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Applied Ethics
Choose one of the applied ethics topics from the list below. Provide a brief description of your topic and the thesis you chose in the opening paragraph of your paper. This topic should be the thesis that you worked on in Week One and refined in Week Three. Remember that your first paragraph must contain a clear thesis statement as in the assignments from Weeks One and Three. In the body of your paper, examine the issue by discussing how three of the ethical theories presented in this course could be used to answer the particular question you have formulated. Use the core principles of each of these theories to support your discussion. Complete your paper by identifying which ethical theory you think provides the most satisfactory moral answer to your question, or the theory that provides the least satisfactory answer to your question. You should create a list of strengths and weaknesses for each of the theories as applied to your question to assist you with this task. However, you should not merely present the strengths and weaknesses of each theory but must argue that one theory is better or worse than the others in this case. Remember that each paragraph in your body must begin with a topic sentence that clearly identifies the main idea of the paragraph. Your paper should be 1500 to 2000 words (not including the words on the title and reference pages) in length. This means that you should devote approximately 300 words to each of the ethical theories, and 300 words to supporting your argument for which theory works best or worst.
Just War

Resources for this topic can be found in Weeks Two and Four. Be sure to analyze both required and recommended resources.

Duty to Aid Underprivileged People

Resources for this topic can be found in Week Five. Be sure to analyze both required and recommended resources.

Equality (Gender)

Resources for this topic can be found in Week Five. Be sure to analyze both required and recommended resources.

Business Ethics 

Resources for this topic can be found in Week Three. Be sure to analyze both required and recommended resources.

Responsibility to Animals

Resources for this topic can be found in Weeks Two and Four. Be sure to analyze both required and recommended resources.

Responsibility to the Environment

Resources for this topic can be found in Weeks Two and Four. Be sure to analyze both required and recommended resources.

End of Life

Resources for this topic can be found in Week One. Be sure to analyze both required and recommended resources.

The paper must be 1500 to 2000 words (excluding title and reference pages) in length and formatted according to APA style. You must utilize at least two required readings or media, and tworecommended readings or media from any week of the course to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
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Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

Must be 1500 to 2000 words in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:

Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least two required readings or media, and two recommended readings or media from any week of the course.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Late Policy: Written assignments (essays, journals, presentations) are due on the specified days in the course. Written assignments will be subject to a late penalty of up to 10% per day up to three days late. If written assignments are submitted after 72 hours past the due date, instructors can give a penalty up to and including a grade of 0 for the assignment.

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Response 1
 
  Anxiety disorders, which include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder/agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder, are the most common psychiatric disorder diagnosed (Bandelow et al., 2017). Anxiety disorders are also considered to have a “high burden of illness” and are undertreated as well as underrecognized in the doctor office setting (Bandelow et al., para. 2, 2017). Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic psychiatric illness that typically begins in adolescence or when someone is a young adult and continues throughout their entire life (Bandelow et al., 2017). Left untreated, GAD can lead to other psychiatric conditions, such as major depressive disorder (Bandelow et al., 2017). 
          The treatment of GAD involves both pharmacotherapy as well as psychotherapy in order to be successful (Bandelow et al., 2017). The first line treatment of GAD from a medication standpoint is SSRIs, SNRIs and buspirone (Bandelow et al., 2017). The second line treatment of GAD includes the class of medication known as benzodiazepines (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021). It is important to understand that relief of anxiety when using a benzodiazepine has a very quick onset of relief, but this category of drugs is only recommended for short-term as it is highly addictive (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021). Common benzodiazepines used for GAD include alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, lorazepam, and clonazepam (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021); common SSRIs used to treat GAD are escitalopram and paroxetine (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021); common SNRIs/other medications used to treat GAD include buspirone, duloxetine and venlafaxine (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021). “Venlafaxine, an SNRI, was the first antidepressant approved for GAD” (Rosenthal Burchum, pg. 244, 2021). The only type of SSRIs currently approved for treatment of GAD are escitalopram and paroxetine (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021); however, these medications are not as well-tolerated as the class of benzodiazepines (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021). Treatment for long-term management of GAD should be managed with antidepressants and buspirone (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021). “Compared with benzodiazepines, the antidepressants do a better job of decreasing cognitive and psychic symptoms of anxiety but are not as good at decreasing somatic symptoms” (Rosenthal Burchum, pg. 243, 2021). 
          It is important to realize that pharmacological treatment of GAD should go along with nondrug therapy to have success in treating the patient’s anxiety (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021). Patients with mild GAD can have success in nondrug treatment alone, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation training and supportive therapy (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021). “Because GAD is a chronic disorder, initial drug therapy should be prolonged, lasting at least 12 months and possibly longer” (Rosenthal Burchum, pg. 243, 2021).  
          A patient’s individual pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics play into how pharmacological treatment works or doesn’t work. Age, gender, mental health history and genetics all can affect the anxiolytic medications used to treat GAD (Hoffman, 2021). As GAD occurs throughout the lifetime and is a chronic disease, aging affects the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of each individual (Hoffman, 2021). As we age, our body changes and these changes can affect the way medications are absorbed and metabolized (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2019). Anxiety is common in the elderly population and this population tends to be on multiple medications for different medical conditions, which allows for multiple potential drug-interactions (Crocco et al., 2017).  
          Another interesting fact I found when researching GAD was the discovery of CYP450, which is a pharmacokinetic gene related to generalized anxiety disorder (Hoffman, 2021). “The selection of a specific SSRI can be customized to an individual patient based on the drug’s side effect profile and drug-to-drug interactions but should be equally evaluated for potential pharmacokinetic gene-drug interactions” (Hoffman, para. 4, 2021). This research has found that there are many variants in the CYP450 genes that can help providers make informed decisions when prescribing medications for GAD based on that individual’s drug metabolism profile (Hoffman, 2021).  
          Patients with GAD, such as those with other psychiatric conditions, require a personalized care plan that is individualized to their specific needs and pharmacodynamics (Strawn et al., 2018). Personalized care plans are used to individualize treatment, specific to the patient’s lifestyle, genetics, other medical conditions and gender to name a few; personalized care plans have the best success rate for the patient and encourage medication compliance (Strawn et al., 2018). 
Response 2
 
I personally have dealt with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).  I was diagnosed 6 years ago.  I’m currently taking Celexa which is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) and have found this medication helpful, but I feel at my best when I do other non-pharmacological interventions along with taking medication.  According to Sheffler 2021 SSRIs block reuptake and enhance and prolong serotonergic neurotransmission causing an increase in serotonin within the brain. Serotonin is a chemical neurotransmitter within the brain that carries signals to the neurons.  Slowing the re-absorption of serotonin helps to lower anxiety and regulate mood (Sheffler, 2021). 2 APA refrences
The recommended first line of treatment for GAD is the medication Effexor which is considered a Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021).  Not only does Effexor increase serotonin, but it also increases norepinephrine, and dopamine by blocking their transport and blocking the reuptake of these neurotransmitters, increasing the stimulation of postsynaptic receptors (Singh, 2021). 
It is also recommended that combined pharmacological therapy and non-pharmacological interventions together create the best outcomes for patients with GAD (Rosenthal Burchum, 2021).  I personally have been trying to incorporate mindfulness, which my therapist recommended.  It has been found that the practice of mindfulness is an effective tool to lower and treat anxiety (Hoge et al., 2017). 2APA refrences

Howard College Discussion Question: What are the most pressing political and/or security issues in Asia? Please be specific.

Culture plays an important role throughout Asia. The region encompasses many diverse societies that are all unique. The many of the countries in the region have also seen dramatic economic growth as a result of globalization. Asia also has significant contemporary security issues with implications for both U.S. and international security. Specific examples include a growing and militarizing China, North Korean nuclear proliferation, and a remilitarizing and increasingly nationalist Japan.Required Lesson Material: Video. “The Miracle of Asia: Singapore Documentary.” YouTube. Watch all. In this short video, James Wiffen explores the dramatic rise of Singapore in southeast Asia. He traces the historical context of British rule, post-World War II Japanese control, and Singapore’s independence achieved in 1959. Students should pay particular attention to how modernization has impacted some countries in Asia (such as Singapore) more beneficially than some other regions that we have studied thus far in the course.Required Lesson Material: Mark E. Manyin et al. “Pivot to the Pacific? The Obama Administration’s ‘Rebalancing’ Toward Asia.” Congressional Research Service. 28 March 2012. Read all.In this non-partisan report for current members of the U.S. Congress, Mark E. Manyin and his team of experts analyze the Obama Administration’s “pivot” to Asia that encapsulates current U.S. foreign policy. They examine the background to contemporary U.S. policy toward Asia, areas of continuity, areas of change, as well as the benefits, costs, and risks of such a plan. Students should pay particular attention to the strategic, diplomatic, and economic dynamics at work in Asia and how these relate to U.S. and international security. The authors note that “In the fall of 2011, the Obama Administration issued a series of announcements indicating that the United States would be expanding and intensifying its already significant role in the Asia- Pacific, particularly in the southern part of the region. The fundamental goal underpinning the shift is to devote more effort to influencing the development of the Asia-Pacific’s norms and rules, particularly as China emerges as an ever-more influential regional power. Given that one purpose of the “pivot” or “rebalancing” toward the Asia-Pacific is to deepen U.S. credibility in the region at a time of fiscal constraint, Congress’s oversight and appropriations roles, as well asits approval authority over free trade agreements, will help determine to what extent the Administration’s plans are implemented and how various trade-offs are managed.”II. Politics in AsiaRequired Lesson Material: B. S. Agarwal. “Korea as an Epicentre of Northeast Asian Power Politics: A Historical and Geopolitical Perspective.” Indian Journal of Political Science, vol. 67, no. 2 (2006): 261–278. Read all.In this article, B. S. Agarwal explores Korea’s political role in Asia. The author highlights the important role of geography and culture in this dynamic and relates Korea’s politics to other countries throughout the region. The author notes that “Presently, Korea and China are in a grip of an unprecedented historical quarrel over the origin of an ancient Kingdom of Koguryeo. Both of them claim their ancestral linkages with it.84 As mentioned in the beginning of this paper, there was enormous intermingling of various tribes and clans living in the Korean peninsula and the adjoining areas of Manchuria, Mongolia, Siberia, etc., in the past ages. A complex structure of alliances and counter alliances among them also existed at that time.85 Therefore, it is very difficult to decide who belonged to whom. There is no sense in digging into extremely remote history of Northeast Asia. Even if it were proved that Koguryeo belonged either to Korea or to China, it would not serve any purpose. It would only create heated arguments and counter arguments between the scholars of two nations.86 In view of a long history of cordial relations between Korea and China, and for the sake of good will among the northeast Asian nations, it would be better for both of them to stop wrangling over this futile controversy.”Required Lesson Material: Kongdan Oh. “Understanding North Korea.” Brookings Institute. Read all.Politics in Asia are often quite unique. Nowhere is that dynamic more readily apparent than North Korea. In this short article, Kongdan Oh explores North Korea and illuminates the political dynamics of the ruling regime. He argues that “North Korea today is not one republic but two: A “Pyongyang Republic” and a “Republic of Everyone Else.” The distinction is both geographical and political. The capital city Pyongyang is clean, orderly, and modestly prosperous. Pyongyangites, most of them Party members, dress better than they used to, buy food at restaurants and street-side stalls, and talk on their cell phones. Foreign visitors, expecting to see a land of starving people, are impressed. The regime has the power to make the city—or the most visible parts of the city—to its own specifications. After all, there is no private enterprise to interfere with government plans. Kim Jong-un and the top elites live even better than the other citizens of Pyongyang. No matter how many economic sanctions are placed on North Korea, there always seems to be enough money to support the political elites, with plenty left over for nuclear weapons and missiles.”

Answer to essay-200 words minimum (rbf)

You have to write an answer based on this writing, a minimum of 200 words. You need to add references and quotes, do not use the same references that appear in the writing.
Greeks, Hindu, and Cuban have different beliefs regarding cultural and health care beliefs. Comparing their cultures helps to distinguish the health care believes and cultural practices of the communities. The Greeks and the Hindu seem to have a significant influence on the Cuban peoples cultural beliefs in terms of health care. The culture of Cuban people relies on the cultural practices of Greek and Hindu when seeking health care services (Purnell, 2013). Cuban go for biomedical care to handle organic diseases, which help them to be in a better part as opposed to the Greek and Hindu who have little trust in the health care providers. The comparison of the three cultures shows that Greek and Hindu rarely trust in health care professionals from other communities while Cuban have in trust in biomedical care.
The majority of the Greeks ignore various healthcare standards, and they have their way of promoting health care practices. Greeks have numerous health care means of preventing pregnancies by use pills for controlling birth and condoms (Purnell Fenkl, 2019). They believe that engagement in abortion affects individuals health status and even endangering the lives of mothers. Some communities among the Greeks have biomedical means ahs education level that prevents them from adapting to other health care practices. Hindu has different cultural beliefs when it comes to health care practices. They believe that conducting physical examination traumatizes women due to the various processes involved in providing health care services that yield expected results. The Hindu believes that different types of suffering due to illness bring hope to the community members, which are necessary for their lives (Mendoza Lopez, 2017). Most of the three cultures beliefs are influenced by their different cultural practices tied to their rituals.
When comparing the level in which each community seeks help from other cultures, Greeks rarely trust healthcare professionals, and the same applies to the Hindu. Hindu relies mostly on the community and family to find solutions for health care problems. Cubans also rely on their families for advice on matters regarding their health, which helps them to be better than their counterparts (Purnell, 2013). Cubans seem to have been influenced by other cultures, which show that they can copy different beliefs in health care. Hindus believe that traditional health systems emphasize illness prevention; hence members of the society develop their unique perspective of creating awareness of their needs. Their practice makes it easier for them to meet their health demands. The Hindu practice of disease prevention has influenced the Cubans who believe profoundly in preventing diseases than treatment (Rausenberger, 2018). The Hindus also use traditional healers to enhance outcomes of their health hence making them better in society.  That practice has also influenced Cubans who seek traditional healers to improve outcomes of their health, such as applying traditional herbs in tea. Cubans have shops specifically for selling traditional herbs in which were adapted from Greeks and Hindus cultures.
Greeks have a cultural belief of accepting the donation of organs, which is also practiced by the Hindu, who is famous for organ transplantation, especially the kidney. The majority of people in Greek and Hindu communities are involved in the practices of donating organs through medical procedures (Purnell, 2013). The Cubans also accept donation and transplant of organs and blood transfusions a practice they adopted from the Hindu and Greeks. Hindus believe that treatment and rituals performance can be used to enhance health outcomes for various people in society. Cubans have copied the practice as they perform rituals to improve the health outcomes of various society members. The cultural heritage of Hindu and Greeks is the same. Different people in their cultures are involved in different cultural practices, such as engaging in folk remedies (Purnell, 2013). The ritual practices are performed by various people at home to provide prevention against different diseases. The rituals performed by Hindus and Greeks at home help to improve the health outcomes of various people. The same practice has been seen in the Cuban heritage due to the influence of Greek and Hindu. Cubans perform folk remedies where Santeria improves the health outcomes of various people in Cuban society (Rausenberger, 2018).
In conclusion, different communities and different cultural beliefs regarding health care practices in which some end up being influenced by the communities they interact with. Cubans have been greatly influenced by the health care practices by the Greeks and Hindus. Most of their practices are adapted from Greek and Hindu. The practice of blood transfusion and organ transplant by Cuban is adapted from Greek and Hindu as they highly accept the practice. Greeks and Hindu rarely trust health professionals, making them rely on their traditional practices tied to their rituals. Cubans have also adapted the use of traditional medicine through the use of herbs. Various people in Cuban society have opened shops that deal with traditional herbs, a practice copied from Greek and Hindu. The health care practices among Cubans seem to have been copied from Greek and Hindu.
References
Mendoza, M. D., Lopez, M. (2017). Culture, race, and ethnicity issues in health care. Family   medicine: Principles and practice, 27-38.
Purnell, L. (2013). Transcultural health care (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
Purnell, L. D., Fenkl, E. A. (2019). Handbook for Culturally Competent Care. Springer.
Rausenberger, J. (2018). Santurismo: The Commodification of Santería and the Touristic Value   of Afro-Cuban Derived Religions in Cuba. Almatourism-Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development, 9(8), 150-171.

Case Analysis Summary

Case Assignment Instructions and LinkThe Assigned Case – A.P. Moller – Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives.The case costs $7.46. General Instructions OverviewThe outcome of this assignment is a written report/research paper. The general paper should be an assessment and recommendation of the Case using the ADDIE Model. Do not over complicate the assignment. Read the Case, then follow the ADDIE Model to write your paper. It’s that easy. Details of the ADDIE Model and the rubrics used for grading are included in the module.Additional information and detailed instructions are included below and in the module.Detailed InstructionsRead the instructions very carefully. ALSO, open both Grading rubrics (2) and read over them carefully. Prepare an outline using only the headings of “Strategic Application” Rubric #1. Next, go to the Harvard Publishing website and purchase and download your case. Read it slowly and carefully the first time through. Then, read it again making notes along the way. As you progress through the text material, continue to review the case and start filling in the outline, keeping in mind the case instructions, the ADDIE model and the Rubric requirements. As you start to write your paper, review APA formatting requirements, grammar, punctuation, spelling, word usage, sentence structure, etc. Your grade will be based on these rubrics. Assignment DetailsThis course focuses on the models, concepts, and phases of the ADDIE (ADiME) Model of assessing, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating a training and development program. This paper is an opportunity to apply the models and concepts to the case study entitled “A.P. Moller – Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives.” The elements of your paper are to be helpful to Moller and Maersk (M&M); to improve their effectiveness through the development of a training program. A suggested way to accomplish this project is to read and become familiar with the case study first. As you learn about the concepts and models in the text, see how they may apply to the situation (case) to most benefit the organization. Do not wait to do all the writing during the last few days before the deadline. So, the idea is — you learn and then you write (apply) the concepts/models to the case. If you do this week to week, writing the paper will be much more manageable.Using the Training and & HRD Process Model (pp. 21-24) as the roadmap, you are to develop a Leadership Development training program for the “mission critical” group which is part of the top 120 positions in Moller-Maersk Group. Note the text has chapters providing detailed information about each phase of this model. Note that the text model is called ADiME (assessment, design, implementation {also includes development but not framed that way}, and evaluation), which folds in development as part of implementation. For the purposes of this paper, organize the paper around the ADDIE Model (Google it). Also note that additional components (Coaching and Performance Management, etc.). These components are in addition to the ones provided in the author’s model (page 22). However the additional components added to the model below are included in other chapters of the text as well. The grading rubric uses a slightly different model called ADDIE (assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation). So make sure that when you write your paper that you address the items in the ADDIE grading rubric!As you write your paper, present the components in the order provided below/next page. After you write the introduction of your paper, you’ll need to include headers corresponding to the grading rubric – assessment, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Headings must be in bold and in the order displayed below. Certainly, you may have subheaders if that helps the organization of your paper. Additionally, APA 7th edition formatting must be incorporated into the paper. In writing anything you must keep the readers in mind and write in such a way that the reader finds it easy to follow your writing without having to read 2-3 times in an effort to understand what you are trying communicate. You may use headings interspersed within and in addition to the headings (underlined-below) that the paper requires.The statements below are from the grading rubric. You need to address these ADDIE Model phases as you develop a training program for M&M. These elements are listed below which include elements from the grading rubric.General Outline of the Paper:IntroductionIntroduce the topic/problem that is presented to you.AssessmentDistinguishes current HRD gaps from systemic (non-HRD) gaps, anticipates HRD needs based on organizational strategy, and anticipates HRD needs due to changes in technology.Briefly tell how you would conduct an assessment, then provide data from the case.Design your Proposed SolutionsDefines/describes strategy, objectives, method (fitted to the training target—skill, knowledge, interpersonal competency, or experiential growth), materials, and media (classroom or technological.) Only use that which is applicable to your proposals.How Will You Develop Your Solution (above)Organizes content assets (developed in the design phase) to plan timely and logical delivery of all learning components with proper integration.How Will You Implement Your SolutionDetermines contractor versus in-house facilitator, type of facility, use of technology, equipment, materials, scheduling/sequencing, constraints, and pilot test (if feasible).How Will You Evaluate The Effectiveness of Your SolutionEvaluates data using the appropriate Kirkpatrick levels – reactions, learning (retention), behavior (transfer), and organization-level results.ConclusionSummarize the problem, your findings, and suggestions.you need to do the following:1. Include a Title Page and Table of Contents at the beginning of the document.2. Include page numbers throughout the document.3. Divide the document into 5 chapters.4. Include a list of references and an appendix at the end of each chapter.

Edu 643 week 2 discussion 2

Week 2 Discussion 2
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.
Everyone has a mode in which they learn best.  For some is it reading or watching, for others it is listening to a lecture or a book on tape, while others need to complete a task for comprehension.  The same holds true for students who are English language learners. It is important to know how your students learn best. Here are some examples for teaching to various learning styles with suggestions for differentiation.
Imagine that you have been working with the general educator to teach your 9th grade ELL students how to give clear verbal directions to a peer in order to complete a task.  After the second full day of practicing directions with words like “left/right,” “near/far,” “next to/between,” and “in front/behind,” you need to formatively assess your student’s progress. Describe, in general terms, what kind of formative assessment will you use while keeping in mind the various learning needs of your students, to determine oral language growth?  Here is a great slide sharing document to get your creative juices flowing:
Justify your assessment with support from at least one additional source cited in APA format using the in-text citation style and at the end of your post as a full reference.  Two articles to get you started on your search include:

Formative and summative assessments in the classroom.
Why formative assessments matter.

Guided Response:  Respond to at least two peer postings by reading the description of their formative assessments and then reviewing the resources cited in the post. Now respond as if you are in the role of the general educator; how will you support the findings and recommendations of the formative assessment in your classroom when the ELL students are present? Do you feel that you can realistically implement the formative assessment in your class- why or why not? How will you document their progress to share with the ELL teacher specialist?
Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.
·  Formative and summative assessments in the classroom.
·  Why formative assessments matter.
·  Formative and summative assessments in the classroom.
·  Why formative assessments matter.
 
 

Mkt 455 week 9 | Computer Science homework help

Week 9 Discussion Managing A New Company
Chapter Twelve “Organizing and Planning for Effective Implementation”
Strategic fit is the issue of organizational fit; the fit between a business’s competitive and marketing strategies which would involve the organizational structures, policies, processes, and plans.
Within a given business unit when it is a part of a larger corporation what organizational structures and coordination mechanisms are most appropriate? To answer this question, managers must look at following three factors: (1) level of technical competence of the various functional departments within the business, (2) how resources are allocated across those functions, and (3) how to coordinate and resolve conflicts among the departments.
 This class expects you to contribute three times:
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Your contribution one  answer one question only out of three questions below
Question #1
Suppose you have been offered the job of developing and managing a new medical products unit for a major electronics manufacturer. The purpose of the new SBU will be to adapt technology from other parts of the company for medical applications (diagnostic equipment such as CAT scanners, surgical lasers, etc.) and to identify and build markets for the new products the unit develops. The new unit’s performance over the next several years will be judged primarily on its success at developing a variety of new products and its rate of growth in sales volume and market share. Before accepting the job, what assurances would you seek from the company’s CEO concerning the administrative relationships to be established between the new SBU and corporate headquarters? Why?
Question #2
Now that you have accepted the job described in question 1, you have been given a $50 million operating budget for the first year. Your first task is to staff the new unit and to allocate your bud- get across its various functional departments. Although you obviously want to hire good people for every position, which departments require the most competent and experienced personnel, and which departments should receive relatively large shares of the available budget? Why?
Question #3
As general manager, what type of organizational design would you select for the new SBU de- scribed in question 1? Justify your choice in terms of its ability to help the SBU implement its strategy and accomplish its primary objectives. What potential disadvantages—if any—might be associated with your chosen organizational structure?
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You do not need to answer all three (3) questions above:
Question #1 needs student X1 and X2 to answer it (Question 1 must be listed first)
Question #2 needs student X3 and X4 to answer it (Question 2 must be listed first)
Question #3 needs student X5 and X6 to answer it (Question 3 must be listed first)
You will earn maximum 2 points from your completed contribution one, if

your answer does not repeat to a same question that has already been answered by 2 classmates both did his/her work before you get here.
if you do not totally agree with these 2 classmates contribution one, or you think there are some aspects missed out by these 2 classmates, you could explain why you disagree or why some other aspects should be included in your contribution two.  
your answer is relevant to the question you selected to address.

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Your contribution two  comment on two (yes two, not one) of your classmates postings about his/her contribution one.
You will earn maximum 2 points from your completed two comments, if

your each comment starts with a classmates name – making it clear that his/her contribution one that you would like to critique on or discuss with.
your each comment has minimum 50 words.

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Please
? study chapters 12 thoroughly before you write up your response either for contribution one or contribution two.
? review chapter 12 PowerPoint slides thoroughly (you can find them in Files at Canvas).
? Unicheck before posting your contribution one and contribution two.

Perimeter omega research | Computer Science homework help

Through analysis of reference materials regarding a notional organization, the student will develop the following products:
Written assessment of the current security posture of the organization.  State in general terms where Omega has strengths and where they have weaknesses.
Develop a listing of threats (five), prioritized by their relative likelihood and potential frequency of occurrence.  By definition, a threat is the occurrence of any event that causes an undesirable impact on the organization.  Threats can be either man-made or natural.  Is the disgruntled employee a threat?  How likely is it that we Omega will be faced with an insider attempting to do bad things on their networks?  Can you estimate how frequently that insider threat might manifest itself?  What about the script kiddy?  How likely is it that Omega will be probed by script kiddy?  How frequently is this likely to occur?
Develop a listing of vulnerabilities (10) in the current security posture of Omega Research.  A vulnerability is defined as the absence or weakness of a safeguard to reduce the risk associated with a specific threat.  
Prioritize the vulnerabilities based on the potential impact on Omega Research if the vulnerability is exploited (threat is realized).  (The FBI yearly report is helpful)
Considering the vulnerabilities associated with the current security posture of Omega, develop a single, optimal network security plan of action that reduces the vulnerabilities to an acceptable level (subjective).  This plan will include:
Proposed changes to the perimeter architecture of all four sites.  Include written description of recommended changes, why you are recommending these changes, and a logical network diagram of your solution for each site.
As necessary to compliment your perimeter design, proposed changes to the internal network/security architecture for each of the four sites.  Include written description of recommended changes, why you are recommending these changes, and include those changes in your site diagrams.
As necessary to compliment your perimeter design, proposed changes to network/security management tools and/or procedures.
The 3 highest priority security policies that must be developed and published now to support your network security plan of action.  Include the essence of these policies by using a customized template.  Include a paragraph that summarizes the changes to the template.
Your recommendations on securely implementing the Omega Research web site and knowledge portal.  Focused on location of networked resources within security zones within the enterprise and guidelines to prevent common web-based and SQL-based attacks.
Any additional recommendations you might have for Omega senior management to improve their bottom line.

Abc has issued a $1000 par bond with 25 years to maturity, 7% coupon

1. ABC has issued a $1000 par bond with 25 years to maturity, 7% coupon rate, and semi-annual payments. Calculate the present value if the bond if the YTM is 7%. 2. How would the answer to #1 change if the YTM is 9%? 3. How would the answer to #1 change if the YTM is 5%? 4. What bond relationship are Problems 1-3 discussing?
1. ABC issued 12-year bonds at a coupon rate of 8% with semi-annual payments. If the bond currently sells for $1050 of par value, what is the YTM? 2. ABC issued 12-year bonds 2 years ago at a coupon rate of 8% with semi-annual payments. If the bond currently sells for 105% of par value, what is the YTM? 3. A bond has a quoted price of $1,080.42. It has a face value of $1000, a semi-annual coupon of $30, and a maturity of five years. What is the current yield? What is the yield to maturity?
1. The 6 percent annual coupon bonds of Greentree, Inc. are selling for $1,020, have a face value of $1,000, and have a yield to maturity of 5.43 percent. How many years will it be until these bonds mature?2. A 7 percent semi-annual coupon bond is priced at $1,028.33. The bond has a $1,000 face value and a yield to maturity of 6.49 percent. How many years will it be until this bond matures?3. Suppose taxable bonds are currently yielding 8%, while at the same time, the munis of comparable risk and maturity are yielding 6%. Which is more attractive to an investor in the 40% tax bracket?4. Refer to #1 and determine the break-even tax rate. How do you interpret this rate?5. Both a default-free two-year government bond and a two-year corporate bond pay a 7% coupon rate. However, the government bond sells at par (i.e. $1000) and the corporate bond sells at $982.16. What is the yield (YTM) on these two bonds? Assume annual payments6. Refer to #3. Why is there a difference in the yields?
1. What is the difference between the coupon rate and the YTM?2. How does a bond issuer decide on the coupon rate to set on its bonds?3. What is the relationship between bond prices and its YTM?4. What is a discount bond? a premium bond?5. All else remaining same, which has more interest rate risk, a long-term bond or a short-term bond?6. All else remaining same, which has more interest rate risk, a low-coupon bond or a high-coupon bond?7. A Bond is currently selling for $940 and has a coupon rate of 7%. Should the YTM be higher or lower than 7%?8. A Bond is currently selling for $1040 and has a coupon rate of 8%. Should the YTM be higher or lower than 8%?
1. ABC has $1,000 face value bonds outstanding. These bonds pay interest semi-annually, mature in 10 years, and have a 7.5 percent coupon. The current price is quoted at 99.59 percent of par value. What is the yield to maturity? What is the current yield?2. Refer to #1 above. Suppose the bonds are callable in 5 years at 105 percent of par value, what is the yield-to-call?3. ABCs bonds have a 9.5 percent coupon and pay interest semi-annually. Currently, the bonds are quoted at 106.315 percent of par value. The bonds mature in 12 years. What is the yield to maturity? What is the current yield?4. Refer to #1 above. Suppose the bonds are callable in 5 years at 110 percent of par value, what is the yield-to-call?5. When is a company likely to make a call when the interest rates go up or go down? why?6. What is a sinking fund provision?

ARH 252 Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels Essay

The topic I choose is: Saint Matthew from the Ebbo Gospels(Gospel Book of the Archbishop of Reims)Please submit at least 3 quality, academic sources with correct formatting in a bibliography AND one paragraph per source in which you describe why you picked it and how it is going to help and inform your assignment.You will be marked down for sub-par sources. (I think that Wikipedia is a good source because it CITES IT’S SOURCES, The Artstory, on the other hand, does not- keep this in mind as you choose your sources)If you are not sure how to evaluate a quality source please read: For example (this Bibliography is about Pre-Renaissance, but you can use it as a template):Valerie Spanswick, “Gothic architecture, an introduction,” in Smarthistory, August 8, 2015, accessed December 11, 2018, This first source is Smarthistory’s introduction to Gothic Architecture. I will use this article as well as the other articles and videos in this section by Smarthistory to better inform myself about the Gothic style, the various Gothic styles within Gothic architecture as well as other Gothic buildings. I will use this source to discover more information about Gothic architecture in general in order to be able to write my formal, historical and contextual analysis for Cologne Cathedral.Calkins, Robert G. Medieval Architecture in Western Europe: From A.D. 300 to 1500, New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.This second source is a print book (old-school, I know) but it is a great source on the Cologne Cathedral. Robert Calkins is an expert on Medieval architecture and while I will not read the entire book in preparation for the course project, I will read the introduction and important chapters like Ch. 13 Early Gothic in France, Ch. 15 Regional Gothic Styles, and Ch. 17 Late Gothic Elaborations and Innovations.Samu, Margaret. “Impressionism: Art and Modernity.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000. My final source is from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Heilbrunn Timeline. I am using this source to learn more about another important French artistic movement: Impressionism. Gothic architecture and Impressionism and tied closely to French Art and Culture and I will need to know as much as I can about both in order to mash them up in my assignment. By learning more about Impressionism I am hoping to find points of comparison and differences that I can use to arrange my mash-up and inform the way I write about these artworks.