Explain why artwork that challenges traditional views regarding sexuality, the body, or gender roles has sparked several culture war battles.

Essay question: Two prompts available. Answer only one. 300-450 words in length only (slightly shorter than the Reaction Paper minimum length). Answers should include at least two citations to assigned reading in this course. Citations may be parenthetical or footnotes, but they must include the name of the author and a page number. 40 pointsA. Examine the two images below and explain how they helped cause controversy in the culture wars. Your answer should identify the art by artist and title (if possible) and also define the basic idea of the culture wars, including how these particular images sparked a reaction.B. This course focuses on divided culture. Explain why artwork that challenges traditional views regarding sexuality, the body, or gender roles has sparked several culture war battles.

Experts say that entrepreneurs who need between $100,000 and $3 million often face the greatest obstacles when raising capital for their businesses. Why?

3Q – NO Plagiarism– 650 wordsStudents are supposed to read the Case 2- Able Planet from the textbook, page number:812“How can a small company find capital to finance an innovative new product?”Textbook: (Scarborough, N.M. & Cornwall, J. (2012). Effective small business management: An Entrepreneurial approach (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.Based on your understanding of the case and concepts, answer the following question in 200-350 words each.Assignment Questions:1. Experts say that entrepreneurs who need between $100,000 and $3 million often face the greatest obstacles when raising capital for their businesses. Why?2. How should Kevin Semcken raise the $1.5 million in capital that Able Planet needs? Be sure to consider sources of both debt and equity financing.3. Write a short memo to Kevin Semcken explaining what he should do before he approaches potential lenders and investors to maximize his chances of getting the capital that Able Planet needs.

Discuss the variables you would use to evaluate the risks associated with a task that requires a worker to lift bags containing raw materials and dump them into a hopper where they feed into a reactor.

1) You have been asked to evaluate the hazards and risks associated with the introduction of a new robotic welder at your facility. Parts are fed onto a conveyer belt by an employee; the parts are picked up by a robotic arm and then placed onto a form where another robotic arm performs the welding. The first robotic arm then picks the part back up and places it onto another conveyer belt, where a second employee removes it and places it on a pallet. Discuss what types of guards you would recommend for the operation, including point-of-operation guards and perimeter guards. Based on the risk analysis results, what administrative controls and PPE would you recommend?2) A maintenance procedure is added to a new production line at a facility that manufactures tires. Once a week, a maintenance employee is required to use a step ladder to access a small platform on a mixing box that is located 12 ft. above the concrete floor. The maintenance employee must open the door and use a scraper and small shovel to remove excess buildup of raw materials used in the process. Evaluate the risks associated with falls associated with the task, and discuss how these results can be used in the selection of controls. In your discussion, include your recommendations for controls to reduce the risk of falls associated with the process.Your essay should be at least 200 words in length.3) An operation spray-paints large aircraft wings using a paint containing hexavalent chromium. Summarize the different types of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment that could be used to control the exposures for this operation. State which control you believe would be the most effective to reduce the risk in the painting operation to an acceptable risk level. Which additional controls would you use if your initial control did not reduce the risk to an acceptable level?Your essay should be at least 200 words in length.4) Discuss the variables you would use to evaluate the risks associated with a task that requires a worker to lift bags containing raw materials and dump them into a hopper where they feed into a reactor. Identify which of the factors would be fixed factors and which factors might be variable, and state how you made that decision. Recommend some administrative controls that might be appropriate for the task. How might you use the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) revised lifting equation in selecting the controls?Your essay should be at least 200 words in length.

Explore how quality improvement programs could be systematically used in public health systems and explain the goals, values, and vision that should be considered in implementing such programs.

As demands on the U.S. public health system continue to increase, more quality improvement strategies are needed to support the system and improve outcomes. Public health agencies, like leaders in other industries, are developing quality improvement approaches for application in public health settings. Bringing together local, state and national healthcare practitioners and other stakeholders in quality improvement and quality assurance efforts has yielded several best practices and lessons for public health stakeholders. However, more work is needed if quality improvement is to become standard practice in public health.InstructionsIn this assignment you will read the article “Quality Improvement in Public Health: Lessons Learned from a Multi-State Learning Collaborative.” You will list the major concepts within the article and explain the positive outcomes in the two case studies. Further explore the how quality improvement programs could be systematically used in public health systems and explain the goals, values, and vision that should be considered in implementing such programs. Finally, consider the future, after such programs have been created and findings have been determined. How would ensure that the findings are implemented and followed in public health and public health policy in the future? This paper should be at least 1000 words in length. The paper has at least three references. Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful. All sources used should be properly cited using APA formatting.RequirementsList the major concepts within the article and explain the positive outcomes in the two case studies.Explore how quality improvement programs could be systematically used in public health systems and explain the goals, values, and vision that should be considered in implementing such programs.Consider the future, after such programs have been created and findings have been determined and how to ensure that the findings are implemented and followed in public health and public health policy in the future.Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Course Resources to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.

Analyze a business plan denoting areas for improvement in Marketing, Operations, E-commerce and Digital Media.

Learning Objectives:Analyze a business plan denoting areas for improvement in Marketing, Operations, E-commerce and Digital Media.Complete a project that closely mimics projects often performed by small business managers.Prompt:For your Final Assignment, review the business plan found in Chapter 16 Appendix of your textbook Small Business Management in the 21st CenturyYou have been hired as a business consultant for Frank’s All-American BarBeQue. Create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 15 slides with recommendations for Frank’s on how they can improve their business. You must include a minimum of three specific recommendations: one related to Marketing, one related to Operations, and one related to e-commerce, digital media or social media. You may add other recommendations if you would like. Your design should be aesthetically pleasing, easy to read and should not include too much text/data on the slides themselves. Be sure to include additional information the “Notes” section of the slides to support your recommendations and elaborate on your suggestions. Your “Notes” should support your recommendations with references and citations from your textbooks and a minimum of five other library quality, academic sources. You may find other sources in your Lessons.Your final slides should be a Reference page with all sources listed in APA format. All sources referenced in your “Notes” should include an in-text citation.Instructions:Develop a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 15 slides.Your presentation should include a reference page on the final slide in APA format.Utilize the “Speaker Notes” section to expand upon the bullet points in your slides OR record a video of your presentation and include the link with your submission.Follow APA format for structure. An APA template is attached here. Support your presentation with a minimum of 3 credible, academic references beyond the course materials. Please note Wikipedia, Investopedia and similar general websites are not credible academic references.Make sure you also study and review the iRubric so that you can make sure you achieve all the necessary elements of the assignment for maximizing points and grade score opportunities.

Identify and describe the specific issues Maalick encountered in the workplace. Do the actions of other workers at Treton represent religious discrimination and racial harassment?

Case studies are an essential learning strategy in business classes; they provide an opportunity for you to critically analyze events that have taken place in real-life businesses. This develops your critical thinking and research skills as you research the competition and industry in which your business resides with an end goal of formulating a recommendation for the challenges faced by the company. The case studies in this course are aligned with The Society for Human Resource Management Body of Competency and Knowledge (SHRM BoCK). They address the key functional areas of human resources and human capital management. For this assignment, you will review the following case study: Religious Discrimination and Racial Harassment: What Ever Happened to MarShawn DeMur? To access this document, navigate to the Terms of Use for Students webpage, and click on the button at the bottom of the page to agree to the terms and conditions. Once you are on the Student Workbooks webpage, scroll down to the Employment Law section, and select the following link: “Religious Discrimination and Racial Harassment: What Ever Happened to MarShawn DeMur?” To access the case study, select the “student workbook” link. Evaluate this case, and respond to each of the following prompts using both theory and practical managerial thinking as well as supporting research.Identify and describe the specific issues Maalick encountered in the workplace. Do the actions of other workers at Treton represent religious discrimination and racial harassment? What elements of law are important for Treton to consider?Evaluate the actions of the HR director, Marta Ford, in response to Maalick’s discrimination situation. What could she have done to prevent the situation, and what more could she do to ensure that this type of situation would not occur in the future?How would you characterize Clive Jenkins’ behavior and response to this situation?What resolution to this situation might Judith Dixon suggest?What are the broader implications of this situation for Treton? What type of organizational review might Dixon initiate or suggest from a corporate perspective?You can access a Sample Case Study from the CSU Writing Center. Do not use the question-and-answer format; rather, use the format demonstrated in the sample case study. Your response should be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting is required.

Write a 750-1,000 word paper in which you explore the options for defending a lawsuit in court, going to arbitration, going to mediation, or structuring a settlement.

Write a 750-1,000 word paper in which you explore the options for defending a lawsuit in court, going to arbitration, going to mediation, or structuring a settlement.Scenario: A neurosurgeon is claiming injury and damages from a for-profit hospital that notified him that it had denied his hospital admitting privileges. The physician claims the hospital used its peer-review process as a veil to deny access to the hospital and his subsequent ability to perform surgeries. Shortly after, the neurosurgeon began performing surgeries at an academic medical center where he was also named as Chair of Neurosurgery. The for-profit denies any misuse of its peer-review process and bases its decision on the multiple claims brought by other physicians and patients that the neurosurgeon was over treating patients in order to make more money for himself.The options for resolving this issue include defending the suit in court, going to arbitration, going to mediation, or structuring a settlement.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each resolution?When addressing the hospital board of directors, what option would you recommend? Why is your recommendation the best option?Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

What is strategic management and why is it critical to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission?

Review the SHRM case, “International HRM Case Study.”Prepare a 4–6 page case analysis on the topic of strategic management and why it is critical to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission. In your analysis respond to the following question: What is strategic management and why is it critical to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission?Your analysis of this case and your written submission should reflect an understanding of the critical issues of the case, integrating the material covered in the text, and present concise and well-reasoned justifications for the stance that you take.View the Rubric below for Assignment details and criteria.

Compare how two accounting methods differ in their effects on the financial statements.

Please see attachment for assignment instructions.Training—Accounting Tools and PracticesIntroductionThis portfolio work project will help you to not only better understand commonly used accounting tools, but it will also give you the opportunity to use your skills and experience by preparing training materials to train someone else.ScenarioYou work for an organization that is seeking growth and recently has hired new district managers to assist in this growth. In talking to other regional managers, you have heard that some district managers do not have a thorough understanding of commonly used accounting tools including an income statement and balance sheet. You have a new district manager hire, John, and see the need to do some training with him so he has a solid understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and the elements that go into them including advertising costs, Web development costs, and store opening costs.In preparing to train your new hire, you have determined that the use of examples (a picture is worth a thousand words) can be a great approach to use. So, you have decided to gather some examples from the company’s summary of significant accounting policies from its latest financial statements.Apply this scenario to the described Requirements below.Your RoleYou are a regional manager for Urban Outfitters or your selected organization and oversee a number of districts. You have recently brought a new district manager on board and want to ensure he has the knowledge and tools needed to effectively do his job.RequirementsThe organization you work for is Urban Outfitters. Use the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission site linked in Resources to find the Urban Outfitter’s 2016–2017 financial statement’s summary of significant accounting policies. Look at the data for 2015, 2016, and 2017 for the following examples of essential elements you need to cover with John and ensure his understanding.· Advertising. Examine the criteria used to expense and capitalize advertising costs and where these costs appear in the financial statement.· Store opening costs. Examine how store opening and organization costs were handled and where these costs appear in the financial statement.· Website development costs. Examine the approaches taken during the application and infrastructure development stage and the planning and operating stage.Training MaterialsAs you prepare your training materials for John, use the examples you collected from the company’s Notes to financial documents to illustrate how you address the following items:· Explain how one or more of the following costs are captured:o Advertising.o Store opening. If store opening costs were capitalized, over what time period would you amortize them? Explain why you selected this time period.o Website development.· Analyze the importance of Notes to financial statements in interpreting financial statements.· Explain how the accounting method the company uses affects the financial statements.· Explain how the financial statements would differ if another method were used to capture the costs.· If you have a preference for capitalizing or expensing these costs, explain why it is your preference.Deliverable FormatLeadership has asked that you develop either a training deck or a training manual that you will use with John and that can be deployed with other new hires as well. Regardless of the format selected, the information should address the points identified above and with detailed explanations within the notes areas of slides or within the training manual text. It will also be helpful to include information in regard to why each item is important to the organization as well as the success of the new district manager.To use your time and John’s time wisely, be conscientious about providing thorough yet concise information. These materials are expected to be used by others for future training needs, so make sure they are well organized and clear.Training materials requirements:· 12–15 slides for a training deck. Include additional details as slide notes.· 3–4 pages for a training manual.Related company standards for either format:· The training manual is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs.o To learn more about creating presentations, click “MBA Program Resources” and then “Presentation Skills.”· In addition to the training deck or manual materials, include:o Title (slide or page).o References (slide or page).o Appendix with supporting materials. If you are using a firm or scenario of your choosing, ensure your instructor has sufficient information to understand how you reached your recommendation.o At least two APA-formatted references.EvaluationBy successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:· Competency 1: Explain how accounting concepts and practices impact financial reporting.o Explain how the accounting method the company used affects the financial statements.o Compare how two accounting methods differ in their effects on the financial statements.· Competency 4: Communicate financial information with multiple stakeholders.o Communicate accounting information clearly.

Write an analysis in which you select two publicly-traded companies within the same industry and present the DuPont analysis for each of these companies.

Write an analysis in which you select two publicly-traded companies within the same industry and present the DuPont analysis for each of these companies.Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy.Instructions:Write a three to five-page APA report, not including title and reference pages answering the questions below. Do not just answer the questions, but use the questions to formulate your report. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to University’s Academic Integrity Policy.Questions to be answered in your report:Write a research report that outlines the topics –Explain how the debt has served to influence the ROE DuPont performance results for each company you choose, and then describe how volatility plays a role in the debt choices in the context of this DuPont analysis. Explore the factors that influence the valuation of equity.Consider each of the following capital structure theories: the trade-off theory, the signaling theory, the debt financing to constrain the manager’s argument, and the pecking order hypothesis.Describe each of capital structure theories, and then order them in terms of which theory you believe to be most persuasive down to which you believe to be least persuasive. Form arguments defending your rankings and reference and discuss related academic studies to support your position.Assignment Objectives:The purpose of this assignment for the student is:Use information technology to complete academic writing and research.Present written information in a persuasive, organized, clear, and concise manner relying on research, data, and analytics.Use acceptable paragraph and sentence structure with minimum grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors; and demonstrate appropriate word choice, tone, and format.Explain and calculate the costs of different capital components—debt, preferred stock, retained earnings, and common stock.Calculate a bond’s yield to maturity and yield to call if it is callable, and determine the “true” yield.Identify the different types of financial markets and financial institutions, and explain how these markets and institutions enhance capital allocation.Requirements of the assignment:All papers must follow all APA requirements including an abstract. (10% deduction if not)All papers must have a reference page. The textbook is an acceptable source.Body of the paper 5 -7 pages, no more or less.Title page, abstract, and reference pages are required. However, they do not count towards any page count.Writing should reflect an understanding of the chapter’s basic concepts, thorough research, and logic and critical thinking skills.The introduction is attention getting with sufficient background information to establish the topic and a clear thesis statement.The conclusion summarizes the main points and leaves the reader with a strong comprehension of the paper’s significance and the author’s understanding.Grammatically correct – No spelling, grammar, or mechanics errors.Do not use the first person. (10% deduction if used)Textbook: Corporate Finance (5th Edition) Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo

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