What is your purpose, goal, and need for solving this problem?

Instructions:1) Select one problem from the list provided below that you would like to research and investigate.2) You are required to use no less than seven (7) sources. The sources/references used must come from scholarly articles, newspapers, periodicals, etc. No internet websites can be used as sources for your research paper. However, you can use the internet for researching articles in databases, govt. resources, journals, newspapers, etc.3) You are required to answer all of the questions found in the template below using APA format. Citing sources/references throughout the literature is required as well.4) You must type the questions and answers using a word document, single space, 12 as your font size, and times new roman as your font face.5) Submit your analysis through the link found at the bottom of this page.6) Failure to follow these instructions will result in an assessed penalty to your grade. List of Problems to Solve1) Political Corruption in Texas (be specific)2) Electing Judges in Texas 3) Redistricting in Texas 4) Governor of Texas – No term limits5) Council-Manager Government 6) Robin Hood Plan for Financing Schools in Texas7) Felony Conviction and Voting8) Strong-Mayor Government 9) Single-Member Districts Election System10) At-Large Election System Template for Problem Solving1) State your problem as clearly and precisely as you can. Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.2) What is your purpose, goal, and need for solving this problem? (Recognize problems as obstacles to reaching your goals, achieving your purpose, or satisfying your need.) Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.3) Study the problem to determine the “kind” of problem you are dealing with. What kind of problem are you trying to solve? What do you have to do to solve it? Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.4) What from your problem do you have control over and what do you have no control over? Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.5) What information do you need to solve the problem? Explain. How can you actively seek the information you need to solve the problem? Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.6) What theory or theories can you formulate concerning this problem? Carefully analyze and interpret your theories and draw reasonable inferences. Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.7) Determine your options for action. What can you do in the short term? In the long term? Recognize your limitations in terms of money, time, and power. Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.8) Evaluate your options, determining their advantages and disadvantages. Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.9) Adopt a strategy. Follow through on it. This may involve direct action or a carefully thought-through wait-and-see approach. Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.10) Evaluate and assess the implications of your action/strategy. Explain your analysis/answer in seven (7) or more sentences.

What are the pros and cons of the global economy? Include examples from the film – Commanding Heights III?

Film link- https://youtu.be/bSGAJTJzgLA (Commanding Heights Episode 3 ) Study Questions:1. What are the pros and cons of the global economy? Include examples from the film – Commanding Heights III?2. Identify critical issues related to NAFTA? Do you think the United States of America should withdraw or continue with the North American Free Trade Agreement and why? 3. Provide examples of the impact (positive and negative) of free trade on the developing world and in the United States of America. Another link(if you need it): http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/Commanding Heights Episode 3

write a journal assignment that describes aligning projects with business strategies.

Overview: This activity is designed to actively involve various project management scenarios and help to apply the concepts to real-world situations. They provide practice in the following:Differentiating common organizational structures and how they affect project processes and activitiesDescribing methods for conflict resolutionPrioritizing projectsCommunicating/distributing project information to team members and stakeholdersEvaluating whether a team is working effectivelyPrompt: Organizational strategy is typically defined as a set of actions that managers take to outperform the organization’s competitors and achieve profitability and sustainability. In considering the aforementioned, write a journal assignment that describes aligning projects with business strategies.The following critical elements must be addressed:I. Describe aligning projects with business strategies in order to achieve profitability.II. Describe aligning projects with business strategies in order to achieve sustainability.Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your 2- to 3- paragraph journal assignment should include any sources cited in APA format. Journals are private between the student and the instructor.

briefly explain the iron triangle model of policy-making involving Congress, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.

In your initial post of at least 200-250 words, briefly explain the iron triangle model of policy-making involving Congress, the bureaucracy, and interest groups. Analyze information about relationships among Congress, the military bureaucracies, and defe

Briefly summarize 3 good news stories that show ISAF’s involvement in the community.

Technological advances have enabled media to provide near-instantaneous coverage from every corner of the world. This first became apparent during Operation Desert Shield in 1990, when the public was exposed to images of U.S. military operations in Kuwait and Iraq with minimal delay. The technology continued to evolve, and during Operations Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and Enduring Freedom in 2001, broadcasts were real-time, and many 24-hour news networks now existed. Images of violence such as suicide bombings and firefights inundated the daily lives of Americans.As you have already learned, terrorism depends on the ability to inspire fear. In the past, this influence was limited by an individual’s proximity to the event and word of mouth regarding the act. Today, although media outlets are rarely at the attack site during an attack, they usually broadcast the destruction that ensues. The media’s ability to report on these events increased the terrorists’ audience exponentially. Western media coverage has ironically created a false proximity that has proven to be effective at spreading fear to the masses.For example, Spain’s decision to withdraw support for the Iraq War followed extensive media coverage of the Madrid train bombings. It has been said that the media coverage of the attack strongly influenced public opinion against the Iraq War to such an extent that government policy shifted.For this assignment, you are the public relations officer for the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. ISAF is the military command under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization responsible for security, stability, and reconstruction in Afghanistan. Your commander has indicated that the Taliban insurgents have been gaining in popularity primarily through their effective use of the media. He believes ISAF needs to develop a better relationship with the media to help mitigate the insurgents’ attempts to gain support and positive public sentiment through their media efforts.You have been selected to lead the media campaign for ISAF. Through extensive liaison, you have been allowed to write 1 article that will run simultaneously in the major news publications throughout the United States, Europe, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.Your commander has given you the freedom to write what you feel is necessary, so long as it contains the following at a minimum:Assignment GuidelinesAddress the following in an article of 1600 words:Provide a brief overview of ISAF’s mission.Include a clear identification of the ISAF commander, deputy commander, and chief of staff (including country of origin).Briefly summarize 3 good news stories that show ISAF’s involvement in the community. The 3 articles must pertain to one of the following:AgricultureGovernmentEducationHow can media coverage of terrorist attacks influence public opinion of governmental affairs? Explain.How does a nation’s efficient response to attacks psychologically influence its citizens? Explain.What effects can media coverage of terrorist attacks have on a nation’s activities? Consider the following in your response:EconomyAgricultureTransportationCrimeLocal communitiesWhat fear-management techniques utilized within the international arena have been apparently successful? Explain.For this assignment, you must utilize scholarly and academic sources to support your argumentsFollow the details above very carefully. Must be done in correct A{{Technological advances have enabled media to provide near-instantaneous coverage from every corner of the world. This first became apparent during Operation Desert Shield in 1990, when the public was exposed to images of U.S. military operations in Kuwait and Iraq with minimal delay. The technology continued to evolve, and during Operations Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and Enduring Freedom in 2001, broadcasts were real-time, and many 24-hour news networks now existed. Images of violence such as suicide bombings and firefights inundated the daily lives of Americans.As you have already learned, terrorism depends on the ability to inspire fear. In the past, this influence was limited by an individual’s proximity to the event and word of mouth regarding the act. Today, although media outlets are rarely at the attack site during an attack, they usually broadcast the destruction that ensues. The media’s ability to report on these events increased the terrorists’ audience exponentially. Western media coverage has ironically created a false proximity that has proven to be effective at spreading fear to the masses.For example, Spain’s decision to withdraw support for the Iraq War followed extensive media coverage of the Madrid train bombings. It has been said that the media coverage of the attack strongly influenced public opinion against the Iraq War to such an extent that government policy shifted.For this assignment, you are the public relations officer for the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. ISAF is the military command under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization responsible for security, stability, and reconstruction in Afghanistan. Your commander has indicated that the Taliban insurgents have been gaining in popularity primarily through their effective use of the media. He believes ISAF needs to develop a better relationship with the media to help mitigate the insurgents’ attempts to gain support and positive public sentiment through their media efforts.You have been selected to lead the media campaign for ISAF. Through extensive liaison, you have been allowed to write 1 article that will run simultaneously in the major news publications throughout the United States, Europe, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.Your commander has given you the freedom to write what you feel is necessary, so long as it contains the following at a minimum:Assignment GuidelinesAddress the following in an article of 1600 words:Provide a brief overview of ISAF’s mission.Include a clear identification of the ISAF commander, deputy commander, and chief of staff (including country of origin).Briefly summarize 3 good news stories that show ISAF’s involvement in the community. The 3 articles must pertain to one of the following:AgricultureGovernmentEducationHow can media coverage of terrorist attacks influence public opinion of governmental affairs? Explain.How does a nation’s efficient response to attacks psychologically influence its citizens? Explain.What effects can media coverage of terrorist attacks have on a nation’s activities? Consider the following in your response:EconomyAgricultureTransportationCrimeLocal communitiesWhat fear-management techniques utilized within the international arena have been apparently successful? Explain.For this assignment, you must utilize scholarly and academic sources to support your argumentMust be done in correct APA format follow the details above very carefully do not put to much space between each paragraph

Identify all of the Executive Branch Departments that have a role regarding the nation’s nuclear weapons and what each of their roles is.

Choose one of the Supreme Court cases presented in Lesson 5. Please describe the basic facts of this case, why this decision was important, and how it changed or impacted Americans. You are encouraged to use external sources (outside the Lesson Notes) to aid in presenting facts and opinions on the case. Prepare a fully developed essay of at least 500 words and cite sources used to obtain full credit. Lesson 7 presented several national policy matters that have developed over the past 10 to 20 years. Using these examples (from the Lesson Notes), please explain how public policy is formed in the American system of government. How is the problem identified? Who is responsible for determining solutions or setting the public policy agenda? (Hint: Read the examples and ask yourself these questions as you read the information presented about each.) Fully respond to the question, in a well-crafted essay of at least 500 words, and cite sources used. Identify all of the Executive Branch Departments that have a role regarding the nation’s nuclear weapons and what each of their roles is (300) words. Discuss the impact of thousands of lobbyists in Washington DC and millions of dollars spent every year to change federal policies. Is it effective the majority of the time? Explain In (300) words.

Discuss the issue of Local Control from both sides.  What are the arguments for and against local control?

Texas is a small-government state. Its politicians, of all stripes, bemoan the intrusion of the federal government, yet the 84th legislature acted to impose its will on local government in a number of areas. Read: http://www.texasvox.org/tag/local-control/ (a series of posts on local control issues around the state). http://www.tribtalk.org/2015/03/12/liberty-trumps-local-control/ [this is an op-ed by Rep. Matt Rinaldi, on why state control over local ordinances upholds liberty]Discuss the issue of Local Control from both sides. What are the arguments for and against local control?Is it hypocritical for the state government to impose its will on the policies?Choose one issue below, and explore how local control has been handled by state government.FrackingSanctuary CitiesNon-discrimination ordinances (e.g., Houston’s HERO)ZoningRed Light CamerasPlastic bags[SLO3 fulfills Program Level Outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6; Course Level Outcomes 2, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Select and describe two (2) domestic policy issues your campaign is advocating.

Fantasy Presidential Campaign ActivityIn this activity you are going to apply what you have learned this week about policy as well as apply what you have learned in this course so far to create a basic presidential campaign plan.Imagine that you have been serving the past few years as the governor of your home state or a U.S. Senator representing your home state. You have done great work and face no challenge in winning the nomination of your party to run in the General Election. In your campaign plan, please address the following:Part 1: Campaign Details· What is your home state?· What is your political party?· What is your campaign tagline or slogan? Almost all recent presidential campaigns have had a theme song. For example, in 1992, Bill Clinton used the song,” Don’t Stop,” by Fleetwood Mac. In 2012, Republican nominee Mitt Romney used the song, “Born Free,” by Kid Rock. What is your campaign theme song? Why did you select that song.· Select someone to be your Vice Presidential Running Mate. You can pick anyone that would eligible, per the Constitution, to serve as President. Why did you select this person to be your vice presidential running mate? How do they help improve your chances on winning the General Election?Part 2: Your Issues· Select and describe two (2) domestic policy issues your campaign is advocating.· Why did you select these domestic policy issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.· For each domestic policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.· Select and describe two (2) economic policy issues your campaign is advocating.· Why did you select these economic policy issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.· For each economic policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.· Select and describe two (2) foreign policy issues your campaign is advocating.· Why did you select these foreign issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.· For each foreign policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.Part 3: Your StrategyConsidering the Electoral College vote, which specific states would you campaign in? Keep in mind you have limited resources and that you can’t campaign in every state. Think about what states you would need to win in order to win the general election. Based on historical data, do you actually have a chance to win? Would you be able secure enough electoral votes to win the general election by these states.To help you think about this part of the assignment you may want to find online and play with an “Interactive Electoral College Map.” Here are some website that you could use to help:270 To WinU.S. Election AtlasElectoral College Interactive Map2016: Make Your PredictionBe sure to include a reference list of all sources that you used to complete your paper.Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course.View your assignment rubric.

Explain where the accountant would find the terms and conditions of a company’s bond issue.

Based on the information presented in the video, attached a word document or post brief responses to the following requirements: Explain why companies issue corporate bonds – (1 pt)Explain where the accountant would find the terms and conditions of a company’s bond issue. – (2 pts)Explain the interest an investor would have in buying equity (common stock) in a company vs the interest a bondholder would have in buying a company’s bond. – (2 pts)List and explain the (3) types of bond issues. (5 pts)List 2 commonly known bond credit rating agencies. (2 pts)What instrument acts as the bond agreement? (2 pts) Bond issues are typically issued in what denomination? How about “Baby Bonds”? (2 pts)Explain what is meant by the Face Value of a bond? Face Value is also referred to as ? by lenders? (2 pts)Interest payments are typically paid how frequently to bondholders? (2 pts)What 3 sources are available for accountants to use to get a bond issue’s interest payment schedule? (5 pts)

The Roles and Structures of Political Parties in Texas

-APA Format-Cover Page,abstract page, references page-In text citations must match references -5 pages of research(Double spaced)Running Head:Political PartiesCover PageThe Roles and Structures of Political Parties in TexasI will add my nameMust send as a Word Document. Proper grammar and punctuatio, this is a college paper so nothing short of perfect! TOPIC: THE ROLES AND STRUCTURE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN TEXASNO PLAGARISM!!!!

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