Post an explanation of how you would analyze data for this type of project.

Assume that you are a consultant engaged in a project to implement a major high-speed overpass extension to the most congested highway, linking rural provinces to a major Asian city of 12 million people. A major feature of this project is to implement an electronic toll collection system for this high-speed segment. The objective of the entire project was not just to relieve congestion, lower the cost of operating vehicles, and improve the quality of transport services. It was also initiated to help address the loss of revenue resulting from an antiquated and corruption-ridden system of manual toll collection.You helped implement the toll collection system and returned three years later to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Data on toll collections and traffic volumes are available on a day-to-day basis. For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources and examine the effectiveness of the project.Post an explanation of how you would analyze data for this type of project. Include in your explanation the type of design and analysis you might use to address the problem.Langbein, L. (2012). Public program evaluation: A statistical guide (2nd ed.). Armonk, NY: ME Sharpe.Chapter 6, “The Nonexperimental Design: Variations on the Multiple Regression Theme” (pp. 143–208)McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Chapter 7, “Concepts and Issues in Economic Evaluation” (pp. 271–308)Spiers, N., Manktelow, B., & Hewitt, M. J. (2009). Practical statistics using SPSS. Retrieved from http://www.rds-yh.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/13_Practical_Statistics_Using_SPSS_Revision_2009.pdfWalter, S. J. (2009). Using statistics in research. Retrieved from http://www.rds-yh.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/14_Using_Statistics_in_Research_Revision_2009.pdfInstitute for Digital Research and Education (IDRE). (n.d.). What statistical analysis should I use?Retrieved January 5, 2015, from http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/spss/whatstat/Blank, R. M. (2002). Evaluating welfare reform in the United States. Journal of Economic Literature, 40(4), 1105–1166.Lance, P., Guilkey, D., Hattori, A., & Angeles, G. (2014). How do we know if a program made a difference? A guide to statistical methods for program impact evaluation. Retrieved from http://www.cpc.unc.edu/measure/publications/ms-14-87-enEvans, W. N., Farrelly, M. C., & Montgomery, E. (1999). Do workplace smoking bans reduce smoking? American Economic Review, 89(4), 728–747.

Determine which leadership theories should be applied to mitigate issues and develop the stakeholder power base

Resources: City of Kelsey, Stakeholder Power Base, Growth in the City of Kelsey documents, City of Kelsey Profile, and Learning Team Toolkit.Throughout this course, you have prepared to build a stakeholder power base to implement new policies, such as tax increases and water conservation methods, as part of the water sustainability plan. You have taken on the role of various city leaders, such as acting as the city’s Council members, and provided important leadership considerations for the mayor in preparing to implement the plan.In the final assignment, you build on your previous experiences. You will create a memo from the mayor to the government stakeholders and the city’s municipal structure to communicate the importance of a strategic plan to implement changes. Once you write the memo, you will create the strategic plan, which will outline how you intend to develop a stakeholder power base. Determine which leadership theories should be applied to mitigate issues and develop the stakeholder power baseInclude how the mayor may leverage the municipal structure to maximize power and encourage stakeholder buy-in.I need at least 100 words per question. The resources to these two questions are at the top. You should be able to click on the link and it takes you to the reading. Need it in APA style format with at least 1 reference.

Is it fair that they had to pay, while current loan holders would get part of their loan forgiven?

As the amount of student loan debt has increased, some activists and politicians have called upon the federal government, which holds the loans, to forgive some of the debt. They argue that the debt burden is inhibiting not only the advancement of former students but of society as a whole. Rather than using excess income to buy homes or otherwise boost the economy, former students must use it to pay off their college loans. Opponents of forgiving some of the debt say that the former students are getting the income benefit that comes with a college education and that it would be unfair to taxpayers, many of whom don’t have a college degree, to pick up the costs of unpaid loans. They also note that millions of former students have already paid off their college loans. Is it fair that they had to pay, while current loan holders would get part of their loan forgiven?What is your opinion on the issue?Address the questions above in a fully developed post (at least 300 words)Raise at least one interesting question for your classmates to answer

Share your thoughts immediately upon watching the video. Did it surprise you that this video was made fully two years ago in 2018?

Watch the video: Epidemics and the end of humankind | Rosalind Eggo | TEDxThessalonikiAnalyze needed personal actions in a pandemic world.Include the following aspects in the assignment:· Share your thoughts immediately upon watching the video. Did it surprise you that this video was made fully two years ago in 2018?· How did you feel about the curves based upon the organism? Does this help put any pandemic in context of the specific aspects of the particular virus?· After examining what impacts the spread of the virus, have you changed your opinions of the needed actions?· There is no right or wrong answer here, you will be graded on the depth of your reflection· Cite any references used. Use proper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling at all times. Use your own words. Copying and pasting is not allowed.

What is the relationship of theory to actual policy?

This is the week to learn as much as possible about the key theories in international relations, why they are important, and how if at all they are related to policymaking. Among the three most important for us this week are realism, liberalism, and constructivism, though you may discover many other important theories like dependency theory, Marxist theory, radical theory (These three theories overlap in places as do the others). It is useful this week to gain a grasp of what the theories imply or assume about the behavior of states and sometimes citizens as international actors, and also begin to understand both the usefulness and limits of theory as instruments of policymaking. Whatever sources you use, make use of the Walt article and be able to explain how you believe to what extent theory relates to policymaking. Clearly, knowing the diversity and contested nature of theories will help you answer questions related to other assignments in the course as well as the three-part question below. Whenever possible, be sure to provide examples in supporting your arguments. InstructionsIn 5-7 double spaced pages in Turabian format, not including additional pages for title and references, answer the following 3 prompts below separately in a single document. You may write more pages if necessary. At least 7 sources must be used and may include the course text, Bible, and scholarly articles. What is the relationship of theory to actual policy? Are theories pre-packaged conceptual tools policymakers then apply to the interpretation of actual events? Expressed differently, is there a 1/1 correspondence between a particular event and a theory that explains it? If so, how do we explain two ‘realist’ (or liberals or constructivists, etc.) policymakers who both call for completely opposite policies in the same case, one opting for military intervention for example, while the other prefers a policy of restraint? What does this say about the relationship between theory and actual policy? Can you identify a particular IR theory that appeals to you as the better explanation of human behavior than others? Or would you say that the existence of multiple theories is an indication that perhaps all of them are plausible as possible interpretations of the same or different human events? Be clear and use examples to make your case.Consider the structure of the US government as reflected in the Constitution (i.e., institutional checks and balances, power-sharing among federal and state authority, etc.) Does this structure reflect a realist, liberal, or some other theory of human behavior? In effect, is the ‘more perfect union’ of 1787 infused with a more realist or more liberal spirit, or maybe a bit of both. Explain the possibilities concisely yet clearly with examples?

Evaluate goals and priorities of the local government goods and services.

Instructions Due on Monday December 21, 2020Part IIMulti-year Budget EvaluationThis assignment is the second of a three-part process. Part III will be completed in Unit VIII.Using the California state budget from Part I in the previous unit, evaluate the past three years’ allocation of public goods. Develop an analysis including the following:Evaluate goals and priorities of the local government goods and services.Assess internal and external challenges for providing goods and services.Evaluate budget stabilization measures.Provide recommendations.Your report should consist of no less than two pages, and all sources utilized should be cited and referenced using APA style. Please ensure that you include a cover page and reference page. Remember that the cover page and reference page are not included in the page expectation.Resources

Match one or more juveniles with the criminology theory that best explains the child’s behavior

InstructionsUse the Juvenile Delinquent Behavior Template [DOCX] for this assignment. Provide complete responses in all table columns and rows.Read the profiles of each juvenile on the Listverse Top 10 Young Killers list (https://listverse.com/2011/05/14/top-10-young-killers/).Provide original, accurate, and complete summaries of each psychological and sociological criminology theory:Psychodynamic Theory.Behavioral Theory.Moral Development Theory.Personality Theory.Cultural Deviance Theory.Strain Theory.Social Control Theory.3. Match one or more juveniles with the criminology theory that best explains the child’s behavior.The same child may be used more than once but avoid matching the same child repeatedly to most or all of the theories.4. Explain your choice of theory in each case. This matching task is open to interpretation, so provide strong reasoning for your choice.Provide original, accurate, and complete summaries of each of these psychological and sociological criminology theories5. Provide complete responses in all table columns and rows

What are the basic steps in the standard outline of the process through which a proposed bill becomes a law? Briefly identify what happens at each stage.

The Dynamic Legislative ProcessGo to the website: http://congress.indiana.edu/interactive-learning-modules scroll down and click on the picture next to the topic: The Dynamic Legislative ProcessWork through the whole module, answering the following questions along the way. Your final write up should be at least 2 pages in length (500 words).Questions:1. What are the basic steps in the standard outline of the process through which a proposed bill becomes a law? Briefly identify what happens at each stage.2. 3. Discuss 2-3 criticisms of congress and the general response to those criticisms. 4. Explain how lawmaking is a dynamic, complex political process beyond the textbook model. Give examples of other considerations from introduction to committee to floor.

Identify the forces, barriers, and hindrances to the organizational change effort, and describe each.

Review the case study “Alaska Airlines: Navigating Change” and then complete the following: (a) State what actually occurred in the case regarding Kotter’s steps 5 and 6 of empowering employees for broad-based action and generating short-term wins, and (b) address each of the critical elements for Section II parts E and F in your change effort analysis. Make sure to include your recommendations for implementing Kotter’s steps 5 and 6.E. Enable Action by Removing BarriersIdentify the forces, barriers, and hindrances to the organizational change effort, and describe each.How can resistance be recognized? How will you eliminate resistance or mitigate its impact on the implementation of the change plan?Describe actions that will enable and empower employees to help drive the change effort.F. Generate Short-Term WinsDetermine how you will generate short-term wins. How will you reward these wins?What can be gained from short-term wins? Support your response. Guidelines for Submission: submitted as a 3–6 Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

What are the various components of knowledge management, and provide a brief description of each and the impact they have upon overall security efforts?

What are the various components of knowledge management, and provide a brief description of each and the impact they have upon overall security efforts? Describe the overall process of business continuity management and the important considerations that must be emphasized in such a plan and why.The post should be at least 350 words. Please use the link below as well as the attachments as sources. APA format.Chapters 8 & 9 of:https://web-a-ebscohost-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook?sid=83911d6b-6161-4f8a-b757-ee7c59525d72%40sessionmgr4007&ppid=pp_177&vid=0&format=EBhttps://www.slideshare.net/Protiviti/guide-tobcmthirdeditionprotiviti

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