Many companies are using social media to advertise, collect information, or gather background on individuals. Do you think this is ethical?
Social networking Web sites create online communities of Internet users that eliminate barriers created by time, distance, and cultural differences. These sites allow people to interact with others online by sharing opinions, insights, information, interests, and experiences. Members may use the site to interact with friends, family members, and colleagues they already know, but that they may also wish to develop new personal and professional relationships on the sites.Social network advertising uses social networks to inform, promote, and communicate the benefits of products and services, and there are several advertising strategies. Banner ads on social networks can either be displayed to each visitor to the Web site or by using the information in user profiles, directed toward those members who would likely find the product most appealing. People frequently make decisions based on input from their close group of friends and advertising and use an individuals network of friends. Company-owned social networking websites allow users to talk about new products, services, or improvements they would like to see and the company can implement customer-submitted ideas. Viral marketing is where users pass along a marketing message to others, creating the potential for exponential growth.Many companies are using social media to advertise, collect information, or gather background on individuals. Do you think this is ethical?
How would the transfer from the permanent fund to the special revenue fund be reported in the government-wide statements?
Your portfolio project will provide specific answers to questions that follow. Apply what you have learned in this course to your answers to these questions.P. 2-6: The nature of a transaction gives a clue as to the type of fund in which it should be recorded. (80 points)Scenario 1:Kendal County engaged in the following transactions:It levied and collected $1million in taxes dedicated to the repayment of outstanding general obligation bonds.It billed sponsors of a charity bicycle ride $5,000 for providing police patrols during the ride.It recognized $60,000 of cash dividends on investments dedicated to the support of a county arts center.It recognized $70,000 of cash dividends on investments dedicated to scholarships for needy county residents.It incurred $6 million in construction costs to complete a new county jail. The new jail was funded entirely with the proceeds of long-term bonds.It transferred $400,000 of unrestricted funds to an appropriate fund to be invested and eventually used to repay the principal on the long-term jail bonds (entries in two funds required).It recognized depreciation of $100,000 on equipment in a vehicle repair center that services all county departments that have motor vehicles.It collected $30,000 in parking fees at the county-owned garage.It issued $8 million in bonds to improve the city-owned electric utility.It distributed $3 million in taxes collected on behalf of school districts located within the country.Instructions:Prepare appropriate journal entries.Indicate the type of funds in which these transactions would most likely be recorded.P. 5-4: Generally accepted modified accrual accounting practices pertaining to inventories may not fulfill the objectives of financial reporting. (80 points)Scenario 2:The following is an excerpt from a note to the financial statements of the city of Dallas (dates changed):The city prepares its annual appropriated general fund, debt service fund, and proprietary operating funds budgets on a basis (budget basis) which differs from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP basis). The major differences between the budget and GAAP bases are that encumbrances are recorded as the equivalent of expenditures (budget) rather than a commitment of fund balance (GAAP) in the governmental funds.The city accounts for inventories on the purchases basis. One of the citys departments, which is accounted for in the general fund, budgeted $195,000 in supplies expenditures for fiscal 2015. It began the 2015 fiscal year with $30,000 of supplies on hand. It also had $12,000 of supplies on order. During the year it ordered an additional $180,000 of supplies, received (and paid for in cash) $185,000 of supplies, and consumed $178,000 of supplies.Instructions:Prepare all journal entries, consistent with GAAP, including budgetary and encumbrance entries that the department should make in 2015.Indicate the accounts and amounts related to supplies that the city would report on its year-end statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance and balance sheet.By how much did the department over- or under-spend its supplies budget (on a budget basis)?Comment on the extent to which the citys statement provides a basis to:Assess the true economic costs associated with suppliesDetermine whether the city adhered to budgetary spending mandatesSuppose that in the last quarter of the year, department officials realized that the department was about to overspend its supplies budget. They therefore ceased placing new orders for supplies. However, they imposed no restrictions on the use of supplies and thereby allowed the supplies inventory to decline to near zero.What impact would these cost-cutting measures have on supplies expenditures as reported in an actual-to budget comparison (on a budget basis)?What impact would the year-end measures have on reported supplies expenditures (per GAAP)? Would your response be different if the city accounted for supplies on the consumption basis?EX. 10-4: Investment gains and losses may have to be accounted for differently in nonexpendable than in expendable funds. (70 points)Scenario 3:The McCracken County Humane Society (MCHS), which is part of a countys reporting entity, established a permanent fund to provide support for its pet neutering program. As of the start of the year, the fund had a balance of $600,000, composed of both cash and marketable securities.The program itself, which is accounted for in a special revenue fund, is funded by both direct contributions and the income from the permanent fund. At the start of the year, the special revenue fund had assets (all investments) of $26,000.The following transactions and events occurred in a recent year.The MCHS conducted a Walk Your Pet Day fundraising drive. The event raised $120,000, of which $20,000 was in pledges expected to be collected shortly after year-end.The society acquired food and medicine at a cost of $60,000 (cash). During the year, it used $30,000 of these supplies. The society accounts for supplies on a consumption basis. It incurred other operating costs (all paid in cash) of $85,000.The society earned interest of $45,000 on investments accounted for in the permanent fund.During the year, the market value of the investments held by the permanent fund increased by $30,000. Per the terms of the agreement establishing the endowment, all capital gains, both realized and unrealized, must be added to principal. During the year, the value of investments held by the special revenue fund increased by $3,000.The society transferred cash to the special revenue fund in the amount of the earnings of the permanent fund.Instructions:Prepare journal entries to record the events and transactions. Be sure you indicate the fund in which they would be recorded.In your opinion, should the unrealized gains on the investments held in the special revenue fund be considered expendable or nonexpendable? Explain.How would the transfer from the permanent fund to the special revenue fund be reported in the government-wide statements?Requirements:Include a cover page denoting the paper title, your name, the course number and name, your instructors name, and the date you are making the submission.Format your paper according to CSU-Global APA and Writing Requirements. Use APA citations where appropriate, and include an APA- formatted reference page at the end.Submit your final case study to the Week 8 Assignment page.
analyze the connection between these aspects of marketing and strategic planning. Why is it important for these elements of marketing efforts to be tied to a strategic plan?
FOR PROFESSOR JANNET ONLY!!! Application: Product Strategy, Pricing, and Distribution Marketing information is critical throughout the product life cycle. The marketing function also plays an essential role in determining pricing and distribution for products or services. Prepare for this Application Assignment as follows: This weeks media segment, Strategic Planning in Action: Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland presents some information on the marketing decisions made for the JointExperience and The Spine Center at that hospital. Consider how the information presented in this media segment relates to the concepts and ideas presented in the course text, as well as last weeks media segment.With this in mind, select a specific health care product or service of interest to you. For instance, you may choose an over the counter medication, medical device, or specialty care within a health care organization. If you would like, you may use the same product or service you selected for the Discussion.Research the product or service you have selected using the Internet and the Walden Library. Analyze your selected example in terms of concepts related to: · Product strategy, including the product life cycle and branding (Chapter 8 of Essentials of Health Care Marketing)Price (Chapter 9 of Essentials of Health Care Marketing)Distribution (Chapter 10 of Essentials of Health Care Marketing) Also analyze the connection between these aspects of marketing and strategic planning. Why is it important for these elements of marketing efforts to be tied to a strategic plan?As you formulate your analysis, be sure to include insights from this weeks Discussion, various Learning Resources, and your own research. You should identify at least two journal or news articles that further your understanding of these concepts and how they apply to the product/service you have selected. Then write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: Analyze your selected example of a health care product or service in terms of product strategy (including product life cycle and branding), price, and distribution. Include references to two or more outside resources that further your understanding of these concepts and their application for this product/service. Make note of any information that would be helpful for your analysis but is not available. APA FORMAT AND IN CITE CITATIONS
Reflect on the current roles of advanced practice nurses in healthcare as the care providers at the front line of disease management and health promotion in primary care and many other specialty settings.
WEEK 91) Reflect on the current roles of advanced practice nurses in healthcare as the care providers at the front line of disease management and health promotion in primary care and many other specialty settings.2) What do you think are some effective tactics for APN strategic positioning regarding pay equality?3) Should APNs position themselves as lower-cost providers who provide better care or push for comparable worth, same service and same pay?Below is an article that provides great practical information that highlights how provider productivity is calculated in the clinical setting, which is important to know as future nurse practitioners.Calculating Your Worth: Understanding Productivity and Value- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4093517/
Describe the goals and appropriate uses of the various types of groups in the practice of counseling.
Topic: The Stress of being a studentObjectives:1. Examine the strengths and professional development requirements that are core to the competencies and characteristics of a group counselor.2. Describe the goals and appropriate uses of the various types of groups in the practice of counseling.3. Examine the legal and ethical issues relevant to group counseling.References and Citations added
Based on course topics, why is this topic relevant to the study of government?
READ THIS ARTICLE. AND ANSWER QUESTIONS BELLOWhttps://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/31/texas-education-agency-children-migrant-shelters/1. Provide a brief summary of the article. What is the most important issue that is raised in the article for the topic, in your opinion? Overall, do you believe that the information in the article is valid? What is your opinion of the information provided by these news sources (Do you believe that the information is credible?)? List at least one aspect of the article that you find questionable. Why? What solution do you believe would resolve this issue? What entities (government agencies and levels of government) are involved in the issue? Which entity do you believe is most able to deal with this issue? 2. Based on course topics, why is this topic relevant to the study of government? (This means that you need to make a connection between the articles topic and at least one topic in the course and provide evidence.) Why is this topic relevant to society as a whole?
Can Amazons leadership principles work in your current or a past organisation? Explain.
Listen to the podcast above and answer these questions with an answer of about 75 words for each, you can go as long as you need. 1. Can Amazons leadership principles work in your current or a past organisation? Explain.2. What does customer obsession mean to you?3. How can Stubborn on vision and flexible on details be applied in your organisation?4. Describe the new product development process at your current or a past organisation. And comment on two other students Introduction to build rapport. Remember to include the students name in your comment and ask questions.the link to podcast : https://productmasterynow.com/blog/tei-323-product-management-insights-stories-and-secrets-from-inside-amazon-with-colin-bryar-bill-carr/book website: https://www.workingbackwards.com/
Which systemic theory of international politics best explains these regional integration efforts?
This assignment consists of 4 questions. You should answer all of the questions. Responses should average 2-3 pages in length per question. You should exclusively consult course readings for this assignment and cite in Turabian format. Questions:Question 1:Describe the three major approaches to international relations, and outline their assumptions about the nature of international order, the main actors in the international system, and the prospects for long-term stability. Which of these approaches is more accurate in explaining the relationship between the great powers in the post-Cold War era? Offer at least two empirical examples to support your answer. Question 2 The post-WW II era has seen the rise of a number of regional integration projects, such as the European Union, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), NAFTA, and others. Which systemic theory of international politics best explains these regional integration efforts? Use at least two examples of regional economic integration to support your answer. Question 3Are international institutions merely reflective of the international balance of power, or do they independently shape the interactions between states? Explain your answer by using the United Nations as an example. Question 4 Does the process of globalization promote international conflict or cooperation? Explain your answer using at least two phenomena commonly associated with process of globalization.
Are there any potential internal or external threats that AGC should be prepared to address in its business environment?
Deliverable Length: 750 words Part 2:You and Shawn are now ready to meet with John and AGCs investor group. Shawn calls to check in with you about the executive report. You need to add one more section of information that will help ensure that AGC remains proactive and competitive in a quickly changing global environment. You have enjoyed working with Shawn on the change management project and know that you will soon have fond memories of helping AGC be more aware of the value of human capital.Review the AGC scenario for this course, revise Part 1 of the Key Assignment based on your instructors feedback, and add an additional 7501000 words to the executive report that addresses the following:Now that the change management plan has been completed, describe AGCs new leadership styles and organizational culture.Are there any potential internal or external threats that AGC should be prepared to address in its business environment?How can AGC detect these potential internal and external threats?What are some methods that AGC can use to protect the organization from these internal and external threats?
Why have third parties never really taken off in America?
Why have third parties never really taken off in America? Would you like to see a third party alternative to the Democrats and Republicans? If yes, what would you look for in such a party? Do you think the Democrats and Republicans will ever face a viable third party challenge? Need references*I need this discussion post by 9pm tonight, sorry for last minute.
