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Conduct research using the library, news reports, Internet, and videos to find information on restorative justice, inmate forgiveness, and the right to privacy.

A member of your family was brutally murdered. The inmate is currently on death row, awaiting execution. A member of a victims’ rights group contacts your family to discuss the possibility of meeting with your family and the convicted murderer. The inmate wants to seek forgiveness before he is executed. The members of your family are outraged that this group dared to even contact your family. Members of your family express their concern regarding the invasion of their privacy. No matter what the inmate will say, it will not bring the family member back, and your family is not concerned with the inmate’s feelings or his desire to make amends for the crime he committed. Most your family members are opposed to meeting the convicted murderer, but you have some unanswered questions, and this would help you deal with the death of your loved one.

You are going to have a family meeting on this matter to decide what action your family should take. You are preparing some information and performing research on whether or not meeting the convicted murderer would benefit your family and bring closure to this tragedy. In your discussion, include theories of morality, values, and consequences. You must also include the following information for the family to ensure that everyone is fully informed:

• In terms of ethics, describe the concepts and purposes of restorative justice and restitution.
• Address some ethical issues related to the concepts of restorative justice and restitution.
• Include some implications of restorative justice and how you would approach the decision to allow or refuse a meeting with a convicted murderer.
• Compose a description of the decision-making process, including the steps on how to approach the situations, a list of questions if a meeting is granted, or a list of possible reasons for rejecting the meeting.

Imagine you are part of a strategic planning group at a large corporation that is considering developing a new proposed product. The marketing director has asked your team to do a competitive market analysis to determine the product’s potential success. The analysis will focus on your primary competitor in the product’s market.

 

Select a potential competitive organization APPLE INC and a product in that organization I-PAD.

 

Write a 300 -450 word paper analyzing the current market conditions. Address the following topics:

 

• A short history of the organization and a description of their product

  Include an in depth introduction.

Create an enforceable contract in any department of a health care organization. How can a contract be legally valid? When is a contract voidable?  What happens when one of the parties cannot perform the obligations written in the contract? Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.

Herbalists are specialized CAM practitioners who accumulate extensive knowledge of botanical sources and their proper applications. Professional herbalists maintain a distinct status, undergoing rigorous training as apprentices and gaining immense experience in identifying and preparing organic treatments. Herbalism, as with any healing practice, must observe the impact of treatment on specialized groups.

Based on the above statements, answer the following questions:

• How is the training of a professional herbalist similar to that of a Western physician?
• What are the differences between allopathic pharmacists and professional herbalists?
• Herbalism is sometimes cited as the precursor to modern pharmacy. Is this statement accurate? Justify.
• What is a potential danger of the lack of communication between herbalists and allopathic physicians concerning mutual patient safety?
• What caveats must exist when treating pregnant or breast-feeding women with herbal therapies?
• Parents may feel that herbal medicine is a safer remedy for their children. Is this supported by the herbalists and CAM practitioners?
• Why is herb use for the elderly a particularly important point of discussion for patients and practitioners?
• Have you ever experienced an allergy to a particular plant? How do such allergic reactions factor into herbal therapy practice?

Develop a plan for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in a hospital setting. How can employees become knowledgeable with the major provisions of SOX? How can top executives comply with the major provisions? How can conflicts of interests in the organization be observed?  Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.

One of the major efforts being undertaken currently in medical informatics is the installation of EHR systems in all sizes of health systems, hospitals, clinics, and practices. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research on EHR. Based on your research and understanding, answer the following questions:

• Why has EHR adoption been so slow? Why did the early systems fail?
• What core functions make up a typical electronic health system?
• What is the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and how does it relate to EHRs?
• What are the current governmental incentives for installing EHR systems? What are the ramifications if systems do not start using EHR?
• What are the requirements for optimal utilization of EHR systems?
• What is certified EHR? Why is it important?
• How can EHR systems reduce cost and increase quality of care?

“Dimensions of System Dependability”

Consider the four principal dimensions of dependability. Choose two dimensions, describe them, and explain the relationship between your chosen dimensions. Provide at least two examples to support your explanation.

•Describe at least two methods for validating and verifying the security nonfunctional requirements of a software system. Provide examples of each method.

“When to Recommend and Not to Recommend Software Reuse”

•From the e-Activity, we understand that the reuse of software components are designed to optimize software development and reduce development costs. Describe how SPLs promote reuse and how they can be disadvantageous to certain development environments.

•From the e-Activity, provide at least two unique examples that illustrate how SPLs can be used in an organization of your choice to improve software development efforts.

“Benefits of Hyper-V”

•Imagine you are a network administrator and you are proposing the implementation of Windows Server 2012 with Hyper-V to replace the existing VMware vSphere infrastructure utilized by the organization. Examine at least two (2) characteristics of Hyper-V that you would consider highlighting in order to convince the business decision makers and entice them to approve the proposed change. Specify the key reasons why you believe these characteristics are important in making your case to achieve the approval needed.

•Explain what you believe are the top three (3) improvements and / or enhancements to Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 from its Server 2008 predecessor and indicate the key reasons why you feel these improvements and / or enhancements can benefit organizations by realizing the full potential of Hyper-V.

Read the article titled, “As drug industry’s influence over research grows, so does the potential for bias,” located at http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-drug-industrys-influence-over-research-grows-so-does-the-potential-for-bias/2012/11/24/bb64d596-1264-11e2-be82-c3411b7680a9_story.html.

Review the six (6) rules of critical thinking (Chapter 1) and the steps of “Doing Sociology: A Student’s Guide to Research” (Chapter 2).

Student Success Tip: As you review the steps, jot a few notes or thoughts down. Relax and prepare to write a concise and accurate essay.

Write a one to two (1-2) page essay in which you:

1. Identify the first step in the student’s guide to research.
2. Define the first step of research in your own words.
3. Identify the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research.
4. Identify the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for the essay should be the article from The Washington Post and the sections noted in your text. For this reason, APA citations or references are not required for this assignment.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Define the basic concepts used in the discipline of sociology.
• Define the various methodologies for sociological research.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology.
• Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics.

Elucidate the claims made by Suits and Huizinga about play and games, and how they are related to culture and civilisation (this can include discussion about utopia, the sacred, etc.). Compare and contrast their claims. How do they differ with regard to their methodology and basic presuppositions? What are their relative strengths and weaknesses?

Sources are the 2 books (The Grasshopper and Homo Ludens)

What are the three most successful traits of a business leaders? A business leader must have the following qualities : drive,integrity and honesty,and knowledge of the business.