Author: chris

 

Epidemiological Case Study

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research a national (United States) or international (outside the United States) reportable disease. Locate charts and tables relating to the leading causes of death because of the disease.

Based on your research and understanding, create a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document, which includes the following:

• A brief description of the disease you selected for your research
• A brief summary of your research and findings
• A detailed description of the data in terms of person, place, and time
• A detailed description of the potential problems relating to the completeness and quality of data
• A description of how the potential problems can influence the way you use data to explain the patterns of variation in a population and the causes of changes in disease trends

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

In a 2–4-page paper, describe a personal experience in which you or someone you know had to make a moral decision—for example, cheating on an exam, stealing out of necessity, or being forced to give up a personal freedom. Include the following in your paper:

• How did you approach the situation? What steps or actions would or should you take? What are some of the positive and negative consequences for the action that you take? Based on your answer, what ethical theory best describes your approach?
• Define and critique the differences between the concepts of morality and ethics.
• Are there similarities between the two concepts?
• Describe moral principles (beneficence, least harm, respect for autonomy, and justice).
• Incorporate normative ethics, metaethics, and applied ethics, and discuss one or more the following modern ethical theories: consequentialism, deontology, and virtue theories, taken from utilitarianism, Kantianism, and Aristotelianism.
• Relate free will and reason theories to the moral or ethical dilemma.

Graduate students studying the realm of financial services marketing arena need to be aware of the impact and use of social media and marketing. The Social Media Handbook for Financial Advisors by Ehrlich & Fanelli, the Financial Services Marketing Handbook by Halloran & Thies, Strengths Finder 2.0 by Rath andStrengths Based Selling by Rutigliano and Brim are great examples of popular texts that can assist the effort to better synthesize the materials of this course. These texts offer timely working-world perspectives.

Instructions:

You are to choose one of the four recommended texts from the syllabus and write a book review. IF you choose either of the ‘Strengths Based’ texts, YOU MUST ENSURE your copy of the text will have a functioning StrengthsFinder assessment code–double check that your copy will have it or you will not be able to complete the text as designed. Your work should be typed in MS Word and submitted to the appropriate drop box by the submission due date (see course calendar for closing dates), it is perfectly fine to submit work early, as the drop box is open until closing date. Clearly break your work into sections for assessment purposes–the more clearly you show your work, the more clearly I can provide scoring feedback. No late submissions will be accepted, and submissions are to only be submitted via appropriate dropbox. Please be thorough and complete in your responses, and make absolutely sure you put all writing ‘in your own words’ as your score will reflect the depth, level, and detail provided. This work will be scored in conjunction with the WTAMU MBA scoring rubric for Objective 1.1 Professional Writing.

The review will be structured with 4 distinct sections:

Section 1:

Introduction. 350 words. Provide a brief overview of the work and indicate your area of major discussion and why you chose this area.

Section 2:

Chapter by chapter summary of the text., e.g., Chapter 1: 250 words on the main tenets of that particular chapter, on to the next. Summarize all chapters in the manner described in the previous sentence.

Section 3:

Area of Major discussion 750-900 words. In this section you will discuss, evaluate, and explain your major take aways from this text…what areas of the text do you feel are most important to you, your career, and sales and sales management within the financial services marketplace. State reasons and justify with outside resources & citations where appropriate.

Section 4:

Conclusion 350-450 words. Summarize and conclude your work.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Write an introduction to your company. Describe your company, its location, and the product it makes or the service it provides.
2. Develop an environmental analysis that includes competitive, economic, political, legal, technological, and sociocultural forces.
3. Determine the primary and secondary target markets for your company. Next, analyze the primary and secondary target markets that you identified for your company. Be sure to cover the 4Ps, 5Cs and STP.
4. Decide the main goals that you would like to achieve within the next year (short term) and the mains goals that you would like to achieve within the next five (5) years (long term). Determine the most appropriate ways to measure both short- and long-term goals. Note: Consider the following metrics: tracking downloads of Website content, Website visitors, increases in market share, customer value, new product adoption rates, retention, rate of growth compared to competition and the market, margin, and customer engagement.
5. Develop both a SWOT analysis and needs analysis for your product. Each analysis should examine four (4) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for your company.
6. Use at least four (4) academic resources as quantitative marketing research to determine the feasibility of your product / service. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• 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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

assignment 2

In Assignment 2, using the same company from Assignment 1, you will focus on the company’s mission, introduction, and branding.

Note: You may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Develop a branding strategy for your product that covers the brand name, logo, slogan, and at least one (1) brand extension.
2. Assemble a marketing strategy for your product, and determine an appropriate time table to implement your plan). Provide a rationale for your response.
3. Prepare a positioning statement. Include a perceptual map that shows your company’s position against its competitors. From this map, create a statement that depicts your position. For example, “Our product is the fastest in its class for half the price.†Note: See pp. 54 – 55 in the textbook for examples of perceptual maps. You may use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software to create your perceptual map.
4. Examine the relevant consumer behavior for your target market. Explain the main reasons why the brand name, logo, slogan, brand extension, as well as the positioning statement and marketing strategy are right for the identified target market.
5. Develop your company’s mission statement and company introduction.
6. Use at least three (3) academic resources as quantitative marketing research to determine the feasibility of your product / service. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• 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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

assignment 3

Assignment 3: Part C: Your Marketing Plan

Due Week 8 and worth 280 points

To conclude your marketing plan, in Assignment 3, you will describe the company’s, marketing strategy, implementation strategy, expansion plan, social media strategy, monitoring methods, and integrated marketing communication strategy.

Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:

1. Develop the company’s branding, pricing, and distribution strategy.
2. Classify the company’s major competitors as inter- or intra-competitors. Categorize the competitors’ major strengths and weaknesses.
3. Develop the differentiation strategy in relation to the closest competitor.
4. Establish whether the company’s intention is to be a leader or follower within the industry.
5. Specify two (2) social media and / or media tools that you would use as you develop your plan. Justify each of your chosen tools.
6. Suggest the integrated marketing communications that are most relevant for your marketing plan. Relate each marketing communication to your company’s advertising strategy.
7. Use at least five (5) academic resources that address sustainability and monitoring of effective marketing plans and determine the applicability for your hypothetical company. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• 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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

Video Technology 

(Please inform me if you need any study guide for this homework)

 

Question 1 (Total 25 Marks)

This question examines your understanding of the different number system representations and the properties of the sampling theorem.

 

(a) Demonstrate your understanding of number system representations by converting the following decimals to binary numbers. Note that the integer part of the binary representation is 8-bits in length.

 

(i) 26

(ii) -26

(iii) 4.625

(iv) -4.625

 

 

(b) A representation of the A/D system in frequency domain is given in Figure Q1(b). The frequency domain representation of an input signal to the A/D system is depicted in the same figure.

 

(i) Describe frequency domain representation of the output from the A/D converter system by means of a diagram.

 

 

(ii) What would cause aliasing during the A/D conversion? Sketch the frequency domain representation of the output from the A/D system if aliasing occurs during conversion.

 

 

(c) Differentiate between progressive scan and interlaced scan through a brief explanation.

 

 

Question 2 (Total 25 Marks)

 

This question will assess your understanding of video signal parameters, chroma sampling and how to carry out raw video data rate calculations.

 

(a) It is well known that human eyes are more sensitive to luminance than chrominance. Chroma subsampling (Color subsampling) is a useful tool in video encoding process. Draw the diagram of a 4:2:0 co-site sampling scheme.

 

 

(b) There is a CIF video sequence with format 352×288@120I. The colour sampling scheme is 4:2:0. Each pixel is encoded into 8 bits. Determine the raw bit rate of this CIF video sequence.

 

 

(c) In a typical MPEG-2 video system, there are 3 types of frames, which are I-frame, P-frame and B-frame respectively.

(i) Briefly describe the function of each frame type.

 

 

(ii) From Figure Q2(c)(ii), showing a MPEG-2 Group of pictures (GOP), determine the encoding sequence of the GOP.

 

 

(d) List TWO SD video formats and THREE HD video formats.

 

 

 

Question 3 (Total 25 Marks)

 

This question assesses your ability to apply knowledge of components of the video codec, frame types, reference frames and decoding sequence for recording and broadcast applications.

(a) H.261 is the first video coding standard, which was targetted for teleconference over ISDN. Draw the block diagram of a H.261 encoder and briefly explain function of each block.

 

 

(b) List at least 3 possible techniques we can deploy in order to improve the H.261 coding efficiency.

 

 

(c) Video coding is implemented in a layered structure. Among those layers, the highest layer is video sequence, followed by Group of Pictures (GOP).

(i) List the remaining 4 layers

 

 

(ii) Determine the level in which DCT is performed and which level when ME/MC is performed.

 

 

(d) Given an HD video format (1920×1080@30P), calculate the total number of macroblocks (MBs) in luminance plane.

 

 

(e) Explain the human sight deficiency of colour-blindness.

 

 

Question 4 (Total 25 Marks)

 

This question examines your understanding of the terms, transmission errors and video broadcasting techniques.

(a) With the help of diagrams, briefly explain the concepts of True Video-on-Demand and Near Video-on-Demand.

 

 

(b) With the aid of an example, briefly explain how a parity bit can correct transmission errors.

 

 

(c) Why is modulation is applied before signal transmission and demonstrate your understanding of how DQPSK coding functions.

 

 

(d) Draw the block diagram of a DVB transmission system and briefly explain the function of each component.

 

 

Both leadership and organizational strategy in the next decade will see major trends affecting the way organizations conduct business. These include the deployment of more technology to extend reach and access, increased globalization, increased diversity, more focus on extended supply chains, and a more nomadic workforce. In this assignment, you will consider these trends and analyze how they may impact your selected organization and what actions are necessary to get ready to address these trends.

You have been appointed by your organization (either a hypothetical one or one you are familiar with) to prepare its Workforce 2020 executive report.

The report should be as detailed as possible for the CEO of your organization. That means it should include the key points of your research, analysis, and findings. The report should also contain examples of specific application to your company in a clear, concise, and informative document.

In Module 4, you began your research on Workforce 2020. In this module, you will expand on the work you did in Module 4. Take Module 4’s paper, and incorporate the items below into your work. Be sure to use the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, including federal guidelines. Select at least 3–4 scholarly resources for use in this assignment.

Complete the following:

1. Analyze your organization in its present form. Explain your organization’s structure, workforce diversity, market/customer diversity, and communications technology.
2. Forecast future trends. Identify the economic, social, demographic, and workforce parameters that are expected to be in the U.S. in the year 2020. Explain how those trends will or will not be reflected in your organization. Consider addressing the following:
   1. What are the general workforce trends?
   2. How will these trends impact your industry?
   3. What are the general trends in leadership/management that are impacting your organization?
3. Synthesize data and recommend changes needed for the future. Identify and recommend leader, organizational, and workforce trends that must be considered for change in the larger macro environment (for example, advances in technology or globalization) in your organization. Identify related outcomes for each specific topic: Consider addressing the following:
   1. What leadership actions should the organization take?
   2. What competencies will be needed?
   3. What does the organization need to do to be prepared?To conduct a holistic assessment of your selected organization and the challenges and opportunities it faces in addressing the noted trends, consider some of the concepts listed below as you develop your recommendations for the organization. It is not necessary to include all the concepts, but you should include 2–3 of them to do a thorough analysis. For example, leadership models and diversity management are likely to be pivotal areas for the organization. You could talk about the environment trends that were noted in the beginning of this assignment and then discuss how leadership practices and approaches in your selected organization may have to change to meet or address those trends.

4. Analyze how the following concepts apply to your organization:
   • Diversity management
   • Leadership models
   • Ethics
   • Decision-making models
   • Problem solving
   • Conflict management processes

Ensure that your paper includes the following:

• An integrated report with an introduction and summary
• A set of recommendations that will enable the organization to meet the expected challenges of 2020
• Trends in your own organization
• 3–4 credible, cited sources supporting your projections

Support your assertions using the selected scholarly resources.

 

Your final product will be in a Word document and be approximately 12–15 pages in length and utilize 5–7 scholarly sources in your research. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Is strategic planning as important for a small company as for a large company? Why or why not? How would you approach the development of a strategic plan for a business you own? What factors do you think are really important to be aware of?

Task

A local IT company ZeTech needs your help with a WLAN security project report for BCE. BCE is a medium size sports company and has 8 offices all around the world with 400-450 employees and around 500 daily customers on average. BCE would like to learn more about WLAN security so that the systems will be secured from any attacks or hacking.

In your report you are required to outlines the security strengths and weaknesses of WLANs and makes recommendations about the level of security. Security solutions in your report should recommend BCE in a variety of situations, such as when desktop computer, laptop, and wireless equipments (iPad, Tablet, etc) are used in offices by staff and customers. Your report should cover encryption and authentication using 802.11i and 802.11X.

Length: 1000-1200 words

1. What are supply shocks? Explain what effect adverse and favorable supply shocks have on the supply curve. Give an example of a supply shock that has affected the U.S. economy on more than one occasion.
2. Briefly explain how a change in the personal income tax rate affects aggregate demand.
3. True/False Statements. Indicate if the statement below is True or False. You must support your answer with a few sentences for each statement.
   1. When considering the aggregate demand curve, the wealth effect, interest rate effect and effects from international trade reinforce each other.
   2. Economic advisers who fear that the economy is growing too rapidly would recommend that the government decrease spending and/or increase taxes.
   3. An increase in government spending will shift the aggregate demand curve to the left.
   4. When federal government spending amounts to less than tax revenues, the federal government runs a budget deficit.

Today, technology is ubiquitous and always on. For example, videos from cell phones can capture intimate family moments, help bring about revolution as seen in the Arab Spring or be used by police to track down terrorists. The former CEO of Sun Microsystems is quoted as saying, “You have zero privacy anyway…get over it.” If you were a policy maker, how would you balance an individual’s right to privacy and a community’s need for national security?