Read “Case 15.3 Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board” in Ch. 15 of the text.

Write a paper of 700- to 1,050-words in which you answer the following:

• If auditing of financial statements is required for the protection of public investors, should not all PCAOB members be taken from the investment community that uses audited financial statements? Why or why not?
• How does the decision in this case impact the validity of the Board and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Answer each question with a 300 word minimum APA format and references.

 

1. Describe the 8 basic perspectives used to define “personality”.
2. Explain how a personality develops through shaping and conditioning.
3. Imagine that TWO of the theorists below were invited to speak at a symposium on personality theory development and are both on the stage. Someone in the audience raises her hand and asks, “So what do you think was your theory’s greatest contribution to our current understanding of human personality?” What would each of the theorists you chose say in answer to the question? Freud Jung Adler Rogers Horney
4. McCrae and Costa (1990) think their “Big 5” Five Factor model is THE most complete personality theory. Some theorists would beg to differ! What theorist would say the Big 5 is thorough but by no means a complete model and describe what the theorist would say is missing?
5. What did you learn about your own personality f

Analyze the Case Study in Chapter 6 of the textbook, pp. 252-256, “U.S.-Cuban Trade: When does a Cold War Strategy Become a Cold War Relic?”

Answer the first four questions, 6-3 through 6-6, at the end of the case.

 Your paper should be at least three pages in length.

 Make sure each question is used as a heading (as required by APA style guidelines) and answered in the order presented.

 All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced, and quoted or paraphrased material must have accompanying in-text citations.

 Title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum word count requirement.

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Questions 1. Should the United States seek to tighten its economic grip on Cuba? If so, why?

From a practical standpoint, most would argue that without the cooperation of the rest of the world, there is little left that the United States can do. Further, given that China is now a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and nations like Vietnam are trading with the United States, the Cuban embargo gives the appearance of cold war relic that is no longer relevant in today’s world. However, given the consensus that Cuba consistently violates human rights, the continuance of U.S. trade sanctions against Cuba is consistent with U.S. policy. In addition, Cuba’s expropriation of American property without compensation is internationally recognized as unacceptable behavior; thus, retaliation can be seen as an appropriate response. Finally, there is the continuing argument that if the Cuban economy can be further weakened, the Castro brothers may at last be overthrown.

 

2. Should the United States normalize business relations with Cuba? If so, should the United States stipulate any conditions? There are both political and economic reasons for normalizing relations with Cuba. Cuba has long-since ceased to be a military threat, and there is hope that closer political relations with the United States (and the rest of the free world) will lead to greater democracy in Cuba. Further, Cuban trade sanctions are far tougher than those levied by the United States against Iran, Iraq, Libya, and North Korea. Economically, it is argued that because of the posture of the U.S. government, U.S. firms are losing out on opportunities to sell their products in Cuba to competitors from other countries. However, it is not likely that Cuba would trade with the United States as aggressively as in the past, even if it were possible. While progress in the area of human rights may be slow, experience in other countries suggests that Seminar week 4 CHAPTER SEVEN GOVERNMENTAL INFLUENCE ON TRADE 3 imposing some human rights conditions may be effective in the long run. In addition, the U.S. government may wish to facilitate the return to Cuba of U.S. companies whose properties were expropriated, even though any remaining assets are likely in a state of serious disrepair.

 

 

3. Assume you are Cuba’s leader. What kind of trade relationship with the United States would be in your best interest? What type would you be willing to accept? Raul Castro would logically want a trade relationship that would permit him to save face politically while contributing to the economic development of the economy. Initial overtures from the U.S. government could help bolster his political position and thus would possibly be welcomed as a way to begin negotiations. Economic development assistance could come in the form of direct aid and, possibly, foreign direct investment, although there surely would be substantial controls on either form.

 

4. How does the structure and relationships of the U.S. political system influence the existence and specification of the trade embargo? The structure and relationships of the American political system serve to reinforce the existence and specification of the Cuban trade embargo. Pro-embargo supporters relentlessly lobby the U.S. Congress and presidential administration to tighten the embargo in order to spur the collapse of Cuban communism. Although recently diminished, the pro-embargo viewpoint is supported by key people in key positions throughout the government.

Explain how Intelligence Led Policing is a new dimension of community policing and how this infusion can either reduce or prevent crime.

Minimum 500 words APA In text citation 2 references 1 Pier reviewed reference.

 

Psychology is very diverse with a range of specialty areas. Psychologists specialize in a subfield that focuses on a specific subject within psychology. The specialty areas require graduate study in the particular area of interest. The sub-specialties in the field of psychology include clinical psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology, experimental psychology, health psychology, and industrial or organizational psychology.
Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychologists reduce psychological distress while promoting and enhancing psychological well-being. Clinical psychologists work with patients with physical or mental health problems. They assess, diagnose and treat people suffering from mental illness. Clinical psychologists perform wide range of duties such as conducting assessments, interviewing patients, performing psychotherapy, giving diagnostic tests and administering programs. Their common work setting includes schools, hospitals, prisons, universities, prisons; mental health institutions and private practices Clinical psychologists need to have a doctoral degree.
The clinical psychology programs are accredited by APA (American Psychological Association) in many states. The programs are also accepted upon meeting the designation criteria of the ASPPB (Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards) and the National Register. The awarded degree is either PsyD or PhD. A PsyD I shorter and does not include dissertation. It focuses more on practice. . Before graduating with a doctorate degree, students are required to complete a year of formal internship. Before they begin practicing, clinical psychologists are required to pass examination for professional practice in psychology (EPPP).The society of clinical psychology and Division 12 of the APA are professional organizations offering resources for clinical psychologists. Clinical psychologists apply for specialty certification through the American Board of Professional psychology. The ABPP reviews credentials including education after which the candidate submits work samples. Later, an oral examination is scheduled.
This is a great field that brings a lot of interaction with the patients. I would be interested in studying this specialty because of the type of work and opportunities present in the various areas involved.
Counseling Psychology
Counseling psychologists help people with problems experienced in everyday life such as school problems, marital problems, and family crises. Counseling psychologists focus on providing therapeutic treatments to patients experiencing wide variety of symptoms. The counseling psychologists work in different areas such as academic settings, psychotherapy providers, and researchers. Others will work in hospitals and mental health institutions.
Counseling psychologists usually earn bachelor’s degree in psychology, and later master’s and doctoral degrees in counseling psychology. To start practicing, you should have a doctoral degree in counseling psychology and complete a post doctoral internship. You should also obtain a license in the state in which you operate. State licensure will vary according to states. It is needed in order to deliver mental health services. To obtain the license, you are also required to pass the examination for professional Practice of Psychology. You are also required to meet continuing education requirements.
I personally would not like to study counseling psychology. This is because this specialty requires people with the ability to counsel and communicate well with the patients. I am not good in giving advices.
Health psychology
Most practicing psychologists have professional bodies which they identify with and these bodies act as gate keepers in the profession by setting standards and ethics that must be complied with in order to be admitted to the profession. Such professional bodies also help in arbitration in case of a misunderstanding or conflict that might arise between a client and a professional psychologist. The term ethics has a wide range of meanings depending on which professional background an individual is practicing from. That is where professional bodies come in to contextualize what is ethical in their field of practice. Nonetheless, many professionals agree that ethics as rules that are meant to govern members of a professional body and should therefore be observed to the letter.
When it comes to strict adherence to ethics, doctors are usually keen in ensuring that before they conduct any medical procedures that may prove dangerous or harmful to their patients, it is a cardinal rule that they must seek approval to carry on with the procedure from the patient in a transparent and informed manner. The doctors ensure that a patient’s consent is of free will nature and adequately solicited for so that responsibility for whichever outcome is observed in accordance to the written agreement. That is why the procedure for seeking a patient’s approval is commonly referred to as informed consent.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 affect many psychology practitioners in the way they manage the records that contain private information about their patients. This is usually to protect the privacy of patients from being violated through disclosure to unauthorized persons. A patient’s confidentiality is of paramount importance for no sane person would love it if everyone knows what he or she is suffering from.
Educational Psychology
The educational psychologists specialize in the study of human learning. The educational psychologists try to understand the basic aspects of learning and develop materials and strategies of enhancing the learning process. This specialty focuses on youth and education. Educational psychologists also focus on macro, meaning both the youth and adult learners. Educational psychologist professional resources include division 15 of the APA. Educational psychology is studied at masters and doctorial levels. Educational psychologists should be certified and licensed.
This field is growing as people try to understand the basics of learning and development. I would like to study this specialty because it involves interaction with learner’s ad also offers chances for growth and development.
References
“American Psychological Association” (2015) Retrieved from- http://www.apa.org/
“Occupational Outlook Handbook Online” (2015) Retrieved from- http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Kramer, G. P., Bernstein, D. A., & Phares, V. (2014). Introduction to clinical psychology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Watkins, C. E. (1985). Counseling psychology, clinical psychology, and human services Psychology: Where the twain shall meet?

Develop an operational plan for an organization of your choice. Read the article, “Operational Plan,” for an overview of the required elements in this type of plan. Create a fictional organization that includes the name, type of business, size of organization, and the product or service that the organization offers. The paper must be between 6-8 pages in length and include five scholarly sources, in addition to the text. Your paper must:

1. Develop an organizational chart for the proposed organization.
   1. Include the title of positions and a brief description of the positions’ duties and responsibilities.
   2. Figure 7.7 in Chapter 7 of the text provides an example of how to develop the organizational chart.
2. Define the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
3. Outline the basic planning process for the organization, and describes how the three levels of management influence this process.
4. Explain why the quality, productivity, and profitability are important elements in the planning process.
5. Evaluate the relationship between the human resource planning activities and the overall organizational strategy.
6. Discuss the philosophy of management that will be applied to the management of the organization and how the structure of the organization will foster a positive work environment where employees will be motivated and productive.
7. Compose the steps of control and types of controls included in the control process for the organization.

Writing the Operational Plan

The Final Paper:

1. Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources from the Ashford Online Library, in addition to the text.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

In this essay, you will provide an overview of your approved information system and describe the characteristics of the users of the information system.  You will then focus the bulk of your essay on analyzing the features and usage of the information system, as well as the impact of the information system on the organization or individuals who use the information system.  Detailed guidance on what to include in each of these sections is provided in the template that is attached to this assignment.

Trader Joe’s

Read and reflect on the case study about Trader Joe’s on page 26 of the textbook. Consider Joe Coulombe’s approach to organizational design, and analyze the effects and applications of the various organizational structures and levels of authority. Given the benefits and motivations mentioned in the case study, share an analysis of Trader Joe’s impact on employee motivation, morale, and organizational culture.

Your paper should be at least two pages in length, not including the title page or reference page. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

 

Note: APA format, 12 fonts, in-text citation, references including the book, etc…

Read Case Study I-3 entitled “VoIP2.biz, Inc.: Deciding on the Next Steps for a VoIP Supplier” on pages 128-143 in your textbook, Managing Information Technology.

Write a debriefing report to include options for future activities to be presented to the board of directors detailing the following options:

• Staying with current plan
• Closing down the company
• Selling the company
• Slowing down rate of growth
• Asking for a 90-day extension to take care of the cash flow problem
• Reduce expenses
• Other possibilities

Your report should be 3-4 pages in length and well-written. Use academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, citing references as appropriate. minimum 4 references.

It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check prior to submitting.