Describe one neurodevelopmental disorder and one neurocognitive disorder.

 

Write a 1,500- to 1,750-word paper on the following:

  • Describe one neurodevelopmental disorder and one neurocognitive disorder.
  • Discuss behavioral criteria for each disorder.
  • Discuss incidence rates and causes for each disorder.
  • Propose two options for treatment for each disorder, based on two different theoretical models.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Explain the main laws that have been violated in the case that you chose.

The U.S. Court System is a complex system that includes both federal and state-level courts. The federal system includes the judicial branch of the government. This system is designed to help society interpret the U.S. Constitution and provide guidelines for society. Court cases may concern many different topics and have an unlimited number of outcomes.

Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research a civil or criminal court case in which you are interested.

Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize the seminal facts of the case that you chose.
  2. Explain the main laws that have been violated in the case that you chose.
  3. Describe the possible penalties that could be associated with the laws that you just described.
  4. Explain whether your specific case was heard in the state or federal court system, and include any related jurisdictional requirements. Explain the fundamental reasons why it was necessary for the case to be heard in that particular court system.
  5. Summarize the outcome of the case, and indicate whether the judge or jury made the decision.
  6. Discuss whether or not you believe that the outcome of the case was justified. Provide a rationale for the response.
  7. Use at least (3) quality academic resources. 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Examine the organizational frameworks and decision-making environment in the judicial process.
  • Examine the rule of law in the American court system and in the judicial process.
  • Detail the history and organization of the levels of the American court system and the issue of jurisdictional boundaries.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in the criminal court and the judicial process in America.
  • Write clearly and concisely about the American court system using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.

Explain how you will incorporate the theory into your project.

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Identify a theory that can be used to support your proposed solution.

Write a summary (250-500 words) in which you:

  1. Describe the theory and your rationale for selecting the theory.
  2. Discuss how the theory works to support your proposed solution.
  3. Explain how you will incorporate the theory into your project.

Refer to the “Topic 2: Checklist.”

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Are opportunities in franchising comparable to starting a business from scratch? What are the pros and cons?Explain.

Discussion 6: Borrowing from Friends and Family

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Discuss the pros and cons of borrowing from friends and family for your business venture.  Be sure to detail some of the complications of borrowing from “family” as opposed to traditional lending sources such as banks and credit unions.

 

Discussion 7: Newberry Comics

Research Newbury Comics online. This company operates in multiple states, but started off as a single store in Boston.  What were some of the cross-jurisdictional legal issues that arose?  How did the company handle complaints about products that were sold?  They did not have staff attorneys; as a result they utilized outside counsel on a retainer basis to address such issues as employment law, vendor, customer, and product issues. Discuss what they did wrong and what they could have improved upon.

 

Discussion 8: Hiring and Labor Practices

Search the internet to identify an organization that has faced legal challenges alleging non-compliance in hiring practices in one or more of the following: Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination, etc. Summarize the issues and current status of the case and discuss how, as a supervisory and hiring authority for the organization, you would have been instrumental in avoiding legal challenges. Cite the URL for the article so students can review.

Discussion 9: Ethics

After viewing the NBC Video: Goldman Sachs Gets Grilled, discuss whether or not Goldman Sachs followed ethical principles for its clients in dealing with the mortgage crisis and economic implications of their actions.  When reviewing the Ethical Principles for Entrepreneurs in Figure 12.6 of Chapter 12,  determine if Goldman Sachs follow these principles. Which ones did they violate?

 

Discussion 10: Franchise Opportunities

 

After reviewing the websites from the Learning Activities page for LP10 (#5) on franchise opportunities, summarize your insights and franchise research, and answer the following questions with a recap of your summary on the discussion board. Be sure to identify the franchise you researched in the discussion post.

Identify one franchise opportunity that you would consider, and answer the following questions:

  1. What attracts you to the idea of franchising?
  2. Are opportunities in franchising comparable to starting a business from scratch? What are the pros and cons?
  3. What are the long-term prospects for owning the franchise you researched? Can you make an equivalent amount of net income compared to starting your own business?

LP5 Assignment: Calculating Financial Ratios

Business is a numbers game, and survival in the marketplace depends on having the right numbers in black ink. It is necessary to compare your venture to other businesses in your industry by calculating key financial ratios. Review the financial ratios in Figure 8.10 in Chapter 8 of your text.

Go to BizStats by BizMiner and select “Financial Benchmark Reports” – Select “Sole Proprietorship” or “Corporation” or “S Corp” – Select your Industry (for example, Retail – food & beverage), then you will see various business statistics and financial ratios. Look at the Industry Financial Ratios for your industry at the bottom, and recap this specific information in a 1-2 page paper including the industry you chose.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP5 Assignment: Calculating Financial Ratios.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

*Note: The research compiled for this assignment will be utilized in a future class. Also, submit your assignment to the Locker. Go to My Home – My Tools – Locker – upload files

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LP6 Assignment: Research SBA Programs

Directions: Write a one to two page paper researching SBA Loan programs at the Small Business Administration’s website. Also, contact the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) in your area to see what support services are offered for entrepreneurs as well as financing options through the SBA.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP6 Assignment: Research SBA Programs.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

 

LP7 Assignment: Family Business

Directions: Going into business with a family member makes up a major portion of new businesses launched every year. However, family businesses present unique challenges for start-ups. It is important to ensure you have established the best business entity and reviewed appropriate resources before forging into a family business venture.

Research in your own community those types of businesses that are family-owned. Categorize the most common business opportunity (e.g., car dealerships, restaurants, real estate firms, accounting firm, etc) in regard to industry and the legal form chosen for this business. Review the following websites on family businesses: Resources – Family Businesses.

Write a one to two page paper defining keys to success and considerations for building a family business. Also compare the choice of business entities and identify the best legal form for your business based on your research in the community.

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP7 Assignment: Family Business.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

LP8 Assignment: Human Resource Policies

Directions: Even small businesses should develop personnel policies to cover hiring, firing, and managing employees. This manual can assist in avoiding legal trouble with employees as well.

A source that assists in the development of policies and procedures can be found at Nolo – Law for All sponsored by Nolo. Another source that allows you to develop policies using online software is located at HR Tools hosted by Insperity.

Also review the Business Owner’s Toolkit by BizFilings for information on policies regarding employees. (Go to People Who Work for You – review Recruiting and Hiring, Benefits, rules, motivating, disciplining, terminating.) Additional websites to review for Labor Law Compliance: Go to Resources – Human Resources: Labor Law Compliance. After reviewing these sources, prepare your policies in one to two pages that would address the following for your employees:

  • Guidelines regarding hiring practices including interviewing prospective employees
  • Background screening
  • How to apply labor law compliance in hiring practices

Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP8 Assignment: Human Resource Policies.” This assignment is worth 75 points.

 

LP9 Assignment: The Small Business Owner’s Tax Compliance

What are the laws when it comes to taxes? What forms do I have to fill out? The Internal Revenue Service publishes a “Tax Guide for Small Businesses” which can be reviewed at the IRS website. Make a list of any questions you might have.

Also review the websites at the Business Owner’s Toolkit by BizFilings (look at Controlling Your Taxes) and Internal Revenue Service’s Small Business Taxes & Management (IRS regulation updates).

Review the tax material provided in Chapter 12. Make a list of all tax forms you will need and print them out. Read through the IRS Small Business Tax Guide. Make a list of any questions you might have and any tax forms needed. Recap your findings in a one to two page paper addressing the necessity of good record keeping and compliance with tax regulations.

Explain the role of power and control in discrimination and prejudice within those interactions.

What is this assignment?

After reviewing the “Holocaust Encyclopedia Oral Histories” resource, describe a fictitious event that could have occurred involving prejudice and discrimination when ‘you’ were a young adult in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.  The paper must be 2 to 3 pages in length.  Remember you are writing this paper as if you were a Jewish person living in Nazi Germany.  Integrate the various interactions between prejudice and discrimination ‘you’ may have faced using Merton’s typologies and explain the role of power and control in discrimination and prejudice within those interactions.  You will need references in addition to the textbook and the Weekly Activities to complete this assignment.

How will writing the Week 1  Holocaust: Oral Histories Paper help me in my future career?

Writing the Week 1 Holocaust: Oral Histories Paper can help you see the world from the perspective of others.  Chances are in your current or future career you will work with people from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and generations.  See through another’s perspective may help you become more tolerant and accepting of your coworkers’ beliefs, attitudes, and motivations.

How will this assignment be evaluated?

Please review the corresponding rubric.

What should you pay attention to when completing this assignment?

  • Your job is to place yourself in another person’s ‘shoes.’
  • When writing this assignment make sure that you are writing as if you were a Jewish person living in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.
  • Ensure that you integrate the various interactions between prejudice and discrimination using Merton’s typologies.
  • Explain the role of power and control in discrimination and prejudice within those interactions.
  • You will need references in addition to the textbook and the Weekly Activities to complete this assignment.
  • Organize this paper just like you would organize a good essay: introduction, body, and conclusion.
  • Remember that well developed paragraphs should be between 3-5 sentences long. If you are unsure of how to write good paragraphs, consult and old English Composition textbook or make an appointment to see someone in the Student Success Center.

 

  • All assignments should use APA style, be error-free (grammar and spelling count), have one-inch margins, and include a cover page and reference page.  In text citations and a reference page are required when using outside sources.

Explain the impact to the company’s stock price when the restatement was released and to future earnings forecast, indicating whether or not you believe the impact to the stock price was justified.

 

Search the Internet or Strayer databases for a company that recently restated its earnings. Based on the company researched and identified:

 

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

 

  1. Assess the factors that contributed to the financial statement restatement, signifying the executive management team’s attitude toward the restatement. Suggest how the restatement may have been avoided during the initial reporting process.
  2. Explain the impact to the company’s stock price when the restatement was released and to future earnings forecast, indicating whether or not you believe the impact to the stock price was justified.
  3. Evaluate the restatement in terms of management’s ethical violations according to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, providing recommendations to management on how to avoid these problems in the future. Provide support for your recommendations.
  4. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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.

What do twin and adoption studies tell us about the effects of nature (i.e., genetic influences) and nurture (i.e., environmental influences) on human development?Explain.

Examine a topic of lifespan development connecting research and life. Below is a list of options from which you are to select a topic for the Week Three assignment. Make sure that the topic you select for this assignment is different from the topic you selected for the Week Two assignment and the topic you plan to utilize for your Final Paper (including its outline).

  • What do twin and adoption studies tell us about the effects of nature (i.e., genetic influences) and nurture (i.e., environmental influences) on human development? Select at least one of the main domains of human development (i.e., physical, cognitive, or social-emotional).
  • How much credit or blame do parents deserve for the way we are? Select at least one of the main domains of human development (physical, cognitive, or social-emotional) for your answer.
  • How do our bodies and minds change from early to late adulthood?
  • What are the factors that affect our well-being as middle aged and older adults?
  • Why are some people attracted to members of their own sex whereas others are attracted to members of the opposite sex?
  • How do memory and intelligence change as we age?
  • Does an infant’s temperament shape his/her cognitive and socio-emotional development?
  • Are babies pre-wired for survival?
  • Are adolescents more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than older adults?
  • Can physical exercise affect cognitive performance in old age? Consider the time of occurrence of physical exercise (i.e., earlier in life or during old age) in your answer.
  • Are there personality traits related to longevity?
  • Does bilingualism improve brain functioning?
  • Why do students in the United States tend to under-perform in math and science?

Once you have chosen your topic, examine the various theories of human development learned in the course and choose one or two that best assist you to understand the issues involved in your topic.

For this assignment address the following:

  • Examine various theories of human development, describing relevant terminology, and addressing how the theory assists in the understanding of issues involved in the selected topic.
  • Identify and describe at least two domains of human development (physical, biological emotional, cognitive, and/or social) and how they are impacted by the chosen topic.
  • Identify and describe the stages of development that are affected by the chosen topic.
  • Describe the cultural and historical perspectives of the chosen topic, demonstrating an understanding of how the topic has been perceived over time and by other cultures. Provide relevant examples.

Writing the Assignment

The Assignment:

  1. Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style.
  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.
    1. Begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define all concepts that will be discussed in the paper.
    2. For example, if you select “How do memory and intelligence change as we age?” as your topic, you will need to define the terms memory, intelligence and aging.
  1. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  2. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
    1. Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the evidence you surveyed answer the question satisfactorily? Include your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the available evidence.
    2. If possible, suggest the course that future research should take if answers to the selected question are less than conclusive.

Evaluate the planning function of management as it relates to the organization’s goals and strategies.

Imagine you are an executive for BP, and you are preparing a presentation for the board of directors about the organization’s direction.

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with speaker notes, in which you address the following:

  • Evaluate the planning function of management as it relates to the organization’s goals and strategies. Use steps in the planning process outlined in the text.
  • Analyze the influence that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social responsibility have had on management planning at BP. Provide at least one example for each.
  • Analyze at least three factors that influence the company’s strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency planning.

Would the evidence prove or disprove an assertion on the reliance of a specific balance sheet account or financial statement account? Explain.

The BakFirn Corporation, a publicly traded firm, has contracted with YOUCPA, your public accounting firm, for an audit. The BakFirn Corporation manufactures specialty construction tools. The tools are used in the unique construction of homes, warehouses, and multiunit dwellings. The prices range from $1,000 to $5,000 per unit.

During the audit, the audit team has determined the risk assessment of the client. Consequently, the audit has to respond to the assessed risks of material misstatement at the financial statement and assertion levels. The YOUCPA audit team has asked you, the auditor, to prepare a list of actions that you will take to assess the audit risk.

The following information is available in the year just finished:

  • The BakFirn Corporation end-of-year is 12/31/20XX.
  • Sales for the previous year were $10,000,000. Sales this year are coming in at $9,500,000.
  • The firm is in the construction machine industry, making specialty tools.
  • Account receivable days sales outstanding (DSO) has been averaging 90–120 days. The year before, it was 80–90 days.
  • Inventory turns have decreased from 3 to 2 per year.
  • Account receivable and inventory make up 80% of total assets.
  • Internal auditing has been reduced by one person to reduce costs.
  • An initial test of controls in cash receipt indicated a lack of following procedures.
  • The construction industry is in the third year of a downturn. It is forecasted to last two more years.
  • The audit team has defined materiality to be focused on account receivable and inventory with $3,000 being the initial threshold. Net income for last year was $1,000,000.
  • Inventory at the end of the year was $2,500,000.
  • Account receivable at the end of the year was $2,740,000, or 100 DSO.
  • The previous auditors did not disclose any fraud or any management issues at the meeting with BakFirn and YOUCPA. The reason for the auditor change was explained as a costs reduction program.

Assignment Guidelines:

  1. Audit Assessment Steps:
    1. What is the initial audit risk? High, medium or low?
    2. What factors made you decide on this level?
  2. Audit Plan Assertions
    1. What would you include in the audit plan, and why?
    2. Would you plan a test of controls or substantive tests? Why or why not?
    3. Would these tests make a difference in the nature, timing, and extent of audit procedures? If so, how?
  3. Audit Plan Evidence
    1. Would you plan to put reliance on prior-year evidence? Why, or why not?
    2. Would your evidence come from observation, analytical procedures, or other means? Explain your reasoning.
    3. Would the evidence prove or disprove an assertion on the reliance of a specific balance sheet account or financial statement account? Explain your reasoning.