Read the Supreme Court’s decision in Sheppard v. Maxwell (1966), which can be found online via an Internet search.

Write a 700-word response to the following questions:

What particular errors were made by law enforcement and judicial officials in this case?
How did this case make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court?
On what basis did the Supreme Court throw out Sheppard’s conviction?
How did this case affect police practices today with regard to crime scene investigation and preservation of evidence?
What steps should trial judges take to protect the defendant’s right to a fair trial when in a sensational case characterized by extensive media coverage?

Format your response consistent with APA guidelines.

How are correlation and linear regression related and how are they different?

What is the importance of the Chi test square? when do we use it? and why?

You have been hired as a consultant by your town’s emergency management coordinator to help develop emergency action plans. One of the reasons you were selected is your expertise in using the General Behavior Model (GEBMO) to assess risks. Your first task is to assess the hazardous material risks at a local gas station. The station has one

30,000-gallon underground storage tank compartmentalized to hold 10,000 gallons each of the three gasoline grades, and there is one additional 10,000-gallon tank for diesel fuel. The station has four pumps, and each one can deliver all four products. Also on site is a 2,500 sq. ft. concrete block building used for the cashier and retail sales of service station and convenience store items.

The station is located at a busy intersection near the center of town. It is adjacent to several other local businesses that do a brisk business during the day. Across the street from the station is a large housing development with an elementary school. Behind the station is a city park with playgrounds, baseball fields, and a large wooded area.

Use the GEBMO framework to assess the risks related to the fuels in the underground tanks. Consider physical, chemical, and natural hazards that may contribute to the risks.

1. Discuss how you applied each of the steps in the GEBMO process and what risks you identified.
2. Provide recommendations for preventing spills or releases.
3. Discuss response actions required in the event of a spill or release.

CSC3407 Assignment 1, S1 2014 CSC3407 Assignment 1 S1 2014 Due date: 11 April 2014, Friday Full Mark for this assignment: 100 Weighting: 25% of the course mark Submission Requirements: ? Complete the assignment yourself. ? Submit your assignment on-line via the submission link in the course web page. ? Submit Packet Tracer files produced by Packet Tracer version 6.0.1. No other version of Packet Tracer files will be accepted. ? Submit a PDF containing all the answers (except Packet Tracer files) and screen dumps. No other format is accepted. ? Do not zip or archive your files. ? Show your working wherever possible. Question 1 (5 marks) What are the benefits of using a layered model for computer networks? Question 2 (10 marks) The three network topologies shown below are all valid Ethernet networks. a) How many collision domains and broadcast domains are there in each topology? b) Explain which topology is preferred. Question 3 (10 marks) Explain why 60.61.62.63/26 is not a valid host IP address. Topology 1 Topology 2 Topology 3 CSC3407 Assignment 1, S1 2014 Question 4 (10 marks) In the following network topology, assume static routes are set and the routers are working properly. Explain why PC A can talk to PC C but PC B cannot talk to PC D. Question 5 (65 marks) USQ has allocated 172.17.0.0/16 to 6 PC laboratories in Wonderland campus. Each laboratory will have a subnet of its own. The number of hosts in each laboratory is as follows: Lab 1 Subnet A Lab 2 Subnet B Lab 3 Subnet C Lab 4 Subnet D Lab 5 Subnet E Lab 6 Subnet F Number of Hosts 2 47 532 6 39 125 The hosts in each laboratory are linked together using switches. The six laboratories are linked together using a router with six Ethernet interfaces as shown below. In the topology, only two hosts in each laboratory are shown. For each subnet, the gateway will use the first host IP address. The two PCs (for example, PC_B1 and PC_B2) in each subnet shown will be using the second available host IP address and…

Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie microwavable food that estimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets around the country for the month of April.

For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website and review the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, located at http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independent-and-dependent-variables–3.

Note: Your professor will provide you with the equation and data necessary for you to complete this assignment. You will find this information attached to Assignment 1 within the course shell.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations.

Determine the implications for each of the computed elasticities for the business in terms of short-term and long-term pricing strategies. Provide a rationale in which you cite your results.

Recommend whether you believe that this firm should or should not cut its price to increase its market share. Provide support for your recommendation.

Assume that all the factors affecting demand in this model remain the same, but that the price has changed. Further assume that the price changes are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 dollars.

Plot the demand curve for the firm.

Plot the corresponding supply curve on the same graph using the supply function Q = 5200 + 45P with the same prices.

Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.

Outline the significant factors that could cause changes in supply and demand for the product. Determine the primary manner in which both the short-term and the long-term changes in market conditions could impact the demand for, and the supply, of the product.

Indicate the crucial factors that could cause rightward shifts and leftward shifts of the demand and supply curves.

Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

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:

Analyze how production and cost functions in the short run and long run affect the strategy of individual firms.

Apply the concepts of supply and demand to determine the impact of changes in market conditions in the short run and long run, and the economic impact on a company’s operations.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.

Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics.

1. List and briefly describe the three general areas of responsibility for a chief financial

officer (CFO) of a selected non-financial company which is listed on Australian Stock

Exchange (ASX). How those responsibilities can affect ultimate objective of the

company. The name of company you chose should start with the first letter of your

name, surname or middle name. (Maximum of 1000 words)

2. Chill Mount Creamery manufactures a variety of Ice creams. The company is

considering introducing a new product (Yugo cream). The company’s manager has

been provided with the following information by their business analyst.

● The project has an anticipated economic life of 5 years.

●The Company plans to spend $1,300,000 on advertising campaign to boost sales.

●The Company’s interest expense each year will be $500,000.

● The Company is required to purchase a new machine to produce the new product.

The machine’s initial cost is $5,500,000. The machine will be depreciated on a

straight – line basis over 5 years. The Company anticipates that the machine will last

for 10 years; the salvage value after 5 years is $500,000.

● Six months ago the Company also paid $300,000 to a firm to do research regarding

new product.

● If the Company goes ahead with the new product, it will have an effect on the

Company’s net operating capital. The forecasted net working capital will be $200,000

(at time zero)

● The new product is expected to generate sales revenue of $1,500,000, 2,500,000,

3,500,000, 4500,000 and 5,500,000 in year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Each year the

operating cost (not including depreciation) expected to equal 30 percent of sales

revenue.

● In addition the Company expects with introduction of new product, sale of other ice

cream increase by $500,000 after taxes each year.

● The Company’s overall WACC is 7.5 percent. However, the proposed project is

riskier than the average project; the new project’s WACC is estimated to be 10

percent.

● The Company’s tax rate is 30 percent.

● What is the net present value, internal rate of return, payback period, discounted

payback period, and profitability index of the proposed project. Based on your

analysis should the project be accepted? Discuss.

DQ: Chapter 3 discusses intellectual property theft and counterfeiting. Discuss the relationship among governments, institutions, organizations, and companies in developing the legal means to fight software piracy. Who does intellectual property theft, counterfeiting products, and piracy ultimately hurt? In your opinion, should software companies, industry associations, home governments, or transnational institutions take the lead in aggressively negotiating with the governments of countries with high piracy rates?  Why?

Q2- Read the U.S. Small Business Administration’s article, titled Environmental Regulations(http://www.sba.gov/content/environmental-regulations), and visit the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s “Laws & Regulations”(http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations) page.

 

Identify one environmental law that is relevant to your past, current, or future employer. Apply that law to a business situation created by that employer. How does (or did) that employer maintain compliance with that statute? Do you believe that environmental regulations help or hinder business? Why or why not?

Every corporation has a culture. This culture is influenced by individual and groups of different moral suasions. Research Kholberg’s Stages of Moral Development.

1. Discuss how Kholberg’s Stages of Moral Development might impact the culture of an organization, and thus the ethical condition in that organization?

Code of Ethics and Evaluation Paper

Your task is to create an original Code of Ethics and Evaluation Paper for your company or organization. You may also choose to create a Code of Ethics for a fictitious company or organization if you prefer not to use your employer. Codes of conduct for military do not qualify for this assignment. In your company Code of Ethics, please include the following:

· guiding principles,

· purpose of the code,

· core values,

· training and education,

· definitions,

· what employees it covers,

· how it will be implemented/communicated,

· how it will be enforced and reported,

· mission statement, and

· other pertinent elements you feel necessary to have a comprehensive Code of Ethics.

The Evaluation part is to include the following:

· stakeholders,

· strategic ethical formulation,

· strategic ethical implementation,

· ethical monitoring mechanisms, and

ethical performance.

 

What are some of the major political risks associated with investing in a foreign country? How does the threat of global terrorism effect foreign investment and the foreign-exchange market in the world today? In your opinion, what might be done to promote investment in unstable or potentially dangerous areas of the world? Please use at least one scholarly reference in addition to your textbook to support your opinion.