Author: chris

It is easy to criticize society for not using renewable resources, but in reality, how difficult would this transition be? What processes and procedures would be involved? How would such a transition be made?

The purpose of this assignment is for you to consider what type of energy your neighborhood is currently powered by and what it would really take to convert this source to a renewable one. How much would it take to switch your community to a renewable resource and what would this mean for the environment?

For the assignment, complete the following:

• Identify three primary types of energy that powers your home as well as all of the homes in your community. You may find this information on your community Web site or the Web sites of the local power companies. For example, your community may use electricity and solar panels.
• Explain how the sources of energy you identified impact the environment. Consider the following:
  • Does the use of these types of energy resource have a negative impact on the environment in your area?
  • Does your community have nuclear waste to dispose of?
  • Has your community always used these three power sources? If so, how do you feel this has impacted the environment over time?
  • How much of an impact have these sources of energy had on local air and water quality?
• Considering the current source(s) of power available, determine how much energy your house uses each month. You can find this information on your monthly energy bill.

  Calculate your annual usage for a year. Using this value, estimate the energy consumption for your community. The US Census Bureau is one resource you can use to estimate the number of households in your community.

2 questions. 3 pages long for each question. total of 6 pages.

you have to read the book to answer the questions. the book pages are attached in the ATTACHMENTS below.

 

1st question is :

Critically examine the principal arguments for and against Determinism ( Baron d’Holbach) asd Freedom ( william James ). which account of human agency is correct and why ?(The reading assigned for this question is on the attachments BELOW start from PDF 1 till PDF 4).1 st unnumbered PDF IS INCLUDED  for this question.

 

 

2nd question is : How do John Locke and Martin Luther King, Jr justify rebellion and civil disobedience, respectively? Examine the role of religion in their arguments and contrast their positions with that of Hobbes.

( the reading assigned for this question is on the attachments BELOW start from PDF 5 till PDF 15).

Prepare a case study analysis on Case 3: “The Apollo Group, Inc. [University of Phoenix]” found in the Cases section of your digital textbook.

 

Closely follow the PowerPoint Template by clicking on the hyperlink. Please utilize this template to help you complete this Assignment.

 

Focus upon the idea of conducting a case study analysis with respect to The Apollo Group’s multi-business strategy using one of the three portfolio approaches to move the company competitively forward. Explain why a business might choose a low cost, differentiation, or speed-based strategy.

 

Use titles and subtitles per slide for each guidelines element. Please include the SWOT analysis with the four quadrants on the SWOT diagram slide. You can find the Case Study SWOT analysis template in Doc Sharing for reference.

 

Assignment Checklist:

 

 

The PowerPoint template for this Assignment can also be found in Doc Sharing. For extra help on using this template, watch the Assignment video by clicking on the Presentation icon.

 

For general PowerPoint tutorials, click on the Tutorial icon.

 

In this Assignment that focuses upon the idea of conducting a case study analysis with respect to multi-business strategy using one of the three portfolio approaches to move the company competitively forward , you will engage in developing the following professional competency:

 

q1

Defend which reform movement you feel was most successful in this antebellum America; identify significant writings, leaders, methods, and obstacles faced when working towards this goal.

 

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

q2

Identify the innovator from 1815-1860 you feel had the most significant impact on American culture and expansion, including which innovation(s) and why.

 

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

 

q3

Take the perspective of an American citizen in 1837, and identify yourself: location, age, and occupation. Assuming this role with no future knowledge, describe your view of Andrew Jackson. Provide an opinion on at least three distinct issues that took place during his administrations (1829-1837). Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Construct a ten to thirty (10-30) page business plan. Note: Twenty (20) pages are sufficient for most businesses.

 

1. Write a one to three (1–3) page executive summary for your business plan, in which you justify:
   1. A clear and concise business concept.
   2. A thoroughly planned business concept.
   3. A capable management structure.
   4. A clear-cut market need.
   5. Significant competitive advantages for your business.
   6. Realistic financial projections.
   7. That investors have an excellent chance to make money.
   8. A realistic and developed exit plan.

 

Note: Read Chapters 4 and 18 of the course text: Successful Business Plan . Use the plan preparation worksheets on pp. 58–61 and the sample executive summaries on pp. 62–66 to help guide you, choose to write either a synopsis summary or a narrative summary, and include highlights from the each section of your business plan.

 

2. Combine all of the sections stated below and revise your initial business plan draft, which you submitted in Week 8, based on feedback you have received.
   • Executive Summary
   • Company Description (Assignment 1)
   • Industry Analysis and Trends ( Assignment 1 )
   • Target Market ( Assignment 2 )
   • Competition ( Assignment 2 )
   • Strategic Position & Risk Assessment ( Assignment 1 )
   • Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy ( Assignment 2 )
   • Operations Plan ( Assignment 3 Part 1 )
   • Technology Plan ( Assignment 3 Part 1 )
   • Management & Organization ( Assignment 3 Part 1 )
   • Ethics & Social Responsibility ( Assignment 3 Part 2)
   • The Financials ( Week 7 Discussion )

 

3. The Financials and the Management description—must spark enough interest to convince a reader to continue. Enhance the two (2) mentioned sections to appropriately engage the reader.
   • Hints: The financial section of your business plan will be derived from the previously completed financial worksheets.
4. Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements:
   • Cite the resources you have used to complete the exercise. Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in the exercise.
   • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; 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 page length.

 

Section 2: Business Plan Financials (MS Excel worksheets bundled with course textbook)

 

5. For year one, submit a revised Income Statement, Cash Flow Projection, and Balance Sheet from the “Business Plan Financials” Excel template based on your feedback from Project Deliverable 4: Business Plan – Draft .

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Describe strategic planning techniques used to formulate alternative strategies designed to achieve stated business goals.
• Create a plan to implement a firm’s strategy and manage the change from current operations.
• Analyze strategies for exerting the internal leadership needed to drive the implementation of strategic initiatives and improve operating excellence.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic management.
• Write clearly and concisely about strategic management using proper writing mechanics

Course outcome addressed in this Assignment:

Instructions

Locate at least two recent healthcare industry related articles about these financial terms: balance sheet, shareholder’s equity, EBITDA, EBITDAM, financial ethics, financial benchmarking, financial trend analysis, and ratio analysis.

Write a 700- to 1,000-word paper in APA format discussing the financial terms you have chosen and its application to healthcare finance. Your paper must include:

For any biometric to be successfully used for identification or verification, the database and technology used to obtain and maintain comparison samples must be properly implemented and managed. The Integrated Automate Fingerprint Information System (IAFIS) maintained by the FBI is the world’s largest and most successful fingerprint database.

Respond to the following in your paper:

• Why does the IAFIS work so well?
• What measures must be in place for new and emerging biometrics databases to be effective?
• Cite an example of an emerging biometrics database and its future potential.
• Support your work with properly cited research and examples of the selected biometrics applied in the public and private sector.

 

 

 

 

Managed health care emerged in the early 19th century in response to the growing cost of medical services in the United States. It is an ever-evolving approach to combining the financing and delivery of health care that seeks to manage costs, increase access, and ensure or improve quality of care through a variety of methods, including provider network management, utilization management, and quality assurance.

Write a four (4) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the evolution of managed care and the forces that have driven its evolution.
2.  

   Managed health care emerged in the early 19th century in response to the growing cost of medical services in the United States. It is an ever-evolving approach to combining the financing and delivery of health care that seeks to manage costs, increase access, and ensure or improve quality of care through a variety of methods, including provider network management, utilization management, and quality assurance.

   Write a four (4) page paper in which you:

   1. Describe the evolution of managed care and the forces that have driven its evolution.
   2. Explain how managed care influences access to and utilization of healthcare services within the current healthcare system.
   3. Evaluate the efficacy of managed care plans in containing healthcare costs.
   4. Differentiate and compare at least three (3) models of managed care organizations.
   5. Summarize at least one (1) managed care trend (i.e., evolving mixed models, managed Medicaid, managed Medicare) and appraise how this trend will affect managed care’s overall goal of managing costs, increasing access, and ensuring quality in the delivery of healthcare.
   6. Use at least three (3) recent (i.e., last five [5] years), quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

   Use at least three (3) recent (i.e., last five [5] years), quality academic resources in this assignment. 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.
3. Evaluate the efficacy of managed care plans in containing healthcare costs.
4. Differentiate and compare at least three (3) models of managed care organizations.
5. Summarize at least one (1) managed care trend (i.e., evolving mixed models, managed Medicaid, managed Medicare) and appraise how this trend will affect managed care’s overall goal of managing costs, increasing access, and ensuring quality in the delivery of healthcare.
6. Use at least three (3) recent (i.e., last five [5] years), quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Use at least three (3) recent (i.e., last five [5] years), quality academic resources in this assignment. 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.