A key concept in our federal system is inter-governmental relations, particularly financial relations among the three levels of government.

Discuss these inter-governmental relations and note the importance of the increasing use of technology to improve efficiency. Add examples that support your discussion.

Include the necessary components of a research paper, be concise and succinct.

Include the following:

Introduce the subject.

Start with a broad scope and narrow to define the paper’s specific topic.

Create a thesis.

The thesis should be a comprehensive statement that clearly states your position on the given subject.   Augment the thesis by introducing a minimum of three supporting points.  

Write the supporting paragraphs.

These paragraphs correspond to the supporting points introduced in the thesis statement and should come in the same order.

Each body paragraph should contain evidence from research to lend credibility to your argument. 

Write the concluding paragraph.

The conclusion should restate the thesis and summarize supporting points without being repetitive.

Rephrase these elements in a concise and compelling manner.

Do not introduce new information in the conclusion.

 

Focus of the Final Paper

This paper will be an application of the leadership practice concepts learned throughout your degree program to a real-world situation. In an eight- to ten-page paper, discuss one significant organizational challenge, within your organization or an organization you have researched. How did the leadership of the organization address the challenge? Could it have been done more effectively? How would you recommend future leaders strategically plan to avoid encountering a similar challenge within their own organizations? Provide suggestions for overcoming the challenge based on your own research and concepts presented in your degree program and grounded in leadership theory. Some challenges to consider would be (but are not limited to): an ethical challenge, a challenge occurring because of changes in the economy, a globalization challenge, or a challenge of organizational culture. Please request instructor approval of the challenge you would like to use as your focus before beginning your paper.

 

The Final Paper should, at minimum, include:

1. A description of the organization and its primary stakeholders. Include the vision and mission statement if they are available to the public, and the code of ethics if the company has one (if it is long, an excerpt or description is an acceptable alternative).

2. A detailed analysis of one challenge facing the leadership of the organization.

3. A strategy for overcoming the challenge based on outside research, the textbook, and concepts discussed during your degree studies.

 

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style, as outlined in your approved style guide.

2. Must include a cover page with:

 

o Title of Paper

o Student’s name

o Course name and number

o Name of paper

o Instructor’s name

o Date submitted

 

3. Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

6. Must use at least four scholarly sources to support your analysis and recommendations.

7. Must use APA style as outlined in your approved style guide to document all sources.

8. Must include, on the final page, a reference list that is completed according to APA style, as outlined in your approved style guide.

Assume today’s settlement price on a CME Eurodollar futures contract is $1.3140/ED. You have a short position in one contract. Your performance bond account currently has a balance of $1,700. The next three days’ settlement prices are $1.3126, $1.3133, and $1.3049.

In a 3-4 page paper, calculate the changes in the performance bond account from daily marking-to-market and the balance of the performance bond account after the third day (show your calculations). How would your results change assuming you have a long position in the futures contract? Describe three factors that might affect the financial results of a firm conducting business internationally which could ultimately impact the performance bond account.

Compare and Contrast Labor Rights in USA vs Mexico.

Following are three conceptual frameworks for the study of health policy and laws:

• Framework one consists of three broad topical domains—health care policy and law, bioethics, and public health policy and law.
• Framework two consists of three historically dominant perspectives—social, political, and economic perspectives.
• Framework three consists of key stakeholders in the process.

In this assignment, you will focus on the government’s health’s immunization laws that were passed to protect children from infectious diseases.

On the basis of your research and your understanding, write a 3- to 4-page APA formatted essay in a Microsoft Word document. Your essay should cover all the three frameworks mentioned above. You need to pick one of the three stakeholders from both framework one and two. Use a minimum of five stakeholders for framework three.

Using the Internet, search articles on the frameworks of study of health policy and law in the areas of immunization of children.

You will be required to use a minimum of three scholarly sources that includes a title page and a separate reference page.

Support your responses with reasoning and examples.

Cite any sources in APA format within the body of the essay as well as APA formatted reference page

Please Explain in detail about one stakeholder from framework one.

 

Please explain in detail about one stakeholder from framework two.

 

Please explain in detail about five (minimum) stakeholders from framework three.

 

Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using APA format.

 

 

 

Assignment Objectives

One of the concepts you encountered in the readings this module was how to recognize the use and misuse of information presented in the form of percentages. In this discussion assignment, you will conduct an Internet search to find several examples of the use of percentages. These can be examples of percentages used in advertising claims, reported results from a study, or information shared by a government agency.

 

In a minimum of 200 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to the following:

 

Find an example of two of the following types of usage of percentages.

 

Use of percentages as a fraction. Remember that this type will use the word of to imply multiplication. Explain whether this was an effective way to represent this information within the context of the example you found.

Use of percentages to describe change. In the example you find, determine whether the reported percentage demonstrated absolute or relative change. Show your work. Explain whether this was an effective way to represent this information within the context of the example you found.

Use of percentages for comparison. In the example you find, determine whether the reported percentage demonstrated absolute or relative change. Show your work. Explain whether this was an effective way to represent this information within the context of the example you found.

Now, find an example of two of the following misuses of percentages.

 

Use of a shifting reference value. In this situation, the base values are changing as differing values of percentages are applied as increases, decreases, or both. Percentage increases, decreases, or both do not have a cumulative effect. Be sure to demonstrate why your example fits this category.

Use of percentage to represent less than nothing. Look for an example where you are seeing a reduction of some percentage greater than 100. Be sure to demonstrate why your example fits this category.

Situation where the average percentage is reported. In general, you can not average percentages. The result isn’t representative of what actually has occurred in the situation in question. Be sure to demonstrate why your example fits this category.

Unit VIII Article Critique

Select two current,professional journal articles that are at least four pages in length.

You must write a critical assessment of the articles for this assignment. Keep in mind, the research databases found in the CSU Online Library are a great source for quick exploration of thousands of articles. BSL 4060, Team Building and Leadership 3 In preparation, follow the guidelines established below:

Find two articles (that are less than five years old) that pertain to team building or improving team performance and annotate, in your own words, as you read. Note the authors’ main points and thesis statements. T

he critiques should be approximately two to three pages EACH in length (not counting the title and reference page). The assignment is due at the completion of Unit VIII. Plan early to avoid missing the deadline.

Part I: Introduction Start EACH critique with the following information: the author’s name, the article title, and the author’s thesis statement.

Part II: Summary Summarize the author’s purpose and main points; providing examples for clarity of understanding the author’s intended implications. Share key topics that support the author’s focus for this article. Provide ample details to enlighten the reader as to what the article is implying for audiences who are seeking research data in regards to team building and/or the different types of teams (e.g., virtual, temporary, traditional, or innovative).

Part III: Review and Evaluate To critically review the article, ask the following questions: What are the credentials/areas of expertise of the author? Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence? Did the author use accurate evidence? Does the author’s use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion? Did the author build a logical argument? Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument? Was the author successful in making his/her point?

Part IV: Conclusion State whether you agree with the author or not. Back up your decisions by stating your reasons. Give a general opinion of the work. Explain what you learned from reading the article and if you would recommend it to a friend/coworker. Format your paper using APA style.

Refer to resources provided in the Student Portal. Use your own words and expressions to write the critique. Include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism. The paper should consist of two to three pages of body paragraphs for EACH critique, one title page, and one reference page (as the final page).

1) What is genetic transformation?

2)  which plate should have no growth and why?

3) what did our plasmid carry?

4) why did a plate contain arabinose?

5) why did we add LB broth?

6) what does CaCl2 do?

7) why did we heat shock the bacteria?

8) what does sodium citrate do?

9) what does SDS do?

10) why did we add alcohol to the tube for extraction?

11) what is the wild-type color of the colonies? what is the transformed color?

Select one agriculturally grown food that interests you, such as a popular food item, a specific agricultural product, a cultural food staple, or a type of food.

Trace the history, development, global discovery, and diffusion of your selected food item into popular culture in a presentation.

Create or locate a map that illustrates the spatial distribution of your selected food product. This will be either a global or national map depending on:

Where the food has dispersed and spread over time or within a specific time frame.
Who was affected by the dispersion of this food and what human dispersion it may have caused.

Answer the following in your presentation:

Where did your selected food item originate? Was it a part of the original locations’ cultural practices? What cultures is the food popular in today? Are there multiple language names for this popular food?
Where did it spread and why? Discuss if the historical spread of this food is related to colonialism, trade practices, and/or the slave trade. Did groups of people migrate voluntarily or involuntarily due to the dispersion of this food?
How did it spread? What types of transportation were/are involved?
What are the commonalities of the geographic locations to which it spread? What are the commonalities of the cultures to which it spread?
Are any historical, cultural, ethnic, or religious events associated with this food?
How is it used today?

Submit your assignment in one of the following formats consistent with APA guidelines:

A concise 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with cited speaker notes and references in APA. Concise bullets must be on the slides along with cited notes if needed (in the Notes section below the slides). Be sure to spellcheck and edit your presentation.
For other possibilities, please discuss with your facilitators.

Format your memo consistent with APA guidelines.