Select two (2) editorials / essays / columns (by staff or freelance writers) on a current issue of public policy from two (2) different publications (large metropolitan or national newspaper such as Washington Post or the New York Times or national magazines such as Newsweek, Time, and The New Republic.)

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PUBLIC POLICY Stakeholder Analysis-Apply the procedures for argumentation analysis to display contending positions and underlying assumptions for the content of the 2 publications.
PUBLIC POLICY Stakeholder Analysis
Select two (2) editorials / essays / columns (by staff or freelance writers) on a current issue of public policy from two (2) different publications (large metropolitan or national newspaper such as Washington Post or the New York Times or national magazines such as Newsweek, Time, and The New Republic.)
1. Apply the procedures for argumentation analysis to display contending positions and underlying assumptions for the content of the 2 publications.
2. Rate the assumptions and plot them according to their plausibility and importance. (Refer to Figure 3.16, “Distribution of warrant by plausibility and importance.”)
3. Determine which arguments are the most plausible. Provide a rationale for your views.
(Note: Refer to Demonstration Exercise 1 located at the end of Chapter 3 for criteria 4-6. Examine Box 3.0 – Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis. Choose one of the following policy issues in the U.S. gun control, illegal drugs, medical insurance fraud, and environmental protection of waterways, job creation, affordable health care, or Medicare.)
4. Generate a list of at least five to ten (5-10) stakeholders who affect or are affected by problems in the issue area chosen for analysis.
5. After creating a cumulative frequency distribution from the list, discuss new ideas generated by each stakeholder. (Note: The ideas may be objectives, alternatives, outcomes causes, etc.; ideas should not be duplicates.)
6. Write an analysis of the results of the frequency distribution that answers the following questions: (a) Does the line graph flatten out? (b) If so, after how many stakeholders? (c) What conclusions can be drawn about the policy problems in the issue area?
7. Include at least two (2) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook to support your views.

 

of Exam Grade 1) Planning is concerned with how objectives are to be accomplished, not what is to be

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of Exam Grade 1) Planning is concerned with how objectives are to be accomplished, not what is to be accomplished. T, F 2) Planning provides direction to managers and non- managers alike. T, F 3) The presence of planning does inhibit the ability of departments and individuals to work together or organizations to move. T, F 4) Most businesses have only the single goal of making profits. T, F 5) Strategic goals focus exclusively on the financial performance of the organizatio n. T, F 6) Stated goals are those that an organization actually pursues. Answer: T, F 7) When uncertainty is high and managers must be flexible in order to respond to unexpected changes, directional plans are preferable. T, F Answer 8) When conducting a SWOT analysis, threats are activities the organization doesn't do well or resources it needs but doesn't possess. T, 9) In traditional goal setting, goals set by top managers flow down through the organization and become sub-goals for each organizational area. T, F 10) In the management by objectives (MBO) process of goal setting. goals are ambiguous, giving managers and employees more flexibility to respond to changing conditions. T, F

What is the nature of the problem that the policy is intended to address?

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SOCW 2363 Policy Brief and Analysis Assignment
You are to prepare a 5-7 page paper (a policy brief and accompanying analysis) for one policy from the list provided to you. This paper should contain the following information: 1) problem description; 2) title and brief description of the policy you have selected that addresses the problem; 3) the goals and objectives of the policy; 4) a description of the benefits and/or services provided under the policy; 5) eligibility rules (be sure to include estimates of those eligible and those receiving services); 6) service delivery system(s); 7) financing; and 8) analysis of the cost-effectiveness and outcomes of the policy. (See Chapin Chapter 5, pp. 185-194, for additional information.)
The policy brief/analysis assignment is worth 30% of your overall course grade and is due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 1, 2016. The assignment should be prepared as follows: a) 5-7 pages, not including the title or reference pages; b) 1” margins; c) double-spaced; d) 12-point Times New Roman; and e) subheadings (see below). You should primarily use your own words to describe and analyze this policy; however, you may use some short quotes from peer-reviewed literature and federal government policy websites, if cited properly using APA 5th or 6th edition style. Cite all of your sources and place them in the reference page. A good “rule of thumb” is two references per page of text (i.e., roughly 10-14 references, including the policy itself, for this brief).
Students may submit their papers through the Turnitin.com link multiple times up until the due date to make use of the originality reports in revising papers. I highly suggest that students do this to avoid improper paraphrasing (automatic 30-point deduction) and plagiarism (automatic “0” on the paper).
I. Description of the Problem (~ 1 page)Problem scope – WHY?• What is the nature of the problem that the policy is intended to address?• What is the extent (scope) of the problem?• How many are affected by this problem? (Use specific statistics)• Why is a policy necessary to address this problem?

 

On-Line Discussion 1 Productivity & Efficiency (a) While it is true that increases in efficiency

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On-Line Discussion 1Productivity & Efficiency 
(a) While it is true that increases in efficiency generate productivity increases, is itpossible to get caught in an “efficiency improvement trap’?Explain what this means (b) It has been said that a typical Japanese automobile manufacturer produces morecars with fewer workers than its US counterpart What are some possibleexplanations for this, given the fact that all major Japanese companies areproducing large numbers of automobiles in plants located in the US?
(i) Identify the two major differences between service and manufacturing organizationsFind an example of a service and manufacturing company and compare them, briefly
(ii) Identify three current trends in operations management and describe them How doyou think they will change the future of operations management (OM)?

Are peer reviewed. Not all web sites utilized are credible and/or not all sources are current. Does not cite sources.

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focus of this course is leadership/management
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Integration of Knowledge Paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas. Paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper. Paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course.
Topic Focus The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by statement of a position or hypothesis The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic but the writer has not established a position. The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment. Topic is not clearly defined.Depth of Discussion In-depth discussion & elaboration in all sections of the paper. In-depth discussion & elaboration in most sections of the paper. The writer has omitted pertinent content or content runs-on excessively. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections.In-depth discussion & elaboration in most sections of the paper. Writer omits pertinent content or content runs-on excessively. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections.
Spelling and Grammar No spelling &/or grammar mistakes. Minimal spelling &/or grammar mistakes. Noticeable spelling & grammar mistakes. Unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes.Minimal spelling &/or grammar mistakes Noticable spelling &/or grammar mistakes Unacceptable number of spelling &/or grammar mistakes.
Sources and Citations More than 5 current sources, of which at least 4 are peer-reviewed journal articles. All web sites utilized are authoritative. Cites all data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography. 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peer-reviewed journal articles. All web sites utilized are authoritative. Cites most data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography. Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 3 peer-reviewed journal articles. All web sites utilized are credible. Cites some data obtained from other sources. Citation style is either inconsistent or incorrect. Fewer than 5 current sources, or fewer than 2 are peer reviewed. Not all web sites utilized are credible and/or not all sources are current. Does not cite sources.

 

Starkey Logistics Company has just signed a contract to deliver products to three locations, and …

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Starkey Logistics Company has just signed a contract to deliver products to three locations, and they are trying to decide where to put their new warehouse. The three delivery locations are Chicago, Kansas City, and Memphis. Which town would be the best place to put the warehouse using the center of gravity method?
Location
Chicago Kansas City Memphis
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Chicago 400 Kansas
City 150 Memphis 95
Punchout Funsville Crunchtown Doomsdoor Insanity
A. Punchout B. FunsvilleC. Crunchtown D. Doomsdoor E. Insanity
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What sections or topics covered in each book did you find most interesting and why?

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Anthropology 105
Book Response (Value 20 points)
Due Date: Tuesday
Length: 750-1000 words, not including quotes or references Times New Roman Double spaced
Late penalty: 1 point per day
Review your worksheet responses to the two assigned books
De Waal, Frans (2016) Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are? New York: W.W. Norton and Company Inc. (ISBN 978-0-393-24618-6)
Wrangham, Richard (2009) Catching Fire: How cooking made us human. Basic Books. (ISBN 978-0465-01362-3)
1) In your introduction, briefly summarize the two books. How are they similar (e.g. both attempt to understand our species in an evolutionary context)? How are they different (e.g. draw upon different kinds of evidence, focus on different issues, reach different kinds of conclusions)?
2) Drawing on specific examples that you find interesting, discuss how each author challenges the idea that humans are truly exceptional – that we cannot understand our behavior in biological or evolutionary terms. In other words, how do De Waal and Wrangham use comparison with extinct or extant primates (and perhaps other animals) to better understand our species, Homo sapiens.
3) What sections or topics covered in each book did you find most interesting and why?
4) In conclusion, how does studying other living and extinct primates provide important perspective on our own species?
All papers should include a descriptive title. Please keep direct quotes to a minimum and follow APA or MLA citation guidelines.

Examine the major fluctuating and daunting challenges in health care management that mortality trends and an aging Baby Boom generation predicate.

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As a health administrator, your hospital has tasked you with reporting the general nature of health care administration to visiting stakeholders / shareholders. These stakeholders / shareholders are investors, but are not too versed in the significance of the U.S. health care system and its present position in social, financial, technological, and medical pioneering advances.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
Summarize key milestones involved in the past and present shaping and transitional dynamics behind changes in the present health care industry.
Evaluate the importance of financing and technology in health care. Provide examples to support your response.
Analyze the primary complexities and integrated social dynamics associated with changing demographics and emergent diseases (e.g., the complexities seen in the growing Latin and Asian populations, etc.).
Examine the major fluctuating and daunting challenges in health care management that mortality trends and an aging Baby Boom generation predicate.

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biome?

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Then write a two to four page position paper: Is the Three Gorges Dam doing more good than bad?
Part 2: Answer the following questions using 2-3 sentences.
1. In what ecosystem province is Charleston, SC?
2. What is the predominant land-surface form in this province?
3. What is the moisture deficit?
4. What are the indicator species?
5. From what ecosystem province do you come?
6. If you were to walk NW from Charleston and arrive at the Great Lakes, through what ecosystem provinces would you pass?
7. What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biome? Why might someone find it more useful to use the concept of ecosystem or ecosystem provinces as shown here? Describe a situation in which it might be more useful to use the concept of biomes.

what types of physical examinations or diagnostic tests are performed to confirm the diagnosis.

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HomeBiology homework helpReport IssueThe second part of your Student Project is a written report (7.5% of final grade). The subject of this written report will be the disease or condition that the patient presented with in your assigned Case Report. For example, the patient in the Case Report at the end of Chapter 13 presents with kidney stones (renal calculi). The purpose of this part of your Student Project is to demonstrate your ability to correctly utilize and spell medical terms in a written communication. Your report should include the following:
1. Description of the disease/condition.
2. Prevalence of the disease/condition ie how many people in the United States are affected each year, and demographics, ie what age groups are more likely to contract the disease/condition, and is it more common among certain races or sexes.
3. Etiology (cause) of the disease/condition. Sometimes this is unknown. If there are risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing the disease/condition, include them ie smoking is a risk factor for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
4. Diagnosis of the disease/condition ie what types of physical examinations or diagnostic tests are performed to confirm the diagnosis.
5. Treatment of the disease/condition ie what are the most common medications or therapies used.
6. Prognosis for the disease/condition ie once the patient has been diagnosed and treated, what is the expected outcome ie will the patient be completely cured, continue to have the disease or condition but be able to live a normal life, will life expectancy change, etc.
Your typewritten report should be 2 – 3 pages in length.
Grading: Please refer to the Grading Rubric posted in Blackboard.
Maximum points: 50
I have Chapter 13, which is kidney stones. Here is the Case Report:
“Mr. Justin Leandro, a 37-year-old construction worker, presented at 1520 hrs. He complained of a sudden onset of excruciating pain in his right abdomen and back an hour previously, while at work. The pain is spasmodic and radiates down into his groin. He has vomited once, and keeps having the urge to urinate. He has no previous medical history of significance. VS: T 99.4 degrees F, P 92, R 20, BP 130/86.
Patient’s abdomen is slightly distended, with tenderness in the right upper and lower quadrants and flank. A dipstick test showed blood in his urine.
Provisional diagnosis by Mark Eagle, MD: stone in the right ureter.
An IV line was started, and 2 mg of morphine sulfate was given by IV push at 1540 hrs. He is going to X-ray STAT for KUB and IVP.