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Write a four to six (4-6) page original business requirements document for the project plan using the template provided (attached).

Describe the project including the following:

Describe and define the scope of the project.
Speculate as to how to control the scope.
Identify possible risks, constraints, and assumptions.
Describe the relationship and integration between systems and infrastructure. Note: Database and Data Warehousing, Analytics, Interfaces and Cloud Technology, and Infrastructure and Security should be considered.
Speculate upon potential outsourcing or offshoring needs.
Identify and justify the necessary resources including staffing that are necessary.
Define relevant terms that will be used throughout project.

Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else?

Choose one (1) of the topics below and develop a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (of at least 250-500 words) which adequately address the topic you have chosen. Topic Choices •There have been many theories regarding how the pyramids at Giza were constructed. Most experts agree that they were constructed as burial monuments for pharaohs, but “how” these ancient people constructed monuments of such great size without modern machinery is a mystery which is still being debated. •No one can say for certain what happened to the great urban Mayan civilization, but theories abound and include varied possible alternatives to explain the relatively abrupt and mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization. •Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else?. •Minoan Crete was a major civilization in its time, but several theories have been advanced to explain its demise, including speculations associating it with mythical Atlantis. What were the causes of Minoan Civilization’s decline? •Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa. Since the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense? •The monumental size and complexity of the Tomb of Shihuangdi is astounding, yet its location and construction details were to be kept secret. What was the emperor’s purpose for such an elaborate, secret burial place? •Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in which you: 1.Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc. 2.After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part. 3.Use at least two (2) sources plus the class textbook. (Three [3] sources total as the minimum) Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page. 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 style format. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for guidance). •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. For our purposes, you may omit any abstract page.

What affect did changing the interest rate have on the doubling time (time until your initial deposit doubled in size)?

A common component of investing money is to take advantage of a financial institution’s willingness to pay compound interest. Compound interest is basically interest paid on a deposit that continually accumulates interest. In general, the formula for compound interest can be represented by the following exponential function:

In this formula, P(t) represents the total money in the account after t years given the interest rate k which is compounded continuously. In this assignment, you will use this formula to explore the affect that compound interest can have over a period of time and at different interest rates.

Directions:

Select an amount of money that you would like to invest (for example $1000.00). This will be your P0 value.
Let your interest rate be k = 0.5%.
Write out the exponential function using the P0 and k values you have.
Determine the value of your investment after 1, 5, and 10 years.
Now, find the doubling time T for your investment. In other words, at what time would your initial deposit double in value?
Repeat steps 3 through 5 for k = 1%.
Repeat steps 3 through 5 for k = 1.5%.

In a Microsoft Word document, prepare a report that includes answers to the following:.

Report the results of the calculations you performed above.
What affect did changing the interest rate have on the rate at which your investment grew?
What affect did changing the interest rate have on the doubling time (time until your initial deposit doubled in size)?
Assume that this money is being invested in a savings account. Are the interest rates we selected realistic for such an account today?
Consider the formula we used to determine the future value of our deposit. Is this formula a realistic approximation of what we could expect from an investment or are there other issues or factors that must be considered?
Besides savings accounts, what other kinds of investment accounts or programs are typically offered at your bank? Do these accounts use compound interest? What are the typical interest rates for these accounts?
Use your textbook or another reference to research how to calculate simple interest. Given what you know about compound and simple interest, which would you prefer that your investment programs were based upon? Why?

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Calculated the growth of an investment compounded continuously at rate k = 0.5% over time intervals of 1, 5, and 10 years.
40
Calculated the growth of an investment compounded continuously at rate k = 1% over time intervals of 1, 5, and 10 years.
40
Calculated the growth of an investment compounded continuously at rate k = 1.5% over time intervals of 1, 5, and 10 years.
40
Determined the doubling time for an investment compounded continuously at interest rates of k equal to 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%.
40
Explained the result that changing the interest has on the rate at which an investment grows.
10
Critically compared the simple method of calculating compound interest to those used at a typical financial institution.
10
Investigated other types of investment accounts and methods used to calculate compound interest at a typical financial institution.
10
Compared and contrasted the calculation of simple interest and compound interest.

How might these methodological considerations affect the research findings and the conclusions drawn from them?

Assignment 3: Final Project Annotated Bibliography

Craft a research question on the topic you selected in your first discussion question post. Then locate at least five articles from peer-reviewed journals that pertain to your question that will be used to write the introduction section of your research proposal.

Submit these five citations in the form of an APA-style reference page. Under each citation, write one paragraph summarizing the main points of the article. As you read your articles, keep the following questions at hand; these will help you generate the information about each article.

What were the topic/research questions being investigated?

How was the study conducted (participants, materials, procedure, etc.)?

What did the results reveal?

How might these methodological considerations affect the research findings and the conclusions drawn from them?

How does this article fit in with your paper? How did it influence your own ideas about your paper?

Based on your reading of the literature, what do you expect to find?

Include a hypothesis and a title page for your submission.

Submit your paper to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, January 27, 2016. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Created a research question based on a research topic approved by the instructor and submitted a testable hypothesis.
15
Submitted citations in the form of an APA-style reference page for five articles and included a paragraph summarizing each article and discussing its relevance.
40
Ensured that all the articles are from peer-reviewed journals.
20
Submitted a title page for the submission.
5
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Using 75–100 words, identify/explain how you know or why you think the argument is an inductive/deductive one.

Recognizing Arguments In this assignment, you will apply key concepts covered in the module readings. You will identify the component parts…

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Recognizing Arguments

In this assignment, you will apply key concepts covered in the module readings. You will identify the component parts of arguments and differentiate between various types of arguments such as inductive and deductive. You will then construct specific, original arguments.

There are two parts to the assignment. Complete both parts.

Part 1

1a: Identify Components of Arguments

Identify the component parts of the argument, premises and conclusion, for the following passages. Where applicable, highlight key words or phrases that identify a claim as a premise or a conclusion.

Refer to the following example:

“All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.”

All men are mortal. Premise

Socrates is a man. Premise

Therefore, Socrates is mortal. Conclusion

“Therefore” is a key word indicating the claim is the conclusion.

Sue is pregnant and will give birth to one child. We know already this child has no genetic anomalies. If Sue’s baby is a boy, he will be named Mark. If Sue’s baby is a girl, she will be named Margaret. Sue will have either a boy or a girl. So we know Sue’s baby will be named Mark or Margaret.

If the library has The Lord of the Rings,you won’t find it on the first floor. This is because all fantasy novels are fiction and all works of fiction are housed on the second floor of the library. Of course, I am assuming that all the books are properly shelved at this time.

3. “After a year, brain scans showed that among the walkers, the hippocampus had increased in volume by about 2 percent on average; in the others, it had declined by about 1.4 percent. Since such a decline is normal in older adults, ’a 2 percent increase is fairly significant,’ said the lead author, Kirk Erickson, a psychologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Both groups also improved on a test of spatial memory, but the walkers improved more. While it is hard to generalize from this study to other populations, the researchers were delighted to learn that the hippocampus might expand with exercise” (Span, 2011).

Reference

Span, P. (2011, February 7). Fitness: A walk to remember? Study says yes. The New York Times, p. D.6. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/health/research/08fitness.html?src=me&ref=general

1b: Identify Arguments as Inductive or Deductive

Identify the arguments as inductive or deductive for the following passages below. Offer a brief explanation why each argument is either inductive or deductive. (Remember that in this exercise you are not concerned with whether the arguments are strong or weak, valid or invalid. You are only concerned with the form of the arguments—that is, whether they are deductive or inductive.)

Because Una has circles under her eyes, is yawning, and looks tired, I’m certain she didn’t get much sleep last night.

Grace concluded that psychotherapists caused indigestion, because every time she had a session, she left with a horrible stomachache.

If a bug is a spider, it must have eight legs. A daddy-longlegs has six legs, consequently, a daddy-longlegs is not a spider.

Part 2

2a: Argument Identification and Anaylsis

In the following longer text passages, identify the key components of each argument. For each argument, list the main conclusion and the reasons (or premises) that support the conclusion.

Issue

“You say many women at the most elite colleges intend to ‘put aside their careers in favor of raising children.’ But why shouldn’t the raising of children be considered a career as well? Few would deny that being a stay-at-home parent is a terrifically demanding job, requiring unlimited ‘people skills’ and a total commitment to a workweek that recognizes no concept of overtime, not to mention a paycheck. The term ‘working mother’ is a redundancy. No woman need feel any guilt for opting to fill her days with whichever activities give her the greatest joy and fulfillment” (English, 2005).

The author concludes that: __________________________________

The reasons for making the argument are: _____________________

“The attorney general does not merely head up the Justice Department. He is responsible for ensuring that America is a nation in which justice prevails. Mr. Gonzales’s record makes him unqualified to take on this role or to represent the American justice system to the rest of the world. The Senate should reject his nomination” (The New York Times, Editorial, 2005).

The author concludes that: __________________________________

The reasons for making the argument are: _____________________

References

Editorial: The wrong Attorney General [Editorial]. (2005, January 26). The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=F20716FF3D5F0C758EDDA80894DD404482&smid=pl-share

English, D. (2005, September 20). A revived debate: Babies, careers, ‘Having it all.’ [Letter to the editor]. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/22/opinion/l22women.html?pagewanted=print

2b: Constructing Original Arguments

Complete the following:

Construct one original inductive argument and address the following:

Identify the conclusion and the supporting reasons within the argument.
Using 75–100 words, offer an explanation or justification for why the argument is an inductive argument.

Construct one original deductive argument and address the following:

Identify the conclusion and the supporting reasons within the argument.
Using 75–100 words, offer an explanation or justification for why the argument is a deductive argument.

2c: Finding Alternative Argument Examples or Finding Inductive or Deductive Argument Examples

Find one example of either an inductive or a deductive argument from contemporary media. Complete all the following tasks:

Identify the type of argument (inductive or deductive).
Include/reproduce the original passage of the argument and provide a complete citation for the source.
Identify/paraphrase the conclusion(s).
Using 75–100 words, identify/explain how you know or why you think the argument is an inductive/deductive one

Why does that segment of the U.S. population face greater challenges and barriers to accessing care?

write 500–700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Discuss a population group that is facing greater challenges and barriers to accessing care in the United States. Include the following in your discussion:

Why does that segment of the U.S. population face greater challenges and barriers to accessing care?

What programs (local, state, or federal), if any, exist today to attempt to provide access to the vulnerable population you are discussing

Calculate and compare the growth rate of real GDP using the three approaches.

The following transactions occurred in a given year. Firm A manufactures leather using a

factory valued at $20,000. Suppose Firm A produced $2,000 worth of leather and incurred

the following costs: $1,000 for the salaries of workers, $100 for interest payments on a

bank loan, and taxes of $200. Firm A sold all of its leather to Firm B, which is a

manufacturer of luxury bags. Suppose Firm B produced four bags at a cost of $800 each.

The cost of each bag consisted of paying for $500 worth of raw materials, paying for the

salaries of workers for $200, and $100 in taxes. Firm B has a factory valued at $30,000.

Firm B sold to the public three of its four bags for $1,000 each. Calculate the contribution

to GDP using the following:

1) Production approach.

2) Income approach.

3) Expenditure approach

2 . Consider a two-good (A and B), two-period (year 1 and year 2) economy. In year 1, the

economy produced 10 units of A at a per unit price of $1 and 5 units of B at a per unit price

of $2. In year 2, the economy produced 15 units of A at a per unit price of $1 and 5 units

of B at a per unit price of $3. Calculate real GDP for years 1 and 2 using the following

methods:

1) Laspeyres.

2) Paasche.

3) Fisher.

4) Calculate and compare the growth rate of real GDP using the three approaches.

3. Mankiw, page 42, question 2. A farmer grows a bushel of wheat and sells it to a miller for

$1. The miller turns the wheat into flour and then sells the flour to a baker for $3. The

baker uses the flour to make bread and sells the bread to an engineer for $6. The engineer

eats the bread.

1) What is the value added by each person?

2) What is the bread’s contribution to GDP?

4. Mankiw, page 42, question 3. Suppose a woman marries her butler. After they are married,

her husband continues to wait on her as before, and she continues to support him as before

(but as a husband rather than an employee).

1) How does the marriage affect GDP? (Note: That is, the butler is treated as a husband,

not as an employee)

2) How should it affect GDP? (Note: That is, the butler is treated as an employee, not as

a husband)

How does the marriage affect GDP?