Category: Essays

The research proposal will present the topic Domestic Violence. The purpose of the proposal is to persuade your reader to believe that you are interested in the topic and ready to learn how to develop the topic into a project. The format of the proposal is a sentence outline using the attached template. Use APA style to document any sources referenced in your proposal.

Second Part:

Click https://hub2.devry.edu/node/272

Listen to the tutorial or download and review the transcript on APA and answer the questions below

After reviewing the presentation, compose a 2-paragraph response in which you address each of the following points usind the attached summary:

1. Why is APA style used to document ideas in writing? What is the purpose of the in-text citation? Demonstrate your understanding of the in-text citation by providing an in-text citation for the article you summarized for the week 2 assignment. (Attached is week 2 assignment)

2. In the article that you summarized in week 2, you may have found some information that you want to quote directly. To demonstrate the process for citing a direct quote, provide an example of properly quoted material. (Attached is week 2 assignment)

Assignment 1: Leadership in Policy Advocacy

In this module, you explored the role that leadership plays in policy advocacy work. In this assignment, you will discuss the role of leadership in policy advocacy work.

In a minimum of 300 words, post your responses to the following questions:

Analyze the relationship between policy advocacy and policy making. Include in your discussion the role of leadership as an input in the advocacy process.
Why do political dynamics matter in effective advocacy efforts?
How does the credibility of individuals who are advocates and/or leaders factor into the success of advocacy efforts?

Submission Details:

By Saturday, January 30, 2016, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
Through Wednesday, February 3, 2016, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, focus specifically on how ethics influence advocacy from perspectives of your classmates. You should provide support for their perspectives or diplomatically challenge their perspectives with legitimate rationales

This module provided you with an overview of the purpose of social policy advocacy, the policy development cycle, and the importance of understanding the political environment in which a policy is developed. Social policy impacts everyone at some point. Using your textbook, the Argosy University Online library resources, and the Internet, explore these concepts further. Search for any specific information as it relates to the human services field, social policy, and/or policy advocacy.

Tasks:

In a minimum of 300 words, post your responses to the following:

Discuss the purposes or goals of policy advocacy. What is it intended to achieve and for whom?
Discuss a social policy that has impacted or has the potential to impact you personally or professionally (such as the organization for which you work). Describe the policy and discuss what impacts, both positive and negative, it will have on you.

Submission Details:

By Saturday, January 23, 2016, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
Through Wednesday, January 27, 2016, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, relate your own experiences with the impact of the policies and your beliefs about the potential impact of the policies discussed by other students. In your responses, provide specific examples of how you were affected by the policy or how you believe the policy could impact a particular group or groups of citizens. You should consider what the citizens gained or lost from the implementation of the policy

After reading Chapters 7 and 8 in McCarthy & Archer (2013) and performing additional research on your own, write a 4-6 page reaction paper in which you discuss the following:

Explain how thought-focused treatment systems are inherently different from psychoanalytical/psychodynamic approaches in treating psychological dysfunctions.
In REBT, “rational” means that which helps people to achieve their basic goals and purposes. Therefore, irrational beliefs are those that interfere with goals. Do a web search and find the eleven or twelve irrational beliefs (called “IB’s”) used by REBT therapists. Choose two of them and provide an example for each.
Cognitive therapy is directed at common cognitive distortions, or faulty thought patterns. These send us into depression. Examine the list of cognitive distortions based on Aaron Beck’s work. Choose two and provide an example for each.
Explain briefly the terms “shaping” and “token economies” used in behavioral based therapies and give an example for each.

This week, you will get started on your Course Project. Start by reviewing the scenario presented in the Course Project Overview section of Week 1. Your task this week will be to prepare a short narrative relating student interests to the board’s challenges, including a discussion of how changing student demographics have led to the board’s concerns over graduation rates and student learning.

Using the readings and other resources provided this week, write 2–3 pages on the following questions:

1. Why are the issues of student learning and graduation important now?

2. How have college students’ needs and interests related to college attendance changed in recent years?

3. How have these changes led to the need to focus on graduation and learning?

To inform your narrative, you will want to consider the kind of institution you are writing about, and the kinds of students it serves. You can choose one of the fictional institutions described in one of these profiles linked below; or, if you currently work at a college or university, you can use your own institution and create a similar profile for that institution. If you choose to use your own institution, just include your profile as a separate page in your assignment.

You may organize your paper any way you wish, but consider using headings to help the reader follow your arguments. Be sure to include citations for the readings and resources you use as sources.

Next week, you will add your Week 4 Application Assignment to this paper, ensure it is formatted correctly in APA style, and submit it as one assignment. In Week 7, you will incorporate this work into your Course Project.

Assignment Length: 2–3 pages

Week 4: Past and Present Expectations for Higher Education

Introduction

If you asked any administrator in higher education today about his or her primary work-related concern, they would probably say, “money.” If you asked any prospective student thinking about starting college, his or her main concern would also likely be, “money.” Ask a state legislator, and they would tell you the same thing—a concern that will be painfully evident every time state budgets for public higher education are debated. Students and families wonder why higher education costs so much, businesspeople wonder why colleges and universities can’t keep their costs under control, and college leaders wonder where they are going to get the resources to stay competitive—or even survive.

In Week 2, you discussed higher education’s public and private benefits, and debated who should bear the responsibility for providing these benefits. Last week, you focused on the role of students in this equation. The reality, of course, is that if the costs of higher education continue to escalate, it will become more difficult for anyone—states, families, students themselves—to pay for higher education.

This week, you will explore historical expectations for higher education, and the social, political, and economic forces that have placed increasing demands on our higher education system. You will also consider several perspectives on the rising costs of higher education, including what politicians and businesspeople are saying about the need for more efficiency and productivity in how most institutions operate.

Application: Course Project: The Critical Components of Higher Education (Part 2)

This week, you will complete the second part of your Course Project, and submit the first two parts to your Instructor for review and feedback. If needed, review the scenario presented in the Course Project Overview section of Week 1. Your task this week will be to prepare a short narrative relating business/political interests to the board’s challenges, including a discussion of how changing social, economic, and political influences have led to the board’s concerns.

Using the readings and other resources provided this week, write 2–3 pages on the following questions:

1. How have the political and economic factors impacting higher education changed in recent years?

2. How have these factors led to a concern about issues of student learning and graduation?

3. Why are the board members concerned about accomplishing change without increasing costs?

Continue using the institutional profile you selected or created last week. You may organize your paper any way you wish, but consider using headings to help the reader follow your arguments. Be sure to include citations for the readings and resources you use as sources.

Formatting Your Assignment: Follow APA style to format your paper. Combine last week’s assignment with this one; include a cover page, an introduction, a conclusion, and a reference page. Use the Scholarly Writing Tutorial included in this week’s Learning Resources to get an overview of the scholarly writing process and the basics of APA citation and formatting. Continue to refer to your Scholarly Writing Checklist, Scholarly Writing Resources page, and Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students.

Assignment Length: 2–3 pages (Combine with Week 3 for total of 4–6 pages)

Application: Course Project: The Critical Components of Higher Education (Part 3)

This week, you will complete the third part of your Course Project. If needed, review the scenario presented in the Course Project section of Week 1. Your task this week will be to prepare a short narrative in which you propose some key indicators that could be used to determine whether your institution is making progress on the challenges presented by the board.

An indicator is a measure of a particular quality, usually something that is hard to define or measure. Indicators do not have to capture every aspect of that quality — you might use several indicators to get a good picture. For example, if you were interested in measuring how “wealthy” people are, you might choose “annual income,” or “assets owned,” as indicators of wealth. These indicators won’t give you a complete picture, but they will give you important information.

In higher education, we often use indicators to measure amorphous qualities such as “learning” or “student success”. In future courses, you will explore the process of defining measures, establishing indicators, and gathering data that can be used for assessment in much more detail. For this assignment, you will start thinking about what kinds of indicators an institution might use to begin to investigate issues such as learning and success.

Using the readings and other resources provided this week, write 1–2 pages on ways you might define indicators to assess your institution’s progress toward the goals presented by your board. If you wish, use a bulleted list to propose possible indicators, and then explain how convincing these indicators might be to your board and other stakeholders.

Continue using the institutional profile you selected or created previously. You may organize your paper any way you wish, but consider using headings to help the reader follow your arguments. Be sure to include citations for the readings and resources you use as sources

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Crisis Case Handling

Review the following scenarios and then address each of them:

Case 1

You have been called out to a scene in which a 35-year-old woman is experiencing a crisis. Her husband just committed suicide and she is distraught about her circumstances. What information would you want to know before intervening? After finding out the necessary information, how would you handle this case?

Case 2

You have been called to a scene where a person is running around in the street without any clothes on, looking unkempt, and ranting about how the UFOs are coming down to get him. How would you assess the mental state of this individual? How would you begin to interact with him? How would you secure his safety?

Your paper should be 5 to 6 pages in length, and address each of the questions asked. For each scenario, you should also state how you would apply and address each step of the Six-Step Model of Crisis Intervention and provide examples.

Submitting Your Assignment

Compose your 5- to 6-page paper in Microsoft Word and save your

Jim and Laura Buyer visit the local car dealership because they are interested in buying a new car. The car they currently have is aging and is starting to have mechanical problems. Jim and Laura would share the new car, and use it to go back and forth to work and school. Before going to the dealership, Jim and Laura decide that they can only afford $400.00 a month in car payments.

Once at the car dealership, Jim and Laura meet Stan Salesman. Stan shows them several vehicles and Jim and Laura test-drive several of the cars. Jim and Laura particularly like the blue 4-door sedan. Therefore, they agree to give Stan Salesman a $100.00 deposit to hold the car for a day. Stan Salesman does not give them the receipt but guarantees that the $100.00 is refundable. No documents were signed.

The next day, Stan Salesman calls Jim and Laura to ask them when they would like to take delivery of the car. Jim and Laura, on the way home from the dealership, decided that they were not going to buy the car because they did not want to spend that money each month. Therefore, Jim and Laura tell Stan salesman that they have decided not to buy the car and request their $100.00 deposit back.

Stan insists that the $100.00 was a deposit on the car and was meant to be part of the contract to buy the car. Stan is very persistent and insistent that Jim and Laura have contracted to buy the car; therefore, the $100.00 will be applied to the purchase price of the car. Jim and Laura are shocked and angry as not only do they not want to spend the money, but now feel as though they are being duped by Stan Salesman.

Jim and Laura have an appointment to see a lawyer in a few days, but know you are a student taking a business law class and come to you for advice. They are very frazzled, and understandably upset that they may have just purchased a car. Since you have been taking business law, you have read and understand the elements of a contract and the defenses to a contract. Therefore, although you are not a lawyer, you provide some basic advice from what you’ve learned in your business law class.

In three to five (3-5) pages, advise Jim and Laura based on the above facts as presented, the material provided in the text, and material covered in the lecture. In your paper, be sure to address the following:

Define the elements of a legal contract using examples from the scenario where applicable.
Decide whether or not there was a contract for the purchase of the automobile.
Identify the facts from the scenario which support your decision on whether or not a contract exists for the purchase of the automobile.
Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
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 is not included in the required page length.
Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

Select one of the major topics listed below using course topics previously referenced as the basis for the paper.

Debt securities are common investment vehicles and are exchanged (purchased and sold) in markets including numerous exchanges. Since (fixed rate) values are market determined, how are price changes reflected in the investment account for a security classified when held to maturity? What are the FASB accounting requirements for securities held to maturity? How does price influence return? What happens if the securities were purchased for the purpose of selling them? Provide a discussion of all potential scenarios and the relevant accounting requirements.
What is a lease and how is it used as a financing vehicle? How are leases accounted for within the firm’s financial reports? What is the difference between a capital lease and an operating lease? What is residual value? What are executory costs? What considerations are relevant in a lease or sell decision? Provide a discussion of all potential scenarios and the relevant accounting requirements.
What is a pension plan as used in a firm and related to employee compensation? What is the difference between a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan? What is accumulated benefit obligation and how is such associated with a projected benefit obligation? What is the funded status and where is it reported? How does a firm report post-retirement benefits in accounting statements? What is an actuary and what is the actuary’s duty in this process? Provide a discussion of all potential scenarios and the relevant accounting requirements.
What is shareholder’s equity, how is it calculated, and where and how is it reported? What is comprehensive income and how does it influence equity? What happens to shareholder’s equity when the firm issues more shares or buys back shares in the open market? What are retained earnings and how and where are they accounted? What are corporate dividends and how are they distributed and accounted for? Provide a discussion of all potential scenarios and the relevant accounting requirements.

What is the Statement of Cash Flows and how do decision makers use it to assess the viability of the firm? What types of elements are incorporated into a statement of cash flows? What constitutes inflows and outflows reported on the statement of cash flows? How would you represent such activities in a report and what activity notes would be incorporated? Provide a discussion of all potential scenarios and the relevant accounting requirements.

Your paper must:

Identify the main issues in the chosen area and accurately respond to each of the questions from the chosen area.
Build upon class activities by referencing new learning that has occurred.
Present specific current and/or future applications and relevance to the typical workplace.

Paper must be seven to ten (7-10) double-spaced pages in length, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc.
Formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide (including title page and reference list).
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must include at least three other appropria

Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion.
Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion.
Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation’s most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the long term. Justify your choice.
Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-cycle and fast-cycle markets.
Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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; 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics

Assignment 2: Ethical Considerations

In this assignment, you will discuss some of the ethical underpinnings of policy issues, including the potential for unintended or unequal outcomes for various constituencies impacted by the policy.

Tasks:

On the basis of readings and research, write a 3- to 4-page paper responding to the following:

Explain why you think ethics matter in policy development. Identify the ethical considerations that must be taken into account when drafting or designing a policy.
Explain how leaders go about making decisions when the principles and norms surrounding an issue conflict with each other.
Research a social policy that is of interest to you. Use resources from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). The policy can be one that has resulted in legislative action (such as the creation of new laws or regulations as a result of advocacy work), or it can be in the development cycle.
Discuss the ethical considerations associated with the policy, including differences between the intended and actual impacts of the policy. Discuss who is or might be impacted by the policy and what the impacts might be on each group.

Submission Details:

Save your paper in a Microsoft Word document named M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and by Wednesday, February 3, 2016, upload it to the M2 Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Provided a comprehensive discussion about why ethics are important in policy development. Included a discussion about the importance of ethical behavior in policy development and implementation. Discussed specific examples to support responses.
30
Discussed the potential conflicts that leaders might face in policy advocacy. Included a discussion of steps in the decision-making process of resolving conflicts.
20
Discussed the main purpose of the policy. Included a discussion about who is supposed to benefit from the policy.
20
Discussed the ethical considerations associated with the policy from the perspective of policy development and implementation. Discussed which people or groups are or might be impacted by the policy. Included a discussion of the actual impacts on each person or group, including the impact on general society.
20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.