Category: Essays

Review your initial post from this week’s discussion activity on computer ethics. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a presentation based on your initial computer ethics discussion and associated research. To view a brief ‘How To’ video for creating a PowerPoint file for this assignment, click on the video in your course shell: Creating a PowerPoint (access this link through your online course)

Your presentation Should:

Identify the key points you want to highlight.
Contain a minimum of three slides in the body of the presentation.
Each slide in the body of the presentation should have no more than three bullet points.
Each slide must include animation.
Include graphics, audio, video or embedded links as needed to support and enhance your topics.

In addition:

Create a title slide that that includes a Title of PowerPoint, Students Name, Course Number & Title, Instructor’s Name, and Date, in that order.
Create a reference slide that identifies all sources used within the presentation (including graphics or other multimedia)
Format your references according to APA style as outline in the Ashford Writing Center, and use in-text citations where necessary throughout the body of your presentation.
I always go above and beyound my work so it must be very neat and well organized and done properl

You are to write 15,000 words Dissertation.

2. The due date for submission of the Dissertation is August 25, 2015

3. Form of Submission. The form of the Dissertation is to be that of a scholarly article intended for publication in a major US law journal.

4. Word Count. The word count does not include:

Footnotes (which should contain references to the specific page of the relevant document, the relevant regulation, case law, legal article and book),
Bibliography (which should contain a list of all footnoted references in alphabetical order by surname of author) and
Appendices (documents which you deem relevant but will not be read by the marker for purposes of marking).

5. Title and Supervisor. You are advised to speak to the Instructor about the title of your assignment before submitting a proposal, and on receipt of your title, you will be assigned a supervisor with whom to work with on your Dissertation.

6. Proposal. This should be between 1,500 and 2,000 words and it should contain:

(1) Title Page with sub-title, abstract, your full name, email, mobile number, the Supervisor’s name and title to whom you are submitting it for approval, his email, and mobile number;

(2) Abstract stating your thesis or research question in no more than 300 words;

(3) Outline of Proposed Contents with numbered section headings and aims and objectives of each section; and

(4) Literature Review or Bibliography of a minimum of 30 articles, plus books and legal cases that are relevant to your research question.

PLS NOTE YOU ONLY WRITING FOR NOWTHE PROPOSALWHCICH IS BETWEEN 1,500 2000 WORD PER THE INSTRUCTION ABOVE. AFTER APPROVAL THEN WE CAN START THE ACTUAL DISSERTATION.THANK

This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project introduction and a project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
You are currently the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for an innovative Internet-based company with gross revenues of more than $35 million dollars per year. During an executive leadership meeting, you were told that your company will be merging with a multinational company of equal size and you will be responsible for developing a project plan to strategically integrate all systems, including databases and infrastructure. The Chief Executive Officer has given you sixty (60) days to deliver an information technology project plan in anticipation of the company merger. Your company will be expanding from one (1) floor to three (3) floors within six (6) months. Since this merger will be bringing two (2) fairly equal-sized companies together under one roof, the infrastructure must be redesigned to accommodate the increased needs. Your company currently uses operational systems and relational databases but desires to expand into data warehousing. All information technology (hardware and software) must be redesigned to meet organizational needs. The solution should be implemented in either a hosted solution, on-site solution, or a hybrid model. The CEO is expecting you to integrate different technologies from different solution providers and incorporate industry best practices in connection with the development of technological systems. In addition, the CEO is extremely interested in cloud technologies and virtualization but is leery of security issues; however, the CEO is sure that you will implement proper security protocols. The company currently consists of twenty five (25) employees but is expected to increase to sixty five (65) employees when the merger is complete.

Section 1: Project Introduction
Write a four to six (4-6) page project introduction that documents the current state of the organization prior to any development or enhancements, takes into account all the information given above, and includes the following:

Background information of the company.
Details regarding the type of business activities that the company is involved in.
Speculation on outsourcing and offshoring opportunities.
A description of the current information systems that the company has to support the business. The description should include an overview of the following: operational systems, databases, and data warehousing; cloud technology and virtualization; and network infrastructure and security.
The use of at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 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.

Section 2: Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project to create a project plan (summary and detailed) template. The project plan should:

Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the project.
Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases.
Develop in accordance with the SDLC.

You are the CEO of a major consumer technology corporation. The company is global and offers remote employment, in addition to numerous physical locations. It distributes the products through different global wholesalers to reach retailers who in turn sell to the ultimate consumer. Your job is to find a new president for the organization. The past president has retired after 25 years of service. You will have to explain to the board of directors what criteria will be used in the search for a new company president.

In your paper:

Explain what being a leader is, and what traits are needed to be an effective leader.
Describe the type of leadership style and skills needed for the position.
Analyze the importance of attending to tasks and relationships.
Explain the importance of a leader following and communicating a vision, and setting the tone.
Examine the necessity for a leader to have good out-group member skills, as well as the ability to handle conflict and overcome obstacles.
Justify the needed ethical leadership traits for this position.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum, in addition to the text. Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Due Week 2 and worth 150 points

 

In 1803, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, decides the landmark case of William Marbury versus James Madison, Secretary of State of the United States and confirms the legal principle of judicial review–the ability of the Supreme Court to limit Congressional power by declaring legislation unconstitutional–in the new nation.

 

Analyze the following case in preparation to answer the questions that follow a systematic approach to your synthesis of law and fact. The final work product is a legal memorandum that articulates whether judicial review is still vital to the power of the Supreme Court which is to be presented to members of a judicial tribunal.

 

Review the following case:

• Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137, 1 Cranch 137, 2 L. Ed. 60 (1803) located at http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=case&court=us&vol=5&page=137.

 

Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

1. Prepare a two to three (2-3) page briefing on the case that you reviewed in which you utilize the following areas of importance: a) issue presented; b) short answer; c) the facts of the case; d) a summary of the case; and e) a conclusion of the case outcome.
2. Review the concept of judicial review, and explain the fundamental manner in which the Court obtained the power of judicial review.
3. Interpret the following quote from Thomas Jefferson in a letter to W.C. Jarvis, dated Sept. 28, 1820: “It is very dangerous doctrine to consider the judges as the ultimate authority of all constitutional questions.” Provide a rationale for your interpretation.
4. Specify whether or not you believe Chief Justice John Marshall’s claim of the power of judicial review for the judicial branch constituted a usurpation of power.
5. Review the Court’s decision in Marbury and determine whether the Court acted in any fashion in order to improve the system of checks and balances that exits among the branches of government.
6. Use at least two (2) 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; 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Illustrate the workings of the adversary system.
• Analyze the functions of law and identify various types of law.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in U.S. Courts.
• Write clearly and concisely about U.S. Courts using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric

Information Systems in Healthcare

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As the manager of the CTU Health Care information systems department, complete the following:

Discuss how you would go about implementing a health information technology (HIT) strategic plan for data security, privacy, and quality management for your organization.
Discuss why the steering committee is very important for the success of the HIT strategic plan, and explain who should be included on the steering committee and why.
There are seven major elements that must be included in a strategic plan for it to be successful. Discuss how you would incorporate three of the seven elements if you were to develop a plan, and discuss which departments would be included on the steering committee and why.
For example, if reducing medical errors is a major priority for the organization, then this goal must be reflected in the priorities for the HIT development, paying attention to medical records, clinical protocols, and clinical decision support systems (CDSS).

Elements of a strategic plan include the following:

Statement of corporate goals and objectives
Statement of HIT goals and objectives
Priorities for the application portfolio
Specifications of overall HIT architecture and infrastructure
Software development plan
HIT management and staffing
Statement of resource requiremen

Assume that you are a CEO of a medium-sized company that needs a significant influx of cash for several expansion projects. As the CEO, you must determine whether your company should remain private or go public. Some companies postpone going public due to the unpredictability of economic and market conditions. Consider the ramifications of both alternatives. Construct an argument for and against going public. Before providing your response, review the guidelines and regulations associated with going public by visiting Small Business and the SEC located at http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/qasbsec.htm.

Use the Internet to research SOX law, located at http://www.sarbanes-oxley-101.com/sarbanes-oxley-compliance.htm.

Write a four page paper in which you:

Outline three (3) ways in which your medium-sized private company may benefit from going public, providing a rationale for each.

1. Create an argument that the same goals may be achieved if the company remains a privately held entity. Provide support for your argument.

2. When a company decides to go public, it can typically obtain capital by issuing stocks or bonds. Suggest four (4) leading financial ratios that will be evaluated and how each will impact the company’s decision to obtain expansion funds. Determine whether the results of the ratios would alter the decision to go public.

3. By researching the results of SOX compliance surveys, assess the financial impact that SOX might have on your company if it decides to go public. Considering the impact of SOX compliance, take a position as to whether your company can overcome the challenges posed by SOX compliance if the decision is to go public. Based on your research, support your decision by identifying the potential advantages and disadvantages that SOX may have on your company. Provide specific examples.

4. Make a recommendation as the CEO regarding the alternative (i.e., going public or staying private) that will best support the company’s expansion goals. Support your position.

5. Use at least four (4) 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Analyze financial reports, prepare analysis, and draw conclusions based on the financial analysis.

· Calculate and interpret various financial and operating ratios used in business.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in accounting management.

· Write clearly and concisely about accounting management using proper writing mechanics.

Week 3 Discussion Question

1a.Complete the e-Activity. Next, imagine that you have been hired as the production manager of a manufacturing company and must determine the best inventory costing system to implement. Discuss the key factors that must be considered before making the determination. Provide specific details and a rationale for your decision.

1b.As a production manager, one of your key tasks is to improve efficiencies by either increasing productivity or reducing cost. Determine whether the responsibility reports needed to track performance should be created by department, function, or manager, using a costing method of your choice. Based on the costing method you selected, determine the type of data needed to track and evaluate performance to control costs such as cost per unit, cost per hour, etc. Be specific with your examples

Your readings this week set the context for development of 21st Century Skills. Given the roles and goals of education for the 21st century, propose what you believe would be the necessary skills needed for schools and the workplace. Support your ideas with information presented in the resources.

Directions: Write a short answer, 1- to 2- paragraph response (250–350 words) that reflects your learning this week. Where applicable, be sure to include references to the required Learning Resources and examples from your own experience.

Use MS Word, or a compatible word-processing software suite such as OpenOffice, to write your responses. Submit your answers to the questions in one “.doc” or “rtf” file

The nature of ethical decision making requires that we understand mistakes made by individuals and organizations in the past and evaluate the ways in which personal values interact with organizational culture to increase the likelihood of unethical decisions. This activity allows you to build your evaluation skills by identifying issues that create environments more likely to fall prey to unethical decision making through policies, procedures, and organizational norms. The 1977 Ford Pinto case is often studied in order to help create a deeper understanding about the dilemmas that not only impact an organization’s public persona, long-term profitability, and consumer safety, but also each employee’s responsibility for the decisions.

Read the article: Dowie, M. (1977, September/October). Pinto madness. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/politics/1977/09/pinto-madness

Prepare a case analysis on the topic.

Locate and research at least three sources (excluding the Dowie’s article and your text) to discover additional information about the company and its ethical dilemma. Use your text to create a foundation for the ethics theory. This must be a concise evaluation of the case, so provide information on your understanding of the application of theory and personal values.

Develop your case analysis using the five following sections:

Section 1: Introduction and situational analysis: Describe the ethical dilemma, giving appropriate background information. The term “dilemma” implies that there are pros and cons to various options, even if some are clearly more socially acceptable than others. This is also where you do your situational analysis – identifying factors related to the individual(s) involved (consider the readings from this module), company and managerial practices and policies, external factors such as economic pressure, and any other aspects of the situation that you believe helped create the dilemma.

Section 2: Stakeholder analysis: Identify the key stakeholders and how they are potentially impacted by the various options inherent in the dilemma.

Section 3: Analysis based on ethical theories: Analyze the ethical dilemma from the perspective of cultural relativism (how it relates to cultural norms – what society would view as acceptable, as well as what is legal), teleology (looking at consequences and acting for the greater good), deontology (duties and principles), and virtue.

Note that the stakeholder analysis is particularly pertinent to the consequentialist approach, and that one of the challenges is estimating the positive and negative impacts on relevant stakeholders. Do the best you can, looking at both good and bad consequences for each stakeholder group. Make sure you summarize the overall situation and come to a conclusion about the greater good.

Section 4: Conclusion and recommendations. Up to now, you have been analyzing and comparing options. Here is where you pull together the different threads of your analysis and determine whether or not the company did the right thing. Also, make recommendations about what the company should have done. Make sure your justifications clearly flow from your analysis. Make managerial and policy recommendations that would help avoid similar ethical dilemmas in the future and provide guidance to help those facing a similar dilemma.

Section 5: References. List at least three sources (in addition to the Dowie’s article and your text) where you located additional information about the company and the associated ethical dilemma(s)

Globalization has caused extensive shifts in the mobility of people between countries. Economics, political shifts, and increased opportunities for travel have made migration and immigration pervasive. This assignment will explore immigration patterns, focusing on global migration and US immigration.

Consider the recent trends in migration and immigration in the U.S. Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, respond to the following:

Examine how and why migration is increasing globally. Address the increasing immigration situation in the U.S.
State and explain your perspective on whether the U.S. is inclusive or exclusive to migrants.
Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of immigration. Be sure to represent both sides.

Support your statements with examples and scholarly references.

Write your initial response in 1–2 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources