Category: Essays

View the video posted in this module (Creswell discussing mixed methods research) After viewing the video, substantively answer the following questions:

1. What part of the video was the most helpful to you?

2. Share an idea for a research study that would best be conducted using mixed methods research. Describe the situation, how you would conduct the research, and why mixed methods would best suit your study.

3. Considering quantitative research, qualitative research, and now mix methods research, please share with the class which type of methodology may work best for your proposed research for the capstone. Explain your response.

This is a continuation of the first and second assignments and uses your accumulated research. Imagine you are two different lobbyists, supporting two different sides of the policy issue you wrote about in Assignment 2.

Submit your Assignment 1 and 2 revisions based on your professor’s feedback. You will be graded on your revisions. Then, write a 4-5 page paper in which you:

Write a one-page position in favor of the policy.
Write a one-page position against the policy.
Write a one-page response to the argument in favor of the policy.
Write a one-page response to the argument against the policy.
Use at least two (2) of the following arguments from Chapter 10 in your paper: normative, positive, anecdote, and evidence arguments. Clearly label these to receive credit.
Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.

Note: The Assignment 1 and 2 revisions must flow together with Assignment 3 as one seamless paper.

Your assignment must:

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 tile 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 Assignment 1 and 2 revisions are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice.
Understand how relationships between participants in the policy process (including official and nonofficial actors) influence the policy process.
Interpret what public policy is and how it is created.
Understand the different policy types, and how policy type influences policy design, policy tool choice, and implementation.
Analyze ethical issues and standards that influence public policy.
Use technology and information resources to research issues and in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector.
Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics

Regulation and the Greater Good

After viewing The Crisis of Credit Visualized video, respond to each of the following:

1. How could government regulations have prevented or mitigated the credit crisis of 2008?

2. Discuss whether too much governmental regulation of business or too little governmental regulation of business presents the greater danger to:

a. the greater good

b. business

Jarvis, J. (2009). The crisis of credit visualized [Video file]. Retrieved from http://vimeo.com/3261363

Discussion 2

Administrative Law and Business

Some argue that government needs to increase its regulation of business for the good of society as a whole, while others believe that the marketplace is self-regulating and that government intervention through needless regulation places an unfair, costly burden on businesses in general and on small businesses in particular.

What role do you believe government regulation should play to ensure ethical conduct by businesses?

How do different political viewpoints potentially shape the answer to this question?

Text Book>Seaquist, G. (2012). Business law for managers. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc

Draft a contract clause regarding the following topic:

Intellectual Property (IP) Clause regarding ownership of IP

Write a paper of 700- to 1,050-words in which you explain the following:

Explain any legal issues regarding your selected clause
How your contract clause can be applied in a business managerial setting for either a personal, real, or IP dispute or an IP property clause regarding either owner of IP or trade secrets.
In the event the contract was breached, what might be the best possible remedies for this and why?

Cite at least 3 scholarly references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

There are seven forms of business: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company (including the single member LLC), S Corporation, Franchise, and Corporation.

1. Select one of the forms of business

2. Research and provide three advantages and three disadvantages for this business form.

3. Provide a 100- to 200-word summary in which you provide an example business for each form. Discuss at least one of the advantages and one of the disadvantages of that form and potential legal forms that might be required

Analyzing Policy” Based on your reading and research,

Evaluate one example of how conservatives use a label to describe a liberal policy position. What are the benefits and shortcomings of this label?
Evaluate one example of how liberals use a label to describe a conservative policy position. What are the benefits and shortcomings of this label?

part 2

Public Policy” Please respond to the following based on the e-Activity for this week:

Briefly describe a policy that matches one of the policy types (you should have as many policies as policy types). If a policy significantly overlaps with another type(s) then describe this as well.
Using the Daily Journal of the United States and a policy of your choice, discuss any proposed and/or final rules, and presidential documents of the policy

Write a program that displays a text field and two buttons labeled uppercase and lowercase. When the user clicks on the uppercase button, the text changes to uppercase; when the user clicks on the lowercase button, the text changes to lowercase.

Presently, in California and nationally a significant issue is being re-addressed: family leave. A young mother working at a company with a fairly generous family paid leave policy just sent a letter to President and Mrs. Obama. Her situation was that at three months of age, her new baby had to go to daycare so the new mother could return to work, her leave having expired. The first day she left her baby reluctantly at the chosen daycare, her three-month old mysteriously died. Besides now trying to deal legally with the daycare facility, the new mother is now seriously advocating for a national policy on paid family leave which will allow new mothers and fathers at least 6 months—1 year paid leave to nurse their new infants before having to return to work. Mrs. Obama has joined in that advocacy.

Most corporations in the USA do not grant paid family leave currently, and states do not generally require it. Current federal legislation suggests it, but does not require it either, although virtually every other developed Western country does.

1. Is this an issue of human/natural rights or civil rights in the U.S.A.?

2. What part of the U.S. Constitution do you think best applies in this situation?

3. Currently, what federal and California state laws apply to paid family leave?

4. If you were to become involved in advocating for the change in the laws sought by the young mother, how would you participate?

5. Is this a valid public policy issue that should be addressed by the candidates now in the running to be the next U.S.A. president? Why or why not?

6. Is this a generic issue or one that would impact white families differently than blacks or Latinos/as

Using the articles you submitted through the bibliographic database assignment write a 5 page synthesis of the information found in these articles.

Create a title page that follows APA requirements.

Create a running head for both the title page and the document as per APA instructions.

Include a reference page following APA guidelines.

So you should have 7 pages minimum

Title page

Main Document

References

Please use the resources that I provide and add just one more to be 15 resource

Your essays will be graded on content to include grammar and spelling. The essay answers for both 2 and 3 should be 500 to 700 words each in order to completely answer the questions. Please submit as one document. You must use attached template.

Assignment:

1.(30) Forest Point Construction (System Planning)

At Forest Point Construction, your boss says that he can estimate the total project time based on his personal experience. You are trying to convince him that he should use project management techniques to handle a complex project. To prove your point, you decide to use a simple example of a commercial steel building construction project, with eight steps. You create a hypothetical work breakdown structure, as follows:

Prepare the site (3 days), and then set the building footers (3 days).
Finish the foundation (5 days), and then assemble the building (3 days).
When the building is assembled, start two tasks at once: finish the interior work (5 days) and set up an appointment for the final building inspection (15 days).
When the interior work is done, start two more tasks at once: landscaping (7 days) and driveway paving (3 days).
When the landscaping and driveway are done, do the painting (2 days).
Finally, when the painting is done and the final inspection has occurred, arrange the sale (2 days).

What is the correct total time?.
Create a Gantt chart that shows the WBS.
What is the critical path?

2. (35) Atrium Bio-Medical Supply, Inc. (System Analysis)

Atrium Bio-Medical Supply is a medium sized regional supplier of medical and laboratory equipment. Since starting the company 12 years ago, Victoria Dawn has built Atrium into a competitive supply company across several metro areas, but her growth potential is limited because the firm does not have an integrated sales and logistics system. Victoria asked you to evaluate Atrium’s options for acquiring a new system.

Tasks

What options does Atrium have for acquiring a new system?
What are the pros and cons of in-house development versus purchasing a system?
If the decision is made to purchase a new system, what are three options for customizing the software?
Based on Part C of the Systems Analyst’s Toolkit, what financial analysis tools should you use to evaluate the software acquisition options for Atrium? Explain how you would apply each of the tools.

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3. (35) Nothing But Net

Nothing But Net is an IT consulting firm that specializes in network architectural design. As a newly hired systems analyst, you have been asked to explain the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of networking concepts. Your answers will be incorporated into a FAQ section of the new marketing brochure.

Tasks

Should an organization choose a new system based on client/server architecture? Why or why not?
Explain the pros and cons of thick or thin client characteristics.
What is the difference between physical and logical topology? Provide examples.
Will mobile devices replace desktop system units and traditional laptop computers? How would networks have to change if that were to happen?

Submission Instructions:

Your completed essay must be submitted as one MS word attachment to this assignment no later than Sunday 11:55 PM EST on the last day of class. Late assignments will not be accepted after the semester ends.

Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow the citation style cited in the 6th Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Students are encouraged to read/understand the basics. There is also a guide in resources.
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