Which of the following communication problems are data standards intended to reduce?
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Which of the following is the private, nonprofit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system?
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“Software Services versus Software Components”
Provide an example of a software component and another example of a software service. Explain what these examples have in common and how they differ.
Consider a legacy system and explain how services could be used to implement wrappers to provide access to the system functionality and data for applications built with modern technologies.
“When to User Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)”
Describe two types of software applications where you would not recommend the use of service-oriented architecture. Provide a real-world example or scenario.
Describe two types of software applications where you would recommend the use of service-oriented architecture. Provide a real-world example or scenario.
“Most Beneficial New Features of Active Directory from a Security Standpoint”
From the e-Activity, recommend two (2) new features of Windows Server 2012 Active Directory that you believe to be most beneficial to users from a network security standpoint. Provide one (1) example for each feature that demonstrates a security problem that could occur if a user does not implement that feature.
From the e-Activity, compare and contrast two (2) improved features of Windows Server 2012 Active Directory to the previous version of each feature. Examine your chosen features with a focus on the ability of each improved version to increase network efficiency and / or cost effectiveness compared to their previous versions. Provide support for your response.
By the mid-20th century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.” This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Using the Internet and reputable news sources, research two (2) real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years in which:
The U.S. used military action abroad.
Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S. involvement.
Controversy existed within the country or countries affected by U.S. involvement.
Part 1
Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
State your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Justify your response.
For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/
Part 2
For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/
Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
Describe the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
List three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. 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:
Identify and discuss the different ways that the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization after the Civil War have shaped America’s history.
Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States.
Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics
We review several motivation models this week and consider different ways in which various theories work best in diverse situations. Using a different personality model of than the one you discussed in the Week 1 discussion board, assess your personality. Given this personality assessment, how does your personality affect the ways in which you are motivated under different circumstances? What does the most current research indicate about which motivation theories work best under a variety of workplace situations? Please provide an anecdote from your own experience to illustrate your points.
Big Five categories:
Review the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. What other provisions could have been included in the Act to strengthen the Responsible Stewardship and Integrity of the accounting profession. And conversely, what existing provisions in the Act are unnecessary or over-regulate the profession?
This assignment will be assessed through a research paper due in session 7. This paper should be 3-5 pages in length and in proper APA format with references and in-text citations
Write a 850- to 1,050-word paper on three key training areas. As a training consultant, explain the importance of training in the three areas of:
Legal requirements
Diversity
Employee personal growth
Demonstrate the importance of the topics to the organization and to the individual.
Describe the major components of an effective training plan.
Address what the organization will gain in offering the training and how the training meets professional or personal employee needs.
Explain clearly how the programs answer the organization’s and employees’ motivational needs.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
Write a six (6) page paper in which you provide the following information below.
Operation Plan (2 pages)
Technology Plan (2 pages)
Management & Organization (2 pages)
Operations Plan
Note:Remember to assign a dollar amount to each operational cost you find, as you will need these figures for your income statement and cash flow in Week 8.
1.Create an operations plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 214 | Operations Plan Preparation Form) (see attached). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences.
2.Provide a rationale for the competitive advantages section using appropriate functional-level and business-level strategies to explain the competitive advantages. ◦Note:Much of the research pertaining to the hints provided here can be found in the NAB company portfolio.
◦Hints:Consider whether you will rent or buy your facilities or outsource production to an existing company.
◦Hints:One of your biggest expenses as a startup non-alcoholic beverage company will be transitioning from a small batch prototype of your beverage to production on a large scale. Research the equipment you will need (vats, refrigerators, burners, ovens, bottling equipment, and so on), whether you will rent or buy, how you will maintain and clean it, and so forth. Consider how you will ensure quality control. What capacity do you intend to reach?
◦Hints:Deliberate your inventory control. Where do your supplies come from and what is your turnaround time to produce your beverage once you have received an order?
◦Hints:Consider your distribution method. Refer back to your notes for the SWOT analysis assignment in Week 2 of class.
◦Hints:How will you stay abreast of new developments in your industry? What new products do you have in development now, in addition to your flagship product?
3.Describe your research and development activities and explain how they will contribute to the company.
Technology Plan
4.Create a technology plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 227 | Technology Plan Preparation Form) (see attached). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences.
5.Provide a rationale for the personnel needs section by incorporating appropriate functional-level strategies. ◦Hints:Consider the type of technology your company will use to conduct the following activities: manage personnel; take, fulfill, and track orders; manage inventory; communicate with customers and provide customer service; and produce your beverage.
Management & Organization
6.Create a management plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 248 | Management Plan Preparation Form) (see attached). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences.
7.Using the flow charts on p. 242 as a guide, outline your company’s management hierarchy. Note:Charts or diagrams must be imported / included in the MS Word document.
8.Provide a rationale for the management structure and style section by incorporating appropriate functional-level strategies.
9.Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements:a.Cite the resources you have used to complete this exercise. Note:There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in the exercise.
b.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.
c.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:
•Create a plan to implement a firm’s strategy and manage the change from current operations.
•Describe strategic planning techniques used to formulate alternative strategies designed to achieve stated business goals.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic management.
•Write clearly and concisely about strategic management using proper writing mechanics.
Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.
Assignment 3 Part 2: Business Plan – Draft
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a draft of your business plan and an income statement containing your business plan financials. Note: You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment.
You must intend to raise money for your startup company. You can start with money from friends and family but at some point you will need funds from outside investors, either angels or venture capitalists, depending on how much money you project you will need to raise. Another possible angle is to develop money through crowdfunding, assuming your product meets the demand of such audiences.
Before you can raise money, you must develop a business plan that convinces an investor that your company will succeed.
Section 1: Business Plan (MS Word or equivalent)
Write an approximately fifteen (15) page draft of your business plan in which you:
Revise the components of the following previously submitted sections based on the feedback you have received.
Company Description (Assignment 1)(see attached)
Industry Analysis and Trends (Assignment 1) (see attached)
Strategic Position & Risk Assessment (Assignment 1) (see attached)
Target Market (Assignment 2) (see attached)
Competition (Assignment 2) (see attached)
Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy (Assignment 2) (see attached)
Create an Ethics & Social Responsibility Plan.
Note: The Ethics & Social Responsibility plan should account for approximately four (4) pages of the Business Plan Draft.
Describe the ways in which your company is committed to being a good corporate citizen.
Hints: Consider the following areas:
Creating jobs
Following the laws of every jurisdiction in which your company operates
Fair and honest treatment of employees
Non-discrimination of employees and increasing diversity of your work force
Hints: If your company is designed as a social venture—in which you have a primary purpose of achieving a social or environmental goal—describe what that goal is and what aspects of your company are designed to reach that goal. Provide a rationale for why you have or why you have not chosen this to be a social venture.
Discuss how your company’s activities will affect the environment and identify the steps you will take to mitigate any negative impacts.
Hints: As a beverage company, consider such issues as your choice of packaging, disposal of bottles / packages by consumers, and your use of resources, such as water in areas where water may be scarce.
Determine any health issues / claims related to the product you are making, whether negative or positive. Suggest the strategy your company will use to mitigate any negative issues, and to ensure any positive claims are true.
Many beverage products have negative health impacts on certain segments of a population (e.g., children, pregnant mothers, etc.). Suggest your company’s plan, through advertising, distribution, and / or other methods, to target and reach only appropriate market segments.
Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements:
Cite the resources you have used to complete the exercise. Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in the exercise.
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.
Section 2: Business Plan Financials (MS Excel worksheets template)
For year one, revise and submit the Income Statement, Cash Flow Projections, and Balance Sheet sections from the “Business Plan Financials” MS Excel template (see attached spreadsheet).
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Describe strategic planning techniques used to formulate alternative strategies designed to achieve stated business goals.
Create a plan to implement a firm’s strategy and manage the change from current operations.
Analyze strategies for exerting the internal leadership needed to drive the implementation of strategic initiatives and improve operating excellence.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic management.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic management using proper writing mechanics
You are an employee of the Jury Consultation Corporation. Imagine it is 1976, and Patricia Hearst has just been charged with armed robbery. You have been hired by the defense to assist in developing a strategy to help to acquit her.
Find answers to the following questions:
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation, to the client’s attorney explaining your answers to the above questions. Make sure that your report is something that an attorney could use to assist them in developing and trying a case.
Use headings, the bold style, and bulleted lists to effectively communicate your findings. You should include detailed speaker notes to assist in your presentation. Please make sure to have at least 10 slides for review. All citations in the report should be in APA 6th edition format.
| Provided a brief summary of the most recent case against Patricia Hearst. |
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| Identified the factors that could sway a jury in Patricia Hearst’s favor. |
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| Explained the characteristics that Patricia Hearst’s defense attorney should look for when selecting the jury. |
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| Identified the factors that could sway a jury against Patricia Hearst. |
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| Explained the characteristics that the prosecuting attorney should look for when selecting the jury. |
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| Identified the type of psychological expert that the defense should hire in this case. |
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| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
No one would listen: a true finance thriller by Harry Markopolos By now, you should have read most of the assigned book. When you are ready to write, summarize what you have learned from the book. Explain what happens in the book, and discuss the elements you liked, did not like, would have changed, or if you would recommend this book to others and why. ! “# What elements did you like best? Which characters did you like best and why? How does the author unfold the story or the main idea of the book? $Make sure that most of your paper summarizes the work. Then you may analyze the characters or themes of the work. %& Choose one or a few points to discuss about the book. What worked well for you? How does this work compare with others by the same author or other books in the same genre? What major themes, motifs, or terms does the book introduce, and how effective are they? Did the book appeal to you on an emotional or logical way? Would you recommend this book to others? Why? What would you tell them before they read it? What would you talk about after you read it? # “‘ Carefully double check your paper. Ensure that everything is spelled correctly, including the author’s name, character names, and special terms. Review punctuation and grammar. Make sure that you gave enough summary so that your reader (instructor) can tell you read the book. You may also consider adding some interesting quotes from the reading. The paper must be written in five to eight pages, double spaced. Be sure to use 1.5 inch margins and Times New Roman 12-Point Font. It is due on at the beginning of class