In Assignment 2, you developed a project plan. Now, using the information from your project proposal, create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule.

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This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a project schedule, and a written response. You must submit both parts as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the part of the assignment it is written for.

 

***The preious paper about the project is attached***

Part A: Project Schedule

(Submit as one [1] Microsoft Project file)

  1. In Assignment 2, you developed a project plan. Now, using the information from your project proposal, create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule.

    Your project must include the following criteria:

    • The project must consist of at least twenty-five (25) tasks.
    • Each task must contain a start date, a finish date, and have main staffing and non-staffing resources assigned.
    • Assume that your work activities are completed during normal weekdays (no weekend work) under normal conditions (8 hours per day).
    • In terms of holidays, you can assume no work will be done the following days: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Good Monday, Friday before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, the business day before Independence Day, Independence Day, the Friday before Labor Day, Labor Day, the day before Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), the business day before Christmas, Christmas Day, the business day after Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Part B: Written Response

(Submit as a Microsoft Word file)

Write a one to two (1-2) page response in which you:

  1. Analyze your project in terms of project completion, critical path, and slack / float. Specifically, be sure to answer the following:
    • When will the project be completed?
    • What is the critical path for the project?
    • How much slack / float is in your project? What activities have the greatest slack / float?
  2. Summarize the recommendations or improvements you would make to your project schedule. Specifically, be sure to answer the following:
    • Identify the top three (3) activities that you believe could impact the project completion date.
    • What additional activities would you add to this project to make it more complete, from a project management viewpoint?
  3. 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.
 

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Identify one or two health factors that influence the usage of health care. Explain the impact the factor or factors have on health care access. Explain how a lack of or delayed access to health care has an impact on an individual’s health status.

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Resource: Undergraduate APA Sample Paper from the Center for Writing Excellence

There are several factors that can influence the access to and usage of health care.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper discussing the factors and their effect on health care usage.

Address the following in your paper:

  • Identify one or two health factors that influence the usage of health care.
  • Explain the impact the factor or factors have on health care access.
  • Explain how a lack of or delayed access to health care has an impact on an individual’s health status.

Cite at least one peer-reviewed or scholarly reference and your textbook to support your information. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, check out the Reference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Your paper must include an introduction, conclusion, and a reference page.

 

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Now is the time to make a decision about relocating the manufacturing operation to the United States is fast-approaching. AutoEdge, like most companies, uses a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat (SWOT) analysis to facilitate its decision making.

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Primary Task Response: Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.

Now is the time to make a decision about relocating the manufacturing operation to the United States is fast-approaching. AutoEdge, like most companies, uses a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat (SWOT) analysis to facilitate its decision making.

You have just completed your first monthly activity report for the board when Lester calls.

“Hi,” you say. “I just finished my monthly report for the board. I’ll e-mail it to you when we get done talking.”

“Sounds good,” he says. “I’m calling because we need your expertise again for another facet of our investigation into the manufacturing operation. This time, I want you to conduct a detailed SWOT analysis for AutoEdge, and provide a brief summary of your analysis.”

“I was expecting this,” you say. “Some of the research I’ve done over the past 4 weeks will be useful as I put this analysis together for you.”

“Yes, I thought you were in a good position to do this work,” he says. “Your analysis may be different from other people who have been at the company longer, but your fresh perspective on the components will be helpful in moving the debate forward.”

“That’s a good point,” you say. “I’ll keep that in mind as I go through the information.”

The materials found in the M.U.S.E. may help you with this assignment. Additional information is also provided in the Lessons from Experienceseries found at the following link:

 

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Compare and contrast natural versus anthropogenic climate changes. Include at least two (2) specific examples of each.

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Assignment 2: Global Warming: Cause and Mitigation 3

science, global warming has received a great deal of attention during the past decade. Given its great impact on both humans and the environment, lawmakers and scientists must heavily weigh the information that they are presented. Explore this debate in more detail by evaluating both the scientific basis of this phenomenon and the human role in global warming.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Compare and contrast natural versus anthropogenic climate changes. Include at least two (2) specific examples of each.
  2. Take a position as to whether or not global warming is taking place. Provide three (3) lines of evidence to support your position.
  3. Assess two (2) current mitigation strategies for global warming, such as carbon sequestration, carbon taxing, clean coal technology, higher fuel efficiency standards, and so on. Analyze the effectiveness of this mitigation strategy, as well as its potential costs and policy implications.
  4. Speculate on the policy changes that you would propose to help stabilize global climate and determine the business sectors or nations that would be held to more strict standards if you were to implement your proposed policies.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resource
 

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Create a flow chart for the case. On the flowchart: Define the Critical Failure Points, Determine the Value-Added / Non-Value Added activities.

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Statistics
Assignment Requirements

Questions

Please read the case below:

John was introduced to sea kayaking about a year ago at a symposium sponsored by a local outfitter. Looking for a new sport John bought a kayak, paddle, spray skirt and life jacket. He taught himself to paddle on a nearby lake. Except for what he gleaned from a few books, he doesn’t have any formal training. His most adventurous trips have been two six-mile paddles out on the bay on calm days.

John met someone at work who kayaks with a local club. She tells him the club is having a coastal trip next weekend. It’s a 3 1/2 mile crossing to a small island where they’d have lunch, explore some tidal pools, and come back. John agrees, excited about his first “real” paddling trip.

John spends the next few evenings on the lake practicing his strokes and braces on power boat wakes. He buys a flashing signal light for his life jacket, and a whistle, but the paddling shop was out of float bags, so he’ll have to do without.

When John arrives at the put-in the wind has started to kick up. The 3-foot waves are crashing on the gravel beach. John sees his friend among huddle of people and joins her. After introductions, people wander back to their cars to get their gear. Most people pull on dry tops or wetsuits. John pulls a paddle jacket over his wool sweater and carries his boat to the water.

After several attempts at getting off the beach, John manages to pick his way through the surf and into deeper water. He is paddling hard to catch up with the rest of the group when a wave crests over his stern. Before he can really think, John leans away from the wave on a brace. His paddle sinks and he’s over. The sudden cold water on his face makes John panicky. He struggles out of his boat and pops up beside it, holding on to the grab loop and his paddle. He blows his whistle and the group quickly responds. But the cold water and the wind have taken their toll, and by the time John is back in his boat, he’s shivering violently. The group guides him back into shore to get warm.”

Create a flow chart for the case.
On the flowchart: Define the Critical Failure Points.
On the flowchart: Determine the Value-Added / Non-Value Added activities.

 

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Discuss the disclosure requirement on accounting policies, and identify at least two (2) examples of the most commonly required disclosure. Explain the key ways in which the examples you provided are useful to financial statement users. Analyze Verizon Communications’ disclosure on accounting policies, and give your opinion on whether or not the information is helpful for decision making. Provide a rationale for your response.

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Due Week 9 and worth 200 points

According to the textbook, the goal of financial reporting is to report financial information that is transparent and complete and truthfully report the financial performance of a company. Investors and other interested parties need to read and understand all aspects of financing reporting.

Use the Internet to research Verizon Communications’ financial statements, annual report, notes to the financial statements, president’s letter, and management discussion and analysis from the most recent year in order to complete this assignment.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Discuss the disclosure requirement on accounting policies, and identify at least two (2) examples of the most commonly required disclosure. Explain the key ways in which the examples you provided are useful to financial statement users. Analyze Verizon Communications’ disclosure on accounting policies, and give your opinion on whether or not the information is helpful for decision making. Provide a rationale for your response.
  2. Explain the importance of the management discussion and analysis section of an annual report.  Select three (3) items from Verizon’s management and discussion analysis of the annual report that could be useful to potential investors. Provide three (3) specific examples of how the three (3) items you selected could influence a potential investor’s decision to invest in Verizon.
  3. Describe segmented information, and explain the way in which companies determine segments. Identify at least three (3) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of segmented financial data. Give your opinion on whether or not the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Outline the manner in which Verizon segments its financial data. Suggest key actions that Verizon’s management can take in order to improve the company’s segmented financial data. Provide a rationale for your response.
  4. Analyze the various types of auditor’s reports, and determine the impact that the auditor’s report has on a company’s ability to obtain financing from a bank. Identify the type of auditor’s report issued on Verizon, and speculate the manner in which you believe banks will perceive Verizon’s auditor’s report.
  5. Use at least two (2) 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 and explain the requirements for full disclosure in financial reporting.
  • Evaluate the importance and impact of full disclosure or non-disclosure in accounting practices.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in intermediate accounting.
  • Write clearly and concisely about intermediate accounting using proper writing mechanics.

 

 

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What are the four main families of probiotics? What foods provide us with these bacteria? Are any of these foods unfamiliar to you? If yes, which ones? Under what conditions supplementation with probiotics might be recommended? Do you think that probiotic use may be rejected because of cost? Is there any way to measure probiotic levels in the large intestine to determine if supplementation is necessary?

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Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, March 11, 2017.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Probiotics

Click here to read the article entitled “Are Probiotics Right for You?” from Tufts University.

Based on your reading, answer the following questions:

  • What are the four main families of probiotics?
  • What foods provide us with these bacteria? Are any of these foods unfamiliar to you? If yes, which ones?
  • Under what conditions supplementation with probiotics might be recommended? Do you think that probiotic use may be rejected because of cost? Is there any way to measure probiotic levels in the large intestine to determine if supplementation is necessary?
  • Are there any potential contraindications or interactions you need to be aware of? Would any of these threaten the nutritional status of the person taking the probiotics?
 

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Critically discuss the assumption that crime statistics are objective and value free. Use relevant examples to support your paper.

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Critically discuss the assumption that crime statistics are objective and value free. Use relevant examples to support your paper.
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ESSAY QUESTION: Statistics are routinely deployed in criminological research and in policy and program development by agencies in the criminal justice sector. The importance of this quantitative data is predicated on the assumption that it is objective and value free. Some would argue that this is not always valid given the difference sources of crime statistics such as police statistics, community surveys and victim surveys. Critically discuss the assumption that crime statistics are objective and value free. Use relevant examples to support your paper.

DO NOT USE INFORMAL LANGUAGE

Writing a university research paper involves working within its forms, to the usual expectations and to a strategy.

The Form

The university research essay is a disciplined attempt to answer a research question, or questions, in a coherent way, using paragraphs and arguing out the answer to the question using evidence and deploying rational analysis. A research paper is constituted of a number of parts, some similar and some different. There are different kinds of paragraphs for different elements of the research paper for example:
• for the introduction
• for the conclusion
• for conceptual discussions
• for discussions of methodology

Each has its own form and function, and for the research paper form follows function.

The Expectations

Your essay must be coherent. That is to say: –
all elements will orient to answering the question;
all major claims will be based on relevant evidence;
the sources of your evidence and your reliance on others for ideas will be acknowledged;
the structure of the paper will be ‘logical’ with each of the constituent parts linked it will be written in a fluent precise and disciplined fashion preferably mostly in the active voice
and
it will have gone through a number of drafts

The Strategy

No-one but no-one plans a project or enterprise without a strategy which specifies the ingredients and a set of steps to be taken to produce the finished product. No strategy equates with confusion! If the following strategy does not work for you replace it with one that works as well and can be as well justified as this one.

The Overall Structure
Note the connecting or transition sentence in the following class structure.
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Statement of general concern defining scope of your critical discussion
1.2 Statement of central claim identifying the objective
1.3 Transition sentence
▼
2 ARGUMENT/EXPLAINATION/CRITICAL ANALYSIS
2.1 Statement supporting the first central claim of the topic
Topic sentence ►
Referenced evidence ►
Connecting sentence
▼
2.2 Statement supporting the second central claim
Topic sentence
Referenced evidence
Connecting sentence
▼
2.3 Statement supporting the third central claim
Topic sentence
Referenced evidence
Connecting sentence
▼
2.4 Statement supporting the fourth central claim
Topic sentence
Referenced evidence
Connecting sentence
▼
3 CONCLUSION
3.1 Review of central claim
3.2 Suggested wider significance of your conclusions ►
4 BIBLIOGRAPHY
4.1 Primary sources (Which of your references are primary sources?)
4.2 Secondary sources (Which of your references are secondary sources?)
INTRODUCTION

The key elements in an introduction that help to specify its function is the need to introduce in a disciplined and focused way the body of the essay. It needs
• an opener that sets up time, space and topic
• clear specification of the research question/s
• a rationale for why the questions are being addressed
• a specification of the steps to be taken
• the thesis or main claim -optional

In what follows the model is bare-boned and reduced to one paragraph with one sentence per function

1. Opening sentence

You need a good opening sentence that sets up time, space and topic and helps to engage the reader that sets up boundaries that already help to delimit what goes in and what stays out of the essay.

Many Australians have been increasingly agitated by the failure of national governments to make any progress with the reconciliation program first announced by the Keating Labor government in 1994.

Please do not begin your paper with lines like ‘Since the beginning of human history…’

2. All research papers need a clear specification of the research question/s.

The research question provides the constant point of reference for everything that follows. If it is relevant to the question it goes in. If it is not, it does not! Such a sentence should begin with one of the old fashioned question words.
‘what’ ‘why’ ‘how’ ‘why does’ ‘where is’ … [etc] and always has a clear [?] so that its status is clear

In this paper I begin by asking what progress has been made with Aboriginal reconciliation since 2000 and what factors best explain the kind of progress made to date with the project.

It is always useful to get in the habit of establishing why the research question is worth addressing. This can take the form initially of appeals to the public interest political or ethical issues at stake or the intrinsic interest of the problem.

The issue of reconciliation seems to be an important measure of the extent to which the dominant white community is able to both recognize the history of black white relations and make some progress with what has long been identified as ‘a major blot on public policy making’ (Reynolds 2004:2)

3. A specification of the steps to be taken

The steps need to spell out the sequence of what you will do in your paper. This is vital as the clarity with which you outline the steps you will take, indicates to the reader the extent to which you have grasped the point of the question.

If you cannot spell out what you intend do and the order you intend to it the chances are you have not done enough thinking or design work.

I will begin by outlining the nature of the initial commitment to Aboriginal reconciliation as specified by the Keating government in 1994. I will then discuss the various political ideas that seem to have been at issue in the very idea of reconciliation and put this discussion in a wider context of parallel international exercises. I then turn to a narrative account of Aboriginal reconciliation since 2000 and then suggest that three factors appear to have most powerfully shaped what little progress to date has been made.

4. The thesis or main claim – Here I stand…..

 

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What is the reduction in risk for pain within 2-7 days for children treated with antibiotics for otitis media given the control event rate was 22% and the antibiotic pain rate was 15%?

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Medical Statistics
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Comprehensive Question 1

What is the reduction in risk for pain within 2-7 days for children treated with antibiotics for otitis media given the control event rate was 22% and the antibiotic pain rate was 15%? Also determine the ARR, RRR, NNT. Describe/interpret the result.

Comprehensive Question 2

Your classmate presents the PICO: Does an interactive, home based device that monitors asthma symptoms, aspects of quality of life, and self-care (Health Buddy) reduce asthma symptoms and increase self-care behaviors in inner city children with persistent asthma?

Children allocated to the Health Buddy were less likely than children allocated to asthma diary to report limitations in activities (OR=.52, 95 CI .29 to .94) and made fewer urgent calls to health services (OR =.43, CI .18 to .99). Would you recommend “Healthy Buddy” to your patient’s family? Why or why not?

Comprehensive Question 3

A cohort study evaluated whether women who had an unintentional (mistimed or unwanted) pregnancies were less likely to breastfeed their children. Planned pregnancies were report as n = 19,604 while unintentional was n= 8096. a) Explain whether women with unintentional pregnancies were more or less likely to breastfeed. b) What does the CI tell you for this study?

Any breastfeeding rate % OR 95%CI
______________________________________________
Planned (19604) 63.2 – Reference group
Unplanned (8096) 50.2 1.15 1.09-1.22
Mistimed (6243) 52.0 1.10 1.03-1.17
Unwanted (1853) 44.2 1.35 1.22-1.50
A cohort study evaluated whether women who had an unintentional (mistimed or unwanted) pregnancies were less likely to breastfeed their children. Planned pregnancies were report as n = 19,604 while unintentional was n= 8096. a) Explain whether women with unintentional pregnancies were more or less likely to breastfeed. b) What does the CI tell you for this study?

Any breastfeeding rate % OR 95%CI
____________________________________________________________
Planned (19604) 63.2 – Reference group
Unplanned (8096) 50.2 1.15 1.09-1.22
Mistimed (6243) 52.0 1.10 1.03-1.17
Unwanted (1853) 44.2 1.35 1.22-1.50

 

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