Review the Minicase entitled, " Minicase: How Apple Maintains Product Leadership" found on page 90 in your text.

Instructions:

In a 1400 – 2000 word essay discuss the following: 

Case Study Write-up
•Background Statement/Introduction
•Major Problems and Secondary Issues
•Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses
•Alternatives and Recommended Solutions
•Conclusion

https://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/Fundamentals%20of%20Global%20Strategy.pdf

Description

Description: 
The purpose of a research proposal is to identify and formulate questions that arise from nursing practice and to design a research project to study the identified problem. The goal of a research proposal is to present and justify a research idea you have and to present the practical ways in which you think this research should be conducted. Research proposals contain extensive literature reviews and must provide persuasive evidence that there is a need for the proposed research study. In addition to providing a rationale for the proposed research, a proposal describes detailed methodology for conducting the research consistent with requirements of the professional or academic field and a statement on anticipated outcomes and/or benefits derived from the study.

Directions:
Write a research proposal using your clinical question formulated earlier in the course that was approved by your instructor. This may be either a qualitative or quantitative research proposal. Your proposal must include APA formatting. The proposal should be a 6–10 in length plus appendices cover page, and reference page. 

Clinical question/topic to be used for the paper: 
Does the implementation of child obesity prevention/education reduce the diagnosis of diabetes among children? 

The research proposal should include: 
• A brief and meaningful title to your project
• Problem statement provides a clear and concise description of the issues that need to be addressed – What is the specific problem in that research area that you will address (e.g. lack of understanding of a subject, low performance)?
• Background or introduction section provides a description of the basic facts and importance of the research area – What is your research area, the motivation of research, and how important is it for the industry practice/knowledge advancement?
• Objectives provide a list of goals that will be achieved through the proposed research – What are the benefits/impact (e.g. better understanding, improved productivity) that will be generated if the research problem is answered?
• Preliminary literature review: provide a summary of previous related research on the research problem and their strength and weakness and a justification of your research – What is known/what have been done by others? And, why your research is still necessary?
• Research methodology defines the research methods and logic steps – What to do and how to solve the problem and achieve proposed objectives? Which research methods (e.g. survey, modeling, case study …) will be used? Attach a project schedule table, if necessary.

Breakdown of the Research Proposal: 
Introduction 
• Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study
• Independent and dependent variables
• Definition of terms
• Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (depending on research type)
Theoretical Framework 
• Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized
• Identification of the concepts to be explored
• Rationale for choosing framework
Review of the Literature 
• At least four scholarly sources included
• Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus
• Inclusion of primary or secondary sources
Methodology 
• Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative)
• Description of study design
• Rationale for the use of the selected design
• Inclusion of sample size, type, sampling method, inclusion/exclusion criteria, setting, data collection method (instrument), and data collection process
• Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent)
• Questionnaire and consent forms must be included as appendices
Data Analysis
• Data analysis method is appropriate for study design.
• Method of data analysis is clearly stated.
• Method for displaying findings is stated.
Applicability to Nursing
• Research focuses on a problem significant to nursing.
• Research would contribute to nursing knowledge.
• Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study.
• Statement about areas of nursing that would benefit from this study

Question 1: (HAS TO BE 650 WORDS. I AM APPLYING TO SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY IN CALIFORNIA AS A PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR. MY GPA IS A 3.83. I AM FROM A LOW INCOME FAMILY. I HAVE BEEN WORKING SINCE I WAS 15 AND ALSO PLAYING SOCCER AT THE SAME TIME WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL. PLAN ON RECEIVING MY BACHELORS DEGREE AND WANT TO BECOME A THERAPIST) THE QUESTION IS: Please provide a statement that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve. 

QUESTION 2: If you visited campus, describe what aspect of your visit experience most influenced your impression of SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY. (Maximum 150 words)

QUESTION 3. Santa Clara University's strategic vision promises to educate citizens and leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion and cultivate knowledge and faith to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. What aspect of SCU’s strategic vision appeals to you? Why? (between 150 – 300 words)

Social Realism

Part I: Describe the qualities of life in America that TWO of our authors this week were criticizing. Do these criticisms seem valid to make of today's America?

Part II:  Try a gendered/ feminist reading of 2 readings not mentioned in your Part 1 response. Describe what the writers seem to be saying about masculinity and/or femininity. Are these stereotypes/expectations still present in contemporary life?

The authors/works for this forum include: Mark Twain, "War Prayer" Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Yellow Wallpaper" Robert Frost: "Mending Wall" Edwin Arlington Robinson, "Richard Cory" Edwin Arlington Robinson, "Miniver Cheevy" Varshika Srivastava "Modernist Exponents in Robert Frost's Poetry: A Critical Analysis" Danny Heitman "Verse and Adverse"

The Roles and Functions of Law in Business and Society

Introduction William O. Douglas said, "Common sense often makes good law." Well that is what laws essentially are, rules and regulations that make sure common sense is followed. One could even say that laws are enforced ethics. Laws serve several roles and functions in business and society, and this paper will discuss those roles and functions.

What is law?

According to Reference.com (2007), law is defined as: "rules of conduct of any organized society, however simple or small, that are enforced by threat of punishment if they are violated. Modern law has a wide sweep and regulates many branches of conduct." Essentially law is the rules and regulations that aid in governing conduct, handling disputes, and dealing with criminal actions.

Roles of Law

The law serves many roles in business and society. Where this is most apparent is in its three classifications:

1. Criminal and Civil Law – Criminal law is the law through which public commitment of crimes are prosecuted by governing bodies, whereas civil law is the law through which private parties may bring lawsuits against one another for real or imagined wrongdoings. That is, criminal law would deal with the prosecution of a crime such as one person hitting another with their car, and civil law would deal with the lawsuit, as the person hit would sue the driver of the car for monetary compensation.

2. Substantive and Procedural Law – Substantive laws are the social rights and duties of people, and procedural law are guidelines through which government bodies or courts deal with breaches in substantive law. In other words, substantive law would state that hitting someone with a car and driving off is a crime, while procedural law would define how the courts could try and sentence in the case.

3. Public and Private Law – Public law is the framework of guidelines defining the relationship between the government and individuals, and private law is the guidelines through which individuals or groups interact with one another. For example, public law has subdivisions that include constitutional, administrative, and criminal law, whereas private law would cover such areas as contracts and privately-owned properties.

These three classifications of law affect both business and society, through not only the guidelines defining what is and is not a crime, but also through protection for both. The examples above talked about a car hitting an individual. If it were taken one step further and the car belonged to a business, there are laws in place safeguarding the culpability of the business from the incident since though it is a company car, the company itself was not driving it. Instead the driver and only the driver would be the one at fault, and the victim would have only the driver to seek compensation or prosecution against.

Functions of Law

Whether it is corporate, personal, or societal, laws are created to protect the interests of the masses. According to the textbook, Business Law: The Ethical, Global, and E-commerce Environment, the most important functions of law include the following:

1. Peacekeeping 2. Checking government power and promoting personal freedom 3. Facilitating planning and the realization of reasonable expectations 4. Promoting economic growth through free competition 5. Promoting social justice 6. Protecting the environment

These functions of law protect the interests of individuals and businesses through a system of rules, enforced by governing bodies. These systems of rules, as listed by Reference.com (2007), include the following areas of law:

 Constitutional – provides a framework for creating laws, protecting human rights, and electing political representatives

 Administrative – provides the means by which citizens can challenge government powers

 International – regulates the way in which nations deal with one another, ranging from trade to environment to military actions

 Contract – regulates everything from buying a new computer to selling a business

 Property – defines the rules and obligations in renting, buying, or selling property, whether it is a home, business, or land

 Tort – defines the means by which an individual or company can receive compensation if themselves or their property are damaged or harmed in some way

 Trust – defines the rules applied towards assets such as investments

 Criminal – defines the means through which any criminal act can be prosecuted and sees that the perpetrator is punished

Conclusion The roles and functions of law provide rules and guidelines for just about everything one could encounter, both socially and professionally. The law provides not only rules for those things that are not acceptable, but provides the means by which to protect one’s self or challenge injustices. In a world that is continuously growing through populations while seemingly shrinking in size, without these rules and regulations there would be a boom in criminal actions as well as increased atrocities. While “common sense makes good law”, criminals and the dishonest do not necessarily have common sense, and it is up to governing bodies to protect not only the innocents from the criminals, but also to protect the criminal from themselves.

References Bushman, M. (2007). The Role and Functions of Law in Business and Society. Retrieved on Apr 30, 2007, from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/139783/the_role_and_functions_of_law_in_business.html

Mallor, J., Barnes, A., Bowers, L. and Langvardt, A. (2004). Business Law: The Ethical, Global, and Ecommerce Environment, 13th Edition. Retrieved on Apr 24, 2007, from University of Phoenix Resources.

Week 8 Discussion

Young Adulthood
High school graduation, college admissions, and moving away from home. These are among the stepping-stones that mark the transition from adolescence to adulthood. For some people, this transition can be an awkward one. During this transition, they may find themselves wanting freedom to pursue academic and career interests outside of the home, while at the same time continuing to rely on parents or caregivers for financial and emotional support. During this time, some parents might project their own hopes and dreams onto their children, coming to believe that they aren’t living up to family expectations. Likewise, a young adult might be ready to leave the family and become independent but may be incapable of doing so due to internal anxieties and fear of the unknown.

As a counselor, how might you support both a young adult and his or her parents/caregivers during this fragile time?

For this Discussion, review this week’s media, “Young Adulthood,” focusing on the presenting issues of the highlighted family member, aged 19–29. Keeping these issues in mind, select one of the following theoretical models to use as a lens for your Discussion post:

· Schaie’s Theory

· Perry’s Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development

· Kitchner’s Model of the Development of Reflective Judgment

· Holland’s Theory of Personality-Environment Types

· Super’s Developmental Approach

Note: Identify the last name of your assigned client family in the title of your post.

Post by Day 4 a description of the client’s developmental level. Explain how you might develop rapport with the client and promote engagement in the counseling process. Briefly describe the counseling approach you might use with this client, based on the theoretical model you have selected. Justify your response with references to this week’s Learning Resources and the current literature. Be specific.

Readings
· Broderick, P. C., & Blewitt, P. (2015). The life span: Human development for helping professionals (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

o Chapter 11, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood” (pp. 408-437)

o Chapter 12, “Socioemotional and Vocational Development in Young Adulthood” (pp. 438-476)

· Arnett, J. J. (2007). Suffering, selfish, slackers? Myths and reality about emerging adults. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 36(1), 23–29.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· Benson, J. E., Johnson, M. K., & Elder, G. H., Jr. (2012). The implications of adult identity for educational and work attainment in young adulthood. Developmental Psychology, 48(6), 1752–1758. 
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· Brandell, J. R. (2010). Contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives on attachment. Psychoanalytic Social Work, 17(2), 132–157.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· McAdams, D. P., Bauer, J. J., Sakaeda, A. R., Anyidoho, N. A., Machado, M. A., Magrino-Failla, K., … Pals, J. L. (2006). Continuity and change in the life story: A longitudinal study of autobiographical memories in emerging adulthood. Journal of Personality, 74(5), 1371–1400.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· O'Connor, M., Sanson, A., Hawkins, M. T., Letcher, P., Toumbourou, J., Smart, D., … Olsson, C. (2011). Predictors of positive development in emerging adulthood. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40(7),860–874.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· Robinson, O. C., & Smith, J. A. (2010). The stormy search for self in early adulthood: Developmental crisis and the dissolution of dysfunctional personae. The Humanistic Psychologist, 38(2), 120–145.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· Rodriguez, P. D., & Ritchie, K. L. (2009). Relationship between coping styles and adult attachment styles. Journal of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences, 13, 131–141.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· Smits, I., Doumen, S., Luyckx, K., Duriez, B., & Goossens, L. (2011). Identity styles and interpersonal behavior in emerging adulthood: The intervening role of empathy. Social Development, 20(4), 664–684.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· Specht, J., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S. C. (2011). Stability and change of personality across the life course: The impact of age and major life events on mean-level and rank-order stability of the Big Five. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 862–882.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

· Fraley, R. C. (n.d.). Attachment style. Retrieved March 10, 2013 from http://www.web-research-design.net/cgi-bin/crq/crq.pl 

Media

· Laureate Education (Producer). (2013m). Young adulthood [Video file]. Retrieved from CDN Files Database. (COUN 6215/COUN 8215/HUMN 8215) 
 

This media piece highlights the family member aged 19–29.
 

Note: Please click on the following link for the transcript: Transcript (PDF).

· Laureate Education (Producer). (2013f). Perspectives: Emerging adulthood [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu 
 

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.
 

This week’s presenter highlights the challenges of working with clients in the 19–30 year-old age range, as well as the ways in which emerging adulthood is much like a “second adolescence.”

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SUBJECT: ENTERPREUNERSHIP

TOPOIC : Storytelling

Project. “B”

Using Empathy Map, Write a 10 pages document using three scripts with the argumentation that you will use to approach and touch the "pains" of your clients.