For this assignment, you will explain how the constitutional structure shapes American politics. Write a 750–1000-word essay on the relative power of the president, Congress, and the federal judiciary in which you complete the following:

Of the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court, rank which you think has the most power, which has the second most, and which has the least. Support your position with specific examples.

If you think that two or all three have equal amounts of power, explain why.

Discuss limitations on the power of each branch of government.

Draw extensively on information from all relevant chapters of textbook and relevant presentations. Use well-constructed paragraphs and sentences.Requirements

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

Length: 750–1000 words.

Resources: Use at least two scholarly sources from the Internet.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Describe in your own words and in 2 pages what happened in the Megaupload case and the current disposition of ownership claims to the data which were placed in the seized computer systems. Also, describe in your own words and in 2 pages how bit torrent works, how it is used to illegally download music, how using bit torrent with an anonymous server makes it very difficult to determine the identity of the illegal downloader, and what steps are being taken to determine the identity of and prosecute the downloader. Your Assignment will be 4 pages in length.

Organizational Structures and Functions

1. Based on the data gathered, the general picture you have obtained, and the results of the survey (as returned to you by your instructor), you will now focus on the organizational structure and functions for the proposed GAH and Community Clinic.

2. In order to do so, you will need to define/address the following points:

a. Define the mission statement for the GAH and Community Clinic.

b. Prepare a simple organizational diagram, depicting the organizational structure (blocks) of the existing Mission Hospital (MVH), Children’s Hospital (CHOC), and the proposed Golden Age Hospital (GAH), and the community clinic (CC)

i. Note what common services or functions they can share (e.g., blood bank and laboratory services, shared operating rooms, pharmacy, etc.)

ii. Explain the organizational relationships between the structure blocks.

c. What is the recommended hospital size (number of beds)?

d. What major services/treatments will be offered based on your survey results at the GAH and the CC? At least six detailed services/treatments are required.

e. Physician–Hospital integration:

i. How (if appropriate) will you integrate the services of physicians whose specialty is in geriatric treatment within the GAH /CC?

ii. Address the management aspects, not the clinical ones.

Business Modeling

Respond to each of the following discussion topics:

Is simulation a Management Information System or a Decision Support System? Support your response with a detailed argument.

We will be using ARENA software in this course. Research one additional software product available for modeling discrete event simulations and compare that product with ARENA.

After posting your initial response, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Review the rubric for more information about expectations for this assignment. Your first post must be a minimum of 250 words with 2 references APA formatted.  One reference can be your text.

Obergerfell v. Hodges

Obergerfell v. Hodges is the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case decided in June 2015 in which the Court held that the 14th Amendment requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriage.Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion. The opinion states that affirming same-sex marriage is based on four underlying principles. Here’s the quote: “Four principles and traditions demonstrate that the reasons marriage is fundamental under the Constitution apply with equal force to same-sex couples.”The entire opinion is 103 pages, but the Syllabus is about 5 pages. The Syllabus describes in a nutshell Justice Kennedy’s four principles and traditions and then sends us to the pages in the opinion where we can read more about each one.

Unit 2 Assignment

This Assignment examines historical case law and development of domestic partnerships or cohabitation. In this Assignment, you are to read and analyze the following resources. You are to also answer the questions below.

Marvin v. Marvin, 18 Cal. 3d 660, 557 P.2d 106, 134 Cal. Rptr. 815 (1976)

“The Cohabitation Blues”

“Should Cohabitation Matter in Family Law?”

Living Together and the Law: Nolo. Retrieved from http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/living-together-book/chapter1-1.html.

What has the Marvin ruling done for cohabiting couples’ legal rights? Provide brief description of the facts in this case and the and how the court arrived at its conclusion.

Do cohabiting couples share equally in benefits and rights as in a valid marriage, if at all?

Identify the law or laws that exist in your state that provide protection to “domestic partnerships” or “cohabiting couples.”

Note: You can utilize other academic resources in responding to this Assignment. You are not limited by the case law alone. This Assignment should be a minimum of 3 total pages and properly formatted.Good luck and have fun! Submit your Writing Assignment to the Dropbox by the end of Unit 2.Your paper should be a minimum of two pages and should consist of the proper headings, citations, and format. The Assignment should adhere to the usual citation and mechanical rules. In terms of your research, you can and should utilize the Kaplan Library for academic and legal resources.

Choose a product or service made by an organization that is large enough to generate primary as well as secondary research resources. Research the product or service and write an analysis of your findings. In your analysis:

Describe the company, its competition, and customer requirements.

Explain how the company’s product strategy attempts to carve out a niche or maintain market share leadership. Consider branding, design, product positioning, and other relevant product-related elements.

Explain how product positioning strategies contribute to competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Additional Requirements

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point

Assessment 4 Product Lifestyle

Plan the tasks or tactics for a marketing mix (product, place, price, promotion) in various stages of the product lifecycle (introduction, growth, maturity, and decline).Product Lifecycle WorksheetFocus on one particular company in completing all of the sections of the worksheet.

Use the Product Lifecycle Worksheet (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading).

Complete all of the sections of the worksheet, identifying tasks or tactics for each aspect of the marketing mix at each stage of the product lifecycle.

ExampleFor the place aspect of the marketing mix for a product at REI, in the introduction phase of the product lifecycle, the product might be distributed on a limited basis, only to specific flagship stores. As the product moves to the decline phase of the product cycle, REI might choose to distribute the product in outlet stores.Refer to the Product Lifecycle Worksheet for further examples.Additional RequirementsWritten communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Assessment 5 Place and Price Analysis

Analyze the place and price for a product. You can use the same product you used for the previous assessment, or you can choose another organization or product.Place AnalysisAnalyze distribution channels. (How does the organization get the product to market?)

Analyze where the product is being sold and the approach to inventory.

Analyze the relationship between the company’s place strategies for the product and the company’s economic success.

Describe potential management challenges related to implementing the company’s place strategies.Price AnalysisAnalyze the pricing system for the product. Is it cost-based, value-based, or competition-based? How did you come to your determination?

Analyze the relationship between the company’s price strategies for the product and the company’s economic success.Describe potential management challenges related to implementing the company’s price strategies.Additional RequirementsWritten communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. Library ResourcesRuskin-Brown, I. (2006). Mastering marketing (2nd ed.). London, GBR: Thorogood Publishing.

McDonald, M., & Wilson, H. (2011). Marketing plans: How to prepare them, how to use them (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Kermally, S. (2004). Gurus on marketing. London, GBR: Thorogood Publishing.Internet ResourcesBusiness Wire, Inc. (2001, June 19). REI announces strategic business changes [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sr&csi=7924&sr=HLEAD(REI+announces+strategic+business+changes)+AND+DATE+IS+June+19+2001

Business Wire, Inc. (2001, March 27). REI commits to youth with $100,000 award [Press release]. Retrieved from http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sr&csi=7924&sr=HLEAD(REI+Commits+to+youth+with+$100,000+award)+AND+DATE+IS+March+27+2001

Marketing Power, Inc. (2013). American Marketing Association. Retrieved from http://www.marketingpower.com/Pages/default.aspx

Hoover’s, Inc. (2013). Hoovers. Retrieved from http://www.hoovers.com

The Ad Age Group. (2014). AdvertisingAge. Retrieved from http://adage.comDirect Marketing Association. (2013). DMA: Advancing and protecting responsible data-driven marketing. Retrieved from http://thedma.orgConcept Marketing Group Inc. (2013). Concept Marketing Group. Retrieved from http://www.marketingsource.com

Assessment 6 Promotion Analysis

Analyze the fourth “P,” promotion, for a product or service. You can use the same product you used for the previous assessments, or you can choose another organization, product, or service.Your analysis should cover all the aspects of promoting the product or service, including promoting to the customer and other promotional audiences. Address the following in your analysis:Communication StrategyAnalyze the company’s communication strategy.What are its communication channels and media tools?

How does the company use social media in its promotion of the product or service?

Who represents the product or service?

Explain how the integrated communication aspects of the company’s integrated marketing program contribute to the company’s economic success.Promotion StrategyAnalyze promotional components of the sales approach (for example, salespeople for an IT product might need to educate the customer about the product as part of the sales cycle).Assess the promotion strategy. What works? What does not work?

How could the promotion strategy be improved?

Describe how your recommendations regarding the promotion strategy affect management in the company. For example, are there issues related to how and when your recommendations should be implemented?Additional RequirementsWritten communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.