Archive for August 19th, 2019

Use quantitative and qualitative elements to determine why businesses should outsource certain operations to enable them to focus on their core competencies.

This week, use quantitative and qualitative elements to determine why businesses should outsource certain operations to enable them to focus on their core competencies. Outsourcing has become a method for companies to quickly change their cost structures. Even fixed costs can become variable. Depending on the types of relevant costs, a firm must decide between outsourcing and “do it yourself.”

 

Read the following Harvard Business case study and pay attention to the qualitative and quantitative elements discussed in the case. Use these elements to determine why a business should outsource operations. Consider relevant current events in your analysis. Then address reasons why this company might not want to outsource.

 

 

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

 

  • Be four to six pages in length.
  • Be formatted to APA 
  • Include at least four to six scholarly or peer-reviewed articles. 
  • Include a title page, section headers, introduction, conclusion, and references page.

Software and System Updates

“Software and System Updates” Please respond to the following:

 

· Select a software system and / or a device that you are familiar with that either allows or requires the system’s software to be updated. This system could be specific software that sets on top of an operating system, the operating system itself, a mobile device, or video game consoles. Discuss how the update was applied to the system and describe the changes that the system / software update provided. In addition, give your opinion on whether or not you believe the system updates are used as a marketing tool.      

· Use the system you selected in Part 1 of this discussion, speculate the constraints that they may have experienced during the system update process. Provide an alternative solution to deliver updates in a way that overcomes the constraints.

 
 
 

Describe the theoretical perspective (functionalist, conflict, or interactionist) to which you relate the most and why.

Compose a 3- to 5-page essay in which you:

 

 

 

  

Describe the theoretical perspective (functionalist, conflict, or interactionist) to which you relate the most and why.

 

  

Briefly describe how the social institution ( government) you selected in the Rough Draft Essay Worksheet Assignment and briefly describe how this social institution contributes to the transmission of society’s values.

 

  

Identify and state a problem (Domestic terrorism) related to that social institution, and use at least one theoretical perspective to describe the social problem.

 

  

Conduct research to learn more about the problem. Use the information that you find to create evidence to explore the social institution and social problem in the context of a changing society.

 

  

Describe at least one recommendation that you would make to the social institution to encourage positive social change. How could the social problem be better addressed?

 

What did “covenant” mean for the ancient Israelites?

The journal is a record of reflections about your own experiences, attitudes, opinions, and feelings in relation to the material and within the context of the themes we are examining in the course.  Each entry should explore the content of the week’s topic in relation to your own experience and academic knowledge. The entries are to critically engage with the resources and dialogue provided in the course.

 

Assignment Instructions

 

Think back on your own experience and past perspective. Based on this week’s course material and discussion forum, reflect on the following questions:

 

  1. What did “covenant” mean for the ancient Israelites?
  2. What’s the significance of God’s covenant for your life today?

 

Assignment Scope

 

  • Submission at least 500 words
  • Written in Times New Roman font
  • Written in 12 point font
  • Paper is double-spaced

 

Note: This assignment will be checked for plagiarism through Turnitin.com. Learn “How to Avoid Plagiarism” by following the steps below. Always review the University’s Academic Integrity Policy statement regarding plagiarism.

 

How to Avoid Plagiarism

 

  • Submit a draft version of your written work prior to the deadline in order to see a preview of the Originality Report. The report will take several minutes to process after your submission so you may have to come back to view it later. 
  • You can access the Originality Report by clicking on the Similarity link next to your submitted text or file in the Grading Summary below. The Similarity link will appear about 5 minutes after your submission and will show an initial originality percentage.
  • After reviewing the Originality Report, revise any content in your writing that is seen as a direct copy from other sources, as shown in the Originality Report.
  • To reduce the chances for plagiarism, always add quotation marks around any words that you have copied from other sources and include a properly formatted reference to those sources within the text of your paper, as well as on a References page.
  • To completely avoid any potential for plagiarism, rewrite the content using your own words to paraphrase it rather than directly quoting it.
  • In either case, always cite your sources within the text and on the References page, whether you directly quote or paraphrase someone else’s writing

Exploring Research Results

Using the following steps found within the translation phase of the Practice Evidence Translation (PET) model developed by Johns Hopkins, select a research result reported in a journal article that supports your PICOT/PICo question. Please respond to the following steps. Please note that wording of the steps may have been modified slightly from the PET so that they help with this posting. Include the permalink at the end of your posting.

 

  • Using references, identity the research result that you could use in your practice setting.
  • Determine fit, feasibility, and appropriateness of the result for your practice setting.
  • Using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA), outline an action plan.
  • Identify the resources (physical, personal, technology) needed to implement your action plan.
  • Determine the criteria that you would use to determine whether the implementation of your project was successful.
  • Identify one future research study that would be useful in extending knowledge of your selected project result.

Can a Defendant Who Lies About her Role in Spousal Homicide Still Raise a “Battered Woman’s?

Refer back to the two reading assignments for this unit. Then, write an essay that answers the questions listed below. 

  1. Read “Can a Defendant Who Lies About her Role in Spousal Homicide Still Raise a “Battered Woman’s” Defense?”, and answer the questions below. 
    1. The Illinois Appellate Court, citing a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, says that “Perhaps we could never succeed in intelligibly defining the kinds of matter we understand to be embraced within the shorthand description of battered woman’s syndrome.” Why not?
    2. Would you be able to formulate an effective legal description of battered woman’s syndrome? If so, what would it be? 
  2. Read “Is there a Meaningful Difference Between ‘Insanity’ and ‘Temporary Insanity’?”, and answer the questions below. 
    1. Miller claimed to be sane before and after the killing but insane during the time the crime was committed. His attorneys asked that, at the end of the trial, the jury be instructed on the issue of temporary insanity and that they be told that “regardless of its duration, legal insanity that existed at the time of the commission of the crime is a defense to the crime.” Why do you think that the trial court refused to give the jury instructions regarding the insanity defense, which the defendant wished to have communicated? 
    2. In this case, the appellate court reversed the defendant’s conviction and remanded the case for a new trial. On what basis was that decision reached? Do you agree that the appellate court should have reached such a decision? Why, or why not? 
    3. What does this case have to tell us about the difference between insanity and temporary insanity? Are differences between the two terms significant in cases such as this one? Why, or why not?  

Your essay will be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. Your essay should contain a clear introduction and be well-organized. 

 

You are required to use at least two resources to support your essay, one of which may be your textbook (Schmalleger, F., & Hall, D. E. (2017). Criminal law today. Boston: Pearson). All resources used including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Your essay, including all references, will be formatted in APA style. 

Explain how the graphics should be interpreted

Every   day we use data in one way or another in our daily lives, we find ways to   analyze situations and create viable solutions based on quantitative and   qualitative information that we collect mentally as well as physically.  For this project you are going to become an   educational advisor for a fictional educational institution.  The Vice President of Instruction of the   institution has provided you with the raw data of the assessment scores of   their students’ final exam in their GED Preparation Course.  The course consists of scores in   mathematics and English and Pass or Fail Overall Score.  There is also information in regard to the   demographics of the students.

 

Based   on the raw data that you have been provided, you are going to develop a   presentation using visuals of the data that have been provided.  You are going to make recommendations to   the Vice President of Instruction of the University of suggested improvements   that can be made based on your analysis of the data that has been provided to   you.

 

Within   your data presentation include:

 

A   variety of graphics that illustrate the represented data

 

An   explanation of what each graphic represents

 

Explain   how the graphics should be interpreted (include a key)

 

Finally,   summarize your analyzation of the data and provide the VP with some   suggestions to improve the quality of instruction within the school.  Refer to your visuals within your summary.

 

For this assignment you can use any method that you want to use.  Some students use Microsoft Word, some students have used Powerpoints.  

Creating Poster

Assignment Prompt

 

Resource: Poster Template Example

 

Resource: Scientific Poster Design (Cornell U)

 

Resource: How to create an effect Poster Presentation (O. Sherman)

 

The purpose of this assignment is to create a poster that will present the visual and graphic presentation of the capstone project. Poster presentation should clearly articulate what you did, how you did it, why you did it, and what it contributes to your field and the larger field of human knowledge. This assignment is due in week seven and must be presented by the student.

 

Create your poster per guidance and approval from your capstone course faculty (template provided above). Follow the poster template as outlined and review the recommended resources in creating your poster.

 

What goals should you keep in mind to construct a poster?

 

  • Clarity of content. Decide on a small number of key points that you want your viewers to take away from your presentation, and articulate those ideas clearly and concisely.
  • Visual interest and accessibility. The viewers should notice and take interest in your poster so that they will pause to learn more about your project, and you will need the poster’s design to present your research in a way that is easy for those viewers to make easy sense of it.

 

From the capstone project, students will create an effective poster with the following information:

 

Title: Project Title

 

Authors: Your name, faculty advisor’s name

 

Background/Significance

 

Purpose or Aims of the Study

 

Methods/Design

 

Expected Results/Outcomes

 

Anticipated Conclusions

 

Potential Implications to Practice

 

Acknowledgements

 

Contact person: include email address

Psychopharmacology Question 2

Elaborate on the Topic for Your Critical Review

 

This assignment will be a continuation of the written assignment from Week One. Research a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles in addition to information from your text on the disorder you chose in Week One. Consider the key classes of drugs used to treat the disorder you chose in Week One and explain their action at the neurotransmitter system involved in the disease process. Analyze and describe the agonist-antagonist activity of the drugs and the receptor types and subtypes involved in the disorder. Elaborate on the receptor agonist-antagonist actions of the drugs and describe the most common side effects seen with these drugs. Evaluate the risk-benefits of drug use for this disorder.

 

The paper:

 

  • Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length, excluding title page and references page, and it must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Your name
    • Course name and number
    • Your instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must use at least three peer-reviewed sources in addition to the text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Examine the major benefits for an organization to use SSDs.

CIS 512 Week 6 Case Study 2 Submission

 

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Case Study 2: Solid State Drives
Due Week 6 and worth 130 points

 

Read the article titled, “Enterprise IT shops now choose SSD storage,” located here

 

and at http://searchsolidstatestorage.techtarget.com/feature/Enterprise-IT-shops-now-choose-SSD-storage.

 

Use the Internet and Library to research the benefits and hazards to organizations that use solid-state drive (SSD) storage devices.  

 

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

 

1. Examine the major benefits for an organization to use SSDs.

 

2. Analyze the major disadvantages and possible hazards that an organization should consider before adopting SSDs.

 

3. Recommend whether or not Delaware Health and Social Services and the Disabled American Veterans should seriously consider SSDs for their organizations. Provide a rationale for your response.

 

4. Determine whether SSDs are more or less difficult for computer forensics personnel to examine. Suggest whether or not an organization, such as Health and Social Services and the Disabled American Veterans, should consider the difficulty of computer forensic examinations when considering the purchase of SSDs. Provide a rationale for your response.

 

5. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 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 the main classes of hardware and system software components in an enterprise context.

 

· Discuss common input / output technologies.

 

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise architecture.

 

· Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

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