During this term we talked a lot about technology, looked at some examples, had some practice, and examined a lot in the way of securing networks.

Are there any tips we could walk away with, e.g., what do you believe is necessary for good cyber security defense, what guidelines would you recommend in implementing the different kinds of technology, and what about people, they seem to be our weakest link, so what can we do?

Your final assignment will be to complete a case study analysis. A case study analysis provides you with the opportunity to analyze a recent real-world business scenario and explore some possible solutions for the company to use. Then, complete additional research on the company from the case you chose, and answer the following questions:

What is the background of the case?
What problems does the company have to address?
What are some potential solutions you’d recommend to solve the problems?
Which solution would you choose and how would you implement it?

Case 3: Under Armours Strategy in 2019

Please cover these points within the paper, along with answering the questions above.

Overview
The 20172018 Collapse in under Armours Financial Performance
Under Armours Strategy in 2019
Competition

The Essentials of Masters Education in Nursing.

They are listed below:

I. Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities

II. Organizational and Systems Leadership

III. Quality Improvement and Safety

IV. Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice

V. Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

VI. Health Policy and Advocacy

VII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes

VIII. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health

IX. Masters-Level Nursing Practice

What is the purpose of AACN master’s essentials and how do you think it will impact your practice moving forward?

 As we embark on week 3, we will learn and explore The Essentials of Masters Education in Nursing.

They are listed below:

I. Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities

II. Organizational and Systems Leadership

III. Quality Improvement and Safety

IV. Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice

V. Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

VI. Health Policy and Advocacy

VII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes

VIII. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health

IX. Masters-Level Nursing Practice

What is the purpose of AACN master’s essentials and how do you think it will impact your practice moving forward?

Directions

1. Think about a special occasion speech that you would like to present on a topic of your choice.
2. The speech can be for any context and any length, but the purpose must be to commemorate an occasion. See the list of example occasions for inspiration.
3. Download and answer each question in the Unit 1 Touchstone Template based on the speech you are thinking of:
4. Consider your audience, purpose, and thesis. Answer each of the questions related to audience, purpose, and thesis. Answer in detail, using complete sentences.
5. Review the rubric to ensure that you understand how you will be evaluated. Contact a Sophia learning coach with any questions.
6. Review the checklist and requirements to ensure that your Touchstone is complete.
7. Submit your completed Unit 1 Touchstone Template on Sophia.

 Example Speech Occasions

Personal

• Speech at a graduation
• Toast at a wedding or other party
• Eulogy at a funeral

Academic

• Presenting an award for academic work (paper, research, report)
• Accepting an award for original creative work

Community

• Speech at a community gathering (PTA meeting, boy/girl scout convention, town hall, homeowners association, athletic league, school board meeting, etc.)

Business

• Celebrating staff at a company retreat
• Sharing a professional milestone

Requirements

• Answer each question with 1 to 3 complete sentences
• Your responses should be 300 to 500 words in total
• All writing must be appropriate for an academic context
• Follow academic writing conventions (correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting)
• Composition must be original and written for this assignment; plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited
• Use a readable 12-point font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins
• Submission should include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition
• Submit a single file only, including the answers to all questions
• Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.

For this Critical Thinking assignment, you will apply concepts from probability theory to real-world scenarios.

Chicago is a group dice game that requires no skill. The objective of the game is to accumulate points by rolling certain combinations (GamezBuff, 2017).

How do you play Chicago?

• There are eleven rounds in the game, one for each combination that can be made by adding two dice, namely the numbers two through 12. Each round has a target combination starting with two and going up all the way to 12.
• Going clockwise, the players take turns to roll both dice one time.
• If players roll the target combination, then they score points equal to the target combination, otherwise they score zero. For example, if the round corresponds to target combination six, then the player scores six points if the two dice add up to six. Else, the player scores no points.
• The player with the highest score at the end of the eleventh round wins the game.

Part I: Complete the following steps assuming the target combination is five:

1. What is the probability that the player rolls the target combination?
2. What is the probability that the player rolls the target combination given that he/she rolled a one?
3. What is the probability that the player does not roll the target combination given that he/she rolled a one?
4. If the player wins a dollar for every point, he/she gets and losses three dollars for getting no points, what are the expected winnings or losses on each turn?

Part II: Based on your work in Part I, discuss the following:

1. Describe the sample space when rolling two dice once. How can identifying all the elements of the sample space help you answer the questions in Part I?
2. Describe the relationship between odds and probability. Explain how you can use the result in question one, Part I to find the odds of getting the target combination in each turn.
3. Determine if “rolling the target combination” and “rolling a one” are independent events. Justify your answer. Explain how this information can help you answer question two, Part I.
4. Determine if “rolling the target combination given that the player rolled a one” and “not rolling the target combination given that the player rolled a one” are complementary events. Explain how you could have used the answer to question two, Part I to get the answer to question three, Part I.
5. Interpret the answer to question four, Part I.
6. Discuss the advantages of understanding probabilities when playing dice games.
7. Think of another scenario where probabilities can be used. Discuss the advantages of using probabilities in the context of the scenario you created.

Requirements:

You must submit two files for this assignment. The first file should contain the computations, graphs, diagrams, etc., associated with the questions in Part I. This file may be formatted as a numbered list of answers. Unless stated in the problem, a narrative discussion is not required, but you must provide enough information to show how you arrived at the answer.

The second file should be a 2-3-page narrative paper, written in APA format, associated with the situation described in Part II. Specific requirements for the paper are provided below:

1. Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length (not counting the title page and references page) and should cite and integrate at least two credible outside sources. The CSU Global Library is a great place to find resources. Your textbook is a credible resource.
2. Include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and a reference page.
   1. The introduction should describe or summarize the topic or problem. It might discuss the general applications of the topic or it might introduce the unique terminology associated with the topic.
   2. The body of your paper should address the questions posed in the problem. Explain how you approached and answered the question or solved the problem, and, for each question, show all steps involved. Be sure this is in paragraph format, not numbered answers like a homework assignment.
   3. The conclusion should summarize your thoughts about what you have determined from your analysis in completing the assignment. Nothing new should be introduced in the conclusion that was not previously discussed in the body paragraphs.
3. Include any tables of data or calculations, calculated values, and/or graphs referenced in the paper. (Note: The minimum required length excludes any tables, graphs, etc.)
4. Document formatting, citations, and style should conform to the . A short summary containing much that you need to know about paper formatting, citations, and references is contained in the . If you need assistance with your writing style or you need writing tips or tutorials, visit the .

week 13 1. Read and summarize chapter 29 of your financial management and analysis text book in at least 500 words.

-Thinking about what you just read, what strategic and financial plan would you put in place to help bring down inflation in America? There is no right or wrong answer. Just answer from your opinion and from what you read in the chapter.

siness  that  maximizes  its  owners  wealth  allocates  its  resources
efficiently, resulting in an efficient allocation of resources for society
as a whole. Owners, employees, customers, and anyone else who has a
stake  in  the  business  enterprise  are  all  better  off  when  its  managers
make decisions that maximize the value of the firm.
Just as there may be alternative routes to a destination, there may be
alternative  ways  to  maximize  owners  wealth.  A  strategy is  a  sense  of
how to reach an objective such as maximizing wealth. And just as some
routes may get you where you are going faster, some strategies may be
better than others.
Suppose a firm has decided it has an advantage over its competitors
in  marketing  and  distributing  its  products  in  the  global  market.  The
firms strategy may be to expand into European market, followed by an
expansion into the Asian market. Once the firm has its strategy, it needs
a  plan,  in  particular  the  strategic  plan, which  is  the  set  of  actions  the
firm intends to use to follow its strategy.
The investment opportunities that enable the firm to follow its strat-
egy  comprise  the  firms  investment  strategy.  The  firm  may  pursue  its
strategy of expanding into European and Asian markets by either estab-
lishing  itself  or  acquiring  businesses  already  in  these  markets.  This  is
where  capital  budgeting  analysis  comes  in:  We  evaluate  the  possible
investment  opportunities  to  see  which  ones,  if  any,  provide  a  return
greater than necessary for the investments risk. And lets not forget the
investment  in  working  capital,  the  resources  the  firm  needs  to  support
its day-to-day operations.
Suppose  as  a  result  of  evaluating  whether  to  establish  or  acquire
businesses,  our  firm  decides  it  is  betterin  terms  of  maximizing  the
value  of  the  firmto  acquire  selected  European  businesses.  The  next
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step  is  to  figure  out  how  it  is  going  to  pay for  these  acquisitions.  The
financial managers must make sure that the firm has sufficient funds to
meet its operating needs, as well as its investment needs. This is where
the firms financing strategy enters the picture. Where should the funds
needed  come  from?  What  is  the  precise  timing  of  the  needs  for  funds?
To answer  these  questions,  working  capital  management  (in  particular,
short-term financing) and the capital structure decision (the mix of long-
term sources of financing) enters the picture.

Strategy and Owners Wealth Maximization
Often  firms  conceptualize  a  strategy  in  terms  of  the  consumers  of  the
firms  goods  and  services.  For  example,  you  may  have  a  strategy  to
become  the  worlds  leading  producer  of  microcomputer  chips  by  pro-
ducing  the  best  quality  chip  or  by  producing  chips  at  the  lowest  cost,
developing a cost (and price) advantage over your competitors. So your
focus  is  on  product  quality  and  cost.  Is  this  strategy  in  conflict  with
maximizing owners wealth? No.
To maximize  owners  wealth,  we  focus  on  the  returns  and  risks  of
future  cash  flows  to  the  firms  owners.  And  we  look  at  a  projects  net
present  value  when  we  make  decisions  regarding  whether  or  not  to
invest  in  it.  A  strategy  of  gaining  a  competitive  or  comparative  advan-
tage  is  consistent  with  maximizing  shareholder  wealth.  This  is  because
projects with positive net present value arise when the firm has a com-
petitive or comparative advantage over other firms.
Suppose a new piece of equipment is expected to generate a return
greater than what is expected for the projects risk (its cost of capital).
But how can a firm create value simply by investing in a piece of equip-
ment? How can it maintain a competitive advantage? If investing in this
equipment  can  create  value,  wouldnt  the  firms  competitors  also  want
this  equipment?  Of  courseif  they  could  use  it  to  create  value,  they
would surely be interested in it.
1 Lois  Therrien,  Patrick  Oster,  and  Chuck  Hawkins,  How  Sweet  It  Isnt  At  Nutra-
Sweet, Business Week (December 14, 1992), p. 42.2 Monsanto sold its sweetener division in 2000.
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Now suppose that the firms competitors face no barriers to buying the
equipment and exploiting its benefits. What will happen? The firm and its
competitors  will  compete  for  the  equipment,  bidding  up  its  price.  When
does it all end? When the net present value of the equipment is zero. 

Part I: 
     What is the impact of the DNP-prepared healthcare systems leader on healthcare systems of today?
DNP-prepared healthcare systems leader has shown to positively impact the healthcare systems of today. DNP-prepared scholars has proven to affect health outcomes by improved patient quality of care, innovation, and influence (Boswell & Batcheller, 2021). DNP-prepared scholars have the competencies for communication, leadership, and ability to promote change in multiple areas (Boswell & Batcheller, 2021). The DNP scholars were prepared for the faster transition of evidence-based findings into actual clinical practice, which improves overall provision of updated scientific findings for better patient outcomes and staff processes.

     How do you anticipate integrating this role into your current or future career?
I am a newly graduated Family Nurse Practitioner in California. As a DNP-prepared scholar, I am planning to utilized my knowledge and skills to update patients’ treatment plans and clinic processes based on the best evidence-based findings related to outpatient services. I can use such knowledge and skills to advocate for the patients in the clinic and community that hopefully provide quality care at affordable healthcare costs. 

      In your opinion, what is needed for successful professional identity formation in DNP students to achieve healthcare systems leadership roles after graduation?
In my opinion, DNP students will need further support to achieve healthcare system leadership roles after graduation. One step to achieve such exposure is to apply for DNP residency programs that support further exposure to situations and resources thus promoting healthcare leadership competencies. Another step is to finder a mentor that provides support and guidance for both personal and professional growth.

Part II: For Case Study 

     Please state your practice question in PICOT format
For patients 18 years of age and above in an acute care unit, will the 4AT rapid clinical screening tool to detect delirium, as compared to current practice, impact the use of restraints within 8-10 weeks. 

     Discuss best practices for implementing evidence-based practice guidelines with citations and matching references sufficient to support your discussion.
It is essential to utilized best practices for the implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines. The first step is identifying current issue at the identified site and creating an answerable and clinically relevant questions based on the clinical practice (Esteban-Sepulveda et al., 2021). Additional processes involves: the search for and retrieval of the best available evidence to answer the clinical questions;  appraisal of the evidence for relevance and validity; application of the appraised evidence in clinical practice; implementation and integration of evidence with clinical experience; and evaluation of the impacts of the intervention on individuals (Esteban-Sepulveda et al., 2021). These steps are necessary to support best practices and effectiveness in implementing evidence-based practice guidelines. 

     Discuss strategies for overcoming barriers in implementing evidence-based practice with citations and references to support strategies.
There are various strategies that the DNP student can utilized for overcoming barriers in implementing evidence-based practice. Strategies can include effective training and support systems, clear allocation of roles to implementation team, provision of evidence to stakeholders related to its cost-effectiveness, and ease of use, and providing a transparency and flexibility to all individuals involved in the implementation process (Mathieson, Grande, & Luker, 2018). Effective planning, communication, and collaboration are additional strategies that can aid the implementation process of evidence-based practice.

     Discuss your formative evaluation plan to check intervention fidelity.
It is essential to create a formative evaluation plan to check for intervention fidelity. The DNP student can utilize the manager’s checklist to monitor the progression of the intervention, while the nursing champions can utilize the nursing champion checklist to check if the nurses are utilizing appropriate interventions per patient daily. Improvement in intervention fidelity should focus on utilization of frameworks, clarification on defined interventions, and clear definition on the various formative evaluation for involved individuals (Hardeman et al., 2020). In addition, the DNP student can use one-to-one discussions and weekly follow-ups in the formative evaluation plan.

     In Week 2, your formative evaluation plan reveals a few staff did not implement the evidence-based intervention as intended. What is your next step?
The formative evaluation plan revealed that a few staff did not implement the interventions. As a project lead, it is essential to investigate the varying reasons related to the staff not able to implement the interventions. The first step is to identify the next scheduled work of the staff and perform a one-to-one discussion on the revelation of the evaluation plan. Provide additional support and resources for staff that are unable to perform interventions due to lack of time or unclear on the required steps.

     In your simulated Case Study, some staff state, I am too busy or I do not see a need for change since the way we have always done it works fine. How will you address this?
There will always be a resistance to change and it is essential to provide information on the reasons and benefits of changing current processes. For the staff that were too busy, the DNP student or the nursing champions can assist in filling out the 4AT forms per patient daily or report the intervention to the next shift. For the staff the are resistant to change, it is important to emphasized that the facility has a growing concern for increased physical restraint usage, thus promoting the creation of an initiative to help decrease restraint use. It is also important to detect patients that are at risk or positive for delirium so that we can provide early interventions that can prevent worse outcomes, thus leading to more work for the staff.

     You identify that stakeholders were not included in the project planning meetings and are resisting change.  How will you work with these stakeholders to turn their resistance into support?
The DNP student had identified that some stakeholders are resistant to change. Additional resources and support are necessary to start the process of changing the resistant behaviors of some stakeholders. It is essential to include stakeholders in every step of the implementation process to increase involvement, rapport, and lower resistance to change. In addition, it is essential to follow-up on the stakeholders that are resistant to change and provide additional information on the importance of the project and how it will impact staff and patient care.

     Thinking about a live implementation, are there additional resources that may be necessary for a successful implementation?   If so, what are those resources?
Additional resources are required to have a successful implementation. The project implementation will require a weekly meeting room, laminated cards for nursing staff, printers and office supplies, and gift cards for staff involvement. In addition, a budget for provision of snacks during meetings and educational sessions is another resource during the planning to implementation transition. 

References

Boswell, C., & Batcheller, J. (2021). Capturing the impact of the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree on West Texas health care.

Esteban-Sepulvedam, S., Sese-abad, A., Lacueva-Perez, L., Domingo-Pozo, M., Alosno-Fernandez, S., Aquilue-Ballarin, M., Barcelo-Martinez, A., Cristobal-Dominguez, E., & Fernandez-Dominguez, J. (2021). Impact of the implementation of best practice guidelines on nurse’s evidence-based practice and on nurses’ work environment: Research protocol. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7756465/
Hardeman, E., Hankonen, N., Byrne, M., McSharry, J., Matvienko-Sikar, K., & Lorencatto, F. (2020). Focusing on fidelity: narrative review and recommendations for improving itnervention fidelity within trials of health behaviour change interventions.

Mathieson, A., Grande, G., & Luker, K. (2018). Strategies, facilitators and barriers to implementation of evidence-based practice in community nursing: a systematic mixed-studies review and qualitative synthesis. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/primary-health-care-research-and-development/article/strategies-facilitators-and-barriers-to-implementation-of-evidencebased-practice-in-community-nursing-a-systematic-mixedstudies-review-and-qualitative-synthesis/74D8FB3E7561129C8CBBF01207837BCC

I NEED A COMMENT FOR THIS DISCUSSION BOARD WITH AT LEAST 2 PARAGRAPHS AND USE 3 SOURCES NO LATER THAN 5 YEARS

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 3 and 4 in your course textbook. The purpose of this assignment is twofold: first, to enable you to explore a term (concept, technique, place, etc.) related to this weeks theme of sustaining our agricultural resources; second, to provide your second contribution to a collective project, the Class Sustainable Living Guide. Your work this week, and in the weeks that follow, will be gathered (along with that of your peers) into a master document you will receive a few days after the end of the course. The document will provide everyone with a variety of ideas for how we can all live more sustainably in our homes and communities.

To complete this assignment,

• Select a term from the list of choices in the ( Urban Farming) located in the course. Type your name in the table, next to the word that you would like to choose.
• Download the ]available in the course and replace the guiding text with your own words based upon your online research.
  • Please do not include a cover page. All references, however, should be cited in your work and listed at the end, following APA Style expectations.

In the template, you will

• Define the term thoroughly, in your own words.
• Explain the importance of the term using evidence.
• Discuss how the term affects living things and the physical world.
• Suggest two specific actions that you and your peers might take to promote environmental sustainability in relation to the term.
• Explain exactly how those actions will aid in safeguarding our environment in relation to your chosen term.
• Provide detailed examples to support your ideas.

The Sustainable Living Guide Contributions: Sustaining Our Agricultural Resources paper

• Must be a minimum of three paragraphs in length (not including title, any quoted text, or references) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers
• Must utilize academic voice. See the resource for additional guidance.
• Must use at least two credible and/or scholarly sources in addition to the course text. To receive optimal credit, use at least one scholarly source from a peer-reviewed academic journal. To aid you in your research, and particularly in locating scholarly sources via the University of Arizona Global Campus Library or using Google Scholar, please review the following University of Arizona Global Campus videos and tutorials:
  • Accessing full text and citation in Google Scholar:
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center. See the resource in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Attached is the start

This paper must be the final version of your Entering a Foreign Market Through Exports: A Rough Draft of Final Paper assignment from Week 2. It should conclude the work you started in Week 2. As a reminder, this is the scenario for your final paper:

High-Tech Tools, Inc. is a company based in Otay Mesa, California. Among other high-tech equipment, the company specializes in manufacturing of the hand-held radar speed gun, a device used to measure the speed of moving objects. The radar speed gun is mostly utilized in law enforcement to measure the speed of moving vehicles. It is also often used in professional sport for measuring bowling speeds in cricket, speed of pitched baseballs, and speed of tennis serves. The company has seen a clear trend in the competitions exportation of similar goods around the world. As the manager of international logistics for this company, you have been asked by senior management to help identify a foreign country where the High-Tech Tools, Inc.s export sales of radar speed guns may become successful.

The goal of this paper is to identify a new country for export of high-tech equipment manufactured by an American company and formulate a successful global supply chain management strategy.

Using the material developed for Weeks 1 through 5, write an eight- to ten-page recommendation to High-Tech Tools, Inc.s senior management advising them of a potential export country based on research conducted throughout this class. Your proposal should start with a one-page executive summary (for assistance, see the Writing Centers ) that identifies a new export country and provides a concise overview of the key points of your paper. The main points of your proposal must address the following:

• Present an executive summary that identifies a new export country.
• Describe the benefits of exporting hi-tech equipment to the chosen country from the perspective of international trade theories and economic agreements.
• Explain any advantages or deficiencies in a transportation, communication, or utilities infrastructure in the selected country that may affect international logistics operations.
• Prepare an assessment of the supply chain strengths, weaknesses, and factors of competitive advantage existing in the chosen country.
• Recommend the sales contract terms related to the method of payment and the use of Incoterms 2020 rules.
• Develop a transportation plan for moving goods efficiently and effectively, in an intermodal shipment from the manufacturing facility in Otay Mesa, California to the port of final destination in the chosen country.
• Explain your rationale for implementing the transportation plan.
• Conclude your proposal with an informed decision regarding exporting to the chosen country based on your presented data.

Note that the first three items and the final item above were developed earlier in Week 2 and possibly revised for improvement following your instructors feedback.

The Entering a Foreign Market Through Exports final paper

• Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to as outlined in the Writing Centers
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should be between title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Students name
  • Name of institution (University)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructors name
  • Due date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the resource for additional guidance.
• Must start with a one-page and include a conclusion paragraph in the end of the paper that highlights the significance of your proposal.
  • For assistance on writing as well as refer to the
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must use at least six scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for your assignment.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this tutorial, which introduces the UAGC University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the resource in the Writing Center for specifications.