1. Read chapters XI, and XII, and XIII in the online textbook. Watch the videos and powerpoints that go with each chapter.
2. Examine the NCbirths database (attached here). Pick three of the following research questions:
   1. Is there a relationship between a mother’s age and the birth weight of her child?
   2. Is there a relationship between whether a mother smokes or not and the birth weight of her child?
   3. Is the birthweight of babies from white moms different than those from nonwhite moms?
   4. Is there a relationship between the mother’s weight gain during pregnancy and the birth weight of her child?
   5. Is there a relationship between the mother’s marital status and the birth weight of her child?
   6. Is there a relationship between the mother’s age and her marital status?
   7. Is there a relationship between the father’s age and the mother’s marital status?
3. Find two published articles dealing with each of your selected questions. Write a one-paragraph summary of what each article says about your research question.
4. Determine the mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and variance as applicable for the variables involved in your study. Provide a graphical analysis for the variables that cannot have numerical statistics calculated.
5. Determine the type of test you will use for each of your research questions and the null and alternative hypothesis for each question.
6. Conduct the appropriate statistical tests at the .05 significance level.
7. Write a short report ( 1 to 2 pages for each research question) that includes the results of your analysis. Present the results and discuss the implications of your findings. Include whatever graphs or statistical output you may have generated in answering these questions along with a short explanation of your analysis. Are your results consistent with the published research on the topic? Why or why not?

Textbook URL: http://www.oercommons.org/courses/online-statistics-an-interactive-multimedia-course-of-study/view

 

In this paper, you will make an arguable claim that is supported by credible evidence.  A sound argument is different from an opinion. An opinion is a belief that lacks a basis in logic or factual evidence. Instead, for this paper, you will use the writing process to form a position on your chosen topic, an argument that is based on logic and factual evidence found through research. So, instead of starting with an opinion and finding sources, you start with sources and use them to form a position. 

An argumentative essay asks you to take a stand on an issue, support it with persuasion, reasons, and evidence, and to address the opposition’s position.  To accomplish this goal, you will research and investigate your topic by building a source list that represents credible, scholarly, authoritative voices.  You must responsibly integrate and discuss these perspectives into your writing, demonstrating how they either support or go against your own argument.  All claims should be backed up by sources, whether quoted directly, summarized, or paraphrased. 

Organization Tips: Begin with an introduction that builds readers’ interest in the topic and ends with a concise thesis statement that makes an arguable claim about a problem. This is the foundation on which you will build your argument.

The subsequent paragraphs should give evidence from scholarly sources that prove the claim. Those body paragraphs should include a topic sentence that encompasses a single aspect of your argument that you will write about in that paragraph only. Remember, paragraphs are like containers, and each container can only hold one subtopic. Each paragraph’s topic sentence needs to be backed up with evidence and be tied back to the thesis. You must also acknowledge oppositional points by incorporating and refuting counterarguments.

Don’t forget a conclusion that summarizes the argument, emphasizes its importance, makes a call to action, and/or looks to future implications. No new information should be introduced in the conclusion.

The approach to this can be in a style you find makes sense for your subject, such as an Introduction > Problem > Cause > Solution > Conclusion approach, or any other pattern that logically outlines your argument. There are handouts to guide your set-up here download.

IMPORTANT POINT: The topic you choose for this paper will be your topic for the entire class, meaning it will also be your topic for the qualitative research paper and the commentary article.  Keep in mind, the qualitative research paper requires you to interview an expert (academic, professional, or someone closely related to the topic).  As you choose your topic, be sure that you will be able to interview an expert in the field or with background experience related to the topic. 

Paper requirements:

• Be a minimum of 1000 words, but no more than 1500 (not including the Reference page).
• Use at least 4-5 reputable (Links to an external site.) sources
• Be in APA format (Title Page, Paper, References)
• 1-inch margins
• Double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font
• Indented paragraphs
• Third person POV (no I, you, we, us, our)
• No contractions

  I need your help for writing essay (5 pages not including the cover page and references page)         The topic as below: 

Using the Six Steps of Decision-Making framework from this week’s  content, please develop an essay responding to the following questions  related to the case study The Ethics of Global Drug Pricing (p. 113). (ATTACHED)

1. Recognize decision requirement: What are the ethical issues being discussed in the case concerning drug pricing?
2. Diagnosis and analysis of causes: Why are drug prices so high in the United States and what should be done?
3. Development of alternatives: What are other countries doing to fight high drug prices?
4. Selection of desired alternative: Decide on alternatives for the United States.
5. Implementation of alternatives: Which alternatives would be best to drive down drug prices in the United States?
6. Evaluation and feedback: Have your recommendations been implemented in other countries? Are they working? What has been the outcome?

Directions:– 

-Write an essay that includes an introduction paragraph, the essay’s   body, and a conclusion paragraph to address the assignment’s   guide questions. Do not address the questions using a    question-and-answer format.   

–  Charts/diagrams should be labeled and can be added within the body of your paper. 

-APA style should be used 

-Font will be: Times roman 12, and double space should be between lines  

-At least 3-4 scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles will be used as references (including the below two).   

 Recommended Reference:  

 

• Chapters 2 & 3 in International Management: Culture, Strategy,  and Behavior
• Chapter 2  PowerPoint slides  in International  Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior
• “In-Depth Integrative Case Study 1.2: The Ethics of  Global Drug  Pricing, in International Management: Culture, Strategy, and  Behavior”  (p. 113) in International  Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior.
• Lander, C. (2018). Foreign  investment adaptations to the changing political and  economic  environments of the agro-food sector: A case study of Cargill Russia. Problems of Post-Communism, 65(3), 201–219.
• The Lancet. (2019). Dealing with drug pricing: Not just one solution. The Lancet, 392(10165), 2655.

  Comanor, W., Schweitzer, S.,  Riddle, J. & Schoenberg, F. (2018). Value based pricing of pharmaceuticals in the US and UK:  Does centralized cost effectiveness analysis matter? Review of Industrial  Organization, 52(4), 589–602. 

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

Read Chapters 5 and 6 of Macroeconomics: Private and Public Choice.

Read Chapter 3 of Popular Economics, What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James can Teach you About Economics.

Listen to Steve Forbes’ insights on this topic by viewing the video Can the Government Run the Economy? (Links to an external site.)

Watch the Q&A with Steve Forbes (Links to an external site.) video available in the window above.

Research and review credible sources to gain an understanding of the pros and cons of government intervention.

The role of government in the economy is often debated by economists and business people. The debate ranges from having little to no government intervention to having a strong government presence in both business and social settings.

Thinking through the pros and cons of government intervention, research and identify two government agencies, departments, or regulations where the government is heavily involved in the economy that you agree is helpful and necessary. Then, research and identify two government agencies, departments, or regulations where the government is involved in the economy that you disagree with and believe the free market would be better. Be specific in your selected government agencies, departments, or regulations. It may be possible to use the same government agency, department, or regulation for both sides. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may have regulations or interventions that you both agree and disagree with. Since EPA is used here as an example, do not use it in your assignment.

For each selected example (four total),

Assess the government intervention providing both the pros and cons.

Discuss whether you agree with the government intervention providing facts and support for your opinion.

Thoroughly explain and support your rationale.

Critique the influence of the political process (for example, lobbying) on each of your examples.

The Role of Government and the Impact of Politics paper

Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.) resource.

   

Read the instructions for writing a request for a letter of recommendation (attached). THEN, write a fake request for a letter of recommendation in a Word document. You can choose who you want to address it to (it can be me or another one of your professors/employers). For full credit, write the subject line, the greeting, the 4-5 paragraphs, and the thank you, as well as your sign off at the end. Employ a persuasive and professional tone at all times. Save this assignment because you never know when you might need to ask for a letter of recommendation for real!

Click on the title of the assignment above to find the submission box. Attach your word document.

Rubric:

• Subject, Greeting, and signature at the end – 5 points
• Body Paragraphs – personal, unique, and persuasive appeals employed – 5 points each
• You may lose 1 point per error in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation 

Many schools, internships, or jobs will require you to present letters of recommendation from former professors, employers, or non-relatives who can be character references. To obtain a letter of recommendation, you need to know how to ask for one, professionally.

1. Choose an appropriate person. Before you choose which person to ask for a recommendation, ask yourself:

· Does this person know my name and something about me?

· Have I ever spoken to this professor outside of class or employer outside of work?

· Did this professor give me a grade of ‘B’ or higher in the course? Did this employer ever recommend me for a promotion or commend my work?

· Have I kept in touch with this person since leaving their class/place of employment?

2. Put “Recommendation for [your name]?” as the subject line.

3. Address the letter properly. Even in an e-mail, you want it to look nice. If you were on a first name basis (meaning they specifically asked you to call them by their first name and you did so constantly) address it by their first name. Otherwise use their appropriate title. Let’s pretend we’re writing a letter to Dr. Jones who was your professor for Archaeology. Dr. Jones was not on a first name basis with you, so you will start the letter with, “Dear Dr. Jones” followed by a comma or a colon. Make sure you spell their name right!

4. Start the first paragraph by stating what you want: “I am writing to ask if you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation for me.” Do not keep him or her guessing. In the next few sentences, lay out the facts:

· Your name

· Year in school/Major

· Which course or courses you took with this professor, when, and what grade you earned, OR what you did for this person while working with them

· Why you need a recommendation [that is, what you are applying for]

· When the recommendation letter is due

5. Outline your relationship with this person in the following paragraph and point out why you have asked him or her specifically. Tell a little about yourself and why you are interested in the scholarship, graduate program, or job for which you need the reference. You should also attach your resume, if you have one.

6. Use the third paragraph as an opportunity to hint at what you’d like the professor to say about you: You’ll want to include any information about yourself which they may not be aware of. Some subtle ways of letting them know are:

· “I believe that you’re aware through our conversations and my participation in your course that I’m dedicated to the field of archeology. I’ve completed my degree in Archeology as of June of this year. I also have extensive experience in cataloging items gained through my internship.”

· “My other references will be able to talk about my academic ability, but you are the only one who really knows how hard I worked outside of classes and some of the obstacles I faced. I was hoping maybe you could talk about how I handle stress and deal with setbacks, because those are qualities the selection committee wants to see.”

7. Give them the details. Where does the letter need to go? And when do you need it? You’re already asking them to put themselves out and write the letter for you. Don’t ask them to address it and put postage on it for you, too. You want to be the LEAST amount of trouble, so they are not annoyed by having to do work you could have done for them (and should have). Plus, this way you can assure yourself that it was sent. If they offer to mail it for you, let them. If they’re always forgetting to do things like put items in the mail or grade exams, then tell them that you need or want to present it in person with other letters, or other materials. That way you can be sure you have it. But include this in the e-mail so they know the time frame.

8. Close with information about how you will follow-up: “I’ll drop off the form and a stamped, addressed envelope in your faculty mailbox this week. I’ll also send you an email reminder a week before the recommendation is due.” Or, “I need to submit the letter of recommendation by August 3rd. If you’re willing to write me a recommendation letter, please let me know and I’d be happy to come by any time to pick it up.”

9. Thank them, whether or not they write the letter. “Thank you in advance for your time, and consideration. I also wanted to extend an additional thank you for the time I spent under your instruction. I really enjoyed your course, and I can’t express how much I’ve taken away from Archeology 101.” If they were truly that special teacher, you can be more effusive in your praise. “I know I’ll take the things I’ve learned in that course, and apply them in my life’s work. Your mentoring really had a positive impact in my life, and I can never thank you enough.” Offer to write the recommendation letter yourself and have them sign it. This way, it saves them time and effort so they will be more willing to do it, and you will be able to include any content you want.

Other things to remember about requesting a Letter of Recommendation:

Prepare to send your email request at least 5-6 weeks before the date by which the recommendation must be received. Don’t wait until the last minute to ask them. They lead busy lives, and you don’t want them to rush through your recommendation, if they can even make the time to write it.

Follow through as promised by delivering necessary materials and sending a reminder. Follow up the e-mail with a phone call if you haven’t heard anything in a week, two at the most. If you need to call, don’t assume anything. First, see if they’ve even seen your e-mail. If not, be prepared to do your request verbally.

Before the deadline, take responsibility for checking with the scholarship program, graduate school, or prospective employer to verify that the recommendation was received. If not, send a brief, polite email to the professor and offer to pay for overnight delivery.

Thank them again. After you get your letter of recommendation, send a thank you note to the professor. If the recommendation is in the right hands, send the professor a hand-written thank you note via U.S. mail, not via email. It’s not only polite and the right thing to do, but you never know when that will pay benefits down the road. You may need another letter at another time, or if you’re in a similar field, they may be able to assist you at some other time. If the letter does the trick and gets you the position, call the professor to share the good news!