Discuss the globalization and some security issues of IT and/or computing industry

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  • Find one article that discusses the globalization of the IT and/or computing industry and one article that discusses some aspects of security issues in the IT and/or computing industry.
  • Prepare a 2 pages paper/report of the articles (double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font) summarizing the articles.

Keep in mind the following questions as you search the literature and if possible try to address as many of them as you can in your report, based on information on your sources:

  • What is globalization? What is security?

Do they represent a problem or an opportunity?

  • Winners and losers in a global IT economy with respect to globalization and security.
  • Which type of jobs are affected by globalization (i.e., outsourced), which type of jobs are not. 
  • Are there any new jobs being created by globalization and or security concerns, if so what type?
  • As a future professional in the computing field, how can you position yourself better to avoid suffering from being displaced by globalization or take advantage of security concerns in your company?
  • Impact of globalization and security issues on academia. Do universities need to adjust their CS/CIS curriculum and if so how?
  • What ethical, political, cultural, or legal issues need to be addressed because of globalization and security issues?
  • Conclusion
  • References

HEALTH CARE

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ASSIGNMENT DUE SUNDAY 3 PAGES

 

Strategies and tactics are used to accomplish the goals and objectives developed earlier. Strategies state what is to be done and tactics are the specific steps to be implemented. In the following Assignment, you will look at a health care organization’s strategic plan and analyze the relationship between strategies and tactics.

To prepare for this Assignment:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Locate and select a health care organization’s strategic plan.

To prepare this Assignment, write a 3-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Indicate the name and type of the health care organization you selected.
  • Provide a summary of the services provided and the market the health care organization serves.
  • Identify a strategy in that health care organization’s strategic plan and report on (if present) or propose (if missing) one or more tactics for its implementation.
  • Analyze how the tactic(s) you propose or report on support the strategy. Include a rationale justifying your tactic(s).

Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources, as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

Submit your Assignment.

Reference:
ThinkExist. (2010). Sun Tzu quotes. Retrieved from http://thinkexist.com/quotation/strategy_without_tactics_is_the_slowest_route_to/220091.html

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RESOURCES

 

Zuckerman, A. M. (2012). Healthcare strategic planning (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Chapter 5, “Activity III: Strategy Formulation”

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health. (2008, December). Goals and objectives (Evaluation Brief No. 3). Washington, DC: Author Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief3.pdf

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health. (2008, December). Writing good goals (Evaluation Brief No. 3a). Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief3a.pdf

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health. (2009, January). Writing SMART objectives (Evaluation Brief No. 3b). Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief3b.pdf

Pierce, F. D. (1995). Setting effective goals and objectives in safety and health programs. Occupational Hazards, 57(10), 169–174. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ProQuest Central database: http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pqdweb?did=7734650&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=70192&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Zuckerman, A. M. (2011). What would you do? Does the strategic plan require updating because of healthcare reform? hfm (Healthcare Financial Management), 65(2), 102–104. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Business Source Complete database: http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=58651798&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Optional Resources

Society for Human Resource Management. (2008). Setting goals & objectives training [PowerPoint slides].

Pratt, C. B., & James, E. L. (2009). Mobilizing and empowering war-torn African communities to improve public health. Howard Journal of Communications, 20(4), 370–393. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the CINAHL Plus with Full Text database: http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ufh&AN=44873770&site=ehost-live&scope=site 

Writing Good Goals and SMART Objectives. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/tutorials/writinggoal/index.htm 

Discussi

race and ethnic relations SOCY 240

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1. What was the indian removal act? explain how this act was justified by president Andrew Jackson.

2. Discuss the role of the of the mass media in transmitting and perpetuating ethnic stereotypes. Provide some examples from current television and motion pictures.

3. Select an American ethnic group and discuss the extent to which its members have been assimilated. Discuss various social dimensions in which this group has displayed either strong, mild, or weak assimilation. 

4. Explain why blacks rather than other groups were chosen to be slaves in american society 

5. Explain how a European-based racist ideology was developed to support the slave system.

 

2 pages each question total of 10 pages. No plagiarism.

Please answer completely at least two pages each question double space font 12 Times New Roman. You must use personal examples and utilize content of the course. Answers will be incomplete without the theories that we did in the course.  Please read the instructions carefully for the exam.  Plagiarism will not be tolerated and I will read every word. 90 % of your exam answers must be your own words and if that is not the case it will be reflected in your grade earned. Any citation from sources must be clearly cited.  Please do not use other student’s work. Copy and paste will not tolerated. I expect many personal examples and the theories that were taught in the course on the exam.  Please follow all my instructions.

Response To a student post

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According to article “Insecure: Policing Under Racial Capitalism” by Robin D.G. Kelley and the article “Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police” by Mariame Kaba, the police are no longer an attribute of safety and security. The facts that are given in the articles are similar within the meaning of the content. The police do not serve for the benefit of the whole community. Racial and class division according to social status became the basis of lawlessness and injustice on the part of the police. Kaaba in his article cites several stories confirming the racial hatred that led to the murder of African Americans. After that, people massively took to the streets of many cities in several countries, demanding an end to racial discrimination and the murder of African Americans. Kelley’s article describes numerous manifestos where demands for police abolition have been raised, but all have been rejected. In the protests, people suggested that they themselves would take care of each other, which the police could not do. I understand that the police system is far from ideal and the permissiveness of police representatives should be limited.  Ruth Wilson Gilmore says that “capitalism is never racial.”  I think that  this phrase she wants to say that the stronger people take away from the weak people and use them for their own well-being.  And since the roots of history go back to slavery, then African Americans are the weak link.  In this regard, a huge number of prisons and police power appeared.  The common and small class do not feel protected, on the contrary; they expect a threat from people who must protect them. The police take an oath to respect and protect human and civil rights and freedoms, regardless of skin color and social status.  If this does not happen, then you need to change the system.

Tax and Auditing

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 Answer the questions described below. Please make sure to include citations to appropriate authorities.

A. Please defend Alixco’s non-unitary tax filing position.

B. How should the items of income for each company be characterized between business and non-business income? Please prepare your response assuming the auditor has prepared his audit report based on the MTC regulations.

C. Describe how sales of Alixco into California would be apportioned on the combined Missouri tax return and how sales of Alixco into California would be apportioned on the combined California corporate tax return (assuming California follows the “Finnigan” rule). Why?

Smith’s Home Hardware is a successful Arizona based retail operation, realizing significant profits from its retail hardware stores. Smith’s creates a subsidiary (“Alixco”) by contributing $70 million of capital. The contribution of capital includes: $15 million of inventory, $15 million of CD’s, a $10 million office building in Missouri, and patents on high-tech power tools worth $30 million. Alixco’s offices are entirely in Missouri. Alixco will manufacture and sell power tools to the construction industry. In 2001, Alixco realizes income as follows: tool sales $100 million, interest on commercial CD’s $50,000, rent from 9 floors of its 10-story office building $1.5 million, and royalty income of $3 million from overseas licensing of its tool patents. Total business deductions for the year are $85 million.

Alixco hires a president in Missouri. Officers of Smith’s Home Hardware make up the balance of the Board of Directors and Officers. Smith’s internal accounting staff in Arizona maintains the books. A CPA firm in Missouri prepares annual financial statements. The only assets held by Alixco are those mentioned above, plus a newly constructed manufacturing plant in New Mexico and another newly constructed plant across the border in Mexico.

The $15 million of CD’s and $10 million office building were acquired with funds available from retail hardware store operations. Smith’s Home Hardware and Alixco file a consolidated federal tax return. Smith’s Home Hardware files a separate California tax return from Alixco. During 2001, Smith’s Home Hardware received $2 million in dividends from Alixco, which was used to expand existing retail stores. Outside of the original contribution of inventory, there are no intercompany sales. However, approximately 20% of Alixco’s purchases are handled by Smith’s purchasing agents.

Smith’s Home Hardware realized net income in 2001 of $40 million, which was apportioned 75% to Arizona and 25% to California. Smith’s filed a separate return in California for 2001. The California Franchise Tax Board has audited Smith’s Home Hardware and concluded that Smith’s and Alixco should be members of a unitary group filing a combined California tax return. The auditor added the Alixco net business income into the combined return, resulting in a California tax increase of $300,000.

Module 03 Written Assignment – Case Study

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onsider the hypothetical scenario  presented to you here. 

For this scenario you will assume the role of Sandra, the current head of human resources for a large company. Remember the HR department is there to protect both the business and the employees simultaneously.

In a 2-4 page paper explain the  following ideas:

  • How would you react to this situation given your       position in the company?
  • How would you protect the employee?
  • How would you protect the company?
  • What are the final determinations set forth by your HR       department given the situation?

Your reactions to this scenario  should be based primarily off of the flow of the graphic organizer presented in  the lecture material. The organizer acts as a flow chart to guide you on your  path to an ethical outcome. Therefore, please keep the organizer in mind as you  respond to the previous four questions.

Submit your completed assignment  to the drop box below. Please check the Course  Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your assignment as a  Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx”  extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial  and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an  underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504

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Foreign exchange rates no plagiarism

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Foreign exchange impacts the profitability of transactions in international markets. It can turn a profitable business into one that loses money and can turn an unprofitable business into one that makes money.

In this assignment, you will analyze the impact of foreign exchange on different business scenarios and present your findings in a short business memo.

Scenario

You manage the international business for a manufacturing company. You are responsible for the overall profitability of your business unit. Your company ships your products to Malaysia. The retail stores that buy your products there pay you in their local currency, the Malaysian ringgit (MYR). All sales for the first quarter are paid on April 1st and use the exchange rate at the close of business on April 1st or the first business day after April 1st if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The company has sales contracts with different vendors that determine the number of units sold well in advance. The company is contractually obligated to sell 4,000 units for exactly 1.25 million MYR for the first quarter. The break-even point for each unit is $90 in U.S. dollars. Use the following foreign exchange rates:

  • On January 1, the daily spot rate is 3.13 MYR, and the forward rate is 0.317 U.S. dollars/MYR for April 1st of the same year.
  • On April 1, the daily spot rate is 3.52 MYR.

Prompt

Using the information above, create a short business memo that explains the profitability, viability, and importance of considering foreign exchange on the basis of the scenarios below.

Scenario 1: The company uses the spot rate on April 1st to convert its sales revenue in MYR to U.S. dollars.

Scenario 2: On January 1st, the company uses that day’s forward rate today to lock in a foreign exchange rate for its expected 1.25 million MYR in sales. This means the company agreed to exchange 1.25 million MYR using the forward rate on January 1st when April 1 arrives.

Scenario 3: Another option for the company is to spend the foreign currency and avoid any currency exchange. Because it is a manufacturing company, raw materials are always needed.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

  • Foreign Exchange Calculations: Determine the profitability of the international business by using foreign exchange calculations for the first and second scenarios.
  • Spend or Save: Discuss what you would need to consider when determining if the company should buy raw materials with the foreign currency in an effort to avoid foreign exchange risk and whether this is a viable option for the company.
  • Conclusion: After determining the result for each scenario, explain the importance to a company’s financial results of considering foreign exchange risk.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit this assignment as a 250- to 300-word Microsoft Word document. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Week 9: Women’s and Men’s Health/Infections and Hematologic Systems, Part I,NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology

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Discussion: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infectious Disease, and Hematologic Disorders

 

As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely experience patient encounters with complex comorbidities. For example, consider a female patient who is pregnant who also presents with hypertension, diabetes, and has a recent tuberculosis infection. How might the underlying pathophysiology of these conditions affect the pharmacotherapeutics you might recommend to help address your patient’s health needs? What education strategies might you recommend for ensuring positive patient health outcomes?

For this Discussion, you will be assigned a patient case study and will consider how to address the patient’s current drug therapy plans. You will then suggest recommendations on how to revise these drug therapy plans to ensure effective, safe, and quality patient care for positive patient health outcomes.

To Prepare
  • Review the Resources for this module and reflect on the different health needs and body systems presented.
  • Your Instructor will assign you a complex case study to focus on for this Discussion.
  • Consider how you will practice critical decision making for prescribing appropriate drugs and treatment to address the complex patient health needs in the patient case study you selected.
By Day 3 of Week 9

Post a brief description of your patient’s health needs from the patient case study you assigned. Be specific. Then, explain the type of treatment regimen you would recommend for treating your patient, including the choice or pharmacotherapeutics you would recommend and explain why. Be sure to justify your response. Explain a patient education strategy you might recommend for assisting your patient with the management of their health needs. Be specific and provide examples.

Case Study 2 – Students with the first letter of last name L-Z

A 46-year-old, 230lb woman with a family history of breast cancer. She is up to date on yearly mammograms. She has a history of HTN. She complains of hot flushing, night sweats, and genitourinary symptoms. She had felt well until 1 month ago, and she presented to her gynecologist for her annual gyn examination and to discuss her symptoms. She has a history of ASCUS about 5 years ago on her pap, other than that, Pap smears have been normal. Home medications are Norvasc 10mg qd and HCTZ 25mg qd. Her BP today is 150/90. She has regular monthly menstrual cycles. Her LMP was 1 month ago.

Family Scenarios

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The Assignment

Using the Family-Teacher Perspectives Reframing Activity, you will evaluate each situation and complete each of the columns identifying the Teacher’s Perspective, the Family Perspective. Then, in the final column, you will detail how you as the teacher would work to resolve the differences in perspectives. When writing your perspectives statement, you should consider a child’s developmental stages related to the age provided. The resources below will help you develop your resolution. Family-Teacher Perspectives Reframing Activity (MS Word) Family-Teacher Perspectives Reframing Activity (MS Word) – Alternative Formats Click for more optionsFamily-Teacher Perspectives Reframing Activity (MS Word) – Alternative Formats(opens in a new download window)

Grading Criteria

Your assignment submission will be evaluated using this rubric:   Teacher Family Scenarios Assignment Rubric (MS Word Document) – Alternative Formats Click for more optionsTeacher Family Scenarios Assignment Rubric (MS Word Document) – Alternative Formats(opens in a new download window)Your perspective and resolution statements should be clear and obviously related to the scenario. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be also evaluated.

Resources

In order to successfully complete this assignment, you will need to utilize all resources.

  • Writing Assignment Guidelines (opens in a new window)
    https://vlc.nccommunitycolleges.edu/bb-templates/writing-assignments.html
  • On Our Minds: At Risk and Special Needs Forum (opens in a new window)
    http://vlc.nccommunitycolleges.edu/storyline/EDU234-May2019/M6-documents/OnOurMindsWeb0110.pdf
    Talking to families of infants and toddlers about developmental delays. (2019, January) Reprinted from Young Children (January 2010). Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  • Tips for Child Care Providers to Communicate with Parents Their Concerns About a Child’s Development (opens in a new window)
    https://articles.extension.org/pages/28228/tips-for-child-care-providers-to-communicate-with-parents-their-concerns-about-a-childs-development
    Extensions: A Part of the Cooperative Extension System (2015, September 28). Retrieved on 17 April 2019.
  • How to Communicate with Parents (opens in a new window)
    http://vlc.nccommunitycolleges.edu/storyline/EDU234-May2019/M6-documents/How-to-Communicate-with-Parents-ZERO-TO-THREE.pdf
    How to Communicate with Parents. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/92-how-to-communicate-with-parents.
  • Promoting Family Engagement: Communicating with Families (opens in a new window)
    https://www.virtuallabschool.org/infant-toddler/family-engagement/lesson-3 
    Virtual Lab School. Retrieved on 17 April 2019.
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) (opens in a new window)
    https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/acestudy/index.html
    Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Quality Appraisal and Evaluation

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What are the most important actions an organization (and their leaders) should take to create a Quality/Patient Safety Transformation?

As we have been going through the materials from the book, a number of key leadership actions have been identified to move an organization through a process to create a culture of Quality and Patient Safety. 

In addition to the materials we have covered, it is also helpful to focus on key steps successful organizations, in this case, The Mayo Clinic, have taken to achieve superior quality and patient safety.

This paper should address what you believe are the most important steps an organization may take to accomplish this critical goal.

 Using the attached article and what you have learned thus far in the class, please complete the following steps:

  1.  Read the article “Journey to Perfect – Mayo Clinic and the Path to Quality”.
  2. Upon completion, identify 3-5 steps that you believe were/are the most important steps/actions that the organization took to begin/sustain their Quality/Patient Safety transformation.
  3. Explain the reasons that you chose these key steps or actions.
  4. Explain why you think these are important to you as a leader and how you might include them in your role today or in your future health care career.

The paper should be 750-words, have at least two references outside the assigned text and article, and must have APA formatting. The Written Assignment must reflect graduate-level writing and thinking.