This essay will be a detailed analysis of a book, which deals with a salient topic in International Political Economy, and its relevance to today’s dialogue on global political and economic issues.  This paper will be roughly 6-8 pages in length. Instructions for the assignment: The purpose of this critical book view is to analyze the author’s argument. Think of why I have assigned this […]

Cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis allows managers to see how changes  in costs and volume will affect the company’s operating expenses and net  income (for-profit) or net assets (non-profit). This form of analysis  compares different relationships, such as the cost of operating and  producing goods and services, the volume of goods and services sold, and  the profits generated from the sale of those goods and services  (Gapenski, […]

   submit a summary of an article or news report about something to do with the construction industry.  Consult professional journals (Concrete Construction, Concrete Products, Asphalt Journal, Asphalt Magazine, etc.),  web sites (NRMCA, PCA, CalCIMA, Asphalt Institute, etc.), newspapers, magazines (ENR), or individual corporation web sites for news and articles on projects, materials, or processes that sound interesting to you. Organize your summary to include: […]

Write a 3-5 page essay reflecting on the following: 1. Think about the Black model of racial identity development. What difficulties might you face in working with a client at each stage of the process?      Stage 1: Conformity      Stage 2: Dissonance      Stage 3: Resistance and Immersion      Stage 4: Introspection      Stage 5: Integrative Awareness 2. What are the drawbacks of a person of color holding self- […]

 The American Nurses Association’s Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (3rd ed.) discusses integrating the art and science of nursing. Describe how science and art are synthesized in the practice of nursing.    The purpose of the discussion this week to help students understand how nursing is both an art and a science, and how the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice define professional nursing responsibilities. […]

Chapters 26 through 29(Attached) presented four mini-case studies on ERM and risk. Each one presented a slightly different risk scenario. Starting with chapter 29, assume that you have been asked to advise the Akawini management team on how they should promote and monitor the transformation of risk management in their business. What performance measures would you recommend that use so that they can monitor progress […]

  In this scenario, hackers launch cyber attacks that affect several parts of the nation’s financial infrastructure over the course of several weeks. Specifically, sensitive credit card processing facilities are hacked and numbers are released to the Internet, causing 120 million cards to be cancelled; automated teller machines (ATMs) fail nearly simultaneously across the nation; major companies report payroll checks are not being received by workers; and several […]

Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness Due Week 2 and worth 300 points   Choose one (1) public corporation in an industry with which you are familiar. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide […]

   Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1 Lesson Minimum of 3 outside scholarly  sources in addition to the textbook/lesson InstructionsThe textbook readings for Weeks 1 and 2 explore social forces that can affect the seemingly private act of suicide. For this assignment, conduct scholarly research on a different private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social […]

  As a nurse, you will certainly meet those from a different culture, or with different values or lifestyles than your own.  It is important to learn about cultural differences to identify health risk problems for that population. For example, the leading cause of illness for Hispanic Americans  has been identified as  heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, stroke, and diabetes. Social and economic disparities with Native American’s […]