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Read the “What is Your Style” exercise on pages 563-565.

NOTE: Question 3 references exhibit 5.8 this should be exhibit 5.3 p. 132

Complete your answers to parts A, B and C. Formulate your answers to questions 1-4, however rather than providing your answers and content in 1,2,3,4 style, formulate a professional paper using either APA or MLA guidelines with two pages of content (you may go over two pages but papers with less than two pages of content will be graded accordingly) plus cover page and two references. Your text may be one reference. You can use a business magazine or website for another but make sure the website is NOT wikipedia as that is not an acceptable academic reference.

Start by explaining your personal problem solving style, next explain the ST style and if you think it is the best fit for jobs in today’s work environment. Next, compare your personality style and think of how you compare to others (co-workers, friends, family). Finish by applying the information, explain how you can use the information you learned to improve your communication ability.

Grading Scale:

Content: (Length at least two pages not including cover page and reference page, each of the questions listed above is completely answered) 40 pts

Grammar: (Spelling, Sentence Structure) 5 pts

APA Format (followed correctly: 5 pts

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W1 Lab: “Statement of Purpose”

Overview:


In completing this assignment, you will gain a better understanding of an Information Security Plan.

You are the Information Security Officer of Mahtmarg Manufacturing a small manufacturing company worth approximately $5 Million who provides fiber cable to local businesses, individual customers and to government organizations. In the course of the next eight weeks you will be creating your Information Security Plan (Issue-Specific Security Policy in Table 4-3 of the textbook) step by step using this scenario.

Your Task


Step 1: Develop your Statement of Purpose for your Information Security Plan (ISP)

In this week’s Lab you will develop your Statement of Purpose which will include:

  • The Introduction should introduce the policy and name the organization.
  • The Purpose should state the main reason for the policy and any legal or compliance issues required to uphold.
  • The Scope provides a statement of the boundaries of the policy, information systems, the cyber architecture and the personnel to which the policy applies.
  • Roles and Responsibilities list the major roles in the organization and their responsibilities in reference to this policy. These should include at a minimum:
    • Chief Information Officer
    • Information Security Officer
    • Information Security Architect
    • Information Security Coordinator
    • Data Proprietor (Administrative official)
    • Data Custodian (Technical staff)

Case Study for Chronic Condition

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Assignment—Case Study for Chronic Condition

For this Assignment, you are answer the questions regarding this case study. Please make sure to support your answers using evidence based practice.

56 y/o Caucasian male presents to the primary care clinic with complains of dizziness and nausea x 4 days. The patient reports he has not been able to get out of bed since the symptoms started. The patient reports symptoms are worse when he tries to get out of bed to stand. He denies any headaches or blurry vision. He states he is urinating more over the last few days and he has noticed increase in thirst. He reports he just drank a large sweet tea before he came into the clinic.

The patient reports that he is out of his Lantus and metformin because he cannot afford the refill until he gets his disability check. He is disabled after his second CVA that left his with generalized weakness. His medical history includes DM, HTN, CAD.

Upon arrival at the clinic, the patient’s vital signs are as follows- Blood sugar 405, B/P 190/101, HR 102, R-20, T- 98.5.

Using Evidence Based practice, answer the following questions thoroughly. Be sure to use APA formatting.

  1. What is the pertinent positive and negative findings in this patient assessment?
  2. Create a list of differentials with rationales for this patient?
  3. Discuss a medication regimen for this patient considering his financial status?
  4. What is the priority concern for this patient?
  5. How does this patient’s comorbid diagnosis impact his current symptoms?
  6. Discuss how the patient’s’ health beliefs, culture and behaviors impact the potential outcomes for the patient.

Assignment Requirements

Before finalizing your work, you should:

  • be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
  • consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
  • utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing Assignment should:

  • follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
  • be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
  • display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
  • use APA 6th Edition format.

Environmental-Engineering-writing-assignment-2017-ASCE-Infrastructure-Report-Card-

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  1. Write a 1-2 page summary about the grades given for the condition of the US water and wastewater infrastructure. Why were those grades given, what are the problems (give examples), what needs to be done, and what type of investment is needed to improve the scores?
  2. Please use 12-font, single space. Upload to SafeAssign (Target Score should be less than 5%). Work should be original, no cut and paste, and should be done individually. Please cite any sources you may use. APA style.

here is the report card website

https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org

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Mobile devices, the Internet, and other technologies have made a large impact on the daily lives of people all over the world.

Consider how one particular technology item has affected society from a human–computer interaction (HCI) perspective, and answer the following questions:

  • Discuss the technology’s impact on social, ethical, and legal issues.
  • How do you think the role of this technology has changed HCI since its inception?
  • How do you see the future of this technology further changing HCI?

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Question 1 (1 point)

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Imagine that you have located an article by two authors, Smith and Jones. You would like to integrate this article into your paper.

Which of the following is a correct example of how to cite this source in your paper using APA style?

Question 1 options:

b)

Smith and Jones argue that the program did not result in an increase in test scores (Smith and Jones 121).

c)

“Smith and Jones (2014) argue that ‘the program did not result in an increase in test scores’ (Smith and Jones, p. 121).”

d)

“The program did not result in an increase in test scores” (Smith & Jones, 2014, p. 121).

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You have found a book by David Brooks, Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There, that you have cited in your paper. You now need to list this source in your References list.

Which of the following is a correct example of how to list a book in an APA references page listing?

Question 2 options:

b)

Brooks, D. (2000). Bobos in paradise: The new upper class and how they got there. New York: Simon and Schuster.

c)

Brooks, David. Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There. New York: Simon and Schuster. 2000.

d)

Brooks, D. (2000). Bobos in Paradise: The new upper class and how they got there. Published in New York by Simon and Schuster.

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In APA style, the References list for a paper should

Question 3 options:

b)

Begin on the line after the last line of the paper.

c)

be submitted separately from the paper as a separate document.

d)

not be submitted until after the paper has been graded.

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Imagine you have a book with the following title: Oversold and Underused: Computers in the Classroom.

How would you capitalize the letters in a references list in APA style?

Question 4 options:

b)

Oversold and underused: computers in the classroom

c)

Oversold and underused: Computers in the classroom

d)

Oversold And Underused: Computers In The Classroom

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Imagine you have found an article on the web that does not have an author and does not identify a sponsoring organization. You would like to use this article as a source for your paper. Your citation for this source in your References list should begin with which of the following?

Question 5 options:

b)

the title of the article

c)

the date of the article’s publication

d)

the word Anonymous

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If a quote is 40 words or longer, then

Question 6 options:

b)

place it in a free-standing block with a ½-inch margin but still use quotation marks.

c)

single-space it in the paragraph and don’t use quotation marks.

d)

you are probably relying on the author too much. Don’t use a quote this long.

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When searching on your topic, you located a paper by C.I. Muntean on gamification. You would like to cite this source in your paper.

You want to integrate this source into your writing by using a signal phrase and then quoting from Muntean. This is the first time in your paper that you are citing Muntean.

Which of the following methods would be correct in APA style?

Question 7 options:

b)

Muntean argues, “By using gamification in e-learning we wish to trigger a more efficient and engaging learning behavior” (p. 1).

c)

“By using gamification in e-learning we wish to trigger a more efficient and engaging learning behavior” (2011, p. 1, Muntean).

d)

Muntean (p.1) argued, “By using gamificaton in e-learning we wish to trigger a more efficient and engaging learning behavior” (2011).

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When searching on your topic, you located a paper by C.I. Muntean on gamification. The paper was presented at a conference in Romania.

You would like to use the paper as a source for your essay. Which of the following would be the correct way to list the source in your References list in the following manner:

Question 8 options:

b)

C. I. Muntean, 2011. “Raising Engagement in E-Learning through Gamification.” Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Virtual Learning ICVL 2012, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Retrieved from http://icvl.eu/2011/disc/icvl/documente/pdf/met/IC…

c)

Muntean, C. I. (2011). Raising engagement in e-learning through gamification. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Virtual Learning ICVL 2012, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Retrieved from http://icvl.eu/2011/disc/icvl/documente/pdf/met/IC…

d)

C.I. Muntean, 2011. Raising Engagement in E-Learning through Gamification. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Virtual Learning ICVL 2012, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. Retrieved from http://icvl.eu/2011/disc/icvl/documente/pdf/met/IC…

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If you find an article online through UMUC’s OneSearch, you should include the following in your listing of that article:

Question 9 options:

b)

Either the digital object identifier (doi) or the url of the home page of the journal

c)

The name of the library database from which you accessed the article

d)

The first name of the author (not the author’s first initial), since the article was found online

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The following is a good example of how to cite a source in a paragraph:

Question 10 options:

b)

Example 2:

The review of the research on gamification in education conducted by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova (2015) showed that more direct, empirical research on the effectiveness of gaming on education is needed. Moreover, they discovered that most studies do not feature an assessment on the effects of the gaming environment on student learning. In addition, early adopters of gamification techniques in the classroom tended to be computer science instructors, implying that a degree of familiarity with the gaming environment is needed before seeing significant trends in the use of gamification in instruction (Dicheva et al., 2015). Overall, the review demonstrated an acute need for more research and for a supportive infrastructure for gamification methods.

c)

Example 3:

The review of the research on gamification in education showed that more direct, empirical research on the effectiveness of gaming on education is needed. Moreover, most studies do not feature an assessment on the effects of the gaming environment on student learning. In addition, early adopters of gamification techniques in the classroom tended to be computer science instructors, implying that a degree of familiarity with the gaming environment is needed before seeing significant trends in the use of gamification in instruction. Overall, the review demonstrated an acute need for more research and for a supportive infrastructure for gamification methods ((Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova, 2015).

d)

Example 4:

The review of the research on gamification in education conducted by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova (2015) showed that more direct, empirical research on the effectiveness of gaming on education is needed. Moreover, most studies do not feature an assessment on the effects of the gaming environment on student learning. In addition, early adopters of gamification techniques in the classroom tended to be computer science instructors, implying that a degree of familiarity with the gaming environment is needed before seeing significant trends in the use of gamification in instruction. Overall, the review demonstrated an acute need for more research and for a supportive infrastructure for gamification methods.

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The following is a correct example of citing a source in APA format:

Question 11 options:

b)

Research by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova supports the argument that more research is needed on gamification applications for education (2015).

c)

Research by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, and Angelova (2015) supports the argument that more research is needed on gamification applications for education.

d)

Research by Dicheva, Dichev, Agre, & Angelova (2015) supports the argument that more research is needed on gamification applications for education.

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Imagine you have found an article by Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill. In that article, the authors cite a quote from Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa. You decide to use this quote in your paper.

This is an example of citing an indirect source. In other words, you are citing a source that is cited in another paper.

Which option would be the correct way to cite the source in APA format and to list the source on the References page in APA format?

Question 12 options:

b)

Choice #2:

Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill (in their article, they cite Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa, 2014)…

Then, in the References list, you would list Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill..

c)

Choice #3:

Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill (in their article, they cite Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa, 2014)…

Then, in the References list, you would list Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa.

d)

Choice #4:

Hamari, Koivisto, and Sarsa (as cited in Chen, Burton, Mihaela, & Whittinghill, 2015, p. 39)…

Then, in the References list, you would list Chen, Burton, Mihaela, and Whittinghill.

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Which of the following is an example of the correct way to quote a source if the text being quoted is 40 words or longer?

Question 13 options:

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Choice 2:

choice 2

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Choice 3:

choice 3

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Choice 4:

choice 4

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Consider the following scenario:

  • You are using a website from the Office of Budget and Economics as a source in your paper.
  • The year for the website is 2015.
  • The website is divided into sections
  • You use information from the first paragraph of a section called “Forecast Summary.”

You should integrate the source in the following way:

Question 14 options:

b)

According to the Office of Budget and Economics (2015), lumber and log prices have decreased dramatically in the past year (“Office of Budget and Economy,” para. 1).

c)

According to the Office of Budget and Economics (2015), in the section called “Forecast Summary,” lumber and log prices have decreased dramatically in the past year (para. 1).

d)

According to the Office of Budget and Economics (2015), lumber and log prices have decreased dramatically in the past year (paragraph 1, “Forecast Summary”).

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Which of the following shows the correct indentation when listing a source in APA format?

Question 15 options:

b)

Choice 2:

choice b indent

c)

Choice 3:

choice c indent

d)

Choice 4:

choice d indent

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Discussion Board 4 Replies – BMAL 550

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Replies (Modules/Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8)

You are required to reply to the Case Study responses of two classmates. The classmates you choose to respond to should not have researched the same question as you. Each reply will include at least 2 original references and should be at least 250 words. The response should not be an agreement or disagreement with the initial post, but an evaluation of the author’s analysis. All assertions must be supported by research and should not be based upon one’s “feeling” or “opinion.”

For each reply, the following headings should include:

Response to:

Classmate’s Name, Case Study Name, Question Number

Response:

An evaluation written in current APA format, using third person. Make sure to evaluate and critique each post you are replying too.

References:

Refer to the APA Manual for proper formatting.

Biblical integration:

Just as you did for the thread, provide integration of a biblical concept that supports your reply. Include 1 bibilical quote in proper APA formatting.

*****Must follow the above formatting and use the same headings!

***** Also provided a thorough evaluation of your classmate’s posting, including a review of their references.Be critical of their post.

Must be written at graduate level.

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Assignment Steps

Resources: Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making

Scenario: On June 1, 2017, Elite Service Co. was started with an initial investment in the company of $22,100 cash. Below are the assets, liabilities, and common stock of the company June 30, 2017, and the revenues and expenses for the month of June, its first month of operations:

Cash

$ 4,600

Notes payable

$12,000

Accounts receivable

4,000

Accounts payable

500

Service revenue

7,500

Supplies expense

1,000

Supplies

2,400

Maintenance and repairs expense

600

Advertising expense

400

Utilities expense

300

Equipment

26,000

Salaries and wages expense

1,400

Common stock

22,100

In June, the company issues no additional stock but paid dividends of $1,400.

Prepare an income statement, retained earnings statement, and balance sheet analyzing your findings using the questions below, in a total of 1,050 words:

  • Briefly address whether the company’s first month of operations was a success.
  • Discuss the company’s decision to distribute a dividend.

Use the Excel® spreadsheet to show your work and submit it with your analysis.

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Reflective Journal 3: Proposed Cultural Event

Due Week 5 and worth 40 points

Address these points:

  1. Identify the site that you plan to visit for Assignment 4: Impressions of Museum or Gallery Exhibit.
  2. Identify your goals of the visit.
  3. Explain your reasons for the selection. (If you select a virtual site, explain your reasons.)

**NOTE: THIS PROPOSED EVENT MUST RELATE TO THE COURSE MATERIAL!

Note: If a student is unable to attend a cultural event in person due to circumstances beyond the student’s control, then the instructor will recommend an alternate event/activity for the student to “attend” online. The “virtual” event/activity is usually only for students who, due to their physical location, cannot possibly attend an event/activity in person; typically, these students are stationed overseas or have no means of transportation. If you believe that you have a legitimate reason for attending a “virtual” activity, you must contact the instructor no later than Week 5 for your request to be considered.

Reflective Journals

Journals should be ¾ to 1 page or 2 to 3 developed paragraphs.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Discuss the value of visual art for an individual and society.
  • Analyze the essential relationship between any work of art and the various kinds of influences on the artist and audience that shape the interpretation of the art.
  • Classify key artists and styles in the visual arts from the Impressionist period to the present.
  • Describe the relationship between individual artistic expression and the cultural, social, political, and historical forces which give rise to these expressions.
  • Write clearly and concisely about modern art using proper writing mechanics