Mistakes in Internal Investigations

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Absolutely no plagiarism, must be original and very thorough. Please make sure everything is followed in the question and the grading rubric. Assigned readings are attached but also must include one other academic relevant resource, total of at least 2 references. Must include in-text citations. Please include the free link to the relevant academic source.

Question: With respect to the five most common mistakes in internal investigations identified in the Mohr and Rao article that you read for this week, which of the five mistakes identified in the article do you think would potentially be the most detrimental to a company, and why?

Readings:

The Five Most Common Mistakes in Internal Investigations: Mohr, T., & Rao, N. (2009). The Five Most Common Mistakes in Internal Investigations. Directorship, 35(5), 69-71. http://web.a.ebscohost.com.prx-necb.lirn.net/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=85403fb6-68af-40d6-b5d9-cd41eb68bb6f%40sessionmgr4010

Please see grading rubric below. This assignment should be at least 4-5 paragraphs long and very thorough. Make sure you integrate real-life applications to support key points.

Criteria

Ratings

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quality of Initial Response

Initial response displays an excellent understanding of the course readings and underlying concepts and includes the correct use of relevant terminology. Initial response integrates specific real-life application (current events, work or personal experience, prior coursework, etc.) to support key points. Initial response is clear, concise, and compelling.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research

Initial response contains at least one reference to a valid (recent, relevant, high-quality) external source of information pertaining to the discussion topic. Research is cited, in-text, to support key points. Integration of research in initial response exceeds expectations. (This should be along with the provided textbook, so a total of 2 references).

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Mechanics

Entirely free of mechanical errors. These include: grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting (font style and size).

Apple Annual Report

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Find an annual report for a company of interest (perhaps your employer). Publicly held company annual reports (10K) can be located via Edgar Archives on the Security and Exchange website.

To perform the search in the Edgar Archives you can use either the company name or “ticker symbol” for the company. [View instructions on how to access the annual reports]

Click on the link to “Interactive Data” and then the link to the “Financial Statements”. Locate and review the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. Title your post with the name of your company and share the following in your post:

  1. What is the name of your company?
  2. What is the web address that leads to your financial reports?
  3. Why are you interested in this company?
  4. Calculate the gross profit percentage.
  5. What have you learned from this analysis?

Need done my 1am 2/20/18

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PART 1



  • Double Billing DilemmaThree attorneys from a prominent New York law firm are flying across the country to California to take depositions on behalf of their client, McKing Burger Joint. All three attorneys have been instructed to bill their travel time to McKing Burger Joint. They are on the plane for a total of 6 hours. Attorney 1 is drafting some direct examination questions for the deposition he is taking for Client McKing Burger joint in California. Attorney 2 is working on a trial brief for another client, Cost Mart. Attorney 3 is watching Star Wars on his tablet and snacking on chips and a soda.
    1. How much time will Attorney 1 bill to McKing Burger joint, given the fact that he is performing two different tasks for the same client (i.e., traveling to California and drafting deposition questions)?
    2. How much time can Attorney 2 bill to clients McKing Burger Joint and Cost Mart?
    3. Can Attorney 3 bill Mc King Burger joint for his time on the plane? If so, how much time can he bill to this client

    PART 2

  • Timesheet TroublesCourse outcome addressed in this Assignment:
    • PA253-4: Apply ethical rules concerning client fees and law firm billing practices.
    • GEL-7.5: Evaluate ethical rules applicable to field of study.

    InstructionsPenny Paralegal works for the law firm of Wright & Honour, LLP. Penny must record her time daily on a time sheet. Most of Penny’s tasks during the day can be billed to a certain client. However, Penny also performs other tasks that cannot be billed to any specific client, and this non-billable time must also be recorded on her timesheet. She does not have to record breaks or her lunch hour on the timesheet. Penny is required to have at least 9 billable hours of work completed each day. Penny is allowed to bill travel time to the client.On 11/14/14, Penny spent a lot of time doing online shopping—instead of working- and did not meet her requirement of 7.5 billable hours by the end of the day. In order to meet her billing requirements, Penny decided to add time to the tasks she was able to complete on 11/14/14 and recorded these hours on her timesheet. This timesheet was submitted to her supervising attorney and included the following information:Penny’s Timesheet FormAttorney Honour reviewed Penny’s timesheet and was very upset with the way it was completed. He told Penny that she had incorrectly billed her time for the day and asked her to re-do the timesheet accurately and in accordance with the Model Rules of Ethics. Please use this link to access Penny’s timesheet and complete it accurately. You are to provide a one paragraph description of what Penny did wrong and outline which Model Rule(s) of Ethics was/were violated.Please note that the firm bills time in 6 minute increments, so, for example, .1= 6 minutes, .5=30 minutes, and 1.0=one hour, and so on. Time that cannot be billed to a specific client must be documented on the time sheet as non-billable time, listing “Wright & Honour, LLP” as the client.Make sure that your time accurately represents the tasks and specific time actually spent on each task throughout the day!Blank Timesheet Form11/14/2014: Billing Information for Revised Timesheet

    1. Case name: Smith v. McDonald’s. Time Billed : 1 hour Actual time: 24 minutes
    2. Case Name: Jones v. Driver. Time Billed: 1 hour and 12 minutes Actual time: 48 minutes
    3. Case Name: Badd vs. Bob Hurt. Time billed: 2 hours. Note: The paralegal completed this work at the same time as she was traveling by train, and billing her time, to attend the deposition of Dr. Feelgood.
    4. Case Name: Injuree v. Falt Description Traveled by train to attend deposition of Dr. Feelgood. Client: Speedy Insurance Company Time Spent: 2 hours
    5. Description: Spoke with supervising attorney about format for doing initial interviews with new clients. Time Spent: 12 minutes.
    6. Description: Met with other paralegals on team to discuss conversion of office documents to electronic files. Time Spent :30 minutes
    7. Case Name: Wounde v. Saffe. Time Billed: 48 minutes, Time Spent: 48 minutes.
    8. Case Name: Autow v. Walker Description: Time billed: 24 minutes Time Spent: 6 minutes
    9. Description: Docketed court dates in various cases. Time Spent: 12 minutes
    10. Case Name: Walco v. Guy Time Billed: 42 minutes ,Time Spent 24 minutes

Unit V Article Critique ( Standards for Healthcare)

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Unit V Article Critique

The purpose of this assignment is for you to practice reviewing and analyzing articles that contribute to the healthcare

industry. Reviewing healthcare literature and trends provides you with the opportunity to read about what was successful in

the industry and how it was accomplished. It also allows you to analyze what was unsuccessful, how you can improve it, or

at least how you can avoid repeating the mistakes of others.

In order to foster positive organizational culture, mission, and philosophy, it is important for the healthcare professional learn

to respect and embrace cultural differences rather than being afraid of them. For this assignment, you will utilize the CSU

Online Library to locate and choose a peer-reviewed article about organizational cultural competence and cultural

differences that you may encounter in the workplace. You will then analyze the role that cultural competency plays in

effective healthcare administration based on the article.

The CSU Online Library contains a great selection of databases for conducting research. The Academic Search Complete

database is a good place to begin your search.

The article you choose must meet the following requirements:

be peer reviewed,

be at least five pages in length,

be less than 10 years old, and

relate to the concepts of cultural competence and organizational values.

As you read the article you choose for this assignment, consider the questions below.

What is cultural competence? Why is it important for healthcare professionals?

How do communication skills support organizational culture, mission, and philosophy and improve cultural competence?

How can the points presented in the article help the healthcare industry improve how its professionals relate to one

another as well as the patients they serve?

Your critique must meet the requirements below.

Your critique must be at least three pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.

Identify the main topic or question and the author’s intended audience.

Comment on the article by sharing your opinions on what appears to be valid and invalid.

Discuss if you agree with the author’s assertions, and share why you do or why you do not agree.

All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have

accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Reinforcement and Punishment

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Reinforcement and Punishment

Social learning theory postulates that gender development is influenced by social environment, which includes the media. An individual’s gender-related behavior is either reinforced or punished during the development period based on the existing social beliefs and standards.

The following assignment will help you examine gender development from the perspective of both boys and girls based on today’s culture and with a look toward future trends.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research social learning theory and gender development during childhood.

Applying the tenets of the social learning theory, explain the role of reinforcement and punishment in gender-related behaviors for boys and girls. Address the following:

  • Identify 3–5 examples of gender-related behaviors that are developed through reinforcement or punishment. Be sure to provide a balanced view for boys and girls, and select examples which apply to the development of both boys and girls.
  • Explain, in detail, how these behaviors have been shaped by reinforcement and punishment.
  • Describe your own experiences with reinforcement and punishment of gender-related behaviors.
  • Comment on the following:
    • Explain the role of popular culture in the development of reinforcements and punishments.
    • Describe what reinforcements and punishments might look like in the future, given current societal trends.

Support your assertions using valid research. Be sure to integrate a reflection of your personal experiences and examples throughout your paper.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to the formatting of your paper and the citation of sources. Remember to include a cover page and reference page in APA format. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.

By Week 2, Day 7, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Explained the role of reinforcement and punishment in gender-related behaviors for boys and girls.

32

Provided adequate, valid examples of gender-related behaviors in support of assertions.

36

Analysis displayed in-depth research and integrated a reflection of personal experiences.

12

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

20

Total:

100

Holistic health

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PART ONE

Additionally, we need to answer the following questions, one member must assign themselves to a question (use a scholarly resource and cite it).

Questions each group should address in its presentation:

• When did the CAM become popular in the United States and why at that particular point in time? (What is the social context? The medical history context?)

• How did practitioners use the CAM, and what therapies did they offer? How did the explanations and therapies change over time?

• Did/ or Why did the regular medical profession oppose this system of practice when it first appeared in the United States?

PART TWO

Lastly, we need a critical critique of the following websites:

https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/

https://news.google.com/search?q=naturopathy&tbm=n…

Critically analysing a website for your assignment tasks Critically analysing a website might involve any of the following questions:

What type of website is this (e.g., government, organisational, etc.)? Might this impact the ideas which are included? How?

Who contributed to its content? Is this clearly visible?

Who is likely to view this website (i.e. who is the intended audience)?

Is the website navigation user-friendly? Why or why not?

Does this website present its ideas/arguments effectively for the intended audience? Is it convincing? If yes, how? If not, why not?

How is the information presented on the website (layout and design)? Is this effective? Why?

Is there any evidence used to support the ideas presented on the website/webpage? What is it?

Is this website funded or sponsored by an external party? – How might such funding or sponsorship impact the use and presentation of evidence? – Does this create any bias?

NOTE: A website is often less text heavy than other types of sources such as academic journal articles or news articles. Therefore, your critical analysis might focus not just on language, but also on design, layout, and visuals

Evaluate Essay

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Part 1:

Analyze your own previously written synthesis essay by reviewing the prompt and completing the chart below. Respond to each question in complete sentences.

Review the prompt from question one from the 2011 AP Language and Composition Exam.

What is the prompt asking you to do?

Did you address all parts of the prompt?

Did you stray from the topic?

Is prompt dissection a strength or weakness for you?

How could you improve this skill?

Read and evaluate your previously written essay response.

Criteria Your Evaluation Evidence from Your Essay

Use What You Have Learned In Order to Grow

Claim

Is the claim clear? Does your claim take a stance that shows evidence of simple or complex thinking?

Copy your claim here:

Write an updated, improved claim here:

Organization

Is your essay organized around key points, sources, or some other method?

Copy one or two examples showing your organization, or map out the organization of your essay here:

What are the strong points of your organizational methods? How can you improve your organization?

Use of Sources

Did you use multiple sources to support each point? Did you vary the use of embedded quotes and paraphrased information?

Copy one or two examples showing your use of sources here:

How can you improve your use of sources? What should you do more of? What should you do less of?

Commentary

Did you explain the significance of evidence and offer personal insight, or did you focus on summarizing?

Copy two examples of your commentary here:

How can you improve your commentary? What should you do more of? What should you do less of?

Part 2

Use the chart from Part 1, the rubric for question one from the 2011 AP English Language and Composition Exam, and the questions below to reflect on your response and your evaluation:

Write a “Scoring Commentary” paragraph like the ones featured in the lesson. Assign a score to your previously written essay and offer insightful commentary and evidence from the essay and from the rubric to support your score.

Reflect on the student samples from the lesson. What struck you as especially effective? What specific elements would you like to emulate from these sample responses?

Make a “To Do” list for your next essay. Complete the following sentences with the specific technique or trait you will strive to implement in your next response:

For my claim, I will

To enhance the organization of my response, I will

To improve the way that I use the sources, I will

To improve my commentary, I will

Observation

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Your assignment is to go to a county, state, or national park and make observations relating to Environmental Science. The park musthave some sort of water feature (stream, river, lake, pond, wetland, bay) and preferably exposed rocks. Specifically, you will need to describe the following in a typed, one page essay format:

– Name of the park and date/time you attended

-Observations relating to the atmosphere: We haven’t covered weather, but it is part of our atmosphere. Was the sky clear or cloudy? Any precipitation? What was the temperature that day? What season is it? Is the weather typical for that time of year or atypical (e.g. a 90 degree day in December is atypical)? Feel free to add any additional information about the atmosphere (the smell of the air, noticeable exhaust fumes, etc).

-Observations relating to the environment: What is your initial thought of the park? Is it clean and beautiful or do you notice trash and pollution? Do you notice any people nearby? What sort of sounds do you hear? Is there any vegetation in the park and what type (plants, trees, etc)? Do you notice any wildlife (birds, mammals, insects)? Do you think this is a proper habitat for plants and animals native to Maryland?

– Observations relating to the soil, rocks or minerals in the area: Do you see any rocks or minerals? If so, what type of rocks are they (use your best guess)? What do the rocks/minerals tell you about this area? Tell me something interesting about the geologic history. For example, most of the piedmont region in Maryland is made of limestone which was once at the ocean floor 300 million years ago.

– Observations relating to water features: What type of water body do you see? What is the source of the water or where is it coming from (e.g. a small stream may be from a spring, a river may be from a stream, a lake may be from a dammed river, etc)? Where is the water going? Is the water part of a drainage basin or network? Does the water look healthy (clear, clean) or unhealthy (dirty, dark, litter)? If it appears unhealthy, suggest a source for the water pollution.

– Brief summary of your park experience. Did this class made you think differently (or the same) about your natural surroundings? Can you apply some of the knowledge from this course to your everyday environment?

Week 1 – Laboratory

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Scientific Method

Welcome to the Week One lab. Prior to working on the lab exercise, watch the How to Formulate a Hypothesis (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. video.

By completing the Week One lab exercise, you will learn how to look at data using the scientific method. This includes scientific observation, variables, controls, errors, methods of collecting data, data analysis, calculations, scientific reasoning, and writing a lab report. In the exercise, you are asked to partner with another person, who is capable of doing physical exercise for one minute. A resting heart rate and post-exercise heart rate will be taken and recorded. Use the heart rate information to complete the Respiratory and Heart Rate Table. You will create a hypothesis to predict what the physiological response is to exercise and how this helps the body maintain homeostasis. Finally, answer lab questions that address the different elements of the scientific method.

You will complete your answers on the Lab Report form linked in the Week One lab exercise area on the eScienceLab portal. Please open the form, Please complete the lab form that I uploaded

Span of control and Practical Reflection, Week 4 Discussion CRJ 499

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Span of control and Practical Reflection” Please respond to the following:

Supervision is an important part of managing a law enforcement agency. Chapter 8 of the course textbook covers several supervision models used to effectively manage police operations. Span of control is one of the models examined and it refers to identifying the appropriate number of employees that can be managed by any one supervisor (p.227). Give your opinion regarding what is the appropriate span of control and explain your rationale.

In most cases, careers in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement exist, in some form of another at the Federal, State, and Local/County/City level and often in the private-sector. This week, research your selected position on USAJobs.gov, USCourtts.gov(federal) or your state’s employment management system, local municipality’s employment management system, and Indeed.com (private-sector), and discuss the similarities and differences (example: salary, jurisdiction, scope of work, required skill and education, and promotion potential).