transportation and Logistics paper, business and finance homework help

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This written assignment involves research on the internet.

I would also encourage you to read the information and then summarize it in your own words.

Under no circumstances should you copy and paste directly from a website unless you cite it correctly. Also changing/replacing a word in a sentence is still plagiarism. For instance: a website says – “Consequently, trade has increased substantially”. You write: “Trade has increased substantially”, OR, “Consequently, trade has increased a lot”. These are both examples of plagiarism and are not permitted – please see the syllabus and student code of conduct for more information.

If you are in doubt, ask before you submit.

Write the required number of words (see below), double-spaced and an identification header in the upper left hand corner (make sure the header appears on all pages not just the first one).

Question: The Northwest Seaport Alliance is important because of two major threats to the ports of Tacoma and Seattle. These are the Port of Prince Rupert and the Panama Canal expansion.

1. In 150 to 200 words, explain what the Port of Prince Rupert is and why it is a threat to the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle.

2. In 150 to 200 words, explain what the Panama Canal expansion is and why it is a threat to the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle.

3. In 150 to 200 words, explain how the Northwest Seaport Alliance will help the Ports involved stay competitive. Then, explain whether or not you think this is a good strategy and why you think that. If you do not think it is a good strategy, explain why, and suggest an alternative strategy. Consider this: it is good to have opinions, and your paper should included a thesis statement – but strengthen the statement of your opinion by backing it up with facts.

Self Regulation and Control – Positive Psychology

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Self-Regulation and Control

According to positive psychology, the absence of good feelings or experiences can cause more negative emotions. Focusing on the positive and bringing in positive experiences may cultivate pleasure, engagement, and meaning. Individuals can learn to control and even increase the number of positive experiences as well as to regulate and diminish the number of negative experiences.

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, identify and analyze two articles concerning empirical evidence supporting the use of positive psychology, especially in the area of self-regulation and control.

Based on your research and analysis of the articles, address the following:

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of five positive psychology techniques.
  • Examine empirically supported positive psychology interventions to promote well-being.
  • Make a minimum of five recommendations for self-regulation and control.

Write a 3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. 

How are your identity and social views defined, sustained, and reinforced by the cultures within which you immerse your life?

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In the Seminar for Unit 2, you will discuss influences on self-concept and how one’s self concept can influence communication.

Please come to Seminar prepared to discuss the following:

  1. How are your identity and social views defined, sustained, and reinforced by the cultures within which you immerse your life?
  2. What is a strong value, belief, or attitude you have that you learned from your family while growing up?
  3. What are some general world views that you hold? Where did you learn them?
  4. What do you remember being told as a child that still influences your behavior today in a negative way? In a positive way?
  5. How might you benefit from changing your self-concept?

To earn Seminar credit for this unit, complete one of the following options:

Option 1: Participate in a synchronous Seminar discussion. You are strongly encouraged to fulfill your Seminar requirement through this option if possible. Many students find the Seminar very helpful because the instructor will clarify information and your classmates may pose questions that you also have about the material.

Option 2: Complete the Option 2  alternative assignment by answering the Seminar topics. Your responses should be composed in complete sentences and paragraphs and be 300–400 words in length. You should create your Seminar responses in MS Word, making sure to follow APA format and cite all references used. Save your answers and submit them to the Unit 2: Seminar Dropbox. The Dropbox is located at the top of this class on the blue toolbar.

Be sure to complete all questions to earn your Seminar points. You are also strongly encouraged to review the Seminar transcript to gain the full educational benefit intended.

 

SOCW6060: Discussion: Psychosocial Theory and Diverse Groups (WK4)

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There will be times when a social worker is presented with a case where they are not familiar with the surrounding psychosocial issues. Because social workers are on a continual journey in learning, it is important to read pertinent literature. This Discussion provides an opportunity to visit Walden Library and strengthen your skills in identifying and locating an empirical research article.

To prepare:

  • Select one of these three groups: (1) an immigrant individual from a racial or ethnic minority group, (2) a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) individual, OR (3) an individual who is physically disabled.
  • Review the Walden Library resources listed in the Learning Resources.
  • Then conduct a library search for an empirical study focused on one of the groups above and the unique psychosocial factors or issues a social worker should be aware of when working with that group.

Post:

  • Post the APA-style reference for the article you found in the library.
  • Describe four specific psychosocial factors that should be taken into account in order to understand the psychosocial context when working with the group you selected. (Two of these factors should be psychologically related and two of these factors should be socially related).
  • Identify and explain a psychosocial intervention that addresses one of the four specific psychosocial factors you described above.
  • Identify 1 to 2 outcomes you might measure if you were to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.
  • Evaluate one advantage of using a psychosocial framework in social work practice with the group you chose.

Please note: I will forward empirical article tomorrow 6/18/18.

Global Cosmetic Market Giants Case Analysis

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Case Analysis: Cosmetics Giants: Answer questions: 7-10, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13

7-10. How do women’s preferences for cosmetics and beauty care vary from country to country?

7-11. Assess Estée Lauder’s strategy for China. Does it make sense to focus on premium brands, or should the company launch a mass-market brand?

7-12. What is the best positioning strategy for Shiseido as the company expands in Asia? High touch? High tech? Both?

7-13. Do you think L’Oréal will succeed in changing the buying habits of Brazilian women?

– at least 400 words in total

References

Keegan, Warren J.; Green, Mark C.. Global Marketing (Page 242). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.

Journal Article Critique from attached list

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Article summary and response: You may also write 2-3 page critiques of peer-

reviewed research full-text articles that pertain to child and adolescent

psychopathology and have been published (print or advanced online) since 2014. See

a partial list of journals on Canvas. These critiques should summarize the research

questions discussed in the article, the major findings, the scientific/clinical

importance of the article, how these findings relate to topics discussed in class/your

textbook, including your articulate reactions. You may paraphrase what the authors

wrote, but you may not copy what they wrote.

a. Format: Microsoft Word only (let me know if this will be a problem for you).

Use 12-point Times New Roman font, no more than 1-inch margins all around

the page, double line spaced, not shorter than two typewritten pages. Papers

shorter than two full pages will NOT be given credit.

b. Heading: Include your name and full APA citation of the article. Do not

include a title page.

c. Submit your critique and a full-text PDF of your article to me electronically

Beta portfolio

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Calculating and Analyzing Portfolio Beta

In a three- to five-page paper (excluding the title page and references page), analyze your portfolio’s beta and provide an actual calculation (showing the math) of your portfolio’s beta. For the second half of the paper, explain and interpret the portfolio’s beta using the following scenarios:

  1. The Standard & Poor’s Corporation (S&P) experiences a 10% decline from today’s value;
  2. The S&P experiences a 20% increase from today’s value.

Would you consider your portfolio to be a bull or a bear in the above scenarios? Be sure to use the financial formulas provided in this week’s readings. Your paper must be comprehensive and include specific insights as to why your portfolio’s beta reacts to market conditions. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined. Must use 3 scholar sources

Alignment and Social Change

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Consider, for example, what criteria are used in your discipline to evaluate alignment of research components. And in what way will your future research contribute to your identity as scholar-practitioner who is dedicated to positive social change?

For this Discussion, you will consider criteria for evaluating alignment among the various components of a research study. You will also reflect on your role as a positive social change agent through research.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post an explanation of the criteria you could use to evaluate alignment between data collection methods and other research components, such as the problem, purpose, research questions, and design. Then, reflecting on the course content, discuss the extent to which your newly acquired research knowledge and skills can support your role as an agent of positive social change. Be specific and provide an example(s).

Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

Please read instructions first to ensure you understand

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For your initial post, you will examine the contributions of a theorist who was instrumental in developing the psychoanalytic theoretical approach based on the first letter of your last name. Please see below for your assigned theorist.

Freudians (Sigmund Freud): last names beginning with A through C:

Hoffman, L. (2010). One hundred years after Sigmund Freud’s lectures in America: towards and integration of psychoanalytic theories and techniques within psychiatry. History of Psychiatry, 21(4), 455-470. doi: 10.1177/0957154X09338081 retrieved from the Sage Journals database.

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Sage Journal database in the Ashford University Library.

Szaluta, J. (2014). Sigmund Freud’s literary ego ideals. Journal of Psychohistory, 41(4), 283-300. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

Carl Jung: last names beginning with D through G:

Jones, R. A. (2013). Jung’s “Psychology with the Psyche” and the behavioral sciences. Behavioral Sciences (2076-328X), 3(3), 408-417. doi:10.3390/bs3030408

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.

Mcmillan, F. N., Iii, & Rosen, D. H. (2012). Synchronicity at the crossroads: Frank McMillan Jr., Forrest Bess, and Carl Jung. Jung Journal, 6(2), 86-102. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/jung.2012.6.2.86

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.

Alfred Adler: last names beginning with H through J:

La Voy, S.K., Brand, M. J. L., & McFadden, C. R. (2014). An important lesson from our past with significance for our future: Alfred Adler’s Gemeinschaftsgefühl. Journal of Individual Psychology, 69(4), 280-293. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

Overholser, J. C. (2013). A true sense of community has no boundaries: A simulated interview with Alfred Adler. Journal of Individual Psychology, 69(1), 7-23. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.

Wilhelm Reich: last names beginning with K through N:

Bennett, P. W. (2010). The persecution of Dr. Wilhelm Reich by the government of the United States. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 19(1), 51-65. doi:10.1080/08037060903095366

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.

Sletvold, J. (2011). ‘The reading of emotional expression’: Wilhelm Reich and the history of embodied analysis. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 21(4), 453-467. doi:10.1080/10481885.2011.595337

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.

Neo-Freudians (Karen Horney): last names beginning with O through R:

Eckardt, M. (2006). Karen Horney: A portrait. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 66(2), 105-108. doi: 10.1007/s11231-006-9008-4

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.

Smith, W. B. (2007). Karen Horney and psychotherapy in the 21st century. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35(1), 57-66. doi: 10.1007/s10615-006-0060-6

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.


Anna Freud: last names beginning with S through U:

Cohler, B. J., & Galatzer-Levy, R. M. (2008). Freud, Anna, and the problem of female sexuality. Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 28(1), 3-26. doi:10.1080/07351690701787085

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.

Midgley, N. (2012). The course of life: A 1979 lecture – by Anna Freud. British Journal of Psychotherapy, 28(3), 395-399. doi:10.1111/j.1752-0118.2012.01305.x

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.

Melanie Klein: last names beginning with V through Z:

Jacobs, A. (2007). The potential of theory: Melanie Klein, Luce Irigaray, and the mother-daughter relationship. Hypatia: A Jouranl of Feminist Philosophy, 22(3), 175-193. Retrieved from the EBSOhost database.

Rusbridger, R. (2012). Affects in Melanie Klein. The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 93(1), 139-150. doi:10.1111/j.1745-8315.2011.00511.x

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.

In addition to the required articles for your assigned theorist, research a minimum of one peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library on your theorist’s research and work within the field of psychology. Examine and describe your theorist’s contribution(s) to psychodynamic theory. Examine the major theoretical approaches proposed by your theorist including any related research methods and/or assessment instruments associated with him or her. Evaluate any issues and cultural considerations associated with your assigned theorist. Analyze and describe how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might affect the implementation of your theorist’s personality assessments. Assess the types of personality measurements and research designs associated with your assigned theorist and describe how they have evolved. Your initial post should be a minimum of 400 words.

A research-supported discussion of the importance of identifying the mission, goals, and objectives

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A research-supported discussion of the importance of identifying the mission, goals, and objectives

Details:

Before data collection takes place in a program evaluation, those carrying out the evaluation need to respond to certain issues and make fundamental decisions. Evaluators must have clear knowledge of the program and its rationale, what information must be collected to make major decisions, the interventive methods to be used in the evaluation, the target audience for the information from the evaluation, when the information is needed, and what resources are available to collect the information.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  • Locate a mission statement and program description from one existing organization to use as examples for this assignment.
  • Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
  • Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
  • This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
  • You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

To assure that you are using an authentic mission statement and program description as examples for the assignment, locate a mission statement and program description from an existing organization. Directly quote and include the mission statement at the beginning of your paper being certain to cite and reference the source appropriately.

Write a paper (1,000 words) in which you describe the basic evaluation plan of this program. Include the following in your paper:

  1. A research-supported discussion of the importance of identifying the mission, goals, and objectives of a program before gathering program evaluation data.
  2. A discussion of the research theory and process involved in developing performance indicators for a program.
  3. A discussion of the theory and process involved in developing questions to guide the design of a program evaluation plan.
  4. A research-based rationale for the selection of tools for forecasting potential changes to the program, including projected changes in technology, agency clientele, and future opportunities and obstacles that face the future of the organization.