On Justice – Doing Well by Being Good. book review, business and finance homework help

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Sandel, Michael J. Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2010
(paperback). ISBN: 978-0-374-53250-5

read this book and write a book review. 2000 words minimum

To work on this job, you must have the access to this book.

  •  Central theme – identify author’s main lesson/argument – what is the author
    teaching us
  •  Critical analysis – evaluate the lesson/argument – strengths/weaknesses –
    considering pointing to a frame of reference in your own life or your training in the
    subject
  •  Main takeaways – so what and now what? How do we best apply the knowledge
    from this book? Essentially, why does this study matter?

Market Structure and game Theory

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    1. For this problem use the Herfindahl Index to compute market concentration:
      1. Suppose Apple has 45% of the U.S. market share for smartphones, followed by Samsung with 30%, LG with 9%, Motorola with 8%, HTC with 6%, and Nokia with 2%. What is the Herfindahl Index for the smartphone industry based on these numbers? Based on the Herfindahl Index, do you think the government would be willing to approve a merger between Apple and Samsung?
      2. Now suppose Nokia and Motorola come out with a new smartphone that takes away a huge chunk of market share from Apple and Samsung. The new market shares are 25% for Apple, 20% for Samsung, 20% for Motorola, 20% for Nokia, 10% for LG, and 5% for HTC.
    2. Use what you learned about perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly to answer these questions:
      1. In the table below is the quantity produced, the price, the fixed costs, and variable costs for a perfectly competitive firm that faces a constant price of $150 for its product regardless of the quantity it sells. Use the information in the first four columns to calculate the number for the last four columns. At what quantity should they produce based on what you find with your results?
      2. How do you think your answer might change if it became a monopolist with all of its competitors leaving the market? Or if it became an oligopoly with only one or two competitors?

Quantity

Price

Fixed Cost

Variable Cost

Total Cost

Marginal Cost

Total Revenue

Profit/

Loss

0

150

200

–

–

1

150

200

$140

2

150

200

$240

3

150

200

$320

4

150

200

$410

5

150

200

$520

6

150

200

$650

7

150

200

$810

8

150

200

$1,010

9

150

200

$1,310

10

150

200

$1,710

    1. You’ve read about the prisoner’s dilemma in the background readings. Suppose you are a business owner with just one main competitor. If neither you nor your competitor cut your prices, you will both be more profitable. However, if your competitor lowers its prices and you keep your prices high, then you will lose all of your sales to your competitor. Every month you and your competitor place advertisements in the local newspaper with your price – so you need to decide each month whether or not to keep prices high, or lower them based on what you think your competitor might do.

      Go to the following webpage and test out some of your potential price strategies:
      http://www.gametheory.net/Mike/applets/PDilemma/Pdilemma.html

      The strategy “defect” indicates lowering your prices. The strategy “cooperate” means keep prices the same. Try out different strategies, such as cooperating all the time or defecting sometimes. There are five different rounds of this game, each with a competitor with different personalities and different strategies. Play all five rounds and experiment with different strategic approaches. Report your scores for each round, and discuss which strategies seemed to work the best for you.

Assignment Expectations

  • Answer the assignment questions directly.
  • Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.
  • For computational problems, make sure to show your work and explain your steps.
  • For short answer/short essay questions make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations.

week 2 discussion 1

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Typically, we think of verbal communication as the words that we use to convey messages. The reading for this week helps us see that other things may be communicated through our verbal messages beyond the actual words used. Our choice of words and how they are conveyed can have a tremendous impact on our interactions with others, including clients and colleagues in human services settings. In this first discussion forum for the week, you will review a fictional case study in which you will be asked to provide examples of effective verbal communication techniques in a human services setting.

Read Chapter 4 of The Interpersonal Communication Book and review the summary information found on page 107. Last week we discussed how a cultural framework might shape the meaning or understanding of communication. What other factors may determine the message conveyed through verbal messages? Consider some principles of verbal messages that would be important for working with clients in human services settings. Would these principles also apply to working with colleagues or community members? Think about some guidelines that could help us communicate more effectively with others.

Case Study: You have a new job as a case manager in an assisted living facility for individuals over the age of 65. Part of your job is to help new residents get settled in to the facility, including explaining activities that are available to them. You also try to help new residents become part of the community at the residence. John is a 70-year-old man who has recently moved into your facility. You discover that John has a slight hearing impairment which affects his ability to both communicate as well as participate in group activities, and you must consider this when interacting with him. Up until now, he has only lived in his own home. Using this case as your example, please address the following:

  • Discuss two factors that are a part of verbal communication, beyond the actual words themselves that might be important in your first meeting with John.
  • Using information found in Table 4.1 (page 94) of your text, provide two or three examples of effective verbal communication techniques that you could use to engage with John within this particular setting. Describe one communication theory that can be applied to your interaction (e.g., how you verbally communicate, how you perceive John’s verbal communication, etc.).
  • Describe one communication theory from Week One’s required website reading (i.e., constructivist, attachment, communication accommodation, attribution) that can be applied to your interaction (e.g., how you verbally communicate, how you perceive John’s verbal communication, etc.).
  • What do you think may make it more personally difficult for you to communicate effectively with John? Why do you believe this to be the case?

SO 101 week 1

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Social Status

Write a 500 or more word paper that provides a critical analysis and evaluation of the following questions.

  • What are some of your ascribed, achieved, and master statuses?
  • How are these different from your parents or grandparents?
  • Do family, work, or other activities hold the same personal identification status for you as they did for your parents or grandparents?

Additionally, in your paper discuss any differences that you notice.

  • Did your parents or grandparents experience different conflict or strain than you?
  • Discuss any differences that you notice.
  • What future statuses do you expect for your life?
  • How will these differ in personal identification and conflict or strain from you current statuses?

Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Course-to-Course Navigation Unit II Essay

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When writing a “how to” article, creative thinking is vital. The

instructions are simple as they require you to create the magazine

article for employee encouragement. You can be very creative on this

assignment; however, make sure that you follow the objectives and APA is

used. For the discussion question, choose a bad habit that really

strikes your interest and explain the behavior. Creative thinking is

used as you create a strategy to encourage employees to change this

habit.

The

discussion question may appear extensive, but quite simple. Take a

look at what is required and respond to it substantially. This

discussion should spark a lot of conversations. We have all head of

blogs, but do we really know what they are and the purpose they serve?

The Unit II Project requires that you write a blog for a specific

audience (refer to Chapters 2 and 4 in your text). There are five

conditions (bullets) that must be met; make sure that you respond to

each of them.

Summarize and interpret a peer-reviewed article that describes a cross-cultural difference in some psychological process

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You may choose from one of the articles provided below or find an article on your own.

Formatting and guidelines:

  • The final paper should be:
    • 3-4 pages long
    • Double-spaced
    • Size 12 Times New Roman font
    • 1” margins
  • You are NOT permitted to use any quotes.
    • You will lose points if you include any quotes – Every word you write must be your own
    • Copying/pasting without quotes is still plagiarism! – do not steal words or ideas from other people.
    • Always cite where you got evidence – do not assume facts or state opinions without providing support.
    • If you mention an idea that (a) you did not create yourself, (b) is not common sense, or (c) originated from another study or author, then you need to cite it.
  • Additional help with APA formatting: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Writing quality:

  • Use structure to provide a logical flow
    • Each paragraph should argue for a single point – separate different pieces of your argument into different paragraphs.
    • Order paragraphs logically – new paragraphs build on previous ones to support your main point.
    • Connect the main ideas between paragraphs – use topic sentences and concluding sentences in each paragraph
  • Include relevant content only
    • Your goal is to interpret the article – the summary merely provides a basis for your argument.
    • Do not focus on enumerating technical details that are irrelevant to your main point.
    • See specific instructions below for what should be included in the summary) – if it’s not in the rubric, don’t include it.
  • Properly substantiate your arguments
    • Do not make claims or assumptions without providing support – prove your point; don’t just state an opinion.
    • Provide a brief explanation of the cited studies – it should be clear what the findings were and how it relates to your point.
  • Use proper spelling and grammar
    • No run-on sentences!
    • Numerous typos are distracting and indicate carelessness/laziness – check your work.

*If you are having trouble with writing, consider visiting the Writing Studio located in LIB 233 (visit http://www.usf.edu/undergrad/academic-success-center/writing-studio/appointments-2.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for an appointment). When setting up an appointment, mention that you need assistance with a paper for a psychology course, so that they can schedule you with someone who has expertise in this subject matter and writing style.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:

The paper will be graded based on the Rubric: WA #2 Rubric.docx. It may be helpful to use the rubric directly to structure your paper.

  • Define and summarizethe specific psychological process, behavior, or phenomenon that is investigated in your article. You should clearly identify and explain the necessary psychological concepts. The descriptions should be related to theory and include enough detail so that a naïve reader could fully understand the topic of the article.
  • Identify the featuresof the groups (cultures) that are being compared in the study. Are these people from different countries? If so, what countries? Are they groups within the same country who are raised within separate subcultures or communities? Describe the groups in enough detail so that it is clear where they were recruited and how they differ from each other.
  • Describe the findingsof the study. How do people from these different groups or cultures behave or think differently? Identify exactly which behaviors or responses were measured and the differences that were observed.
  • Explain the findings. Whyare these groups different? Use psychological theories to explain why these groups differ in behavior, perceptual processes, or other psychological phenomenon. Describe the unique life experiences, backgrounds, or prior learning that presumably accounts for the observed findings.
  • When you have completed the assignment and submitted it on canvas, double-check your submission to make sure everything was processed successfully.

Applied Managerial Accounting

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Scenario:

The Eddison Electronics Company (EEC) owns a wide variety of manufacturing companies that make sophisticated electronic controls. You are EEC’s corporate business financial analyst. Your responsibilities include the following:

Creating and analyzing the monthly performance of each company within EEC.Providing and analyzing costing information for each company within EEC.Analyzing the major capital projects submitted by each company. 1,500–1,750 words (not including title page and references) 

You have recently hired a new assistant, Susan Thompson, who previously worked in a financial accounting office preparing journal entries, which provide you with a recording of the day-to-day activities of the company and financial statements (income statement, statement of owners’ equity balance sheet, and cash flow statement). Although your new assistant has experience with and fully understands financial accounting, she has no experience with managerial accounting.

Assignment

In a memo to your new assistant, Susan Thompson, explain to her the similarities and differences between financial and managerial accounting. Provide examples of managerial accounting reports that she could expect to see within EEC, and explain how management might use the information to make decisions. Keep in mind that the income statement, statement of owners’ equity balance sheet, and cash flow statement, although generated in financial accounting, are used to develop all of your managerial accounting reports. Examples of a few of those reports are the horizontal analyzes, vertical analyzes, and ratios.

United States Patriot Act

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Case Study 3: USA PATRIOT Act
Due Week 7 and worth 50 points

Read The New York Times’ article titled “Battle Looms Over the Patriot Act”, located at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/us/politics/20patriot.html?pagewanted=print, and the Highlights of the USA PATRIOT Act in an article titled “The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty”, located at http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe how the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act grants law enforcement and intelligence officials special powers to combat terrorism.
  2. Explain in your own words the two (2) different views of the USA PATRIOT Act and why some believe it is inappropriate legislation.
  3. Consider the Act and determine whether you believe that law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the authority granted to them in the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Describe the foundations of homeland security.
  • Describe counterterrorism and anti-terrorism laws in the United States.
  • Analyze the role of intelligence and counterterrorism activities among federal agencies.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.
  • Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

Finance for Managers Homework Question

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200-250 Words. APA format with at least 1 credible reference for each.

Financial executives insist that there should be no separation between an individual’s personal ethics and his or her business ethics. “It’s a jungle out there” and “business is business” should not be excuses for engaging in unethical behavior. Many firms have ethics codes which are based on economically rational concepts such as integrity and trustworthiness, which guide the decision maker in attempting to increase shareholder wealth. Of course, some employees sometimes choose to not comply with their firm’s ethics code.

How do ethics codes apply to project selection and capital budgeting? What are the potential risks to a company of unethical behaviors by employees? What are potential risks to the public and to stakeholders?

Health Care Database Systems in Practice

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To prepare:

  • Select a database system that you encounter at work or with which you are familiar. What data points are captured and used by nurses?
  • Consider the kind of data collected and the different elements of that data.
  • Ask yourself: How is information in this database used for nursing practice and patient care? What benefits does the database system provide? What are the challenges of using the system?

THEN

Post a description of the system you selected and the types of data that are stored in the system. Explain how this database and the data is used for nursing practice and patient care. Evaluate the benefits and challenges of using the database system and the data

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

References:

1. Coronel, C. & Morris, S. (2017). Database systems: Design, implementation, and management (12th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

2. Schraml, T. (2011). Success is an attitude. Database Trends & Applications, 25(3), 28. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

3. Microsoft. Virtual Academy (2013). Database fundamentals. Retrieved from http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-co…