Select a hospital-acquired condition (HAC) that is relevant to a health care context with which you are familiar. Create a two to three page report that includes the research-based explanation of the background of a problem associated with your chosen HAC, as well as develop appropriate research problem and purpose statements.

For this assessment, you will craft a qualitative research question based on the hospital-acquired condition you selected for the Research Problem and Purpose Statements, as well as examine qualitative methodologies and data collection strategies that would enable you to answer your research question. There is no length requirement for this assessment. Most submissions that fully address all scoring guide criteria will be two to five pages in length.

For this assessment, you will craft a quantitative research question based on the hospital-acquired condition you selected for the Research Problem and Purpose Statements, as well as examine quantitative methodologies and data collection strategies that would enable you to answer your research question.

Required Readings

Chapter 15

Lancaster, G., & Massingham, L. (2018). Essentials of marketing management (2nd ed.). Routledge

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The final component of your marketing plan is a breakeven analysis report that also includes a schedule for implementation, any needed control measures, and a contingency plan.

Present your breakeven analysis in a table that includes the following details about your client:

• forecasted total number of units sold (for a service industry, products could be service contracts or the number of customers served)
• forecasted average unit price (AUP)
• forecasted total sales (in US dollars)
• forecasted average unit variable cost
• forecasted fixed cost
• breakeven point (units)
• breakeven point (in US dollars)

Read about breakeven analysis  to assist your calculations.

In addition, use the following guidelines as you develop your implementation, controls, and contingency plan:

1. Decide on the team that is going to implement the plan.
2. Determine the time frame for implementation.
3. Secure the financial and human resources needed.
4. Distribute the tasks among team members.
5. Periodically check and communicate performance against the marketing plan metrics (benchmarks) to ensure that implementation is on track.
6. Make changes if there are any deviations from the key performance indicators (KPIs) for those metrics, preferably using a dashboard. KPIs may include the number of sales calls, the number of new customers, sales, profitability, growth, etc.
7. Contingency plans should deal with severe deviations from productions plans, sales figures, market share, profitability, changes in government regulations (e.g., increased taxation), and drastic competitors’ moves (e.g., launching a competing product or service or an offering that may render your offering obsolete or less attractive to the market).

Deliverable: Early in Week 10 submit a report that explains your breakeven analysis. Also, include a table at the end of the report that highlights your financials. In addition, explain your schedule for implementation as well as the controls you intend to put in place and how you intend to proceed when your benchmarks are not met (contingency plan).

Your breakeven analysis and implementation report should be three pages, excluding cover page, the reference list, and appendices. Your report should have one-inch margins and be double spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. The report should be organized using headings and subheadings to improve its readability.

Support your work with scholarly sources and reliable nonscholarly sources such as Reuters, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, Barrons.com, Morningstar.com, Money, Forbes, Fortune, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, as well as the UMGC Library databases such as Hoover’s and ABI/INFORM. All sources need to be cited using APA formatting, both within the text and in the reference list.

HW5 – Analyzing the Performance of Your Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) Cryptocurrency Portfolio

Assignment Instructions:

Overview: Throughout the term, you have been implementing a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy by investing $1 daily in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), or in a diversified portfolio of cryptocurrencies if you chose to include other assets. Now that we are nearing the end of the course, it’s time to evaluate how your investment has performed and compare it to an alternative strategy of making a lump sum investment at the beginning of the term.

Part 1: Initial Reflection

1. Strategy Reflection:
   • Question: Do you find the dollar-cost averaging strategy to be useful or interesting? Can you envision this strategy being part of a well-diversified portfolio that includes other asset classes (e.g., stocks, bonds, real estate)? What are the benefits of including a DCA strategy within a broader investment portfolio?
   • Response: Provide a thoughtful reflection (100-200 words) on how DCA might complement other investment strategies, considering factors such as risk management, market volatility, and the psychological benefits of regular investing.

Part 2: Portfolio Performance Analysis

1. Performance Comparison:
   • Task: Compare the performance of your DCA investment strategy with the hypothetical scenario where you would have invested a lump sum in the same cryptocurrencies on the first day of the term. Your analysis should consider the following:
     • The total amount invested through DCA versus the amount that would have been invested in the lump sum.
     • The value of your portfolio at the end of the term for both strategies.
     • A comparison of the returns generated by each strategy.
2. Volatility and Risk Analysis:
   • Task: Evaluate the volatility and risk associated with both the DCA strategy and the lump sum investment. Consider the following:
     • How did the DCA strategy help mitigate the effects of market volatility compared to the lump sum investment?
     • Were there periods of significant price fluctuations, and how did these affect each strategy’s performance?

 

 

 

3. Economic Implications:
   • Task: Discuss the economic implications of using a DCA strategy in the context of cryptocurrency investments. Consider the following:
     • How does DCA help in managing the psychological aspects of investing, especially in a highly volatile market like cryptocurrency?
     • What are the potential downsides of DCA, particularly when compared to a lump sum investment during a bullish market?

Part 3: Final Thoughts and Recommendations

1. Final Evaluation:
   • Question: Based on your analysis, which investment strategy do you think was more effective in this context, and why? Would you consider using the DCA strategy in your personal investment portfolio? Provide a rationale for your decision.
   • Response: Write a brief evaluation (100-200 words) summarizing your findings and stating your preference between the DCA strategy and the lump sum investment, supported by the data you analyzed.

Deliverables:

1. Report: Submit a comprehensive report in PDF format that includes:
   • Your reflections from Part 1.
   • Detailed analysis and comparisons from Part 2, including all necessary calculations, charts, or tables to support your analysis.
   • Your final thoughts and recommendations from Part 3.
2. Screenshots: Include screenshots of your cryptocurrency exchange account showing the history of your DCA purchases and the final value of your portfolio. Ensure that your name or account identifier is visible.

Healthcare in the U.S. and Abroad

As the manager of a community healthcare clinic, you are on the frontlines of healthcare, connecting people with the information and resources they need, and this includes our leaders. In recent years, you have witnessed debates about healthcare systems policy on the rise within your community as well as at the local, state, and national levels. Knowing the significance of this issue for your community, you decide to put together a pamphlet for legislators to help them craft better healthcare legislation. You want your pamphlet to inform legislators about the existing U.S. healthcare system and, in order to evaluate proposed reforms and initiatives, how our system compares with the healthcare systems of other countries. Your pamphlet will include a point-by-point comparison of the U.S. healthcare system with the systems of two other countries as well as an objective analysis of how the healthcare policies of all three countries deal with two issues that are significant for your community.

 

Part I: Healthcare Systems Compared

Complete Part 1 of the Healthcare in the U.S. and Abroad template as follows:

1. Research the healthcare systems of foreign countries of your choice and select two countries whose healthcare systems differ from each other and from that of the United States; enter the names of these two countries as column headers. (Note: You may want to review the Global Health Observatory (GHO) data provided in the resources).
2. Analyze the healthcare systems of the United States as well as of the two countries that you have selected by inserting the information for each row as described on the template.
3. Use at least two credible sources and insert endnotes with APA style citations for your data.

Part II: Health Issues and Policies Compared

Complete Part 2 of the Healthcare in the U.S. and Abroad template as follows:

1. Select two health issues that are significant in your community that could be addressed by healthcare policy initiatives. (You can find these issues by interviewing health professionals in the area or by searching on healthcare databases.) Insert these two health issues into the table where indicated on the template.
   Note: If you do not live in the U.S., use the community where you intend to practice.
2. For each of the two health issues, in the appropriate row, write a 1- to 2-paragraph analysis of the scope of the health issue in the U.S.
3. For each of the two health issues, research health policy that is related to the health issue and select one policy to discuss; write the name of the policy in the designated place. Then, write a 1- to 2-paragraph analysis of the impact of the policy on the health issue.
   Note: The policy may address the health issue successfully or unsuccessfully.
4. For each of the two health issues, research the scope of the selected health issue in each of the two foreign countries you selected and, in the appropriate rows, write a 1- to 2-paragraph analysis of the scope of the health issue in each country.
5. For each of the two health issues, research health policy that is related to the health issue in each of the two foreign countries you selected and select one policy of each country to discuss; write the names of the policies in the designated places. Then, write a 3- to 5-sentence analysis of the impact of the selected policy within its country.
   Note: The policies may address the health issue successfully or fail to adequately address the health issue.
6. For each of the two health issues, write a 1- to 2-paragraph analysis comparing how the policies of the three countries prioritize stakeholders in their treatment of the issue.
7. For each of the two health issues, write a 1- to 2-paragraph analysis comparing the outcomes and impact of the policies of the three countries.
8. Use at least two scholarly sources and insert endnotes with APA style citations for your data.

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> Conduct a use case analysis of a business collaboration tool equipped with comprehensive functionalities which might be overwhelming for the employees.

> Your analysis should highlight what would be required to increase the usability of the tool and boost collaborative productivity for new and experienced employees.

Write 6-8 APA-formatted pages and cite at least 6 peer-reviewed articles.

 SOC315– Sex and Gender

Unit 7 Assignment: Gender roles and norms in the media

Overview:

Choose a television show, movie, or song to analyze for gender.

Instructions:                                            

•        How are females, males, trans and non-binary individuals portrayed? 

•        What gender roles, norms and stereotypes do you see present? (If none, how does your movie/show/song try to transcend these norms?) 

•        What types of messages does your chosen movie, television show or song promote regarding gender? 

•        Review this resource on outdated gender roles present in movies as it may help you in your analysis: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/watch-outclassic-movies-with-old-fashioned-gender-roles

 

Requirements:

 

•        4-5 page paper answering the above questions • At least three outside resources should be used.

•        APA formatting.  

 

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

       

 

Evaluation Rubric for Gender roles in the media Assignment

 

CRITERIA	Deficient	Needs Improvement	Proficient	Exemplary
	0 – 8 points	9 – 15 points	16 – 19 points	20 points
Gender Portrayal	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is not included.	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is missing major details.	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is missing minor details.	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is included.
	0 – 8 points	9 – 15 points	16 – 19 points	20 points
Messages on Gender	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are not explained or summarized.	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are explained or summarized but missing major details.	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are explained or summarized but missing minor details.	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are explained or summarized.
	0 – 8 points	9 – 15 points	16 – 19 points	20 points
Gender roles, norms, and stereotypes present	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present but not explained OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is not included.	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present and explained but missing major details OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is included but missing major details.	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present and explained but missing minor details OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is included but missing minor details.	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present and explained OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is included.
	0 – 8 points	9 – 11 points	12 – 14 points	15 points
Resources	0-1 resource	2 resources	3 resources	More than 3 resources
	0 – 5 points	6 – 7 points	8 – 9 points	10 points
Paper Length	More than 5 pages	n/a	n/a	4 – 5 pages
	0 – 8 points	9 – 11 points	12 – 14 points	15 points
Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format	Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.	Significant  errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

 

                

Significant Decade Literature Review. Students will conduct a brief academic literature review examining a significant decade (of their choosing) in special education. The review should highlight historical/legal, advocacy, and policy attainments that have impacted children and families receiving special education services. Instructions Introduction. This assignment requires you to clearly identify and introduce the decade of focus (e.g., 1975-1985), and the historical/legal, advocacy, and policy attainments within the selected decade. Provide a clear and concise, but brief descriptor of the attainment within the chosen decade. In this section, you are to make the case for why this decade is significant by summarizing the historical/legal, advocacy, and policy attainments in said decade. Note: You are examining the same 10-year period for each of the three categories (i.e., Historical/Legal, Advocacy, and Policy). This section should not exceed two pages. Attainments and Impact. Based on delving into the pertinent academic literature base, provide a comprehensive synthesis of attainments within the chosen decade and fully explain how said attainment impacts children and families receiving special education services. Attainments- Your paper should describe more than three attainments within the selected decade for each of the areas examined (e.g., Historical/Legal, Advocacy, Policy). In each area examined, you are expected to rely on and cite seven or more empirical research articles (literature). Impact- Your paper should provide a detailed descriptor of three or more ways the attainments have impacted children/families receiving special education services, then and now. Note: For each area (i.e., Historical/Legal, Advocacy, Policy), the synthesis of attainments sections should be approximately two pages, the impact approximately one page. Closing Discussion. The paper should also provide a closing discussion of the attainments described. Discussion should include a thorough discussion of implications and next steps and propose practical solutions to the issues and implications for each of the overall historical/legal, advocacy, and policy attainments discussed in the paper. This section should not exceed two pages. References. This is a literature review assignment; as such, you must locate and utilize empirical research literature, position papers, legislative or policy documents, not websites, Google, periodicals, blogs, or other periodicals. Every citation utilized in the paper should appear on this list. These references should also appear as in-text citations within the paper and adhere to the most recent APA guidelines. Note: This is going to require considerable library research to collect, read, and synthesize 21 or more unique sources published within the chosen decade. Mechanics. This paper should be typed, double-spaced, utilize Times New Roman font, and 1” margins. Paper must also utilize and reflect the most recent APA Edition guidelines, specifically for title page, headings, in-text and reference page citations. Superior spelling and grammar use is expected. APA expectations for this course are briefly summarized here. Paper length and template and scoring rubric. For each area (i.e., Historical/Legal, Advocacy, Policy), the synthesis of attainments should be approximately two pages, the impact approximately one page, and the overall paper not to exceed 15 pages (not including the reference list). You are required to utilize this assignment template to format your paper and utilize the scoring rubric for guidance to ensure you are submitting a product that exceeds expectations.

The English 1A research paper is a multi-source argument of considerable length, meant to be used as a culminating benchmark activity to assess whether students have met several of the course‘s Student Performance Objectives, including the ability to sustain a unified and coherent college level argument, to find and use library materials for an extended paper, to smoothly integrate paraphrases and quotations that provide support for the thesis, and to document sources correctly using MLA style. Additionally, the research paper allows students to show they have achieved several of the course‘s Student Learning Outcomes, including the ability to write a cogent well-developed argument that clearly articulates a thesis supported by textual evidence; to select, evaluate, interpret, and synthesize sources in the service of an argument; and to document sources (print, electronic, and other) in MLA style. The following guidelines define the characteristics of the 1A research paper as required by the English Division: Rhetorical Approach: -The paper must be an argument, not a personal essay (essay must have third person pronouns). -Acceptable kinds of arguments include, but are not limited to, Arguments of Definition, Causal Arguments, Arguments of Evaluation, and Arguments of Proposal. These approaches may be combined, as they often are in a Problem/Solution paper. Sources and Documentation: -Because of the extended length of the paper, a minimum of seven sources must be used, the majority of which must be found through library research. It is unnecessary to require more than 10 sources. -Each student is required to use at least one of each of the following source types: (1) book, (2) scholarly journal, (3) newspaper, (4) magazine. The periodicals may be print or electronic sources (from Shatford Library’s electronic database). -Wikipedia, like other reference sources, may be used at the exploratory stage to give students an overview of a subject, but may not be included among the sources cited in the paper. -In-text citations and a Works Cited page must follow MLA style. Length: -The paper should be 6-7 pages in length with an additional Works Cited page, which is required. Additional helpful guidelines are found in Rules for Writers, which all 1A students are required to purchase. Requirements: -Typed, double-spaced, with 1” margins on all sides. -Times New Roman; 12 font -Follow the MLA format guidelines for the first page of your essay. -Follow the MLA format guidelines for your essay‘s page numbers. -Provide a separate Works Cited list that conforms to the MLA format style. -Use at least seven documented library sources. Scholarly sources (book, encyclopedia, or scholarly journal) are the most credible -Organize essay (introduction, at least four body paragraphs, and a conclusion). -Follow guidelines for quotes and paraphrases. -Support your clearly stated thesis with relevant, ample evidence. All evidence must be analyzed. -Correct grammatical and spelling errors. Due Date: December 6th 2024