According to Henry Kissinger (1999) “globalization is really another name for the dominant role of the United States.” Agree or disagree with Kissinger’s statement and provide evidence from the textbook that supports your view. Justify your response.

PAD 540 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION“Globalization and Government” Please respond to the following:• Tom Friedman (2005), states that “Globalization” is a wonderful and natural process to which people need to adjust. To some critics, it is a dangerous pattern that needs to be resisted through public authority. And to others, it is a process that is not natural at all, but encouraged by public policy that serves some interests at the expense of others. According to Henry Kissinger (1999) “globalization is really another name for the dominant role of the United States.” Agree or disagree with Kissinger’s statement and provide evidence from the textbook that supports your view. Justify your response.• The Global Closet Calculator is a two-part interactive game that introduces the concepts of interdependence and globalization. Go to the National Geographic’s Website, located here, and click on “Begin Your Journey.” Discuss how your map of interdependence compared to everyone else’s. Next, identify the badges you received from the second part of the game, and provide your opinion as to whether or not you agree or disagree with those badges.NOTE: MORE THAN ONE ANSWER POSTED AS A BONUS CHOOSE ANYONE

Describe a Data Dictionary and Data Repository.

1. Describe a Data Dictionary and Data Repository.2. Describe how data is represented (data type).3. What are Process Specifications?4. What is Structured English?5. What are Structured Decision Analysis Techniques?6. What is Business Process Management?7. What is Business Process Re-engineering / Improvement?8. Describe Decision Tables and Decision Trees.9. What are Object-Oriented Concepts10. What is Use Case Modeling and UML

Discuss how Kelsey Care plans for future cases and services.

Use the title Kelsey Virtual Organization as the title of your organization.Write a 700 to 1050 word executive summary as in which you assume the role of a case management services provider, Kelsey Care. Your service has a staff of six case managers. Your clientele are families referred through Child and Family Services after police contact. Each case manager has a caseload of 10-20 families at any given time.Articulate case management responsibilities and the importance of strategic planning and vision as foundations of successful case management services. Discuss how Kelsey Care plans for future cases and services. Discuss how technology may play a factor in future services.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++My Part+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++200 words Discuss how Kelsey Care plans for future cases and services.

Going forward, do you think that the philosophy of “limited government” should be strictly enforced or that government should be able to do whatever it takes to deal with the cyber threat, terrorism, health care or other difficult and complex problems?

Answer ONE of the followingGoing forward, do you think that the philosophy of “limited government” should be strictly enforced or that government should be able to do whatever it takes to deal with the cyber threat, terrorism, health care or other difficult and complex problems?Select one of the following that you think should require a consensus or “super majority”. Please explain your selectionAnnual BudgetsDecisions to use military forceDecisions to raise taxes.Decisions to establish a national health care systemDecisions to establish national immigration policyConfirmation of a Supreme Court justice

Take a position in support of one of the two statements:

PAD 520 WEEK 3 DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION 1“Policy-Making Process” Please respond to the following:Take a position in support of one of the two statements:• (a) Policy analysts should research the issues and determine the fundamental causes of social problems such as crime, poverty, or homelessness and then recommend solutions.• (b) Policy analysts should develop implementable policies to address social problems such as crime, poverty, or homelessness without research to determine the cause(s). Support your position with examples or evidence.DISCUSSION 2“Analysis in Practice” Please respond to the following:• From the e-Activity, provide two reasons and / or examples of what makes the paper or report you selected of high technical quality. Provide the source(s) of the article you selected.• From the e-Activity, provide two examples from the same article that illustrate how the analysis changes the status quo.NOTE: FOUR DIFFERENT ANSWER POSTED CHOOSE ANY

Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency. Provide examples to support your answer.

Points: 200Assignment 1:Politics – Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowCriteriaUnacceptableBelow 60% FMeets Minimum Expectations60-69% DFair70-79% CProficient80-89% BExemplary90-100% A1. Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today. 25%Did not submit or incompletely discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Insufficiently discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Partially discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Satisfactorily discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Thoroughly discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.2. Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency. Provide examples to support your answer.Weight: 25%Did not submit ordiscuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Insufficientlydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Partiallydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Satisfactorilydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Thoroughlydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.3. Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Weight: 25%Did not submit or incompletely discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Insufficiently discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Partially discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Satisfactorily discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Thoroughly discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.4. Writing / Support for ideas (8%)Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasRarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasPartially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasMostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasConsistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.5. Writing / Grammar and mechanics(5%)Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationNumerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationPartially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationMostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationFree of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation6. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration and Crediting of Sources(7%)Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citationsSources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citationsSources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citationsSources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations7. Information Literacy / Research (5%)Quantity and/or quality of sources are unacceptableToo few references and/or references are of poor qualityNumber of sources is less than expected and/or the quality of sources is questionable.Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is mostly good.Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is good.

Determine the political, economic, social, and capital risks associated with doing business in China. What are the most important factors to consider? Why?

Use the publicly-traded company you chose in Module 1 (Ulta Beauty) and imagine it has made a strategic decision to start doing business in China. Using the discussion, Currency Exchange Rates: A Case in China with Country Risk, (Chapter 7,Global Finance, page 192 of your textbook) as a model for the report you will write, prepare a report in which you:Develop a brief country risk assessment.Determine the political, economic, social, and capital risks associated with doing business in China. What are the most important factors to consider? Why?After years of keeping the Yuan pegged to the US dollar, in 2015 the Chinese allowed it to float freely in international currency exchange rate markets. You may read more about theYuan reformshere. Many economists believe that keeping the Yuan pegged to the US dollar has caused it to be undervalued by 30 to 50 percent. Discuss what impact a revaluation of the Yuan might have on US multinationals doing business there, on China’s exports, and on Chinese citizens’ standard of living. What impact would a revaluation have on Chinese inflation and on purchasing power parity? Explain.Your paper should be about 2,000 words.Hello, thank you for your assistance on this. No, not that I can think of. But the assignment research must be on Ulta Beauty. Thanks again and please let me know if there’s any info you need from me. (: Oh, and just a heads up, I’ve done this once before and still am pretty new at the whole process. This assignment is due next Monday, but I will peirodically check the site to see about the progress, talk with you soon!!

Develop a policy argument or claim that is definitive, designative, evaluative, and advocative, using one of these terms: (a) crime

PAD 520 WEEK 2 DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION 1“Developing Policy Arguments and Debate” Please respond to the following:• Develop a policy argument or claim that is definitive, designative, evaluative, and advocative, using one of these terms: (a) crime, (b) pollution, (c) terrorism, (d) quality of life, (e) global warming, (f) fiscal crisis, (g) human rights, and (h) unemployment.• Convert the argument in the first discussion into a policy debate by providing an objection and a rebuttal. Explain if and why the qualifier changed after introducing an objection and rebuttal. If the qualifier did not change, explain why it did not change.DISCUSSION 2“Policy Arguments” Please respond to the following:• From the case study, Case 8.1, use the argument mapping procedures presented in the chapter and provide two pros and two cons (or strengths and weaknesses) of the recommendation that the United States should NOT intervene in the Balkans.• From the e-Activity, discuss two different modes of argument and examples of formal and informal fallacies. Provide the source(s) of the modes of arguments and fallacies you identified.NOTE: FOUR DIFFERENT ANSWER POSTED CHOOSE ANY

Summarize in 1-2 page Clark, Political Economy, Chapter 3, The Classic Liberal Perspective

Must clearly identify the chapter, headings, and subheadings. It must be single-spaced and approximately 1-2 pages in length. Please provide a written summary (3 sentences) of the chapter headings and subheadings. You must read the assigned material and then formulate a written synthesis of this information.1.Ronald Schmidt (2000). Public policy and racial equality: A framework for analysis. Proceedings form the American Political Science Association. See attachment for article2.Summarize in 1-2 page single space Clark, Political Economy, Chapter 1, Politics, Economics, and Political Economy3.Summarize in 1-2 page Clark space, Political Economy, Chapter 2, The History of Political Economy4.Summarize in 1-2 page Clark, Political Economy, Chapter 3, The Classic Liberal Perspective