Your project sponsor is not familiar with earned value management (EVM).  You have been asked to provide him with a quick overview of EVM. Using the information covered in the readings, suggest the top three EVM  performance measures (some may also be indexes) on which you would educate your project sponsor. Explain what each measure tells the project manager. Also, identify other performance factors beyond EVM  that you would communicate to your sponsor.

 Your project sponsor is not familiar with earned value management (EVM).  You have been asked to provide him with a quick overview of EVM. Using the information covered in the readings, suggest the top three EVM  performance measures (some may also be indexes) on which you would educate your project sponsor. Explain what each measure tells the project manager. Also, identify other performance factors beyond EVM  that you would communicate to your sponsor. Provide a rationale for your selection of topics. 

Describe and contrast different approaches to performance measurement. •Discuss strengths and weaknesses of these approaches. •Discuss the role of risk adjustment techniques in measure construction and how they are applied. •Discuss different alternatives for attributing patients to providers for measurement purposes

•Describe and contrast different approaches to performance measurement.
•Discuss strengths and weaknesses of these approaches.
•Discuss the role of risk adjustment techniques in measure construction and how they are applied.
•Discuss different alternatives for attributing patients to providers for measurement purposes
 
•Discuss the nature of the contracting process from the health plan and provider perspectives.
•Describe how provider reimbursement levels are determined.
•Discuss issues pertaining to tiered provider networks

Analyze the seven security domains of a typical IT infrastructure and determine which two of the seven you would implement first for a nationwide bank. Explain your rationale for your choice.

DISCUSSION 1:
“Security Layers” Please respond to the following:
 
·         Analyze the seven security domains of a typical IT infrastructure and determine which two of the seven you would implement first for a nationwide bank. Explain your rationale for your choice.
·         Explain the concept of incorporating redundancy throughout and corporate network. There are also times when redundancy can produce a false sense of security primarily based on how it is incorporated in a design. Explain such a case and how to overcome the falsehood.
 
DISCUSSION 2:
 “Protecting the System” Please respond to the following:
 
·         Describe some drawbacks to hardening a computer system which is currently in a production environment and how the fears associated with those drawbacks can be put to rest. Propose how you would proceed in this environment.
·         Assess the importance of implementing Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) as a security measure. Explain the value AAA holds throughout an organization’s network. Identify the layers of the open systems interconnection (OSI) model that are influenced by a typical AAA implementation or solution.

There are a number of factors that affect the expansion of a multinational firm, including macroeconomic, political, regulatory, cultural, and social.  Choose one multinational organization and determine how the factors are similar, and dissimilar, between their host country and one other country in which they operate.  Discuss how these factors would affect the management of their operations in a foreign country.

There are a number of factors that affect the expansion of a multinational firm, including macroeconomic, political, regulatory, cultural, and social.  Choose one multinational organization and determine how the factors are similar, and dissimilar, between their host country and one other country in which they operate.  Discuss how these factors would affect the management of their operations in a foreign country.

Select one of their four major ERP products (AX, GP, NAV, SL, or CRM), and write a detailed report about the MS Dynamics ERP you have selected and its associated models. Explain the functions associated and how the different models integrate with each other to create this ERP. Examine customer reviews, and find an organization that is currently using that particular product and why it has chosen this product.

Select one of their four major ERP products (AX, GP, NAV, SL, or CRM), and write a detailed report about the MS Dynamics ERP you have selected and its associated models.

Explain the functions associated and how the different models integrate with each other to create this ERP.
Examine customer reviews, and find an organization that is currently using that particular product and why it has chosen this product.
It would be an added value if you could reflect on what features have been the most beneficial for the organization, and what technical and operational advantages this particular product is giving them over similar products.
You should also try to find out how they transitioned to the new system and what kind of steps were taken before and after the “go live” process, as it pertains to this module.

Your report should be no-less than three (3) page using current APA formatting. At the end of the report, create a separate section and write your own reflection of the MS Dynamics product you had selected. Your report should include proper references.

Define psychology and psychological adjustment. Identify contextual variables (e.g., culture) that impact psychological adjustment. Describe self-concept, self-esteem, and identity.

NO PLAGIARISM! ORIGINAL ONLY!!!!!
 
 
Assignment 1: Personal Reflection Journal EntryDue in Week 4 and worth 175 points
In this assignment, you will review your current level of adjustment.
Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:

Reflect on how well you are:

adjusting to your life in terms of subjective well-being, diversity, contexts, and / or thinking critically.
balancing your priorities, specifically with home, work, school, recreation, and / or family.
developing your identity, specifically self-esteem, self-concept, ethnicity, and / or gender.
coping with stress, specifically social support, multiple coping strategies, and / or self-control.

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; Since the only resources you will be using for this assignment are the article and your textbook, you need not include a reference page. 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 is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Define psychology and psychological adjustment.
Identify contextual variables (e.g., culture) that impact psychological adjustment.
Describe self-concept, self-esteem, and identity.
Define stress, stressors, and coping strategies, and contemplate their relationship to health and wellness.
Use critical thinking skills to reflect on personal experiences with adjustment and identify new strategies for personal growth.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric.
 

  While working at the medical office where you are a reimbursement specialist, you notice that a Medicare patient has many more laboratory tests done than a non-Medicare patient. Consider these questions in your initial post to the Discussion Board. • What is the difference between fraud and abuse?  • Could this be a case of fraud or abuse? Why or why not?• Is it appropriate to notify your office manager?• How would you go about investigating this particular case? What would you review?  How would you proceed?  • What is the impact of having fraud and abuse occur at your facility? 

 
While working at the medical office where you are a reimbursement specialist, you notice that a Medicare patient has many more laboratory tests done than a non-Medicare patient. Consider these questions in your initial post to the Discussion Board.
• What is the difference between fraud and abuse?  • Could this be a case of fraud or abuse? Why or why not?• Is it appropriate to notify your office manager?• How would you go about investigating this particular case? What would you review?  How would you proceed?  • What is the impact of having fraud and abuse occur at your facility? 

how do the MyPlate.Gov and the Paleo pyramid recommendations differ?which pyramid is more reflective of your current intake? Which pyramid would fit your lifestyle and nutritional needs better? Of all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals listed in the chapter, where is there a deficit in your intake? What specific foods could provide what you need?

1- In 3-4 sentences how do the MyPlate.Gov and the Paleo pyramid recommendations differ?which pyramid is more reflective of your current intake? Which pyramid would fit your lifestyle and nutritional needs better? Of all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals listed in the chapter, where is there a deficit in your intake? What specific foods could provide what you need?
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2- Inwords or more: Based on the lecture and reading, which pyramid is more reflective of your current intake? Which pyramid would fit your lifestyle and nutritional needs better? Of all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals listed in the chapter, where is there a deficit in your intake? What specific foods could provide what you need?
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3- In 100 words or more, share one of the following:
A healthy recipe that you have actually tried and like.
A great food prep tip. or
a blog, vlog, chef or cookbook that is your inspiration and why.

Explain generics in C#. What are reasons for using generics? How do generics apply to collections? Write the code for a small example using C# code.

 (a)   Explain generics in C#. What are reasons for using generics? How do generics apply to collections? Write the code for a small example using C# code.
  Ref: Chapter 7, Starting Out with Visual C#, pages 444 to 455.
     (b) Write a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:
 Provide an example in which polymorphism would be useful. Write the code for the example. Explain its use of polymorphism using C# code.
Ref: Chapter 10, Starting Out with Visual C#, page 599.
Week 4 DQ 2:
DQ 2  :
(a)   What Event is raised when the class implements the INotifyPropertyChanged interface?
(b)   How does the IDataErrorInfo interface triggers the display of the error message from a bound textbox ?
Provide the XAML code needed for a textbox bound to the Classification property of the Fireman class shown in this Lecture’s code example.
 Ref: ValidationwithWPF project posted under Course Materials
       How to use IDataErrorInfo

WPF Tutorial – How to use IDataErrorInfo in WPF

Week 4 DQ Assignments:
Kudler Fine Foods Inventory Management Systems (VB vs C# Pro’s & Con’s)
POS 409 Week 4 Individual Inheritance.

Explain the factors that contribute to the success of the IBM Wellness incentive program.

“Making Human Resource Management Strategic”. Please respond to the following:

•IBM’s Wellness Program has cost the company more than $130 million in wellness incentives. Discuss how IBM’s Wellness Program contributes to its HRM strategy.

•Explain the factors that contribute to the success of the IBM Wellness incentive program.

•Evaluate whether or not a wellness program may give an organization a competitive advantage.