Determine which arguments are the most plausible. Provide a rationale for your views.

PUBLIC POLICY Stakeholder Analysis (5-page paper) Select two (2) editorials / essays / columns (by staff or freelance writers) on a current issue of public policy from two (2) different publications (large metropolitan or national newspaper such as Washington Post or the New York Times or national magazines such as Newsweek, Time, and The New Republic.)1. Apply the procedures for argumentation analysis to display contending positions and underlying assumptions for the content of the 2 publications. 2. Rate the assumptions and plot them according to their plausibility and importance. (Refer to Figure 3.16, “Distribution of warrant by plausibility and importance.”)3. Determine which arguments are the most plausible. Provide a rationale for your views.(Note: Refer to Demonstration Exercise 1 located at the end of Chapter 3 for criteria 4-6. Examine Box 3.0 – Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis. Choose one of the following policy issues in the U.S. gun control, illegal drugs, medical insurance fraud, and environmental protection of waterways, job creation, affordable health care, or Medicare.)4. Generate a list of at least five to ten (5-10) stakeholders who affect or are affected by problems in the issue area chosen for analysis. 5. After creating a cumulative frequency distribution from the list, discuss new ideas generated by each stakeholder. (Note: The ideas may be objectives, alternatives, outcomes causes, etc.; ideas should not be duplicates.)6. Write an analysis of the results of the frequency distribution that answers the following questions: (a) Does the line graph flatten out? (b) If so, after how many stakeholders? (c) What conclusions can be drawn about the policy problems in the issue area? 7. Include at least two (2) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook to support your views.(figure 3.16 attached)

Include information you want to collect to evaluate the company’s loss prevention programs.

Scenario: Now that you have identified the shrinkage and loss occurring within your organization, you are ready to determine which loss prevention strategies the organization should implement.Using the information you gathered in Weeks One through Three about your chosen organization, create a 1,050- to 1,400-word proposal for your supervisor identifying what loss prevention strategies the organization should be using. Your proposal should:Include information you want to collect to evaluate the company’s loss prevention programs.Detail how to use that information to improve the organization’s loss prevention system and supply chain security.Describe why the identified strategies are appropriate for this type of organization.Include relevant technology and supply chain considerations.Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Write a policy that determines where sensitive information may exist within your organization and how it should be disposed of securely.

This week we talked about dumpster diving and explored the risks of improperly disposing of sensitive information. Use the tools and techniques from your readings this week to complete the following tasks:Part A:Using common open source information gathering techniques, compile a “dossier” of readily available information about yourself. Consider “dumpster diving” your own trash, use Google and any other public information source to compile as much information on yourself as possible. Describe what information you found and what sources you used. Do not provide personally identifiable information (PII) but do be specific with the resources you used to compile your dossier. You may compile the dossier on a famous person instead of yourself if you so choose.Part B:Write a policy that determines where sensitive information may exist within your organization and how it should be disposed of securely. Be sure to evaluate each of the sources identified in your reading and from Part A of this assignment.

Discuss briefly the Business Case Analysis (BCA), to include the purpose, output, structure and format.

Assignment topic: Discuss briefly the Business Case Analysis (BCA), to include the purpose, output, structure and format. Be sure to discuss sensitivity analysis. Requirements: You must complete your “Research Assignment” and produce a MS PowerPoint Presentation (8 slides maximum; cover slide, 6 info slides and reference slide) that you will brief to the class during a time that is scheduled by your instructor. Slides can have picturesNO EYE Charts…..smaller font is NOT BETTER8 Slides: Cover slide with your name and topic title (ie: what questions / areas you are answering), slides 2-7 info in bullet format, slide 8 your referencesENSURE you answer the topic area as you are answering the topic area and educating the class on the area……NOT SPECIFIC to your program

Analyze how different types of foundations approach their varying strategies, grantmaking, assessment, and accountability

submit a 500-700 word writing assignment explaining why you are taking the course, what you hope to learn from it, and what you believe you can contribute to it based on your experiences.Students will receive full credit if they have expressed at least one point of view that originates with them about why they are taking the course, what they hope to learn from it, and what they believe theycan contribute to it.After completing this module, you will be able to:Formulate, defend, and challenge positions on the policy, regulatory, and cultural environments in which foundations operate as enterprises, including at federal and state levels and as impacted by tax policy, social conventions, and other factors;Analyze how different types of foundations approach their varying strategies, grantmaking, assessment, and accountability; andFormulate, defend, and challenge positions about where and how foundations intersect with business and government, respectively, including opportunities for collaboration and joint action, critique and contrarianism, and boundaries to be respected and defended.After completing this module, you will be able to:Formulate, defend, and challenge positions on the policy, regulatory, and cultural environments in which foundations operate as enterprises, including at federal and state levels and as impacted by tax policy, social conventions, and other factors;Analyze how different types of foundations approach their varying strategies, grantmaking, assessment, and accountability; andFormulate, defend, and challenge positions about where and how foundations intersect with business and government, respectively, including opportunities for collaboration and joint action, critique and contrarianism, and boundaries to be respected and defended.

Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your evidence-based change proposal.

Describe one internal and one external method for the dissemination of your evidence-based change proposal. For example, an internal method may be the hospital board, and an external method may be a professional nursing organization. Discuss why it is important to report your change proposal to both of these groups. How will your communication strategies change for each group? Topic: Adverse Drug reaction in elderly

How would you forecast revenue, profitability, and asset management, such as inventory control and accounts receivable, for a hypothetical manufacturing company?

In 3-6 pages, complete a ratio analysis using a provided balance sheet and income statement, specify how you would analyze a potential investment, and describe how you would forecast a company’s potential success.IntroductionAn investment analysis has two fundamental components: 1) A financial analysis, such as reviewing current financial ratios within the company, and 2) a non-financial analysis, which is reviewing a company’s strategic vision, employee satisfaction, et cetera. The first two parts of your assessment provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate both of these types of analyses.The goal of forecasting the performance of a company is to estimate the financial performance of a company over a selected period of years. When forecasting a company’s performance, similar to an investment analysis, you look at both financial and non-financial factors. This is the focus of the last part of your assessment.InstructionsPart 1: Ratio Analysis (1–2 pages)Using the XYZ Balance Sheet and Income Statement [DOC] and the table provided below, complete the following for XYZ Inc.:Calculate the indicated ratios for XYZ.Construct the DuPont equation for both XYZ and the industry.Use your analysis to outline XYZ’s strengths and weaknesses.Say XYZ had doubled its sales as well as its inventories and common equity during 2013. Do you think this would this affect the validity of your ratio analysis? No calculations are necessary.RatioXYZ Inc.Industry AverageCurrent 2.0xQuick 1.3xDays sales outstanding 35 daysInventory turnover 6.7xTotal assets turnover 3.0xProfit margin 1.2%ROA 3.6%ROE 9.0%Part 2: Investment Analysis (1–2 pages)For this part of the assessment, imagine that you are looking into investing in a manufacturing company, such as a car company or a steel company. Your goal is to create a plan for determining the potential strength of an investment in the company (investment analysis) and determining how the company might perform over a selected period of years (forecast).After considering a potential investment in this manufacturing company, address the following:What are some of the qualitative factors that must be considered when selecting a company in which to invest?What financial ratios would you examine, and why?What non-financial factors would you examine, and why?Use research from at least two references to support your ideas.Part 3: Forecast (1–2 pages)Using the same hypothetical manufacturing company described above, address the following questions related to forecasting the performance of the company:How would you forecast revenue, profitability, and asset management, such as inventory control and accounts receivable, for a hypothetical manufacturing company?What ratios would you analyze?What techniques would you use? Why?What non-financial factors would be important in your analysis?Use research from at least two references to support your ideas.Additional RequirementsLength: Your document should include 3–6 typed, double-spaced pages to cover all of the parts of the assessment. In addition, include a title page and references page.Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.Style and Formatting: Apply APA style and formatting to cite your references.Resources: You must use at least four references, at least two references supporting Part 2 and two references supporting Part 3.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:Competency 2: Evaluate the financial health of the firmConstruct a ratio analysis for a company.Describe how to forecast revenue, profitability, and asset management.Evaluate techniques for forecasting financial statements.Choose ratios to include in the forecasting analysis.Choose non-financial factors to include in the forecasting analysis.Competency 5: Apply evaluation principles of various financial instruments.Articulate qualitative factors to consider when selecting an investment.Determine financial ratios to consider when selecting an investment.Determine non-financial factors to consider when selecting an investment.

From an ethical perspective, is the above campaign comparable to Bernays’s “Torches of Freedom” campaign or is one potentially more unethical? Why?

TOPIC: Ethics and Freedom of SpeechReview pages 49 and 51 about Edward L. Bernays and his “Torches of Freedom” campaign.Apply your ethics. Imagine you working at a large PR firm. Your newest client is an electronic cigarette company. The client asks you to help improve public perception of its product, particularly among young adults. You feel that because the long-term health effects are unknown that it violates your ethical responsibility, although nothing the client asks you to do is illegal.Write a 500-750-word. Include the following: From an ethical perspective, is the above campaign comparable to Bernays’s “Torches of Freedom” campaign or is one potentially more unethical? Why?What aspects of the PRSA Code of Ethics might condemn or support working on this campaign?In a scenario such as this, how does the interaction between freedom of speech and ethical communication play out? Does one take precedence over the other?Would you participate in this campaign? Why or why not?Include three or more scholarly resources.Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite for similarity and plagiarism check.

Situational crime presentation that Identifies the three most-likely situational crimes this organization faces.

Scenario: After reviewing your shrinkage and loss action plan, your supervisor wants more information on what impact situational crime is having on the organization.Research the most-likely situational crimes the organization you chose in Week One may face.Create a media-rich, 12- to 15-slide presentation with speaker notes to present your findings to your supervisor. Be sure your presentation:Includes a title slideProvides a brief overview of the organization.Identifies the three most-likely situational crimes this organization faces.Describes the impact of each of these three situational crimes.Outlines the most effective strategies to eliminate each of the three situational crimes.Note: Media-rich presentations in PowerPoint® should include multimedia elements, such as voiceover narration, graphics, pictures, video clips, or audio.Note: This assignment will help you complete your Week Five assignment.Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Does one of the Abrahamic faiths (Islam, Christianity, Judaism) have a greater claim to dogmas of peace than another.

Does one of the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) have a greater claim to dogmas of peace than another. Which has more peaceful rhetoric in scripture? E.g., does the Bible have more peaceful or more violent verbiage than the Quran? Which one of them, if any, can make a claim to peacefulness historically? E.g. which faith has caused more damage, more violence over time? How did or do they justify violence? Which faith, other than your own, do you find most interesting or most compelling. Compare this religion to your own beliefs (point by point as much as possible). Give examples from the assigned sources. Why is one set of ideas more convincing than the other? Do not just talk about your own faith or non-belief, this is a comparative exercise.