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In your initial post, address the following:Name a product brand that you consider yourself loyal to or that you were once very loyal to.Describe how the promotion of the product keeps or kept you loyal.Describe something the company could do or did do that would cause you to stop buying from them, and explain why.
Parsimony in statistical modeling is often discussed in terms of Occams razor in the formulation of hypotheses. Address the following:Discuss the issues of overfitting versus using parsimony and how this is particularly important in big data analysis.Is overfitting more of a problem in the generalized least squares model?Discuss some hierarchical methods that do not require the parsimony of generalized least squares model.Discuss these hierarchical methods, and provide links to any references that you find on the topic.Be substantive and clear, and use scholarly examples to reinforce your ideas.
Course Objectives:CO4: Integrate tools such as process mapping, quality control charts, other quality tools, and inventory models to support supply chain management effectivenessCO8: Compose the results of operations and case studies effectively in writing the results of operations analysis and case studiesPrompt:According to the assigned case study, as 3M went through this major transformation, many questions went through the minds of 3M managers. Analyze the case study and answer the following questions:What are the benefits and costs of a Lean Six Sigma program and how should they be tracked?How should the various functional areas in the organization be included in the Lean Six Sigma initiative, and what role should senior and middle management play in this change initiative?Do you agree with any of the points made by skeptics about the original Six Sigma program at 3M? Explain why they believe that skepticism is warranted.How will Lean Six Sigma affect the innovative culture at 3M, and is Lean Six Sigma enough?How does Lean Six Sigma in 3M differ from traditional TQM programs?Instructions:Label your Word document as follows: yourlastname.doc (ex: Johnson.docx)The paper should be at least 1,000-wordsThe paper should be APA-compliant paper comprising your responseMinimum 5 full pages of content (Word Document) of strategic material (does not include cover page, abstract, nor reference pages)All charts, graphs, pictures are to go in the appendix (not a substitute for content)The paper must provide inline citations to at least five scholarly sources supporting your paperRefrain from excessive use of quotes in your response (less than 5%)Once you submit your document to the assignment folder it will automatically be loaded to TURNITIN.COM within the course. Your similarity scan score must be 20% or less (the following will be excluded: headers, bibliography, etc. prior to instructor grading paperfocus on the content of scan percentagePlagiarism will result in an automatic zero for this assignment605wk3
Question 1: How would you assess the fradulent activity that occurred at WorldCom?This term, you will be introduced to real-life examples of how ethics and legal issues in accounting have played out in the past. You will use this knowledge to inform your understanding of the systems surrounding the world of accounting and thus influence the way you think about accounting in the future. To start, we will be assessing the WorldCom scandal.In your response to this post, describe the reason for the fraudulent activity at WorldCom. Some guiding questions:What do you already know about the events that took place?Over what timeframe did they occur?Who was driving the action?What was the result?What happened and what should have happened? What are the ethical implications?What outstanding questions do you have about what took place?Your response will ideally touch on as many, if not all, of the points above as possible. Use your text and at least three other sources to answer the above.Ask your own original question as well to receive full points.
Discussion Post #5 QuestionsChapter 8 deals with the many benefits of diet and exercise.Find an ad for a weight-loss product or program. Does the ad provide any scientific evidence for its effectiveness? What type of person is the ad targeting? How likely is the recommendation to produce short-term weight loss? What about long-term weight loss? Be sure to reference the textbook in your response in regard to the causes of obesity and the various approaches to weight loss.You are an RA in a dorm and are worried about the eating habits of your residents. You decide to develop a program for students about healthy eating. You should give two specific pieces of advice for students who are stuggling to lose weight. What recommendations would you give to them to help them be successful in their weight loss goals. Next you should develop an eating disorder prevention plan to help students who may be at risk. What information do these students need to know about eating disorders?Based on the text, identify three risk factors that have been shown to contribute to the likelihood of developing an eating disorder. Is there any evidence for a genetic or hormonal cause?Describe your preferred form of exercise (even if you are not currently participating in it). What category of physical activity does it fall into? What are the specific advantages of that type of activity? You can refer to the PowerPoint presentation for Chapter 8 to get details on the categories and benefits of exercise.In the TED talk by Mitch Cornett (http://www.ted.com/talks/mick_cornett_how_an_obese_town_lost_a_million_pounds), he describes how one town changed their health status and culture. What environmental factors in Oklahoma City contributed to the obesity issues in that town? What strategies were implemented to change the culture of the community?Chapter 10 provided an overview of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and HIV/AIDS with an emphasis on the various physiological and psychological factors that influence the development of these diseases. Interestingly, the diseases have very similar risk factors for both diseases (primarily behavioral factors like smoking, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle). The author also described the epidemiological trends and discussed ethnic/racial differences that have been shown to contribute to increased prevalence of certain conditions.You should review the popular press (e.g., magazines, newspaper articles) for one current recommendation on how to improve health (e.g., what foods to eat, what type of diet or exercise routine to follow). Do the authors scientifically support their claims for the benefits of their advice (e.g., do they provide a link to an empirical study or discuss any actual data)? Have you noticed any particular fads in terms of advice on staying healthy that appear in the news?You should complete the online version of the Type A personality scale (http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=1126). Do you feel this scale accurately measures the construct it intends to measure (e.g., possesses good internal validity)? Does the research presented in the text provide compelling evidence that this personality type is linked to increased risk of heart disease?Based on the TED talk by Noel Bairey Merz, what are the differences in symptoms and treatment between men and women? What should the medical community know and do about her recommendations? Based on the TED talk by Dean Ornish, what are the most important changes that people should make to reduce their risk of heart disease?
A 42 year old male decides to try to break the world record of starting the hottest grill fire in history by pumping liquid oxygen into his grill. Needless to say he now has arrived surprisingly conscious in your ER with several issues due to the ensuing explosion.DeliverablesAnswer the following questions and save your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Provide a scholarly resource in APA format to support your answers.The CT reveals several issues with the cranial structure, one of which might be in the cribriform plate but the image isnt well defined. What non-invasive test can you do to test if the cribriform plate is severely damaged? Why?The doctor tests the patients field of view with an astigmatism chart and finds that the patient states that there are blind spots and distorted lines in both eyes he never noticed before. These blinds spots and distortions remain constant. What structure within the eye could cause these distortions? How can you verify your suspicion?Both his lungs have received some damage and both tympanic membranes have burst during the explosion. Why?
Background and OverviewThere are two basic types of research: primary and secondary. Secondary research methods may include: existing research, databases, consumer research, media research, company sources, annual studies, census data, and more, according to Dr. Davis video presentation. For this assignment, you will primarily use existing research from reputable academic journals; however, you are welcome to include other secondary research sources you may find.InstructionsUsing secondary research methods, draft a brief report compiling key insights and findings from the research related to the following question:Question: What role did the mass media and social media play in the 2020 U.S. presidential election?Include the following content in your report:Title/subtitle of your reportTitle should address main topic/argument you are making400-600 word synopsis of your research findings and how they relate to one another.Consider the following questions:Are there any conclusions you can derive from the research?What are the main findings of the research?How is PR involved in these findings?How does the research suggest mass media and social media impacted the 2020 presidential election?Citation of research sources, using APA styleNote if the research is qualitative or quantitative (include a bullet underneath citation with type of research)Must include at least three (3) secondary sourcesYou can use this as a resource for research information:https://libguides.tulane.edu/communication
A 25 year-old male involved in a motorcycle accident was brought to your ER. The patient complains of being unable to move his legs voluntarily.The doctor orders a CT but the CT is currently out of commission so you must do some inductive reasoning. One thing you must determine is the severity and location of the patients lesion. You begin by scraping the bottom of their foot with the dull-pointed end of a reflex hammer starting at the heel moving to the small toe and then following the ball of the foot toward the big toe. The patients foot demonstrates a Babinskis sign.DeliverablesAnswer the following questions and save your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Provide a scholarly resource in APA format to support your answers.The term used for this condition (inability to move legs voluntarily) is called:Name the parts of a basic reflex pathway.Describe Babinskis sign and compare it to what a normal response would look like.Why would one see a Babinski sign rather than a normal sign?Why do you think this is not a first order neuron issue? Hint: What would you see (or not see) if the nerves were damaged?Where along the spinal cord could you see a lesion in the CT for this patient?
Module 2 Discussion (Chapter 4 & 5)Discussion 4: What are some critical success factors for effectively conducting an analysis of HRIS needs?Discussion 5: How do companies use an RFP when sourcing software? What are the key items that should be included in the RFP?
This weeks discussion board will allow you to take an in-depth view of the impact of a period of incarceration in todays world. In your original post please describe and discuss the consequences upon a persons life when arrested, jailed, and the impacts of a felony conviction resulting in a prison sentence. What barriers to employment, housing, and other basic necessities of life does the arrest and/or conviction bring?Answer the following questions in your primary post:1.) How does the arrest of an individual, the stigma of an arrest, and then time on probation, or in prison contribute to the Revolving Prison Door and Recidivism?2.) Equally as important as question One Additionally, what changes would you make in the system to solve the recidivism problem that we now face? Support your position.