Compare and contrast mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in 2 developed versus 2 developing nations when faced with a disaster. 

Assignment Description:
Write an essay (min 1000 words not counting your Reference List). Your essays should be well-organized. DO NOT DIVIDE THE ESSAY BY SECTIONS, THE ESSAY DISCUSSION SHOULD FLOW BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS.
THIS IS AN ACADEMIC ESSAY NOT AN OPINION PIECE. Support your points with class readings and examples from case studies. Do not simply list everything there is on the readings, explain your reasoning and support it with course readings/slides/lectures.
Use a Minimum 6 sources from class, there is no maximum amount. For your core 6 sources you can only use 1 multimedia source (videos), the remaining 5 must be class provided articles. You can use more multimedia sources and even external articles to supplement (not replace) the core 6 class sources.

Assignment Specifications (Graded)
Create a doc or docx file. Times New Roman, Font Size 12, SINGLE SPACE. 1 Inch margins.
Identify the Topic you chose to answer, name, date and class in a separate title page. No abstract, index, pictures or graphs allowed. This is an essay it does not have sections. The ideas should flow from paragraph to paragraph.
No lengthy introductions, you can start your essay with a simple statement of about 50 words maximum and then go straight for the answers to the questions. No separate conclusions or closing statements allowed, these tend to be redundant.
THIS IS NOT AN OPINION ESSAY so use paraphrasing of class readings and support this paraphrasing with APA in text citations, check the APA guides provided on the folder in the course modules.
Example: Citing in text means to paraphrase and credit your sources (Brown, 2012).
NO “direct quotes”, paraphrase and reference your source in APA in text citations. All your text must be ORIGINAL.
Include reference list at the end, in APA style and alphabetical order.
Spell-check and re-read your responses, grammar and composition will be graded. Quality writing is part of your grade.

PROMPT
In this class we have looked into disaster situations affecting both developed (US, Korea, Japan, your case study?) and developing countries (India, Philippines, Myanmar, Haiti, Nepal, your case study?). Select TWO developed and TWO developing countries from class. (Total of FOUR cases from the semester)
2.a Compare and contrast mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in 2 developed versus 2 developing nations when faced with a disaster. Based on the disasters we studied, what seem to be the differences between developed and developing cases? What are the similarities between the four cases? (700 words minimum)
2.b Is socioeconomic development the biggest challenge for disaster resilient communities? Are developed nations always safe? Identify realistic ways to help developing countries be more resilient? Having more economic resources is an obvious solution but not easy to achieve, think beyond having more money. Provide examples to support your claims. (300 words minimum)

What do they mean for government in the future?

Each answer should be six to eight paragraphs in length. You can go beyond the assigned readings and refer to other journal articles or books. Each essay must be: coherent (contain an introduction, text, and conclusion), documented (make specific references to course information), and critical (do not merely repeat the material). Examination papers should be single-spaced,1-inch margin on all sides, and in 12-point font.

Please cite the sources of information you use. Please use the APA style for citations (if you do not have an APA style book, you can google it. There are many free online resources).

CHOOSE TWO FROM THE THREE BELOW

The exam consists of 2 questions. Below are 3 questions, from which you choose 2.
Please do not attempt to answer more than 2 questions—I will only evaluate the first 2
questions you answer.
1. Choose three motivation theories or models you have learned from this class.
Compare and contrast them. In particular, what are the strengths and weaknesses of
each theory or model? Which one you like the most? Why? Are these three theories
or models compatible? Can they be integrated? If yes, how?
2. The political model of decision making, especially the garbage can model, depicts
decisions as being made in a chaotic, random, and sometimes unpredictable manner.
Some people argue that such a model helps explain how decisions are made in a
political world, but it does not help public managers make better decisions in such a
context. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
3. Social media, big data, and artificial intelligence are drastically changing the society
and our lives. What do they mean for government in the future? How will then
influence the way government should be run? How will then influence the leadership
competencies a public manager should have.

What is an ERP? How does this help leaders in the global pipeline?

One tool that helps leaders and managers of organizations within the global pipeline is information systems. This discussion has you research and consider several key aspects of information systems from this perspective.
Please answer the following:
What is a SCMS? How does this help leaders in the global pipeline?
What is an ERP? How does this help leaders in the global pipeline?
Research the company, SAP. What services do they provide that help leaders and organizations within the global pipeline?
Make sure you are supporting your answers fully and that your source research is identified with citations and references.

What is the charter of the WTO, and how does it relate to the global pipeline?

Discussion Topic: Global Pipeline
Business is now global. However with global scope come global challenges and also global opportunities. This discussion has you focus on the World Trade Organization (WTO) as an international standards organization.
Please answer the following:
What is the charter of the WTO, and how does it relate to the global pipeline?
Summarize some of the key world events that have interrelated with the WTO over the past five years, make a chronological list, starting with oldest event listed first, and most recent event listed last.
Based on your summary, what conclusions have you reached? Share your thoughts with the class.
Make sure you are supporting your answers fully and that your source research is identified with citations and references.

What are some of the common methods and measures utilized to measure logistics performance?

Unit 6 Assignment: Logistics Performance
Logistics performance is a calling to improve the career field of logistics via acts of measurement and feedback. There are many ways, qualitatively and quantitatively to measure performance. There are also many types of measurement common amongst the various fields of business.
This assignment will assess your knowledge based on the following Outcome:
MT434-3: Evaluate methods to measure and manage logistics performance.
This assignment has you take a closer look at several aspects of performance and measurement as they relate to logistics. Ensure that your paper includes each of the following topics with an appropriate breadth and depth demonstrating knowledge of the outcome.
Logistics Performance
What are some of the common methods and measures utilized to measure logistics performance?
Return on Investment (ROI)
One measurement used across many areas of business is the concept of return on investment (ROI). What does this mean? How is it measured? Would you select this as a metric within the field of logistics? Why, or why not?
Compare Logistics and ROI principles.
Close your paper with the following observations from your research: Describe the impact that logistics has upon ROI.
SCM Standard Requirements
This assignment should be a separate MS Word document, preferably in the most current .docx file format.
In addition to the current APA style title page and reference page; ensure your paper covers the assigned topics, with a focus on quality. The following items provide additional guidance as to writing expectations.
Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
It must be written in Standard English; demonstrating exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics.
Your paper should provide a clearly established sustained viewpoint and purpose.
Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified; as well as original and insightful.
Ensure your paper uses current APA format for content, with properly indented paragraphs, and a minimum of 3-full pages covering the assigned topics to appropriate depth.
A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in current APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for credible research.
Ensure you have at a minimum three quality references supporting your work: defining words, or using dictionaries, wikis, or encyclopedias, does not count as a quality reference, or meet university standards for credible online research.
Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations were appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. Review the APA formatting and citation style found at the Writing Resources accessed through the Academic Success Center within the Academic Tools area of the course. It should include a title page, paper is double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, correct citations, Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors, and correct references at the bottom of the last page.

Describe the concept of positioning.

Marketing Strategy–Part 1
You will start working this week on Part 1 of the assignment due in Unit 6.
Critical elements of successful marketing occur through identifying market segments, targeting the right customers, and developing a value proposition and positioning. According to Kotler et al. (2022), companies should focus on consumers they have the greatest chance of satisfying.
You will start working on Part 1 of your Unit 5 Assignment this week. You will complete Part 2 in Unit 6 and submit Parts 1 and 2 as one document in Unit 6.
The following Course Outcome is assessed in this assignment:
MT450-3: Develop a viable marketing strategy for a product using market segmentation, targeting, and positioning.
Before beginning this assignment, complete the following learning activity, which focuses on market segmentation, targeting, and positioning. Be sure to refer to the readings in this unit to assist you in this area.
Learning Activity: Take the segmentation challenge.
Assignment
Your complete Unit 6 Assignment should include a 4- to 5-page informative essay (with additional title and reference pages) consisting of Parts 1 and 2 using correct grammar, spelling, and current APA format and citation style. First, read the following scenario.
Scenario
Pizza in a Cone*
In 2020, Toni of Toni’s Pizza* launched a new concept of eating pizza — pizza in a cone! Instead of eating pizza in its traditional form, the pizza dough is eaten like an ice cream cone. The cones are made through a patented device created by Toni. This technique allows consumers to eat pizza on the go with one hand. Therefore, the pizza does not drip with grease or sauce. The cones are personalized with whatever fixings the consumer desires. Market research indicated this product would be a huge success. The organization even started franchising the concept in 2021. Nevertheless, the company has had lackluster sales. Toni believes this product needs to do a better job targeting the right customers, segmenting the market, and repositioning the product.
*Disclaimer: The organization, and any characters, and brands depicted in this exercise are fictional. Any resemblance to real organizations, individuals, or brands is purely coincidental. This exercise may include actual companies and brand names solely for instructional purposes; this exercise is not associated with any such existing company or brand name. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
Part 1–Unit 5
Checklist:
⦁ Describe the concept of targeting.
⦁ Create a customer persona for the pizza cone using target segments.
⦁ Research segments using the process of demographic, geographic, psychographic, and behavioral segmentation.
⦁ Propose three sectors with the greatest growth prospects, most profitable customers, and most promising opportunities for the cone pizza using scholarly research.
Part 2–Unit 6
Checklist:
⦁ Create a value proposition using the pizza cone’s functional, psychological, and monetary value.
⦁ Prepare a customer value analysis to reveal the company’s strengths and weaknesses relative to various competitors.
⦁ Describe the concept of positioning.
⦁ Address three points of difference (POD).
⦁ Address three points of parity (POP).
⦁ Develop a strategy for creating a sustainable competitive advantage. Provide support for your strategy.
⦁ Prepare a positioning statement for the pizza cone.
Preview the Unit 6 Assignment rubric.
Directions for submitting this assignment in Unit 6: Combine parts 1 and 2 into a 900- to 1,150-word paper with additional title and reference pages. Use the current APA format and citation style for any short quotes or paraphrases with accompanying references (see Unit 1 reading area for assistance with APA formatting and citation).
Compose your assignment as a Word document and save it as (Example: TAllen-MT450 Assignment-Unit 6.docx). Submit the completed presentation to the Unit 6 Assignment Dropbox.
Reference
Purdue University Global. (2020) Writing an informative essay. Academic Success Center. https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/business/MT450/2204C/informative-essays.pdf

Identify a company that has used unique and innovative packaging for its products.

Topic: Packaging and Labeling
Your text discusses in Chapter 8 how unique or innovative packaging can benefit consumers and profit producers.
Respond to the following:
Identify a company that has used unique and innovative packaging for its products.
Describe how the packaging achieves the following goals:
Identifies the brand
Conveys descriptive and persuasive information
Facilitate product transportation
Protection
Storage
Aid consumption
Describe the use of color and how color enhances the packaging
You may include a photo of the packaging and discuss how you might improve the packaging for this product.

Journal 7
You will post a minimum of 250 words in the textbox for this journal assignment in response to the bullet item(s) below. The journal is a private communication that is shared only with your instructor for grading purposes.
Instructions: Enter your posting by accessing the assignments tab. Select the unit journal Dropbox, scroll down, and you will see a textbox for your posting.
The Stage-Gate Process
One popular growth strategy used by marketing managers is new product development. While new product development is a popular technique, it is not always successful. Many products released to the market often have a short product life cycle. One popular method to increase the chances of success for a new product is utilizing the stage-gate approach, as discussed in Chapter 18.
Respond to the following, considering a company you work for now or in the past.
Propose an original new product for that organization using the stage-gate process.
Provide specific examples for each of the five steps of the stage-gate process.
Use one scholarly source in addition to the text.

Unit 8 Discussion
Must post first.
Topic: Applying RATER
Many marketing managers identify opportunities by identifying additional revenue streams. One popular technique is through providing services.
Consider the following scenario: ABC company has sold window blinds nationally for the last several years in their retail stores and online. One of customers’ most frequently asked questions is if they can refer a company to install the window blinds. ABC has decided to add this service to its portfolio. They are considering hiring staff as well as outsourcing this service.
Their key concern is managing service quality, as discussed in Chapter 9 of your text. ABC’s company plan is to implement the five determinants of service quality: reliability, assurance, tangibles, empathy, and responsiveness (the acronym is RATER).
How would you implement the five determinants of service quality for this scenario? Provide specific examples for each determinant.
How would you measure service quality?

Explain how the role of epigenetics may contribute to pharmacologic action.

APA format with intext citation
3 scholarly references with in the last 5 years
Plagiarism free with Turnitin report
250-300 minimum word count

As a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, it is essential for you to have a strong background in foundational neuroscience. In order to diagnose and treat patients, you must not only understand the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders but also how medications for these disorders impact the central nervous system. These concepts of foundational neuroscience can be challenging to understand. Therefore, this Discussion is designed to encourage you to think through these concepts, develop a rationale for your thinking, and deepen your understanding by interacting with your colleagues.
For this Discussion, review the Learning Resources and reflect on the concepts of foundational neuroscience as they might apply to your role as the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in prescribing medications for patients.
Post a response to each of the following:
Explain the agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action of psychopharmacologic agents, including how partial and inverse agonist functionality may impact the efficacy of psychopharmacologic treatments.
Compare and contrast the actions of g couple proteins and ion gated channels.
Explain how the role of epigenetics may contribute to pharmacologic action.
Explain how this information may impact the way you prescribe medications to patients. Include a specific example of a situation or case with a patient in which the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner must be aware of the medication’s action.

Discuss how LIFO, FIFO, and average methods will differ and provide examples of types of applicable merchandising.

ACCT: 201 – FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Scenario
You were recently hired as an entry-level bookkeeper for a service business that recently opened. This is the first month in operation for the business and your first task is to record business transactions for their first month using the source documents and transaction data the owner will provide to you. Because this is a small business that does not use computerized accounting, you will apply the accounting cycle in Excel to record transactions and generate financial reporting results for the owner.
Directions
Company Accounting Workbook
Use accepted accounting principles to follow and record your business transactions for a one-month period from the first step of the accounting cycle through the reporting process. You will build on the workbook you created in Milestones One and Two, or you may start over with the blank Company Accounting Workbook Template (linked below in the What to Submit section), incorporating instructor feedback where applicable. After you complete your workbook, you will prepare a summary report of your work.
Your completed accounting workbook will consist of journal entries for each transaction and postings of transactions to account ledgers. You will develop a trial balance from the ledger balances, and use these balances to prepare the income statement, statement of owner’s equity, and the balance sheet. After the preparation of the financial statements, closing entries will be entered to transfer earnings to equity and prepare temporary accounts for the new accounting period.
Use the instructions below to complete your workbook. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Record Financial Data: Use accepted accounting principles to accurately capture business transactions for the month using the data provided in the accounting data appendix (linked in the Supporting Materials section). You will need to address the following:
Accuracy: Prepare entries that are accurate in that they fully reflect the appropriate information.
Completeness: Prepare entries that are complete for the month, including transferring posted entries to T accounts.
Unadjusted Trial Balance: Prepare the unadjusted trial balance portion of the “Trial Balance” tab of the company accounting workbook, ensuring that the total debits and credits match.
Financial Statements: Create financial statements using appropriate methods based on accepted accounting principles. Be sure to prepare these financial statements in the order listed, as there are important interdependencies among them. Finalize the process by closing temporary accounts.
Income Statement: Prepare the income statement using the adjusted trial balance.
Statement of Owner’s Equity: Prepare the statement of owner’s equity using the adjusted trial balance.
Balance Sheet Assets: Prepare the balance sheet asset entries using the adjusted trial balance.
Balance Sheet Liabilities: Prepare the balance sheet liabilities entries using the adjusted trial balance.
Closing Entries: Complete the “Closing Entries” tab of the company accounting workbook by closing all temporary income statement amounts to create closing entries.
Summary Report
After you have finished preparing all the financial statements, analyze the statements and write a short report summarizing your findings. Use the template provided in the What to Submit section to complete your report. There is also a Final Project Walkthrough video available in Supporting Materials that will provide guidance for completing your template. In addition to the financial statement results, the owners have requested that you provide them with additional information as further growth is anticipated. They would like more input from you to support the best possible decisions for the business.
In addition, the owners are requesting that you provide them with some suggestions on simple internal controls they can integrate to ensure protection of company assets, and accuracy in the company’s financial data. The owners are also considering acquiring more long-term/fixed assets, such as vehicles, equipment, buildings, and so on. They would like your input on the different options available for depreciation of these costs. Adding sales of product is also a consideration for expansion. The owners want to know what accounting considerations will be involved with this change.
Summary: Write a summary of what the financial statements indicate about the company’s financial health and performance.
Purpose: Discuss the accounting process and the resulting financial statements as they relate to meeting the informational needs of the user.
Process: Explain the process used to produce accurate account balances and financial statements from the individual transaction data.
Consider what is being communicated through each of the financial statements you prepared (income statement, statement of equity and balance sheet) and how this information will be used in business decision making and planning.
Analysis: Explain the company’s cash position, its net income as a percentage of sales, and its current liabilities to current assets position.
Results: Discuss the results regarding profitability of the first month of operations.
Consider how well the company is positioned to meet current liabilities.
Be sure to include the percentage of revenues that result in profit/net income and the current ratio when discussing profitability and liquidity based on the recorded month’s results.
Consider key points in your observations of results: is the company operating profitably (what percent of revenues result in profit/net income)? How well-poised are they to meet liabilities (discuss liquidity and current ratio)?
Recommendations: Recommend a simple system of controls that can be implemented to ensure protection of company assets and the accuracy and integrity of their financial data as they anticipate further growth.
Consider additional controls that will support the potential for adding merchandise and additional assets with business growth/expansion.
Asset Valuation: Discuss the treatment of current and long-term assets on the balance sheet.
Discuss at least two different methods of depreciation. Consider how the methods of depreciation will be determined.
Discuss how LIFO, FIFO, and average methods will differ and provide examples of types of applicable merchandising.
Consider how accounting will change with the addition of merchandise inventory.

What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Company Accounting Workbook (I HAVE ATTACHED)
Your workbook should be completed and submitted as a Microsoft Excel file based on the template provided.
Project Summary Report (I HAVE ATTACHED)
Use this template to submit a 1- to 2-page Word document summarizing the financial statements you created.
Supporting Materials
The following resources support your work on the project:
Resource: Accounting Data Appendix (I HAVE ATTACHED)
This resource includes all the existing financial information needed to complete your project.

list ways you can capitalize on the strengths and opportunities, and ways you can mitigate the weaknesses and threats, when thinking about your plan.

Instructions
A SWOT analysis is used as a strategic planning technique by businesses and/or individuals to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to a planned project. It identifies conditions that are favorable or unfavorable to achieving the goal of the project by grouping them into categories:
Strengths and Weakness are frequently internally related, while Opportunities and Threats commonly focus on environmental factors.
Strengths: characteristics of the projected solution that give it an advantage over others.
Weaknesses: characteristics that place the projected solution at a disadvantage relative to others.
Opportunities: elements in the environment that the projected solution could exploit to its advantage.
Threats: elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the projected solution.
Instructions:
Download the worksheet attached to this assignment below.
Based on what you found in your annotated bibliography, identify a plan that you could propose/implement that addresses your health issue.
Be specific and list the objectives and the interventions needed on the worksheet.
Then list 3 each of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to your proposed solution.
Finally, list ways you can capitalize on the strengths and opportunities, and ways you can mitigate the weaknesses and threats, when thinking about your plan.
Complete this SWOT Analysis and upload it to this assignment dropbox.