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Discussion 14 Accounting and Financial Statements
Using the content from Chapter 14 of your assigned book, create your own example of the Debt Utilization Ratio of debt to total assets ratio as demonstrated on page 456 of your text book. You answer should result in a percentage. Also, distinguish for your classmates the difference between Revenue and net income and give the four steps of the Accounting Cycle.
Post Project In this lesson, you have learned about the role and responsibility of public healthcare; the core functions that govern public health; the ten essential public health services and the concepts of cause, cure and prevention of disease. You have also explored the external influences that affect the overall health of a nation including economic, environmental and cultural factors and the impacts of these influences. In addition, you have studied various careers in public health. In learning about public healthcare, you also read about the concept of community empowerment, when communities identify community health problems and the necessary steps to resolve such problems. For this project, choose a community public health facility. Study its website and any printed information about the organization. Visit the facility, interview an official from the organization and find out what ways the community is involved in identifying health problems and working with the agency/organization to resolve them. Summarize your findings in both a report and a presentation. Deliverables A 750-word report A 10-slide presentation Activity Details Step 1: Select a local public health agency. Identify a local public health agency. For example, select your county or city public health department. Or, do an Internet search for public health agencies for your area. Step 2: Conduct research and schedule a meeting. Review the website for the selected agency and make an appointment to meet with and interview an official at the agency. Step 3: Prepare for the meeting. Make a list of questions to ask the public official at your meeting. You will want to find out how the community provides input to the agency to identify health issues and resolve them. You may want to revisit the Lesson readings to review the topic of community empowerment. As you create your interview questions, consider the following concepts and questions: Community empowerment results from activities related to community development, community organizing, community mobilization, community building and community competence. What evidence is there of these activities in this community and how do they relate to public healthcare? What steps has this community taken to foster community empowerment related to public health issues? Has empowerment in this community resulted in increased community capacity and competence in the area of healthcare? If so, how? If not, what might be the reasons? Does your community employ any of the community empowerment models discussed in this Lesson? If so, which one(s)? Who participates in the community involvement in healthcare and to what degree? Who decides about which issues are addressed? How does the agency and community elicit participation by community members? While at the agency, you may also collect pamphlets or community outreach materials that will provide additional information. Alternatively, you can check for such materials at your local library. Step 4: Write a report. In a 750-word report, describe community empowerment in public health for your community. Include the following components: A summary of what you learned in your interview and by reading the website and other literature A description of strategies that have been implemented in your community and that encompass a health-related community-empowerment process Use these writing guidelines: Include a cover page and a reference page in addition to your required page count. Use correct APA format. Double-space text. Use size 12 Times New Roman font. Optional: Use section headings to organize. Indent paragraphs. Include in-text citations as appropriate. Use correct spelling, grammar, sentence structure and verb tense. Step 5: Prepare a presentation. After completing your report, prepare a 10-slide presentation for community leaders interested in the status of public health services and community empowerment. As part of your presentation: Present a summary of the findings in your report. Compare those findings to what you learned from your reading and research in this lesson. Identify strengths of the agency and community empowerment activities. Identify any gaps and offer two or three recommendations. You will submit your slides in the Slide Presentation Dropbox. Use these presentation guidelines: Include a title slide (not included in the required slide count). Use clear, concise bullet points (not overly wordy and typically not complete sentences). Aim for a preferred font size of 24 point with a minimum size of 18 point. Use white space to avoid crowded slides. Use upper- and lowercase letters (not all caps). Use images, tables, charts, etc. to add variety and interest, as long as they also add value to your presentation. In your presentation softwares notes section for each slide, document what you would actually say in a live delivery of this presentation. At the end of the presentation, cite the sources you used to complete it.
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Apply statistical techniques to address research problems
Perform hypothesis testing to address an authentic problem
Overview
In this project, you will apply inference methods for means to test your hypotheses about the housing sales market for a region of the United States. You will use appropriate sampling and statistical methods.
Scenario
You have been hired by your regional real estate company to determine if your regions housing prices and housing square footage are significantly different from those of the national market. The regional sales director has three questions that they want to see addressed in the report:
1. Are housing prices in your regional market higher than the national market average?
2. Is the square footage for homes in your region different than the average square footage for homes in the national market?
3. For your region, what is the range of values for the 95% confidence interval of square footage for homes in your market?
You are given a real estate data set that has houses listed for every county in the United States. In addition, you have been given national statistics and graphs that show the national averages for housing prices and square footage. Your job is to analyze the data, complete the statistical analyses, and provide a report to the regional sales director. You will do so by completing the Project Two Template located in the What to Submit area below.
Directions
Introduction
1. Purpose: What was the purpose of your analysis, and what is your approach?
a. Define a random sample and two hypotheses (means) to analyze.
2. Sample: Define your sample. Take a random sample of 100 observations for your region.
a. Describe what is included in your sample (i.e., states, region, years or months).
3. Questions and type of test: For your selected sample, define two hypothesis questions and the appropriate type of test hypothesis for each. Address the following for each hypothesis:
a. Describe the population parameter for the variable you are analyzing.
b. Describe your hypothesis in your own words.
c. Describe the inference test you will use.
i. Identify the test statistic.
4. Level of confidence: Discuss how you will use estimation and conference intervals to help you solve the problem.
1-Tail Test
1. Hypothesis: Define your hypothesis.
a. Define the population parameter.
b. Write null (Ho) and alternative (Ha) hypotheses.
c. Specify your significance level.
2. Data analysis: Analyze the data and confirm assumptions have not been violated to complete this hypothesis test.
a. Summarize your sample data using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics.
i. Provide at least one histogram of your sample data.
ii. In a table, provide summary statistics including sample size, mean, median, and standard deviation.
iii. Summarize your sample data, describing the center, spread, and shape in comparison to the national information.
b. Check the conditions.
i. Determine if the normal condition has been met.
ii. Determine if there are any other conditions that you should check and whether they have been met.
3. Hypothesis test calculations: Complete hypothesis test calculations, providing the appropriate statistics and graphs.
a. Calculate the hypothesis statistics.
i. Determine the appropriate test statistic (t).
ii. Calculate the probability (p value).
4. Interpretation: Interpret your hypothesis test results using the p value method to reject or not reject the null hypothesis.
a. Relate the p value and significance level.
b. Make the correct decision (reject or fail to reject).
c. Provide a conclusion in the context of your hypothesis.
2-Tail Test
a. Hypotheses: Define your hypothesis.
1. Define the population parameter.
2. Write null and alternative hypotheses.
3. State your significance level.
b. Data analysis: Analyze the data and confirm assumptions have not been violated to complete this hypothesis test.
a. Summarize your sample data using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics.
i. Provide at least one histogram of your sample data.
ii. In a table, provide summary statistics including sample size, mean, median, and standard deviation.
iii. Summarize your sample data, describing the center, spread, and shape in comparison to the national information.
b. Check the assumptions.
i. Determine if the normal condition has been met.
ii. Determine if there are any other conditions that should be checked on and whether they have been met.
Hypothesis test calculations: Complete hypothesis test calculations, providing the appropriate statistics and graphs.
. Calculate the hypothesis statistics.
i. Determine the appropriate test statistic (t).
ii. Determine the probability (p value).
Interpretation: Interpret your hypothesis test results using the p value method to reject or not reject the null hypothesis.
. Relate the p value and significance level.
a. Make the correct decision (reject or fail to reject).
b. Provide a conclusion in the context of your hypothesis.
Comparison of the test results: See Question 3 from the Scenario section.
. Calculate a 95% confidence interval. Show or describe your method of calculation.
a. Interpret a 95% confidence interval.
Final Conclusions
1. Summarize your findings: Refer back to the Introduction section above and summarize your findings of the sample you selected.
2. Discuss: Discuss whether you were surprised by the findings. Why or why not?
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/679729-MAT-240-H4712-OL-TRAD-UG.21EW4/course_documents/MAT%20240%20National%20Statistics%20and%20Graphs.pdf?_d2lSessionVal=sTbDFrUJ2uF7YvTG12GnHYkMbou=679729
Instructions for the second essay
Read the instructions carefully so that you can properly write the second assigned essay of the second unit. The due date for this essay is May /12/ 2016.
The text should be following a Microsoft Word format, a letter size twelve (12) and a spacing of one and a half (1.5) between sentences (or line spacing in the paragraph options). The extension of the work should not be less than three (3) pages or greater than five (5) pages of content (not title page or cover of any kind is required).
At the end of your essay you will list the References used (for more information see the text I sent regarding the instructions for writing an essay for this class). Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
The written essay should be a product that reflects your understanding and interpretation (substantiated with arguments, evidence and reasoning, expressed in a clear, consistent, and accurate matter) of the assigned readings and discussions in class. Do not use Internet sources and limit yourself to the assigned texts, the discussion in class and your own argumentative capabilities.
Instructions
In this second unit we have discussed some of the main qualitative methods of research in Psychology, focusing on how these methods open new and critical possibilities regarding a more in-depth inquiry that pays attention to constructivist, anthropological, phenomenological, discursive and other alternative elements (different from mainstream psychology and strict quantitative methods) in specific situations of daily life. Bearing this in mind:
Discuss the importance of these qualitative approaches of inquiry in building and sustaining a critical psychology that is interested in understanding how:
1) knowledge is produced, used and appropriated (depending on the different functions of knowledge and its contexts, including psychology) from a constructivist view that questions the fallacy of objectivity (or the world as given)
2) experience is framed and signified (depending on the social, cultural and particular context of the group or individual), which critically questions the fallacy of the centrality of the individual.
3) the underlying ideologies, discourses and relations of power oppress, stigmatize or alienate certain sections of society, which assumes the importance of studying the uses of language and knowledge (which are not neutral or objective).
Take into account the following when elaborating the essay:
1. You will notice that there are three (3) interests in these approaches of inquiry. I am interested in that you at least elaborate one of them. In essence, the three of them are
inter-related, so elaborating any of them in-depth will be enough for the purposes of this
essay.
2. Theres several theoretical frameworks (from constructivist and feminist theories to
colonial and ethnological theories) and methods (ranging from ground theory to analysis of
discourse and narrative analysis) that you can choose from in your elaboration of
qualitative approaches of inquiry. Although it would be recommendable that you mention
them, I am more interested in that you pick only one (a theoretical framework,
paradigm or method), even if briefly as an example on how such qualitative methods
are a form of critical knowledge. Pick the one that fits more with your interests or the way
you make your approach to answer this essay.
3. Remember that the logic here is to discuss how this approaches of inquiry and particular
interests are related to a more critical psychology (at least as Ian Parker and Erica
Burman define it) and the criticisms brought forward in Kenneth Gergens view of
Psychological Science. Bear in mind that you should at least use one of these authors texts
(which are the two first texts that appear in the references below). Use at least two (2) of
the assigned texts of the conference portion of the class. You are also welcomed to use
the texts assigned to the laboratory sections, as long as they apply to your discussion.
Assigned texts (in the order they were assigned):
Gergen, K. (2001). Psychological Science in Postmodern Context. American Psychologist 56
(10), 803-815.
Parker, I Burman, E. (2008). Critical Psychology: Four Theses and Seven
Misconceptions. Hellenic Journal of Psychology 5, 99-115.
Featherson, J. (2008). Qualitative Research. In Stephen F. David William Buskist (Eds.),
21st Century Psychology. A Reference Handbook I (93-102). Los Angeles: Sage
Publications.
Creswell, J. W. (2007). Five Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry. In John W. Creswell,
Qualitative, Inquiry Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (53-
84). London: Sage Publications.
Wertz, F. (2014). Qualitative Inquiry in the History of Psychology. Qualitative Psychology
1(1): 4-16.
Van Dijk, T.A. (1995). Aims of Critical Discourse Analysis. Japanese Discourse I, 17-27.
Langridge, D. (2007). Hermeneutic turn. In Darren Langdridge, Phenomenological
Psychology Theory, Research and Method (41-53). New York: Pearson Prentice
Hall.
Suggested texts
Teo. T. (1999). Functions of knowledge in psychology. New Ideas in Psychology 17, 1-15.
Goodwin, C.J. Godwin, K.A. (2013). Observational and Survey Research Methods. In C.
James Goodwin Kerri A. Goodwin, Research in Psychology. Methods and
Research (403-439). New Baskerville: Wiley
Smith, J. (1995). Semi-structured Interviewing and Qualitative Analysis. In Jonathan A. Smith, Rom Harré Luk Van Langenlove (Eds.), Rethinking Methods in Psychology (9-26). London: Sage Publications.
Murray, H.A., Skinner, B.F., Maslow, A.H., Rogers, C.R., et al (1961). Cultural evolution as viewed by psychologists. Daedalus 90 (3), 570-586
Assignment 2: LASA 2: Final Version of Your Argumentative Research Essay
This final paper represents five modules of planning, research, writing, and revising. The work you have done on your topic throughout this class has prepared you to proofread and revise your paper a final time before you submit it for grading.
Use the checklist, grading criteria, and other resources in this module to review and revise your work. In particular, be sure to check your work for content and cohesiveness.
Does your paper have a clear argument that is expressed through your thesis statement?
Do all of the paragraphs in your paper work to support that argument?
Have you used appropriate resources to lend support and credibility to your argument?
Does your paper address opposing points of view, and does it respond to those opposing points?
As you conduct your final revision, take into account any feedback youve received on earlier pieces of your paper. Also try to put yourself in your readers shoes as you review your work. After a number of modules dealing with this topic, you are probably quite familiar with the nuances of your own paper. As you review your work, think about how your essay might be received by someone who is not as familiar with the issues you discuss. Try to make your paper as clear and straightforward as possible so your points can be readily understood. The final version of your paper should be between 8-10 pages in length and cite at least 8 reliable sources using APA format.
You may utilize the Grading Criteria posted below and the Argumentative Research Essay Checklist to make sure that your work is aligned with the assignment requirements.
By Sunday, August 17, 2014, submit the final version of your 810 page paper to the M5: Assignment 2 Dropbox. After doing so, review your TurnItIn results. If your score is not in the green range, be sure to make changes and resubmit your paper so that your submitted paper is in the green range, demonstrating appropriate use of citations.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Thesis Statement: You have a single, main point (a thesis statement), and all sentences in your paper directly relate to (and support) your thesis statement. Your main point is a clearly defined claim and is consistent with current research on the subject selected.
28
Quality of Support: You support your initial claim with credible evidence you have gathered during your research. You give full credit for any ideas that are not your own. You have explained within the text of the paper the reason for the use of any biased or non-academic source.
28
Presentation of Support: Your reader can easily determine which words are quotes, which words are summaries or paraphrases, and which words are your own ideas. You correctly cite every claim that is not your own or common knowledge and include all necessary information in an in-text citation. If the item cited contains quotes, you provide a page or paragraph number. You correctly quote and paraphrase using the criteria in your text.
28
Identifying Opposing Arguments: You present the strongest arguments against your claim; you avoid logical fallacies and argue as hard for the other side as you argue for your own.
28
Responding to Opposing Arguments: You evaluate each possible objection and reply appropriately using examples and research support when necessary; not all objections can be refuted but all must be addressed.
28
References Use: Personal communications are only cited within the paper, not on the references page. All other sources must match with a references citation for every source used in the paper and an in-text citation for every source listed on the references page. You primarily use university-level sources that are current and peer-reviewed.
28
Reference Page Format: Title (References) and text are in standard form (not bold, italics, or all caps), in hanging-indent format, and alphabetized. You have not used authors first names, only their initials. You have correctly capitalized the titles of your reference works. You have included all needed information for each type of citation according to your text.
28
Research Paper Format: Your title page is double-spaced, as is the rest of the paper. On the title page you have a header with the words Running Head: followed by your running head and a right-aligned page number. For the rest of the paper, you have a header that includes your running head and page numbers; headers are one-half inch from the top of each page, and all margins are one inch. The title is in standard text, is not bolded or in italics, and should be centered on the page. Dates are not part of the cover for APA papers.
28
Organization: You present your argument in a way that is easy to understand.
24
Style, Word Choice, and Audience: How do you say what you have to say? For this assignment, assume that your audience includes the members of the academic and professional community that you are writing about.
20
Grammar and Mechanics: Be sure to use correct spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, apostrophes, and homophones. You present your argument professionally.
24
TurnItIn: Your TurnItIn report indicates that you have appropriately cited any references used in your paper.
8
Total:
300
Consumer’s and Producer’s Surplus Task #1The purpose of this task is to be able to create a business example where two important business concepts, the consumer’s and producer’s surplus apply.Watch the following math talk video if you haven’t done so already to get an idea.Think about a similar situation where consumer’s and producer’s surplus applies. In your video presentation first explain the meaning of consumer’s and producer’s surplus (using your own words, do not read from a script!) then, give an example of a similar situation (similar to what you saw in the math talk video above, but of course a different example). Please note that in Task 2 you will be asked to use your business example that you are giving in this task, so select your example wisely. You may want to read through Task 1 and Task 2 (look at the provided examples) before you think about your business example you describe here for Task 1.Remember not to read from script, you are teaching your audience about a real life application of consumer’s and producer’s surplus. Acquire the knowledge needed to explain these concepts by studying using the provided learning material then share your knowledge, share what you’ve learned.The purpose of this task is to set up and solve definite integrals to find consumer’s and producer’s surplus and interpret the definite integrals graphically.Before you start recording, take the following steps:Refer to Task 1 business example that you gave.Here you need to come up with some example numbers (figures) to use them as your sample data. Consider the following as you come up with your sample data: 1) As price of the goods decreases, more people can afford the product so the demand increases. This results in the demand function to be a decreasing curve (or line). On the other hand, as the price goes up the producer’s will produce more to make more profit. This results in the supply function to be an increasing curve (or line).See the following student example for sample data: ” Lets suppose that there is an incremental drop in the price of a new dishwasher. As the price drops, a larger number of consumers are able to afford the new dishwasher. The dropped prices and the number of dishwashers sold are as follows: {$400 (10 dishwashers sold at this price), $470 (6 dishwashers sold at this price), $500 (4 dishwashers sold at this price), $550 (3 dishwashers sold at this price), $600 (only 2 dishwashers sold at this price)}; Now lets look at a producer that’s producing this dishwasher. The price the producer would be willing to charge along with the number of dishwashers produced are as follows:{$450 (5 dishwashers produced), $460 (6 dishwashers produced), $475 (10 dishwashers produced), $485 (12 dishwashers produced), $500 (15 dishwashers produced)}”Next you need to find ?(?), the demand function, and ?(?), the supply function using your sample data. This requires data fitting to find the best equation that could model your situation. To do so, enter your example numbers into an excel spreadsheet. You will need to do this twice (or using two different set of columns), to find D(x) and next to find S(x). To find D(x) enter the consumer data into two columns (for the student example above, the student will enter {10, 6, 4, 3, 2} in the first column for quantity and {$400, $470, $500, $550, $600} in the second column for price, then based on your scatter plot choose the best fitting curve (add trendline). I suggest you assume a linear model for both the demand curve and the supply curve for simplicity of your calculations. See the tutorial video below in finding the best fitting curve. The tutorial shows a cubic curve fitting, based on your scatter plot you can choose linear or a degree two polynomial.Identify the point of equilibrium (?¯,?¯). This is the point of intersection of demand and supply equations. How do we find the point of intersection of two equations (or the point(s) they have in common)? You can discuss this in the discussion forum.Graph ?(?) and ?(?) on the same coordinate system where x-axis is the quantity and the y-axis is the price. Clearly show the point of equilibrium. Shade and clearly label the areas that represent consumer’s and producer’s surplus.Set up and solve the integrals to compute consumer’s and producer’s surplus.Now you are ready to record:In your video presentation walk us through the steps and the process of finding the equations for consumer’s surplus, ?(?) and producer’s surplus, ?(?).In your video presentation show us how to graph these equations on the same coordinate plane. Teach us about the graphical implication of definite integrals, this means teach the graphical meaning of a definite integral. On your graph shade the area that indicates consumer’s surplus. On your graph shade the area that indicates producer’s surplus. What does a definite integral represent?In your video presentation teach us how to set up each definite integral. (one for consumer’s surplus and one for producer’s surplus) Teach us how to set up the limits of integration.In your video presentation teach us how to evaluate each definite integral step by step.Finally in your video representation tell us what do the results of these definite integrals indicate or say about your product.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to select a topic in the particular area in which you have an occupational or research interest, and to complete a literature review of the topic, using a minimum of ten scholarly references. This will allow you to demonstrate mastery of the program outcomes for the B.A. psychology program at Argosy University. A helpful Web site for organizing and writing a literature review is www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReviewofLiterature.html.
You may also want to review the following documents that are available in the Doc Sharing area of the course:
A sample literature review,
a PowerPoint document illustrating how to set up your word processor for APA style
a Guide for Writing a Literature Review
Based on your review of the most recent, relevant research findings on your chosen topic, submit a final version of your literature review paper, integrating feedback received from your instructor. Be sure to include a research/focal question, synthesis of the literature you reviewed, well-established conclusions, and points of discussion and/or future research.
Begin the review by defining the objective of the paper. Introduce the reader to your focal question. What is this question intended to address? You may state your question in the form of a problem if you like. Describe the topic for your literature review and why you chose this topic. Explain why you think it is important. It is also useful to tell the reader how the review is organized in your introduction section, before you the transition into the body of the review.
Organize your literature review paper by themes/theories/concepts, rather than article by article. If there is one major theme you want to highlight, state the theme. If there are three major themes or streams of thought on the topic, briefly name themand then organize the balance of your literature review around those three streams. Think of themes, theories, concepts, lines of thought, and ideas as organizing strategies for your literature review. Your creativity in this assignment is not the content or findings but the clarity with which you organize the review and create a context for understanding the focal question.
When you are done introducing the first line of thought, create a new paragraph to discuss studies which present another line of thought or opposing view.
Your literature review should hit the high points of each article. You should not discuss a single article, one by one, like a grocery list. Zero in on the main theme or finding and then move on to the next theme. Remember, this is a synthesis, an integration of all the things you have learned. You are creating a discussion on paper, which in turn gives the reader a context for understanding where the scholarship has been, where it is currently, and where it likely will be heading next. Provide enough details to help the reader understand the significance of the studies you cite without rebuilding Rome. Be sure to evaluate the studies and offer critical comments on any shortcomings youve observed or that have been reported by the authors.
Discuss the main findings and their implications. Given the results of your literature review, what is/are the prevailing argument(s)? What research question could you ask in order to further develop this area of study and contribute to the existing body of knowledge? Complete your review by drawing conclusions about your body of research and identifying gaps in the research which still remain to be explored, maybe even by you! Make an argument as to why your research question is important and relevant to the current work being done on your topic.
Requirements
Apply current APA standards for editorial style, expression of ideas, and formatting of the text, headings, citations, and references. Remember to use your own words to describe and evaluate the articles. Avoid quoting the material and also cite works when you are discussing someone elses ideas. Your paper should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract and a reference page. The body of the paper should be no less than 56 pages in length.
Submit your review paper to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Description of the focal question or problem is clear and thorough.
Explanation of the relevance of the topic to the field of psychology is clear.
36
Analysis of themes, theories, or concepts is clear and complete.
Discussion of articles clearly relates to those themes, theories, or concepts (instead of discussing each article individually).
40
Choice of articles is appropriate, both in quality and quantity: they directly address the thesis.
Their evaluation is based on their relation to themes, theories, or concepts.
Evaluation includes discussion of the methodology, and a discussion of any obvious shortcomings.
40
Provides well-supported conclusions.
Suggestions for future research are appropriate and discuss how future research will contribute to the field.
40
Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.
The paper is organized around an arguable, clearly stated thesis statement.
Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.
Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.
12
Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.
12
Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.
16
Writing remains in third person throughout writing.
Word choice is accurate, clear and appropriate for the audience.
4
Total:
200
There are two parts to this assignment: A Capstone exam and a comprehensive Capstone project. The results of the Capstone exam will be submitted to the Individual Project area for Unit 2. The activities related to the Capstone project will be submitted in a draft to the Group area.
Part 1: Capstone Exam Submit to the Unit 2 IP Area
This exam assignment may only be completed through the end of Unit 4. It will not be accepted late during Unit 5. This exam may only be completed on a computer running a Windows operating system. It will not run on non-Windows operating systems.
Complete the following:
You will need to download the ICCP Exam files from the Learning Materials section. The AIU ICCP flyer, also found in the Learning Materials section, provides an overview of the exam requirements, background, summary of instructions, and grading rubrics. The exam files must be downloaded to complete your exam with the proctor.
According to the AIU ICCP flyer, you will need to arrange for a proctor. Visit this Web site, and complete the To get started, just follow these simple steps and Pre-Exam Checklist sections. You must schedule the proctoring service at least 72 hours before the desired start time for the exam. These steps must be completed prior to your scheduled exam time. Completing these steps will help avoid potential technical issues at the time of the exam.
You will need to extract the files from the exam zip file you download from the Learning Materials section. You need to open the folder on your computer screen when the exam starts. The online proctor will access your screen and start the exam by running the exam application and inputting a password. The files must be extracted from the Exam Files zip file or the exam will not run and save.
Refer to the Exam Instructions found in the Learning Materials section to complete the exam.
After the exam is completed, you will see 2 exam result files (.mrkx) and two exam score files (.pdf) generated in the same folder that you created when you extracted the exam files.
Option 1: Upload these four files separately to the Unit 2 IP Submission area.
Option 2: Add the two .mrkx files and the two .pdf files to a compressed folder (.zip file).
Upload the zip file containing your four files to the Unit 2 IP Submission area.
Once your 4 required files are uploaded by you, they will be reviewed. Your grade is based on the grading rubric. Grades will be received at the end of Units 2, 3, and 4; therefore, all exam grades will be posted once the grades have been received.
Note: You need to submit the 2 .mrkx files and 2 .pdf files for this assignment, or your grade will be a zero. This information must be submitted to the Unit 2 Individual Project Submission area.
Grading Rubric
If you do not complete the exam or do not submit the required .mrkx files and .pdf files, you will receive 0 points.
If your average score on the two exam parts is less than 30, your score will be (Average score + 40).
If your average score on the two exam parts is 30 to less than 50, your score will be (Average score + 45).
If your average score on the two exams is Practitioner level (50% to less than 70%), your score will be (Average score + 50).
If your average score on the two exams is Master level (70% or higher), your score will be 125 points.
Part 2: Capstone Project Informational
This part of the assignment is not for grading this week. This part of the assignment is to contribute to the Capstone project and also to show the instructor that progress is being made on the Capstone project.
Continue using the template that was modified in Unit 1. Submit your Capstone project work to the Group Submission area. Include the word DRAFT in the document title. Your second draft will then be available to share with your team. The second draft will also be available for your instructor to review team progress.
Use the company profile and scenario found here as the subject of your Systems Implementation Plan.
Team Project
New Requirements
Designing a network involves data, voice, and power considerations. Creating a well-integrated social relationship platform involves interoperability with other technologies, like customer relationship management (CRM). Assume you are designing a network infrastructure for Verbania, Inc. The company requires an efficient network that carries data, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and Power over Ethernet (PoE). It also requires the effective use of a CRM system to pull customers social media data for review and analysis to improve user experience and generate profits.
Capstone Project Activity Unit 2
The project team must analyze the New Requirements. This section will specify what the company will need in the area of solution elements, such as networking, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and Power over Ethernet (PoE). Specifically, this section will answer the following questions (at a minimum):
Which type of network topology would you recommend for the corporate backbone and the wired and wireless connections? Why do you think this would be the best choice?
Which type of cabling would you recommend? Why do you think this would be the best choice?
How will the network infrastructure accommodate remote access?
What solution would you propose to integrate the social media site with a CRM solution?
What security considerations are involved?
Collaborate and work with the network specialist on the team. Be sure to capture and document the decisions made in the appropriate section of the Capstone project document.
Prepare 68 pages of content addressing the teams system analysis of requirements defined in Section One. Insert content into the template document under Section Two.
References
Center for Computing Education Research. (n.d.). IS2010 exam. Retrieved from http://iseducation.org/IS2010_Exam.php
ProctorU. (n.d.). How online proctoring works. Retrieved from www.proctoru.com
by:Emily Mason
The common core standards are built upon the idea of preparing kids and students for life after graduating high school. This standard is changing the way that we are educating students by changing the standards that we have in teaching. They are altering the standards to be focused on supplying students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in life after high school whether that be college or working or both. I think that this is similar to what was going on during the 20th century. The real connection being that we are asking what the point of education is and changing it based on what we think that purpose is, which for common core is to prepare students for life after high school.
There are five guiding principles for common core.
· College and Career Ready-after completing school (grades kindergarten through 12th grade) students will be ready for what comes after (college and a career)
· Use the Best State Standards- creating standards based on work done at schools that are the most successful by looking at work and results and building standards from this information
· Solid Evidence- knowing what students need to know and having proof that these standards are effective in preparing them for life after high school.
· Focus- giving teachers ample time to teach what they need to, having realistic expectations for teachers and student learning
· Local Flexibility, Teacher Judgment- common core is only made up of expectations and standards, not curriculum, leaving room for teachers and schools to use what curriculum they want to and expand on information in what ways they would like to
I think these standards could impact my classroom by challenging me to think of ways to expand on ideas and make sure that I touch on all of the standards. I think that it will also add challenges for situations in which students are low in certain areas. This could cause issues when trying to teach each standard if the student cannot reach a certain level. However, I think this will be interesting to come up with fun ways to expand on concepts and ideas and make it fun and relatable for students.
I think that certain aspects of common core are an improvement. Having the aspect of flexibility for teachers and giving ample time for teachers to teach concepts are great things for the classroom. However, I also think that having a set of standards that is for all students could cause some issues if there are students that cannot reach those standards. I love that this is preparing students for the world after school. Working with special needs students in high school we focus on practicality and preparing them for jobs after graduation. Things as simple as folding clothes, sorting things, and putting silver ware away, setting tables, riding the bus, and the value of money. They need these skills to succeed and that is why we focus on them. I think that if these standards are attainable the common core standards can be very productive in the school system.
References
TheHuntInstitute. Common Core State Standards: A New Foundation For Success. YouTube. YouTube, 19 Aug. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
TheHuntInstitute. Common Core State Standards: Principles of Development. YouTube. YouTube, 19 Aug. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
Krogh, S., Fielstein, L., Phelps, P. Newman, R. (2015). Introduction to Education: Choosing to Teach. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
What are the Common Core Standards and how are they meant to support the improvement of our U.S. educational system?
The Common Core Standards initiative is an educational initiative in the United States that details what K-12 students should know in English language arts and mathematics at the end of each grade. This common core standard is meant to support the improvement of our US educational system by giving the teacher and student a standard to aim for every closing year, making sure all students are at a certain level of knowledge.
Examine and describe the five guiding principles behind the development of the Common Core Standards in your own words. Explain how each of these five principles might impact you (or your effectiveness) as a classroom teacher.
College-and-career ready- As a teacher, my job is to make sure my students will be prepared to succeed in college and be ready for a career after.
Use the best state standards- As a teacher using the best state standard is vital when it comes to development of your students and their accomplish of the standards.
Solid Evidence- As a teacher, we need solid evidence that shows how to get our students to the standard levels they need to be at. Using that evidence, it will make it much easier to know how to get our students to a specific level of knowledge.
Clear Focus- Teachers and students need a clear focus on how to obtain that specific standard level of knowledge. A step by step explanation focusing on what matters most will prepare the teacher and students for the upcoming task.
Local Flexibility and Teacher judgment- This standard helps students achieve in different classrooms, different states, their own state, across states and through out this world. Being able to be flexible to learning is an important standard to develop, because you never know where you might end up in life and you might need to be flexible in a learning environment.
Do you feel that these Common Core Standards are an improvement to our educational system? Why or why not? Provide evidence to support your response.
I feel that Common Core Standards are an improvement to our educational system because it supplies the teachers with the blueprint on how to orchestra a classroom. Common Core Standards will give the teacher and students a goal to aim for before that school year is complete.
References
TheHuntInstitute. Common Core State Standards: A New Foundation For Success. YouTube. 19 Aug. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
TheHuntInstitute. Common Core State Standards: Principles of Development. YouTube. 19 Aug. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
Krogh, S., Fielstein, L., Phelps, (2015). Introduction to Education: Choosing to Teach. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
HOSP 1015 Managing the Hotel Guest Experience
Term Project
The following project will be completed in three sections and will be handed in during the second part of the term. Each Project section is outlined below with the instructions and due dates.
For this project you are the hypothetical owner of a 200-room hotel. You will make several decisions, and will present several parts of your operating plan. Read the entire project to have an understanding of the project requirements.
HOSP 1015 Managing the Hotel Guest Experience
Term Project
The following project will be completed in three sections and will be handed in during the second part of the term. Each Project section is outlined below with the instructions and due dates.
For this project you are the hypothetical owner of a 200-room hotel. You will make several decisions, and will present several parts of your operating plan. Read the entire project to have an understanding of the project requirements.
Project I: Classification, Brand, Location, ADR and Average Wage Rate
You will make the following decisions about your hotel, and present these in a paper. Format instructions for your paper are at the end of this project document.
1. Classification: Will you be an economy hotel, a limited service hotel, a full service hotel, or a luxury hotel? Whatever you choose to be, you need to describe your hotel, the services you will offer, and WHY you chose this.
2. Brand: You will select an appropriate brand for your hotel, and describe specifically why you chose that brand.
3. Management: Will you select the Brand to manage your hotel, or an independent management company? Why will you make that decision?
4. Location: Where will your hotel be located? A specific city and state, and an address within this area (Google maps satellite view comes in really handy for this). Why did you choose to locate here?
5. Average Daily Rate: You will research the average room rates for similar hotels in the area you select (using Kayak, Expedia, and others). You need to review at least four seasonal dates and create an average rate for your hotel. This will be considered your rack rate. In addition create a minimum of 5 special or discounted rates for different markets of guests.
6. Average Wage Rate: You will need to determine what the minimum wage is for your market (mimimumwage.com). This information is helpful for building schedules and other financial data.
Project 2: Management Organization
1. Create a Management Organizational Chart for your hotel. You must use the SmartArt graphics in Word to create this chart in your document.
2. For each position, provide a detailed list (Job Description) of the responsibilities of the job and include the skills required for the job. You will need to do some internet research for this!
3. Assume that after your management staffing was completed that it was decided by your management company that you will need to eliminate one management position.
a. Which Management position would you eliminate?
b. Why that position?(Provide a detailed explanation)
c. How would you cover the responsibilities of that manager? (Provide a detailed explanation. Keep in mind that the duties may need to be assigned to several other positions)
Project 3: Developing a weekly schedule
1. You need to develop a one week schedule for your Housekeeping employees.
2. Using the Excel spreadsheet that is provided in this weeks assignment(located in ulearn), you will prepare a schedule for the week.
a. The day-by-day occupied rooms forecast has been given to you for the week.
b. Using the Staffing guideline, determine how many hours you will need to schedule each day.
c. You must staff the hours as closely as possible to the staffing guide each day.
Write a professionally formatted memo to your General Manager requesting approval of your schedule for the week.
Note: When using the Excel spreadsheet for parts of your assignment, you will need to insert the relevant parts of the spreadsheet into your Word document by copy/paste function.
FORMAT Requirements (for ALL Sections of the Term Project)
Your paper must meet the following requirements. These are designed to allow you to submit a professional quality paper.
1. Each paper must have a title page (sample below).
2. Margins must be 1.5 inches on the top and bottom and 1 inch on each side.
3. Use headings for each section and logically organize the content.
4. Each page must be numbered at the bottom of the page, centered, in the footer section of the page (Use Word Footer functionality). The Title Page is not numbered.
5. Paper must be double spaced, with each paragraph beginning indented.
6. There must be no spelling and no grammatical errors.
7. The tone of the paper must be professional.
8. Each paper must be submitted through Turnitin using the Turnitin link in the course as instructed by your professor.
9. When using the Excel spreadsheet for parts of your assignment, you will need to insert the relevant parts of the spreadsheet into your Word document by copy/paste function.
Essential Elements:
Each section of your paper must be logically organized, based on the assigned items. It should be easy to read, and move sequentially through the content you are presenting. The why of your decisions is as important as the what. You must be able to describe and defend the reason/thought process you used to arrive at your decision.
There is not necessarily a right answer to many of these points. Your performance on the paper will be based not so much on what you chose, but WHY you chose it. Was your choice logical and based on the facts available? Was your choice based on creating a competitive advantage?
For example, if you are presenting the location of your hotel. Why did you locate your hotel there? What are the advantages to this location and what will you do to maximize these? Are there any disadvantages and if so, what could you do to minimize them. It is important that you use any information that has been presented in the class to date, along with your knowledge.
Under no circumstances are you to use the term as stated before or as stated above, and then repeat what you said earlier. This is both annoying an unprofessional.
Use professional terms, not slang. Assume you are writing this note to your investors or to your boss.
Title Page Example:
Title of Paper
Subtitle of Paper (if any)
Name, etc.
Submitted in partial fulfillment of:
HOSP2015, Managing the Hotel Guest Experience
Professor
Date Submitted