What were the four main themes identified as contributing to disparities in HIV rates? What were the community characteristics identified by the “adults” that foster trusting relationships? Were these among the characteristics your groups identified?

Read the following article from Chapter 10 of your textbook p 268:
Understanding Social Capital and HIV Risk in Rural African American Communities
In 6-12 sentences, answer the following questions:

What were the four main themes identified as contributing to disparities in HIV rates?
What were the community characteristics identified by the “adults” that foster trusting relationships? Were these among the characteristics your groups identified?
How did these characteristics hinder or foster HIV outreach and access to community resources according to the youth?
What part did the linking relationships of religious leaders play in access to HIV-related services and prevention activities?
What were some of the strategies that might be used to address these issues?
What were the community forces that contributed to the increased HIV rates?

 Explore three key historical events that have impacted the AFL. In a well-developed essay, address the following points: Explain how the Haymarket riot, Homestead strike, and Pullman strike helped, as well as hurt, the AFL. Discuss some employer tactics used to prevent or minimize union membership growth prior to the passage of the National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act in 1935. Which, if any, of these tactics would be lawful today?

 Explore three key historical events that have impacted the AFL. In a well-developed essay, address the following points:

Explain how the Haymarket riot, Homestead strike, and Pullman strike helped, as well as hurt, the AFL.
Discuss some employer tactics used to prevent or minimize union membership growth prior to the passage of the National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act in 1935. Which, if any, of these tactics would be lawful today?
Discuss the evolution of labor relations and human resources. Discuss how the two interrelate and coexist.

Your paper should be four to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title or reference pages),  adhere to the APA requirements and use a minimum of 4 creditable resources. 

Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice. Understand how relationships between participants in the policy process (including official and nonofficial actors) influence the policy process. Interpret what public policy is and how it is created. Understand the different policy types, and how policy type influences policy design, policy tool choice, and implementation. Analyze ethical issues and standards that influence public policy.

Assignment 3: Position Paper
Due Week 8 and worth 220 points
 
This is a continuation of the first and second assignments and uses your accumulated research. Imagine you are two different lobbyists, supporting two different sides of the policy issue you wrote about in Assignment 2. 
 
Submit your Assignment 1 and 2 revisions based on your professor’s feedback. You will be graded on your revisions. Then, write 5 pagse paper in which you:

Write a one-page position in favor of the policy.
Write a one-page position against the policy. 
Write a one-page response to the argument in favor of the policy. 
Write a one-page response to the argument against the policy. 
Use at least two (2) of the following arguments from Chapter 10 in your paper: normative, positive, anecdote, and evidence arguments. Clearly label these to receive credit. 
Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed. 

Note: The Assignment 1 and 2 revisions must flow together with Assignment 3 as one seamless paper.
 
Your assignment must:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. The Assignment 1 and 2 revisions are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice.
Understand how relationships between participants in the policy process (including official and nonofficial actors) influence the policy process.
Interpret what public policy is and how it is created.
Understand the different policy types, and how policy type influences policy design, policy tool choice, and implementation.
Analyze ethical issues and standards that influence public policy.
Use technology and information resources to research issues and in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector. 
Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics.

Where is this policy or program in effect?  Who is in charge or writing this policy?  Who oversees the enforcement of this policy? How long has it been in effect? 

Where is this policy or program in effect? 
Who is in charge or writing this policy? 
Who oversees the enforcement of this policy?
How long has it been in effect? 
What is the goal of the policy? 
Who does it benefit? 
Explain how this policy or program impacts civil rights. 
Does this policy affect one group of individuals more than another? Why or why not? 
Explain any changes you would make to this policy to better improve potential conflicts involving civil rights. 
Provide data to support your suggestions.

Cite?a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed or similar references to support your assignment. 
Include?an APA-formatted reference page.
Format your executive summary according to APA guidelines. 
Submit your assignment.

  Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) is often used in order to improve Reliability. Select a well-known company that produces a product (not a service).  What type(s) of equipment would your company use in producing their product? What kinds of malfunctions or breakdowns might occur with the type(s) of equipment that this company uses?

 
Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) is often used in order to improve Reliability. Select a well-known company that produces a product (not a service). 

What type(s) of equipment would your company use in producing their product?
What kinds of malfunctions or breakdowns might occur with the type(s) of equipment that this company uses?
How could a TPM program be useful in avoiding the kinds of malfunctions or breakdowns that might occur? In other words, what actions can be taken to prevent the malfunctions or breakdowns that might occur?

Justify your answers using examples and reasoning. 

Write an essay responding to this question: Treating this production of Stravinsky’s “Oedipus Rex” as a “visual” experience, how does the director Julie Taymor connect the very different elements of the work – actors, singers, dancers, puppets, Japanese ·theater techniques, and Western theater tradition to tell all the various stories involved?  

Assignment: Write an essay responding to this question: Treating this production of Stravinsky’s “Oedipus Rex” as a “visual” experience, how does the director Julie Taymor connect the very different elements of the work – actors, singers, dancers, puppets, Japanese ·theater techniques, and Western theater tradition to tell all the various stories involved?
 
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This problem set has three questions A, B, C.You go to your favorite food market and see an item that you used to regularly purchased, although the last time was 8 months ago. The package looks the same BUT looking at the label you see that the number of items in the package has decreased BUT the price is kept the same as the original priceUse the information in the chart below corresponding to your assigned number to answer the three questions below. Show all your steps to reach your answers.A. What is the percentage of decrease in the quantity from the original package to the new package? Round answer to one decimal place.

This problem set has three questions A, B, C.You go to your favorite food market and see an item that you used to regularly purchased, although the last time was 8 months ago. The package looks the same BUT looking at the label you see that the number of items in the package has decreased BUT the price is kept the same as the original priceUse the information in the chart below corresponding to your assigned number to answer the three questions below. Show all your steps to reach your answers.A. What is the percentage of decrease in the quantity from the original package to the new package? Round answer to one decimal place. B. Because the price of the new package is the same as the original package, the price of each piece (ie the unit price) in the new package has increased from the price of each piece (ie the unit price) in the original package. What is the percentage that unit price has increased from the original package? Round answer to one decimal place. Do NOT round when you find the unit prices. Only round your final percentage answer to one decimal place. C. A store buys 125 cases and each case contains 15 packages. They take a 6-month simple interest loan at 2.3%. What will the monthly payment be?Assigned NumberOriginal Package: Number of itemsNew Package: Number of itemsPrice of original package64 pieces56 pieces$4.2530 pieces25 pieces$6.0025 pieces18 pieces$5.0015 pieces10 Pieces$6.5016 pieces12 pieces$5.5064 pieces52 pieces$7.0032 pieces28 pieces$7.25300 pieces260 pieces$7.50232 pieces200 pieces$4.0040 pieces34 pieces$4.5055 pieces45 pieces$6.2535 pieces25 pieces$4.7520 pieces18 pieces$5.7510 pieces7 pieces$6.7526 pieces22 pieces$7.7554 pieces42 pieces$4.2522 pieces18 pieces$6.00200 pieces160 pieces$5.00132 pieces100 pieces$6.5050 pieces44 pieces$5.5065 pieces50 pieces$7.0030 pieces20 pieces$7.2564 pieces48 pieces$7.5030 pieces20 pieces$4.0016 pieces12 pieces$4.5064 pieces48 pieces$6.2542 pieces36 pieces$4.75400 pieces360 pieces$5.75332 pieces200 pieces$6.7560 pieces48 pieces$7.7565 pieces50 pieces$5.0030 pieces15 pieces$6.5064 pieces48 pieces$5.5040 pieces150 pieces64 pieces30 pieces100 pieces48 pieces$4.75$3.00$6.00

Review the Congress website provided and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy. -https://www.congress.gov Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy. Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Which social determinant most affects this policy? Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.

To Prepare:

Review the Congress website provided and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.

-https://www.congress.gov
Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy.
Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Which social determinant most affects this policy? Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.
please include 3 references
APA format

How organizational theories improve operations?d

Literature Review / How Organizational Theories Improve Operations
You will conduct a literature review on your topic which includes a minimum of eight scholarly resources for the project. In order to achieve a final list of eight scholarly sources in your paper, consider researching at least twenty to thirty relevant articles. Be sure and access the DeVry academic library at library.devry.edu.
Additionally, you will answer the following question
How organizational theories improve operations?
Be sure to carefully consider your research question. Reflect on further defining your research problem (the problem you identified in your selected company.) As well, consider as a part of answering the question, whatever preliminary suggestions that seem relevant as solutions to your stated research question.
This section should be 3 to 5 pages. Please use APA format when writing this assignment.

Your neighborhood laundromat is for sale and a friend is considering investing in this business. Your friend has asked for your financial advice regarding this endeavor. For the business alone and no other assets (such as the building and land), the purchase price is $260,000. The net cash flows for the project are $32,000 per year for the next 5 years. The plan is to borrow the money for this investment at 6%. You will need to submit a presentation sharing your recommendation and you must address the following questions: Part A: Calculate the Net Present Value and Payback Period: What is the net present value of this project? Calculate the simple payback period for this project. Your desired payback period is 5 years. How long is the payback period for this project?

  
Your neighborhood laundromat is for sale and a friend is considering investing in this business. Your friend has asked for your financial advice regarding this endeavor.
For the business alone and no other assets (such as the building and land), the purchase price is $260,000. The net cash flows for the project are $32,000 per year for the next 5 years. The plan is to borrow the money for this investment at 6%.
You will need to submit a presentation sharing your recommendation and you must address the following questions:
Part A: Calculate the Net Present Value and Payback Period:

What is the net present value of this project?
Calculate the simple payback period for this project. Your desired payback period is 5 years. How long is the payback period for this project?

Use the following template to complete the Unit 4 Excel spreadsheet (IP): Unit 4 IP Assignment Template
Part B: Evaluate the investment and provide calculations for an alternative deal:

How would you evaluate this investment? What would be a good price at which to purchase this business?

Part C: In a 15-slide presentation, show your calculations and recommendations on whether to purchase the laundromat. Be sure to address the questions above in the presentation.
  APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

Title slide: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 15 slides minimum
Body slides: This begins on the slide following the title slide and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your presentation for this assignment is 15 slides. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference slide: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final slide of your presentation. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference slide is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.