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The goal of the Session Long Project (SLP) is to develop a policy brief. You will conduct your own research to develop a policy brief that impacts the field of education and compose a specific section of the policy brief for each SLP assignment. This assignment will require a significant amount of time dedicated to locating references and research related to the topic of the policy brief. The components are outlined below:

SLP 1: Title and Executive Summary

SLP 2: Context of Scope of Problem

SLP 3: Policy Alternatives

SLP 4: Policy Recommendations

SLP 5: Reflection

You may find online resources about how to write a policy brief that encourages a shorter page length or different format. The assignment for this course is intended to enhance your ability to conduct research and propose policy action. You will be asked to write a longer brief because each SLP will act as a separate assignment. You will be asked to submit all sections of the policy brief in the final module.

Sample policy briefs can be viewed here on the National Education Policy Center at https://nepc.colorado.edu/publications/policy-briefs

Websites that may assist you in identifying an issue:

National Conference of State Legislators: http://www.ncsl.org/research/education.aspx

Education Commission of the States: https://www.ecs.org/state-education-policy-watch-list/

Compose a 1-page paper for the Executive Summary of the policy brief. the included Include the following components of the policy brief:

• Title: A strong title that communicates the contents of the brief.
• Executive Summary: Include an overview of the problem, identify the audience for your policy, who will benefit from a policy change, and the initial proposed policy action (1 page)

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:

Assignment-driven criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.

Critical thinking/Application to professional practice: Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem and viewpoints. Assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice.

Scholarly writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.

Quality of references and organization: Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.

Citing sources: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.

Timeliness/Professionalism: Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning, adhering to the course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.

Summary/Description of Your Security ProjectThe project is a written analysis of the sthat is in place at a resort that you selected. (You’ll get tothat Is in place at a resort that you sesee lots of recent/sample projects.)You’ll examine your selected property’s security level – to include lighting, driveways, CCTV, security procedures,CPTED-related aspects (natural survlocks, area crime rate, landscaping, signage, etc …Then you will write a report about what you found duringyour visits.somewhere in its first paragraph that states your opinion ofthe security level of the property. (It’s easy to rate theirrity level of thesecurity on a scale of 1 to 10.)whatever else works.s (natural surveillance for example)port needs a topic sentenceAfter that, the rest of the report, the body, supports yourstated opinion with facts, pictures, charts, interviews, andNOTE – This project is not “a booklet with nice resortdescriptions, pictures plus a cover page”.cosmetics. It is a security analysis.There’s no required length, but the paper needs to haveour observastrong examples thatr support your observations about theects of your propertyou think they are

Book Review on Discipline and Young Children AssignmentThis book can be of your choosing. It must pertain to young children. It should be written foradults on how to discipline children.Write a brief summary of the book describing the information presented. Explain howcaregivers should discipline children and the view point of the author.Address the positive points or the guidance techniques that you agree with. Tell what thetechnique is and why you agree with it. You may sight more than one method. Support yourstatements.+Describe any techniques that you did not agree with and explain why you did not like thistechnique. Explain items that you feel the author left out that should be included in the book.Support your statementsGive your personal opinion of the book. Do you like what you read? Are you more informedthan you were? How will you use the information you read? Would you recommend this bookto a parent or caregiver? Why or why not? Support your ideas.The report should be double spaced, written in Size 12 Calibri font. Your paper should be atleast 2 pages in length. Please site your work.PLEASE SEE RUBRIC ON THE FOLLOWING PAG

Part 1: Reflect on a time (personal, educational, professional) when you felt you did not belong or possibly were discriminated against. If you have never experienced this, interview someone (friend, family, colleague, neighbor, etc.) who has had this type of experience, or discuss a similar occurrence you observed happening to someone else.

Include the following areas in your reflection:

What was the situation? What do you believe were the contributing factors? How did it make you feel? What did you do in this situation? How did the situation resolve? Part 2: Summarize the ways diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) apply to the health care industry and affect key stakeholders differently (i.e., patients, workers, leaders, physicians, etc.). Within your summary, include the U.S. health care industry’s DEI efforts and best practices. Which best practices do you believe are effective, and what areas, if any, do you believe still require additional improvements or new initiatives?

Your response must be at least one page in length. No references or citations are necessary

Overview For your first assignment, you will research how to evaluate stocks as an investment option and complete a company analysis using the provided template. You will start by selecting two companies to determine how free cash flow impacts their growth potential. Then you will select three competitors in the same industry to perform a company analysis. The point of this assignment is to practice finding and analyzing company financial information.

Instructions Step 1: Gather the financial information. Use one or more of the following sources: Yahoo Finance (Preferred Method): https://finance.yahoo.com Links to an external site. Search for your company. Select the Financials tab to view the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement. Morningstar: https://www.morningstar.com/stocks Links to an external site. SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q, and other reports): https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchLinks to an external site. Company Investor Relations Website: Find financial reports under the Investor Relations section of the company’s website. D&B Hoovers (Industry Research): https://www.dnb.comLinks to an external site. Step 2: Complete the company analysis in the Company and Stock Analysis [EXCEL] template Download Company and Stock Analysis [EXCEL] template. Note: Select the correct tab (Week 3 – Company Analysis) at the bottom of the Excel document.

Determine the free cash flow for the last two most recent years for the two companies. Select one company on each of the two different domestic (U.S.) stock exchanges to review. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations minus capital expenditures. Explain how a company’s free cash flow affects its growth potential. Include the inferences you can draw from a company’s free cash flow. Complete the Company Analysis section, including the Industry and the names of the three companies. Complete the Income Statement section for each company’s Total Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Income, and/or EBITDA. Net Income is a generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP). The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is not GAAP, because it usually presents more favorable numbers. Complete the Balance Sheet section for each company’s Total Assets, Total Liabilities, and Total Stockholders’ Equity. Calculate the following three ratios for each company and enter the results in the template (the formulas to calculate the ratios are provided in the template). Debt-to-Equity Ratio. Gross Margin. Operating Margin. Please list the figures used for the calculation of each ratio. Calculate the following ratios for each company using the 10k annual report and enter the results in the template (the formulas to calculate the ratios are provided in the template). Profitability ratios. Efficiency ratios. Leverage ratios. Liquidity ratios. Discuss three takeaways or an analysis of what you have learned about each company based on their financial data. Include at least one paragraph for each company in the Template. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

Review concepts related to corporate finance, investment strategies, risk assessment, corporate valuation, and financial management. Week 3 Assignment – Company AnalysisWeek 3 Assignment – Company AnalysisCriteriaRatingsPtsDetermine the free cash flow for the last two most recent years for the two companies.15 to >13.5 ptsExemplaryDetermined the free cash flow for the last two most recent years for the two companies.13.5 to >12 ptsCompetentDetermined the free cash flow for the last two most recent years for the two companies, but the free cash flow calculated for one or two of the companies is incorrect or incomplete.12 to >10.5 ptsNeeds ImprovementDetermined the free cash flow for only one of the most recent years for the two companies.10.5 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not determine the free cash flow for the last two most recent years for the two companies./ 15 ptsExplain how a company’s free cash flow impacts its growth potential.15 to >13.5 ptsExemplaryExplained how a company’s free cash flow impacts its growth potential.13.5 to >12 ptsCompetentExplained how a company’s free cash flow impacts its growth potential, but the explanation is incomplete and lacks clarity.12 to >10.5 ptsNeeds ImprovementExplained how a company’s free cash flow impacts its growth potential, but the explanation is incorrect.10.5 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not explain how a company’s free cash flow impacts its growth potential./ 15 ptsComplete the Company Analysis section including the Industry and the names of the three companies.7.5 to >6.75 ptsExemplaryCompleted the Company Analysis section including the Industry and the names of the three companies.6.75 to >6 ptsCompetentCompleted the Company Analysis section including the Industry and the names of two companies.6 to >5.25 ptsNeeds ImprovementCompleted the Company Analysis section, including the Industry and the name of one company.5.25 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not complete the Company Analysis section including the Industry and the names of the three companies./ 7.5 ptsComplete the Income Statement section for each company’s Total Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Income, and EBITDA.22.5 to >20.25 ptsExemplaryCompleted the Income Statement section for each company’s Total Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Income, and EBITDA.20.25 to >18 ptsCompetentCompleted the Income Statement section for each company’s Total Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Income, and EBITDA, but the data is incomplete.18 to >15.75 ptsNeeds ImprovementCompleted the Income Statement section for each company’s Total Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Income, and EBITDA, but the data is incorrect.15.75 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not complete the Income Statement section for each company’s Total Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Income, and EBITDA./ 22.5 ptsComplete the Balance Sheet section for each company’s Total Assets, Total Liabilities, and Total Stockholder’s Equity.22.5 to >20.25 ptsExemplaryCompleted the Balance Sheet section for each company’s Total Assets, Total Liabilities, and Total Stockholder’s Equity.20.25 to >18 ptsCompetentCompleted the Balance Sheet section for each company’s Total Assets, Total Liabilities, and Total Stockholder’s Equity; but the data is incomplete.18 to >15.75 ptsNeeds ImprovementCompleted the Balance Sheet section for each company’s Total Assets, Total Liabilities, and Total Stockholder’s Equity, but the data is incorrect.15.75 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not complete the Balance Sheet section for each company’s Total Assets, Total Liabilities, and Total Stockholder’s Equity./ 22.5 ptsCalculate the three ratios for each company and enter the results in the template.22.5 to >20.25 ptsExemplaryCalculated the three ratios for each company and entered the results in the template.20.25 to >18 ptsCompetentCalculated the three ratios for each company and entered the results in the template, but the results are incomplete.18 to >15.75 ptsNeeds ImprovementCalculated the three ratios for each company and entered the results in the template, but the results are incorrect.15.75 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not calculate the three ratios for each company and did not enter the results in the template./ 22.5 ptsCalculate the ratios for each company using the 10k annual report and enter the results in the template.22.5 to >20.25 ptsExemplaryCalculated the ratios for each company using the 10k annual report and entered the results in the template.20.25 to >18 ptsCompetentCalculated the ratios for each company using the 10k annual report and entered the results in the template, but the results are incomplete.18 to >15.75 ptsNeeds ImprovementCalculated the ratios for each company using the 10k annual report and entered the results in the template, but the results are incorrect.15.75 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not calculate the ratios for each company using the 10k annual report and did not enter the results in the template./ 22.5 ptsDiscuss three takeaways or an analysis of what you’ve learned about each company based on their financial data.22.5 to >20.25 ptsExemplaryDiscussed three takeaways or an analysis of what you’ve learned about each company based on their financial data.20.25 to >18 ptsCompetentDiscussed two takeaways or an analysis of what you’ve learned about each company based on their financial data.18 to >15.75 ptsNeeds ImprovementDiscussed one takeaway or an analysis of what you’ve learned about each company based on their financial data.15.75 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not discuss three takeaways or an analysis of what you’ve learned about each company based on their financial data./ 22.5 ptsTotal Points: 0

Prompt: Identify ways in which French and Raven’s Five Bases of Social Power are used in your organization (or in an organization with which you are familiar).
Address the bases of power individually, not just in general.
Evaluate whether or not these bases of power are used effectively or not.
Does the use of each base result in compliance, commitment, or resistance?
Requirements: Minimum of 500 words; 2 peer-reviewed or trade journal sources, in addition to your text; APA-compliant

Strengthening the Profession

Reflect on a situation where you had to enforce standards or address disciplinary issues within your unit. How did you handle it, and what were the outcomes? Discuss the importance of competence and character in earning and maintaining the trust of the American people. How do you embody these qualities as an NCO? As an NCO, how do you foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within your unit? Share examples of how you engage in debate and share ideas with your peers to strengthen the profession and enhance collective learning within the NCO corp

Choose one cultural group reviewed within this course. Using Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model, perform a comprehensive assessment of how your selected cultural group’s beliefs and practices might impact healthcare decision-making, treatment adherence, your communication, your interventions, and your education to align with the patient’s cultural values and preferences.

Part 1: Watch the “Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm“ video (https://www.qsen.org/post/chasing-zero-winning-the-war-on-healthcare-harm). Think about the profound effect the care these families received had on the future of so many people.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 180 words:

• How do you positively or negatively affect the quality and safety of the care your patients receive?
• Think of two specific cases or examples you or your organization may have experienced or might experience.
• What actions have you or could you take in your organization to avoid the situation(s)?

Part 2: Respond to the following in a minimum of 180 words:

• How do regulations and accreditation help enforce quality healthcare? Discuss ways in which they help to improve the healthcare system.

Part 3: Respond to the following in a minimum of 180 words:

• What are the key differences between regulation and accreditation?
• Which accreditation standards and regulations are most commonly cited or used in your practice setting or one that you are most interested in working on?

Part 4: Respond to the following in a minimum of 180 words:

• What factors do you see in practice that influence safe, quality, patient-centered care?
• Have those factors shifted or changed as your role as an RN has progressed or changed?
• Do you think the factors will continue to change?
• What factors do you see affecting safe, quality, patient-centered care in 10 years?

Part 5: Review the Multifactorial Medication Mishap (https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multifactorial-medication-mishap) case study and the commentary that follows from AHRQ.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 180 words:

• Explain why a root cause analysis was appropriate for this situation.
• Analyze the impact of using tools such as RCA, FMEA, and PDSA on the quality and safety of patient care.

Cite a minimum of 1 peer-reviewed source (for each part) on an APA-formatted reference page

Global Strategic Management BUS 6320 Unit VI Assignment

Strategic Expansion of a Multinational Firm into a New Global Market

 This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 4.2, 5.1, and 5.2.

This assignment will help you develop strategic decision-making skills crucial for global business management and the successful expansion of multinational enterprises into new markets. It will also assess your ability to analyze and recommend strategic decisions for a multinational enterprise (MNE) considering expansion into a new global market outside of the United States.

You will create a visual graphic to explore global competition opportunities and challenges, market entry strategies, and the cost-responsive framework.

Instructions:

 

·       Select a Multinational Firm

o   Choose a well-known multinational enterprise (e.g., Tesla).

o   Identify a specific global market outside of the United States that the firm is considering entering (e.g., Tesla entering the Indian market).

·       Create a Visual Graphic

·       Develop a visual that integrates the following:

o   Recognize opportunities and problems of competing globally.

o   Compare and contrast options that multinational enterprises have for entering foreign markets.

o   Apply the cost-responsive framework to evaluate strategies MNEs can pursue when competing globally.

·       Graphic Requirements

o   Your creation should visually map the specific opportunities and challenges your chosen enterprise might face in the selected market. It should also depict the different market entry strategies the enterprise could consider (e.g., joint ventures, direct investment, partnerships) and analyze these options within the context of the cost-responsive framework.

o   Use appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft 365 Tools) to create a clear and coherent chart.

·       Strategic Recommendation

o   Based on your analysis, provide a strategic recommendation on whether your chosen enterprise should pursue expansion into the selected market. Support your recommendation with practical considerations. Clearly state and justify your recommendation.

 

Create a one-page visual graphic using a digital tool (e.g., Canva, Piktochart, or Visme). Use elements available in the digital tool you choose to visually represent the information above. Ensure that your infographic is clear, concise, and visually engaging.

 

Utilize creativity to design your visual, but ensure it is well organized and readable. Keep the text succinct and use images in a size and manner that do not distract from the message.

 

There are many free resources that can help you create your infographic. Adobe Express, Canva, Miro, and even PowerPoint all offer infographic templates you can customize.

 

Once you have developed your visual, save it as an image and insert it into a Word document. All sources used to develop your infographic should have in-text citations; references should be properly formatted in APA Style on a separate page. Upload the infographic and references page as a single document in Blackboard for grading.

 

Your infographic should represent your original work. You must use at least two resources to support your graphic.