Discussion 1:

System Documentation” Please respond to the following:

• Ray and Jason have just finished developing the documentation for a system your team recently completed. Ray insists that the documentation should be printed in booklet format and included with the system. Jason insists that paper manuals are outdated and that the documentation should only be distributed electronically via DVD. Compare and contrast the use of online documentation and paper documentation. Then, make a decision about what documentation you will provide with your system and explain it to Ray and Jason. 
• Debate whether or not to give credit to authors and designers of training manuals. Support your argument.

DISCUSSION 2:

“Online Communities” Please respond to the following:

• Evaluate online tutorials and online communities in regard to helping users. Create an argument for the approach you find to be the most effective and explain why. 
• From the e-Activity, evaluate at least two sites or tools for developing end user documentation. Discuss the abilities the sites or tools provide and how the sites or tools aid in the creation of user documentation. Make a suggestion to improve the site or tool.

Select a foreign country and analyze its monetary system. Research the country’s monetary system using at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library. Your analysis should be an eight to ten page paper formatted according to APA style guidelines.

Address the following aspects in your paper:

• Analyze the evolution of the country’s monetary system, including the impact of any fiscal monetary and trade policies.
• Describe the major components of the monetary system, including organizations and financial institutions.
• Describe the currency exchange rates and any significant impacts on the exchange rates. 
• Analyze the issues around economic exposure, transaction exposure, and translation exposure.
• Recommend to investors whether they should buy or sell futures or options in that currency.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   • Title of paper
   • Student’s name
   • Course name and number
   • Instructor’s name
   • Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Assignment 2: Integrating Culture and Diversity in Decision Making: The CEO and Organizational Culture Profile

Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer 

or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the 

assignment link in the course shell. This homework assignment is worth 100 points.

Use the following information for Questions 1 through 5:

Assume you are presented with the following mutually exclusive investments whose expected net cash 

flows are as follows:

EXPECTED NET CASH FLOWS:

Year Project A Project B

0 −$400 −$650

1 −528 210

2 −219 210

3 −150 210

4 1,100 210

5 820 210

6 990 210

7 −325 210

1. Construct NPV profiles for Projects A and B.

2. What is each project’s IRR?

3. If each project’s cost of capital were 10%, which project, if either, should be selected? If the cost 

of capital were 17%, what would be the proper choice?

4. What is each project’s MIRR at the cost of capital of 10%? At 17%? (Hint: Consider Period 7 as 

the end of Project B’s life.)

5. What is the crossover rate, and what is its significance?

1. A mutual fund has total assets of $57,000,000 and liabilities of $8,550,000. If 15,960,000
shares are outstanding, what is the net asset value of the fund?
A. $1.30 per share
B. $3.04 per share

C. $3.28 per share

D. $4.80 per share

2. Look at the bar graph shown in Figure A-5. This graph illustrates the amount of heating oil
that was consumed over the winter months in the Henderson household. According to the
graph, during which month did the Hendersons use the largest amount of heating oil?
A. January
B. February

C. November

D. December

3. According to the bar graph shown in Figure A-5, what was the smallest amount of heating
oil the Hendersons used during any one month?
A. 10.0 gallons
B. 10.5 gallons

C. 11.0 gallons

D. 11.5 gallons

1. Sam bought a stereo for a total of $676.24, including state sales tax. The state sales tax rate is 7%. What was the total amount of sales tax on the stereo?
A. $632.00
B. $85.59

C. $47.34

D. $44.24

2. The Shawnee Company paid a dividend of $0.42 per share last year. If the current selling price of the stock is $27.38, what is the current yield on the stock?
A. 0.7%
B. 1.5%

C. 1.7%

D. 6.5%

3. The circle chart shown in Figure A-6 illustrates the favorite foods of a selected group of five-year-old children. A total of 5,280 children were polled in order to construct this chart. According to the information provided in the chart, how many children chose pizza as their favorite food?
A. 211
B. 739

C. 1,584

D. 2,112

1. When discussing stocks, the term stock yields refer to the
A. fee the stockbroker charges to assist with the sale or purchase of stocks.
B. closing price per share.
C. rate of dividends per share.
D. the amount of money an investor receives after selling a stock.

2. A street vendor recorded the following hot dog sales for the week: 100 on Monday, 87 on
Tuesday, 95 on Wednesday, 125 on Thursday, 210 on Friday, 250 on Saturday, and 57 on
Sunday. What is the mean sales per day?
A. 210
B. 185

C. 132

D. 57

3. A fire insurance policy has an annual premium of $780. What is the regular refund if the
policy is canceled by the insurance company after five months?
A. $455.00
B. $325.00

C. $156.00

D. $111.43

1. What is the total amount of tax due on a property with an assessed value of $315,200?
The property tax rate is 53.7 mills.
A. $169,262.40
B. $16,926.24

C. $5,869.65

D. $315.00

2. Determine the median of the following numbers: 25, 28, 22, 27, 25, 20, 30, 23, 27, and 29.
A. 25
B. 26

C. 27

D. 28

3. Which of the following is a type of vehicle insurance that covers damage sustained by the
insured’s vehicle in an accident?
A. Collision
B. Liability

C. Comprehensive

D. Deductible

1. Clara Wieck Schumann’s “Forward!” was written for a/an
A. full orchestra.
B. brass band.
C. madrigal choir.
D. a capella chorus.

2. Prolonged exposure to volume greater than _______ decibels is considered dangerous.
A. 40
B. 70
C. 80
D. 50

 

3. The overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a one-movement work
A. famous for the interplay of piano, violin, and cello.
B. in sonata form.
C. known for the massive sound of the orchestra.
D. that presents the same basic musical idea in each strophe of the text.

Article Critique: Talking Styles

Read “Shared talking styles herald new and lasting romance.” Then, visit the Language Style Matching website and, using sample written communication between you and another person, follow the directions on the website to retrieve your language style matching score. Write a two-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) about your thoughts on this article and your language style matching score. In your paper, be sure to address the following:

• Do you think the results provide by the Language Style Matching website are accurate? Why or why not?
• Do you believe that language style matching is a comprehensive way to predict the quality of interpersonal relationships?

Be sure to reference the article and at least one of your other course readings from this week in your paper. This can be your textbook or one of the recommended articles.The paper must be formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

“Picture Bride” by Cathy Song in American Literature Since the Civil War

“Woman Hollering Creek” by Sandra Cisneros in American Literature Since the Civil War

“Big Two-Hearted River: Part I and Part II” by Ernest Hemingway in American Literature Since the Civil War

“Two Postures beside a Fire” by James Wright in American Literature Since the Civil War

“El Patron” by Nash Candelaria in American Literature Since the Civil War

Mary Wilkins Freeman’s “The Revolt of Mother” from Short Stories for English Courses

Case Analysis

Use the IRAC method (discussed below) to outline Reid v. Covert or Duncan v. Kahanamoku or Boumediene v. Bush. Produce a three- to six-page analysis utilizing the IRAC—issue, rule, analysis, conclusion—method in the module 2 commentary. IRAC is a method used to deconstruct a judicial opinion, but it can be used for anything that you read. Identifying and assessing the merits of an argument or position are academic skills that you will continue to apply and develop. Use this template for your paper with the American Psychological Association (APA) style and format, 6th edition. Note that no additional research is required. All the information is contained in the case.

Grades are based on the following:

• Identification and articulation of the specific, general, and subissue(s), rule, analysis, and conclusion
• Description of the dicta (opinions of the court on related issues, and not part of the official ruling)
• Fully performing the task assigned
• Offering creative and/or critical opinions
• Expressing yourself clearly and concisely
• Forming logical arguments and conclusions
• Grammar and compliance to APA (6^th)

Assignment 2: Organization and Management of a Health Care Facility
Due Week 7 and worth 200 points

Your duties at 21st Century Solutions Health Care Hospital require you to interface with many different professionals, including physicians, nurses, and allied professionals in various areas of health care. The facility also has a new information technology management center, which handles all professional staffing solutions within the hospital. As part of the management protocols, the hospital has tasked you with tracking professional certifications, tracking legal issues within the hospital, and providing detailed monthly reports on the general functionality of the health administration department.

Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Provide a detailed summary of your hospital’s organizational structure. Include a tabulated description of the levels of professionals within the organization. Describe the duties of each major head within the organization. 
2. Provide a detailed hypothetical mission and value statement for the hospital. Provide a rationale for the development of your particular mission and value statement.
3. Outline a detailed feasibility plan for the hiring of nurses, physicians, and allied professionals. Provide a rationale for the chosen plan, and explain the main reasons why the plan in question would be suitable for use with different health care professionals.
4. Justify the use of information technology to increase patient services. Provide a summative table of some pros and cons of using information technology in an era of networking and security breaches.
5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title 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 assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Identify managerial issues related to the health care industry.
• Identify a plan that addresses legal and ethical issues in a health care policy.  
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in health care policy, law, and ethics.
• Write clearly and concisely about health care policy, law, and ethics using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Assignment is needed for Final research paper