How does it influence our understanding of water bottles and water we buy?

Please synthesize these two water bottle ads to understand the larger topic of water bottles and what we want from the water we buy. Identify a similarity or difference among these advertisements and use it as a topic sentence for a paragraph of discussion (topic sentence is the first sentence of the paragraph and acts as the topic for the paragraph). Then use why and how questions to generate a discussion/analysis of this point.

Why does this similarity or difference matter?
How does it influence our understanding of water bottles and water we buy?
Why do these advertisers want to emphasize this point?
How do advertisers use this point to persuade us to buy (or desire) this product?
Create your own why and how questions to generate your discussion.

What actions should she take regarding the IKEA supply contract with Rangan Exports?

IKEAs Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A)
1. How should Marianne Barner respond to the invitation for IKEA to have a representative appear on the upcoming broadcast of the German video program?
2. What actions should she take regarding the IKEA supply contract with Rangan Exports?
3. What long-term strategy would you suggest she take regarding IKEAs continued operation in India? Should the company stay, or should it exit?

After reviewing your responses, self-reflect on how these can be used as part of the assessment and in what way and manner these case influence your treatment approach?

After reviewing your responses, self-reflect on how these can be used as part of the assessment and in what way and manner these case influence your treatment approach? What have you learned?

Case

Mary is living in a small rural area in South Dakota for over 80 years. She married her friend from the local college and raised with him 3 children. Her husband past away over 30 years ago in an accident while on his job. She decided to stay at the same house after his death. One of her children lives on the same property with her and another in town. One other child moved away.

She is suffering from diabetes and hypertension and a visiting nurse service is assisting her with insulin shots. The social worker and the nurse who visits her are concerned about forgetfulness and lack of care for her home. The concern is about her safety at home and her capacity to care for herself. Mary has two friends who lives near her and are making efforts to visit her. In the recent visit with the social worker she expressed a desire to go and volunteer at the local hospital at the children’s unit.

Module 3: Practice Skills (graded)
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Based on the case from the previous discussion, describe and list the kind of skills you will be using to assess the client conditions. Create a list of 8-10 questions that you can use and potentially implement in exploring and understanding her presenting problem and also the strengths you listed above. Add to the list of questions at least 3 responses at empathic level 3 and above.

Case

Mary is living in a small rural area in South Dakota for over 80 years. She married her friend from the local college and raised with him 3 children. Her husband past away over 30 years ago in an accident while on his job. She decided to stay at the same house after his death. One of her children lives on the same property with her and another in town. One other child moved away.

She is suffering from diabetes and hypertension and a visiting nurse service is assisting her with insulin shots. The social worker and the nurse who visits her are concerned about forgetfulness and lack of care for her home. The concern is about her safety at home and her capacity to care for herself. Mary has two friends who lives near her and are making efforts to visit her. In the recent visit with the social worker she expressed a desire to go and volunteer at the local hospital at the childrens unit.

Module 3: Identifying the Validity and Reliability of Measures (graded)
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Using one of the quantitative research articles you located as part of the Unit 1 assignment identifying empirical articles, provide the following:

Describe the measurement instrument (s) or behavioral indicators used in the research.
Explain the types of measurement validity (content, construct, and criterion) that were reported for any scales or measurement instruments.
Module 3: Random and Systematic Error (graded)
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As the saying goes, “There’s no such thing as a perfect study”- referring to the fact that all studies have their limitations. Some of those limitations may include the error in measurement. Although it may be fair to say that any error is bad for a study, in general, were much more concerned with systematic error.

In your view, why would be more concerned with systematic versus random error? In your response, provide an example of each and identify the source or reason for the error.

Explain why depreciation and amortization expense are added back to net income on the statement of cash flows.

The two companies that I want to do the financial statement analyses between are:
(Microsoft and IBM)

*Guidelines for Final Analysis Paper:
> Perform vertical analysis on the income statement for all years shown for both companies and analyze the results.
> Perform ratio analysis for the last two years for both companies using the ratios. ( that I will give it to you if you need it). Also compare their ratios to industry averages.

> When analyzing the cash flow statement address the following questions for both companies, and evaluate the companies cash flows compared to the prior year:
1. How much cash did the company bring in from operations?
2. Explain why depreciation and amortization expense are added back to net income on the statement of cash flows.
3. What was the largest investing activity?
4. Indicate how much the company spent on property, plant, and equipment during the year and discuss whether this is good or bad news.
5. What were the two largest financing activities? Was cash paid out or received?
6. Is the company living within its means? Explain.
7. How much cash did the company borrow during the year?
8. How much debt did the company pay off during the year?
9. Discuss whether both companies cash flow statement reinforces the quality of earnings.

> Does either company have any contingent liabilities disclosed in the notes to the financial statements and if so, discuss the circumstances.
> How much does each company hold in treasury stock and how much did they purchase this year if any.
> How much are the companies paying out in dividends and has this increased or decreased compared to prior years.
> Discuss whether the company is using conservative accounting methods and do they have quality earnings.

> Did the company follow good internal control procedures? Explain. (Hint: Examine the reports on management responsibilities, audit committee, and independent auditors.)
> Did the company receive an unqualified audit opinion and if so, does this guarantee that the financial statements are free of error and financial fraud? Explain why
> Which company would you be willing to invest in and why?
> Which company would you be willing to buy their bonds and why?

Demonstrate knowledge of diverse populations and identify and utilize client-practitioner attributes from a strengths and empowerment perspective.

The purpose of this assignment is to have students begin practice generalist practice skills and to identify the appropriate times to use skills of verbal following, exploration and focusing.

Course Outcome

CO3: Demonstrate knowledge of diverse populations and identify and utilize client-practitioner attributes from a strengths and empowerment perspective.

Points

This assignment is worth 100 points

Requirements and Guidelines:

Please construct a 3-4-page paper response to the questions below. Please note that all work must adhere to 7th edition formatting guidelines. It is expected that you will include at least 2 references from the course material (book chapter and a journal article for example) to support your response. Please adhere to the academic integrity policy of the university and the expectations on avoiding plagiarism. Work must be submitted in Word document with an APA 7th ed cover page and a reference page.

Based on the case script you created in your previous assignment (Assignment 2 from Module 3), stage a session with a ‘client’ (the ‘client’ can be a friend or family member or even a neighbor). Place your phone or any other video recording device you may have in a manner that is mostly focused on you as the social work intern. This way, the video can present and show both verbal and nonverbal responses. Make sure that the recording room and area are quiet and free of distractions or background noise. Please test the audio and video for few seconds and once confirmed that the recording will be successful you can begin the session.

You are expected to adhere to the script you created in Module 3 and enact it. You must do the following in the interview:

Make use of the strength perspective with a client at least 2 times throughout the session.
Model Phase I of the helping process.
Illustrate at least 3 skills related to exploration of the client’s presenting problem.

You must treat this as a first session with a client even though you have some background information about the case.

Deliverables

Once you complete the session, please watch the video you recorded several times, answer the following questions and submit for grading.

What did you do well with both verbal and nonverbal behavior?
What you would probably change and were not aware you were doing?
What were your thoughts and feelings at important points during the session?
What have you learned about your skills and capacity to begin engaging with a client?
What do you feel you still need to improve and build upon?

Your answers will assessed based on how well you incorporate and address the areas listed below in the Directions and Grading Criteria table.

Directions and Grading Criteria
Category Points Description
Adhere to and enact the script you created in Module 3. 5 Cover issues of confidentiality and privacy of information.
Make use of the strength perspective with a client at least 2 times throughout the session 30 Use the client strengths appropriately and effectively make use of them.
Model Phase I of the helping process 25 Able to show phase I appropriate assessment, exploration and engagement of the client
Illustrate at least 3 skills related to exploration of the client’s presenting problem. 10 Identify and appropriately use the skills related to the exploration of the client’s presenting problem.
What did you do well with both verbal and nonverbal behavior? 10 Self-reflect on what the student did well in relation to verbal and nonverbal behavior.
What you would probably change and were not aware you were doing? 5 Use critical thinking skills in self-reflection on what you would change in your engagement?

What were your thoughts and feelings at important points during the session?
What have you learned about your skills and capacity to begin engaging with a client?
What do you feel you still need to improve and build upon?
5 Provides a summation of thoughts and understanding of need for skills at a particular time.

Explain at least two effective uses of the literacy assessments and where improvement might be necessary.

Post your evaluation of two district-level or school-level literacy assessments in your setting. Stakeholders in the school or district want to know how these assessments can be used to measure student growth and achievement. Provide an explanation of data or evidence that might support the use of these assessments. Explain at least two effective uses of the literacy assessments and where improvement might be necessary.
Go to the Grand City Community and click into Chester Middle School. Review the following scenario: Grade-level data and consider the perspective of reading specialist, Shane Tatum.Research literacy assessments in your educational setting and consider the data generated from these assessments.From the literacy assessments you researched in your educational setting, select two literacy assessments to evaluate.Consider how literacy assessments measure student growth and achievement.