Which of the four scarce resources (natural, human, capital, and entrepreneurial) present a major challenge for your venture? What limits does the scarce resource present to your venture? Explain.

Which of the four scarce resources (natural, human, capital, and entrepreneurial) present a major challenge for your venture? What limits does the scarce resource present to your venture? Explain.

Consider the following scenario in relation to your venture and determine the opportunity cost of leaving your job to become an entrepreneur.

Consider the following scenario in relation to your venture and determine the opportunity cost of leaving your job to become an entrepreneur.

You currently make $50,000 per year at your job plus benefits (equal to 30% of your salary). On January 1 of the New Year, you start your own business. After the first year, your accountant informs you that you made $45,000 and out of that you paid $6,000 for health insurance. What was your opportunity cost? If your opportunity cost is higher than you would like, how can you lower your opportunity cost in the future years?

Describe the factors that contribute to these problems. Incorporate the theories from earlier in the course where appropriate.

In August, 2016, one small West Virginia city dealt with 27 heroin overdoses in just a four-hour span. Earlier in 2016, the Buffalo, New York area saw 23 fatal overdoses in eleven days. Although these particular examples took place in 2016, similar occurrences can unfortunately be found in other times and locations.

Review the following reports:

Report 1

Report 2

Prepare a report in Microsoft Word that covers the following points:

  • Conduct an analysis of the opiate addiction problem. Be sure to include a look at how users become introduced to opiates and opioids in the first place.
  • Describe the factors that contribute to these problems. Incorporate the theories from earlier in the course where appropriate.
  • Propose specific recommendations for resolving the problems. Analyze whether this issue should be approached as a law enforcement or a healthcare issue.
  • Identify expected changes that will occur in the community’s perception of the criminal justice system when these policies are instituted.

Discuss how perceptions of police can differ across different communities or cultures.

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

The dangers inherent in police work are brought to the public’s mind when police are killed in the line of duty. This is especially true when it is apparent that the officers were deliberately ambushed. Clearly, the relationship between police and community differs widely from place to place.

  • Discuss how perceptions of police can differ across different communities or cultures.
  • Critics of police have questioned the “militarization” of local police in America. Explain what is meant by this term and analyze whether it is an accurate characterization.
  • Earlier in the course, we examined “positive” theories, which suggest that criminal behavior is often influenced by factors outside the offender’s control. Can positive theories apply also to police officers who use excessive force or otherwise abuse their power?
  • Police agencies across the country are increasingly turning to the use of “body cams.” These are devices worn on the uniform of a patrol officer in order to record audio and video during encounters with residents. Proponents believe body cams will deter and detect instances of police misconduct. What are the drawbacks of body cameras? What position do police unions take on this issue?

What are potential ramifications or consequences of doing so, not just in the immediate moment, but in the long run?

In 80 words or more, review the following statement and answer the below question “Companies will ensure that the cost of SOX compliance is decreasing every year, despite the stabilization of the number of controls.”

What are potential ramifications or consequences of doing so, not just in the immediate moment, but in the long run?

Many legacy systems require normalization. Identify at least two factors that should be considered in order to produce an optimal normalized set of tables when performing normalization.

Many legacy systems require normalization. Identify at least two factors that should be considered in order to produce an optimal normalized set of tables when performing normalization. Include in your discussion a detailed example on how each factor would eliminate data redundancy.

Optimal database design recognizes proper organization of table structures and relationships. Suggest at least two methods that can be used to improve the design of a database system

Analyze the risks that can occur if any of the developmental or iterative steps of creating an ERM Diagram are not performed.

Imagine that you work for a consulting firm that offers information technology and database services. Part of its core services is to optimize and offer streamlined solutions for efficiency. In this scenario, your firm has been awarded a contract to implement a new personnel system for a government agency. This government agency has requested an optimized data repository for its system which will enable the management staff to perform essential human resources (HR) duties along with the capability to produce ad hoc reporting features for various departments. They look forward to holding data that will allow them to perform HR core functions such as hiring, promotions, policy enforcement, benefits management, and training.

Using this scenario, write a 3–4 page paper in which you:

  • Determine the steps in the development of an effective Entity Relationship Model (ERM) Diagram and determine the possible iterative steps/factors that one must consider in this process with consideration of the HR core functions and responsibilities of the client.
  • Analyze the risks that can occur if any of the developmental or iterative steps of creating an ERM Diagram are not performed.
  • Select and rank at least 5 entities that would be required for the development of the data repositories.
  • Specify the components that would be required to hold time-variant data for policy enforcement and training management.
  • Diagram a possible 1:M solution that will hold salary history data, job history, and training history for each employee through the use of graphical tools. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
  • Plan each step of the normalization process to ensure the 3NF level of normalization using the selected 5 entities of the personnel database solution. Document each step of the process and justify your assumptions in the process.
  • Diagram at least 5 possible entities that will be required to sustain a personnel solution. The diagram should include the following:
    • Dependency diagrams.
    • Multivalued dependencies.
    • Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Paper should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (12-point), 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, your name, your 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.
  • Include charts or diagrams created in a drawing tool with which you are familiar. The completed diagrams or charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.