What role does marketing research play in our overall marketing plan? What are its strengths and weaknesses.

What role does marketing research play in our overall marketing plan? What are its strengths and weaknesses. Be sure to identify at lease one strength and one weakness supported by your outside research. Be sure to expand the discussion by challenging each others’ assumptions

Select a major organization that was located in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area. Research their experiences and prepare a report detailing the unexpected technology-related challenges the organization encountered in returning their operations to normal.

Select a major organization that was located in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area.  Research their experiences and prepare a report detailing the unexpected technology-related challenges the organization encountered in returning their operations to normal.

What are the legal issues presented in this case? Did the plaintiff establish a valid prima facie case of pay discrimination?

Analyze the case and opinion in the case of Riser v. QEP Energy, 777 F.3d 1191 (10th Cir. 2015) located in your textbook on pp. 451–454.

Write a case study review of Judge Kelly’s opinion that answers the questions below. Support your review with analysis and evidence from the unit reading and outside sources.

  • What are the legal issues presented in this case? Did the plaintiff establish a valid prima facie case of pay discrimination? Was there a basis for equal work? On what factors did the appeals court base its decision?
  • Why is the other-than-sex factor that is presented by the employer insufficient to avoid a trial?
  • What should the employer have done differently?

Discuss a population group that is facing greater challenges and barriers to accessing care in the United States.

Discuss a population group that is facing greater challenges and barriers to accessing care in the United States. Include the following in your discussion:

  • Why does that segment of the U.S. population face greater challenges and barriers to accessing care?
  • What programs (local, state, or federal), if any, exist today to attempt to provide access to the vulnerable population you are discussing?

Describe the SDOH that affect the family health status. What is the impact of these SDOH on the family?

Refer back to the interview and evaluation you conducted in the Topic 2 Family Health Assessment assignment. Identify the social determinates of health (SDOH) contributing to the family’s health status. In a paper, create a plan of action to incorporate health promotion strategies for this family. Include the following:

  1. Describe the SDOH that affect the family health status. What is the impact of these SDOH on the family? Discuss why these factors are prevalent for this family.
  2. Based on the information gathered through the family health assessment, recommend age-appropriate screenings for each family member. Provide support and rationale for your suggestions.
  3. Choose a health model to assist in creating a plan of action. Describe the model selected. Discuss the reasons why this health model is the best choice for this family. Provide rationale for your reasoning.
  4. Using the model, outline the steps for a family-centered health promotion. Include strategies for communication.

Kirk (2016) tells us that all requirements and restrictions of a project must be identified. Select 1 key factor below and discuss why Kirk (2016) states it will impact your critical thinking and shape your ambitions.

Kirk (2016) tells us that all requirements and restrictions of a project must be identified.  Select 1 key factor below and discuss why Kirk (2016) states it will impact your critical thinking and shape your ambitions:

  • People: stakeholders, audience.
  • Constraints: pressures, rules.
  • Consumption: frequency, setting.
  • Deliverables: quantity, format.
  • Resources: skills, technology

Reference: Kirk, Andy. Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design (p. 50). SAGE Publications

Discuss which approach you are considering for your research proposal and why.

In a seamless posting, please incorporate the following questions into your initial postings:

Remember in your research proposal that you need to mention, if you are going to use an experimental or non-experimental approach. Discuss which approach you are considering for your research proposal and why.

Original responses to the Forum group question need to be substantial and significant supported by at least one additional scholarly reference that goes beyond the readings.Students should be using the APUS Online Library to search for peer-reviewed journal articles that help support their argument. The in-text citation and references will be formatted in APA Style. Your original posting should be posted as a response to the Forum question. Please be sure to use your own words; meet the deliverable length; support your main post (in-text citations AND list of references); use paragraphs in your main post to organize your points and make it more reader-friendly; and post three time per week. Please avoid “i” … etc and be sure to start each new sentence with a capital letter.

Students will also be required to respond to at least two (2) other students posting with significant comments that demonstrate critical thinking by asking additional questions or adding to the body of knowledge started. If you argue, controversial issues use a reference to support your argument that adds credibility to your position. Your response to your peers work should be engaging and informative with good substance. Your responses should contribute in a meaningful way to helping advance our knowledge of the topics the class explores.

There is help with proper APA Style formatting in the lessons and resource sections of the electronic classroom, which can be found on the menu bar on the course homepage.

All postings should contribute and advance the class knowledge of the course themes. Students are encouraged to “get out of the comfort zones” when making their arguments. The reason behind this activity allows students to analyze work from many different perspectives allowing the critical thinking process to grow. If you always stay in your comfort zone, you are not accepting of new ideas and concepts. Feel free to explore your theories and test them on the battlefield of peer review. Just make sure to include a scholarly reference to help support your argument.

Explain how cash and accrual accounting differs for each of the events listed in the above scenario and describe the proper accrual accounting.

Purpose of Assignment 

This week’s activity illustrates the role a company’s accounting method plays in financial statement reporting. In this assignment, students evaluate the events occuring in a business setting and determine how to properly analyze those events to identify the impact on both cash and accrual accounting methods.

Resources

· Attached Grading Guide

· Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),

· U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Assignment Steps

Scenario: BizCon, a consulting firm, has just completed its first year of operations. The company’s sales growth was explosive. To encourage clients to hire its services, BizCon offered 180-day financing – meaning its largest customers do not pay for nearly 6 months. Because BizCon is a new company, its equipment suppliers insist on being paid cash on delivery. Also, it had to pay up front for 2 years of insurance. At the end of the year, BizCon owed employees for one full month of salaries, but due to a cash shortfall, it promised to pay them the first week of next year.

As the senior accountant, the Chief Financial Officer has asked you to prepare a memo to be sent to management notifying them of the delayed wage payments.

 

1. -Prepare the memo in a maximum 700 words including the following information to better outline the situation:

2. -Explain how cash and accrual accounting differs for each of the events listed in the above scenario and describe the proper accrual accounting.

3. -Assess how at the end of the year, BizCon reported a favorable net income, yet the company’s management is concerned because the company is very short of cash.

4. -Explain to management how BizCon could have positive net income and yet run out of cash.

What do you think were the critical factors that fueled the need for IT governance? In what ways did ISO affect the standards for network security?

What do you think were the critical factors that fueled the need for IT governance? In what ways did ISO affect the standards for network security?

  • Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
  • Provide extensive additional information on the topic
  • Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
  • Share an applicable personal experience
  • Provide an outside source (for example, an article from the UC Library) that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA)
  • Make an argument concerning the topic.

At least one scholarly source should be used in the initial discussion thread. Be sure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library. Use proper citations and references in your post.