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World Civilizations

Essay Question:

 

How does the justification for power and authority as seen in Machiavelli’s writings differ from medieval European arguments? What role do religion and the people play?

( Chicago style, 2-3 pages , SINGLE space )

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the various decision-making tools

• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the various decision-making tools listed (e.g., regular payback, discounted payback, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and modified internal rate of return).
• Describe a project scenario in which you would recommend one method, or a combination of methods, as being more effective than others. Draw from your professional experience and/or additional research, and provide a rationale for your recommendation.

Compare between The final Bet book and The white tiger book

– Compare between The final Bet book and The white tiger book

– Double Space

– 6 Pages

Homeland Security

Part of homeland security is preparing for and responding to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.   By almost anyone’s measure, we did a less than optimal job of responding to Katrina.  Following Katrina, many changes were made to address the issues that surfaced including changing the NFP to the NRF, developing and improving NIMS and ICS,  clarifying roles and responsibilities,  and creating policies.

For this assignment, you will prepare a presentation for your classmates about one of the topics/issues/organizations listed below. Your presentation will explain the issue, organization or idea and explain, if appropriate,  what changed as a result of lessons learned in Katrina.  Explain, if appropriate,  what the organization or idea contributes to the response community or system.

 

 

 

• The change from NRP to NRF
• The change to  a whole community approach to planning
• The Strategic National Stockpile and the National Disaster Medical System
• Nuclear Incident Response Team
• CBRN Countermeasures Programs
• Federal Computer Incident Response Center
• National Communications System
• National Infrastructure Protection Center
• NIMS
• ICS
• Incident Management Teams
• Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) of 2006
• Healthcare system preparedness
• Disaster logistics
• Special topics wth instructor approval

 

Your presentation can be in the form of a video, a Powerpoint presentation with a voice over track,  or another professor approved means. These will be shared with the class. Sources of support and citation are needed.  Please let me know if you would like assistance in figuring out how to make your presentation.

Produce a comparison chart on a topic of your choosing comparing America to another first world country

Produce a comparison chart on a topic of your choosing comparing America to another first world country. Within this chart, identify the similarities and differences between the American criminal justice system and the second country. Some possible topics are: the death penalty, mandatory minimum sentencing, the war on drugs, incarceration rates, the right to counsel, etc.

Business Info Syst & Analytics GBA-327

Search the Internet for the term industrial espionage. Find one example of espionage that has been conducted using malware. Summarize the problem and damages. What could the companies involved have done to avoid losses?

 

1-2 pages. no more than what is instructed above. 2-4 references (must be from internet)

2-4 references (must be from internet)

Conduct research on the Economic performance of ONE(1) country over the last ten years.

1) APA Format

2) 2000 Words (+/- 10%)

3) At least 10 References and Citations

4) Conduct research on the Economic performance of ONE(1) country over the last ten years. Applying the Macroeconomic indicators of real GDP, real GDP growth rate, real GDP per capita, Unemployment rate and Inflation rate to argue whether you think the performance to be strong or weak.Â

5) Total 5 sections.

(i) Introduction (~200 words)

(ii) Production Output Performance Analysis (Real GDP, Real GDP growth rate & real GDP per capital analysis (~700 words)

(iii) Labour Market Analysis (Unemployment rate) (~450 words)

(iv) Price Level Analysis (Inflation rate) (~450 words)

(v) Conclusion (~200 words)

Financial Analysis Project Guidelines

1. Obtain the most recent annual report for a company included in the Dow 30 (http://www.cnbc.com/dow-components/). The report should contain at least three years of income statement data and two years of balance sheet data. This will be your base company. 2. Next, obtain the most recent annual report for one of the primary competitors of your base company. Again, the report should contain at least three years of income statement data and two years of balance sheet data. 3. For your base company, analyze at least three items on the income statement that would be important to an investor. Discuss whether your company’s performance related to those items appear to be improving, deteriorating, or remaining stable. 4. For your base company, analyze at least three items on the balance sheet that would be important to an investor. Discuss whether your company’s performance related to those items appear to be improving, deteriorating, or remaining stable. 5. Identify two items not included in (or derived from) the financial statements that you think would be important to someone considering whether to invest in your company. Discuss your reasons for including these two items. (Hint: you might want to consider items you have discussed in other business courses.) 6. Compare your base company’s financial statements with those of the second company you chose. If you were deciding to invest in one of the two companies, which company would you choose? Why? (Note: your answer in this section must include, but need not be limited to, financial issues.) Notes:  You must submit the entire annual report for each company being discussed.  Your analysis must include page references to relevant portions of the annual reports, and the relevant portions of the annual report should be highlighted. Your report must also properly cite material taken from other sources.  Your analysis is limited to five pages, must be typed, double-spaced, and use a 12 point

Discuss supply factors of economic growth pertinent

A production possibilities table for two products, shoes and handbags, is found below. Usual assumptions regarding production possibilities are implied.

Combination

shoes handbags
A 0 6
B 17 5
C 31 4
D 43 3
E 53 2
FF 62 1
G 67 0
a) What is the opportunity cost of producing the first handbag? Justify your answer.

b) Calculate numbers to show that the opportunity cost is increasing.

2) Explain why a producer who is causing external costs does not have the incentive to reduce these costs.

3) Explain why quantity supplied increases with increasing price of a product.

4) Explain in detail how a decrease in consumer demand for a product will result in less of the product being produced and in fewer resources being allocated to its production.

5) Suppose an economy’s real GDP is $21,000 in year 1 and $24,000 in year 2.

(a) What is the growth rate of real GDP per capita if population was 101 in year 1 and 102 in year 2. Include your calculations.

(b) What effect the growth rate have on consumers?

 

6) What effect should each of the following have upon the demand for portable music players in a competitive market? Explain your reasoning in each case.

(a) the development of improved, low-priced devices that compete with music players

(b) consumer expectations of substantial price decreases in music players

 

7) Personal computers are becoming less expensive as new technology reduces the cost of production. In a supply and demand model,

explain the effects of the technological innovations and their effect on the quantity of computers in the market.

8) Given the products below and the events that affect them, indicate what happens to demand or supply, and the equilibrium price and quantity in a competitive market. Identify the determinant of demand or supply that causes the shift.

(a) Fast-food meals. The government imposes a significant tax on fast-food meals.

(b) Automobiles. Consumer incomes rise as the economy moves out of recession.

9) Discuss supply factors of economic growth pertinent to today’s economy.

10) Give two examples of investment spending that can increase the future production capacity of the economy:

(a) by business firms and

(b) by government

11) “The Internet is non rival, which means it is a public good”. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

12) The following is a list of figures for a given year in billions of dollars. Using this data, calculate: (a) GDP; (b) Net exports.

Billions

of dollars

Transfer payments $ 16
Government purchases 50
Personal taxes 38
Corporate income taxes 28
Taxes on production and imports 15
Social Security contributions 8
Undistributed corporate profits 19
Proprietors’ income 25
Compensation of employees 258
Personal consumption expenditures 310
Consumption of fixed capital 13
Rents 10
U.S. Exports 12
Corporate profits 70
Interest 12
Dividends 23
Imports to U.S. 160
Gross private domestic investment 69
Net foreign factor income 10
Statistical discrepancy 35

13) Explain how the price of financial stocks rises and falls in response to changes in supply and demand.

Components of gross domestic product

In a carefully written paper, complete the following:

• List the four components of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provide an example of each
• Explain the way in which each item affects you and the way that you live today
• The paper must be 2-3 pages long, not including title and reference page. Must have at least 2 sources.