Prepare a maximum 700-word informal memo and explain to Mr. Skaros why his production cost report showed only 2,000 equivalent units in ending inventory

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Purpose of Assignment

The materials covered this week distinguish between the different costing methods and provides needed tools for decision making. This case study focuses on determining equivalent units in a production business setting.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC)

Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products.

Scenario: Davis Skaros has recently been promoted to production manager. He has just started to receive various managerial reports, including the production cost report you prepared. It showed his department had 2,000 equivalent units in ending inventory. His department has had a history of not keeping enough inventory on hand to meet demand. He has come to you, very angry, and wants to know why you credited him with only 2,000 units when he knows he had at least twice that many on hand.

Prepare a maximum 700-word informal memo and explain to Mr. Skaros why his production cost report showed only 2,000 equivalent units in ending inventory. Using a professional tone, explain to him clearly why your report is accurate.

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

PLEASE ENSURE EVERY BULLET IS ANSWERED..

Identify what employment law Susan Fowler’s sexual harassment claim would be characterized as. Be sure to develop your answer to include your rationale.

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Read CASE 3-1 YOU CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE: UBER SLOW ON DIVERSITY

Established in 2009, Uber provides an alternative to taxi cab service in 460 cities and nearly 60 countries worldwide. The trick? Their mobile application for smartphones allows riders to arrange for transportation with drivers who operate their personal vehicles. A dual rating system (drivers and customers rate each other) serves as a quality control device keeping Uber standards high.(1)

As an international technology firm, Uber has been challenged, along with other tech giants like Google and Twitter, to demonstrate that they are attuned to the specific needs of their employees, more specifically people of color and women. In Uber’s own words:

At Uber, we want to create a workplace that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of the cities we serve: where everyone can be their authentic self, and where that authenticity is celebrated as a strength. By creating an environment where people from every background can thrive, we’ll make Uber a better company—not just for our employees but for our customers, too.(2)

Yet actions speak louder than words. Uber employees describe the firm’s work environment amid some managers as Machiavellian and merciless. Many blame Travis Kalanick, Uber’s founder and former chief executive, for establishing such a negative culture. Uber’s fast growth approach to the market has rewarded employees and managers who have aggressively pushed for greater revenues and fatter profits at the seeming cost of human dignity.

For example, Uber has had its share of troubles addressing issues of sexual misconduct and workforce diversity. These issues came to light when a former employee, Susan Fowler, reported in her personal blog that she was being sexually harassed by her manager and that human resources had been informed of these infractions.(3) Susan Fowler said in her blog:

On my first official day rotating on the team, my new manager sent me a string of messages over company chat. He was in an open relationship, he said, and his girlfriend was having an easy time finding new partners but he wasn’t. He was trying to stay out of trouble at work, he said, but he couldn’t help getting in trouble, because he was looking for women to have sex with. It was clear that he was trying to get me to have sex with him, and it was so clearly out of line that I immediately took screenshots of these chat messages and reported him to HR.(4)

Uber’s first reaction was to call Ms. Fowler’s accusations as “abhorrent and against everything Uber stands for and believes in.”(5) Ms. Fowler purported that her manager was not punished because he “was a high performer”; yet other female employees reported similar incidents with the same manager, leading Ms. Fowler to believe that HR was covering up for her manager.

Uber was in trouble as more and more scandals emerged and they quickly took the following actions: (a) apologized for some of their managers’ actions, (b) had a board member and several female executives provide testimonials on the firm’s positive work environment, and (c) began to probe workplace policies and procedures.

Arianna Huffington, a board member,   repeatedly labeled new employees as “brilliant jerks.”(6) Huffington said that this investigation would be different when Eric H. Holder Jr., the former United States Attorney General (as well as some others), were hired to conduct their investigation.

Uber released its first diversity report on March 28, 2017, one month after these allegations. This report indicated that women and nonwhite employees are underrepresented at the firm, not overly dissimilar from other technology-based firms. Some of the most egregious statistics include: (a) racial configuration―6% Hispanic, 9% black, 50% white, and (b) 85% of all technology jobs are held by men, with a mere 36% of the total workforce comprised of women.(7)

Liane Hornsey, Uber’s chief human resource officer, acknowledged, “We need to do better and have much more work to do.”(8) Here are Uber’s next steps:

We’re dedicating $3 million over the next three years to support organizations working to bring more women and underrepresented people into tech. This year, our recruiting team is also embarking on a college tour to recruit talented students at colleges across the country, including a number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). Our employee resource groups play a huge role in all our recruiting events that are focused on hiring women and people of color at Uber.

In recruiting, we’ve updated our job descriptions to remove potentially exclusionary language, and we are running interview training to make our hiring processes more inclusive for women in tech. We’re also rolling out training to educate and empower employees, covering topics like “why diversity and inclusion matters,” “how to be an ally,” and “building inclusive teams.” Training is not a panacea, but educating employees on the right behaviors is an important step in the right direction.

This is just the beginning of our efforts. Whether you’re a veteran returning from service or a person with a disability and regardless of your religious beliefs, your sexual orientation, your gender identity, or the country you call home, at Uber, we want to create an environment where you can be yourself. By deepening our commitment to diversity, we will strengthen our business and better serve our customers in over 450 cities in more than 70 countries.(9)

Only time will tell if this fast growth firm can manage its aggressive culture and diversity as it continues to expand into new marketplaces and those with differing cultures.

Write an introduction to give context to your paper by explaining what the paper will cover. Then, divide the body of your paper using the seven headers below. Address the points within that section, as indicated under the header.

Employment Law

Identify what employment law Susan Fowler’s sexual harassment claim would be characterized as. Be sure to develop your answer to include your rationale.

Type of Harassment

Identify the type(s) of harassment to which Ms. Fowler was exposed. Be sure to develop your answer to include your rationale.

Uber’s Actions

Identify actions Uber has taken to limit their liability relative to sexual harassment charges. Be sure to develop your answer to include your rationale.

EEOC and Affirmative Action

After reviewing Uber’s diversity report, does it appear Uber is in violation of any EEOC and affirmative action laws? Be sure to develop your answer to include your rationale.

Diversity Matters

Explain why diversity matters in general and more specifically to Uber. Be sure to develop your answer to include your rationale.

Benefits/Challenges of a Diverse Workforce

Identify and explain the benefits and challenges Uber derives from a more diverse workforce. Be sure to develop your answer to include your rationale.

Legal Provisions of Uber Case

(Write a summary that identifies legal provisions or considerations covered within this case study as it relates to a human resource management (HRM) perspective.)

Conclude with an analysis with your thoughts on how ethics and HRM professional standards are framed by legal provisions within a specific organization or industry (e.g., business, health care).

Your case study must be at least two pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. Adhere to APA style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Be sure to use current references for this assignment that are under 10 years old, as well as follow all the instructions in the syllabus closely.  The same information regarding writing the paper with APA and writing style that includes a title page, body, and conclusion.

You need to clearly introduce your case and the main elements of the case in the introduction.  The body goes into detail explaining the issues and your thoughts and analysis.  Do not write the paper as a series of “Questions & Answers” and keep it in the full narrative.

Summarize the problem and behaviors that contribute to the problem.  · 3. What are past and current approaches used to address the problem? 

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Assignment 1: Culture  Due Week 2 and worth 200 points  Imagine you work for a company that has recently merged with a global company. Write a brief introduction to your company as well as the company that merged with the company . Then develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist detailing what steps you would take as the HR manager to help unify the culture of both companies.

Create two (2) company introductions and develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist in which you:

1.Give a succinct overview of your fictitious company. 2.Give a succinct overview of the fictitious company merged with. 3.Develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist of steps you would take to unify company culture. 4.Explain your rationale for choosing each of the steps in your checklist. 5.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

c. Use APA formatting to reference your work, including in-text references when necessary. See the APA Guide located in the Student Center tab

In this assignment,  you will include how you will take all of the following information and put it into 10-pages concept paper to help further health promotion efforts.

· 1. What is the public health concern of interest? (Obesity in Young Children)

· 2. Summarize the problem and behaviors that contribute to the problem.

· 3. What are past and current approaches used to address the problem?

· 4. What is your the proposed solution and approach to target the problem?

· 5. Develop a strategic marketing concept to promote your public health initiative.

· 6. Describe how the survey measurement tool is most appropriate for your public health initiative project. Explain why you chose that tool, and provide a summary of how it will be utilized within your health initiative project. It is important that you are detail oriented.

· 7. In the conclusion of your concept paper, include how you will take all of the above information that you have obtained through your research efforts and put it into practice to help further health promotion efforts.

Describe your method of collecting the information for the job analysis (i.e., one-on-one, interview, survey, etc.).

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Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

Go to YouTube, located at http://www.youtube.com/, and search for an episode of “UnderCover Boss”. Imagine you are the CEO of the company in the selected episode.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Compare two (2) job positions from the episode and perform a job analysis of each position.
  2. Describe your method of collecting the information for the job analysis (i.e., one-on-one, interview, survey, etc.).
  3. Create a job description from the job analysis.
  4. Justify your belief that the job analysis and job description are in compliance with state and federal regulations.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify 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:

  • Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
  • Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
  • Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
  • Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Determine the major effects that Walmart’s business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.

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Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges

THIS IS FOR AN UNIQUE, UNPUBLISHED, ONE OF A KIND, ORIGINAL PAPER. PLEASE NO MORE AND 10% PLAGARISM, AS IT GOES THRU A CHECKER.

Read “Case Study 3: Walmart Manages Ethics and Compliance Challenges,” located on page 407 of the textbook. Then, read the article titled, “The Good, the Bad, and Wal-Mart”, located at http://www.workplacefairness.org/reports/good-bad-wal-mart/wal-mart.php.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1.       Examine the manner in which Walmart’s business philosophy has impacted its perception of being unethical towards supply and employee stakeholders. Provide one (1) example of Walmart in an unethical situation.

2.       Determine the major effects that Walmart’s business philosophy has had on its human resource practices and policies.

3.       Analyze two (2) of the legal mandates that workers and U.S. government has accused Walmart of violating. Provide an explanation as to why these legal mandates were violated, citing specific violations.

4.       Evaluate the efficiency of the structure of the ethical decision making framework that Walmart has used in making its decisions. Provide a rationale for your response.

5.       Recommend two (2) actions that Walmart’s Human Resources Department should take in order to improve the employees’ perspectives of Walmart’s human resources policies. Provide a rationale for your recommendations.

6.       Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify 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:

·         Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional.

·         Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics.

·         Examine ethical issues and dilemmas in business.

·         Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Explain something about the text that does not have an obvious answer and could be explained in different ways. For example, why does a character do something, or why did the author make a particular choice?

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Essay #2

1 – Write an essay analyzing and interpreting The Dolls House play

2 – What is one of the main themes or ideas or messages of the text? How is this theme or idea communicated to the reader?

3 – What is one of the text’s main effects on or likely responses from readers? The effect or response may be emotional, aesthetic, evaluative, etc. How does the text cause this effect or response?

4 – Explain something about the text that does not have an obvious answer and could be explained in different ways. For example, why does a character do something, or why did the author make a particular choice?

5 – Discuss one or more of the following elements from the text to support your analysis: plot/conflict, characters, setting, point-of-view/narrator, symbolism, theme, style/tone, irony, figurative speech, sound, rhythm, or dramatic conventions.

6 – You must support your interpretation with specific details from the text: quotes, summary, and paraphrase.

7 – You must also use at least two sources of information or critical analysis in addition to the text you are discussing. One or more sources can come from The Compact Bedford, but at least one must be an outside source.

8 – You must also use at least two sources of information or critical analysis in addition to the text you are discussing. One or more sources can come from The Compact Bedford, but at least one must be an outside source.

. Identify at least  three resources you will use for researching your question and  hypothesis and list them in APA format.

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Develop a research question and hypothesis around a health informatics  topic from your reading or group discussion. Be sure your question shows  clarity and be sure to clearly define the extent of the problem you  intend to research. An example of a question is: Will patients who  receive daily feedback from their provider lose more weight than  patients who only see their doctor monthly? Include a hypothesis related  to your question that you will either prove or negate during your  project. Also include what type of hypothesis you have defined  (one-tailed, two-tailed, null). Here’s an example of a hypothesis:  Patients who receive text alerts from their providers daily will lose  15% more weight than patients who do not (one-tailed). Identify at least  three resources you will use for researching your question and  hypothesis and list them in APA format. Provide an annotation for each  resource, to demonstrate how and why the resource is being used. Use this  list of resources link to several databases you will find useful to  reference through your assignment. These can be used to meet the  requirement of two secondary resources.

  • US National Library of Medicine – National Institutes of Health website
  • Medline
  • CMS
  •  At least two of your resources should be from this  list.

Please meet Criteria!

Proper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling with a minimum of two resources listed. Correct use of APA format.

Clarity and definition is apparent in the research question

Hypothesis defined and clear

Prepare a recap of the model program for your community that you originally shared in the week 2 written assignment.  As stated in the Week Two directions, changes to the potential program can be made as you research and develop the focus of the program.

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Assessment of Community-Level Barriers

For the second written assignment of the course, you will continue in the design of your proposed model program by demonstrating your understanding of your selected population’s challenges, which negatively impact this group’s health and well-being. Based on this week’s research, conduct an assessment of the barriers, limitations, and other distinguishing features, as they exist within your community.

  • Prepare a recap of the model program for your community that you originally shared in the week 2 written assignment.  As stated in the Week Two directions, changes to the potential program can be made as you research and develop the focus of the program.
  • Analyze and discuss at least three critical barriers that impact the health and well-being of your chosen group; one must be a micro-level (individual) barrier that is financial, one must be a macro-level (community/state) barrier that relates to access and funding for care, and  the third barrier may be one of your choosing.
  • Discuss at least one proposed solution for each barrier. Your solution for the micro barrier must include an analysis of various potential funding options (both independent and integrated). Your solution for the macro barrier must include an analysis of financing resources for health care.
  • Research and analyze the regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues for the service(s) offered in your proposed program.  Discuss how each will impact the management of the program.

Your assignment should be a minimum of three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and should include a minimum of three scholarly sources cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Please note: All assignments in this course are progressive; therefore you should use the same population selected in your Week Two assignment. The Week Two assignment’s contents do not need to be re-submitted with this assignment.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Grading Rubric

Description:

Total Possible Score: 18.00

Prepares a Recap of the Model Program, as Shared in the Week Two Written Assignment

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Prepares a comprehensive recap of the model program as shared in the Week Two written assignment. The design of the model community-based program is well-defined and includes the selection of a continuum of care focus, sufficient justification for its use, and one-to- two proposed services.

Proficient – Prepares a recap of the model program as shared in the Week Two written assignment. The design of the model community-based program is mostly well-defined and includes the selection of a continuum of care focus, justification for its use, and one-to- two proposed services. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic – Prepares a limited recap of the model program as shared in the Week Two written assignment. The design of the model community-based program is somewhat defined and partially includes the selection of a continuum of care focus, justification for its use, and one-to- two proposed services. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below-Expectations – Attempts to prepare a recap of the model program as shared in the Week Two written assignment including the design of the model community-based program; however, however, the design is not clear and does not include a selection of a continuum of care focus justification for its use, and one-to-t two proposed services, and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – The description of the proposed community-based program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Analyzes and Discusses Three Critical Barriers That Impact the Health and Well-Being of the Selected Group as Outlined in the Assignment Directions

Total: 4.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively and accurately analyzes and describes three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group, including one micro- and one macro-level barrier.

Proficient – Analyzes and discusses three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group, including one micro- and one macro-level barrier. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic – Partially analyzes and discusses three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group, including one micro- and one macro-level barrier. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below-Expectations – Attempts to analyze and discuss at least two barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group; however, does not include one micro and one macro level barrier and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance – The analysis and discussion of at least three barriers that impact the health and well-being of the selected group is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses a Solution for Each of the Three Barriers

Total: 4.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly discusses at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers. The suggested solutions are entirely feasible, realistic, and fully developed.

Proficient – Discusses at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers. The suggested solutions are feasible, but slightly underdeveloped.

Basic – Minimally discusses at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers. The suggested solutions may not be feasible and are underdeveloped.

Below-Expectations – Attempts to discuss at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers; however, the suggested solutions are not feasible and are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance – The discussion of at least one proposed solution for each of the three barriers is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Analyzes Regulatory, Legal, Ethical, and Accreditation Requirements and Issues Related to the Service(s) Offered in the Model Program and Discusses how Each Will Impact the Management of the Program

Total: 5.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly analyzes regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the service(s) offered in the model program. Provides an in-depth discussion of how each will impact the management of the program.

Proficient – Analyzes regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the service(s) offered in the program. Provides a discussion of how each will impact the management of the program. The analysis or discussion is slightly underdeveloped or unclear.

Basic – Partially analyzes regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the service(s) offered in the program. Provides a limited discussion of how each will impact the management of the program. The analysis and/or discussion are underdeveloped and/or unclear.

Below-Expectations – Attempts to analyze regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues that relate to the service(s) offered in the program and provide a discussion of how each will impact the management of the program; however, the analysis and discussion are significantly underdeveloped and unclear.

Non-Performance – The analysis of regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements/issues that relate to the service(s) offered in the program as well as the discussion of how each will impact the management of the program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient – Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations – Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient – Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic – Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations – Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

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Create a 1-page detailed list of steps needed to recover a Windows 2012 R2 server from a complete failure.

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This assignment is a continuation from the Week Two assignment.

Management at Westlake Olive has tasked you and your department with creating a Business Continuity plan. This plan is a guide that your team can use to restore server and networking services in the event of a hardware failure or natural disaster.

Create a 1-page detailed list of steps needed to recover a Windows 2012 R2 server from a complete failure.

Create a 1/2-page memo with a minimum of 175 words to the company’s CIO, Robert Jones, that describes the capabilities of site-level tolerance. Highlight the benefits of this service if it were to be configured across the two locations.

Use the following scenario for the Week One through Four individual assignments:

You are the IT Manager for Westlake Olive, a large producer of olive oil. While Westlake Olive produces only one product, they have dominated the industry and doubled in size the last five years.

As the IT Manager, you are ultimately responsible for the configuration and administration of all servers, network infrastructure, and end user laptops and desktops. Your team consists of:

  • A Systems Administrator
  • A Network Administrator

Westlake Olive has two facilities: a production facility in Denver, Colorado, and a corporate headquarters in Sacramento, California. Each location has the following technology:

Denver, Colorado. The olive oil production facility has:

  • 5 Windows 2012 R2 Hyper-V® hosts running 25 Windows 2012 R2 guests
  • 45 Windows 10 laptops and desktops
  • A 1 Gps connection to the organizations MPLS network

Sacramento, California. The olive oil company’s Corporate Headquarters has:

  • 2 Windows 2012 R2 Hyper-V® hosts running 7 Windows 2012 R2 guests
  • 5 Windows 10 laptops and desktops
  • A 1 Gps connection to the organizations MPLS network

Your team has previously configured network services between the two locations using the MPLS network, and the westlakeolives.local domain has already been established. It is now your team’s responsibility to configure and administer advanced services for the domain and respond to managements requirements.

What is the author’s thesis? What is he or she arguing? What are his or her major points in the essay? Finally, what do you think is the implications of the author’s argument? Meaning, how does the author want this piece to affect readers or even society? Review the above video for guidance.

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DIRECTIONS

This week, you will complete the first step towards completing your researched argument, the final essay for this course. To begin, we will complete a reading, analyze it, and begin thinking about what you can write on for this class.The final paper, due in Week 4, requires Keiser database research, APA format, and 1200-1350 words. It may seem a daunting task but step by step, week by week, you will be guided through the process and can achieve success.

Below is a list of essays that serve as the beginning point for your final essay. Now, you can change your topic later on if you need, but you are strongly recommended to stick to the topic you pick now.Begin by reviewing the following articles, which relate to many of the majors Keiser University students are pursuing. However, you do not have to select the reading that is most relevant to your major. You are free to select any of the six.

  • (General Education) Rose, M. “What college can mean to the other America” pp. 194-197
  • (Business Related Fields) Gates Jr., H.L. “Delusions of grandeur” pp. 381-384
  • (Health, Sports, Psychology) Bordo, S. “The globalization of eating disorders” pp. 639-643
  • (Criminal Justice, Homeland Security) Chua, A. “The right road to America?” pp. 335-340
  • (Information Technology) Turkle, S. “How computers change the way we think” pp. 721-727
  • (Nature and the Environment) Diamond, J. “The last Americans: Environmental collapse and the end of civilization” pp. 684-701

After you review the six articles, select one, then answer the following questions in a total of 600+ words.

  1. What is the author’s thesis? What is he or she arguing? What are his or her major points in the essay? Finally, what do you think is the implications of the author’s argument? Meaning, how does the author want this piece to affect readers or even society? Review the above video for guidance.
  2. Consider the strategy the author uses to make the argument. What rhetorical modes or strategies are being most used in this argument? Provide evidence from the text. Remember, an author may use more than one rhetorical mode!
  3. What are your initial reactions to the essay? Consider questions such as whether you agree with the author or not, who the essay benefits most from the author’s argument, your personal experiences with the issues in the essay, and what questions come to your mind as you read the article. These questions may become the topic for your major researched argumentative essay in this course.

TIP: Respond to each question in its own paragraph. Be sure to quote and cite from the reading in APA. Also, have proper APA citations and references. Click here for help. Hint: You are using a “Chapter or Article in an Edited Book.”

REQUIREMENTS

  • In this assignment, you will showcase what you have reviewed and learned to this point.
  • Focus on analyzing the reading and exploring a possible research question based on your work this week.
  • Answer each question in a paragraph of 200-250 words for a total of a minimum for a total of 600+ words.
  • Use quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing in your essay. Practice APA citing, too. No more than 20% of your essay should be source material.
  • Use proper APA format. Be sure to include an APA reference for your selected reading. Review this video if you need assistance setting up a paper for APA 7.
  • The textbook reading must be used in your assignment. No other sources should be used.
  • Use a standard APA font, 12-point font only.