...academic purposes? How do you think you might use them? I learned that when doing research for academic purpose on the internet to be very careful of websites I am gathering information from. Also I learned that I need to develop skills to gather information and evaluate the information for accuracy and credibility I also learned how to analyze sites for an internet search. Going forward I will be very cautious of certain sites when I’m doing research for academic purposes. When I am researching on the internet I will use my evaluating skills more. Even though I know everything on the internet is not true, after doing both activities it helped me to be more aware of what sites to use going forward. How can you determine if the information on a website is reputable and worthwhile for a research paper? I can determine if the information on a website is reputable by checking the author’s credentials. It’s also helpful to pay attention to the url of a site. Most sites that end in .gov or .mil could be a website that is reputable and worthwhile for doing a research paper. Also I can possibly use a site that ends in .edu which could also be worthwhile for a research paper. Also I can check to see if the site appears research based, or if its purpose is personal, political or research oriented. I do know blog sites or sites like Wikipedia are not sites that are reputable or worthwhile for a research...
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...EPA, would be the destruction of all Monsanto research and production facilities as they are the devil incarnate and destroy all that they see and touch. Their man-made poison and their man-made foods will no longer be allowed to pollute our bodies, the air we breathe, nor the soil and water that we use for our crops. Their company executives will be publicly executed and company assets seized with all funds being deposited to the U.S. Treasury in a fund for family farm subsidies. All of their lower level employees will be banished to Canada or China. Secondly, to protect the air and water quality, all self-loathing Democrats will be required to live up to their wishes of everyone driving fuel efficient cars by actually providing the funds to do so out of their own bank accounts. Taxpayer funds will not be used for government car-owning schemes. There will be a sliding scale, depending on asset worth, as to how many of these vehicles the government will force these people to purchase for the betterment of their countrymen. Said vehicles will be emblazoned with the phrase “Forward” and the name of its purchaser to encourage more participants in the “Moving Forward” program. They will also get their wish of high fuel prices, as they will be required through their registration to pay a higher fuel price than non-registered citizens. They must also pay the higher fuel price for the vehicles that they have purchased in my “Moving Forward” program....
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...these investments would experience significant drops in value before they could be sold, but the investments could not be hedged commercially. Therefore, the CFO designed transactions that would, from an accounting point of view, keep the anticipated losses out of Enron’s income statement. This paper explains Enron’s hedging transactions with special purpose entities (SPEs) that allowed the company to overstate its true economic profit.3 The paper first provides an overview of risk management and explains how particular derivatives used by Enron and other companies help manage risk. The paper then analyzes Enron’s unique hedging schemes and provides insights with respect to their structure as well as the motivation for their creation. In addition, this section of the paper describes how the SPEs were used to keep losses out of Enron’s financial statements, how investors in the SPEs were provided with massive financial returns on modest investments, and why Enron’s declining stock price ultimately exposed the questionable activities of the CFO and others. The third section of the paper addresses specific, improper accounting employed by Enron, including consolidation rules. Finally, the paper discusses the Financial Accounting Standards Board Exposure Draft on the Proposed Interpretation that would change the consolidation rules and also considers whether the proposed standards would have made a difference in the Enron setting. A...
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...Running head: ACTION INQUIRY RESEARCH PAPER- MERIT PAY Action Inquiry Research Paper- School Finance Jennifer Ponton Grand Canyon EDA 535 July 01, 2012 Action Inquiry Research Paper- School Finance Statement of the Problem This past spring thousands of teachers protested at the Louisiana State Capital to prevent Louisiana lawmakers from passing an educational reform bill proposed by Governor Bobby Jindall that would change the face of public education in Louisiana forever. Many superintendents and school personnel were relieved of their professional responsibilities on the days they protested hoping that they could sway the governor and the lawmakers from passing the bill. The bill was passed even without the support of many educational leaders and lawmakers in Louisiana. The laws passed by Louisiana lawmakers read like a conservative education reformer’s wish list. Teacher tenure in Louisiana after three years of employment was eliminated and replaced with teachers receiving a “highly effective rating for five out of six consecutive years of teaching. Back to back “ineffective rating will result in a teacher being fired. Seniority will no longer be a dominant factor in layoff decisions. In fact most decisions involving teacher employment and pay will now be the responsibility of both the principal and the superintendent of school. Before Governor Jindall’s reform plan it was the responsibility of the local school board. The reform proposed by the governor...
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...Introduction This research paper will analysis and discuss the question of whether the owner of a small business corporation is better off taking a salary or drawing a dividend. The salary vs. dividend question is common among small business corporation owners. Unfortunately, there is no one straight forward answer. There are two types of share holder owners who are eligible to extract funds from a corporation, shareholders that actively work within the corporation and shareholders that are not active within the corporation. The shareholder owner that works within the corporation is given the option of drawing a salary or dividend. The shareholder that own shares but does not actively work in corporation can draw dividends only. This paper will focus on the active owners of a small business corporation. The analysis will compare the methods and the impact on owners as well as the corporation using each approach. The mix method will also be analyzed and discussed. Basic tax concepts are based on the theory of integration. BDO defines Integration in The Tax Factor, they say that” A tax system is said to be integrated if the same amount of overall tax is paid when the income is earned indirectly through a corporation or directly by an individual.” (BDO Dunwoody, 2009, p.1) According to this theory there should be no difference to the individual regardless of the method chosen. But we know that in order for there to be integration the rates have to be perfectly...
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...d.moore Composition II Professor Research Paper Proposal General Topic: Lack of Money Narrowed Topic: Wage Gap/Working Poor Rationale for Research: My main goal is to inform my audience about the wage gap that lies in the way of moving up the financial latter. The wage gap has been statistically proven to affect many races, genders, and wealth class, yet no one is aware of it. The wage gap has hindered the working poor, whom are looking to move forward. Many times people are aware of this situation, but have no idea whom to see to prevent the repetition of this act. Sources: Article: “The Gender Wage Gap: An Explanation of Men's Elevated Wage Entitlement” is an article on why men have avoided the wage gap or worked through it. Article: “The Working Poor” explains the increasing differentiation of incomes and how the scale of relative poverty has increased. Many people have become poorer relative to more successful groups and fundamentally new opportunities. Book: The Wage Gap, gives various perspectives on controversial issues related to the wage gap gathered in one book of essays. Book: Understanding the gender gap: an economic history of American women, is data from the US Census, city directories and other sources to examine the differences between men and women in the US labor force and to survey the economic history of American women Book: The working poor: invisible in America goes into the lives of the factory workers, the store clerks, those with student...
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...this paper is to explain the process of formatting an APA paper using the 6th Edition Standards. This paper will explain the steps in detail on the techniques that are used to submit a correct paper. You will see the steps in writing the abstract, a proper introduction and thesis. When writing the body of the paper, you will learn about the three sections. Block quoting will assist in you when using quotes. The conclusion is summary of the thesis. You will also learn how to write a proper reference. When writing a research paper, most schools require a standard style to be used. That style is called the APA style. APA papers are required in all major college and university English classes. While writing a paper, you must have a thesis. A thesis is a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. Without a thesis, there is no reason to write a paper. The thesis of this paper is the following: In order to write a great research paper, writers must understand word processing software, APA 6th Edition formatting, and how to structure the content. In the body of the paper, you will include at least three statement points from the thesis statement. When using headers, each paragraph will discuss each thesis statement. For example, using the header “Word Processing Software”, topics that should be discussed are types of software, any advantages and disadvantages, and any other relevant information. When writing a research paper that...
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...Reimbursement and Pay-for- Performance Edward G. Walker HCS531 May 26, 2014 Tracey Lane Reimbursement and Pay-for- Performance This paper will define Pay-for- Performance; I will explain how reimbursement is affected by Pay-for- Performance approach. I will discuss how system cost reductions impact the quality and efficiency of healthcare. I will discuss how Pay-for- Performance, effects healthcare providers and their customers. I will discuss the effects of Pay-for- Performance and the effect it will have on the future of healthcare. First we must understand what reimbursement and pay performance is. Pay-for-performance is referred to as an umbrella term with performance initiatives that are designed to improve efficiency, quality of the health care system. Pay-for-performance is a reimbursement plan that links payment to quality and effectiveness as an initiative to improve the quality of healthcare and reduce costs. Reimbursement is what the insurance company will pay to the provider and the reimbursement may be only a partial amount of what the actual charges. (Health Affairs, 2012) How is reimbursement affected by the pay for performance approach? This reimbursement method is a where some providers and hospitals pay better than other healthcare facilities for the same service. Their patients appear to have better health outcome results. The two main objectives are; (1) To increase the overall quality of health care that a patient receives. (2) To encourage...
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...sure to include the basic concepts and criteria required by the owners of the bookstore. The final report should include a detailed matrix, comparing the various e-payment systems. Your idea must be detailed, compelling, and creative. | Understanding | 25 | Be sure to include all the elements required when creating your e-payment report. Be sure to listen carefully to the You Decide audio, so that you answer the questions Joe and Mary have in detail. | Execution | 25 | Make sure your report is clear and succinct, using strong organization and proper grammar. Use citations correctly. You must include a cover page and an executive summary as well as answer the specific questions put forward by Joe. | Total | 125 | A quality report will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. The paper should be at least 5 pages (2,500 words minimum) in length and can include graphs and pictures to enhance the...
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...Running head: WRITING AN ARGUMENT PAPER Writing an Argument Paper University of Phoenix Management – MGT521 Instructor: Diane Hunt-Wagner August 20, 2012 Writing an Argument Paper The purpose of this paper is to raise and counter objectives regarding the decision to obtain a Masters of Business Administration (MBA). The impact of education on earning potential, job security, and becoming an entrepreneur will be examined. This paper will also discuss how raising and countering objections has been an aid in my own decision to get an MBA and how I embraced my decision to go back to school. Objections will be raised for reasons not to pursue a graduate degree and referenced information will be sited to support the raising and countering of the content. Why an MBA Raising Objections Business schools have long sold the promise that, like an F1 driver zipping into the pits for fresh tires, it just takes a short hiatus on an MBA program and you will come roaring back into the career race primed to win. After all, it signals to companies that you were good enough to be accepted by a decent business school (so must be good enough for them); it plugs you into a network of fellow MBAs; and, to a much lesser extent, there's the actual classroom education. Why not just pay the bill, sign here and reap the rewards? The problem is that these days it doesn't work like that. Rather, more and more students are finding the promise of business schools to be hollow. The return...
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...Abstract “Market research is a pragmatic process and, as such, cannot be considered to adhere to “pure” scientific method, but nonetheless most research projects do adhere to a quasi-scientific approach” (Bont, 2007). In the past companies struggled to be market oriented but with todays companies that all you see. Most companies when they start their marketing the first thing they do is think what the customer wants or needs and design off of that. In this paper, I interviewed the vice president of marketing and public relations from my local bank. I asked her questions related to how she gathers her data for market research, which is her research target area, and what types of marketing she does to get customers familiar with her bank. The Importance of Market Research “Market research is a way of investigating and answering questions about human behavior” (Bont & Hamersveld, 2007). There are many marketing opportunities but not only do you need to determine your audience you also need to understand what your audience wants and needs. In my report, I choose two types of qualitative research. I focused on interviewing and workshops. Market Area and Research Process I chose to assess the marketing strategies for a credit union because I would like to work in the area of finance or banking. The areas of market research that I will be focusing on is the marketing research process and how to find a target market. For my research, I interviewed my local credit...
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...NT1110 Sat. AM LAB 10: Research Project Cloud Computing Cloud computing in simple terms is a technology that utilizes the web and remote servers to maintain data and applications. The simplest example of cloud computing is Gmail, yahoo mail, Google docs, and any other of the web based email and application providers. The cloud computing environment allows consumers and businesses alike to use applications and store data without any installations. The idea behind this technology is to allow for more efficient use of storage, memory, processing and bandwidth by using a centralized storage server. Cloud computing can be broken down into 3 categories, Infrastructure-as-a Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service. Infrastructure-as-a-Service is a cloud model that allows an organization to outsource the equipment used for support. The service provider handles the storage, hardware, servers, and networks. All the client has to do is pay, usually on per-use basis. The Software-as-a-Service is a way for software to be distributed by a vendor who hosts the applications and makes the product s available over a network. Platform-as-a-Service is a method for renting, hardware, storage and operating systems. It could be thought of as an extension of the Software-as-a-Service model. Using PaaS allows the user to change operating system features, it also reduces the cost associated with the storage and implementing of operating systems. The argument against PaaS is that...
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...HOW LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST PUBLIX CAN AFFECT EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION Introduction Publix is the sixth largest supermarket chain in the United States and the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the country, it is a privately-held company which operates stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. This supermarket chain was founded by George W. Jenkins in 1930 in Winter Haven, Florida, and currently operates 1073 supermarkets, 8 distribution centers and 5 manufacturing facility employing in excess of 162,000 employees. (figure 1.) Store Locations * Florida - 755 * Georgia - 180 * Alabama - 55 * South Carolina - 48 * Tennessee - 35 | Distribution Centers * Boynton Beach, FL * Miami, FL * Deerfield Beach, FL * Orlando, FL * Jacksonville, FL * Sarasota, FL * Lakeland, FL * Lawrenceville, GA | Manufacturing Facilities * Atlanta, GA - Bakery Plant * Deerfield Beach, FL - Dairy Plant, Fresh Foods * Jacksonville, FL - Fresh Foods * Lakeland, FL - Bakery Plant, Dairy Plant, Deli Kitchen, Fresh Foods, and Printing Services * Lawrenceville, GA - Dairy Plant | Publix Supermarket’s sales in 2012 were $27.5 billion this represented increase of 3.8 percent over 2011 sales and placed net earnings $1.6 billion, up 4% from 2011. Publix’s sales for the first half of 2013 were $14.5 billion, a 5 percent increase from last year’s $13.9 billion. In pursuit of achieving its mission statement “Our Mission at Publix is to be...
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...(4), 2012, 167-178 RESEARCH COMMUNICATION RESEARCH COMMUNICATION A Study of Opportunities and Challenges for Mutual Fund in India : Vision 2020 1 Sarish* ABSTRACT In this paper, I have undertaken a study on mutual funds. The mutual fund sectors are one of the fastest growing sectors in Indian Economy and have awesome potential for sustained future growth. Mutual funds make saving and investing simple, accessible, and affordable. The advantages of mutual funds include professional management, diversification, variety, liquidity, affordability, convenience, and ease of recordkeeping—as well as strict government regulation and full disclosure. The Mutual Funds originated in UK and thereafter they crossed the border to reach other destinations. The concept of MF was indianized only in the later part of the twentieth century in the year 1964 with its roots embedded into Unit Trust of India (UTI). Since its inception in 1964 there were only 25cr assets under management like a sapling but it has grown into a big banyan tree with assets of Rs. 481749cr under assets management companies till March 2010. But presently it has increases up to 700538cr at the end of March 2011. Now, booming stock markets & innovative marketing strategies of mutual fund companies in India are influencing the retail investors to invest their surplus funds with different schemes of mutual fund companies with or without complete understanding of Mutual Funds (MF). This paper focuses on the analysis...
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...Final Paper Ashley Ford BUS372: Employee & Labor Relations Felicia Bridgewater 10/8/2012 Final Paper Unions are meant to represent employees in negotiations with management in the organizations in which they work. Not all organizations are union companies; there are actually more non-union companies than there are ones that are represented by unions. It is important for union representatives and management personnel to get along and work together when trying to negotiate terms of employee contracts and resolving issues that arise in everyday work situations. In this paper we will look at the roles of the union in an organization and the role of management in an organization. We will also explore strategies that unions and management can employ to make the relationship between them more conducive. In what ways can unions work to make this relationship better and in what ways can management work to make the relationship better. Communication and commitment are vital, unions and management must work together. The Role of the Union in an Organization The main role and function of a union is to help with the dialogue between employees and employers and minimize conflict. “It refers to an organization of employees within a trade or profession that has the objective of representing its members’ interest, through improving pay and working conditions” (Labor Unions, 2007). Unions provide workers with a sense of security during times of low economic stability. ...
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