Author: chris

PART I

Directions: Read the questions below and formulate a response to each that is at least one hundred words in length.  Please cite the textbook and external resources to support your answer (Wikipedia sources are not permitted).  List each resource used at the end of paper in the reference list section.  Please remember that you may utilize LIRN to help you search for resources.  You can visit the Academic Resource Center for a guide on how to utilize LIRN successfully.

1. Contrast a nuclear family and an extended family.

2. What are the advantages of an arranged marriage according to Native Americans?

3. Discuss the functions of exogamy and one function of endogamy.

4. Describe and explain the symbols used by anthropologists to diagram kinship relations.

5. Discuss how marriage customs are social constructs.

6. Describe two goals of kinship systems.

7. Give one difference between Hawaiian terminological systems and Iroquois terminological systems.

8. Compare and contrast kinship in patrilineal and matrilineal societies.

9. Compare and contrast the functions of kinship in societies that have unilineal descent and those that have nonunilineal (bilateral) descent.

10. Explain what a clan is.

PART II: Journal #1

Using a minimum of three resources (Wikipedia.com is not an option) write a 1-2 page paper in APA format to identify and describe the various forms of marriage found cross-culturally. Explain the advantages of each from a woman’s viewpoint and from a man’s viewpoint.

PART III: Journal #2

Using a minimum of three resources (Wikipedia.com is not an option) write a 1-2 page paper in APA format to compare and contrast the functions of kinship in societies that have unilineal descent and those that have bilateral (or kindred) descent. Give specific examples from your assigned ethnography or other readings and from your own culture.

5 accounting questions due tomorrow morning. Questions are not related, and should be answered separately with the correlating question number on top. References are required.

Q1

The CEO attended a conference that presented the topics of Economic Value Added (EVA), Balanced Scorecard, and activity-based costing. He has come to you wanting more information about these three topics. Discuss the concept of EVA, Balanced Scorecard and activity-based costing and what their purpose is. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of a company’s use of these performance measures. How are these three measures related?

Q2

Please listen and watch the videos found in the Week 5 Lecture on fraud, evidence, and computer sabotage. Briefly discuss what you perceive to be the most significant point made by the speakers regarding the auditor’s role in detecting fraud. See attachments.

Q3

We have very interesting topic this week. Please discuss how does the integration of IT into accounting systems enhance internal control?

Q4

Auditors develop overall audit plans to ensure that they obtain “sufficient appropriate audit evidence.” To this end, auditors employ various types of audit tests, or audit procedures. The extent to which auditors use different audit procedures and the timing of those procedures is a matter of professional judgment, which depends upon a number of factors. Decisions about the mix of audit procedures and the timing of procedures significantly impact the speed with which an audit report can be issued.

What factors will an auditor likely consider when determining the types and timing of audit procedures?

Q5

Please discuss and contrast the circumstances in which the auditor would choose not to test controls with those in which he or she would perform tests of controls.

Paper review about the attchment file (we have to read and wirte from the attachment )

A paper review is a short essay (3-4)  single space 4pages reporting what you have learned from reading a research paper. Writing reviews for the papers you have read is a great way to sharpen your paper reading skills such a review is typically structured in three sections:

1. Summary

Give a brief summary of the work in your own words. This section demonstrates your understanding of the paper, and as such it should answer the following question:

• What is the research problem the paper attempts to address?
• What are the claimed contributions of the paper?
• How do the authors substantiate their claims?
• What are the conclusions?
• It is imperative that you use your own word to summarize the paper .another way to think of it is that you are writing an alternative, elaborate abstract for the paper.

2. Evaluation

Evaluate the work by answering the following question:

• Is the research problem significant?
• Are the contributions significant?
• Are the claims valid?

Learn to be fair: point out the strengths and weaknesses of the work. if you are reading that has been published for a while , make sure you are reading the paper in the right historical context : what seems to be obvious now might have been ground- breaking then.

3. Synthesis:

Generate any interesting thoughts you have on the work by consulting the following questions:

• What is the crux of the research problem?
• What are some alternative approaches to address the research problem?
• What is a better way to substantiate the claim of the authors?
• What is a good argument against the case made by the authors?
• How can the research results be improved?
• Can the research results be applied to another context?
• What are the open problems raised by this work?
• Bottom-line can we do better than the authors?

Mini-essay about “Walk a Mile in My Full-figured Shoes” wrriten by Karen Peterson. (critical thinking exercise)

After read the article, answer two questions.

1. From the author’s point-of-view, what is the theme (message) of this essay? more than one pages

2. From your point-of view, what is the theme of the essay? In your paragraph, make additional point or comments showing that you have done some critical thinking about the subject or theme of the essay- this usually means you have to form a strong opinion. Do not just retell the writer’s story. more than one pages

Locate an article specifically related to e-business and intellectual property.

Write a 350- to 700-word review of the article. Your review should assess the different types of and legal protections for intellectual property. Analyze the legal issues of e-business to include intellectual property, privacy, ethics, and security. Include an introduction and conclusion.

Please complete the guide attached as you review the article.

A firm in a Perfectly Competitive Market has the following short run cost function (/ equation / formula):

TC=200Q-6Q^2+Q3+400

a) Using the cost definitions you have learnt:

i. Determine which part of the equation above represents the total fixed cost, TFC.

ii. Determine which part of the equation above represents the total variable cost, TVC.

iii. Using the definition of AFC, determine the equation of average fixed cost.

iv. Using the definition of AVC, determine the equation of average variable cost.

b) Using the marginal cost function (/ equation / formula): MC=200-12Q+3Q^2, and the other

cost equations you obtained in part (a), fill in the table below

(NOTES: if a value is not a whole number, report it with two decimal points. You are allowed to

use a calculator to help with the calculations. If this question re-appears in your repeat

submissions in tutorials – you will be given a table with just 3 relevant rows).

Q TFC TVC TC ATC AVC MC

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c) Based on your data calculated in part (b), plot AVC, ATC and MC curves on one pair of axes – half

an A4 page. Identify any key points on your graph. (NOTE: You may use a computer to help know

the shape of each curve, but you have to hand-draw these curves in your assignment).

d) Assume that the current market price is $296. Determine the quantity produced by the firm and its

economic profit/loss. Reproduce the graph in part (c) and show the economic profit/loss on this

graph.

e) Now suppose that the market price falls to $200. How many units of the product should the firm

produce? Does it make an economic profit or loss? If it is a loss, would it shut down temporarily?

Explain.

f) Now assume that in the long run, the firm’s cost functions / equations / formulas are:

TC=200Q-6Q^2+Q3 and MC=200-12Q+3Q^2. Compare and contrast these equations to the

short run TC and MC equations in part (a) and part (b) and explain why they are similar or different.

g) Based on the long run equations in part (f) and based on the graph in part (c), what is the firm’s

minimum efficient scale and what is the range of output at which the firm is operating in economies

of scale.

h) In the long run if the market price is at $236, what is the firm’s level of output? Explain why.

Assignment 2: Required Assignment—Literature Review

For this assignment, you will conduct a literature review of the four-frame model discussed in this course. To complete this assignment, you will choose three peer-reviewed articles from the required reading section of this course and four from the University online library. You will analyze and synthesize the materials to compose a 5–7-page paper of your analysis.

This literature review will be the basis of your LASA assignment in this course during Module 7. Before you begin, review the directions of the LASA assignment to familiarize yourself with its requirements.

The purpose of this literature review is for you to practice:

• Critically reading and understanding the articles and how to tie the concepts together
• Synthesizing the various concepts and results of the review
• Writing a collective analysis of the articles that will help you address the topic of the final assignment

Directions:

1. Choose a minimum of three articles from the required reading list provided in the course and four from the       University online library databases. Your selected articles should discuss some aspects of the four-frame model discussed in the course. Ensure that your selected articles reflect a blend of research that has contributed to generation of applicable theories as well as a critique and affirmation of the specific theories.
2. Develop an introduction on the background of the topic, the four-frame model, and the purpose of the literature review.
3. Analyze the seven articles and describe the key themes that emerge across the seven selected articles.
4. Synthesize the material and summarize the patterns of similarities and differences regarding how each of the authors has presented each theme.
5. Based on your analysis from the seven selected articles, conclude by explaining the importance of applying the four-frame model and its impact on successful management and leadership.

Remember, a literature review is not simply a summary of the articles; it is a synthesis of the many ideas and concepts presented in the various articles.

You can use the following resources to complete your literature review:

• Suggestions for Writing Effective and Organized Papers: Use this guide for help with structuring the content of your paper in a cohesive manner.
• APA Quick Reference Sheet: Refer to this resource for help with APA Style regarding in-text citations, reference entries, and paper formatting.
• Review of the Literature: Apply the concepts in this document when writing your review of the literature.

Write a 5–7-page paper in Word format. Utilize at least seven scholarly sources in your research. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M5_A2.doc.

By Today at 14:30, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Grading Criteria

Research major differences between public criminal investigations and private security investigations.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper identifying the major differences between public criminal investigations and investigators and their private security counterparts. Include the following in your comparison:

• The differences and similarities between sectors, including the methods of operation during criminal investigations and the chain of command.
• At least two situations where private and public investigators must interact.
  • Identify sources of information, both unique and common, to each sector.
  • Explain scientific methods used by both sectors to investigate crimes.
• Identify challenges or potential issues of investigations that cross jurisdictions.
• Provide an example of an actual case that highlights aspects of both security and criminal investigations based on your comparison.

Read Case 7.1 in Managing Human Resources. After reading the case, please complete the following items:

1. Write a summary of the case,
2. Answer the critical thinking questions, and
3. Elaborate on two key learnings from the case related to performance management, appraisals, and the validity and reliable of various methods. Be sure to clearly state the two key learnings and defend them in well-organized, scholarly responses.

A key learning is defined as significant knowledge gained from reading the case. You may choose to explain your key learnings by offering a real-world application, personal insight, your thoughts and opinions about what was stated, how it is handled at your company, etc.