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CJA499 Module 3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 Literature Review Paper (Argosy)
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to select a topic in the particular area in which you have an occupational or research interest, and to complete a literature review of the topic, using a minimum of ten scholarly references. This will allow you to demonstrate mastery of the program outcomes for the B.A. psychology program at Argosy University. A helpful Web site for organizing and writing a literature review is www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReviewofLiterature.html.
You may also want to review the following documents that are available in the Doc Sharing area of the course:
•A sample literature review,
•a PowerPoint document illustrating how to set up your word processor for APA style
•a “Guide for Writing a Literature Review”
Based on your review of the most recent, relevant research findings on your chosen topic, submit a final version of your literature review paper, integrating feedback received from your instructor. Be sure to include a research/focal question, synthesis of the literature you reviewed, well-established conclusions, and points of discussion and/or future research.
•Begin the review by defining the objective of the paper. Introduce the reader to your focal question. What is this question intended to address? You may state your “question” in the form of a problem if you like. Describe the topic for your literature review and why you chose this topic. Explain why you think it is important. It is also useful to tell the reader how the review is organized in your introduction section, before you the transition into the body of the review.
•Organize your literature review paper by themes/theories/concepts, rather than article by article. If there is one major theme you want to highlight, state the theme. If there are three major themes or streams of thought on the topic, briefly name them—and then organize the balance of your literature review around those three streams. Think of themes, theories, concepts, lines of thought, and ideas as organizing strategies for your literature review. Your creativity in this assignment is not the content or findings but the clarity with which you organize the review and create a context for understanding the focal question.
•When you are done introducing the first line of thought, create a new paragraph to discuss studies which present another line of thought or opposing view.
•Your literature review should hit the high points of each article. You should not discuss a single article, one by one, like a grocery list. Zero in on the main theme or finding and then move on to the next theme. Remember, this is a synthesis, an integration of all the things you have learned. You are creating a discussion on paper, which in turn gives the reader a context for understanding where the scholarship has been, where it is currently, and where it likely will be heading next. Provide enough details to help the reader understand the significance of the studies you cite without “rebuilding Rome.” Be sure to evaluate the studies and offer critical comments on any shortcomings you’ve observed or that have been reported by the authors.
•Discuss the main findings and their implications. Given the results of your literature review, what is/are the prevailing argument(s)? What research question could you ask in order to further develop this area of study and contribute to the existing body of knowledge? Complete your review by drawing conclusions about your body of research and identifying gaps in the research which still remain to be explored, maybe even by you! Make an argument as to why your research question is important and relevant to the current work being done on your topic.
CJA425 Module 2 Assignment 2 Implementing Problem-Solving (Argosy)
Please select a problem that you find interesting fromhttp://www.popcenter.org/casestudies/. Thoroughly read the document describing the problem and the response. In the spaces provided, write an overview of the problem and the specific response.
Evaluate the actual response on the basis of what you have learned about problem-solving and suggest any improvements the agency could have considered in any area of the problem-solving process. For example, does it appear the SARA problem-solving model was used appropriately? Does the data support the response? Are there alternative responses that could be considered? Do you believe the problem was solved, or do you believe the assessment was inadequate?
CJA350 Module 3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 Juvenile Supervision (Argosy)
ohnny is a 14-year-old boy whose parents are both working two jobs to provide for their family. Johnny is an only child and remains unsupervised until later in the evenings due to his parents' employment. He is not involved in extracurricular activities and spends a large amount of time with his friends, unsupervised in his home. One day, Johnny is tempted by his friends to shoplift a shirt from aCentervale Mall Department Store after school. He does so and is arrested by the Centervale Police Officer, R. M. Syler. Johnny's parents are contacted; they pick him up from the Centervale Police Department (CPD) where they are notified of a scheduled appointment for them to meet with Centervale Probation and Parole's Juvenile Officer Randy Melton. At the meeting, Johnny admits to stealing the shirt. Johnny enters into a supervision period with Officer Melton.
During the period of supervision, Johnny meets with Officer Melton at CPD. Even though Officer Melton knew that Johnny was required to undergo random urine analysis exams, he had never asked Johnny to provide a urine sample over the three-month period Johnny had been meeting with him. One meeting proved to be different. Johnny was required to undergo a urine analysis and his results revealed positive for marijuana. The results of Johnny's urine analysis test were not surprising to Officer Melton because he had received reports from Johnny's parents and the school that Johnny's grades were dropping and that he was consistently arguing with teachers and his parents because he did not want to follow rules set forth by the school or at home.
Johnny was also not abiding by the rules of the supervision agreement he had entered into with his supervising officer by failing the drug test. Due to the violation of his supervision, he had to appear in front of the juvenile court judge for a status hearing and for them to hear the violation. After the hearing, Johnny's stipulations now included the recommendation to participate in a more intensive program, the Juvenile Drug Court Program. Johnny was not amenable to this decision and reacted by stealing a car. Johnny was arrested and held a pending contact with the juvenile authorities and the judge.
Throughout this course, we have been discussing Juvenile and Adult Supervision. There are clear differences between all of the processes from intake to termination. This assignment focuses on the steps of supervision in a juvenile case that could be transferred to the adult court if it meets specific circumstances.
What You Need to Do:
You need to write a paper (6- to 8-page) for this assignment. Your paper should follow all APA format and citation guidelines. Please utilize 3–5 credible, outside resources in this assignment and document them using in-text citations and properly formatted references. Include a thesis statement in your paper and finalize it with a strong conclusion.
Your paper should include answers to the following questions:
1. Identify what would be the first course of action for Johnny as he enters the juvenile justice system through the intake process.
2. Identify and discuss what offender status Johnny might be classified under upon intake and why Johnny meets that criterion.
3. Identify and discuss what programs and stipulations a Juvenile officer may assign to Johnny and explain how an officer might implement Johnny's supervision. Use information from your textbook and from local programs within your community.
4. Identify the next steps in the juvenile process keeping in mind the new charges brought forth in Johnny's case. For example, discuss why Johnny would remain under supervision, why he would be detained, or why the adjudication process would begin?
5. Determine at which point in this scenario Johnny could be adjudicated and sentenced as an adult.
Compare and contrast the juvenile supervision system with the adult court process for Johnny's case. If Johnny is tried as an adult, hypothesize what the potential outcomes could be for this case.
CJA350 Module 2 Assignment 2 PSI Reports (Argosy)
Ed Robertson is a twenty-year-old student. He is in his first year at the local community college. He is pursuing the course to become an elementary school teacher. He is single and works part-time delivering pizzas.
Robertson is arrested for sexual assault and torture of a seventeen-year-old high-school student. Robertson claims that the victim consented to the sexual act, but later began to cry. He hit her to prevent her from crying and making a scene. He blames her for the incident and claims that he is the victim. Robertson has been convicted despite his plea of not guilty.
He has no prior adult criminal record; however, he has two prior involvements in the juvenile justice system. While he was being investigated, several neighbors reported him for mistreating cats and dogs on numerous occasions.
Tasks:
You are the probation officer who has been assigned this case. You are required to prepare and submit a PSI report to the trial judge that includes the following:
- The defendant's criminal history
- Description of the present offenses involved
- Sources of information
- Criminal orientation
- Defendant's explanations for his conduct
- Personal and family background
- Educational and employment background
- Health
- Sentencing options and recommendations
- Correctional plan for the defendant with justifications
Justify your recommendations giving appropriate reasons. Support your answer with the help of research and examples. Your report should be in proper format for a long-form PSI report.
Conduct an internet search of government and career sites (e.g. bls.gov, jobs.com, monster.com, etc) to locate recent information on the career prospects for Probation Officers. Present your findings, including related job titles, potential employers, a summary of this job function, the education and experience required to qualify for this position, and the average salary one could expect to earn.
BUS435 Module 3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 Current EEOC Policy (Argosy)
You have worked for Beta Technology for six months. In that time, you conducted informal meetings with management and other hourly and salaried employees. You also reviewed the company records related to Human Resources. This process has been educational; however, some of the information revealed potential violations related to race and gender discrimination, as well as sexual harassment. As part of your responsibilities as the senior compliance officer, you feel that it is necessary to conduct some basic training for Beta employees to help the company avoid potential lawsuits.
Develop a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation summarizing the laws pertaining to EEOC so that your employees will understand the requirements and consequences violating the laws. Use the Argosy University online library resources and U.S. government Web sites to research the EEOC and the laws it enforces. Include the following in your presentation:
- History of the EEOC
- Methods to determine who is required to comply with the EEOC
- Laws enforced by the EEOC
- Potential consequences of violations
- Politics and current events that have contributed to changes in the legislation
- Provide cases representing discrimination based on each of the following topics and provide strategies employers can use to avoid such incidents. You should have a total of seven cases and seven strategies. Present the case name, date and strategy on the slide and use the speaker notes to provide a brief (2-4 sentences) synopsis of the case.
- Race
- Gender
- National Origin
- Affinity Orientation
- Religion
- Age
- Sexual Harassment
Develop a 12-15 slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Write complete explanations in the speaker’s notes area for the text placed on each slide. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.
BUS 365 Module 3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 Channel Design & Implementation Plan (Argosy)
Assume that you have been hired as the channel manager for Afterschool Depot. Beth Nammons , Marketing Director for Afterschool Depot, has assigned you to develop the channel design and implementation plan. She has asked that you complete the following three tasks in your report:
- Assess the four target markets that the company has selected.
- Determine whether Afterschool Depot should include wholesalers as channel members or sell directly to retailers.
- Prepare an instructional explanation that will help Beth understand the role of vertical integration in channel design and present your analysis of whether vertical integration will be valuable to Afterschool Depot.
TASK 1:
Being aware that the first step in the channel design process is to segment the target market, assume that you reviewed the Healthy Kitchen’s target market analysis performed by Beth. Your review uncovered the information shown in the table below.
Target Market
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Buying Process
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Purchasing Requirement
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Pertinent Information
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U.S. Public School District Administrators
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Buying decision is made at
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Must obtain an approved purchase order prior to placing
Will not accept invoice prior to product delivery. Payment is delivered within 30 days of receiving |
Some public school programs have received
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Private Afterschool Program Administrators
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Buying decision is made by individual program administrators; thus the administrator would purchase for his or her own program.
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Does not require an approved purchase order prior to placing
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Some private programs have received
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Youth Weight Camp Administrators
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Buying decision is made by individual camp administrators; thus administrator would purchase for his or her own program.
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Does not require an approved purchase order prior to placing
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Youth Weight Camps have not been awarded
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Department of Defense Afterschool Program Administrators
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Buying decision is made at the regional level; thus regional buyer purchases for all military base programs within their region.
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Must obtain an approved purchase order prior to placing
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Department of defense provides
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To complete Task 1, you are to assess the four identified target markets using the service output demand (SOD) template in Word format for your analysis. Include the completed template and a 1-2 page explanation of your analysis as the first subset of your report to Beth. Prepare your report in MS Word format.
TASK 2:
To complete Task 2, you should use the target market information and your SOD analysis to determine whether including wholesalers as channel members will assist in creating a sustainable competitive advantage for Afterschool Depot. The alternative is to sell directly to retailers.
To complete Task 2, you should use the target market information and your SOD analysis to determine whether including wholesalers as channel members will assist in creating a sustainable competitive advantage for Afterschool Depot. The alternative is to sell directly to retailers.
In order to make a well-informed decision, you assessed Afterschool Depot’s internal constraints that may affect channel member selection. Your assessment identified warehouse space and the sales representative compensation budget as potential constraints.
Once you have determined whether to include wholesalers as channel members, you must complete your analysis using the efficiency chart template in Word format. Include the completed template and a 1-2 page explanation of your analysis as the second subset of your report to Beth.
TASK 3:
Task 3 requires you to prepare an instructional explanation to Beth that will help her understand the following:
Task 3 requires you to prepare an instructional explanation to Beth that will help her understand the following:
- The role of vertical integration in channel design
- Your analysis of whether vertical integration will be valuable to Afterschool Depot
- Your recommendation regarding whether the company should plan to utilize vertical integration.
Write 2-3 pages that address Task 3 to include as the third subset of your report to Beth.
Prepare your completed report (tasks 1, 2 and 3) in MS Word format and submit the entire report for grading. Apply APA standards for writing style to all of your work. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc
BUS 365 Module 1 Assignment 3 Presale and Post-Sale Flow (Argosy)
RC Productions, Inc., a manufacturer of high-end remote control airplanes, has asked you to assist them with their channel flow. These types of high-end remote control airplanes require engine servicing and the availability of spare parts that users are most likely to purchase after the initial product purchase.
Management wants you to make a presentation to help them better understand channel flows and how best to provide for and manage channel flows.
Prepare a report that responds to the following:
- Describe presale flows for the client’s products.
- Describe post-sale flows for the client’s products.
- Explain the benefits of developing separate flows for one product.
- Describe how to create a list of channel flows that fits the particular channel’s nature and functions.
Write your response in a 3-5 page report in MS Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work.
Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.
ACC420 Module 4 Assignment 2 The Cost of Capital (Argosy)
Assume that you are a member of an aerospace company’s newly formed executive committee that has been given the role of reviewing requests for major capital expenditures. The committee chairman has laid the groundwork for approving requests that managers of various organizational units have submitted by reminding the group that their charge is to approve the investment opportunities that will best meet the company’s financial objective of maximizing shareholder wealth.
One of the more outspoken individuals on the committee vigorously pushed the concept that the best way to maximize shareholder wealth would be to accept all of the projects that promise a return that is higher than the long-term interest rates on bonds or bank loans. This same committee member is also insistent that the company turn to borrowed funds as needed to augment existing funds so that all of the projects that are attractive to the committee, and that promise a return that is higher than the borrowing rate, can be accepted.
Other committee members expressed concern about that approach but the time scheduled for adjourning the meeting arrived before the disagreement was resolved. You have been assigned to examine the issue and, in the spirit of taking advantage of a teaching moment, circulate a report that will bring all committee members to a common understanding of the decision criteria that should be adopted by the committee. The chairman asked that your report address the following questions that seemed to be present during the committee meeting.
- Why would the suggested approach of using the cost of new debt as the hurdle rate probably not result in maximizing the shareholders wealth?
- What role does the cost of capital play in the committee’s work?
- How might a company’s WACC be affected by changes in the size of its capital budget?
- When and why would it be inappropriate to use the firm’s cost of capital as calculated on its existing capital structure to evaluate new investment opportunities?
- In what situations would it be appropriate to use the firm’s cost of capital as calculated on its existing capital structure to evaluate new investment opportunities?
- For the situations in which it would be inappropriate to use the firm’s cost of capital as calculated on its existing capital structure to evaluate new investment opportunities, what are the alternatives that might be used instead as the hurdle rate?
Prepare a 3-4 page report in which you answer the questions as requested by the committee chairman. Apply APA standards for writing style to your report.
ACC415 Module 5 Assignment 1 LASA 2 Audit Planning Report (Argosy)
As the partner in charge of audits at Dewey, Wright, and Moore, you have decided to accept AV Imports and Exports as a new audit client. You have gone through all necessary planning, such as the requirements of SAS 56 as well as other pronouncements. You are now at the stage of preparing a planning memorandum.
You have been working on the audit engagement of the company for the previous year-end, and you are in the final stages of completing the audit. You plan to have all the fieldwork completed and the report signed by May 10 of the current year. You are concerned about some transactions that have occurred just after year-end that may affect the financial statements you are auditing. You are aware that this area is governed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 165. You research the details of the standard.
Prior to accepting the audit, you became aware that the company’s financial statements may have been misstated due to the possible occurrence of errors, fraud, or illegal acts that ultimately led to the going concern opinion expressed by the previous auditor Morris & Clark. As auditor, you need to determine your course of action. Create a 10 -12 page report starting with a prepared formal audit planning memorandum showing all these activities as the firm Dewey, Wright, and Moore, for AV Imports and Exports.
After the memorandum is complete, continue to complete your report by researching SFAS 165 using the textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet and respond to the following questions:
- Describe the type of subsequent events that you must consider and evaluate as stated in SFAS 165.
- List the auditing procedures you should consider performing to gather evidence concerning subsequent events.
- What is your responsibility to report errors and fraud as detected to management, the board of directors, and parties outside the entity?
- Research an auditor’s responsibilities using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. What are your responsibilities to detect fraud while performing a financial statement audit? (Do not discuss specific audit procedures, only the responsibilities.)
- Use the Internet to find an example of three audit planning memoranda. Prepare a matrix to organize the similarities and differences between the three. Give a complete citation for each example.
- Based on your research and reading, list the items of information you will include in the memorandum to finalize the engagement of the firm Dewey, Wright, and Moore with AV Imports and Exports.
- The auditor has encountered the five scenarios described below during an audit engagement:
- The client has decided not to include the statement of cash flows in its financial statements.
- After year-end, the client learns that one of its major customers has filed for bankruptcy. Knowing this, the client refuses to write off any portion of the customer’s current account receivable.
- The client has engaged the auditor to perform a first-time audit but will not agree to providing information regarding the opening balances.
- After year-end, the auditor has been engaged to audit a distribution company. Due to the timing of the engagement, the auditor is not able to observe inventory at year-end. The auditor is able to perform alternative procedures and make an estimate of year-end inventory to determine whether the balance appears reasonable at year-end.
- For the previous engagement, the auditor has selected another CPA firm to complete 20 percent of the audit. After reviewing the work papers, the auditor has decided that sufficient evidence has been obtained.
Examine each scenario and determine what type of audit report should be issued. Give reasons for your decisions.
Examine each scenario and determine what type of audit report should be issued. Give reasons for your decisions.
You should have at least 6 outside cited sources using APA format in addition to your textbook and websites given above.
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