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The process of industrialization, which began in the eighteenth century and continues in many parts of the world today, forever changed life and work patterns in the United States and Western Europe. New technologies made production and transportation of goods more efficient, expanding access to products and raising the standard of living for many. To fully understand the impact of industrial inventions, you will create your own advertisement for a new technology from this time period. Review some Industrial Revolution era advertisements. A quick Google search is a good place to start your research. Try and get an idea of the different types of advertisements, visual style, and purpose. Choose a product developed during the Industrial Revolution. Here are a few ideas: Watts Steam Engine, Cotton Gin, Sewing, Machine, Telegraph, Transatlantic cable, Diesel Engine, Flying Shuttle Loom or Spinning Jenny or power loom, Portland Cement/Concrete, Bessemer Process, Battery/Rechargeable battery, Gaslighting or the electric light bulb, Tin cans, Camera obscura, Typewriter. Create some sort of advertisement for your chosen product. Keep in mind (1) your advertisement should be concise, organized, and visually appealing, and (2) should include some information about your product, such as what it can be used for, or about why it might be better than similar products from competitors. Create a new post and attach your advertisement. Along with your advertisement, include a brief description of the technology you chose to advertise.

Paper #1 Health Issue: Write 500 words (2 pages) in APA format including the following information:

1. Name of selected health issue and why this issue was selected
2. Discuss the four determinants of health and how these can affect the health of persons in your community.
3. Discuss two strategies to improve this health issue and reduce health disparities.
4. Cite at least one peer reviewed reference that is used to develop paper and presentation.

Health Policy Critique Summary (20%; 2 @ 10 points each): Students will summarize and critique two newspaper articles during the semester. Articles must be selected from any national or international newspapers (e.g., New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, London Times). The article must be current and in the same year as the course semester. The article must relate to some aspect of health policy or a health care issue that can influence health policy. Only the article selected for Critique 2 will be taken from the Business section of the newspaper (Topical outline will inform you when to select an article from the Business section). Students will summarize the article using an electronic slide format (e.g., PowerPoint). The article posted must be cited in APA format (see APA Style Manual 7th edition for citing newspaper articles). The grading rubric describes the information required on each slide. The summary will include a brief description of the issue or issues presented in the article. Students will identify the key stakeholders (e.g., the public, nurses, advocacy organizations such as NYSNA, AMA, particular groups, etc.) and briefly analyze the article by answering the following questions (must answer all of the questions below and follow the format listed in the grading rubric): 1) Title (1 slide): Name of the article, your name, and Mercy University (Do not list the author) 2) Summary (1 slide): Description of the issue or issues presented in the article 3) Stakeholders (1 slide): a. Identify key stakeholders (e.g., nurses such as RNs, NPs, advocacy organizations such as NYSNA, AMA, particular groups, etc.) who may have proposed the issue, may be affected by the issue, or proposed a specific policy – be specific. b. Provide detailed explanations about how the issue will impact specific stakeholder(s) listed. 4) Analysis (2-3 slides): a. What point is the author(s) making? Briefly analyze the article, including evidence/statistics from the article. by answering the following questions b. Answer the following questions: i. Does this issue affect the work you currently do? If yes, how so? If no, why not? ii. How does this issue affect your patients? If yes, how so? If no, why not? 5) References (1 slide) The only reference is the newspaper article DO NOT USE ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. Please review the Health Policy Critique grading rubric before submitting your assignment.

Health Policy Critique Summary (20%; 2 @ 10 points each): Students will summarize and critique two newspaper articles during the semester. Articles must be selected from any national or international newspapers (e.g., New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, London Times). The article must be current and in the same year as the course semester. The article must relate to some aspect of health policy or a health care issue that can influence health policy. Only the article selected for Critique 2 will be taken from the Business section of the newspaper (Topical outline will inform you when to select an article from the Business section). Students will summarize the article using an electronic slide format (e.g., PowerPoint). The article posted must be cited in APA format (see APA Style Manual 7th edition for citing newspaper articles). The grading rubric describes the information required on each slide. The summary will include a brief description of the issue or issues presented in the article. Students will identify the key stakeholders (e.g., the public, nurses, advocacy organizations such as NYSNA, AMA, particular groups, etc.) and briefly analyze the article by answering the following questions (must answer all of the questions below and follow the format listed in the grading rubric): 1) Title (1 slide): Name of the article, your name, and Mercy University (Do not list the author) 2) Summary (1 slide): Description of the issue or issues presented in the article 3) Stakeholders (1 slide): a. Identify key stakeholders (e.g., nurses such as RNs, NPs, advocacy organizations such as NYSNA, AMA, particular groups, etc.) who may have proposed the issue, may be affected by the issue, or proposed a specific policy – be specific. b. Provide detailed explanations about how the issue will impact specific stakeholder(s) listed. 4) Analysis (2-3 slides): a. What point is the author(s) making? Briefly analyze the article, including evidence/statistics from the article. by answering the following questions b. Answer the following questions: i. Does this issue affect the work you currently do? If yes, how so? If no, why not? ii. How does this issue affect your patients? If yes, how so? If no, why not? 5) References (1 slide) The only reference is the newspaper article DO NOT USE ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. Please review the Health Policy Critique grading rubric before submitting your assignment.

Health Policy Critique Summary (20%; 2 @ 10 points each): Students will summarize and critique two newspaper articles during the semester. Articles must be selected from any national or international newspapers (e.g., New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, London Times). The article must be current and in the same year as the course semester. The article must relate to some aspect of health policy or a health care issue that can influence health policy. Only the article selected for Critique 2 will be taken from the Business section of the newspaper (Topical outline will inform you when to select an article from the Business section). Students will summarize the article using an electronic slide format (e.g., PowerPoint). The article posted must be cited in APA format (see APA Style Manual 7th edition for citing newspaper articles). The grading rubric describes the information required on each slide. The summary will include a brief description of the issue or issues presented in the article. Students will identify the key stakeholders (e.g., the public, nurses, advocacy organizations such as NYSNA, AMA, particular groups, etc.) and briefly analyze the article by answering the following questions (must answer all of the questions below and follow the format listed in the grading rubric): 1) Title (1 slide): Name of the article, your name, and Mercy University (Do not list the author) 2) Summary (1 slide): Description of the issue or issues presented in the article 3) Stakeholders (1 slide): a. Identify key stakeholders (e.g., nurses such as RNs, NPs, advocacy organizations such as NYSNA, AMA, particular groups, etc.) who may have proposed the issue, may be affected by the issue, or proposed a specific policy – be specific. b. Provide detailed explanations about how the issue will impact specific stakeholder(s) listed. 4) Analysis (2-3 slides): a. What point is the author(s) making? Briefly analyze the article, including evidence/statistics from the article. by answering the following questions b. Answer the following questions: i. Does this issue affect the work you currently do? If yes, how so? If no, why not? ii. How does this issue affect your patients? If yes, how so? If no, why not? 5) References (1 slide) The only reference is the newspaper article DO NOT USE ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. Please review the Health Policy Critique grading rubric before submitting your assignment.

Competency

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:

• Analyze cost data to inform business operations and strategic decisions
• Communicate cost data and analysis information to internal stakeholders

Overview

Cost accounting is focused on assisting the organization in making better operational decisions. One important decision revolves around exploring options to allow the organization to achieve desired sales and profit levels. In this project, you will take the role of a cost accountant assisting a client with evaluation options to achieve a target profit. You will also help the client with various strategies to achieve that target profit, as well as help the client determine whether or not to accept a special order.

Directions

Your completed project will consist of the following three deliverables:

Project One Workbook

Complete the Project One Workbook Template found in the What to Submit section. It includes all calculations to be completed for the proposed scenarios for the client, which can be found in Project One Case Study linked in the Supporting Materials section. The template will aid you in preparing the financial report for the stakeholders represented in the case study.

Stakeholder Presentation Template and SPEAKER NOTES

Once you have completed all necessary research for the client, you will need to prepare a presentation for the stakeholders represented in the case study using the Project One Presentation Template found in the What to Submit section. Review the Speaker Notes for each slide, they contain guiding information on what should be included on each slide. It will need to be organized and formatted based on the needs of the stakeholders. This should be a polished presentation with all key information including basic visualizations. PLEASE include speaker

High-Level Takeaway Document

Prepare a one-page document that is a high-level overview of the presentation geared towards the stakeholders. This is common practice to have a document for stakeholders to review once a presentation is complete. It will allow them to reference key points and critical information from the presentation to make their decision.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Project One Workbook

1. Prepare an accurate contribution margin income statement based on breakeven using correct Excel formulas.
2. Perform a cost volume profit analysis for all scenarios using correct Excel formulas. There are five scenarios. Include the following details in your response:
3. Calculate the effects on costs and sales volume for each scenario.
4. Prepare an accurate contribution margin income statement for each scenario.
5. Calculate the after-tax effect of each proposed scenario.
6. Determine the effect of the price increase based on the market for all scenarios using correct Excel formulas. Include the following details in your response:
7. Calculate the after-tax effect on sales for each scenario.
8. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for each scenario.
9. Evaluate a special-order option using correct Excel formulas. Include the following details in your response:
10. Calculate accurately the after-tax profitability of the special order.
11. Prepare an accurate contribution margin income statement for the company if the special order is accepted.

Stakeholder Presentation

1. Explain the key points to communicate to the stakeholders. Include the following details in your response:
2. Summarize the companys request.
3. Explain the benefits and advantages to the company for each scenario.
4. Explain the disadvantages to the company for each scenario.
5. Present the best possible recommendation(s) for the company moving forward based on cost data analysis. Include the following details in your response:
6. Determine which scenario is the best for Lorenzo’s company.
7. Determine if Lorenzo should accept the special order.
8. Provide your rationale.
9. Explain the potential impact of decisions on business and workforce relationships. Include the following details in your response:
10. Explain the potential effects of going from a salary to commission-based salesforce.
11. Explain the potential effects of downgrading the quality of supplies for customers orders in the short and long term.
12. Explain how a potential price increase might affect customers short and long term.
13. Utilize effective basic visualizations that support your rationale.
14. Create a simple, neat, and clearly articulated presentation with narration for the needs of the stakeholders.

High-Level Takeaway Document

1. Create a one-page high-level takeaway document for the stakeholders that is easy to follow.

If you need writing support, access the Academic Support module of your course.

What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

Project One Workbook Template

Submit the with all tabs completed.

Project One Presentation Template and SPEAKER NOTES

Submit the with all the required headings. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

High-Level Takeaway Document

Submit your high-level takeaway document for the client as a 1-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

1. Visit the Ben and Jerrys homepage.
2. Locate and review information on the mission and vision statements pertaining to the company’s diversity philosophy and practices.
3. Prepare a paper based on the following structure and content:
4. A title page and table of contents page.
5. An introduction that identifies the company you have selected and provides a brief synopsis of its stated commitment to diversity
6. A background section that briefly describes the mission and vision statements and the way the company’s commitment to diversity is represented by these and through specific types of practices/programs/initiatives.
7. An analysis that evaluates the company’s written material on diversity and the way it is managed and valued.
8. For example, Kellogg’s stated vision is to be the
10. (www.kelloggcompany.com). While there is no mention of diversity in this vision statement, Kellogg’s mission statement is
12. (www.kelloggcompany.com).
13. The statement mentions the “power of their people” and meeting the needs of major stakeholders, and further research into the website reveals a section on values (k-values), several of which allude to valuing the diversity of the company’s workforce. A section on “our diversity” clearly makes the link between values and Kellogg’s commitment to diversity.
14. A conclusion that summarizes the main points of your findings and reflects on how genuine you think the company is in its stated commitment to diversity and the reasons for your perception.
15. A reference section that lists the website and the course material you used in preparing this assignment. Be sure to cite sources within your paper, using correct APA formatting.

Keep the following points in mind:

• Mission and vision statements are accurately reviewed as pertaining to diversity-related themes.
• The analysis is presented in a logical, organized manner.

Welcome to this discussion board where we delve into the intricacies of employee benefits beyond direct pay. To guide our conversation, let’s explore the recent

Additionally, we’ll draw insights from OConnell’s classification of employee benefits into three IRS-designated categories.

IRS Classification Overview: As outlined by OConnell (2008), employee benefits fall into three IRS categories:

• Nontaxable: Examples include qualified health plans.
• Partially Taxable: This category encompasses benefits like transportation benefits.
• Tax-Deferred: Benefits, such as 401k or pension plans, fall into this category, implying taxes are deferred to a later date.

Discussion Focus: The tax implications of employee benefits are significant, influencing both employers and employees. The discussion will center around the comparative analysis of benefits with tax advantages versus those without. We aim to explore the impact of tax-exempt benefits on the overall compensation package and consider the financial advantages for both employers and employees.

For this discussion board discuss and evaluate benefits with tax advantages vs. benefits and compensation without tax advantages. Discuss ways the employees can actually benefit financially with less direct pay and more tax advantages

Welcome to this discussion board where we delve into the intricacies of employee benefits beyond direct pay. To guide our conversation, let’s explore the recent

Additionally, we’ll draw insights from OConnell’s classification of employee benefits into three IRS-designated categories.

IRS Classification Overview: As outlined by OConnell (2008), employee benefits fall into three IRS categories:

• Nontaxable: Examples include qualified health plans.
• Partially Taxable: This category encompasses benefits like transportation benefits.
• Tax-Deferred: Benefits, such as 401k or pension plans, fall into this category, implying taxes are deferred to a later date.

Discussion Focus: The tax implications of employee benefits are significant, influencing both employers and employees. The discussion will center around the comparative analysis of benefits with tax advantages versus those without. We aim to explore the impact of tax-exempt benefits on the overall compensation package and consider the financial advantages for both employers and employees.

For this discussion board discuss and evaluate benefits with tax advantages vs. benefits and compensation without tax advantages. Discuss ways the employees can actually benefit financially with less direct pay and more tax advantages

Welcome to this discussion board where we delve into the intricacies of employee benefits beyond direct pay. To guide our conversation, let’s explore the recent

Additionally, we’ll draw insights from OConnell’s classification of employee benefits into three IRS-designated categories.

IRS Classification Overview: As outlined by OConnell (2008), employee benefits fall into three IRS categories:

• Nontaxable: Examples include qualified health plans.
• Partially Taxable: This category encompasses benefits like transportation benefits.
• Tax-Deferred: Benefits, such as 401k or pension plans, fall into this category, implying taxes are deferred to a later date.

Discussion Focus: The tax implications of employee benefits are significant, influencing both employers and employees. The discussion will center around the comparative analysis of benefits with tax advantages versus those without. We aim to explore the impact of tax-exempt benefits on the overall compensation package and consider the financial advantages for both employers and employees.

For this discussion board discuss and evaluate benefits with tax advantages vs. benefits and compensation without tax advantages. Discuss ways the employees can actually benefit financially with less direct pay and more tax advantages