Describe your research interests and preparation for your intended field(s) of study, including prior research and other relevant experiences. Explain how the faculty, research, and resources at Yale would contribute to your future goals.

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Upload a statement of Soo-1,000 words explaining why you are applying to Yale for graduate study. Describe your research interests and preparation for your intended field(s) of study, including prior research and other relevant experiences. Explain how the faculty, research, and resources at Yale would contribute to your future goals.

 

Identify the least squares prediction equation for your final model after all the testing was completed. Report and interpret the R2 and the 2s associated with your best model.

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QMB 3200 FALL 2022 Project Submission 3

Complete your work in this document in black type. Leave the existing document in the blue type it is currently in and do not edit the document except to add your responses below each prompt. Submit to Canvas as a single doc or docx file; submissions consisting of multiple files or files submitted in inaccessible formats will not be graded. Check to make sure you submit the correct file; if you need to re-submit after the due date there will be a penalty of 25%. The assignment is due by November 18th at 5:00pm; late work will be penalized 10% per day or portion of a day that it is late.

This assignment is worth 45 points. You will use your student data set (cars) to run all analyses. NOTE: YOU MUST INCLUDE PRINTUTS IN ORDER FOR YOUR WORK TO BE GRADED. WITHOUT PRINTOUTS, YOUR GRADE WILL BE ZERO.

Refer to the video in Course Kaltura if you have any questions regarding how to correctly complete this assignment.

Delete one of your vehicle models from your data set, preferably the vehicle that was in the middle when you ranked your vehicle models by price in Project Submission 2. Recode the levels of Model Vehicle as 0 for one model and 1 for the other. We will no longer be using the variable “Year Manufactured” so you can delete that if you want. Add the quadratic term and the interaction terms. You will then start with the complete 2nd-Order Model and “build down” through the entire model-testing process, until you have obtained the best-fitting model. Use this to respond to the following items. Refer to the video in Course Kaltura if you have any questions about what to do to your data set before you can begin your work.

Complete 2nd-Order Model: E(Y) = β0 +β1×1 + β2×12 +β3×2 +β4x1x2 + β5x12x2

 

Part 1: Model Building

A.1. Global F Test: run a test of the complete 2nd order model. Insert the STATISTIX Printout of the results of this test. (3 points)

A.2  Fill in the following information for your Global F test (1 point per response/ total 5 points)

Test:    H0:                                                       Ha:

 

Test Statistic:                                                  P-value:

 

Conclusion:

 

1.  Quadratics test: run a quadratics test. Insert the STATISTIX Printout of the results of this test. (3 points).

B.2. Fill in the following information for your quadratics test (1 point per response/ total     7 points)

Full Model:

Reduced Model:

Test:  H0:                                                  Ha:

Test Statistic:                                          P-value:

Conclusion:

 

C.1. Interactions Test: run an interactions test. Insert the STATISTIX Printout of the results of this test. (3 points)

C.2.Fill in the following information for your interactions test (1 point per response/total 7 points)

 

Full Model:

Reduced Model:

Test:  H0:                                                 Ha:

Test Statistic: ________________      P-value: ______________

 

Conclusion:

  • Would your model building be finished after the interaction test you ran in Part C.1.? Why or why not? (2 points)

 

Part 2: Final Model Interpretations

  • Identify the least squares prediction equation for your final model after all the testing was completed. You do not need to include the Printouts of any additional tests conducted, just the results of the best test. Use the values from the Printout and write the prediction equation below (use coefficient values, not betas). (3 points)
  • Report and interpret the R2 and the 2s associated with your best model. (4 points)
  • Would you use your model in practice? Why or why not? (3 points)

 

Part 3: Using the model

  • Using your best model, predict the price and estimate the mean price for Case # 17 in your data set. Insert the STATISTIX Predicted and Fitted Intervals Printout of the results. (3 points)
  • Interpret the interval for the predicted value. (1 point)
  • Interpret the interval for the fitted value. (1 point)

 

Produce a 3-5 page paper connecting concepts from “Leaders eat last” by Simon Sinek with the Army Leadership requirements Model.

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Leaders Eat Last

Produce a 3-5 page paper connecting concepts from “Leaders eat last” by Simon Sinek with the Army Leadership requirements Model.

LINKS
-https://www.armystudyguide.com/content/army_board_study_guide_topics/leadership/army-leadership-requirements-model.shtml
-https://www.academia.edu/30165963/Leaders_Eat_Last

What are the benefits and drawbacks of working virtually with groups? Has your perspective toward virtual communication changed after the Pandemic? What are some things you learned about yourself when working virtually?

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Research & Summaries

For this discussion, you can choose any three of the questions listed below for credit. Once again, you can always do more, but for the minimum requirements, you must answer at least three of the questions.

  1. Look at the “Eight Tips for Effective Virtual Teams” from Psychology Today at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/smartwork/201104/8-tips-effective-virtual-teams. Then answer the followings:

1) Do you agree with these statements? Do you disagree?

2) Is there anything you would add?

  1. Because of Pandemic, our work and social life heavily rely on virtual communication. In your post, discuss the followings:

1) What are the benefits and drawbacks of working virtually with groups?

2) Has your perspective toward virtual communication changed after the Pandemic?

3) What are some things you learned about yourself when working virtually?

  1. Describe at least two “takeaways” from this course. In other words, what have you learned that is useful for other groups of which you are a part of? Be specific and avoid generalities, such as “I am a better communicator.”

 

Use the GDP equation and data on GDP components to evaluate the equation. Create different visualizations using each of the variables over the last decade (1999-2022) to show the relationship between GDP and each of its components. Which components seems to determine the behavior of the GDP? How can you identify unemployment or inflation from the GDP graph?

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Research Project

Project Goals

The main goal of this project is to help students to build skills in data analysis by completing the IBM cognitive class on big data, by applying the methods learned to measure the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and identify business cycles, and by drafting a two-page report on this analysis.

Learning objectives

Upon completing this research project, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the GDP and its components;
  • Collect data on the GDP components and use them as well as the GDP equation to measure GDP;
  • Graph GDP;
  • Describe the relationship between the GDP and each of its components.
  • Identifying business cycle and its primary phases.

Components of the project

This project includes three components:

  • Completion of a three-hour IBM Cognitive Class course on Big Data;
  • Creation/construction of a graph on the key macroeconomic indicators using FRED data; and
  • Drafting of a two-page analysis of the evaluation of components of the Gross Domestic Product.
  1. Completion and certification of the cognitive class on Big Data 101

Your assignment here is to complete successfully the three-hour cognitive course Big Data 101. To complete the course, open the link below and follow the instructions https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/what-is-big-data

  • At the top right-hand corner of the screen click Sign-Up and create an account.  Be sure to use your First and Last name.
  • After signing up, log in to the Cognitive Class System.
  • After logging in, at the top right side of the screen, search the term “Big Data 101.”
  • Click the course labeled “Big Data 101.” (Red Image not the archived class)
  • Next click the blue button labeled “Enroll” to enroll in the course.

The completion of this course must be proved by the Certificate of Completion. Upon completing the course, download or screen shot your certificate and submit it through the assignment drop box on blackboard separately than your project write-up.

  1. Fred Graph

With the attached excel file, use the data components of GDP to evaluate the equation of GDP, that is:

Next, show a graphical representation of these variables and check that

Finally, identify and describe business cycle phases from GDP graph obtained previously.

  1. Written Report on the GDP

Draft a two-page report on the GDP behavior over the period 1999-01 to 2022 and describe business cycle over the same period. First, you should describe the steps taken to construct the  graphs. In your analysis, describe the business cycle present in the GDP data, that is, describe recession period (decrease in GDP of more than 6 month), expansion (increase in GDP), peak (the highest GDP during the expansion), and trough (lowest GDP during the recession).

Use the GDP equation and data on GDP components to evaluate the equation. Create different visualizations using each of the variables over the last decade (1999-2022) to show the relationship between GDP and each of its components. Which components seems to determine the behavior of the GDP? How can you identify unemployment or inflation from the GDP graph?

Next, determine the GDP share of consumption, GDP share of investment, GDP share of government spending, and GDP share of net exports. What GDP component has the largest share? What have you learned about measuring GDP from this assignment? Be sure to cite, using APA, any findings to back your argument and provide a bibliography.

 

Define productivity for you. Estimate how productive you believe you will be and what your productivity will consist of, when you are in the last stage of Super’s stages of adult life. Discuss any other areas that you think should be included in your anticipatory socialization plan.

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Socialization plan

At what stage of adulthood, based on Super’s description, are you now? When do you think you will be at the last stage he lists, “retirement?”
If and when you retire from work, how much money will you need? You need not share detailed personal information with the instructor, especially if you feel this question intrudes on your privacy. Just an estimate will do, and you might want to estimate as a proportion of your current or anticipated (at mid-career) income now. Where do you think the money will come from? Do you believe that Social Security will provide part of what you can expect as income?
Define leisure activity for you now. Explain why you see these activities as leisure rather than work. How do you see your leisure activity changing as you age? What will determine any changes you expect might happen?

What type of environment would you seek out to live in as you get older? This may be a very broad question, but since environment is defined in so many dimensions by people, just identify your picture of a place you’d like to live in when you get older (i.e. geographical region; proximity to family; age-integrated community…). Describe how you would go about deciding this.
Define productivity for you. Estimate how productive you believe you will be and what your productivity will consist of, when you are in the last stage of Super’s stages of adult life.
Discuss any other areas that you think should be included in your anticipatory socialization plan.
As usual, please write the paper and cite all of your sources using APA format.

Where and under what conditions, would the selected methodology be best suited, used or applied? Why should this methodology be approved for use by the organization for system development projects going forward?

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Data Analytics

NAs your organization’s systems analyst, senior management has asked you to brief the organization’s End User Applications Development Committee on business process modeling methodologies.

Specifically, the Committee is interested in knowing more about the following:

  • ebXML
  • Event-Driven Process Chains (EPC) method
  • IDEF is family of methods for enterprise modeling and analysis
  • Petri nets
  • Resource Event Agent (REA)
  • Role Activity Diagrams (RAD)
  • The Architectural Modeling Box for Enterprise Redesign (AMBER)
  • The Business Process Modeling Language (BPML)

Tasks:

Select ONE (1) methodology from the above list.

Develop a graduate-level paper of NOT LESS THAN three (3) pages that provides the Committee with answers to the following questions, with respect to your selection:

  • What is the industry/working definition of the selected methodology? (e.g., provide some background information)
  • Where and under what conditions, would the selected methodology be best suited, used or applied?
  • Why should this methodology be approved for use by the organization for system development projects going forward?
  • What are the strengths of this selected methodology?
  • What are the weaknesses of this selected methodology?

 

Write a final paper on the Child Life topic of your own choosing related to the ideas presented in this course.

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Child Life topic

You will write a final paper on the Child Life topic of your own choosing related to the ideas presented in this course.

The goal of the final paper is to provide an opportunity for the student to integrate the course concepts discussed, to further explore a particular topic of interest, and to reflect on his/her learning throughout the course. Choose a topic or concept that is particularly interesting to you and explain why it is interesting.

This paper will have two parts, research/discussion and reflection.

The first part of the paper should include information/discussion about the chosen topic, research and citations related to the topic, and clear relation to Child Life. This will comprise 75% of your paper. The second part of the paper is your reflection about this topic and your overall learning in this course. Your reflection should touch on what you have learned and why this topic is important to you.

This will comprise 25% of your paper.
It is expected that this paper provides a relatively in-depth exploration and discussion into the topic/concept chosen, and citations are expected. Citations should come not only from course materials, but also from searches conducted by the student.

The length of the paper should be approximately 6-8 pages typed and double spaced (not including cover and bibliography pages).

Discuss the moral, financial, and legal reasons for managing health and safety in the workplace.

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Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety

Learning outcomes:
The learner will be able to:
1.1 and 1.2: Justify health and safety improvements using moral, financial, and legal arguments.
1.3: Advise on the main duties for health and safety in the workplace and help their Organisation manage contractors.
1.1: Morals and Money

Assessment criteria:
1.1: Discuss the moral, financial, and legal reasons for managing health and safety in the workplace.

Moral expectations of good standards of health and safety:
People do not (nor should not) go to work expecting to be injured or suffer ill health. Every worker should, in return for carrying out their duties, should expect to do so in a safe and healthy work environment. Employers therefore have a moral obligation to their workforce and others (such as visitors, contractors, and members of the public) who may be affected by activities on their premises. The ILO estimates that 2.3 million people die every year from work-related accidents and diseases. Of these, it is estimated that 2 million are as a result work-related disease. In addition, more than 160 million people suffer from occupational and work-related diseases, and there are 313 million non-fatal accidents per year. The suffering caused by such accidents and illnesses to workers and their families is incalculable. In economic terms, the ILO has estimated that more than 4% of the world’s annual GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is lost as a consequence of occupational accidents and diseases. Employers face costly early retirements, loss of skilled staff, absenteeism, and high insurance premiums due to work-related accidents and diseases.

The 2012 Dhaka factory fire (over 100 deaths) and the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse (over 1000 deaths) in Bangladesh caused outrage across the nation. Two days after the Rana collapse garment workers across the country rioting, targeting vehicles, commercial buildings, and garment factories. The disasters attracted worldwide condemnation, with a leading UK politician stating: “…consumers have more power than they think when it comes to making choices about where they shop.” There was significant media attention across the world, with major international brand companies such as Walmart, Target, Gap, and Macy’s being criticised by labour groups for announcing plans to improve retail safety standards in Bangladesh in Bangladesh which were said to be less stringent than those in an accord reached with European companies.

The changing attitude towards health and safety is especially noticeable in “developing” countries where society places less importance on safety standards in the workplace. Contributing towards this are the lower levels of income, and a cultural decision to prioritise the benefits of work (earning money to survive) over peoples’ health and safety. As the country and its economy develop peoples’ expectations and demands of local workplaces will increase.

Sadly, this is sometimes prompted by a disaster.
In more economically developed countries society generally considers organisations to have a moral responsibility to the wider society. In those countries organisations usually recognise the potential impact of local and global population outrage if they endanger their workers or the public at large

Examine the U.S. health system using each building block as a lens and determine if the U.S. possesses the attributes highlighted within each block.

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Compare the U.S. health system with the six building blocks developed by the WHO

Throughout the course, we have examined various facets of the U.S. health system and the forces that have shaped it into our current system. At the outset of the course, we briefly discussed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six building blocks of a health system. In this assignment, you will compare the U.S. health system with the six building blocks developed by the WHO.

Instructions
For this assignment, you will examine the U.S. health system using each building block as a lens and determine if the U.S. possesses the attributes highlighted within each block. Once you have evaluated the U.S. against the WHO’s framework, you will decide whether the U.S. meets the criteria of a strong health system. If you determine that the U.S. does not meet the criteria, highlight two to three areas (building blocks) to improve the health system and the steps needed to get there. If you determine that the U.S. health system does meet the criteria of a strong health system, propose one to two solutions to improving access to and quality of health without increasing costs. Read Everybody’s Business: Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Health Outcomes (Foreword, Executive Summary, Introduction, and WHO’s Response to Health Systems Challenges) for background knowledge.

You are required to use at least four academic sources to support your findings and conclusions, two of which must be sources that you have found on your own. Appropriate materials include:
 The required textbooks.
 Academic articles that were assigned throughout the course
 Documentaries viewed during the course
 Lecture presentations

Additional resources must be derived from the library’s databases (ex., PubMed), theCommonwealth Fund, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), or the American Journal of PublicHealth. Refrain from speaking in the first person (ex., I believe, or in my opinion) and instead ground your analysis in the third person using the information you have gathered.