Identify opportunities for creative and effective diversification.

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Think about a large company you know such as GE, BMW, Procter & Gamble. Identify opportunities for creative and effective diversification. Are there examples of UNRELATED diversification that were successful in this particular industry or others? Please support your answers -cite and list sources following the APA style. Also, include a Scriptural passage with an example of diversification utilized for the expansion of the Kingdom of God from the Old or New Testaments.

Discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Technology Verification Program as discussed in the assigned article by Ashley, Waits, Hartzell, and Harten

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In this unit, we summarized all of the concepts you learned throughout the course, tying everything together.

For this assignment, you will write an essay in which you will apply safety and health-related theory and technology to address environmental issues. Please include the components listed below in your essay.

Discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Technology Verification Program as discussed in the assigned article by Ashley, Waits, Hartzell, and Harten (2005). Discuss ammonia and mercury monitoring specifically.
Provide an equation used for computing water flow rate from pipe diameter. Describe the application and variables in the equation.
Explain two methods for treating water.
Explain two features of a solid waste landfill.
Describe two hazardous waste onsite remediation technologies.
Explain the purpose of an electrostatic precipitator and the air pollutants that it removes, and show an equation used to determine its efficiency.
Provide the equation used to compute SPL (in dB) from sound pressure in µbars. If a bulldozer emits a sound level of 90 dBA, what is the sound level (dBA) of two bulldozers next to each other?

Describe the company, the nature of its business, a specific product or service, and how that product or service is produced and distributed by the company.

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For your final project, select an industry and company of your choice. Write an 8 page research report (typed, double-spaced) in which you:
Describe the company, the nature of its business, a specific product or service, and how that product or service is produced and distributed by the company.
Discuss the information technology system you think should be in place and why. Be specific in your recommendations.
Target your report to the decision makers of the company. Be sure to cite all sources used (minimum of 3) and to use APA style in formatting your report (see also Notes on Documentation). Please note that Wikipedia is not considered an acceptable reference for the purposes of this project.
The final project is to be completed in two stages:
Stage 1: Project Plan: Submit a 1–2 page project plan (worth 5% of your course grade) in which you identify and briefly describe the company, business sector, and product you wish to investigate and provide a preliminary bibliography (using APA style) of the sources (articles and Web sites) you intend to use in gathering information about the company.
Stage 2: Final Project: Complete and submit the final project
***Stage 1 is already completed and attached. Please edit based on notes and include it in the final part (Stage 2) You must use the Google nest as chosen in Stage 1 to complete Stage 2.

Explain cash-flow issues relevant to reimbursement of providers.

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Imagine that you are the Revenue Cycle Manager and Independence Hospital. You are asked to provide an analysis of the current reimbursement processes and their effect on financial management decisions.

You are asked to perform an analysis of cash flow based on a key element of the revenue cycle- claims processing. Cash flow is the cycle of receiving and disbursing cash payments. When there is positive cash flow, there is more cash received than disbursed. This is important to healthcare providers because cash results from clean claims. The chief financial officer (CFO) has discovered that there may be some cash flow and reimbursement issues, based on claims submissions. Your next task is to compile a report to the CFO, to examine cash-flow issues relevant to reimbursement of providers; and to outline potential reimbursement issues.

In a 2- page report, assess types of cash flow and reimbursement issues:

Cash Flow Issues

Explain cash-flow issues relevant to reimbursement of providers.
Compare the risks to payer and provider of each reimbursement methodology.
Examine the concept of positive cash flow in relation to claims processing.
Reimbursement issues

Explain timely payment, with examples.
Describe recoupment, with examples.
Examine the concept of difficult economics in relation to a healthcare provider

Construct a plan for communicating the implementation plan to employees.

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OVERVIEW
A system security plan describes the details of how the security program protects the system. Each component of the security program and how it is implemented is addressed in the system security plan (SSP). You will create a professional cybersecurity deliverable that you are proud of and can potentially use or share with a current or future employer, demonstrating skills learned.
This two-part final project has real-world applicability. First, you will develop a system security plan to demonstrate knowledge of the different factors and topics that need to be addressed in order to successfully establish and implement a comprehensive system security plan within an organization. Then, you will present your system security plan to a management “audience”
INSTRUCTIONS
Part 1: Security Plan
The security plan created will have an emphasis on how you expect to implement the plan, and components (or chapters) should be drafted in various written assignments required throughout the course. This final deliverable must be an 18 page security plan double-spaced in APA format, and it should include at least 10 APA-compliant references (and associated in-text citations). The plan must include the sections listed below.
Introduction and Purpose of the Security Plan
– Description of the organization/system including size, location, and industry
– Purpose of a security plan
Environmental Circumstances
– System interconnections
– Physical security considerations (fences, guards, etc.)
– Natural disasters in the area
– Personnel security requirements
– Legislative or regulatory requirements
Data/Asset and Risk Evaluation
– Identification of assets, threats, vulnerabilities
– Determination of overall risk posture
– Vulnerability management
Access Control/Identification and Authentication (I&A)
– Least privilege
– Segregation of duties
– Access control to facilities and systems
– System accounts and accesses
– Passwords
Auditing
– Tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, etc.) and sources (system log files, device logs, etc.)
– Frequency and who within the organization would conduct
– What activities are audited (object access failure, etc.)
Media and Communications Protection
– Media types allowed (or disallowed and how that would be implemented)
– Encryption for data at rest and/or data in motion
Configuration Management and Maintenance
– Automated solutions
– Maintenance windows
– Change control
Patch and Flaw Remediation
– Patch research
– Vendor notifications, blogs, e-mail registration
– Relation to malware, zero day exploits
Incident Response
– Team identification
– Plan creation
– Exercise/practice
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
– Roles and assignments
– Tests and incorporating corrections/improvements
– Dry runs
Security Awareness and Training
– Initial training
– Refresher frequency
Implementation and Communication
– Barriers to implementation
– Corporate culture, resistance to change, management buy-in
– Create a solution to the implementation challenges expected to be encountered.
Explain the implementation plan.
– Will the program be implemented all at once or in phases?
– Will some components be implemented sooner than others, and what rationale would lead to those decisions?
Construct a plan for communicating the implementation plan to employees.
– Consider initial announcements, reminders, and so forth.

What does professional growth mean to you?

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Exploring the resources listed answer the questions below
What does professional growth mean to you?
Why is networking so important? How can you do this more?
How important is continued education for your future success?
“Professional Development in Psychology,” by Dunn, from Psychology Today 2012.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/head-the-class/201207/professional-development-in-psychology-i
American Psychological Association website.
http://www.apa.org/
the Associations for Psychological Sciences website for Psychology links.

Psychological Science Links

The Life Long Learner,” by Dunlap, from TED (2007).

All Conference Alert website.
https://www.allconferencealert.com/psychology.html
10 Important Benefits of Networking,” by Karrera, from Career Addict (2017).
https://www.careeraddict.com/benefits-networking
How to Network More Effectively,” by Lipman, from Forbes’s website (2018).
https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2018/01/09/how-to-network-more-effectively/#5f6818ee3f56
Office of International Affairs website.
https://www.apa.org/international/index
“How To Network The Right Way: Eight Tips,” by Young Entrepreneur Council, from Forbes’s website (2014).
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2014/07/28/how-to-network-the-right-way-eight-tips/#62d6710c6d47

Evalute how the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and other emerging technologies are transforming and will continue to reshape our society

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Fifty billion things will be connected to the Internet by 2020—which has powerful implications for public policy, public demand and expectations, and therefore the delivery of public sector services.

Item
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

Evalute how the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and other emerging technologies are transforming and will continue to reshape our society and, therefore, public policy and public sector services.
Begin framing their practical assignment for Module 7.
Content Folder
Reading & Study
Textbook Readings
4 articles
1 video
Topic: Connecting Everything—The Internet of Things

How can existing and emerging technologies inform and enhance administration and delivery of Public Sector services, i.e., What is possible? How to maximize?
Include use cases and examples you are familiar with or can research and share.

Provide a comprehensive and detailed manual documenting the step-by-step process for building a computer

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You will provide a comprehensive and detailed manual documenting the step-by-step process for building a computer using the components provided in LabSim 14.1 and for the Video Card only, use information in LabSim 3.12: “Build a Computer from Scratch.” The manual will be used by entry-level technicians, so it should be clear, concise, and formatted using IEEE citation style, with screenshots of each step from LabSim 14.1 and for Video Cards only, use LabSim 3.12. Your manual should be similar to step-by-step instructions on How to Change the Oil in Your Car. Note carefully how in this example, not only is each step described individually, and in detail, but also there is a visual representation of each step. You should model your submission along the same lines. Keep in mind that your manual will be used as a guide  for new technicians.

The manual should not document how to complete a LabSim section; rather, it should provide detailed instructions on how to build an actual computer for a potential customer:

“Drag the motherboard from the shelf to the motherboard plate in the system case.”

“After properly grounding yourself, pick up the motherboard and place it inside the area where the motherboard will sit in the case. Align the screw holes on the motherboard with the screw holes on the case. Use appropriate screws to mount the motherboard inside the case, making sure not to scratch the surface of the motherboard.”

PC Build & Manual Part 1:

  1. Workspace Preparation (LabSim 2.0)
    2. Installing Motherboard (LabSim 3.3)
    3. Installing Power Supply (LabSim 3.2)
    4. Installing CPU (LabSim 3.5)
    5. Installing RAM (LabSim 3.7/3.8)

To access Lab sim

https://labsimapp.testout.com/v6_0_391/index.html

*ASK SUPPORT FOR LOGINS*

Click on the test out pro then on the top click on the middle icon, you will see the course outline and sections.

Please let me know when you’re done using the lab.

Discuss how the documentation framework in the case is different from the EA3 cube framework in the textbook (Topic 1).

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Written Report
In this assignment you will find a case related to Enterprise Architecture (EA), introduce the case, and discuss how the documentation framework in the case is different from the EA3 cube framework in the textbook (Topic 1).
Your report could follow the structure below:
Introduction – provide the background and purpose(s) of this report
Case Description – briefly introduce the case (Need to describe the case with a real use case of a company)
Architecture in the case – Discuss the EA framework in the case (e.g., different levels, EA components)
Comparison – Discuss how the EA framework in the case is different from the EA3 cube framework in the textbook (table can be used)
Conclusion – State the benefits of the EA framework implemented in the case; Discuss if the EA framework in the case is more appropriate in the context of the case than the EA3 cube framework (if so, why; if not, why not). It is possible that the EA framework in the case is quite similar to the EA3 cube framework. You could argue that it is just an adapted version of the EA3 cube framework. (Explain why the selected company in the case uses the particular EA instead of EA3 cube framework)
Some guidelines / hints:
1) You may not strictly follow the structure, but you need to cover all of the content required.
2) The report should focus on the documentation framework of the case. In other words, you do not need to mention its implementation methodology.
3) You are encouraged to find cases online. If you can find a good one, there are two cases posted LMS which you can use. One is the Chubb case from Topic 4; the other is the Cisco case from Topic 10.
4) The article “Essential Layers, Artifacts, and Dependencies of Enterprise Architecture” from Topic 05 can be helpful for you to learn how to compare different EA frameworks.
Refer to the attached document for the full question details and slides for the relevant reference.

How do race and ethnic groups, housing, health, education, language, and religion define and shape the people of Puerto Rico?

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Read the Article People Of Puerto Rico and answer the following: How do race and ethnic groups, housing, health, education, language, and religion define and shape the people of Puerto Rico? What aspects have been of special interest to you?