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Develop a robust cybersecurity strategy for a smart grid system to protect against cyber threats and ensure the reliable operation of the power grid. Consider encryption, intrusion detection systems, authentication mechanisms, and incident response protocols. Discuss the potential vulnerabilities and propose countermeasures based on industry best practices and standards.

Engineering Question

Develop a robust cybersecurity strategy for a smart grid system to protect against cyber threats and ensure the reliable operation of the power grid. Consider encryption, intrusion detection systems, authentication mechanisms, and incident response protocols. Discuss the potential vulnerabilities and propose countermeasures based on industry best practices and standards.

Create and present a PowerPoint presentation (via Youtube or Loom) on one chapter in the textbook.

FINAL PROJECT HANDOUT

 Due: May 5, 2023 at 11:59PM

 Description:

For your final project, you will create and present a PowerPoint presentation (via Youtube or Loom) on one chapter in the textbook. You may choose from any of the chapter. Submissions will be uploaded via CANVAS. Regarding your recordings please aim for a 10-minute presentation.

The goals of the project are two-fold: (1) to demonstrate that you have mastered the material in your chapter and (2) to teach the chapter to the online cohort. Thus, you should not simply “cut and paste” from your book. Although I understand that you might want to quote important passages, for the most part you should present the ideas in the chapter in your own words because this is how you demonstrate to me that you have mastered the material. When working on your project, assume that nobody else in the class, including me, has read it. This will prevent you from skipping or skimming over important material.

 

Video Recording:

At the end of this document you will find some helpful tips to recording your PowerPoint. Reminder, at the end of your presentation please have a slide designated to the URL link so that I can go to directly to your recording via Youtube or LOOM. Make sure to check out your link as well before submission. There will be additional resources uploaded onto CANVAS as well.

If there are issues as you complete  this assignment let me know.

 

PowerPoint Content:

  • Title slide(s)
    • Chapter number
    • Chapter name
    • Course information
      • Name of course
      • Semester
    • Name
  • Chapter Summary and Relationship to Student Success
    • Without going into much detail (you’ll do that in the next section), tell us what your chapter is about.
    • Also, explain to us how the chapter is related to student success. In other words, tell us why this chapter is in the book.
  • 5 – 7 Main Ideas
    • What are the 5 – 7 most important ideas, concepts, or “words of wisdom” in the chapter?
      • I suggest having one slide that lists all of the main ideas, followed by different slides for each of the main ideas.
    • This is the most important part of your presentation! It is where you are expected to teach the class the content of your chapter. Be advised that your presentation should clearly explain each of the main ideas in excruciating
      • If you quote the textbook, be sure to explain what the author is saying in your own words.
      • If you use a diagram, graph, or table from the textbook, make sure you explain what it means.
    • Chapter Critique
      • Did you find anything wrong with the chapter? For instance:
        • Did you disagree with any of the ideas presented?
        • Did you think that any of the ideas were not fully explained?
        • If you were the editor, is there any content that you would take out? Why? Would you put something else in its place? If so, what?
        • Do you have any suggestions for improving the chapter?

Select a job that you or a member of your family do at home on a regular basis. Using the JHA template, list the job steps—in order—in the Job Steps column. Examine each step for hazards, and list the hazards and their effects in the next column.

Risk Management Job Hazard Analysis

Select a job that you or a member of your family do at home on a regular basis. Be sure the job has at least five distinct steps. Using the JHA template (click here), list the job steps—in order—in the Job Steps column. Examine each step for hazards, and list the hazards and their effects in the next column. Finally, using the hierarchy of controls, identify control measures you would use to mitigate the hazards and enter those into the last column.

In the comments box at the bottom of the form, write a paragraph of at least 200 words in length that clarifies and explains your decisions regarding the job steps, the identified hazards, and selected control measures. Please. citations, reference, no plagiarism the paper will be checked for plagiarism. The report should be no more than 2% if it is more than 2%.

Evaluate the impact of recent technological developments on the future of the global economy.

Academic language skills

Formative Writing Task

Select information in the text provided to answer this question in a short essay.

Question:

Evaluate the impact of recent technological developments on the future of the global economy.

  • Read the text provided only: you should not do your own research.
  • Include at least two in-text citations. (from the text provided – using secondary referencing if necessary)
  • Include a reference in APA style (7th edition)
  • Write 350 words (- / +10%).

Based on the five-year stock price performance of the companies in the portfolio, as well as other factors like macroeconomic, industry and company analysis, analyze possible reasons for the stock price changes as observed.

 ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE

 

  1. Choose THREE companies to form a portfolio of The companies can be diversified across different industries or from a single industry. Before making any selection, based from the fundamental information that you gathered from the search (for example the companies’ earnings, stock price historical performance, dividends, earnings per share (EPS), beta etc) you may also want to examine which sector and industry you think will grow more rapidly, hence, will give you more earnings than other sectors. Your selection can be based on the risk characteristics and your preference. Remember one of the finance rules “do not put all eggs in one basket” when selecting companies to include in your portfolio of investment.

 

  1. Write a brief description of each of the companies in your portfolio (including its sector and major competitors).

 

  1. Briefly explain the reasons for choosing the companies as your portfolio of investment:
    • Economic (macroeconomic) analysis (describes the macroeconomic situation in the particular country and its potential influence on the profitability of stocks).
    • Industry analysis (evaluates the situation in the particular industry/ economic sector and its potential influence on the profitability of stocks).
    • Based on your risk attitude (risk averse or risk taker) briefly explain your selection of companies.

 

  1. Record fundamental information about the companies – Company analysis: (create a table for the companies’ financial data):
  • company’s earnings (5-year earnings)
  • stock price historical performance (5-year performance in a chart)
  • dividends (5-year dividend history)
  • earnings per share (latest date)
  • beta (latest date)
  • market capitalization (latest date)
  • total assets (5-year period)
  • capital structure (total liabilities and total equity – 5-year period)

 

5.Assess major systematic and unsystematic risks of the companies. Read the Business section Form 10-K reports for US companies (http://www.sec.gov) – To find information about RISKS.

 

  1. Based on the five-year stock price performance of the companies in the portfolio, as well as other factors like macroeconomic, industry and company analysis, analyze possible reasons for the stock price changes as observed.

 

Write a news feature that accurately presents important information about a newsworthy event; avoids stereotypes and simplistic thinking by providing multiple views and perspectives on the event and the broader social, economic, or political context; fairly represents the experiences of at least two interviewees in a respectful manner; and encompasses the entire scope of the story.

Module 8: NFAS News Feature

By successfully completing this assignment, you will be able to:

  • MLO1: Write a news feature that accurately presents important information (e.g., time, place, history, social setting) about a newsworthy event; avoids stereotypes and simplistic thinking by providing multiple views and perspectives on the event and the broader social, economic, or political context; fairly represents the experiences of at least two interviewees in a respectful manner; and encompasses the entire scope of the story (aligns with CLO2, CLO3).
  • MLO2: Capture photographs that add meaning to a story, avoid stereotypes, and fairly represent the interview subject (aligns with CLO2).

Provide an analysis of social change regarding the issues presented in the book and consider how critical race theory should play a role in that change. • Provide a personal reflection of your thoughts on the book.

Writing Question

Read the book Inventing Latinos and write a theory analysis and application essay that addresses the following:
Summarize the book Inventing Latinos.
Analyze how critical race theory is used/not used/applied in the book.
Choose at least 5 examples of critical race theory that we have read throughout the semester in the class and apply those to the book Inventing Latinos.
Provide an analysis of social change regarding the issues presented in the book and consider how critical race theory should play a role in that change.
Provide a personal reflection of your thoughts on the book.

Technical Requirements for the Paper: 35 pages double spaced, 1 inch margins, arial or times new roman font, word document or pdf, paper must include in text citations and a references/works cited list you may use any citation style you prefer.

Describes the overall purpose of the program. Describes what functionality the video illustrates. Describes the input and output of the program shown in the video.

Performance task

3a. Provide a written response that:
(Approx. 150 words, for all subparts of 3a combined)

i. Describes the overall purpose of the program;
The purpose of the ‘Get Fit’ app is to aid users in understanding the number of calories they should be consuming based on their weight and goal.

ii. Describes what functionality the video illustrates;
The video displays the user typing in their weight and selecting what their goal they want to achieve in the future; either ‘gain weight’ or ‘lose weight’. Afterwards, the output will be shown to the user. they will be shown some key factors that they should involve adapt to such as the amount of calories, protein, and carbs they should eat.

iii. Describes the input and output of the program shown in the video
The user input of the program is once the user types in their weight and selecting their yearning goal. Once they select the ‘click’ button, the amount of calories they should adapt to will be shown.

3b. Capture and paste two program code segments you developed during the administration of this task which contain a list (or other collection type) being used to manage complexity in your program.

i. The first program code segment must show how data has been stored in the list.

ii. The second program code segment must show the data in the same list being processed, such as creating new data from the existing data or accessing multiple elements in the list, as part of fulfilling the program’s purpose. Then, provide a written response that does all three of the following:

iii. Identifies the name of the list being processed in this response

iv. Identifies what the data contained in the list is representing in your program

v. Explains how the selected list manages complexity in your program by explaining why your program code could not be written, or how it would be written differently, if you did not use the list

3c. Capture and paste two program code segments you developed during the administration of this task that contain a student-developed procedure which implements an algorithm used in your program and a call to that procedure. (Approx. 200 words, for all subparts of 3c combined, excluding program code)

i. This first program code segment must be a student-developed procedure that:
Defines the procedure’s name and return type (if necessary)
Contains and uses one or more parameters that have an effect on the functionality of the procedure; and
Implements an algorithm that includes sequencing, selection and iteration.

ii. The second program code segment must show where the student-developed procedure is being called in your program
Then, provide a written response that does both of the following:
iii. Describes in general what the selected procedure does and how it contributes to the overall functionality of the program
iv. Explains in detailed steps how the algorithm implemented in the selected procedure accomplishes its task. Your explanation must be detailed enough for someone else to recreate it.

3d. Provide a written response that does all three of the following:
(Approx. 200 words, for all subparts of 3d combined, excluding program code)

i. Describes two calls to the selected procedure identified in written response 3c. Each call must pass different arguments that cause a different segment of code in the algorithm to execute;
First call:
Second call:

ii. Describes what condition(s) is being tested by each call to the procedure
Condition(s) tested by the first call:
Condition(s) tested by the second call:
iii. Identifies the result of each call.
Result of the first call:
Result of the second call:

What incentive programs would be appropriate to recognize employees and strengthen retention? Which different leadership styles can executives use to cultivate a high performing team?

CASE STUDY

Imagine this scenario:

You are Moreno Medical Center’s chief operating officer. The planning committee has asked you to determine the degree to which the organization’s human resources, defined as clinical and administrative staff, contributes to the hospital’s mission and objectives.

Follow these instructions to learn about the organization’s human resources:

    1. Navigate to Moreno Medical Center’s website.
    2. Select the Human Resources tab.
    3. Review the materials available on that tab’s drop-down menu, including:
    4. ​​​​​​​Employee Benefits & Programs
    5. Employee Files
    6. Employee Health/Risk Management
    7. Job Descriptions
    8. Mission Statement and Goals
    9. Organizational Charts

​​​​​​​Analyze the hospital’s human resources function using only the material you reviewed. Do not create hypothetical documents or scenarios.

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that answers:

    • How can health care organizations recruit personnel who align with the organizational culture and understand the importance of cultural fit?
    • What incentive programs would be appropriate to recognize employees and strengthen retention?
    • Which different leadership styles can executives use to cultivate a high performing team? Include specific skills and techniques.
    • What social media guidelines are recommended to ensure compliance with regulatory mandates?

Include detailed speaker notes.

Cite at least 5 scholarly sources to support your responses.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

In your own words, use precise economic terminology to discuss the concept of moral hazard and how it is addressed in this article.

MBA 624 Managerial Economics

The Wall Street Journal published an article by Bruce P. Brooks and M. Todd Henderson entitled “The FDIC Should Act Like A Real Insurer” (March 29, 2023) that discussed the issue of moral hazard in the recent collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

  • https://www.studypool.com/questions/download?id=2834785&path=uploads/questions/5741856/20230505005900wsj_on_moral_hazard.pdf&fileDownloadName=attachment_1

In your own words, use precise economic terminology to discuss the concept of moral hazard and how it is addressed in this article.