Net Neutrality is a very important topic in today’s society. We have become so reliant on the Internet that we take it’s ease of access, speed, and…

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Net Neutrality is a very important topic in today’s society. We have become so reliant on the Internet that we take it’s ease of access, speed, and transparency for granted. The Internet has grown on the basis of being completely “open.” This means that users can come and go as they please and access any resources throughout the world from any Internet-connected device in the same way as everyone else. However, as with most popular trends, individuals and companies quickly see an opportunity for profit.

Imagine that you had to pay a “premium” to access sites such as Netflix and Hulu because they are more bandwidth intensive. Today, you visit Netflix and watch a movie just as easily as someone sends an email even though each action has starkly different technical requirements. If we get down to it, streaming a 2 hour video is far more “costly” than sending a five thousand word email. Imagine if a large corporation paid a provider to steer customers directly to their website by blocking all of their competitors. Internet providers have lobbyied to be able to control and steer the traffic on their networks (in order to charge fees), rather than just being a transparent provider. In 2015, the FCC ruled that broadband Internet is considered a “telecommunications service.” Meaning that it must be treated similar to public utilities like electricity or telephone lines. Large communications companies such as Verizon, Comcast, TW, etc, continued to fight this ruling and recently had it overturned. The new administration has stated that they do not believe net neutrality laws are necessary, and Mr. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the FCC, recently overturned the ruling. Chairman Pai is a former Verizon lawyer that fought for this very action. This has the potential to be extremely detrimental to the survival of an truly open Internet.

  1. Research and discuss what net neutrality is. Explain it in such a way that someone without a technical background can understand. Why do companies want to have the ruling overturned? What companies are teaming up to fight the ruling?

2. Discuss whether or not you are for or against Net Neutrality. Support your position.

Professional Cover Letter

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Completing this assignment will help you name and identify the skills and abilities that will move your career forward.

Find a specific job posting open posted online within the last 9 months. You will develop a Job Application Cover Letter (as though you were applying to that position) that highlights and emphasizes why you are the most suitable candidate.

Complete the cover letter on page 1 of the submission and then include a link to the job posting on page 2 (a copy and paste of the link is acceptable and the link must work). To compose the letter, use the general writing guidelines on pp. 277-278 in the text for structural and content guidance. Note: An example can be found on p. 250, Figure 13.8.

The message should take the form of a business letter; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell.

The job letter / application message must adhere to the following requirements:

  1. Content
    1. Highlight relevant background and job history information specific to the opening.
    2. Emphasize significant qualifications and exclude nonessential ideas.
  2. Format
    1. Follow proper letter formatting techniques per block business letter format.
    2. Use an appropriate and professional greeting and closing.
  3. Style
    1. Use professional language.
    2. Paragraphs effectively developed and efficient. Note: Six (6) or seven (7) lines when possible.
  4. Mechanics
    1. Ensure there are no grammar or spelling errors.
    2. Eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence construction.

Your assignment must be typed, single-spaced paragraphs and double spaced between the paragraphs, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Use writing process strategies to develop brief business documents, such as routine messages, bad news messages, and persuasive / sales messages.
  • Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
  • Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
  • Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
  • Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.

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I’m studying and need help with a Business question to help me learn.

The Department of Defense plans to issue a $400,000 government contract to a company that specializes in drone navigation technologies. As a result, a government auditor has been contacted to examine the operational data VectorCal and one (1) competitor (previously identified as “your company”) in order to decide which company should win the government contract.

Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

  1. Create a one (1) page overview of the history and background of each company vying for the government contract.
  1. Specify at least one (1) of the recent major contracts that was awarded to both companies. Explain the fundamental reasons why both companies were awarded the contract(s) that you specified.
  1. Determine the type(s) of contract for which both companies might be eligible (e.g., fixed-price, cost reimbursement, etc.). Justify the response.
  2. Discuss at least three (3) direct costs and three (3) indirect costs that each company incurred during the production of its navigation system. Explain the manner in which this data would factor into your decision as to which company would be more eligible to receive the contract.
  3. Suggest which company should be awarded this government contract based on the data that was presented for each company. Next, provide three to five (3-5) reasons to support your stance.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

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Can you help me understand this Management question?

Choose a contemporary ethical dilemma at an organization that you are familiar with or find through research. Using the article, The PLUS ethical decision making model (Links to an external site.), as a guide create a model for ethical decision making based on your chosen ethical dilemma.

  • Evaluate all seven steps of the ethical decision-making model.
  • Analyze how each step can be applied to your chosen dilemma.
  • Evaluate how the model could have mitigated the ethical dilemma at your chosen organization.

The paper:

A firm’s current profits are $1,400,000. These profits are expected to grow indefinitely at a constant annual rate of 4 percent.

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A firm’s current profits are $1,400,000. These profits are expected to grow indefinitely at a constant annual rate of 4 percent. If the firm’s opportunity cost of funds is 7 percent, determine the value of the firm

a. The instant before it pays out current profits as dividends.       $ millionb. The instant after it pays out current profits as dividends.    $ million

PLEASE READ THE CASE BELOW AND THE CASE ANALYSIS AND WRITE A 1-2 PAGES CRITIQUE AND IT SHOULD BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CASE marketing mix, communication process, promotional mix, Integrated marketing

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  • PLEASE READ THE CASE BELOW AND THE CASE ANALYSIS AND WRITE A 1-2 PAGES CRITIQUE AND IT SHOULD BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CASE marketing mix, communication process, promotional mix, Integrated marketing communications, public relations in the promotional mix
  • Group Continuing Case Analysis/Individual Critiques
  • The Case Side Launch is in the text book at the end of the units

o   Chuck Galea, during a management meeting last week, told his colleagues that the demographic coming to the craft brew category is “getting younger and younger”.  That comment got Garnett Pratt thinking about their overall promotional strategy.  He has asked you to assess their previous “celebrate” campaign and use of the various elements of the promotional mix in light of changing market characteristics and the entrance of more craft breweries.

Prepare a report detailing how you would assess assess the previous “celebrate” campaign and use of the various elements of the promotional mix in light of changing market characteristics and the entrance of more craft breweries.

o You will will need to look at the overall strategy for Side Launch and assess how the promotional activities are supporting the positioning of the company and the fit with the current customer demographic they are serving.  While social media is a growing trend – is it possible that some of their customers will be left behind?

“Economic profits result whenever only a few large competitors are active in a given market.” Discuss this statement using an example for…

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“Economic profits result whenever only a few large competitors are active in a given market.” Discuss this statement using an example for illustration.

“Economic profits result whenever only a few large competitors are active in a given market.”Economic profits are affected by the market side, existing market share and the competitors whoare…

Provide a 5 pages analysis while answering the following question: A Good Policy to Reduce the Green House Gas. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abs

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Provide a 5 pages analysis while answering the following question: A Good Policy to Reduce the Green House Gas. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. To address pollution and VMT, the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act Of 2008, Senate Bill 375 (SB 375), was passed and signed by Governor Schwarzenegger (Rodier, Caroline 63).

It is designed to help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions by first ensuring that greenhouse emission gas emissions reduction targets set by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) are achieved. These will be implemented by creating incentives for smarter and resource-efficient land use and transportation planning and implementation.SB 375 needs the California ARB (Air Resource Board) to set GHC aims for 2020 to 2035 for each of the sectors covered by the biggest 18 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPOs) within California and for each MPO to adopt a “sustainable communities strategy” that specifies how the reduction targets will be achieved (Air resource board 15). In the paper, the analysis of two specific strategies to reduce emissions will be analyzed to estimate VMT and GHCs emission reduction rates. The Bike Share program strategies to address the last mile problem and road and parking pricing (Rodier, Caroline 70).

A good policy to reduce GHGs emissions and VMT provides regulatory certainty to motivate and promote innovations and investments in reducing greens house gas emissions (Cervero, Robert, Duncan 101). A good policy should address both short-term and long-term measures to reduce emissions and be economically viable.SB 375 is a good policy for reducing GHGs and VMT because it has the attributes of a good policy and has been implemented in parts of the world. hence, it is landmark legislation (Davis 89). However, the legislation has several weaknesses, such as it does not impose heavy penalties for non-compliance and gives weak incentives and rewards for compliance. Better incentives and heavy penalties for non-compliance are needed for large reductions in emissions and to motivate new investment patterns.

Complete Short Social Work Discussion (WALDEN)

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I need support with this Sociology question so I can learn better.

Discussion 2: HIPAA and Electronic Medical Records

An electronic health or medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper medical chart that contains a patient’s medical history. EMRs offer clinicians and patients increased access to information and assist in the coordination of care. In hospitals, EMRs are particularly useful because each member of the health care team is able to monitor a patient’s progress across disciplines. A social worker, for example, is able to read, in real time, the note of every physician, nurse, or therapist who has seen a patient. To maintain HIPAA compliance, institutions have strict policies that restrict access to EMRs. These policies require computers and networks to be secure, ensuring that only authorized users can access protected health information.

To prepare for this Discussions, review this week’s resources including the article by Harman et al. Consider the complexities involving the emerging electronic health record system. Think about how the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules apply to EMRs.

By Day 4

Post an explanation of how the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules apply to EMRs. Then, address the following questions and explain your reasoning:

  • Can a social worker access any patient’s electronic medical record?
  • Can a social worker access his or her own electronic medical record?
  • Can a social worker access the electronic medical record of his/her family members?

Finally, explain the positive and negative ramifications HIPAA might have on medical social work practice in clinical settings with regard to handling EMRs.

https://www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org/HIPAA/

https://academic-oup-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/jamia/article/20/1/7/730602

Part 1:You are the chief financial officer of a firm. The firm has an expected liability (cash outflow) of $2 million in ten years at a discount rate of 5%.Calculate the amount the firm would need on

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Part 1:

You are the chief financial officer of a firm. The firm has an expected liability (cash outflow) of $2 million in ten years at a discount rate of 5%.

  • Calculate the amount the firm would need on the present date as savings to cover the expected liability.
  • Calculate the amount the firm would need to set aside at the end of each year for the next ten years to cover the expected liability.

Part 2:

Using the Argosy University online library resources, identify an article that demonstrates the application of time value of money principles to a business decision.

  • Explain the specific business decision that management made after computing this value. Analyze how management used the concept of the time value of money principles to make this decision.
  • Analyze factors other than the time value of money that management considered or should have considered in reaching the business decision.

Attached is an article from the Argosy website for part 2 of this assignment.  Needs to be 500 words.