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•Question 1
3 out of 3 points
 
Which is a reason for using a log scale for time series data?
.  
It helps compare growth in time series of dissimilar magnitude
.  
It helps compare growth in time series of dissimilar magnitude
General business audiences find it easier to interpret a log scale
On a log scale, equal distances represent equal dollar amounts
The axis labels are usually easier to read in log units
 
•Question 2
3 out of 3 points
 
We would associate the term inferential statistics with which task?
.  
Estimating unknown parameters
.Making visual displays of data
 
Estimating unknown parameters
Describing a sample of data
Tabulating a survey
 
•Question 3
3 out of 3 points
 
A frequency histogram should be computed from which type of data?
.  
Quantitative data
.  
Quantitative data
Categorical data
Nominal level data
Ordinal data
 
 
•Question 4
3 out of 3 points
 
The number of male babies in a sample of 10 randomly chosen babies is a:
.  
binomial random variable
.continuous random variable
Poisson random variable
binary random variable
 
binomial random variable
 
•Question 5
3 out of 3 points
 
A study is under way in Yosemite National Forest to determine the adult height of American pine trees. Specifically, the study is attempting to determine what factors aid a tree in reaching heights greater than 60 feet tall. It is estimated that the forest contains 25,000 adult American pines. The study involves collecting heights from 250 randomly selected adult American pine trees and analyzing the results. Identify the sample in the study.
.  
The 250 randomly selected adult American pine trees.
.  
The 250 randomly selected adult American pine trees.
The 25,000 adult American pine trees in the forest.
All the adult American pine trees taller than 60 feet.
All American pine trees, of any age, in the forest.
 
•Question 6
3 out of 3 points
 
An investment firm rates bonds for AardCo Inc. as “B+” while bonds of Deva Corp. are rated “AA.” Which level of measurement would be appropriate for such data?
.  
Ordinal
.Nominal
 
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
 
•Question 7
3 out of 3 points
 
Researchers are concerned that the weight of the average American school child is increasing implying, among other things, that children’s clothing should be manufactured and marketed in larger sizes. If X is the weight of school children sampled in a nationwide study, then X is an example of
.  
a continuous random variable.
.a categorical random variable.
a discrete random variable.
 
a continuous random variable.
a parameter.
 
•Question 8
3 out of 3 points
 
When comparing data measured by substantially different scales, we must use
.  
standardized data values.
.  
standardized data values.
standardized data scales.
standardized data variations.
standardized data scores.
 
•Question 9
3 out of 3 points
 
A company has 2 machines that produce widgets. An older machine produces 23% defective widgets, while the new machine produces only 8% defective widgets. In addition, the new machine produces 3 times as many widgets as the older machine does. Given that a widget was produced by the new machine, what is the probability it is not defective?
.  
0.92
.0.06
0.50
 
0.92
0.94
 
•Question 10
3 out of 3 points
 
Which is least likely to be regarded as a ratio variable?
.  
A critic’s rating of a restaurant on a 1 to 4 scale
.  
A critic’s rating of a restaurant on a 1 to 4 scale
Automobile exhaust emission of nitrogen dioxide (milligrams per mile)
Number of customer complaints per day at a cable TV company office
Cost of an e-Bay purchase
 
•Question 11
3 out of 3 points
 
Based on a survey of 400 students in a university in which 20 percent indicated that they were business majors. The university student newspaper reported that “20 percent of all the students at the university are business majors.” This report is an example of
.  
statistical inference.
.a sample.
a population.
 
statistical inference.
descriptive statistics.
 
•Question 12
3 out of 3 points
 
“Bob must be rich. He’s a lawyer, and lawyers make lots of money.” This statement best illustrates which fallacy?
.  
Generalizing from an average to an individual
.Using poor survey methods
Confusing significance with importance
Unconscious bias
 
Generalizing from an average to an individual
 
•Question 13
3 out of 3 points
 
In a certain city, 5 percent of all drivers have expired licenses, 10 percent have an unpaid parking ticket, and 1 percent have both an expired license and an unpaid parking ticket. Are these events independent?
.  
No
.  
No
Yes
Can’t tell from given information
 
•Question 14
3 out of 3 points
 
Retailers are always interested in determining why a customer selected their store to make a purchase. A sporting goods retailer conducted a customer survey to determine why its customers shopped at the store. The results are shown in the bar chart below. What proportion of the customers responded that they shopped at the store because of the merchandise or the convenience?
 
.  
65%
.35%
50%
 
65%
85%
 
•Question 15
3 out of 3 points
 
Which of the following is true with respect to the binomial distribution?
.  
The binomial distribution tends to be more symmetric as p approaches 0.5.
.As the sample size increases, the expected value of the random variable decreases.
The binomial distribution becomes more skewed as the sample size is increased for a given probability of success.
 
The binomial distribution tends to be more symmetric as p approaches 0.5.
In order for the binomial distribution to be skewed, the sample size must be quite large.
 
•Question 16
3 out of 3 points
 
Based on the empirical rule we can assume that all distributions have approximately 95 percent of the values within ± 2 standard deviations of the mean.
.  True
.  True
False
 
•Question 17
3 out of 3 points
 
The random variable X
is the number of shots it takes before you make the first free throw in basketball. Assuming the probability of success (making a free throw) is constant from trial to trial, what type of distribution does X
follow?
.  
Geometric
.Binomial
Poisson
Hypergeometric
 
Geometric
 
•Question 18
3 out of 3 points
 
Which is not considered a deceptive graphical technique?
.  
Axis demarcations
.Nonzero origin
Elastic graph proportions
Dramatic title
 
Axis demarcations
 
•Question 19
3 out of 3 points
 
We would use a pivot table to:
.  
cross-tabulate frequencies of occurrence of two variables
.  
cross-tabulate frequencies of occurrence of two variables
rotate the data around a central point
establish cause-and-effect between X and Y
display the data in a 3D scatter plot
 
•Question 20
3 out of 3 points
 
The expected value of a discrete random variable E(X) is the sum of all X values weighted by their respective probabilities.
.  True
.  True
False
 
•Question 21
3 out of 3 points
 
A die is rolled. If it rolls to a 1, 2, or 3 you win $2. If it rolls to a 4, 5, or 6 you lose $1. Find the expected winnings.
.  
$0.50
.  
$0.50
$3.00
$1.50
$1.00
 
•Question 22
3 out of 3 points
 
If cars arrive to a service center randomly and independently at a rate of 5 per hour on average, what is the probability that exactly 5 cars will arrive during a given hour?
.  
0.1755
.  
0.1755
0.6160
0.1277
Essentially zero
 
•Question 23
3 out of 3 points
 
A random variable is binomially distributed with n = 16 and pi = .40. The expected value and standard deviation of the variables are:
.  
6.40 and 1.96
.2.00 and 1.24
4.80 and 4.00
 
6.40 and 1.96
2.00 and 1.20
 
•Question 24
3 out of 3 points
 
A study was recently done in which the brand preference for breakfast cereal was analyzed against the gender of the shopper. The study consisted of 200 male shoppers and 300 female shoppers. Three different cereal brands were considered: A, B, and C. A total of 250 female shoppers preferred brand A, 25 female shoppers preferred brand C. The number of female shoppers that preferred brand B was:
.  
25.
.  
25.
100.
75.
50.
 
•Question 25
3 out of 3 points
 
How many ways can we choose three items at random without replacement from five items (A, B, C, D, E) if the order of the selected items is not important?
.  
10
.60
120
 
10
24
 
•Question 26
3 out of 3 points
 
On a particular day, 112 of 280 passengers on a particular DTW-LAX flight used the e-ticket check-in kiosk to obtain boarding passes. In a random sample of eight passengers, use the binomial model to find the approximate hypergeometric probability that four will have used the e-ticket check-in kiosk to obtain boarding passes.
.  
.2322
.  
.2322
.8263
2926
.5613
 
•Question 27
3 out of 3 points
 
A major retail store has studied customer behavior and found that the distribution of time customers spend in a store per visit is symmetric with a mean equal to 17.3 minutes. Based on this information, which of the following is true?
.  
The median is approximately 17.3 minutes.
.The distribution is bell-shaped.
The median is to the right of the mean.
 
The median is approximately 17.3 minutes.
The median is to the left of the mean.
 
•Question 28
3 out of 3 points
 
Assume P(A) =
0.6, P(B) = 0.7, and P(A and B) = 0.42, which means that events A and B are independent of each other.
.  True
.  True
False
 
•Question 29
3 out of 3 points
 
Suppose 10 students are enrolled in a class and the probability of at least 8 showing up on a given day is 90 percent. Then the probability of 7 or fewer showing that day is 10 percent.
.  True
.  True
False
 
•Question 30
3 out of 3 points
 
In a recent study of the sales prices of houses in a Midwestern city, the mean sales price has been reported to be $167,811 while the median sales price was $155,600. From this information, you can determine that the data involved in the study are left-skewed.
.  False
.True
 False
 
•Question 31
3 out of 3 points
 
Ten percent of the corporate managers at Axolotl Industries majored in humanities. What is the expected number of managers to be interviewed until finding the first one with a humanities major?
.  
10
.15
20
 
10
17
 
•Question 32
3 out of 3 points
 
If the number of defective items selected at random from a parts inventory is considered to follow a binomial distribution with n = 50 and p =
0.10, the expected number of defective parts is:
.  
5.
.  
5.
approximately 2.24.
more than 10.
0.5.
 
•Question 33
3 out of 3 points
 
The manager of Ardmore Pharmacy knows that 25 percent of the customers entering the store buy prescription drugs, 65 percent buy over-the-counter drugs, and 18 percent buy both types of drugs. What is the probability that a randomly selected customer will buy at least one of these two types of drugs?
.  
0.72
.0.90
0.85
 
0.72
0.65
 
•Question 34
3 out of 3 points
 
When constructing charts, the following is plotted at the class midpoints:
.  
percentage polygons.
.frequency histograms.
 
percentage polygons.
cumulative relative frequency ogives.
All of the above.
 
•Question 35
3 out of 3 points
 
When you send out a resume, the probability of being called for an interview is .20. What is the expected number of resumes you send out until you get the first interview?
.  
5
.  
5
7
10
12
 
•Question 36
3 out of 3 points
 
What type of probability distribution will most likely be used to analyze the number of chocolate chip parts per cookie in the following problem? The quality control manager of Marilyn’s Cookies is inspecting a batch of chocolate chip cookies. When the production process is in control, the average number of chocolate chip parts per cookie is 6.0. The manager is interested in analyzing the probability that any particular cookie being inspected has fewer than 5.0 chip parts.
.  
Poisson distribution.
.binomial distribution.
 
Poisson distribution.
hypergeometric distribution.
none of the above.
 
•Question 37
3 out of 3 points
 
The employees of a company were surveyed on questions regarding their educational background and marital status. Of the 600 employees, 400 had college degrees, 100 were single, and 60 were single college graduates. The probability that an employee of the company does not have a college degree is:
.  
0.33
.0.10
 
0.33
0.67
0.75
 
•Question 38
3 out of 3 points
 
The following probability distribution has been assessed for the number of accidents that occur in a Midwestern city each day:
 
AccidentsProbability
00.25
10.20
20.30
30.15
40.10
 
 
The probability of having less than 2 accidents on a given day is:
.  
0.45.
.0.30.
0.75.
 
0.45.
0.25.
 
•Question 39
3 out of 3 points
 
One of the characteristics of the binomial distribution is that the probability of success for each trial depends on whether the previous trial was a success or not.
.  False
.True
 False
 
•Question 40
3 out of 3 points
 
Exam scores in a small class were 10, 10, 20, 20, 40, 60, 80, 80, 90, 100, 100. For this data set, which statement is incorrect concerning measures of center?
.  
The geometric mean is 35.05
.The median is 60.00
The mode is not helpful
The 5 percent trimmed mean would be awkward
 
The geometric mean is 35.05
 
 
 

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After several months of planning, Jasmine Worthy started a haircutting business called Expressions. The following events occurred during its first month.
a. On August 1, Worthy invested $3,000 cash and $15,000 of equipment in Expressions.
b. On August 2, Expressions paid $600 cash for furniture for the shop.
c. On August 3, Expressions paid $500 cash to rent space in a strip mall for August.
d. On August 4, it purchased $1,200 of equipment on credit for the shop (using a long-term note payable).
e. On August 5, Expressions opened for business. Cash received from haircutting services in the first week and a half of business (ended August 15) was $825.
f. On August 15, it provided $100 of haircutting services on account.
g. On August 17, it received a $100 check for services previously rendered on account.
h. On August 17, it paid $125 to an assistant for hours worked during the grand opening.
i. Cash received from services provided during the second half of August was $930.
j. On August 31, it paid a $400 installment toward principal on the note payable entered into on August 4.
k. On August 31, Worthy withdrew $900 cash for personal use.
Required
1. Open the following ledger accounts in balance column format (account numbers are in parentheses): Cash (101); Accounts Receivable (102); Furniture (161); Store Equipment (165); Note Payable (240); J. Worthy, Capital (301); J. Worthy, Withdrawals (302); Haircutting Services Revenue (403); Wages Expense (623); and Rent Expense (640). Prepare general journal entries for the transactions.
2. Post the journal entries from (1) to the ledger accounts.
3. Prepare a trial balance as of August 31.
4. Prepare an income statement for August.
5. Prepare a statement of owner’s equity for August.
6. Prepare a balance sheet as of August 31.
7. Determine the debt ratio as of August 31.
8. In the coming months, Expressions will experience a greater variety of business transactions. Identify which accounts are debited and which are credited for the following transactions.
a. Purchase supplies with cash.
b. Pay cash for future insurance coverage.
c. Receive cash for services to be provided in the future.
d. Purchase supplies on account.

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Please read Chapter 7-9 and answer this Quastion:
 
The MBO technique has been criticized for putting too much emphasis on achieving goals (ends) and not enough on the methods that people use to achieve them (means). Do you think this is a flaw in the technique, or in the way managers apply it? How would you place a balanced emphasis on ends and means?
 
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For this assignment you will watch the movie “12 Angry Men” and answer the questions on Moodle.  Make sure to be specific and complete when answering the questions.
You can use either the updated version of the movie or the original.  The movie is available for you to watch at the Pitt CC library or you can rent it from a local video store.
In question 3, you are asked about barriers to critical thinking–please refer to  Personal Barriers to Critical Thinking that are listed on Moodle.  Please remember to fully develop your answers and identify specific logical fallacies in question #5.  Please only use logical fallacies that are listed in our text.
 
Unit 9: 12 Angry Men
Watch “12 Angry Men” and complete the activity in the course pack.  This assignment will be due next week.
12 Angry Men table (1957)
 

JURY ROOM, 12 ANGRY MEN (by   Reginald Rose)
The Original Movie (1957)

 
 
 

Juror 1. The Foreman
35, small, petty,
football coach

 

Juror 12.
Advertising Man
30, doodler, snob

 

Juror 2. Squeaky
38, bank clerk, meek.

Juror 11. Immigrant
48, humble, suffered injustice

                

Juror 3. Angry Man
40, highly prejudice
(Lee Cobb)

Juror 10. Bigot
46, comes to quick decisions (Ed   Bagley)

 

Juror 4. Retired Man
50, stockbroker, rational
(E.C. Marshall)

Juror 9. Old Man
70, mild, gentle, has all his   faculties

 

Juror 5. Mechanic
25, Baltimore, grew up in slum   (Jack Klugman)

Juror 8. Our Hero
42, architect, charismatic, dark   and moody, used to power (Henry Fonda)

 

Juror 6. Everyman
33, decent, housepainter, not used   to making decisions

 

Juror 7. Mr. Baseball
42, loud, flashy, short tempered;   wants to go to Yankees game (Jack Ward)

 

 
“12 Angry Men” questions
“12 ANGRY MEN” HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
 
Instructions: Watch the movie “12 Angry Men”.
Answer the following questions completely and turn them into me.
1. Which character is the most effective critical thinker? Which characteristics of a critical thinker does this person exemplify? Explain your answer in 2-3 paragraphs and support yourself with specific examples from the movie.
2. Which character is the least effective critical thinker? Explain your answer in 2-3 paragraphs and support yourself with specific examples from the movie.
3. What barriers to critical thinking prevent any other 3 jurors from thinking critically? (Do not choose the juror you discussed in question #2.) In 1 paragraph per juror, tell the obstacle(s) and how it prevents each one from thinking critically. Use examples from the film for each juror to support yourself.
4. At what point do any 3 of the jurors become critical thinkers Do not choose the juror you discussed in question 1. Specifically, what happens to make each one think critically? Explain in 1 paragraph per juror.
5. Identify four examples of logical fallacies in the jurors’ thinking processes. Give the juror, the fallacy that the juror uses, and the context for each example.
 
12 Angry Men (1997)
 

JURY ROOM, 12 ANGRY MEN
Updated Movie Version (1997)

 
 
 

Juror 1. The Foreman
football coach

 

Juror 12.
Advertising Man

 

Juror 2. Older African American

Juror 11. Immigrant

                

Juror 3. Angry Man
 (George C. Scott)

Juror 10. Young African American

 

Juror 4. Retired Man
stockbroker

Juror 9. Old Man

 

Juror 5. Mechanic
grew up in slum

Juror 8. Architect
(Jack Lemmon)

 

Juror 6. Decent Man
housepainter

 

Juror 7. Mr. Baseball
 (Tony Danza)

 

 
 

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Response 1: The Aging Process
 
Respond to at least two colleague’s post in one of the following ways:
 
o   From a strength’s perspective, critique your colleague’s approach to addressing Francine’s case. Provide support for your critique.
 
o   Critique your colleague’s strategy for applying knowledge of the aging process to work with older clients. Discuss how cultural, ethnic, and societal influences might affect the application of this strategy.
 
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.
 
 
 
 
Colleague 1:BM
 
As individuals enter the stage of late adulthood, their previous experiences, lifestyle and relationships help determine what, indeed, this stage will entail (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016).  In this week’s case study, 70- year-old Francine sought counseling for symptoms of depression, directly related to the loss of her partner of thirty years, Joan (Plummer, Makris and Brocksen, 2014).  Since Francine’s family and  loved ones were unaware of the extent of the the relationship between Francine and Joan, Francine did not have the necessary support as she navigated her way through her grieving process.  She started drinking alcohol more often, after several years of sobriety (Plummer, et. al., 2014).  
 
It can be assumed that Francine’s relationship with Joan, spanning thirty years, has certainly influenced her aging process.  In long-term relationships, such as this one, individuals identify as being half of a partnership, as opposed to their individual beings (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016).  These defining relationships allow for individuals to feel supported and share experiences throughout their daily lives.  This relationship is at the crux of Francine’s being, and although her partner has passed, its value can be utilized to help Francine cope with the loss and navigate through the remainder of her life.  Additionally, Francine’s extensive experience within the workforce will also positively contribute to her aging process.  Throughout these years, Francine’s interaction with people, both professionally and socially, have helped to promote a healthy inner being.  While she may not be feeling sociable after Joan’s passing, referencing her forty year career will be a helpful tool for her clinician.  
 
The case study mapped out the positive aspects in Francine’s life beautifully.  Despite the depression she is currently experiencing, employing a Strength Based Perspective, focusing on her resiliency, would be an appropriate and effective method to help Francine achieve her most positive outcomes (Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman, 2016). Francine has shown a tremendous capacity throughout her life in identifying and removing the triggers causing harmful behaviors; this awareness resulted in many years of sobriety (Plummer, et. al., 2014).  Furthermore, Francine, despite her current depressive state, has identified the need to combat these harmful behaviors yet again in her later adult life.  Additional strengths possessed by Francine include her willingness to seek treatment, her desire to engage socially within her environment and her involvement in the entire process.  Francine is a prime candidate to achieve the outcomes she is working toward.  It remains the role of the clinician to highlight even the smallest achievements throughout the process, thus emphasizing Francine’s resiliency.  
 
 
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
 
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.
 
 
Colleague 2: SK
 
Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman (2016) put forward later adulthood is the last segment of the life span; where, aging is an individual process that occurs at different rates in different people. The case of Francine looks at the life changing event of Francine a 70 years old who lost her partner, Joan, who she didn’t quite clarify their relationship to her family and friends because it would label her as being a lesbian. She was experiencing a number of challenges included depression due to her grief, lack of support because her family was not aware of impact that losing her friend caused and alcohol abuse which she had issues with in her early years and have now resurfaced (Plummer, Makris & Brocksen 2014).
Francine’s environment have definitely influenced her aging process as she has spent most of her time with Joan who has been taken from the equation so she is left by herself to adjust to the new norm of being alone, which, may not be healthy for her emotionally and by extension physically. Not having Joan to talk to on a day to day basis will have a psychological impact on her which may contribute to her state of depression and stress; the fact that her relationship was not recognized on a legal or social level for most of her life puts a burden on her as well (how to act). Her environment has changed drastically from having her partner where they were like one to being alone also puts pressure on her as she needs to find different ways to cope and identify as being an individual again. Environmental factors influence the aging process; having no one to talk to and being in a strange environment tend to accelerate this process (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman 2016).
In working with older clients in general I would need to employ strategies that will allow them to use their strengths to aid them in overcoming their problems. Due to the fact that these clients are older one would have to take in account that they have years of knowledge under their belt and that should be merited so as the social worker assess their clients situation they should employ the strength base perspective which would yield more. Active listening should also be applied as it is important that clients see your interest in their case and also restating and confirming important information provided by them. It is often said that with age comes wisdom so it is imperative that social workers use this to their advantage and not build a barrier between them and their client even if their clients seem to act as if they have all the answers but they are sitting in the seat that requires help. Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman (2016) states as people age, their reserve capacities decrease, as a result, older people cannot respond to stressful demands as rapidly as young people..
References
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment(10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
 
 
 
 
 
Response 2: Mental Health Care
 
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.
 
·      Respond to at least two colleagues by offering strategies for how the challenges your colleagues described should be addressed to ensure better mental health care.
 
Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
 
 
 
Colleague 1:DP
 
hallenges/Gaps in the Mental Health Care System
The mental health care system has many challenges and gaps leaving those with mental illnesses vulnerable, helpless, and oppressed.  The World Health Organization (2004) states, “The country is not very sensitized to mental health issues” (p. 82).  The lack of support from the country overall, is proof of why those with mental health issues cannot get the assistance needed or the funding needed to help better the lives of the community of those who suffer from mental illness.  Other barriers such as mental health interventions are not seen as successful enough to continue seeking that route.  There are certain people who are resistant to change in policies and then an agreement for mental health policies are too few far in between.  There is an insurmountable quantity of people that need to be seen but too few of providers out there to help (World Health Organization, 2004, pp. 82-83).  In the Parker case, the health professional that had discharged the client may have been overwhelmed by the amount of work with the same group of clients or clients with similar issues or the lack of resources that the hospital is unable to provide.  The statement quoted above can also pertain to the health worker because she may not have empathy towards the client(s); therefore showing her lack of respect once they are discharged.
 
Environmental Stressors
 
Environmental stressors such as in the Parker case where the Mother was/is hoarding and it has always affected the daughters especially the one that currently lives with her.  The environmental stressor is the relative’s habit.  The stressor agitated the client enough that she was in the hospital multiple times.  The last visit might have been avoided had the treatment been longer or possibly less challenging for the staff.  “Stress also can lead to serious mental health problems, like depression and anxiety disorders” (Mental Health America, n.d.).  The client from the Parker case might have gained a mental health issue due to her environmental stressor(s) at home.
 
References
 
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Parker family (Episode 5 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Mental Health America. (n.d.). Retrieved October 5, 2016, from http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/how-stress-hurts
World Health Organization. (2004). Mental health policy and service guidance package: Mental health policy, plans and programmes. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/en/policy_plans_revision.pdf
 
 
 
Colleague 2: RW
 
After reviewing this week’s resources and the Parker Case, one of the challenges in the mental health field is the “rehospitalization”. In the Parker Case, Stephanie was diagnosed with bipolar as a teenager, and has been hospitalized four times. (Plummer et all, 2014). Stephanie even pointed out in the video that she didn’t believe that she needed to hospitalized as many time as she was (video). Popple & Leighninger, they discuss how rehospitalizations of people with severe diagnosis, such as schizophrenia, are high and even more severe if compounded with health concerns, (2015). This can be classified as a gap in the mental health system because due to the several hospitalizations, it means that it may prolong the process of stabilizing the mental ill, (Popple & Leighninger, 2015). Environmental stressors, such as lack of a support system or living with another individual with a mental illness can also be the cause for people such as Stephanie to be rehospitalized. The lack of support system could be a hindrance because it doesn’t allow the mentally ill to be advocated for, therefore the people, like Stephanie, might feel forced into services and more reluctant to progress in treatment. Another hindrance or stressor could be living with a person with a diagnosis as well. In the Parker family case, Stephanie’s mother is a hoarder, and due to her ways of living she is constantly triggering Stephanie’s bipolar and other negative behaviors, including adding stress to their relationship. 
 
 
 
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore:
MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader]. 6-8
 
Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social
welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Education. 164-193
 
 
 
 
Response 3: Emerging Issues in Mental Health Care
 
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.
 
·      Respond to at least two colleagues by expanding on their posts regarding what social workers can do to ensure that clients/populations receive necessary mental health services. In your response, explain the ethical responsibility related to mental health care in host settings that social workers must uphold when they encounter conflicts in administration and professional values. For example, how might you balance insurance, service, and continuity of care?
 
Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
 
 
 
Colleague 1: JH
 
 
There are many emerging issues within the mental health care system that need to be advocated for. One big issue is the scarcity of services to the mentally ill. There needs to be more hospitals, more beds, and more professionally educated individuals that can help these types of clients. I also think that another issue is the lack of insurance company coverage. I know here in Alabama there is only one insurance company for the whole state. Some mental health services are covered but then they’re some that you have to pay out of pocket for. Complete coverage can help aid patients whose mental illness were identified by early detection (Popple and Leighninger, 2015). As social workers we need to advocate for more services to be provided to our clients suffering from mental illness. We can also advocate for policy changes within our local insurances to provide more coverage for individuals that need to have mental health care coverage. Social workers can also report to authorities and institutions to help notify them of patients who fail to follow treatment plans (Plummer, Makris, and Brocksen, 2014). We also should help family member and/or other support individuals understand and participate in the goals and treatment plans with our patients. These are great assets for success with mental health patients. Here in Alabama our commitment standards are pretty straightforward. The individual has to be able to make rational and informed decisions about their health and a substantial risk of harm to themselves or others.
 
 Reference
Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
 
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
 
 
 
 
Colleague 2: RW
 
 
Some emerging issues that are present in the mental health care is the integration of clients in society and the constant “rehospitalizations.” In our resources it was suggested that people who suffer from severe illnesses seem to consistently be hospitalized. (Popple, 2015). I think one reason this could be the case is because of the inability to successfully transition and live within society with heir diagnoses. As a social worker it would be beneficial to advocate for those trying to transition into society by possibly setting up outgoing services that are accessible to them upon discharge. By having useful services at their disposal it could possibly decrease re hospitalizations all together. 
 

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Application Architecture –  
You have been tasked with building a payroll program for a large organization with offices spread across the United States. The company has one larger data center that each office connects to via a wide area network (WAN). Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:

Explain what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.
Identify what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explain the purpose of each technology. 
Create a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.
Identify and describe any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.

Your assignment must:

Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Include charts or diagrams created in Excel, Visio, MS Project, or a freeware alternative. The completed diagrams/charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

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1-2 paragraphs
Using one of these mental health case studies (attached), explain which intervention would be appropriate to utilize as a treatment intervention. Describe possible roadblocks that might hinder the effectiveness of treatment, and one or two methods to successfully address these roadblocks. Finally, discuss how the identified intervention would differ if used with a child or adolescent, versus an adult.

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I need a 150 word response to the answer of the discussion question. I have included the original question and then the answer that was given. Must have in-text citations and references. I have also attached the mentioned article.
 
Original Question: Return to HBS case reprint, Southwest Airlines: In a Different World. The case study makes it clear that a significant shift in organizational strategy requires collaboration across multiple departments, or functions, within a business. Review the case and discuss how you think Southwest’s plan to serve La Guardia would impact two primary business functions (e.g., marketing, operations, human resources, finance, accounting, and IT). Consider how coordinating efforts of the two functions to successfully serve La Guardia might affect management and decision making. How integral is collaboration among business functions to the success of Southwest’s plan? Cite specifics from the case in your response.
 
Answer: Southwest Airlines’ plan to serve La Guardia would impact the primary business functions of marketing and operations. Management of marketing and operations will need to coordinate efforts in their decision making to ensure that marketing accurately reflects current operations and that operations also maintain alignment with marketing. If serving La Guardia, Southwest would need to market the addition of this airport in effort to increase the likelihood of current and future customers flying through La Guardia. Since Southwest originally operated out of non-congested airports, serving La Guardia would potentially affect Southwest’s current operations of guaranteeing fast turn-around times and low-cost flights (Heskett & Sasser, 2013). In addition, since La Guardia is a congested airport, it will likely present challenges with operations such as unpredictable flight delays (Heskett & Sasser, 2013). As a result, Southwest will need marketing to highlight the advantages of serving La Guardia while also being transparent about any potential changes in operations. This transparency is required to maintain the trust of customers while also meeting their needs. Collaboration and shared decision making between marketing and operations will help resolve problems and strengthen Southwest’s image as a trusted business (Daft, 2014). Communication between management of marketing and operations is necessary to ensure the success of each department and contribute to the overall plan’s success.
 

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The instruction for my assignment is in my attachment. This is a tax return project. So, anyone who is an expert in tax accounting please help me. I have provided details and pointers for all of you guys in the attachment. The tax return need to use 2016 information not 2015 info. which I have provided as well. I have provided all the documents that need to be fill out so you do not need to do to much research. In addition, I provide a powerpoint that include 2016 personal dependency exemptions (slide 15) and 2016 standard deduction (slide 11). The powerpoint will provide you with additional information like dependency requirement which I believe might benefits you. Furthermore, my instructor provide a check figures for AGI and total tax. I hope your figures will match with my instructor at the end.

I just want to fill the forms 1040 attached in the file (2016 Tax Return Project-Please Help.Zip).
I have attached sample question with solution but using 2014 forms in file Sample Solution.Zip (Just to guide you)
I need you to show some work along the way so I know how you figure out your answer (This can be done by hand and scanned as seperate file). 

 
 Please read my instruction carefully. Also, for business expense(if that occur), please use 2016 info., If need anything, please do let me know or you can look online but ask me first so I assure that is correct. 
 
 
 
Please kindly do not use any tax return software because my instructor told me that they would ask for info. I have not learned in class yet. It also states that in the attachment instruction for the project. 
 
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Tax Accounting I Individual Tax Return Project
Please complete the required federal individual income tax return forms for the following taxpayer.  You must complete the forms neatly by hand.  You may not use any tax return preparation software.  You can access the necessary forms online on Blackboard under “Course Materials” or at www.irs.gov.  You will need to complete Form 1040, pages 1 and 2; Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C, and Schedule E.  Although the forms are for 2015, please use 2016 amounts for personal and dependency exemptions, and for the standard deduction if applicable.  Ignore alternative minimum tax calculations and tax credits.  Ignore the requirement to attach the form(s) W-2 to the front page of the Form 1040.  If required information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to fill in the gaps.
 
Also:
 
·         Please round all tax return entries to the nearest dollar.
·         Please use the 2016 tax rate schedule in Appendix D of your text to calculate any tax liability.
·         AGI should equal $57,066 and total tax (line 63) should equal $3,858.- Check Figures
 
Deborah Flores has undergone some major changes in her life recently. In 2014, at the age of 46, her husband, Roger, passed away.  Deborah has not remarried as of the end of 2016. Deborah currently lives in Springfield, Missouri. Deborah has three children (ages as of the end of the year): Amelia (23), Carl (17), and Edward (14).  Deborah would like to determine her federal income tax under the filing status that is most advantageous for her.
 
Deborah reported the following information:
 
·         Deborah’s social security number is 294-83-2845
·         Amelia’s social security number is 824-84-8456
·         Carl’s social security number is 824-34-9584
·         Edward’s social security number is 824-56-2984
·         Deborah’s mailing address is 1234 S. Bruin St, Springfield, MO 65807
 
The entire household had full year health insurance coverage.  (See line 61, page 2 of Form 1040.)– Additional pointer on last page!
 
Amelia is single and a full-time graduate student at State University   She received her bachelor’s degree the year her father passed away.  This year represents her fifth year of higher education schooling.  Amelia works as a graduate assistant at State University to help with some of her living expenses.  Amelia earned $2,300 in gross income during the year, and State University also provided Amelia educational assistance benefits which paid for her tuition, books, and fees, totaling $5,000.   Deborah provided and paid for rent, food, clothes, medicine, and other support items for Amelia that were valued at $12,700 for the year. 
  
Deborah’s W-2 for the year reported the following:
 

Company

Gross Wages

Federal Income Tax Withholding

State Income Tax Withholding

LAND Development Corporation

$46,435

$4,700

$700

 
Deborah’s employer withheld all applicable and appropriate payroll taxes.
 
Through work Deborah was provided with certain benefits as part of her employment:
 
·         Group-term life insurance coverage of $50,000.  Cost to cover Deborah for the company for the tax year is $150.
 
·         Access to the company photocopy machine.  Deborah estimates she made $40 worth of copies during the year primarily for use with her church group activities.
 
Deborah also owns a rental house, which she rented out for all of 2016.  The following items relate to the rental property:
·         Rental income received                                                                                               $6,000
·         Depreciation expense on the rental house                                                          $1,700
·         Real estate taxes paid on rental house                                                                  $   600                                                                                                                                                                  
On January 1 of last year, Deborah started a photography business in which she takes bridal and wedding photographs.  She does not do any of the professional printing.  However, she provides all of the original negatives to her clients on a USB drive as part of her service.  This unique service along with her skill and reputation has allowed her to earn additional money on the weekends primarily in the summer to help support her daughter in college.  Deborah rents all of the camera equipment from a friend and does not currently own any equipment herself.  The photography business uses the cash method of accounting.  The business did not have any obligation to file a Form 1099 to any payee during the year.  Deborah reported the following revenue and expenses for her business for the year:
 
·         Gross Revenue                                                                                                 $6,800
·         Photographic supplies                                                                                  $   650
·         Camera rental                                                                                                   $1,500
               
Deborah Flores also received the following during the year:
 
Life Insurance Payment-Mutual Life (Mother’s passing)                             $150,000
Cash gift from her father                                                                                             $    6,000
Interest income-First Bank of Springfield                                                           $       210
Interest income-General Electric Bond                                                                                $    2,400
Interest income-Springfield School District Municipal Bond                     $    2,200
 
Deborah did not own, control or manage any foreign bank accounts nor was she a grantor or beneficiary of a foreign trust during the tax year.
 
Deborah paid or incurred the following expenses during the year:
 
Dentist (unreimbursed by insurance)                                                                   $1,700
Doctors (unreimbursed by insurance)                                                                 $   500
Prescriptions (unreimbursed by insurance)                                                      $   255
Real property taxes on residence                                                                            $   800
Mortgage interest on principal residence (Form 1098 received)             $6,845
Cash Contribution to the American Lung Association                                    $   500
Cash Contribution to the Habitat for Humanity                                                $1,000
Cash Contribution to Methodist Church of MO                                                  $3,000
Cash Contribution to State University                                                                   $   500
 
Deborah incurred self-employment taxes of $657 for her work as a photographer.
 
Deborah wants to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign.  She would like to receive a refund (if any) of any tax she may have overpaid for the year.  Her preferred method of receiving the refund is by check.
 
Additional pointers for tutor to watch out:
 
1.       For the health insurance coverage, just indicate a checkmark saying that insurance is covered for the whole family on the line instructed on page 1.
2.      For the contribution of Presidential Election Campaign, I just want to notify that you only need to put a check mark on Form 1040 page 1 where it states Presidential Election Campaign. You do not deduct the 3 dollars meaning it will not affect the overall cash for the tax return. Please remember that. It was a tip given to me by my instructor.

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