Consider the total cost and the total revenue given in the table below

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Consider the total cost and the total revenue given in the table below:

Quantity

Total cost (in €)

Total revenue (in €)

Marginal cost (in €)

Marginal revenue (in €)

Profit (in €)

0

8

0

–

–

-8

1

9

8

1

8

-1

2

10

16

1

8

6

3

11

24

1

8

13

4

13

32

2

8

19

5

19

40

6

8

21

6

27

48

8

8

21

7

37

56

10

8

19


a) Calculate profit for each quantity. How much should the firm produce to maximize profit?

 


b) Calculate marginal revenue and marginal cost for each quantity.

History of Art from Middle Ages to Modern Times (Week 4 Discussion) DO NOT ACCEPT THIS WORK IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE IN ART HISTORY AND IF YOU CAN’T DELIEVER ON TIME!!!!

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Question 1: Monumental Architecture and Sculpture

The cultures we studied this week produced architecture and monumental sculpture, in addition to smaller works of art. Locate three examples of architecture or monumental sculpture from three different cultures listed here: India, China, Japan, Korea, or the Pacific Cultures.First, completely identify each structure or sculpture you would like to discuss by listing its name, date, and location.In a minimum of 3 well-developed paragraphs address the following questions:

  1. Who created each work of architecture or sculpture? Who commissioned its creation?
  2. What historical events or social or cultural influences affected the creation of each work?
  3. How do the visual characteristics of each work contribute to or enhance its message or meaning?
  4. How do the reasons these works were created compare with those of a more modern example of monumental art work, such as Mount Rushmore, the 9/11 Memorial, etc.?

Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each work of architecture or monumental sculpture.

Question 2: The Function of Art ObjectsSome of the art objects created by the cultures surveyed this week, whether African masks, Japanese tea bowls, or Micronesian navigational charts, served functional roles in their society. Locate three such objects, one each from the following: Asia, Africa, or the Pacific Cultures.

First, completely identify each object you would like to discuss by listing its name, date, and location.In a minimum of 2 well-developed paragraphs discuss:

  1. What was the function of each object at the time of its creation?
  2. What historical events or social or cultural influences affected the creation of each work?
  3. How do the visual characteristics of each object contribute to or enhance our understanding of its meaning?

Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each work.

Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each 

Stakeholder theory

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Learning Activity 3.3: Discussion Forum – Stakeholder TheoryCollapse

Learning Activity 3.3: Discussion Forum – Stakeholder Theory

Watch the following video

Once you have watched this video please reflect on the following questions:

  • Why should managers pay attention to stakeholders and how can managers prioritise among stakeholders?
  • What do stakeholders want?
  • Are ethics in business different from everyday ethics? If so, how and why?

Post your answers on the Discussion Forum and discuss further with your peers.earning Activity 3.3: Discussion Forum – Stakeholder TheoryCollapse

Learning Activity 3.3: Discussion Forum – Stakeholder Theory

Watch the following video

Once you have watched this video please reflect on the following questions:

  • Why should managers pay attention to stakeholders and how can managers prioritise among stakeholders?
  • What do stakeholders want?
  • Are ethics in business different from everyday ethics? If so, how and why?

Post your answers on the Discussion Forum and discuss further with your peers.earning Activity 3.3: Discussion Forum – Stakeholder TheoryCollapse

Learning Activity 3.3: Discussion Forum – Stakeholder Theory

Watch the following video

Once you have watched this video please reflect on the following questions:

  • Why should managers pay attention to stakeholders and how can managers prioritise among stakeholders?
  • What do stakeholders want?
  • Are ethics in business different from everyday ethics? If so, how and why?

Post your answers on the Discussion Forum and discuss further with your peers.

Response to Lauren

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Senior Executive Services (SES) are high level administrators in government that are highly trained in general management, having the ability to move between agencies and handle major executive level decisions. SES are so unique they can mediate between political leaders and career bureaucrats. For example, SES are equivalent to military rank/ positions however, they work for the government. SES skills are so wide and general they can get put in high positions, managing several different specialties up under them (More et al, 2018). The mission is to promote policies and programs that empower its constituent members to accomplish their vital mission responsibilities as well as advance their personal professional development. “Forty years ago, Congress set out to fix the government’s fragmented government. It worried that the political appointees who head federal agencies didn’t have solid relationships with the civil servants below them. So, it established a new corps of government workers, called the Senior Executive Service, to be the executive branch’s expert managers, linking appointees to the rank-and-file” (Kelly, 2016).

The Office of Personnel Management administers the SES program which was created by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. During this time SES “ensured that the executive management of the Government of the United States was responsive to the needs, policies, and goals of the Nation and other wise was of the highest quality” (Senior Executive Service-OPM, n.d.). With the current efforts at reform under the Obama Administration the SES consist of managerial, supervisory, and policy positions classified above General Schedule grade 15 or equivalent positons in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. There are two types of positions and four types of appointments in the SES: Career reserved positions and general positions are for people in the career service; career appointments, non-career appointments, limited term appointment, and limited emergency appointments. As more senior executives withdraw, the principal test confronting the Senior Executive Service (SES) is to bridge the increasing skill gap with collaborative leadership skills.

There are some areas where increased focus could lead to improvements, possibly making the leadership corps a more eye-catching decision and aiding to enhance recruit and preserve highly experienced applicants include but not limited to culture, recognition and prestige recruit and hiring, performance management, and leadership development.

d5 reply san

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Role of End-Users in Incident Reporting of Security Issues

End-users play an important role in securing computer systems and mitigating risks once an incident occurs. End-users can identify the presence of malicious software in a computer system through observation of uncommon occurrences and incidences (Polisena et al. 2015). End-users are able to detect problems with computer systems especially where a zero-day attack occurs and intrusion detection software (IDS) and intrusion prevention software (IPS) cannot detect (Catota et al. 2018). Employees can implement emergency procedures in risk management such as running scans, deploying anti-virus software, shutting down the computer system and switching off all devices. End-users report such incidences to CSIRT teams and management for appropriate responses (Catota et al. 2018).

End-users should be encouraged to report incidents of intrusion and threats to computer systems because they are part of the risk management team. End-users can provide observational evidence on threats and can directly explain to CSIRT teams the observable effects of the threat (Catota et al. 2018). Additionally, reporting helps end-users become part of security management and are able to implement security measures to avoid further breaches.

Several factors affect reporting of incidences by end-users. Some end-users might not be aware that the system is under attack because the method of attack is new to them. Some end-users are not aware of the observable direct effects of malicious software and might not notice the attack (Polisena et al. 2015). Some end-users assume that anti-virus software will solve the problems and hence fail to report any incident. Mostly, end-users lack proper understanding of computer systems and security operations and are unaware of any threat or attack on systems and therefore, do not report any incident (Polisena et al. 2015).

References

·         Catota, F. E., Morgan, M. G. & Sicker, D. C. (2018). Cybersecurity incident response capabilities in the Ecuadorian financial sector. Journal of Cybersecurity, 4(1): 67-74.

·         Polisena, J., Gagliardi, A., Urbach, D., Clifford, T. & Fiander, M. (2015). Factors that influence the recognition, reporting and resolution of incidents related to medical devices and other healthcare technologies: A systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 4(37): 27-39.

Cpk would typically be used in the D stage of DMAIC.

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1. Concerning DMAIC,
a. DMAIC is a unique process for problem solving
b. DMAIC is a unique Six Sigma system for eliminating process variation
c. DMAIC has similarities to 8-D and PDCA
d. DMAIC is an 8-step problem solving Six Sigma approach for reducing defects

2. Cpk would typically be used in the D stage of DMAIC.
a. True
b. False

3. Another name for the Logic Tree is the Step Chart.
a. True
b. False

4. The last step in DMAIC has would include
a. Documentation including engineering drawings
b. Work instructions and standard operating procedures.
c. Policies and time fence rules
d. All of the above answers

5. The validation of the objective of the project using DMAIC would happen typically in the D or Define step of DMAIC.
a. True
b. False

6. Mapping is a helpful tool in DMAIC and would often be applied in the D and A steps.
a. True
b. False

7. In Six Sigma, the voice of the customer is
a. Not always obvious to the suppliers and can be quite different than interpreted.
b. Is usually communicated completely and formally with drawings or specifications.
c. Is seldom at the root of customer dissatisfaction.
d. All of the above answers.

8. Solutions confirmed in DMAIC are often applicable to other facilities in the company and should be optimized by implementing solutions in other applications within the organization after the final step.
a. True
b. False

9. The SIPOC would be utilized in the following applications
a. almost every problem solving opportunity using DMAIC
b. in supply chain applications mostly such as with supplier fidelity issues using DMAIC
c. mostly in DMIAC applications where customers are exchanging money for goods or services from a supplier
d. b and c

10. Stakeholder Analysis includes analysis and actions to change support levels and opinions of people involved with the process being improved through DMAIC.
a. True
b. False

you have 2 days only

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please do part 2

Part 2: Reflection Paper (100 Points) • In your own words, summarize each completed assessment; that is, include sufficient details about each assessment such that someone unfamiliar with them could understand their purpose and what’s involved. Each is unique; thus, do not generalize all four together. • Discuss what each completed assessment revealed about yourself (do not bundle the four): o Where did you fall within the scope of each assessment? o What does this mean for each assessment? o In your judgment, does each set of results accurately reflect who you are within said contexts? Discuss your answers. o What did you learn about yourself based on completing each assessment? o Etc. • Synthesize various findings based on all completed assessments: o Based on results specific to you, did you find common threads among all four assessments? Discuss your answers. o Based on results specific to you, did you find any differences among all four assessments? Discuss your answers. o Discuss general takeaways from having completed four different assessments. HRD 675 – Leadership in Human Resource Development 3 • Consider the purpose of assessments in general and how results may be used for leadership development. o Identify and describe three (3) areas of opportunity for personal development and growth within the context of your professional goals and objectives. Summarize a plan of action to close performance gaps. (Note: To receive credit, your objectives should be measurable, such that success is defined and can be achieved.) o Discuss potential obstacles you may face and list possible ways to overcome them. • Identify what may be your biggest challenges as a leader in today’s fast-paced, globalized economy. • Concluding paragraph(s) – do not skip this section; ensure your takeaway is substantive. General Guidelines for Reflection Paper: Format and Organization • Paper is professional in appearance. • Paper is error-free. Punctuation, spelling, and grammar have been checked and all mistakes have been corrected. • APA (American Psychological Association) style formatting, according to the 6th edition. • Double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″) with 1″ margins on all sides. • 12-point type, Times New Roman font, page header (e.g., Last Name | Topic). o https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ • Paper includes three major sections: o Title Page [including course number and name, title of paper, your name] o Main Body (which addresses each of the aforementioned items) o Bibliography (include your textbook as one reference, and any other supplemental sources you may have reviewed to complete your work) o https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

disscussion replies in own words plz not outide sources

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1: Most organization understand the need to have the right number of people on the staff without going over board. The question is the balance needed to make sure you have enough without having too many,  What do you believe the proper mix is for staffing levels? ( this one he is asking the one u replied)

2: Planning for needs & Staff Recruitment is part of the employment cycle.  The main idea that I took away from this video is the importance of the employees to the organization.  When hiring employees it is very important that the business employs enough people to get the job done but not too many people because that could cost the organization unnecessary money.  People want to be comfortable when they are employed with an organization which means being in a position that is appropriate to their skill level.  The jobs that are being offered to potential employees need to meet the goals of the organization to ensure the best fit and the best overall outcome for the organization.  As the video stated, I believe that it is very important to offer incentives to employees that will keep them engaged in the process and keep them interested in providing their best to the organization. 

3: What are the major functions of Human Resource management?  How does HRM support the overall strategic mission of an organization?  Please ensure to utilize the text to address this topic. 

4: Human Resource Management functions include acquiring, training, appraising, rewarding employees. HR is also responsible for providing a safe ethical and fair environment. They also conduct job analyses, labor needs and are responsible for recruiting job candidates. They are responsible for employee relations while providing incentives and benefits for employees. HR should be the center for making sure staff and line level managers are trained in the areas of equal opportunity and ethics as well as affirmative action. HR should be the example of the company’s core values and vision statement. With out a good HR you have no backbone for the company. 

A+ Answers

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Question 1

 

A ‘rare’ outcome, due to an extreme value found for the sample mean relative to the population mean, signifies that the null hypothesis should be:

 

a.         retained

b.         rejected

c.         accepted

d.         none of the above

 

 

Question 2

 

To express a sample mean as a Z value:

 

a.         subtract the hypothesized population mean.

b.         subtract the hypothesized population mean and divide by the standard deviation.

c.         subtract the hypothesized population mean and divide by the standard error of the mean.

d.         subtract the hypothesized population mean and divide by the variance.

 

 

Question 3

 

Given critical z values of ±1.96 and an observed z value of -2.40, the appropriate decision is to:

 

a.         neither retain nor reject, but conduct another investigation

b.         neither retain nor reject, but increase the size of the sample

c.         reject the null hypothesis

d.         retain the null hypothesis

 

 

Question 4

Given an observed difference between a sample mean of 42 and a hypothesized population mean of 50, you:

 

a.         must determine whether this observed difference can reasonably be attributed to chance

b.         can retain, but not accept, the null hypothesis

c.         can conclude that the alternative hypothesis is true

d.         can conclude that the null hypothesis is true

 


 

Question 5

A decision to reject the null hypothesis implies that:

 

a.         there is a lack of support for the alternative hypothesis

b.         there is support for the alternative hypothesis

c.         the sample is probably not representative

d.         the sample size is probably too small

e.         none of the above

 

 

Question 6

Compared to a two-tailed hypothesis test, a one-tailed test is more likely to detect a:

 

a.         true null hypothesis in the direction of concern

b.         false null hypothesis

c.         false null hypothesis in the direction of concern

d.         true null hypothesis

 

 

Question 7

When the rejection of a true null hypothesis would have unusually disastrous consequences, it is best to set your level of significance equal to:

 

a.         .10

b.         .05

c.         .01

d.         .001

 

Question 8

If your observed sample mean were exactly equal to your population mean (assuming some moderate variation in both the sample and the population), then your z value would be:

 

1.         1.96

2.         1.65

3.         2.58

4.         0

5.         not enough information to determine

 

 

 


 

Question 9

 

In an experiment to determine whether TV cartoons produce more aggressive behavior in grade school children, the null hypothesis would state that TV cartoons have:

 

a.         a statistically significant effect on aggressive behavior

b.         only a slight effect on aggressive behavior

c.         an effect on aggressive behavior

d.         no effect on aggressive behavior

 

 

Question 10

 

If the null hypothesis is in reality false, and the z value of the randomly selected sample doesn’t deviate beyond the critical z value, the null hypothesis will be:

 

1.         correctly retained

2.         correctly rejected

3.         incorrectly retained

4.         incorrectly rejected

 

Question 11

Two ways to increase the likelihood of detecting a real effect are to _______ sample size and to _______ alpha.

 

a.         decrease; decrease

b.         decrease; increase

c.         increase; decrease

d.         increase; increase

 

Question 12

 

You’re testing a new vitamin pill that could save many lives if it works even a little bit, and would do no harm even if it did not have any real effect. Given that there is often a trade off between risking Type I and Type II error, which type should you concentrate on minimizing in this situation?

 

a.         Type I error

b.         Type II error

c.         both Type I and Type II error are equally bad

d.         Type III error; I don’t know what it is, but I don’t like it

 

 

Discusiion 2

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In today’s world, both government and the private sector are struggling to provide a secure, efficient, timely, and separate means of delivering essential services internationally. As a result, these critical national infrastructure systems remain at risk from potential attacks via the Internet.

It is the policy of the United States to prevent or minimize disruptions to the critical national information infrastructure in order to protect the public, the economy, government services, and the national security of the United States.The Federal Government is continually increasing capabilities to address cyber risk associated with critical networks and information systems.

Please explain how you would reduce potential vulnerabilities, protect against intrusion attempts, and better anticipate future threats.

You must do the following:

1) Create a new thread. As indicated above, please explain how you would reduce potential vulnerabilities, protect against intrusion attempts, and better anticipate future threats.

2) Select AT LEAST 2 other students’ threads and post substantive comments on those threads. Your comments should extend the conversation started with the thread. 

ALL original posts and comments must be substantive. (I’m looking for about a paragraph – not just “I agree.”)

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

  • What did you learn from your classmate’s posting? 
  • What additional questions do you have after reading the posting? 
  • What clarification do you need regarding the posting? 
  • What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?