Is there a linear relationship between the obesity rates and infant mortality for countries in the Global Health Summary data set? Investigate the relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality by using StatCrunch and complete the parts below.

1. Use the Simple Linear Regression feature in StatCrunch to construct the regression model and scatterplot to compare the obesity rate (x-variable) to the infant deaths per 1000 (y-variable). Insert the results in the space below. (TIP: You need to insert both the linear regression information and the scatterplot.)

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2. Report the correlation coefficient (r) and write the equation for the linear relationship as ____Locate the critical value for correlation coefficients with a sample size of thirty or higher. (If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.)

3. Determine if there is a valid linear relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality rates. To receive full credit, your answer should make use of the correlation coefficient and the critical value. If there is a linear relationship, describe how the two variables are related.

4. Would it be appropriate to conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality rates? Explain why or why not.

5. Identify at least one confounding or lurking variable and describe how it may be related to obesity rates and infant mortality rates. (Tip: You will need to think beyond the data set for this question.)

Is there a linear relationship between the obesity rates and infant mortality for countries in the Global Health Summary data set? Investigate the relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality by using StatCrunch and complete the parts below.

1. Use the Simple Linear Regression feature in StatCrunch to construct the regression model and scatterplot to compare the obesity rate (x-variable) to the infant deaths per 1000 (y-variable). Insert the results in the space below. (TIP: You need to insert both the linear regression information and the scatterplot.)

<insert graphic from StatCrunch here>

2. Report the correlation coefficient (r) and write the equation for the linear relationship as ____Locate the critical value for correlation coefficients with a sample size of thirty or higher. (If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.)

3. Determine if there is a valid linear relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality rates. To receive full credit, your answer should make use of the correlation coefficient and the critical value. If there is a linear relationship, describe how the two variables are related.

4. Would it be appropriate to conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality rates? Explain why or why not.

5. Identify at least one confounding or lurking variable and describe how it may be related to obesity rates and infant mortality rates. (Tip: You will need to think beyond the data set for this question.)

For years Evo has supported athletic teams, but only recently did the Seattle-based e-commerce company launch a formal work team. Like many organizations, the online retailer of snowboard, ski, skate, and wake gear used team metaphors loosely to describe anything involving random groups of employees. But Evo got an education on real work teams when the company formed a team for its creative services employees.

The new group, which is comprised of a photographer, designer, and copy writer, is responsible for producing Evo’s magazine ads, promotions, and web site content. Although the individuals’ roles are not generally interchangeable, photographer Tre Dauenhauer might dabble in design, graphic designer Pubs One may write a few lines of copy, and copywriter Sunny Fenton might snap photos on occasion. Most team projects require a combination of eye-grabbing photos, clever words, and a compelling design, and the teammates are committed to a common purpose.

When the creative services team launched, group members moved into their own space, away from Evo’s chaotic, open-plan work areas. Being together every day enabled the team members to become better acquainted and move through the “forming” stage more quickly. But even with close quarters, Dauenhauer, One, and Fenton needed help navigating the conflict-ridden, storming stage of their team’s development. Before joining the team, they functioned individually and weren’t used to sharing power or making decisions as a group. To help the members learn to work together, Nathan Decker, director of e-commerce, became the team leader. As a skilled negotiator, Decker makes sure his talented trio steers clear of dysfunction and delivers the goods. Any time the team finishes a project, Decker brings members together for a post-mortem discussion—a method of reviewing what was learned, and how things could be executed differently. It’s here that the team members identify new routines and rituals to incorporate into their process for future improvement.

Due to Decker’s leadership and skillful negotiation of conflicts, members of the creative services team are learning how to communicate in ways never before possible. Having a skilled leader to facilitate work processes has helped build team cohesiveness and deliver a collective output that is greater than the sum of its parts.

1. What organizational dilemma was hurting Evo’s creative output, and how did management resolve the problem using teams?

2.   How might Nathan Decker lead effectively as the team starts “norming”?

3.   Can you relate the group performance factors of composition, size, norms, cohesiveness, and informal leadership to Evo?

Fruity Ltd is a family owned company run by George and Sarah Watts. The Watts plan to retire in four years and were hoping that their son Angus would take over the business. However, Angus has just been hired as a graphic designer and has told his parents he is not interested in taking over the family firm. The Watts therefore have decided that they will close the business in four years when they retire. Fruity Ltd currently makes tinned peaches and pears but the Watts have heard that tinned apples are becoming more fashionable and are considering whether they should expand into this market in the years before they retire. They have asked you to help them to decide whether to expand into apples. They will need to buy a new machine which will cost $100,000 to process the apples. The machine would be depreciated straight line for 10 years to a terminal book value of zero. The Watts estimate that they will be able to sell it for $65,000 when they close the company. The Watts have already engaged Markitz, a marketing firm to survey the market about demand for the tinned apples. Markitz charged them $15,000 for this analysis. Marktiz estimates that they should be able to sell the apples at $4 a tin and should be able to sell about 10,000 tins per year. However, Markitz also estimate that they will lose about $2,000 in sales of their peaches and pears every year as some their current customers switch from buying their tinned peaches and pears to buying their apples. The Watts will need to hire two new employees to operate the apple machine and pack the tinned apples. They estimate the cost of these employees will be $10,000 per year. Expanding into apples will also result in an increase in operating costs of $2,000 per year. There will also need to be an initial investment of 1,000 in net working capital which will be fully recoverable at the end of the fourth year. The company tax rate is 30%.

Required:

Estimate the after-tax cash flows for the project. To do this you must present two tables. The first table should show the inputs of the accounting flows to determine the after-tax income. The second table should show the inputs to determine the after-tax cash flows. (This means you should NOT use the tax shield approach). IMPORTANT: You must show each input in your table as a separate row. DO NOT group inputs together.

The next page is blank and should be used for your rough workings.

Use the tables on the 2 pages following the blank page for your answer - one table for each answer. (You do not need to use all the cells, just what you need for your answer).

Table 1: Accounting Flows;

Table 2: Cash Flows:

Is there a linear relationship between the obesity rates and infant mortality for countries in the Global Health Summary data set? Investigate the relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality by using StatCrunch and complete the parts below.

1. Use the Simple Linear Regression feature in StatCrunch to construct the regression model and scatterplot to compare the obesity rate (x-variable) to the infant deaths per 1000 (y-variable). Insert the results in the space below. (TIP: You need to insert both the linear regression information and the scatterplot.)

<insert graphic from StatCrunch here>

2. Report the correlation coefficient (r) and write the equation for the linear relationship as ____Locate the critical value for correlation coefficients with a sample size of thirty or higher. (If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.)

3. Determine if there is a valid linear relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality rates. To receive full credit, your answer should make use of the correlation coefficient and the critical value. If there is a linear relationship, describe how the two variables are related.

4. Would it be appropriate to conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between obesity rates and infant mortality rates? Explain why or why not.

5. Identify at least one confounding or lurking variable and describe how it may be related to obesity rates and infant mortality rates. (Tip: You will need to think beyond the data set for this question.)

Question 86

1. Which of the following is an example of a newsfeed using pull technology?

   	a.	​Facebook
   	b.	​Twitter
   	c.	​Usenet
   	d.	​Google Chat

1 points

Question 87

1. Windows Live Messenger has been replaced with _____.

   	a.	​AIM
   	b.	​Skype
   	c.	​Yahoo! Messenger
   	d.	​ICQ

1 points

Question 88

1. You can listen to or watch a podcast on a _____.

   	a.	​computer
   	b.	​smartphone
   	c.	​tablet
   	d.	​all of the above

1 points

Question 89

1. YouTube was started in ____ as a private venture.

   	a.	​2003
   	b.	​2005
   	c.	​2001
   	d.	​2007

1 points

Question 90

1. ____ allows users to send very short messages to others who are connected to the network using smartphones or other Internet devices.

   	a.	​Text messaging
   	b.	​Podcasting
   	c.	​Posting
   	d.	​Email messaging

1 points

Question 91

1. ____ components can make a webpage more useful by providing interactive elements like shipping calculators or mortgage payment tables.

   	a.	​Clickstream
   	b.	​Static
   	c.	​Graphic
   	d.	​Active content

1 points

Question 92

1. ____ encryption uses a single key that both the sender and receiver know.

   	a.	​Private-key
   	b.	​Asymmetric
   	c.	​Man-in-the-Middle
   	d.	​Public-key

1 points

Question 93

1. ____ is a general category of software that includes advertisements to pay for the product for which it appears.

   	a.	​Bugware
   	b.	​Abandonware
   	c.	​Adware
   	d.	​Spyware

1 points

Question 94

1. ____ is a general term for the process of verifying the identity of a person or a website.

   	a.	​Authentication
   	b.	​Firewalling
   	c.	​Inspection
   	d.	​Spoofing

1 points

Question 95

1. ____ is a photo-sharing site.

   	a.	​Sight-Flight
   	b.	​Flickr
   	c.	​Pickr
   	d.	​Pixar

1 points

Question 96

1. ____ is a process that hides encrypted messages within different types of files.

   	a.	​Stenagography
   	b.	​Stenography
   	c.	​Stegography
   	d.	​Steganography

1 points

Question 97

1. ____ keys exist only during a single connection between a browser and a server.

   	a.	​Public
   	b.	​Private
   	c.	​Session
   	d.	​none of the above

1 points

Question 98

1. ____ software manages the schedule for downloading podcast files to your device.

   	a.	​Webplanning
   	b.	​Webcatcher
   	c.	​Podcatcher
   	d.	​Podplanning

1 points

Question 99

1. ____ was the first to make APIs available to other developers.

   	a.	​YouTube
   	b.	​Craigslist.com
   	c.	​Amazon.com
   	d.	​eBay

1 points

Question 100

1. _____ is a photo-sharing site and a social network.

   	a.	​Instagram
   	b.	​Google+
   	c.	​Flickr
   	d.	​Shutterfly

Create a Web Page Using HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery

• Create a web profile, including any of the following:

• Your hobbies, likes/dislikes, career aspirations, dream job, favorite animals/ pets,

favorite superhero, etc.

• You do not have to share personal information that you are uncomfortable with sharing.

Follow these guidelines when creating your page:

• Include at least one heading (h1, h2, etc.) in your web page.

• Provide a quote from a book, movie, etc.

• Include at least 3 of each: structural, grouping, and text-level elements.

• Include at least 1 main graphic/ image throughout website and add color to web pages.

• Navigation bar with at least 2 menu items, one containing a submenu. (A hypertext rollover must be included. i.e. a pseudo-class---See pg. 201)

• Include at least 1 External CSS and 1 of the following : inline & embedded stylesheet

Follow these guidelines when creating your page:

• Include at least 1 internal link and external hyperlink each.

• Include JavaScipt in your code. (This may be an external file or embedded JS within your HTML file.)

• Include as least one line of jQuery code.

• Search the Internet for a good web hosting service. Describe features of your chosen web hosting service that would make it a good service for your needs (if you don’t have any needs, then make some up). You can describe the features in paragraph form or in bullet form, but you must use your own words. Upload your page to the hosting service of your choice, and provide the URL in your submission. (Do not post any information in your webpage that makes your uncomfortable. The pages may be taken down as soon as I view it for grading.)

• Moodle (zipped folder containing):

• Cover page (name, class, date, assignment title – PROJECT1, url to web page)

• Description page specifying:

• The type of structure you used (linear, hierarchical, augmented linear, mixed).

• State in which ways you applied WCAG to your website. (List WCAG corresponding standard number.)

• Brief explanation of the web hosting service you chose and why.

• HTML Source code (with comments: name, date (at the top), and include comments throughout code)

• CSS file and JS file (if external JS is used)

• Print screens of web pages

You are a project manager. Attached you have a project definition provided by a Project Owner. You have assisted the owner in developing a brief scope based on the project objective. From this limited scope you are to create a design proposal as an architectural(discipline)

1)Why are we doing this project? –Project objective provided by owner

2)What is needed to accomplish the end objective of the project? (plans, specifications, industry standards)

3)What is the cost to complete the project?

4)How much time is required to complete the project design?

5)Who will do the work? (i.e. with personnel in-house, or will it be subcontracted out to another firm)

Your proposal must include the scope of design services offered, the schedule for delivering these design services, and the budget for completing the design services rendered. You may also include basic information about your company including history, qualifications, expertise, and past projects.This information should be a maximum of one page. Please include a graphic such a Gantt(Bar) Chart for a schedule and/or a table for the budget or fee schedule

The Scenario:

Middle School Building Project: The new middle school building includes classrooms, offices and administrative spaces, dining commons with kitchen, and media center. Additional spaces that may be part of the final design include auditorium,gymnasium and athletic fields. Building construction may consist of a multi-story masonry and steel load bearing building with elevated slabs, poured in-place concrete retaining walls and associated underground waterproofing. Exterior finish materials may include brick veneer, aluminum storefront and curtain wall, and aluminum composite wall panels. Interior finish materials may include masonry and drywall partitions, brick veneer, cementitious terrazzo flooring, VCT and carpet tile, and lay-in acoustical tile ceiling. Roofing systems include TPO single ply roof system or standing seam metal roofing system. Building systems include forced air mechanical systems, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, communications, security and data systems. Site construction consists of work on approximately 20 acres, including erosion and sediment control measures, clearing and grubbing, storm water piping and retention ponds, building pad preparation, utilities including a forced main sanitary system, temporary and permanent parking areas and driveways, bus loop, concrete walks, areas of concrete, fencing and other miscellaneous site work.

Six months into the project, the client reviews the progress and issues a stop-work order. The main issues identified during their review: There were different expectations about the complexity of graphics in course development and course materials. There were different opinions about the level of marketing required (marketing a course versus the entire academy, no post-course promos, etc.). There were issues with instructors. There were instances where instructors had rescheduled on multiple occasions or cancelled. There were concerns about the subject matter experts (SMEs). SMEs had been hired outside of the budgeted amount. There were also concerns about the SMEs not providing the level of technical writing expertise required, which resulted in having to hire additional technical writers. DRA PS addressed some of these concerns by removing the videotaping requirement during the analysis phase and removing the repeat courses that were going to be offered during the final contract year. By eliminating videotaping and repeat courses, the remaining courses to be developed and presented were stretched over the rest of the contract (2 ½ years). This means that instead of developing and offering the 15 courses using two teams in a staggered fashion over two years, DRA PS must reduce staff. Currently there are three senior instructional designers, six graphic artists, three document specialists, six technical writers, three subject matter experts, and two editors assigned to the teams. Your subject matter experts are consultants under contract. You don’t want to lose your staff, but you may have no choice but to let some go. 12 © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management. Marcia R. Gibson, Ed.D. Some of the employees resign when they hear the news. Three instructional designers quit and the remaining three are searching for new jobs. All your technical writers have résumés out to potential employers. Your senior graphics lead, a person you count on, has a job offer with another organization. What will you do to maintain a staff to meet the contractual changes and ensure a quality product? What can you do to retain your employees and instill confidence that the program is stable?

Answer the following:

1. What are your primary retention issues? What challenges do the existing recruitment and retention policies and guidelines create?

2. What can be done to retain existing employees? How will you motivate the current team?

3. How will you go about replacing the ones who have left (positions that are still needed)?

4. Create a communication plan to alleviate any further issues regarding retention and recruitment. How will you implement your strategy?

Scenario: You have been hired as an IT consultant by an entrepreneur starting a small advertising company called MilleniAds. As a start-up, your client’s company is relatively small and has a limited budget. There are only 10 employees, including a few creative directors, graphic designers, sales staff, a financial accountant, and an office administrator, with the entrepreneur acting as CEO. The current IT budget cannot exceed $25,000 and ideally should come in as far under that number as possible. MilleniAds will produce customized sales flyers, brochures, and other branded items, such as letterhead and business cards, that apply a youthful, fresh perspective targeting millennial demographics. Therefore, the company needs the ability to store and manipulate digital images and to produce physical copies of their products for their clients. The CEO wants to keep track of inventory, sales, and expenses digitally, but she does not anticipate having very complex records for the first year. She projects having only a dozen or so accounts but hopes to scale up in the coming years. It would be ideal to have a simple and user-friendly system for sharing information and files between employees. Many of the employees are millennials themselves who have indicated that their current desktop PCs are limiting their capabilities and that they prefer using their phones and other mobile devices for their professional and personal responsibilities. Two of the 10 employees will operate primarily outside of the office, soliciting business from regional firms, and they will need to access company information while on the road, in their home offices, and at customer sites. Beyond the specific information given above, you have the ability to fill in the gaps with assumptions or additional details that will make your final project unique and meaningful to you. If you have any questions, reach out to your instructor for guidance.

II. Hardware Components A. Examine the business’s issues to determine specific hardware requirements. Based on these issues, what are the major categories and components of hardware that should be considered? Identify each of the applicable requirements (hard drive storage, video cards, etc.), being sure to cite specific examples wherever appropriate. B. Then, compare and contrast the various options for meeting the requirements. Be sure to cite specific evidence from the component specification fact sheets to support your evaluation. What are their functional strengths and weaknesses? How do they compare in terms of cost and maintainability? C. Compose a final list detailing all of your specific hardware recommendations for your client. Be sure to logically justify your proposal as the best possible choice for meeting the business requirements.