Educators sometimes need access to student’s medical information when it relates to their performance and safety in school. Describe how you plan to gather and keep medical information regarding your students. What are some of the possible concerns in the gathering and storage of this information? How will you prevent any issues from arising concerning this process?

Please, I need somebody to correct my writing.

In chapter one, Marji is 10 years old in 1980. In 1980, the new regime in Iran made it necessary for women to wear the veil. They also separated the schools between male and female. Marji was told us that she wanted to be a prophet. On the other hand, she was told her parents she will be a doctor. In chapter two, the new regime burned a movie theater with a pack of people in it. Marji was wanted to join the demonstration that's being arranged against the regime, but her parents won't let her go. In chapter three, her dad described to her how the king actually came to the throne: The British placed him there to take control of Iran's oil. In chapter four, her grandpa served as prime minister, but he was denied by the new regime. One night, the family has waited a long time for Marji's father to come home from a demonstration. Marji was though he has died. When he came back, he was described what happened at the demonstration, but Marji is too young to understand. She was decideed to teach herself to understand what her father said, and she was started reading lots of books. In chapter five, Marji reads and realizes that the biggest problem is the divide between social groups. She has recognized the first divide when her maid, Mehri, falls in love with the neighbor but she was denied to continue with him because she was from the lower level than he. In chapter six, time for another regime change in Iran. People are excited, but Marji's parents know better than to expect any peace. Marji bullies a kid in school because his father was with the king police and he has killed the people. After her mom talked with her, Marji realized that she has to learn to forgive. In chapter seven, the political hostages are released, and two of the released hostages are friends of the family. They invite Mohsen and Siamak to their house, and Mohsen told them about the painful torture he suffered. later, she feels overwhelmed and tries to get a peace with her mom and God. In chapter eight, Marji is sad because of her dad never arrest. "My father was not a hero", she said. unfortunately, her Uncle Anoosh was arrested. His story is scary. When he returns to Iran, he is captured and jailed for nine years. Marji believes that is awesome. In chapter nine, while Uncle Anoosh stays in their house, Marji hears all the political discussion. It's like watching a foreign TV shows without the subtitles: She can understand some titles, but not the specifics details. One day, Marji comes back from school to find Anoosh left. Marji's dad said: Anoosh was arrested, and he's allowed to talk to one person in the prison, and he wants to talk to her. When she visited him, he tells her, "You are the little girl I always wanted to have", and he gives her a little swan that he made to match the one he gave her before. He then calls her the "star of his life". It's really effective words because it's the last time she meets with him. In chapter ten, Iran starts shutting down. They shut down the U.S. embassy and the universities. One day, she attends her parents to a demonstration, where she sees someone stabbed in the leg. That's the last demonstration they go to. They take a vacation to Spain. It's nice, but when they return, they know that a new war is starting, this time with IRAQ. In chapter eleven, Marji was with her fathers' at his office when Iraqi fighter struck Tehran. At school, Marji heard that a friend's dad is a fighter pilot for Iran. He died in the battle. Marji was told her friend that her father is a hero, and she should be proud. The friend responds: "I wish he were alive and in jail rather than dead and a hero". In chapter 12, Iranian has cleared out the supermarket shelves. Marji's mother's friend's house is destroyed when Iraqi fighter bomb Tehran, so she and her family became refugees at Marji's family. They go out shopping one day, and they overhear two women talking about "the refugees," which Mali (Marji's mom's friend) and her family. These women say, "Southern women are all whores". Marji and her family are ashamed to be "spat upon by their own kind".

You’re a physician in a practice group that became involved with PhyCor, Inc. Your group eliminated its entire management structure when PhyCor took over. Now, with PhyCor collapsing, you are being offered repurchase of your assets from PhyCor. What strategic planning steps do you propose to your group for going forward and selecting among options such as dissolving the group, purchasing the assets and finding another management firm, purchasing the assets and establishing in-house management, or other alternatives?

"Physician Practice Management Companies and PhyCor, Inc. Physician practice management (PPM) fi rms grew very rapidly in the late 1980s and early 1990s. PPMs promised to infuse physician practices with needed capital and provide signifi cant cost savings and increased revenues through economies of scale and improved management. They also promised to allow physicians to negotiate better contracts with the emerging HMOs and PPOs. However, by the end of the century, all of the major PPMs had gone out of business or signifi cantly downsized, with their valuations a tiny fraction of prior capitalization. Some, such as MedPartners, declared bankruptcy. Others saw their valuation plummet to almost nothing. What went wrong? This case examines the history of PPMs and the story of PhyCor, one of the prominent players.PPMs were created in response to the lack of retained earnings and marginal management that existed in many physician practices and the growth of HMOs and PPOs. As a result of increased managed care, physician organizations/medical groups experienced increased costs and lower net revenues. HMOs and PPOs also demanded large discounts from physicians. Capital was also needed to buy out senior partners, install information systems, and change their structures and governance. PPMs with signifi cant venture and Wall Street capital backing purchased prestigious medical groups, consolidated independent practices, and acquired staff clinics being divested by HMOs. Consolidation of PPMs left three large companies by the early 1990s.315Many of the physician practices signed 30- to 40-year management services contracts with the PPMs. These most often specifi ed that physicians would receive a split of revenues after payment of clinic expenses. The lower cost of capital, centralized purchasing, and greater bargaining leverage with insurer organizations were to lower costs and increase revenues.Phycor, Inc., incorporated in 1988, became by 1995 a medical network management company that managed multispecialty medical clinics and other physician organizations, provided contract management services to physician networks owned by health systems, and developed and managed independent practice associations (IPAs).1 The company also provided health care decision-support services, including demand management and disease management services, to managed care organizations, health care providers, employers, and other group associations."

Reply to this post in at least 500 word. Discuss what you agreed and disagree with

The discussion board question for this week is ethical relativism correct. To understand the question, you first must know what definition of ethical relativism. According to dictionary.com, "Ethical relativism is the belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the definition of right or wrong depends on the prevailing view of a particular individual, culture, or historical period". An example of ethical relativism would be homosexuality. Many countries are against homosexuality and there are countries that support them. The United States of America are one of the many countries that continue to create strides for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Community (LGBT). Uganda is one of the many countries that are against homosexuality. They have an Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was signed in 2014 that will grant you with life in prison or the death penalty

The United States has begun to grant rights to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in 2003 after the United States Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas. Back in 1973 Texas had a law that homosexual contact was a criminal act. The police were sent to the home of Mr. Lawrence to responds to a call about weapons. When the police entered the home, they caught Mr. Lawrence and another man in a sexual act. This court ruling found that same sex sodomy is a violation of right to privacy. This day has become the foundation of many LGBT right to come. On June 26, 2015 same sex marriage was established in all fifty states.  

Uganda is one of the many countries in Africa that does not believe in Homosexuality rights. The country of Uganda has signed an Anti-Homosexuality act in 2014 with strict punishments if caught or accused of homosexual acts.  These countries ethical relativism toward homosexuality is totally different than what the United States of America has. Uganda ethical relativism towards this issue is that homosexuality is wrong and has no place in their country. Some of the penalties of getting caught is life in jail or the death penalty. Which is the main reason behind many of the people fleeing the country due to this act in Kenya where being a part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Community is more acceptable.  

I believe ethical relativism is correct There are multiple countries with different ways of living. Some countries believe in polygamy and other countries believe that it is wrong. We may live on the same earth, but we do not live under the same rules. In Nigeria the age of sexual consent is eleven and in the state of Virginia the age of consent is eighteen. According to girlsnotbrides.org forty-four percent of the young women are married before eighteen and seventeen percent married before fifth-teen.  

It is very easy to understand why some of my classmates may choose the ethical relativism is incorrect. A person's culture plays a large part in ethical relativism, but there are many things that are wrong even though they are culture norms. Such as in the sexual consent age in Nigeria. In my eyes at the age of eleven I do not believe a child can give consent.

Reference List  

Britton, Bianca. 2017. “Kasha Nabagesera: The Face of Uganda's LGBT Movement.” CNN. Cable News Network. March 7. https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/05/africa/her-kasha-jacqueline-nabagesera-lgbt-campaigner/index.html.

“The Supreme Court . The Future of the Court . Landmark Cases . Lawrence v. Texas (2003) | PBS.” 2018. THIRTEEN - MEDIA WITH IMPACT. Accessed June 4. https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/supremecourt/future/landmark_lawrence.html.

Blanchard, Bobby. 2017. “Why Does the Texas Criminal Code Still Ban ‘Homosexual Conduct’?” The Texas Tribune. Texas Tribune. March 27. https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/27/why-does-texas-criminal-code-still-ban-homosexual-conduct/.

Girls Not Brides. 2018. “Nigeria - Child Marriage Around The World. Girls Not Brides.” Girls Not Brides. Accessed June 4. https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/nigeria/.

The vice president at your company, Columbia Holdings, has given you a new assignment: “Recently I asked the folks at Patterson Manufacturing to develop a strategy for improving their profitability. They have responded with a proposal. I want you to evaluate the proposal: Is it viable? Is it sustainable? Visit their operations and bring back a recommendation.” As you travel to the site you review a brief history of the firm. Patterson Manufacturing was founded in a small northeastern city more than a century ago. Wesley Patterson started the firm alongside a fast-moving stream that provided mechanical power to drive cutting tools, grinders, lathes, and polishers. These tools were used to produce precision parts other manufacturers needed. The firm quickly established a reputation for producing high-quality products to exacting tolerances. The firm prospered. Wesley studied the industries he served to develop new products that could fill his customers’ emerging needs. He often met with customers to design unique products for them. He referred to his approach as providing “customer-driven creative solutions.” He also kept abreast of new manufacturing materials and technology to ensure his products were of the highest quality. The firm grew steadily and, by 1925, was (and still is) the community’s largest employer. Wesley donated the land that is now the city’s central park. He also paid for constructing the first municipal buildings. More recently, the company was the primary donor for the construction of the municipal library and the local hospital. And the taxes paid by the firm and its employees are responsible for an excellent array of community services, including the Patterson Sports Complex and Patterson Community Center. The Great Depression in the 1930s brought hard times to the company, yet none of its employees were discharged. Instead, the firm and its employees cooperated to spread the available work among its employees by reducing each individual’s working hours (and wages). During that time, the firm also suspended paying dividends to its owners. After the company returned to prosperity in the 1940s, it continued to emphasize customer-driven creative solutions, and its loyal workforce enthusiastically overcame product design challenges. Wesley passed leadership of his business to his son, who later passed it down to Wesley’s grandson, and then to Wesley’s great granddaughter, Jessica Patterson. But five years ago, when Jessica wanted to retire, there was no heir willing to take over the business. Consequently, the plant was sold to your employer, Columbia Holdings. Background Columbia invests in family-owned businesses with a strong presence in niche markets. Columbia retains exSAGE © 2013 IMA Educational Case Journal. All rights reserved. SAGE Business Cases Page 3 of 5 Patterson Manufacturing isting management and local business practices but provides centralized services, such as finance, accounting, insurance, and corporate-level management. Patterson has remained profitable since the acquisition, but its return on investment has been declining. Your first stop at the Patterson complex is a meeting with the controller. He provides some additional background: “Jessica, like her predecessors, spent most of her time with customers developing new products to meet customer needs. She didn’t concern herself with costs. Customers were willing to pay for products that solved problems. Upon Jessica’s retirement, Columbia appointed Paul, our former production manager, to CEO. Paul has done wonders in rationalizing and standardizing our product lines. He substantially reduced manufacturing costs, which led to record profits in the two years following the sale of the company. Those early results have apparently set high expectations for our continuing performance. Our proposal will help move us toward meeting those expectations,” he said. “Our proposal is to stop manufacturing our largest-selling product, the Gudgeon EH40, and instead acquire it from an overseas supplier,” continued the controller. “This product currently represents 30% of our total sales revenue and production volume. But sales have been declining because competitors are offering a similar product at lower prices. We think that by reducing our price by 5% we can increase our unit sales volume by 15%. The increased volume coupled with a lower product cost from the offshore supplier should nearly double our firm-wide profit.” The controller also provided some supporting documents. Exhibit 1 summarizes operations for the five years since Patterson Manufacturing was sold to Columbia Holdings. Year 1 represents the first full year after Jessica retired, and Year 5 is the year that just past. Exhibits 2, 3, and 4 provide an income statement for Year 5, the current employee staffing levels by job title, and a detailed price proposal from the overseas supplier. The controller continued: “The analysis is pretty straightforward. Sales of the Gudgeon EH40 were $27 million last year. The direct material costs came to $14.3 million, while overhead costs of $4.2 million were allocated to the product. But only $2.9 million of the overhead will be avoided if we stop manufacturing the Gudgeon EH40. The remaining overhead costs are nearly all fixed and not subject to reduction in the near future. Our direct selling costs consist mostly of an 8% commission paid to sales representatives. In addition, there’s a $2 million advertising allowance devoted to promoting the Gudgeon EH40 in trade magazines.” He also said, “By outsourcing the Gudgeon EH40, we can release three administrative managers, eight administrative support staff, 128 general production personnel, and 10 supervisors. The firm will incur a one-time charge of $1 million for severance pay and pension contributions for dismissed employees. We’ll also need to spend $200,000 for the construction of receiving facilities for the outsourced product.” The controller continued: “The supplier’s cost quotation (Exhibit 4) needs to be adjusted for the expected 15% increase in volume. The cost for materials and labor will increase proportionately, but the overhead and ‘other’ costs are unlikely to be affected. The supplier’s mark-up will be 10% of the new total cost. In addition to the product cost, Patterson will incur transportation costs to get the product from the manufacturer to our warehouse. The transportation costs are variable and would have been $0.6 million for the volume of product in Year 5.” The Task After his brief overview, the controller hands you the exhibits and says, “You should go through the numbers yourself to ensure that my projection for the increase in profit is correct.” As you make your way to an empty office to review the numbers, the marketing manager approaches you. She pleads, “Don’t let them do this. The proposed action will deal a devastating financial blow to our commuSAGE © 2013 IMA Educational Case Journal. All rights reserved. SAGE Business Cases Page 4 of 5 Patterson Manufacturing nity. Wesley Patterson would have never approved such a move. He loved this town.” Required 1. Using the controller’s projections, prepare an analysis of the expected effect of outsourcing the product on Patterson’s profitability. 2. Would it be a viable alternative to produce the product locally and lower the price to achieve the increase in sales volume? 3. Does the firm have an obligation to maintain employment levels in the town? 4. What risks are associated with the proposal? 5. Make a recommendation to your vice president on whether the proposal should be accepted. Provide your reasoning and any suggestions for additional or alternative actions that Patterson should take.

Fred Footloose is at it again. In 2019, he returned to his Waterloo home after spending three (3) years in Moose Jaw. When he moved to Moose Jaw in 2016, he had leased his house to a group of university students — you know, the really responsible accounting students. It was good to be back in the Waterloo home that was purchased in 2011 for $200,000. To live in Moose Jaw, he had purchased a house in the “nice” part of town for $80,000 since real estate is so inexpensive there. In 2019, he not only sold the house in Moose Jaw, but he also sold the farmhouse he had inherited from his parents in 2008 (the actual farm acreage was given to his brother). Being a big old farm in the middle of the country, the house was valued at $75,000 at that time. Fred’s family had liked vacationing in the country each summer for as long as anyone could remember. The family was older now and preferred to vacation at the beach, and the local town had sprawled into a city that would shortly engulf the farm property. So, the Moose Jaw property was sold for $95,000, and the farm property was sold for $155,000 to buy a cottage in northern Ontario for $250,000. The only out-of-pocket costs were the $5,500 for real estate fees on the Moose Jaw sale and legal fees of $500 on each sale. A review of Fred’s files shows that a real estate agent had tried to get him to sell his Waterloo house in 2016 when he had moved. The agent had assured him that the house was worth at least $300,000. Now, it appears that the house is only worth $285,000.

Required: Assume that the FMV (Fair market value) of the home is $285,000, and the home is to be sold in 2019. What is the minimum taxable capital gain (TCG) that would need to be reported on the sale of the three (3) properties by considering whether a 45(2) election concerning Principal Residence (PR) should be be made or not. Show all calculations, whether or not directly important to the final answer.

1. A public opinion poll on the 2016 presidential race was conducted by surveying 1,000 randomly selected registered voters. It was found that 59% of all registered voters intended to vote Democrat. To determine whether this is representative of your town, you conduct a survey of a random sample of 75 voters in your town.

Calculate the mean of the sampling distribution of the national sample proportion.

2. The marketing team at Caya Shoe Company has determined their top running shoe has a probability of 0.59 to be chosen over a competing brand by female consumers. This was determined by field-testing the shoe with a similar shoe from a competing brand. One hundred women were asked to try both pairs of shoes and choose one pair to keep as payment for their participation. To avoid bias, the women had no way of knowing whether Caya Shoes or the competing brand was conducting the survey. The marketing director selects a random sample of 17 customers to determine whether this is the true probability.

Calculate the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the sample proportion. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

3. Consider a small population consisting of the 100 students enrolled in an introductory statistics course. Students in the class completed a survey on academic procrastination. The average number of hours spent procrastinating when they should be studying, per exam, by all students in this course is 5 hours with a standard deviation of 3 hours. The distribution of amount of time students spend procrastinating is known to be normal.

(a) Identify the value (in hours) of the population mean.

(b) Calculate the standard deviation (in hours) of the sampling distribution of the sample mean for a sample of size 18 drawn from this population. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

(c) What is the probability of obtaining a sample mean of less than 2 hours based on a sample of size 18 if the population mean truly is 5 hours? (Use a table or technology. Round your answer to five decimal places.)

Exercise 5

Mr. Ahmed, MD of XYZ company wants to select one of the following candidates on the basis of their performance (marks) in the last 5 quarters of their MBA program.                                                           

            Quarter:           I           II         III        IV        V

            Mr. Abdulla    95        90        85        80        75

            Mr. Khalid      75        80        85        90        95

            (i). Which candidate is more consistent, show the quantitative working?

            (ii). Which candidate you will recommend, show the quantitative working?

Exercise 6

In a sample study about coffee-drinking habits in two towns, the following information was received.

Town-A: Females were 40 percent. Total coffee drinkers are 45 percent and male non-coffee drinkers were 20 percent.

Town-B: Males were 55 percent. Male non-coffee drinkers were 30 percent and Female coffee drinkers were 15 percent.

Present the above data in a tabular form.

Exercise 7

The data on fund flow (in million AED) of an international airport authority during the financial year 2015, 2016 and 2017 are given below.

Present the data by a suitable chart.

Exercise 8

The following data relate to area in millions of kilometers oceans of the world.

Represent the above data by a suitable method.

Exercise 9

The following data represent the income and dividends for the last six years.

(a). Present the data graphically.

(b). Analyze the data and interpret.

3. An analyst was asked to predict the gross social benefits of building a public swimming pool in Dryville, which has a population of 70,230 people and a median household income of $31,500. The analyst identified 24 towns in the region that already had public swimming pools. She conducted a telephone interview with the recreation department in each town to find out what fee it charged per visit (FEE) and how many visits it had during the most recent summer season (VISITS). In addition, she was able to find each town’s population (POP) and median household income (INCOME) in the most recent census. Her data are as follows:

1. Show how the analyst could use these data to predict the gross benefits of opening a public swimming pool in Dryville and allowing free admission.
2. Predict gross benefits if admission is set at $1.00