Discussion Board Forum 1/Project 2 Instructions

Standard Deviation and Outliers

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For this assignment, you will use the Project 2 Excel Spreadsheet to answer the questions below. In each question, use the spreadsheet to create the graphs as described and then answer the question.

Put all of your answers into a thread posted in Discussion Board Forum 1/Project 2.

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1. A. Create a set of 5 points that are very close together and record the standard deviation. Next, add a sixth point that is far away from the original 5 and record the new standard deviation.

What is the impact of the new point on the standard deviation? Do not just give a numerical value for the change. Explain in sentence form what happened to the standard deviation.

B. Create a data set with 8 points in it that has a mean of approximately 10 and a standard deviation of approximately 1. Use the second chart to create a second data set with 8 points that has a mean of approximately 10 and a standard deviation of approximately 4. What did you do differently to create the data set with the larger standard deviation?

2. Go back to the spreadsheet and clear the data values from Question 1 from the data column and then put values matching the following data set into the data column for the first graph.

50, 50, 50, 50, 50.

Notice that the standard deviation is 0. Explain why the standard deviation for this one is zero. Do not show the calculation. Explain in words why the standard deviation is zero when all of the points are the same. If you don’t know why, try doing the calculation by hand to see what is happening. If that does not make it clear, try doing a little research on standard deviation and see what it is measuring and then look again at the data set for this question.

3. Go back to the spreadsheet one last time and put each of the following three data sets into one of the graphs. Record what the standard deviation is for each data set and answer the questions below.

Data set 1:       0, 0, 0, 100, 100, 100

Data set 2:       0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100

Data set 3:       0, 40, 45, 55, 60, 100

Note that all three data sets have a median of 50. Notice how spread out the points are in each data set and compare this to the standard deviations for the data sets. Describe the relationship you see between the amount of spread and the size of the standard deviation and explain why this connection exists. Do not give your calculations in your answer—explain in sentence form.

For the last 2 questions, use the Project 1 Data Set.

4. Explain what an outlier is. Then, if there are any outliers in the Project 1 Data Set, what are they? If there are no outliers, say no outliers.
5. Which 4 states have temperatures that look to be the most questionable or the most unrealistic to you? Explain why you selected these 4 states. For each state, give both the name and the temperature.

<<Using R code>>
Set seed nuumber as 12345" every time you generate random numbers. For each anser,
use # to explain if necessary.

3. Use data "thusen" in ibrary ISwR"
3-1) Remove missing observations in the data, name this set as thu1, and print the first 6
and last 6 observations.
3-2) Rename a variable "short.velocity" -> "x", "blood.glucose" -> "y".
3-3) Draw a scatter plot for "y" by "x", give title "velocity vs.glucose". Put tick marks of x-axis
at x=1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2.0.
3-4) Calculate the mean if x and y, and put a big red "#" on this point of the graph in 3-3). Use
only one statement.
3-5) Draw a vertical blue thick dashed line at mean value of x.
3-6) Put "mean of x" at the mean value of x, at 5 lines outside the graph window.

WHAT ARE THE KEY CONCEPTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE IT NETWORK ENGINEERING?

PLEASE EXPLAIN THE GENERAL CONCEPTS YOU NEED TO KEEP IN MIND AND BEGIN WITH (Port configurations, linux environments, or the topologies)

PLEASE GIVE SOME GOOD REFERENCES AND BOOKS TO LOOK INTO FOR THE EXAMS FOR COMPTIA SECURITY + EXAM

PLEASE ALSO RECOMMEND THE CERTIFICATION COURSES OR PREPARATION COURSES THAT CAN ACE THE EXAMS

THE CompTIA CySA+ (CompTIA IT Certifications) CONSISTS OF

- I.T FUNDEMENTALS EXAM

- A+ EXAM

- Network+ EXAM

- Security+ EXAM

, etc.

PLEASE GIVE THE BOOKS OR REFERENCES OR LINKS I COULD USE FOR THE GOOD REFERENCES FOR PREPARING AND STUDYING EXAMS

IT SEEMS THERE ARE ONLINE PROGRAMS AND BOOKS I COULD USE

PLEASE GIVE AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE BEST REFERENCES FOR THE BEIGNNER WHO HAS LITTLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE IT CONCEPTS AND RECOMMEND THE ONLINE PROGRAMS WHAT YOU WOULD THINK IT IS GOOD TO USE:

BOOKS (COOK BOOKS, EASILY UNDERSTANDABLE CONCEPTS, ETC)

ONLINE PROGRAMS OR CLASSES

I WANT SOME RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE REFERENCES THAT CONSISTS OF CONCEPTS EXPLAINED IN EASY STEPS AND PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND HELP PASSING THE EXAMs

PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION IF YOU KNOW YOU HAVE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ON IT ENGINEERING OR SOMEWHAT CLOSE

Sales and purchasing management /1000/2000 words

describe the impact of the purchasing situation on Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)

understand the purchasing (procurement) decisions and organization of a company.

Case

Princess Yachtswas established in 1965. Today Princess’ shipyards cover an area of over 1.1 million square feet, an area rich in British maritime heritage.  In fact, South Yard, where M Class superyachts are constructed, is a former naval yard dating back to the 17th century. From the outset, their goal has been to meticulously sculpt yachts around owners’ enjoyment of them.  Such dedication and attention to detail resonates deeply with their Plymouth craftsmen. Over 3,000 people, each possessing a mastery of their skill, fastidiously realise this vision in their shipyards. Through a culture of innovation, our yachts are not only some of the most technically-advanced in the world but also the most beautifully realised.

Questions

1. Using the company above, explain why effective purchasing is important for their business?
2. What is the concept of “adding value” to a business in terms of purchasing for the above company?
3. What are “make-decisions” and “buy decisions” and how would decisions about these points be made for this company?
4. What are the major benefits of sustainable purchasing/sourcing for the company?
5. Explain how modern technologies are helping purchasing processes and purchasing decisions in the above example?

Please explain what frugal innovation is in your own words.

Q 2: What does Navi Radjou believe for sustainable growth and prosperity in the West?

Q 3: What are the two examples of frugal innovations about growth and prosperity that N. Radjou explains?

Q 4:According to Navi Radjou how do you go about adopting frugal innovation?

Q.5. What differentiates frugal innovation from other innovation types?

Explain why Puerto Rico was chosen as the market to invest in

• Briefly describe the market in terms of their competitive environments.

• Do not describe the country in general, but focus on key factors that your client must take into account when offering the product in this new market. It’s not about what market you recommend, but why this market is better than other markets and what the client must know about the market to be successful there.

Use the following information to answer the next 10 questions:

A company with 100,000 authorized shares of $4 par common stock issued 50,000 shares at $9 per share. Subsequently, the company declared and issued a 10% stock dividend. The market price of the shares is $20 per share.

1. What is the effect of the dividend on Retained Earnings?
   1. Retained earnings decreased
   2. Retained earnings increased
   3. Retained earnings remained the same
   4. None of the above

2. Refer to the previous question. By what amount did Retained Earnings change, if at all? (If the account balance or amount did not change, state your answer as “$0.”)

3. What is the effect of the dividend on Common Stock?
   1. Common Stock decreased
   2. Common Stock increased
   3. Common Stock remained the same
   4. None of the above

4. Refer to the previous question. By what amount did Common Stock change, if at all? (If the account balance or amount did not change, state your answer as “$0.”)

5. What is the effect of the dividend on Paid-in Capital?
   1. Paid-in Capital decreased
   2. Paid-in Capital increased
   3. Paid-in Capital remained the same
   4. None of the above

6. Refer to the previous question. By what amount did Paid-in Capital change, if at all? (If the account balance or amount did not change, state your answer as “$0.”)

7. What is the effect of the dividend on the number of shares outstanding?
   1. The number decreased
   2. The number increased
   3. The number remained the same
   4. None of the above

8. Refer to the previous question. By what amount did the number of shares outstanding change, if at all? (If the account balance or amount did not change, state your answer as “$0.”)

9. What is the effect of the dividend on total equity and total assets?
   1. Total equity decreased and total assets decreased
   2. Total equity decreased and total assets increased
   3. Total equity increased and total assets decreased
   4. Total equity increased and total assets increased
   5. None of the above

10. Refer to the previous question. By what amount did total equity and total assets change, if at all? (If the account balance or amount did not change, state your answer as “$0.”)

Certificate III IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT

CHCCOM005: Communicate and work in health and community services

CHCLEG001: Work legally and ethically

ASSESSMENT TASK 2: CASE STUDIES

CASE STUDY 1: NORNI AND JIM

Norni and Jim talked frankly about ageing and death long before either of them reached old age. They both agreed that they did not want to be kept alive artificially and that they would like to refuse treatment when they no longer had a good quality of life.

When Jim entered residential aged care, he specified his wish which was recorded on his file. His wife had a medical power of attorney for him so that she could make decisions about his treatment if he was not able.

After a period of time his health worsened. He no longer knew his wife and suffered pain and discomfort. He suffered many chest infections.

After one particularly bad chest infection, Norni spoke to Jim’s doctor and said that she no longer wanted his chest infections to be treated with antibiotics. The doctor knew Jim’s wishes and agreed that this was what he would have wanted.

His next chest infection was his last. He died peacefully and with dignity.

One of the personal care workers was heard to say in the staff room, ‘I can’t believe the doctor didn’t give Jim antibiotics. He would have been alive now if he had. That’s malpractice! His wife probably just wanted his money quicker.’

1. How has the personal care worker breached ethical requirements?

2. What would have been the ramifications if Jim had been given antibiotics against the instructions of his wife?

3. How did the personal care worker’s values differ from those of Norni, Jim and the doctor?

4. What action should be taken by the person who heard the personal care worker’s comments?

Norni is very sad after her husband’s death. She confides in you that she misses him terribly. She is glad that he is finally at peace but is also struggling with her decision to refuse treatment. She knows that is what Jim wanted but wishes he was still with her. She tells you that she can’t sleep at night and does not feel like eating at all. She thanks you for the care that you provided to Jim in his last weeks of life.

5. What would you say to comfort Norni?

Norni is so thankful to you for all the support you have given to Jim and her that she presents you with Jim’s gold watch and says she wants you to have it. It is old and looks very valuable.

6. Would it be a conflict of interest to accept this gift? Explain your answer.

7. What would you say to Norni, regards to the gift she has offered?

CASE STUDY 2: MAYA

Maya is an Aboriginal lady from the Kimberley region. She lives in a small, remote community but has recently entered an aged care facility as she is seriously ill with cancer. She is not expected to live more than a few months. The closest aged care facility that could take her was four hour’s drive from her home. The facility has only one male Aboriginal worker, Benny. The rest of the personal care workers are all female non-Aboriginal people. Most of the residents at the facility are not Aboriginal.

Maya does not settle well into the facility. She does not eat the food unless it has been brought to her from her family. She likes to chat with Benny and tells him that he is the only one who understands how she feels about being so far away from home. She will not let Benny assist her with tasks such as dressing and bathing, however, as he is male. She often refuses to shower.

Other residents have complained that Maya is rude and often ignores them, and never looks them in the face. They also say she is dirty and they do not want to associate with her.

1. What issues does Maya face regarding communication with staff?

2. What issues does Maya face in communication with other residents?

3. What assistance can Benny give to other staff to assist them to communicate with Maya?

4. Is Maya being rude when she doesn’t look people in the face when talking to them? Explain your answer.

Benny explains the process that will happen when Maya is near death. Various members of her family will gather to be with her. On her death they will conduct a smoking ceremony to purify the room and remove bad spirits. The body will then be taken back to her homeland to be buried.

The health and safety officer say that he understands this is Maya’s custom, but the smoking ceremony cannot be undertaken in her room. This would set off the smoke detectors and other residents may complain about the smoke. He suggests they do the smoking ceremony when her body is back at home. Benny rolls his eyes and walks out of the room in disgust.

5. What are Maya’s rights to the smoking ceremony?

6. List two things that Benny can do to support Maya to ensure that her rights are met.

7. List three things that Benny and the health and safety officer should do to resolve their differences.

CASE STUDY 5: HERRIOT

You are working in a community health service which is run in conjunction with a youth ‘drop-in’ program known as Youth in Front. Herriot Malini is a 14-year-old girl who has been attending the program for some time. Herriot has a mild intellectual disability with sub average intellectual functioning and lack of social skills. Herriot has a reputation for dishonesty including telling lies and stealing from others.

You have noticed lately that she has been withdrawn and subject to fits of temper. When you ask her if she is okay, she tells you that no, she is not okay and how would you feel if your mother’s boyfriend kept feeling you up?

As you talk to Herriot, she discloses that her mother’s boyfriend has touched her sexually on several occasions when her mother has been at work. She has now moved in with her grandmother to get away from him. Her mother went crazy when she found out she was living with Grandma and when she told her why she called her a ‘lying little b***h’.

She tells you that she wants the man locked up so he can’t hurt her anymore, but she also tells you that she would be much too scared to talk to authorities about what has happened.

Herriot also says that her mother has no rights over her because she is not her real mother but only a guardian because her mother died when she was a baby.

1. What legislation covers the protection of children against abuse in your state?

2. Herriot has a reputation for lying. Does this mean you should decide whether or not she is telling the truth before reporting the allegation? How may the code of ethics assist you with this decision?

3. Where can you find information about how to deal with allegations of client abuse inside and outside of your organisation?

4. What guidance does a code of ethics give in relation to confidentiality in this case?

5. Is Herriot right when she says her mother has no rights because she is not her real mother?

6. You realise you will need to report this to your supervisor. When should you do this and what would you do if your supervisor was not available?

7. What communication and interpersonal techniques would you use when talking with Herriot?

8. You may have personal values that conflict with those of Herriot’s family. How would you deal with this?

ASSESSMENT TASK 3 - ROLE PLAYS:

ROLE PLAY 1: HERRIOT AND THE CARE WORKER:

This role play is a continuation of Case Study 5 from Assessment Task 2.

In this role play your assessor will play the role of Herriot. Herriot is going to tell you some things.

You will need to take notes about what Herriot says to you, as you will need to discuss her situation with your supervisor in Role Play 2.

As part of this role play you should:

▪ Listen to what Herriot has to say. Use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to show Herriot your concern, show respect, and to make sure you have understood her correctly

▪ Respond appropriately to what Herriot tells you

▪ Ask for permission to take notes

▪ Explain what you will do with the information that Herriot has given you.

Your assessor will refer to the following checklist when observing your performance:

▪ Demonstrate effective communication skills?

▪ Check understanding and demonstrate empathy and respect?

▪ Respond appropriately?

▪ Respect the confidentiality of the disclosure?

▪ Explain duty of care to client and mandatory reporting requirements?

ROLE PLAY 2: HERRIOT'S CARE WORKER AND THEIR SUPERVISOR:

This role play is a continuation of Role Play 1 above.

In this role play your assessor will play the role of your supervisor, Ian.

You need to give Ian a verbal report of what Herriot told you. You can refer to your notes during this discussion. You will need to talk about what further action should be taken.

Ian will ask you questions.

As part of this role play you should:

▪ Provide a full, accurate and non-judgmental verbal report of what Herriot has disclosed.

▪ Detail your own responsibilities in this situation.

▪ Describe what actions should be taken next by your organisation, including timeframes.

▪ Listen to your supervisor’s instructions and confirm that you have understood what you need to do and what timeframes you have to do it in.

Your assessor will refer to the following checklist when observing your performance:

Comply with legal and ethical responsibilities to report suspected child abuse?

Correctly identify breaches of legislation that have occurred to Herriot?

Communicate effectively using verbal and non-verbal techniques to provide clear, accurate and easily understood advice of what has occurred?

Demonstrate a non-judgmental approach?

Use industry terminology effectively?

Confirm that your message has been understood correctly?

Listen to instructions and clarify their meaning?

Respond appropriately to instructions and questions?

Clarify timelines for carrying out instructions?

Communicate in a timely manner and in line with workplace instructions?

Role play 3: Jenienne

You are to role play a telephone conversation with Jenienne. She is the daughter of a potential client of your residential aged care facility.

Jenienne is concerned about her father’s rights within the home and the type of care that they will receive. She is also concerned about how information is kept (both electronically and in hard copy) and who will have access to her father’s information.

Your assessor will play the role of Jenienne.

Your assessor will refer to the following checklist when observing your performance:

Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical obligations relating to confidentiality?

Demonstrate knowledge of how information is securely maintained?

Demonstrate knowledge of who can access client information?

Demonstrate knowledge of how electronic and hard copy records are maintained securely?

Use effective telephone techniques?

Use effective communication skills – both verbal and non-verbal?

Explain information clearly and confirm understanding?

Listen to requests, clarify meaning and respond appropriately?

Agree on any follow-up actions?

ROLE PLAY 4: ELANA

There are two parts to this task:

1. Role playing a discussion with Elana about the storeroom.

2. Answering a set of verbal questions related to this scenario.

You have been asked by your supervisor to clean out the storeroom – it has become a workplace hazard. Nothing has been sorted and there is stuff all over the floor.

You are a little concerned because your supervisor has told you to ask Elana to assist you. You know Elana hates doing jobs like this – and the last time you worked with her, she basically told you to get lost!

Your assessor will play the part of Elana. You must ask her to assist you with the storeroom, and try to avoid a conflict. Ian, your supervisor, has asked you to get this done immediately because it is a health and safety hazard.

Following the role play, you will need to answer a set of verbal questions.

Your assessor will refer to the following checklist when observing your performance:

Use effective communication to avoid and resolve a potential conflict situation?

Explain workplace instructions to a colleague?

Negotiate timeframes with a colleague?

Demonstrate a collaborative and motivational approach?

Use appropriate, non-confrontational, body language?

Why does most interbank currency trading worldwide involve the U.S. dollar? Explain in detail and provide an example. How have the current financial problems in the U.S. affected interbank trading, if any?

Do a comprehensive comparative analysis of food delivery apps (Zomato And Swiggy). Briefly explain their revenue model

Discuss in detail the good and bad UX features of each app relative to each other.