INSTRUCTIONS: This case asks us to prepare a reconciliation schedule to convert 2014 income and stockholders’ equity from a U.S GAAP basis to IFRS. It begins on page 177 and ends on page 178 of the textbook, at the end of Chapter 4.  Your case study submission does not need to follow APA formatting. You may submit your reconciliation in Word or Excel with the key […]

  In this essay, discuss what you have learned on steganography and how this relates to cryptography today. Provide a few examples of how steganography is able to conceal information. In addition to the video, choose one other scholarly reference to support your discussion. Requirements: Submit in a Word document. Include cover page Must be a minimum of two pages (excluding references and cover page) […]

  Within the Discussion Board area, write 200-300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. The line managers in the production department have heard a lot of good things about value chain management. They heard that you have […]

This was a very interesting topic and a well written article. My last question is based on information provided in the article but didn’t make the final cut of my highlights. So here is a copy that lead to the final question:  “classifying gender, there should be more than two options — something now afforded by the dating website OkCupid and by Facebook, which last […]

Multiple Choice Questions 1.)  A software company has a high turnover rate.  What staffing strategy would be most appropriate? A) hiring people with the potential to be promoted over a period of years B) hiring people quickly even if their skills are not as high as required C) slowing down the hiring process to try to find better recruits D) filling vacancies quickly with people […]

1. Personal Responsibility Hypothetical Situation (from Joseph Nye, Understanding International Conflicts (Longman, 2003) page 21. Imagine walking into a village in another country. You find that a local military officer is about to shoot three people lined up against the wall. You ask, “Why are you shooting these people? They look quite harmless.”  The officer says, “Last night somebody in this village shot one of […]

  1) As health care looks at continuous improvement (as done in  manufacturing), one of the most prominent questions that has arisen is,  “Can the principles that worked in manufacturing really transfer over to  health care? Taking care of a patient is not like building a car on an  assembly line. Can standardized processes really work in a setting that  focuses on humans and their […]

  1)   What are Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs)? How would you construct an  RCSA program? How would you monitor the progress and success of an RCSA program?  (50 points) ( Tips: Define various terms including risk, inherent and residual risk ratings,  controls, Action plans etc., top down or bottom up and explain why that’s chosen. create  scope and how frequently RCSAs should be […]

   Exercise 4.1 Identifying Technology Assets 1. You are the part of disaster recovery team charged with completing the asset inventory at a small business that primarily sells a small selection of products to the public. 2. Establish a sample hardware asset list for the company and classify those assets as tier 1, 2, or 3 assets. 3. Develop a list of the software needed […]

  Initial Post According to Kirk (2016), most of your time will be spent work with your data.  The four following group actions were mentioned by Kirk (2016): Data acquisition: Gathering the raw material Data examination: Identifying physical properties and meaning Data transformation: Enhancing your data through modification and consolidation Data exploration: Using exploratory analysis and research techniques to learn Select 1 data action and elaborate on the actions […]