Category: Essays

Introduction: state the objectives of your research, summarize your motivation for having chosen the topic, talk briefly about your sample and the reasons for chossing that sample, briefly state 2-3 articles on which you based your research and the contributions you intend to give to the current literature.

Literature Review: review at least 10-15 articles related support theortically and or methodologically the topic chosen. When possible relate those articles findings with your research.

Data and Methodology:
-Data: describe the sample used – time period (most recently), variables, source where you got the data, etc)
-Methodology: introduce your research model and respective equations and variables. In case you use multi-regression models state the regression equation and describe in detail all the regression variables and coefficients

Results: present your results and interpret your findings. Be concise and coherent. Give particular attention to your main findings.

Conclusions: State the main conclusions from your research – focus on the most important results only, be short in words and concise.

Recommemdations and limitations: state a few recommendations for further work – i.e. possible extensions for your research, ideas, etc. and the limitations of your research – such as time constrains, too small sample, etc.

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The business plan is an important component of a business start-up. It forces the business owner and his/her management team to reflect seriously on the
goals of their venture and the steps necessary to launch and maintain it successfully. The very act of constructing a business plan offers an important learning experience to the business owner, because it requires him/her to take a
comprehensive view of all aspects of the new venture: organizational, financial,
marketing/sales, legal, operational, and IT.
Outside investors find the business plan to be important because it offers
them a revealing picture of how the new venture will be organized and what it will
achieve. Of equal importance, the business plan enables them to determine how
effective the owner and his/her management team will be in launching and
maintaining the venture. If the business plan is poorly written, inconsistent, and
unrealistic, then the investors will not fund the venture, because they know that it
will likely fail. If you cannot write a compelling business plan, then it is unlikely
that you will be able to establish a viable business. On the other hand, a wellcrafted,
compelling, and realistic business clan suggests that the owner and
his/her management team know what they are doing.
This assignment has you put together a short business plan. In constructing
it, follow the outline provided later in this guide. As you organize and write it,
keep reminding yourself that the point of the document is to force you to think
through the most significant issues needed to launch and maintain the business
successfully, and to convince investors to provide you with funds because you
have a good money-making idea and know what you are doing.
Selecting a business venture
Write a business plan for one of the two following ventures:
· Option A. Expanding a one-store operation to a two-store operation
Assume you currently run a small retailing business in the lobby of a
large office building. Your store occupies 1000 square feet of space. You
spend fifty hours a week at the store and hire two employees, each of
whom spends thirty hours a week at the store. Your annual revenues are
between $150,000 – $300,000 a year. The products you sell are a mixed
bag of items. Basically, you stock up with items that occupants of the
office building will want, including snacks, pre-wrapped sandwiches,
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bottled/canned beverages, greeting cards, newspapers, paperback books,
and small gift items that the building’s tenants might find attractive.
A new office building will open two blocks away from the building you
now occupy. You would like to expand your business to that building. In
fact, you begin to dream that you can establish a chain of such stores in
large buildings downtown. You have even cooked up a name for the
potential chain, “Buster’s” (named after your pet Labrador retriever).
At this point, you are not sure how you want to fund the expansion. You
need to put together a business plan to develop a sense of the financial
requirements of the new operation. You may decide to fund it using your
savings and by taking out a second mortgage on your house. Three other
options are to borrow money from the bank, borrow money from friends
and family, or to have friends/family assume an equity role in your
business as investors. In any event, your business case would be used to
borrow the money or to attract investors.
Write a business plan that describes this proposed venture.

Outline of the Business Plan Document
In the world of real business, business plans can take on a variety of shapes
and sizes. They may range in length from a few pages to hundreds of pages,
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depending on the nature of the venture. They can be filled with detailed financial
and marketing data, or simply a brief sketch of financial and marketing
requirements – depending on how much data are available. They can be highly
structured or casual. There is no one best way to structure a business plan.
In this assignment, you should keep the business plan short: 10-15 pages of
text, typed single-spaced, using 12-point font. Charts and tables are extra. You
should also employ the following outline, which captures the chief elements of
typical business plans:
1) Introduction and brief description of the venture
a) Introduction (e.g., “This business plan describes a proposed venture to
expand Buster’s from a one-store to two-store operation.”)
b) Description of the business (“Buster’s is a small store located in the lobby
of a large office building …”)
c) Business aspirations (e.g., “Ultimately, we hope to expand Buster’s so that
it becomes a chain of 10-15 stores situated in downtown office buildings.”)
2) Organization of the business and key players (e.g., “Marsha Jones is
owner and principal manager of Buster’s. The current store employees two
people, each of whom works at the store 30 hours a week … The proposed
store will be managed by Ms. Jones …”)
a) Owner(s) – role(s) and qualifications
b) Company legal structure (e.g., sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP, SCorporation,
C-corporation)
c) Management team – roles and qualifications
d) Employees – roles and qualifications
e) Contractors/vendors (as appropriate) – roles and qualifications
3) Financials
a) Anticipated operating costs of the new business (e.g.,What are the
anticipated expenses of operating the business in a typical month?)
b) Anticipated investment requirements to launch the new venture (e.g.,
furnishing facilities, inventory purchases, meeting payroll during the first
six months of operation)
c) Anticipated revenue
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d) Pro-forma cash flow projection for the first year of operation
REVENUES Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Etc.
Rev source A
Rev source B
Etc.
TOTAL REV
COSTS
Rent
Payroll
Materials
Etc.
TOTAL COST
NETCASH
FLOW
e) Payback point (taken from the pro forma cash flow statement)
f) Anticipated return on investment from the perspective of three years into
the venture
4) Marketing/Sales
a) Summary of a marketing/sales strategy
b) Marketing/sales requirements for the business
i) Price of goods/services
ii) Product
iii) Promotion
iv) Place
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c) Competition
5) Operations
a) Location of the business
b) How the business will be operated (e.g., hours of operation, procedures to
produce goods/services, special operations issues)
6) Legal and sundry issues
a) Legal and related issues that need to be addressed (e.g., Liability,
intellectual property, structuring the business, commercial law issues, etc.)
b) How legal issues will be handled (e.g., in-house attorney, use of outside
legal services)
7) Major challenges
a) A realistic assessment of the challenges facing the new venture

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They were sent to a prison inside a U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, on land leased from the government of Cuba. Since 2002, over 700 men have been detained at “GITMO.” Most have been released without charges or turned over to other governments. In 2011, Congress specifically prohibited the expenditure of funds to transfer GITMO prisoners to detention facilities in the continental United States, making it virtually impossible to try them in civilian courts. As of April 2012, 169 remained in detention at GITMO (Sutton, 2012).

An assumption made by the Bush administration in selecting this location was that it was beyond the jurisdiction of U.S. courts. The administration wanted to avoid any judicial oversight of how it handled detainees, characterized as “enemy combatants.” A possible legal challenge to indefinite detention with no formal charges or judicial proceedings might arise from the habeas corpus provision of the Constitution.

Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution states, “The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.” Under this provision, persons detained by the government are entitled to a judicial hearing to determine if there is any legal basis for their detention. Some legal commentators refer to the right of habeas corpus as the “great writ of liberty” because it is a prisoner’s ultimate recourse to an impartial judge who can review the possibility that he is being held illegally by the executive (e.g., the police or the military). In nations that do not honor habeas corpus, people simply disappear into prisons without ever having their day in court.

Several controversial Supreme Court cases have come out of GITMO. One fundamental question that has been debated, but not clearly resolved, is to what extent the war on terror justifies the President’s indefinite detention of “enemy combatants” without the possibility of the minimal judicial review protected by habeas corpus? Another issue in the debate is to what extent Congress must clearly authorize the President to conduct extra-judicial detentions in order for them to be legal? In 2008, the Supreme Court’s decision in Boumediene v. Bush offered some answers to these questions. However, the deeply divided 5-4 Court and the likelihood of the protracted nature of the war on terror suggest that debate around these important questions will continue. Writing the Final Paper in this course will prepare you to participate intelligently as a citizen in this ongoing debate.

Write an essay about the right of habeas corpus in the context of the war on terror. Your essay should address the following subtopics:

The general meaning of the right of habeas corpus in the U.S. Constitution and its relationship to the protection of other civil liberties.
The historical evolution of habeas corpus, including its English and American traditions.
Examples from U.S. history of the “suspension” of habeas corpus and their applicability to the present.
The relevance of habeas corpus to the contemporary U.S. situation during the war on terror, especially with respect to persons characterized by the President as “enemy combatants” or “illegal combatants.”
The U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the right of habeas corpus with respect to “enemy combatants” or “illegal combatants” (i.e., the views of the five justices making up the majority in Boumediene v. Bush as well as the views of the four dissenting justices).
Your evaluation of various perspectives on this topic expressed by justices of the Supreme Court, leaders in other branches of government, and commentators in both the academic and popular media. Your assessment should consider several perspectives on this topic, including :
The role of the President as commander-in-chief.
The role of Congress in determining when habeas corpus can be “suspended.”
The role of the Supreme Court in protecting civil liberties, including the judicial philosophy which should guide the Court in this role, and
Your personal philosophy, values or ideology about the balance between civil liberties and national security in the context of an unending war on terror.
Follow these requirements when writing the Final Paper:

The body of the paper (excluding the title page and reference page) must be at least 1,500 words long.
The paper must start with a short introductory paragraph which includes a clear thesis statement. The thesis statement must tell readers what the essay will demonstrate.
The paper must end with a short paragraph that states a conclusion. The conclusion and thesis must be consistent.
The paper must logically develop the thesis in a way that leads to the conclusion, and that development must be supported by facts, fully explained concepts and assertions, and persuasive reasoning.
The paper must address all subtopics outlined above. At least 20% of the essay must focus on subtopic 6, above (your evaluation of arguments about the topic).
Your paper must cite at least three academic articles (excluding the course textbook) and at least four other kinds of sources (e.g., Supreme Court opinions, magazine or newspaper articles, the course textbook, and reliable websites or videos).
Use your own words. While brief quotes from sources may be used, altogether the total amount of quoted text must be less than five percent of the body of your paper.
When you use someone else’s words, they must be enclosed in quotation marks followed by an APA in-text short citation – (Author, Year, page) – to your source. The in-text citation must correspond to a full APA citation for the source on the reference page at the end of the essay.
When you express in your own words someone else’s ideas, arguments or facts, your statement must be followed by an APA in-text short citation – (Author, Year, page) – to your source. The in-text citation must correspond to a full APA citation for the source in the reference page.
The form of the title page, the body pages, and the reference page must comply with APA style. Additionally, the title page must include the course number and name, the instructor’s name, and the date submitted.
The paper must use logical paragraph and sentence transitions, complete and clear sentences, and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
For this paper you need to do research in peer-reviewed journals or other sources that are considered to have reliable information. In addition to your required course text, you need at least seven professional scholarly sources, three of which must be peer reviewed journal articles from the Ashford Online Library.

Academic research papers must meet university level standards of quality. What constitutes quality, academic research?

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I will upload a chapter from our book, please use it to answer the question, and please do not forget to reference the chapter in your answer.

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?The inescapable fact is that the world is today organized on the basis of the coexistence of states, and that fundamental changes will only take place through state action??
Philip C. Jessup, A Modern Law of Nations (1948) Macmillan Co.
How relevant is Jessup?s analysis of international law today in light of the recent proliferation of non-state actors in international relations?

Please note that this written assessment requires you to write a Research Paper. Accordingly:
1. Your Research Paper should be correctly footnoted in accordance with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 3rd edition (AGLC) and must also contain a bibliography listing the sources which were cited in the Research Paper as well as those sources which were of general assistance to you in writing the Research Paper.
2. Correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation are of paramount importance.
3. This is also a fairly broad research topic (for which there is more than ample research material available) and your primary challenge will be to prioritise and synthesise key examples and relevant sources of international law which directly address this question.
4. Your Research Paper should include a comparative analysis of the roles of state and non-state actors as recognised by international law with a view to making an assessment of the relevance of Jessup?s statement today. The Research Paper is not intended to elicit a response focused on international relations and politics but instead requires a sustained analysis of the topic in the context of the body of relevant international law.
5. Most importantly, write your Research Paper in a concise and analytical manner which seeks to arrive at a conclusion with respect to the particular question and the issues it raises. An effective methodology in approaching this relatively broad question may involve examining the general issues raised by the question through particular subcomponents of international law (e.g. international human rights law or international criminal law) and the use of specific examples from the operation and development of international law in the latter 20th and early 21st Centuries.

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Section One: Literature Review (500 words)
Section One should contain a clear and concise summary of the research question(s) to be investigated, derived from a critical review of current literature. You should:
• clearly define relevant concepts (drawing on the academic literature)
• provide an analysis of the current understanding of your topic, as presented in the academic literature. Consider qualitative, quantitative and conceptual academic works. You may be critical of what is put forward in some articles, but you must support your criticism with other literature.
• identify the ‘business problem and the rationale for using the selected methodology that your research will address.

Section Two: Research Proposal (2500 words)
Section Two should present a description of the research design to be implemented. This should include the following:
• clear statement of the research questions
• identification of the relevant unit(s) of analysis (individuals, organisations etc);
• identification of the sampling frame and a description of the sample design;
• detailed description and justification of the method(s) of data collection (include detail about the steps to be undertaken);
• a comprehensive discussion of the proposed method(s) of data analysis
(including a justification of why this is a suitable method);
• a timetable for your project;
• discussion of the foreseeable limitations or challenges with your research design (for example, consider sampling limitations, non-response bias, access to participants, conceptualisation and measurement issues – be critical!!);
Further information regarding the Research Proposal will be posted on LMS. You may also consult the ‘research proposal checklist’ in Veal

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Where do liberals and conservatives agree and disagree on sexual issues such as pornography, prostitution, teenage pregnancy, homosexuality, and abortion? Explain why one person’s social problem is likely to be another person’s solution. Answer each portion of this question.

?This assignment is designed to encourage reflection on the weekly reading and to aid students in developing and evaluating social research

?Each assignment has the following requirements

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A. Justify the models. What effect do you expect each of the independent variables to have on the dependent variable? (Your expectation may differ from the estimated relationship).
B. Discuss your results. Do your results correspond with the expectations discussed in part A? Which results are statistically significant? Are your findings sensitive to model specification (log/log or linear)?
C. Does the introduction of the regional dummy variables change the results for the remaining independent variables? Discuss any substantial changes. Interpret the regional dummies.

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a) Prepare an analysis of the current workforce in your organisation in Australia. As part of your analysis provide a projection of workforce trends and a labour force analysis for the industry your organisation operates in.
b) Describe the steps you would take to develop a summary of workforce excesses or gaps over the next five years in your organisation (or a section of your organisation).
c) Briefly describe a workforce change that may apply to your organisation. Develop a plan for an information program that might be used to communicate these changes. Responses should include the following:
? A list of key stakeholders
? A summary of what information stakeholders may require
? A description of the communication methods that may be appropriate for each stakeholder group
d) List the items you would include in a budget for implementing this workforce plan. Describe the steps you would need to follow in your organisation for securing approval of these expenses.
e) Describe how employee satisfaction is measured in your organisation. Make suggestions for improving this.
f) Develop a list of information sources relating to demand and supply of labour within your organisation. This list should include:
? the information source
? the type of information it could provide
? how the information would be used
? internal and external information sources.
g) Using information from your organisation (or a particular team or department) conduct a demand forecast for labour in the next financial year using a mathematical method. As part of your analysis complete the following:
? Outline the data you are using
? Explain your reasons for using the chosen mathematical method
? Describe the relationship between the nominated variable/s
? Explain how the analysis helps make a labour demand forecast for this area

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Write a one (1) page paper that addresses the three (3) questions written below. Each question (header) must be placed as a Section Heading Topic within the paper (for example: Question #1, would be the topic and below the topic in a separate paragraph would follow the response to the question). Also, all parts of the question must be answered. Lastly, the require number of pages are annotated with each question, listed below.
Questions:
1. Assess the value of having a Supplier Code of Conduct when outsourcing operational functions to international markets and the enforceability of such a code.
2. Evaluate whether or not you believe a U.S.-based company outsourcing jobs to foreign markets is ethical. Support your position.
3. Assume that you have to make the decision to outsource work to a foreign market. Determine what country would be your best option. Explain your rationale

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