Accounting: How do you use artificial intelligence to support daily operations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new phenomenon, but it is still a growing concern for many industries. While the human element remains the most important factor in most businesses, the accounting industry is not exempt from the threat of new technologies. If you were the owner of a medium to large company, how could you use new technologies such as AI to support your daily operations? Discuss option below.

  • Option A: Cost savings associated with payroll and other personnel costs (i.e. training and development, employee hiring)

You can use this link for assistance

https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/ACC/100/1188_henryhand/ARTICLES/W10DQ_ArtificialIntelligence.pdf

CRM24 Saint Leo University Roles of Opposite Genders in Correction Discussion

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  • The Roles of Opposite Genders in Corrections There are pros and cons to having male correctional officers guarding female inmates and vice versa with female correctional officers guarding male inmates. Unfortunately the cons, outweigh the pros of this situation. There is a greater negative effect, and it is better to have the same gender of corrections officers serving inmates. Correctional guards can use the power they have over inmates to force them to do things that are unethical and go against the rights of the inmates. This can also go the opposite way, with inmates trying to use the guards of the opposite gender to their benefit. This can be seen especially when an inmate seduces a guard for the benefit of better treatment. Or if the guard uses the inmates in the same way in exchange for better treatment within the prison. A favor here, for more time outside or in the shower or something similar. There are also instances when a guard may assault an inmate of another gender. This could be seen in instances of both physical and sexual assault. Although it is not often heard of (as more focus is put on police officers in the street), these types of things do occur. And when they do, if not punished for it, it could give “some CO’s a greenlight to beat inmates who talk back or who don’t give them the proper respect” as well as feeling as if it “is also acceptable to beat inmates who are black or Hispanic or mentally ill” (Pollock, 381). It is never acceptable to beat another person unless the life of that person depended on it. No inmate should be hurt because they talk back or because of race or gender. Only if they are causing extreme harm, should something like that happen to them. Another negative affect is that male inmates have a better chance of overpowering a guard when the guard is a female versus when they guard is a male. Physically, men do tend to be stronger than women, and if a few male inmates tried to overpower a female guard or two, they could subdue them enough to where they are able to try and make an escape. The Saint Leo Core values of integrity and community can both be used within the correctional officer field. Correctional officers must use a high discretion when working and know right from wrong and how to make good choices when on the job. They have to use their power correctly. Community can be used to describe what the officers serve. A prison facility is a community within itself. They are there to protect and enforce rules down on the prisoners for the protection of all there.

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  • What are some possible positive outcomes of adopting restorative justice programs?Restorative justice is defined as an approach seeking to provide restitution rather than retribution as noted in our text early on in Chapter–3, (Reichel, 1997; Bazemore and Maloney, 1994). Restorative justice interprets criminal acts as more than violating the law. Research revealed it causes harm to victims and people, affects relationships, and damages the community. Restorative justice hopes to address not only those harms but the wrongdoing as well. This is accomplished by discussing those harms and how to resolve the issues. By the parties involved meeting and discussing these issues it leads to transformational changes in their respective lives. Historically laws required victim compensation and reparation. Supporters believe restorative justice does not only places emphasis on the victims but may also be a positive life changing experience for the offender. Some of the positive emphasis of restorative justice programs include sentencing circles, family and group counseling, victim and offender mediation sessions, community compensation boards, victim education programs and other localize assistance (Umbreit, Coates, and Vos, 2002). Restorative justice programs in recent years have receive positive responses from victims’ rights groups (Karp 1998). For the process it offers victims in order to seek restoration and compensation. Restorative justice is designed with a clear approach of hoping to meet the basic needs of both the victims and offenders. For this discussion, I will find fitting Integrity as is defined in our Saint Leo University core values. Restorative justice programs and those involved like the correction professionals have a certain responsibility to the citizens they serve. Should always display professional bearing and moral fortitude. They should set an example by maintaining integrity, ethics, and strong morals while respecting the inmates they serve and protect. They have the responsibility to exhibit high moral, and Integrity based on mutual trust and respect to create a socially responsible environment.

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  • What new drugs are becoming popular among America’s youth? How pervasive is inhalant abuse? What are the so-called club drugs?“Club drugs tend to be used by teenagers and young adults at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties. Club drugs include GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, MDMA (Ecstasy), Methamphetamines, and LSD.”“Use of illicit drugs, including marijuana, has been rising steadily among college-ages young adults. In addition, non-medical use of stimulants, including Adderall and Ritalin, has more than doubled in the past few years.”“Although other substances that are misused can be inhaled, the term inhalants refers to the various substances that people typically take only be inhaling. The substances include solvents such as liquids that become gas at room temperature, aerosol sprays, gases, and nitrites. The studies show that 9.3 percent of children ages 12 or older, 8.6 percent ages 12-17, 9.5 percent of adults 18-25, and 9.3 percent of adults 26 or older will abuse inhalants.”In my profession, I run into a lot of synthetic marijuana use among youth and have seen an extreme climb in Fentanyl overdoses amongst young adults. Pasco County has become one of the counties most recognized for Heroin/Fentanyl overdoses. Speaking to many of the individuals that survive the overdose stated that they cannot get stoned from heroin any longer but need the more potent Fentanyl.I was advised that when an individual overdoses on Fentanyl, the addicts look at the overdose differently than normal citizens that do not have a drugs problem. The overdose on that product is an unintended (sometimes) marketing tool for the dealer. Most Heroin/fentanyl user see the overdose as proof that the substance is strong and good. They will buy the product thinking they are a more seasoned user or have a higher tolerance than the person that overdosed. I personally have used my issued narcan on 4 overdosed in the past 2 weeks where one (a 19 year old female) passed away. This is an epidemic that is getting out of hand and too many people are dying.

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  • Today a new drug called Kratom classified as an opioid and often touted as an organic pain reliever. It is a risky substance and has become increasingly popular with teen and young adults. Its affects can be severe with more severe side effects including respiratory depression and psychosis. It is also highly addictive. Another new drug trending is e-cigarettes. FDA become aware of some people that used e-cigarettes have experienced seizures. Club drugs are called Gamma hydroxybutyrate, Rohypnol, ketamine, as well as MDMA (ecstasy) and methamphetamine. Inhalant abuse is ignored by many and so many disregards the dangers posed to their children from common household products that contains volatile solvents or aerosols. Products such as glues, nail polisher remover, lighter fluid, spray paints, hairsprays etc. are widely available. Many young people inhale the vapors from these sources in search for quick intoxication without being aware that using inhalants, even once, can have a serious health consequence. Natural surveys indicate that nearly 21.7 million Americans age 12 and older have used inhalants at least once in their lives. Monitoring the Future survey showed that 13.1 percent of 8th graders have used inhalers.

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  • 1) If Robin, a six-year-old boy, falls in one of the trenches and injures himself, are the Ainleys liable even though Robin was clearly trespassing on their property?Yes, as stated in our textbook, “a duty of responsible care is owed to an adult trespasser whose presence has been discovered or who habitually intrudes on a limited area. Reasonable care is also owed to the child trespasser whose presence is foreseeable” (Schubert, 427).Therefore, the Ainley’s have a responsibility to make sure Robin is safe. Since children are creatures of habit, will just ignore do not enter signs onto the property. The Ainley’s will have to erect a fence to help keep out trespassers. If the children then trespass at that point, they should no longer be held liable.
    2) Suppose that as the home is being constructed, some of the construction workers leave planks of plywood out over the weekend, and Robin and his friend use the planks as skateboarding ramps. Are the Ainleys liable for the injuries Robin sustains when he tumbles off his makeshift skateboarding ramp? The Ainley’s cannot be held liable if they are unaware of the plywood left over by the construction crew. As our textbook states, “damages for an injury are not recoverable if it was not foreseen or could not have been foreseen or anticipated” (Schubert, 425). The plywood is property of the construction company and it is their responsibility to secure any left over items at the construction site.

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  • If the Ainsley’s don’t have any safety measures in place such as:

    • “No Trespassing” signs around the entire perimeter of the area
    • fencing off the area
    • covering open trenches with tarp
    • advising the other neighborhood homeowners of the construction and how long it will be in that state

    The Ainsley’s would be held liable for Robin’s injuries for not taking the necessary precautions to keep potential trespassers (kids) away. However if the Ainsley’s used the above precautions, then they may not be held liable for Robin’s injuries. The kids previously used their property as a short cut; the Ainsley’s must take reasonable care to ensure that the property and the kids are protected from any potential dangers that either (property/kids) can cause the other. Also, Robin is six years old where his age and maturity would be taken into consideration as well i.e. did he understand and know that the site was dangerous. If the planks were left out by the construction workers and Robin is injured, the Ainsley’s wouldn’t be liable for his injuries. The construction workers are not only there to build the structure but to also ensure that the area is maintained safely even after work hours. This not only includes keeping the supplies stored in a safe area but also any tools or equipment that is at the site.

HE530 Purdue University Global Grant Funding Discussion

Read the following scenario carefully. Keep the scenario in mind as you are completing the Readings for this unit. To respond to the Discussion topics based on the scenario, draw from the Readings, as well as your research about grants from public and private sources. Remember that this is a Discussion, so be responsive to your classmates and thoughtful in your contributions.

Scenario:

Continuing with the scenario presented earlier, your college has experienced a 15 percent reduction in public funding over the past 3 years. Several positions have been eliminated. Some academic programs have been eliminated as have some of the student support services. It is clear that in order for your college to take advantage of opportunities for growth, expansion, and innovation, external funding sources must be identified. You recently participated in a strategy meeting with several college administrators. One of the agenda items was a discussion about external funding sources. Much of the discussion focused on public and private fund sources. At the conclusion of the meeting, there was a widespread agreement that some research should be done to identify multiple sources of public and private funds in the form of grants, endowments, and so on. Each participant in the meeting was asked to research public and private grant/endowment programs and to provide important information to inform the decision about programs to pursue. You agreed to identify two grant programs available through public funding sources such as your state government or the federal government. You also agreed to identify two grant programs available through private organizations. In your Discussion response, indicate the sources you have identified and provide the following information for each funding source you select:

  • How much money is available through the grant and what is the time period for the funds?
  • What programs are funded through the program?
  • For what purposes may the funds be used? What restrictions exist for the use of the funds?
  • Is there a financial match obligation for the college?
  • What other important stipulations are associated with the grant?

Share your findings with others on the Discussion Board. Be sure to engage in discussion about the grant programs identified by others. Toward the end of the week, recommend a public and private grant program. The program you recommend can be one you presented or one that was presented by another class member. Be sure to include a justification for your recommendation.

Researching Marketing Questions

Purpose of Assignment

This assignment is designed to help students analyze and interpret primary and/or secondary data and research. First, students will be provided with a marketing report that allows for preparing basic executive level data insights. Second, they will be allowed to pick a company and product or service. This assignment will help prepare students for the development of their marketing plan. Students will be creating a marketing plan (refer to Marketing Plan and Outline document) so they may want to choose a company and product or service that has data readily available or where they can use demographic/psychographic data to provide insights.

Assignment Steps

Part 1:

Analyze the Week 1 Business Growth Overview dataset. This is a marketing report generated by an analyst for the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Marketing at a large corporation. The analyst is new and has provided summary data but no insights or commentary for the SVP.

Construct a 525-word (maximum) memorandum for the SVP providing insights and commentary. The memorandum should include your analysis of the following:

  • Major areas of increase and decrease in revenue or type and/or category of business
  • Trends that are evident in terms of revenue or type and/or category of business
  • Insights that would help formulate marketing strategies to either continue growth or reverse decline
  • Additional analysis you (if you were SVP) would like to build a marketing goal and strategy or strategies (and why)

Part 2:

Select a global or multi-regional (does business in more than one country) company and one of its products or services that will serve as the basis for your marketing plan. You should obtain two years of annual reports as well as two years of 10K reports (provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s business and financial condition and includes audited financial statements) for your data source. Once you have selected your product or service, you must define the size and type of your selected company that provides the product or service (available from annual reports). This need not be elaborate but must include total number of employees, production volume, distribution methods, and so forth. Record this information in a summary document as outlined below.

Company and product selection is a critical part of this project. You must ensure your proposed company can implement the marketing methods discussed in Marketing Management.

Prepare a minimum 175-word summary page that includes the following:

  • Name of Company
  • Location of Company Headquarters
  • Name of Product or Service selected
  • General description of company (number of employees, revenue, type of ownership, web page, etc.)
  • General description of product or service

Combine Part 1 and Part 2 into one document.

Format your document consistent with APA guidelines.

ENG1102 Troy University Importance of Watching a Doll’s House Compared to Reading a Text

This essay is on Drama, to be specific the genre we experienced during the week 3 reading of A Doll’s House.

I am going to give you two choices for this essay–write either one, but be absolutely certain that you have an essay–that is to say, not a paragraph. Unless you have a complete essay, you will not generate any points of the 100 points allocated for this assigned writing.

The first choice, I suspect the most popular, will be to go to Youtube, as some of you have already done, and view the play, A Doll’s House, and then write an essay on the difference between reading the play as opposed to seeing it. As you know, a play is made to be seen, not read, so the experiences in most cases and for most people are quite different. Do not, no matter what you write, regurgitate the plot–that does not address the question and can not generate one point.

The second option might be interesting, perhaps a bit more challenging, but I suspect will be addressed by some few students. Write an essay examining any similarities between A Doll’s House and Alice Walker’s novel The Color Purple. For the comparison you may use text or film versions of either one, but you are to examine something you see as perhaps a common theme or subject. As always, if you have any questions, please email me at once.

Regardless of your choice, you are graded on an MLA essay in Formal Standard English with proper grammar and punctuation. We write on a variety of topics during the course, but the goal is to leave this class and move on in your degree program with a greater ability and confidence to deal with the writing requirements of your future courses. To that end we write, receive and process feedback, produce improved second drafts and, hopefully, become better writers and students.

INTR599 UofCumberlands Intro Into Data Mining and Business Con & Disaster Recovery

Final Reflection Instructions (this is included as part of the survey)

The survey at the link in the assignment below is the actual assignment. The reflection will be included within the survey. This is simply an informational piece detailing what you should include in your reflection that is part of the survey.

Nearing the end of the semester, it is now time for students to reflect on the knowledge obtained in their course(s) and determine the effectiveness of incorporating real-world experience into our academic curriculum. Please complete the survey/reflection to the best of your ability.

Students should;

  • Be able to apply knowledge and theory gained in their courses of study within current workplace or in their future employment.
  • Be able demonstrate the application of theory to workplace in written form.
  • Be able to identify the benefits of incorporating real-world experience into an academic program.

Currently working at United Health care as Program Manager

The Modern American Family Discussion

Please use the specific examples from the materials attached below.

Before beginning this activity, be sure to read the Module Notes and the assigned readings and viewings. Use as much detail from the readings and other learning materials in the module as possible to answer the following questions.

  1. Pick one of the theories that you learned in this module and summarize the arguments that it makes about the function of the family.
  2. Apply this theory’s arguments to the modern American family. Use specific examples of how the modern family meets or does not meet the theory’s definition of family function.
  3. Based on this theoretical analysis, discuss whether the modern family is in a state of breakdown. Tie this discussion back to your specific examples.
  4. Your initial post should be at least 500 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings with proper APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. style formatting.

discussion 1 Macroeconomics

Refer to the table below to find which key conceptterm you are assigned via your last name. Then create a discussion thread and:

  • Define the assigned term (Market Power)
  • Provide an original, economics-based explanation of the term
  • Provide a real/hypothetical contextual example (different from that provided in the text) of the term as it is applied to economics.
  • Respond and engage with at least two of your classmates.

Mankiw, G. N. (2018). Principles of Macroeconomics. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

  • Chapter 1: Ten Principles of Economics
  • Chapter 2: Thinking Like an Economist

A final project in economics

1. Go to www.giddy.org/db/corpspreads.htm. The spreads are listed in the form of basis points (100 basis points 14 1 percent) above the Treasury security with the same maturity. a. First, determine the difference between the AAA and CCC spreads. This indicates how much more of a yield is required on CCC-rated bonds versus AAA-rated bonds. Next, determine the difference between AAA and BBB spreads. Then determine the difference between BBB and CCC spreads. Is the difference larger between the AAA and BBB or the BBB and CCC spreads? What does this tell you about the perceived risk of the bonds in these rating categories? b. Compare the AAA spread for a short-term maturity (such as two years) versus a longterm maturity (such as 10 years). Is the spread larger for the short-term or the long-term maturity? Offer an explanation for this. c. Next, compare the CCC spread for a short-term maturity (such as two years) versus a long-term maturity (such as 10 years). Is the spread larger for the short-term or the longterm maturity? Offer an explanation for this. Notice that the difference in spreads for a given rating level among maturities varies with the rating level that you assess. Offer an explanation for this.

2. Go to finance.yahoo.com/stock-center, choose 5 different stocks and using their symbols click on “Search Finance.” a. What is the average daily trading volume (Avg Vol)? What is the market capitalization of the firm? What is its price-earnings ratio (P/E)? What is the amount of dividends paid, if any, and what is the dividend yield (Div & Yield)? What is the firm’s beta? b. Go to the bottom of the stock price chart and retrieve the end-of-month stock price of Intel over the last 12 months. Record this information in an Excel spreadsheet and estimate the standard deviation of the stock’s price movements. (See Appendix B for guidance on how to estimate the standard deviation of a stock’s price movements.) Repeat the process for all 5 stocks. Which stock does your analysis show to be riskier? Assume that the expected return on these stocks is 0 percent for the next month. Use the value-at-risk method to determine the maximum expected loss of these stocks for the next month, based on a 95 percent confidence level.

Also, here is the requirements:

August 3rd is the deadline for this project.

You need to submit all of your work compiled in 1 Pdf file, and 1 Excel file. Please don’t submit multiple excel files.

Evidence-based leadership and decision making paper

You will select a topic associated with decision-making to write a report. There are many areas you can explore, but for this course you must select from the following areas:

  • decision making models,
  • behaviors in decision making,
  • the relationship between data and decisions,
  • using technology in decision making,
  • cognitive biases,
  • ethical decision making,
  • strategies for decision making,
  • or traditional vs. evidence-based decision making.

The goal is for you to become ‘evidence’ minded as you learn how to look for resources that provide the evidence needed to make strategic decisions.

Your report should be approximately 1500-2000 words, written in APA format. You should include answers to the following:

  1. What is the topic you are covering?
  2. Why is it important?
  3. Who could benefit from this knowledge?
  4. What four key takeaways did you learn in your general research?
  5. Any additional thoughts or findings associated with the topic.
  6. How can one apply your findings to the real world?
  7. Conclusion.

You should incorporate at a minimum 5 key terms from your textbooks and learnings from the course, as well as cite from at least 5 outside academic peer-reviewed resources.