Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read

Reflect: Reflect back on the Week Two Discussion in which you shared with the class the global societal issue that you would like to further address. Explore critical insights that were shared by your peers and/or your instructor on the topic chosen and begin your search for scholarly sources with those insights in mind.

Topics To Write On: MINIMUM WAGE AND ADULT ILLITERACY

Write: For this assignment, review the Annotated Bibliography Formatting Guidelines and address the following prompts:

  • Introductory Paragraph to Topic: Refer to the Final Argumentative Essay guidelines for your topic selection. Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words, which clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications.
  • Thesis statement: Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the solution to the problem that you will argue or prove in the Week Five Final Argumentative Essay. A thesis statement should be a declarative statement that makes one point in 25 words or less. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.
  • Annotated Bibliography: Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read. For each annotation, you need to summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue. Your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long (150 words or more) and fully address the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic. The annotated bibliography must include no less than five scholarly sources that will be used to support the major points of the Final Argumentative Essay. Critical thinking skills need to be demonstrated by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic.

The Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Annotated Bibliography Assignment

  • Must be 1,000 – 1,250 words in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least five scholarly sources.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined

How does the article apply to this course? Does it support the information in your textbook?  How could the author expand on the main points? 

Many people today believe that U.S. executives are paid too much while others believe that the size of their compensation packages are justified. For this assignment, choose a peer-reviewed article to review. Use the databases in the CSU Online Library, and find an article about executive compensation that is of interest to you. The article must be at least three pages long, and no more than 3 years old. Write a two-page review of the article that includes the following information:

Briefly introduce and summarize the article.

Identify the author’s main points.

Who is the author’s intended audience?

What types of executive compensation were addressed in the article?

How does the article apply to this course? Does it support the information in your textbook?

How could the author expand on the main points?

After reviewing the article and the information in your textbook, state whether you think executive compensation is justified or is out of hand. Give at least three points to justify your argument.

Please utilize at least two sources, one of which must be the article. The Business Source Ultimate database in the CSU Online Library is a great place to begin searching for sources. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

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Question 1.1. My Estimated Costs: Based on Heidys preference to complete her program in 4 years, what is her estimated cost to complete the program?

Question 1.1. My Estimated Costs: Based on Heidys preference to complete her program in 4 years, what is her estimated cost to complete the program? (Points : 3)$67,690$80,076$85,00$89,575Question 2.2. My Estimated Costs: What minimum level of enrollment does Heidy need to maintain to graduate in 4 years as planned? (Points : 3)Less than half time ( 6 hours)Half time (6-8 hours)Three-quarter time (9-11 hours)Full-time (>12 hours)Question 3.3. My Estimated Costs: How much is Heidy borrowing each year in loans that have to be repaid after leaving school? (Points : 3)$4,750$6,000$14,250$21,285Question 4.4. My Estimated Costs: How much money does Heidy need to find from alternative sources, such as savings or scholarships, in order to have enough to cover her expenses each session? (Points : 2)$1750$594$1785$7095Question 5.5. My Budget: After reviewing Heidys income and expenses on the My Budget tab, how much additional money does she need to cover her current expenses while in school? (Points : 2)$200.00$298.75$347.00None of the aboveQuestion 6.6. My Budget: Which of the following are wants (nice-to-have, non-essential goods and services) instead of needs (items that are necessary for everyday living)? (Points : 3)Cable TelevisionRentDining OutBoth A and CBoth B and CQuestion 7.7. My Dream Career: Even though Heidy plans to make $38,000 annually, how much will she actually have left to spend after taxes (Estimated net annual income after taxes)? (Points : 3)$38,000$35,093$5,681.25$27,511.75Question 8.8. My Dream Career: How much student loan debt will Heidy be responsible for once she completes her program? (Points : 3)$57,000$14,250$80,364NoneQuestion 9.9. My Dream Career: Which repayment plans offer Heidy a repayment amount she can afford based on her projections? (Points : 2)Standard, Extended, Graduated, Income SensitiveIncome Sensitive, Income Based, Consolidated with Auto DebtStandard, Consolidated with Auto DebtExtended, Income Based, Graduated, Income SensitiveQuestion 10.10. My Dream Career: The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website (http://www.nslds.ed.gov/) contains information on which of the following: (Points : 3)Amounts of all federal loans the borrower has receivedThe status of each of the federal loans the borrower has receivedSpecific contact information for lenders and loan servicesAll of the aboveQuestion 11.11. My Dream Career: What web site should Heidy visit if she wants to consolidate her loans to make one payment? (Points : 3)my.devry.eduNSLDS.ed.govLoanConsolidation.ed.gov

Explain what the literature (external scholarly source) suggest(s) regarding health implementation strategy regarding drug pricing.

Healthcare organizations require astute handling of strategy implementation. The processes must be followed with a contingency plan in place for failed strategic objectives leading to the goal.

  • Review the stages of implementation in Chapter 13 of your textbook.
  • Review “340B Drug Pricing Program Oversight” case in your textbook (Chapter 13).
  • Provide a written analysis of the implementation phases that were used/excluded in the “340B Drug Pricing Program Oversight” case.
  • Explain what the literature (external scholarly source) suggest(s) regarding health implementation strategy regarding drug pricing.
  • Conclude with a summary of your research.

Your paper

  • Must be 4 to 6 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
  • Must use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Create a Mind Map using a tool such as Popplet®, Mindmeister®, or a Microsoft® Word  document in which you do the following:
    • Assess three advantages and three disadvantages of mediation
    • Summarize five mediator qualifications
    • Determine three advantages and three disadvantages of arbitration
    • Explain five arbitrator qualifications

    Assess each in at least 350 words.

    Use a minimum of three references.

    Cite all sources according to APA formatting guidelines.