As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice.Many nurses encounter daily experiences that motivate them to take on an advocacy role in hopes of impacting policies, laws, or regulations that impact healthcare issues of interest. Of course, doing so means entering the less familiar world of policy and politics. While many nurses do not initially feel prepared to operate in this space effectively, the reward is the opportunity to shape and influence future health policy.To Prepare:Select a bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Legislation Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)Be sure to add a title page, an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. This is an APA paper.Part 1: Legislation GridBased on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy StatementBased on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.At least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources are used.

Research Paper: This is a graduate course and students will be expected to research and write papers summarizing in their own words what they have found on current topics from the weekly readings. Research is a theoretical review of relevant literature and application of findings in the literature to a topic related to a specific industry, field, or business problem.
The research must be conducted using peer-reviewed trade or academic journals. While Blogs, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, course textbooks, popular magazines, newspaper articles, online websites, etc. are helpful for providing background information, these resources are NOT suitable resources for this research assignment.
Please Note: The UC Library staff are very helpful with assisting students in using the UC Online Library journal database. Please contact them if you have issues. In addition, the instructor has provided additional resources, including a research tutorial, in the “Course Resources” folder in the “Content” area of the course.
Assignment Requirements:

Choose a research topic from the chapter readings or from the list provided by your professor.
Research/find a minimum at least four (4), preferably five (5) or more, different peer-reviewed articles on your topic from the University of the Cumberlands Library online business database. The article(s) must be relevant and from a peer-reviewed source. While you may use relevant articles from any time frame, current/published within the last five (5) years are preferred. Using literature that is irrelevant or unrelated to the chosen topic will result in a point reduction.
Write a four (4) to five (5) page double spaced paper in APA format discussing the findings on your specific topic in your own words. Note – paper length does not include cover page, abstract, or references page(s).

1. What is fraud? Who perpetrates it? What is its impact on business? Why does fraud still persist after the scandals of WorldCom and Enron in the early 2000s and the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley?
2. Class….. Let me get us started:
Skimming – An “off-book” fraud scheme that is manifested by the theft of cash from a victim entity before it is entered into the accounting records. Various types of sales skimming schemes include:33
Fraud is an intentional act by one or more individuals among management, those charged with governance, employees, or third partit’s, involving the use of deception to obtain an unjust or illegal advantage.
Fraudulent financial data reporting process which can be done through manipulation of books, records and documents, omission of certain transactions, misapplication of accounting principles (of course when these are done intentionally).
The two analytical tests for detection of fraud are as follows :-
1. Sureprise checks
2. Walk through test or Examination in depth
1. Surprise checks:-The auditor visiting the premises of client without giving prior intimation. Surprise checks are a part of normal audit procedures. An element of surprise can significantly improve the audit effectiveness. Wherever, practical, an element of surprise should be incorporated in the audit procedures.
The following are the important recommendations:-
1. The element of surprise in an audit may be, both in regard to the time of audit. That is selection of date of surprise checks) and selection of areas of check.
2. Areas of surprise check :- the areas over which surprise checks should be employed would depend upon the circumstances of each audit but should normally include:-
A. Cash and investment
B. Stores and inventories
C. Books of prime entry and statutory registers
D. Internal controls and internal checks 

Researchers try to use a sample of the population that is truly representative of the people in whom they are interested—one of the main reasons for using random selection. Even so, the sample is usually selected from within a particular segment of the social world in which the researchers themselves live and work.
For example, in the United States there are some fairly distinct differences between people from the Northeast and people from the Southeast, and the same can be true in many other countries. There are also differences between large city populations and populations living in the countryside.
If a psychologist is conducting a study in a particular geographical area of a country, how might regional differences impact the study’s results? What measures could or should the psychologist take to minimize the impact?

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Coaches and medical experts have known for a while that the severe hits that football players take on the field can lead to concussions, blackouts, and even permanent damage. More recently, however, there has been increasing concern that the effects of repeated hits to the head may not manifest themselves until decades later. Early studies suggest that former National Football League (NFL) players suffer high rates of memory and other cognitive problems years after retiring and that they also may develop these problems earlier than non-football players do.
Do you think that football playing should be stopped? Should the rules of the game be changed to eliminate hard hitting? Is the risk of permanent cognitive disability different than the risk of permanent physical disability? Wrestlers, soccer players, boxers, and other types of athletes are also at risk for long-term brain damage. Should these sports be changed or banned? How did the information in this unit influence your opinions?

ContentPurpose of Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to explain how business laws affect businesses as well as consumersCourse Competency: Evaluate transactions between businesses and other parties.InstructionsContent:For this assignment you will be researching and discussing a recent court case that involves the impact of business laws on consumers. A woman sued McDonalds after being burned by coffee, FedEx and Uber drivers have sued the respective companies, and companies are sued every day for food poisoning or product liability issues. Each lawsuit has an impact on consumers through higher prices, the availability of products, etc. There are numerous laws in place meant to protect consumers, including through the Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Sales Protection laws, and laws against monopolies, to name a few. For this assignment, follow this link to access Entrepreneur magazine’s “Court Case” section: https://www.entrepreneur.com/topic/court-cases.Select one of the cases from the site. You can and are encouraged to research the case, the laws involved, and any additional information through Lexis, FastCase, or by other internet research. Write a summary of the case, including:Who filed the case, and under what theories of liability (laws) did they file the case?Why did they file the case? What happened?What are the facts?If the case was decided already or settled, what was the outcome?Why was the outcome reached? If the case is ongoing, what arguments are each side making?What outcome will this case have on other businesses in the future?Format:Your assignment should be approximately two pages in length, with proper formatting, spelling and grammar. You should use at least 3 primary legal sources.ResourcesResources include Microsoft Word, Lexis Advance, FastCase, or Entrepreneur.com.