Assignment 1: Complexities of the U.S. Financial System
Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

The U.S. financial system has many complexities, and it is impacted by several environmental factors, including federal regulations and the economy. 

Write a two (2) page paper in which you:

1. Briefly describe one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact businesses, and one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact individuals.
2. Briefly explain the primary roles of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve Chairman, and the Federal Reserve Board. Indicate each party’s effectiveness in today’s economic environment. Provide support for your explanation. 
3. Briefly explain two (2) ways interest rates influence the U.S. and global financial environment. Provide at least one (1) example of such influence for both the U.S. financial environment and one (1) example for the global financial environment. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Discuss the key concepts related to money, monetary systems, and money supply. 
• Describe the function of the Federal Reserve, its composition, and other key policy makers that influence the financial system.
• Explain the international monetary system, exchange rates, and the related impact on international trade.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in finance.
• Write clearly and concisely about finance using proper writing mechanics.

grading rubric:

Thoroughly described one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact the economy, one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact businesses, and one (1) way the U.S. financial markets impact individuals.

Thoroughlyexplained the primary roles of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve Chairman, and the Federal Reserve Board. Thoroughly indicated each party’s effectiveness in today’s economic environment. Thoroughly provided support for your explanation.

Thoroughlyexplained two (2) ways interest rates influence the U.S. and global financial environment. Thoroughly provided at least one (1) example of such influence for both the U.S. financial environment and one (1) example for the global financial environment.

Requirement

Your assignment is to write a news story from this audio recording of a news conference about an arrest by local police. Remember to text questions to the spokesperson.

Crime News Conference_1.m4aClick to view

Covering crime, accidents & courtrooms lecture notes

YOUR PREPARATION— do some background research, if at all possible, even on breaking stories.

1. Preparing for the crime story — initial reporting often at the scene; most information comes from police, victim(s) and witness(es); think convergence (audio/video, digital camera); timing is important; always check the police report, but do your own reporting; check news library upon return from crime scene.
2. Preparing for accident and fire stories — check the official report first; if you’re on the scene, you’ll need to get basic information (what hap- pened, where, victim information, injuries, witnesses).
3. Preparing for the court story — most stories are follow-ups; often diffi- cult and complex, so ask attorneys and judges lots of questions before and/or after court sessions and during recesses.

WRITING THE STORY

1. The crime story — chronological order vs. inverted pyramid; possible “so what” sidebars.
2. Accident and fire stories — observe and actively solicit information; keep digital recorder and camera handy, and collect basic information; question person in charge; try to find and interview witnesses; try to find friends or relatives of the victims; interview the victims if possible; talk with others at the scene; be sensitive to victims and their families; sketch elements of the scene on paper; record your interviews.

Several tips for police stories:

• Names, ages, addresses, condition of victims.
• Witness accounts and/or police re-creation.
• When and where accident occurred.
• Why or how it happened, or who was at fault (as determined by officials).

Fires are more difficult and dangerous because they’re active, more confusing; fire tips:

1. Location.
2. Names, ages, addresses of those killed, injured, missing.
3. Name of building owner or landowner.
4. Value of building and contents, or land value.
5. Whether building and contents were insured.
6. When fire started, who reported, level of response.
7. Cause of fire, if known.

The court story — news value is paramount.

1. Avoiding libelous statements — accuracy is critical; ask lots of ques- tions; everything in open court is fair game, but no privilege for spectator comments during a recess.
2. A typical first story — arrest and charges.
3. Follow-up story: First court appearance — reporters must know about basics of law, federal and state court organization, and procedure.
4. Follow-up story: Preliminary hearing — in some states, defendants are indicted by a grand jury.
5. Follow-up story: Arraignment— pleas and plea bargaining happen at this stage; motions for disclosure or suppression of evidence, and for a change of venue, can follow.
6. Follow-up story: Trial testimony — jury selection, opening state- ments, examination of witnesses (direct, cross, re-direct) including rebuttal witnesses, jury deliberation
7. Follow-up story: Verdict — juries can “hang”; after a conviction, some juries can recommend a sentence; sentencing usually comes at a sentencing hearing

III. OTHER ISSUES IN CRIME AND COURT REPORTING

1. The free-press/fair-trial controversy — the Sheppard case; O.J. Simpson case.
2. Gag orders and closed trials — currently, courts generally support trials being open to the public and the media (Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart, Richmond Newspapers v. Virginia).
3. Covering sex crimes.
4. Sex crime victims — concerns about victim names being made public.Sex crime offenders — generally, proceedings are open except for some youthful witnesses.
5. Press-bar guidelines — not legal contracts; many media groups are withdrawing because of concerns the guidelines could become mandatory.
6. Cameras in the courtroom— generally allowed (in 47 states and in some lower federal courts).
7. Coverage of minority groups — avoid gratuitous mentions of race in crime stories; also, sexual orientation should be off limits unless it is the focus of a story (Dahmer case in Milwaukee).
8. Coverage of terrorism— alleged terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
9. Issues of taste and ethics.
10. Reporting details of crimes.
11. Reporting confessions and prior convictions.
12. Identifying juveniles — editors must decide.

About Your Signature Assignment

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Write a 1,400-word minimum strategic implementation plan in which you include the following:

• Create an implementation plan including:
  • Objectives
  • Functional tactics
  • Action items
  • Milestones and deadlines
  • Tasks and task ownership
  • Resource allocation
• Recommend any organizational change management strategies that may enhance successful implementation.
• Develop key success factors, budget, and forecasted financials, including a break-even chart.
• Create a risk management plan including contingency plans for the identified risks.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Please continue to use ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Please choose one text to read and response (300 words) to ONE question below.

1. Racial imperialism. What do you think the position of white women is in relation to patriarchy and racism, or racial imperialism? hooks argues that white women must assume responsibility for their participation in a white racial caste system. How have white women participated in this system?

2. What are some arguments made by Hull and Smith about the need for Black Women’s Studies specifically? What kinds of challenges did Black academics interested in Women’s Studies face? How did they address these challenges?

Readings:

1. Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism

https://hamtramckfreeschool.files.wordpress.com/20…

Read only Chapter 3: Imperialism and Patriarchy, pg. 87-94 and Chapter 4: Racism and Feminism, pg. 119-130

OR

2. All the Women are White, All Blacks are Men, But Some of Us are Brave: Black Women’s Studies

https://books.google.com/books?id=AoIcCgAAQBAJ&pri…

Read only the “Introduction: The Politics of Black Women’s Studies” by Gloria T. Hull and Patricia Smith

Thank you.