Stories By Hemingway And Fitzgerald Reflect Stein’s Determination (Essay Sample)

Using the listed works answer the 2 questions.
Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams”
Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”
Stein’s “Objects” from Tender Buttons
Question 1:
How do the stories by Hemingway and Fitzgerald reflect Stein’s determination that the two writers were part of the lost generation?
Question 2:
Identify one or more aspects of Modernist style in all three authors’ works. Remember that style addresses how an author writes, not what s/he writes.

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH – STATISTICS

For this final assignment, you will write a paper in APA 6th edition styling. Your paper should have a title page, running head, references section, as well as a body section that is properly formatted. This paper should be no less than 8 pages long excluding the title page, abstract, and references page.

You will need to conduct a t-test on the data to determine if the sample means are significantly different. After the data from Math Tasks Assignment is compiled, the data will be posted on Canvas.

Think of a test with 100 math problems…There are two types of problems: addition and subtraction. Would you finish the test faster if you completed all of the addition problems first and all of the subtraction problems second? Is it more efficient to complete all of the addition problems first? If you switch back and forth between addition and subtraction, will the mental effort of ‘task-switching’ actually slow you down? Or is simple math so easy that there will be no difference?

The class experiment that we conducted intended to measure just that. We used a math task that could be completed in an organized fashion to minimize task switching (Task A), or a disorganized fashion (Task B) that required a task switch for every problem attempted. If there is no difference between switching tasks repeatedly, and completing the same problems in an organized fashion, then there should be no difference in the mean (average) completion times of our Task A and Task B samples.

T tests are used to determine if the difference between sample means is significantly different or not. Using the class’s pooled data, you will conduct a ttest to compare the sample means of Task A and Task B. Then, you will write a paper that describes the experiment and analyzes the data.

OVERVIEW

The data for the final assignment has been posted to Canvas (see attachment). The critical T value we will use for our data is 1.671. Write the number 1.671 inside the *purple* circle on the t-test tutorial (TtestWorksheet6_.pdf).

1. Access the data in the excel file [DATASET.xlsx] → ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION 2. You will need to find 3 journal articles that have relevance to our study, and cite information from those articles using in-text citations (articles are provided for you Canvas). You need at least 2 relevant in-text citations for each article. The in-text citations should be bold in the color red. 3. You need to be able to analyze the data using a t test, and analyze patterns by comparing/reporting correlations. 4. Write a paper (APA 6th edition) that is at least 8 pages (10 including title/ref.)

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When the data is compiled, you will use the completion times from each condition to complete the t-test worksheet after you print it out [TtestWorksheet6_.pdf]. The worksheet will walk you through a t-test with an alpha of .05 in one tail. This is because the research predicts that the results will occur in one particular direction.

The data file [DATASET.xlsx] has a tab called “T-test Calculation” that saves you the work of performing many computations. Be sure to check out this page before starting your t-test.

In the Results section, please report the results of your t-test in the following way. You can copy and paste the text into your paper, just replace the results of your t-test where the #’s are.

M represents ‘Mean’; SD represents ‘Standard Deviation’. The t-test tutorial [TtestWorksheet6_.pdf] will help you find these values.

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Investigate and discuss patterns that are present in the data by looking at the correlation between our variables. Use the Critical Values of the Correlation Coefficient – Table R [In the back of your book] to find out whether the correlations are significant based on the df (degrees of freedom). Use a two-tailed test with an alpha of .05.

Critical values are based on degrees of freedom. Use the “Correlation Analysis” tab of the data file [DATASET.xlsx] to analyze the correlations.

Check out the following combinations of variables:

 Age and completion time (does being older make people faster or slower?)  Age and # incorrect  Gender and completion time (are males faster than females)  Gender and # incorrect

Determine if the patterns present in our data match patterns present in the literature. For example, you may cite Reaction Time Literature Review by Robert J. Kosinski, and make a connection between factors affecting reaction time and whether those factors may have had an effect in our experiment.

Abstract

Create an abstract that concisely summarizes this study in 120 words or less.

Introduction (Literature Review)

Provide a brief background of the task-switching literature relevant to this study by providing 12 in-text citations from the literature (2 citations for each article used). These in-text citations may be 1 sentence long and should be written in the color red (you do not necessarily have to read all of the articles in entirety from start to finish! Pull a relevant citation from each article). Emphasis should be placed on what they did, and their results; a connection should be made to our study in a predictive manner if necessary. Some keywords that may help you find relevant articles are:

 Task switching  Cognitive Efficiency  Multi-tasking  Selective Attention  Divided Attention

 Use the link below to access the journal article databases: http://library.montclair.edu/articlesdatabases/index.php?View=Subject&Subject=Psych ology%2FSociology

Explain the hypothesis of this study. Explain what is expected to occur in this experiment based on the background literature.

Clearly explain what the independent variable is, and what the dependent variable is. Make sure you include all necessary information for a thorough introduction.

Method

Participants In the first paragraph, explain the sampling process and how the entire class provided their own subjects for this experiment. What is the average age of all of the participants for each condition? How many males and females participated in each condition? Were these people randomly selected?

In a second paragraph, describe YOUR subjects age and gender for each condition. Describe the testing environments. In what rooms did the tests take place? What times? Describe any other information you see fit.

Materials and Procedure In one paragraph, describe the materials used for this experiment: pen/pencil, printed addition tasks, etc. Describe Task A and Task B to the reader, explaining the differences between the two, and similarities between the two.

In another paragraph, explain your procedure. Where did you administer Task A and Task B? What time did you administer them? Did everything go smoothly, or did you

have to deviate slightly from the procedure? Did the person interact with you during the test or did they sit quietly and remain focused? Did you stay in the room with the person during the test? Did anything unexpected occur? Did your subjects understand the directions?

In another paragraph, explain 2 experimental controls that we utilized (For example, the same 51 mixed-math problems appear in Task A and Task B; by using the same 51 problems we can eliminate any alternative explanations that differences in the difficulty of the problems are causing a longer completion time).

In yet another paragraph, explain if anything occurred that would threaten the validity of the test? Describe anything that happened that was not ideal and could have had an effect on the results. Why is it important for everyone to follow the same procedure? What would happen if everyone followed their own procedure, how could this affect the results? Results

In one titled paragraph, discuss and compare the sample means for Task A and Task B. Is there a difference; is one higher than the other? Is the difference between means significant? Discuss the results of the t test, and what the conclusion of this study is. What was the critical t value? What was the obtained t value? Are the results significant?

In a second titled paragraph, explain the results of your correlation analysis describing the information from above. Discuss the relationships between the variables and modify the following phrase to report each one:

The variables Age and # Incorrect were [not/strongly] correlated, r(d df f) = .##, p<.05.

Discussion In a final summative paragraph, discuss the implications of these results. Summarize the findings (Task switching had a negative effect on completion time because participants required more time to complete the math problems…etc.). Do you think practice would reduce the effect? Why? Provide a direction for new research, do you think task switching would have an effect on reaction time in any other task?

Explain the background reasoning of why you think there is an effect.

If there was no effect: Discuss reasons why you think there was no effect? What are some things we could change about the experiment to get stronger results? Are there any additional precautions we should take next time? Was the test too easy or too hard? (If there WAS an effect, then omit this section).

Discuss the limitations of the study. Think of alternative explanations, confounding and third variables. Problems of the method/procedure, qualities of the sample, etc.

References

Properly cite all six references; some articles are provided for you online.

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CASE STUDY! NEEDED ASAP.. NEED ID DONE WITHIN 8 HOURS.. 4-6 PAGES

Read the case study titled “Revitalizing a Brand”, located in the online course shell. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research the branding and communication strategies of one (1) health services organization that is similar to the health services organizations mentioned in the case study.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Describe the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
Conduct a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis associated with the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
Assess the importance of benchmarking in Plaza Home Health Services’ development and implementation of an effective brand strategy (marketing communication, identity, and brand position).
Compare branding and communication strategies of a similar health services organization with that of Plaza Home Health Services. Determine whether or not Plaza Home Health Services should apply additional best practices into its current branding and communication strategies. Provide a rationale and support for your response.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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.
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Institution: Plaza Home Health Services, a recently established home health agency

Location: Georgetown (population 45,857), located in the West North Central region of the United States

Characters: Ms. Nancy Edwards, Co-Owner and Nurse Ms. Jennifer Moore, Co-Owner and Nurse (both of Plaza Home Health Services)

Context: In this case, two entrepreneurs establish a home health agency and quickly encounter overwhelming success, giving them the opportunity to rethink some hastily made branding decisions.

Nancy Edwards and Jennifer Moore, co-owners of Plaza Home Health Services, are celebrating their 1-year anniversary as healthcare entrepre- neurs and, at this juncture, have decided to invest in some much needed identity enhancements for their company. Specifically, the two entrepre- neurs are seeking to elevate the status and stature of Plaza Home Health Services by upgrading its associated brand image, bolstering corporate

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identity and consumer recognition in an effort to position the firm for continued success in coming years.

Plaza Home Health Services was established rather hurriedly 1 year ago by Nancy and Jennifer. The two were employed as staff nurses at a medical center in Georgetown, a city of 45,857 located in the West North Central region of the United States, and saw an opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for home health services in the marketplace. In their informal marketing research endeavors, Nancy and Jennifer witnessed un- restrained enthusiasm for their proposed business, so much so that they decided to fast-track its development and rollout.

Despite this rush to commercialization, Plaza Home Health Services’ results have been nothing less than stellar, with the company quickly assuming the market leadership position amidst a pool of three very established and highly competitive home health service providers in Georgetown. Pleased with their good fortune, Nancy and Jennifer attri- bute the success of their business to their commitment to deliver home health service excellence in a comprehensive fashion, taking great pains to exceed the expectations of customers and eclipse the service levels offered by rivals in the market.

As home health agencies deliver services remotely, the two entrepre- neurs had a thorough understanding that their caregivers must be top quality, leading them to assemble a compensation and benefits package that permitted them to recruit the most capable personnel in the market, creating a key competitive advantage. Further, they ensured that Plaza Home Health Services’ policies addressed every facet of business opera- tion and service delivery. Providers, for example, followed strict protocols on everything from grooming and attire to professional courtesy and pa- tient care delivery.

Plaza Home Health Services is financially viable and, thanks to the discipline of Nancy and Jennifer, has acquired significant cash reserves for future growth. One year on, Plaza Home Health Services indeed presents a very different financial picture than that witnessed when Nancy and Jennifer initiated the venture. Like many small business entrepreneurs, the two had only a small amount of personal savings to draw on as they launched their company. Their rush to market, together with insufficient cash reserves, forced Nancy and Jennifer to make some identity compro- mises which they now seek to upgrade, enhance, and repair, courtesy of the receipt of business success and proper funding.

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The compromises in identity were numerous, but they each centered around one thing—Plaza Home Health Services’ poorly conceived logo. This, in turn, resulted in aesthetically displeasing and uninspiring busi- ness cards, promotional brochures, and building signage, as each incor- porated the establishment’s logo. Indeed, one could question whether the agency even has a logo, as the only visualization is simply the text “Plaza Home Health Services” in the bold, italic version of the Times New Roman font. This simple brand display is used, in black, on both Plaza Home Health Services’ office building and on its roadside signage. It also is used in all of the company’s sales literature, with each piece be- ing laser-printed with black toner. Even the company’s business cards are laser-printed, using perforated sheets of paper which are then separated to form individual cards.

All in all, the appearance of every branding element associated with Plaza Home Health Services is very amateurish; a necessity at one time, but no longer needed thanks to business success and resulting cash flow. The time has finally come for Nancy and Jennifer to craft a plan to up- grade the elements of identity associated with their company.

Meeting to discuss improvements, Nancy and Jennifer made the deci- sion to first review a variety of branding considerations in the context of the company’s current image and associated brand attributes. From this discussion, the two entrepreneurs indicated high satisfaction with the brand name of their operation and they agreed that no changes were necessary, especially as this would create confusion among their custom- ers who already had grown very familiar with the Plaza Home Health Services brand name. They next turned their attention to the components of the logo, including its text, symbols, and color or colors to be used.

As for the components of Plaza Home Health Services’ logo, Nancy and Jennifer indicated a desire to incorporate both text and symbol components to identify the company, as they believed that this served to better attract attention and facilitate recognition. Given that their current text design used one of the most common fonts, the two preferred something that was a bit more exotic. In order to identify preferences, Nancy and Jennifer looked through several font books and came to real- ize a preference for sans serif as opposed to serif fonts. Making a short list of possibilities, Nancy and Jennifer decided to delay their ultimate selection, as they wanted to experiment with variations using a graphics software package.

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As for the symbol, Nancy and Jennifer found this to be especially chal- lenging, as the three competitors in the marketplace were already using perhaps the most common medical symbols—the hospital cross, the medical caduceus, and the pulse trace—leaving the two entrepreneurs at a major loss for something relevant but also unique. After some debate, though, Nancy and Jennifer decided that they easily could look to vari- ants of these symbols. This would permit them to incorporate classic sym- bolism into their logo, but do so in a manner that would enhance brand identity, as the ultimate design would possess a unique creative treatment. Having made good progress in this area, Nancy and Jennifer decided to table their discussion on symbols pending a review of clip art catalogs to examine symbol variants, although they also indicated that they would be interested in adding nurse images to the list of symbol possibilities for consideration.

As for the color or colors used by Plaza Home Health Services, Nancy and Jennifer definitely were interested in leaving black behind, as they have exclusively been using this by default, courtesy of their monochrome laser printer. Of the three other home health operations in Georgetown, Nancy and Jennifer were very aware that the colors of red, blue, and green were already being used. To eliminate the possibility of confusion in the marketplace, Nancy and Jennifer agreed that they should avoid these colors or close variants, as they plan to use color to help differentiate their home health operation from others. On their color short list, they decided to include purple, gold, and orange, with both entrepreneurs agreeing to give the ultimate selection some thought in coming days to ensure that the selection proved fitting for the establishment. They also agreed that Plaza Home Health Services should use a single color for their logo, as multiple colors, at least in some cases, can increase the costs of printing.

Nancy and Jennifer were pleased with their first steps toward improving the brand identity of Plaza Home Health Services. In coming days, they planned to further investigate their various text, image, and color options and then work to sketch a design combining the items to form a rudimen- tary logo. They then planned to submit this rough illustration to an area graphic designer, who they would look to for the purpose of professional- izing the image, perfecting the artwork for inclusion across the range of Plaza Home Health Services’ various marketing communications.

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DISCUSSION

1. For an entire year, Nancy and Jennifer marketed their home health service using very primitive forms of identity. They were very for- tunate that clients looked beyond the firm’s marketing communi- cations in deciding to extend patronage. Place yourself in the role of a potential client receiving business cards and brochures like those distributed on behalf of Plaza Home Health Services. What thoughts would go through your mind?

2. Nancy and Jennifer have made a wise decision to upgrade Plaza Home Health Services’ elements of identity, with the establishment’s business cards being slated, among other things, for improvement. How might business cards be even more important for establish- ments delivering offerings remotely, like home health agencies, than for establishments delivering offerings at a central location?

3. Based on your own preferences regarding color and design, create a mock-up of a business card for Plaza Home Health Services. Place your own name and contact information in the business card. Your business card must be sized in accordance with the designated stan- dard for such in your area of the world (2″ 3 3.5″ in the United States). While a hand-drawn sketch will suffice, a card designed using graphics software is preferred.

4. Nancy and Jennifer plan to use Plaza Home Health Services’ re- vised logo in a number of communicative devices, including a pro- motional brochure. Aside from the logo itself, what other visual elements would you include in such a brochure? Be sure to give specifics regarding the various visual elements you would include, as well as your justification for using them in Plaza Home Health Services’ brochure.

5. Nancy and Jennifer have indicated that they plan to upgrade Plaza Home Health Services’ building signage. Is this necessary for busi- nesses that provide services that are delivered remotely (i.e., at the customer’s location rather than corporate headquarters)? Why or why not?

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Reader Response Theory

Reader Response Theory
Research Paper on the Reader Response Theory
1. Write an introduction explaining the reader response theory
2. Spend at least eight weeks with a group of 10 fourth grade students
3 Select two or three books for students to read independently.
4. Have students respond to the books in writing
5. Analyze and categorize the responses (Create a chart for the categories)
6. Write a narrative to describe your findings
7. Describe how you would use this as an assessment tool
6. Support the findings with at least six references
7. Demonstrate that the response theory addresses National Standards (IRA/NCTE
8. Reflect on the experience
9. Use the rubric below as a guide
10. 18 pages or more including reference page
Rubric for Research Paper on the Reader Response Theory
Elements Points
Introduction 2
Selection of books for independent reading 2
Analysis and categorization of responses (Include a chart) 8
Narrative describing findings 6
Link between instruction and assessment 5
Research which support findings 5
National standards 2
Reflection 2
Total 30

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology,

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 in the Frost e-book, Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, and the required journal articles for this week. Also review last week’s. In that scenario, the three instructors realized there are limits to the insights they can gain through anonymous counting of discussion posts. The instructors would like to answer two additional research questions: (a) How do their students actually feel about the intervention? and (b) How do students view the influence of the intervention on their learning inside and outside of the classroom (if applicable)?

In your initial post, compare the characteristics of appropriate research designs and recommend a qualitative research design that would facilitate answering the instructors’ additional questions. Explain the philosophical paradigm underlying the recommended approach. Evaluate the required articles for this week and describe the assumptions the instructors might have to set aside as they enter into a qualitative research study. Be sure to identify any ethical issues that may apply to the research. Review the characteristics of the quantitative approach you described in the Week Two discussion. Explain the ways in which the quantitative approach and paradigm differs from the qualitative approach and paradigm you have recommended here.

Scenario

Three instructors teach the same online course and have devised an experimental intervention to improve student motivation to actively participate in discussions. The course is a core requirement for all psychology students, and students are assigned to particular sections at random rather than by instructor choice. The average class size for this particular course is 45 students. To get a large enough sample for adequate analysis, the instructors have decided to include two sections for each instructor in the experiment. The first section will serve as the control group (no experimental intervention), and the second section will receive the intervention. Anonymous data about the dependent variable will be pooled for the three sections comprising the control group and the three sections that receive the intervention. The independent variable is the intervention, which may be an incentive such as digital badges or an instructional intervention involving changing the instructions for the guided response. The dependent variable will be the number of response (not initial) posts per student that exceed two lines of text. The researchers have decided to use the Week Four discussion for data collection, reasoning that it may take some time for the intervention to become effective.

What mechanism do you think might be in place to stop or identify this type of practice?

Can a person perform the tasks that are governed by a license without obtaining one? A person can get behind a wheel of a vehicle and drive on the public roads without obtaining a driver’s license. Does the same hold true for a healthcare license? Can a person practice medicine or perform medical tasks and procedures without actually holding a license? What mechanism do you think might be in place to stop or identify this type of practice? ? Discuss the legal scope of practice for Medical Assistants.

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Treatment for hydrocephalus.

Chapter 13 – Research Assignment.

The Brain.

Hydrocephalus: Treatment.

Assignment:

The assignment consists in finding a reliable information about the:

Treatment for hydrocephalus.

How to submit your assignment:

Go and click on LESSONS on the left menu of the Blackboard course.

Look for the specific Chapter.

Open your assignment clicking under the Research Assignment.

Read the instructions.

Build your assignment as a WORD document independent from the Blackboard system.

Copy and paste your WORD paragraph into the assignment submission section by clicking on:

TEXT SUBMISSION – Write submission. (Not inside the window for Comments)

After that click, a window for the submission will open and now you can paste your WORD

document into that window.

Scroll down all the way and find the place for SUBMIT. Click on that and it is ready submitted.

The ability to read and comprehend research is significant for nurses when practice is guided by current and relevant research

Evidenced-Based Practice
Purpose: The ability to read and comprehend research is significant for nurses when practice is guided by current and relevant research. Nurses who possess the knowledge to analyze the various components of research are better prepared to identify research that holds merit and supports practice. This assignment will provide students with a basic understanding of Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) and its application in clinical practice.

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White-Collar Crimes

Topic: White-Collar Crimes
Order Description
read article http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40653249/ns/us_news-wikileaks_in_security/t/us-v-wikileaks-espionage-first-amendment/
Next view the indictment located at http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/uscode/18/l/37/793.
1). Examine 3 elements of white-collar crime and then determine whether or not defendant Julian Assange has committed a white-collar crime or any action that requires prosecution. Provide a rationale to support your position.
2). Summarize the Espionage Act, and identify 3 most significant portions of the Act, which you believe Assange infringed upon. Provide support for your opinion.
3). Analyze the significance of the growing support for Assange and then examine the degree to which the support he receives is likely a result of his actions of committing a victimless and costless crime. Next, give your opinion as to whether Assange got the outcome that he intended as a result of his actions. Provide a rationale to support your response.
4). As a result of a number of overwhelming facts surrounding this case, debate the likelihood of the Department of Justice categorizing Assange’s behavior as deviant. Next, determine 3 possible effects on the pursuit of justice if the Justice Department does or does not consider Assange’s behavior deviant. Justify your response.

Cumulative Inflation Factor for Comparable Data

Assumptions
Two hospitals report their annual projected revenue for five years to the local newspaper for a story on the area’s future economic outlook. However, Hospital 1 has applied a cumulative inflation factor of 5% per year while Hospital 2 has not applied any inflation factor. Thus the information is not properly comparable.
Projected Revenue
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Hospital 1 $20,000,000 $22,500,000 $27,500,000 $27,500,000 $30,000,000
Hospital 2 $20,000,000 $21,000,000 $25,000,000 $24,000,000 $26,000,000
Required
Revise Hospital 2’s projections by applying a cumulative inflation factor of 5% per year.
Assignment Exercise 14–3
The head of your department is a prominent researcher. A health research foundation has asked him travel to London to give an important speech at a conference. He will then travel to Paris to tour a research facility before returning home. Although his travel expenses are being funded by the foundation, he will still need to take along some personal money. Consequently, he asks you to figure the exchange rates for $500 and for $1,000 in both pounds and euros. He explains that he is trying to judge the spending power of U.S. dollars when converted to the other currencies so he can decide how much personal money to take on the trip.
Required
Locate the current exchange rates for pounds and euros and compute the currency conversion for $500 and for $1,000.
Assignment Exercise 14–4: The Discovery
The Chief Financial Officer at Sample General Hospital has just discovered that the hospital’s Chief of the Medical Staff’s son Jason, a student at the local community college, is paid $100 per week year-round for grounds maintenance at the hospital’s Outpatient Center.
The CFO, no fan of the Chief of Medical Staff, now wants you to prepare a report that compares the relative costs of lawn care at each of three locations: the hospital itself, the outpatient center, and the hospital-affiliated nursing home down the block.
Required
Review the available information for grounds maintenance at the three facilities. Decide how to convert this information into comparable data. Then prepare a report, based on your assumptions, that presents comparable costs of grounds care. Also provide your assessment of what the best future course of action should be.