How does the change to using kiosks to take orders rather than using employees to take orders change break-even point? Why?

How does replacing employees with ordering kiosks at Panera change its break-even point? During 2016, Panera Bread Company (PNRA) is building ordering kiosk centers in its cafes. These ordering kiosks will allow customers to browse nutritional content of its menu items and will allow for personalization of menu items. Panera has stated that wait times will be shortened and order accuracy will be improved by using this new technology. Panera expects to realize labor savings from using the ordering kiosks in place of employees. The company you work for owns a line of restaurants. The CEO is interested in this concept, but has some questions. Questions 1. Are the kiosks mostly a fixed cost or a variable cost? Explain. 2. Would an employee taking orders at the counter be considered to be a fixed cost or a variable cost? Explain. 3. How does the change to using kiosks to take orders rather than using employees to take orders change break-even point? Why? 4. Are there any other considerations that the company should look at before implementing something like this? Assignment: Write a memo to the CEO of the company. (Make up your own name for the company). Your memo should include the following segments: 1) Begin the memo by briefly restating the problem/opportunity; 2) Answer the questions asked by the CEO. 3) Compare alternative courses of action the company can take regarding this; 3) develop your argument for your view while discussing the merits/drawbacks of other options. 4) State your conclusion and the possible consequences of that choice. Your report should be a minimum of two pages in memorandum form. Memo templates are available in Word (while in Word click on F1 and search for memo). Samples of previous student memos are available under the ‘course content’ tab. Avoid plagiarism; use your own words or cite the source of the information if you are quoting someone else. Points will be deducted for poor grammar or spelling. To receive credit for the assignment, submit the case in a single file as an attached Word or Open Source document under the assignment section of Blackboard. To attach a file, click on attachments under the “submission” portion of the assignment.Be sure to check the box on the ‘Plagiarism Tools’ line that agree to submit your paper for checks.

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Provide a descriptive rationale for the DSM diagnosis that best fits the information provided including relevant ICD codes

For this assignment, you will work with two case studies (linked in the Resources): •The Case of Jenny:  Jenny is a 29-year-old single female who lives with her mother. She is bisexual, but is not currently dating. Jenny was recently in a relationship with a man, and they lived together briefly. They parted amicably when they just did not seem to be enjoying being together. Jenny moved back in with her mother, Barbara, to allow her boyfriend to take in a roommate to cover her share of the rent. She works as a bank teller and makes a modest income. She felt moving back home would allow her to provide some financial help to her mother. Jenny’s mother raised her as a single parent. Jenny and Barbara have shared many ups and downs over the years. Things were never easy, but they always made it through. Barbara is becoming increasingly concerned that Jenny is giving up on life and needs to snap out of it. •The Case of Marisol:  Marisol is a 40-year-old single female from a tight-knit Puerto Rican family. She is employed full time as a data analyst for a technology company. She has steadily progressed in her career by working for relatively small companies, where her role allowed her to work relatively independently. Unfortunately, working for small organizations was less stable financially, so she has been working for a larger company for the past four years. Interacting with a larger work group has challenged her comfort zone. She prefers to spend time with a network of close friends she has known most of her life, with whom she visits one-on-one. Her family lives in the area, and she sees them frequently. Her parents and older brother have always provided a support system and practical help. She enjoys quiet evenings alone or at the home of her brother and his family. Her friends and family privately wonder why she has never dated or wanted to travel.  Download Unit 5 Assignment Template. Use it to complete your assignment.  Instructions  For each case study, you will complete a descriptive diagnosis using tools you select from the list of assessment tools provided later in the assignment. Each case requires the following information to be addressed: •Identify presenting concerns from the client’s perspective as described in the video and accompanying narrative. Include relevant cultural and systemic considerations that frame the client’s presentation. •Describe what information has been provided in each case that helps to determine which disorders are appropriate for consideration (differential diagnoses) for a final diagnosis. Evaluate how at least one assessment tool, which is listed in the List of Assessment Tools resource, will aid in obtaining further information to back up your final diagnosis. The Differential Diagnosis Decision Tree may be helpful to guide this process. •Present DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes, including relevant Z codes. •Provide a descriptive rationale for the DSM diagnosis that best fits the information provided including relevant ICD codes. This should be written in a narrative form using complete sentences. Support your rationale with scholarly sources. Optional readings found in the course syllabus may be particularly relevant. •Determine if a medication consultation is appropriate and provide a rationale with support from scholarly sources.  List of Assessment Tools and Supporting Resources •Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. (1988). Beck Anxiety Inventory. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t02025-000 ◦Bardhoshi, G., Duncan, K., & Erford, B. T. (2016). Psychometric meta‐analysis of the English version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Journal of Counseling & Development, 94(3), 356–373. ◦Review this source to review how to interpret the Beck Anxiety Inventory.   •Derogatis, L. R. (1977). Symptom checklist-90–revised. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t01210-000 ◦Grande, T. L., Newmeyer, M. D., Underwood, L. A., & Williams, C. R. (2014). Path analysis of the SCL-90-R: Exploring use in outpatient assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 47(4), 271–290. ◦Review this source to review how to interpret the SCL-90-R.   •Prevatt, F., Dehili, V., Taylor, N., & Marshall, D. (2015). Anxiety Symptom Checklist. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t39906-000 •Beck Depression Inventory–II ◦Erford, B. T., Johnson, E., & Bardoshi, G. (2016). Meta-analysis of the English version of the Beck Depression Inventory–Second edition. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 49(1), 3–33. ◦This resource will help you use the Beck Depression Inventory-II if you access that assessment tool. 5-7 double-spaced pages.

Summarize the process and purpose of incineration of chemical weapons. · Do you agree that the burden is placed primarily on low-income citizens? Thoughts?

Many people think that the U.S. Army’s disposal of chemical weapons by incineration poses great risks to human health and that the burden is disproportionately borne by minorities and low-income people. In this written assignment, please respond to all of the following prompts: · · AccessThe Chemical Weapons Working Group Website(Links to an external site.). · Summarize the process and purpose of incineration of chemical weapons. · Do you agree that the burden is placed primarily on low-income citizens? Thoughts? · Does incineration solve the problem or create new problems? Can you think of any other viable solutions? This assignment should be free of spelling and grammar errors. You will be assessed on the nature and scope of your research and response. Your response must cite any supporting material from the text, lecture or other sources you have used to complete the assignment. You may use your text and/or Internet sources as a reference, but remember to cite all sources according to Bluebook guidelines.