Discussion 1 Canadian National Health Plan Research can vary from highly sophisticated experimental studies to less rigorous short term investigations. Each research approach has advantages and disadvantages. Among the different paradigms you could use, two of the more common are the “positivist approach” and the “interpretive approach” (consult pages 39-40 in the text). If you were interested in determining if the Canadian National Health Plan was “better” (better in terms of care, coverage, and choice of doctors) then the current United States Health Coverage Plan (Obama sponsored), which approach would you choose to make this determination? Provide a justification to your answer. Remember, your decision is about the research paradigm, and the subject focus (health care plans) provides the context. Select the responses of two classmates, comparing the position you take and the justification. If you agree in terms of the position, discuss any differences of opinion in terms of the justification. Discussion 2 Research Formats The research format found in scholarly journal articles has purpose and direction. Chapters 2 and 4 in the text provide information as to the logic and makeup of a research effort. Parallel to the structure of the research format is the notion of the scientific method as a basic approach to solving problems. Your task is to analyze these two venues, identifying in what ways they complement each other, and how each venue is related to the other. You may want to access outside references regarding the concepts of research format and the scientific method. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Here is the book: Monette, D., Sullivan, T. & DeJong, C. (2011). Applied social research (8th ed.). Cengage

Your friend Jane, an entrepreneur living in Boston, needs your help. Jane is considering opening an online store to sell a product that will have a logo of one of the top universities in Boston. She is very secretive at this point and will not tell you the type of product – just that it comes in five colors and will contain one of the 8 logos (i.e., there are 40 different configurations of the product). She asked another friend to make demand forecasts. The forecast indicates level demand over the year, with the average weekly demand and the standard deviation of the weekly demand forecast shown in Table 1. Demand will be independent across products but demand will be positively correlated over time.For this assignment, create an Excel spreadsheet to evaluate the two options. The comparison should compare: (a) the annual holding cost of safety stock for the “no aggregation” option, where all 40 final product configurations are held in inventory, and (b) the annual holding cost of safety stock plus the increased printing cost for the “aggregation” option, where inventory is held by color so that only 5 different items are held in inventory. When analyzing the two alternatives, use a target product fill rate of 99%.

The deliverable length for this assignment is 1,250-1,750 wordsCRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ACTORSResearch 3 state- or federal-level court cases regarding the transfer of juveniles to the adult court system.Address the following in 1,250–1,750 words: For each case, briefly describe the details of the case and the court's decision. Generally speaking, how do courts and their decisions impact criminal justice policy decisions? Explain. How have your selected court cases (and similar cases) and their rulings impacted public policy decisions regarding juveniles in the criminal justice system? Explain in detail. What significant challenges do correctional officials face in housing juveniles who have been tried and convicted as adults? Explain.What selection criteria are used in making a determination as to whether to transfer a juvenile case to the criminal court? Explain.Do you believe that waiver of 13- and 14-year-olds from juvenile to adult court, in general, is a good idea? Why or why not? Explain.