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Health Hazards due to Air and Water Pollution

Water is an essential element of life on earth. A human being can survive for only about one week without water. As the global population expands and increasing industrialization creates ever-growing demands for water, supply of this vital commodity has become endangered. Just as water, clean air is an essential element for the survival of life on earth. Air that is polluted can endanger our health and cause damage to trees, wildlife, and property.

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research on the topic, “Various Health Hazards Caused by Water and Air Pollution.”

Based on your understanding, create a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the following questions:

  • What are the hazardous substances that may be found in drinking water and what are their impacts on our health?
  • Describe how water is made safe for human consumption.
  • Epidemiologic analyses have demonstrated a correlation between an increase in total daily mortality and an increase in air pollution. Provide examples to explain how historically significant fatal air pollution episodes (that were characterized by extreme increases in air pollution) lead to increase in mortality.
  • Describe how greenhouse gases contribute to the greenhouse effect.
  • Explain the term “global warming” and present arguments in favor of and against the proposition that global warming has occurred during the past century. What environmental outcomes have been attributed to global warming?

Support your responses with reasoning and examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

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WorldCom accounting scandal

write a research paper on worldcom scandel. The paper shall be 7-8 pages in length and follow standard APA guidelines.  (Please see APA tutorial on the course menu for more information.)
 
The paper should meet the following criteria:
1)      Identify and classify all the key people involved in the crime including perpetrators and victims.  Give all necessary background on the key players.
2)      Thoroughly explain the type of crime committed and place it into a proper typology.
3)      Discuss the legal process used to prosecute the crime(s).  Was it proper and sufficient? What, if any defenses were raised?  Did they have merit?
 
4)      Analyze any regulations or social controls subsequently implemented to avoid future crimes of this nature.

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: Developing an Investigation Plan

Read the case below and complete this assignment.
A child was playing in a local park with his brother. A car pulled up as they were leaving the playground. A man inside the car motioned for the two (2) boys to come over. The man asked the two (2) boys where the nearest convenience store was located. He then stated that he was not familiar with the area and asked the boys to show him the way and he would take them home afterwards. He also stated that he would buy them whatever they wanted if they agreed to show him. The youngest brother got into the car with the man and they drove away. The older sibling ran home and told his mother what had happened. The younger brother was not heard from that night and a report was made to the police. The next day a body was found in a dumpster behind a local garage. It was the younger brother, who had been strangled to death and was nude.
Imagine that you are the lead investigator in this case and develop a two to three (2-3) page investigation plan in which you:

  1. Outline the main steps that you would take immediately as it relates to the investigation of this case. Support your response.
  2. Propose your methods for evidence collection. Next, predict the main evidence that you would expect to find regarding the investigation of the death of the boy and the arrest of the suspect. Support your response.
  3. Propose the main investigative techniques that you would use to investigate the murder in this case. Provide a rationale for your response.
  4. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources as references, such as journal articles, newspapers, magazines, and publications from law enforcement associations. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and similar websites do not qualify as quality 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.
Attachments:
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: Incorporating Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System

imagine you are the chief of police. As the chief of police, you will need to ensure that your law enforcement officers lead ethical careers. In order to prepare for this assignment, review Chapters 7 through 9 in the textbook. Then, research Kohlberg’s stages of moral development and find at least two (2) relevant articles that discuss Kohlberg’s theory, Means vs. Ends, and Kantian ethics.
 
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Identify and discuss the three (3) levels of Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development, and explain how you would address each level within your department.
  2. Explain how your officers can use Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development to evaluate three (3) types of criminals who are at different stages of moral development. 
  3. Illustrate two to three (2-3) ways in which you would address self-interest and pursuit of pleasure to prevent police corruption. 
  4. Identify and discuss at least three (3) Prima Facie Duties that you believe all of your law enforcement officers should fulfill.
  5. Support your position statement with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to latest edition of APA. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.)  

 
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 format (latest edition).

 

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IT Alignment and Strategic Planning

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marketing

Respond to your Discussion topic after you have completed your Reading and Learning Activity.
Zappos®, the world’s largest online shoe retailer, discusses its commitment to social responsibility and to ethical behavior. Developing employee activities and long-term relationships with charitable organizations allows Zappos to ingrain the importance of helping the greater good into its organizational culture. Zappos culture also guides its employees to make ethical decisions (Lamb, Hair, & McDaniel, 2014). To learn more about Zappos, review the company blog with the Ethics and Social Responsibility concepts learned in Chapter 3 in mind: http://blogs.zappos.com
(©2009-2013 Zappos IP, Inc.)
To learn how a company employs Corporate Social Responsibility, watch the following video on Zappos below, a popular online retailer.
Using research from Chapter 3 in your textbook, write your response to the following questions:

  1. Does Zappos employ a societal marketing orientation, or is it just a company that has a large amount of corporate giving?
  2. Visit and explore the Zappos blog (©2009-2013 Zappos IP, Inc.). How is Zappos using this website to practice Corporate Social Responsibility?
  3. At which level of the pyramid of corporate social responsibility is Zappos operating? Why?
  4. At which level of morality does Zappos appear to operate? Why?

Lamb, C. W., Hair, J. F., & McDaniel, C. (2014). MKTG7. Mason, OH: Cengage.
 
Video
Watch the required unit videos

 

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journal entry

its a. journal entery needed.
 
Read the readings and write a journal entery in max a page.
 

Molinsky, chapters 7-8
Tsedal, “Global Teams That Work “

Please submit by noon on August 17th, a 1-page Max written reflection journal entry and/or summary mind-map drawing upon & connecting each of the 3 readings on the following topic questions:
Pick one of Rhinesmith’s Corporate Culture Survey Dimensions from pages 164-165 and connect it to one of Tsedal’s global team leadership dimensions:
o   Describe an example of when you’ve observed or experienced your own cultural mistakes on that dimension in a work, travel, academic or case study environment.
o   Take Molinsky’s framework for charting your learning progress & obtaining others’ tolerance of your own vulnerabilities in the dimension that you observed above.
o   Have fun with it! We’re all capable of cultural blunders at any moment, so a sense of humor helps!…(except in certain cultures, of course..’)
Please make sure you are applying the concepts in the assigned readings along

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conflict journal

journal

  • Cahn & Abigail 11 – Work with it #1 – p.  263

 
Journal Activity 19
 

  • Cahn  & Abigail 12 – Work with it #  1 – p. 291

 
Journal Activity 20
 

  • Cahn & Abigail 12 – Discuss it  #1  p. 291  – Journal Activity 21

 

  • Cahn & Abigail 12 – Think about it. P. 290, # 1-6 – One sentence each

 
Journal Activity 22
 

  • Cahn & Abigail 13 – Work with it #1 – p. 315

 
Journal Activity 23
 

  • Cahn & Abigail 13 – Apply it.  #4 – P. 315

 
Journal Activity 24
 

  • Borisoff & Victor  “D,” p. 146: Focus on gender-related issues in personal and professional interaction.  Write a short reaction to the statements or brief answers to each of the six statements.

 
 
 
 

Essay Instructions

Using the essay topics provided below, you will write two 5-page papers (1 topic per paper). that deal directly with the issue you have selected. You may develop the topic in any way you wish. You may use any materials presented as part of the course content to back up your opinions. The remaining essay topics should be used as a study guide for the final exam.
 
Please use MLA style for your Works Cited section and all formatting within your paper.
 
Essay 1 is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4, and Essay 2 is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.
 

Topic Choices

1.      Elaborate on the four Gs of peacemaking as identified by Sande. Use the following references for support: I Cor. 10:32, Matt. 7:5, Gal. 6:1, Matt. 5:24, Eph. 4:1–4, Eph. 4:29–32, Phil. 4:5–10, Col. 4:5–6.
2.      Using all class texts and lecture notes, define conflict. Your answer should be exhaustive and identify characteristics from several definitions. In addition, discuss at least three metaphors of conflict that help to explain how people may view conflict. Why are so many words and metaphors negative when they define conflict?
3.      Sande claims that conflict situations may be an opportunity to “Glorify God.” Explain the validity of his argument and give 1 illustration of how you have applied this principle this semester. What were the positive outcomes?
4.      Sande suggests that it is the Christian’s responsibility to live in peace. Develop and evaluate his argument. Use Scripture and Christian ethics/morality to support this premise. What are some of the lifestyle methods Christians can use to carry out this command of Christ?
5.      Discuss the biblical concept of “forgiveness” in relationships. Support the concept from Scripture and any of the articles from your Helmick text. What are the foundational characteristics and behaviors necessary to practicing forgiveness in interpersonal relationships? Why is forgiveness so hard to practice? To what degree is forgiveness necessary for reconciliation?
6.      Discuss Cahn & Abigail’s categorization of “real” and “unreal” conflicts. Define and give examples of each type.
7.      Explain the basic characteristics of the following positive and negative models for conflict resolution: What are the strengths and weaknesses of each model:


Positive

Borishoff

Mediation

Arbitration

S-TLC

Weeks

Dana

 

Negative

Conquest

Bargaining

Band-aid

Role-player

Avoidance

 



 
 
8.      Discuss the Conflict Grid. What kind of person is a 9/1, 1/9, 5/5, 9/9, 1/1? When is it appropriate to use each of the styles? What style is most recommended for effective conflict resolution?
 
9.      Discuss the 4 communication behavior styles for handling conflict: Aggressive, Passive-aggressive, Non-assertive, and Assertive. What are the advantages and disadvantages? When would you want to use each? When would you not want to use each? What are the criteria for selecting the type of communication behavior style to use?
 
10.  Discuss the characteristics of the following conflict strategies. What are the pros and cons of each? When should you use or not use them?
 
a. Avoidance
 
b. Accommodation
 
c. Competition
 
d. Compromise
 
e. Collaboration.
 
11.  Discuss the roles you believe religion plays in conflict management and resolution on the international scene. Support your response from essays from Helmick & Petersen.
 
12.  Discuss the 6 steps to confronting others presented in Cahn & Abigail 6.
 
13.  Discuss the following communication strategies as they related to handling conflict in a positive way:
 
a.    “I” statements – Sande, Cahn & Abigail, Borisoff & Victor
 
b.   speaking the truth in love.
 
c.    Minimax principle
 
d.   concession
 
e.    threats
 
f.     thromise
 
g.   compensation
 
h.   logrolling
 
i.     bridging
 
j.     BATNA
 
k.   Consider commonalities
 
l.     tag lines
 
m.forgiveness
 
n.   empathy
 
o.   selfishness/selflessness
 
p.   aspiration points
 
q.   win/win vs. win/lose
 
r.     power
 
s.    equality
 
t.     language use
 
u.   trust vs. distrust
 
v.   stress
 
w.anger
 
x.   reconciliation
 
y.   climates
 
z.    defensive communication
 
aa.   supportive communication
 
bb.  disconfirming response
 
cc.   provisionalism
 
 
 
14.  Discuss the pros and cons of negotiation as a method of conflict resolution.
 
15.  Explain conflict from the Social/Psychological perspective. What are its causes and effects? Evaluate the theory strengths and weaknesses as you see them:
 
a.       Social/Psychological perspective.
 
b.      Attribution Theory Perspective
 
c.       Uncertainty Conflict perspective
 
d.      Social Exchange Theory perspective
 
e.       Systems Theory perspective
 
16.  Discuss the Process View of Conflict and identify the five stages or phases of constructive, successful conflict. Be able to apply the five stages to a specific conflict situation you have recently experienced. Explain the steps in avoidance, chilling effect, and competition conflict cycles.
 
17.  Explain Botcharova’s seven steps toward forgiveness and how the steps work toward solving the continuation of the revenge cycle when implemented. From what you know of Christian teaching on forgiveness, is there anything that should be added to the model?
 
18.  What is forgiveness and why is it important? What impact will the action of forgiveness or non-forgiveness have in your personal future life and ministry? What are some things you can do to promote forgiveness in conflict situations? Be sure to reflect on several essays from Helmick.
 
19.  Discuss what you perceive to be the relationship between unforgiveness, forgiveness, reconciliation, and justice. Use various essays from Helmick & Petersen and Chapter 13 of Cahn & Abigail to support your ideas. What are the essentials and what are the non-essentials?
 
20.  On the basis of your personal InteractionPaper 1 Rubric of weak areas of conflict management, what are some of the areas you will target and the methods you will use to establish goals for personal improvement? Please use skills discussed from Borisoff and Victor to identify areas for improvement and methods for developing goals.
 
DISCUSSION BOARD 4
 
From your reading in the Helmick text, choose either Article 17 or 18 for your article review.

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Training Effectiveness