Assignment 2: Course Reflection-What are  the five most important concepts that you have learned from the course?  Explain each of the concepts in detail giving examples.

Assignment 2: Course Reflection

As you complete this course, look back on the experience. What are  the five most important concepts that you have learned from the course?  Explain each of the concepts in detail giving examples.
By the due date assigned, submit your answers directly to the appropriate Discussion AreaThrough the end of the module, review and comment on your peers’ responses.

Assignment 1: Course Project Final Paper- executive summary, risk assessment and recommendations

Assignment 1: Course Project Final Paper

Based on your facilitator’s feedback, revise your paper. Revise the  executive summary and add the risk assessment and recommendations  section.
Submit your work in a 15- to 20-page Word document. Apply current APA  standards for writing style to your work. All written assignments and  responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

"Design in Cultures and Societies"  Critique of a Research Designed Object or Space (1000‐1250 Words) 

DESN-110 Foundation Design History
Spring Semester 2018
Writing Assignment #1: (Opinion Paper)
“Design in Cultures and Societies”
Critique of a Research Designed Object or Space (1000‐1250 Words)
Due Date:    Sunday. March 25, 2017 (Uploaded to Beachboard Dropbox)
Project Value:    15% of Final Grade
Description:
This is an assignment to practice analyzing and evaluating historical products or spaces. It will be used to
assess the student’s writing and critical thinking skills.
Through the lectures, you will receive a broad exposure to many design epochs, styles, movements and 
personalities in the design of architecture, interiors, furniture, objects and applied arts. Comparisons
and contrasts across these epochs and movements will also be discussed.
The student should choose an object, space, or design trend of a specific era, research its history, and
evaluate its impact upon the culture and/or society of the time.
Stated Goals and Skills for this project:
The overall goal of this assignment is to develop skills that will enable you to consider more carefully the
complex issues that surround the design fields:
 to possesses a foundation to evaluate how works were designed, built and/or improved.
 to possesses a fundamental knowledge and history of various design disciplines.
 to possesses the ability to communicate concepts to others.
Starting early and discussing the proposed subject matter with the instructor, can provide helpful
feedback and resources for the final submittal.
Assignment Guide:
Students are required to research an object, space, or trend selected from a design field of personal
interest, to determine the its historical background and evaluate influences that determined the final
solution.
Research Process:
 Select a field of design which interests you ‐ in the context of a historical culture or
society.
 Choose one (1) topic within the design field selected (i.e.‐ Furniture Design). From
textbooks, articles, lectures, or independent research, write your understanding and
opinion on the subject.
 Develop a preliminary draft of your thoughts. Bring up questions either in class or during
instructor’s office hours.
 The paper should be written as a “design critique” expressing your views on the topic
selected. Submit the paper in MLA format, but express yourself as if it were a magazine
article, a blog or design journal.
Some examples of questions that can be formulated:
 Analyze the architecture of religious buildings. What do the differing types of structures found
reveal about the culture and/or society? How does the architecture express the belief system?
 Compare, and/or contrast, the society’s attitude toward high‐end vs. utilitarian designs. How do
these attitudes impact on the final solution of products, interiors, or buildings?
 Analyze the development of household furniture at a particular time of history. Critique the
design in terms of construction, style and expression.
 Discuss what impacts contemporary ornamentation? What makes the design unique in its time
and why is it significant within its culture and/or society?
Resources:
A.    Use bibliographies that deal with the specific example chosen.
B.    Use outside sources for reference and cite them appropriately.
Tasks:
1.    Analyze the subject matter under study and make strong arguments for your critique.
2.    Use a minimum of three (3) reference sources (at least two sources from published books or
articles).
3.    Cite all references on the research done:
a) to establish the argument, and
b) to support your stated opinions.
Guidelines for written content of student’s written report:
The length of the assignment shall be 1000‐1250 words, 3 to 4 pages (additional pages should be added
for examples ‐ images and/or graphics).
I. The report needs to include the following:
i. An introduction (a statement of intent) on the selected topic.
ii. Analysis of the topic, demonstrating the student’s critical thinking on the subject.
iii. A strong “thought‐out” conclusion to your observations and opinions.
iv. Run a spell check of the document before submitting and check for grammar.
v. Proper formatting of quoted and cited material, as well as, for images used. You may use
http://www.easybib.com/, other online reference formatter, or the sample MLA format
provided on Beachboard with this assignment guide.
II. The report will be graded on its composition, as well as, its content.
III. An electronic file of the assignment is due by Sunday, March 25, 2017 @ 12:00 am (midnight)
submitted into the corresponding Dropbox for Originality Assessment. Assignments submitted after
the due date will be accepted but assessed at a lower grade. Papers must be submitted in .pdf format
ONLY.

factors of production whose quantity can be changed during a particular period

Question 1
A factor of production whose quantity can be changed during a particular period is a:

marginal factor of production.
fixed factor of production.
incremental factor of production.
variable factor of production.

Question 2
Assuming that all other factors of production are held constant, marginal product is the change in ________ output resulting from a 1-unit change in _______ .

total; a variable input
total; a fixed input
total; average product
per unit; a fixed input

Question 3
Average variable cost is the ratio of:

total cost to the marginal cost.
total cost to the amount of variable input.
variable cost to the quantity of output.
marginal cost to the quantity of output.

Question 4



The curve labeled V represents the firm’s _______ curve.

total cost
average total cost
marginal cost
average variable cost


Question 5

When an increase in the firm’s output reduces its long-run average cost, it experiences:

economies of scale.
diseconomies of scale.

constant returns to scale.
variable returns to scale.


Question 6

A firm that is able to more efficiently utilize by-products as it increases production in the long run is an example of:

economies of scale.
diseconomies of scale.

labor-intensive production.
capital-intensive production.


Question 7

If your plant is operating in the positively-sloped portion of a long-run average cost curve, this could be the result of:

decreased input prices.
improved utilization of by-products.

specialization of resources.
limited decision-making capacity.


Question 8

Perfect competition is a model of the market that assumes all of the following EXCEPT:

a large number of firms.
firms face downward-sloping demand curves.

firms produce identical goods.
many buyers.


Question 9

The Case in Point on the Burkha Industry suggested that this industry:

might be an example of perfect competition although it did not feature easy entry and exit.
might be an example of perfect competition because it did feature easy entry and exit.

might not be an example of perfect competition although it did feature easy entry and exit.
might not be an example of perfect competition because it did not feature easy entry and exit.


Question 10

If a perfectly competitive firm sells 30 units of output at a price of $10 per unit, its marginal revenue is:

$10.
more than $10.

less than $10.
$300.


Question 11

The difference between total revenue and total cost is:

economic profit.
nominal revenue.

average revenue.
marginal revenue.


Question 12

If a perfectly competitive firm is producing a quantity that generates MC < MR, then profit:

is maximized.
can be increased by increasing production.

can be increased by decreasing production.
can be increased by increasing the price.


Question 13

In the short run, a perfectly competitive firm does not produce output and earns a negative economic profit if:

P = ATC.
P < AVC.

AVC > P > ATC.
AVC < P < ATC.


Question 14

If all firms in a perfectly competitive industry earn zero economic profits, in the long run, the:

industry supply curve will shift to the right.
number of firms in the industry will decrease.

number of firms in the industry will increase.
industry is in long-run equilibrium.


Question 15

Suppose that the market for haircuts in a community is perfectly competitive and that the market is initially in long-run equilibrium. Subsequently, an increase in population increases the demand for haircuts. In the short run, we expect that the market price will   _______ and the output of a typical firm will _______ .

rise; rise
rise; fall

fall; rise
fall; fall


Question 16

Which of the following is (are) true concerning monopoly?

It is at the opposite end of the spectrum from a perfectly competitive firm.
A monopoly has no rivals.

A monopoly does not need to worry about other firms entering the industry.
All of the above are true.


Question 17

A natural monopoly exists whenever a single firm:

is owned and operated by the federal or local government.
is investor owned but granted the exclusive right by the government to operate in a market.

confronts economies of scale over the entire range of production that is relevant to its market.
has gained control over a strategic input of an important production process.


Question 18

If your local government gives you the exclusive right to sell breakfast bagels in your community, your monopoly would result from:

sunk costs.
location.

economies of scale.
government restrictions.


Question 19

In 1999, a judge declared that Microsoft was a monopolist. Assuming that it was maximizing its profits at its chosen level of output, we may conclude that the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand for its systems was:

less than 1.
equal to 1.

greater than 1.
There is insufficient information upon which to make a determination.


Question 20



The profit-maximizing price is _______ and will generate total economic profit of _______ .

 

P2; EF
P3; the rectangle P1P2FG
P3; the rectangle P2P3EF
P2; EF


Question 21

The profit-maximizing rule MR = MC is:

followed by a monopoly, but not a perfectly competitive firm.
followed by a perfectly competitive firm but not by a monopoly.

followed by any firm.
not followed by a monopoly, because it would reduce economic profit to zero.


Question 22

A statement that best reflects an evaluation of monopoly firms is that:

they are economically efficient.
they have little or no market power.

consumers are given more choices, lower costs, and higher quality.
none of the above is true.


Question 23

An industry with more than one firm and in which at least one firm is a price setter is:

perfect competition.
imperfect competition.

monopoly.
perfect monopolistic.


Question 24

A(n) _______ is a single firm with _______ , whereas _______ implies an industry with ________ firm(s) who have (has) _______ .

oligopoly; no barriers to entry; monopoly; many; easy entry and exit
monopoly; barriers to entry; monopolistic competition; many; easy entry and exit

monopoly; barriers to entry; oligopoly; few; no barriers to entry
monopolistic competitor; barriers to entry; monopoly; one; barriers to entry


Question 25



The exhibit shows curves facing a typical restaurant in a community. Assume that the market is characterized by many firms, differentiated products, easy entry and easy exit. The restaurant shown here will maximize profits at a quantity of:

Q1.
Q2.
Q3.
There is not enough information given to answer the question.


Question 26

Oligopoly is a market structure characterized by:

a horizontal demand curve.
a large number of small firms.

interdependence in decisionmaking.
relatively easy entry and exit.


Question 27

When firms openly agree on price, output, and other decisions aimed at achieving monopoly profits, those firms are practicing:

overt collusion.
tacit collusion.

leadership price.
competitive game.


Question 28

An unwritten, unspoken agreement through which firms limit competition among themselves is:

satisficing.
tacit collusion.

overt collusion.
a cartel.


Question 29

A decision based on the recognition that the actions of others will affect the outcome of the choice, and that takes these actions into account, is a:

tacit supply curve model.
playoff payoff.

perfect competition.
strategic choice.


Question 30

Which of the following is (are) true?

There is no role for advertising in perfect competition.
Firms in monopolistic competition and oligopoly use advertising in expectation of increasing profit.

Advertising has costs but few, if any, benefits.
A and B are true.

ethical debate related to profit in healthcare-oes profit in healthcare encourage providers to do more than what is necessary? Do providers focus on money more than focusing on patient care? As you are examining and arguing competing viewpoints for this assignment remember, there is no right or wrong answer.

In this critical thinking assignment, examine both sides of the ethical debate related to profit in healthcare. Does profit in healthcare encourage providers to do more than what is necessary? Do providers focus on money more than focusing on patient care? As you are examining and arguing competing viewpoints for this assignment remember, there is no right or wrong answer.
Develop a PowerPoint presentation meeting the following structural requirements. Your presentation must:

  • Be organized, using professional themes and transitions.
  • Consist of four slides, not including the title and reference slides (six total).
  • Provide in each slide detailed speakers notes—a minimum of 100 words in length. Notes must draw from, and cite relevant reference materials.
  • Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the others must be external.
  • Follow APA  writing standards.

Andrew Carnegie, Russell B. Conwell and Horatio Alger were all apostles of what was called the “Success Gospel” or the “Gospel of Wealth.” What was their message? What kinds of behavior and values did they promote? How might workers such as Thomas O’Donnell (mentioned in Nash pp. 401-2) respond to their message?

 
HIST 125  US 1865- 1945
Midterm Essay Exam
February 2018
 
This is a take-home, open-book essay exam. It should be typed, double-spaced, and three to five pages in length. Exams with fewer than three pages of text will receive an F. You are expected to make use of the Nash text, relevant documents, handouts and essays that have been assigned reading in answering any of the questions below.
 
Be sure to read the guidelines carefully before you begin and use the Citation Guide formats for citing and quoting sources and providing a bibliography. Both of these are posted on the course’s Canvas page.
 
Answer the following:
Andrew Carnegie, Russell B. Conwell and Horatio Alger were all apostles of what was called the “Success Gospel” or the “Gospel of Wealth.” What was their message? What kinds of behavior and values did they promote? How might workers such as Thomas O’Donnell (mentioned in Nash pp. 401-2) respond to their message? In answering this question, you must make use of the fuller interview with Thomas O’Donnell posted on the course Canvas page. Please note: do not include analysis of photographs by Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine in answering this question; focus on other relevant readings that you have not yet written about.
 
 
 

Discussion Response: Peer Response-Our text argues that “free trade based on the principle of comparative advantage, the world economy can achieve a more efficient allocation of resources and a higher level of material well-being than it can without free trade

Discussion Response

Peer Response
Central Point
The pivotal point that Bastiat was trying to make was that governments are
only crippling their own economy through bans and regulations that are posed on
free trade. Our text argues that “free trade based on the principle of comparative
advantage, the world economy can achieve a more efficient allocation of resources
and a higher level of material well-being than it can without free trade” (McConnell,
Pg. 442). As the author mentions that we do not turn our nose up at the sun when it
provides us light, so why should we ban the benefits of free trade when they offer us
better goods at lower prices?
I agree with Bastiat
I whole heartedly agree that free trade is essential to the growth of the
economy there are several arguments to support tariffs such as “Military Self-
Sufficiency Argument, Diversification-for-Stability Argument, Infant Industry
Argument, Protection-against-Dumping Argument, etc.” the list goes on however
none can logically defeat the argument that supports free trade and its benefit to our
economy (McConnell, Pg. 461).
References:
McConnell, Campbell, Stanley Brue, Sean Flynn, Macroeconomics Principles,
Problems, & Policies, 20th Edition. McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions, 01/2014,
VitalBook file.

benefits of free market capitalism- Is profit maximization consistent with the self-interest of corporate owners, corporate managers, and employees? How well do you think the assumption that firms are "profit-maximizers" works in reality?

One of the proclaimed benefits of free market capitalism relative to other economic systems or government production is that a profit incentive gives producers the incentive to use resources efficiently in order to produce at the lowest cost.  Is profit maximization consistent with the self-interest of corporate owners, corporate managers, and employees? How well do you think the assumption that firms are “profit-maximizers” works in reality?

Create an operations plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide

1-Create an operations plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 214 | Operations Plan Preparation Form. (. Look at the power point that I upload to have an idea to answer the templet
 
Operations Plan Preparation Form page 214
On this form record specific information relating to your company’s operational processes.
 
 
 
 
4- Create a technology plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 227 | Technology Plan Preparation Form ).
 
Technology Plan Preparation Form  (p. 227 )
Using this form as a guide, summarize the key technology concerns and technology needs of your business, which you can then include in your business plan, either in a separate Technology section, or in the Operations section. Look at the power point that I upload to have an idea to answer the templet
 
 
 
 
6- Create a management plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 248 | Management Plan Preparation Form ). . Look at the power point that I upload to have an idea to answer the templet
 
 
Management Plan Preparation Form ( p. 248)
List the key members of your management team, with a brief description of each person’s relevant business background, responsibilities they have in your company, and the compensation they receive.
 
 
 
7-Using the flow charts on p. 242 as a guide, outline your company’s management hierarchy. Note: Charts or diagrams must be imported / included in the MS Word document. Look at the power point that I upload to have an idea to answer the templet
 
EXAMPLE: FLOW CHARTS
 
 
Generally, you want to evaluate how authority is distributed and how decisions are made in reality, not just on paper.
 
 
 
Management Style
Describe the nature and functions of your company’s management.
Management Style
All managers have management styles, even if they’ve never thought about their approach to management. Most managers define their jobs in terms of the tasks to be done rather than the methods to be used. They see their role as making widgets, rather than motivating and aiding the widget makers. Their management styles are usually just extensions of their personal styles.
Managing people is far too important to be left to chance. Your employees are one of your most valuable resources. Just as you need to take care of other resources in your company, such as equipment and materials, you must make certain you are not wasting your human resources.
Developing your managers’ capabilities in such skills as communication, leadership, motivation, team-building, and the like, affects your company’s productivity, employee retention, and customer loyalty.
Moreover, you want to develop an overall company management and communication style that is independent of the personalities of your key managers and that fits your corporate culture. As discussed in Chapter 1, your corporate culture should permeate every aspect of your business and should reflect how you want your employees and customers to see you.
The best management is management by walking around. Employees know the boss is accessible and a real person they can identify with, not an anonymous entity. It gives management a personal quality. I shake hands with every employee; everybody calls me by my first name, from the mailroom clerk on up. I’m listed in the telephone book; any employee or any guest can call me. With 1,500 employees and over one million guests, this could be a problem if we didn’t have an effective operation.”
Andre Tatibouet
Founder, Aston Hotels
For most companies, especially smaller ones, building a sense of teamwork is essential. Help your employees feel that they are an important part of the organization and that their contribution matters. Communication is a vital ingredient in team building; if employees know what’s going on in the company, they feel a part of the whole picture.
Regardless of your management style, remember that everyone, whether mailroom clerk or company president, wants to feel important. Recognize achievement, both privately and publicly. Reward initiative with both monetary and nonmonetary awards. Acknowledge jobs well done. Solicit suggestions, and be responsive to concerns.
The five most important elements of your management style are:
I had the good fortune to find the right people who had a compatible idea of what we could do.”
Kay Koplovitz
Chair, Kate Spade

  1. Clear Policies
  2. Communication
  3. Employee Recognition
  4. Employee’s Ability to Affect Change
  5. Fairness