Analysis paper
How did we get here?
Certain evolutionary biologists believe that humor, musical talent, even wealth are the result of evolution. Select one human trait and argue for or against evolution in its case. Did evolution cause this trait to develop? Personal examples and observations are appropriate for this paper.
For example, I might select “gossip” as a human trait and I may argue that evolution led us to develop a skill/need for gossip. I could say that during our earliest years, we used language for survival (which berries are ripe? which spiders are dangerous?). When we broke into tribes/social groups, we used language in a more complex way but still for survival (who has a jealous boyfriend/girlfriend that would be dangerous?). In a bartering culture, gossip can help one’s “survival” (“I know what you did and unless you bring me food/pay me, I will tell everyone”). Gossip can give one leverage in terms of sexual selection (“You don’t want to date him/her because of X, you should date me instead”). Now that our lives are more comfortable and many of us do not consider survival on a daily basis, gossip has evolved into entertainment.
Feel free to use the resources on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/07/index.html for inspiration.
What are some examples of wastes that you perceive to likely be classified as industrial waste, solid waste, or hazardous waste?
We are about to work through Bahadori’s (2014) textbook related to waste management. As such, we are going to be discussing engineering principles related to industrial, solid, and hazardous wastes. Consequently, we must first consider what officially classifies wastes into one or more of these categories.
What are some examples of wastes that you perceive to likely be classified as industrial waste, solid waste, or hazardous waste?
Space Age Furniture Company
Space Age Furniture Company
Read “Space Age Furniture Company” in Chapter 9 of your text. Respond to the following and include any Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) calculations:
· Develop an MRP for Space Age Furniture Company using the information in the case including the production of sub-assemblies in lot sizes of 1,000.
· The lot size of 1,000 for sub-assemblies has produced a lumpy demand for part 3079. Suggest ways for improvements over sub-assemblies in lot sizes of 1,000.
· Analyze the trade-off between overtime costs and inventory costs.
· Calculate a new MRP that improves the base MRP.
· Compare and contrast the types of production processing—job shop, batch, repetitive, or continuous—and determine which the primary mode of operation is and why.
· Describe ways that management can keep track of job status and location during production.
· Recommend any changes that might be beneficial to the company and/or add value for the customer.
The final case study should demonstrate your understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge. The paper should integrate readings, scholarly sources, and class discussions into work and life experiences. It may include explanation and examples from previous events as well as implications for future applications.
The purpose of the final case study is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of operations management.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
· Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style.
· Must include a title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
· Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
· Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
· Must use at least five scholarly sources.
· Must document all sources in APA style.
· Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.
WEEK 2 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Printing and distribution of invoices does not constitute an increase in economic resources. On the other hand, can you give examples of what should be included in REA diagram? Remember that REA specifies the domain rules assuring soundness and consistency of business software applications from the business perspective.
2. Any information system operates with data. Moving between the system parts and processes this data creates the data flows. Complicated information systems have lots of data flows which can be presented in a form of a data flow diagram and data models. How are data models used in practice? Please provide examples.
3. Data flow diagrams represent data flows in a clear visual way as arrows between blocks which represent parts and processes of the system. They help to determine the level and effectiveness of internal controls, which is particularly useful for auditors and upper management. What other functions do system flowcharts reflect?
4. One very different aspect in not-for-profit industry, that affects the use and need for AIS specialization, is their handling of restricted funds. Non-profits receive money for specific purposes and these funds cannot be spent anywhere else. Organizations are required to keep track of how these funds are used. How, do you think, should their AIS customized to perform this function?
ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN 200 OR MORE WORDS
USE CITATIONS AND REFERENCES AND APA GUIDELINES PLEASE.
Intro to Public Administration
Answer each question separately do not answer together
Question 1
Milakovich and Gordon identify many of the challenges decision-makers in the public realm confront. Identify some of these challenges/pressures – particularly those that seem relevant to the emergency management community. What, if anything, can we do to “cope” with these matters? (As always, I encourage the use of real-world examples in the discussion threads.)
Question 2 (Google Sebring County case study)
Your response to the question below should be at least one brief paragraph.
Identify from our Week 3 readings several major concerns or considerations in decision-making. After reviewing the Sebring County case study, note and explain whether and how those considerations might be relevant to the Sebring County situation.
Question 3
Your response to the question below should be at least one brief paragraph.
Define cost-benefit analysis and do library or Internet research to provide a real-world example. Include a reference or a link for information on your example.
Question 4
Write short answers (at least one brief paragraph) for each of these questions:
Consider the fact that good decision-making requires accurate and up-to-date information.
a.) Select one of the decision-making models in Chapter 5 and explain how useful or relevant it would be in a crisis. (At least one paragraph)
b.) Identify at least three factors that may be different in crisis decision making than decision making on a “blue sky” day. (At least one paragraph)
Question 5
Write a brief essay (200-250 words) for question 4.
In a brief essay (200-250 words) discuss how and why executive branch power seems to increase after an emergency or crisis. Reference at least one real-world example (at any level of government) and note whether the increased power seems to have waned or continued over time. Provide in-text reference citations and a reference list in APA Style. Submit your essay to Turnitin before uploading it here.
Identify the two major traditions in thinking about international politics that in some ways began with Hobbes and Locke. What is the central perception of each? Which is more Biblical?
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
A) Identify the two major traditions in thinking about international politics that in some ways began with Hobbes and Locke. What is the central perception of each? Which is more Biblical?
B) How did Karl Marx and classical liberals Richard Cobden view the relationship between capitalism and war or peace? How well did Marxist and liberal theories account for the onset of the First World War and other events based on domestic politics?
Government action must be evaluated in the light of international relations theory and Christian ethics. Each paper must have 2 scholarly references 10 years old or newer, and all citations must be consistent with the most recent Turabian style guide. An abstract is required. PAPERS MUST BE BETWEEN 1,000 AND 1,200 WORDS NOT MORE OR LESS or will be subject to deduction.
a paper on an epidemiology topic
Write a paper on an epidemiology topic of your choice. Examples of broad categories of suitable topics include (but are not restricted to):
Epidemiological principles and their applications to disease management
Reviews of specific diseases – the history of studies of their epidemiology, the current state of affairs, prospects for future control
Diseases of global or local high significance and impact
Epidemiology and public health policy, plant health policy, or animal health policy
There are no specific formatting requirements, but your paper should be submitted as a Word document with either a .doc or .docx file extension. You should decide for yourself how to structure your paper – whether to use sections, whether to include figures, etc. Each paper will be graded on its own merits.
References: We expect your paper to include references that provide the information necessary to support what you say. It is acceptable to use websites as references, but the citation for a website should include the URL (i.e. the page address) and the date and time you accessed the information. We would prefer you to access proper academic literature, preferably reviews and original research papers, but textbooks are also acceptable. If you are unsure how to include references properly in your work, read some papers and look at how it’s done in those cases. You can also visit the homepage of any journal and read the instructions to authors – they all include the journal’s instructions for including references
Social Class and Stratification
Social Class and Stratification
Assignment Overview
For this assignment, you will create a document in which you address specific issues associated with discrimination, stratification and social inequality.
Case Assignment
Assignment: Discrimination, Stratification, and Inequality
Outcomes
•Analyze the different social stratifications
•Explain sexual and racial discrimination
•Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
•Analyze poverty and its effects on society
Step 1 Read the assignment guidelines below.
Assignment Guidelines
In this assignment you will provide an in-depth analysis of issues associated with social stratification, social inequality, and discrimination. Use a word document that highlights the concepts you learned in this module. Your completed assignment should include the concepts of social stratification, social inequality, and social class in America. This paper does not need to be in an essay form, but should include a reference list. Be sure to address each section separately.
The assignment requirements are as follows:
Requirement
Details
Cover Page
Title
Your name
Date
One to two page discussion of issues associated with social stratification
Your discussion should include:
· A definition for stratification
· The formation of social ranking (development of social classes, caste, and slavery systems)
· How have power, prestige, privilege, wealth, and other desirables effect individual life-chances?
· Davis and Moore argument regarding the function of stratification.
· Discuss the difference between the functionalist perspective and conflict theorists of why the elite are in power.
One to two page discussion of issues associated with social inequality and discrimination
Your discussion should include:
· A definition for gender discrimination.
· A discussion of both structural and cultural factors and tradition that contribute to the inequality and designed to maintain the status quo (i.e. male superiority).
· A discussion of the wage gap, where women’s average earnings are about $.73 for every dollar a man earns; and whether gendered jobs exist.
· What prejudice, discrimination, and racism is.
o Define segregation, assimilation, pluralism, and genocide.
o Discuss the different forms of discrimination (individual v. Institutional).
One to two page discussion of issues associated with social class in America
Your discussion should include:
· Discuss social class in America and its consequence on society as a whole.
· Examine poverty and its effects on society.
One page with citations
Cite your sources in a reference section.
Remember…
•All three topics should be contained within one document.
•Label each section with the title provided in the requirements
•At the end of the document, cite the sources you used to complete it.
Assignment Expectations
Create five sections of content for your assignment as noted in the above table (including cover page and reference list) using the following guidelines to further engage the blog audience:
•Use clear, concise sentences.
•Use relevant, real life examples to help explain concepts.
•Relate the material back to your personal experience when possible.
Infant Development
Directions: Write a 600-800 word paper that describes what age, in months, babies are usually able to achieve the following developmental milestones:
Make several voice sounds.
Enjoy the noises they make.
Show anticipation or eagerness by their movements.
Produce two-syllable babbles.
Say “dada” or “mama.”
Imitate the simple words of adults.
Say at least two words.
Sound as if they are talking, but are not using real words (jabber).
Say at least four words.
Point to body parts as a parent names them.
Say nine words.
Ask for what they want during feeding time.
Use at least 20 words.
Describe simple things about pictures they are shown.
What are the pros and cons of knowing language development norms?
This paper must:
have a thesis statement (statement of purpose/intent), must indicate the topics to be covered
use ONLY professional, objective language. Use objective, formal, not conversational tone/style
use APA style
use direct quotes sparingly – work on paraphrasing and appropriate citations for the paraphrased information
reflect on your leadership experiences, assess your strengths, evaluate your emotional intelligence and DiSC profile, and develop a plan for mastering your leadership style
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
John Quincy Adams
Leadership is a critical skill in the business environment, and it is not usually easy. Leading effectively requires an understanding of your own unique leadership style and personality traits.
For this assignment, you will reflect on your leadership experiences, assess your strengths, evaluate your emotional intelligence and DiSC profile, and develop a plan for mastering your leadership style.
Instructions:
Write a 4-5 page paper in which you do the following:
1. Reflect on your leadership experiences.
a. Describe the leadership and managerial aspects of your most recent professional role.
b. Identify and describe 2 key experiences that have impacted you as a leader.
2. Assess your leadership strengths.
a. Describe 2 key strengths, from Jack Welch’s Foundational Principles and 8 Essential Rules, as they pertain to your leadership development.
3. How do these experiences and strengths relate to aspects of your emotional intelligence and your DiSC profile?
4. Develop a plan for mastering your leadership style.
a. Identify 2-3 leadership skills you would like to master in the future.
b. Describe steps you can take to master those skills. How will you measure your success?
Professional Formatting Requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, professional font (size 10-12), includes headings and subheadings (to identify main topics and subtopics), with one-inch margins on all sides. See the Sample Professional Paper under Course Documents for an example.
• References must be included and provide appropriate information that enables the reader to locate the original source. Application and analysis of course materials and resources is expected, and additional research is welcome.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student name(s), the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
• The suggested length is 4-5 pages, excluding your cover page and reference list. You may exceed 5 pages, just be sure that it is not redundant and adds value to your reflections.