Posted on

personal viewpoints on the Exclusionary Rule Exceptions.

Following the presentation to the 16 new investigators in your squad a question and answer period sparks personal viewpoints on the Exclusionary Rule Exceptions. The new investigators discuss with you their viewpoints and ask for your opinion. You provide them with cited reasons for your opinion.
Please include answers in your main posting for the following questions. Support your answers with your research. You must provide meaningful feedback to the main postings of at least two of your classmates.

  • Explain why you believe or don’t believe that exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule should be made.
  • Select three exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule and cite your reasons for their validity and any reason why the exceptions may be in error if you believe any of them are in error.
  • Explain the conditions in which you would allow your investigators to lie to a suspect during an investigation and why it would be alright to do so. Use a short scenario to demonstrate your intended meaning to your investigators.
Posted on

M4 Assignment 2 Submission: Assignment 2: Effective Managers And Leaders—Gender And Cultural Diversity

In this assignment, you will examine men and women as managers and leaders. All of us have experienced either being managed by a man or a woman, some of us by both. Using the Argosy University online library, the Internet, and your personal experience, respond to the following questions:
Analyze what you consider to be the four characteristics of an effective manager or leader in the workplace. Consider characteristics such as honesty, integrity, or people skills. Should managers and leaders perform the same task?
Compare and contrast the difference between a male and female manager and/or leader.
Using the four characteristics you chose, evaluate how one gender may possess the four characteristics to a greater or lesser degree. Based on this evaluation, does gender impact whether or not an individual is a good manager or leader? Explain why, and provide support for your conclusions.
Using the four characteristics you chose, evaluate how culture might impact an individual’s leadership abilities. Based on this evaluation, does culture impact whether or not an individual is a good manager or leader? Explain why, and provide support for your conclusions.
Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format (not counting title and references pages), citing examples using APA rules for attributing sources.

Posted on

Cultural Appropriation

Cultural Appropriation Research Paper

Instructions:

In the last decade, much discussion and debate concerning cultural appropriation  has occurred in the United States. Cultural appropriation has been defined as the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture. Controversy and debate about this topic occurs in many areas of our society, from what constitutes appropriate Halloween costumes and how to wear jewelry and clothing from cultures not ones own (if at all) to whether or not elements from one culture can be placed into a different environment, and so on.
For this assignment you will be conducting research into cultural appropriation and addressing the criteria below in a research paper. As you conduct your research and review the Unit 3 material, please highlight, underline, or make note of important or persuasive points that you see authors making in their work, as well as where you see arguments that you think fall short.
· What criteria do you think should be applied to determine whether a person is engaging in an act of cultural appropriation or whether that person is acting appropriately in her use of taking or using things from another culture?
· For this assignment, you are encouraged to use examples from popular culture, explore references to different public figures and artwork discussed in the essays you read, and employ other ideas to help you create your list of criteria.
Research Paper Criteria:
· Your essay should be a minimum of 500 words.
· In the first part of the research paper, please explain your criteria to determine whether someone using cultural items that are not their own is appropriate or not.
· Then, explain each criteria you identify along with any quotations and examples you have found in your research.
· Finally, please offer additional reflections on the idea of cultural appropriation.
Please support your 500-word essay with references to relevant resources. Make sure to review the Unit 3 video on cultural appropriation before completing the essay.

Posted on

Cost and Scope Management

Assignment Details

Assignment Description

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).
What tools do you find most helpful for managing projects? How can you use spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, within the various project management processes? How do you use scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project? Share some tips for using either of these products. Then, using the library and Internet, investigate other project management tools. How do they differ from the tools you use?
Assignment Guidelines:

  • Address the following in 750-900 words:
    • What tools do you find most helpful for managing projects?
    • How can you use spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, within the various project management processes?
    • How can you use scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project, within the various project management processes?
    • What tips can you offer for using either of these types of products?
    • Briefly describe 2 other types of project management tools.
    • How do these 2 types of tools differ from the tools you have previously used?

Use correctly APA style formatted references of solid academic quality for your resources and use correctly formatted APA style in-text citations to your references to substantiate your information and positions as well as to give credit to other author’s work.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
to view the expectations for this assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Other Information

 
Your company, IRTC Manufacturing Enterprises, is upgrading its legacy billing system. The system was installed originally ten years ago, and has been upgraded according to the vendor’s schedule, each one taking 9-12 weeks in duration with a team of 2 full time employees (FTE’s).
IRTC will be doing a major upgrade for the new web-based version of the system, in addition to the mainframe legacy system update. It is anticipated that this upgrade will take 16-20 weeks in duration; however, everyone has agreed that a more formal scheduling process should be completed which may change the duration estimate. The project will involve significant changes to existing business processes, changes to existing jobs, as well as the creation of several new positions. Customers will be able to view and pay their bills on-line, accessing a billing customer service agent when needed. This change, which will affect both the billing and customer service departments, is expected to reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce the number of days for outstanding accounts receivable. The existing customer service staff has some proficiency with web applications, but the billing staff does not.
To date, the Billing Department has owned the applications, and the director of the department has been the sponsor for all upgrade projects. For this upgrade, however, the chief operations officer has indicated that the Customer Service Department also needs to play a major role. It will be up to you to determine the project sponsor and steering committee structure and participants. You will do this during the initiation phase.
You have been chosen to be the project manager; you will be on the project 30 hours a week and your rate is $125 per hour. You have significant experience with the system and have managed previous upgrade projects. You have acted as a business analyst, developer, and tester for projects on this package in the past. You will select your team, which will consist of several IT staff, supplemented by staff from the vendor. You have been told you can have up to 2.5 IRTC FTEs, in addition to yourself, for the duration of the project. (The list of available people is described in the Phase Two task.)
The vendor’s role is to be determined by you; their consultants cost $140 an hour for business analysts, $120 an hour for technical architects, $100 an hour for programmers or testers, and $90 an hour for instructional designers, trainers, or technical writers. You have a budget of $100,000 for vendor resources. You may supplement your team with vendors based on the holes in your IRTC team. For example, you may choose to have the vendor provide programmers if you choose not to have any of the internal staff provide programming resources, if your budget permits.
You will follow your organization’s standard methodology for a package upgrade. Part of that process includes the development and delivery of documentation and training materials–a responsibility generally filled by the IRTC IT training group. You have access to .5 FTE for the duration of the project to develop and deliver the materials. The person with the most experience on the package and current training/documentation will be unavailable to the project due to other projects; however, the vendor has adequate materials that can be purchased for an additional $6,500. You will need to determine the training needs, analyze the costs associated with each option, and determine the project’s scope.
With this version, the vendor also has another software add-on that supports the integration of your existing customer service system with the billing system’s customer service functions. There is not a decision yet as to which customer service system will be used, whether or not they will be integrated, and the extent to which customer databases will be integrated (if at all). According to the vendor, the installation of the add-on will cost $25,000 and take an additional four weeks.

Posted on

Swift’s A Modest Proposal

The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections  as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection. Topic Choices
eading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.
our 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 Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.  The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

A Modest Proposal for preventing the children of poor people in Ireland, from being a burden on their parents or country, and for making them beneficial to the publick (1729)

Posted on

the dynamic of the use of Bitcoin as a primary had crypto-currency and how it has-been penetrating the domestic and international markets since it was created in 2009 until the present

The main point (Thesis of this paper):
This study aims to show the dynamic of the use of Bitcoin has as a primary had crypto-currency and how it has-been penetrating the domestic and international markets since it was created in 2009 until the present. Analyzing specific advantages and disadvantages from an objective point of view that will allow to Demonstrate That virtual currency can classify as the new that currency will evolve the way we see the money.
Because of ITS growing Central Popularity Governments show some concern after Evaluating ITS potential against all electronic Transactions, which is why they have confirmed interest in formally regulating virtual currency they can receive money so profit from STI.
Money has transformed through history, we are witnessing a new change in the scheme in how capital, new technologies allow us to see things in a different way and money is no exception. The Bitcoin for many cataloged as the modern era Keywords: crypto-currency, Bitcoin, Virtual Of money wallet, mining, chain blocks, Silk Read, Forex Market encryption.
I’ve attached the original file and the Outline template. Please DO follow the guidelines for the outline. For the paper, please feel free to research and add in more information (with citation), if you do so I will give you some extra money.

Posted on

Reding Health Group High-Level Design

 
Create an annotated high-level design enterprise network diagram for Reding Health Group.
Review the Reding Health Group Enterprise Network Project Overview document to learn the network requirements.
Create a high-level design diagram for Reding Health Group that includes the following:
Annotations marking customer requirements
Planned design roadmap that includes proposed methodology, phases, and technologies
High-level technical design
Create your diagram in Microsoft Visio.
Document customer requirements and other information in a Microsoft® Word document if the Visio® annotations become too crowded.

Posted on

Math: Quantitative Skills And Reasoning Assignment

Math: Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Assignment

Application for GSU’s COOLEST ROAD TRIP OF ALL TIME©
GSU’s Coolest Road Trip Of All Time! Family Road Trip clipart
If you received this application, it means you may be selected to appear on the “Coolest Road Trip of All-Time.” CRT is a new show where groups of people get $10,000 for a road trip that will be a “unique, life-changing, and eminently watchable experience”. The money you spend will mainly go towards two things: your daily expenses (hotel and food) and your vehicle (rental and gas). Plan carefully. Groups must plan to spend at least $9500 of the money, or they will not be considered.
The possibilities for your trip are limited only by your ability to budget the money. GSU can drive its production vans anywhere in North America and has relationships with gas stations, hotels, and restaurants to provide you with what you need to finish your journey. You can take as many stops as you wish as long as you start and finish in Lawrenceville, GA. You could take a trip as short as 1 week or as long as 31 Days. You can use the money on a solo drive from the beaches of Cancun to the Mountains of Alaska and stop by California on your way. The trip cannot go across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe, or across any other body of water, because a “Road Trip” needs to take place on an actual road, not a boat. You can also use your money to take up to 7 of your friends on a lavish trip up and down the Jersey Shore.
GSU wants to support an impressive and detailed trip, and one of the most important things to show, is that you can manage the money well. That means you need your trip to fall between $9,500 and $10,000. As long as the ideas are well thought out, GSU will consider any proposal.
Posted on

Research Paper on a staffing current event

Research Paper

Print
Read the information and instructions for the research paper carefully. If you need help with topics, notify your instructor as soon as possible. You are not required to select a topic from the Topic Suggestions list but should have your topic approved by the instruction by the end of week 4.  The paper is shorter than a typical graduate school paper specifically because of the annotated bibliography. Please read these instructions to understand how to do an annotated bibliography as it is a part of the grade.
Research Paper – DUE 4/2/18
Current Events Paper
Your research assignment for this class will be to choose a staffing current events topic to research. There are three parts to the assignment:
PART 1:

  • The paper itself (not including the bibliography) should be 4-6, double-spaced pages, prepared in Word.
  • The topic must be directly related to a specific issue covered in the course material or related to selection or recruitment.
  • A list of suggested topics are provided but you may choose another topic PROVIDED YOU GET APPROVAL NO LATER THAN WEEK 4 OF THE COURSE.
  • In addition to usual requirements for academic grammar and format, including use of the APA 6th edition, students will use appropriate terminology and syntax to produce work rivaling professional quality.

PART 2:
The paper will include an annotated bibliography with a minimum of 10 books, magazines and/or journal references on their topic.

  • At least half of the sources are to be no more than two years old. Emphasis must be placed on current events topics that directly the human resource staffing and recruiting function, so several references used should be dated within the last 18 months.
  • At least one reference must provide a theoretical framework to support key points made in the body of the paper.
  • Not more than two academic textbooks will be counted in the total number of references for credit. In addition to writing style, intellectual rigor will be assessed by the variety, depth and professional nature of the sources cited (i.e. professional magazines and journals will score higher than general interest sources and unsupported Internet items.
  • YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOSE ONE LETTER GRADE FOR FAILING TO SUBMIT AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.

PART 3:
The cover of the research paper should include a one page Executive Summary of your research that will not be included in the page number count for the paper.

  • The Executive Summary should assume that you are presenting your work to the CEO of your company and should be written with that level of professional quality.
  • The summary should not just define what your topic is but should clearly state a synopsis of what you found and your own analysis of the research.
  • You should assume that the CEO would not want to read the entire paper and will instead want a summary of your research along with your recommendations for your organization based on what you found.

The rubric for Written Assignments is available in the Course Content area for this assignment.
Directions

  1. Use the UMUC Information and Library Services online database collections to search for relevant articles related to your position using the link http://www.umuc.edu/library.
  2. Your final paper should be 4 – 6 double-spaced pages, prepared in Word, along with an additional Executive Summary as your cover page. You must have a minimum of 10 sources no less than two scholarly journals included. Sources should not be more than 10 years old and at least half should be not more than 2 years old. All citations and references should be formatted in accordance with APA 6th edition guidelines.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
 

  • Should be at least 1 page but no more than 2 pages, double-spaced (in addition to the 4-6 pages of your research).
  • Should be directed at the CEO – THIS IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOCUS ON YOUR AUDIENCE!!
  • Grammar and writing count!!
  • Accuracy is essential because decisions will be made based on your summary by a CEO who may not have read your original paper.
  • The summary should include a concise statement of the conclusion you reached after conducting your analysis and/or research. For example, if you are conducting research on the impact of social media on recruiting, you may conclude to the CEO that several forms of social media you found in your research are used in your industry and should be used at your company to remain competitive in your recruiting efforts.