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Significant Event Draft Note: Students will turn in this assignment twice: first as a draft (Week 4 Assignment) and then as a final paper (Week 8 Assignment). Students will submit first draft of the assignment and then submit the final draft after receiving feedback from the professor and making the recommended changes. They will be … Read more

Task Delegation Scenario Ricky Lee is the manager of the contracts group of a large regional office supply distributor. His boss, Anne Zumwalt, has asked him to prepare by the end of the month the department’s new procedures manual that will outline the steps followed in negotiating contracts with office products manufacturers who supply the … Read more

Analysis of saic.com Select a Fortune 500 company. ( Carolina, I selected saic.com). Identify the company’s internal and external stakeholders.   Identify the company’s goals and identify the following, specifically: The company’s mission and vision At least one goal that can be accomplished through a strategic plan At least one goal that can be accomplished through … Read more

Consultant Bidding Proposal Imagine you are a team of consultants bidding on a project to provide risk management for an international event to be held in the future in a large U.S. city. Write a 1,750- to 2,450-word written proposal to city officials that supports your bid. Include scenario thinking, consideration of social responsibility, and … Read more

Anti-Trust Review Chapter 4 of your course text.  Prepare a four to five page double-spaced paper (excluding title and reference pages), on the following topic: You are a manager with five years of experience and need to write a report for senior management on how your firm can avoid the threat of a Federal Trade … Read more

Human services research article word paper statistics class Locate and read a human services research article from a scholarly journal in the University Library that includes a statistical analysis. The article must be 10 to 30 pages long and be on a topic that interests you. Here is a recommended search strategy:   Log in … Read more

Federal Laws related to Compensation Some people feel there are too many laws and regulations guiding total compensation, and others say there are not enough. What is your opinion? Question 2 Review key federal laws related to compensation. Which do you feel is most important? Why?               ……………….Answer Preview…………….. … Read more

Literacy work on prompt 1 only add 2 pgs to the attached prompt 1 Prompt 1 Literacy, as far as I am concerned, is all about knowing or understanding something. Literacy thus depends on the context at question. For example, one can say that someone is computer literate, it means that the reference person knows … Read more

Professional Learning Network Create a Wiki, OneNote, or use Phoenix Connect to start a blog (you may use some interactive tool from the Technology Resource Library located in the College of Education Resources link too) that produces a dialogue with your team on the benefits and challenges of professional learning networks. Ensure your tool allows … Read more

Synchronous Learning Presentation Resource: Ch. 8 of 21st Century Skills Create a problem-based learning activity. Produce a 2 column or 2 page newsletter that contains the following: Write a new learning objective or use the one from the Instructional Activity Plan you completed in Week Two. Create a complex, real-world problem based on your objective … Read more

Narrative essays Review Chapter 6 in Essentials of College Writing.  In addition to simply comparing and contrasting elements of the narrative and descriptive essays you have chosen, you will develop a thesis that will persuade the reader that one essay is more compelling than the other. The key to a successful persuasive essay is a … Read more

Enthymemes “Enthymemes in Everyday Life.” Please respond to the following Identify an example of an enthymeme you encountered this week in the media or in a conversation. Create a syllogism based on the enthymeme. Determine whether the syllogism is valid or invalid and explain why. If invalid, identify the reasoning error that is present in … Read more

Muslim Structures and Pilgrimage; Christian Structures and Pilgrimage Please respond to the following: In Chapter 9, we encounter the early world of Islamic civilization, starting from the times of Muhammad in the early 600s CE (=AD). Two significant surviving structures are the Kaaba in Mecca and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem (pp. 284-7). … Read more

Medium of Communication You are the manager of human resources for a company with offices in three > states. You have a new policy that must be distributed to all employees. > Some employees have computers and some do not. What medium would you use? > Explain your response. Explain your answer in a minimum … Read more

Writing Messages When writing messages, why should you wait before you begin the revision > process on a draft? Why is waiting sometimes difficult to do? What > strategies could you use to overcome this difficulty? Explain your answer > in a minimum of at least 150 words. >             … Read more

women in combat in Army Military Leadership Paper My research paper is on the ethical dilemma of women in combat. Discuss the military issues among women in combat in Army. Address all the following questions in an APA format paper, the body of which should be at least four pages long.   Title: Women in … Read more

U.S’s Deficit, Debt, and Surplus Affects within your Learning Team how and why the U.S.’s deficit, surplus and debt have an effect on the following: Introduction Tax payers Future Social Security and Medicare users   300 words                   ……………..Answer Preview……………….. Taxpayers The U.S’s deficit, debt, and surplus … Read more

Strategic Plan and Management Why would a strategic plan be important to the success of a business? What are the differences between a strategic plan and a business plan?       ques- 2 Select a small business that you may want to start. What is strategic management and planning? Why would a strategic plan … Read more

Mitsubishi Motors Balance Sheet Locate the financial statements of a company you are interested in. Look at the company’s balance sheet, what are the three major categories the statement reports? Provide a definition of each of the three categories cited from your assigned readings or outside research. Using the company’s balance sheet, list four examples … Read more

Psychology tests   Review the concepts of standardization, reliability, and validity in your textbook (p. 380-383) Think about these these questions: It has been stated that intelligence tests are reliable but not valid. Can you explain what this statement means? Psychological tests are diagnostic tools. What does this statement mean and how do you approach test … Read more

Self and identity homework 1: self & identity based on chapter 2: considering self 40 points possible purpose: — to apply important concepts from chapter 2 to your own experience — to reflect on the ways in which your identity shapes, and is shaped by, your relationships — to recognize the various influences on your … Read more

Cash flow financial statement This week’s readings describe three major financial statements. Based on these and outside research answer the following questions in 2-3 well formed paragraphs.   Which of the three major financial statements do you believe to be the most important? Why? Provide a substantiated rationale for your position.   Support your statements … Read more

Business research process Write a 300 to 350 -word summary of the business research process by describing the business research process from your experience in the workplace or in an article you find through the University Library. HEADINGS:  Use headings to organize your work Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Review the sample document located in the … Read more

What is your definition of a hero? What kinds of things do heroes do that ordinary people do not do? What is your definition of a hero? What kinds of things do heroes do that ordinary people do not do? Identify some people you consider real or personal heroes. What characteristics do your contemporary heroes … Read more

Social business networking and E-commerce Select one of the social networking sites for business professionals listed in the Insights and Additions 3.2: Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals box in Chapter 3 of your text. Describe the characteristics of the specific community, how community participants benefit from interactions, and why participants are motivated to join. … Read more

Compare and contrast the income statement and statement of cash flows Compare and contrast the income statement and statement of cash flows. Why are both required?   Support your statements with evidence from the required studies and your research.               …………………Answer Preview……………….. Similarities The statement of income and the … Read more

Optical lenses How do modern camera lenses take care of aberrations?     What makes one lens faster than another?     Compared to a long lens, what will a short lens do for your picture?     Why is it called a normal lens?     Bonus – What focal length is that on … Read more

Nature of critical thinking Critical Reading as Critical Thinking Online Week 3   This week you will be learning more about the nature of critical thinking.  In addition, you will be writing and submitting Paper #1 Issue Exploration.  The following checklist should help you to stay organized and focused on your online assignments.   Week … Read more

Clashing views on social issues Using: Finsterbusch, K. (2012). Taking sides- Clashing views on social issues (15th –extended edition). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hall   For the two writing assignment you will select four current different journal articles,  that appeal to you the most about issues related to social problems from the required text- Taking Sides. The … Read more

Constitutional & Criminal Law PART ONE – Constitutional Law   1. Congress has twice passed statutes making it a crime to burn the American flag as a way of protesting government policies. Many states have enacted similar laws. The Supreme Court has overturned them all as violations of the First Amendment. This is a very … Read more

Toyota Motor Corporation Week Three: Market Structure   Details Due Points Objectives 1  2  1  1.1  Compare various market structures and their characteristics. 1.2  Evaluate the effectiveness of competitive strategies within market structures. 1.3  Determine profit-maximizing strategies based on market structure analysis. Reading Read Ch. 3 of Economics. Reading Read Ch. 14 of Economics. Reading … Read more

Intergroup competition vs intergroup conflict Discuss whether intergroup conflict and intergroup competition are the same or different. Provide examples to support your position. What strategies can a leader use to ensure that there are positive results from the conflict or competition? Course Material: Losh, S. (2011). Group behavior in organizations. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.   ………………Answer … Read more

Financial information Read Assignment 3 in Chapter 1 and in 300-350 words, answer the following questions: What financial information should be routinely provided to board members? Do you think it’s important for board members in health care organizations to have basic accounting or financial background? Why or why not?             … Read more

Appointing group leaders In a group environment, should leaders be assigned at the beginning of a project or should leaders emerge as the group is working on the project? Outline the positives and negatives of each approach. Is there a particular type of group that uses a+ particular leadership approach? Why do you think this … Read more

Ways of Acquiring Ethical Concepts We all get our ethics from somewhere – where do you think we get ethical concepts and why. Submission must be 1,000 words (+/- 50).  This is a written assignment and correct spelling, grammar, and wording is expected …………….Answer Preview……………… Ethics or ethical concepts can be defined as the rules … Read more

Poetry analysis  “bitch” by Carolyn kizer The Poetry Analysis Essay: Suggestions and Common Errors > > ok and the poem is “bitch” by Carolyn kizer > > 1.      *Review *”Major Stages in Thinking and Writing About Literature” > beginning on page 19 in the text as well as the elements of poetry in … Read more

Police Scenario Consider this scenario:   Police suspect a person of selling illegal drugs.   As a part of their investigation, and without obtaining a search warrant, they do the following: a)  Police enter his unlocked car while it is parked in his driveway in order to search in the glove box and under the seats.  They … Read more

Entrapment Defense While working an undercover detail in a neighborhood known for drug activity, you notice a vehicle stopped at the intersection waiting for the light to change. The man in the vehicle makes eye contact with you. You approach his vehicle and begin carrying on a conversation with him. You ask him if he … Read more

Venn diagram *Find* definitions for problem-based learning, professional learning > communities, and authentic assessment. > > *Create* a Venn diagram showing their connections. > > *Share* your Venn diagram. You can post it in a reply to this thread or > attach it to a reply to this thread. For the subject line put “your … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Miranda  vs. Arizona Review* the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case > of *Miranda > vs. Arizona*. > > *Prepare* a 200-250 words summary of the argument of the case. Include the > following: > >    – *Summarize the arguments of counsel regarding … Read more

Careers in lodging and food and beverage industries Access the American Hotel and Lodging Association Website, located at > http://www.ahla.com/, and the National Restaurant Association Website, > located at http://www.restaurant.org. Go to the Careers section of each > Website and review the various types of management opportunities. > > Write a five (5) page paper … Read more

Strategies for Implementing Change In the article “Take Charge: Managing Six Transformations in Health Care > Delivery,” the authors Issel and Anderson propose six major changes > happening in health care. Provide a summary and reaction to each change. Do > you agree or disagree with each proposed change? Are any of these changes > … Read more

Strategies for Implementing Change In the article “Commitment vs. Compliance: The Key to Sustainable Change,” > the author Connie Curran, identifies three interrelated activities > necessary for sustained organizational change and learning. What are these > three activities? Apply these activities to your change proposal by > explaining how these activities are related or can … Read more

Place of production vs product What did Palmisano, a former CEO of IBM  mean by saying the question no longer is what to product but where to produce it?                 ………………..Answer Preview……………. The significance of place of production The intention of creating a new product is making profit … Read more

New Health Care Reform Prepare a ten- to fifteen-page paper that includes at least five different scholarly references. Your final paper must identify a current public policy issue/controversy in the news today that would benefit from a policy change and include the following components: Describe and analyze the scope of the public policy concern. Be … Read more

Wal-mart’s Code of Ethics I just need some facts on Wal-Mart and Ethics. How their low wages are unethicla and what their code of ethics are. or a page an a half. just enough to state what walmart code of ethics are and how it is unethical what they are doing by paying their employees … Read more

The Role of a Manager instructions* > >  You have decided to pursue an MBA degree either to further your career, > start a new career, or achieve a personal goal. In this program, you will > study the functional areas of business. > > *Use* the MBA Overview and Effective Research and Writing at … Read more

Radical behaviorist critique include my Discussion example I put on their…. Relying on both textural information and at least two outside references, write a four (4) page report that answers the following: 1.Describe a learning outcome and a radical behaviorist approach to achieving that outcome (you may use the same example you came up with … Read more

comparison and contrast in either block arrangement or point-by-point organization In Chapter 6, you learned about different types of personal writing, which include descriptive essays and narrative essays. You were also able to use these techniques in the essay you wrote during Week Two. For this week’s essay, you will be writing a Compare-Contrast Essay … Read more

Supply chain design I only need these 2 bullets done from a main assignment: Describe the supplier relationship and the effects on the supply chain.  As part of this consider the following:Type of relationshipSupplier location, size of company, and financial stability.Metrics used to measure supplier performance (on-time delivery, defects, etc).Supplier improvement strategies Describe how lean production … Read more