Saturday 21 June 2014

Protection of human rights



Each new post should discuss a unique (different from other posts) facet about networking- ie places to network, protocol, etc.



Employee satisfaction and morale

You and Shawn are now ready to meet with John and the board of directors at AGC. Shawn calls to check in with you about the report.

"Hi, Shawn," you say. "How's everything at AGC?"

"We're doing well," he says. "I am happy to report that employee satisfaction and morale have increased, employee retention rates are high, and productivity has substantially improved."

"That's great to hear," you say. "I am finalizing my executive report, but I still need to add some information that will help ensure that AGC remains proactive and competitive in a quickly changing global environment. I've got a short bulleted list of things that I think should be added. Would you take a look at it, and give me your thoughts?"

"Sure," he says. "E-mail it to me, and we'll talk through it now. I've got time."

"Okay," you say. "Thanks."

You send the following list to Shawn and discuss each point for inclusion in the report:
•Describe various forms of internal and external threats to an organization.
•Describe methods to detect internal and external threats to the organization.
•Evaluate methods to protect the organization from internal and external threats.
•Develop a proactive plan of environmental scanning to evaluate any existing threats to AGC.
•Explain the purpose of a code of conduct, and discuss why the development of this code will sustain appropriate behaviors at headquarters and AGC's global subsidiaries.
•Describe the challenges of virtual offices and how they can be corrected.
•Explain how the role of human capital managers has changed and why it is advantageous to AGC

Eating disorder

Do a search on the web and find an athlete that interests you and has struggled with an eating disorder. For your post, put your athlete's name in the "subject" heading and discuss the type of disorder, reasons stated for the disorder, detrimental affects, and progress towards health. Keep your post under 300 words and be sure to end with the citation (URL, etc) of where you found this athletes diet information.

Wikipedia, about.com or any .com is never acceptable as a legitimate source.

GOODBYE COLUMBUS

Describe a character in GOODBYE COLUMBUS and describe them, their actions throughout the book, how they changed, how they react with the other characters
paper should include quotes said by the character and facts from the book

Droshophelia melanogaster genetic predictions for offspring

"For your background section, it is your job to research about these various traits (I chose winged females vs. wingless males) and predict what the offspring for each generation (there are 2 generations) will be. You need to explain the genetic logic behind your predictions. it might be helpful to include genetic diagrams in your explanation (I actually need a Punnett square for generation one and another for generation two). Citations are expected and a minimum of two sources is required (but a max of two internet sources, any number of printed sources is okay)."

Describe the general topic you have selected

Research the topic using a minimum of 5 references, some  of
which must have been published within the last year. Third, write a
maximum of 6-7 pages double-spaced paper in which you do the following
things:
* describe the general topic you have selected
* explain why this is an interesting and important area of biology, and
its potential impact on medicine, agriculture, economics, criminal
justice, or society.
Suggested sites (use their respective Search functions):


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http://www.sciencedaily.com/
- http://nih.gov/
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
abortion, reproductive health and related topics
AIDS
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, etc. (brain and nervous system diseases)
anabolic steroids and body building
antibodies and antigens
autoimmune diseases
biological clocks
biological warfare
birth control methods
blood transfusion
blood-related disorders and diseases
brain disorders and injuries
brain function and memory
cancer (many types) and chemotherapy
diabetes mellitus
diets, dieting and weight loss
digestive system disorders (many types)
diseases (specific ones), emerging diseases
DNA and human / animal cloning
DNA fingerprinting, also in forensics
eastern medicine, acupuncture, reflexology, etc.
eating disorders
evolution, plate tectonics, transitional life forms, etc.
genetic disorders (many types)
global warming / climate change and its many effects on biological life on earth
heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and surgeries/ medication / treatments
heredity and specific traits, chromosome-linked diseases
hormone replacement therapy
hormones and hormonal control
human evolution
immune system, immunity and vaccination
infertility and treatments
obesity, weight loss, other related disorders/ diseases
recreational drugs
reproductive system - disorders
SARS, bird flu
smoking and health
Sports injuries
STDs (sexually-transmitted diseases) - many types
stem cells
stimulants and hallucinogenic drugs
the "fight or flight" response

The Harlem Renaissance



Case Analysis

Paper instructions:
From a given case or hypothetical case scenario, analyze the case/scenario  In the analysis, identify relevant legal issue(s), analyze and apply relevant legal concepts, describe legal outcome(s), and provide legal rationale for conclusions.
Case: Connie was employed by the Beaufort Distributing Company. She worked at an off- site location keeping track of the inventory in that facility. Connie was the only female in the building and Milton, her supervisor, subjected her to constant verbal abuse. He used vulgar language to refer to women and told lewd jokes in her presence. Additionally, Milton commented on her breasts daily, usually asking if he could touch them and offering to allow her to leave early if she would let him look at them. After 7 months, Connie couldn't take it anymore and quit. She never complained to Milton's supervisor about his behavior.
Explain what Connie must prove in order to maintain a claim for sexual harassment and constructive discharge. Discuss how Beaufort Distributing Company would defend against this claim .

International communication

What links could you see between the history of international communications discussed last week and the theories introduced this week? How are they interrelated?
Explain at least two theories that stood out to you (from the lessons and reading).
What stood out to you in the readings? What needs clarification? Feel free to ask questions here, as well.
Remember to bring in a contemporary topic that relates to what you learned this week.
this week readings to read: additional materials had been attached
movies to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QIyKF-IcgTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0HYX9JVH8o&feature=player_embedded

Read the case about Coronado Company on pages 27 and 28.

Read the case about Coronado Company on pages 27 and 28. Think about the role of communication in the problems Bill is facing. If you were to look at his situation through the functional lens, what would be emphasized? What does a meaning-centered lens help you see about the case? How might you connect an emerging perspective on organizational communication with the case?
Required Postings. In this discussion board, your task is to reflect on the case and post your thoughts.
Here are some questions to begin your thinking about the case. Feel free to comment about other aspects of organizational communication and how the material we're studying illuminates what happens in the case. You may draw on your own experience to contribute to this discussion.
* What communication behaviors does the functional lens described in Chapter 2 emphasize?
* What evidence in the case can we use to see the case through a functional lens?
* What does a meaning-centered lens help you see about the case? Identify evidence that highlights how focusing on meaning making is useful in understanding the case.

Douglas McGregor, Theory X and Theory Y



Reflection journal

Post a 400-500 word journal reflection in which you describe the best and the worst socialization experiences you have had.  Identify the organization, the experience, and then why it either worked to help you be an “insider” or inhibited your becoming an “insider” in that organization.

Summary of Niall Ferguson: The 6 killer apps of prosperity

Summary about this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpnFeyMGUs8

Write an essay that discusses the differences between the societies represented in Orwell’s 1984 and Huxley’s Brave New World. After you have established and briefly analyzed these differences—and perhaps some similarities if you choose—please also address the following question: Which society is more like our own today?



Assignment-Car

Note:  Need a powerpoint for this work 6-7 slides will be fine.

Validity is one of the major current issues under consideration, which is specifically relevant to teachers.  Essentially, teaching is a profession, which is characterized by factors such as multidimensional, holistic and ever-changing phenomenon.  As such, in the attempt to assess teachers’ performance, the process is usually faced with some difficulties (The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching, 2012).  Nevertheless, the process of assessment should be such that it is trustable and authentic.  This paper is going to explore the issue of validity in assessment and bring out relevant recommendations to improve validity.
Validity in simple terms can be defined as the degree to which a particular assessment tool is able to measure what it is supposed to measure (Cozby, 2009).  It is the extent to which an assessment tool measures what it was actually designed to measure, without getting contaminated by other characteristics (Crooks 2010).  For instance, if a test is designed for measuring the mathematical ability of the students, then it should only measure mathematical ability and not the ability to read a comprehension.  However, most of the time the tool used to assessing education does not always reflect the status of teacher or student performance.  In this regard, any tool designed to assess education should have a clear purpose since nothing will be gained unless the process has sufficient validity in itself (Williamson, 2009).  It is also important to note that validity has a very close relationship with reliability. Reliability in this case being the ability of a test to produce the consistent results while assessing a particular aspect under varying conditions.  In perspective, for an assessment tool to be valid it must first be reliable and provide results that reflect what status of the entire population as opposed to just the selected sample (Musial et.al, 2008).  This is the main issue that arises as a result of validity in assessment; whether or not the tool used to assess will produce the results that reflect the entire educational process.
There are different types of validity that are applied in educational assessment.  First, there is the content validity, which assures the assessors that the overall sample under study represents the entire content to be studied.  This is usually accomplished by accurately selecting test items that accurately represent the content provided in education (Wilkerson & Lang, 2007). However, this is faced by the problem of determining whether the sample selected reflects the entire population or just the sample itself.  The second type of validity is criterion validity, which ensures that the test itself is valid and accurate.  This can take the form of either concurrent validity where the measure in use correlates with another measure used previously and proved to be valid or predictive validity where the current test can be used to test the validity of a future measure.  The other type of validity is the construct validity, which ensures that the assessment tool measures the construct, which it claims to measure (Valencia, & Suzuki, 2010).  Generally, validity issues run throughout out the educational process all the way from instruction, curriculum, to assessment.  Presence of invalidity in one step affects all the other steps, making the entire education process as well as assessment invalid.
Nonetheless, there a number of ways in which validity in assessment can be improved. First of all, goals and objectives of the assessment process must be clearly defined and operationalized to ensure that all expectations are met (Johnson & Penny, 2008).  Secondly, the assessment measure must be matched with the goals and objectives of the process.  This will also include involvement of an outside party from other faculty to get feedback from a party that does not directly invest in the instrument (Shepard, 2009).  Thirdly, all students should be involved in order to identify an area of great weaknesses and points in the assessment that appear to be unclear.  Finally, the measure used as a measurement tool should be compared with other measures and data available to ensure consistency and accuracy of the measurement (Assessment Online, 2013).
In conclusion, it is of vital importance to ensure that the test selected to assess education and factors relating to education have sufficient validity.  Failure to do this will translate to incorrect report and consequently inappropriate measure will be taken which can lead to breakdown of the entire educational process.

composition

a topic .. and two sub topic
each sub topic it most have two techniques
the topic is >> luck ( it most be a introduction sentence
first sub topic is >> (the destiny happy or bad) it must have two techniques (definition an example)
second sub topic is >>(lose and gain) it most have two techniques (description and narrative)
then a conclusion ..

Select one of the following research questions and answer the items that follow.

Select one of the following research questions and answer the items that follow.
Professional Practice connection: Family Nurse Practitioner
•Is the use of soap and water or alcohol-based rubs more effective in preventing nosocomial infections?
•How effective are antidepressive medications on anxiety and depression?
•For patients of 70 years and older, how effective is the use of the influenza vaccine at preventing flu as compared to patients who have not received the vaccine?
•What is the relationship between alcohol and breast cancer?
•What is the difference between self-efficacy scores in older adults who exercise and the scores of those who do not?
•What is the difference in attitudes of men and women college students toward condoms?
1.Identify an appropriate research design.
2.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the design.
3.Provide a rationale for the design you selected
A MUST:  CORRECT APA FORMAT INCLUDING CITING AND REFERENCE LESS THAN 5 YEARS. NURSING SCHOLAR ARTICLES/LITERATURES
A MUST: FOLLOW INSTRUCTION
A MUST: NO GRAMMATICAL, SPELLING OR PUNCTUATION ERROR
A MUST: REFLECTIVE THOUGHT PERTAINING TO PERSONAL AND PERFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFECTIVE STATEMENT INCLUDING A THEORETICAL RATIONALE. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CONNECTION.
A MUST:  ADDITIONAL SCHOLARLY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT POINTS

Adult Perception of Happiness

To fill an IRB application form given to us by our professor with regards to a research we are about to conduct on the afore-mentioned topic. Also I will like you guys to help come up with a hypothesis, operational definition and atleast 4 questions that are related to the topic 'Healthy Relationship and Happiness". Please provide a link later on as I will like to upload the application form to be completed. Also please provide a Fax number as there are document I will like to send as well to aid this request.

Cross-cultural Conflicts & Leadership for Managing Conflict

Examine the roots of cross-cultural conflict in global organizations. Determine the most common causes of cross-cultural conflicts within organizations, as cited by the experts.
Find a minimum of three case studies supporting those reasons for conflict.
In a five pages paper, analyze the conflict(s) presented in the studies. Is it possible to mitigate the causes before the conflicts occur? Why or why not?
In your opinion, what are the long-term consequences of such conflicts on a global organization? As a leader in the global organization, what measures can you take to control and mitigate the causes in the long run and protect your organization from the consequences of such conflict?
Analyze the leadership skills that are most important for a global and multicultural management environment. In a two-page master list, cite and explain the leadership characteristics and skills essential for managing cross-cultural conflict in global and multicultural organizations.
What makes a good leader in an environment of cross-cultural conflict? What makes a good team in that environment? Explain with a rationale and examples. Follow the correct APA guidelines.

Teaching tools

The educator must consider when teaching and how best to teach the material. From your experience (which includes your practical views as either or both an educator or a learner), what are the "key" components in creating a quality educational experience from Day #1 in a course. Please explain your thoughts.

MBA- DeLone and McLean (D&M) IS Success model"

Main Topic:- You have been asked by the University to research the provision of sports facilities on campus. This is part of a wider initiative by the university looking at expansion and the improvement of service provision.
Part 1a: Write a clear, focused, "complex and arguable" research question based on " DeLone and McLean (D&M) IS Success model " and relates to the main topic (of expanding and improving sports facilities on campus at a university.
Part 1b: List the accompanying research objectives, which should states  how critical reviews of relevant articles helps/supports the questions. Also state how surveys and an interviews would help answer the research questions. The objectives should also include the research metholody.
Part 1c: Present a brief explanation of why you have chosen this question and how the research objectives will help operationalise your research question.

Mythology

Using the painting from the MFAH - Sebastiano Ricci, Hercules killing the centaur Nessus and using a myth in the book - mythology by Edith Hamilton discuss how the artist captures the story and the theme of the myth in his/her work.

A study of Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty in the Private Pre-School Industry in Klang Valley, Malaysia.

A research proposal (with 5 chapters) for DBA level. Title already discussed with supervisor is "A Study of Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty in the Private Pre-School Industry in Klang Valley, Malaysia."
Citation / Referencing is Harvard method. To submit 9 pages for Part 1 (intro, objective & problem statement) & 2 (literature review) for approval first before proceeding with balance 9 pages of parts 3, 4 & 5.
Must also provide plagerism report that the paper is not copied.

Job Analysis

Go to YouTube, located at http://www.youtube.com/, and search for an episode of “UnderCover Boss”. Imagine you are the CEO of the company in the selected episode.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1.)    Compare two (2) job positions from the episode and perform a job analysis of each position.
2.)    Describe your method of collecting the information for the job analysis (i.e., one-on-one, interview, survey, etc.).
3.)    Create a job description from the job analysis.
4.)    Justify your belief that the job analysis and job description are in compliance with state and federal regulations.
5.)    Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as 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. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
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.

Dismissal Meeting

Imagine that you are an office manager and you have been tasked with the job of coordinating and heading the dismissal meeting for an employee layoff.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1.)    Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
2.)    Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
3.)    Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
4.)    Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation.
5.)    Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
6.)    Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as 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. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
1.)    Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
2.)  Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
3.)    Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
4.)    Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.
5.)    Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
6.)    Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Employment law for business

The class is employment law for business and the text book is by Dawn D. Bennett and Laura P. Hartman. The question requires and essay answer and please list references.
The question is to Discuss the similarities and the difference between title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with 42 U.S.C 1981 and list all references

My Dream House

May include: Introduction then paragraph about the outside of the house like the pool  in how its the shape of a star, slide and diving board waterfalls over rocks and hot tub. Then the patio with a movie theater tv and grill with a bar that has a chocolate milk dispenser and snacks. Lastly, a go karting place and the go karts look like lambos, mustangs and mercedes. Then the third paragraph of the inside of the house. The bedroom has a extra extra king size bed. The fish thank as my wall and sharks, whales, dolphins and sea horses in it. Also a 3D flat screen tv 100 inches and it drops own from the ceiling. Next, neon lights everywhere that are pink and purple. Then the kitchen theres servants as monkeys the appliances are top notch the best food. You have to dacne to cook the food. Theres also a flat screen tv 80 inches and a smart house lady. Thirdly, the dining room the chairs are all gold some white gold the chairs recline out and there massage chairs. Next, the living room with a flat screen tv in it with live wallpaper and a water couch. With a game room that has pool and tennis with video games. Also a 3d flat scene tv 80 inches and ten of them. Lastly, a walk in closet for all of the shoes and clothes. Then i need a conclusion, you can add lots of details it has to be 12 font double spaced and 3 pages. Im in 10 grade so make it my level.

Critically assess the validity of the following statement

Critically assess the validity of the following statement:
‘I do not see how the postal acceptance rule can be justifiable as a form of validly agreed contract, more so in light of revocation of contracts’

New Americans: The Immigrations

Compare Jacob Riis’s discussion of Chinese immigrants (Doc. 3) to Lee Chew’s account (Doc. 4).  As you prepare to write your essay, you might think about specific questions like the following.  (You do not need to answer all of these questions in your paper and you may address other issues if they occur to you.  These questions are offered primarily to give you some guidance.)
* Who was the intended audience for Jacob Riis’s book, How the Other Half Lives (from which this account is taken)?  Who might have read Lee Chew’s account?  Are there any other issues (besides audience) that we should consider when evaluating these documents as sources?
* How would you characterize Riis' attitude towards the Chinese?  What are some of the specific views he holds about them (e.g. their strengths, weaknesses, the dangers they pose to American society, the advantages they bring, etc.)?  Is his attitude about Chinese immigrants similar to or different from his attitude towards Italian (Doc. 1) and Jewish (Doc. 5) immigrants?
* How does Lee Chew’s account reinforce or undermine Riis' description of Chinese immigrants?  Are there points on which they agree?  On what do they disagree?  How might you explain the differences in the interpretations you see?
* How might you explain Riis' published views?  How would you square these views with the fact that he is generally considered a "reformer"?

Although The Internet can be a wonderful tool to make life easier and more productive, it can also create situations where ethics and social impacts come into question. Privacy, Identity Theft, Cyber-bullying, Cyber-stalking, Phishing, Outsourcing, Piracy, and Copyright Infringement are all examples of issues of right and wrong that are complicated by the ever-increasing availability and capabilities of technology. What impact is The Internet having on society for better and worse?
Use your Internet Browser and/or online Library resources to search for articles or websites that have to do with ethics of technology and/or the social impact of technology. Choose a single, focused topic to research.
In the first paragraph specify the following:
•    What ethical or social issue have you chosen?
•    What is your stance on the issue?
Discuss the following:
•    Clearly explain the issue.
•    Discuss the positive and negative aspects of the issue/technology.
•    Provide support.  Cite sources.
In the last paragraph write a conclusion that must contain the following:
•    In your opinion, is the benefit of this technology worth the social impact or ethical concern?
•    What steps could be taken to minimize the negative impact?
Cite your source
•    Create a Works Cited section in a new blank page (page 3) at the end of the file, also  in MLA  style.
Suggested writing topics
•    Privacy
•    Identity Theft
•    Cyber-bullying
•    Cyber-stalking
•    Phishing
•    Green Computing (Working from home)
•    Outsourcing
•    Piracy
•    Copyright Infringement
•    Sedentary lifestyles leading to increases in health concerns such as obesity

Provider Relations Internet Assignment

Scavenger Hunt: Provider Relations Online.
Find internet sites that pertain to provider relations for 2 of the following categories:
•    Provider relations in general
•    Credentialing issues
•    Member information (for providers)
•    Pre-authorization forms
•    Coverage issues (for providers)
•    Clinical practice guidelines
•    Referral inquiries
•    Claims forms
Copy the first page of each of the sites you chose and paste them into the assignment page.  In the same document, type your explanation of how each of the sites you copied fits into one of the categories listed above.

Salvation ArmyTalent Managment

With this organization in mind, write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1.Formulate a talent management strategy to encompass the entire talent requirements of the organization.
2.Determine the key components of talent management, including identifying, assessing, and developing talent.
3.Examine how the talent management process is a strategy for a competitive advantage for your organization.
4.Assess how the talent management strategy should change with the anticipation of the organization doubling in five to six (5-6) years.
5.Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as 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; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•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 page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•Examine the process of linking talent management to organizational goals to gain a competitive advantage.
•Analyze the process for crafting a talent brand and accessing talent channels.
•Determine the characteristics of an effective onboarding model.
•Explore how to identify and develop high-potential talent.
•Analyze behavior change theories and their impact on talent management processes.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in talent management.
•Write clearly and concisely about talent management using proper writing mechanics.

Famous Person Diagnostic Paper

Famous Person Diagnostic Paper
This project will be a 6–8 page paper in APA format. You will select a famous person (by reading a biography or viewing a movie) to complete a case study and a diagnosis. The person cannot be fictitious, such as Forest Gump or Mary Poppins, although the person could be an actor in a film.
This assignment in no way suggests that you have the education or training to complete such a task in the real world. Moreover, it does not imply that your chosen person truly has the diagnosis and/or has consented to treatment. Therefore, you must write a disclaimer at the beginning of your paper to demonstrate an awareness of ethical practice. You must include citations from your course text and materials in addition to professional resources from the UMUC library.
Please provide the following in your paper:
Cover sheet: Provide the ethical disclaimer here.
Background information: Give the background information of your subject (age, culture, gender, history, etc.) Discuss relevant socio-cultural aspects of his or her life—for example, possible historical influences (e.g., World War II). Discuss these with a focus on etiology.
Diagnostic information: Provide a possible diagnosis out of all the diagnoses in the text (using books and journals for reference). Discuss bias, assumptions, confounds, and so forth.
Compare and contrast of at least two theoretical orientations: Find at least two empirical supports for your diagnosis and evaluate them against each other (find these in professional journals from the UMUC library).

Buddhism

For this assignment students are free to choose a topic of his/her interest in Buddhism. Topics should be based on some current issue in or practice of Buddhism (e.g. Designing Zen Gardens, The Tea Ceremony, Koans in Rinzai Zen, Chanting in Pure Land Buddhism, Perspectives on Death in Bushido, etc.), if possible, but students can choose to do more historical events (e.g. Successive Reincarnations of Dalai Lama, King Ashoka's Vision of Buddhism, The Beginnings and Development of Stûpa Worship, Non-dualism in Nâgârjuna’s Philosophy, etc.; note: email me for consultation, but only after you’ve done some brainstorming and research beforehand. Topics are limitless but be sure to narrow your topic as much as possible. For the research part, you must include at least THREE solid, reliable, and academic sources (websites of good repute; e.g. .edu; avoid .com and .org, which are private organizations; note: if citing a website, be sure to cite properly using MLA or APA style. Keep in mind that papers should have a catchy title, good intro with adequate background information, focused thesis, good supporting points with evidence from research, and thoughtful conclusion. Be sure to avoid doing a kind of “encyclopedia-like” entry, but provide creative insights, yet demonstrating your clear understanding of Buddhist principles. Paper should be 4 full pages in length; ~1000 words, excluding quotes.
Also, DO NOT write in the first/second person (i.e., avoid using “I”, you”, or “we”). Papers should demonstrate your critical thinking skills.

Alcohol



Yahoo’s Performance

Case Study
Identify and discuss at least three external factors that were affecting Yahoo’s performance. Then, using the Yahoo website and scholarly articles, find at least three sources that inform an inquiry into what occurred within the organization subsequent to those factors. Refer to Chapter 12 for information and tips on organizational analysis. Provide a summary of your findings in an 800-1200 word paper following the University academic writing standards and APA guidelines.
•    The case study is attached.
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Instructions:
(1)    The work must be free of PLAGIARISM.
(2)    The work must focus on answering the question/topic/requirements.
(3)    The answer/work must be supported by at least three sources using the Yahoo website and scholarly articles.
(4)    Select current research articles published within the last five years on the topic, if possible.
(5)    Use APA style for the whole work, including the in-text citation and references. (For every reference, there must be a corresponding citation in the text, and vice versa. Cited page numbers must be correct)
(6)    Used references are to be provided to me either as PDF files or direct web links.
(7)    The course is “Strategy Planning” and the work is for MBA level; hence it must demonstrate high quality of writing.

Compare & Contrast

Critical Compare and Contrast Essay (100 points)
1.Select a current event (no older than a few months) that was widely covered by the media. Here are some websites where you can search for ideas:
◦Real Clear Politics - http://www.realclearpolitics.com/
◦Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues - http://www.procon.org
◦The New York Times - http://nytimes.com
◦Drudge Report - http://www.drudgereport.com
2.Select at least two news articles on the current event you selected in step one.
◦Then answer the following questions in an essay format, taking both news articles into consideration.
◦What are the issues and the conclusions of each article?
◦What are the reasons given?
◦Which words or phrases do you find ambiguous?
◦What are the value and descriptive assumptions?
◦Are there any specific fallacies in the reasoning?
◦How good is the evidence?
◦Are there rival causes?
◦Are the statistics deceptive?
◦What significant information is omitted?
◦What reasonable conclusions are possible?
3.Be sure to cite specific phrases and sections of the news articles you are reviewing. In addition, plan to cite at least two additional sources (you may not use the required readings for the course) to back up your ideas. Remember that you will need to reference all sources used, including the newspaper articles you will be comparing and contrasting.
4.As with all assignments in this course, keep in mind that critical reasoning and thinking skills are not the same as an opinion. In this compare and contrast assignment you must back up your ideas using critical thinking skills. Review the various fallacies featured in the Module 4 and Module 5 lecture pages for terms and concepts to use in this essay.
5.Your paper, including citations and references, should be 4 to 5 pages in length, well written, and formatted according to APA Requirements.

There is Power in a Union by Philip Dray

Write an MLA formatted, four-page essay connecting any New York Times article to any aspect of our book (There is a Power in a Union by Philip Dray) This paper will demonstrate my ability to think critically about the contemporary relationships between Philip Dray's historical portrayals. The convincing paper will have a clear argument, e.g. thesis statement. That argument must be set up with an introduction, and analytically explained. Do not forget: in order to make any connection between past and present, Power in a Union and New York Times article, both parts must be defined in depth before a connection can be fully understood. Readers need to be introduced to the Times article and the particular aspect of Power in a Union you are referring to.

what you think the top patient satisfaction issues in our clinic might be.

In the best interest of patient centered care, the Health System CEO has noticed a decline in our patient satisfaction results.  Fresh off of the Staff Satisfaction project that you have developed, I need you to do the same from the patient's perspective.  The CEO has determined that staff satisfaction (or dis-satisfaction) has a direct influence on patient satisfaction.  I need you to tell me what you think the top patient satisfaction issues in our clinic might be.  No need to list more than 10, but you need to also help me assess whether or not these issues are systemic, or due to the fact that some patients just like to complain.  Focus on the systemic issues and present a discussion of how we can improve the patient satisfaction.  I expect a 2 page paper detailing your thoughts on patient satisfaction.  The third page of this paper will be a 10 question patient satisfaction survey.  We need to know the patient's thoughts.  Again, these need to be measurable.  Additionally, you need to identify what percentage of the patients would need to respond in order for this to be a significant survey.

Negotiation

There are 4 equations 1) who won?2) why do you successful ? 30 what strategies or tricks  did you use from section (4) give example ? 4) what strategies did you your partner use from section (4) give example?

Psychological aspect of Dance therapy



Egypt

Essay Questions
-What are the major characteristics of each period of Egyptian history?
-What are the major contributions to Egyptian civilization, neighboring civilizations, and future civilizations from each of the periods?
Guidelines for Writing your Essay
For this assignment, please use the following guidelines for writing your essay:
Essays should each be two full typewritten pages in length, approximately 500-600 words in 12-point type. Please use a simple, clean font such as Times New Roman or Palatino. Use 1" inch margins on all sides.
Essays are to be written following the rules of correct grammar and spelling, both of which will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of the essay. Be sure to proofread your essays as grammar and spell checks typically do not catch words used in incorrect contexts.
Essays must be original and analytical and must be careful to include well-thought-out responses to the questions posed in the assignment. Make sure to address ALL parts of the question.
Introduction which does ALL of the following: states the purpose of the essay; frames the era by providing pertinent dates for the subject; provides a solid historical background moving from general statements about the subject to increasingly more specific ones; introduces the author of the document by providing some specific information important for better understanding why the author wrote what he or she did.
A thesis which specifically explains how the primary document reflects the issues and developments of the historical period when it was produced.
A methodology that states what topics are covered in the primary document and how you went about analyzing it; this means you will need to explain what your secondary sources were (don't just say "the textbooks" that's too vague) and how those sources were helpful
A body of evidence, this is main part of your essay and it is where you defend your thesis by referring to several major aspects of the primary document explaining how they reflect the concerns and issues of author in the context of the period when it was written. You rely on direct analysis of the primary document and on secondary source material to back up your assertions.
A conclusive summary that briefly reiterates your main points, but more important, suggests how the primary source points to later historical developments. How might it be a bridge to a later time in Greek history--do not just jump to the present and make a superficial remark about how everyone was better.
You must cite your sources in text and provide a complete bibliography at the end.  A minimum of three sources -in addition to your textbook- are required. REMEMBER:  Any information or idea that is not your own MUST BE CITED.
You must give specific examples from the secondary and/or primary sources used in the development of the paper and must cite these sources following the MLA style, the University of Chicago Press's Chicago Manual of Style or Kate L. Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. You are required to utilize a minimum of three sources -in addition to your textbook- for this assignment.  Refer to the online resources Guide to the MLA Style or Turabian and Chicago Styles Citations. Your instructor will specify the preferred style. You should use footnotes or endnotes and provide a full bibliography at the end of your paper.
If you use direct quotations, you must not only cite your source, but must also use quotation marks. Example: Columbus explains that the weapons of the natives he encountered in the islands of the Caribbean were unsophisticated, and that their javelin, a much-used weapon, was "no more than sticks" joined together.
Please include the text and bibliography in one paper--not separate documents.

Mesopotamia

Essay Questions
-As we have learned in this unit, the civilization that we know as Mesopotamia developed in a specific region for specific reasons.  Why this particular geographic region?
-What characteristics of this particular region enabled the Mesopotamian civilization to develop?
-How did these geographical characteristics impact the structure of the society and its laws, the views on religion, and the perception of nature in Mesopotamia?
Guidelines for Writing your Essay
For this assignment, please use the following guidelines for writing your essay:
Essays should each be two full typewritten pages in length, approximately 500-600 words in 12-point type. Please use a simple, clean font such as Times New Roman or Palatino. Use 1" inch margins on all sides.
Essays are to be written following the rules of correct grammar and spelling, both of which will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of the essay. Be sure to proofread your essays as grammar and spell checks typically do not catch words used in incorrect contexts.
Essays must be original and analytical and must be careful to include well-thought-out responses to the questions posed in the assignment. Make sure to address ALL parts of the question.
Introduction which does ALL of the following: states the purpose of the essay; frames the era by providing pertinent dates for the subject; provides a solid historical background moving from general statements about the subject to increasingly more specific ones; introduces the author of the document by providing some specific information important for better understanding why the author wrote what he or she did.
A thesis which specifically explains how the primary document reflects the issues and developments of the historical period when it was produced.
A methodology that states what topics are covered in the primary document and how you went about analyzing it; this means you will need to explain what your secondary sources were (don't just say "the textbooks" that's too vague) and how those sources were helpful
A body of evidence, this is main part of your essay and it is where you defend your thesis by referring to several major aspects of the primary document explaining how they reflect the concerns and issues of author in the context of the period when it was written. You rely on direct analysis of the primary document and on secondary source material to back up your assertions.
A conclusive summary that briefly reiterates your main points, but more important, suggests how the primary source points to later historical developments. How might it be a bridge to a later time in Greek history--do not just jump to the present and make a superficial remark about how everyone was better.
You must cite your sources in text and provide a complete bibliography at the end.  A minimum of three sources -in addition to your textbook- are required. REMEMBER:  Any information or idea that is not your own MUST BE CITED.
You must give specific examples from the secondary and/or primary sources used in the development of the paper and must cite these sources following the MLA style, the University of Chicago Press's Chicago Manual of Style or Kate L. Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. You are required to utilize a minimum of three sources -in addition to your textbook- for this assignment.  Refer to the online resources Guide to the MLA Style or Turabian and Chicago Styles Citations. Your instructor will specify the preferred style. You should use footnotes or endnotes and provide a full bibliography at the end of your paper.
If you use direct quotations, you must not only cite your source, but must also use quotation marks. Example: Columbus explains that the weapons of the natives he encountered in the islands of the Caribbean were unsophisticated, and that their javelin, a much-used weapon, was "no more than sticks" joined together.
Please include the text and bibliography in one paper--not separate documents.