How does the automaton monk challenge the centrality of an ‘intentful’ sender of the message in the dominant ideology of media?

Anthropology of Media Final Essay

Instructions:
⦁ You will need to write a ~1500-word response with an introduction and a conclusion in formal essay format. Your essay should answer two specific questions listed in the prompt. Please structure your essay as follows:

Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraphs 2 & 3: Address Q1
Paragraphs 4 & 5: Address Q2
Paragraph 6: Conclusion

⦁ Your essay will be assessed not merely on whether you answered correctly or incorrectly, but also on how well you analyzed and structured your response.
⦁ Your essay should show your breadth of knowledge and depth of analysis. To demonstrate these skills, in addition to the class discussions and lectures, you must reference at least five readings or films from the course in your essay. Please include both in-text citations and a reference list. If you remain consistent throughout your essay, you are free to use whatever style you prefer. It is also important to illustrate the relationships between the theories, terms, or views you discuss. Your argument must be well-supported by accurate and compelling information from the course materials and the podcast to which the question refers.

[Q1]

“A Clockwork Miracle” is an episode of the Radiolab podcast about a 16th century automaton kept at the Smithsonian Institution[1]. Please listen to the episode (Links to an external site.) (20 minutes[2]) before writing your essay. (https://radiolab.org/episodes/radiolab-clockwork-miracle)

Let’s examine the legend from the point of view of anthropology of media. This episode of Radiolab focuses on two representations of Diego de Alcalá. On the one hand, we have the Diego that Don Carlos sees in a dream on his deathbed. The dream Diego appears to be a “messenger from God,” telling the badly injured crown prince that he will survive. The other Diego is a mechanical model of the saint, an automaton representing the monk. The automaton too carries a message, this time from Philip II— “the God among men”— to God. It is a message of gratitude: “Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!” Both Diegos—the dream Diego and the robot Diego—are mediums because they function as channels of communication between Philip II of Spain (and his son) and God.
It seems that this notion of a medium (a channel of communication between the royal family and God) closely aligns with what we called in our class the ‘dominant ideology of media’. In the case of the dream Diego, the immaterial phantom of Diego—a pious Franciscan (i.e., unaffected with material life due to required austerity) lay brother (i.e., a less educated person in the order and therefore less likely to alter the message)—transfers an assuring message from one end of the channel to the other end. So, Diego appears to be a neutral instrument used to accomplish someone else’s goal. The robot Diego is also an instrument. Upon being set up, it faithfully repeats the programed message of gratitude and sends it to Heaven.

This conclusion is drawn from the premise that there are only two varieties of Diego de Alcalá in the story. But wait! Are there only two Diegos? Didn’t we completely forget about another Diego: the corpse snuck in Don Carlos’ bed? The first question we’d like you to think about is about how this third Diego problematizes the dominant media ideology.
Q1. How does Diego de Alcalá’s “100-year dead corpse” put in bed with Don Carlos problematize the dominant ideology of media described above in terms of the saint in Don Carlos’ dream? In other words, how does the story of Diego’s corpse challenge the assumptions about the true nature and function of media in the dominant ideology of media and other aspects of a conduit metaphor for communication?
As an automaton monk, the robot Diego also seems to reveal the illusory nature of the view we termed ‘the dominant ideology of media’ in our course. Central to this view is the sender of the message and their intentions, for everything begins with and revolves around the intention of the sender. But what if the movements of a disciplined prayer are more important than their intentions? What if it’s not just about “whether you feel it,” but about how you do it—not intention but practice and performance? The second question we’d like you to reflect on is related to how the automaton monk challenges the dominant media ideology.

 Q2. How does the automaton monk challenge the centrality of an ‘intentful’ sender of the message in the dominant ideology of media?
[1] Radiolab is created by Latif Naser, Jad Abumorad, and Robert Krulwhich. The text within quotation marks below is taken directly from the episode.
[2] The transcript of the show is available on the same page

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Practical Connection – 500 words

At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where you will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within your own career.

Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Requirements:
Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
You should NOT provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

Discuss the importance of healthcare organization values.

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit V
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

4. Discuss the impact personal skills have on the workplace.
   4.1 Analyze the role that cultural competency plays in effective healthcare administration.
5. Discuss the importance of healthcare organization values.
   5.1 Evaluate how communication skills support organizational culture, mission, and philosophy.
   Course/Unit
   Learning Outcomes
   Learning Activity
   4.1 Unit Lesson
   Unit V Article Critique
   5.1
   Unit Lesson
   Chapter 8 Reading
   Article Reading
   Unit V Article Critique
   Reading Assignment
   Chapter 8: Communication Within an Organization
   Additional Reading Assignment:
   In order to access the following resource, click the link below.
   Gupta, A. (2015). To analysis the role of group dynamics in organization. International Journal of
   Multidisciplinary Approach and Studies, 2(3), 170–175.
   http://ijmas.com/upcomingissue/22.03.2015.pdf
   Unit Lesson
   In reflecting back over his talk with Jane last week, José has started wondering whether there is a situation
   where there can be too much talking and not enough listening. He knows that Jane has addressed this before
   in helping him identify the nonverbal communication that accompanies his words, but he knows that her
   points about listening—really listening to what the other person is saying—are important as well. Therefore,
   José goes to Jane to ask her about how he can listen better.
   Jane is pleased that José is interested in learning to listen better. She explains to him that there are generally
   three things that can keep a person from hearing what is being said, which are listed below.
   • Truth triggers: These are comments that we feel are not fair or true and make us want to immediately
   respond and defend ourselves.
   • Relationship triggers: These are sender-related comments where we may have positive or negative
   feelings about the person sending us the message.
   • Identity triggers: These are hot-button items that set us off because they take a hit at our sense of self
   (Stone & Heen, 2014).
   Jane points out that these triggers play a large role in communication within any healthcare organization, and
   the healthcare administrator has to be able to identify these triggers, help others recognize them, and turn off
   UNIT V STUDY GUIDE
   Communicating Values
   BHA 3202, Standards for Health Care Staff 2
   the triggers before all communication is affected between the healthcare organization’s employees. She tells
   José that understanding the organizational chart can help improve communication and aid in listening to what
   is being shared.
   Jane explains to José that communication can occur upward or downward in an organization as well as
   horizontally and diagonally (Colbert & Katrancha, 2016). She also explains that communication can occur
   between individuals and within groups and that groups can communicate through reports, policies, and
   procedure directives. The organizational culture and the mission or philosophy statement of an organization
   are clear forms of communication about how the organization operates and what it expects of its employees.
   José is very aware of another and more hidden layer of culture and communication: formal and informal
   groups. In fact, he has seen how informal groups in his department can undermine what the department is
   doing formally.
   José does some research and finds that group processes are based on the social identity and the importance
   of the group. Communication within the group is determined by the motivation each member has and how
   valued the members feel. He discovers that there are different types of groups, which are listed below.
   • Command groups: These are formal groups reflected in an organizational chart.
   • Task groups: A task group is one set up with one purpose or goal in mind and often disbanded when
   the goal is reached. This group has a timeline to meet the specified goal.
   • Functional groups: This group is similar to a task group but has no timeline to meet and may continue
   when the goal is reached.
   Consider This!
   It is important to understand who reports to whom in any healthcare organization. There are chains of
   command, and going through the proper channels is important to ensure that organizational values are
   maintained. This helps ensure appropriate actions are taken based on the communication and message
   that needs to be shared.
   José decides that he needs to make his own organizational chart to better envision where he will fit into
   the organization should he be hired as the healthcare administrator. He lists the major department heads
   and will need to create a chart to show the reporting structure.
   General Administration
   • Chief Executive Officer/President (CEO)
   • Chief of Medicine (CMO)
   • Chief of Nursing (CNO)
   • Chief Operations Officer (COO)
   • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
   • Chief of Support Services/Human Resources (CSS)
   Healthcare Administration
   • Healthcare Administrator (HA)
   • Office Manager (OM)
   • Medical Staff (MS)
   • Nursing Staff (NS)
   • Ancillary Staff (AS)
   How does your organizational structure compare based on the departments and department heads José
   has identified?
   Can you identify the reporting structure in your organization? As you think about the organizational
   structure, consider who reports directly to whom and who may report to whom informally or unofficially or
   across departments. Make your own chart to better visualize the structure.

What is cultural competence? Why is it important for healthcare professionals?

Article Critique

Instructions
The purpose of this assignment is for you to practice reviewing and analyzing articles that contribute to the healthcare industry. Reviewing healthcare literature and trends provides you with the opportunity to read about what was successful in the industry and how it was accomplished. It also allows you to analyze what was unsuccessful, how you can improve it, or at least how you can avoid repeating the mistakes of others.
In order to foster positive organizational culture, mission, and philosophy, it is important for the healthcare professional learn to respect and embrace cultural differences rather than being afraid of them. For this assignment, you will utilize the CSU Online Library to locate and choose a peer-reviewed article about organizational cultural competence and cultural differences that you may encounter in the workplace. You will then analyze the role that cultural competency plays in effective healthcare administration based on the article.
The CSU Online Library contains a great selection of databases for conducting research. The Academic Search Ultimate database is a good place to begin your search.
The article you choose must meet the following requirements:
be peer reviewed,
be at least five pages in length,
be less than 10 years old, and
relate to the concepts of cultural competence and organizational values.
As you read the article you choose for this assignment, consider the questions below.
What is cultural competence? Why is it important for healthcare professionals?
How do communication skills support organizational culture, mission, and philosophy and improve cultural competence?
How can the points presented in the article help the healthcare industry improve how its professionals relate to one another as well as the patients they serve?
Your critique must meet the requirements below.
Your critique must be at least three pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.
Identify the main topic or question and the author’s intended audience.
Comment on the article by sharing your opinions on what appears to be valid and invalid.
Discuss if you agree with the author’s assertions, and share why you do or why you do not agree.  
All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.

prepare a two-year plan to build functional expertise of a newly hired manager.

Apa format

1-2 paragraphs

references

There are many ways to build functional expertise within an organization. Select one of the key roles in building functional expertise, and prepare a two-year plan to build functional expertise of a newly hired manager.

What are some popular cloud-based streaming media that are used in television and presentations?.

What are some popular cloud-based streaming media that are used in television and presentations?.
Provide examples and present your written findings. You must write a 3-page  in APA format. You must include 3 scholarly reviewed references that are DIRECTLY related to the subject.

Build a Neural Network model to predict the type of incident. Discuss the accuracy and some of the challenges that you had.

Problem:

The city of Austin has heard many complaints from cyclists that the city isn’t doing enough to protect them from motor vehicles. To confirm these complaints, the city has compiled data of cyclists related incidents and want you to review these findings to see if the data confirms this. Pick 6 independent variables and explain why you choose those.

Part 1:

Build a Logistic Regression model to predict, Severity ( Possibly Injury, Incapacitating Injury, Killed vs. a non severe incident). Talk about which features were important from the model and if the model is accurate.

Part 2:

Build a Random Forest model to predict the type of incident. Compare which metrics are important in this model vs significant in the Logistic Model and how the model compares. Run with minimum trees of 5000

Part 3:

Build a Neural Network model to predict the type of incident. Discuss the accuracy and some of the challenges that you had.

Part 4:

Using multiple benchmarking metrics (as covered in class) to compare and contrast both models. Summarize your findings and suggest a final model for the city to use. Focus on business interpretation, but your conclusion should reveal your reasoning on why/why not this model could be used based on benchmarking metrics.

discuss how the level of competition in a given industry specifically is one of the most critical factors in determining whether or not a business will generally be profitable and successful in a subtle way.

Reflection on Business Article
W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne (2019). Blue Ocean Strategy. Harvard Business Review, 79-93.

Thesis
The authors of the article titled “Blue Ocean Strategy” Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne, discuss how the level of competition in a given industry specifically is one of the most critical factors in determining whether or not a business will generally be profitable and successful in a subtle way. Developing an argument in a way that both encourages and supports competition in a subtle way to be able to produce an argument that is both effective and inviting is basically essential. The author of the book does contend that engaging in pretty head-to-head competition with one’s competitors, specifically, is not the most effective way to actually create a thriving business environment since it is not the most productive method for strengthening the business environment. According to Chan and Renee, instead of creating contested markets for the products, they should instead create uncontested markets for their products, at least they thought that was what they should do. By understanding the product’s value and the market for the product, they will be able to establish an influence with consumers and establish a good relationship with them (Chan and Renee, 2019). The book outlines a systematic strategy for reducing competitors’ signs and weakening their power.

The Central Pillars

In Chan’s and Renee’s decision to operate outside of the bounds created by its competitors, both of them were adamant that the company should set its own rules. By applying a systematic strategy, a company can move from being a competitor of its competitor to becoming a principal influencer in the market and in the industry through becoming the primary competitor. By establishing and maintaining a strong relationship with the business’s customers and employees, the management will be able to accomplish this task. In addition, Chan and Rennee offer a step-by-step analysis of human psychology by investigating the human brain’s capabilities and constraints. In the event that competitors attempt to create a competitive environment for a business, human psychology serves as a road map that can control the dynamics of the business. The book also discusses the essential components of human interaction techniques and how they can be utilized to investigate how a company with a solid customer and supplier base can transform the following into characteristics that create an environment in which buyers and competitors focus on the incorrect aspects of business growth and creativity (Chan and Renee, 2019). It is essential to understand that the book “Blue Ocean Shift” provides relevant examples of how different managers are solving business challenges in various organizations, which will enable these businesses to be more competitive in the future.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a business writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Reflections (one-page, single-spaced, business block, 10-point, Times New Roman font)

Address the following incorporating these bold subheadings to segment your narrative.Thesis – identify the central lesson the author is trying to teachCentral pillars – define and discuss at least three major learning outcomesDiscussion – reflection on the writing’s impact on the future manager

AN EXAMPLE (REFLECTIONS) OF THE FORMAT OF THE ESSAY IS ATTACHED. PLEASE DO NOT PLAGIARIZE THE CONTENT OR TOPIC OF THE ESSAY, PLEASE DO ORIGINAL WORK. AND MAKE SURE IT IS ONE FULL PAGE PER ESSAY.

An “A” essay:

1. Clearly and completely responds to the question, demonstrating sophisticated critical analysis.

2. Contains a clear and specific thesis statement (located at the end of the introduction).

3. Reflects a strong correspondence between the thesis statement and topic sentences.

4. Uses clear focused arguments, supported by evidence, with appropriate citations.

5. May offer unique arguments or analysis that others missed.

6. Is well organized with few errors in sentence structure, spelling and mechanics.

7. Incorporates complex sentences and smooth transitions, moderate to high thought-per-sentence

and -paragraph counts, and specific arguments from the applicable reading assignments.

8. Contains a complete and informative reference page

Requirements: 2 REFELCTION ESSAYS ( ONE FULLL PAGE PER ESSAY)

create a
flyer, pamphlet, or brochure advertising the seminar.

Overview:
Internet marketing practices have raised a number of ethical and legal
questions. Some direct marketers have been accused of taking unfair
advantage of buyers. Fraudulent schemes such as investment scams and
phone charity collections have grown exponentially over the past few years.
Your company is conducting a seminar to inform employees about Internet
security andprivacy concerns at your firm. You have been asked to create a
flyer, pamphlet, or brochure advertising the seminar. Your goal is to entice
employees to attend this seminar so be creative!
Instructions:
Items to include in your flyer:
• The event name. Include a catchy slogan.
• The main topics covered in the seminar including privacy concerns, Internet
security issues, ethical concerns associated with online marketing at your
company, why employees should attend, what they will get out of it, how it will
help them at their job, etc.
• The event information (time, date, location, etc.).
Requirements:
References are not required for this assignment but if you use resources from another
source, you need to include them in your flyer.
How to Design a Flyer in Word:
• In Word, open the File tab and select New from the menu.
• Under the search bar, select Flyers. …

what is preferable as an engine of success in American society government or business, private sector or public.

success in American society government or business, private sector or public.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a political science writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

You can tackle the general question over what is preferable as an engine of

success in American society government or business, private sector or public.

Select a policy issue as your case study. Be sure to provide constitutional

support, evolution of policy on the issue, along with a discussion of foundational

values. Take a position, one way or the other, on the larger issue and the case.

minimum 2500 words,

I.

Problem Identification.

II.

Brief Topic Description

III.

Research Questions

IV.

Hypotheses

V.

Detailed topic description

VI.

Detailed outcome description

VII.

Conclusion

Requirements: minimum 2500 words,