What did you learn about yourself from the exercises and the discussion? What plans do you have to improve areas youd like to address?
Reflect and Written AssignmentFor this assignment, you will complete Your Pie Chart and Diversity Questionnaire exercises (in Canas and Sondak, Chapter 11). You will then write a 4-6 page essay in which you reflect on your results for each exercise and on the results of the module discussion.In your essay, be sure to address the following questions: What did you learn about yourself from the exercises and the discussion? What plans do you have to improve areas youd like to address?In your paper, you must reference the appropriate readings to support your analysis. These supporting sources would strengthen your analysis. You are also expected to use APA style and submit your assignment in Word or .rtf format. Be sure to name the file with your last name and assignment number (i.e. SpectorM4A1). Please use the same journal document to add this journal entry (be sure to include that Comment box so that I can comment and send back your assignment)
What are the different places one can find second-hand evidence mentioned in the video?
Step 1: Review or re-watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQHx45CQWFE and answer the following questions: What are the three different types of first-hand evidence mentioned in the video? What are the different places one can find second-hand evidence mentioned in the video? Give one example each of expert, historical, and quantitative evidence. Pick one example of a logical fallacy (i.e., incorrect reasoning) that can affect your use of evidence and explain why the fallacy doesnt give useful conclusions from the evidence.
What does the untapped energy source that could power the planet consist of?
I. Own PostWatch the video provided below. What does the untapped energy source that could power the planet consist of? In your viewpoint, how could this approach revolutionize energy production? Develop your ideas by writing at least two well-developed paragraphs. Note 1: MRU strictly enforces academic integrity and has zero tolerance for plagiarism. Students who plagiarize will receive an automatic zero grade and be referred to the Integrity Committee for disciplinary actions.https://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_c_beard_the_untapped_energy_source_that_could_power_the_planet#t-5248
Should the Federal Government increase social services initiatives to improve the quality of life issues for the less fortunate ones.
Should the Federal Government increase social services initiatives to improve the quality of life issues for the less fortunate ones. (For instance: 1) promoting training/educational assistance initiatives to help the unskilled workers obtain/hold jobs; 2) assist the elderly/homeless with affordable housing: 3) increase health insurance coverage for the poor.) Secondly, what impact would this have on the federal deficit? Is that a burden we should place on all of the citizenry? Why? Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
On many indicators of success, such as income and education, Asian Americans, while a distinct minority, surpass whites in America. Why is this?
There are two assignment. Assignment 1Create a PowerPoint® Presentation of 10 slides. In the 2000 census, people of mixed-race were allowed to select more than one race for their racial category. This change reflected a national increase in:The acceptance of interracial couplesThe number of interracial relationships (formal and informal)The number of individuals who identify with two or more racesConsider how does this change reflect racial and ethnic diversity in the US, racial tolerance and the future of race relationships in the U.S.Include in the presentation:An introductory and conclusion slideGraphicsReferences, including at least four references beyond the textbook (they can be others from the class).Extensive speaker notes Assignment 2 Write a 800- word paper on Asian-Americans.On many indicators of success, such as income and education, Asian Americans, while a distinct minority, surpass whites in America. Why is this?Include the following:Cultural value of Asians toward educationHistory of discrimination in the U.S.Similarities and differences between Asian values and the dominant American valuesFamilyExtended family behaviorsCultural values toward authority, both personal and institutionalRespect of adultsFormat your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Is the shortage of organs available for transplant one health care problem that could be solved by unlimited funding of the health care system?
You will have a choice in the assignment this week. You can either do a case analysis or respond to the questions below from Chapter 25. Please select one and not both to complete.1.Can we confine our arguments about health care efficiency to organ transplants, or can one argue that other types of medical treatments and health care services are also scarce?2.Is the shortage of organs available for transplant one health care problem that could be solved by unlimited funding of the health care system?3.What is the justification underlying laws restricting or offering payment for transplant organs?4.What legal distinction is there between selling organs versus human tissues, blood plasma, ova, and sperm?5.What practical considerations support or detract from legally regulating organ procurement and transplants?6.Would it be permissible to remove the organs of healthy, deceased prisoners to save the lives of five to eight others who need organ transplants?7.Under what circumstances might palliative sedation facilitate organ transplants?
Describe the relationship between risk and return and how you would measure for both in your project. What other factors play into capital budgeting decisions?
For the purpose of this assignment, a project is defined as any endeavor that had a capital outlay. Pick a project you have recently completed or one you would like to complete in the near future. This could be a project in your home, place of work, or even church or other organization with which you are familiar. Respond to the prompts below.Introduce your project with a reflection on the importance of selecting the right projects in which to invest capital. Do we always select those projects that have the highest return on investment (ROI)?Describe the relationship between risk and return and how you would measure for both in your project. What other factors play into capital budgeting decisions?Explain how you would calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and its components for your project.It should be at least two pgs in length, not counting the title and reference pg.
Discuss the strategic importance of forecasting at your organization
Discuss the strategic importance of forecasting at your organization (or in one with which you are familiar). Provide two examples of ways that forecasting could improve organizational processes or strategic decisions. Support your rationale with evidence from the readings or external research.
What impact does your issue have on organizational management?
Deliverable Length: 10 pages (not counting cover and reference pages) Select a contemporary topic in globalization of crimeUtilizing the journal article plus three other sources, write a ten (10) page, APA formatted research paper. Your topic needs to be approved by the instructor.The cover and reference pages do NOT count toward the ten (10) page assignmentInclude a cover page, and reference pageAn abstract is NOT required in this paperBegin the paper with an introduction to the issueAssess the intended and unintended consequences of criminal justice policies in response to your topic. What impact does your issue have on organizational management?
Explain whether the proposed Secret Terrorism Trial Bill violates the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial,
Prior to beginning your written assignment read the Criminal Procedure (Links to an external site.) article, Right to a Speedy and Public Trial Public Trial (Links to an external site.) article, the Right to Confront Witness (Links to an external site.) article, Right to Counsel (Links to an external site.) article and review the Supreme Court Opinions synopses.Read the following case scenario:In the ongoing war on terrorism, the new president has proposed expanding the jurisdiction of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA). FISA is a U.S. federal court established and authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to oversee requests for surveillance warrants against foreign spies inside the United States by federal law. The new presidents proposed Secret Terrorism Trial Bill will expand the jurisdiction of the FISA to hold secret, non-public trials of accused terrorists for any planned or actual acts of terrorism on U.S. soil. The bill will also allow witnesses to testify before the FISA Court by remote video with their identities kept secret from the accused and any defense team. The stated purpose for the secrecy is to allow trials of terrorists without giving them a public platform for their radical ideology and to allow witnesses to testify without fear of reprisals from terrorist groups such as ISIS or Al-Qaeda.Write a paper addressing the following:Explain whether the proposed Secret Terrorism Trial Bill violates the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial,Describe whether the proposed Secret Terrorism Trial Bill violates the Sixth Amendment right to confront the witnesses against you.Explain whether the governments overriding need to fight terrorism outweighs the Sixth Amendment rights of the accused.Identify whether the Sixth Amendment applies to terrorists since the writers of the Constitution could not have envisioned mass shootings and suicide bombers.The Secret Trial paperMust be 500 to 750 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers APA Style (Links to an external site.)Must include a separate title page with the following:Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.Must use at least three court cases and one scholarly source.Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for specifications.
