Discuss the dynamics of friendship in City of Thieves.
For your second essay, I would like you to make an argument about a character or theme in City of Thieves. Please include quotes and examples from the novel to support your observations, and remember to analyze the passages accordingly. Also, it might be helpful to read Chapter 16 “On Closer Examination: Entering Conversations About Literature” in They Say, I Say.
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Here are a few sample topics: Analyze a primary character in the novel. Is he/she likable? Is he/she a sympathetic figure? What do you find interesting or unusual about this character? Discuss the dynamics of friendship in City of Thieves. What does each character impart to the other? What role does the theme of courage play in the novel? Explore the theme of survival. Of course, there are many possible topics for this assignment, so please feel free to discuss your ideas with me before you begin to write your essay. Finally, please write in the present tense.
Using theory and research what should the organization have done to prevent the fraud from occurring?
Locate a real-world organizational example of fraud involving technology and address the following requirements:
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• Outline what fraud-related clues were missed.
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• Explain how the fraud was detected.
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• Using theory and research from Chapter 8 of the textbook, what should the organization have done to prevent the fraud from occurring?
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Why did Starbucks want to enter India through a joint venture?
In Chapters 8 and 9, we reviewed several types of global expansion strategies a company can undertake when entering new markets. For this assignment, you will read a case study about Starbucks’ expansion into the Indian market (p. 413 in the textbook) and then respond to, and make decisions, based on the following questions:
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What inspired Starbucks to venture in to India? What were some of the company’s early concerns and other obstacles?
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How would you describe Starbucks’ approach to entering India and how Starbucks was influenced by cultural differences to adapt its offerings for the Indian market?
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Why did Starbucks want to enter India through a joint venture? Specifically, what benefits did Starbucks and the Tara Group both gain by partnering with one another? What synergies were present? What conflicts occurred and how were they resolved?
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Now, assume the role of the Director of Starbucks’ Indian strategic planning team. You have been tasked to explore the benefits and challenges of expansion into foreign countries through joint-venture partnerships. Describe the opportunities, benefits, and concerns that Starbucks might face by doing so. Summarize the cultural environment, choose an entry strategy from the text, and describe how you would implement this entry strategy. Make sure you are very detailed in your explanation.
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How should the CEOs communicate the statements to establish alignment across the merged organization?
Learning Goal: I’m working on a business project and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.The CEOs need to create a new Mission, Vision, and Values statement for the merged company. They have asked you to work with them on this project. They will create a presentation that will be communicated to all employees. The presentation will help to support unity in the merged company.Review the scenario for this course, and in 5–7- 200 per slide-300 per slide, slide PowerPoint presentation, please address the following:Write a mission statement for the new company, and analyze how it helps to serve customers.
Write a vision statement for the new company, and analyze how it guides leaders.
Write a values statement for the new company, and analyze how it shapes employee behavior.
How should the CEOs communicate the statements to establish alignment across the merged organization?
Requirements: small/medium
Why are unforeseen problems accumulating at the end of the case, in spite of the efforts made by the project management office to anticipate and contain them?
Learning Goal: I’m working on a supply chain question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
ASSIGNMENT
The PCNet Project
This case describes a large and complex IT integration project after the acquisition of one mining company by another. As part of the integration, 40,000 PCs, computer applications and the network had to be consolidated into one system. The project lasted two years and involved 1,000 people across the organization. The case illustrates how the different components of Project Risk Management are carried out in practice.Questions1. Why are unforeseen problems accumulating at the end of the case, in spite of the efforts made by the project management office to anticipate and contain them?
Requirements: 200
Using the four theoretical perspectives (symbolic interactionism perspective, structural functionalist perspective, the social conflict and feminist perspectives) explain the violence in the shows you selected?
Learning Goal: I’m working on a sociology writing question and need support to help me learn.Sociological Question: Does television provide a distorted view of violence and crime? Assignment Instructions: Choose three television shows where you would expect to see some violent content. Take notes on the portrayal of violence, crime and criminals as you watch the show. Answer the following questions.
What kinds of crimes are prominent? Who are the criminals? Who are the victims?
What general impressions do the shows give of the crime and violence?
Using the four theoretical perspectives (symbolic interactionism perspective, structural functionalist perspective, the social conflict and feminist perspectives) explain the violence in the shows you selected? Please be detailed.
The paper should be in word format, in 3 or 4 full pages in length, double-spaced (no extra spaces between paragraphs), with 12-point Times New Roman or Georgia font, one” margins
Requirements: 3-4 Pages Double Spaced (MLA Format)
Select a functional role in one of the three major areas of criminal justice administration–police, courts, or corrections–and describe what you consider the major issues and satisfactions of that particular role.
Learning Goal: I’m working on a law question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.1200-word paper on present-day challenges for criminal justice administrators. Select a functional role in one of the three major areas of criminal justice administration–police, courts, or corrections–and describe what you consider the major issues and satisfactions of that particular role. Has this course helped prepare you? If not, what might improve the course?Include at least four peer reviewed or scholarly references.
Requirements: 1200 word
What app works best for designing the kind of document you’re making?
Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing presentation and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.List the active reading strategies identified in the texts you read
for this module. Decide which ones will be included in the document you
design to teach fellow SLU students about Active Reading.
Decide the look, design, and platform (brochure, bookmark, flyer) for your document.
What app works best for designing the kind of document you’re
making? Is there a template available that can save you the trouble of
designing the layout of the page? (Hint: Windows users might consider MS
drafter, and Mac users might consider Apple’s Pages. Each of those
apps has plenty of available, creative templates to get you started.)
What color scheme, font make sense for what you are trying to do?
How can you share things you make in that app? (Hint: most apps can export or print to PDF.)
Decide what content goes where.
What do the students you are teaching need to know to be able to read actively?
In what order do they need to learn those things, and how will they navigate the document?
What legal graphics, pictures, fonts, colors, spatial layout would
help them understand the concepts you are trying to teach them?
Write your content and build your document.
Annotate your final document, justifying or explaining the choices
you made in it by providing at least 8-10 separate annotations.
Additional side notes:Choose to design your own flyer, bookmark, or brochure.
You should have an overall purpose/theme for your design.
Make sure that any images used are cited in a Works Cited in proper
MA format (you can use easybib.com for example to assist you.
In your writing, include the terminology you have been learning in
this module. Use it to help explain and justify what you chose the
images you did, colors, font style, every piece of the work you are
designing. “I like it” is not a good response.
Details are important, so think about the project you are designing,
why, and use the terminology of the module to assist you in writing
about it. Be sure to run grammarly or MSWord grammar check before
submitting.
While there is no word limit per se, think about 400-500 words, as
that provides plenty of room to discuss your choices. At the same time,
make sure you are writing concisely and precisely–not wordy.
Please let me know if you have any questions. thanks in advance.
Requirements: 400-500 words
How will the association recover from the crisis occurring?
Learning Goal: I’m working on a business project and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.HOA717 – Project DetailsEach student group is required to make-up a hypothetical association/society. It can be a professional association, trade association, or interest-based association. The association/project focus must fit the following requirements:1. It cannot be too similar to an association that already exists2. Students cannot copy materials from a similar or dissimilar association – this is plagiarism and academic misconduct3. It must be creative and based on the interests of the groupOnce the group has determined the association, the project for the semester and the final presentation will focus on planning the association’s first annual convention. The group should focus on a convention of reasonable size – not too large and not too small. It must have/be:1. At least 500 attendees2. General and educational sessions3. Social events4. Two Days of Programming5. First time convention for the association, so no history6. Occur in 2023The group should look at this as if the group is the internal department at the association planning all elements of the convention. Due dates for each part are noted in the syllabus schedule.General Requirements (Papers not met the following requirements won’t be accepted)All two parts of the project should be: One cohesive PDF file for each part, multiple non-PDF documents will not be accepted 8.5×11 layout, 1-inch margins, single-spaced, font size 11 or 12. Inclusive of page numbers, a main cover page (association logo/convention name/association name/student names/date/project part), table of contents, section headers NOT WRITTENT WITH ANY PROUNOUNS Include in-text citations (footnote format preferred) and a citations page meeting APA format – Here is a great tool to help: https://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.ph… Branded with the association logo, utilize brand colors, follow a consistent and polished layout, and incorporate images where appropriate and beneficial to the contentThere is NO PAGE MINIMUM or MAXIMUM. The project parts should be as long as they need to be to adequately cover the content required. In real business, it is best to get to the point without sacrificing explanation. Some topics will be best covered with text only and others with text AND a table, visual aid, or bullets. Just ensure that the topic and points are explained. It is up to the group to decide the best way to present ideas, analysis, and work. Grades will be based on the quality of the presentation of information.The project parts are listed below with specific details. If there is confusion, ask questions EARLY! To understand each of these areas, read the text, attend lecture, and explore the resources posted. DO NOT email me with questions that the lecture, resources, or book would have answered. Do research FIRST and then come to me with clarifying questions. I’m happy to help if you have already tried to be your own resource first. My part will be 2.4 Registration and Housing Plan (20points)*Detail the registration plan for the convention (10points)- Offer advanced registration, onsite registration, or both? Why? Explain price differences and timing- Registration format – online, paper, phone, or a combo? Why?2.6 Marketing Plan – Positioning, 4Ps, and the Promotions Mix (20points) – Positioning – Explain in a few sentences how the convention should be positioned the mind of potential attendees (positioning statement). Positioning should be driven by the target market.Sample – For (target market) who wants/needs (reason to attend the event), the (the event) is an event that provides (key event benefit). Unlike (a competitive event), the (the event) has (key differentiator).- 4Pso Product – explaino Price – explaino Place – explaino Promotion – What will the convention promotional mix consist of? Explain why this mix will get convention info in front of the target market.2.9 Risk/Crisis Plan (20points)- Select the 2 crisis situations most likely to occur at the convention. Then, perform the crisis planning process for each.- Preparedness: What is the likelihood the situation will happen (1-5 scale)? What are the consequences if it does happen? (Make sure to use the provided matrix)- Mitigation: What could be done to decrease the likelihood of it happening? What could be done to reduce the consequences if it does happeno Will the convention or elements require any licenses or permits? If so, provide details of eacho What insurance will need to be acquired for the convention?- Response: If it happens, when and how will the association respond? How can the possible issue be tracked? This should be a step by step guide – Step 1, 2, 3, …- Recovery: How will the association recover from the crisis occurring? Think of financial, PR, and customer service.
Requirements: 4 days
Describe your assessment and discuss how it measures ELLs language and literacy proficiency.
Learning Goal: I’m working on a esl question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.Assessment Strategies for English-Language Learnershttps://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-assessment-strategies-for-english-language-learners/2021/04Equity for English-Language Learners:Provide ELLs with quality instructional practices and resources, including fair assessments, free use of dictionaries and thesauruses, extra time, and the option of multiple media.https://www.edutopia.org/blog/equity-for-english-language-learners-rusul-alrubailTypes of Informal Classroom-Based Assessment – There are several informal assessment tools for assessing various components of reading. The following are ten suggested tools for teachers to use.https://www.readingrockets.org/article/types-informal-classroom-based-assessmentReflection: After learning about the different types of informal classroom-based assessments in the Reading Rockets article, develop your own informal assessment tool. Describe your assessment and discuss how it measures ELLs language and literacy proficiency. Make sure to use the lesson plan template provided.
Requirements: One page
