Have you ever participated in any AgriTourism project or event (there are MANY described in the video to use as examples – e.g., maybe you “U-picked strawberries”)? Briefly describe your experience. Pick your favorite if you have participated in more than one.
The below link will take you on a whirlwind, 12 minute, global tour of AgriTourism, courtesy of Dr. Hayley Stainton.
In our fifth chapter, we discussed the importance of Design of Goods and Services, including a proper focus on Sustainability.
Please watch this video (link below) and answer the following questions:
1. Have you ever participated in any AgriTourism project or event (there are MANY described in the video to use as examples – e.g., maybe you “U-picked strawberries”)? Briefly describe your experience. Pick your favorite if you have participated in more than one.
2. Bill Gates has now become the largest individual farmland owner in the United States. He owns 270,000 acres (about 1/3 the size of Rhode Island) in 18 different states. Some speculate he is trying to take over farming, but according to Gates himself, it is an investment (he buys the land and turns around and leases it back to the farmers, basically making him a landlord). Many refer to this as going from Small Farming (average farm in the U.S. is 445 acres) to Corporate Farming. In defense, others such as “King Ranch” (825,000 acres in Texas), Ted Turner (2.2 million acres – not all farmland), and the Resnick family (190,000 acres), would also have to be considered “Corporate Farms”.
a. Share your perspective on why you do (or don’t) think AgriTourism is an important opportunity for farming (e.g., does AgriTourism aid sustainability?)
b. Also, what do you think about farming being primarily “small businesses” versus being large corporate businesses? Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Bullying prevention is a growing research field that investigates the complexities and consequences of bullying. There is also a complex relationship between bullying and suicide. Visit http://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/index.html and identify resources for preventing bullying and assisting children who have been bullied.
Discussion:
Bullying prevention is a growing research field that investigates the complexities and consequences of bullying. There is also a complex relationship between bullying and suicide.
Visit http://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/index.html and identify resources for preventing bullying
and assisting children who have been bullied.
Instructions:
Post your discussion to the Moodle Discussion Forum. Word limit Please make sure to provide citations and references (in APA, 7th ed. format) for your work.
It is said that there are over 330 million gods and goddesses within the Hindu religion and each god/goddess has his or her own story that reveals his or her own religious significance. For this discussion, you will be selecting 2 different Hindu gods/goddesses of your choosing that you would be interested in learning more about. For each selected Hindu deity, you must provide the following: Name and Title (Ex: Vishnu, God of Preservation) Image of the deity Brief explanation of why you chose that specific god/goddess. B
It is said that there are over 330 million gods and goddesses within the Hindu religion and each god/goddess has his or her own story that reveals his or her own religious significance. For this discussion, you will be selecting 2 different Hindu gods/goddesses of your choosing that you would be interested in learning more about.
For each selected Hindu deity, you must provide the following:
Name and Title (Ex: Vishnu, God of Preservation)
Image of the deity
Brief explanation of why you chose that specific god/goddess. Below are some examples of this:Maybe that Hindu god/goddess reminds you of a Christian saint or biblical character who is the Catholic patron/patroness of a particular human endeavor, career field, or avocation that somehow pertains to youEx: Saint Cecilia Patroness of Musicians and Sarasvati Hindu Goddess of Music
Maybe you found the specific image of that god/goddess intriguing
Maybe there is a pop culture reference to the deityEx: TV series, movie, book, video game, etc.
Deity in ScriptureSummarize a story from the Hindu scriptures in which that the deity plays a major role.This can be their origin story or another important story about the deity.
Relationship to other Hindu DeitiesHow is this specific deity related to at least 2 other Hindu deities?Ex: Is the selected deity a mother/father to another deity or possibly a husband/wife of another deity?
Imagery & SymbolismExplain the traditional symbolism associated with the selected deityEx: Color of their skin, why they are depicted with specific animals, pose or stance in which they are depicted, any object they may be holding or that are depicted around them
Should Any Vaccines be Required for Children? Present 3 key Pro or Con arguments for your position with cited references for each argument.
Should Any Vaccines be Required for Children?
Present 3 key Pro or Con arguments for your position with cited references for each argument. You do NOT need to choose the side that your personal philosophy agrees with, in fact, if you really want to know both sides of the issue you should choose the side you disagree with and find out at the end of your investigation if you still feel the same way. in your own words and properly cited -using published material, that answers the question or questions listed for the assignment
hat are the three branches of government? Why is it necessary to separate the government in this way? 2. What are the three levels of the judiciary? And, what is the name of the highest court in the United States?
Answer the Discussion Board board questions in paragraph form and reply to at least 1 classmate.
1. What are the three branches of government? Why is it necessary to separate the government in this way?
2. What are the three levels of the judiciary? And, what is the name of the highest court in the United States?
1 reply in depth to a fellow classmate on the topics they select. (2 total posts per week) post 1 is worth 80points, peer reply is worth 20 points.
1) Your response should be in depth (3-4 paragraphs for the initial post and 2-3 paragraphs for follow up) to fully develop your answer. Defend your position with concrete examples from the weekly content and real-life cases, if applicable.
2) APA citation is required.
Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan (2007) provided a step-by-step guide to critiquing quantitative literature. Using these criteria, critique the article by Barnett. What are the important markers to look for when critiquing a quantitative study?
Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan (2007) provided a step-by-step guide to critiquing quantitative literature. Using these criteria, critique the article by Barnett. What are the important markers to look for when critiquing a quantitative study?
Define simple linear regression and explain the steps necessary to conduct a regression analysis using relevant graphics, diagrams, and short explanations within your infographic.
Create and post an infographic that explains simple linear regression. Discuss your infographic.
Define simple linear regression and explain the steps necessary to conduct a regression analysis using relevant graphics, diagrams, and short explanations within your infographic.
Submit a written discussion post explaining your infographic.
Important:
Before an assignment can be considered for grading it must be original work including infographics and content created by the student.
Please create an original infographic using only the design platform, CANVA.
The work must be original and templates provided by CANVA are not acceptable.
The submission must include a link to your original CANVA work.
The link must be Not be to a Canva Video. Links that forward to a Canva Video will receive an automatic failing grade
Infographics must contain text. Infographics that contain only images of text will receive an automatic failing grade
Essential Activities:
Reading chapters 13-14 in Modern Business Statistics 7e will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video, Understanding Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) including Excel – Statistics Help will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video, Simple Linear Regression Example will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Notes:
Please refer to the discussion forum rubric for this assignment.
Initial discussion forum is due by Wednesday and responses to two of your classmates are due by Saturday
Each week to earn full points on the discussion forums, make sure to include outside sources to support your discussion.
Review the Infographic Rubric and review the Infographic example.
Refer to the video, The 9 Types of Infographics [TIPS AND EXAMPLES] to assist you in creating an infographic.
What can a musical do? Which musical, or scene from a muical, from this week do you feel contributed the most to LGBTQ+ interests/rights/advocacy? Why did you choose it? What did it do/accomplish?
Each Phase 1 post should be a minimum of 200 words long.
Each Phase 2 post should be a minimum of 75 words long.
Check the Discussion rubric in your Assignment Due Dates & Rubrics Module for grading criteria/expectations.
Grammar and spelling will not be graded, but please make sure your posts are readable.
PLEASE KEEP ALL POSTS APPROPRIATE, CONSIDERATE AND RELEVANT TO THE COURSE. ALL NETIQUETTE RULES APPLY. [SEE THE NETIQUETTE PAGE IN YOUR MUST READ MODULE.]
PHASE 1 – RESPONSE TO PROMPTS [DUE THURS. BY 11:59PM]: PLEASE USE YOUR FULL NAME AS THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SUBJECT TITLE.
NOTE: YOU WILL NOT SEE PEER RESPONSES UNTIL YOU POST YOUR PHASE 1 RESPONSE, AND YOU CANNOT EDIT YOUR POST.
CONSIDER THESE PROMPTS AND WRITE A MINIMUM 200 WORD RESPONSE TO ANSWER ALL OF THEM:
What can a musical do?
Which musical, or scene from a muical, from this week do you feel contributed the most to LGBTQ+ interests/rights/advocacy? Why did you choose it? What did it do/accomplish?
If you were a newspaper reporter, what 3 original points would you make sure to mention in your article about this show in order to further the musical’s contributions?
What connections can you make between this week’s content and issues today?
PHASE 2 [DUE SUN. BY 11:59PM]: RESPOND TO 2 OF YOUR CLASSMATES’ STATEMENTS. IF YOU SEE A STUDENT HAS 3 RESPONSES, PLEASE RESPOND TO ANOTHER STUDENT’S POST. [NOTE: EACH PEER RESPONSE SHOULD ALSO BE 75 WORDS MINIMUM.
You have been hired by a small Bike Shop to recommend a cloud based database solution for their growing business. They want to keep track of their purchases, customers, sales, and revenue. Research services offered by cloud storage providers and provide the owners with 2 different options. Include availability, costs, access, security, and benefits of using the product(s).
You have been hired by a small Bike Shop to recommend a cloud based database solution for their growing business. They want to keep track of their purchases, customers, sales, and revenue. Research services offered by cloud storage providers and provide the owners with 2 different options. Include availability, costs, access, security, and benefits of using the product(s). Use complete sentences to respond in your own words.
What is money multiplier? How is it related to the reserve ratio? Calculate the total maximum and total minimum possible money supply due to the deposit of 200 SAR in a bank. The country follows a fractional reserve banking system, and the Reserve ratio is 20%
Assignment 3
Q1: What is money multiplier? How is it related to the reserve ratio? Calculate the total maximum and total minimum possible money supply due to the deposit of 200 SAR in a bank. The country follows a fractional reserve banking system, and the Reserve ratio is 20%. [2.5 Marks]
Caselet On Unemployment (Question no 2&3)
Many Theories are given by different experts to explain the reasons behind unemployment. One reason for unemployment may be downswings (periods of recession) in the business cycle.
Another reason behind wide-scale unemployment refers to structural unemployment. Structural unemployment arises from longer-term changes in the economy, affecting specific industries, regions, and occupations. Structural unemployment often explains regional unemployment. Some industries in India have lost their business and so employment to the cheaper imports coming from abroad.
Some experts explain that new technology is a cause of unemployment which is also known as technological unemployment. The argument is that the introduction of new technology is destroying jobs and business while at the same time imports from low-wage developing countries are undercutting goods produced in this country.
However, many studies may contradict this. New technologies generally help in producing new products, or services and therefore new areas of employment. Sometimes fewer workers may be required in some areas of production where specific tasks are taken over by machines, but rising productivity boosts overall income and then the demand for new jobs in the economy as a whole.
Q2: What are the main causes of Unemployment? Do you agree that technological up-gradation in any industry may cause unemployment in that industry? Provide your opinion with one example. [2.5 Marks]
Q3: Structural unemployment in many countries touched its highest peak during the coronavirus pandemic, but it seems that most of the industries in KSA were not that much affected. Discuss the role of the Saudi Government in reducing the impact of Corona pandemic on employment in Saudi Arabia. [2.5 Marks]
Caselet On Insurance Market (Question no 4)
In a sense, every insurance contract is a gamble. It is possible that you will not be in an auto accident, that your house will not burn down, and that you will not need expensive medical treatment. In most years, you will pay the insurance company the premium and get nothing in return except peace of mind. Indeed, the insurance company is counting on the fact that most people will not make claims on their policies; otherwise, it couldnt pay out the large claims to the unlucky few and still stay in business.
From the standpoint of the economy as a whole, the role of insurance is not to eliminate the risks inherent in life but to spread them around more efficiently.
The markets for insurance suffer from two types of problems that impede their ability to spread risk. One problem is adverse selection: The second problem is moral hazard:
Q4: Adverse Selection and Moral Hazard are two important problems of Insurance companies. Explain each with the help of an example. Also, suggest solutions to the Insurance companies to tackle these problems in the insurance market.[2.5 Marks]
