What new products have you purchased in the last two years that were priced using either a penetration or a skimming approach?
Answer two of the three discussion questions, listed below. 1. Identify an example of each of the following: odd-even pricing, prestige pricing, price bundling, and captive pricing. 2. Which pricing strategies have you noticed when you shop? 3. What new products have you purchased in the last two years that were priced using either a penetration or a skimming approach?
List and define the key leadership styles.
This week’s discussion will focus on leaders and leadership. 1. List and define the key leadership styles. 2. What type of leader do you work best with? Why do you believe that to be the case? What type of leader are you? Has your leadership style changed over time?
Based on research consider the ethical rationale for and against using genetic technologies to perfect human beings. Which aligns best with your own moral compass?
Please reply to one of the following questions. Be sure to apply at least one ethical system in depth, including application of at least 4 specific aspects of that system in your posts. Option 1: Based on research consider the ethical rationale for and against using genetic technologies to perfect human beings. Which aligns best with your own moral compass? What are at least 3 specific principles taken from ethical systems this term that conflict with your point of view. What is your role as a STEM professional in ensuring ethical use of these technologies. Option 2: Based on research, identify the specific ethical principles involved in denying or accepting climate change. What are at least 3 specific principles taken from ethical systems this term that conflict with your point of view. How is an ethical discussion different from a political discussion? What is your role as a STEM professional in ensuring discussion of ethical consequences of decisions about climate change.
What lessons does the video, The Lorax teach us?
Watch the Video the Lorax. It covers a number of environmental resource depletion and waste issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3UNjNe5lD8 ASSIGNMENT: Create a LIST of environmental issues from the video. You should be able to easily come up with at least 6 or 7 issues we have covered in this class Once you have done that, write a three page double spaced paper relating the movie the Lorax to Santa Clara County. What are the similarities? What are the differences? Questions: Do you see any similarities? What are they? Explain. What environmental, social and economic challenges were caused? Be sure to cover all three. How specifically could we live a more sustainable and biocentric lifestyle? What lessons does the video, The Lorax teach us? Give a DETAILED answer and connect your answer to a theory or principle covered in this class. Alternative Assignment: If you live or have lived in or near another urban area, choose that area and answer the same questions above. Be sure to tell me what urban area you are analyzing.
Why did armed conflict take place in Algeria, Kenya, Rhodesia/Zimbabwe and Portuguese colonies before independence? Discuss.
Before WWII, European colonial powers expected to rule African territories for a long time. After the end of the War (1945), when they faced popular demands for independence, the colonies free in less than two decades (1960). Most of the African colonies became independent peacefully. But violent conflicts took place in few colonies such as Algeria, Kenya, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and Portuguese colonies of Angola, Mozambique and Guinea Bissau. Why did the colonial powers (Britain and France, in particular) change their pre-War polices and decide to let the colonies free? What was the impact of the armed uprisings in Algeria and Kenya (Mau Maua movement) in the process of decolonization? Why did armed conflict take place in Algeria, Kenya, Rhodesia/Zimbabwe and Portuguese colonies before independence? Discuss.
EXPLAIN THE CRITERIA THAT ARE USED TO APPRAISE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EXPLAIN THE CRITERIA THAT ARE USED TO APPRAISE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. The purpose of the Final Paper is to apply your understanding of industrial/organizational psychology to a specific job and organization. This paper should be an objective analysis of a specific job in a particular work organization. It may be a place that you or a friend or family member is currently working. Your paper should be based on material from the class and the textbook. You are expected to write an eight- to ten-page paper (not counting title and reference pages) that integrates relevant topics and theories from industrial/organizational psychology. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources document in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Be sure to address the following discussion points in your paper: Describe the organization as a whole and a specific job within this organization. Is there a formal job description? Include a complete job description (if available) as an appendix. Does this organization use a formal job analysis? If so, describe it. Explain how employees are recruited and selected by the organization. Do they use tests, interviews or application blanks? If there is a standard application, include a copy with your paper as an appendix). Is there a formal job evaluation that determines the appropriate pay levels for different jobs and employees? Explain the criteria that are used to appraise employee performance. How are employees appraised? How often are they evaluated and by whom? Discuss the kinds of training/development which are a part of this job. How effective is the training? Describe some of the specific stressors in this job and the company’s communication process. Discuss how the organization or your specific supervisor motivates his/her employees. What motivation theory best seems to apply? Identify the leadership approach or theory which best explains this organization and discuss how it is applied. Describe some of the various groups that exist in your workplace. What factors affect group performance in your job? Use at least one theory in your analysis of this setting. Describe changes you would suggest for improving this job and/or organization.
Explain why optical illusions occur, providing specific reasons.
Perception illusions, or optical illusions, illustrate that our visual perception cannot be always trusted. Another is how we process information such as bottom-up or top-down. Research scholarly articles on optical illusions and explain what research has been done in this area. Explain why optical illusions occur, providing specific reasons. Research scholarly articles regarding bottom-up and top-down information processing and explain what research has been done in this area. Describe some examples of the two types. Respond to at least two students response of the same discussion classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion.
Explain the policy and how it is designed to improve cost-effectiveness and health care equity for the population
Select a current or proposed health care policy that is designed to improve a specific population’s access to quality, cost-effective health care. In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, include the following: Explain the policy and how it is designed to improve cost-effectiveness and health care equity for the population. Is the policy financially sound? Why or why not? How does the policy account for any relevant ethical, legal, and political factors and the nursing perceptive one must consider when implementing it? To what state, federal, global health policies or goals is this particular policy related? How well do you think the policy is designed to achieve those goals? Finally, discuss the advocacy strategies you would employ on behalf of your population to ensure they have access to the benefits of the policy. Explain, from a Christian perspective, the professional and moral obligation of advanced registered nurse to advocate for and promote health and prevent disease among diverse populations. You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
EVALUATE THE CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADDRESSING AND TREATING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN STANDARDIZED SCHOOL SETTINGS.
EVALUATE THE CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADDRESSING AND TREATING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN STANDARDIZED SCHOOL SETTINGS. Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the webpage for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), the Harvey, Luiselli, & Wong, (2009) article, and review the APA’s Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct required for this week. In your initial post: Applied behavior analysis is a rapidly growing area of learning psychology. Based on the information in the required web page and article, describe what you think it would be like to be an applied behavior analyst is a school setting. Analyze and describe how the APA’s Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct might affect the implementation of behavior modification principles. Examine the behavioral analysis approach to personality psychology and discuss whether personality shapes behavior or behavior shapes personality. Use evidence from the resources to support your statements. Evaluate the cultural implications of addressing and treating mental health issues in standardized school settings. Describe the benefits this type of approach might have for students.
Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2016 including bonus depreciation and the election to expense that Mike could deduct.
Mike purchases a heavy-duty truck (5-year class recovery property) for his delivery service on April 30, 2016. The truck is not considered a passenger automobile for purposes of the listed property and luxury automobile limitations. The truck has a depreciable basis of $39,080 and an estimated useful life of 5 years. Assume half-year convention for tax. a. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2016 using financial accounting straight-line depreciation (not the straight-line MACRS election) over the truck’s estimated useful life. b. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2016 using the straight-line depreciation election, using MACRS tables over the minimum number of years with no bonus depreciation or election to expense. c. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2016, including bonus depreciation but no election to expense, that Mike could deduct using the MACRS tables. d. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2016 including bonus depreciation and the election to expense that Mike could deduct. Assume no income limit on the expense election
