Consider how the source participates in a conversation: What aspect(s) of the problem/issue/topic does this source seem to focus
Consider how the source participates in a conversation: What aspect(s) of the problem/issue/topic does this source seem to focus
Many students feel very comfortable with Google and, as a result, rely too heavily on the Google search bar. However, this is a big mistake! The library is an amazing resource with many free services that you do not have access to through Google.
This activity is meant to help you practice finding resources on the FIU Libraries
Links to an external site. webpage, so that you feel comfortable using it for this class.
Step 1: Watch this “Library Resources”
Links to an external site. video. There are MANY resources on the libraries homepage, but the video focuses on three of the most popular. You should watch the video in it’s entirety to be able to complete Step 2.
Step 2: Find two resources related to your topic/research question. In both cases, the source should answer questions for you or build on your understanding of the topic in a useful way. If the source is hard for you to understand or if it’s only “kind of” related to your topic, keep looking. Find one that you understand and that helps you build more knowledge on your topic.
• One source must be located using a library database. • The other may be found using Opposing Viewpoints in Context or the Library
Catalog. Use the information from the video to help you do this. Then answer the following questions for each source:
• Introduce the source concisely (aim for about 50 words). ◦ Include the full name of the speaker(s), provide their most relevant
credentials, and describe their rhetorical situation (genre, audience, and purpose).
• Then discuss how this source answers questions you have about your topic and/ or enhances your understanding in some way. Include a brief (1-3 sentence) summary for each source that highlights the most important things you learned about your topic from that source. (Note – if you didn’t learn anything, then this is not a good choice.)
• Consider how the source participates in a conversation: ◦ What aspect(s) of the problem/issue/topic does this source seem to focus
on most? What kinds of information does this source not discuss? ◦ What new, surprising, or unexpected information came up in this source?
(This can be information that was in response to your questions, or information unrelated to your questions.
◦ Does this source seem to take strong position on the issue? Does this source mention other resources?
◦ Describe the features of the text. What genre is it (a news article, journal article, book, etc)? How does the text package the information within (Does it include lots of graphics/quotes/statistics? How is it organized? What’s the tone of the text?) Who do you think the original audience is?
• Summarize how you found this source. What library resource did you use, what search terms did you use, etc?
Step 3: Reflect Did you find information you had not found before by using the library webpage? Or did you find a kind of source you had not found before? Had you ever used the library webpage in this way? What did you learn through this activity? What questions do you still have about the libraries? Did you feel comfortable using these resources?
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, what one (1) company, from a sole proprietorship to a corporation, executed a marketing strategy that you found creative and potentially successful to their business?
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, what one (1) company, from a sole proprietorship to a corporation, executed a marketing strategy that you found creative and potentially successful to their business?
The world has been turned upside down, economically and emotionally, with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Please answer the following two (2) questions marked 1 and 2 in a total of approximately 150 words per each of the two (2) questions.
That means you should have a minimum of two (2) paragraphs per question, totaling approximately 150 words PER question.
Citing your sources is required as well as proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- #1 Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, what one (1) company, from a sole proprietorship to a corporation, executed a marketing strategy that you found creative and potentially successful to their business?
- #2 Identify at least 1 action or statement made by one (1) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or top-ranking official of an organization that impressed you in the organization’s efforts to reach, maintain and support their customer base. Please cite your required sources, using quotation marks when necessary.
- You are to actively participate in this discussion, by answering the two (2) questions above.
- Please respond in full sentences, with attention to proper grammar and spelling, and avoid the use of sentence fragments.
- Citing your sources is required.
- Use specific, concrete examples and avoid generalities.
- Do not plagiarize unless using direct quotes with proper citation of sources.
- You should create a substantive post of approximately 150 words PER each of the two (2) questions that demonstrates your understanding and analysis of the topic.
Identify a place or two that students could go in California which would be a great example of your ecosystem
Identify a place or two that students could go in California which would be a great example of your ecosystem. 4-6 slides
– work cited slide also
discuss the type of crime scene you may encounter with that type of offense and how you would handle that crime scene
discuss the type of crime scene you may encounter with that type of offense and how you would handle that crime scene
Final Project: In at least four (4) pages, identify a category of crime, provide a specific example of the elements of the offense from your state (or state of your choosing) and discuss the investigative approaches and choices that an investigator would most likely consider when conducting an investigation.
In your paper:
(1) identify the category of crime that you will be exploring: Crimes Against Persons; Crimes Against Property; or Crimes Against Society;
(2) identify at least ONE statute from your state (or state of your choice) associated with that crime category and explain the major elements of that offense that need to be investigated and proven;
(3) discuss the type of crime scene you may encounter with that type of offense and how you would handle that crime scene – will it be a large complex scene with many witnesses, lots of physical evidence, or a small scene with no witnesses, etc; OR is this the type of crime that requires special investigation techniques like confidential informants, undercovers, surveillance, etc?
(4) discuss the type(s) of evidence you are likely to be collecting from that scene – is it mostly witness statements, or forensic evidence like DNA, fingerprints, computer evidence, etc – and how you would best handle that evidence;
(5) for the type(s) of evidence you are collecting, what are the potential challenges you may be expected to overcome? Is contamination an issue? What types of witnesses/victims to you potentially come across that would potentially cause reliability issues?
(6) do you think the type of crime you are investigating will likely lead to search warrants? If so, what would you be searching for, where would it be, and what level of evidence do you need to obtain that search warrant?
(7) for the type of investigation you have selected, discuss the clearance rate of offense in general (see reading below) and give an opinion as to if that rate can be improved or not. If you believe it can be improved, explain what additional resources or techniques would lead to improvement. If you do not believe the clearance rate can be improved, give an opinion as to why not.
NOTE: If you chose to discuss Crimes Against Society, discuss what you think the biggest challenge is associated with detecting/investigating the type of offense you selected and what types of additional resources or techniques could lead to more successful investigations of that type of crime.
Submission Requirements
- APA Style elements required
- Separate Title Page with Name, class, date and topic/title
- At least four (4) pages of your writing on this topic that includes using in-text citations (NOT including title page and reference page)
- 12 point font
- Times New Roman or Arial
- Separate Reference Page – List detailed source information for all references (NOT JUST LINKS TO WEBSITES)
- You should include AT LEAST THREE (3) sources in your reference page in your final project. The class text plus two additional sources would be appropriate.
What is the item that stood out to you and why?
What is the item that stood out to you and why?
Choose one concept, research finding, or question that stood out to you in your readings and content assigned for this week. Find an empirical research article about this that was published in the scientific literature and provide a summary of that article here answering the following questions. Attach the article to your post, and provide an APA style reference for it at the bottom of your post.
1. What is the item that stood out to you and why?
2. What did the authors of the study you selected examine in their research? What did they hypothesize and why (rationale)?
3. What methods did they use?
4. What were the most meaningful findings the authors reported?
5. What is one limitation to their study?
6. How do the findings from this study help you better understand the content from this week?
Part 2
Include a screenshot of the graph you plan to use for hypothetical results in the final paper. You may use the graph from Week 5 draft and modify if needed.
Explain the graph and how it supports your hypothesis.
- Chapter 15: Lewis, M. (2016). The emergence of human emotions. In L. Feldman Barrett, M. Lewis, & J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 4 th Ed. (pp. 272-292). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
- Chapter 17: Widen, S. C. (2016). The development of children’s concepts of emotion. In L. Feldman Barrett, M. Lewis, & J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 4th Ed. (pp. 307-318). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
- Chapter 20: Somerville, L. H. (2016). Emotional development in adolescence. In L. Feldman Barrett, M. Lewis, & J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 4th Ed. (pp. 350-368). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
- Chapter 18: Mather, M. & Ponzio, A. (2016). Emotion and aging. In L. Feldman Barrett, M. Lewis, & J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 4th Ed. (pp. 319-335). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
In addition, read the following article:
How should the state make determinations on development costs, timelines, and usage? Why do these projects often fail?
How should the state make determinations on development costs, timelines, and usage?
This is a hypothetical scenario. The Governor of Ohio recently attended a conference on mass transit. He is convinced that the pathway for future development in Ohio depends on a robust public transit system to connect Ohio’s major cities. The Governor recently announced the C3-P3: Cincinnati-Columbus-Cleveland Public-Private Partnership Train Network. This $1.5 billion train network will operate as a PPP. The Governor was recently quoted, “Engaging the private sector to build and operate a light rail system and bullet trains to connect our cities is the key to long-term growth. The private sector will assume the greatest risk and reap reasonable profits for operating this rail network.”
You work as a legislative aide to a State Senator from Columbus. She is skeptical about this proposed project and private sector involvement. She has a lot of questions: “How well do mega-projects perform generally? Rail? Are they developed on time? On budget? And used by riders? How should the state make determinations on development costs, timelines, and usage? Why do these projects often fail?” She has asked you to prepare a two-page memo to her outlining the keys to successful mega-projects, especially rail projects.
Starting on the next page, prepare a two-page, single spaced memo in Times New Roman, 12-point font. In this memo, address the assumptions raised by the Governor and questions raised by the State Senator. Conclude with your policy and management recommendations for the State Senator.
How do project companies support mega-project development?
How do project companies support mega-project development?
Please click the hyperlinks below and read the following six articles. Note: PDF copies of these articles are also available on BlackBoard under the “Final Exam” tab.
1. “Skanska quits US P3 market, replaces civil division chief”
2. “Skanska Books $100M Write-Off On P3s As US Civil Chief Exits That Role”
3. “Moody’s: Florida I-4 P3 filed $100M claim for extra costs, wants 245 extra schedule days”
4. “NY–NJ Port Authority green lights $4B Delta LaGuardia terminal”
5. “LaGuardia Airport – Central Terminal B Redevelopment”
6. “I-4 Ultimate”
Question 2, Part A (5 points):
These articles describe Skanska’s decision to withdraw from U.S. mega-projects due to underperformance. As noted in the “I-4 Ultimate” reading (reading #6), Skanska formed a project company named “I-4 Mobility Partners” to support this project. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), as noted in “LaGuardia Airport-Central Terminal B Redevelopment” (reading #5) is the project company formed for to support the airport project. Define and describe a project company, and outline why a company like Skanska might form one to develop a mega-project. How do project companies support mega-project development (hint: you will need the Esty reading for these two questions)? The best answers will be 2-3 single spaced paragraphs per question in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Question 2, Part B (5 points):
The two projects noted in this question did not perform well. Based on what you know about project companies from the readings, how did the project company structure impact Skanska when these projects underperformed? What risks did Skanska assume for these projects and were they consistent with best practice? Lastly, do the readings suggest reasons, perhaps ones outlined by Flyvbjerg, Yescombe, or another author, regarding why these projects failed to deliver a profitable return? The best answers will be 2-3 single spaced paragraphs per question in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Discuss how those risk(s) associated with these pitfalls could be mitigated
Discuss how those risk(s) associated with these pitfalls could be mitigated
Using the reading Meyer (2015) reading as your main guide, describe the goals, partners/partnerships, financial agreement, contract provisions, and implementation metrics of the proposed Union Station redevelopment PPP. Using this reading and readings from the course, explain how this project does or does not include best practices in risk sharing, contracting, and PPP structures as studied in this course. Outline challenges and discuss any potential pitfalls that may impact the timeliness and cost of this project. Discuss how those risk(s) associated with these pitfalls could be mitigated. The best answers will be 2-3 single spaced paragraphs per question in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Using the reading “Union Station, Washington, D.C. United States” as your main guide, describe the partners/partnerships, financial agreement, contract provisions, and implementation metrics of the original Union Stations PPP
Using the reading “Union Station, Washington, D.C. United States” as your main guide, describe the partners/partnerships, financial agreement, contract provisions, and implementation metrics of the original Union Stations PPP
Public-Private Partnerships
Question 1 (10 points total):
In Week 6, you read two readings about the Union Station project in Washington, D.C. The first reading, “Union Station, Washington, D.C. United States,” outlines the success of the Union Station project as a PPP. The second reading (Meyer, 2015), is a NY Times article about a new development project at Union Station. Answer the following questions based on readings from the class and these two readings on Union Station. You should NOT conduct additional research about Union Station beyond these readings. Properly cite your work APA style. Type your response below each question. The best answers will be 2-3 single spaced paragraphs per question in Times New Roman, 12-point font. Please note we are looking for responses in your own words (properly cited) and NOT a collection of direct quotes from the readings.
Question 1, Part A (5 points):
Using the reading “Union Station, Washington, D.C. United States” as your main guide, describe the partners/partnerships, financial agreement, contract provisions, and implementation metrics of the original Union Stations PPP. Using this reading and other readings from the course, explain how this project does or does not include best practices in risk sharing, contracting, and PPP structures as studied in this course. The best answers will be 2-3 single spaced paragraphs per question in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Compare the movie Hidden figures and the movie 42 to racism and discrimination.
Please compare the movie Hidden figures and the movie 42 to racism and discrimination. must include 5 peer reviewed articles and much be 3
also must include a info graphic poster. All details will be uploaded
