Author: chris

1.  Consider the impact of socialization with children and the Islamic State (ISIS).  In writing on the topic you should answer the following:

A.  What is the socialization process?  B.  When does it begin and end for humans?  C.  What techniques is IS using to socialize their children?  D.  What are children raised in IS environments learning AND do you think our children would behave differently if put in such a context?

2.  Consider the impact of resocialization of adults, total institutions, and the Islamic State.  In writing on the topic you should answer the following;

A.  What is resocialization?  B.  How is IS (or Hisbah) resocializing the adults in Hizbah controlled territories (Like Raqq)?  C.  What is a total institution?  D.  In what ways is Hisbah a total institution?

3.  Finally, consider the difficulties in changing the belief system of individuals in Hizbah.  In writing on the topic you should answer the following:

A.  How do the articles and videos impact your view of IS (Hisbah)?  B.  Does it seem that we could change their views of the infidels (Western Society)?  C.  Why would it be difficult to change their views?

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on the history of Islam that includes the following:

• Explain the importance of these elements for Muslims:
  • Qur’an
  • Five Pillars
  • Ramadan
• Describe significant differences and similarities in how the branches of Islam (Sunni, Shiite, and Sufi) practice their traditions.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab above.

Grading Matrix:

This assignment is worth a total of 10% of your final grade and will be marked out of 100 points.

 

Content (80 points)

• Length between 700 and 1050 words (5 points)
• Introduction (5 points)
• Conclusion (5 points)
• Explaining the importance of Qur’an, Five Pillars, and Ramadan (10 points each)
• Describing the similiarities and differences between the three branches of Islam (Sunni, Shiite, and Sufi) (total of 30 points)

 

Mechanics (20 points)

• Writing style, grammar, and spelling (5 points)
• Following APA guidelines (title page, reference page, reference format, consistent font and font size, etc) (5 points)
• Consistent spelling of Mohammed’s name is worth 5 points.  This will be an all or nothing 5 points.  You may spell his name as Mohammed, Muhammad, or any other respectful way just be consistent.
• Up to 5 points will be given for proper use and format of citations.  Citations should be provided for all numbers (dates, statistics, etc) and for little known facts.  If there are no citations you will receive a zero (0) on this part of the assignment.

Gap Inc. Closing stores

Identify one independent variable and one dependent variable based on

the business. Operationalize these variables if they are too abstract to

measure.

 

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

In economics, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Below, you will find two scenarios. Your assignment is to discuss the situation by writing the solutions, and then show the solutions and how you got here in one or more graphs or flowcharts.

Scenario One

Supply and demand are foundational concepts in understanding economic theory. Whether you are a coffee drinker or not, you have been tasked to examine the impact of supply and demand when dealing with the coffee retail industry. A few companies probably come to mind. Pick a major coffee retailer, and then contemplate what has been happening to both the supply and demand for this product.

Next, analyze the following scenario that deals with what happened in the coffee industry at the beginning of the last decade:

In the early part of the last decade, there was an overproduction of coffee. The price dropped so low that producers’ costs were higher than the market price. The reason this happened was that market prices became high before this, and the supply of coffee increased substantially. In the meantime, demand for coffee and everything else remained the same.

Coffee prices, as a supply input, went down. In the meantime, gourmet coffee houses began appearing, which began charging a premium for coffee in the period of decreasing prices. Gourmet coffee houses tend to open in high-rent areas and cater to higher income consumers. Because of the change they created for taste and preferences and the higher income market, the gourmet coffee houses had a win-win in a period of falling wholesale prices and increasing retail prices.

• Explain the changes in the supply and demand creating a supply and demand curve based on the above information.
  • In this graph, be sure to demonstrate how these changes affected the price and quantity levels of supply and demand.
• Based on this analysis, how were coffee retailers faring in the marketplace?

Scenario Two

In this next scenario, start your discussion by examining the differences between the definitions of the macroeconomics and microeconomics. Next, discuss how the concepts of supply and demand relate to (1) microeconomics and (2) macroeconomics.

For you to demonstrate understanding of supply and demand from the perspective of microeconomics versus macroeconomics, pick 2 of the 10 scenarios below and discuss the following questions:

• Is the scenario a macroeconomic or microeconomic example of supply and demand?
• Is this impacting supply or demand?
• Is this example going to experience a shift or a movement of supply or demand?
• As a result of this change, what happened to equilibrium price and quantity?

The 10 examples for you to consider are as follows:

1. After Hurricane Katrina, what happened to the price of fish?
2. After the development of the microchip, what happened to the price of computers?
3. After the government raised tariffs on imported cheese, what happened to the price of domestic cheese?
4. Polyester suits have become trendy again. What happens to their price?
5. Internet auction sites are becoming more popular, and people are using them more and more.
6. A new health report came out that said red wine lowers cholesterol.
7. The government raises taxes.
8. Inflation increases.
9. Immigration laws are relaxed.
10. The government increases s

Staffing Plan for Tanglewood Casebook,

The format is up to you. However you should have an introduction, content and summary/conclusion and reference page.

Create a Staffing plan based on the Tanglewood Case Explain your staffing process:

What is your staffing objective?

What activities will you use and why? (could be a chart, graphs???)

What alternatives will you use? (be creative)

Explain your core workforce?

What will be your Numerical staffing objectives?

What are the main advantages of your staffing plan?

It must be a well written (use writing tutorial if necessary), strongly supported staffing plan. All formats should be easy to follow, logical and comprehendible.

• Describe the authority structure of the plan’s implementation. This must describe who is responsible for implementing the plan. Include a description of the specific role of each of the following as it relates to the identified QI opportunity:
  • Governance; (i.e., Board of Directors/Trustees)
  • Executive Leadership (CEO, Chief Nursing Officer, CFO, etc)
  • Quality Improvement Committee
  • Medical Staff
  • Middle Management
  • Department staff
• Identify who is responsible for overseeing data collection and preparing data reports.
• Identify who the performance activity outcomes are communicated to and who does the communicating. Describe the specific changes to be implemented.
• Describe how staff will be educated regarding the plan. This covers how each staff member will be initially oriented to the plan and how each employee fits into the plan based on job responsibilities.
• Describe how the specific elements of the plan will be regularly evaluated.

Create a 1,150-word timeline paper of the historical development of nursing science, starting with Florence Nightingale and continuing to the present.

Include the following in your timeline:

• Explain the historical development of nursing science by citing specific years, theories, theorists, and events in the history of nursing.
• Explain the relationship between nursing science and the profession.
• Include the influences on nursing science of other disciplines, such as philosophy, religion, education, anthropology, the social sciences, and psychology.

Ask yourself this question:  What are the important aspects of every-day life in Paris as presented in the two films (Paris, I Love You and Amélie),  and the two readings (The Man Who Could Walk Through  Walls and The Two-Penny Bar)?  What aspects of the city are high-lighted in the films?  in the stories?   What kinds of spaces seem particularly relevant to the characters’ stories?

How do the authors/directors describe city life?  What do they seem to value through their presentations or descriptions?  How does this environment impact the characters as they move through the events which control their life?

 

To adequately develop this analysis, you should carefully do the following:

• discuss each reading and film individually
• compare  ideas which appear in more than one film or reading
• contrast ideas which may appear contradictory
• draw evident conclusions from your analysis

 

Be sure to consult BB/Course Information/Helpful Hints/Rubrics for Written Work and Written Work Format to assure that you understand how the grade will be determined and how the paper should be presented.

 

While there is no absolute page limit, papers of this nature usually run from 3-5 pages and footnoted accordingly.

 

You own University Heights Apartments, a business that rents primarily to students.  One evening, your tenant Sharon is attacked by an intruder who forces the lock on the sliding glass door of her ground-floor apartment. Sharon’s screams attract the attention of Darryl, your resident manager, who comes to Sharon’s aid.  Together, Darryl and Sharon drive the intruder off, but not before they both are badly cut by the intruder.

Write a paper of 700- to 1,050-words answering the questions posed by this scenario.

• Is the intruder liable for what he has done? Why or why not?
• Do you have legal responsibilities to Sharon and Darryl? Why or why not?
• Do you have ethical responsibilities to Sharon and Darryl?  Explain.  If there are ethical responsibilities, what are they?
• What should you do to prevent or mitigate such risks?

Cite to at least four sch

Present a literature review of the four-frame model.

Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the structural frame.

Identify the typical problems that occur in the use of virtual teams.

Describe the problems with virtual teams that are discussed in this specific case.

Determine how the issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the human resource frame.

Determine the impact of cultural differences on the operations worldwide.

Identify the leaders in this case and describe their leadership styles.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the leaders in the case. If applicable, identify the specific areas in which leadership could be improved.

Explain what factors contributed to the initial lack of synergy and collaboration on the team.

Explain what factors and interventions eventually resulted in successful team collaboration.

Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the political frame.

Assess the role that power and influence played regarding the impact and the acceptance of the Product Family Management methodology.

Determine which individuals have power. Explain why.

Determine what and how issues need to be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

Analyze the Celestial Corporation referenced in the Baba, Gluesing, Ratner, and Wagner article using the symbolic frame.

Determine which specific corporate cultural values were responsible for the virtual team problems discussed in the second item.

Considering the tension between Celestial and Voila, determine what issues should be addressed in order to improve the company’s performance.

Based on the list of issues you identified during the four-frame assessment of the company in the article, choose one issue and develop a strategy for reframing (solving) that specific problem using a different frame. Include considerations on ethics and social responsibility. Justify your strategy with information you collected from your literature review.

Summarize any key points you have learned regarding applying a new frame in order to solve a workplace problem.

Write an 18–20-page report in Word format. Utilize at least eight scholarly sources in your research. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.