Category: Essays

In the following, you may use SPSS and web calculators however you like. If you do, include relevant SPSS output. Hint: Each part except for 1(a) calls for performing a hypothesis test. You will need to use each of the following tests once:In the following, you may use SPSS and web calculators however you like. If you do, include relevant SPSS output. Hint: Each part except for 1(a) calls for performing a hypothesis test. You will need to use each of the following tests once:
• χ2 goodness-of-fit test • z-test for difference of proportions (a.k.a. 2-proportion z-test) • 1-sample t-test • χ2 test for independence and/or homogeneity
1. Recall, from Assignment 2, a researcher exploring students’ attitudes towards group work, who asked male and female students whether they preferred to work in a group or to work alone. The following is a summary of the responses collected:
Female Male Prefers to work alone 22 51 Prefers group work 35 130
(a) For an 85% confidence interval for the difference between the population pro- portions of female students who prefer group work and population proportion of male students who prefer group work, i. Check if it can be computed: (2 marks) A. List the assumptions and requirements. B. State which, if any, are violated, and how you checked them. ii. Write down the formula you would use to calculate it. (1 mark) iii. Calculate and report the confidence interval. (1 mark) iv. Write a sentence interpreting it in the context of the problem. (1 mark)

• χ2 goodness-of-fit test • z-test for difference of proportions (a.k.a. 2-proportion z-test) • 1-sample t-test • χ2 test for independence and/or homogeneity
1. Recall, from Assignment 2, a researcher exploring students’ attitudes towards group work, who asked male and female students whether they preferred to work in a group or to work alone. The following is a summary of the responses collected:
Female Male Prefers to work alone 22 51 Prefers group work 35 130
(a) For an 85% confidence interval for the difference between the population pro- portions of female students who prefer group work and population proportion of male students who prefer group work, i. Check if it can be computed: (2 marks) A. List the assumptions and requirements. B. State which, if any, are violated, and how you checked them. ii. Write down the formula you would use to calculate it. (1 mark) iii. Calculate and report the confidence interval. (1 mark) iv. Write a sentence interpreting it in the context of the problem. (1 mark)

Assume that the Ministry of Law has invited you, as an academic, to write a research paper focusing on juvenile delinquents and their involvement in gangs and rioting.

In light of the concepts and theories you have learned in SOC355 Sociology of Law and Order, your paper should demonstrate evidence of academic research and depth of analysis, and should, minimally, include discussions revolving around:

Examining definitions of crime and deviance: What laws are in place to address ‘rioting’? Is it a ‘crime’ or ‘deviance’? Are there any changes in the laws and penalties over the years? How do society and the youths themselves understand the terms ‘gangs’ and ‘rioting’ and do their understanding(s) adhere to the legal definitions? Should ‘juvenile delinquents’ be considered ‘criminals’ or ‘deviants’? Is the term ‘juvenile delinquent’ appropriate?

Social norms and values: Who are the stakeholders? Who are the offenders? How does Singapore society view such offenders and the laws and penalties surrounding this issue? To what extent do the laws reflect societal norms and values? What are the views of the experts with regard to this group of offenders?

An analysis of the role of the media and appraisal of the statistics: How has the media depicted ‘youths’, ‘gangs’ and ‘rioting’ over the decades? Are there any stereotypes created, affirmed, or debunked? What are the numbers (or estimates) on the offenders involved?

Consideration and appraisal of theories (this section should form the bulk of your paper): Consider all the theories covered in the course. Which theory or theories do you think applies/apply to ‘juvenile delinquents’ and their involvement in gangs and rioting? Also consider theories of punishment and crime prevention in your report.

Recommendations: Appraise and critique the current measures with regard to the crimes or issues you have identified. Are they sufficient? Do they reflect societal norms and values? You are also free to suggest any alternative or complementary measures.

The ECA, which takes the form of the research paper you have to write, allows you to develop research and analytical skills. While your paper should cover the above pointers, you should not write in a step-by-step manner in accordance to the suggested pointers raised. Rather, your paper should take the form of a coherent, continuous essay.

Marks Allocation (general guide to the weight of each criterion only):

Relevant discussion of issues; application and appraisal of theories (70 marks)
Appraisal and recommendations of measures (10 marks)
Quality of research (15 marks) (NB: Do not cite from Wikipedia.)
Language and adherence to the word limit (5 marks)

Identify the most useful details and supporting points related to the thesis that can be drawn from each source text.

 

Identify the similarities and differences between main ideas and details you identified in the two different source texts.

 

Develop topic sentences that relate to the synthesis thesis and are separate from the source texts, but can be supported by the source texts.

 

Your essay should include the following parts:

Introduction: this is where you introduce the general topic, some of the larger guiding opinions that were most evident in the source texts, and your synthesis thesis.
Summary: Following the introduction, you should include a one paragraph for each text (e.g., two summaries in two paragraphs).
Body: the topic sentences should be focused on ideas (not the authors or texts) from the texts that support the thesis. Then, synthesize the authors’ viewpoints using paraphrasing and focus on details to investigate the important ideas from the source text.
Conclusion: this is where you round up your essay. Be sure to recapitulate your thesis and identify further implications about the topic.Â

 

Length: five to seven typed double-spaced pages.

 

WP2v1 Draft due: Monday 10/5, 1:45 pm

Wp2v2 Final due: Wednesday 10/14, 1:45 pm Â

 

Points toward final
Identify the most useful details and supporting points related to the thesis that can be drawn from each source text.

 

Identify the similarities and differences between main ideas and details you identified in the two different source texts.

 

Develop topic sentences that relate to the synthesis thesis and are separate from the source texts, but can be supported by the source texts.

Â

Your essay should include the following parts:

Introduction: this is where you introduce the general topic, some of the larger guiding opinions that were most evident in the source texts, and your synthesis thesis.
Summary: Following the introduction, you should include a one paragraph for each text (e.g., two summaries in two paragraphs).
Body: the topic sentences should be focused on ideas (not the authors or texts) from the texts that support the thesis. Then, synthesize the authors’ viewpoints using paraphrasing and focus on details to investigate the important ideas from the source text.
Conclusion: this is where you round up your essay. Be sure to recapitulate your thesis and identify further implications about the topic.Â

 

Length: five to seven typed double-spaced pages.

 

WP2v1 Draft due: Monday 10/5, 1:45 pm

Wp2v2 Final due: Wednesday 10/14, 1:45 pm Â

 

Points toward final grade: This essay is worth 140 points toward your final grade.

 

Self-evaluation
Identify the most useful details and supporting points related to the thesis that can be drawn from each source text.

y the similarities and differences between main ideas and details you identified in the two different source texts.

 

Develop topic sentences that relate to the synthesis thesis and are separate from the source texts, but can be supported by the source texts.

 

Your essay should include the following parts:

Introduction: this is where you introduce the general topic, some of the larger guiding opinions that were most evident in the source texts, and your synthesis thesis.
Summary: Following the introduction, you should include a one paragraph for each text (e.g., two summaries in two paragraphs).
Body: the topic sentences should be focused on ideas (not the authors or texts) from the texts that support the thesis. Then, synthesize the authors’ viewpoints using paraphrasing and focus on details to investigate the important ideas from the source text.
Conclusion: this is where you round up your essay. Be sure to recapitulate your thesis and identify further implications about the topic.Â

 

Length: five to seven typed double-spaced pages.

 

WP2v1 Draft due: Monday 10/5, 1:45 pm

Wp2v2 Final due: Wednesday 10/14, 1:45 pm Â

 

Points toward final grade: This essay is worth 140 points toward your final grade.

Self-evaluation: When you submit your final draft, a homework or classroom assignment will be presented asking you to reflect on the process of writing this paper. This assignment will involve a 150-225 word response to a specific set of questions.

Project does not have any attached files: When you submit your final draft, a homework or classroom assignment will be presented asking you to reflect on the process of writing this paper. This assignment will involve a 150-225 word response to a specific set of questions.

Project does not have any attached filesgrade: This essay is worth 140 points toward your final grade.

 

Self-evaluation: When you submit your final draft, a homework or classroom assignment will be presented asking you to reflect on the process of writing this paper. This assignment will involve a 150-225 word response to a specific set of questions.

Project does not have any attached files

That is, in writing, you are to synthesize two authors’ viewpoints toward a specific topic. To do this, you will analyze (by reading) two essays that cover the same general topic. Using the two essays, you will explain what the authors say about a more specific topic—or area of synthesis—and how the authors’ texts relate to that area of syThat is, in writing, you are to synthesize two authors’ viewpoints toward a specific topic. To do this, you will analyze (by reading) two essays that cover the same general topic. Using the two essays, you will explain what the authors say about a more specific topic—or area of synthesis—and how the authors’ texts relate to that area of synthesis. This essay is not about you and your position, but instead should remain focused on how the authors are presenting their ideas and how the authors position themselves in relation to the area of synthesis. “To accomplish this goal, you will need to incorporate ideas and details from the readings” (p. 128).

Â

The general topic that you will write about for Writing Project #2 is intercultural communication. You are to explore aspects of cross-cultural communication by analyzing (through reading) texts from Spack (2007) and other sources. Your choices of text pairs include:nthesis. This essay is not about you and your position, but instead should remain focused on how the authors are presenting their ideas and how the authors position themselves in relation to the area of synthesis. “To accomplish this goal, you will need to incorporate ideas and details from the readings” (p. 128).

Â

The general topic that you will write about for Writing Project #2 is intercultural communication. You are to explore aspects of cross-cultural communication by analyzing (through reading) texts from Spack (2007) and other sources. Your choices of text pairs include:

Robert’s New Way Vacuum Cleaner Company is a newly started small business that produces vacuum cleaners and belongs to a monopolistically competitive market. Its demand curve for the product is expressed as Q = 5000 – 25P where Q is the number of vacuum cleaners per year and P is in dollars. Cost estimation processes have determined that the firm’s cost function is represented by TC = 1500 + 20Q + 0.02Q2.

Show all of your calculations and processes. Describe your answer for each question in complete sentences, whenever it is necessary.

What are the profit-maximizing price and output levels? Explain them and calculate algebraically for equilibrium P (price) and Q (output). Then, plot the MC (marginal cost), D (demand), and MR (marginal revenue) curves graphically and illustrate the equilibrium point.
How much economic profit do you expect that Robert’s company will make in the first year?
Do you expect this economic profit level to continue in subsequent years? Why or why not?

Take some time to think about the ways in which your learning in this class relates to the real world. Has the knowledge you gained been valuable in helping you understand or evaluate events or policies? Are there any current events in the news that you can directly link to concepts or theories covered so far?

Guided Response:
Review the popular news websites listed in the Current Events required readings section for this week. In 300 words or more, discuss one current event article and explain how economic theory can be applied to analyze the information presented. Make sure to provide an APA reference to your article.

obert’s New Way Vacuum Cleaner Company is a newly started small business that produces vacuum cleaners and belongs to a monopolistically competitive market. Its demand curve for the product is expressed as Q = 5000 – 25P where Q is the number of vacuum cleaners per year and P is in dollars. Cost estimation processes have determined that the firm’s cost function is represented by TC = 1500 + 20Q + 0.02Q2.

Show all of your calculations and processes. Describe your answer for each question in complete sentences, whenever it is necessary.

What are the profit-maximizing price and output levels? Explain them and calculate algebraically for equilibrium P (price) and Q (output). Then, plot the MC (marginal cost), D (demand), and MR (marginal revenue) curves graphically and illustrate the equilibrium point.
How much economic profit do you expect that Robert’s company will make in the first year?
Do you expect this economic profit level to continue in subsequent years? Why or why not?

Write an SQL Statement that displays wholesaler’s business name and the city they are based in.
Task 4 (2 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays details of shop (address, city, state and contact number). Contact number should not have the area code. In other words, the first two digits in contact number must not be displayed
Task 5 (3 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays details from appliance table (name, year of manufacture and price) and perform a multi-level sorting [year of manufacture (descending) followed by price (ascending)]. Price has to be displayed with a ‘$’ character in the output.
Task 6 (3 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays all details of shops from ‘NSW’ or ‘VIC’ if they address has the letter ‘O’ somewhere in it.

Task 7 (3 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays delivery details -id, city and state the delivery is scheduled for and the total cost of the delivery (you need to calculate this value). Show delivery only if the date of delivery is on or after 20th of August, 2015. Use proper alias for any computational columns.
Task 8 (3 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays the shop details -id and the total number of appliances delivered to each shop and sort the results by shop id.
Task 9 (3 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays all columns from Delivery and Wholesaler tables with just one instance of Wholesaler ID Column.
Task 10 (4 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays delivery details (id, date of delivery and quantity), if the quantity is less than 20 or over 30 and date of delivery is after 15th of August, 2015. Sort the results by date of delivery.
Task 11 (4 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays the details of shops (address, city and state) that have been supplied by wholesalers from NSW, TAS, NT and WA.
Note: Make sure there is no redundant data displayed.

Task 12 (5 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays the names of the states and a corresponding count of deliveries to shops in those states. Display only the states that have 3 letters in their name. Sort the results by the count of deliveries in descending order.
Task 13 (5 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays all details of appliances if they are delivered on 21st of August, 2015 or on the 29th of August, 2015
Task 14 (5 marks)
Write an SQL Statement that displays only top 3 wholesalers’ business names and their corresponding average of quantities. (Top 3 businesses are those who have the highest average in the quantity of items)

In this paper, students will analyze and discuss small business growth in terms of growth strategy, business forms, short and medium term goals, financing assistance, organizational structure and staffing needs, customers and promotion, and ethics and social responsibility. Students are expected to apply business and management concepts learned in our course.

Required Elements of the Final Project:

Read critically and analyze the case below, When Faced With Growth;
Review the project description and review the final project grading rubric that you will find in the Syllabus and under Week 8 in the Course Content area of our classroom as well as in the Student Toolbox;
In your paper, answer the following questions:

What steps should Jayne take to organize and prioritize her business growth strategy?

What business form might make sense, given her expansion plans, and why?
Focusing primarily on Jayne’s short-term goals, what kind of financial assistance might be available to Jayne? Which options would you recommend, and why? How might Jayne’s staffing needs change? What kind of organizational structure do you think Jayne’s expanded business should have?
What is the best way for her to organize, orient, and train her restaurant staff (e.g., functional categories, units, teams, flat or vertical hierarchy) to meet the needs of her new business?
How should Jayne deal with her current customers in regard to the change? What kind of promotion should she consider in attracting customers to her new location?
What are the ethical issues and potential social responsibilities highlighted by this change? (Consider customers, employees, the current and new communities, and other stakeholders.) How might these issues be dealt with most appropriately?

Required Formatting of Paper:

This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four to five pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
Format in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format (rtf);
Title page;
Write in the third person;
Follow this format for your paper (based on elements detailed above)

Ø Title page
Ø Introduction
Ø Body, in paragraph form. Use the following section headings:
o Growth Strategy
o Business Form
o Financial Assistance
o Organizational Structure and Staffing Needs
o Customers and Promotion
o Ethical Issues and Social Responsibility
Ø Summary paragraph
Ø Reference page formatted according to APA requirements and also use page numbers. Include at least three in-text citations from the course material. If you use additional sources from the Internet or the library, do not forget to use in-text citations and page numbers, and include in the reference list. These resources are above the three resources required from the course material;
Ø You are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quote

In this paper, students will analyze and discuss small business growth in terms of growth strategy, business forms, short and medium term goals, financing assistance, organizational structure and staffing needs, customers and promotion, and ethics and social responsibility. Students are expected to apply business and management concepts learned in our course.

Required Elements of the Final Project:

Read critically and analyze the case below, When Faced With Growth;
Review the project description and review the final project grading rubric that you will find in the Syllabus and under Week 8 in the Course Content area of our classroom as well as in the Student Toolbox;
In your paper, answer the following questions:

What steps should Jayne take to organize and prioritize her business growth strategy?

What business form might make sense, given her expansion plans, and why?
Focusing primarily on Jayne’s short-term goals, what kind of financial assistance might be available to Jayne? Which options would you recommend, and why? How might Jayne’s staffing needs change? What kind of organizational structure do you think Jayne’s expanded business should have?
What is the best way for her to organize, orient, and train her restaurant staff (e.g., functional categories, units, teams, flat or vertical hierarchy) to meet the needs of her new business?
How should Jayne deal with her current customers in regard to the change? What kind of promotion should she consider in attracting customers to her new location?
What are the ethical issues and potential social responsibilities highlighted by this change? (Consider customers, employees, the current and new communities, and other stakeholders.) How might these issues be dealt with most appropriately?

Required Formatting of Paper:

This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four to five pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
Format in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format (rtf);
Title page;
Write in the third person;
Follow this format for your paper (based on elements detailed above)

Ø Title page
Ø Introduction
Ø Body, in paragraph form. Use the following section headings:
o Growth Strategy
o Business Form
o Financial Assistance
o Organizational Structure and Staffing Needs
o Customers and Promotion
o Ethical Issues and Social Responsibility
Ø Summary paragraph
Ø Reference page formatted according to APA requirements and also use page numbers. Include at least three in-text citations from the course material. If you use additional sources from the Internet or the library, do not forget to use in-text citations and page numbers, and include in the reference list. These resources are above the three resources required from the course material;
Ø You are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quote