Category: Essays

Scenario: You are the head E.C.E. teacher for the preschool room. It is time to set up parent conferences. You would like Mrs Howes to attend the conference to discuss Johnny’s progress. Johnny is 3 years old and has just recently graduated to the preschool room. Johnny really enjoys creative art activities. You believe that it is his favorite part of the curriculum. On occasion, during pick up time you have noticed that Mrs. Howes has rolled her eyes, huffed and appeared uninterested in Johnny’s artwork.

In written format, students will provide an outline of completed documents that would be provided from start to finish for a parent conference. Students will describe in detail the location of the conference, the waiting room, resources provided (if any) and how they would prepare themselves for the conference. Students will also provide a summary including a minimum of 6 paragraphs of items that they would discuss with a parent during the conference. At least 6 paragraphs will outline, in dialogue format, the introduction and conclusion of the conference as well as the approach to answering the following questions:

1. “ All my son brings home from your class is scribbling.”

2. “Why doesn’t he draw pictures of people?”

3. “How do you get the children to make a picture that resembles

something?”

4. “What is the point of having art time, if all the children do is scribble?”

Paragraphs that do not support a dialogue format will result in a mark of zero.

Documents required for the implementation of a parent-teacher meeting that have been submitted but not completed will result in a mark of zero.

Conference Summary: Students will also include a summary of the conference outlining details such as 1. Why they feel a parent-teacher conference is important 2. What components need to be included to enhance the success of a parent-teacher conference and 3. Why they would include the required documents for the parent-teacher conference (5 marks).

DIRECTIONS:

1. This assignment needs to be clearly written with extensive detail. Students need to make me feel like I have actually gone through the process of a parent conference from start to finish.

2. Students will provide completed documents for the following:

a) notification of the conference

b) agenda

c) conference checklist (different from the conference summary form)

d) conference summary form

e) evaluation form

All completed documents for this assignment, dialogue components, written summary and answers to the questions will be included together in one file and uploaded into the Assignment Forum.

3. Students will provide a detailed written description of:

a) where the conference will be held (include seating arrangements, room

considerations etc.)

b) the set-up of the waiting room (room considerations etc.)

c) how the student will begin the conference

d) how the student will conclude the conference

e) resource materials that will be provided for the parent and why

f) how the student will prepare themselves for the conference (teacher preparation)

4. Students will complete the conference summary component in written detail answering the questions outlined above.

5. Use the resources that you have been provided with during the course, text material, lectures and online resources.

6. Check for spelling and grammar.

MARKING SCHEME:

Introduction to conference (dialogue format) 2 marks

Conclusion to conference (dialogue format) 2 marks

Conference summary-questions 5 marks

Approach to parent’s concern (dialogue format) 5 marks

Notification Letter 2 marks

Agenda 2 marks

Conference Checklist 2 marks

Conference Summary form 2 marks

Parent Evaluation Form 1 mark

Written description of:

Conference room 2 marks

Waiting room 2 marks

Resources provided 1 mark

Teacher preparation 2 marks

Total: /30

Value: 30%

Up to 2 marks will be deducted for grammar within the dialogue components

Assignments submitted later than the due date will not be marked and will result in a mark of zero.

Outline a plan that will assess the effectiveness of the market structure for the company’s operations. Note: In Assignment 1, the assumption was that the market structure [or selling environment] was perfectly competitive and that the equilibrium price was to be determined by setting Qd equal to Qs. The market structure in the first assignment was competitive. This means that the firm does not have control over the price and it has to charge the equilibrium price. You are now aware of recent changes in the selling environment that suggest an imperfectly competitive market where your firm now has substantial market power in setting its own “optimal” price.

· Since the company has control over the price, it has to decide how much to charge and how much to produce to maximize profit.

· The profit-maximizing/loss-minimizing quantity and price can be determined by setting the MR = MC. This involves the following.

o Find the total revenue: TR = P x Q

o Find the marginal revenue by calculating the derivative of the total revenue function.

o Set MR equal to the provided MC function and solve for Q, and then for P.

· Based on the results, the company should make a decision to continue producing or shut down.

Question 2

Given that business operations have changed from the market structure specified in the original scenario in Assignment 1, determine two (2) likely factors that might have caused the change. Predict the primary manner in which this change would likely impact business operations in the new market environment.

· Consider the change in the degree of competition.

· Review the sections “Industry Performance” and “Competitive Landscape” in the IBISWorld report provided.

· Factors that might have caused change could be for example consolidation of the industry, i.e., firms become bigger and have now some control on the price. Also, firms can differentiate their product from the products of their competitors, which again results in more control over the price. Firms’ actions are interdependent and now their decisions are affected not just by the demand and supply conditions, but by what moves their major competitors make. These are just examples. You might come up with other factors.

Question 3

Analyze the major short run and long cost functions for the low-calorie, frozen microwaveable food company given the cost functions below. Suggest substantive ways in which the low-calorie food company may use this information in order to make decisions in both short and the long-run.

TC = 160,000,000 + 100Q + 0.0063212Q2

VC = 100Q + 0.0063212Q2

MC= 100 + 0.0126424Q

· To maximize profit, the firm has to find ways to maximize its total revenue and minimize its cost. You should also consider the difference between short and long run. In the short run, at least one of the costs is fixed. In the long run, all costs can be changes, i.e., all costs are variable. A review of the IBISWorld Industry Report on the frozen food production in the US can also help you answer this question. The cost functions affect the profit. The cost functions are to be used to answer question 4 as well.

· Using the provided cost data for the firm, determine whether the firm is making a profit or a loss by charging the equilibrium price determined in Assignment 1.

o Calculate the total revenue.

o Calculate the total cost.

o Find the difference between TR and TC, which is the profit or the loss.

o Review the section “Cost Structure Benchmarks” (p. 22) in the IBISWorld report.

Question 4

Determine the possible circumstances under which the company should discontinue operations. Suggest key actions that management should take in order to confront these circumstances. Provide a rationale for your response. (Hint: Your firm’s price must cover average variable costs in the short run and average total costs in the long run to continue operations.)

· Here, you have to find the profit maximizing or loss-minimizing quantity and price. Then, determine whether the company is making a profit. To find the value of Q and P, you should use the marginal rule MR = MC.

· MC function is given.

· You should calculate MR by using the demand function from Assignment 1: Qd = 38,650 – 42P.

o First, inverse the demand function to show the price in terms of quantity: P = 920.238 – 0.0238Q.

o Then, find the TR function, which is equal to price times quantity TR = (920.24 – 0.0238Q)*Q = 920.24Q – 0.0238Q2.

o Finally, find MR which is the derivative of TR with respect to quantity, i.e., MR = 920.238 – 0.0476Q.

· Next, set MR equal to the MC given in the second assignment and solve for the profit maximizing or loss minimizing Q and P.

· When you find the values of Q and P, you can plug in the number for Q into the TR function to find the TR and in the TC function, to find the TC.

· Then subtract TC from TR to find the total profit.

o If you get a negative number, the firm is making a loss.

o If the number is positive, the firm is making a profit.

· If the firm is making a loss, you should figure out whether the firm should continue to produce at a loss in the short run, or shut

o To answer this question, you should compare the TR with VC, or price with AVC. If the firm is making a loss and the TR is higher than VC or the price is higher than the AVC, then it would be better off producing rather than shutting down because it will be able to cover some of its fixed cost. But if TR is smaller than VC, or if price is smaller than AVC, the firm will be better of shutting down.

Question 5

Suggest one (1) pricing policy that will enable your low-calorie, frozen microwavable food company to maximize profits. Provide a rationale for your suggestion.

(Hints:

In Assignment 1, you determined your firm’s market demand equation. Now you need to find the inverse demand equation. Having found that, find the Total Revenue function for your firm (TR is P x Q). From your firm’s Total Revenue function, then find your Marginal Revenue (MR) function.
Use the profit maximization rule MR = MC to determine your optimal price and optimal output level now that you have market power. Compare these values with the values you generated in Assignment 1. Determine whether your price higher is or lower.)

· Use the profit-maximizing rule MC = MR to find the price and quantity that maximize profit.

Question 6

Outline a plan, based on the information provided in the scenario, which the company could use in order to evaluate its financial performance. Consider all the key drivers of performance, such as company profit or loss for both the short term and long term, and the fundamental manner in which each factor influences managerial decisions.

(Hints:

Calculate profit in the short run by using the price and output levels you generated in part 5. Optional: You may want to compare this to what profit would have been in Assignment 1 using the cost function provided here.
Calculate profit in the long run by using the output level you generated in part 5 and cost data in part 3 and assuming that the selling environment will likely be very competitive. Determine why this would be a valid assumption.)

· You can also review the section “Key Statistics” on p. 38 of the IBISWorld Industry Report Report.

Question 7

Recommend two (2) actions that the company could take in order to improve its profitability and deliver more value to its stakeholders. Outline, in brief, a plan to implement your recommendations.

· Review the sections “Industry Performance” and “Products and Markets” in the IBISWorld report

Using your favorite search engine, locate the website for two research firms. Conduct a review of the services offered by these two different research firms. What types of tools do they use, and how effective are those tools? Be sure to respond to the following questions/topics, evaluating each research firm’s capability of providing valuable services to its customers.

1. Contrast the services and tools provided by the two research firms. 2. Explain the advantages of utilizing these research firms. 3. Discuss why a company might decide to save the money and utilize its in-house team as opposed to one of these firms. 4. Explain how the tools discussed in the lecture might enable more companies to complete their research internally.

Your APA-formatted submission must be a minimum of three pages (not including the title or reference pages). References must include the two websites and a minimum of one additional credible reference. All sources used must be referenced. Paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Research a succession planning initiative in a company of your choice. Describe the process and its outcome. Would you do anything differently? Why? How do we avoid making costly mistakes when naming successors? Can we add something for them to think about this? Explain your answers in a 2-3 page Word document.

Interview a fellow peer in your class who works in a different health discipline than you. Begin your interview with the following questions:

What is your role as a health care team member?
How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work?
Do you consider leaders in your organization stewards of health care? Why or Why not?
Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not?

In 500-750 words, summarize your interview and share your impressions of your peer’s responses.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

2.

Interview a person in a formal position of leadership within your organization (e.g., a supervisor, a manager, a director). Begin your interview with the following questions:

What is your role as a health care team member?
How do you define professionalism and how does professional responsibility influence your work?
Do you consider yourself a steward of health care? Why or Why not?
Is it important to you that leaders exercise professional advocacy and authenticity as well as power and influence when working with colleagues? Why or why not?

In 500-750 words, summarize your interview and share your impressions of the leader’s responses.

Compare and contrast responses provided by your peer (in Professional Identity and Stewardship – Part I: Peer Interview assignment) with those provided by the leader. Share your impressions of their differences and similaritie

Can someone please help me out with this American Government homework?

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It has long been reported (particularly by conservatives) that there is a liberal bias in the mass media. The other side (liberals) would argue that the conservative media spends most of its time trying to invoke fear and division in the general public. With this in mind please answer the following question:

Your Assignment:

How is the media biased and in what direction?

Find an example of media bias (video clip, article, images) and attach it to your Dropbox submission. Thoroughly explain how this example represents media bias and the impact that has on public opinion.

Writing Guidelines:

2 pages, double spaced

Write in complete sentences. Bullet points or lists will not be accepted.

Read and respond to a case study to demonstrate your understanding of, and ability to apply, the concepts of organizational design and culture.

review a case study of Pfizer in the 9th edition of the course textbook.

Write an integrated essay that addresses the following items:

Describe and evaluate how Pfizer is allowing employees to be more productive with its PfizerWorks.
Analyze an organization for which you work, or are familiar with, by considering the structural implications—good and bad—that the PfizerWorks approach would have in the specifics of productivity. (Think in terms of the six organizational design elements.)
Compare this arrangement with other types of organizations (including nonprofit, volunteer, etc.) and whether this structure would work.
Discuss the global aspect of adapting a structure similar to Pfizer and how the culture of the organization may, or may not, be impacted

American Literature 1 page paper (2)

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In Unit III, you have been reading about how American thinkers moved away from Puritan beliefs and embraced new scientific theories, applying them to new ways of thinking about their fellow human beings, including relationships between humans and the earth, God, and each other.

Now, you are asked to critique a 2012 book review by Marek Steedman, written about Jefferson, Lincoln, and Wilson: The American Dilemma of Race and Democracy (2010).

Steedman’s review discusses how the book reexamines the foundational tension in American politics between racial issues and the democratic government our founding fathers sought to establish.

For this assignment, you are to write a brief article critique of Steedman’s book review. Your critique must include the following information and answer the following questions:

 Briefly introduce and summarize Steedman’s book review

 Identify Steedman’s main points about the book

 Who is Steedman’s intended audience for the book review?

 What specific issues related to Thomas Jefferson are addressed in Steedman’s article?

 Discuss how Steedman’s book review relates to what you have learned about Thomas Jefferson and the legacy of race and slavery and related controversial issues still relevant today

 Use a minimum of three of this unit’s key words in your critique

Your article critique must be a minimum of one page in length. Format your paper and cite your sources using correct APA formatting

American Literature 1 page paper

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In Unit I, you have been reading about European explorers and their reports on their findings when coming to the “New World” and interacting with the native populations. You have been asked to look closely at how Columbus’s report was designed to “sell” his explorations to his queen, and you have been asked to compare Columbus’s report of his contact with natives to native culture revealed in native stories.

Now, you are asked to critique a 2012 book review by Jeremy Adelman, entitled “The First Global Man: The Americas Before Columbus.” Adelman’s book report discusses journalist Charles Mann’s two major books that re-explore significant events in 1492 and 1493 and their lasting controversial legacies. It can be found in the CSU Online Library’s Academic OneFile database.

For this assignment, you are to write a brief article critique of Adelman’s book review. Your article critique must include the following information and answer the following questions:

 Briefly introduce and summarize Adelman’s book review.

 Identify Adelman’s main points about Mann’s books.

 Who is Adelman’s intended audience for the book review?

 What specific issues are addressed in Adelman’s article about Mann’s books?

 Discuss how Adelman’s book review relates to what you have learned about Columbus and the legacy of early European explorers and their lasting impact on controversial issues still relevant today.

 Use a minimum of three of this unit’s key words in your critique.

Your article critique must be a minimum of one page in length. Format your short essay and cite your sources using correct APA formatting, providing both references and in-text citations, if applicable.

Read and respond to a case study to demonstrate your understanding of, and ability to apply, the concepts of organizational design and culture.

review a case study of Pfizer in the 9th edition of the course textbook.

Write an integrated essay that addresses the following items:

Describe and evaluate how Pfizer is allowing employees to be more productive with its PfizerWorks.
Analyze an organization for which you work, or are familiar with, by considering the structural implications—good and bad—that the PfizerWorks approach would have in the specifics of productivity. (Think in terms of the six organizational design elements.)
Compare this arrangement with other types of organizations (including nonprofit, volunteer, etc.) and whether this structure would work.
Discuss the global aspect of adapting a structure similar to Pfizer and how the culture of the organization may, or may not, be impacted.

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

3-4 pages in length
Formatted according to the APA Requirements
Contain a minimum of two scholarly sources