Category: Essays

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.

The Bill of Rights extends to individuals the protection of various civil liberties.

Assignment Guidelines:
Select 3 of the Amendments from the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution (Amendments 1-10).
Address the following in 500–750 words for each of the selected Amendments:

Explain the main points of each Amendment.
What is the purpose of the Amendment?
Whom does the Amendment affect?
Why is this Amendment important?
How might this amendment impact the average citizen’s daily life, if at all?

Use a minimum of 3 references (your media forums) to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include in-text citations and a reference list using APA style

Part A: APA Format 250 Words please cite within writing and add references

If a financial institution is caught up in a financial scandal, would you expect its value to fall by more or less than the amount of any fines and settlement payments?

Part B: APA Format 250 Words please cite within writing and add references

In 250 words, respond to the following. “You say stock price equals the present value of future dividends? That’s crazy! All the investors I know are looking for capital gains.”

Part C: APA Format 250 Words please cite within writing and add references

In 250 words, explain why investors demand higher expected rates of return on stocks with more variable rates of return

Chemistry Questions-Please show all steps to get the answer

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1. What mass of sucrose (C12H22O11) would you combine with 5.00 x 10 square grams of water to make a solution with an osmotic pressure of 8.55atm at 298 K? (Assume aa density of 1.0 g/mL for the solution).

2. Calculate the freezing point and boiling points

a. 10.5g FeCl3 in 1.50 x 10 square grams water

b. 3.5% KCl by mass (in water)

c. 0.150 m MgF

Everyone has personal biases and stereotyped beliefs to some degree. It is critical to identify our beliefs and challenge ourselves to grow in order to most effectively serve our clients.

Tasks:

Describe your personal beliefs about aging with respect to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. Which aspects of aging do you view positively? Which aspects do you view negatively? What influences your belief system? If you identify a negative stereotype related to aging or older adults, identify one activity you could engage in to increase your understanding of this stage in the life span.

Note: Express your honest beliefs in this assignment; however, keep in mind that respectful language and terminology must be used at all times.

Submission Details:

By Saturday, February 6, 2016, post your responses to this Discussion Area in a minimum of 200 words. Your response should rely upon at least two sources from professional literature. This may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Assignment 1: Annotated Bibliography

Due Week 4 and worth 130 points

Choose a topic that interests you about an aspect of sociology. It can be about a specific culture, social issue, social theory, or a social trend. Locate ten (10) credible social research articles about your topic of interest.

Part I: Annotated Bibliography: Create an annotated bibliography of ten (10) articles from credible sources, as defined by the textbook. (Note: Credible sources are those that have been fact checked or peer reviewed. An annotated bibliography includes a reference to the article and a four to six (4-6) sentence description about the article. At least two (2) of these articles must be quantitative or qualitative research studies.)

1. Provide ten (10) credible sources. (Credible sources are those that have been fact checked or peer reviewed.)

2. Provide a thorough annotation for each source. (Thorough means four (4) to six (6) sentence summation of the entire article, not just focusing on one element of the article; has no direct quotations from the author(s).

3. Include sources that are relevant to your topic. (Relevancy means there is a clear and direct link of each article to the research topic.)

4. Include articles that represent a well-rounded representation of the research topic. (Well-rounded means focusing on multiple parts of the research topic; involves time spans that are relative to the research topic; and topics are from a variety of sources, authors, and dates.)

5. Include two (2) of the ten (10) articles that are qualitative and / or quantitative research studies.

6. Use correct APA citations for all references. (Partial credit will be given if citations are close within one (1) or two (2) errors. No credit will be given if the citation has more than three (3) errors.)

Part II: Description of the Process: Write a two to three (2-3) page paper covering the following topics:

7. Describe the process you took to conduct the research.

8. Discuss how you determined what sources to use.

9. Describe the next steps to take to make the annotated bibliography a functioning literature review.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.

· Number each article, followed by the article referenced in APA format. The article description should start on a fresh line after the reference.

· Answer Questions 2 through 4, starting on a different page from your annotated bibliography.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are as follows:

· Analyze the elements of a literature review.

· Analyze measurement and sampling methodologies.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in social research.

· Write clearly and concisely about social research using proper writing mechanics

This project requires you to identify and analyze legal issues and to make recommendations based on one or more fact patterns. The issues will relate to the concepts covered in weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 about the legal environment of business and business organizations.

Directions

This project contains three sections. You must respond to each section. You must use Headings (Section) and Sub-headings (Numbers) in your submission (points will be deducted if you do not properly label your responses. If a question is numbered, your response should also be numbered.

Section I – Sam and Irene

Sam and his sister Irene, are partners in an important business located in a small town in Rhode Island. Irene is married to a well-known real estate developer and is campaigning to be the mayor of their town. Sam is in his mid-thirties and has never been married. Both siblings travel to other countries to purchase the goods they sell at their retail store. Irene buys Indonesian goods, and Sam buys goods from Africa. After a tsunami destroys many of the cities in Indonesia to which Irene usually travels, she phones one of her contacts there and asks him to procure some items and ship them to her. He informs her that it will be impossible to buy these items now because the townspeople are being evacuated due to a water shortage. Irene is angry and tells the man that if he cannot purchase the goods, he should just take them without paying for them after the town has been evacuated. Sam overhears his sister’s instructions and is outraged.

They have a falling-out, and Sam decides that he no longer wishes to be in business with his sister.

1. Suppose that Sam tells several of his friends about Irene instructing the man to take goods without paying for them after the tsunami disaster. If Irene files a tort action against Sam alleging slander, will her suit be successful? Why or why not?

2. Now suppose that Irene wins the election and becomes the city’s mayor. Several months later Irene receives a shipment of goods from the man to whom she spoke in Indonesia. Sam asks his sister how she was able to get the goods and she replied, “I’ve got my ways.” Both Sam and his sister believe the goods were obtained fraudulently.

Sam then writes a letter to the editor of the local newspaper disclosing Irene’s misconduct. If Irene accuses Sam of committing libel, what defenses could Sam assert? Discuss fully.

3. Suppose now that Irene, who is angry with her brother for disclosing her business improprieties, writes a letter to the editor falsely accusing Sam of having sexual relations with her neighbor’s thirteen-year-old daughter. For what intentional tort or torts could Sam sue Irene in this situation? Discuss fully.

Section II – Sam and Marvin

Sam wanted to get away from it all and learned that “One Step, Two Step” an extremely popular band was coming to town. One Step, Two Step is old school in that patrons must buy tickets in person at one location in each venue. Sam went to the local sports complex and waited in line overnight to ensure he got good seats. He didn’t want to be lonely so he took his pet ferret (a small animal, an exotic pet) with him.

The ticket office opened at 7:00 but by 10:00 the line had barely moved. As he was about 10 people away from being serviced, an irate customer, Marvin, came running through the line screaming that his girlfriend was up ahead and he had to tell her what to buy. Marvin accidentally hit Sam forcefully, breaking Sam’s arm.

In addition, Sam had his pet ferret in his coat pocket. The impact caused the ferret to die. Marvin said that the slowness of the line and the thought of getting the wrong seats caused him to “lose it.”

Sam has sued Marvin for his injuries, the loss of his ferret, and emotional distress related to these. Discuss Sam’s claims, any defenses and their likely resolution.

1 Sam’s injuries

2 Loss of ferret

3 Emotional distress

Section III – Sam and Region West

After his injury in the concert ticket line Sam went to Northeast Southwest Central Hospital and was treated for his broken arm. At the same time, he received a complete physical where he was diagnosed and treated for genital herpes. A nurse, Edith Amy, who was a hospital employee, told her friends and some of Sam’s friends about Sam’s condition. This was a violation of the hospital’s employee handbook and HIPAA (federal privacy law relating to patient’s personal information), which required employees to maintain the confidentiality of patients’ records.

Sam filed suit in a federal district court against the hospital, among others, alleging that the hospital should be held liable for its employee’s actions on the basis of respondeat Superior. On what basis might the court hold that the hospital was not liable for Edith Amy’s acts? Discuss fully

Create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule, using the information from the “Greendale Stadium Case” located at the end of Chapter 6, and incorporating the following constraints.

Note: When you create your MS Project schedule, you will need to update your project per the following constraints:
The project must consist of at least twenty (20) tasks.
Each task must have a start and finish date that matches the duration noted in the assignment.
Each task must be assigned to a resource (e.g., Demolishing Crew; Construction Crew; Landscaping Crew).
Assume that the crew works during normal weekdays (no weekend work) under normal conditions (8 hours per day).
In terms of holidays, you can assume no work will be done the following days: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Good Monday, Friday before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, the business day before Independence Day, Independence Day, the Friday before Labor Day, Labor Day, the day before Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), the business day before Christmas, Christmas Day, the business day after Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Part B: Written Response

(Submit as a Microsoft Word file)

Respond to the following questions in a one to two (1-2) page paper based on your project schedule.
When will the project be completed?
What is the critical path for the project?
How much slack / float is in your project? What activities have the greatest slack / float?
Identify the top three (3) activities that you believe could impact the project completion date.
What additional activities you would add to this project to make it more complete, from a project management viewpoint?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length

Differentiate between restorative justice and retributive justice. Provide examples. Which does the justice system use today?

Question 2

Compare and contrast the UCR and the NCVS.

Question 3

Name five differences and five similarities between the juvenile justice system and the criminal justice system. Overall, are they more similar or different? Support your answer.

Question 4

Compare and contrast the juvenile rights period with the juvenile court period.

Question 5

Discuss the Gault decision and the ramifications of the decision on the juvenile justice system.

Question 6

Differentiate between classical theory and positivist theories.

Question 7

Discuss the nature vs. nurture conflict and explain these opposing views on the cause of delinquency.

Question 8

Differentiate between the function of punishment and the purpose of law according to the Durkheimian and Marxist perspectives.

Question 9

Discuss the two competing world views regarding the cause of delinquency that have existed over the centuries. What are the important concepts of each view?

Question 10

Discuss the key aspects of adolescent development.

Question 11

Differentiate between the five risk and protective factors. Provide examples.

Question 12

What characteristics are present when delinquency is the highest? Why?

Question 13

Discuss the three developmental pathways to delinquency to include the behaviors associated with each.

Question 14

Differentiate between the three levels of child maltreatment.

Question 15

Why are prevention and intervention programs important? What has been shown to be most effective in reducing delinquency?

Question 16

Who sits on the CALEA commission?

A. politicians

B. patrol officers

C. local school principals

D. all of the above

Question 17

What are some of the services provided by a coroner?

Question 18

Explain some of the ways in which police discretion is monitored.

Question 19

Public safety on Indian reservations is the primary responsibility of local and tribal law enforcement.

True

False

Question 20

Explain the broken windows metaphor.

Question 21

What is one avenue in which the increased threat of terrorism has impacted police approaches?

A. intervention techniques for dealing with suspects

B. improved radio frequencies

C. use of more varied patrol techniques (foot, bike, car, motorcycle)

D. none of the above

Question 22

Which of the following legal powers are given to police?

A. right to strike

B. right to use lethal force

C. right to protest

D. all of the above

Question 23

Studies show that people choose policing as a career for which reason?

A. To help people

B. For job security

C. Fight crime

D. All of the above

Question 24

What do critics allege is the real purpose or intent of police?

A. protection of the public

B. guard the interests of the privileged

C. make more money for themselves

D. control the upper class

Question 25

Many state highway patrols divisions investigate:

A. missing persons reports

B. drug interdiction

C. organized crime

D. all of the above

Question 26

Due to changes in the legal environment over the last couple of decades, police are more likely to be what?

A. promoted to higher pay grades

B. commended for their bravery

C. defendants in a lawsuit

D. members of religious organizations

Question 27

List 5 types of informal social controls that were used in primitive civilizations.

Question 28

Hierarchy of command is also known as:

A. top-down authority

B. cooperative management

C. diminished responsibility

D. all of the above

Question 29

Which types of programs are typically offered by law enforcement agencies on college campuses?

A. drug and alcohol abuse

B. general crime prevention

C. rape prevention

D. all of the above

Question 30

Policing strategies adopted from a broken windows perspective can be described as:

A. passive

B. aggressive

C. permissive

D. inactiv

Review the initial scenario and the Strategic Business Plan presented in Module 1to make sure that the requirements of the Board and the Part II Strategic Plan are met. In order to meet the requirements of the Board, you will prepare the finalStrategic Business Plan—Part II—Strategic Plan to the Executive Board. Ensure your strategic plan is thorough, succinct, and complete. Challenge yourself to link the targets to specific initiatives you have identified in the Strategic Plan you are developing for H-D.

Your written report should include a title page, table of contents, executive summary, and each of the following sections in an 8- to 12-page report:

Part I: Global Economy & Factors Affecting H-D

Identify H-D’s Motivations & Risks

Motivations for Expansion
Risks in Expansion

Explain H-D’s competitive advantage in Global Markets
Determine and explain entry strategies for global expansion
Recommend an Internet approach/strategy for H-D

How the Internet adds value
Internet Business Models
Competitive Strategies
Leverage E-Business Capabilities

Part II: Corporate Leadership

Develop the following: Current Direction Setting

Organizational Culture: In addition, evaluate the culture at Harley-Davidson (H-D) and define what attributes you think team members should possess in reaching the business goals set forth by the organization. If you were part of the management team at H-D, what motivational techniques would you implement to make these teams successful?
Organizational Design: As you have been completing the Strategic Business

Plan, the management at Harley-Davidson has decided to take a team-oriented approach in various departments rather than the traditional, functional structure. Based on your knowledge of different types of teams and their focus, suggest what kinds of team strategies should be applied to each department. Be sure to explain your recommendations in detail.
Leadership Traits
Ethical Organization Characteristics

Identify elements
Identify missing elements

Learning Organization Characteristics

Identify elements
Identify missing elements

Part III: Strategic Plan Summary

Conclusions
Recommendations
Implementation
Discuss how you will implement your strategic plans, including how teams should be implemented in each department
Develop a brief roadmap for implementation
Identify the primary benchmarks to assess success or failure
Risks

Part IV: Self-Reflection Summary

Self-reflection is the key to good leadership and good management. Reflect on what you have learned in this class and on what you gained from your Bachelor of Science program. Based on your reflections, discuss the following:

Five or six key “lessons” learned from the textbook and the content that will help you in your career.
Consider what you have learned throughout this program. Discuss career opportunities that interest you in business.
Include what you have learned about yourself.

Evaluate how your personal biases and assumptions have affected your work in the past and how you plan to manage them in the future. Your final product will be in an MS Word document approximately 8–12 pages in length and utilizing approximately 4–6 scholarly/professional sources. Your document 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

Throughout this course, you have become familiar with a variety of concepts in statistical reasoning and analysis. You have explored the importance of statistical thinking in research and used your knowledge to compose your own quantitative research proposal. This Reflection Activity will give you an opportunity for self-assessment as you analyze your progress in the course.

To prepare for this Reflection:

Assess your progress and skills with quantitative reasoning and analysis. Where do you still need to improve, and what is your plan for improving these skills?
Consider what role this course has played in helping you determine an approach to your dissertation topic. Has your original topic and approach changed? Why? How?

To what extent has using a statistical package informed your understanding of research in general? Of how to read the findings of a research article?

Think about how this course fits into your residency Milestones. Are you on track? Have you registered for your next residency?

Think about any lingering questions that you have.

H.G. Wells once said that “Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” Do you agree with Wells’s statement? React to the statement in a paragraph or two to close your composition.

The assignment:

Compose a 3-to-4-pages paper in which you assess your progress with quantitative reasoning and analysis. Be sure to include examples and information addressing the questions above. You may also address any lingering questions you have.

Submit your Reflection to the Week 10 Assignment 2 submission link