Category: Essays

We have looked at where fashion began and where we see it heading. But what does fashion mean to you? How does/will fashion affect your area of study? The purpose of this essay is to apply critical thinking skills to address the meaning of fashion. Using what you have learned over the duration of the course, deconstruct the meaning of fashion; utilize the course textbook, lectures, and outside resources to support your answer. • Please DO NOT include broad-brush statements such as: “fashion is everywhere,” “fashion is in everything,” or “fashion is in the eye of the beholder.” This essay should demonstrate your understanding of both the abstract meaning and tangible function of fashion in the 21st century

First identify one or two aspects of the course that added to your knowledge of personality development, in general, and explain why.

(2) Then identify at least one thing you learned that is directly related to your own area of interest. For example, if your area of interest is criminal justice, what can you take away from this class that will help you with your future work in that area? If your area of interest is psychology, how will what you learned in this class help you be successful in future psychology courses? If your area of interest is being a better spouse and/or parent, then what new tools can you glean from this course for that purpose? If there is more than one area to which you think you can apply what you have learned, you may, of course, discuss more than one, but only one application of learning to interest area is required for this last post.

Important: You shouldn’t consider this one a “fluff” discussion. Give it thoughtful consideration. What did you learn and why was it interesting enough to make you want to discuss it here?

Research in the University Library to find five empirical (those containing data) research articles. Select articles that are of interest to you and include the citations at the end of this document. Place the information for each one in the following tables:

There are two basic types of project selection models: non-numeric and numeric. As a project manager, you should prepare a report that provides an overview of the selection criteria, selection models, and management processes. Your short paper should do the following:

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of non-numeric and numeric selection models.
Describe how selection criteria are developed and used for the selection and prioritization of projects.
Describe management’s process for choosing a project selection model. How does it align with the organization’s mission?

Franklin hears about people being discriminated against at the workplace and in society but rarely experiences it first hand. Cortez, on the other hand, speaks English poorly and is often subject to derogatory comments from peers and coworkers.

Reflect on your experience with racial discrimination.

Identify examples of racial discrimination and provide examples you have personally witnessed or heard about firsthand from the following three realms:

family
workplace
community

Write a brief summary that includes the following:

Describe a racial incident pertaining to each realm in detail. Explain why you believe this is racial discrimination.
Explain how this situation could have been handled to avoid discrimination against those belonging to another race.

Submit your response to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Week 2, Day 7. Your response should be at least two pages long. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

You need to follow regular essay format, which means write in full sentences, have an introduction with a thesis sentence or sentences, and have a conclusion. Be sure to answer the essay question fully. Avoid making broad, general statements. You need to provide specific examples supporting the claims that you are making. Use the appropriate terms.

1. What were the most significant causes and results of the Crusades? Consider religious, economic, and social factors in your analysis. Were the Crusades, on balance, a major mistake? Why or why not?

2. Discuss the most visible reminder of thirteen-century beliefs: the Gothic cathedrals. Describe the architectural style we call Gothic. What interests did these building serve? How did the cathedrals, their glass, and their sculptures reflect their time and mentality?

3. Comment on this statement and provide evidence to support it, “It is said that the three chief components of European Civilization are German tribes, Roman legacy, and the Christian Church.

Read the Forbes article “The Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring.” Coaching and mentoring are both functions of human resources management. Many of the characteristics are similar. However, the two techniques are best used for different situations. Describe the main differences between coaching and mentoring. Give an example of a scenario in which coaching is the better method. Give an example in which mentoring is the better method.

Reference and cite the textbook in your original post.

Discussion 2

Corporate social responsibility is a function of human resources (HR). However, HR must ensure that employees understand the importance of corporate social responsibility and how they are affected. Watch the video clip on Esprit and Patagonia. After viewing the clip, answer the following questions:

How do these two organizations demonstrate corporate social responsibility?
What role can HR take in creating a culture of corporate social responsibility?

Use this week’s lecture as a basis for your post. Reference and cite the textbook in your original post

One of the business faculty members at ITT Technical Institute recently stated to the chair of the business program that there was not enough visibility around the project management degree within the school. The chair of the business program, in turn, has asked for volunteers to help in a project. The project will be to create a project management student group at ITT Technical Institute. One of the biggest reasons that it was felt that the project management student group needs to be created was to increase the awareness of the project management career path in the workforce today. By starting a student group, students would have access to a vast array of resources and knowledge that they may not be receiving during the normal classroom experience. The student group would allow for additional guest speakers that may not be available during normal class times. The guest speakers would be able to give real-life stories and scenarios related to project management, how the methodology works within the organization, and how a project manager fits within the hierarchy of the management structure. The chair of the business program also feels that this will be an exceptional networking event for the students to meet with professionals who are currently in the field they are studying.
The main focus of the student group would be to have a guest speaker at least three times per year, speaking about a particular industry or area in regards to project management. With the opportunity for additional guest speakers, students of all majors within ITT Technical Institute will be able to learn about the industry, real-life experiences, and what they can expect as they graduate from ITT Technical Institute. This is also a great opportunity to show employers that ITT Technical Institute has a strong project management course of study, training the future workforce in project management. The chair of the business program would like the student group to be up and running, with at least 25 students after two quarters.
Unfortunately, there will be no additional funding that will be allocated to the student group. It is your job as the project manager to get this group operational in the time indicated.
Based on the given scenario, analyze the requirements discussed and develop a scope document that includes: A problem statement and Constraints.
Submission Requirements: Submit your responses in a Microsoft Word document of the following specifications:  Font: Arial, Size: 12 point  Length: 2–3 pages  Line Spacing: Double

The total combined word count for this discussion should be 200 words.

Answer all the questions in the prompt, and read any resources that are required to complete the discussion properly.

Keep the discussion on target, and analyze things in as much detail as you can.

The topic of this week is deductive reasoning.

Accordingly, in this discussion your task is to create a deductively valid argument for your position (the same position that you defended in the Week One discussion).

“PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE”

Based on the sources, create a deductively valid argument for the position you defended in the Week One discussion.

To make your argument deductively valid, you will need to make sure that there is no possible way that your premises could be true and your conclusion false. Your premises must lead logically to the truth of your conclusion. Make sure that your argument is sound, that is in addition to being valid, make sure that the premises are true as far as you can tell. If your argument is invalid or if it has a false premise, revise it until you get an argument that you can stand behind.

Identify the components and structure of your argument by presenting your deductively valid argument in standard form, and explain how your conclusion follows from your premises.

This discussion allows us to get more practice with the concept through making arguments valid. You will see a list of arguments here. These arguments are not presented in standard form, and each is missing a premise that would be necessary to make it valid. Your tasks will be to put the argument into standard form and add the missing premise that would validly link the premises to the conclusion.

Prepare: To prepare to respond to this prompt, reread the section from Chapter 2 of book titled “Extracting Arguments in Standard form,” all required portions of Chapters 3 and 4, as well Further assistance in the filling missing premises can be gained from the document How to Construct a Valid Main Argument and the video Constructing Valid Arguments.

Reflect: Look at the list of argument options below. Choose an argument. Think through the reasoning and determine what premise is (or premises are) missing that would be needed to make the argument valid. You might also consider challenging yourself by choosing from the more difficult examples in the list (at the bottom).

Choose from the following list of argument options.

1. Flipper is a dolphin, so Flipper is a mammal.

2. Football is dumb because it is a waste of time.

3. If he loved you he would have shown up on time with flowers. He must not love you.

4. All mammals bear live young, so dragons are not mammals.

5. Abortion kills a human being, therefore abortion is wrong.

6. He broke the record for rushing yards in a game on that last play. Therefore he holds the record.

7. He won the election. So he will be the next governor.

8. He won’t go to the wedding since he doesn’t like mushy stuff and weddings are mushy.

9. I can’t go to the movies with you – I have a test tomorrow and I have to study.

10. Mike loves pickles. Pickles come from cucumbers. Therefore Mike loves cucumbers.

11. You shouldn’t go out with that guy. He rides a motorcycle and goes to bars.

12. Capital punishment is wrong because it is killing and it doesn’t save anyone’s life.

13. You shouldn’t use drugs because they are addictive and can ruin people’s lives.

14. To fix your care you will need money. However, to have money you have to have money. It appears that you need to get a job.

15. To go to the movie you have to have a ticket. To buy a ticket you must pay money. Thus, to go the movie you must pay money.

16. If you don’t do your chores then you can’t have any dessert. You really like dessert, so you will certainly do your chores.

17. You will get an A if you study hard and always come to class. You came to class every time and studied. You are bound to get an A.

18. Julie is allergic to gluten. So she won’t be having any bread.

19. Only women can have babies, so women are more important to the survival of the species.

20. If I wear that cologne then women will love me. I bought that cologne, so women are going to love me.

21. I can’t go to the party because there will be alcohol there, and I am a Mormon.

22. You shouldn’t force me to wear a seat belt because that would violate my rights.

23. In order to buy a car you will need money. But to have money you need to get a job. But to go to a job you will need to be able to get to work. So you will not be able to buy a car.

24. Capital punishment kills a human being. It is wrong to kill a human being except in self-defense. So capital punishment is wrong.

25. You shouldn’t tell someone to do something unless you would be willing to do it yourself. You’ve never gone to war. So you shouldn’t vote for others to go to war.

27. Either the maid or the butler did it. For the butler to have done it he would have had to have been at the mansion yesterday. The butler was away all day yesterday. So, the maid did it.

28. If the maid was guilty then she would have had to been at the scene during the crime. However, she was seen a mile away only minutes before the crime, and she has no car. She must be innocent.

29. It is always wrong to kill a human being unless it is necessary to save somebody’s life. Abortion kills a human being. So abortion is wrong unless the mother’s life is in danger due to the pregnancy.

30. Government intervention is justified if it is necessary to protect the welfare of the people and does not violate anyone’s constitutional rights. Therefore, government intervention is justified in this specific case because it is necessary to protect the welfare of the people.

Write: In your original post, be sure to include the entire original argument, in standard form, with your own added premise (or premises) in bold. After you have presented the argument, include a description of how the conclusion logically follows from the premises. Include also a reflection on whether it seems that the missing premise(s) is likely to be true (in the context). Would there be any way to fix the argument so that it is valid and has all true premises?