Category: Essays

Should card-check procedures be allowed to determine employees’ desire for union representation or only formal representation elections?

Should card-check procedures be allowed to determine employees’ desire for union representation or only formal representation elections? What result does it favor? What is the main objection to its use? How can that objection be moderated?

 

2.  In your opinion, does the Equal Pay Act go far enough in prohibiting pay discrimination? Why, or why not? Should the proposed amendments to the EPA found in the Fair Pay Act be enacted? Why, or why not?

3.  Assume an employee was able to make a prima facie case of pay discrimination. The burden has now shifted to the employer to prove that the pay differential was based on one of the legal factors other than sex. The specific fact scenario of the case is up to you; you may use a real life example or a fictional one. Begin your essay with a description of the facts (real or invented), be sure to include how you think she was able to prove the prima facie elements of pay discrimination. For the second part of this essay assume the role of attorney for the defendant/employer and argue that the pay difference was legitimate based on distinctions in one of the four compensable factors (skill, effort, responsibility, or working conditions). Also discuss any facts necessary to prove your case.

 

 

4.  A company terminated an employee and sent him notification of his COBRA rights via certified mail with return receipt requested. The former employee was out of the house on two occasions when the postal service attempted to deliver the letter. It left a note that he could pick it up at the post office. However, when he went to the post office, the letter could not be found. The letter was later found and sent back to the employer marked �undelivered.� The employer made no further attempt to contact the former employee. The employee incurred medical expenses for which he wanted continuation coverage. The employer denied continuation coverage because he did not elect it within the required 60 days. The former employee sued. What is the issue in this case? What should the court decide, and why

Prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper examining how various motivational strategies affect productivity in a selected workplace–yours or one with which you are familiar.

Grading Guide……..

Prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper examining how various motivational strategies affect productivity in a selected workplace–yours or one with which you are familiar.

Include an explanation of the following:

Organizational efforts to improve performance
Employees’ resistance to increasing productivity
The management’s philosophy of motivation and its practices

Analyze the implications of applying any two motivational theories not currently in practice at the workplace

Distinguish between the benefits of the ozone layer in the stratosphere and the harmful effects of ozone at ground level.

Here is a list of the essay questions for the final exam. You are to submit the answers to all four of these questions to the DROPBOX.

Final Exam Essay Questions:

41. Describe three push and three pull factors that have influenced the demographic shift from rural areas to urban areas. (10 points)

42. Describe ten specific things you can do to reduce consumption of water, energy, and or any other resource (1 point for each accurate action. Ten points possible.)

43. Define acid deposition. Which two criteria air pollutants contribute the most to acid deposition (acid rain)? Discuss the impact of acid rain on each of the following: lakes/streams, forests and building materials. (10 points)

44. Distinguish between the benefits of the ozone layer in the stratosphere and the harmful effects of ozone at ground level. (10 points)

Explore issues of gender, diversity, and ethics within the intervention approaches.

DUE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16TH, 2015 3:30 PM Assignment 3: Twin Behavior: Intervening • Amee and Aaron are 6-year-old twins of Josh and Lacy. Josh is an alcoholic and unemployed, and Lacy works two jobs to feed the family. When Lacy arrives home late from work, Josh is drunk after spending the day managing the children. Josh picks a fight with Lacy over petty issues and starts hitting her. Amee and Aaron try to protect their mother. As they tug on their father’s leg, he stops hitting Lacy, falls to the floor, and begins to cry. This has been a nightly ritual since Josh lost his job six weeks ago. Before losing his job, Josh used to hit Lacy on a sporadic basis, usually when he had too much to drink. The children have developed a morbid fear of their father, and they are extra careful not to annoy him. At a parent/teacher conference, Lacy is told that her twins’ aggressive behavior on the playground at recess is becoming an issue. Their teacher expresses concern and suggests that Lacy might want to investigate early intervention for her children. Without discussing the violence being experienced in the family, Lacy agrees with the teacher to pursue intervention for the twins’ behavioral issues. • Identify and integrate various psycho educational or supportive approaches that might be used at the community level, such as at community centers, schools, and social service agencies, to assist children like Amee and Aaron, who are at risk from family violence, to more effectively cope and develop resiliency. • Be sure to address whether there may be differences between the responses seen for Amee and Aaron and provide your reasoning. • Explore issues of gender, diversity, and ethics within the intervention approaches. Your response should be at least 2 pages long, (PLUS) a cover page and reference list. APA FORMAT

Identify any other factors about the population being served that are relevant to your overall proposal.

Address the following in your proposal of 1,000–1,250 words:

The Budget
Must include a breakdown of the various emergency supplies to be used in the event of an earthquake
Needs to include how many staff members will be needed to operate the emergency preparedness department
You should begin your proposal by identifying the population size being served by your public administration organization.
Identify any other factors about the population being served that are relevant to your overall proposal
Other factors may include the following:
Matters related to geography
Needs of a particular subpopulation
Regional weather patterns
Earthquake Policy
This policy needs to stipulate what emergency procedures need to be followed.
This policy should include the following:
The frequency of earthquake drills by all personnel
Responsibilities for stocking the earthquake supplies
A plan for maintaining the emergency preparedness budget
Identifying Challenges
What challenges might the organization face in implementing and maintaining the operations of the emergency earthquake preparedness? Explain in detail.
Remember to support all of your arguments with scholarly resources.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style

Discuss these processes as it relates to Tort issues and reform within the adult criminal justice system.

Prepare a 10- to 15-slide presentation with speaker notes that discusses the recognized formats of alternative dispute resolution and its role within the court system. The formats will include:

Mediation
Arbitration
Nonbinding Evaluation
Mixed and Hybrid ADR Processes

Discuss these processes as it relates to Tort issues and reform within the adult criminal justice system. Additionally, include the advantages and disadvantages of each format.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Please include in-text citations and references, and speakers notes. Also, utilize speakers notes to highlight bullet slide points

Describe a professional situation where you demonstrated one of the following leadership competencies: visionary, strategic, tactical, focused, persuasive, likable, decisive, ethical or inspirational.

please pick one and make a one page essay, this is for business school.

1.       Describe a professional situation where you demonstrated one of the following leadership competencies: visionary, strategic, tactical, focused, persuasive, likable, decisive, ethical or inspirational

 

2.       Of FIU’s core values [creativity, rigor, diversity, team, integrity, and global community], which value resonates most with you and why?

 

3.       Describe your academic and career interests, and explain how and why the MIB program from FIU would help you explore them

Explain with a graph how SML is different from CML. Why CAPM equation might be more relevant than other equations when calculating required rate of return.

Explain with a graph how SML is different from CML. Why CAPM equation might be more relevant than other equations when calculating required rate of return. (1000 words)

Question2.

Berry Mount manufactures a variety of Pie. The company is considering introducing a new product (Pizza Pie). The company’s manager has been provided with the following information by their business analyst.

● The project has an anticipated economic life of 5 years.

●The Company plans to spend $1,250,000 on advertising campaign to boost sales.

●The Company’s interest expense each year will be $550,000.

● The Company is required to purchase a new machine to produce the new product. The machine’s initial cost is $6,500,000. The machine will be depreciated on a straight – line basis over 5 years. The Company anticipates that the machine will last for 10 years; the salvage value after 5 years is $600,000.

● Six months ago the Company also paid $400,000 to a firm to do research regarding new product.

● If the Company goes ahead with the new product, it will have an effect on the Company’s net operating capital. The forecasted net working capital will be $250,000 (at time zero)

● The new product is expected to generate sales revenue of $2,000,000, 2,500,000, 3,000,000 3,500,000 and 4,000,000 in year 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Each year the operating cost (not including depreciation) expected to equal 25 percent of sales revenue.

● In addition the Company expects with introduction of new product, sale of other Pie increase by $550,000 after taxes each year.

● The Company’s overall WACC is 8 percent. However, the proposed project is riskier than the average project; the new project’s WACC is estimated to be 10 percent.

● The Company’s tax rate is 30 percent.

●Find the net present value, internal rate of return, payback period, discounted payback period, and profitability index of the proposed project. Based on your analysis should the project be accepted? Discuss.

Examine how to establish a cost and schedule performance measurement baseline.

The Research Paper must demonstrate the understanding of new learning in project management and how it relates to cost and value management. This assignment should be six to eight pages (not including the title and reference pages) and should integrate the reading, multimedia, and class discussions. It is mandatory to have research from the classroom text, as well as at least three scholarly sources from the Internet or Ashford Online Library to support your views.

Consider the validity of your sources carefully before using them in academic papers. It is recommended to use examples from your professional experience where possible or build from your learning in the discussion boards.

Focus of the Research Paper

Use at least one project you have been a team member of or a project manager for as an example to contextualize the research topics below:

All of the following topics must be addressed in order for the paper to be complete:

  • Discuss the importance of work packages to support the creation and use of the WBS.
  • Examine how to establish a cost and schedule performance measurement baseline.
  • Present examples of EVM and how it will help the PM understand project status.
  • Examine how the PM uses project control charts to show project status and present value.
  • Recommend an effective change management process to ensure a successful project.

 

Writing the Research Paper

The Research Paper:

 

  • Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
  • Must include a cover page that includes:

    – Title of Paper

    – Student’s name

    – Course name and number

    – Instructor’s name

    – Date submitted

  • Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
  • Must use at least three outside sources from the Internet or Ashford Online Library.
  • Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
  • Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide