These pairs of articles focus on the subject of Osama Bin Laden’s death and the alleged implications his death are expected to have on matters of future Al Qaeda activity and international safety.

Set A

Clarke, R. A. (2011, May 3). Bin Laden’s dead. Al Qaeda’s not [Op-Ed]. The New York Times, p. A.23. (ProQuest Document ID 864311946).

http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/864311946/abstract?source=fedsrch&accountid=34899

Soufan, A. H. (2011, May 3). The end of the Jihadist dream [Op-Ed]. The New York Times, p. A.23. (ProQuest Document ID 864311556). Retrieved from http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/864311556

Set B

Clarke, R. A. (2011, May 3). Bin Laden’s dead. Al Qaeda’s not [Op-Ed]. The New York Times, p. A.23. (ProQuest Document ID 864311946).

http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/864311946/abstract?source=fedsrch&accountid=34899

Nocera, J. (2011, May 3). 4 questions he leaves behind [Op-Ed]. The New York Times, p. A.23. (ProQuest Document ID 864311864).

http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/864311864/abstract?source=fedsrch&accountid=34899

Respond to the following:

Use this article and, complete the following:

Provide your position on the issue in the articles assigned to you.

State and explain a key objection to your position on this issue.

Despite the objection, develop a counterargument to defend your position. (This will likely be an “engulf-and-devour” argument.)

You may use the M1: Assignment 2 readings as sources for evidence and facts. Be sure to do the following:

Use additional references to support your arguments and provide evidence as needed.

Use key language and phrases suggested in your readings.

Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Write your initial response in 200–300 words

Title Page with Running head

Abstract (on second page, short overview; the only item on that page)

On next page, start with the first heading: Twelve Business terms; then continue with each item as shown below (Headings are in BOLD (use the bold items for headings in the paper)

Bullet points may be used when describing the terminology of the 12 terms.

Very last page: References

For grading details of this assignment, click here to access the Business Project, Part Four Rubric.

A. 1. Provide twelve business terms and definitions that are new to you that are used by this company. You should be using these terms throughout your project where they make sense.

B. 2. Briefly describe the organizational structure of the business relative to these five functional areas:

Marketing
Include different forms marketing/sales/advertising used. Who or what is the target market?

Human Resources

Describe the organizational structure in terms of functional or divisional (if divisional, it is by product, geography, customer, etc.)

Accounting

What are the most significant costs/expenses associated with this business?
What is the most significant source of revenue for this business?
What is the most profitable segment of this business?

Finance

o What are the primary sources of financing used by this business (example: stocks and bonds)?

· Operations

o Include items such as: inventory management, quality control, and production.

Discuss the inter-relationship issues among the functional areas (core areas) of the organization.

Discuss any key aspects of the management, their leadership, planning, and people.

· Think about empowerment.

Briefly explain how the evolution of technology has affected this business. Provide examples of current technology being used today by the company and possible future needs.

Discuss how technology impacts the functional areas (core areas) of business.

Discuss how the basic laws of economics affect this business

How does international trade affect this company
Re-examine the company’s products/services. Briefly, provide an explanation of those products/services now that you know more about them.
Describe who their customers might be and how they find /identify them. Customer Profile (use this as the heading) In other words, who is their PRIMARY target market?
How do they determine their price and/or price strategies?
Describe how supply and demand might affect this business’ operations

H. Briefly, discuss any career opportunities within the business.

There are many functional areas of business: Management, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting. Identify career opportunities in two of the functional areas for your company. Create a matrix/table that includes:

· Each of the functional areas you chose

· Identify a career opportunity for each of the functional areas you chose

· Provide a minimum description of each career with credentials needed, experience needed, and salary ranges.

The following item is the last section of the paper

Choose one of the careers that you researched and might have interest in pursuing. Answer the following pertaining to that career:

· How will you decide which business you go in?

· How will you know if you are right in your decision?

· What process will you go through to make your decision? Make sure to trace your decision from beginning through the final decision.

REFERENCES (last page, only item on that page; be sure that ALL references are cited in the paper) at least 3 references must be used

Discuss the principle factors that encouraged industrial growth in Britain.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

question 2

Briefly describe the spread of industry throughout Europe and into America.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

question 3

Assuming the point of view of a member of the working class during Britain’s Industrial Revolution, describe a day in the life of a factory worker. Include information about family life, description of the hazards in the workplace, and perspectives about the upper and working classes.

Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

What is the American dream and does it still exist?

(3-4)pages, typed, double-spaced, 1 in. margins, 12 pt. Times font, MLA format)

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It’s been a memorable journey of discovery during the past couple months. We’ve explored the development of our individual literacy, various aspects of higher education, and are currently traveling a road in search of the American dream. All of this exploration has been accomplished through a combination of knowledge-building facets: reading, discussion, and writing.

 

By studying the writing of others we are able to juxtapose our own thoughts with various perspectives, discovering unspoken truths through extensive discussion in the classroom as well as responsive writing and reflection (i.e., weekly responses). With the acknowledgment of others’ writing we are then able to develop our opinions, claims, and arguments through personal writing—writing that exemplifies the treasured details of our personal exploration. It is my hope that through such writing you’ve gleaned a better understanding of who you are and who you want to become; now is your opportunity to take this discovery further and participate in a larger conversation.

 

 

Assignment

 

Taking comprehensive consideration of all our previous coursework, you are to write a well-prepared essay that answers (or attempts to answer) the following question: What is the American dream and does it still exist? In your efforts to answer this question you should revisit our past readings/discussions/notes on the various issues of literacy and higher education, and pay particular attention to our current readings on the American dream itself. You may also incorporate anything we’ve watched / heard throughout the course as you see fit (as foundation, support, examples, etc.), applying them to shed as much light possible upon your argument regarding the American dream.

 

Remember

 

• If your idea of the American dream has evolved as the result of recent reading / discussion consider writing about how its changed and why
• You are welcome to incorporate your personal dream and how it correlates (or not) with your definition of the American dream
• In-text citations and a Works Cited page are mandatory
• All previous drafts must be attached to the back of your final draft
• There are countless ways to approach this question so one of the most important aspects of this essay will be during your pre-writing / planning stage(s).
• It’s your time to shine so rock out

Discuss the key differences between revising and editing.

Provide an example of what a writer does when revising, and what a writer does when editing.

Explain how much time you believe a writer should spend on each task and why.

300 words

Question 2

Write about one of the essays assigned in this week’s readings. In 250 to 500 words

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State the purpose of the essay.

Describe one descriptive writing pattern being used in the essay (refer to section 6.4 in Essentials of College Writing).

Explain why you think that descriptive writing pattern is used well by the writer. Incorporate a summary from the essay and properly cite the essay.

Explain how you plan to use the same descriptive writing pattern in your personal essay.

300 word

This assignment contains two (2) deliverables: a summary document to be delivered in a word processor document format and a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to be delivered in a project file.

Overview:

Imagine that you work as the project manager for an IT department. Your organization has recently approved the development of a mobile application. As the project manager, you will manage the development of the project. The project will include user experience (UX) design by a consultant, graphic design by a team of two contracted designers, and in-house application development by a team of three (3) programmers and a database developer.

Deliverable 1: Summary (MS Word or open source equivalent)

Write a one to two (1-2) page summary document in which you:
Summarize the project requirements and other assumptions (i.e., budget, human resources, workload, environmental dependencies, etc.).
Define a work breakdown structure and describe the methodology behind constructing one.

Deliverable 2: WBS (MS Project or open source equivalent)

Use Microsoft Project or an open source equivalent to create a WBS which addresses the following:
Contain at least five (5) main tasks, one (1) for each of the PMBOK® process areas.
Contain at least thirty (30) line items distributed in five (5) or more work packages.
Contain Work Breakdown Structure Code for each task.
Present duration estimates for each task that results in a duration estimate for the project not to exceed the requirements described in the overview.

Deliverable one (1) of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
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

Mobile App Part 2 (Gantt and PERT Charts)

Update the Microsoft Project file you created in Assignment 4: Mobile App Part 1 (Work Breakdown Structure) with the following changes:
Set progress in at least ten (10) of the line items.
Set the properties so that at least one (1) of the main tasks is behind schedule.
Create a Gantt chart for the project.
Take a screenshot of the Gantt chart which can later be inserted into your written paper.
Create a PERT diagram that identifies the critical path.
Take a screenshot of the PERT chart which can later be inserted into your written paper.

Note: If you need a tutorial on taking a screen shot, visit one of the following locations: PC Users Mac Users

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

Compare and contrast the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.
Examine the advantages of using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Determine when it is appropriate to use one over the other. Justify your response.
Explain the importance of the critical path in project management.
Insert the screenshots of the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided criteria. Elaborate on the status of the mobile application development project based on the updated information. Note: The graphical representations do not count toward the overall page requirement.
Use at least one (1) quality resource in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Mobile App Part 3 (Risk)

Due Week 8 and worth 85 points

Reference the Microsoft Project file you created in Assignment 5: Mobile App Part 2 (Gantt and PERT Charts) for the completion of this assignment.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

Document at least ten (10) total risks (two [2] risks for each phase of IT projects) of the mobile application development project.
Assess the likelihood of occurrence for each risk.
Assess the impact of each risk on the success of the project.
Identify an owner for each risk.
Recommend a strategy to manage each risk

This should be an update of what you have at this point for your Partner Project.
At the top of your paper list:

Writing Assignment 6
Your name
Your partner’s name
Your topic

Your write-up should be at least one page in length (doublespaced) and address these five questions:

What sources have you consulted so far?
2. What have you learned so far about your topic?
3. What 2-3 major concepts do you plan to include in your work about your artist?
4. How many slides you have developed at this point? What are they?
5. How are you and your partner going to present: one at a time or alternating?
my artist is Vinci my name is Huang Endong and my partner’s name is Jame

Using Microsoft (MS) Excel, construct a graph showing supply and demand in the E-Book market based on the data above. When finished, copy and paste or import your graph into an MS Word document.

In your MS Word document, below your imported graph, respond to the following:

Explain how the Laws of Supply and Demand are illustrated in this graph.
Describe the equilibrium price and quantity in this market.
Assume that the government imposes a price floor of $12 in the E-Book market. Explain what would happen in this market.
Assume that the price floor is removed and a price ceiling is imposed at $6. Explain what would happen in this market.
Now, assume that the price of E-Readers (used with E-Books) drops from $60 by fifty percent. How would this change impact the demand for E-Books? Explain your answer. Then, reconstruct your original graph to show this change and place it in your MS Word document below your explanation.

Remember, quotations, paraphrases, and ideas you get from books, articles, or other sources of information should be cited using APA style. 3-4 pages.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria

Correctly constructed the supply and demand graph.

Answered Question 2-5 correctly, 15 points each.

Answered question 6 correctly and correctly constructed a new supply and demand graph.

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuatio

As we have learned, foreign trade policy can have a significant impact on domestic firms. Consider the Coca Cola and address the questions below in a 2- to 3-page paper:

1. Suppose the U.S. government removed tariffs in your industry. What impact would that have on Coca Cola?

2. What are some obstacles Coca Cola might face with production in another country?

3. Using at least TWO resources that you find on your own, make an argument FOR or AGAINST free trade. Be sure to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of which policy you support. (Wikipedia is not an acceptable academic resource for this course

Write 4- to 5-page paper that addresses the following questions. Be sure to use references within the paper to support your answers. Show work for all calculations.

1. Explain how governments restrict international trade and who benefits as well as who loses from the restrictions.

2. Because wage rates are so low in Africa, why don’t Microsoft, Cisco and other major corporations close down their American operations and move to Africa?

3. Consider the foreign exchange market for Japanese Yen and Dollars. Assume a market where the U.S. dollars are on the x axis as shown in the background material. Indicate whether the dollar would APPRECIATE or DEPRECIATE if the following events occur (be sure to explain your answer such as including reference to the demand or supply curve):

a. The interest rate in Japan is lowered.

b. Prices are lower in U.S.

c. Higher US interest rates.

4. What is the effect of a higher exchange rate on exports and imports?