Category: Essays

n a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages):

Discuss how virtual teams have changed project management.
Identify the tools needed to effectively manage a virtual team.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using virtual teams.
Identify the skills you possess that would enhance a virtual team project.

Your paper should be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide, and should cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook

Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

Use your textbook and the following article as your sources.

Krieger, S. A. (2011). Why our justice system convicts innocent people, and the challenges faced by innocence projects trying to exonerate them. New Criminal Law Review, 14(3), 333-402, found at:

http://search.proquest.com/docview/902465888/13DD7C7EAD83047ECF5/2?accountid=45844

NOTE: To access ProQuest articles, you MUST first open a Web browser window to the Ashworth College Library; otherwise, you will be denied access to the articles when you click the links. Once your browser is open to the Ashworth College Library, simply click on the link for the article you need to read.

Please answer the following questions.

Describe eight (8) reasons why innocent individuals are wrongly convicted.

Provide one (1) example of each of the reasons why innocent individuals are wrongly convicted.

In your opinion, what would be the most effective way to lower the number of wrongful convictions? Provide two (2) supporting facts

The Internet is a powerful tool that provides the ability to monitor natural phenomena and disasters that happen all over planet Earth.

In this assignment, you will research resources available on the Internet for monitoring natural phenomena including earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, global climate, and weather.

Based on your research, do the following:

Identify a minimum of three different natural phenomena that are typically responsible for natural disasters. Analyze the potential impact of these disasters.
Analyze how these phenomenon are monitored, or not, via the Internet. Critique available Web sites, which publicly display up-to-date monitored information related to each of the natural phenomena you have identified. Focus on the following aspects:
Geography
What parts of the world are potentially affected by these phenomena? Specifically identify the countries.
Resources
What kinds of resources are allocated toward monitoring these phenomena and why?
What types of Web resources monitor the phenomena and provide up-to-date information about them?
What kinds of technology are involved in monitoring the phenomena?
Politics
What political ramifications would this disaster-preparedness technology cause between more-developed countries and less-developed countries?
What kinds of issues could this technology cause between less-developed countries?
Economics
How would this technology directly impact the economies of those countries that have the technology versus those countries that do not?
Do you predict any indirect impacts? What current evidence supports your position?
Disaster Preparedness
What types of systems are in place in terms of disaster preparedness related to these monitored phenomena?
Summarize your findings. Evaluate how this technology will impact the future of humanity, both positively and negatively. Be sure to consider the political and economic issues discussed in your future predictions.

Support your statements with examples. Use a minimum of six reliable references, two of which should be peer-reviewed articles.

Write a 7–8-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention

It can be hard to imagine daily life without the Internet, let alone an organization’s function or the process of MIS. Ordinary elements of life are made easier by Internet tools, such as search engines and navigation programs; these tools can also provide businesses with competitive advantages.

Write a paper in which you explain relevant components and functions (or services) of elements of the Internet and related Web technologies. Your paper should address the following components:

The Internet and Web
The DNS and directories
Navigational tools and search engines
Intranets and extranets

Your textbook gives you several examples of how organizations have been accused of withholding information or misleading the public at large when it comes to cases of product safety, environmental safety, or financial or economic security.

Select a recent case of how one organization communicated with the public about an important issue and respond to the following:

Was the communication handled in an ethical manner? Why or why not?

Synthesize your primary response into a 250-300 word post. Using APA format, you should cite the source(s)—n ewspaper article, book, or credible website—that you used to research the case. Be sure to review your writing for grammar and spelling before posting.

Analyze the organizations that you may have engaged with and respond to the following:

What type of ethical communication issues have you encountered within these organizations?
Describe one ethical communication issue and how it was successfully or unsuccessfully resolved.

Synthesize your primary response into a 250-300 word post. Provide examples to illustrate your ideas. Be sure to review your writing for grammar and spelling before posting

This is 3 separate assignments that are due by Sunday November 29, 2015

Please do not combine assignments!!

#1

Your text shares many negative effects of technology and the media’s influence on children. Regardless, technology is increasing rapidly and is only becoming a larger portion of our children’s lives. After reading “Mass Media, Television, and Children’s Socialization,” choose an age level (toddler, preschool, or elementary age) upon which to focus in this discussion. Then, list three positive examples of how technology has enhanced socialization for children in that age group. Give two additional examples of how parents/educators can use technology to further enhance a child’s socialization.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

Link- http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=comsocchg

#2

Choose one of the three nonparental care choices: nannies, center-based, or family-based care. Imagine that you are trying to sell your chosen method of care to a prospective client who is a parent of a toddler. Share the advantages of your childcare setting so that the parent chooses your method to care for their child. Address the following in your post: socialization, cost, turnover, and any other points that you believe are necessary to sell your childcare option.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

#3

Final Paper

Your good friends have just adopted a four-year-old child. At this point, the only socialization decision they have made is that the child is going to preschool. Imagine that you are an expert in your chosen field. Your friends have come to you for advice and to devise a plan to raise their child. They ask you to be frank with them and give them specific examples to support your opinions. They are determined to raise this child to the best of their ability. Since they are new parents, they need advice on everything!

The Final Paper should include the following:

1.Summarize Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model and describe why it is important for them to be aware of this theory.

2.Suggest and explain a parenting style/philosophy (authoritarian, authoritative, or permissive) that you believe will be most beneficial for the child and the family.

3.Explain which childcare (nanny, center-based, or family-based care) option (before/during/after preschool) you think is best for the child and why. Be sure to include discussion of the social factors that influence the likelihood of the family selecting a particular form of childcare.

4.Share specific suggestions, including at least two to implement safe technology use in the home. Explain how the media can (both positively and negatively) influence the child.

5.Discuss the importance of culture and ethnicity in the development of the self-concept. Share your ideas of ways that the new parents can create opportunities for the child to learn about his or her culture.

6.Describe at least two researched methods to increase the child’s self-esteem and positive attitude.

7.Differentiate between the importance of socialization that occurs in the home and at school. Explain the importance of each venue as a positive haven for the child.

8.Explain the importance of the teacher’s role in the child’s life. Give examples of how the school and the teacher will affect the child’s socialization.

9.Share the importance of positive peer interactions. Give two examples for the parents to implement at home to foster friendships.

10.The conclusion of the Final Paper should include the following:

a.Brief discussion of the student’s future profession and how understanding the nature of families and children in relation to society is important for that profession.

b.Discussion of how the student’s knowledge of the theories of socialization will impact his or her work in the future profession.

c.Discussion of how the student’s understanding of child development will assist him or her in the chosen profession.

The Final Paper:

1.Must be seven to nine double-spaced pages in length, not including the title page, and formatted according to APA style

2.Must include a title page with the following:

a.Title of Final Paper

b.Student’s name

c.Course name and number

d.Instructor’s name

e.Date submitted

3.Must be well organized and reflect college-level writing.

4.Must be supported by at least five scholarly sources in addition to the tex

These sites offer an overview of negotiable instruments law, federal and state statutes and regulations, and federal and state court decisions. Using one of these sites, search for “negotiable instruments”.

Choose one of the cases listed (not the results from US Code).

Write a 1-2 page summary discussing the case, explaining the court’s decision, and relating the information to the materials covered in this week’s readings.

Be sure to document the case you choose to use by listing the name of parties involved, dates of decision (if given), along with appropriate APA citations of the website URL

Writing assigment, minimum of 250 words. APA Format

book the norton anthology, american literature shorter eight edition

1. Franklin and Red Jacket both support and defend the Native Americans. What arguments do they make in common? What prompted the writing of each piece? Do you find both authors reliable? Why or why not?

pg 229-231 and 234-247

2. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is an argumentative essay. What argument is Paine making? How does he structure his argument? What do YOU think is his most persuasive point and why? NOTE: You MUST include the exact quote that you found the most persuasive

These sites offer an overview of negotiable instruments law, federal and state statutes and regulations, and federal and state court decisions. Using one of these sites, search for “negotiable instruments”.

Choose one of the cases listed (not the results from US Code).

Write a 1-2 page summary discussing the case, explaining the court’s decision, and relating the information to the materials covered in this week’s readings.

Be sure to document the case you choose to use by listing the name of parties involved, dates of decision (if given), along with appropriate APA citations of the website URL