Describe the positive and negative impacts of the growth of mega-cities. Will moving back to the country solve the social problems created by our move to the urban areas?

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  1. Decline of Rural AmericaAfter viewing the required video for this discussion, pick one of the following overlapping issues highlighted in this week’s readings to discuss:
    1. How does the corporatization of farming affect all Americans, not just those living in rural areas? What can you do about this?
    2. What is brain drain and what are its long-reaching effects on rural communities?  Be sure to include the terms stayers and achievers in your discussion. How could the community leaders make staying more attractive than leaving?
    3. Describe the positive and negative impacts of the growth of mega-cities. Will moving back to the country solve the social problems created by our move to the urban areas?

    Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
     

  2. Causes and Impact of Global Warming For information on global warming, view the required video and website for this discussion and answer the following questions:
    1. How does human activity impact greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere?
    2. What are some simple changes humans can do to help keep the Earth cooler in the future?
    3. What are you doing to help?

    Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. 

 
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Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.

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Read the Rick’s New Job case analysis at the end of Chapter 3 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), respond to the following case questions:

  • Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation.
  • Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.
  • Explain Rick’s inability to “fit in” using social learning theory. Identify where breakdowns occurred.
  • If Val hired you to develop a management training program for the senior managers at PPP, explain how you would go about designing the program. Provide appropriate theoretical rationale to support your position.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. An Abstract is not required. Use APA formatted headings, rather than numbers, to delineate your response to each case question. For example, the following headings (or equivalent) can be used to identify each section of your paper:

  • Reinforcement Theory
  • Resistance to Change
  • Social Learning Theory
  • Designing a Management Training Program

The paper

  • Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
 
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Which of these is not a requirement for disclaiming a warranty?

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1) Which of the following does not result in a decision rendered by the hearing officer?

A.  Arbitration

B.  Mediation

C.  Med-arb

D.  Using expert evaluators

 

 

2) Jurisprudence is defined as

A.  adjudication of law suits

B.  the enactment of laws by a government body

C.  the science and philosophy of law

D.  the duties and obligations owed by a citizen

 

 

3) The state of Kansas has enacted a new law requiring all commercial trucks driving on Kansas roads to have special mud flaps installed. These mud flaps have been proven to make driving in the rain significantly safer due to reduced mist created by trucks driving in the rain, although data regarding accidents and injuries has not yet been determined. Any truck entering Kansas must have these flaps installed or will be subject to a significant fine and delay. The cost for purchase and installation of these flaps is $1,000 per truck. In short, trucks must have these flaps or go around the state. This Kansas law

A.  is valid because it only applies to Kansas roads and such a law is entirely intrastate

B.  is valid because Kansas’s right to protect its citizens under its police powers will override any outside challenges to this law

C.  is invalid because this law is intended to regulate interstate commerce, an enumerated federal power

D.  is invalid because although on its face it’s an intrastate law, this statute will have a significant economic effect on interstate commerce causing an undue burden

 

 

4) The power of preemption is derived from

A.  the power of judicial review

B.  the Commerce Clause

C.  the Necessary and Proper Clause

D.  the Supremacy Clause

 

 

5) What is the main problem with international courts?

A.  Finding judges who understand the complexities of international law

B.  Creating a body of law that reflects multiple legal systems

C.  Enforcing a ruling on sovereign nations is difficult

D.  Lack of recognition from the U.N. and WTO

 

6) Under the U.S. legal system, subject to some exceptions, costs of litigation regarding both the plaintiff and defendant

A.  are all paid by the loser

B.  are all paid by the winner

C.  are paid for by each side with the plaintiff and defendant paying for their own legal costs

D.  are totaled by the court and then for fairness, split in half with each side paying an equal amount

 

 

7) Generally, torts law is governed by

A.  state statutory law

B.  state common law

C.  federal statutory law

D.  constitutional law

 

 

8) Assumption of risk is a defense to

A.  conversion

B.  negligence

C.  defamation

D.  battery

 

 

9) The three stripes on Adidas clothing represents a

A.  trademark

B.  trade dress

C.  trade secret

D.  patent

 

 

10) The color or shape of an item, if distinctive, is a

A.  trademark

B.  trade dress

C.  copyright

D.  patent

 

11) Cybersquatting describes the practice of

A.  registering multiple domain names and then selling them back to companies at inflated prices

B.  hacking into a company’s website to install a virus or Trojan horse designed to steal information but allow the site to continue operation

C.  using mechanical devises to access a company’s website multiple times to the point that traffic to the site is slowed or blocked

D.  hacking into a company’s website to install a virus designed to cause the company’s website to totally cease operation

 

12) The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (1998) provided each of the following protections EXCEPT

A.  manufacturers of CD-Writers were required to pay 2% of their sales into a fund to be distributed to copyright holders because the CD-Writers could easily copy music and other copyrighted works

B.  civil and criminal penalties were established for those who sell or manufacture products or services that circumvent antipiracy software

C.  restrictions were placed on analog recorders and camcorders that lack antipiracy features

D.  ISPs were relieved of liability for copyright infringement by their users as long as the ISP had no knowledge of the infringement

 

 

13) When Maria comes home from work, she finds that her yard has been mowed and trimmed. An hour later, a man comes to her door to collect payment for the yard work. Maria refuses to pay him because she has never seen him before nor had she hired him to do the work. Which of the following is accurate?

A.  This is an implied, unilateral contract, so she must pay.

B.  Maria has received unjust enrichment so a quasi contract is formed, so she must pay.

C.  The court would make Maria pay the reasonable cost of the work to be fair to both parties.

D.  Maria would not have to pay anything.

 

 

14) Where a promise can only be accepted by the performance of the person to whom it is offered is an example of a/an

A.  bilateral contract

B.  unilateral contract

C.  implied contract

D.  quasi contract

 

 

15) Each of the following is a discharge by mutual consent EXCEPT

A.  accord and satisfaction

B.  novation

C.  rescission

D.  frustration of purpose

 

 

16) Harry sees an AK-47 automatic assault rifle in a gun shop window. He inquires about the price and is told that it is $2,500. Harry signs a contract promising to pay the $2,500 on Friday, taking possession of the rifle when payment is made. On Thursday, a law is enacted making the ownership, sale, or possession of an automatic rifle illegal. This contract

A.  automatically terminates due to impossibility

B.  automatically terminates due to impracticability

C.  automatically terminates due to frustration of purpose

D.  is enforceable and not affected by the new law because it was entered into before the law took effect

 

 

17) Which of the following is rarely awarded in contracts cases?

A.  Consequential damages

B.  Compensatory damages

C.  Punitive damages

D.  Liquidated damages

 

 

18) Which of the following is classified as an equitable remedy?

A.  Consequential damages

B.  Reformation

C.  Restitution

D.  Liquidated damages

 

 

19) Which of the following would not be considered tangible?

A.  A car

B.  Oxygen

C.  The right of ownership

D.  The pen or pencil you are using

 

 

20) With regard to consideration in a sales contract, the UCC differs from the common law in that

A.  consideration in a sales contract may be modified without additional consideration

B.  consideration exchanged must be equal or very closely equal in sales contracts

C.  consideration is not required in sales contracts

D.  consideration in a sales contract may be modified as long as additional consideration is provided

 

 

21) The UCC will permit an incomplete or slightly ambiguous contract to be enforced using each of the following criteria EXCEPT

A.  past commercial conduct

B.  industry standards or norms

C.  judicial input of any terms necessary to maintain fairness

D.  correspondence or verbal exchanges between the parties

 

 

22) Two merchant companies have entered into a contract for the sale of goods but have had no prior dealings, which would establish a course of conduct between them. The UCC will allow gap fillers to apply to their contract regarding missing terms in each of the following situations EXCEPT

A.  they have failed to specify when payment for the goods is to be made

B.  they have failed to specify where delivery of the goods is to be made

C.  they have failed to specify the quality or grade of the goods to be delivered

D.  they have failed to specify the price of the goods to be delivered

 

 

23) When a buyer rejects nonconforming goods and purchases the appropriate goods from a different seller, this is an example of which of the following:

A.  Cover

B.  Specific Performance

C.  Lawsuit for Money Damages

D.  Revoking Acceptance

 

 

24) Which of these is not a requirement for disclaiming a warranty?

A.  Statutory authorization

B.  A conspicuous writing

C.  Explaining why the warranty is being disclaimed

D.  Including the word merchantability if merchantability is to be disclaimed

 

 

25) “What if everyone took these same actions” is a question sometimes called the

A.  universalization approach

B.  utilitarian approach

C.  functionality approach

D.  morality approach

 

 

26) The utilitarian approach to moral philosophy was founded by

A.  Jeremy Bentham

B.  Immanuel Kant

C.  Cicero

D.  Kenneth Lay

 

 

27) Stan is an investment manager. He has received money from various investors with a promise of very high returns on their investments. The invested money is not supplying enough capital in order to pay the returns promised, so he has started using new investor’s money to pay older investors. By advertising and by word of mouth, people are anxious to invest with Stan because of the money being paid, and with the influx of new investors, he is able to continue operating. Stan is

A.  operating an insider trading operation

B.  racketeering

C.  guilty of conspiracy to defraud

D.  operating a Ponzi scheme

 

 

28) Ben is the manager of a branch of a large bank. He has regularly taken money from customer’s accounts for his own use and changed the bank records to cover his actions. Ben is guilty of

A.  a conspiracy

B.  a Ponzi scheme

C.  racketeering

D.  embezzlement

 

 

29) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) imposed stricter regulations on how corporations do business through regulations in each of the following areas EXCEPT

A.  tax compliance

B.  financial reporting

C.  corporate governance

D.  auditing

 

 

30) Joan is the CFO of Para Corp. and is a year from retirement. In order to guarantee herself a very substantial bonus and to boost her retirement package, she knowingly certifies false financial reports making the company appear to be much more profitable than it really is. She further takes steps to assure that the financial report was not reviewed through internal controls maintained by Para Corp. Under the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002), if her fraud is NOT part of a larger scheme, what criminal penalties are possible for Joan?

A.  $1 million in fines and up to 10 years in prison

B.  $2 million in fines and up to 12 years in prison

C.  $5 million in fines and up to 15 years in prison

D.  $10 million in fines and up to 20 years in prison

 
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  Describe the concept of relationship marketing and the distinction between satisfaction and loyalty. ·       Describe the range of product and service variations.

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Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

·       Describe the marketing research process and market segmentation strategies.

·       Describe the concept of relationship marketing and the distinction between satisfaction and loyalty.

·       Describe the range of product and service variations.

 

In this LearnScape, you will apply the concepts learned throughout the training.

It is time for a marketing audit! The Health Care System wants to see how responsive they are to market needs and preferences, and if their marketing strategies are showing a good return on investment. You have been brought in as an objective party to perform this audit. During this LearnScape, you will choose the right people to be in the interviews and choose the best questions to ask from the following categories:

·       Market and market segments

·       The organization

·       Competitors

·       Products and services

·       Price

·       Promotion

·       Channels of distribution

 

Once the information is gathered, you will identify the top 3 strengths and the top three weaknesses of the organization. Then, you will make prioritized recommendations to turn the weaknesses into strengths.

 

Instructions

You will submit an e-mail to Quinn Smith, Chairman of the Board, outlining the top three strengths and the top three weaknesses of the marketing campaign, along with suggestions on how to improve on the weaknesses.

 

It is time to write your e-mail to Quinn Smith, Chairman of the Board, outlining the top three strengths and the top three weaknesses of the Bright Road marketing survey results. Be sure to include suggestions on how to turn the weaknesses into strengths. Be sure to back up your recommendation with the analysis of the information gained along the way.

 

Requirements

Hillestad, & Berkowitz (2013). Health Care Market Strategy (4th ed.), Chapter 8: “Step 5: Integration of the Marketing Plan with the Business Plan and the Strategic Plan”

 

 
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Watch someone watching television for ten minutes. Do not look at the tv; watch the person the entire time. After ten minutes turn the tv off without warning the other person.

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Select one of the scenarios below:

  1. Enter an elevator with other people in it. Step into the elevator just enough to clear the door. Continue facing the rear of the elevator until you reach the desired floor. Then just turn around and exit the elevator.
  2. Watch someone watching television for ten minutes. Do not look at the tv; watch the person the entire time. After ten minutes turn the tv off without warning the other person.
  3. Pick up the telephone when it rings. Do not say anything until after the other person speaks. After they speak, do not say hello or any version of hello, but do continue or begin the conversation. After the conversation is over, do not say goodbye or the equivalent. (Do not try this experiment at work. Also, do not use Caller ID to pick your victim).
  4. While having a conversation with a friend or acquaintance, for about ten minutes slowly and continually move closer to him or her. If the conversation continues past ten minutes, spend the next ten minutes of the conversation slowly moving away from the person.

If you absolutely cannot do any of these four scenarios, write your two-page paper reflecting on the reasons why you could not break these social rules. Make sure to make discuss your reaction to the assignment, and what you have learned about social rules from not being able to do any of the experiments.

Second: Report on Your Experience

In your paper make sure to answer the following questions clearly and in detail.

  • Which experiment did you do? With whom did you interact? Were you able to complete the experiment or did you stop breaking the social rule before the interaction was over? (15 points)
  • How did you feel about doing it? Was it easy or hard to do? (15 points)
  • What happened? How did the other person or people around you react? What did the other person(s) do or say? What was your response to their reaction? (30 points)
  • What is your overall reaction to this experiment? What did you learn about social rules? (15 points)
 
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Analyze current research and the research applicable to the employment position. Explain the model (or models) of organizational behavior used in the employment position.

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Ideal Human Behavioral Organization

For the course project, you will hypothetically be employed in your dream professional position in a human behavioral organization. The course project will focus on concepts as presented throughout the course units.

Project Objectives

Through successful completion of this project, you will:
  1. Analyze current research and the research applicable to the employment position.
  2. Explain the model (or models) of organizational behavior used in the employment position.
  3. Integrate service or prevention models, skills, and social policy found in the course units into the final project.
  4. Integrate multicultural competence into the final project.

Project Requirements

Your project should meet the following requirements:
  • The project will be 10 pages long, excluding cover page but including references.
  • A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles are required.
  • Additional resources such as academic books and Web sites can be used in addition to the five peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • The paper and references must use APA style and formatting.
  • Written communication successfully conveys your message.
Be sure to refer to the Ideal Human Behavioral Organization course project description to make sure you have included all of the components needed for your final draft. If you need further guidance remember to refer to the Ideal Human Behavioral Organization Project Example and the Ideal Human Behavior Organization project scoring guide. Also, remember that the final project is about you and how you want to incorporate the skills that you learn in this course when you work as a human behavioral professional. This project is not about a topic such as homelessness or addictions.
Submit your work in the assignment area by the end of the unit
 
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Describe appropriate risk management strategies and quality assurance programs to reduce the risk of liability and negligence.

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Report Issue

Research your state’s (I live in IL.) statutes that regulate health care professionals, including licensure, credentialing, certification, and registration requirements. In addition, research areas of potential criminal liability relating to these procedures, as well as professional misconduct.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper that summarizes your findings in relation to one type of health care professional, such as a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or nurse practitioner. Include the following components:

  • Identify the civil complaint process for patients or consumers to use in the event of suspected professional misconduct or incompetence.
  • Explain the role of the respective regulatory agencies in investigating allegations and determining and applying any appropriate disciplinary action.
  • Identify potential criminal liabilities for the health care professional that are related to abuses perpetrated in practices involving these procedures, as well as professional misconduct.
  • Describe appropriate risk management strategies and quality assurance programs to reduce the risk of liability and negligence.
  • Explain the process to follow in the event that criminal charges were filed for the described criminal behavior.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 
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Consider the statements that you previously made for each of the seven questions in the Detailed Worldview Outline assignment.

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Consider the statements that you previously made for each of the seven questions in the Detailed Worldview Outline assignment.

 

After considering these statements, write an essay of 1,000-1,500 words that explains how these beliefs fit together to form your personal coherent worldview.

 

First, identify the worldview assumptions you believe as you introduce the purpose of the paper.

 

Address the following questions, (pages 30-32 in the textbook) from your own worldview perspective. using structured paragraphs in your essay:

  1. Who is God and what are His characteristics?
  2. What is a human being and what happens when one dies?
  3. What is the nature of the universe?
  4. How do you know what you know? How do you know what is true?
  5. What is right and wrong or how can we know that there is a right and wrong?
  6. Is life pointless or is there purpose?
  7. What core commitments are consistent with my worldview and how do they make an impact on my life?

Address the question: “How does your worldview compare to a Christian worldview as presented in class?”

 

Finally, reflect on your worldview and discuss any implications. For example:

  1. How does your worldview perform in the tests of worldview?
  2. How does your worldview affect your thoughts and actions?
  3. How has your worldview changed over the course of this class?

 

A minimum of three different academic sources are required for the entire paper. You must use a minimum of one academic source per question. Thus, you may use resources more than once for each of the questions.

 

Class notes, textbooks, the Bible, and other class resources may serve as a good starting point for your research.

 

GCU Style is required for this assignment, and solid academic writing is expected.

 

You might need to define terms, and if you do, be sure to cite and reference your sources per GCU style.

 

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

 

A completed project should consist of an introduction, body, conclusion, and a reference page.

 

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

 
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Describe the Stages-Heuristic theory of the policy process. What are the stages of policy development it includes? Discuss this theory and compare it to the other dominant theoretical frameworks.

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Keep the discussions separate so that it can be distinguished which is which!!!!

 

 

  1. Policy Process TheoriesDescribe the Stages-Heuristic theory of the policy process. What are the stages of policy development it includes? Discuss this theory and compare it to the other dominant theoretical frameworks. Then, select one other theory and discuss its strengths and weaknesses as compared to the Stages-Heuristic framework.

    Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your points with scholarly references, appropriate citations, and full references at the conclusion of your post. Cite your sources in APA format.

  2. Problem Identification and Agenda SettingExamine and evaluate the problem identification and agenda setting stages of the policy process in this week’s required reading assignment. Discuss the process whereby a problem ultimately ends up on an agenda to be discussed. Then, discuss the agenda setting process as it relates to education; how it came to be identified as a problem and what led to its gaining enough attention so as to bring it to an agenda. Who was involved and what were their roles?

    Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your points with scholarly references, appropriate citations, and full references at the conclusion of your post. Cite your sources in APA format.

 
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How has economic rationalism transformed Western societies? What are some examples of economic rationalism or rationalization?

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This is my SOC HW, and it needs around 500 words. Please read the reading materials and follow the instruction step by step to finish this HW.  Please send it to me before Oct 24th 22:00 (Saturday Night)

 

Instruction:

 

Reading Response Exercise:

 

Step 1: Interpretation.

Using your own words, explain what Weber is trying to convey at specific points in the text.Use references to the text to back up your statements.

 

 

Step 2: Reflection.

How does this point fit into Weber’s larger argument contained in the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

 

 

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Chapter II

 

 

  1. At the beginning of Chapter II of PESC, pp. 8-11, Weber describes the spirit of capitalism. How does he illustrate this state of mind? What are the main characteristics of this spirit of modern capitalism? Summarize the main points he makes as clearly as you can. Give examples.
  2. Weber then goes on to discuss the mental state that this capitalist spirit had to struggle against historically (esp. on pp. 14-18). How does Weber characterize economic traditionalism or the traditionalist economic ethic? Give examples.
  3. Following this to the end of the chapter, he discusses the spirit of capitalism as an rationalistic economic ethic. How has economic rationalism transformed Western societies? What are some examples of economic rationalism or rationalization?

Extra Credit: On pages 13-14 and 21-22, Weber discusses the relationship between economics and ideas, frames of mind, motivations, etc. What does he say about the relation of economics and social ideas? What view does he address here? How does he argue against it?

 
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