Day: March 8, 2018

Assignment 2

Assignment 2:  Make an entry  that analyzes your purchases of the week from the perspective of the topic of this week’s reading.  Be sure to note what drove your decision-making process (social or other digital media messages, sponsorships, mass media, etc.).  Do not include purchases of an intimate or highly personal nature. Please include at least one web link (reference) into your blog, and link this using Blackboard. If you need guidance on how to do this, refer to this Blackboard tutorial and access "How to create a web link".  Please be sure to list all purchases and provide insights into these purchases based on the reading and content for this week. Each journal entry should be between 300-500 words

 

Landlord Tenant Law

Larry Landlord has recently renovated an apartment and has put it on the market to be rented for $800.00 a month. Larry Landlord has been in business for approximately five (5) years and has had both positive and negative experiences with tenants. Larry Landlord is hoping to find a good, long-term tenant for his apartment. Roger Renter saw Larry’s sign for the apartment for rent and thought the location and the apartment would be perfect. Roger met Larry to look at the apartment and Roger fell in love with it. All of the interior fixtures had been replaced and the unit had a nice large closet. Roger noticed that although newly painted, the exterior of the apartment did show a little bit of wear. Because of the condition of the exterior of the building, Roger asked Larry about any roof leaks. Larry stated that he had never had a leak and was not aware of any leaks.

Roger and Larry entered into a valid contract for the rental of the apartment. (Note: The issue of whether or not a contract exists is NOT part of this question. For purposes of this question assume the contract is valid and there are no issues with the contract.)  

Roger Renter was very happy in his new location; the apartment was quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Larry Landlord was also very happy because Roger Renter was a model tenant. Roger Renter paid on time and was quiet and respectful to other tenants.

The part of the country where Roger rented was rainy in the summertime. Roger rented and moved into the apartment in October. In June, a tremendous rainstorm occurred and Roger’s roof began to leak. The leak was minor at first and Roger merely put a trash can under the leak and had no other issues that month. When handing over his monthly rent check, Roger told Larry about the small leak. Larry thanked Roger for letting him know about the leak and told Roger he would have it fixed. 

The next month the rains came again and the leak grew larger in Roger’s apartment. Roger was not home at the time of the rain and therefore the leak damaged some of Roger’s furniture. Roger called Larry to let him know that there was a leak and asked when it might be fixed. Roger also stated that he thought Larry had fixed the roof. Larry curtly stated, “When it rains, sometimes it pours. When it pours, sometimes it leaks.” Roger did not like Larry’s tone or response and called back to ask when the roof might be fixed. Larry stated, “When I get to it.” The following day, Roger sent Larry a note about the roof leak and asked Larry to please address the issue.

The week before the rent was due, another rainstorm occurred and the leak was even larger. This time the leak damaged Roger’s clothing, furniture, and some precious items he had inherited from family members. Roger called Larry and asked Larry to fix roof immediately. Larry responded in a similar and condescending manner. Roger hung up the phone and threw his baseball bat against the wall, damaging the drywall and knocking out an electrical socket.  

Since it was the rainy season, Roger knew it would rain again and therefore simply moved his items away from the leak and did nothing to help mitigate the damage from the leaking roof.

Larry came into the apartment to investigate the leak and found damage from not only the leak but also from the thrown baseball bat. Roger states that the baseball bat damage was a direct result of Larry’s inability to fix the leak based on his anger from Larry’s curt response. 

Suppose you are a mediator. In five to seven (5-7) pages discuss the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant in which you:

1. Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord. 
2. Decide whether or not the landlord and / or the tenant had a legal duty to mitigate damages. 
3. Determine whether or not Larry has legal grounds to evict Roger. Explain why or why not.  
4. Describe whether or not Roger has a legal obligation to pay for the damage he caused and determine whether or not Larry would be liable for any direct damage. 
5. Support each response with facts presented in the scenario.
6. Use proper legal terminology throughout your responses. 
7. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.
8. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   • Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   • 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 is not included in the required page length.
   • Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

 

Special Problems And Challenges And The Future Of Policing In America

Modern law enforcement operations and strategies are driven by best practices in the areas of data collection and manipulation, addressing special populations, and preventing organized criminal activities.  A tremendous amount of specialization has evolved in today's sphere of policing, especially among federal, state, and local agencies. Perhaps, what is most evident is how the law enforcement agencies of the federal government have retooled to meet today's challenge of terrorism. Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer library to research credible sources on the aforementioned issues as they relate to law enforcement operations and management.

Write a five (5) page paper in which you:

1. Identify and describe the major functions of the four (4) agencies of the Department of Justice. Of the four agencies, provide a rationale for which agency you feel has the greatest responsibility as it relates to federal law enforcement.

2. Explain the purposes of the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Identify and discuss the various weaknesses related to the accuracy of the Uniform Crime Report (UCR).

3. Describe the major roles of police executives using the Mintzberg model of chief executive officers. Of the executive roles described in the model, provide a rationale for which role you feel is the most important for a chief executive officer’s success.

4. Examine two (2) legislative enactments that are in place to help combat terrorism. Provide your opinion on the effectiveness of these enactments in regards to combatting terrorism.

5. Analyze the problems related to determining the actual numbers of hate crimes and what makes hate crimes different from other crimes.

6. Use at least four (4) quality references including the textbooks. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Contrast the organization and administration of federal law enforcement agencies with that of state agencies. 

· Contrast the organization and administration of municipal law enforcement agencies with that of county agencies.

· Visualize the future of policing in America and identify some of the forces and technologies shaping that future.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in law enforcement operations and management.

· Write clearly and concisely about law enforcement operations and management using proper writing mechanics.

 

Does this philosophy make sense?

What if prison programmers cut drug treatment programs to save money, based on the rationale that those who choose to use drugs do so with the Classical School mentality of free will and rational choice….therefore they do not deserve treatment?

Does this philosophy make sense? Explain. 

The Diversity Movement

The diversity movement suggests that there is strength in our  differences and that our differences enhance each other. At the same  time, the movement insists that our differences should not have  economic, social, or political consequences. We are entitled to the same  access to resources and opportunities regardless of our differences.  The human suffering from Hurricane Katrina and the images of victims has  stimulated the debate about differential access to resources.

Read the report Women in the Wake of the Storm: Examining the Post-Katrina Realities of the Women of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. On the basis of your reading, create a report, answering the following:

• Discuss the prominent dimensions of diversity revealed as a result of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
• Discuss factors that specifically influenced women's vulnerability  to Hurricane Katrina. While answering, consider the primary dimensions  mentioned in the lectures as well as the secondary dimensions such as  parental and marital status, income, educational level, military  experience, geographic location, work background, and religious beliefs.
• Describe the implications for healthcare organizations as a result of the disaster.
• Discuss at least of two of the policy implications that are outlined  in the report. If you were given the task to add another policy  recommendation what would it be and why?

Sterling, Inc. is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art computers. For the past ten years, Sterling has acquired all of its microchips from NoBugs Corporation, the only producer of chips meeting Sterling's high specifications. The relationship has been mutually profitable. Sterling could not have built its reputation as an industry leader without NoBugs's reliable and consistently high-quality products; Sterling's business has enabled NoBugs to grow rapidly while providing its investors with an attractive rate of return.

Some months ago, several of Sterling's computers exploded shortly after installation. Upon investigation, Sterling discovered that tiny imperfections in NoBugs's microchips had aggravated a dormant design defect in the computers, causing the explosions. Analysis of the chips indicated that they were indeed below specifications and that the imperfections were caused by a slight miscalibration of NoBugs's encoding equipment. NoBugs recalibrated the equipment and promptly resumed production of perfect chips.

Sterling's losses from the explosions – lost profits, out-of-pocket costs associated with compensating customers for the explosions, and injury to business reputation – are estimated to exceed $20 million. Sterling and NoBugs disagree on the amount of the loss for which NoBugs should be responsible. Sterling has a strong legal case for breach of contract against NoBugs. Sterling's CEO is considering a lawsuit. She asks you to prepare a report discussing litigation strategy and the advantages and disadvantages of litigation; and discussing pretrial planning should the company opt for litigation.

 Forced Vibrations of a Damped System

 1. RESULTS SECTION, 2. DISCUSSION SECTION, 3. CONCLUSIONS. they should all fit on 3 pages more or less.

Gender and Sexual Identity Issues

This paper needs to be at least 8 written pages in length (not including bibliography) APA style, New Times Roman font, double spaced, Running head, page numbers upper right hand corner. The subject of the paper is Gender and Sexual Identity issues. You need to discuss the relevance of this topic to multicultural counseling, from a Christian view point. The paper needs to have at least 10 peer viewed resources. See uploaded document for further instructions. I already have the abstract so don't worry about that. Please write this using the correct English/American type wording and phrasing. Thanks!

Reaction statements should be at least 1000 words in length (single spaced, 10-12 pt. Times New Roman font) and should be in response to the assigned readings and video (I have attached the Assigned reading “Sensoy & DiAngelo Ch.10” in the additional material) Here is the link to the assigned video: https://fod.infobase.com/p_ViewPlaylist.aspx?AssignmentID=DKP3PZ

 The video name is: What Poor Child is this? Poverty and America's Children that includes at least two critical questions for discussion. When creating your Reaction statement, approximately 500+ words should be a summary of the 2 assigned resources and the other 500+ words should be your thoughtful, scholarly reaction to the readings/content. Your reaction may include but is not limited to areas of agreement/disagreement, affirmation (or you can offer a counter argument with outside academic resource support), or other influences/connections. Your reaction statements should represent critical reflective thought.

500 words summary of “Sensoy & DiAngelo Ch.10” and the video “What Poor Child is this? Poverty and America’s Children”

Your Reaction statements should look like this;

500 words of your thoughtful, scholarly reaction to “Sensoy & DiAngelo Ch.10 “and the video “What Poor Child is this? Poverty and America’s Children”

At the end of the page add at least two critical questions you had from the readings

You may want to consider one or two of the following guiding questions when preparing your reaction statement:

• What biases does the author have? Are these biases stated or implied?
• From what theoretical perspective does the author work?
• What biases did you bring to the reading?
• How was your learning enhanced or hindered when you read from your own perspective formed by your collective life experiences and theoretical understandings?
• How did this reading and analysis challenge, extend, and/or align with your notions of how the world works?
• Are there silent/missing ideas, concepts, or themes in this reading? How do you account for these gaps?
• What new questions have you raised as a result of your reading and analysis? 

Please make sure the language usage is scholarly and thoughtful.

The third assignment covers the last three functions of the P-O-L-C, Organizing, Leading and Controlling

The third assignment covers the last three functions of the P-O-L-C, Organizing, Leading and Controlling.  Students will look at the production floor through the lens of the organizing, leading and control functions.

Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment

·         Integrate management theories and principles into management practices

·         Organize human, physical, and financial resources for the effective and efficient attainment of organization goals

·         Demonstrate leadership skills by communicating a shared vision, motivating and empowering others, and creating a culture of ethical decision-making and innovation

·         Develop measures and assess outcomes against plans and standards to improve organizational effectiveness

·         Identify the essential characteristics of decision making and indicate the range and types of decisions a manager makes

 

Step 1:  Company Profile

Use the Biotech Company Profile in completing this assignment.

 

Step 2:  Write the Introduction

Create the Introductory Paragraph 

The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper but is typically written after writing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to above).  View this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph:  

http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html

 

Step 3:  Organizing

Read critically and analyze the following scenario:

The Boomer Bangs projects presented to the Strategic Planning Committee were accepted for production and roll out by the company is scheduled for January of 2019.  The first product scheduled for production is a pill that helps reduce blood sugar levels. Market studies predict that this pill likely will be the most successful of the three products, which is why it is the first product to roll out.

Upper management decided that Luis Montego of the Los Lunas, New Mexico Branch Production Team will take the lead for this project.  The plan is for Luis to serve as a model for organizing that will be copied by the rest of the branches so that roll out can be concurrent.  Luis knows that his production floor is set up exactly like the rest of the plants. Luis has put some thought into the fact that the new pill production will require additional production lines requiring changes to the existing set up.  Luis believes space could be a problem.  Luis estimates he will need 200 sq. ft. for the additional line set up. He will also need two conveyor belts as well.  Luis knows that some relocation of machinery or line set up will have to be done because pills have to be produced away from direct sunlight and stored at low temperatures.

Luis has also come to the conclusion that he will need additional personnel – one pharmaceutically trained pill machine operator for the day shift and two operators for the night shift.  Trained line workers cost $3 more per hour than untrained line workers.  Luis also knows that these new workers will need supervising.  He may have to restructure the floor staff.

Primary pill ingredients bitt goud, spreading hogweed, Chinaberry (mostly found in India) and burra gokhru will be shipped from Madras, India.  However, sourcing of the Chinaberry has been a little difficult for Luis and he suspects the cost of production will have to increase the estimated R&D cost by $0.075 per pill.  Additional labor costs and costs of the rare Indian ingredients places the overall production cost of one bottle of 60- pills at $5.75, which includes packaging. 

 

Step 4:  Assume the Role of Luis Montego

Task 1:  Identify and discuss six major areas of the organizing process that Luis Montego must address in organizing the production floor for both existing production and the new project.  

Task 2:  What specific area needs immediate attention?  Why?

 

Step 5:  Leading

Read critically and analyze the following scenario:

Biotech has always told workers that they want to keep people in the Biotech family.  The company encourages employees to get additional training and will pay for college tuition for those who want to advance their career opportunities within the company.

During the course of production older line staffers became aware that the pharmaceutically trained line workers made $3.00 more per hour than they did.  The workers were unhappy.  They felt that it was unfair that Biotech hired from outside rather than provide training to existing workers who would want to take over the jobs and earn the extra salary.  An obvious concern began to surface among the workers.  Several of the workers questioned whether Biotech is being truthful with them and wonder whether they will really help the workers advance in the company.   Morale of plant workers began to suffer.  One floor supervisor told Luis that one of his workers refused to help develop a new process that would increase the speed of moving the pallets on the new floor scheme.  He said, “Why should I help Biotech make more money if I don’t get any of the money?”  Luis knows that this concern must be addressed and morale needs to be improved.  Luis also knows that only HR in headquarters can make decisions regarding benefits so he cannot offer pay raises.  Luis wonders what he can do to motivate workers and build trust in the production department.

Task 1:  Identify and discuss the reasons for the morale problem;

Task 2:  Discuss specific ways Luis can motivate his existing employees that will build morale while ensuring production levels stay on track for the current contracts and the new project;

Task 3:  What critical factor could interfere with Luis’ attempt to build morale?  

 

Step 6:  Controlling

Read critically and analyze the following scenario: 

The following chart displays the results of the first year’s production of the new pill, Boomer 1.  The table was created from data supplied by the production department managers of the Biotech branches making the pill.  The data was collected for the purpose of controlling production output.   The data will be used by the Vice President (VP) of Production, Arthur Miller to identify areas of improvement, change, or to provide kudos for the success of the processes used by the Production Department in the production of Boomer 1. 

The chart describes the standard goal (identified as standard) set by the department and the results of each branch.  A comparison of the standard to the results allows the reader to form conclusions about the success or failure of the Production Department to meet the goals envisioned by the company.  It also allows the reader to recognize patterns from the data so conclusions can be drawn as to the relationship between elements (e.g. cost expended vs time expended; those who spent more time had a higher cost).

 

Specifications

Standard

Wittlich

Detroit

Los Lunas

Sao Paulo

Melbourne

Cost per 60 pill bottle

5.75

5.59

5.87

5.45

5.52

4.97

Time

7.36

7.32

7.46

7.31

7.32

6.89

Quality Control Problem Ratio (per 500 bottles)

1

1.5

2

3.5

4.75

1.75

Shipping Problems/Damage (per 10,000 bottles)

1.0

0.148

0.222

1.133

1.178

1.51

Total Number of bottles Produced per year

400,000

600,000

500,000

650,000

401,000

750,000

 

Step 7:  Standard Specifications/Results

Compare the standard specifications data set with the results from each of the results for the five branches. 

Task 1:  Interpret the results for the new product production chart above;

Task 2:  Discuss the problematic areas;

Task 3:  Discuss the areas that showed positive results.

 

Step 8:  Corrective Action

Task:  Do you suggest Arthur Miller take corrective action?  If yes, why and what action should be taken?  If not why not?

 

Step 9:  Morale

Read critically and analyze the following scenario: 

The next meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee for Biotech is scheduled for next week.  All of the VP’s will be there and a report must be given by all as to the viability of the Boomer 1 roll out and the success or failure of the long-term goals and objectives.

Miller reviewed his meeting notes with his branch managers when the production results came out.  The most important conclusions mentioned below are presented to the team:

·         Most all the managers seem to feel that the project was well worth the effort. 

·         The most significant problem was the lack of space on the production floor.  

·         Los Lunas and Sao Paulo managers indicated that they had floor space issues and quality control was the most significant issue because of the level of heat in the plant.

·         The standard had been met by everyone.

·         Three of the plants reported morale problems with older workers wanting to be trained for the higher paying line jobs.

Step 10:  Potential Concerns

Prepare a report for Keith to present to the planning team:

Use the conclusions drawn by Miller from the Manager’s Meeting (noted above).

Task 1:  Identify at least three conclusions that have potential concern for the long-term future of the project and or company.  Explain why and how each of the factors identified would affect the future long-term strategic planning;

Task 2:  Explain the relationship between the control process and long-term planning;

Task 3:  Provide at least two recommendations for solutions to address the implications of the factors chosen.  Explain why these recommendations are viable and would be an effective solution.

Step 11:  Review the Paper 

Read the paper to ensure all required elements are present.  Use the grading rubric to ensure that you gain the most points possible for this assignment. 

Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing. 

·         Read the paper aloud as a first measure;

·         Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a second measure;

·         Have someone who has excellent English skills to proofread the paper;

·         Consider submitting the paper to the Effective Writing Center (EWC).  The EWC will provide 4-6 areas that may need improvement.