Day: August 26, 2018

• How much should the power of elected officials be limited?

• Some government jobs require a high level of expertise. Scientists employed by the Centers for Disease Control are one example. To protect these civil servants, the amount of power elected officials and supervisors have over them is limited. But civil service rules create bureaucracy, making it very hard for elected officials to effect change quickly.

  Respond to the following:

  • How much should the power of elected officials be limited?
  • Do you think civil service protections should be limited? For example, should elected officials have more power over hiring and firing?

  Discuss the reasons for your opinions, focusing on the tradeoff between protecting expertise and promoting democratic control and protecting the interests of the public versus special interests. Your argument should include specific reasons for your viewpoint and should be supported by information from the text.

Research both vicarious and contributory copyright infringement

This Assignment has three separate parts:

Research both vicarious and contributory copyright infringement and write 1 page explaining each of these types of copyright infringements (for a total of 2 pages; one for each type of infringement);

Research the factors one must show to establish trademark infringement and write 2 pages explaining these factors; and

Research the meaning of “literal” patent infringement and infringement under “the doctrine of equivalents,” and write 1 page explaining these two infringement theories.

  The Supreme Court consists of the chief justice of the United States and such number of associate justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of associate justices is currently fixed at eight. Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the president of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Constitution further provides that “the Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office” (U.S. Const., art. III, § 1).

For this discussion, visit the official Web site of the Supreme Court of the United States. Choose one recent court decision from the past two years, and complete the following:

• Summarize the case and the final decision in 1–3 paragraphs.
• Discuss whether you think the current Supreme Court is conservative, liberal, or balanced. Use current Supreme Court decisions to argue your position.

Current events news and politics discussion

Each week we will have a current events news and politics discussion. For this discussion, choose a current topic or story in the news that you find interesting. Provide a summary and an analysis of the topic, and tie it to this unit’s readings.

Include in your post information from at least one source, being sure to correctly cite the source in the post. Please avoid cutting and pasting information from the Internet.

Politics of American government

In this course, you have taken a closer look at the politics of American government. In this discussion, consider what you have learned and which items you perceive as being most valuable to you. Provide a self-assessment covering what you have learned in this course by completing the following:

• Identify at least three ideas you have gleaned from this course that you consider useful.
• Provide a brief rationale for each of these ideas as to why you think they are the most valuable to you.
• Include references to the thinking habits, learning experiences, and content knowledge you have gained from the course.

Explain how the constitutional structure shapes American politics

For this assignment, you will explain how the constitutional structure shapes American politics. Write a 750–1000-word essay on the relative power of the president, Congress, and the federal judiciary in which you complete the following:

Of the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court, rank which you think has the most power, which has the second most, and which has the least. Support your position with specific examples.

If you think that two or all three have equal amounts of power, explain why.

Discuss limitations on the power of each branch of government.

Draw extensively on information from all relevant chapters of textbook and relevant presentations. Use well-constructed paragraphs and sentences.Requirements

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

Length: 750–1000 words.

Resources: Use at least two scholarly sources from the Internet.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Plan and deliver coaching programs

This assessment is divided in 2 files (workbook and project)

1.Establish coaching program requirements
1.1 Clarify needs and expectations of participants.
1.2 Identify special requirements according to participant needs, including characteristics of junior participants.
1.3 Assess readiness of participants and confirm appropriate developmental goals.
1.4 Identify and assess constraints and risks associated with designing learning programs for participants according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
1.5 Determine resources required for delivering the coaching program.
1.6 Select delivery methods to suit group or individual learning needs and participant characteristics.

2.Develop a coaching program
2.1 Design a coaching program that reflects participant characteristics, provides appropriate sequencing of skill acquisition and is inclusive of all participants.
2.2 Document coaching programs in appropriate detail and required formats.
2.3 Seek agreement on program plan from senior coaches where required.
2.4 Confirm availability of appropriate resources and equipment with senior coaches where required.

3.Deliver the program
3.1 Communicate instructions and relevant information in a manner suitable to participants.
3.2 Analyse individual participant and group progress against program goals and apply appropriate strategies to address performance issues.
3.3 Devise skill development progression and regression activities according to needs of individuals and groups.
3.4 Seek feedback from participants regarding their progress during the program and modify as required.
3.5 Identify risks to participant safety and take action to minimise risk.
3.6 Monitor venue, environment and equipment for availability, damage or deterioration and modify program as required.

4.Facilitate individual and group learning
4.1 Establish a coaching facilitation relationship with group using appropriate communication and interpersonal skills.
4.2 Initiate relationships with and between learners to foster a positive learning environment.
4.3 Facilitate group dynamics to maintain engagement of all participants and ensure individual and group enjoyment.
4.4 Recognise and manage inappropriate behaviour to maintain effective learning environment according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

5.Identify and implement strategies to improve coaching
5.1 Seek feedback on quality of coaching, and areas for improvement.
5.2 Evaluate personal experience and feedback from others to identify opportunities for improvement.
5.3 Research current and emerging trends in coaching.
5.4 Revise coaching program to incorporate improvements.

Hospitality Marketing Research Proposal

Research Topic: The influence of leader-member exchange and job satisfaction on employees’ turnover intentions.

Total 3000 words for the research proposal in two-phase commit.

Assessment 3a: A preliminary proposal (15%) 

Submission instructions: A file sent to the lecturer prior to class 
Written document: Soft copy (Turnitin) & hard copy (submit in class) 
Turnitin instructions: Yes

Assessment3a brief: 
The purpose of this assignment is to develop a brief research proposal. This should be done by reviewing 5-7 key journal articles on a course-relevant topic that interests you before this assignment is due. Please use these articles as a basis for developing a research idea that extends current theories or attempts to generate new theories. In Week 7, be prepared to deliver to the class a synopsis of your research idea in terms of title, problem statement, objectives of the study and brief research methods. Your assignment should be submitted the soft copy (Turnitin) / handed in (hard-copy) to the lecturer before the due (see below for the submission guideline). Use APA 6th reference style, Paper: around 1000 words, double-spaced). 
Read carefully and use the 5-7 journal articles what I provided as the references of the preliminary proposal, please. 

Assessment 3b: A final proposal (35%) 
Due date and time: 24 September (written document) 
Submission instructions: A file sent to the lecturer prior to class 
Written doc.: Soft copy (Turnitin) 
Turnitin instructions: Yes 
Assessment brief: 
This assignment should be an extended version of your preliminary proposal. The final proposal should refine your preliminary proposal ideas and present detailed research methods that could be used to test hypotheses empirically. The final proposal should review relevant literature on the topic you have chosen, develop a theoretical framework that may include research hypotheses, and describes research methods for testing the hypotheses. Your assignment should be submitted to Turnitin (soft-copy) before the due. For Week 12, Paper: around 3000 words, double-spaced.

Module/Week 8 — Encountering the One Who Calls Us to Follow

• Summarize the significance of Jesus’ 3 resurrection appearances to His disciples.
• Explain how John 21 supports the notion of Johannine authorship of the Gospel.
• Identify unique characteristics of John’s Gospel in relation to the Synoptic Gospels.
• Demonstrate how John’s theology is firmly rooted in the Old Testament.
• What are the circumstances surrounding Jesus’s three resurrection appearances to his disciples?
• What is the primary purpose for Jesus’s commissioning of Peter?
• How does the final chapter of John’s gospel support the notion that the apostle John wrote it?
• Trace the story line of each of the three Synoptic Gospels and relate these to that of John’s gospel.
• Comment on each of the fourteen explicit Old Testament quotations in John’s gospel, considering also the book’s most significant Old Testament allusions.
• Discuss the points of contact between John’s gospel and the other Johannine writings as well as similarities and differences between John and Paul, Hebrews, or Peter.