Day: August 26, 2019

PART1-  Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

Watch the “Life Sentence: Using Words to Share Reality- The Real Thing” video located in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

 

Discuss the video.

 

 

 

REFERENCE:  
BBC (1990). Life Sentence: Using Words to Share Reality—The Real Thing (27:01) [Video file], Films on Demand. 

 

 

 

PART2-  Write a 200 to 250 word paper discussing the cognitive processes associated with language and their functions.

 

 

 

PART3-  Materials: Grading Guide: Review on Language Acquisition, Structure, and Function

 

You are a teacher’s assistant at a local university.

 

Prepare a review for the class using a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for the upcoming final on theories of language acquisition.

 

Include information about the structure and function of language.

 Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A short but great article to help explain clinical versus statistical significance. Share your thoughts

 

https://www.students4bestevidence.net/statistical-significance-vs-clinical-significance/

As you have explored in this course, ongoing challenges in the business environment are mostly attributed to unethical business practices, failure to embrace technology advancements, and stiff competition among businesses. Imagine that you have been appointed as the Chief Compliance Officer of one of the below companies.

 

You must prepare a presentation for your suppliers regarding your Supplier Code of Conduct.

 

****you may choose the same company you chose for your 1st assignment, BUT the content MUST adhere to THIS assignment rubric/questions**** DO NOT use the same content for this assignment as you did for your first assignment, as your paper will be 1) flagged, 2) it will not meet the requirements for this assignment!!

 

BUS475 Company List

 

Tesla

 

Wells Fargo

 

Hilton Hotels

 

Coca-Cola

 

Progressive Insurance

 

L’Oreal Personal Care Products

 

Uber

 

Kroger’s Grocery

 

Nike

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation

 

Facebook ***may not be applicable to Week 9 Assignment

 

Starbucks

 

PowerPoint Presentation

 

Create a four to six (4-6) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:

 

1. Summarize your chosen company’s Supplier Code of Conduct information
2. In your own words, explain how each aspect of your Supplier Code of Conduct is committed to ethical business practices and society social responsibility. 
3. Discuss your company’ s stance on each of the following areas:
   a. Empowering Workers
   b. Labor and Human Rights
   c. Health and Safety
   d. The Environment
   e. Accountability
4. Identify the key ways that your company’s Code of Conduct has changed in recent years (i.e. have there been any improvements made).
5. Examine the manner in which your company’s Supplier Code of Conduct helps the organization operate as a socially responsible organization.
6. Provide detailed speaker notes of what you would say if you were delivering the presentation.
7. Submit a reference page with at least two (2) quality references from the past 2 years that you have used for this presentation / paper. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Write a 700-word paper that evaluates any recommendations you received, and those you did not.

 

Consider the following:

 

• Who did you reach out to and what is their relation to you?
• Who responded and what did they have to say?
• Was there anything in the recommendation you felt was missing?
• Who did not respond?Is there a reason why they might not have responded?
• What did this assignment teach you about your professional relationships with current or previous employers or supervisors?
• What can you do to strengthen weak professional relationships?

Students are required to maintain weekly reflective narratives throughout the course to combine into one course-long reflective journal that integrates leadership and inquiry into current practice as it applies to the Professional Capstone and Practicum course.

 

In your journal, you will reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout this course. The journal should address a variable combination of the following, depending on your specific practice immersion clinical experiences:

 

1. New practice approaches
2. Intraprofessional collaboration
3. Health care delivery and clinical systems
4. Ethical considerations in health care
5. Population health concerns
6. The role of technology in improving health care outcomes
7. Health policy
8. Leadership and economic models
9. Health disparities

 

Students will outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses that surfaced, additional resources and abilities that could be introduced to a given situation to influence optimal outcomes, and finally, how the student met the competencies aligned to this course.

 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This assignment calls for you to select two Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and assess if there are any factors that are common to both as far as their development is concerned. Your two countries must come from the following list:

 

 Burundi

 

Benin

 

Cameroon

 

Nigeria

 

 Nicaragua

 

Guatemala

 

Central African Republic

 

North Korea

 

 Angola

 

Ghana

 

Chad

 

Yemen

 

 Eritrea

 

Cuba

 

Congo

 

Thailand

 

 Egypt

 

Iran 

 

Equatorial Guinea

 

Zimbabwe

 

 Zambia

 

Oman

 

Ethiopia

 

Philippines

 

 Congo

 

Liberia

 

Gabon

 

Bahrain

 

Tanzania

 

India 

 

Guyana

 

Mexico

 

El Salvador

 

Lebanon

 

Honduras

 

Pakistan

 

Syria

 

Guinea

 

Kenya

 

Sri Lanka

 

Algeria

 

Gambia

 

Mozambique

 

Senegal

 

 Malawi

 

Indonesia

 

Namibia

 

Vietnam

 

 Morocco

 

Myanmar

 

Rwanda

 

Haiti

 

 Sudan

 

Bolivia

 

Somalia

 

Kuwait

 

 Mauritania

 

Mali

 

South Africa

 

Iraq

 

 Botswana

 

Bangladesh 

 

Tunisia

 

Niger

 

 Libya

 

 Malaysia

 

Uganda

 

Panama

 

Source: United Nations, 2014

 

It may help you to be familiar with the concept of poor governance, because this often plays a significant part in why a country is underdeveloped. According to the World Bank, governance is defined as how power is exercised in the management of a country’s economic and social resources for development. Therefore, if good governance is synonymous with sound development management, then poor governance means a government has failed to deliver desirable outcomes for its people. This could mean that officials are corrupt, not transparent with their decisions, unqualified to make decisions in the first place, or prone to make decisions based on racism, tribalism or ethnicity — all of which are very common practices in LCDs.

 

The most common factor used to decide whether countries are underdeveloped nations is through the Human Development Index. Countries that are underdeveloped in nature offer poor health care, few educational opportunities, a low average life expectancy, a low number of job opportunities, few recreational facilities, poor economic growth, a low standard of living and a poverty-stricken life.

 

Instructions:

 

Write at least a six-page paper, in which you:

 

1.  Identify the two LDCs (from the list above), which you will compare and assess. Explain why you chose these two countries. 
2. Analyze the features that the LDCs have in common using at least five of the following nine factors (clearly label the five factors using headings):
   1.  geography 
   2. extractive institutions 
   3. governmental corruption 
   4. internal or external conflicts 
   5. shaky financial systems 
   6. unfair judicial systems 
   7. ethnic, racial or tribal disparities 
   8. lack or misuse of natural resources 
   9. closed (statist) economies 
3. Use at least seven credible sources. Wikipedia, encyclopedias, dictionaries, blogs and other material that does not qualify as reputable academic source work at the college level. Do not use sources that are older than seven years.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

• Be typed, double-spaced (no extra spacing between paragraphs), 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 (do not include an abstract).
• The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. Graphs, tables and photographs are not counted toward the length of the paper; only what you have written as text itself.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Determine why private investment, open political competition and the intelligent use of natural resources can serve as incentives to further economic development.
• Decide why good governance, a sound financial system, and a fair system of judicial justice are necessary to development.
• Assess why enforceable environmental regulations are critical to sustaining development.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing countries.
• Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing mechanics.

I. Review the Discussion Grading Rubric below:

 

EP500 Discussion Grading Rubric.docx 

 

2. Respond to the following two questions:

 

1. Describe how one becomes an intentional teacher (make sure that you read what the text has to say about this subject).
2. Discuss the meaning of this statement: “Research + Common Sense = Effective Teaching.”

 

Initial posts must be submitted by the due date on the course schedule.   

 

Discussion posts should always be thoughtful and courteous.

Purpose:  In the first assignment, you have the opportunity to see how ethics can play out in a real world scenario.  You will read the case scenario and answers the questions in a narrative format. Use headings for each question.  Headings are not the question.  You are required to use the course material to support your reasoning and the conclusions made. 

 

Outcomes met by completing this project:

 

1. identify ethical issues that arise in domestic and global business environments using an understanding of ethical concepts and of legal and business principles

 

Case Scenario:

 

Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation (PG&E) that supplies electricity and natural gas to 16 million people, owns the transmission lines attributed to causing the November 2018 California “Camp Fire” that killed 85 people and destroyed thousands of acres of land including wildlife and the town of Paradise, California. Facing more than $30 billion in liability costs, the company has filed for bankruptcy protection.   

 

Recent investigations including documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, reveals disturbing historical facts about the company’s knowledge and management of its infrastructure.  The information shows that the company knew of 49 steel towers needing replacement long before the November fire (WSJ, 2019).  Built in the early 1900s, much of PG&E’s original equipment remained in service including towers with a life expectancy of 65 years but kept in operation up to 108 years (WSJ, 2019).  More than 2500 towers in the system were installed in the 1900s and 1910s, and an additional 6900 towers were kept in operation without knowing their age (WSJ, 2019).  

 

According to Federal Regulatory findings PG&E repeatedly delayed upgrades to the older equipment, opting instead to spend billions on projects like sub-station upgrades.  California’s rules for electrical transmission are a simple three sentences stating that each utility company must come up with its own procedures and follow them.    

 

The danger was exacerbated in 2013 when historic drought dried up California land.  In 2017 the company acknowledged in its internal documents that a plan was needed to prevent structural failure and ground fires.  State officials concluded that equipment failure on the Caribou-Palermo line, built in 1921 was the cause of the deadly California fire.   

 

According to an attorney representing victims in a lawsuit against PG&E, the company spent money from customers to boost corporate profits and compensation, rather than infrastructure maintenance and safety (CNBC, 2018).   

 

The lawyer further stated that while other utilities routinely shut power lines down when windy conditions prevailed, PG&E’s pattern was to remain in service.  He attributed this to management bonuses that were tied to customer complaints, rather than safety adherence (CNBC, 2018).  On June 18, 2019 PG&E agreed to pay the town of Paradise $569.5 million in settlements to help rebuild the destroyed community (KRCR, 2019).   Other lawsuits are ongoing and pending without final rulings.  

 

PG&E stated it has begun repairs and spot fixes to the most severe problems and has closed the Caribou-Palermo line all together.  Its website dedicates a page to reorganization under Chapter 11 including specific infrastructure and safety measures.   PG&E’s CEO and President, William D. Johnson is supported by a host of vice presidents including a Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and a VP of Community Wildfire Safety (PG&E website). 

 

How to Set Up the Paper

 

Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-point font.  The final product will be between 4-6 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page.  Write clearly and concisely.

 

Instructions:

 

Course Material

 

For this project, you are required to use the case scenario facts and the course material.   External sources are not permitted.  You are not researching on the Internet or using resources from outside the course.  You are expected to answer the requirements identified below showing the connection between the case scenario facts and the course material.   Using course material goes beyond defining terms and are used to explain the ‘why and how’ of a situation.  Avoid merely making statements but close the loop of the discussion by explaining how something happens or why something happens, which focuses on importance and impact.  In closing the loop, you will demonstrate the ability to think clearly and rationally showing an understanding of the logical connections between the ideas presented in a case scenario, the course material and the question(s) being asked.  Using one or two in-text citations from the course material throughout the entire paper will not earn many points on an assignment.  The use of a variety of course material is expected consistently supporting what is presented.  The support must be relevant and applicable to the topic being discussed.  Points are not earned for mentioning a term or concept but by clearly and thoroughly explaining or discussing the question at hand.

 

NOTE: If external sources are used, what is presented will not count and a penalty for following instruction will apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Project 1:  News Event

 

(Your Name)

 

BMGT 496 (section number)

 

(Instructor’s Name)

 

(Please do not use pictures or images on the Title Page – remove from your final copy)

 

Introduction

 

(Write an Introduction paragraph. The Introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and will be used to describe to the reader the intent of the paper explaining the main points covered in the paper.  This intent should be understood prior to reading the remainder of the paper so the reader knows exactly what is being covered in the paper.) 

 

(Write the introduction last to ensure that all of the main points are covered.)

 

Ethical Issue(s)

 

(Identify and discuss the ethical issue(s) related to Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation.) 

 

Stakeholders Implications

 

(Identify the stakeholders involved in the Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation ordeal) 

 

(Discuss the potential implications of the company’s actions on each stakeholder or stakeholder group.  Give examples.)

 

Utilitarianism Viewpoint

 

(Explain how a utilitarian would view Pacific Gas and Electric’s actions.)

 

Kantian Viewpoint

 

(Explain how Kant would view the actions of Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation.)

 

Moral Responsibility

 

(Discuss whether Pacific Gas and Electric had a moral responsibility to be honest with customers even when doing so may reduce company’s profits?  Why or why not?)

 

Conclusion

 

(Write a concluding paragraph that is brief and summarizes the main points.  Provide specific information related to the major topics discussed in the paper.)   

 

References

 

(The reference page is on a separate page from the report. The reference page is completed according to APA with each reference left-justified with hanging indentation for subsequent lines. References are completed in alphabetical order. Please see the module, Learn to Use APA to ensure references are in APA format.) 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

 

 

 

In what ways are the attitudes and characteristics of the interviewer important to the interview process? What specific characteristics are associated with a good/effective interviewer?

If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption?

 

These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the research, within the profession, and in the news about these topics. Whether they are issues of finance, quality, workload, or outcomes, there is no shortage of changes to be addressed.

 

In this Discussion, you examine a national healthcare issue and consider how that issue may impact your work setting. You also analyze how your organization has responded to this issue.

 

To Prepare:

 

• Review the Resources and select one current national healthcare issue/stressor to focus on.
• Reflect on the current national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and think about how this issue/stressor may be addressed in your work setting.

 

 

 

Post a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for analysis, and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor may impact your work setting. Then, describe how your health system work setting has responded to the healthcare issue/stressor, including a description of what changes may have been implemented. Be specific and provide examples.