Day: December 6, 2019

Imagine you are the security manager for a startup company and they have asked you to create a budget for the security department. The company will be a 200,000 square foot warehouse that stores electronics. There will be 10 loading doors, 10 offices for staff, and a shipping and receiving department. The warehouse has 5 entry and exit doors aside from the dock doors. The parking lot has 50 parking stalls.

Write a 1,750-word proposal in which you design a budget for security of the warehouse, its contents, the staff, and customers.

Include the following in your proposal:

• 24 hour security protection – How many security officers do you recommend for this type of a facility? The cost per officer for a full year. The total cost for the security staff.
• Salary for the security manager per year.
• Fire system installed (number of pull stations, smoke detectors & control panels installed).
• Approx. how many fire extinguishers will we need throughout the building? What type and cost per unit?
• Burglary system installed (type and quantity of door alarms, motion sensors and control panels installed).
• Do you recommend a fence around the exterior of the property? If so, what type?
• Do you recommend a vehicle for exterior patrol? If so, what type and the cost.
• Do you recommend a Segway type device for interior patrol? If so, the cost.
• Cameras installed for interior and exterior (total number and the type that will be used).
• The type and cost of lighting will you use on the exterior parking lot. 
• What is your recommendation for the “high end” electronics that come in? Explain the costs involved, if any.
• Miscellaneous – Any other expense that you might think of will need to be added and explained.

There is no set dollar amount for this proposal but be as detailed as possible. There should be a total dollar amount for operating costs of the security department.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Prompt

The Museum of the Unclothed Body, located in a place of your choosing, has opened a new exhibition on the naked body from the Renaissance to the present, focusing on the Early Modern and Modern periods of the Euro-American tradition with Mediterranean roots (the material we have covered in the last part of our course). The goal of the exhibition is to question stereotypical representations of identity that have dominated this visual production through depictions of the naked body, by pairing works that can be considered traditional, conventional, mainstream, or dominant with works that are non-traditional, unconventional, alternative, or subversive. The director of community outreach has asked you to write an exhibition review for their website. The goal is to help the general public understand the main objective of the exhibition. To do so, discuss three pairs of images of your choice (for a total of six highlights) and explain how, in each pair, one image upholds and the other questions stereotypical identity constructs.

Assignment Background

The main objective of the exhibition is to raise awareness about the ways in which the representation of the naked body in this artistic tradition is implicated in the construction of unequal power relations and stereotypical and oppressive identities of the self and Other (for example in terms of gender, sexuality, class, race, ethnicity, culture, etc.) in 850-1000 words. For this reason, exhibited works are organized around a number of sections (for example, on specific subjects or specific identity markers) and in each section, works are grouped in pairs of opposite depictions: traditional versus non-traditional, conventional versus unconventional, mainstream versus alternative, dominant versus subversive. This pairing is meant to highlight not only that the traditional and mainstream representations are limiting, oppressive, and exclusive of diversity broadly understood but also that visualizing alternatives is essential, hopefully, and done by many artists. In other words, the exhibition exposes the distorting effects of traditional identity politics and gives visibility to cultural producers and visual expressions that advocate for and contribute to change.

In order to publicize the exhibition, support its potential to make a significant cultural intervention, and educate the public through outreach in the local community, the director of community outreach has given you the responsibility to write a review essay for the website.

The goal in this essay is two-fold

1. Explain why the overall theme and specific perspective of the exhibition are significant and relevant to the local community (considering the city and country in which your museum resides).
2. Explain how your highlight pieces shed light on the exhibition’s message regarding representations of the naked body in the Euro-American tradition: how do representations of the naked body participate in identity politics, either supporting or questioning stereotypical identity constructs, and therefore erasing or acknowledging the diversity and complexity of human identities and experiences?

Requirements for the selection of your six highlights

• must come from the third part of our course (15th century onwards)
• must be different from the ones you explored in your second essay
• must provide temporal breadth, so choose at least one from each of the following time periods: 15th-17th c. / 19th c. / 20th-21st c.
• must include naked bodies and be works created within the Euro-American tradition
• must be grouped in pairs of contrasting highlights (traditional versus non-traditional in each pair)
• must consider diverse identity markers, including at least one example of gender and one of race

Please note that an engagement with diverse identity markers (e.g. race and gender) can coexist in the same pair of highlights. You still have to discuss three pairs for a total of six highlights.

The comparisons made between each two highlights paired must be meaningful and viable; the two works must have specific commonalities and differences that allow comparisons and contrasts in terms of traditional versus non-traditional, conventional versus unconventional, mainstream versus alternative, dominant versus subversive, etc. Choose the most appropriate of these terms and explain why they are applicable to the highlights.

To develop convincing comparisons, pair highlights that are: 

• Relatable in terms of theme and time period (for example, a conventional and an unconventional depiction of Judith or Susanna and the Elders from the Renaissance).
• Relatable in terms of theme but of different time period (for example, a Renaissance painting and its reinterpretation by a contemporary artist). In this case, the most straightforward relationship would be that the later work “quotes” the earlier one in terms of composition, theme, and possibly even title, but also introduces a critique of the identity constructs promoted by the earlier piece.

If there is no obvious “quotation” between two works that otherwise fall within the same thematic category (e.g. heroic fighters) you need to explain why a comparison between them is meaningful. For example, if you compare Donatello’s Judith as an unconventional work with Cellini’s Perseus as a conventional one, then you need to consider things like the following: for some time they were both displayed in the same space but projected rather antithetical messages in term of gender; Judith is faithful to the Biblical story but rare because potentially threatening to the patriarchal status quo, while Perseus introduces some innovations in comparison to the story (such as the nakedness of Medusa) which further support the patriarchal status quo.

As long as the above requirements are met, feel free to analyze whichever works from the relevant time periods, even beyond material discussed in class, and to group them under three themes of your choosing. Since the museum has unlimited funding resources, it can borrow for the exhibition any movable paintings, sculpture, manuscript or other object, and it can also order reproductions of any immovable piece, like architectural sculpture, doors, mosaics, wall-paintings, etc. that cannot be moved from their original location.

Detailed guidelines attached below please read them carefully.

Reminders

• Remember that writing is a social act: you write in order to share your ideas. Always provide all the information your readers need to follow your arguments and understand your thesis. Readers cannot “read your mind”, they can only read what you put in writing, so lay out your trail of thoughtfully and with clarity in your paper.
• Keep in mind the audience of your essay: the prompt asks you to write an exhibition review for a general public, to encourage them to visit the museum and gain an understanding of the exhibition. You have to use clear language and provide all necessary information to somebody without prior knowledge of the material.
• You are expected to discuss the material in your own words.

Learning objectives

The learning objectives of all essays in this class are similar: the assignments prompt you to reflect on class material, synthesize observations about it and present them in a coherent way that highlights prominent socio-cultural meanings and functions of the naked body in different periods and cultural spheres. As you write down your thoughts according to the prompts, you enhance your comprehension 6 and retention of the material. You have a chance to explore main topics in more detail, and to develop your own observations and arguments about them. During this process, you also cultivate your visual literacy, critical thinking, and writing skills.

FAQ

1. Do I need to mention other objects that I imagine displayed in each section?No. You should focus on your highlight pieces, and only if you absolutely need to mention other works to make a point, you can do that without diluting your focus.
2. Can I choose an existing museum as the site of my exhibition or can I imagine one?Yes to both. In either case, you need to consider the culture of the city and country (or state) in which the museum is situated. If you are using an existing museum as the site of your exhibition, you could consider the character and tradition of that museum and how your exhibition fits in it.
3. Can I use only part of a work for my exhibition, e.g. only one scene from Michelangelo’s Sistine ceiling? Yes and no: the ideal would be to exhibit a reproduction of the whole ceiling (even in reduced scale) and even better to provide photos of the entire Sistine chapel interior for context, but in your essay you can focus on the scene that serve your purpose better –while still considering the context of the entire ceiling.
4. Do I need to develop specific display arrangements for the highlight pieces I discuss?No. Your objective is to explain how paired highlights relate to each other, with one upholding and the other questioning stereotypical identity constructs. You can assume that such pieces are displayed next to each other, but you are not required to develop further their specific mode of display. If you want to add such a component to your essay, make sure it serves the required analysis of your material and does not detract from it (for example, does not take up space that should be dedicated to answering the prompt).

Examine how culture influences ethical deliberation by assessing different ethical views in different cultures. Think of all the different facets of diversity as you conduct your research to explore today’s modern workforce. Prepare a paper that addresses the following topics:

• Explain the ways in which cultures differ in their ethical views. Provide examples from at least two different cultures to support your findings.
• Determine how these differences in ethical views can lead to different decisions related to business ethics issues.
• Recommend actions or policies that a multinational corporation may adopt to handle cultural differences in ethical views, either within or outside of the company. Justify how these recommendations would help adhere to moral decision-making, while embracing diversity.

Length: 4 pages, not including title and reference pages

References: Support your assignment with at least two scholarly resources beyond those assigned for the week.

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

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• Imagine you are at an interview for a new job. During the interview, you are asked several questions and then asked if you have any questions of the interviewers. (It is said that you should never leave an interview without asking at least one question of your interviewers!) Read the questions below and answer them as if you were in an interview:
  • How do you handle conflict with co-workers?
  • What is your greatest strength and what is your greatest weakness?
  • What questions do you have for us?
• Lastly in this reflection, discuss any fears you have of interviewing for a future position. Use this opportunity to ask your professor for guidance or resources that might be beneficial to you as you begin to prepare for your future career.

Instructions

Investigating the Career of an Academic or Advanced Researcher

For this week’s research paper, let’s start using your logistical skills in the South University Online Library. Look for practitioner-oriented publications that discuss the career of an academic or advanced researcher. The Chronicle of Higher Education and the Harvard Business Review are good places to start but cast a wide net across business disciplines.

 

Tasks:

This assignment is different from normal; do not use peer-reviewed academic journals.

You are investigating the work life and/or personal life of an academic or advanced researcher; however, you should not select one actual person’s life to investigate.

Based on your review, synthesize at least 5 key insights about working in higher education and research. Support those insights with the articles from practitioner-oriented publications. Look for principles, best practices, and developmental ideas in your review.

Propose the potential careers you believe would be a “best fit” for you, based on your research of multiple sources.

Submission Details:

Complete your response to this assignment in a 5- to 8-page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.

Imagine yourself transported back to another place and time in American history.  The goal of this project is to describe what your life would have been like based on your own unique identity (please, use yourself as the main character, not a made-up identity).  First, pick ONE time period and ONE region from the lists below in which to set your scene.  Though you should concentrate on what you think your advantages would be in the region/time period you choose (and why), be sure to discuss why you did not choose other particular regions and/or time periods.  Also be sure to analyze the effects race, class, and gender have on this historical experience.

There are many ways to approach this assignment.  You can present it as the narrative of an average day in your life, the telling of an exceptional event, your involvement or witnessing of a significant historical event, as a journal or diary, etc.  The final product can either be written (7-10 pages, double spaced, times new roman font, 12 pt) or some type of multimedia presentation (prezi.com, glogster.com, xtranormal.com, short documentary film, etc.; this option must still represent the equivalent time and effort that would be put in to a 7-10 page research paper).  Be creative, but make sure your project represents something that could have actually happened.  That is, make it about something based on your research, demonstrable facts, etc.

All projects, regardless of the final format, should include a list of works cited (at least five sources, no Wikipedia or online encyclopedias, with page numbers from each source included even if you chose to present in a multimedia format).  

Good luck, and have fun.

DATES.                                                          LOCATIONS

1607-1763                                                     South Carolina

1763-1789                                                     Virginia

1789-1820                                                    Massachusetts

1820-1860

1861-1865

Respond using sources from 2015 and newer. Approximately 1 page 

 

https://bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12904-017-0223-y

The link attached is an article from BMC Palliative Care and it is about helping children cope with the loss of a parent. I think this is a important topic because kids are so emotional and fragile and they have not yet learned positive coping skills (depending on how old the kid is). Going through this type of traumatic event at a young age can come with an array of physical and emotional problems. It such a stab to the heart when a parent looses a child but us as adults we have a real understanding of death and how to cope but kids usually do not have much experience with death and when a parent is their first interaction with death it can be extremely hard for them to get back to normal.