Day: January 9, 2020

Environmental Sustainability?

January 9, 2020 2 Comments History

Read Chapter 12 (Pg.311)(Urban environments and sustainability) of the textbook. 2. Read Corburn, J. (2009). Cities, climate change and urban heat island mitigation: Localising global environmental science. Urban studies, 46(2), 413-427. [in Blackboard under Course Documents]

The textbook is attached to the question.

Some view cities as a major challenge to environmental sustainability whereas others see increased urbanization as the key to supporting a large global population with minimal environmental impact. Drawing on material from this chapter, outline the argument on each side of this debate. Which side wins, in your view, and why?

Motivation, Job Attitudes, Job Design

January 9, 2020 3 Comments APA, Business and Management

In the article “Why Incentive Plans Cannot Work”, Kohn talks in depth on a six point system that looks at the true cost of incentive programs. The final two topics are “Rewards discourage risk-taking” and “Rewards undermine Interest”, which are both very interesting to me because risking- taking and interests are vital for a companies success. When a company discourages creativity, they create a lack of interest for people in that specific line of work. The article states that people will do what they are told to do and nothing more but this will kill their drive and creativity which could leave the company worse off. The article below talks about why creativity is important for a business and how some of the most powerful companies, such as Apple and IBM, use risk-taking and creative thinking to make their business better off. How can other companies keep their incentive programs while also encouraging risk-taking and creativity? Is this possible to do for most companies? 

Discussion

January 9, 2020 5 Comments Government

The United States has faced and overcome many challenges in our 243 year history. What do you believe is the biggest challenge facing America as we move forward in the 21st century? This is not an easy question however I want you to think about it and do your best. 

  Please make sure to support your posts with sources to make your argument more effective.

Discussion

January 9, 2020 1 Comment Reading

Known as the inventor of modern management, Peter Drucker first wrote of the deadly sins of public administration in 1980, where he outlined six things that organizations can do to guarantee non-performance (guaranteed failure if committing two or more of the following):

1. Have a lofty objective, such as a purpose statement (i.e. health care, safety, help the poor), rather than clear, measurable targets/activities that can be achieved as objectives.

2. Do too many things at once have no priorities.

3. Commit too many resources (i.e. throwing money at problems, overstaffing) to solve problems (rather than seeking efficient solutions).

4. Fail to pilot test new programs or build on small scale successes in similar programs.

5. Fail to learn from previous experience fail to plan for success and fail to review to examine strengths, weaknesses, limitations.

6. Resist or fail to abandon an idea or project when it has proven useless or invaluable.

Think of an example of a federal, state, or local public safety project that failed or suffered from one or more of these sins (or a personal example from an organization that you participated in). Describe the project and discuss how it failed/suffered.

Drucker, P. F. (1980). The deadly sins in public administration. Public administration review, 40(2), 103-106.

U.S. National Debt Clock (Real Time / Real Scary Folks…)

Confidence Intervals – Excel

January 9, 2020 2 Comments Business & Finance

 You have been assigned to determine whether more people prefer Coke or Pepsi. Assume that roughly half the population prefers Coke and half prefers Pepsi. How large a sample do you need to take to ensure that you can estimate, with 95% confidence, the proportion of people preferring Coke within 2% of the actual value? MUST SHOW WORK.

Information in Paper instructions

January 9, 2020 5 Comments APA, Law

Reflect on how you believe the knowledge you have obtained in this course will assist you in future academic or professional endeavors. Share an example of a course topic or activity you found particularly beneficial.

Optional: What is meant by victims’ rights? Should today’s crime victims have more rights? Why, or why not?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Needing Help!

January 9, 2020 4 Comments Applied Sciences

Hello, I have three assignments due by Monday, January 13, 2020 by 6 pm. (CST).  The facility I have chosen is a children’s clinic in Jackson, MS.  Please make sure it is plagiarism free and includes references with citations.  Thanks.  

Identify and analyse critically the strategic approaches adopted by EITHER the USSR OR China during the Korean War 1950-53.

January 9, 2020 2 Comments Chicago / Turabian, Political science

Identify and analyse critically the strategic approaches adopted by China during the Korean War 1950-53.  write an essay with argument and convince the reader that you wrote an essay that has analyzed the approach by the Chinese.

References must of them books like
Introductory text: William Stueck, Rethinking the Korean War: A New Diplomatic and Strategic History (2002). Minimum of 23 references.

Immigration Policy

January 9, 2020 3 Comments APA, Law

*Complete one article review from any scholarly journals on an immigration policy/issue or find an article from a scholarly review or reputable journalistic outlet regarding current issues relating to U.S. Immigration.

*Cite the publication, date and author.

*Discuss the theme(s) of the article as it relates to an immigration issue or policy;

*Discuss what you learned from the article as it relates to the immigration issue or policy; and,

*Conclude with a critical review of your opinion of the material

*Note: Please note this is not a mini research paper, but rather a review of an article and how it relates to an immigration issue or policy.

*APA Format

*No Plagiarism*

Psychology and film

January 9, 2020 4 Comments MLA, Psychology and Education

IMPORTANT NOTES:  You need to write only 3-5 page paper is fine, rest of it you will make a 5-slide PPT of presentation based on the topic of paper.

I choose “Freud and the Neurotic conflict” this topic.

*Final Research Paper and Presentation Prompt. The presentation is based on your paper.
MLA8 Final Paper
Pick a subject that we covered in class and explain how this will help you as a filmmaker. Your needs to be 3-5 pages max. 3-4 research sources. This paper needs to be related to psychology and film.

Options:
Freud and the Neurotic conflict
Car Jung
Dream analysis
Dream Sequence
Erickson
Symbolic Annihilation
Character Psychology and behavior, for example villains in films, or specific villains/characters with mental illness/character types.
Body Language (Body Language and the brain /subtext in film related to body language.)
Personality types and their use in film.

You will be graded on:

Clarity (20%)
Introduce your theme and the main things you will focus on.

Content (25%)
Present your ideas in a logical way. Avoid repeating the lessons covered in class and expand on the theories we learned, bring something new to the table!

Research (25%) This is not an opinion piece. Support your thesis through research: something you have read, psychological theories, articles , books etc.

Form (20%)
The devil is in the details. Avoid typos, ONLY MLA 8 format is acceptable!!

Conclusion (10%)
Why are you drawn to this film and how will it help you as a film maker?

Plagiarism is not only morally reprehensible but will also result in an automatic-F
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
Presentation 5 slides
Slide 1 Thesis Statement
Slide 2-4 support of thesis- this can include images and film clips
Slide 5 conclusion and wrap up.