Day: October 22, 2020

Any topic (writer’s choice)

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

First, search the internet for the official website of your local city government or a city that interests you. After reviewing the website, locate the latest comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) available on the website. For example, both the City of Sacramento and the City of Phoenix have their most recent CAFRs online within an accounting/financial section. Use the financial statements you locate to address the following questions:

-How does the audit opinion given to this city by its independent auditors differ from the audit opinion rendered on the financial statements of a for-profit business?
-A reconciliation should be presented to explain the difference between the net changes in fund balances for the governmental funds (fund financial statements) and the change in net position for the governmental activities (government-wide financial statements). What were several of the largest reasons for the difference?
-Did the CAFR contain all required components, and what was your impression of how the information was reported?
– What are some significant differences you see between the report you just reviewed and a for-profit statement?

extensive amount of academic language

COLOR CODE EACH ANSWER ON DASHED ABOVE TO CONFIRM YOUR HAVE DONE IT

education

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment Not applicable, Psychology and Education

1. Based on the assigned texts and your own experience, what are some common problems that can arise in putting together an IEP?

2. How can an IEP team work together to ensure that every team member is able to bring complementary expertise to the IEP?

3. How can teachers help ensure that IEPs are culturally and linguistically responsive for all students?

4. What questions do you have after reading this week’s texts?

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usFuT2DAhw8

Principles of business

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment Business and Management, Not applicable

Human Resource Management evolved from the old term “Personnel”. Personnel was viewed as a staff position. Meaning all they handled were administrative functions, hiring, training, payroll, benefits and terminations. Today H/R management is considered a strategic function in most firms. Recruiting, training and retaining the best employees is the key to success in this rapidly changing business environment. Management and motivation has become much more complicated in the last fifty years. In answering the discussion question refer back to chap 10 and Maslows theory. Do you see a connection between society as a whole and the hierarchy and Human Resource Management? Review the following links and answer discussion question 1.

Lots of Human Resource Management information is located at:  http://www.shrm.org/ (Links to an external site.)

Statistics relating to HRM can be found at:    http://www.bls.gov/data/ (Links to an external site.)

Review the following links on unions and answer discussion question 2.

One of the largest labor unions is facing declining memberships http://www.afl-cio.org (Links to an external site.)

Discussion Questions:

1. Human Resource Management is rapidly evolving to become a strategic function.. What have been the forces in the last fifty years that caused the shift from a personnel department to a human resource department? What do you feel is the most important aspect of today’s human resource issues. Which of these issues do you think will lead to the biggest change in the workplace in the next fifty year?

2. According to union statistics there is a rising inequity in worker / management pay. Despite this there is a decline in union membership. Why?

3. Have you ever belonged to a union? Describe the experience.

4. Watch the following YouTube. What are your impressions? As an employee how can you prepare for the future?

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/7Pq-S557XQU

Defining Target Behaviors

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Psychology and Education

Defining Target Behaviors

In this unit, you have learned different ways of defining behavior in observable and measurable terms. For this discussion, post a substantive response to the following:

Compare and contrast function-based versus topography-based definitions of behavior.
Provide an example of how you would use a function-based definition in the field.
Provide an example of use of a topography-based definition in the field.
Explain in your own words how these two definitions differ.

Journal

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment Not applicable, Other

these two questions are connected to each other

question 1:
entry # 7 is Due October 24
Using the guidelines and examples in Module 7 (Section entitled “Creating Questions to Guide Your Fact Sheet Research), generate 5-6 questions that will lead you to information that serves
your intended audience and purpose.

question 2:
kindly, question 2 is due December 1
fact sheet assignment

Art

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Art

Analyse 4 painting of Edvard Munch in this virtual exposition : https://artsandculture.google.com/search/asset/?p=the-munch-museum-oslo&em=m015r61&categoryid=art-movement
The 4 painting that i want to be analyzed are 1 Death in the Sickroom, 2 Madonna, 3 Self-portrait : between the lockroom and the bed, 4 The Scream.
The work will be divided in two part :
I) a description of the tables and their arrangement (500 words)
II) and a critical analysis (1000 words

Any topic (writer’s choice)

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment Marketing, MLA

You may introduce concrete historical examples to substantiate your answers.
Essay Question: Elizabeth Eisenstein challenged standard histories of the Renaissance by highlighting the impact of the printing press as an agent of change. Compose an essay conveying your best understanding of Eisensteins argument as it relates to printing. In your explanation, draw on at least three of her key concepts. Options include typographical fixity, the preservative powers of print, standardization, individualization, dissemination, combinatory intellectual activity (cross-referencing/cross-fertilization/cross-cultural interchange), vernacularization, rationalization/reorganization, and publicity (art of puffery/cult of personality). Why was printing so consequential, according to Eisenstein?
Then, briefly consider how one of Eisensteins concepts applies to a different media technology of your choice. You can consider a media technology we have reviewed thus far in class or you may apply her argument to a more recent media technology.
You may draw on other information you learned in lecture and other readings to substantiate your argument.

Performance Measurement Fairness

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 7"), Business and Management

The forced ranking approach to performance management is sometimes used to identify those top performers to be retained and those bottom performers to let go. Jack Welch of General Electric introduced and later championed this method, called by critics rank and yank, and other companies such as Lending Tree and American International Group (AIG) use it.

-Describe the activities involved in the performance management process. The forced ranking approach is one of several methods of managing performance..

Compare and contrast the fairness of forced rankings relative to two other methods of measuring performance.

Social Development and Adolescence: Human Services Ethics and Interventions

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Humanities

Assignment Directions
For this assignment, you will be reading a case scenario in your text and responding to questions related to the impact of the environment on behavior and choices, the impact of the client-human services professional relationship, and how identifying potential ethical issues and the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Standards can help guide you in working with clients.
Begin by reading the case study Applying the Framework: A Depressed Adolescent in Chapter 7 of your text (pages 344-345) about Susie. Then, go to the NOHS website and review the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals.
https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
. Use the Unit 6 Assignment Template (attached) to reflect on the situations Susie finds herself in, her environment, and the possible ethical considerations in the case that the human service professional may need to consider as part of an ethical approach to working with the client and her family. Review Exhibit 7.18: Developmental assets for youth (found on page 333 in your text) as a useful reference for completing this assignment.
Please respond to the following:
    Discuss a minimum of three ways that Susies environment has influenced her behavior and decision-making in her adolescence. Be sure to include a citation from the textbook related to the case study.
    Considering the case study details and the NOHS Ethical Standards, identify one ethical concern you would need to consider when working with Susie and/or her family and discuss how you would apply it within the client and human service relationship. Make sure to include the specific NOHS Ethical Standard (taken directly from the NOHS site) in your response. Be sure to include proper citations for your selected standard.
    Provide the name and contact information for one human service agency a human service professional could refer Susie to help provide assistance and support for her current issues. Identify a minimum of three specific services and/or interventions that this agency could provide to assist Susie and explain why these are helpful to the client.
    Discuss how knowledge of ethical standards and available resources can strengthen the relationship between the human service professional and Susie and help her achieve positive outcomes.
Assignment Guidelines
Your assignment should be at least two pages, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:
    Title page: Provide your name, title of the assignment, course and section number, and date.
    Body (2 pages) : Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.
o    Your responses should reflect professional writing standards, using proper tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct and accurate and reflect knowledge of human behavior and the environment.
    Reference page: Sources listed in APA format.
o,    Include a minimum of two sources to support your responses and conclusions. One should be your text and the other should be a reference to the NOHS Ethical Standards.
    Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, and left-aligned.
    Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.
    Use current APA formatting and citation style.

social injustice, police brutality, and racism

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), English and Literature

-Introduction
Broadly introduce the topic social injustice, police brutality and racism
Gradually narrow the scope of your discussion
Produce a thesis i.e. In his/her essay “________” (article title), ___________ (author) effectively/ineffectively discuss the topic of social injustice, police brutality and racism.

-Body paragraph one (and possibly two, three and four)
Offer a brief summary of the article(s) at hand

Next body paragraph
Offer an analysis of one of the three rhetorical elements ethos, pathos or logos

Next body paragraph
Offer an analysis of the next rhetorical element

Next body paragraph
Offer an analysis of the final rhetorical element

Conclusion
Revisit your thesis paraphrase it; do not simply copy and paste the same sentence that appears in your intro
Reinforce how the evidence supplied in the body proves your thesis
Generally wrap up and offer a sense of closure to the reader