Is Wal-Mart good for America? Some people of course argue that Walmart reduces living standards, hurts retail trade, disrupts communities, and relies on government programs to provide healthcare for many of its workers. Others argue that Walmart has improved America’s standards of living, with lower cost for consumers, greater employment opportunities, and healthier communities, especially for the least affluent.
Day: November 2, 2020
The goal is to bring something new to a topic covered in this course not to simply restate or summarize a topic. A simple way to do a project is to take an idea from the reading or lecture and add your own ideas to it. Another approach to a would be to do some independent research on an idea you had while reading/viewing course materials. Or you might discuss or illustrate how the material compares to your own experience. Perhaps youve seen an exhibition, movie, TV series, book, or website that illustrates a point covered in class. Maybe you have an observation or anecdote about an issue raised.
-> **In the critique, please include your identification and analysis of the central issues related to the topic, your evaluation of the alternative perspectives related to the topic, and a description of your current stance on the issue you have chosen. <-
New Time Roman (12). Please do not use any space-saving techniques such as adding extra space between paragraphs, no bulleted or numbered items, NO sub-titles nor footnotes allowed.
No more than 2 pages of the paper based on the textbook. Avoid using more than 3 direct quotes and no quotes should be longer than two sentences.
Use at least [4 references] in addition to the textbook article (provided in attachment)
Question 1
Some computer system failures can lead to significant economic problems. For example, there have been numerous cases in which payment processing systems have been compromised and credit card information is stolen. Should the vendors of these systems be held liable for the financial losses when their systems failed? Why?
Question 2
Scenario: You work for a relatively small software development company. The company was hired by a marketing firm to develop a custom software system that will be used for mass data collection and analysis. The system has already been designed and is into the implementation stage. The former project manager left the company and you have recently been assigned to the team to take their place. The purpose of the system is to facilitate targeted marketing by collecting data about consumer’s purchasing behavior and connecting it with information about their identifying information, demographics, income, hobbies, interests, group affiliations, etc.
While getting up to speed on the project you become concerned that the system’s security is inadequate. A breach of the system would not necessarily include extremely sensitive information such as credit cards, social security numbers or passwords the system is not explicitly designed for such purposes, but they could be stored in the system. A breach of the system would almost certainly result in a large amount of personal data being inadvertently released and this might cause problems for the consumers or other parties involved (e.g. the marketing firm, their customers, your employer, etc.).
A redesign of the system is still possible, but it would delay the project and/or raise costs. You are concerned about the problem but are also concerned about the consequences of proposing the necessary changes.
What options do you have? How would you choose to proceed?
Hint: Think about what kinds of information might be stored and what types of things might be deduced or inferred. For example, group affiliations might include things like political groups or religious organizations, whereas consumer purchasing behavior could include things like items purchased over-the-counter at a pharmacy. Consider what private information someone might not want made public, what the consequences might be, and what actions they might take in the case of a breach.
Instructions :
1. Write 3 summary from the three readings, 1 summary for each topic.
2. Write a summary of 300 to 400 words for each chosen article.
3. The total word count (of all three summaries) must be between 1000 to 1200 words.
4. You are required to paraphrase when writing – do not rely on lengthy direct quotes.
5. Ensure that your summaries are making the same points as the original articles –
without missing important details. Write with clarity and coherence in mind.
6. Follow the MLA referencing style for your in-text citations and reference list.
Notes:
Requirements :
Individual written assignment with a word count of 1000 to 1200 words
Typeset in 10-pt Arial with 1.5 line spacing
-In-text citations and reference list in MLA referencing style
Estimate the volume of concrete (in cubic yards) needed to place the continuous footings shown in the figures below. Assume a waste factor of 7%.
The area has six sides and the angle between each set of adjacent sides is 90 degree. The length of the sides in feet are as follows: 22, 20, 8, 25, 30, and 45.
The size of the footing is 2 feet and 6 inches wide by 1 foot thick. The footing has four continuous number 4 rebar and one number 5 dowel spaced at 12 inch apart.
1CMG400 Mod 4 CT
CMG400 Mod 4 CT
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements
20.0 to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
16.0 to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
12.0 to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
8.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
20.0 to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of materials estimates; correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources.
16.0 to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
12.0 to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.
8.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Analysis
20.0 to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Provides a strong critical analysis and interpretation of the information given.
16.0 to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in analysis and interpretation.
12.0 to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in analysis and interpretation.
8.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to provide critical analysis and interpretation of the information given.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources / Examples
20.0 to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria and are well chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.
16.0 to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria but are lessthan- adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.
12.0 to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Sources or examples meet required criteria and are poorly chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue under examination.
8.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Source or example selection and integration of knowledge from the course is clearly deficient.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style.
10.0 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar and spelling.
8.0 to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Project is fairly well organized and written, and is in proper format as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.
6.0 to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Project is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar and spelling.
4.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Project is not organized or well written, and is not in proper paper format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates proper use of APA style
10.0 to >8.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than one significant error.
8.0 to >6.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than two to three significant errors.
6.0 to >4.0 pts
Below Expectation
Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with four to five significant errors.
4.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with more than five significant errors.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAccuracy of estimates
30.0 to >24.0 pts
Meets Expectation
90-100% accurate
24.0 to >18.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
80-90% accurate
18.0 to >12.0 pts
Below Expectation
70-80% accurate
12.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
69% and under
30.0 pts
Total Points: 130.0
All the instructions are in the upload additional materials part.
There are three sections for this assignment. ( section A, B and C)
You need to answer the 1st question of section A
2nd question of section B
1st question of section C
The link of the required material for the 1st question of section C is https://theconversation.com/why-vaping-may-increase-your-risk-of-developing-covid-19-144655
The topic is language and culture in relation to intercultural communication. Write a six page, well researched term paper that demonstrates your ability to think critically, research for evidence and make logical arguments in support of your claims. The six pages of type written essay will include the sources consulted being credited using either the MLA or APA styles of writing. Make sure your main points are clear.
Introduction
This should explain why the topic is important and relevant to intercultural communication.
It should show some scholarly work that has previously been done on the topic and why your essay will provide new insights into the topic.
It should briefly describe how you intend to address the issue (methodology). This can include using a scholars work as a guide for the essay or a perspective from which you want to look at the topic (such as a social scientific perspective, or interpretive perspective or critical perspective).
Body
The body of the essay should develop the main points that you cover. This means that you will need to clearly identify a thesis/main idea for each main point and use supporting material from your research to develop each main point. Supporting material consist of relevant quotations from scholars who have published on the topic, examples to illustrate your points, statistics to show the extent to which the issue is widespread or number of people affected by it, etc.
Conclusion
This should recall the thesis you proposed in the introduction, summarize the main points you discussed in the body and propose some recommendations for future work.
Type the essay using 12 point font.
These responses are very open-ended and I dont have strict guidelines for how I want you to
structure them. Basically, I want you to engage with the assigned readings (if we are reading
more than one text ie. several short stories or excerpts please just respond to one of them) in
some fashion. The idea behind this assignment is to start you thinking about the literature so
youll be ready for our discussions when we have our class meetings.
These responses are very open-ended and I dont have strict guidelines for how I want you to
structure them. Basically, I want you to engage with the assigned readings (if we are reading
more than one text ie. several short stories or excerpts please just respond to one of them) in
some fashion. The idea behind this assignment is to start you thinking about the literature so
youll be ready for our discussions when we have our class meetings.
