Thursday, September 5, 2013

Gender and Power in the Poetry of Susan Howe


* The paper should mention: The purpose and the significance of the study.
* Review of related literature.
* Definition of key terms.
* Focus on a reasonable number of poems to reflect the main theme discussed.
* End with a convincing conclusion.
* Font must be Times New Roman Font 12
* References should include books, articles from magazines, jorunals or the internet.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Assignment Presentation


Length of presentation
• Your entire presentation delivery should be approximately 8-10 minutes.
• Present approximately 8-10 PowerPoint slides, including a title slide, introductory slide and closing slide.
Audience
• Prepare and deliver the presentation as if the actual audience is the recipient of your report (when in fact, the audience will most likely be your classmates, instructor, or others.)
Content
• Introduction: Open with an engaging introduction of the topic of your report.

o Include one (1) title slide.
o Include one (1) introductory slide.
Body: Cover the main points of your report.
o Create PowerPoint slides that reinforce and illustrate your main ideas.
o Follow basic design principles for effective slide content – bulleted lists, relevant graphics, appropriate color scheme/background, readable font.
Closing: Close with a memorable wrap-up statement that refocuses on the purpose of your report.
o Include one (1) closing slide.
Delivery
Your presentation should be delivered in a professional manner appropriate from a business
perspective using the technology required for a PowerPoint slide presentation to an audience.
Your entire presentation delivery should be approximately 8-10 minutes.
Self-Evaluation for Revision:
13. What is something you especially like about the presentation?
14. Are there descriptive titles on each of the slides?
15. Does the text contain concise, precise content?
16. Do graphics convey the idea described by the slide text?
17. Do statements in bulleted lists have a parallel structure?
18. Is the font size easily read from a distance? Are there no more than three different font styles in the presentation?
19. Does the color and background convey a formal business tone?
20. Are animation effects used in moderation?
21. Are there any misspellings or typographical errors that need to be corrected?
22. What do you need to do to improve the presentation?
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
• Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
• Assess the characteristics of an audience for oral presentations within a business and/or professional context.
• Design visual presentations on a topic for oral delivery to an audience.
• Demonstrate communication strategies for delivering oral and visual presentations on a topic to an audience.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues related to selected topics.
• Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

supervision and decision making annotated bibliography


This assignment calls for you to research and complete an annotated course-bibliography. Using academic databases available via the, Google Scholar, conference proceedings, or other credible academic sources, you should locate a minimum of 7 relevant, current, and academic sources that support our supervision and decision making course.
1. Supervision Challenges
2. Supervisory dilemmas
3. Staffing and Recruiting; Controlling
4. Problem Analysis and Decision Making
5. Communicating Effectively; Developing Groups and Teams
6. Performance Appraisal; Workplace Health and Safety; and Conflict, Negotiation, Discipline, and Politics.
7. Change Management; Supervision and Labor
Kindly search for the 7 I included and provide annotated bibliography for each and
Kindly ensure that your Annotations are:
1. descriptive and critical;
2. they expose the author’s point of view,
3. clarity and appropriateness of expression, and authority.
4. Include how they relate to the course (supervision and decision making)

epic of Gilgamesh


Paper instructions:
From The Epic of Gilgamesh, read the following: [ Gilgamesh.pdf ]
1) From this reading, what can you gather about the values of the Sumerians?
2) What does the creation of Enkidu suggest about how Sumerians viewed the relationship between gods and humans?
3) What does this passage suggest of the view of nature and civilization?

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Marketing, Product Safety, and Intellectual Property


1. Research three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and regulation of product safety.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely researched three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and regulation of product safety.
Partially researched three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and regulation of product safety.
Satisfactorily researched three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and regulation of product safety.
Thoroughly researched three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and regulation of product safety.
2. Argue for or against Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) marketing by drug companies.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely argued for or against Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) marketing by drug companies.
Partially argued for or against Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) marketing by drug companies.
Satisfactorily argued for or against Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) marketing by drug companies.
Thoroughly argued for or against Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) marketing by drug companies.
3. Determine who regulates compounding pharmacies under the current regulatory scheme, what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could / should have done in this scenario, and whether the FDA should be granted more power over compounding pharmacies.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely determined who regulates compounding pharmacies under the current regulatory scheme, what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could / should have done in this scenario, and whether the FDA should be granted more power over compounding pharmacies.
Partially determined who regulates compounding pharmacies under the current regulatory scheme, what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could / should have done in this scenario, and whether the FDA should be granted more power over compounding pharmacies.
Satisfactorily determined who regulates compounding pharmacies under the current regulatory scheme, what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could / should have done in this scenario, and whether the FDA should be granted more power over compounding pharmacies.
Thoroughly determined who regulates compounding pharmacies under the current regulatory scheme, what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could / should have done in this scenario, and whether the FDA should be granted more power over compounding pharmacies.
4a. Decide whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with utilitarianism.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with utilitarianism.
Partially decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with utilitarianism.
Satisfactorily decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with utilitarianism.
Thoroughly decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with utilitarianism.
4b. Decide whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with deontology.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with deontology.
Partially decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with deontology.
Satisfactorily decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with deontology.
Thoroughly decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with deontology.
4c. Decide whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with virtue ethics.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with virtue ethics.
Partially decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with virtue ethics.
Satisfactorily decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with virtue ethics.
Thoroughly decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with virtue ethics.
4d. Decide whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with ethics of care.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with ethics of care.
Partially decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with ethics of care.
Satisfactorily decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with ethics of care.
Thoroughly decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with ethics of care.
4e. Decide whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with your own moral / ethical compass.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with your own moral / ethical compass.
Partially decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with your own moral / ethical compass.
Satisfactorily decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with your own moral / ethical compass.
Thoroughly decided whether PharmaCARE’s use of Colberian intellectual property would be ethical in accordance with your own moral / ethical compass.
5. Analyze the way PharmaCARE uses U.S. law to protect its own intellectual property while co-opting intellectual property in Colberia.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the way PharmaCARE uses U.S. law to protect its own intellectual property while co-opting intellectual property in Colberia.
Partially analyzed the way PharmaCARE uses U.S. law to protect its own intellectual property while co-opting intellectual property in Colberia.
Satisfactorily analyzed the way PharmaCARE uses U.S. law to protect its own intellectual property while co-opting intellectual property in Colberia.
Thoroughly analyzed the way PharmaCARE uses U.S. law to protect its own intellectual property while co-opting intellectual property in Colberia.
6. Suggest at least three (3) ways the company could compensate the people and nation of Colberia for the use of its intellectual property and the damage to its environment.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely suggested at least three (3) ways the company could compensate the people and nation of Colberia for the use of its intellectual property and the damage to its environment.
Partially suggested at least three (3) ways the company could compensate the people and nation of Colberia for the use of its intellectual property and the damage to its environment.
Satisfactorily suggested at least three (3) ways the company could compensate the people and nation of Colberia for the use of its intellectual property and the damage to its environment.
Thoroughly suggested at least three (3) ways the company could compensate the people and nation of Colberia for the use of its intellectual property and the damage to its environment.
7. Compare PharmaCARE’s actions with those of at least one (1) real-world company whose creativity in skirting legal technicalities led to ethical lapses and financial loss.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely compared PharmaCARE’s actions with those of at least one (1) real-world company whose creativity in skirting legal technicalities led to ethical lapses and financial loss.
Partially compared PharmaCARE’s actions with those of at least one (1) real-world company whose creativity in skirting legal technicalities led to ethical lapses and financial loss.
Satisfactorily compared PharmaCARE’s actions with those of at least one (1) real-world company whose creativity in skirting legal technicalities led to ethical lapses and financial loss.
Thoroughly compared PharmaCARE’s actions with those of at least one (1) real-world company whose creativity in skirting legal technicalities led to ethical lapses and financial loss.
8. Determine the success PharmaCARE and WellCo shareholders would have in suits against the companies.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely determined the success PharmaCARE and WellCo shareholders would have in suits against the companies.
Partially determined the success PharmaCARE and WellCo shareholders would have in suits against the companies.
Satisfactorily determined the success PharmaCARE and WellCo shareholders would have in suits against the companies.
Thoroughly determined the success PharmaCARE and WellCo shareholders would have in suits against the companies.
9. Determine whether or not PharmaCARE lives up to its brand. Support the response.
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Did not submit or incompletely determined whether or not PharmaCARE lives up to its brand. Did not submit or incompletely supported the response.
Partially determined whether or not PharmaCARE lives up to its brand. Partially supported the response.
Satisfactorily determined whether or not PharmaCARE lives up to its brand. Satisfactorily supported the response.
Thoroughly determined whether or not PharmaCARE lives up to its brand. Thoroughly supported the response.
10. Recommend at least three (3) changes PharmaCARE can make to be more ethical going forward.
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Did not submit or incompletely recommended at least three (3) changes PharmaCARE can make to be more ethical going forward.
Partially recommended at least three (3) changes PharmaCARE can make to be more ethical going forward.
Satisfactorily recommended at least three (3) changes PharmaCARE can make to be more ethical going forward.
Thoroughly recommended at least three (3) changes PharmaCARE can make to be more ethical going forward.

Mcdonalds or Burger King restaurant



Paper instructions:
Visit a near by Mcdonalds or Burger King restaurant. Observe the activities and the behavior of all the employees, both during a busy period and during a period of few customers.
To what extent do you think the employees ( or at least some of them) are working as a group, as contrasted with working as individuals with only individual responsibilities?
Do you think that if the employees worked as a group it would help to improve efficiency and service? As a manager of the restaurant what actions can you take to encourage a greater degree of group effectiveness? How can management shape behaviors and encourage either?

Community based corrections


Paper instructions:
Write a 1,400-1,750-word paper in which you conduct research and evaluate past, present, and future trends pertaining to the development and operation of institutional and community based corrections. As part of your evaluation, identify and analyze current and future issues facing prisons and prison administrators today and the role/issue of alternate correction systems as a developing trend.