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Identify cultural characteristics that will be important during your first meeting with each country.

Communication and the Global World @Prof. Xavier

Deliverable Length:  400-600 words plus graph/table

 

You are preparing for business negotiations with potential partners from Mexico, China, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). You understand that these cultures are vastly different. They have different business customs, social protocols, and languages. However, they also have a strong relationship with several of your vendors so they may be viable business partners for your hamburger franchise expansion project.

 

  1. In order to prepare for your first outreach effort with each country, analyze the cultural similarities and differences that exist between the countries and the United States using Geert Hofstede’s 6 Dimensions. Provide a discussion of these comparisons (400-600 words).

* Geert Hofstede’s 6 Dimensions found here http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html

 

2. Using the United States as a basis for comparison, evaluate each country’s similarities and differences.  Identify cultural characteristics that will be important during your first meeting with each country. Use a bar graph or table to highlight how the four countries compare to the United States.

Explain your rationale for choosing the device type.

Hazardous Materials Week Three Assignment

Respiratory protection devices are available in two basic design types: Air-Purifying Respirators (APR) and Supplied-Air Respirators (SAR). As a trained hazardous materials specialist, your employer asks you to evaluate each of the following four possible workplace conditions:

  1. Fiberglass components are being sanded smooth prior to painting by assembly line workers.
  2. A leak in a nitrogen supply line within a service closet requires repair but the supply of nitrogen cannot be interrupted.
  3. Hydrochloric acid vapor is escaping from a cylinder stored in an outdoor area. Oxygen levels are measured and found to be above 19.5%.
  4. A full 55-gallon drum of an organic solvent commonly used in the production process is releasing vapor.

For each of the above four conditions:

  • Select the preferred type of respiratory protection device.
  • Identify which standardized OSHA filter color the device should be fitted with (if not applicable, so state).
  • Explain your rationale for choosing the device type.

Writing the Paper

 

    1. Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
    2. Must include a title page with the following
      • Title of paper
      • Student’s name
      • Course name and number
      • Instructor’s name
      • Date submitted
    3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement
    4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought
    5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis
    6. Must use at least four scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library
    7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
    8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ash

What is your definition of justice?

Justice and the Social Contract

Justice and the Social Contract

Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau all end up with a version of the Social Contract, but Hobbes starts with a very threatening “state of nature” in which all men are at war against other men.

Here is an updated version of Hobbes theory:Imagine you washed up on a deserted island, and after a few hours of exploring, you realize the only food on the island is a somewhat limited supply of coconuts. After a few days, another person washes up on the beach. Since you were not sure that there were enough coconut trees on the island to feed you for the rest of your life if no ship came to save you, both you and the new person immediately start gathering up as many coconuts as you can find, and you both carry your coconuts to opposite ends of the island.

Unbeknownst to each other, both of you also start gathering rocks so you can defend yourselves if the other person tries to sneak over to steal your coconuts. Neither of you can sleep, because you both are afraid that the other will attack in the middle of the night.

After a few days of not sleeping, you guys meet on the beach and both agree that there will be no night attacks. But, even in your exhaustion, you suspect that the other guy is lying and will not keep his word, because you were fully aware that you were lying since you needed his coconuts to survive.

Another week passes, and the two of you crawl out on the beach—too tired from lack of sleep to walk. Again, you both swear emphatically that you will not bash in the other person’s head in the middle of the night and steal the other person’s coconuts. But, both of you are still lying. At the first chance for either of you, rocks will slam down on the other person’s head, and coconuts will be stolen.

A few days later, a third guy washes up on the beach. In is surveying of the island, he has found both of you guys and requests a meeting. Clearly, you and the other guy are too exhausted to even protect the coconuts you have, but what else can you do?

So, the third guy (let’s call him the Leviathan) tells you and the second guy that he will stay up at night and protect you from each other while you are both sleeping. But, it would cost you both two coconuts a week for him to do this. And, he also wanted all of the rocks.

By now, the two of you are so tired that you both agree to the offer and immediately sleep for five days straight. Now refreshed, you and the second guy sit down and start planning on how you can grow more coconut trees and increase the amount of food on the island. With the Leviathan keeping the peace for the price of a couple of coconuts each week, the two of you can cooperate and work together rather than constantly be at war. And, with the arrival of the Leviathan (a.k.a., the government), you have entered into a Social Contract in which there can be laws, justice, protected personal property, and restful sleep. Of course, you have to keep feeding the Leviathan—the monster.

One significant difference between Hobbes and other Social Contract theorists is that Hobbes thought it was alright to overthrow an unjust government or even kill an unjust monarch. If the Leviathan is eating all of your coconuts but the people are getting no benefits from the arrangement, it might be prudent to kill the monster. Not surprisingly, the British monarchy was unhappy with Hobbes’ theory.

Respond

Developed a well-organized argumentative essay which addresses all of the following questions:

  1. What is your definition of justice?
  2. Pick one of the political approaches (Libertarianism, Liberalism, or Communitarianism) and demonstrate why you believe it would be the most unjust of the three approaches for a centralized government,
  3. Depending on your viewpoint, demonstrate which aspects of our current American society make it a just (or unjust) society?
  4. Some people believe that property ownership is an entitlement while others believe it is privilege but not a right. Explain what you believe is the best way to handle property ownership in a way to insure that equality can be guaranteed.
  5. Who do you think should rule in a truly just society?

Please ensure that your essay addresses each component of the assigned questions and that your answer is well-organized, uses excellent, college-level prose, and makes judicious use of textual evidence. Your essay must follow APA formatting and should be 500-750 words long.

If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize from the textbook or any other source, you must include in-text citations and a References page.

Why is the reporting of leases required, and what information is disclosed about Starbucks’ lease structure?

Rules of Financial Reporting

 

DUE DATE 1/20/2016 @ 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

 

Overview

 

For this assignment, you will submit the Rules of Financial Reporting component of your financial analysis (Critical Element IV).In this assignment, you will consider the following governmental and GAAP reporting requirements for what is mandated that Starbucks include in its financial statements:

 

 

 

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed in this assignment:

 

A. Why is the reporting of control procedures required, and what information is disclosed about Starbucks’ control procedures? Justify your response.

 

 

B. Why is the reporting of segment information required, and what information is disclosed about Starbucks’ segment information? Justify your response.

 

 

C. Why is the reporting of estimates and assumptions required, and what information is disclosed about Starbucks’ reporting of estimates and assumptions? Justify your response.

 

 

D. Why is the reporting of investments and fair value required, and what information is disclosed about Starbucks’ investments and fair value reporting? Justify your response.

 

 

E. Why is the reporting of leases required, and what information is disclosed about Starbucks’ lease structure? Justify your response.

 

 

 

Paper Requirements:

 

2–3 pages (not including cover page or appendix), double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and the most current guidelines for APA formatting.

 

How are the statistical variables such as mean, mode, and median utilized in analyzing criminal data?

or NATURAL SCIENCE GURU Only ——-DO FIRST

 

Reading Assignment: Chapters 1, 2, 4 &5 from Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping, 3rd Edition; (2013) Author Rachael Boba Santos, SAGE Publications

 

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

 

Choose a large municipal police department such as Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, or your state police department, and discuss the following:

 

  • Summarize its history of the use of data analysis.
  • How are the statistical variables such as mean, mode, and median utilized in analyzing criminal data?
  • Explain how crime rates are calculated and utilized to address specific issues or problems with the data sets.

    Assignment Objectives

  • Describe basic statistical terms including but not limited to population, sample size, distribution, median, mean, standard deviation, and Bell Curve.

 

Analyze whether the manufacturer would be liable for negligence if the product had not been recalled and had caused harm to a consumer.

egligent Tort

Visit the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission website. Click on “Recalls.” Choose one product that has been recalled.

  1. Describe the product subject to recall, including the recall date, recall number, and the reason for the recall.
  2. Analyze whether the manufacturer would be liable for negligence if the product had not been recalled and had caused harm to a consumer.
  3. Discusses the following in relation to the product recall:
  4. Duty of Care
  5. Standard of Care
  6. Breach of the Duty of Care
  7. Actual Causation
  8. Proximate Causation
  9. Actual Injury
  10. Defenses to Negligence
  11. Analyze and apply a relevant consumer protection statute identified under “Consumer Protection” in Chapter 8 of your text in conjunction with the product recall that you have identified. Must address the topic with critical thought.

Explain four conditions necessary when stereotype threat might be likely to occur and why.

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Application: Stereotype Threat Stereotype or social identity threat can be construed as an internal, cognitive state in which the individual is aware of negative stereotypes against his or her group and which can impact individual thoughts and/or behavior (Aronson & McGlone, 2009, p. 154). Considerable research demonstrates that stereotype threat can impact recipient behavior and can be destructive in relationships and in one’s personal view of him- or herself. Despite the prevalence and potential detrimental effects of stereotype threat, there are ways to decrease stereotype threat, including, but not limited to, reframing ability, use of role models, and self-affirmation. For this Application Assignment, analyze stereotype threat and the conditions necessary for this type of threat to occur. Consider ways you might remediate a stereotype threat. Reference: Aronson, J., & McGlone, M. S. (2009). Stereotype and social identity threat. In T. D. Nelson (Ed.), Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination (pp. 153–178). New York, NY: Psychology Press. The assignment (5–7 pages) •Define stereotype threat. •Explain four conditions necessary when stereotype threat might be likely to occur and why. •Provide a thorough example of each and use the current literature to support your response. •Describe three ways in which an individual may respond to a stereotype threat and explain how. •Explain two consequences of a stereotype threat and why. •Explain three ways to remediate stereotype threat. •Be specific. Use the current literature to support your response. Remember to provide an APA formatted reference list for all resources used in this assignment. While you are encouraged to use supplemental resources in addition to any course resources listed for this week, be sure to use the weekly learning resources before finding supplemental ones.

Which of the two definitions do you believe is more accurate in today’s world?

WVLI

Why is Visual Literacy Important

Watch Brian Kennedy’s  TedTalk: Brian Kennedy: Visual Literacy and Why We Need It  (http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxDartmouth-Brian-Kennedy-Vis;search%3Abrian%20kennedy), and address the followings:

  1. Compare and contrast Kennedy’s definition of visual literacy with the textbook’s definition.
  2. Which of the two definitions do you believe is more accurate in today’s world? Discuss and support your position.
  3. Explain how visual literacy can be considered a universal language.
  4. Discuss how visual literacy can impact communication and global understanding..

Submit to your instructor your two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outline in the approved APA style guide, and must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

How can the disease described above create a mismatch between ventilation and perfusion?

BBlavk lung

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Make sure all of the topics in the case study have been addressed.
  2. Cite at least three sources; journal articles, textbooks or evidenced-based websites to support the content.
  3. All sources must be within 5 years.
  4. Do not use .com, Wikipedia, or up-to-date, etc., for your sources.

 

Brad is 45 years old and has been working as a coal cutter in a mine for the last 25 years. He likes the job because it pays well and the same mine had employed his father. Like many of his colleagues, Brad has had problems with a chronic cough. He has avoided his annual checkups for fear that he will be told he has “black lung,” or coal worker’s pneumoconiosis. The disease causes fibrosis, decreased diffusing capacity, and permanent small airway dilation. In later stages, pulmonary capillaries, alveoli, and airways are destroyed.

 

 

 

 

  1. How can the disease described above create a mismatch between ventilation and perfusion? Use your understanding of alveolar dead space and physiologic shunt to explain your answer.
  2. Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have more difficulty exhaling than inhaling. Why is this so?
  3. In general terms, what mechanisms in lung disease can affect diffusing capacity across alveolar membranes? Use the Fick law to explain your answer.

 

Which elements of the theories work well and which do not apply to your intervention?

Application: Scholar-Practitioner Project: Midterm paper

The Assignment (5-6 pages):

 

In week 2 assignment, you had  summarized the community and the health issue as identified in the Scholar-Practitioner Project—Community Health Assessment, for this section of the SPP, you will:

 

State concisely one or more possible theories that might guide the intervention and explain why you chose that theory(ies).

  • State the key objectives of the intervention and how they link to the theory(ies) or parts of the theory(ies).

Explain how the theories could drive the intervention. Which elements of the theories work well and which do not apply to your intervention?

  • Compare the chosen theory(ies) with two other theories and explain why certain elements or entire theories were rejected.
  • Describe strengths and weaknesses of the theory(ies) you chose.