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Luxury fashion companies must be able to adapt to a fast changing external environment if they want to remain competitive, to maintain their status within the luxury sector and their attractiveness to the target market. Various factors including a prolonged economic crisis, the development of new technologies and communication platforms and the rising importance of social and ethical issues have had a profound impact on the competitive strategies of luxury brands.
1. Select a company/brand (or group of companies/brands) operating within the luxury fashion sector at international level (N.B. you cannot select the case study brand for this assignment). You must agree your choice with the Unit Leader.

2. Select an external factor that is generating a significant change to the environment in which the company operates (e.g. Chinese slowdown, emerging markets, technological innovation etc.);

3. Discuss how the selected company/brand is responding to this change in the external environment (e.g. how is x brand responding to the Chinese slowdown). Critically evaluate the strategies this company/brand has developed and implemented to protect and enhance its competitive advantage and to remain relevant to its target customers.

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1.In your opinion, what has been the most significant event, individual, or development in the field of nursing research? Describe the event, individual, or development. How did it influence nursing research? (1st page)

2.What is the nurse’s role in nursing research at the Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) level versus the Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)? How do these roles compare to a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN), PhD, and postdoctoral levels of education?(2nd page)

3.What are the main differences between qualitative and quantitative research? Under what circumstances is each type of research most appropriate? Support your answers with specific examples. (3rd page please use a reference for this question.)

Week 9 Discussion

Answer questions
Can answer in a general manner.

1. What are some ways you have learned to develop a caring, respectful way of relating to students?
2.What is the place and importance of socio-dramatic play at the preK and K level?
3.What are examples of data-supported (or data-driven) instruction which you can observe in your teaching? How might you use data-supported instruction in your future teaching?

In 500 words describe the interest in master of architecture program of study and the reasons for pursuing a graduate degree. The personal statement is the way of introducing myself to the Admissions Committee. I’ll upload my resume with this order. I’m currently doing architecture related work now, for example, I’m doing architecture drawings for small office as you’ll see in my resume. The purpose to choose this program is because 1. I have passion about architect and design, when i was young, my dad brought me to see different buildings and went to see different art exhibition is also part of my hobby. After I finished my master in biotechnolgy, i didn’t choose any work related since I fell love with architecture and design. so I study interior design part timely. After that I got job related it to interior design field. After I moved in NEW YORK, I helped my auntie doing architecture related work and feel this is what I really want to do for my rest of life, so this brought me move to next step, which is my 2nd reason to choose this program. I feel I need professional and solid education background for my work in the future. The 3rd reason is my long term goal to become a licensed architect in the near future to achieve my dream. this program is definitely the best choice for me as it ‘s NAAB accredited program. Here’re the basic ideas for my purpose to chose this master program (Master of Architecture). This is one of several credentials that will determine my eligibility for admission, please make sure this article is impressed. THANKS!

Assignment 2: Project Paper – Comparative Essay

Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

This “Assignment 2” writing assignment is a comparative essay focused on topics encountered in our HUM 111 class. The project will be based on research but will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fun!

Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count).

Note: Your instructor may require you to submit your topic choice for approval before the end of Week 5.

For the topic you choose:

Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one determines after doing the basic research and outline; however it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper).
This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject A with subject B, don’t do the first half of the essay on subject A and then the second half on subject B–that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost. Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay. Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts.
Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons.
Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic.
Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will, in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It may be here that you also include your observations relating your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair!
Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

Topic Choices – Choose just one (1) of the topics below:

Qualities of the Hero: Comparing Gilgamesh and Odysseus. Write an essay comparing these two (2) heroic figures from ancient epics of different cultures, especially focusing your analysis on the sources about their encounters with monsters: Gilgamesh encounters the monster guarding the forest, Humbaba, in Tablets 3-5 of the Epic of Gilgamesh (see https://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/; scroll down to the Tablet links; think of “Tablet” numbers like chapter numbers).” Odysseus encounters Polyphemus the Cyclops in Book 9 of The Odyssey (see https://www.theoi.com/Text/HomerOdyssey9.html; from line 105 to the end). Your paper should:
a) Compare Gilgamesh and Odysseus as to their heroic qualities, noting similarities and differences, using specific examples from the epics.

b) Summarize what this indicates about differences between ancient Mesopotamian and Greek cultures in their ideals and expectations.

c) From this comparison, suggest ways that current cultural ideals and expectations shape modern notions about role models and heroes.

Confucius and Aristotle on Virtue. Write an essay comparing these two (2) ancient thinkers on the concept of virtue or good ethical character and conduct. Stay focused on the issue; keep any biographical or other information short or limited. As much as possible, analyze their writings (in translation, of course), using Confucius’ Analects (at https://classics.mit.edu/Confucius/analects.html ) and Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (at https://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.html ). Your paper should:
a) Compare the teachings of Confucius and Aristotle on what constitutes virtue or good ethical character and conduct, noting similarities and differences in specific ideas or emphasis.

b) Consider what your findings suggest about differences between ancient Chinese and ancient Greek culture.

c) From this comparison, suggest ideas of virtue that can apply to ethics in a modern setting, such as a diverse workplace.

Comparing Sculptures of Ancient India and Greece. Write an essay comparing the way gods and humans were depicted in sculpture in ancient India and Greece, and identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works reflect in each case. Your paper should:
a) Using specific examples, compare the way gods and people were depicted in the sculptures of ancient India and Greece, noting similarities and differences.

b) Identify the cultural values and ideals that these art works reflect for each society.

c) From this comparison, suggest a modern situation of artistic expression and the ways it reflects or counters prevailing cultural values.

Comparing Ancient Skeptics. Write an essay comparing Lucretius and Wang Chong (=Wang Ch’ung), skeptical philosophers of ancient Rome and China. They were skeptical about popular religious and spiritual beliefs and widely-held superstitions. Lucretius was an Epicurean philosopher of Roman culture (Chapter 6). Wang Ch’ung was a thinker in ancient Chinese culture (Chapter 7). Focus your comparison on their writings as found at https://www.humanistictexts.org/lucretius.htm and https://www.humanistictexts.org/wangchung.htm#On Not Flying to Heaven. Your paper should:
a) Using examples from their writings, compare these two (2) thinkers on their views about specific subjects and on their approach in explaining and expressing their skepticism.

b) From this comparison, identify popular beliefs in each culture that seem similar and those that seem different.

c) From this comparison, suggest any modern situation in which materialist skeptics confront spiritual and religious beliefs, and comment on the considerations of free expression and cultural respect.

Comparing Ancient Male Rulers. Take any two (2) of these rulers and write an essay comparing them: Ramses II, Shihuangdi, Constantine, Ashoka, Pericles, or Charlemagne. Select rulers from different cultures. You may also propose (for approval or not) a ruler not listed. Avoid lengthy quoting or lengthy close paraphrasing from biographical sources. Make it YOUR comparative analysis. Your paper should:
a) Compare the two (2) rulers in terms of their situation and methods of rule and their apparent ideals and practices, noting similarities and differences. Use specific examples.

b) Consider what your study suggests about the cultures over which they ruled, identifying any similarities and differences between the cultures.

c) From this comparison, suggest lessons about different types of effective leadership in the world of modern business and / or modern politics.

Comparing Ancient Female Rulers. Compare the Tang Empress Wu Zetian (also known as Empress Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China around 690-705 AD) with either the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31 BC) or the Pharaoh Hatshepsut (ruled Egypt around 1478-1458 BC). You may also propose (for approval or not) a female ruler not listed. Avoid lengthy quoting or lengthy close paraphrasing from biographical sources. Make it YOUR comparative analysis. Your paper should:
a) Compare the two (2) rulers in terms of their situation and ascent to power, their methods of rule, and their achievements and resourcefulness, noting similarities and differences. Use specific examples.

b) Consider what your study suggests about the cultures over which they ruled, identifying any similarities and differences between the cultures.

c) From this comparison, suggest lessons about different types of effective leadership by a female in the world of modern business and / or modern politics.

Other topic choice using a comparative approach (proposed by student or instructor) and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.

The Project Paper will be graded on:

The level to which the instructions were followed for the paper generally and for the specific topic.
The establishment of a clear thesis about your topic.
The adequacy and relevance of information, examples, and details which support the general thesis.
Covering each part of the topic as instructed, including the comparisons, the consideration of ancient cultural differences, and the reflection on lessons for modern society or the modern workplace.
The quality of your research and your persuasiveness using critical reasoning.
The use and acknowledgement of a minimum of three (3) required references (the class textbook plus at least two (2) other quality academic sources) documented using the APA style –including both the use of a proper References list and the use of proper in-text citations.
Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, and mechanics, and general clarity of presentation.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions specific to the selected topic. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for guidance).
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. For our purposes, you may omit any abstract page.

DOC/700 Analysis, Evaluation, and Synthesis Graphic Representation This week you engaged in dialogue with your Learning Team about the similarities and differences…

1 – Know Law Question 1 Which of the following is true regarding contracts?   A contract that is completely performed by all parties…

1 – Know Law

Question 1

1. Which of the following is true regarding contracts?

Question 2

1. Which of the following is a true statement?

Question 3

1. When is an employer responsible for the negligent torts of its employees?

Question 4

1. Which express warranties are sellers of goods required to make by the UCC?

Question 5

1. Agents can bind principals:

Question 6

1. Which type of mistake usually will make a contract voidable at the option of the mistaken party?

Question 7

1. Which of the following best describes how a corporation, which has not made any special tax elections, and its shareholders, are taxed?

Question 8

1. The tort of assault and the tort of battery are:

Question 9

1. Which of the following is a true statement?

Question 10

1. Which of the following contracts is not required as a general rule to be in writing under the Statute of Frauds?

Question 11

1. A method of avoiding litigation for a breach of contract is

Question 12

1. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the assignment of a partner’s interest in the partnership?

Question 13

1. The United States Constitution established the following branches of the national (federal) government?

Question 14

1. Which of the following is not true of a valid voting trust?

Question 15

1. Which of the following is a false statement?

Question 16

1. The Uniform Commercial Code is

Question 17

1. Duties under a contract:

Question 18

1. In which of the following are the partnership events listed in the correct order of occurrence?

Question 19

1. Corporations typically are required to hold shareholders’ meetings at least:

Question 20

1. Martha is a minority shareholder in the ABC Corporation. Which method of voting would give Martha the best chance to elect someone to the board of directors?

Question 21

1.  The board of directors of Omega, Inc., announces a cash dividend. A cash dividend may not be paid from

Question 22

1.  National Sales, Inc., wants to make an offering of securities to the public. The offer is not exempt from registration. Before National sells these securities, it must provide investors with

Question 23

1. Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Question 24

1. Which of the following is FALSE about damages for a breach of contract?

Question 25

1. Which of the following is a false statement?

Question 26

1. Which statement is FALSE about the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

Question 27

1. “Stare decisis” is the doctrine of:

Question 28

1. Which of the following statements is false?

Question 29

1. Generally, a country can exercise its jurisdiction to adjudicate and enforce judgments against foreigners EXCEPT:

Question 30

1. Where there is no agreement to share profits in a partnership, but one partner has devoted twice as much time to the partnership as the other over the course of the year, how are profits to be split?

Question 31

1. Which of the following is the most correct statement of the requirements for a bona fide occupational qualification?

Question 32

1. Under the UCC a merchant is best described as a

Question 33

1. A provision under the UCC which affects merchants differently from nonmerchants is:

Question 34

1. Which of the following is false under the Uniform Partnership Act?

Question 35

1. Which of the following is false about an attorney’s or law firm’s billing procedure:

Question 36

1. Pursuant to the commercial speech doctrine under U.S. constitutional law:

Question 37

1. Which of the following is FALSE about U.S. securities laws?

Question 38

1. Which of the following is not a correct statement?

Question 39

1. Which of the following is a false statement?

Question 40

1. Which of the following is not true?

How do the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judges adapt their spoken language when at work? Consider: -The use of spoken language features and…

How do the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judges adapt their spoken language when at work?

Consider:

-The use of spoken language features and how these have been used to entertain 

-Public attitudes and responses to the judges

Strictly facts:

11 series

11.5 million average viewing figures, more than X-Factor

Presenters: Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly

Judges: Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel-Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32EKZrK5ndM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbm6DWuMMww

Make notes on their paralinguistic idiosyncratic features and comment on why these work

Plan:

Introduction: Explain the format of the show, use the facts to support, introduce why the judges are so integral to the show’s success with the public and how spoken language makes them successful at their jobs. Explain what this essay will look at.

Len Goodman (head judge) study

Consider use of spoken language and idiosyncratic behaviour, and how it changes between the two dances. Comment on how the audience respond to what is being said

Darcey Bussell study

Consider use of spoken language and idiosyncratic behaviour, and how it changes between the two dances. Comment on how the audience respond to what is being said

Craig Revel-Horwood Study

Consider use of spoken language and idiosyncratic behaviour, and how it changes between the two dances. Comment on how the audience respond to what is being said

Bruno Tonioli

Consider use of spoken language and idiosyncratic behaviour, and how it changes between the two dances. Comment on how the audience respond to what is being said

Conclusion

Consider the question, comment on the relations between the judges and the show’s chemistry. Who is the best judge and why?

Transcript 1: Abbey Clancy and Aliajz’s Charleston feedback

Daly: Craig, has she done enough to get to Blackpool?

Revel-Horwood: I think she has, absolutely. That was (3) I love the stylisation. The enormous attention to detail was INCREDIBLE in that dance routine (.) I loved the singe pated hop, pull back slides that you did which are so difficult that fantastic troch and step at the end (.) You did not Charleston quietly thank goodness. It was loud, my darling and it (.) was (.) rowed

Daly:  [to Abbey and Aljaz] you enjoyed that didn’t you? You enjoyed yourselves. Darcy, did you enjoy it?

Bussell: I just loved the gorgeously mad side of Abbey this is brilliant to show us this (.) I loved it (.) and it’s so unusual how what ease you did with that prop (.) to have a hat when you are not a performer and to be able to do all those things with that hat was brilliant and it was the leg action it was fast and furious and that monkey step at the end (.) great (.) I really enjoyed that because you got the hands in because it was very fast but (.) well done Aljaz you have made a true dancer out of Abbey

Daly: A true dancer. Has she come back fighting, Len?

Goodman: Well it was a Charleston (.) it was goin back to the twenties (1) Downton Abbey (2) Abbey and Aljaz I tell you what that is A A (.) and I tell you what you don’t need the AA (.) that didn’t break down at all (.) that was a beautiful journey and I tell you what (.) stay in that car (.) get up the M1 and I will see you next week in Blackpool

Daly: All the way to Blackpool (.) come on! Bruno?

Tonioli: Oh yes I couldn’t agree more. It was Abbey the IT girl with a HUGE HIT in her hands (.) you combine the elude of Louise Brookes and the vivacity of Liza Minnelli but what I really liked and Craig is absolutely right (.) it was a Charleston but it had a Bob Fosse influence (.) it has wonderful stylistic little touches that I found very unusual and very very exciting (.) and I God you really deserve to come to Blackpool because this was wonderful

Transcript 2: Mark and Iveta’s Cha Cha Cha feedback

Forsyth: Right Craig (1) I can see by the judges (1) enjoyed that (.) what did you think?

Revel-Horwood: Well I have to say I can’t believe the audience (5) They give you a false sense of security, darling (1) it was all very flat footed and stompy (2) the cha cha cha that actually did was danced I am afraid very badly

Forsyth: [at audience] I don’t know how they can say that //

Bussell: // I disagree I disagree (.) I thought it was BRILLIANT (2) I had bum and leg action (.) I didn’t know you had it in you (.) it was great (.) and you have worked REALLY hard on those details (1) every little look (.) ah (.) fabulous (.) just brilliant (.) loved it

Forsyth: Len, what did you think?

Goodman: I tell you what you’re full of talent (.) I won’t tell you what Craig’s full of be (2) LISTEN (.) I tell you what you had down there you had so many basic steps New York, Times steps, Cuban brakes, you did a fan and a hockey stick (1) I tell you what (.) Mark (.) do it again

Forsyth: It was so beautiful it was so beautiful (.) Bruno //

Tonioli: // Oh yeah (.) MC Mark is going for the gold or was it brass I am not quite sure but you had plenty of bling I tell you. It was unique it was different it was memorable and very very funny

Terminology

Paralinguistic- non-verbal movements

Idiosyncratic- behaviour that is individual to the person

Idiolect- words that are individual to the person

Informal language/slang

Lack of grammatical words

Tone- voice indicates the mood

Pauses

False starts/hesitations

Interruptions

Emphasis on words Repetition

Humour

Standard English (Craig)

Overt prestige (OTT standard English)