Application Paper on the movie Concussion (2015)

Database Acquisition

Assignment 2: LASA 1: Final Project: Early Methods Section

Due Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

In your final paper for this course, you will need to write a Methods section that is about 4 pages long where you will assess and evaluate the methods of research.

In preparation for this particular section, answer the following questions thoroughly and provide justification/support. The more complete and detailed your answers for these questions, the better prepared you are to successfully write your final paper.

Please submit your answers as a single 4- to 6-page document as a numbered list; this will ensure you do not inadvertently miss a question.

Additionally, please submit a title page and a reference page in proper APA format.

1. 1. What is your research question?

 

1. 1. What is your hypothesis or hypotheses? What is the null hypothesis?

 

1. 1. How many participants would you like to use and why? What are the inclusion characteristics, i.e., what must they have in order to be included in your study (for example, gender, diagnosis, age, personality traits, etc.)? Are there any exclusion characteristics, i.e. are there certain characteristics that would exclude them from being in your study? Does the sample need to be diverse? Why or why not?

 

1. 1. What sampling technique will be used to collect your sample? What population does your sample generalize to?

 

1. 1. What are the variables in your study? HINT: Refer back to your hypothesis or hypotheses.

 

1. 1. Provide operational definitions for each variable.

 

1. 1. How will you measure each variable? Discuss the reliability and validity of these measures in general terms.

 

1. 1. What technique will be used for data collection (e.g., observation, survey, interview, archival, etc.)?

 

1. 1. What type of research design is being used?

 

1. 1. Briefly discuss the procedure that would be followed when conducting the research.

 

1. What are some POTENTIAL ethical issues? How might they be addressed?

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Explanation and justification of research question.	12
Presentation of hypothesis and null hypothesis.	16
Analysis of participants exclusion/inclusion factors.	16
Explanation of sampling technique and characterization of population that sample generalized.	12
Identification of study’s variables.	12
Operational definitions for each variable are defined.	16
Development of methods to measure each variable, and the reliability and validity of these measures are evaluated.	16
Description of technique(s) used for data collection.	12
Description of the research design being used.	12
Identification of the research procedure.	12
Prediction of POTENTIAL ethical issues; POTENTIAL ethical issues are evaluated in terms of how they would be addressed.	20
Organization: Introduction Thesis Transitions Conclusion	12
Usage and Mechanics: Grammar Spelling Sentence Structure	12
APA Elements: Attribution Paraphrasing Quotations	16
Style: Audience Word Choice

1. The Hiring Process and Managing a Diverse Workforce

   Due Week 6 and worth 400 points

   Imagine that you are the HR Director at your current organization or an organization with which you are familiar. As the HR Director, you must use different employment law requirements to create methods and policies that support the promotion of a diverse workforce. Select one (1) job opportunity that you have held or with which you are familiar within the same organization for this scenario.

   (Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments. In your original work, you may use aspects of existing processes from either your current or a former place of employment. However, you must remove any and all identifying information that would enable someone to discern the organization[s] that you have used.)

   Write a ten to twelve (10-12) page paper in which you:

   1. Develop three (3) recruitment methods for the job opportunity in question, and suggest two (2) ways that each method helps one to avoid discriminatory practices. Justify your response.
   2. Outline an application process that details the organization’s method of accepting all applications, as well as its method of validating applicants’ attainment of the required credentials (e.g., reviewing resumes, collecting transcripts, verifying certifications, etc.) for the job opportunity.
   3. Develop a five- (5) step procedure for the HR Department to use in order to maintain all applicants’ records in case a discriminatory charge occurs.
   4. Decide on three (3) background checks that the HR Department must utilize, and justify the relevance of each background check for the job opportunity.
   5. Choose three (3) employment tests (e.g., drug tests, medical examinations, HIV tests, generic tests, polygraphs, honesty tests, psychological tests, intelligence and skills tests, and physical fitness, etc.) that the HR Department should use. Justify the relevance of each selected employment test to the job requirements.
   6. Formulate a policy for making both the hiring and promotional decisions related to the job opportunity. Specify the major challenges and potential adverse impact of using subjective criteria for assessing soft skills. Next, suggest one (1) plan to mitigate the adverse impact. Justify your suggestion.
   7. Recommend two (2) types of reasonable accommodations for both disabled applicants and applicants needing special religious considerations. Argue two (2) legal reasons for not being able to sufficiently provide such reasonable accommodation for each group.
   8. Select one (1) case in which a court charged an organization with an affirmative action violation and one (1) case in which a court charged the organization with not managing harassment issues more expeditiously. Recommend an action plan geared toward preventing the issues addressed in both cases within your selected organization. Justify your recommendation.
   9. Choose three (3) work-life conflicts that the HR Director should consider within the selected organization. Then, outline a policy geared toward resolving each conflict through the use of related employment laws. Justify your response.
   10. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

   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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
   • 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 assignment page length.

   The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

   • Determine employment laws that apply to the selection, development, and management of employees.
   • Evaluate policies and processes that promote a diverse workforce.
   • Use technology and information resources to research issues in employment law.
   • Write clearly and concisely about employment law using proper writing mechanic.

Career Development Plan

cr 10pm eastern

Imagine you are the chief of police. As the chief of police, you will need to ensure that your law enforcement officers lead ethical careers. In order to prepare for this assignment, review Chapters 7 through 9 in the textbook. Then, research Kohlberg’s stages of moral development and find at least two (2) relevant articles that discuss Kohlberg’s theory, Means vs. Ends, and Kantian ethics.

 

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Identify and discuss the three (3) levels of Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development, and explain how you would address each level within your department.
2. Explain how your officers can use Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development to evaluate three (3) types of criminals who are at different stages of moral development.
3. Illustrate two to three (2-3) ways in which you would address self-interest and pursuit of pleasure to prevent police corruption.
4. Identify and discuss at least three (3) Prima Facie Duties that you believe all of your law enforcement officers should fulfill.
5. Support your position statement with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to latest edition of APA. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.)

 

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; citations and references must follow APA format (latest edition). Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page developed in accordance with the latest edition of APA, including a running head, page number, the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page, revision of the previous assignment, and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Answer

Review the following case scenario and answer the questions following the scenario.

Scenario: Burt is a New York City resident and Senior Vice President for Marketing for Consultants, Inc. Amy is a 16-year old paid part-time intern for Consultants, assigned to the Marketing department.

April 1, 2014, while Amy was working, Burt asked her to go to Tours, Inc. (Tours), a travel agency, and book a personal vacation trip for him in early June. He told Amy he wanted a 1-week, luxury all-inclusive (except air fare) vacation package at a 5-star hotel in Key West, FL. Burt told Amy he would book his own air reservations. He gave Amy a signed personal check made out to Tours, with the amount to be filled in by Amy for any necessary deposit, or, if required, for full payment. He also told Amy to sign any necessary agreements related to the vacation.

Amy went to Tours and met with Jan, a travel agent for Tours, who told Amy she had the perfect trip for Burt: an all-inclusive 7-day package vacation at the brand new oceanfront 5-star Key West Colony Hotel (Hotel) including meals, state of the art fitness facilities, round trip airfare from New York, and free airport shuttle service, at a total cost of $5000.

Amy agreed the trip was perfect for Burt and told Jan to make the reservations. Jan made reservations for Burt for June 1-June 8, 2014 at Hotel, and a round trip reservation from New York City to Key West on Transamerica Airlines for June 1, returning June 8. Amy filled in Burt’s check in the amount of $2500 to cover the required deposit and gave the check to Jan. Amy also signed the written agreement with Hotel on behalf of Burt, signing the agreement, “Amy Taylor as representative for Burt Basset.” The written agreement with Hotel outlined the details for the vacation package, including, in part:

“Cancellation Policy: cancellations prior to 30 days of first day of reservation date, fully refundable; cancellations prior to 15 days of first day of reservation date, 40% refundable; cancellations less than 7 days prior to first day of reservation date, nonrefundable…”

Amy returned to the office and gave Burt a copy of the agreement with Hotel, a receipt for his deposit check and brochures and information about the trip. Burt thanked Amy and told her he was “thrilled with all the arrangements” and looking forward to the trip.

Later that same day, Burt asked Amy to go to Jordon Department Store (Jordon) and purchase a 3-piece set of leather luggage for him to use for his vacation. Amy wrote down the brand, color, and model of the luggage Burt wanted; he had looked at the luggage previously and knew the details for the luggage. Burt knew the luggage set would cost $625 + tax so he gave Amy $700 in cash to pay for the luggage, and ask Jordon to deliver the luggage to his office.

Amy went to Jordon, purchased the exact luggage Burt wanted, paid $625.0O + $43.75 in tax for a total of $668.75. Amy took the sales receipt for the luggage, the cash change and confirmed Jordon would deliver the luggage to Burt’s office (a service Jordon extends to customers for purchases over $600.00) the next day.

Amy returned to the office, gave Burt the sales receipt for the luggage purchase and the change from the $700.00.  The sales receipt stated, in part:

“Return Policy: This merchandise may be returned in new and unused condition for a full refund within 30 days of purchase.   Unless determined to be defective, return of this merchandise in new and unused condition after 30 days of purchase will result in a store credit for the purchase amount. No cash, check or credit or debit card refunds will be given for returns after 30 days of purchase.”

Jordan delivered Burt’s luggage the next day to his office.

PART I: May 27, Burt sent written notice to Tours and Hotel that he was canceling his trip and reservations due to a personal matter and expected a full refund for his deposit. He included a stamped, self-addressed envelope for sending the refund to him. Tours and Hotel responded quickly, in writing, that under the terms of the contract, the deposit was non-refundable.

Burt hires you as his attorney to resolve this matter. He believes he has valid legal claims because he believes (1) the agency with Amy was invalid, (2)Tours had no authority to make reservations/contracts on his behalf, (3) his contract with Hotel is unenforceable.

Label your responses to the following as IA, IB, IC.

IA. What do you advise Burt about the validity of his agency agreement with Amy and her ability to bind him in contract and why? Explain your rationale in detail.

IB. What do you advise Burt about Tours’ authority to make reservations/contracts on his behalf and their authority to bind him in contract and why? Explain your rationale in detail.

IC. What do you advise Burt about his contract with Hotel and whether he can recover his deposit and why?

Label your responses to the following as IIA, IIB.

PART II: Burt attempted to return the set of luggage, still boxed and in new and unused condition, to Jordon for a full refund on May 28.  Jordon offered to give Burt a store credit for the amount of the purchase of $625.00 + $43.75 tax. Burt took the luggage with him and asked you, as his attorney, to also handle this matter on his behalf.

Burt believes he has a valid legal claim to receive a full cash refund because he believes the sale is invalid as it was subject to the Statute of Frauds and required a formal written agreement between Jordon and him.

IIA. What do you advise Burt about whether the Statute of Frauds applies to this agreement between Jordon and Burt and why?  Discuss the legal principals involved.

IIB. What do you advise Burt about whether the agreement between Jordan and Burt is a valid, enforceable sales agreement so that Burt should receive a full cash refund for the luggage – and why?

Apply the APA guidelines for formatting

 

 

PART I

 

Directions: Read the questions below and write a response of at least two paragraphs in length. Each paragraph must consist of 5 to 7 sentences.

 

 

1. How did humans evolve, and where did they migrate?

 

2. What were the key features of Paleolithic society?

 

3. How did growing social and gender hierarchies and expanding networks of trade increase the complexity of human society in the Neolithic period?

 

4. How did the people of Mesopotamia form the world’s first states, and how did their institutions spread?

 

5. How did the Hebrews create an enduring written religious tradition, and what was its significance?

 

6. How did geography, leadership, and religion enable the Egyptians to build and maintain a cohesive, prosperous society, and how did migrations and invasions shape Egypt’s fate?

 

7. What were the strengths of and the major differences between the Assyrian and Persian Empires?

 

 

 

PART II: Journal

 

Directions: The purpose of the journal is to actively engage in self-learning and opportunities to clarify and reflect upon your thinking of world history in different ways. Further, the journal is intended to help the student gain writing fluency knowledge and creativity in doing so. You should express your ideas and feelings, special terms, and expressions heard and used to convey historical knowledge and events. You not only be graded on the content of your journaling activities, but on the completion of the assignment and writing skills required for each journal activity assignment.

 

Write a minimum of 3 paragraphs that consist of at least 7 sentences for each of the following questions:

 

1. I study history because…

 

2. History is important to me because…

 

3. Discuss one recorded event in history you think is significant to you: Iraq War

 

ART I: WRITING APPLICATION

 

In this homework assignment, you will turn in a document that is one page in length and consists of a paragraph plan and the final draft of that completed paragraph. You may include your prewriting if you wish. Use word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or OpenOffice Writer, to complete the assignment. Remember to use proper APA format. Use the APA Format Guide,

Step 1

Use prewriting strategies to gather as many ideas as you can about:  Study habits

 

 

Once you choose the topic, create a paragraph plan. You may submit your prewriting if you wish. Start with the topic sentence and then add supporting ideas and details for each supporting idea. You can organize your paragraph plan using bullets or an outline format.

 

Step 2: As you create your plan, use only the best ideas from your prewriting and decide how you want to organize the paragraph. Will it be organized spatially, emphatically, or chronologically? Explain which choice you made and why.

 

Step 3: After you have created and organized your paragraph plan, create a final paragraph.

 

If you do not have enough supporting ideas or details, feel free to add more examples to make your topic sentence stronger before writing the paragraph; just be sure that you add those ideas to the plan and the paragraph.

 

 

PART II: READING COMPREHENSION

 

Step 1: Read “It’s Class, Stupid!” by Richard Rodriguez on page 518 in your textbook. Be sure you continue to use APA formatting to cite your sources even in your short responses.

 

Step 2: Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

 

1. What does the word constitute in paragraph 7 mean?

 

2. According to the author, what prevents many poor people from attending college? Give at least three reasons.

 

3. According to Rodriquez, who benefits the most from affirmative action?

 

Step 3: In a well-structured paragraph that is five to eight sentences in length, please respond to the following:

 

Has your economic, cultural, background ever been the source of a positive experience in the Army? How did the reading affect your thoughts about social inequality?

 

Note: You may submit the paragraph in the same file, but please use a separate page and ensure that you use APA format. Be sure that you have a Reference section that includes the textbook and specifically reference the reading by Richard Rodriguez.

Assignment 2: Legal Analysis Memorandum

Pretend you are a new associate at a criminal defense firm in Washington DC. Write a three-page internal memorandum to your supervising attorney regarding the legal issues of this particular fact pattern (see the memorandum from your supervisor below). Structure your paper as follows:

Focus your analysis on the Fourth Amendment and its right-to-privacy aspects.

Using the criminal statute provided, compare the three legal cases indicated below using only the links supplied below with the facts to determine whether the rules from those cases apply to the facts. It is a given that the criminal statutes provided apply.

In addition, use your textbook, include at least once (one citation) as secondary source material to support your explanation of the issues of this fact pattern or to support your legal opinion. No other material should be used for this assignment.

Structure the body of your memo to the supervising attorney using the IRAC method:

I. Issue: Explain the material facts presented in the memo from the supervising attorney, and clearly state whether the drugs and/or guns found should be admissible or not.

II. Rule: Address the relevant criminal procedure issues, the applicable fundamental rights established by the Fourth Amendment, and the issues and rules clarified in the case law given that are relevant to whether the drugs found on Mr. Blake should be admissible or not. (e.g., stop and frisk, plain view)

III. Analysis: Using the relevant facts presented, determine whether or not they meet the requirements set out in the DC Code, the amendments, or Mapp v. Ohio and Minnesota v. Carter regarding the admissibility of evidence (drugs and guns) in the criminal prosecution against Mr. Blake.

IV. Conclusion: Restate your legal opinion.

Case Law Supplied by the Firm’s Law Librarian

Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0367_0643_ZO.html

Minnesota v. Carter, 525 U.S. 83 (1998)

http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/97-1147.ZO.html

District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZS.html

Criminal Statutes provided by the Firm’s Law Librarian (Use ONLY the elements of the crime as described below.)

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Type of Offense: Misdemeanor. DC Code Citation: §48-904.01, §48-904.08

Charge Elements: The elements of this offense are as follows:

1. The defendant possessed a controlled substance.

2. The defendant did so knowingly and intentionally. This means consciously, voluntarily, and on purpose, not mistakenly, accidentally, or inadvertently.

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Type of Offense: Felony. DC Code Citation: §48-904.01

Charge Elements: The elements of this offense are as follows:

1. The defendant distributed a controlled substance. To distribute means to transfer or to attempt to transfer an item to another person. The government need not prove that the defendant received or expected to receive anything of value in return.

2. The defendant distributed the controlled substance knowingly and intentionally. This means consciously, voluntarily, and on purpose, not mistakenly, accidentally, or inadvertently.

3. When the defendant distributed the controlled substance, he was at least 21 years of age.

4. When he distributed the controlled substance, the person to whom the substance was distributed was under 18 years old.

5. The amount or quantity of the controlled substance distributed was ____ grams or more.

In the District of Columbia, if the controlled substance is marijuana and this is the offender’s first conviction for distribution and/or possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, then the maximum exposure of incarceration is 180 days.

Unregistered Firearm

Type of Offense: Felony/Misdemeanor. DC Code Citation: §7-2502.01, §7-2507.06

Charge Elements: The elements of this offense are as follows:

1. The defendant knowingly possessed a firearm.

2. The defendant did so knowingly and intentionally.

3. The defendant had not registered the firearm as required by District of Columbia law, or the defendant possessed a pistol or firearm in his dwelling place or place of business or on other land possessed by the defendant that could have been registered.

4. The defendant knowingly distributed a firearm to a person under 18 years of age, or the defendant had a prior conviction for a violation of this section, in which cases, the offense is a felony.

Fact Pattern supplied by your Supervisor

Memorandum

To: Junior Associate

From: Supervising Attorney

Re: DC v. Blake

Mr. Jonathan Blake, a new client of the firm, recently requested our legal services in a criminal matter.

Mr. Blake was recently arrested for possession of a controlled substance by the Metropolitan Police Department. According to Mr. Blake, the facts are as follows: Jessie Smith and his wife are the co-owners of a residence at 3630 16th St. NW, Washington DC, 20015. Jessie Smith and Jonathan Blake run a catering business in the Smiths’ basement.

Jonathan Blake was at the Smiths’ house on Sunday, February 6, 2011, watching the Super Bowl.

Mr. Blake and two other guests were sitting on the couch watching television and smoking marijuana. The Smiths’ home has a very large living room window. Police officers responded to a call from a neighbor about noise emanating from the Smith household. Officers observed Mr. Blake and his friends smoking marijuana through the large living room window. Officers also observed Mr. Blake hand a baggie of white powder to someone standing near the couch.

Officers then knocked on the door. After hiding the drugs, Mr. Smith opened the door and granted the officers access. When the officers came inside, they informed Mr. Blake and his friends that they had witnessed the transfer of a baggie of white powder between Mr. Blake and another gentleman and that everyone in the room had been observed smoking marijuana through the living room window. Police then observed what looked like a shotgun sandwiched between the cushions of the couch near Mr. Blake. Upon further inspection, the officers discovered three other guns underneath the same couch. The ownership of all four confiscated firearms is in dispute.

The officers then conducted a pat-down search of Mr. Blake and everyone else in the room. The officers found that Mr. Blake had on his person a large amount of suspected marijuana, suspected cocaine, and money ($400). Another occupant of the room had a baggie of suspected cocaine (white powder). Mr. Blake was then charged with possession of a controlled substance, distribution of a controlled substance, and possession of an unregistered firearm.

Format Requirements

Paper should be three pages (750 words)

Double space, 12 pt. font, 1″ margins, Use APA citations for all sources, Include APA reference page (not included in word count)

Additionally:

Create a cover page for your assignment (not included in page count)

Include your name

Course title and number

Project title