Describe “the age of the nation-states” and “a new public.”

Describe “the age of the nation-states” and “a new public.”

What functions does the nation-state perform in the culture of capitalism?

Although states (governments) have existed for as much as 7,000 years, what is the history of the nation-state?

How has the nation-state been constructed from the standpoint of social engineering? How does this pertain to the history of race and ethnic relations in the U.S., including slavery, immigration, and forms of racial oppression in general.

Review an article from a professional journal that relates to best practices in substance abuse treatment for multicultural offenders.

Review an article from a professional journal that relates to best practices in substance abuse treatment for multicultural offenders. Please summarize the article in at least 2-3 paragraphs and use references within your summary from the article to support your analysis. Then discuss what you found to be most informative about the article. Ensure to provide a reference at the end of your response as well as within the narrative of your initial response to indicate what information is coming from your source. You can utilize the textbook, journal articles, or professional websites as a reference. Ensure that responses to peers are at least 4-5 sentences in length and add to content or reflect on what your classmate has stated.

What can HR do to make senior and line managers take more of an investment approach to human assets?

1) Why do senior managers often fail to realize the value of human assets vis-à-vis other assets?

2) Why do line managers often fail to realize the value of human assets vis-à-vis other assets?

3) Why and how might a line or an operating manager value specific metrics related to the unit’s employees?

4) What can HR do to make senior and line managers take more of an investment approach to human assets?

5) Why is a competitive advantage based on a heavy investment in human assets more sustainable than investments in other types of assets?

6) Why can some organizations that fail to invest heavily in human assets still be financially successful? Why can some organizations that do invest heavily in human assets still be financially unsuccessful?

7) What challenges exist relative to the valuation of human assets and measuring human capital?

Explain the nature versus nurture arguments related to crime and prisons?

1. Briefly describe the difference between determinate and indeterminate sentencing 2. Why are suicide rates higher in jail than in prison? Answer two of the following four questions (15 points each) 3. Do criminals truly calculate the cost-benefit of criminal actions? 4. What are the main differences between jail and prison operations and clients? 5. What are the truths that underlie correctional practice? 6. Explain the nature versus nurture arguments related to crime and prisons? Mandatory question (25 points each) 7. Explain the impact of Cesar Becarria on the modern criminal justice system? 8. Has SB 108/109 been positive or negative for local jail operations?

Assess if Spokane Electronics correctly interpreted the earned value metrics. Explain the rational for your conclusion.

Based on your review and analysis of the “Franklin Electronics” case study (Kerzner, 2017, pp. 545-547), address the following key discussion topic elements:

  • Assess if Spokane Electronics correctly interpreted the earned value metrics. Explain the rational for your conclusion.
  • What, if any, other EVM metrics would you recommend? Explain the rational for your recommendation.

Describe the theories of each of these figures and why this shift occurred.

The last quarter of the 19th century saw a shift within the art world from male-dominated history and genre scenes to female-dominated interiors and landscapes, along with a shift in artistic discourse from the theories of John Ruskin to those of James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Describe the theories of each of these figures and why this shift occurred. Then discuss the differences between the two types of art associated with these theories, using specific examples.

Locate two JOURNAL articles which discuss this topic further. You need to focus on the Abstract, Introduction, Results, and Conclusion.

1.  Read the attached opinion piece where the author indicates that the Great Recession of 2009 was not caused by the Free Market, but was instead caused by US Government policies.

2. Locate two JOURNAL articles which discuss this topic further. You need to focus on the Abstract, Introduction, Results, and Conclusion. For our purposes, you are not expected to fully understand the Data and Methodology