Discuss the value of seeing an issue from different, and often opposing, points of view and the skills and knowledge you gained from taking this course.

“Social Networks, Social Interactions, and Exchange of Ideas and Reflection”

  • From the Activity, take a position on this statement: People who resist using online social networks such as Facebook and Twitter are an unusual minority in this country. Support your position with one or two examples.
  • Reflect: Discuss the value of seeing an issue from different, and often opposing, points of view and the skills and knowledge you gained from taking this course.

What are some potential problems (uses and limitations) with the information received from the ratios?

This week you will gather the information to design the organizational chart for your company, the ticker symbol, the countries your company operates in, the major line of business they are in and their biggest competitors. You will click on the link above to access your Capstone Case Study Slides (with your name and company) to update your information. You may have creative liberties in the Slide design.

Update your Capstone Case Study Slides with the information below for this week & next (do not put off as this is A LOT of information hence why it spans two weeks):

Calculate the figures from Chapter 4 for your company.
Use all of the formulas from Table 4.2 only. Please remember if your company doesn’t sell products but rather services, you will not have inventory and thus will be unable to calculate the inventory ratios. All other ratios are REQUIRED. You must calculate ratios (do not get them from a website as this does not demonstrate proficiency in the subject matter). 4.2 will contain quite a few ratios. In addition to the industry average, you may also want to include the competitor for comparison purposes.
Financial Statements (graphic and link)
What do the ratios tell you immediately about the company?
What are some potential problems (uses and limitations) with the information received from the ratios?
What about what the ratios tell you compared to peer firms? (HINT: you may have to calculate some for peer firms as well. The top two competitors of the company will do).
Based on this analysis of the ratios of both your company and the peer, which do you think will fair in the long term and why?
Does the change in stock price reflect the changes over the last year that have occurred in the markets as compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?
Do you expect the price of the stock to increase or decrease based on your ratio analysis?

Prior to graduation, what is the mood of the graduating class and their families? How does that mood change and why?

1.    Prior to graduation, what is the mood of the graduating class and their families? How does that mood change and why?

Proir  to graduation everyone was excited and happy for for. Parents were  proud of their child and the young adults were excited to start a new  chapter in their lives. Then when Donleavy gave his speech, it changed the whole mood.He  wasn’t really supporting them to work harder, he was telling them the  reality of their place in society. The only careers really fit for them  were being farmers, maids, and field workers. Mr. Donleavy was basically  crushing their dreams on a special day for the students. He was making  sure they didn’t put their hopes so high because of the way society was  at that time.

Example answer:  I agree Justin as Mr. Donleavy gave his backhanded speech this was the  main change of attitude for Marguerite and created a vortex of self  doubt that as a black person in that time and before had all felt.

2.  What  is the effect of Mr. Donleavy’s appearance and speech at the  graduation? Explain Marguerite’s changed attitude towards herself and  others change because of Donleavy.

Mr.  Donleavy’s appearance and speech at the graduation had a negative  impact on the students.  His pompous, nonchalant attitude reflected the  fact that he did not feel the education or the student’s hard work would  be of consequence to their future.  As far as he and the other racist  white people were concerned, the Negroes would never amount to anything  more than athletes, maids, handymen, farmers, etc.  This changed  Marguerite’s attitude  towards herself and others because she initially believed she could do  anything as long as she put her mind to it. Once gave his speech to the  graduating class, the mood was somber and she said, “Donleavy had  exposed us.” (¶. 44) Despite earlier receiving the recognition for her  hard work from her family and the community, it now felt like she didn’t  accomplish anything at all.

Example Answer:  I strongly agree with your response, His speech wasn’t uplifting at all, he gave them no sense of hope. 

2nd example:   It was obvious that the graduation was something that Marguerite was  excited about however the content of Mr. Donleavy’s speech showcased his  racism , which to the graduating class seemed  discouraging and  disrespectful.  

Briefly analyze the issue with theories found in your textbook or other academic materials. Decide which ideas, models, and theories seem useful.

Read “Can Technology Save Sears?” Case Study (see attached file)
Answer Questions.

Please use this strategy when you analyze a case:

  1. Identify and write the main issues found discussed in the case (who, what, how, where and when (the critical facts in a case).
  2. List all indicators (including stated “problems”) that something is not as expected or as desired.
  3. Briefly analyze the issue with theories found in your textbook or other academic materials. Decide which ideas, models, and theories seem useful. Apply these conceptual tools to the situation. As new information is revealed, cycle back to sub steps a and b.
  4. Identify the areas that need improvement (use theories from your textbook)
    • Specify and prioritize the criteria used to choose action alternatives.
    • Discover or invent feasible action alternatives.
    • Examine the probable consequences of action alternatives.
    • Select a course of action.
    • Design and implementation plan/schedule.
    • Create a plan for assessing the action to be implemented.

Provide an analysis in which you compare-and-contrast how the ethical problems were addressed in a manner differently OR similarly than the case with HeLa cells.

BIO34: Human Heredity and Evolution EXTRA CREDIT Paper Prompt

Roughly 10-years have passed since The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was published. With regard to legal rights and property claims, there has been some progress towards laws and guidelines regarding using patients’ tissues for research and commercial endeavors. However, there are still many areas of ambiguity in the laws and regulations towards using patients’ cells and/or tissues.

Find a recent example in the news that relates to issues of informed consent, property rights, and patients’ rights that were discussed in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. A “recent” example can include ANY stories and/or events that have occurred after the publishing of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks in 2009, after which the public became more aware of the issues presented in the book.

Please write a 3-page (double-spaced) paper in which you:

1. Summarize the selected example, providing the Appropriate Citation of the news article(s) in which you learned about the event and/or case being reported on.

2. Provide an analysis in which you compare-and-contrast how the ethical problems were addressed in a manner differently OR similarly than the case with HeLa cells.

3. Provide a concluding argument about whether you think adequate improvements are in the progress of being made towards the issues of consent and/or property rights regarding the use of patient’s tissues, or if there are still notable deficiencies in how we deal with these matters.

Which of the principles or values of Sikhism might be particularly relevant to your own life? After selecting the values, please describe how they would be relevant.

Which of the principles or values of Sikhism might be particularly relevant to your own life? After selecting the values, please describe how they would be relevant. If you cannot see how any of the principles or values would be relevant, please describe why not.

Read and review the article and explain if the author had any errors in reasoning or issues with insufficient evidence.

Find a peer reviewed article from the library regarding customer service. Read and review the article and explain if the author had any errors in reasoning or issues with insufficient evidence. Did you detect any bias that the author had? Compare your findings to anything that you have seen regarding this in the media, at work or in your life.

Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.

Develop a 9- to 10-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:

  • Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
  • Describe the geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status of members of the board for your specific region/area.
    • Who is on the board?
    • How does one become a member of the board?
  • Describe at least one federal regulation for healthcare.
    • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare (e.g., CMS, OSHA, and EPA)?
    • Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.
  • Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
    • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
    • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
  • Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
    • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
    • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?