The Destruction at Hiroshima, the victimizations at the Nazi concentration camps, and the carnage of 9/11 can all be considered “technological” disasters because they resulted from human actions. They can be considered “human-made.”

Other disasters, such as the tsunami of December 26th, 2004 and the San Francisco earthquake of 1989 can be characterized as “natural” disasters (often called Acts of God); they are considered beyond the control of humankind.

And finally, some disasters fall into a grey area somewhere between this dichotomy, such as a mine collapse, in which the responsibility can be attributed to both natural occurrences (natural shifts in the earth) and human negligence/error (careless people, poor construction of mine systems, weak supports). Hurricane Katrina may also fall into this category—although Hurricane Katrina herself was a natural disaster and was responsible for much damage, the subsequent effects can be attributed to human negligence and error as well (the weak/inadequate levy that allowed more widespread flooding, the insufficient response to those in need, resulting in more, resulting in more deaths and damages than might have otherwise occurred).

Additionally, regardless of whether a disaster results from human actions or from the natural environment, the events are felt at both the individual and community levels (“Individual” and “Collective” Trauma)—each of which has its own repercussions.

Compare and contrast the psychological impacts/reactions of the victims when a “human-made/technological” disaster occurs, as opposed to a “natural” disaster. How do individual and societal repercussions differ?Specifications:

Your essay should be a minimum of approximately 5-8 double-spaced pages in length (no more than 1″ margins with either Times New Roman font, size 12 or Arial font, size 11). This length refers to content alone—you cannot count your title page or the final reference list as part of the length.

Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Journal

Learning to Read or Reading to Learn?
 

As children develop their reading skills, they go from learning to read to reading to learn.  Do you remember when you went from learning to read to reading to learn?  What do you remember about this time?  If you do not remember this, what do you think it would look like when a student goes through this phase of reading?
 

Journal Options:  Written reflection journal.  Create a Voki (a talking avatar). 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your journal entries.

Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Assignment

Multimedia activity: Business Organization
 

Visit the Choose Your Business Structure section of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s website.
 

If you were to start your own business, which business entity structure would you choose? Justify why your chosen structure is the best organizational form.
 

Explain the following business structures: sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and a corporation. In your analysis address the following for each business structure:  Steps to form Personal liability for owners Taxation Advantages and disadvantages 

Your paper must be three to five pages (excluding title and reference pages), and it must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You must cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook..

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. 

Assignment 1: Discussion—Strategies and Emerging Markets

Jensen (2012) states “there is no simple answer or one-size-fits-all strategy that guarantees success in every negotiation” (para. 2). Jensen (2012) explains that a good negotiator “is not only someone who can close the deal, but who also has a strategy, understands the value of cooperative partnerships, and sees opportunities for creating added value above and beyond considerations that are typically restricted to only price and quantity” (para. 7). In this assignment, you will explore the negotiation process and negotiation strategies.

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, respond to the following:What are the main types of negotiations and in what situation would you use one more than another?Could I use the same negotiation style if I were in China as I would Russia? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your point.What is the difference between negotiation tactics and negotiation strategies? Are both required for successful negotiations? Why or why not?

Write your initial response in a minimum of 200–300 words. Apply APA standards to the citation of sources.

By Week 4, Day 3 , post your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Week 4, Day 7 , comment in approximately 75 words on at least two of your peers’ responses.