Complete DQ below, sociology homework help

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1.Read CH.14 and answer question between 200-210 words

We think of the “traditional family” as husband, wife, and two kids, with the wife staying home to raise the kids. Yet, this family pattern has not been the norm for most societies or for most of U.S. history. Why do we call this the traditional family? What benefits and costs are associated with this type of family?

2.Read ch.14 and respond back to post below between 200-210 words

I believe that this is just a way of describing a family from the beginning of time up until around the 1980’s when more women were working to help provide for the family. The word ‘traditional’ means to me that the Father goes to work and the Mother is a stay at home Mom. I was born into a very traditional family style where my Mom was a stay at home Mom because we could afford that. My Father made a great living but I also know that if we were struggling with finances that my Mom would have found a job to help out. The benefit of a traditional family like described here is that daycare is not needed but at the same time the costs of having only one working in the household is that money could be a little tighter. In today’s world it takes two incomes to even have a simple life. Years ago, a dollar could go a lot longer way than now.

Also, in today’s traditional household, the Mother may be the one going to work and the Father being a stay at home Father which I think is perfectly fine if it fits the family’s world. There may also be a two Mother household or a two Father household. It’s just that times have changed in what people really think ‘traditional’ means.

3.Read ch.15 and answer DQ question below between 200-210 words

  • Think about who makes decisions and rules in society. Do you agree with Mills and Domhoff that there is a power-elite behind the scenes, or do you think we all have an equal say in government policy? How does the idea of a power-elite mesh or conflict with our ideas of democracy?

4. .Read ch.17 and respond back to post below between 200-210 words

“Democracy and representative democracy is a form of government that strives to provide all citizens with an equal voice, or vote, in determining state policy regardless of their level of socioeconomic status”(Rice University 2015) I like the way that the definition is stated in our textbook especially if you compare it to some of the other types of government around the world. I can not even begin to imagine how hard it was to live in Germany between 1933 to 1945 when Hitler’s Nazi Government was in control with its dictatorship. And all of the people he killed during the Holocaust, approximately 6 million Jews that were genocided, it truly was a nightmare. The other form of dictator style government was run by Saddam Hussein from July 1979 to April 2003 and was actually a mix of Arab nationalism and socialism.(March 2011).

I am so glad that I live in America and will remain living in America. I know that some people do not like the way our government is run and they do not like who is President now, but if you actually stop and think about it, things can and could always be worse. It’s almost the 4th of July. We need to remember what freedom is all about and take pride in what we have.

C&L Restaurant #32, writing homework help

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Please note that terse, short answers will not be considered acceptable work. A demonstration of critical and analytical thought is required.

C&L Restaurant #32

The C & L Restaurant chain has a proud history. It was started in 2004 by two brothers, Cecil and Leicle with one restaurant and has grown to 75 locations in a tri-state area. The restaurant is a fast-casual restaurant with an extensive menu of scratch, speed scratch and convenience items where guests come for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. C&L restaurants pride themselves on a consistently high level of customer satisfaction and repeat customers.

Miguel Ortiz, the general manager of store #32 is concerned. He has received increasing numbers of guest complaints in the past twelve months. The restaurant has been in business in this location for ten years. There has been very little change in the original menu offerings that have been the corner stone of their success. The staff of the restaurant, both front and back-of-the-house, has been relatively stable during that time. The customer base for the restaurant has not changed and they still seem to be drawing their regular crowd. The customers are complaining about both the quality of the food and the service. Miguel is concerned that if the level and severity of complaints continue the business will be impacted.

Miguel has brought his concern to the attention of the kitchen manager and the dining room manager. He has directed them to motivate the staff to reduce the number of complaints. The response of both department heads has been to increase supervision of production and service. Additionally each has meet privately with Miguel to explain that the poor performance in the other department head’s area is undermining their individual efforts to reduce the number of complaints.

The kitchen and service staff is comprised primarily of individuals with 5 or more years with the restaurant in the same positions. They were well trained when originally hired and have been doing the same job for a number of years. They are generally unconcerned about the guest complaints because when a guest complains they respond quickly to correct the problem.

*Is the primary challenge facing Miguel as General Manager one of supervision, management, or leadership?

*What are the primary causes for the challenges occurring at C&L Restaurant #32?

*What role did supervision/management play in the decline at C&L Restaurant #32?

*What role did leadership play in the decline at C&L Restaurant #32?

*What types of supervision/management actions need to take place to stop the decline at C&L Restaurant #32?

*What types of leadership actions need to take place to stop the decline at C&L Restaurant #32?

Memorandum

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For this assignment, you will need to conduct legal research online
and in the LEXIS/NEXIS database

Jennifer Jones, the owner of Maid4U, has called the firm and told
your managing partner that her accountant suggested she look into
forming an LLC for her business. The operations and structure of the
business have not changed since your last contact with her.

Your managing partner has requested that you perform legal research
and then draft a letter to Jennifer for his review and signature in
which you: (1) identify and explain the types of legal liability that
Jennifer faces as owner of Maid4U, (2) discuss what an LLC is and how
forming one could and could not help to limit Jennifer’s personal
liability, (3) lists the requirements necessary to form an LLC in the
city and state where you live, and (4) makes a recommendation as to
whether or not Jennifer should form an LLC.

Your memo should be 2-3 pages in length. Format citations and references per Harvard Blue Book rules.

Types of Contracts and Performance-Based Acquisition

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Assignment 2: Types of Contracts and Performance-Based Acquisition
Due Week 4 and worth 110 points

Imagine that you are working on a two-million-dollar procurement for the purchase of vehicles for the fleet of trucks and cars to be used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection. These vehicles will be used for off-road driving on dirt roads in Arizona. Your manager has asked you to select the type of contract to be used for the vehicle purchase.

Choose to respond to this scenario from a government or a contractor perspective. If you select government, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a government employee (or military personnel) receiving the proposal from the contractor. If you select contractor, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a contractor employee submitting a proposal to the government.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Examine
    the types of contracts and performance-based acquisition. Select the
    type of contract you would like to use for the vehicle purchase.
  2. Evaluate
    the pros and cons of sealed bidding contracts and negotiated contracts,
    emphasizing which one would be best for this purchase.
  3. Determine the responsibilities of the contracting officer during the proposal evaluation process.
  4. Assess the requirements for performance-based acquisitions.
  5. Create requirements for the vehicle purchase that could be included in a performance-based contract with rationale.
  6. 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:

  • Analyze the acquisition methods, select the type of contract, and determine if a performance- based contract is appropriate.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in government acquisition.
  • Write clearly and concisely about government acquisition using proper writing mechanics.

Digial Business Strategies: Mobile Banking Technology

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MGT-429 Digital Bus. Strategies & Applications

Week 3 – Mobile Banking Technology

Two Parts to this assignment:

Part I:

Answer the DQ’s in 50 words or more:

1.Discuss one mobile app (not mentioned in the textbook, lecture, or live section) that you believe has enabled the business to grow by expanding or deepening its customer base. Explain how technology has improved the customer experience and the marketer’s effectiveness.

2.Provide an example of one incident in which you believe e-commerce governance has been especially weak. Explain your answer. What could have been done differently?

Part II:

Research the growth and scope of new mobile banking technologies in the last five years.

Respond to the following questions in a paper of approximately 800 words.

** What are the primary uses that banks see among customers for mobile applications and why are some more popular than others?

** What are the key barriers that customers raise in the use of mobile applications and how are financial institutions trying to overcome them?

** Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of payment methods such as PayPal and Apple Pay with proprietary mobile applications connected to traditional financial institutions.

Format your paper using Writing Style Handbook guidelines.

Include a minimum of two scholarly sources.

reply to TWO of your classmates paper ch3

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Each response should be at the very least a paragraph in length (3-4 sentences). Be thoughtful in your responses and avoid simple replies like “Well done,” or “Good job.” Discussions are meant to be conversations. “Well done” as your message in your reply does not constitute a conversation! You can comment on their evaluation of the reading (keep it positive/constructive), comment on how it applies to you personally or professionally or respond to some other aspect of their post that resonates with you.

DISCUSSION REQUIREMENTS

For each chapter of Sustainable Living & Mindful Eating, you will complete a critical thinking assignment.

(total of 2 replies required)

Initial Discussion Post Formatting Requirements:

  • The most important information/key concepts we need to understand from this chapter is:
    • How can I use the information in the chapter to help me with my daily mindful eating practice?
    • In what ways will the material learned in this chapter help me manage my mindful eating and stress levels more effectively?
    • What are your thoughts and feedback regarding the information and the activities in this chapter?

this assignment is aligned with the following learning outcomes:

  • Mastery of effective oral and written communication in assignments and classroom discussions.
  • Thoughtfully respond to culturally relevant traditions related to food supply.
  • Perform personal and group critique of readings and class exercises
  • Understand the ways stress impact food choices, and food choices impact stress and food.
  • Identify the long-term consequences of stress on eating habits, and healthful eating.

Formal paper

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The economic crisis in America, over the last few years, has affected everyone, especially healthcare facilities. Healthcare cost has increased more than the rate of inflation for many years. Medicare is trying to find ways to reduce costs. One of these ways is called Value-based purchasing (VBP). This program was authorized by the Patient Protection and Accountable Care Act of 2010, and gives the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (this is the part of Medicare that sets the reimbursement rates for Medicare) the power to base a portion of hospital reimbursement payments on how well hospitals perform on treating patients and on patient satisfaction scores. You must write about the individual measures for Acute Myocardial Infarction . List and analyze the individual measures of Acute Mycocardial Infarction. The individual measures are listed below. Give your opinion of VBP and whether you feel it is fair and what improvements you would recommend. The individual measures for each are:

Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) (Core measure)

Individual measures

  • Aspirin at Arrival
  • Aspirin Prescribed at Discharge
  • ACEI or ARB for LVSD
  • Beta-Blocker Prescribed at Discharge
  • Median Time to Fibrinolysis
  • Fibrinolytic Therapy Received Within 30 Minutes of Hospital Arrival
  • Median Time to Primary PCI
  • Primary PCI Received Within 90 Minutes of Hospital Arrival
  • Statin Prescribed at Discharge

prepare a letter to a judegment debtor

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You work for Suzie Que, Que and Cue, LLC, 500 Fifty Street,
Bluewater, MN 12345. Ms. Que represents Rudolph Enterprises, 1234 Kelly
Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92010. Billy Blue ordered merchandise from Rudolph
Enterprises. The merchandise was delivered, but he has not paid his
bill. Rudolph has attempted to obtain payment for the merchandise
numerous times, but all phone calls have gone unanswered. The total
amount due was $4,077.61 plus interest.

A court order has been issued from a default judgment, ordering Billy
Blue to pay the full amount owed to Rudolph. Neither Ms. Que nor
Rudolph are aware of any bank accounts or other property which could be
used to satisfy the judgment. They are aware that his address is 123
Blue St, Bluewater, in your home state. Therefore, Ms. Que has decided
to send a letter notifying Mr. Blue of the judgment and his debt to
Rudolph. She has provided you with a sample letter sent in a previous case but thinks it needs some reworking.

She has asked you to prepare a letter to the judgment debtor, as well
as a letter to follow up in the event Mr. Blue does not respond to an
initial inquiry. Use the law of your home state to rework the letter
provided by Ms. Que in preparing your letters to Mr. Blue.

Probation and Parole-Treatment of Offenders

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Overview

Imagine that you are working in a state probation and parole office. You have just celebrated four years on the job as a journeyman parole officer. Many of your colleagues turn to you for advice with their clients, and you consider yourself well respected by your peers and your supervisors.

Recently, you begun to develop genuine concern over a co-worker’s treatment of offenders. His office is directly next to yours, and on at least four occasions, you have heard him screaming obscenities at them in his office. One time, you personally observed him pat a female probationer on the buttocks, as she was leaving his office, and you heard him say to her, “Be sweet to me and I’ll keep you out of jail.”

What surprises you is that no one else in the office seems to notice anything wrong. You begin to wonder if you are misinterpreting things, or if there is a genuine problem brewing.

Instructions

Prepare a 3–4-page paper, addressing the scenario provided. In your paper:

  • Articulate what you would do in response to a co-worker’s unethical behavior.
  • Explain what action you would or would not take, and the rationale for your action or inaction, based on your understanding of applicable ethical systems.
  • Analyze factors you would evaluate in reaching a decision to contact internal affairs about the potential sexual harassment of a probation client.

Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • References: Support your position with at least two academically verified sources.
  • APA formatting: Format resources and citations as per current APA style and formatting guidelines.
  • Length of paper: 3–4 pages, not including the title page and the references page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

this is an individual project that relate to the environmental horticulture class 4 pages

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Here is the requirement: you can choose any topic you are good at, but make sure it looks like a college student’s paper. Use simple words and sentences structure.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

  • Every class member must complete an individual project & submit it to Canvas by 7am on Tues
    March 13th.
  • Topics may include those on this list or other topics of interest.
    o Topic must be related to environmental horticulture and design or a closely related topic of
    environmental concern; may NOT be the same topic you do for the Group Presentation
  • Report should be 4 (full) to 5 pages, double spaced, with 1-in margins all around and 12pt Times
    New Roman.

o Illustrations may not be used to make your report longer but can be included when helpful.
o Need at least 3 college-level references, formatted using CSE Name-Year citation method.

  • ! i.e. NO Wikipedia, blogs, etc
  • ! i.e. books, peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles, online resources, etc
  • ! References should be included at the end of the project.
  • ! Make sure ALL citations (end & in-text) are correct and follow the format style of
    your choosing; remember to provide with your submission a citation guide (not just
    a link) from a reputable source for the format style you chose
  • ! Unless something is common knowledge, it needs a citation. Also, be careful with
    big, sweeping statements & assumptions. Back them up with sources or don’t use
    them.
  • ! Every source used needs to be in the Works Cited section; every source in the

Works Cited section needs to be used in the paper.
Writing Tips

• Report
o Avoid direct quotes as much as possible. (If you must quote, ensure that it is no more than

a few words) Instead, paraphrase. Always cite when using someone else’s words/ideas.

  • ! To mix up your sentence structure & improve the flow of prose in your paper, here
    are some options for presenting a source in-text: (CSE format was used for these
    citations)
  • ! Source at the end: Despite numerous intentional releases, it is suspected the actual

    establishment of these two species in the US was due to accidental introductions

    from shipping (Gardiner et al. 2009).
  • ! Source integrated into sentence: In their study, Snyder et al. (2004) found there to

    be no difference in the frequency of intraguild predation even with the addition of

    aphids.
  • ! If a page number is needed:
    • Despite numerous intentional releases, it is suspected the actual

      establishment of these two species in the US was due to accidental

      introductions from shipping (Gardiner et al. 2009, 446)
    • In their study, Snyder et al. (2004) found there to be no difference in the

      frequency of intraguild predation even with the addition of aphids (309).

o If you use someone else’s words and don’t properly give credit (with an in-text citation
and/or quotes), points will be lost & depending on the severity, you will be reported for
plagiarism. I mean it.

o Avoid using personal pronouns (i.e. I, me, we, our, us, you, etc) or otherwise informal
tone; this is a research paper and should have a formal tone/style

o Avoid contractions (i.e. can’t, won’t)

o Avoid phrases like:
! The purpose of this paper is …..
! This paper will explore….

o Avoid asking (rhetorical) questions in your paper
o Avoid clichés, colloquialisms, & slang (this includes words like “things” and “stuff”)
o Avoid large spans of white space in your paper (points will be docked for huge gaping

white spaces)
o Try your best to use active language (i.e. can instead of could, had instead of have had),

where appropriate
o Proofread! Pay attention to GRAMMAR, please.
o Try to keep your writing tight, avoiding wordiness/extra words as much as possible (i.e.

oftentimes we use a lot of “that”s in our writing; when you’re proofreading, go back and
remove any unnecessary “that”s or other words in order to tighten your prose)

RUBRIC for INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS:

Total: 75 points.
Points are awarded as follows:

  • 45 for quality and depth of research, includes quality of prose/style/tone/spelling/grammar
  • 20 for organized and thorough presentation of material
  • 10 for providing valid references, cited correctly
    INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS COULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
    BOOK REVIEWS FROM THE FOLLOWING AUTHORS:
    Garrett Eckbo, People in the Landscape
    Ian McHarg, Design With Nature
    John Tillman Lyle, Design for Human Ecosystems
    John Tillman Lyle, Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development
    William Whyte, Social Life of Small Urban Spaces
    Norman Newton, Design on the Land
    J. William Thompson and Kim Sorvig, Sustainable Landscape Construction
    Rachel Carson, Silent Spring
    Judith Larner Lawry, Gardening with a Wild Heart
    Sara Stein, Noah’s Garden
    Odum, Eugene P., Science, #164 1969, “Strategy of Ecosystem Development”
    Aldo Leopold, Sand County Almanac
    Gary Robinette, Plants, People, and Environmental Quality
    RESEARCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED TOPICS SUCH AS:
    -Sustainable landscaping
    -Relationship between plant breeding and allergies
    -Alternatives to turf, synthetic turf
    -Benefits of using native plant material
    -Xeriscaping benefits
    -Permeable paving
    -Tree pruning ordinances
    -Impact of water rebates on landscape design