This question is for World Culture

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1.Choose two (2) of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, or Colescott. Describe specific elements of the works from the chosen artists that represent the multiplicity of the African-American experience. Identify one (1) of these works (or some other by an African American artist) that you would like in your workplace, and explain why.

2. Identify three (3) ideas that you learned in the course that surprised, confused, or intrigued you, and explain the reasons why. Lastly, students should state how they can use their new found knowledge in their daily lives.

Organzied vs. diorganized

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The organized versus disorganized continuum will assist you in the serial rapist case that you have been working on. This classification system is easy to use and can be used to classify the crime scene characteristics.

Instructions

  • Using the organized-disorganized continuum, write a paper (1–2 pages) describing the characteristics of the offender from the serial rape scenario.
    • Use the physical/behavioral evidence as a primary guide to understand the offender’s behavior.
    • What are the characteristics associated with this offender?
    • Remember that the crime scene will fit somewhere on the continuum, not simply organized or disorganized.
    • How does the fact that this is a repetitive offender affect your decision?
    • How do you think using the continuum will help in solving this case?
    • How would you use this information in a testimony in the courtroom?
    • 4 minimum references with website

Please submit your assignment.

an essay about our company (Wells Fargo Bank)

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For this assignment, each team will consider the impacts of financial management and how it practiced or applied elements of “Finance” in making capital budget and other business decisions in efforts of increasing shareholders wealth through the price of stock.

Before you begin this assignment, you are required to review at least 3-4 articles. Also, you are expected to cite and reference the articles to support your position. Take a position regarding the actions of the organization your team chose to discuss.

Based on your understanding of “Finance”, explain what are your thoughts in relation to the management, financial trends, or issues surrounding the company/organization?

Based on the company/organization you selected, provide background information of the company/organization (e.g. history, type of business, business functions). Explain whether the current structure of the company/organization is the best structure for the company/organization to make sound financial decisions.

write 5 pages

The grading criteria:

  • Team provides a good description of its selected organization/company and provides some background information. Present some examples and resources to support findings. 10 points
  • Team provides good description of the current management structure and how financial budgeting decisions are made. Take a position regarding the practice of financial management. 10 points.
  • Team provides good explanation of whether the current organization has made favorable management decisions and what impact have these decisions and actions made regarding the stock price. 10 points
  • Critical thinking, written delivery style and grammar, and appropriate documentation of evidence. 10 points.
  • Creativity/ Class Presentation to explain and summarize the company/organization’s strategy in delivery of products and services to its customers. 10 points.

Our company is (Wells Fargo Bank).

First Worksheet To Complete

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This has been pasted from the worksheet.  All you have to do is read the portion below and answer the questions via the instructions below.  Also, I am not sure where you are located, but in the past I have had issues with broken English, terrible sentence structure, and terrible grammar.  Please be mindful of those issues.  Its all yours otherwise…

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a leading company
in its industry and a widely recognized name, both domestically and
internationally. Additionally, Wal-Mart has taken steps to ensure the success
of not only its company but also their business ecosystem.

Wal-Mart Stores, established in 1969, is
the largest retail company in the world, with over 4,000 stores in 12
countries. Wal-Mart has three types of retail stores: discount stores,
supercenters, and neighborhood markets, as well as Sam’s Club warehouse stores.
Between the various types of Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores, Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc. offers merchandise and services that range for grocery goods and household
supplies to tire and lube service, clothing, and vision centers. Additionally,
Wal-Mart has an online music store, a private label cosmetics brand, and
pre-paid debit cards for low-income US customers. Some of the company’s
private-label brands are Sam’s Choice, Equate, No Boundaries, Mainstays, and
Parent’s Choice. Wal-Mart also stocks several licensed brands, including
General Electric, Disney, McDonalds, and Mary-Kate and Ashley. For the fiscal
year ending in January 2008, Wal-Mart reported over $375 billion in revenue (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Company Profile, 2008).

Wal-Mart has dominated its market, in part,
due to the way it approached its business ecosystem (Iansiti & Levien,
2004). There are many examples of Wal-Mart’s ecosystem approach, including
their procurement system and their recent focus on more specialized stores.

Keeping its ecosystem in mind, Wal-Mart has
built a procurement system that not only enhances its performance, but the
performance and operation of businesses within its ecosystem. Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc. requires that all of its suppliers operate the RetailLink®
system (Requirements, 2008). RetailLink® is a one-of-a-kind system
that allows suppliers to receive real-time data regarding their product in
individual stores. Such real-time data allows suppliers to effectively plan for
and execute distribution, while also personalizing their product supply by
store. According to Iansiti & Levien (2004), “Wal-Mart’s procurement system
offers it’s suppliers invalueable real-time information on customer demand and
preferences, while providing the retailer with a significant cost advantage
over its competitiors” (p. 69).

Stankevich (2002) noted the success of
Wal-Mart’s system in terms of micromarketing and efficiency. Jon Ragsdale, vice
president of marketing at Dickies, discussed with Stankevich the way RetailLink®
brought to light the differences in demand for different sizes and colors of
products in different markets. Ragsdale noted, “Before RetailLink®, we were using pretty
much a cookie cutter approach to stores” (para. 10).

In recent years, Wal-Mart has begun to take
a more specialized approach by offering different goods and adjusting the
layout of the stores based on location demographics. Once a one shop fits all store, Wal-Mart now
has several stores that cater to the needs of a specific location. One store in
Plano, TX has been adapted to appeal to the higher number of affluent customers
in that area. The store now offers consumer-electronic specialists, that are
more versed in the specifics of electronics than a typical sales associate.
Also, that particular store adapted the sporting goods section to have more of
a child focus, based on the notion that more affluent individuals purchase
their sporting goods from country clubs (Zimmerman, 2006).

In
terms of competition, Wal-Mart plays an interesting role. While the most
obvious conclusion is that Wal-Mart is the biggest competition for small
businesses and retailers, it is apparent that their approach to a business
ecosystem is also positive for small business owners. “For small manufacturers
and small consumer-goods companies, Wal-Mart is the customer they pray for and
the one that can propel their company into big-time sales. Wal-Mart is the
‘elephant’ they dream of bagging” (Campbell, 2005, para. 5).

Questions

After reading the case study on Wal-Mart,
use the case study and information from your weekly readings to answer the
following questions in 200 to 300 words each.

1. 
What is a business ecosystem? Do all
businesses function within an ecosystem? Why or why not?

2. 
What potential role does the ecosystem
play in Wal-Mart’s innovation efforts? Provide examples.

In terms of innovation and creativity, what are
the advantages and disadvantages of functioning within an ecosystem? 

References

Campbell, A. (September 19, 2005). On Wal-Mart, small
businesses and business ecosystems. Small
Business Trends. Retrieved June 13, 2008 from http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2005/09/on-wal-mart-small-businesses-and.html/

Iansiti, M. and Levien,
R. (March 2004). Strategy as ecology. Harvard
Business Review. 82(3). 68-78. Retrieved on June 13, 2008 from Ebscohost
database.

Requirements. (2008).
Wal-Mart. Retrieved on June 16, 2008 from http://walmartstores.com/Suppliers/248.aspx

Stankevich,
D. (March 1, 2002). Sizing
the market: Wal-Mart masters the micromarketing of clothing. Velocity Company. Retrieved on June 16,
2008 from http://www.velocity.biz/company/pr_sizing_walmart_retaillink.htm

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Company Profile. (May 2008). Datamonitor
Business Information Center. Retrieved on May 30 from Marketline Business
Information Center.

Zimmerman, A. (2006, September
7). Thinking local: To boost sales, Wal-Mart drops one-size-fits-all approach.
The Wall Street Journal. p. A1. Retrieved
on June 13, 2008 from ProQuest database.

importance of ethics

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You have analyzed and ethics complaint via three documents—an evaluation, the complaint, and the ethics board’s decision. But would you be able to identify the ethical problems? And more importantly, would you understand how to avoid committing them in the first place?

In a post to the discussion board, answer these questions:
What does this case illustrate about the importance of ethics in forensic psychology?
What problems did this psychologist’s poor ethical thinking cause for the family involved?
Would you have been able to read the evaluation and spot the ethical problems? Did you catch any? Did you miss some? Explain.
What could the psychologist have done differently that would have made this an ethical evaluation?

After you post, read through your classmates’ posts. Be sure to respond in particular to their ideas on the importance of ethics and the consequences of poor ethical thinking. Also discuss what you all were able to identify as unethical in the evaluation.

Intercultural Communications

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The clash of beliefs and values between cultural groups has created conflict since the dawn of time.

For this assignment select two countries or cultural groups that are currently or have historically been in conflict. Then, research the conflict from the perspective of each of the cultural groups. Your research should include library, internet, and community resources. Finally, in a 1 page response based on summarizing the major issues and arguments of each cultural group. Your response should explore the role of cultural values, political contexts, and historical contexts in the conflict. Include any links to the research/support used in your analysis.

Answer each of the following questions

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Watch the videos whose titles are given below which you could find in
their respective sections from “Textbook Reading, Videos, etc.” to
answer the following 4 questions. For each question provide short but
complete answers not exceeding one paragraph each (min. 2, max. 6
sentences).

You can only type-in your answers, that is, no attachments are allowed for this assignment.

From video titled THE EVER-EXPANDING UNIVERSE (Module 1):

1.The
video discusses several findings that support a hot beginning for the
universe (big bang!). Describe two of those findings mentioned in the
video. One must be that which resulted in the Nobel Prize winning for
the researchers.[12 points]

2.The quoted statement below is taken from the video.

“When
we see, using a powerful telescope, a 13.7 billion light years away
star or galaxy, we’re not only looking out into space, but we too are
looking 13.7 billion years back in time.”

Why does this statement make sense, or does it? Explain. [13 points]

From videos located in Module 2, under “Textbook Reading, PowerPoint Slides, Videos, etc.”,

3.Video titled: “The hottest Place on Earth, Episode 1 Part 6”

The
scene of the documentary is located at which plate boundary type:
Convergent, Divergent, or Transform plate boundary? Chose one and
explain why. (13 points)

4.Discovery Channel Video titled: “San Andreas Fault”

The
scene of the documentary is located at what kind of plate boundary?
Convergent, Divergent, or Transform plate boundary? Chose one and
explain why. (12 points)

link to videos

The Ever Expanding Universe[Space Documentary]HD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=7bWvo-dZgFg

The hottest Place on Earth, Episode 1 Part 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3LXZ1GCLtQ

Discovery Channel Video titled: “San Andreas Fault”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxPTLmg0ZCw

General Education Capstone, Reflection journal, sociology homework help

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Reflection Journal

This week, through our readings and discussion, we have looked at the importance of reflection, not just in working in groups, but also in our personal endeavors. Additionally, we have begun to explore the following course outcomes:

  • read and extract information and ideas from a variety of texts; – Critical Thinking
  • express, through writing and presenting, complex and well-researched ideas to a general audience; – Communication & Critical Thinking
  • express a well-informed, personal viewpoint and show an understanding of his or her own biases. – Critical Thinking & Respect for Diversity

In your journal, reflect back on what you have learned so far through the course readings, assignments, and discussions (you are encouraged to reflect back on previous weeks as well). Answer each of the following questions to guide your reflection:

  1. What, if anything, did you find surprising, particularly challenging, or interesting? (10pts)
  2. From what you know about this course so far, what connections can you make to previous learning experiences, and how do you think this course will help you as you move forward in your college and professional life? (10pts)
  3. How do the course outcomes (listed above) for this week apply to your experience so far? (10pts)
  4. What specific ideas did you learn from the Starbucks book this week that you could use in your every life or future career? (10 pts)
  5. What questions do you still need answered? (10pts)

Process Recording for a Social Work Counseling Session

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This assignment
is called a process recording. It is a summary of a make-believe counseling
session at an outpatient counseling center. Attached is a sample (please do not repeat) of what a
completed assignment looks like.

Based on the new
session notes attached (required for this assignment), a made-up dialogue needs to be written between the
counselor and the client about the session discussion. The point is to
demonstrate clinical skills as a counselor. It just needs three impactful
snippets of the session such as the beginning, middle, and end. The object is
not to write out the whole conversation. Rather, to prove that the counselor
can facilitate an effective session by highlighting important parts of the
discussion.

The counseling
approach being used is called Solution-Focused Therapy. Please include at least
two US.-based cited references for solution-focused therapy. Key skills for
this approach include, for example:

Positive
Questioning

Reinforcement

Communication
(i.e., engaging in organic dialogue)

Empathy (e.g.,
focused curiosity, repeating what I thought I heard)

Active Listening
(e.g., paying attention with eye contact, using engaged head nods)

Open-Ended
Questioning (i.e., asking questions that don’t have yes or no answers)

Please let me know if you have any questions before completing this assignment. The sample is a only a guide, the required new session notes are attached, the template to use for the assignment is included.

Online Discussion 5 Directions: Please use your textbook and primary source documents (Chapter 6)

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Online Discussion

Looking at Chapter 6, and the primary source readings pertaining to women during the era, please answer the following questions based on your understanding and interpretation of the historical developments that have taken place. Please respond to two other student responses with analytical feedback as you have done in previous discussions.

  1. Not everyone supported the independence movement within the colonies. Explain who supported independence and who did not. Be sure to include a discussion about how socioeconomic standing, race, religion, and gender affected an individual’s support for or opposition to independence. Also consider why the other regions of the British Empire, such as Canada, the Caribbean islands, and Florida, did not also rebel and seek independence. How did women in particular react to the language of freedom and liberty?

Please submit your responses by Saturday, 8:00PM!!!