DISCUSSION #5

WELCOME to the discussion for WEEK 5. Please respond in complete sentences for each question, unless directed to do otherwise, demonstrating in your reply that you have read the material in order to receive full credit.

Topic 1: Data Visualization

This week you watched David MacCandless Information is Beautiful infographic, where MacCandless discussed the beauty of data visualization

https://www.ted.com/talks/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualization

Discussion:

David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections.

Questions:

What ideas or pieces of information does the author present? List as many as you can.

Identify the main conclusion told in the graphic. This should not just be the title, but what conclusion you can make from the information provided.

Describe how the author represents data in the graphic. Example, using color to represent two things.

What other ways does the author tell the audience about the key message(s)?

What do you like/dislike about the graphic?

Topic 2: Infographics

Discussion:

An infographic is a visual representation of information, data, or knowledge meant to present complex information quickly and clearly. Infographics exist on nearly any topic you can imagine, proliferating in the digital age with social media.

Question #1:

Locate an infographic which relates to ONE of the topics covered within this course: (no more than two postings related to the same topic will be permitted)

Topic Chosen is: “Fake News”

Responses will need to include, but are not limited to:

Title of Infographic (if not available then subject it relates to)

URL

Detail how the Infographic relates to the topic

Analysis and recommendations for adjustment

Minimum Topic Response: Word Count = 70 (per topic). Your response is required to be AT LEAST 70 WORDS long. If your reply for this question is less than 70 words, you will lose points. You can use Microsoft Word to count the words in your response to make sure you have met the requirement.

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DISCUSSION #6

WELCOME to the discussion for WEEK 6. Please respond in complete sentences for each question, unless directed to do otherwise, demonstrating in your reply that you have read the material in order to receive full credit.

Topic 1: The Digital Divide

This week you read Digital Divide in a Global Economy by Jack Lule

https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/mass-communication-media-and-culture/s16-03-digital-divide-in-a-global-eco.html

Discussion:

More than just a tool for information transfer, the Internet has become a conduit for a globalized workforce. However, as the Internet has become integrated into daily business life, a digital divide has emerged. Some derive the benefits from Internet access, but many others do not.

Questions:

Could the digital divide change the way people think about themselves in relation to the rest of the world? Provide experiences, observations, or references to Week 6’s readings that helped shaped your opinion.

What barriers exist that make it difficult to close the digital divide in developing economies like India and China? What barriers exist in a developed country such as America?

Topic 2: Open World

This week you watched Four Principles for the Open World by Don Tapscott.

https://www.ted.com/talks/don_tapscott_four_principles_for_the_open_world_1

Discussion:
Tapscott believes that social media is becoming social production and that the Internet is a global supercomputer–every time people upload content to this supercomputer, it becomes more powerful as the new content becomes part of a global collective…a new means of production in the making. Tapscott believes that tapping into this supercomputer will allow us to innovate in ways that were not previously possible.
Question #1:
Locate one example that supports Tapscott’s Four Principles (Collaboration, Transparency, Sharing, and Empowerment) and share this example with your classmates (justify and support your answer).

Minimum Topic Response: Word Count = 70 (per topic). Your response is required to be AT LEAST 70 WORDS long.
NOTE 1: Please make sure you answer EACH item and LABEL each item (#1, #2, #3, etc) so that I can easily check that each item has been answered.

This is the prompt

This discussion board is an opportunity to share your expectations of this class, start examining the kinds of topics we will explore in this class, and get to know your fellow students. This discussion thread has a number of parts. Please complete them all.

1. Reply to the following prompts:

• When you think of U.S. Government and Politics, what do you think of? What pops into your mind?
• What is a political issue that interests you? Why?
• What is it that you personally hope to get out of this class/why are you taking this class?
• How do you think the study of U.S. Government will relate to your day-to-day life (if at all)?
• What are your educational goals?
• Based on your experience, how has an instructor helped you achieve your goals?
• What are your career goals?
• What is something we would not know about you just by looking at you?

2. Take a look at the course syllabus/schedule.

• Share two specific things from the syllabus (anything).
• Does it look as though this course will help you achieve what you hoped to get out of the course (above)? How?
• How will it help you achieve your educational goals (above)?
• How can I as an instructor help you achieve your educational goals?
• Do you think you’ll be able to keep up with the schedule and the workload?
• Do you have any questions about the course that aren’t addressed on the syllabus (you may want to email me if you do)?

3. Take a look at chapter one of the Open to Debate e-text (if you do not yet have a copy of the e-text take a look at the chapter one power point lecture outline in this week’s course content folder).

• Describe, in a sentence or two for each, two specific topics from chapter one (anything). Share a quote from the text if you like.
• Is this the kind of topic you were expecting to find in an Introduction to U.S. Government course? Why or why not?
• Based on this, do you think you will find the topic of U.S. Government to be interesting throughout the semester? Why or why not?

4. Share a statement from a prominent politician (be sure to cite your source).

• Based on the statement, what do you think the politician’s beliefs are about the ideal role of government?
• Do you agree? Why or why not?

5. Government is the mechanism that allows individuals in society to coordinate their actions in order to create things they are not able to create on their own. Give an example.

• In your example, how does government compel individuals to coordinate their actions and prevent individuals from being “free riders” taking advantage of the collective action without contributing?

The assignment states use my occupation I am in now I do registration in the surgery at a hospital……

This assignment focuses on how the management practices of planning, leading, organizing, staffing, and controlling are implemented in your workplace. If you are not currently working, you may use a previous employer. In this assignment, you must:

• Analyze the application of these management concepts to your place of work; the paper will not simply be a report on the five functions in general.
• Identify specific examples and explain of how each applies to the functions practiced in your place of work.

Be sure to integrate vocabulary learned throughout this course and citations from the text to support your analysis. The paper should be five to six pages in length and formatted according APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the course textbook.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

For purposes of this paper and the next portion of your marketing project, pretend that you will be opening one of the following businesses in your area:

• Food Truck Vendor
• Animal Sitting
• Bicycle Repair Shop
• Vintage Clothing Store
• Website Design
• Digital Moviemaking
• Recording Studio
• Wedding/Event Planner
• Early Childhood Center
• Adult Daycare Center

Be careful not to focus on describing your product, location, price, or promotion in this section of your paper. Rather, at this time, focus only on the marketing environment and the target market for your business.

Your paper should be divided into the following sections and address the following factors:

Marketing Environment Analysis:

What factors in the marketing environment impact your business? This discussion should include the following:

Regulatory – What political/legislative/regulatory factors will impact your business? Are there licenses or permits that you need to obtain before starting the business? Are there specific laws or regulations with which you must comply?

Competitive – Who are your competitors? What are their products, strengths, weaknesses, etc.? Is the market growing enough so there are enough customers for all players?

Economic – What economic factors will affect your business? For example, poor economic conditions in your area may mean that your target customer has cut back on spending and won’t be as willing to pay as much for your products or services.

Technological – What impact does technology have on your business? Technological developments may be specific to your business (such as new techniques), or there may be more generalized considerations, such as the development of the Internet as a distribution channel.

Social – What social (or societal) factors influence your business, such as demographic trends within the target area, increasing social mobility, consumer opinions and trends, buying patterns, etc.?

Target Market Analysis:

Next, you will describe your target market in terms of the following:

• Demographics – Is your market readily definable by characteristics your potential customers share such as age, income level, gender, marital status, income, etc?
• Geographic – What is the geographic market for your business? Is it local? Regional? Are there areas of the geographic market that you feel would be better served by your business than another area?
• Psychographic – These variable include such things as your customers’ attitudes, beliefs and emotions. What factors will influence your customers’ purchasing decision?
• Benefits Sought and Usage Rate – Describe your market’s buying habits. For example, how do they spend their budgets or disposable income? When do they buy? How much? How often?

Your report should be a minimum of 4 pages long, not including a cover page and/or references. You should use 1” margins throughout as well as a 10-12 Times New Roman font or similar font.

The assignment will be graded on the quality and thoroughness of your analysis, how well you address the topics, and the level of analysis demonstrated in linking your findings to concepts covered in this course. A grading rubric is available under the “Resources” tab in the main menu of Blackboard.

Save your paper as an .docx file.

Using a Web browser, perform some research on a newer malware variant
that has been reported by a major malware containment vendor. Using a
search engine, go to the vendor’s Web site; this could be Symantec, McAfee,
or any of their competitors. Visit one malware prevention software vendor.
Search for the newest malware variants and pick one. Note its name and try

to understand how it works. Now look for information about that same malware from at
least one other vendor. Were you able to see this malware at both vendors? If so, are there
any differences in how they are reported between the two vendors?

Requirement: complete the above assignment in APA format with more than 400 words