Global Warming Caused by Human Activities

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In addition to the written paper, an oral presentation will also be required. It will be based on the same topic as your paper. It will be both a descriptive and persuasive presentation. In the descriptive presentation you will describe the issue you plan to address, and present an impartial overview of opposing positions on the issue. In the persuasive presentation, you will recap the basic description of the issue and then take one side of the debate and defend it. Presentations will be 5-15 minutes in length and will use PowerPoint or another comparable presentation software package . Other visual or presentation aids may be used as well, but are not required. The presentation will be graded based on an oral rubric that will be posted in your course documents. Each student will be assigned a presentation date and those who are absent on the day of their assigned oral presentation will lose one letter grade. and they can be re-assigned another day and if they do not complete their oral presentation by the end of the semester they will receive no credit. The Power Point/Keynote presentation material needs to be uploaded on the date of the Oral Presentation.

Credit = 10 %

please avoid plagiarism and use simple grammar as English is not my first language .

Information Literacy is the ability to identify a need for information and successfully locate, evaluate, and use that information ethically and legally for a determined purpose, Response 2 Literacy Skills help

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 As you reply to your classmate, attempt to extend the conversation by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. For instance, you might consider sharing additional ways that information literacy skills can help them be critical consumers of information. (50 words or more)

article they are referring to: http://chronicle.com/article/At-Sea-in-a-Deluge-of-Data/147477/?cid=wc&utm_source=wc&utm_medium=en

Information Literacy is the ability to identify a need for information and successfully locate, evaluate, and use that information ethically and legally for a determined purpose.

Improving:

By improving your information literacy skills you will know when information is needed. You will know whether the information you find is reliable and accurate. You will be able to use advanced search techniques to find the most relevant information. Not to mention, you will be able to make opinions and judgments based on quality information. Also, you will be able to organize and present information in an effective way. Lastly, you will be able to understand the legal and ethical issues (A.C.R.L., 2000).

Knowledge:

Knowledge of knowing your literacy skills helps you learn. You learn because knowledge is organized, how to find information, and how to use the information in such a way that others can learn from them. Information literate people are prepared for lifelong learning, because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand (ALA, 1989). Also knowledge of information literacy skills puts you in the path to become a lifelong learner. Lifelong learners embrace the process and challenges associated with acquiring new knowledge. They have a growth mindset in that they seek out opportunities to learn new things and put forth the effort to do so. People who are information literate use critical thinking skills when taking in information by evaluating a source for accuracy and fairness.

Career:

Information literacy skills can benefit you in the workplace too. “Employees are able to recognize and understand the central place that information, its creation, production, reproduction, circulation, an dissemination play in sustainable workplace” (Lloyd, 2011, p. 280). Rather than merely possessing data, we must also learn the skills necessary, to acquire, collate, and evaluate information for any situation (Obama, 2009). No matter what industry you work in, knowing how to integrate and use a variety of information from diverse print and digital sources is a necessity. Sticking with what your comfortable already knowing is great, but stepping out of your comfort zone and working to increase your workplace information literacy skills can have a positive effect for you and the organization you work for.

S. von Winckelmann, 2015, Information Literacy in the Digital Age., Bridgepoint Education, Inc., San Diego, CA. retrieved from: www.ashford.edu/books/GEN103 

Ethics and the “War on Terrorism”

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Many commentators label the current “War on Terrorism” as a state of perpetual war. Many issues become apparent when a nation adopts a permanent war setting. Chapter 10 in your text explores many of the ethical issues associated with the War on Terrorism, and the video Treat Terrorists Like Enemy Combatants, Not Criminals: A Debate (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.debates the best methods to handle accused terrorists (Makio, 2010). In this discussion, discuss the morality and expectations for the criminal justice system to be engaged in such a “war.” How does this status of preparedness and aggressive interdiction affect the creation, design, and implementation of morality policies in the criminal justice field?

Ethical Question Assignment

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 1 of the textbook. This chapter will introduce you to the basic form and subject matter of ethical reasoning and assist you as you select an ethical question, examine the context, issues, and arguments surrounding the question, and attempt to defend an answer to the question.

Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper as they contain very precise and specific instructions on both the content and format requirements. You should download the provided outline and use that to structure your paper, as well as consult the assignment guidance and modeled example for additional help. Finally, before submitting your assignment please use the checklist to ensure that you have completed all of the requirements.

Overview

This course has three written assignments that build upon one another and are designed to take you step-by-step through a process of writing a paper that identifies an ethical question, examines the context, issues, and arguments surrounding the question, and attempts to defend an answer to that question using strong moral reasoning.

This first written assignment is a six-part exercise comprised of the following sections:

  1. Ethical Question
  2. Introduction
  3. Position Statement
  4. Reasons in Support of Your Position
  5. Opposing Position Statement
  6. Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position

The assignment should be 500 words, written in essay form, with six clearly labeled sections as indicated below, and include a title page and reference page.

Part 1: Ethical Question

Before writing the paper, you will need to spend some time thinking about the specific ethical issue you want to focus on throughout this course.

  • Begin this task by viewing the list of approved ethical topics and questions provided in the Week 1 Announcement titled: “Written Assignment Ethical Topics and Questions List.” Take some time looking over the list and browsing through some of the material in the corresponding chapters of the textbook in which each topic is addressed and decide which to focus on.
  • Once you have done this, choose one of the ethical questions associated with that topic. If you wish to do so, you may formulate your own ethical question, but it must be on one of the topics listed in the announcement. Be sure to carefully study the provided questions and model your own question after them in terms of specificity and ethical focus.”

Place the ethical question under the Part 1: Ethical Question heading at the top of the paper.

Part 2: Introduction

In this section of your paper, you should introduce the topic and question at issue by doing the following (not necessarily in this exact order):

  • Explain its relevance and importance.
  • Define any key terms and concepts.
  • Provide any relevant context and background information.
  • Briefly reference an idea, quote, or analysis of the issue that you have found in one of the required resources on the topic. Required resources include the textbook chapter focused on that topic (6, 7, 8, 9, or 10), the “Primary Sources” listed at the end of Chapters 6-9, and the “readings listed under “Further Reading” at the end of each section in Chapter 10.

The introduction will be the longest section of this assignment and should be at least 300 words in one or two paragraphs. Place the introduction material under the Part 2: Introduction.

Part 3: Position Statement

Your work on the introduction section has likely unearthed various positions one might take on the ethical question you have chosen. In this section, you will formulate a position statement.

  • A position statement is a one sentence statement that articulates your position on the issue and directly answers the question you have raised. For example, if the question was, “What is a physician’s obligation with respect to telling the truth to his or her patients?” a position statement might be “A physician may never directly lie to a patient, but it may be moral for a physician to withhold information if the physician reasonably believes doing so directly benefits the patient.” A different position statement might be: “A physician may use any means necessary, including lying to a patient, if the physician believes that will produce the best overall results.” However, the following statement would not be a sufficient position statement: “A physician must always respect the rights of his or her patients.” The reason this is not a sufficient position statement is that it does not directly answer the question concerning truth telling.
  • Think of the position statement as the strongest claim you would make if you were a prosecuting attorney making your opening statement to a jury, where you want to state precisely and directly the position you want them to believe.

Place the position statement under the Part 3: Position Statement heading.

Part 4: Reasons in Support of Your Position

Now that you have articulated a position on the issue, write a short paragraph—just a few sentences—that presents and explains one or two of the strongest reasons in support of your position statement.

  • You want your supporting reason to explain why someone should support the position you are taking on the ethical question. A supporting reason is a consideration that helps to show why your position is stronger than another position.
  • One way to approach this is to imagine yourself in friendly conversation with someone who does not necessarily agree with your position (perhaps they disagree, or perhaps they are undecided). When you state your position, they might ask why you think that; the kind of response you would give is a supporting reason.
  • Supporting reasons can include many things including, but not limited to: an appeal to moral principles such as duty, justice, fairness and equality; the positive or negative effects of certain actions on policies; or a summary of facts, statistics or evidence and an explanation of how they support your view.

Place the supporting reason(s) under the Part 4: Reasons in Support of Your Position heading.

Part 5: Opposing Position Statement

Now that you have provided reasons to support your position statement, in this section you will take a step back from all of that and articulate a statement that expresses an opposing or contrary statement.

  • Think of the opposing position statement as the strongest claim you would make if you were the defense attorney making your opening statement to the jury immediately after they have heard the prosecutor’s statement.

Place the opposing position statement under the Part 5: Opposing Position Statement heading.

Part 6: Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position

In this section, write a short paragraph—just a few sentences—that presents and explains one or two of the strongest reasons in support of the opposing position statement.

  • A strong opposing reason is a reason anyone would need to consider, even if they do not agree with the opposing position.
  • In other words, do not simply contradict claims that you make in Part 4, especially factual claims! You should strive to identify and articulate considerations in support of the opposing position that you think are accurate and true, or at least plausible, even if you still believe your own position has the most support overall.
  • If the reason(s) in support of the opposing position are ones you consider obviously false or indefensible, you should look for better reasons.
  • Put yourself in the position of a defense attorney who has to make the best possible case to the jury in defense of his or her client.

Place the opposing reasons under the Part 6: Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position heading.

In your paper,

  • Identify the ethical question.
  • Introduce the topic and question.
  • Formulate a position statement.
  • Explain the strongest reasons in support of the position statement.
  • Formulate an opposing position statement.
  • Explain the strongest reasons in support of the opposing position statement.

The Ethical Question paper

  • Must be 500 to 600 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).

Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Somatic Symptoms Related Disorders Behaviors

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The woman in the case study has been widowed for 5 years. She is struggling to live alone on her own. She was in a recent car accident and is complaining of chronic pain throughout her body, yet no injuries were found that could be causing the pain. The woman reported her chronic pain is keeping her from functioning normally; she is unable to work or care for herself. She has been seen by various doctors however, they have been unable to find an etiology for the pain, and she refuses to take medications for pain management (Laureate Education, 2012).

The woman appears to have somantic symptoms disorder with predominant, nonspecific pain. She meets the prominent criteria for this disorder which is significant distress and impairment in response to her symptoms. She is experiencing abnormal and excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are related to the somatic symptoms which has paralyzed her ability to function normally (Laureate Education, 2012; APA, 2012).

There are several confounding factors that may be influencing the diagnosis. The woman’s bereavement is a significant factor. She lost her husband five years ago and has struggled to live alone. She indicated they did everything together; it appears she is struggling with loneliness and she may have been unable to create a meaningful life for herself since then. She mentions that she had difficulty fulfilling her “wifely duties” so she appears to have some underlying issues that should be explored further (Laureate Education, 2012; APA, 2012).

The woman indicated she has family and friends however, when asked about this, she only mentioned the one woman who drove her to her appointment with the therapist. It is unknown if she has relationships with any other people, how much contact with other individuals, and the closeness of their relationships. It is unknown if she is involved in any activities or has hobbies/interests that can bring joy to her life. It is unknown what she does for a living, if she is experiencing problems in her job and, if she is satisfied with her work. Also, she indicated she is struggling to be on her own and taking care of herself. She is working however, it is unknown if her income is enough to support her. The woman stated she has never been to a therapist in the past however, it is unknown if the woman has any history of mental health conditions (Laureate Education, 2012; APA, 2012).

Additional information is needed to determine if the client is experiencing a comorbid disorder. There may be the existence of a depressive disorder or other differential diagnosis. If prior issues exist, this could be a confounding factor in this diagnosis. For example, depressive disorders can be accompanied by somatic symptoms. Comorbid anxiety and depression can exacerbate symptoms. Another confounding factor is the car accident itself. She indicated she has been unable to drive since the accident or to take care of herself. Since her symptoms began after the car accident, posttraumatic stress disorder is a consideration given that she is unable to drive her vehicle. It would important to learn is she has attempt to drive since the accident and how she felt when attempting to do so. Also, if she has experienced nightmares, panic attacks, or distressing memories of the accident (Laureate Education, 2012; APA, 2012).

Philosophy of Multicultural Education

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Need to be completed in ONE day!!!

Create a Powerpoint Presentation presentation in which you propose a short training demo for new teachers, selecting one(1) philosophical approach to multicultural education as described by the author. Use multicultural resources of your choice to support your examples. 

 

Create a fifteen to thirty (15-30) slide Powerpoint Presentation in which you:

1. Create a section (five to ten [5-10] slides) in which you:
a. Compare and contrast three to five (3-5) diversity theories, focusing on their application to a classroom environment.
b. Analyze key instances in which you have experienced each diversity theory in action in your own life, focusing on events that took place in a K-12 environment.
c. Provide between three to five (3-5) images that demonstrate diverse classrooms in each instance discussed in the question above.  
2. Create a section (five to ten [5-10] slides) for multicultural approaches in which you: 
a. Design a unit that relates to your grade level and area of instruction that focuses on the approach to multicultural education you have selected.
b. Choose resources that could be used to deliver this unit. Consider the use of any appropriate adaptive learning technologiesas well as incorporating International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS).
c. Recommend at least three (3) strategies that teachers can choose from to integrate multicultural techniques into their classrooms.
3. Create a section (five to ten [5-10] slides) for philosophies of multicultural education in which you:
a. Create a diagram that demonstrates your personal philosophy of multicultural education and its major applications to a K-12 curriculum.
b. Determine which evaluation criteria you would use to examine the effectiveness of a multicultural curriculum.

In your own word and using the appropriate evidence-based references define family and describe the different types of family

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Family Health Case Management

Read chapter 20 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation. Once done answer the following questions;

1. In your own word and using the appropriate evidence-based references define family and describe the different types of family.

2. Identify characteristics of the family that have implications for community health nursing practice.

3. Discuss a model of care for families.

4. Describe strategies for moving from intervention at the family level to intervention at the aggregate level.

As stated in the syllabus present your assignment in an APA format word document, Arial 12 font attached to the forum in the discussion tab of the blackboard titled “Week 9 discussion questions” for grading and in Turnitin to verify originality. If you don’t post your assignment in any of the required forums you will not get the points. A minimum of 2 evidence-based references besides the class textbook must be used. You must post two replies to any of your peers sustained with the proper references and make sure the references are properly quoted in your assignment. A minimum of 700 words is required. Please make sure to follow the instructions as given.

Zach and Tasia operate YELLOW GOODS, a distributor of Swiss cheese, assignment help

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Zach and Tasia operate YELLOW GOODS, a distributor of Swiss cheese. Zach is responsible for marketing and
buying inventory. Tasia is responsible for hiring, accounting, and other administrative duties. Zach and Tasia,
however, split all other management responsibilities equally. Tasia is entitled to 50% of the profits. Zach is
entitled to a salary of $135,000 per year. His salary is drawn from the profits, but he is not entitled to a percentage
of profits or any funds beyond his $135,000.
I. The presentation of your paper shall adhere to the following structure:

 a. Issue – Identify the issue(s)

 b. Rule – Identify and explain/define the applicable rule, term, or concept

 c. Analysis – Apply the applicable rule, term, or concept to the facts. And, present arguments for both sides. 

d. Conclusion – Pick one side and give a conclusion
II. Formatting rules
a. Times new roman 12 Point font 

b. Double spaced
c. End justify (both right and left)

 d. Include page numbers
e. 0.75 inch page margins all around 

f. Header should take up no more than two lines and should include your name, student id, class, and
assignment name
g. Case should be no more than three pages, no less than one

 h. References – APA format (should have its own page)

Budget Review

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Scenario: Carefully
read, “Case Study: Bountiful Times of Alpha University.” The case study
provides you with information about the university and the level of
funding that is available. The recent budgetary turmoil at your
institution has led to an increased focus on the budgetary process. You
are also presented with several budget requests. Some of the requests
are mandated while others are optional. Review the requests and
determine which ones you will support in your role. Be sure to identify
the mandatory requests that must be funded. Then, determine the funds
that are available for other requests. Prioritize the remaining requests
and recommend the requests that should be funded along with a written
justification based on your role. You will make a case that a person in
your position within the college should have more input into the
budgetary process. As you justify your budget requests, consider the
following.

List
the requests that are mandated and must be funded. Include the funds
that are available after funding all of the mandatory requests. Create a
list of your top five budget priorities and provide a strong rationale
to support your list. From your list of priorities, summarize which
requests can be funded. Remember to consider your role when addressing
your funding requests.

ethical issues that arise in service marketing, assignment help

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Please help me reply my classmates post, thank you ! This is dicussion board question.

The following is my classmate post:

There are many ethical issues that arise in service marketing.

Discrimination is a huge controversy in today’s society, whether its sexism or racism. These can both be considered a huge ethical situations that arises on a daily occurrence throughout service businesses. For Example, let’s say a white female account executive is a for a staffing company. Here this account executive meets regularly with clients to discuss their needs of a company and recruit talent at honest and fair bill rates. This account executive meets with a client one day and learns that he is from India and is a Muslim. The account executive decides she does not like this man, because he is a Muslim and she thinks negatively of them. She throws out an absurd pay rate that he becomes extremely upset about being racially discriminated, he calls her managers and demands to fix this.

Solicitation or quid pro quo are quite common in todays business society. Let’s take for example of a staffing company again.. Let’s say Matt is an Account Manager and is working with a client named Kate. Kate offers to pay higher bills rates for their recruiting services if in exchange for personal favors to seek the advantage of her personal life. Here we can see that Matt and Kate are being unethical because they are using trade offs and quid pro quo to seek personal gain.