Archive for October 4th, 2020

bio 1100

Instructions
In the mid-1950s, the first study linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer was published. In the decades that followed, many other studies supported this finding and a host of other health-related effects attributed to smoking were uncovered.
Over the last few decades, cities and states have created local regulations prohibiting smoking in certain public places. In 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was given regulatory authority of all tobacco products.
Chapter 20 of your textbook begins with a comparison of two sources of inhalable nicotine: traditional tobacco cigarettes and E-cigarettes. Because E-cigarettes are a relatively new technology, less is known about the long-term effects of the firsthand and secondhand inhalation of vaping products. However, in recent years they have been treated and regulated similarly to traditional cigarettes. 

Your assignment for this unit is to create a 10- to 12-slide PowerPoint presentation that covers the following elements:
the anatomy and physiology of respiration (e.g., explain how breathing works);
the effects of the inhalation of smoke and E-cigarette vapor on gas exchange in the lungs;
specific diseases associated with smoking, both pulmonary and cardiovascular; and
lastly, based on what you know about E-cigarettes from the reading and your own research, defend or oppose the regulation of vaping products as traditional cigarettes.
You will need to cite and reference at least one article from the CSU Library databases as one of your sources of information.

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Read through the Case Study entitled Highline Financial Services, Ltd. in Chapter 3 of your textbook. Examine
the historical trends this company has experienced for the three products (A, B, C) discussed over the 2 years
shown.
Address the following requirements:
Prepare demand forecasts for the next four quarters for all three products, describe the forecasting
method you chose and explain why that forecasting method is best suited to the scenario.
Explain why you did, or did not, choose the same forecasting method for each product.
What are the benefits of using a formalized approach to forecasting these products?

Please include introduction and conclusion also use 9 references including this book as main reference
Stevenson, W. (2018). Operations management (13th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin. ISBN-13: 9781259667473
book in the attachment and case study

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Based on the choice of choosing System 3.
1. What is the optimal division of work between Pia and the accountant? Should Pia outsource all the accounting tasks, use selective outsourcing, or keep all tasks to herself? Evaluate each accounting task on their suitability to outsourcing in the cloud context. Use Table 3 provided in Appendix 1 and discuss the implications of your choices.
2. How to ensure a good fit between the selected system and the work arrangement?
3. What is the transaction costs incurred by the decision?
4. What about long term strategy? Reflect on the implications of your choices in the future.

Organizational Communication

STEP 1: Watch a TV Show featuring an organizational setting:

Watch one episode of the following:

The Office (US or Original), Parks and Recreation, Frasier, Murphy Brown, Scrubs, Workaholics, Cheers, Corporate (I haven’t watched this, but students have written about this show in prompts), Taxi (Bonus point if you actually watch Taxi. It’s a great sitcom from the early 80’s by some of the producers who went on to create The Simpsons. And, if you like It’s Always Sunny, the origins of Frank Reynolds can be found in Danny DeVito’s character Louie)

You may watch any episode (or show) you like (e.g., The Sopranos would work), but I would encourage you to watch episodes that focus on organizational-based narratives. For instance, if you’re watching The Office, you might want to pick “Downsizing” “Work Bus” or “Corporate Picnic” instead of “Roy’s Wedding” or “Mrs. California” because….

STEP 2: Respond

Answer the following:

A. Identify three (3) course concepts from ANY chapter featured on the show you watch. What were they and how were they portrayed?

E.g., “I saw transactional communication on The Office when Jan told Pam to log Michael’s activity”

B. How might media influence public perceptions of organizational settings? Do people “learn” from television? What might people think of the concepts you’ve identified based on how they are portrayed on TV?

Various Roles and Users

A common misconception is that a nurse has the same role and uses technology in the same way in every healthcare institution. But the reality is that a nurse in a hospital does not have the same role or use technology in the same way as a nurse at a healthcare insurance organization or a practitioners office. In the healthcare information technology field, it is extremely important to understand the roles and users of the technology. In the discussion topic, consider the following:

    How are roles and functions of those roles different depending on the industry?
    How does this affect the management of information?

Support your answer with relevant resources.

In response to your peers, highlight in detail and discuss how these roles impact healthcare within specific industries and how that differs at different organizations. How does this impact the management of information? Share some of the technology that these roles employ to support a specific industry.

Work Breakdown Structure Project

Work Breakdown Structure Project
you will create a WBS for a project to remodel a kitchen. The items are required for this assignment:

Create a list of the major deliverables
Create an outline from this list you just created (modify the list as necessary). An example of an outline for a Wedding project follows:

Work Breakdown Structure

1. Wedding project
1.1    Decide on date
1.2    Marriage license
1.3    Ceremony
1.3.1    Rent church
1.3.2    Florist
1.3.3    Create/print programs
1.3.4    Hire photographer
1.3.5    Wedding ceremony
1.4    Guests
1.4.1    Develop guest list
1.4.2    Order invitations
1.4.3    Address and mail invitations
1.4.4    Track RSVPs
1.5    Reception
1.5.1    Reserve reception hall
1.5.2    Food and beverage
1.5.2.1    Choose caterer
1.5.2.2    Decide on menu
1.5.2.3    Make final order
1.5.3    Hire band
1.5.4    Decorate reception hall
1.5.5    Wedding reception

Create the WBS diagram, providing three levels of detail in the outline and WBS.
Your project paper should be 12 pages in length and follow APA formatting and citation.

Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory

Think about a place where you have worked, or where someone you know works. Think both from an employees perspective and a leaders perspective.

Now that you are knowledgeable about the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory of leadership, what are the implications for you, or the person you know, as an employee of the organization? How is this new knowledge changing the way you see things? What are you looking for? What are you thinking about?

What are the implications for you, or the person you know, as a leader in the organization? What do you do with your newly acquired LMX knowledge?

What are the benefits of being in the in group for an employee? What are the benefits for the organization that is characterized by high-quality leader-member exchanges?

Please include introduction and conclusion also use 4 references including this book as main reference Northouse, P. G. (2018). Leadership: Theory and practice (8th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN-13: 9781506362311

Funeral Law and Ethics

The purpose of the case study assignment is to research a court case in which a funeral director has been found liable for a wrongdoing.  There are literally thousands of documented cases that can be found online.  Once you have researched  a case, you will type a summary and critical analysis of the case, and submit it via the SafeAssign link. 

The Assignment
You must write a summary and critical analysis for your researched case study. The assignment should be typed and words should be spelled correctly.  Upon compIetion, I must receive it via the SafeAssign link (simply click on the title “Writing Assignment:  Case Study #1” to submit the assignment), by the end of this module. I will not accept this assignment if it is emailed to me!

Grading Criteria
The summary should be no less than one page in length.  A title page is not necessary, but you should cite your references on a separate page.  Your name, course and section number, and assignment title should be listed on the title page.  Your paper should be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, and one inch margins.  Make certain to cite your references.  This assignment is worth 3.33% of your final grade.  A grading rubric is attached. 

Resources
Textbook and/or Internet

Hardship paper

#1 Reflection: Hardship Paper 

Submit the Hardship Paper by uploading typed, double-spaced pages, times roman 12, 1 inch margins, detailing a time when a hardship or suffering or failure in your life helped you develop character. Evaluate a hardship situation that is related to your personal (family, personal or family illness, close friend situation, etc) or professional life (work, school, etc). Discuss a situation you are comfortable sharing. Please note your paper will not be shared with the entire class. Only the professor will read. 

Your hardship must be linked to the course readings from any areas (at least 5 different text concepts must be used) that have been covered thus far in the course and you believe fits best with your personal hardship situation. Concepts from Leader’s Light or Shadows, Stepping Out of Shadows, The Leader’s Character, Combating Evil, Forgiveness Process, Spirituality and Leadership or any area/concepts you choose can be used. Proper citations from the Craig Johnson textbook are required to support your hardship example throughout your paper as needed. Please do not use actual names of individuals in your essay.

Hardship Reflection Paper must include the following 4 sections and should have the following headings in your paper (Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4,):

Section 1) Describe the hardship situation. What happened? How long ago did it happen? How old were you? What was your role and what did you do through the hardship? Describe how you felt and your thoughts as you experienced the hardship situation. If applies, explain what types of evil occurred? Discuss which elements of character you tried to use or did use to be as effective as you could be in this situation. Include positive and/or negative aspects; simply tell your story from your perspective.

Section 2) Move forward in time to identify any positive outcomes that came out of the hardship, including lessons you learned, skills you acquired, and any relationships you established. How you now feel and your thoughts as you look back on this situation.
When you now look back, how did this situation build your character?

Section 3) Identify how this hardship changed or shaped you as a person, noting any new attitudes, personal beliefs you aspire to or traits you have adopted. If applies, describe any aspect of the forgiveness process as it relates to your experience. State whether you are are more mature now than before this hardship occurs. Again, add any more thoughts as it applies to this topic area Section 3. How did this situation build your character?

Section 4) Connect your hardship to ethical leadership. How does your hardship relate to aspects of ethical leadership? Did this hardship experience increase your capabilities to understand ethical leadership better? Did this experience increase your ethical leadership skills?  Back up your perspectives from what you learned in the course this semester.

On very top of your submitted essay; state your Name (first line) and Hardship Reflection Paper (second line)

Color Trends

Instructions:

*Make sure to include a reference list at the end of the paper, and cite all sources (in text) that you have used for your color trends research in your assignment

Grading criteria: 1) Details/Thoroughness of color research content, 2) Logic for your predictions of the next season color trends, 3) Use of valid sources and proper use of citations and references to support your color trend research

    What are CURRENT (FALL 2020) color trends in womens wear, mens wear or in accessories? (pick one category)
    In that category, what color or colors do you PREDICT will be popular next season (SPRING/SUMMER 2021)? And why do you think these colors will be popular? You can cite research sources to endorse your future color predictions.