Author: chris

throughout human history, ,media have excited in four stages: traditional, public, mass and electronic .

the transitions between these times have been characterized by “ disruptive” media, which alter both the communication methods and society that originates them.

choose one medium and describe its emergence as viable channel of communication , explaining in what ways it was a “ disruptive” medium . then choose one way in which that medium disrupted society , and analyze why and how that happened.

the paper should be 5-7 pages in length , double-spaced, with 1”margins and 12 point type in either Arial, Times New Roman or Goudy old style fonts.

when sources are used at least 50% MAY NOT be sourced from internet .

all sources must be properly cited in either MLA or APA format .

no grammer errors

clear statement thesis

paper properly addresses the prompt

clear and proper analysis

proper citation and attribution

sources are evenly distributed between online offline

In a Chapter 10 discussion about the causal link between smoking marijuana and using other illegal drugs, sociologist Erich Goode distinguished between two schools of thought that should be looked at when considering and researching whether marijuana use leads to other illegal drug use: the intrinsic argument and the sociocultural argument. Briefly explain each one and then state which of these viewpoints you support.

Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

Lab 1: Creating a Database Design in Visio

Due Week 3 and worth 75 points

This assignment contains two (2) Sections: Visio Diagram and Design Summary. You must submit both sections as separate files in order to complete this assignment.

Use “Appendix A: Designing Databases with Visio Professional: A Tutorial,” to help you complete Section 1: Visio Database Design. (Note: This tutorial focuses on the use of Microsoft Visio. Open source applications are not covered in Appendix A; however, the use of open source applications within labs is permitted.)  Click here to download Appendix A.

Use the scenario from Assignment 1: Business Rules and Data Models to complete the lab:

Suppose a local college has tasked you to develop a database that will keep track of students and the courses that they have taken. In addition to tracking the students and courses, the client wants the database to keep track of the instructors teaching each of the courses.

Section 1: Visio Diagram 

(Microsoft Visio or equivalent)

1.  Use Microsoft Visio (or open source equivalent) in which you:

a.  Create a database diagram with the entities and attributes that the scenario identified (i.e., a college tracking students, courses, and instructors).

Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Submit the Visio diagram as a Visio file.

Section 2: Design Summary 

(Microsoft Word or equivalent)

2.  Write a one (1) page paper in which you:

a.  Discuss the degree to which you believe the Visio diagram reflects the database design.

Section 2 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Submit the design summary as a Microsoft Word file.
• 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 is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the role of databases and database management systems in managing organizational data and information.
• Compose conceptual data modeling techniques to capture the information requirements.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in database systems.
• Write clearly and concisely about relational database management systems using proper writing

Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

Lab 1: Creating a Database Design in Visio

Due Week 3 and worth 75 points

This assignment contains two (2) Sections: Visio Diagram and Design Summary. You must submit both sections as separate files in order to complete this assignment.

Use “Appendix A: Designing Databases with Visio Professional: A Tutorial,” to help you complete Section 1: Visio Database Design. (Note: This tutorial focuses on the use of Microsoft Visio. Open source applications are not covered in Appendix A; however, the use of open source applications within labs is permitted.)  Click here to download Appendix A.

Use the scenario from Assignment 1: Business Rules and Data Models to complete the lab:

Suppose a local college has tasked you to develop a database that will keep track of students and the courses that they have taken. In addition to tracking the students and courses, the client wants the database to keep track of the instructors teaching each of the courses.

Section 1: Visio Diagram 

(Microsoft Visio or equivalent)

1.  Use Microsoft Visio (or open source equivalent) in which you:

a.  Create a database diagram with the entities and attributes that the scenario identified (i.e., a college tracking students, courses, and instructors).

Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Submit the Visio diagram as a Visio file.

Section 2: Design Summary 

(Microsoft Word or equivalent)

2.  Write a one (1) page paper in which you:

a.  Discuss the degree to which you believe the Visio diagram reflects the database design.

Section 2 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Submit the design summary as a Microsoft Word file.
• 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 is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the role of databases and database management systems in managing organizational data and information.
• Compose conceptual data modeling techniques to capture the information requirements.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in database systems.
• Write clearly and concisely about relational database management systems using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

Case Study 1: Laptop Versus Tablet: Which One to Buy?

Due Week 3 and worth 120 points

Read the case study in Chapter 2 titled “Laptop Versus Tablet: Which One to Buy.”

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Explain the main factors that you should consider before deciding whether to buy a laptop or a tablet.
2. Identify the key features of a laptop and a tablet. Next, discuss three (3) important characteristics of each that might influence your decision.
3. Identify three (3) best-selling tablets on the market, and decide on the one that you would like to buy. Justify your response.
4. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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

Charts and tables can be important additions to any document. Explain what type(s) of information should be placed in tables and charts. In addition, explain the proper way to format tables and charts within your documents.(100 words)

 

 

 

2. PowerPoint^® is a common tool for presentations. However, not all presentations are created in an appealing and useful way. In this discussion, provide suggestions for making the PowerPoint^® presentation visually appealing and useful to the audience. Provide at least three suggestions. (100 words)

 

 

 

3. Microsoft^® products are designed to work together and create documents that can contain both Word^® and Excel^® aspects. Provide an example of when you would combine these two Microsoft^® products together. When would you choose to use PowerPoint^®

Section A: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

 

1. Define biosphere. Describe the part of the biosphere where humans can survive.
2. Based on this week’s required readings, what are the main causes of threats to the biosphere?
3. Define sustainability. What do scientists predict will happen in Earth’s future if we do not increase our sustainability practices?

 

Section B: Fill in the chart with complete sentences.

 

For each item listed below, identify one related threat to the biosphere. Then, describe business practices that may cause this problem. Finally, describe alternative business practices that may help reduce or avoid this problem.

 

 

 

Threats	Business practices	Alternatives
Food
Water
Energy
Pollution
Species
Atmosphere
Ecological disaster

 

 

 

Section C: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

 

1. Based on this week’s required readings, summarize the accepted positions on causes of global climate change. Then, conduct an Internet search on opposition of accepted causes of climate change. On what points do they differ? Cite at least two APA-formatted sources to support your points.
2. Which perspective do you agree with? Why?

 

Using the Columbia Southern University online library, locate an article that discusses brand elements, brand equity, legal aspects of branding, or any other interesting aspect of brand management. Addressing the following:

 

1. Summarize the article and discuss the author’s main points.

 

2. Relate the theoretical aspects of branding from Chapters 4 and 5 to the article. At a minimum, be sure to include the creative aspects of the brand elements.

 

3. Discuss the relevance of this article with respect to its benefits to a marketer when developing new products brands.

 

4. What questions might you pose to the author of this article?

 

Your APA-formatted response should be a minimum of two doubled spaced pages (not including the title and reference pages). You are required to use the article you chose from the Columbia Southern University online library (article listed below from CSU online library), and one additional credible reference. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

Course Textbook

 

Keller, K.L. (2014). Strategic brand management: Building, measuring, and managing brand equity, (4^th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

 

Article to review

 

Dib, H., & Alhaddad, A. (2014). The hierarchical relationship between brand equity dimen

This assignment provides you the opportunity to begin early construction of your website by building a foundation from which to continue development during the remaining weeks of this course and finalize in the Week Six Final Project. To prepare for this assignment, review the website creation options listed in the Recommended Resources for Week Two and the Week Two Instructor Guidance. Next, begin creation of your website using the content and written communication instructions below.

Note that for the two topics learned thus far; poverty and child protection, only pages with placeholders are created. Summarized information and artifacts pertaining to these topics will only be evaluated in the Week Six Final Project. However, at any point during the course, you may consult the Final Project requirements and add things at your own pace. Use the Grading Rubric to review your assignment before submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performance for each of the components described below. For additional assistance, please contact the instructor using the Ask Your Instructor discussion.

In a single-page Word document, include a link to your website and the title of your website. Also include your definition of at risk. Submit your assignment to the course for evaluation.

Content Instructions

• Website Title – Homepage (1 point): A descriptive title for the website located on the homepage of the website.

• Definition of At Risk – Homepage (2 points): Your working definition of the term “at-risk” located on the homepage of the website crafted during Week One.

• Poverty Page (1 point): Create a page including section headings for an Overview of Poverty, Support, and Resources. Be sure to link the page to the homepage.

• Child Protection Services & Child Maltreatment Page (1 point): Create a page including section headings for an Overview of Child Protection Services and Maltreatment, Support, and Resources. Be sure to link the page to the homepage.

• Homelessness Page (1 point): Create a page including section headings for an Overview of Homelessness, Support, and Resources. Be sure to link this page to the homepage.

• Students at Risk Page (1 point): Create a page including the following section headings; Professional Presentation and Professional Application. Be sure to link this page from the homepage.

Part 2: (Separate Word Document)

 

This discussion provides an opportunity for you to participate in reciprocal feedback regarding the website created in the Week Two Assignment. The feedback you give and receive will support enhancements to your website as you continue to develop it throughout the course leading up to the final evaluation in Week Six. Review the Week Three Instructor Guidance for further details about participating in this discussion.

Initial Post: Create an initial post that includes a link to your website created for the Week Two Assignment and that addresses the following:

1. 1. Discuss your experience creating the website. Note any challenges you experienced and how you overcame them.
   2. Share something that you learned while constructing your own website and discuss what you have enjoyed or disliked most about the process of creating the website thus far.
   3. Reflecting on what your finished website will look like, describe your vision for the website’s design and content and how you can potentially use this as a personal resource or in your current or anticipated professional practice.

MUST COMPLETE BOTH PARTS OF ASSIGNMENT! FOR WEBSITE CREATION USE ONE OF THE SOURCES BELOW. MUST PROVIDE THE LINK TO THE WEBSITE. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MUST ASK IMMEDIATELY. CANNOT BE LATE (ASSIGNMENT IS ALREADY LATE)

Read the Case: Can the TSA Secure Top Flight Performance, and do the following:

• Summarize the case in 1-2 paragraphs.
• Explain which of the HR practices described in the case you think contribute to greater efficiency and effectiveness of TSA employees. Why? Recommend at least two other practices which could be employed to increase efficiency and effectiveness of TSA employees. Justify your response.
• Explain which of the HR practices described in the case you think can contribute to ethical behavior by TSA employees. Why? Recommend at least two other practices which could be employed to encourage ethical behavior of TSA employees. Justify your response.
•  Explain at least 3 practices you would recommend to ensure TSA follows equal employment guidelines. Justify your response.

Write a 2- to 3-page paper in Word format. Apply current APA standards for writing style to your w