Author: chris

1. The explorer bar contains 2 panes. What are they?

2. Antivirus manufacturers release _________ to help teach the software how to detect newly created viruses.

3. What uses the .pro domain extension?

In simple terms but using micro economic terms. In under 150 words.

1. Why wouldn’t it make sense for an individual earning $500/ hour and working 10 hours a day to spend 3 hours (taken from the 10 hours) to shovel snow from their driveway?FYI- To hire someone to shovel snow costs $30/ hour.

In simple terms but using micro economic terms. In under 150 words.

2. How long can a business operate when achieving ‘diseconomies of scale’? Explain your answer using a specific example/ scenario.

AMD Construction in the text (pg. 448-450), and answer the following questions in a three- to four-page paper, excluding the title and reference pages, justifying your conclusions. Your paper should be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

After reviewing Chapter 14, evaluate the negotiations between Tom Reed and Jane Axle. What are your recommendations for Jane Axle as far as the next step in the negotiation process?
Develop a comprehensive quantitative analysis of the negotiations between Jane Axle and Tom Reed. Provide a chart to show financial impacts (see suggestion of format for quantitative analysis of the negotiations below)
Appraise the capital equipment acquisition decision and recommend if Reed should purchase or lease the CAT-1 if he chooses to go with Allen Manufacturing Company.

In a formal essay format, identify and analyse an ethical issue faced by an organisation from a PR/communications perspective. The essay must demonstrate a clear understanding of ethics in PR, the role for PR/communications specialists, and a critical evaluation of examples in PR activity involving this ethical issue. Use concepts and theories introduced in class and readings as a framework.

The essay will be assessed on structure and logical development of argument through the assignment, and a high grammatical standard is expected. You must include a list of references at the end of your paper – Chicago referenced
(a minimum of six references, including scholarly/academic journals). Individual Essay Topic: Abbot Point port expansion and dredging

Base story reference:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-08/abbot-point-dredge-material-to-be-dumped-inland/5727960

http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/en/news/climate/Abbot-Point-Dredging–Whos-really-to-blame/

Three other references that may be useful include:

http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/en/news/climate/Abbot-Point-Wetlands-why-put-this-beauty-at-risk-for-coal/

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us/consultation/current-proposals-completed-assessment/abbot-point-capital-dredging-project

http://greghunt.com.au/Home/LatestNews/tabid/133/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2687/Abbot-Point-and-Curtis-Island-projects-approved–new-safeguards-to-protect-the-long-term-future-of-the-Great-Barrier-Reef.aspx

Put yourself in a professional PR position. Select an organisation that is affected by this topical issue in which you would work as PR/communications manager.

Part 1

The chief executive officer (CEO) of a pharmaceuticals company wants to invest in new architecture and art for the company headquarters. You have been chosen to recommend artwork for the new location. Review the following information in preparation for your work on the project:

Company Profile and Project Overview

Part 2

The vice president (VP) of human resources has asked you to develop some initial information in a report.

Answer the following questions keeping the project overview details in mind:

What are 3 initial works, on the market, that you might suggest that the international company consider for acquisition or loan, and how much should the company budget for these works?
Look specifically at paintings, sculpture, and photography.
Use information from auction houses such as Auction House 1, Auction House 2, or others, along with other sources of art, sculpture, and photography for sale or lease.
What security considerations would you have to take into account?
What are the business advantages of an art collection? How does “art appreciation” extend to the business and professional world?

For each of the 3 pieces, create a brief informational card that might also go into a brochure, explaining the following, in a condensed form:

The subject of the work
The biography of the artist
The techniques and media used
Some key interpretive, historical, or descriptive information about the piece

Be sure to address the following questions:

How do the characteristics and style fit the organization and environment?
Why might employees be interested in them?

Critical analysis of NAFTA case study.

Write a report, 6 pages in length, exploring and analyzing the media coverage of a politically charged issue, keeping in mind the ideas on the previous page and throughout this module. The following are the steps and elements required:

Part Two: Writing Checklist
In the introduction, provide a brief history of the issue you are investigating, and state the purpose of your inquiry.
Write a brief summary of each of the articles, videos or audio clips you chose starting with the article from Chomsky’s site. Keep each summary to 150 words maximum.
Discuss how each media outlet angles the story in its own distinctive way. Consider intended audience and purpose. How is the political bias of the media outlet revealed in its presentation?
Look at aspects such as the language reporters use, the use and nature of visuals (pictures), the length of the article released for publication, the choice of interviewees, the location of the item on the web site, and any other aspects of the coverage that illustrate how that network “angles” the story in a particular way.
Compare and contrast.
In the last section of your paper, discuss McLuhan’s ideas of globalization and retribalization. In light of your media inquiry, how do you (or do you not) see McLuhan’s ideas applying?

Preparation for the media assignment:

Research the civil war in Bougainville. Use a wide variety of media sources including video, print, internet. Maintain good notes from your research, including direct quotes that you may be interested in using for your media assignment and source information.
View the documentary The Coconut Revolution. The documentary can be viewed on Youtube. Consider the source when viewing this documentary. What can you find out about who made the film? How might this documentary differ if the mining company funded the creation of it?
The Coconut Revolution
Research feature articles and their use in the media. What different types of feature articles are there? What is the difference between a feature article and a regular news story? You might start here for some information on feature articles:
Feature Article Writing

Using your research about Bougainville and the civil war there, and your knowledge of the novel Mister Pip, complete the following. All parts are to be submitted to the Dropbox as one assignment.

Part A: Feature Article (2-3 pages double spaced)

Prepare a feature article about the war in Bougainville using the characters and events in Mister Pip as the focus of the article. Keep the article focused on the war and the effects of the war on the people of the island. Use the events and the character dialogue from the novel within your article to add interest and human perspective. Be sure to make your article interesting and informative, while at the same time offering entertainment value through its storytelling and creativity. A feature article should be as much about creative writing as it is about investigative news.

Make sure you:

have a strong angle to your article
have a lead to your story that makes it interesting and encourages a reader to read on
properly reference all information, facts, ideas, and quotes you use in the article using MLA citation format
clearly understand the role of the media in news reporting and the purpose of a feature article within the media
Use images if appropriate, but ensure all sources of images are cited.

How the field of psychological testing has been revolutionized due to the movement

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Predicting Crime with the Uniform Crime Reporting System

In your final consulting assignment, the mayor of Centervale and the city counsel have asked you to help them understand how to better predict crime rates.

An important part of the criminal system is tracking data to help society develop a better understanding of crime and to prevent further crime in the United States. Every year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases a statistical report on crime in the United States, called the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). In this assignment, you will access this report, familiarize yourself with its functionalities, and analyze the data to develop a prediction.

All the information you provide is to be presented in a formal 3- to 6-page paper that properly uses subheadings to categorize information. Be sure to use specific information from external sources to support your ideas.

Part 1: Learning the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting System

Access the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting System at http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr and familiarize yourself with the site.

Using research and data from the site, address the following:

Explain how individual agencies classify information that is compiled into the report.
Analyze and identify resources public safety officials, like sheriffs or police chiefs, have to classify or categorize crimes in their cities, counties, and states.
Discuss the pros and cons of the Uniform Crime Reporting System and the yearly reports.

Part 2: Analyzing Specific Data

An important goal of the criminal justice system is to use the information gathered about crimes to understand and predict criminal behavior. Access the homepage of the UCR (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr) and complete the following steps:

Select a type of crime to research (e.g., “Violent Crime” or “Property Crime”). Then, choose a specific crime within one of those categories (e.g., Violent Crime: Murder).
You will need both national data and your state’s data for the crime you chose.
Choose your state to research that type of crime: Under “Browse By,” click “City Agency,” click “Table 8,” and choose a state.
Gather the national data for that type of crime: Under “Browse By,” click “National Data”; use the tables to answer the questions.

Using research and data from the site and other external sources, address the following:

Explain how the UCR can help public safety officials predict crime and present crime rates to the American public.
Based on the data and what you have learned in the course, forecast the criminal activity for the nation, your state, or a selected city.
Compare the UCR data for the crime you selected with the same statistical information for that crime in 1950 (you will need to search for these statistics). Are there similarities or differences or can you infer from the data that the trends have remained the same?
How can government officials use the crime statistics data from the 1970s to predict crime twenty years later? How reliable are the statistics in the UCR? Are law enforcement agencies required to report their criminal incidents for compilation in the yearly UCR?

Include a title page with your name, date, and assignment title and check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage. Provide at least three references (one may be your textbook) in the APA format that you used in writing your paper (make sure all your in-text citations link to a reference in your list). You should read the grading rubric before starting your paper to ensure you cover all the material appropriately.