Justify Activities for Language and Cognitive Skills

Discussion: Justify Activities for Language and Cognitive Skills For this assignment, reflect on what you have learned about language and cognitive skills, and locate a minimum of 2 activities that encourage intellectual development. Write a discussion post that describes the activities you chose, and what benefits you believe they hold for encouraging intellectual development. Length: 100-250 words. Your discussion post should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your discussion post should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.

Creative writing on Imperial Sugar company and it’s management

POST – It would seem based at least partially on the assessments of the various agencies involved that the accident was solely the fault of the Imperial Sugar company and it’s management. Certainly it appears that the Imperial Sugar company was aware of the structural and mechanical limitations of the building as well as the potential danger of dust explosion as per memos (Wikipedia, 2018). This strongly implies that while aware of the situation that they choose to ignore it for whatever reason. One likely guess is that they had failed to properly reinvest profits from operations in modernization and safety prevention. Further their 2007 financial statements admit that any damage to the facility would have a material effect on their financial position (Wikipedia, 2018).

This strongly implies that upper management was afraid of shutting down the facility, even temporarily, for repairs and renovations. Heinrich’s Domino Theory (Cleveland State University, n.d.) supports this position in that the explosion was actually the causation of a series of decisions that lead to an eventual industrial incident. Certainly numerous decisions were made over the years leading up to 2008 about whether to modernize various systems, how to invest profits, and about repairs and other capital investments. Further the company appeared to have been extremely lax in its implementation of evacuation and fire response drills (Wikipedia, 2018). Of course many of these decisions may not have been conscious decisions to ignore safety so much as not having management that was adequately considering alternatives and worse case scenarios. Further, after a certain point, certainly by 2007 the company may not have been in a good financial position to make the needed improvements that would have made the facility less dangerous.

I would have to imagine that management thought a catastrophic explosion and process failure had the same odds of occurring as say, winning the lottery. The problem with that approach is that people do actually win the lottery. While the odds of something occurring in a particular instance may be minuscule, the cumulative probability of such an event occurring by 2008 was probably not only likely, but probably should have already happened by that point in time. Certainly, the dust explosions at other businesses suggest that it was overdue for an event to occur by 2008. References: Cleveland State University. (n.d.) Theories of Accident Causation. Retrieved from Wikipedia. (2018). 2008 Georgia Sugar Refinery Explosion. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Georgia_sugar_refinery_explosion REPLY –

Computerized Operating Systems (OS), Find articles that describes the different types of operating systems

The primary goal for the discussion forum assignment is to simulate the free sharing of ideas among peers that is typically experienced in graduate courses delivered in the more traditional, face-to-face environment. Evaluating a student’s performance on the assignment is not, therefore, very concrete. There are a number of factors that impact the quality of a student’s participation. The content of the contributions is, of course, one rather obvious factor, but the context in which the contributions have been made is equally important. In evaluating performance on this assignment, the following factors will be considered: Add value to the content of the discussion by posting well-written, on-topic contributions.Share resources with others by providing support for you contributions in the form of citations from the literature.

Promote peer-to-peer discourse by:Initiating at least 2 quality major topics of discussion and actively participating throughout the period of the forum with at least 3 quality engagement postings responses to follow student’s major topics of discussion thread – responding to postings of others in a timely manner (within 72 hours). Each contribution (treads and replies) is expected to be though provoking and critical (i.e. “While a database is sometimes consider to consist of a large single site repository, researchers have suggested…” and not simplistic (i.e. “Yes, I agree” or “Thanks for …”). Please see class syllabus for specific grading details. Note: Plagiarism should be free and two academic peer reviewed references.

Calculate the project cash flow using net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and the payback methods

Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student to calculate the project cash flow using net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and the payback methods. Assignment Steps Resources: Corporate Finance Create a 250-word memo to management including the following: Describe the use of internal rate of return (IRR), net present value (NPV), and the payback method in evaluating project cash flows. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Elements of Contract Analysis – eBay

Please refer to the attached Study Guide for details on the textbook reading criteria.

The assignment is as follows;
Case Analysis
Dave is a driver for Empire Courier Service. Around the company, Dave is known as sort of a hothead. During his previous employment at another company, Dave had been involved in a workplace fistfight with a fellow employee, resulting in criminal charges.

One day, between deliveries and in a company vehicle, Dave decides to get lunch. While leaving the parking lot at Big Burrito Bistro, the favorite lunch spot for most Empire Courier employees, Dave negligently causes a car accident with another vehicle, resulting in injuries to Victor, the driver of the other car. As Dave and Victor are waiting on the side of the road for the police to arrive, Victor comments to Dave, “Oh, you drive for Empire Courier Service. It doesn’t surprise me that Empire hires bad drivers because their service stinks, and their prices are too high!” Dave is so offended that Victor would insult his employer’s professional reputation that he punches Victor in the face, causing Victor to suffer even more injuries. Empire Courier Service does not, as a matter of policy, do criminal background checks on its employees.
Considering the legal principles discussed in Chapter 20, explain who is liable for Dave’s negligence for causing the car accident, and explain who is liable for Dave’s intentional tort for punching Victor. Provide your answers in a case analysis of a minimum of 500 words. Cite any direct quotes or paraphrased material from outside sources. Use APA format.

I attached the Unit IV Study Guide along with the Grading Rubric for your review.

Final Contract Analysis

Please refer to the attached Study Guide for details on the textbook reading criteria.
***THIS IS A 2-PART ASSIGNMENT***
The two-part assignment is as follows;
Final Contract Analysis
Note: This is a two-part assignment that consists of two different contract analysis scenarios. Please answer both scenarios on one document, and upload it to Blackboard.
Contract analysis scenario one—damages determination: Alfred and Barbara own adjoining farms in Dry County, an area where all agriculture requires irrigation. Alfred bought a well-drilling rig and drilled a 400-foot well from which he drew drinking water. Barbara needed no additional irrigation water, but in January 1985, she asked Alfred on what terms he would drill a well near her house to supply better-tasting drinking water than the county water she has been using for years. Alfred said that because he had never before drilled a well for hire, he would charge Barbara only $10 per foot, about one dollar more than his expected cost. Alfred said that he would drill to a maximum depth of 600 feet, which is the deepest his rig could reach. Barbara said, “OK—as long as you can guarantee completion by June 1, we have a deal.” Alfred agreed, and he asked for $3,500 in advance, with any further payment or refund to be made on completion. Barbara said, “OK,” and she paid Alfred $3,500.

Alfred started to drill on May 1. He had reached a depth of 200 feet on May 10 when his drill struck a rock and broke, plugging the hole. The accident was unavoidable. It had cost Alfred $12 per foot to drill this 200 feet. Alfred said he would not charge Barbara for drilling the useless hole in the ground, but he would have to start a new well close by and could not promise its completion before July 1.

Barbara, annoyed by Alfred’s failure, refused to let him start another well. On June 1, she contracted with Carl to drill a well. Carl agreed to drill to a maximum depth of 350 feet for $4,500, which Barbara also paid in advance, but Carl could not start drilling until October 1. He completed drilling and struck water at 300 feet on October 30.

In July, Barbara sued Alfred, seeking to recover her $3,500 paid to Alfred, plus the $4,500 paid to Carl.

On August 1, Dry County’s dam failed, thus reducing the amount of water available for irrigation. Barbara lost her apple crop worth $15,000. The loss could have been avoided by pumping from Barbara’s well if it had been operational by August 1. Barbara amended her complaint to add the $15,000 loss.
In a minimum of 960-word contract analysis, discuss Barbara’s suit against Alfred. What are Barbara’s rights, and what damages, if any, will she recover?
Cite any direct quotes or paraphrased material from outside sources. Use APA format.
Contract analysis scenario two—remedies determination: Mundo manufactures printing presses. Extra, a publisher of a local newspaper, had decided to purchase new presses. Rep, a representative of Mundo, met with Boss, the president of Extra, to describe the advantages of Mundo’s new press. Rep also drew rough plans of the alterations that would be required in Extra’s pressroom to accommodate the new presses, including additional floor space and new electrical installations, and Rep left the plans with Boss.

On December 1, Boss received a letter signed by Seller, a member of Mundo’s sales staff, offering to sell the required number of presses at a cost of $2.4 million. The offer contained provisions relating to the delivery schedule, warranties, and payment terms but did not specify a particular mode of acceptance of the offer. Boss immediately decided to accept the offer and telephoned Seller’s office. The seller was out of town, and Boss left the following message: “Looks good. I’m sold. Call me when you get back so we can discuss details.”

Using the rough plans drawn by Rep, Boss also directed that work begins on the necessary pressroom renovations. By December 4, a wall had been demolished in the pressroom, and a contract had been signed for the new electrical installations.

On December 5, the President of the United States announced a ban on foreign imports of computerized heavy equipment. The ban removed—from the American market—a foreign manufacturer that had been the only competitor of Mundo. That afternoon, Boss received an email from Mundo stating, “All outstanding offers are withdrawn.” In a subsequent telephone conversation, Seller told Boss that Mundo would not deliver the presses for less than $2.9 million.
In a minimum of 960-word contract analysis, discuss the following questions: Was Mundo obligated to sell the presses to Extra for $2.4 million? Assume Mundo was so obligated. What are Extra’s rights and remedies against Mundo?
Cite any direct quotes or paraphrased material from outside sources. Use APA format.

I attached the Unit VI Study Guide along with the Grading Rubric for your review.

Discovering Math Across Generations – Approaches to Doing Math

Reflect

My parents tried to help my daughter with her math homework yesterday. It did not go well. My parents left the table in frustration, complaining about the new math. I was glad to replace them in the homework helper position, but not everyone is so eager to help children with their math homework. There are so many different approaches you can take to solve a problem. Often a child says, “That is not the way my teacher does it.” You want to support the way that works best for your child, and you want to help him or her understand the approach the teacher is taking. In this discussion:

Give an example of a problem that has two approaches.
It can be something that you have learned differently than the way your child is learning the same concept.
It can also be a strategy you taught yourself to make a concept clearer.

NO REFERENCE NECESSARY TO USE. THIS IS A REFLECTION.

Justify Activities for Language and Cognitive Skills

Discussion: Justify Activities for Language and Cognitive Skills
For this assignment, reflect on what you have learned about language and cognitive skills, and locate a minimum of 2 activities that encourage intellectual development. Write a discussion post that describes the activities you chose, and what benefits you believe they hold for encouraging intellectual development. Length: 100-250 words.
Your discussion post should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your discussion post should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.

Health Care Management Characteristics

As a health care manager, it is important to understand your personal strengths and weaknesses. In this assignment, you will evaluate your health care management background and experience using the frameworks presented this week.

Answer the following questions:

In no more than 200 words, describe the differences and similarities in the work of a health care manager as compared to the work of managers in other organizations. Describe briefly at least three similarities and three differences, explaining why the difference exists.
List the five components (p. 6) of Goleman’s emotional intelligence rearranged with your self-perceived strongest trait as #1 and your weakest as #5.
Rearrange the six abilities that McAlearney & Kovner (Barends, Rousseau, Briner, 2014) )suggest leaders need to make more effective decisions (p. 27) in order of your strongest skills to your weakest.
Discuss in 300 words or less how well-prepared you are to be a health care manager including how you can improve yourself in relation to the information you have cited in answering questions 1, 2, 3 above, and the list of common competencies discussed in the article, “Finding What Works: Leadership Competencies for the Changing Healthcare Environment.”
You must cite AT LEAST ONE outside peer reviewed or professional source in your first post. All sources, including course materials, must be cited in APA style. Remember that course materials need not be included in your references page, but all other references must be.

Self reflective research paper

Course Name: Interpretation and Data Analysis
Self-reflective Scholarly Paper. ( Due February 6) Criteria: 5-6 double-spaced pages (excluding cover and references); APA 6th Edition ( Please include page number to your in-text citation); First Person preferred. This paper has three parts: Please use headings for each part or section:

Part 1 – Personal Values, Attitudes, and Beliefs In our text, Qualitative research: Analyzing life, on pages 64-65, Saldaňa, J., & Omasta, M. (2018) define Value, Attitude, and Belief. (I have attached the textbook page along with the order for you to use as a guide). Using their definitions as a guide, please describe your values, attitudes, and beliefs about nursing research. What kind of researcher do you want to become ( for this question, I prefer to be a qualitative researcher as an answer if possible. I have attached an article that describe qualitative research, please use it as a reference)? What is your attitude toward different kinds of research (quantitative, qualitative, critical)? What has shaped your attitudes about research over your career?

Part 2 – Identify a human experience that you would like to explore as a researcher. Please pick one from the following example (e.g. grieving, feeling stigmatized, loneliness, experience of living in poverty, feeling hopeful, resilience). Briefly explain the phenomenon you chose using a scholarly article. What are your values, attitudes, and beliefs about this phenomenon that you have chosen? How are your values, attitudes and beliefs about your chosen phenomenon reflected in a creative expression. Reflect on how you have come to feel and think this way about the phenomenon as you reflect on your creative expression.

Part 3 – Find two scholarly papers on your phenomenon of interest (The phenomenon or human experience that you chose from the above list). One paper should be aligned with your values/attitude/beliefs and the other should oppose or be different than your. own values/attitudes /beliefs. Write about the difference in the papers, especially the findings. Describe your comfort and discomfort with these two papers regarding the representation of your phenomenon of interest.

Below is the citation of the qualitative article that I added to the order.
Austin, Z., & Sutton, J. (2014). Qualitative research: getting started. The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy, 67(6), 436-40.