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1. As you read and review different Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Change Models, have you worked in an organization that supports a particular theory/model to guide change?
2. Why would it be important to choose a model to guide your change project?
3. Compare and contrast several models.
4. What factors would influence your decision in choosing a specific model to translate evidence into practice in your setting?

 

Choose a speech or other form of rhetoric that you wish to analyze. If you are unsure if the text is appropriate, email me. You will need to cite the

text you are using and any other sources you include. You will need to use at least three in-text citations.

For an A:

WELL ORGANIZED, WELL DEVELOPED IDEAS
Main idea (thesis) is clear. ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS are addressed.
Topic sentences and concluding sentences are used in body
paragraphs. Content is appropriate.
Supporting details clearly relate to topic sentences and strongly
support topic content.
Transitions are used effectively to connect paragraphs.
Introduction, body, conclusion provide logical sequencing of
ideas, leading to understandable, appropriate content that is
free of superfluous information.

WRITING STYLE
Varied sentence patterns (intro. participial phrase, appositive
phrase, intro. adv. clause, intro. prep. phrase, two independent
clauses separated by semicolon, etc.) are used.
Word choice includes strong verbs, interesting adjectives.
Vague, overused, repetitive language is avoided (a lot, very,
great, really, there is, there are, etc.).
Passive voice and be verbs are not overused.
Attention to audience is evident.

GRAMMAR, USAGE, MECHANICS
No run-on sentences
No sentence fragments
No use of I, you, me, my, your, myself, yourself
Pronoun/antecedent agreement
Subject/verb agreement; correct verb tense usage
Punctuation is correct; capitalization is correct.
Spelling is error free.

APA DOCUMENTATION / PLAGIARISM
Information from sources is cited properly in paper.
All paraphrased information except “common” or “general”
knowledge is cited.
All quotations are cited parenthetically (with an in-text citation).
Text is in your own words.

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS
1(or more) appropriate sources were used
Paper is typed using proper form.
Reference pageis in proper format; 3 or more citations have
been made in the body of the paper.

Same-Sex Marriage
2000 words (exclusive of quoted material)
You are FOR Same-Sex Marriage!
Must show why you are for it, and
An interesting and informative title.
A strong thesis that supports your topic sentences.
An identifiable structure, including introduction, coherent paragraphs, and conclusion.
In addition to presenting your thesis statement, your introduction should, in some way, show your readers why you have a vested interest in this

Same-Sex Marriage.
Avoid using research in the introduction.
A course of action.
Appropriate conventions for structure and paragraphing.
Appropriate mechanics and format.
Effective use of syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Proper documentation of sources.
An introduction that establishes an awareness of audience, purpose, and context with an appropriate voice, tone, style, and level of formality.
Sound logic – strong arguments with at least two counter arguments and rebuttals.
Compose solid counterarguments that are fairly, reasonably, and thoroughly presented before being either refuted or accommodated. Remember:

Don’t be afraid to bring in research that supports the other side; showing that you’ve examined this information and forming a rebuttal against

it is a great rhetorical move.
Rhetorical Appeals. (ethos, pathos, and logos)
At least one direct quote and one other form of source integration (paraphrase or summary) from each source = 6 direct quotes, 6 other forms of

source integration.
At least 4 of the 8 following types of evidence: facts, statistics, examples, authorities, anecdotes, scenarios, case studies, and visuals.
Appropriate textual conventions for incorporating ideas from sources, e.g., introducing and incorporating quotations; quoting, paraphrasing, and

summarizing.
Development and support that incorporates ideas and evidence from at least six sources.
Persuade the reader to accept and adopt an idea by arguing a position and/or offering a solution.
A introduction, coherent paragraphs, and a conclusion.
You are trying to persuade your readers to think or do something. Not everyone agrees with you that Same-Sex Marriage is okay, so determine how

thoughtfully and rhetorically persuade the readers to try to make them see it your way.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Address a question using an appropriate research strategy.
2. Compose a coherent thesis that addresses an audience and purpose appropriate to the writing task.
3. Persuade the reader to accept and adopt an idea by arguing a position and/or offering a solution.
4. Locate and critically evaluate information from written, oral, graphic, mass media, and scholarly sources.
5. Present all material with objective, thoughtful and fair treatment.
6. Access and use information ethically and legally, employing the appropriate format and documentation.
7. Integrate research into an argument.
8. Draw reasonable conclusions based on research.
9. Write an organized, well‐edited essay that shows correct use of grammar.

 

Communications

Think back over conversations you have had with friends, family members, co-workers, or classmates. Select a conversation in which the other person wanted to talk about something that was troubling him or her. As you replay this conversation in your mind, think about how well you did in terms of empathic listening.

-Explain whether you found yourself being critical when the person really just needed someone to listen.
-Identify whether you let the person know, by your words or actions, you cared about his or her dilemma, even if you were not able to help in any other way.
-Analyze your listening performance.

-Be sure not to disclose any private information; you can change the names of the people involved or the circumstances as needed to maintain privacy.

 

 

Unresolved conflict at Luxor Inc. is one of the issues leading to the morale concerns and the wide-range instances of unethical behavior. There appears to be conflict at every level of the organization, from the entry level employees to the leadership team, people seem to not be able to get along. When conflict goes unresolved it leads to further issues and problems. The President does not want the conflict to continue, they know if it is not resolved people start to resort to alternative ways to solve them.

As a member of the Committee for Dynamic Success, your team is tasked with exploring the subject of conflict as it relates to workplace. Write a 3-4 page paper addressing the following:

1.Define conflict and discuss the causes of it in the workplace.
2. How do unresolved/unaddressed conflict lead to unethical actions?
3. Research basic methods of conflict resolution in the workplace (i.e., open door policy, neutral third parties). Identify three of these methods and describe how each of them works.
4. Provide a basic roadmap/plan that any employee could follow if they encounter a conflict with an employee from within their department.

Part 1 – Custom Built Computer Worksheet

 

Now that you’ve seen what some preassembled computers cost, research the components needed to build a high-end development system for the Research and Development Team. Visit a computer parts supplier (such as www.pricewatch.com) on the Internet and provide the complete specifications, prices, and URL to the specific part for the components shown below. Then add up the prices to find the total cost of your custom-built computer.

 

Be aware of the following when completing the table below:

• The component information/specs should include all of the specifications needed for the component.
• The URL should go to the part on the vendor site and not to the high level site domain.
• The component price should be in US dollars.

 

Custom-Built Computer Chart

Computer Component	Component Information/Specs	URL	Component   Price
Processor/GHz
Motherboard
Fan
Operating System
Display
Power Supply
Optical/CD/DVD
Hard Drive
Memory
Video/Graphics Card
Case/Rack
Other (This should include any additional components that would be needed for this system and can include the keyboard, mouse, and any other components needed. Add a row to the table for each additional component.)
	Total Price:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 – Power Supply

 

Determining Wattage

 

Using the notes from your group discussions, determine how much power you would need to run your dream computer. In the chart below, list the make and model of your computer’s components and research online to determine how much wattage is required to run them.

 

Custom Built Computer Components and Wattage

Component	Make and Model	Wattage Required
CPU
Motherboard
Video/Graphics Card
Memory
Optical/CD/DVD
Hard Drive
Other
Total wattage required

 

 

Power Supply Search

 

Now that you know the amount of wattage you need to run your dream computer, you can look for a power supply. Search the Internet for two different power supplies that would work with your computer and fill in the chart below. Then, make a decision on which power supply you would purchase and explain why.

 

Custom Built Computer Power Supply

 

	Power Supply #1	Power Supply #2
Make and Model
Type
Maximum Power
Efficiency
Connectors
Other
Price
Power Supply Website

 

 

Power Supply Decision

Which power supply you would purchase? Why?  Write your answer in the box below.

 

 

 

 

Business Justification

 

Write a 175- to 300-word memorandum (memo) to the Research and Development department manager that provides a justification for the components you selected for the system. In the memo, include any assumptions you made when selecting a component and/or a vendor.  Create your memo in the box below.

 

 

Consequences of Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme Court’s decision on Dred Scott’s status as a slave or free man had far reaching consequences for all black people in the United States, free

or slave. In a 3 page essay, choose 2-3 of those consequences and examine some of the legal, political, and cultural effects of the Dred Scott decision.

1. The Group Leader is to submit the group’s Excel component (weight of 45%) onto Moodle.
2. The Group Leader is to submit the group’s PowerPoint component (weight of 55%) onto 
Moodle.
3. All members of a group are to submit their peer evaluation onto Moodle. 
(For (1) – (3), see Appendix, which is extracted from the course

syllabus.)
4. Late submissions will be assigned a score of zero.
Project objective
The objective of the project is to construct a low-volatility portfolio, assess its risk and return structure, as well as its performance.
Data
The data is contained in “FIN359 Spring 16 Final Project Data.xlsx”. In the data set are prices of 10 assets, which include a fund that mimics

the benchmark S&P 500 Index (ASSET 1). The time series are from June 30, 2006 to December 31, 2009.
Construction of a low-volatility portfolio
The first exercise is the construction of an equally-weighted low-volatility portfolio, using ASSET 2 to ASSET 10.
Assume an initial capital of $1,000,000, with the portfolio being long only (i.e., no short positions can be taken).
The initial formation of the portfolio is set on June 30, 2007, by screening for low-volatility assets which are then used to construct an

equally-weighted low-volatility portfolio. (Note: Low- volatility assets are those with past one-year down-market betas of less than or equal to

one. See below for more details on the dual-beta model.)
Six months later, on December 31, 2007, the portfolio is to be rebalanced, using the aforementioned process. Continue with this six-month

rebalancing procedure until the data has been exhausted.
Assessment of the low-volatility portfolio
As for the second part of this project, the equally-weighted low-volatility portfolio is then analyzed over the period June 30, 2007 to December

31, 2009. The benchmarks against which the portfolio is assessed against is ASSET 1 and an equally-weighted portfolio across the other nine

assets (that is, ASSET 2 to ASSET 10), which is rebalanced on the same dates as the low- volatility portfolio.
First, assess the low-volatility portfolio and benchmarks’ risk and return structure.
Second, assess the performance of the low-volatility portfolio and benchmarks by employing the Fama-French (1992) and Carhart (1997) four-factor

model, with data provided by Professor Kenneth French.1 The relevant data are “Fama/French 3 Factors [Daily]” and “Momentum Factor (Mom)

[Daily]”.
(Note: The Fama-French-Carhart four-factor model is an industry standard when it comes to assessing investment performance and its methodology

is made widely available on the Internet.)

1 http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/pages/faculty/ken.french/data_library.html 2
THE DUAL-BETA MODEL
The dual-beta model is an extension of the standard Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). It estimates separately the parameters for up-market,

when the daily return for the market index is non-negative, and down-market, when the daily return for the market index is negative. The dual-

beta model can thus be expressed as
− = + ß( − )+ (1 − ) + ß( − )(1 − ) + ,
where , , , and are the estimated parameters for up-market and down-market days respectively; = on days the market index did not decline and =

on days it did; D is a dummy variable, which takes the value of 1 when the market index daily return is non- negative, and zero otherwise. If

there is no asymmetry in beta, then the dual-beta model is identical to the standard CAPM model.

Appendix
Group Project
A group project would be required of groups and would be scored. The group project is due latest by May 9, 2016, 5pm Pacific time

and is to be uploaded onto Moodle. The group project consists of two components:
Excel Component (Weighting of 45%)
This is a group assignment. A problem will be assigned and groups are to use Excel to

address the problem. The content of the Excel spreadsheet as well as layout are equally important. The Excel spreadsheet must then be uploaded

onto Moodle by the deadline.
PowerPoint Component (Weighting of 55%)
This is a group assignment. The group project is to be presented on PowerPoint,

as if one were presenting in a business setting (e.g., a presentation to the CEO). The content of the PowerPoint as well as presentation style

are equally important. (Note that students need not present in class but merely submit the PowerPoint with narration.) The PowerPoint must then

be uploaded onto Moodle by the deadline. 
For every group, a group leader will be nominated, who will be responsible for the group (e.g.,

submitting group projects on behalf of the group, correspondence with the instructor, etc.). 
Grading Policy 
Your course grade is based on your

total score, as follows: 
90 – 100 A 80 – 89.999… B 70 – 79.999… C 60 – 69.999… D 0 –59.999… F

Grades are not rounded, and +/- grading is generally not used in this class. Note that you must have at least a 60 in order to pass.
Project Score
Your project score is determined by the score I assign your group times the average percentage of your

peer evaluation.
Peer Evaluation
Each student is to submit evaluations of their team members onto Moodle by the deadline (as a Word

document). 
On a continuous scale from 0% to 100%, where 0% is for no contribution, 50% is for moderate contribution, and 100% is for outstanding

contribution to the project, your evaluation will rate the overall contribution of your team members toward the group project. 
Examples of

guidelines for peer evaluation are: o Does he/she make effort to the project?
o Do his/her efforts create value to the project? oIs it easy to

work with him/her?

For the Dreamweaver Project, you will create a personal website about yourself, including, but not limited to, your family, your pets, your job, school, hobbies, etc. Listed below are the elements and the points for each element that are required for this Project. The Dreamweaver Project will represent the Dreamweaver portion of your grade in this class, and will be worth 200 points.
The following elements are required for the Dreamweaver project: The website must have a root folder and an assets folder. (10 points)

The website must contain at least five (5) pages. Each page must have a consistent appearance (similar font styles, font sizes, text colors, background colors, etc). (10 points) Each page must have either a background color or background graphic. (10 points) Throughout the website, different font styles must be used. (10 points) Throughout the website, different font sizes must be used (at least 3). (10 points) Create a Navigation Bar linking each page to one another. The user must not have to use the BACK button for navigation. (25 points) Insert Named Anchors, anchoring various parts of the web page eliminating the need for the user to scroll through the page. (10 points) The site must include at least 5 graphics. Include alternate text for all graphics for those who have visual disabilities and rely on screen readers to verbally communicate the graphic information. (15 points) Include an image map in the site. One of the graphics must contain at least two hot spots linking portions of the graphic to places within the website or to external websites. (25 points)

Create a Cascading Style Sheet and create a style for the headings and body text. Attach the style sheet to ALL pages. (25 points) The website must contain at least one table. Insert a background color for the cells, designate a border size (other than 0), and choose a border color. (10 points) Add an email link to your website so that anyone viewing your website can contact you. (10 points) Create a Word document describing your website, such as the topic of your website, how the website is organized, the page titles, the design concept you have chosen, etc. In addition, explain, item by item, how each of the requirements for this Project was met and on which web page(s) the required elements appear. (30 points) Submit your Dreamweaver Project, including all folders, and your Word document to the Assignments Dropbox in Blackboard.

Which is bigger, The Big One or Oblivion?
Using differentiation find the difference between maximum and minimum heights for both the roller coasters.

The height of the Oblivion coaster can be determined for 10 seconds after the coaster comes out of a loop by this polynomial

Calculate maximum and minimum heights using differentiation then draw the graph (by hand)
Confirm the factors of the Oblivion Coaster using factor theorem.

The brochure for The Big One coaster says that the height of the coaster can be determined by this polynomial model for the first 10 seconds

Calculate maximum and minimum heights using differentiation then draw the graph (by hand)

Compare the underground areas using the Trapezium rule and then confirm the areas using definite integration.