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This is a Reading Reaction please complete a one-page paper answering the following.
Please number each question:
1) What was the main theoretical point of the article
2) What did you agree with?
3) What did you disagree with?
4) How is this theory similar or different than preceding theories?

 

African Americans

Watch Africans in America: The Terrible Transformation (link: https://youtu.be/ak1SlHjFBbU) and prepare a paper on the following:
a. What makes Anthony Johnson’s narrative unique?
b. How did John Punch’s story set the tone for the future treatment of African Americans?
c. Significance for African American Studies
d. Points of Agreement and Points of Dissension
e. Summary/Closing

Then read the first two chapters of “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa, the African” and briefly answer the following:

a. What is the theme or message that Equiano is trying to convey about society, humanity, and people in general?
b. What personal connection do you have in which you embarked on a journey of the unknown or felt isolated?
c. How did it make you feel and how did you get through the obstacle(s)?

 

John K. Davis argues in an article from Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 2, 104, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp 75-91 for the view that doctors have a qualified right to conscientious refusal of a patient’s requested course of treatment. When a doctor refuses to provide a course of treatment, Davis says that doctors should provide what he calls “restitution” if the circumstances justify it. Why should doctors provide this restitution? Reconstruct Davis’ argument for restitution, analyze it, and comment on it.

Essay is uploaded as a file. Below is what I need to write in my essay

Write a cohesive essay, complete with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a comprehensive conclusion. Please upload a personal statement that addresses the following questions:
1.) Tell us something about yourself that is outside of your professional and educational accomplishments.
2.)What capabilities have you gained through your experience that will benefit the MBA cohort experience?
3.)How will an MBA education impact your personal or professional goals?

“A ship in a harbor is safe but that is not what ships are built for”.John Augustus Shedd

At age 20, I was the first woman in my family to finish college and moved to US to pursue graduate school. Being from a conservative family I was meant to be married at 17, just like my mother and my grandmother and my great-grandmother. I knew at an early age that I had to work hard, get out of my comfort zone and seize the opportunities to break the cycle. I was lucky as my parents supported me through my endeavor. But, getting out of my comfort zone was particularly difficult as I am an introvert and suffer from stage fright. I remember my sweaty palms, racing heart and shaky legs as I recited Pythagorean Theorem in front of all my classmates in 6th grade. I got applause and that day I knew that to succeed I have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable for rest of my life. I excelled in school and went on to become engineer. This was the first in my family but I didn’t want to stop there. I decided to come to US to pursue graduate studies. I borrowed some money from my family and came to US to pursue my dream. After my graduation I worked in manufacturing industry and later in financial industry where I wrote algorithms for high-speed trading. I have been working in the financial industry for over a decade. I love the fast paced, quantitative environment. During the spare time, I volunteer at Math Club and Coding Club at one of our local elementary school. It is a fun and a fulfilling experience. My intention is not only teach concepts to 4th graders but also be a mentor and a role-model to kids especially girls who are interested in STEM subjects. As I work with these girls I see incredible potential. As a role-model I hope to instill confidence in these girls so they can pursue their dreams without limitations.
As a MBA cohort, I envision bringing a different perspective through my years of experience, my passion to learn and my persistence determination
I came to US with an aspiration to make it to the top. My skills have given me confidence to navigate through an industry which is primarily male-dominated.
But, when I look around I see white older males who set the culture that we experience every day. Women occupy only 15% of board seats based on recent survey. There are just not enough women representation in corporate room to change the culture and make a impact. While lot of companies are improving gender-balance, lot more work needs to be done. There is an unconscious gender bias and one of the ways to break that cycle is by reforming corporate culture which promotes such bias. And the best way to do that is to have more women on board and executive teams. I am hoping that this MBA will open up opportunities for me where instead of being part of the culture, I can change the corporate culture and bring new perspectives.

 

Required Readings
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Read Six Sigma Case page 467 of Textbook

 

From the Library:
you are required to navigate to the Herzing University Library database to research and locate the scholarly article(s) listed below.
In order to retrieve the scholarly article, first navigate to the Library tab.
Article:
Chiarini, A. (2011). Japanese total quality control, TQM, deming’s system of profound knowledge, BPR, lean and six sigma. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2(4), 332-355. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/20401461111189425

Research Project

Choose an organization of your choice and develop an overview of a communication plan for a project.

The project could be a new device, service, program, or etc.
Utilize examples from your text or examples online that meet your specific needs in developing the Communication Plan for the Project that will substantively explain, and analyze the positive contributions to the success of the project. Include design, structure, communication channel methods, assigned roles, leadership, groups, teams, and control measures. include the concepts from operations and project management that you have learned so far.
As an example, processes, projects, flowcharting, effectiveness efficiency, critical path, quality management, quality control, and the project management life-cycle.

 

Construct a reflective analytical report, founded on solid research
of decision-making methods, models, frameworks and taxonomies found both in the subject and in wider
scholarly reading you undertake.

this should aim for the demonstration of deep learning, founded on
theory thorough reading of scholarly literature, rather than on getting any aspect of the brief ‘right

 

Training Environmental Managers and Consultants in Management
Please find below the brief for the resit Assignment. Please note that this assignment tests all the module learning outcomes, and therefore constitutes 100% of the overall percentage marks achievable for this module. Please also note however that this resit assignment is capped at 50% for those on the refer pathway.
You have been asked by a firm of environmental and sustainability consultants to outline a proposal for a two days training programme in management skills for Environmental Managers and Consultants. Consultants working for this company work for client companies on a project basis at the design and implementation of a range of environmental improvement programs. You are required to perform the following tasks:
1. In report format, list the key areas of competences in management such a professional would need to acquire. Justify each item of this skill set by explaining why they are important.
2. Explain what are the challenges of teaching these skills to Environmental Managers

Use academic references and examples to justify your answer.
The required deliverable is a 1,500 words report with a tolerance of 10% in excess or defect. The report needs to be in correct English and needs to be supported by references using Harvard referencing.
Learning outcomes tested
Students should be able to…
• be able to explain the skills required for effective management within an organisation;
• demonstrate effective information gathering and evaluation skills to support the development of an environmental management plan
Marking criteria
Criterion Weight %
Does the report evidence understanding of theory?
Are all key terms defined? 25

Does the report evidence good research practice?
30
Is the argument well-articulated?
15
Does the report evidence an understanding of investment appraisal? 25
Is the report well presented?
5
Total 100

Note: the management competences mentioned in this brief are those covered in the module (taught and academic references). For example, leadership and motivationare both management competences as well asstudy subjects.
Students are advised however that it is not a list of these competences which will gain most of the marks. It is by justifying why these competences are required that a pass is gained. Please see the marking criteria (above), which outlines where marks will be allocated. Please note, all aspects require a critical rather than a descriptive analysis approach.

Assignment word length 1,500 words

Assignment value 100% of total marks

References
Robust “in text” and “listed” references are needed. These references must be in Harvard format. The sources used should not be only internet based: the argument needs to be supported by solid academic references (i.e. papers in peer reviewed journals). A significant number of papers are stored in the reference section on Studynet, however students will need to demonstrate that they have researched and found additional sources in order to achieve good marks.

Students should not use internet only sources, e.g. Wikipedia, or they will be down marked. Students using sources such as “QuickMBA”, “Tutor2U” and similar (the latest seen is “Businessballs.com) will be FAILED.
In doubt, please consult the Harvard referencing guide, and if still in doubt, please consult the Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement (CASE), De Havilland Campus Block M ground floor.

 

1. Initial post: 3-4 paragraphs, must have at least an in-text citation and reference in APA formatting, answer the question

Question:

Explain your opportunity cost of taking this course. When looking at the decisions that you have to make, are you more concerned on your lost time or money. Analyze the role of scarcity in your daily life.

What does Harper Lee wants us to understand about the Topic of growing up (theme) and how does Lee Use the character of Scout to illustrate and

comment on this idea.
The paragraph needs to have:

– a topic sentence which should connect directly to the thesis statement.
The thesis statement is: Over the three years of the novel the narrator Scout grows up and matures in her own way . She just don’t accept what

she sees but questions what she doesn’t understand.

The topic sentence tells the main idea of the body paragraph; If you read my thesis statement and topic sentence you should be able to

understand the entire essay (this body paragraph is just a part of the entire essay).

– A point: one way the character helps us understand the theme

– Evidence #1: a quotation that shows this

– Analysis/explanation; how the quote proves your point

-evidence # 2 + transition/link

-Analysis # 2

– evidence # 3 +transition link

-Analysis # 3

– Clincher or concluding sentence to tie back to the thesis statement and make the paragraph feel complete

Contrast latent learning and insight learning. Answer: Latent learning occurs when a skill or behavior
is exhibited without immediate reinforcement and a time later than when the skill was acquired.
Insight learning stems from the ability to think creatively or in a novel way about a problem.