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How would a better understanding of the Sun help us understand the threat created by greenhouse gas

emissions? How could these observations be carried out? Is a visible light telescope on Earth or in

space enough to determine how the atmosphere and the Sun interact?

2. How are sunspot numbers determined and linked to short-term climate change? Is there evidence that

sunspots are related to other phenomena, such as stock market cycles or clothing styles? Explain.

3. What forms of nonrenewable and renewable energy are solar energy? How much of the Earth’s energy

needs could be replaced by renewable forms of solar energy?

4. Could life exist in a molecular cloud? How can astronomers peer into molecular clouds to see what is

going on inside when visible light will not penetrate these regions of space? Explain.

5. Provide an example of popular culture’s use of the term

 

black hole. Why do you think black holes have

captured the public imagination

There are numerous theories that attempt to explain the development and manifestation of psychological disorders. Some researchers hold that certain disorders result from learned behaviors (behavioral theory), while other researchers believe that there is a genetic or biological basis to psychological disorders (medical model), while still others hold that psychological disorders stem from unresolved unconscious conflict (psychoanalytic theory). How would each of these theoretical viewpoints explain anxiety disorders? Does one explain the development and manifestation of anxiety disorders better than the others?

How does model analysis compare to cost benefit analysis regarding transportation planning? What political elements are involved with transportation planning for cities? Would you recommend a single method of analysis or a combination of methods of analysis for transportation planning? Why? Lastly, discuss the nature of allocating funds derived from the public budget. Why is there considered to be a ‘lack of consensus’ regarding the public budgeting process?

Please have by 8:00 Pm west coast time California time. Plagrism free, original work, and refs. APA format. Please do not disappoint. Please talk about all points. If you have a questions please ask early.

 

Write a 750 word personal reflection paper in which you address the following:

• What is your personal stance on the privatization of prisons versus traditional government-run facilities?
• Is it ethical for prisons to focus on profit? Why or why not?
• Do you support the phasing out of corporate-run prisons by the Justice Department? Why or why not?
• Do you think community corrections programs have placed too much burden and risk on communities and citizens? Are some programs better for community placement than others? Explain your answer.
• What consequences should be faced by correctional officers who violate ethical codes of conduct?
• If a correctional officer is arrested and incarcerated, should they be housed with the regular inmate population?
• Is there ever a circumstance in which you feel physical punishment is appropriate? Explain your response.
• Include a 1- to 2-paragraph summary of your thoughts on your collaborative group’s discussion of the death penalty.

Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.

 

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Assignment 3: Proposal Video Presentation

Due Week 10 and worth 250 points

Using the same scenario from Assignment 1, Supporting Documents, and Assignment 2, you have completed your proposal and are ready to present the information to the CEO and the organization’s decision-makers. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a five to ten (5-10) minute video in which you present the findings and recommendations of your full proposal.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone, you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, view the Kaltura video tutorial located here.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Proposal Video Presentation

Tags: HRM562, Proposal

Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM562 Assignment 3 (Date Uploaded ex. 10-27-2014)

Note: Check with your professor for any additional instructions. If you do not have access to a video camera or necessary hardware to complete this assignment, please contact your professor.

Tips to prepare for your video:

• Create note cards
• Practice in front of a mirror and / or friends
• Review materials thoroughly
• Be persuasive
• Be professional
• Be creative
• Have fun!

Create a five to ten (5-10) minute video presentation in which you:

1. Present the major points of your proposal for addressing organizational learning issues. Include details on criteria one through nine (1-9) from Assignment 2.
2. Project your voice in order to clearly convey your ideas.
3. Present in a professional manner.
4. Use technology (e.g., audio quality, video quality, naming conventions) to convey ideas.
5. Use voice inflection and proper grammar.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine the processes of how organizations learn and organizational barriers that impact the process.
• Examine the concepts of personal mastery and mental models and their related importance in a learning organization.
• Examine the driving forces related to organizational learning.
• Analyze the key components of a learning organization and the role of a chief learning officer.
• Evaluate strategies for creating a learning organization.
• Evaluate management behaviors that influence organizational learning.
• Analyze the shifts in organizational structure and processes to create a learning organization.
• Examine talent management as an essential element of the learning organization.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in developing a learning organization.
• Write clearly and concisely about developing a learning organization using proper writing mechanic.

It is important to be aware of others’ perceptions in an organization. Sometimes a manager’s attitude can affect an entire department and its functions. Have you ever had to work for a person, such as a teacher, an instructor, a coach, or a supervisor, whose attitude caused everyone to be miserable? If no, you can choose a leader with whom you did not work directly but witnessed taking such an attitude with another subordinate. If you have never experienced this type of person, you may think of a television or a film character.

Answer the following questions based on your understanding of different perceptions and obstacles at a workplace:

• What, according to you, did that person do to create negative situations? Was the individual bossy, rude, or interfering, or did the person make disparaging remarks or speak negatively about the people who were not present?
• What was your or the subordinate’s attitude toward the person in that particular situation and in general?
• Based on your observations of that person, as you reflect on the work situation, was your or the subordinate’s attitude the right one? Why or why not? Would you show a different attitude given a second chance or if you were in the same situation? Why?
• How does a negative management attitude affect trust among the employees? When a manager is not trustworthy, does this information spread to other departments, who may also form a negative opinion of the manager?
• Suggest at least two ways you would solve the problems if you were the manager. Why would you adopt such measures?

Now, reflect on a situation where you experienced a positive leader who valued the team, shared his or her visions, and encouraged the team to develop and answer the following questions on the basis of your understanding:

• How do you describe your feelings and attitude when working for a leader who is positive and supportive versus a negative manager? How does a positive supportive leader affect trust among team members?
• How influential are perceptions of certain employees either in your team or in other departments? Does your perception of a manager or a team member carry weight, even though there may not be a personal encounter with the person and the perception is based on someone else’s comments?

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read “Cognition: Overview and Recent Trends” (pp. 3-8), “Neuroscience Bases of Learning” (pp. 9-15), and “Learning in a Cross-Cultural Perspective” (pp. 16-22) in your text.

Based on your resources this week, in an initial post of 450 to 600 words, explain how emotions and social learning are suggested to affect memory and thought processing. Apply skeptical inquiry to a brief discussion about how specific thinking styles may also be highly important to the learning process (Zhang & Sterberg, 2005, 2010). Explain the theoretical perspective of “wealth” as a predictor of academic success. Describe how the multifaceted complexities of “wealth” may affect performance and success. Apply the concept of “wealth” to your own past academic success. Do you personally capitalize on one particular definition of “wealth”? If so, how? Apply the Type I thinking style outlined in the Zhang and Sterberg (2010) “Learning in a Cross-Cultural Perspective” article to each of your responses.

Write a 700 to -word paper describing the importance of research as it relates to policy development within the field of criminal justice. Address each of the following: Identify the purposes and types of policies within the field of criminal justice. Describe the relationship between research and policy development. Provide examples of how research can assist policy makers by informing their policy decisions. Identify two examples of policies that were developed within the past 10 years that resulted from research within the field of criminal justice

 

COST-VOLUME-PROFIT CASE
Sailing Voyages, Inc. is a company owned and operated by Marco Smith as a summer tourist
attraction on the Great Lakes. It operates a sailing schooner offering day cruises for individuals
and groups. Over the last few years, the average number of tourists per cruise was 30. The
average charge per person for the cruise, including group discounts, was $100. The company
operates from mid-May until mid-September. On average, the ship sails 100 days during this
period.
The Canadian (the name of the schooner) requires a crew of 6 and is captained by the owner of
the company. University students with extensive sailing experience have been willing to work on
a per diem basis of $100. They are paid only if the ship is cruising. The ship provides nonalcoholic refreshments and a light lunch. These are acquired daily from a local delicatessen and
cost, on average $25 per person. The daily operating expenses, fuel and miscellaneous
supplies average $50 a cruise. The company has a variety of annual expenses including:
maintenance, depreciation, marketing, licenses, etc., totaling approximately $85,000.
As a co-op student working for Sailing Voyages, you have been tasked with preparing a formal
report to the owner addressing the requirements below. Refer to the document “Guidelines for
Mini Cases and In-class Case Assignments” to guide your report presentation.
Required:
1. Compute the revenue and variable expenses for each cruise.
2. Compute the number of cruises the Canadian must have each year to break-even.
3. The owner expects a total return on capital and remuneration for the being the captain of
$125,000. Using the concept of ‘contribution margin’ and cost-volume-profit notion,
estimate how many cruises the Canadian needs to make to reach this objective? Is this a
realistic expectation?
4. Prepare a contribution margin income statement for Sailing Voyages Inc. based on
current average capacity. If the owner wishes to adjust or achieve his income goal, what
changes can he make? How can these changes be easily estimated?