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research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on the Current Perspectives on the Second Amendment. The paper must include at least 3 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.

DATA PROCESSING AND SHORT ESSAY.
The aim of this exercise is to gain practice in the use of data, the different ways in which it can be presented and used to support an argument.

Use the following websites for the data to be used in making your charts and supporting your argument in the second part of this assessment.:

 

Using Excel, you are to produce tables containing the data used to make the charts. The tables and charts should then be copied and pasted into a word file, which will also contain the second part of this assessment.

1. Two line graphs, each one on a separate sheet, one showing the percentage of the vote cast for the three main political parties and the other, number of seats won by the Conservative, Labour and Liberal – Liberal Democratic parties in general elections since 1945.
2. A block graph showing the total number of women MPs elected at each general election since 1945.

Each chart should be presented on a separate sheet, the data tables should be separate from the charts. See the examples given on the following pages.

Having gathered and processed your data, and making use of your visit to the library and the research you did, you should write a short essay of 500 words in response to the following;

‘Research indicates that electoral systems based on proportionality are more likely to return a greater number of female Members of Parliament than the present first past the post used in the UK. Why is this?’

include a bibliography.

 
In this assignment, you are required to conduct a mini research project in applying the translation theories introduced in this unit into a case study on a piece of Chinese/English translation work. The translation work could be either into or from Chinese. In this project, you are urged to employ other theories than the ones you have reviewed in Task 2 (Theory:Equivalence and the Equivalent Effect). Your assignment should cover
– background of the translation work and relevant theories,
– discussion of the analysis, and
– implications for translation research or practice.

You should devote about one third of your assignment to each of these areas within the word limit of 2,000.
1) Traditional Chinese translation theories

2) Equivalence and equivalent effect

3) Translation as product and process

4) Functional theories of translation

5) Discourse analysis approaches to translation

6) Systems theories

7) Cultural and ideological turns

8) The role of the translator

ATTENTION:
1. The project data

Here ‘data’ refer to the original text and its translation that you choose to analyse for the project. We expect that your data size is manageable for this mini project with 2,000 words. You are NOT expected to analyse a whole book like “Hong Lou Meng” or “Xi Youji” for this project. As I have mentioned in the workshop, a shorter or more specific piece of translation, e.g. a chapter of a book, a specific aspect (e.g. names of people or place), or the paratexts would be more appropriate for this project.

2. Implications for translation research or practice

In this section, you should discuss how your analysis of the translation in Section 2 has enhanced your understanding of translation and would shed lights on your future research or translation practice.

Instructions:
Please respond to the research below. Whether you agree with this research or disagree with the research, and what you might add to it. Do not summarize what you have read. This is a discussion topic so provide your interpretation of what you have read. All that is needed is your opinion on the research below. Please include two references.

J.Crew is in the business of fashion and converting that fashion to style and selling it to customers worldwide is what they have done for many years. That is why according to the J. Crew (2015) website it states, “We side with style over fashion”. They are continually making changes within their corporate structure to improve the brand as a whole and that is why according to PRNewswire (2015), “These changes reflect J. Crew Group’s commitment to long-term growth, and the same time, streamline operations to support its omni-channel business and reduce overall expenses”.
According to David & David (2015), a shift in external forces “translate into changes in consumer demand for both industrial and consumer products and services” (p. 61). The technological force has impacted J. Crew by allowing them to offer their line of merchandise in countries that do not have brick & mortal stores (B&M). Offering the sale of their brand through internet sales has allowed them to distribute to different markets.
In order to counter any sort of external economic forces, J. Crew announced that they were making changes within their organizational structure to “better align with the current and future retail environment” (PRNewswire, June 2015). As a result of these changes, a reduction in force was implemented across its full time and corporate base employees.
As a part of the competitive nature in fashion, J. Crew keeps a watchful eye on the ever changing trends in fashion. Staying competitive in the business of fashion is difficult so employing the best team possible was also a part of the announcement about organizational changes. In it they describe how certain individuals are being promoted within their corporate structure and will introduce a new outlook on items that have been successful for the company. So with competitors such as The GAP, Banana Republic and Old Navy competing for the same customer base requires forward thinking in fashion.
As far as the social responsibility force goes, J. Crew announces on their website that they support the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act. The purpose of this announcement is to inform us, the customers, that according to J. Crew (2015), “we are working to evaluate and address any risks of human trafficking and slavery in our supply chain”. It is important to make sure that they do not support any suppliers that willfully engage in these practices because doing so can negatively affect both their customer base as well as the company. It also provides us with information about their day-to-day operations. According to the J. Crew (2015) website, “it’s one of our goals to make as little impact as possible on the environment”. Some of the areas that they focus on include energy efficiency, waste minimization, and paper and natural resources.
Under the government external force, J. Crew’s privacy policy follows the guidelines set forth by the European Union (“EU”) along with that of Switzerland. According to the J. Crew (2015) website the policy encompasses the “Safe Harbor Statement” that deals with protecting customer data via the U.S. Department of Commerce. They must also participate and follow California law when it comes personal information from California residents. Before they make any attempt to disseminate information for marketing purposes, they must first obtain permission

 
Write a background for the following research tittle
Note: you will find a document under the name of Research topic including topic, research questions ,hypotheses. Also, you will find some references to help.
do not hesitate to improve research questions or hypotheses.

Prefer more references to be articles, research papers.

 
CRITERIA FOR RESEARCH PAPER
1. Choose a topic for your research paper from the list that has been provided in Bb Learn under Course Content: All Instructions.
2. Papers must be a MINIMUM of ten pages long (8 full pages of text, one page for references and one cover page). No headings should be repeated on the eight pages of text – they belong on the cover page. Write a minimum of eight pages of text on that research topic.
3. Include a minimum of eight scholarly references (social science journals, law books; and/or websites that are sponsored by academics and/or professionals) and include a bibliography at the end of the paper using ASA formatting. One of those references can be from ONE of our texts; the other references must come from separate academic journal articles NOT news articles or random websites.
4. Do not include Wikipedia or other encyclopedia/dictionary usages among the ten references.
5. USE ASA WRITING STYLE ONLY; AN ASA FORMATTING GUIDE CAN BE FOUND IN Bb LEARN UNDER COURSE CONTENT: ALL INSTRUCTIONS OR ONLINE.
6. Double-Space, use 12 point normal font (Times New Roman only) and margins no greater than 1.25” on all sides. DO NOT MANIPULATE FONTS AND/OR FORMATTING TO SATISFY THE LENGTH CRITERIA (SHORT PAPERS WILL NOT EARN CREDIT). DO NOT INCLUDE LONG QUOTES OVER FORTY WORDS; LIMIT SHORT QUOTES TO ONLY 3-4
7. Papers will only be accepted in Bb Learn under “Assessments” as an attached file as either rich text format or Word document (do not save your documents as .pdf, .lnk, .wps, pages, or .odt – some of these will not open in Bb Learn). DO NOT SUBMIT IN Bb LEARN MESSAGES, EMAIL, OR HARD COPY.

 

*Order is for 15 pages of content. The cover page and reference page are not considered content.

Paper will be a researched paper on the traits and behaviors needed to be a University/College President.

PAPER FORMAT

Title Page

Chapter I. Executive Summary
This is where you present a purpose, roadmap and short summary on the importance of your select topic and a short summary of the results of you topic

Chapter II. Literature Review
This where you will summarize the information and data from your references

Chapter III. Analysis
This is where you provide your own analysis of your topic anchored in fact and reason

Chapter IV. Summary
Summarize the meaning of your analysis

Reference Page
Minimum of 15 references

Evaluation Rubric

A. Executive Summary
Summarized appropriately
Distinguished between fact, opinion, and own inferences

B. Literature Review
Supported issue(s) with background research and stated clearly and concisely
Recognized all important facts

C. Analysis
Comparisons and Contrasts are clearly and concisely stated

D. Summary
Analysis reflected good understanding of course material
Analysis incorporated outside material as appropriate
Concepts from the text were utilized to aid in understanding
All feasible solutions/alternatives were identified
Solutions were consistent with issue definition
Alternatives were evaluated in terms of criteria of judgment
Analysis were clearly stated
Analysis followed logical

E. References

 
Research at least three quantitative data collection instruments and sampling methods available to researchers using the text and additional resources from the University Library.

Identify two articles in the University Library: one in which the business problem is researched using a descriptive statistical method and another using an inferential method.

Summarize each of the data collection instruments, sampling methods, and the statistical methods.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you compare and contrast each of the approaches:
•What are the strengths and weaknesses of each sampling approach?
•What are the specific situations in which you would choose to use each of the instruments and designs?
•What are the strengths and weaknesses of each statistical approach?
•How can they be used most effectively in a combined approach?
•Which methods are more appropriate for research in your own business and functional area?

 

A questionnaire that measured information about charity donation behaviours, attitudes and perceptions, and demographics was administered to a large random sample of the Australian public. A copy of the questionnaire is included, as a separate document, with this assignment.
The data gathered have been analysed and the results are presented in the accompanying analysis report.
Attitudes and Perceptions
A factor analysis was performed on the 20 items that made up question 6 in the questionnaire and a four factor model was produced. The analysis report specifies which items loaded on each of the four factors.
For each of these four factors you need to:
a) consider the items that have loaded on it and identify whether or not there is an underlying concept or variable that could explain why these items correlated. Give a name to this factor that clearly explains what the factor is measuring and indicate what a high score on this factor means. For example, if the factor measures the importance of health in food choices, does a high score mean that people consider health to be a very important consideration in choosing food or that health is not an important consideration in food choices?
b) Answer the following research question,
What type of person scores high on this factor?
by describing the statistically significant relationships. Write your answer in terms of the factor name you identified above rather than using the factor number. In other words, if the factor measures the importance of health in food choices, don’t write:
Factor 1 is important to older consumers…
but write,
Older consumers tend to consider health to be more important…
In your answer, consider demographics, behaviours and the other factors. Also, be careful with absolute vs relative comparisons – “more important” is different from “important”.
You should format this section with bullet points for each significant relationship.
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Recommendations
Based on your answers to the previous research questions for each factor and any other relationships identified in the data analysis report, answer the following two questions. You should come up with at least 3 recommendations for each. Your recommendations should explain what should be done, why it should be done, and how it should be done.
c) Imagine that you are providing recommendations for an Australian charity. Based on the survey results, what recommendations can you make for designing a charity campaign (excluding the marketing)?
d) Imagine you work in the marketing department of an Australian charity. Based on the survey results, what recommendations can you make for marketing their next charity campaign?
There is no specific word limit for (c) and (d) but as a rough guide, if you have written less than half a page, you have probably not written enough, and if you write more than 2 pages for each, you are possibly getting a bit carried away. See the next page for the marking rubric for this assignment.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• All submissions must be made using the provided template document available on Blackboard.
• Please submit your assignment as a Word document or pdf file.
• Ensure your survey is submitted by the due date and time (Melbourne time).
How do I start this assignment?
Naming and describing the factors:
1. Look at all of the scale items that match up to each factor. Figure out what each scale is measuring and give it a clear, specific name.
2. Figure out what a high score represents (reverse scored items will be accounted for)
3. Using the p-value table, identify the significant relationships that each factor has to the other variables.
4. Use the correlation table and accompanying notes to describe each significant relationship. Use plain language (you should not be talking about “scores” and “factors”). You can present these as a set of bullet points.
Recommendations:
1. Use the p-value table to identify any other relevant significant relationships and the correlations table and notes to see what kind of relationships they are.
2. Come up with at least 3 recommendations in each section based on the relevant significant relationship(s).
3. Ensure your recommendations have clear “what”, “why” and “how” components, and that they make sense.

Select an issue that has recently been negotiated in an area of interest to you and explain the major elements of the negotiations process as discussed in class. The project is to be completed in groups of four (4) students and must use a minimum of seven (7) works cited. The project is due in class on the first class of Week 10 with a group presentation also during Week 10.

1. Introduction (minimum 3 pages)
• Summarize your reasons as to why the group chose this negotiation.
• Explain the history between the sides in the negotiation you selected.
• Identify the chief negotiators (by name) on each side and state their positions.
• Identify when and where the negotiations began.

2. Issues/Power (minimum 3 pages)
• Describe the main issues/barriers that separate each side.
• Explain what is at stake in this negotiation and how it affects the balance of power.
• Identify and describe which side has the most relative bargaining power and why.
• Explain what the other side can do to increase its power.

3. Strategy and Tactics (minimum 3 pages)
• Strategy: Describe in detail the strategy each negotiator is using to achieve their desired outcome.
• Tactics: Describe and evaluate three specific tactics each side is using to advance their strategy.
• Critique how the strategy and tactics each side is using is affecting their position.
• Describe the strategy and tactics your group would use to achieve your desired outcome in the same negotiation.

4. External Factors (minimum 3 pages)
• Explain how the negotiation contains elements of both cooperation and competition. Provide insight and examples from your research.
• Assess the outside influences prevalent in the negotiation (such as time, media coverage, financial implications, clients, employees, etc.) and describe the impact each has on the negotiation process.
• In your opinion did the media impact the negotiation? Explain why or why not using detailed examples.

5. Reflection (minimum 3 pages)
• Analyze the negotiation process and explain the impact and/or effect of the final outcome.
• Discuss your opinion of the negotiation supporting your opinion with detailed examples.
• Each team member must explain in detail what you learned from your research of this case and how it will benefit you in the future.
Format
• Cover Page with Students’ Names, Course Number and Title, Date and Topic
• Paper will be a minimum of 15 pages in length; All sections must be completed for credit
• The use of industry terms and concepts discussed in class is expected
• Word Processed – 12 point font, double spaced, free of grammatical and spelling errors
• Reference Page with a minimum of seven (7) works cited
• Organization – put sections in order, title each section and list the question above the answer Example:
1. Introduction
A. Summarize your reasons as to why you chose this negotiation.
Detailed Answer

B. Explain the history between the sides in the negotiation you selected.
Detailed Answer

Project Evaluation