Assignment Instructions

Research an article using the university’s library regarding an organization’s recruitment challenges. Explain what they are in your summary. In addition, include your experience (use the 1^st person) regarding an organization’s recruitment challenges.  Explain the differences regarding the information that you read and your experience. In this section, communicate the strategies that were utilized to improve and how the recruitment strategies are effective.

Your presentation: Three references in APA/2-3 pages (excluding encyclopedias and Wikipedia).

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Touchstone 1.2: Write a Research Question, Thesis, and Outline

ASSIGNMENT: Following the Topic Selection Guidelines below, choose an argumentative topic to research. This will be your topic throughout the entire course, so the activities required for this assignment will provide the foundation for your future Touchstones. The topic for an argumentative research paper must be a debatable topic, meaning that it involves conflicting viewpoints. Additionally, it cannot be a topic that is already decided or agreed upon by most of society. You will need to take a firm position on the topic and use evidence and logic to support the position. Touchstone 1.2 includes a research question, a working thesis, a detailed outline, and a reflection on this pre-writing process.

A. Topic Selection Guidelines

DIRECTIONS: You may choose any topic you wish as long as the topic has two clear sides and is not agreed upon by most of society. Your topic should be current, appropriate for an academic context and should have a focus suitable for a 6-8 page essay.

In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.

B. Research Guidelines

DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. RESEARCH QUESTION AND WORKING THESIS

Keep in mind: The research question and working thesis are the driving force behind your research and eventual argument.

❒ Your research question should be a single sentence, framed as a question.

❒ Your working thesis should be a single focused sentence, framed as a statement that takes a clear position on the research question.

❒ Include your research question followed by your working thesis.

2. DETAILED OUTLINE

Keep in mind: Your detailed outline provides a map of the argumentative research essay that you will write, including your key claims and the sources that support them. You may not have all your sources yet, and that is fine. The outline is a way to organize your essay and determine which areas (e.g. your sub-points) will require researched evidence as support.

❒ Headings: one for each paragraph with a brief label of the paragraph’s controlling idea(s).

❒ An introduction, at least five body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

❒ Introduction includes your working thesis.

❒ Body paragraphs should each have their own unique title and key points.

❒ Conclusion includes notes on your final thoughts.

❒ Subheadings: two to five for each paragraph, below each heading, indicating key points that support the controlling idea

❒ Sources: one to three for each paragraph, as relevant, indicating the support for the key points

❒ For each source, include the author’s name and the idea or information relevant to your argument (e.g. “Lappé on mono-cropping corn/soy and production”).

3. REFLECTION

❒ Have you displayed a clear understanding of the research activities?

❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?

❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?

C. Reflection Questions These are answered on its own sheet.

DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

1. Learning to conduct research is important because it is a skill you will use both in academia and in your professional life. It improves critical thinking and empowers you to find information for yourself. Consider the process of researching as a whole. What was the most challenging aspect of the process for you? (2-3 sentences)
2. The working thesis statement is a proposed answer to your research question. It should clearly identify a debatable topic and take a position on one side of that topic. Analyze the effectiveness of your working thesis statement. (3-4 sentences)
3. A detailed outline is an effective tool for laying out the progression of an argument. It allows you to consider the arrangement and organization of your ideas, as well as choose places to incorporate outside source materials. Review your detailed outline and summarize the argument you’ve presented. (3-4 sentences)
4. You will use the same topic on three of the remaining Touchstones in this course. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you? What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process? (2-3 sentences

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IE 3302: Production & Inventory Control Fall 2020

For this assignment, you will develop an Excel-based simulation tool using VBA macros to explore the effect of demand variability on system performance. There are two components to this project: 1) the simulation tool and 2) a report that describes experimentation and results. This project will be worth 16% of your overall course grade, with the simulation tool and the report each contributing 8%, respectively.

Part 1: Simulation Tool

This tool will simulate daily demand, demand fulfillment, and inventory replenishment of a single item for 365 simulated days using the EOQ method of inventory control. Assume the following parameter values as inputs to your tool:

The economic order quantity (EOQ) method of inventory control assumes that demand occurs continuously. For this assignment, you will approximate continuous demand by assuming a daily time- step, in which the following events occur in each simulated day:

• Start of the day: Any replenishment orders that are due from the vendor will arrive at the start of the day and will be added to available inventory. This inventory is assumed to be available to fill orders on the same day that it arrives. If there are backorders from the previous day (i.e., negative inventory), those orders will be filled
• End of the day: Available inventory will be drawn down by the number of units demanded during the day. You will then check to see if a replenishment order needs to be placed; if so, the order is placed with the vendor, and the vendor’s lead time clock starts running (i.e., at the start of the next day, the lead time will be reduced by 1 day).

The tool will be used to simulate three different scenarios, each of which must be run for 10 replications of 365 simulated days. For all three scenarios, you will capture (at a minimum):

• One state variable – current inventory level – at the start and end of each simulated day
• Two system performance metrics – cost and service level – at the end of each 365-day simulation replication

IE 3302: Production & Inventory Control Fall 2020

The three scenarios are as follows:

1. Start by assuming that there is no demand variability (i.e., the system is deterministic). Determine the optimal order quantity (Q*) and reorder point (r*) for this system, and use these values to control inventory replenishment. Assuming that you start at time 0 with Q* units in inventory, run the simulation, and collect relevant output

2. Now, assume that daily demand exhibits randomness (i.e., the system is stochastic) and follows a normal distribution. Again, use Q* and r* to control inventory replenishment. Assuming that you start at time 0 with Q* units in inventory, run the simulation for the following three daily demand distributions (mean, standard deviation):
   • Low demand variability: N(10, 2)
   • Medium demand variability: N(10, 5)
   • High demand variability: N(10, 10)

3. Finally, assume that you can buffer against demand variability using safety stock. Assume you start at time 0 with Q* + ss units in inventory, and run the simulation for the three demand distributions described above (i.e., low, medium, high). Experiment with different levels of safety stock: What level of safety stock gives you the lowest total cost and/or service level on average (over 10 replications)? How does safety stock impact system performance across each of the 10 simulation replications?

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1. What was the Nashville sound in 1960s country music? How did it compare to earlier country styles, and who were the artists associated with it?

2. Describe the range of musical styles that Ray Charles blended in his work. What is the relationship between Ray Charles’s music and the soul music of the 1960s?

3. Discuss the musical style of James Brown. What musical elements were emphasized in his music? What elements were less important? How did James Brown use his music to make political statements?

4. How did Aretha Franklin’s style of music and recording change when she moved from Columbia Records to Atlantic Records? How did she change the image and role of the female singer in the 1960s?

5. What made Bob Dylan stand out among the many folk singers in the early 1960s? How did Dylan’s fans react to his decision to play electric music? Why all the fuss?

6. Name some of the bands associated with the Counterculture movement in the 1960s. Where was this Counterculture first born and how did LSD play a major role in its development?

7. Describe the vocal style of Janis Joplin. Who were her influences?

8. How did the musical and production style of the Beatles change after they stopped touring in 1966? Why did they stop touring to begin with?

9. List some of the key features of late 1960s power trios. Who were some of the pioneers in this rock genre?

10. Where did Jimi Hendrix first make it big in the music world? What are some things he is most well-known for?

11. What inspired the development of “back to basics” Roots Rock? How did Roots Rock differ from other rock genres of the late 60s and early 70s?

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The reading this week discusses strategy and how ERM can be integrated with an organization’s overall strategy. Prepare a research paper on some of the various issues, protocols, methods, frameworks you found and discuss how – if possible – organizations can use ERM as strategy. It is perfectly acceptable if you deem ERM cannot be used as strategy, just back up your claim with scholarly research and justifications.

Your paper should meet these requirements:

• Be approximately four to six pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
• Follow APA 7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
• Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

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Math 1149, Assignment 3

In all exercises below, give exact answers

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1. Interviews Analysis – Charles Manson

Please create a short essay answering the following questions. This does not have to be more than half a page. As long as you communicate your ideas using terms from this week and examples from the interview. Upload your work as a Word document.

What was your impression of how Tom Snyder handled interviewing Charles Manson?

What sorts of questions did Tom Snyder use? (Give different examples and note if he changed styles.)

Did Snyder use interview scheduling? If so, what was his style?

Do you think you would have handled Manson’s agitation and hostility differently than Snyder?

What was one question you would have asked Manson that Snyder did not?

2. Interview Analysis – James Cordon

Please create a short essay answering the following questions. This does not have to be more than half a page. As long as you communicate your ideas using terms from this week and examples from the interview. Upload your work as a Word document.

1. What type of questions did you hear James Corden use most with Paul McCartney?

2. What kind of interview subject do you think Paul McCartney was – open, or needing to be opened up?

3. What were some of the ways Corden worked to build rapport with McCartney?

4. What would you have asked McCartney that Corden did not?

5. Would this type of interview work with any subject? Why?

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Every enterprise system seems to rely on a database in someway. Many enterprise applications claim to be database agnostic, but are they? How does record and file structure in the design of an enterprise application create data and database silos in the enterprise organization? What would you recommend to your leadership team if you had to consolidate the data footprint?

Instructions:

• This is a required assignment, worth 15 points with 4 postings. The assignment must be submitted by the due date. Late assignment are not allowed.
• You are required to submit a minimum of two postings. Points will be deducted for not fulfilling this minimum requirement.
• Apply and use the basic citation styles of APA is required. Points are deducted per the rubric for this behavior.
• Do not claim credit for the words, ideas, and concepts of others. Use in-text citation and list the reference of your supporting source following APA’s style and formatting. Points are deducted per the rubric for this behavior.
• Do not copy and paste information or concepts from the Internet and claim that is your work. It will be considered Plagiarism and you will receive zero for your work. A second offense results in a zero for the course. A third is termination from the university.

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Assignment: Answer at least SEVEN of the following questions for McArdle’s article and post to the Assignment tab located in the Module.

1. Who is the author and what are her credentials (expertise, education, experience)?

2. When and where was the text published? What is the genre?

3. Who is the intended audience? How do you know this?

4. Does the article have a thesis? If so, what is it and where is it located?

5. What is McArdle’s overall purpose?

6. What types of evidence does McArdle provide? Is the evidence accurate, significant, and convincing? Does McArdle document her evidence? Why or why not?

7. What appeals does McArdle use—logos, pathos, ethos? How does she use them? Does she use them effectively?

8. Does McArdle argue logically or does the article suffer from any logical fallacies? What fallacies can you identify?

9. What assumptions does McArdle make about her topic/audience? Are they valid assumptions?

10. To what extent does McArdle achieve her purpose? How persuasive is McArdle’s article? Does McArdle convince you of the correctness of her thesis? Why/why not? What makes the article persuasive? What detracts from its persuasiveness? What could make it more persuasive?

Rhetorical Analysis Assignment

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For this assignment, you will write a rhetorical analysis/critique of Megan McArdle’s “The College Bubble.” As a starting point, you should identify the author’s, purpose, thesis, and target audience and then select those aspects of the article that you want to focus on in your essay. You could write a positive or negative critique, emphasizing what an author does effectively or fails to do, or you could analyze both the strengths and weaknesses of a text. You should narrow the focus of your critique; do not attempt to analyze all aspects of the article. For this assignment, you could do any of the following or could go in other directions as well:

• Analyze a technique or related techniques that the writer uses to achieve her purpose, including organization, evidence, appeals (logos, pathos, ethos), language, style, word choice, or tone (writer’s attitude). It is often good to narrow your focus rather than attempting to analyze multiple aspects of the article; for example, you could analyze what McArdle does/fails to do to establish her ethos within the article and how it impacts the article, or you could analyze McArdle’s use of expert opinion and how it supports/fails to support her thesis.

• Analyze how McArdle appropriately addresses critical issues or focus on ones that she overlooks, fails to address, or dismisses too easily.

• Analyze the persuasiveness of the author’s conclusions and their validity or implications; you could focus on the ways the author deals with opposing ideas and makes a stronger/weaker case by addressing them.

• Analyze the author’s logical reasoning and/or identify logical fallacies within the argument (hasty generalization, begging the question, faulty cause and effect).

You need to develop a thesis that presents the central claim of your essay. However you choose to organize your essay, you should begin with an introduction that provides a context for the reader to understand your analysis and that presents your thesis (typically at the end of the introduction); you should then move to the body where you develop the thesis and support it with evidence; and then you should close by reiterating your thesis, often emphasizing its importance, and providing a sense of completeness to the essay.

Audience: Target the professor and other students in the class, all of whom are familiar with the article.

Purpose: Critique/analyze McArdle’s article. Illustrate your critical reading and writing skills in a well-written essay that shows your ability to analyze a written text, to present that analysis in an essay, and to follow the conventions of essay and academic writing. Remember that your purpose is to critique McArdle’s article, not write an essay on the value of a college education.

Evidence: Provide evidence from the article to support your thesis and other claims you make within the essay.

Length: 3-4 pages, double spaced, 12-point standard font (Times New Roman).

Documentation: Document sources using MLA. Use in-text citations to identify the source for all paraphrases and quotations that you use from McArdle or any other outside sources.

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DESCRIBING HEALTH CONDITIONS: UNDERSTANDING AND USING RATES

• In your own words defining epidemiology, mention and describe the develop

• Mention and contrast three epidemiologic conceptual models.

• Mention and describe the primary method used to mention the existence of states of health or illness in a population in a given time period

• Mention and discuss the use of specific rates when describing characteristics of person, place and time.

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