...2501 T – Course Paper Topics Each of these three essay topics is intended to enhance your understanding of an aspect of this course. You are to select one topic below and write an essay on the topic- note: unless approved by me in writing papers on other topics will not receive a passing grade. You are expected to research and make sense of the topics independently; I won’t be able to answer “am I on the right track?” types of questions, or to comment on any drafts before your final copy is due on, or before, midnight November 25, 2013. Despite the foregoing, I am available for consultation on your paper, please contact me if you need assistance. Make sure you address the various aspects of the topic necessary to answering the question. You must independently assess how much space to devote to each aspect, depending on the importance it appears to have in the context of the question as a whole. The body of the paper’s text is strictly limited to between 10 and 12 double spaced pages. It is to be written in 12 point font, and include a title page, page numbers, footnotes, bibliography and citations following the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (McGill Guide) format.Please note that overdue essays without valid excuse (e.g. death in the family, illness, injury) will be penalized 4% for each calendar beyond the deadline. Any paper more than seven (7) days late will automatically receive a failing grade. Essay Topic #1 On September 28, 2013 in a little noticed...
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...Essay Three Important dates First draft: Begin prewriting and writing first draft in class on March 22. The first draft must be handwritten. Continue writing draft on April 1. Draft due: Upload as a rich text file via joule by April 3 no later than 11:00 a.m. (10 pts. draft) Peer review: In-class peer review on April 3. Bring two copies of your typed essay. (10 pts./peer review) Revise/edit: In-class revise/edit on April 5. Final draft and self-evaluation: Due on April 8. (100 pts./essay and 10 pts./evaluation) Topic: Select one of the following topics. 1. Compare and contrast your culture to another culture. Select at least three points to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance. 2. Compare and contrast your work ethic to another individual’s work ethic. Select at least three to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance. 3. Compare and contrast two potential places of employment. Select at least three points to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance. 4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in an individual or collective society. Select at least three points to c/c. Make sure you are not making random or biased judgments but are exploring similarities, differences, and their significance...
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...ANSWER KEY Homework Chapter 12 – Managing Production Multiple Choice: 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C | 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D 11. D | Essay – Chapter 12/12S 1. What is MRP Nervousnes?.Can this condition affect DRP system as well?. Answer: MRP nervousness refers to the observation that any change, even a small one, in the requirements for items at the top of the bill can have drastic effects on items further down the bill. As you fall short of parts at the top, you cannot create more parts as you go down the bill, and at the bottom you have massive amounts of shortages. MRP nervousness can affect DRP systems as well because they use MRP-style logic to feed accurate demand information into the master schedule. 2. What are the benefit of having formal Master Scheduling Process?. What happen to the firm that don’t follow some of basic rules of master scheduling?. Answer: It is good to have a formal master scheduling process because it ensures uniformity in the calculation and results, no matter who does the scheduling. If firms do not follow some of the basic rules of scheduling there would be a disconnect between the supply chain, sales, marketing, and finance and that almost ensures that there will be chaos among these units. 3. What is the different between information flow and information system? Do information system always have to be computerized? Why? Answer: An information flow focuses on “what” information is being...
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...and give examples from the history we have learned.! A. An amendment to the U.S. Constitution changes laws for the entire country. Three amendments changed laws especially for African Americans. Explain how each of the following amendments changed the law for African Americans. (10 points total)! ! a. Thirteenth Amendment (3 points)! ! ! The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It freed all African Americans and prevented them from being forced to return to slavery.! ! ! b. Fourteenth Amendment (4 points)! ! ! ! c. Fifteenth Amendment (3 points)! ! ! ! The amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws, and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the American Civil War. All African Americans were now counted for purposes of representation.! The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”. Therefore it gave Black men the right to vote. ! B. Answer the following questions:(10 points)! ! a. What challenges did the United States face in redefining the Union after the war? (1 pt).! ! ! Reuniting the Union of the United State was a huge...
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...These are the automatically computed results of your exam. Grades for essay questions, and comments from your instructor, are in the "Details" section below. | Date Taken: | 11/15/2014 | Time Spent: | 3 h , 17 min , 15 secs | Points Received: | 75 / 75 (100%) | | Question Type: | # Of Questions: | # Correct: | Multiple Choice | 8 | 8 | Essay | 2 | N/A | | | Grade Details - All Questions | Question 1. | Question : | (TCO B) In which of the following situations may taxpayers file as married filing jointly? (Becker CPA Review Course) | | | Student Answer: | | Taxpayers who were married but lived apart during the year. | | | | Taxpayers who were married but lived under a legal separation agreement at the end of the year. | | | | Taxpayers who were divorced during the year. | | | | Taxpayers who were legally separated but lived together for the entire year. | | Instructor Explanation: | RULE: In order to file a joint return, the parties must be MARRIED at the end of the year. Exception: If the parties are married but are LEGALLY SEPARATED under the laws of the state in which they reside, they cannot file a joint return (they will file either under the single or head of household filing status). Choice "a" is correct. Per the above rule, taxpayers who are married but lived apart during the year are allowed to file a joint return for the year. The fact that they did not live together during the year has no bearing on...
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...rescind the contract because A. he is illiterate B. terms of the contract are uncertain C. he was confused. D. he was of unsound mind 2. A house is put on auction by James a licensed auctioneer. The reserve price has been fixed at RM95, 000.00. Under the law of contract, James is making A. an offer B. an acceptance C. an invitation to treat D. a special offer 3. When the seller is in breach of the Contract of Sale, a number of remedies are available to the buyer. The following are the remedies EXCEPTA Damages for non-delivery of goods B Specific performance C Breach of warranty D Arrest warrant 4. The law on negotiable instruments in Malaysia is covered by the A. Hire Purchase Act 1967 B. Civil Law Act 1956 C. Employment Act 1955 D. Bills of Exchange Act 1949 1 CONFIDENTIAL ALD 2013 / JULY-NOVEMBER 2010 5. Bob sold his diamond ring worth RM10, 000.00 to Ali for RM100.00. There is a contract between them. This is an issue under: A. certainty of terms B. inadequacy of consideration C. capacity of contract D. intention to create legal relations 6. The purpose of crossing a cheque is A. to give a cheque more value B. to signify to the bank that it is a special cheque C. to prevent fraud D. to make a cheque valid 7. A cheque that has been in circulation for 11 months is deemed to be A. A stale cheque B. A dead cheque C. A bearer cheque D. An old cheque 8. Under the Hire Purchase Act 1967, the owner can repossess...
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...Primer on Writing an Analytical Essay: If you are at all uncertain how to structure an essay read the following material carefully. Introductory Paragraph: Your first paragraph is the most important part of your essay and should consist of 3 parts: a hook, background, and your thesis: The hook: Grab my attention. Make your first sentence interesting and meaningful Example: If Bill Gates spent $50,000 a minute for the rest of his life, he would still die a wealthy man if he lived for 40 more years. Background: Explain the general issue that you are writing about and the controversy surrounding are assessing, including the title and author’s full name. Example: Many economists lament the growing division of wealth that has marked America in the last two decades. While some this is the basis for America’s economic strength, others feel reversing this trend should be a top priority. In fact, Sue Ackerman in her article “The Rich and the Rest”, suggests that there should be a ten-times rule, whereby the top wage earners could earn no more than tens times the minimum wage. Thesis Statement: This tells me what your position on the topic is as well as how you are going to support it. Example: Her suggestion is ridiculous and should be opposed for three reasons. First of all, it is arbitrary – why should it be 10 times the wealth of the poor and not 8 or 15. Secondly, it is un-American by going against basic...
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...Course Outline Newcastle Business School ACFI2005 Finance Semester 2, 2011 Callaghan Campus Unit Weighting: 10 Units Lecturer and Course Coordinator: Paul Docherty CONTENTS 1. Teaching Staff 3 2. Contact Hours and Teaching Methods 3 3. Blackboard 3 4. Student Email 4 GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION 4 5. Brief Course Description 4 6. Assumed Knowledge 4 7. Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes 5 8. Link to Graduate Attributes 5 9. Course Content 5 10. Continuous Course Evaluation and Improvement 6 TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES/READINGS 6 11. Textbooks and Readings 6 12. Prescribed Text 6 13. Recommended Texts/Readings 6 TOPIC AND LECTURE OUTLINE 7 14. Course Schedule 7 ASSESSMENT DETAILS AND POLICIES 8 15. Types and Due Dates of Assessment 8 16. Details of Assessment 8 17. Penalties 9 18. Academic Integrity, Plagiarism and Turnitin 9 19. Cover Sheets for Assessment 10 Assessment Grades and Percentages 10 ACADEMIC SKILLS RESOURCES 10 20. Academic Skills Resources 10 UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND GENERAL INFORMATION 11 21. Extension of Time for Assessment Items, Deferred Assessment and Special Consideration 11 22. Students with a Disability or Chronic Illness 12 23. Changing Your Enrolment 12 24. Other Policies Related to Your Enrolment 13 25. Alteration of this Course 13 26...
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...REFERENCES Sullivan, Thomas J. (2007). Sociology: concepts and applications in a diverse world. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. Borger C, Smith S, Truffer C, et al. (2006). "Health spending projections through 2015: changes on the horizon". Health Aff (Millwood) 25 (2): w61–73. Kilner, John F. (2004). Healthcare Resources, Allocation of: I. Macroallocation. Encyclopedia of Bioethics. Ed. Stephen Post. Vol. 2. 3rd ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA. p1098-1107. 5 vols. Gunnar, William P. “Universal health insurance: will it control the cost of U.S. health care?*.(Mandate for 21st Century America: Universal Health Insurance)(Critical Essay). “Perspectives in Biology and Medicine 51.2 (Spring2008): 285(7). General Reference Center Gold. Gale. Flint, Samuel S. and Gorin, Stephen H. (2008). Health and Social Work 33.2: p83(4). Oliver, Michael (1998). Theories of Disability in Health Practice and Research. University of Greewich, Eltham, London SE9 2UG Reich, Warren A., Wagner-Westbrook, Bonnie J. and Kressel, Kenneth (2007). The Journey of Psychology 141.1. p5(11). Stone, Martha E. (2008). Boulis, Ann K. & Jerry A. Jacobs: The changing face of medicine: Women Doctors and the Evolution of Health Care in America. 133.16 p87(1) Elmendorf, Douglas W. "Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi." 20 March 2010. cbo.gov. 17 July 2011<http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/113xx/doc11379/Manager'sAmendmenttoReconciliationProposal.pdf>. Foster, Richard. "Memo- Estimated...
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...CORPORATE LAW EXAM: strategies for revision It is important to prepare a good set of revision notes to assist you in your preparation for the Corporate Law exam. Please note that section numbers and page numbers may not be accurate. PREPARATION OF NOTES Make your notes as user-friendly as possible. • Summarise the law; divide into relevant areas (eg. transactions with shares prohibited by the Corporations Law: share buy backs; financial assistance; capital reductions; indirect self-acquisition...) • Similarly, summarise the relevant sections of Legislation in each area (eg - what is a variation of class rights? See s 246C) • in any summary, cross reference it to the relevant page in your notes • Index your notes with table of contents or "Flags". Practice using your materials in exam-type conditions When do the majority commit fraud on the minority in common law? ("An abuse of power whereby the majority secures an unfair gain at the expense of the minority") |Expropriation of company's property |Ratification of breach of directors' duty |Expropriation of members' property | | | | | |1. Wrong against the company [LH 554-555] |1. Wrong against the company [LH 555-557] |1. Wrong against minorty member [LH 557-558]| |2. Cases |2. Gen meeting has a wide power to ratify...
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...a perspective that endowed him with a unique resolve to fight for the safety of Colorado citizens. But following his gut and doing what he felt was best for his constituents, ironically, turned out not to be what his constituents demanded of him. Morse’s ardent support of five gun-control bills—including HB 1224, probably the most controversial of them (Stokols)—eventually led to Morse’s and fellow Senator Angela Giron’s recall, making the two politicians the first in Colorado’s history to be unseated in special elections (Healy). Morse was at the forefront of the successful effort in Colorado to pass sweeping legislation that tightened gun regulations and implemented extended background checks (Ferner, “John Morse, Colo.”) in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shootings of 2012. For his efforts, he was pursued vehemently by pro-gun activists and organizations (Millhiser). Morse persistently fought for his beliefs despite knowing the political risk he was taking in the purple state of Colorado, where voters are sharply divided on the issue (“Colorado Voters”). With “no regrets” (qtd. in Ferner, “State Sen.”), Morse did what he 2014 Winning Essay: John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students felt would be best for his state, martyring his Senate office for it and proving himself “courageous in [his] unyielding devotion to absolute principles,” as John F. Kennedy wrote in Profiles in Courage (Kennedy 19). As a state senator in the very state where...
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...UNIT 1 Answer Key CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1 Section 1 Prereading and Vocabulary 2 Reading Comprehension 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. oligarchy citizen democracy constitution state two basic levels; certain decisions; only the federal government; each of the states Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and several regional, or state, governments. 1. Population; the people who live within the boundaries of the state 2. Territory; land with known and recognized boundaries 3. Sovereignty; the supreme and absolute power within a state’s territory to decide its own foreign and domestic policies 4. Government; the institution through which society makes and enforces public policies 5. Force theory; the state was born of force, when one person or a small group gained control over people in an area and forced them to submit to that person’s or group’s rule. 6. Evolutionary theory; the state evolved from early families that united to form clans. Later, clans united to form tribes. As tribes settled into agricultural groups over time, they formed states. 7. Divine right theory; God created the state and gave a chosen few the right to rule. 8. Social contract theory; people voluntarily agreed to create a state and give to the government just enough power to promote the safety and well-being of all. Government exists to serve the will of the people, and the people are the sole source of political...
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...Exam + Final Exam Chapter 1- 20 CHAPTER 1 TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS 1. The purpose of the financial system is to bring savers and borrowers together. 2. Businesses are never DSUs. 3. A financial claim is an “IOU” from a deficit spending unit. 4. Investment bankers help DSUs bring new primary security issues to market. 5. Deposits in a credit union by a household are an example of direct finance. 6. When an SSU owns a financial claim created by financial intermediation, its residual claim is against a DSU. 7. Assets of financial intermediaries include direct financial claims only. 8. Finance companies take small consumer deposits and make large consumer loans. 9. Liabilities of financial intermediaries are indirect financial claims. 10. Direct finance requires a more or less exact match of preferences. 11. There must be an equal number of DSUs and SSUs in a period. 12. Every financial claim appears on two balance sheets. 13. Without a financial sector, real investment must be financed internally by the DSU. 14. Depository intermediaries issue claims that are for the most part highly liquid. 15. A household is an SSU when income for the period exceeds spending. 16. An SSU must hold a claim until its scheduled maturity. 17. Financial claims or securities are written for the mutual benefit of both SSU and DSU. 18. DSUs and SSUs always have some contact with each other in financial markets. 19. Commercial banks lend to businesses in direct financial markets. 20....
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...QUESTION 1: ESSAY The Wilcox Student Health Centre has just implemented a new computer system and service process to "improve efficiency". As pharmacy manager, you are concerned about waiting time and its potential impact on college students who "get no respect". Question 7: What is Six Sigma’s problem solving approach? (5 marks) Write your answer in the box provided below. Generally, Six Sigma is a problem-solving methodology that helps enhance business and organizational operations. It can also be defined in a number of other ways: a quality level of 3.4 defects per million opportunities, a rate of improvement of 70 percent or better, a data-driven, problem-solving methodology named (DMAIC) of Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control, and an initiative taken on by organizations to create bottom-line breakthrough change. It provides a basis of improvement into an organization for them to follow and increase efficiency or reach outstanding quality and operational goals that could not have been met beforehand. QUESTION 8: ESSAY List the MRP inputs and outputs. Why does an MRP require a BOM? MRP inputs would be a finished good production schedule (total amount of finished goods ordered), as well as lead time for each sub-assembly/individual or dependant part(s) for delivery from time when ordered, current inventories, lot size restricted to or agreed to upon ordering, MRP works backward from a production plan for finished goods to develop requirements for components...
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...Assignment: Referenced essay Lecturer(s): Ronald Tierney & Adam Walford Question: Do businesses need to invest in creative thinking if they want to be successful? Student name: Phan Si Bao Cuong Student ID: L9920929 Date: 4/7/2013 In the business world today, creative thinking is one of the most indispensable elements that involve in whether companies can attain success. There is no doubt that thinking differently has brought many advantages to the success of businesses. Creativity can be defined as an ability people use to produce fresh ideas (Mattiske 2010). Bills and Genasi (2003) go further and suggest that people should force themselves to throw the traditional way of thinking away to form new ideas or even unique method to alter their future. The quality of products can be improved if inventiveness is boosted in office. Steve Jobs states that applying attractive ideas and new technologies to the process of doing business can help companies develop and flourish. This essay will support the opinion that businesses should have some funds in motivating innovation and creativity by analyzing these benefits which have been mentioned above based on the success of two big corporations, Sony and Apple. One key point is that the value of products can be enhanced if creative thinking is promoted in the workplace. If business owners encouraged their staff to think differently, this could result in the competition between employees so they try to produce new ideas that can...
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