Analyze the “Per Diem” reading using what you learned in the “Constraints” reading. Explain why it is or why it is not a morally “big deal” to claim five full days of per diem when the regulations indicate that you should report three full days.

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Reflective Essay

1. Regarding the “London Bridge Attack,” draw on what you learned in the “Constraints” reading and answer the following: Why is Darryn Frost morally permitted (i.e., apart from the law) to threaten Usman Khan with a weapon, but Khan is not morally permitted to

  1.  initially attack other people on the bridge and
  2.  to threaten Frost once Frost points the narwhal tusk at Khan?

2. Analyze the “Per Diem” reading using what you learned in the “Constraints” reading.

Explain why it is or why it is not a morally “big deal” to claim five full days of per diem when the regulations indicate that you should report three full days.

Test whether or not you are violating someone’s rights by reporting five full days. According to government regulations, you are technically misreporting your expenses by reporting five full days. Apply the “universalization” test: If every government employee planned to misreport his or her travel expenses, and everyone knew that everyone planned to misreport, would everyone still get paid the “extra” money she or he wants? In other words, would this plan work if everyone was up front about planning to claim more money than the regulations say he or she deserves?

Apply the “mere means” test. The comptroller for your cost center, Sandra Diaz, reviews all expense reports and issues payments. Are you using her as a mere means—a tool, a thing—to get what you want if you report five full days instead of three? Explain. Are you giving her a chance to agree to pay you for either three or five full days by giving her all the information about your travel schedule and letting her make a decision about what you deserve? Mrs. Diaz issues payments that come from Americans’ taxes. Are you using the U.S. taxpayers as a mere means to accomplish some goal if you report five full days on your report?

So, considering constraints alone (we will look at the other elements in the MDR later), does falsifying the expense report appear to be morally permissible (you may do it), mandatory (you must do it), or prohibited (you must not do it)?

 

After reading ″The Case of the Speluncean Explorers,″ (and watching the youtube video), prepare a paper presenting your argument defending or rejecting Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz and the other authors′ opinions of this case in the Harvard Law Review′s article ″The Case of the Speluncean Explorers: Revisited″.

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The Case of the Speluncean Explorers:

After reading ″The Case of the Speluncean Explorers,″ (and watching the youtube video), prepare a paper presenting your argument defending or rejecting Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz and the other authors′ opinions of this case in the Harvard Law Review′s article ″The Case of the Speluncean Explorers: Revisited″. The actual author of this article is Frank H. Easterbrook.

You can find article you can google it. You may use information learned in class and additional research to support your answer.

Craft your paper using six cites. You are provided two and a podcast.

The paper should be 6-8 pages in length, using font size 12, 1 inch boarders.

This assignment reflects the student′s ability to analyze the rule of law in specific public administrative procedures (Objective 4).

podcast: https://fedsoc.org/commentary/podcasts/the-case-of-the-speluncean-explorers-the-classic-law-review-article-revisited-podcast

 

Identify at least two key issues or questions that are particularly problematic or controversial or striking or worthy of exploring. Explain how these issues are played out in the reviews.  What are the critics’ positions on these issues?  What was stated/not stated?

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Synthesizing Three Movie Reviews of Jay Roach’s “Bombshell” (2019)

Step #1:  Read any three (3) of the four articles listed below on the movie Bombshell (2019).

  • Kenneth Turan,Review: Based on the real-life drama at Fox News, ‘Bombshell’ explodes on the screen(Los Angeles Times)
  • Manohla Dargis, “‘Bombshell’ Review:  Blind Ambition and Blond Sedition at Fox News” (The New York Times)
  • Ann Hornaday,Bombshell takes aim at Fox News and with Theron and Kidman headling hits its target.(Washington Post)
  • Linda Holmes, ‘Bombshell’ Imitates, But Fails To Enlighten” (NPR) (You can also find these articles in .pdf format at the bottom of the discussion prompt.)

Step #2:  Review the worksheet on using a synthesis matrix featured in this week’s Content.

Step #3:  Complete a synthesis matrix for the three articles you’ve read. This includes:

Identifying at least three (3) main ideas or topics covered by the reviews (e.g., plot, actors, #MeToo, gender bias, etc.)

Taking notes on what the critics write about these main ideas (e.g., “Lee praises the plot as interesting…” and “Reed finds the plot too confusing…”)

Jotting down quotes that support your observations (e.g., “Lee writes, ‘The story has movie-goers at the edge of their seats the whole three hours…”)

Step #4:  Identify at least two key issues or questions that are particularly problematic or controversial or striking or worthy of exploring.   These would be issues/questions that can be supported by at least two of the articles.  They may be points on which the critics agree or disagree, issues that weren’t adequately addressed, or ideas that are explored in the reviews (e.g., “What did the critics think about Colin Firth’s cameo?” or “Discussion of political bias in the movie’s portrayal of the vice president”).  Ask yourself, what ideas/issues that are shared among the articles might be interesting to pursue further?

Step #5:  Explain how these issues are played out in the reviews (1-2 sentences).  What are the critics’ positions on these issues?  What was stated/not stated? What other questions does this issue introduce? (For example, for “Why didn’t the critics recognize the cinematography?” you might write about how one critic barely mentioned the cinematography, while another stated how it was overrated, focusing more on the acting.)

Note that a sample response to this discussion, based on three reviews of Danny Boyle’s _Steve Jobs_, appears in the Content for this week.

Step #6:  Post your matrix, your two issues/questions, and your 1-2 sentence analysis.

 

 

In the worksheet, adjust column widths so that all data displays. Apply a style to the titles Set the titles to repeat on all printed pages. Create a chart on a new sheet.

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Week 5 Midterm Project

Problem Solving

Frederick Jackson, one of the owners of Sports Gear, believes it is important to stress sports safety. He wants his sales associates to emphasize sports protective gear—such as helmets, padding, and cups—that is available in the retail store.

For this assignment, you will need the following files:

Sports_Gear protection Gear_Presentation Open the Sports_Gear_Protection file, and save it as Lastname_Firstname_Sports_Gear

  • In the worksheet, adjust column widths so that all data displays.
  • Apply a style to the titles Set the titles to repeat on all printed pages.
  • Create a chart on a new sheet.
  • Format the chart, using a chart layout and chart style.
  • Rename the sheets containing data. Insert the your name in the footer of all worksheets.

Open the file Gear_Presentation, and save the presentation as Lastname_Firstname_Gear_Presentation

  • Apply a design theme and variant, and then add appropriate titles to the slides.
  • On Slide 2, convert the bulleted list to a SmartArt object, and apply formatting.
  • Insert a blank slide after Slide 2, and paste the Excel chart as a link.
  • Insert a shape on one of the slides and modify the shape with at least two effects.
  • Insert appropriate text in the shape and create a hyperlink to the Excel workbook.
  • Add a slide transition to all slides.
  • In the Excel worksheet, add a hyperlink to the presentation.
  • In both files, add your name in the footer.

Write a two page paper on either “Speak Life” “using the MInd Mapping Tool. The MInd Mapping tool is posted in Course materials and the video is posted.

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Mind Mapping

 

Write a two page paper on either “Speak Life” “using the MInd Mapping Tool. The MInd Mapping tool is posted in Course materials and the video is posted. The instruction is to identify the major themes in these songs from a social work perspective and write what this song means to you. Be sure to include an introduction, the main theme, four sub-themes, and a conclusion.

Select one that you will use for this Discussion and the Week 2 Discussion.  Describe the example crisis you found from the local, national, or international news. What makes this event a crisis, and what type of crisis is it?

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Crisis Intervention

Crisis and the Role of a Human Services Professional Practitioner

In 2011–2012, a high school in New York became the epicenter of a crisis when 14 students suddenly began experiencing symptoms of seizures, tics, and stuttering. This crisis, though felt at the individual and family levels, stretched across the whole community as physicians and local officials tried to determine the cause. Community members became fearful of their own children acquiring the mysterious illness, and suspicions regarding environmental pathogens spread.

What would an HSPP’s actions be in such a crisis? And how would they compare to a licensed counselor’s?

In this Discussion, you use an event from the local, national, or international news to help define a crisis. You then consider the role of an HSPP intervening in the crisis you selected.

Research recent events from the local, national, or international news that you would consider to be crises.

Select one that you will use for this Discussion and the Week 2 Discussion.

Describe the example crisis you found from the local, national, or international news (not your own personal crisis). What makes this event a crisis, and what type of crisis is it?

Then, if you were a human services professional practitioner intervening in this crisis, describe how your work and role would be different from that of a licensed mental health counselor.

When might the situation require a licensed counselor?

 

Choose one of the River Valley civilizations. For the River Valley civilization you have chosen, research and write a short essay on one of the focus/topics listed above.

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Ancient River Valley Civilizations- Nile River

Choose one of the River Valley civilizations: NILE RIVER
Choose one focus/topic listed below: Lifestyle (homes, food, clothing, customs, family structure)

For the River Valley civilization you have chosen, research and write a short essay on one of the focus/topics listed above. The body of your essay should be at least 350 words and contain verifiable historical information and detail. For example, if you choose the Nile River (Egypt) for your ‘civilization’ and “Religious beliefs and practices” as your focus, your essay might include information on Egyptian deities, religious ceremonies and practices, the role of mummification, and/or legends associated with gods and goddesses. You may use you textbook, Internet resources, books and magazines.

Double-space your essay and use a readable font such as Times New Roman. Do not copy from your sources— your work must be in your own words. This assignment will be evaluated by SafeAssig —check your Originality

Report and make corrections if the originality percentage is more than 30%. You have a second chance to submit your work with corrections.
Copy and paste at least 3 illustrations or photographs that depict information presented in your essay. You may present these illustrations as an ‘album’ on a separate page or throughout your essay.

V. Works cited page. List your resources—you may use a MLA or APA format for the works cited page.

Give an academic definition of the term metric. Discuss why, in general, metrics are important for HR professionals to report. Respond to at least one classmate.

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Week 5 Discussions

Module 5: Possible Pitfalls, Evaluation, and Metrics

Provide metrics that are relevant to the organization – metrics that matter to the CEO or CFO and all other leaders in the organization.

Discussion #1

Give an academic definition of the term metric (with an in-text citation and full reference). Discuss why, in general, metrics are important for HR professionals to report.  Respond to at least one classmate.

Discussion #2

Share the following: 

A metric you are considering for the next assignment (typically a metric is an outcome and is presented as a percentage or index).

What the metric tells the organization about the effectiveness of the total rewards program or a specific reward

How the metric helps to support the organizational capabilities (what the organization does best) or how the metric helps to support the employee competencies (the knowledge, skills, and abilities)

How the data for the metric will be collected (for example, through an electronic survey, exit interviews, data from the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), focus groups or something else)

 

Describe the beliefs, assumptions, and values you have related to the topic you chose. What opinions or perspectives do you have about your topic? What conclusions have you already drawn about it? Explain why this topic is relevant to current events or to modern society. Why might this topic matter to us now?

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Research Topic List: Climate Change and Environmental Issues

Make certain to review the lists of more specific topics within each theme to choose your research topic. Then, describe your prior knowledge, beliefs, assumptions, and values related to your chosen topic.

  • Finally, you will explain why you think this historical topic is relevant to contemporary society.

Specifically, you must address the following:

  • Explain what you already know about the chosen topic based on your personal history or experiences. If you do not have prior knowledge about your topic, explain what you would like to learn more about.
  • Describe the beliefs, assumptions, and values you have related to the topic you chose.
  • What opinions or perspectives do you have about your topic? What conclusions have you already drawn about it?
  • Explain why this topic is relevant to current events or to modern society. Why might this topic matter to us now?

Module One Activity Template: Project Topic Exploration

Pick a topic from the Research Topics Lists in the Library Research Guide.  Support your responses with specific details and examples.

  • Identify the topic you chose to explore:
  • Explain what you already know about the chosen topic based on your personal history or experiences.
  • Describe the beliefs, assumptions, and values you have related to the topic you chose.
  • Explain why this topic is relevant to current events or to modern society.

 

What steps would you take to ensure you are in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) HazCom regulation? Which best practice steps would you include that go beyond compliance with the OSHA regulation to make the program more effective? Which employees at the facility would you use to complete the process?

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OSHA – HAZCOM Program

For this assignment, imagine that you were recently hired as the safety officer at a chemical manufacturing facility with over 1,000 different chemicals on site. The facility does not have a functioning hazard communication (HazCom) program.

You determine that you need to start from scratch on the program. Provide a detailed approach for the steps you would take to develop an effective HazCom program for the facility.

Your paper must at least address the issues listed below.

What steps would you take to ensure you are in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) HazCom regulation?

Which best practice steps would you include that go beyond compliance with the OSHA regulation to make the program more effective?

Which employees at the facility would you use to complete the process?

How would you conduct training after the initial steps have been completed?

How would you make the safety data sheets (SDSs) available to employees?

What procedures would you use to evaluate the effectiveness of the program?

Your essay must be at least three pages in length, not counting the title page and references page. You must include at least two credible references and use APA Style for in-text citations and references.