What methods to slave owners use to restrict access to education or use their own warped systems of education to maintain control over slaves?

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Paper Assignment

Using an argument that is either raised in Douglass’ My Bondage and My Freedom or that you have come up with after reading the book, you will be creating a thesis and using specific examples from both his autobiography and the other course materials to support your argument. A big part of the challenge in this assignment is coming up with a strong, thoughtful and engaging thesis. A classic example here of a poor thesis, is after having read My Bondage and My Freedom; the reader comes to the inescapable conclusion that “slavery is bad!” If one was writing in 1855, that might be a challenging argument to make and would have vocal opponents. However, in 2019 saying “slavery is bad” is like saying “Hitler was not a nice person.” It is an argument that is so banal and obvious that most people would not bother to read a paper that came to such a conclusion.

The more successful and engaging papers will focus on Douglass’ comments about certain aspects of the institution of slavery or on taking his social comments about life in the north and south and integrating them with other examples drawn from The American Yawp and primary source documents.  To provide you with a framework or staring point, I have included some passages and possible topics that I have drawn from My Bondage and My Freedom that might help you think about lines of inquiry. This list is by no means exhaustive and you should use this paper as a chance to explore topics or parts of Douglass’ argument that you find persuasive or interesting.

Paper requirements

When starting your assignment please note that the following are requirements for completing a successful paper.

  1. In your paper, you must make extensive use of arguments and evidence drawn from Douglass’ My Bondage and My Freedom. If you have two pages of autobiographical background on Douglass drawn from the web, two brief quotes selected from the book and a material drawn from class lectures and the main course text on slavery this is not going to meet the minimum requirements for the assignment. I will be looking for evidence that you have not only read My Bondage and My Freedom, but have also thought about and understood the arguments in the book.
  2. You need to construct your paper around a clear thesis. A well written seven page paper that simply describes Douglass’ life as a slave in the south is not really getting into the assignment. Similarly part of the challenge in coming up with a thesis is the question of is it manageable. One can write a good paper looking at Douglass’ views on how religion was used by southern slave owners and their supporters to justify the institution of slavery in five pages. Other much broader topics however, may take considerably more time to adequately discuss and should be pared down.
  3. For this paper I expect everyone to be able to use proper citations. If you are unsure of how to cite sources please see me before the due date and I would be happy to go over when and where you should use end and footnotes in your assignment.
  4. In terms of length this paper should be between four and five pages long.
  5. Paper should include a title that reflects the theme of your essay. “My paper on Douglass” is not such a great title. Please do not include a separate title page.
  6. All papers should have a clear thesis, sound argumentation and analysis, good organization, proper writing (diction, grammar, spelling etc.). Papers should be double spaced and not be printed in a font larger than 12-point.
  7. Two documents a “Common Mistakes and Style Guide” and “How to Cite Sources” are available on Desire2Learn in the folder Paper Assignment. You should at least look over both of them as you work on your paper.

Questions or topics

What is the importance of education in the slave system? How do slaves use education to try to empower themselves and why are masters and other southern whites so fearful of educated slaves. What methods to slave owners use to restrict access to education or use their own warped systems of education to maintain control over slaves?

How do questions of faith and religion impact Douglass’ narrative?

when we think about slavery we often focus on the master/slave relationship, but, as Douglass points out repeatedly in his autobiography, it is much more complicated than that. How are other Americans (Non-slaveholding southerners, northerners, freed blacks, women, laborers) impacted by the institution of slavery?

Looking Douglass’ description of slavery how does such a brutal and degrading system survive for so long in a country that prides itself on the high ideals of liberty and personal freedom? To explore topics such as this you will have to take Douglass’ experiences and integrate them with the events that lead up to the Civil War.

After reading My Bondage and My Freedom how does Douglass” compare life in the north and the south? In the main course text there are references to the cultural differences that developed between the two regions does Douglass see the same trends?

In one of his most famous and insightful quotes Douglass remarks “The slaveholder, as well as the slave, is the victim of the slave system. A man’s character greatly takes its hue and shape from the form of color and things about him. Under the whole heavens there is no relation more unfavorable to the development of honorable character, than that sustained by the slaveholder to the slave.” What does Douglass mean by this and how is this argument supported in his accounts of his life as a slave?

Notes on Writing

1) Choose a Topic: Start by picking a reading that you are interested in or feel strongly about. If you choose a topic that you do not understand or that bores you the writing process will be extremely tedious.

2) Think about your evidence. Much of the challenge involved in writing a good paper comes in this step. Can you place the material you selected in context? What background will you need to provide to your reader about the time period? How much detail is necessary?

3) Organization: Take the time to make a list of the class materials that are connected with the topic you are going to discuss and then put them into an outline. This process will help you determine what texts relate to the topic and possible arguments you might want to consider.

5) Write the Paper

6) Revisions: When you have finished your paper set it down, do not think about it for a while and then later read your paper out loud. When you are revising the paper always keep in mind: is my thesis clearly stated, do I do a good job supporting my argument, does my evidence fit the argument and does the paper flow? When you have finished the final revisions go back and check the grammar, spelling and citations one last time.

7) Avoid the use of the word I or we. You are composing a piece of formal academic writing about historical events that you were not directly involved in. There are many other ways to build an argument that do not involve the construction of awkward sentences that start with “I think” or “I feel.”

 

Describe a recent trend in the macroeconomic indicator or policy. Include a graph, chart, or table that illustrates the observed trend.

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Use Microsoft Word to prepare a Final Report that is a minimum of two to three (2-3) pages long in which you:
1. Introduce your selected industry with a brief one-paragraph introduction. Refer to the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) to review the details about your industry.
2. Assess your selected industry’s relative size and growth rate in the economy.
These macroeconomic resources will help you find the size and growth rate of your industry in the U.S. economy and/or relative to GDP:
• Real GDP – Select Section 1, then table 1.1.6 (select MODIFY to change the year range and frequency). Data is from Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
• % Change in Real GDP – Select Section 1, then table 1.1.1 (select MODIFY to change the year range and frequency). Data is from Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
• GDP by Industry – Steps:
1. Select “Interactive Data.”
2. Select “Industry Data Tables.”
3. Select “Begin Using the Data.”
4. Select “Gross Output by Industry.”
5. Select “Real Gross Output by Industry (A) (Q).”
6. Select “Quarterly” or “Annual.”
7. Select “Next Step.” Data is from Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
• % Change in GDP by Industry – Steps:
1. Select “Interactive Data.”
2. Select “Industry Data Tables.”
3. Select “Begin Using the Data.”
4. Select “Gross Output by Industry.”
5. Select “Percent Changes in Chain-Type Quantity Indexes for Gross Output by Industry (A) (Q).”
6. Select “Quarterly” or “Annual.”
7. Select “Next Step.” Data is from Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
3. Identify one newsworthy macroeconomic indicator or policy (e.g., GDP, unemployment, inflation rates, interest rates, government taxation and spending decisions, and/or FED decisions) that the industry should monitor and explain why it’s important and how it might impact your selected industry.
These resources are available to help you measure and track macroeconomic indicators and outcomes of macroeconomic policies.You’ll use one or more depending on the macroeconomic indicator selected.
• Unemployment rates – Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov).
• Inflation rates as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov).
• % Change in Real Exports and Imports – Select Section 4, then table 4.2.1. (Select MODIFY to change the year range and frequency.) Data is from Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
• Government receipts, expenditures, and savings – Select Section 3, then table 3.1 for total government and table for 3.2 for federal government. (Select MODIFY to change the year range and frequency.) Data is from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
• FED Funds Interest Rates. Data is from Trading Economics (tradingeconomics.com).
4. Describe a recent trend in the macroeconomic indicator or policy. Include a graph, chart, or table that illustrates the observed trend.
5. Summarize how you think this industry will perform in the future. Provide support for your rationale.

Discuss briefly the suitability of the pumped material for the construction of the proposed recreation centre based on your results.

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UBGMUQ-15-2 – Soil mechanics
Soil Mechanics Coursework Brief 2019-20
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Soil Mechanics Coursework (CW) Brief 2019-20 Introduction

This brief provides a detailed breakdown of how to evidence the learning outcomes, guidance on how to present your presentation and the marking criteria. Please take care to read through the whole brief and address each task in your submission. Submission date   There is a 24-hour late period. If you modify your submitted work in this period it will be classed as a late submission. Submission format The submission is via Blackboard, which is accessible from the sidebar on the module Blackboard page. You must ALSO include a completed submission checklist as well as a self-reflection form as an appendix. A version of this is included at the end of this document. It is acceptable to complete the work for each section in a word processor and upload the work as a .doc, .docx or .pdf file. This submission will account for 25% of the soil mechanics final grade and the effort required is estimated around 5-7 hours or less.
UBGMUQ-15-2 – Soil mechanics
Soil Mechanics Coursework Brief 2019-20
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General assessment guidance

The following guidance has been developed based on previous submissions. It provides advice on general good practice for the presentation of work in both an academic and professional settings and will be used in line with the marking scheme. 1. All equations are to be typed via word equation editor. 2. Equations, figures (including graphs) and tables require numbering and a descriptive caption e.g. “Figure 1: Graph of particle size distribution”. 3. Graphs should include a title, axes’ titles, units and where applicable a legend and annotations. 4. Symbols in all equations/expressions presented must be explained in detail in the main text. 5. All figures and tables must be referred to in the main text, and briefly discussed in the main text, e.g. “Referring to Figure 1 the particle size distribution is that of a uniformly graded soil”. Discussion should not be included in the caption. 6. All numerical results must include units (with the exception of dimensionless values, e.g., specific gravity 𝐺𝑠). 7. Accurate results and clear demonstration of independent thought and application of your understanding. 8. All sources must be cited and reference using the UWE Bristol Harvard Referencing Style. (http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/studyskills/referencing/uweharvard.aspx)
Marking criteria

There is (1) section in the submission and is marked out of 100. Full marks are awarded for accuracy of results and where there is a clear demonstration of independent thought and application of your understanding, and for adherence to the general assessment guidance.
UBGMUQ-15-2 – Soil mechanics
Soil Mechanics Coursework Brief
Soil as a 3-Phase Material and Soil Classification (100 marks) Dredging is the scooping up of soils from the bottom of the waterways for land reclamation purposes or to keep rivers, canals, basins and channels clear of underwater obstruction. Dredging is also a critical element where marine piling needs to be set in place to enable quick commencement of steelwork and civil engineering construction projects. A dredging project has been proposed by a local council to dredge X(m) long section of a 12m wide canal up to a depth of 1.8m to reclaim land for the construction of a recreation centre. The material pumped out of the canal is described by data obtained from a sieving and compaction test as shown in Table 1 and Table 2 respectively. If the in-situ unit weight of the soil at the bottom of the canal is 22kN/m3 and the soil material is being pumped at a rate of 0.3m3 per minute. Take the specific gravity of the soil grains as 2.7 and X as the last three digits of your student ID (SID) number. Take X = 450m if last 3digits of your SID number is less than 300
Table 1: Data obtained from a sieving test Sieve no. Sieve size(mm) Mass Retained (g) 4 4.75 0 10 2.00 14.8 20 0.85 98 40 0.425 90.1 100 0.15 181.9 200 0.075 108.8 Pan – 6.1
Table 2: Raw data from a Standard Compaction Test (Proctor Test)
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 No. Mass of mould and wet soil 𝑀𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑+𝑀𝑤𝑒𝑡 (𝑔) Mass of wet soil sample and disc 𝑚𝑤𝑒𝑡+𝑚𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐 (𝑔) Mass of dry soil sample and disc 𝑚𝑑𝑟𝑦+𝑚𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐 (𝑔)
UBGMUQ-15-2 – Soil mechanics
Soil Mechanics Coursework Brief
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1 2785
23.12
22.11 2 3059
25.69
24.25 3 3226
27.88
25.92 4 3283
22.19
20.65 5 3253
28.59
25.92 6 3199
24.75
22.41 Mass of mould 𝑀= 1135 𝑔 Volume of mould 𝑉 = 1000 𝑚𝑙 Soil specific gravity 𝐺𝑠 = 2.70
TASK
1. Plot the particle size distribution (PSD) curve using data from Table 1. [15 marks] 2. Determine the uniformity coefficient and coefficient of gradation. [10 marks]
3. Determine the textural composition of the soil (i.e., the amount of gravel, sand, etc.). [10 marks]
4. Plot the Compaction Curve using data from Table 2 and determine the maximum dry density and optimum moisture content. [20 marks]
5. Determine the volume of soil to be removed (dredged) [5 marks]
6. Determine the operational hours required to complete the dredging activity. [35 marks]
7. Discuss briefly the suitability of the pumped material for the construction of the proposed recreation centre based on your results. [5 marks]
UBGMUQ-15-2 – Soil mechanics
Soil Mechanics Coursework Brief

What did they find? How are their findings significant? Do they align their findings with what they presented in the introduction?

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PSY 2230E Adolescent Development ONLINE
Fall 2019
Article Summary Assignment
This assignment meets Course Learning Outcome 3 of 4: Given a prescribed format, students will read and summarize an adolescent development research article.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Requirements: Comprehension, Analysis, Evaluation
APA Standards Addressed:
-Identify principal methods and types of questions that emerge in specific content domains. (APA 1.2b)
-Demonstrate psychology information literacy (APA 2.2)
-Read and summarize general ideas and conclusions from psychological sources accurately. (APA 2.2a)
-Describe research methods used by psychologists including respective advantages and disadvantages. (APA 2.4a)
-Express ideas in written formats that reflect basic psychological concepts and principles. (APA 4.1a)
DO NOT worry about having to “do” what is listed above. By completing this assignment, you will be demonstrating skills in the areas above. This information box is provided simple as a reminder that your work on this assignment does serve a purpose.
Reading a research article can be very challenging for a variety of reasons, particularly as a student. These articles are written by experts for other experts rather than for novices or students. In psychology, our published research articles follow a standard format: abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion.
 The abstract is a very brief summary of the entire project, including the aims and results.
 The introduction sets the stage for the rest of the article and requires a great deal of higher level thinking to develop (analysis and evaluation of individual research articles and synthesis into the new idea or approach taken in the current article). In the introduction, the authors discuss research relevant to their current pursuit and present the prior research in a manner that develops a rationale for their study. This rationale guides everything else that follows. This section is VERY useful to students.
 The methods section describes every detail of the current study, from the participants to any materials used to any decisions about study design (e.g. longitudinal or cross-sectional). This section is most useful for other researchers looking to replicate or extend the findings of the current article.
 The results section contains a lot of statistics. Scientists use statistical manipulation of data to help determine the effects of what they are investigating. Psychology students learn about basic statistics as undergraduates, but research articles often employ statistical measures and processes with which students are unfamiliar. As such, this section is once again largely for other researchers.
 The discussion section presents an interpretation of the results. This section requires evaluation and synthesis as well because the current findings must be examined in light of previous findings and with respect to the rationale set out for the study. This section is also VERY useful to students.
Unfortunately, most students approach reading research articles as they would a textbook chapter, starting at the first page and attempting to read all the way through to the end. The problem with that approach is that students often get lost in the methods and results sections, losing sight of the connections between the introduction and discussion. Even experts don’t read articles this way. Personally, I start with the abstract, of course, but then I often go straight to the discussion to see what they are concluding, particularly if I am familiar with pervious work in the target area. If I am less familiar, I read the introduction before the discussion. Once I am clear on why they conducted the study and what they claim to have found, I go back and read the methods and results.
Fortunately, for this assignment, I’m going to ask you to read an article differently than you might think, and the process I am suggesting will be very useful to you as educators. I am literally giving you permission to skip
the results sections outright when you read research articles as professionals, and the methods sections will be areas that you skim after the fact if you need clarification about the participants, assessment measures, or any other details that can be found in the methods section (but only after you have read the abstract, introduction, and discussion).
The article that you have been assigned is Decreases in Psychological Well-Being Among American Adolescents After 2012 and Links to Screen Time During the Rise of Smartphone Technology (Twenge, Martin, & Campbell, 2018). This article is a multi-study article because it contains two experiments in one paper. So, there is a general introduction, but then each study has a brief introduction to explain the purpose of each study. Each study also has a discussion section, followed by a general discussion section at the end of the paper. The assignment prompt and grading specs reflect this format.
To read the article, you are going to do the following (and take notes for yourself throughout – trust me on this one):
1. Read the title carefully to try to make sense of what you are about to read.
2. Read the abstract VERY carefully (multiple times if you have to) so that you get the gist of what they were after before you try to read the larger sections of the article.
3. Read the introduction so that you can understand the relevant research and how the authors have used it to formulate their rationale for conducting the experiment(s) you will be reading about.
4. Read the introduction and discussion for Study 1.
5. Read the introduction and discussion for Study 2.
6. Read the general discussion to determine what they found and whether their findings were in line with their expectations. You should also be looking for how the authors cycle back to the main points in the introduction to see if they close the loop and discuss how their study fits in with the previous findings that they reviewed in the intro. One last thing to look for is a consideration of the limitations of the study and future directions.
In your summary, you must address the following:
1. What is the purpose of the article, including the specific purposes and rationales of each of the two studies that were conducted? If you need help here, try to determine what questions the authors were trying to answer with their research.
2. What did they find? How are their findings significant? Do they align their findings with what they presented in the introduction? Do they discuss next steps?
3. Reflect upon how/why this article is relevant to you as an educator of adolescents.
Your summary should be typed, double-spaced, and approximately 3-4 pages in length. Writing mechanics do count, so please be mindful of your spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Please refer back to the article by citing appropriately (e.g. Twenge et al., 2018) when you do. If you are unsure of when to cite, err on the side of caution (a good rule of thumb is to cite anything that is not common knowledge). Do not use quotes – make sure everything is in your own words. Your work will be graded according to the grading specifications on the next page. You must meet all specs to pass this assignment. If you do not, you will have the opportunity to revise and resubmit for full credit.
Grading Specs General purpose is explained clearly and accurately. Rationale/purpose of each study is explained clearly and accurately. Findings are explained clearly and accurately. Reflection upon application of the article to educator practice is evident and sound. Student statements are supported by evidence from the article. Citations are present when necessary. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension has been demonstrated reasonably. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Analysis of the reasoning in the article has been demonstrated reasonably. Writing mechanics are sound and errors do not impede reader’s ability to easily comprehend the content.

Are Today’s Business Heroes Challenging Our Ideas about Leadership? What do you think?

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Leadership and organizational behavior (MBA)

Fall 2019-2020

Group Project 2 + Presentation (20%)

In an article namely: Are today’s business heroes challenging our ideas about leadership? Published in Harvard Business School website by James Heskett. Heskett has raised the issue of how the leadership style of the three very well-known leaders of high-tech companies: Bill Gates (The principal founder of Microsoft); Steve Jobs (Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.); and Jeff Bezos (Founder and CEO of Amazon) challenged our time-honored ideas about great leadership.

Please carefully read the article in the link bellow:

https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/are-todays-business-heroes-challenging-our-ideas-about-leadership

Purpose of the project:

The purpose of these assignments is to research, collect relevant materials from the available books, articles, news and then use it to analyze the critical aspects of the leadership example. Your team needs to: describe the leader’s vision, values, challenges and track record; provide an analysis of their leadership effectiveness and what made them a separate breed of leaders.

Groups required to prepare a written report in approximately 10 to 15 pages in length, excluding a bibliography, references and table of contents. Group are highly encouraged to integrate the learning concepts and course material within their report/presentation. It is advised to discuss each of those three leaders in three separate sections.

You should use Harvard Citation and Referencing Style in your report.  Please check the quick guide on how to use this referencing style at the end of this document.

Marks distribution:

Written Report: 15 Marks

PPTs Presentation: 5 Mark

Report Structure:

  • Cover page
  • Table of content
  • Introduction
  • A critical examination of Bill Gate leadership style
  • A critical examination of Steve Jobs leadership style
  • A critical examination of Jeff Bezos leadership style
  • Answer: Are Today’s Business Heroes Challenging Our Ideas about Leadership? What do you think?
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Appendices (if any)

After submitting the written report as a hard copy in class on the due date specified, all groups are required to present and lead a class discussion on what they presented regarding the leadership style of those three leaders. The team needs to develop and present an in-depth analysis and recommendations based on course concepts; and lead the class in a discussion of the case. The PPTs presentation is based on a team approach – each team will develop and deliver a 10-15 minute PPT presentation.

An electronic copy of both the written report and the PPTs should be sent to me via email on or before the due dates:

Grading Rubrics for Assessed Elements

Grading Rubric for Course Assignments
Scaled Score: 0/1 2 3 4
Criteria Weight Below Standard Approaching Standard At Standard Exceeds Standard
Focus:

demonstration that the team understands the purpose of the assignment and key issues

 10% No awareness Shows limited awareness of purpose. Shows awareness of purpose. Purpose is clear.
Format 5%  

Inadequate format

  

Average format

  

Above average format

  

Effective format
Organization: Paragraphs 5% Paragraphs lack clear ideas Some paragraphs have clear ideas, support from examples may be missing and transitions are weak. Most paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with some examples and have transitions. All paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with examples and have smooth transitions.
Depth /scope of content and structure 60% Content is not sound Content is sound and solid; ideas are present but not particularly developed or supported; some evidence, but usually of a generalized nature. Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific. Exceptionally well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, well-developed, supported with specific evidence and facts, as well as examples and specific details.
integration of learned concepts to justify / support observations 15% No evidence of integration for the course concepts Shows limited integration for the course concepts Well-integrated for the course concepts Exceptionally well-integrated for the course concepts
Research/References (if assignment includes a research component) 15% The paper does not use adequate research or if it does, the sources are not integrated well. They are not cited correctly according to MLA style, nor listed correctly on the Works Cited page. Sources support some claims made in the paper, but might not be integrated well within the paper’s argument. There may be a few errors in MLA style. Sources are well integrated and support the paper’s claims. There may be occasional errors, but the sources and Works Cited conform to MLA style sheet. Sources are exceptionally well-integrated and they support claims argued in the paper very effectively. Quotations and Works Cited conform to MLA style sheet.

 

Can an organisation be described as successful if is not ethical? What can the organisation in your case study do to protect itself against unethical behaviour?

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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Assessment
Coursework Report (Final)
Assessment code:
010
Academic Year:
2019/20
Trimester:
1
Module Title:
Academic and Professional Skills
Module Code:
MOD003325
Level:
4
Module Leader:
Louise Hadley
Weighting:
70 (%)
Word Limit:
2000 words
This excludes bibliography and other items listed in rule 6.75 of the Academic Regulations:
http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf
Assessed Learning Outcomes
1,2,3 & 5
Submission Deadline:
This assignment must be received by no later than 14:00 on Friday, 29 November 2019
WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
• This assignment must be completed individually.
• You must use the Harvard referencing system.
• Your work must indicate the number of words you have used. Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written assignment is marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic judgement of the piece of work which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of work (regulation 6.74).
• Assignment submissions are to be made anonymously. Do not write your name anywhere on your work.
• Write your student ID number at the top of every page.
• Where the assignment comprises more than one task, all tasks must be submitted in a single document.
• You must number all pages.
SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
In order to achieve full marks, you must submit your work before the deadline. Work that is submitted late – up to five working days after the published submission deadline – will be accepted and marked. However, the element of the module’s assessment to which the work contributes will be capped with a maximum mark of 40%.
Work cannot be submitted if the period of 5 working days after the deadline has passed (unless there is an approved extension). Failure to submit within the relevant period will mean that you have failed the assessment.
Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other cause considered valid by the iCentre Adviser. Please contact iCentre@lca.anglia.ac.uk. A request must normally be received and agreed by the iCentre Adviser in writing at least 24 hours prior to the deadline. See rules 6.56-6.65: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf
Mitigation: The deadline for submission of mitigation in relation to this assignment is no later than five working days after the submission date of this work. Please contact iCentre@lca.anglia.ac.uk
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See rules 6.103 – 6.132: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Task: Write a report of 2000 words answering the 2-part question in the box below. You should base your answer on one of the following case studies:
• If you are studying a degree related to Health and Social Care, you should base your report on the The Sackler Family and OxyContin case study.
• If you are studying a degree related to Hospitality, Tourism and Events, you should base your report on the Museum and Galleries supported by the Sackler Family case study.
• If you are studying a degree related to Business or Law, you should base your report on the The Sackler Family Business case study.
(100 marks)
The Sackler Family and OxyContin The current opioid epidemic in the U.S. sees approximately 49,000 people a year die of overdoses caused by opioids, including prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. One of the main contributors to this is the prescription painkiller OxyContin. The billionaire Sackler family own Purdue Pharma, the pharmaceutical company who make the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin. They are currently facing hundreds of lawsuits by American states and individuals who are claiming that Purdue Pharma put ‘profits over people’ when they downplayed the addictive nature of OxyContin. The first charge of unethical behaviour is that the company claimed that large doses of the opioid could be administered without being addictive, as the drug was coated in a slow release outer shell. This meant that only 2 tablets needed to be taken in a 24-hour period. However, many people experienced severe withdrawal symptoms before a single 12-hour period was up. Additionally, it was found that the tablets could easily be ground down so that the slow release coating was erased. These factors resulted in addiction and deaths. Purdue Pharma claimed that the way the drug was taken was the responsibility of the individual rather than how they had manufactured it.
Question:
Can an organisation be described as successful if it is not ethical? Use your case study to illustrate your answer.
What can the organisation in your case study do to protect itself against unethical behaviour?
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Another charge of unethical behaviour lies in the aggressive marketing of the drug, with the company spending more on promotion than any other comparable drug. They invited doctors and medical professionals across the US to all expenses paid conferences in resorts. Purdue Pharma also targeted doctors who were frequent prescribers of pain medication for chronic pain sufferers. This meant that OxyContin became one of the most commonly prescribed opioids in the U.S. In 2010 when the patent for OxyContin expired meaning it could be sold as a generic medication at a cheaper price, Purdue Pharma finally admitted that there was a problem with the medication and it should not be sold. They made a change to the drug resulting in a new patent. This new patent meant that the pricing structure was protected and profits were not compromised. The Sackler family has been accused of exploiting people’s weaknesses for financial gain. Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/03/purdue-opioids-lawsuit-oxycontin-california-maine-hawaii Adapted from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2622774/ Museums and Galleries supported by the Sackler Family The Sackler family is an extremely wealthy American-British family who owns Purdue Pharma, a pharmaceutical company which is famous for manufacturing the highly addictive painkiller, OxyContin. This drug has been identified as one of the main causes of the opioid crisis in the United States, which has seen an alarming increase in addiction and death. The Sackler family are also famous for their philanthropy and generous donations to museums, galleries and universities across the world. In February 2018, an article in The Guardian equated the Sackler family to a drug cartel as both make money from the suffering of those addicted to the drugs they sell; one legally, the other illegally. The article further argues that donations given by the Sackler family to museums, galleries and universities across the world should be declined in the same way as donations from drug cartels. Respected institutions such as the Louvre, the Guggenheim, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Gallery have all received generous donations from the Sackler family. Some have even named libraries, wings and galleries after them. However, since the revelation of the opioid scandal and the news that many U.S. states are suing the family, many of these institutions have gone to great lengths to distance themselves from the Sackler family. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim in New York, the Tate art group in the UK, the National Portrait Gallery and the Serpentine Gallery in London have all refused to accept further gifts or donations from the Sackler family. The moral issue here is that those institutions who accept the Sackler family money, make the Sackler family seem respectable by associating their respected names with the family, and are therefore complicit in ‘reputation laundering’ as well as besmirching their own reputation.
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Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/15/met-museum-rejects-sackler-family-donations-oxycontin-makers-gifts Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/16/sackler-family-blood-money-disgrace-museums
The Sackler Family Business
The Sackler family own the pharmaceutical company, Purdue Pharma, which is responsible for manufacturing the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. At various stages of the company’s history, family members have sat on the board.
As of May 2019, 45 U.S. states and 1,500 cities were suing Purdue Pharma for misconduct in marketing and sales of a highly profitable drug. The company has been accused of making false claims about OxyContin, branding it as ‘Hope in a bottle’. They have also been accused of misleading both the public and medical professionals about the drug’s effectiveness whilst downplaying the addictive nature of the drug.
The company’s marketing strategy has been criticised for being aggressive and manipulative. In the mid-1990s when OxyContin was launched, medical professionals were treated to all expenses paid conferences in resorts. There is a significant amount of data to support the fact that this tactic has an impact on prescribing decisions. State data was also used to target specific areas where there was a high level of pain killers being prescribed to chronic pain suffers. The number of sales representatives hired by the firm increased significantly, and the budget used to promote the drug was significantly higher than any other comparable drug. As a result, OxyContin became one of the most highly prescribed drugs on the U.S. market, and the fact that it was highly addictive meant that it continued to be prescribed. The Iowa Attorney General, Tom Miller, said that Purdue Pharma was ‘recklessly indifferent to the impact of their actions, despite ever-mounting evidence that their deceptions were resulting in an epidemic of addiction and death’.
Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/16/purdue-pharma-states-sue-opioids-crisis-role
POINTS TO CONSIDER
If you are studying a degree related to Health and Social Care, you may wish to focus your analysis section on 3-4 of the following points:
• Success from the perspective of the Purdue Pharma and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This might include how profits have been affected by the unethical behaviour.)
• Success from the perspective of the public and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This might include public protests sparked by the unethical behaviour.)
• Success from the perspective of the medical staff and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This might include how the doctors prescribing the medication feel, or how the medical staff dealing with the overdoses feel about Purdue Pharma.)
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• Success from the perspective of the patients and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This might include how the patients facing addiction feel about the unethical behaviour of Purdue Pharma.)
If you are studying a degree related to Hospitality, Tourism and Events, you may wish to focus your analysis section on 3-4 of the following points:
• Success of the organisations receiving the donations in terms of reputation and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This might include how good the reputation of the organisation is after being associated with the Sackler Family)
• Success of the organisations receiving the donations from the public’s perspective and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This might include how the public feel about visiting the specific exhibitions now that they know how the exhibition has been funded.)
• Success from the perspective of services offered to the public by museums and galleries including pricing and how they are affected by unethical behaviour. (This might include the range of exhibitions that the Sackler family number has enabled the museums to hold.)
• Success from the perspective of effective regulations around the organisations receiving donations and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This could include whether regulations were successful or rigorous enough in ensuring the donations came from an ethical source.)
If you are studying a degree related to Business or Law, you may wish to focus your analysis section on 3-4 of the following points:
• Success in terms of revenue and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This could include whether revenue increased or decreased as a result of the unethical behaviour).
• Success from the perspective of shareholders and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This could include whether the shareholders were happy at the actions of the company.)
• Success from the perspective of the board and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This could include whether the actions of the board brought success to the business.)
• Success from the perspective of public confidence and how this is affected by unethical behaviour. (This could include whether the public see the company as being successful or unethical.)
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Your report should follow the structure and suggested word counts below:
Cover Page
• Title of the report
• Title of the module
• Student Number (1xxxxxx)
• Date of submission
• Word count
Executive Summary (not included in the word count)
• Summary of each section of the report
Contents Page
• Main section headings with page numbers
Introduction (suggested: 250-300 words)
• Definition/s of success and what success means to the organisation
• Role of ethics in success
• Brief summary of the case study
• A sentence summarising the main aims of the report
Analysis (suggested: 1250 words, 3-4 points)
• Short introductory paragraph including a statement with the aim of the report and a map sentence.
• Identification and selection of 3-4 distinct aspects from ‘Points to consider’ or from student’s own research. These aspects should be the topics of the main body paragraphs.
• Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence which links it to the question.
• In order to analyse each aspect, research from relevant sources should be used to support the evaluation of the extent to which the reputation of the organisation has been damaged.
Conclusion (suggested: 150 words)
• Summary of the Analysis section
Recommendations (suggested: 300 words)
• Introductory statement
• Three recommendations that are based upon the points considered in the Analysis section.
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• Each recommendation must suggest how the organisation in the case study can protect itself against unethical behaviour
Reference List (not included in word count)
• This should follow the conventions of Harvard referencing.
Appendices (not included in word count)
• Any figures, tables, or diagrams etc. can be included here.
• NB. There is no expectation for students to complete an appendices section.
Allocation of Marks (4 x 25%)
• Use of sources (including: range, quality, paraphrasing/ summarising and referencing)
• Structure (including: report structure, paragraph structure and cohesion)
• Task fulfilment (including: relevancy, clarity and level of analysis)
• Language (including: range, accuracy and style)
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant research relating to ethical issues related to the case studies as well as analysing and understanding the implications of these issues.
• Ability to independently manage learning resources, demonstrate command of Harvard referencing, structure a report according to academic conventions and express ideas accurately while maintaining academic style.

What are/do you think are the dimensions of organizational structure and how do these relate to the environment?

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ORGANIZATION THEORY (MGMT A477)

Please answer ALL questions. You may refer to the textbook and related slides before composing your response to each question. Please restrict each answer within 200 words. You must provide examples to exemplify the quality of your responses. Please type your answers as clearly as possible. You must avoid spelling and grammatical errors. Your answers will be graded based on the originality and clarity of your composition. Lastly, please do not copy directly from textbook, internet or other resources.

ESSAY QUESTIONS (3 X 25 points = 75 points)

  • “Modernists see clear boundary between the organization and its environment whereas Symbolic-interpretivists see a more fluid boundary between the organization and its environment.” Please analyze the above statement using appropriate organizational theories (such as structural contingency theory, resource dependence, population ecology, and institutional theory).
  • Taking McDonalds as an example, what are/do you think are the dimensions of organizational structure and how do these relate to the environment? Do you think McDonalds has mainly organic or mechanistic characteristics and are these appropriate? (Hint: This question connects Chapter 3 and 4).
  • From a post-modernist perspective, identify and briefly explain at least three issues that tall organizations encounter in comparison to flat organizations. (Hint: You need to think from management/employee/customer side to identify the issues).

 

How would you operationally define the subcategories for Type of Claim? For example, what counts as a fat type of claim?

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Content Analysis Activity

Research Question: What types of health claims are most frequently used on the front of cereal boxes?

Unit of Analysis: claim

Categories for Type of Claim: For each specific brand, you should count the number of each type of health claim on the box and put the total number for each category in the coding sheet. The categories include fat-related, sugar-related, fiber-related, protein-related, and vitamin/mineral-related.

How to Code: One strategy you could use is to start at the top and work your way down the box, one claim at a time. So, find the first health-related claim on the box, determine which category it fits into, and put a one into the correct box. Keep adding in the appropriate categories until you’ve gone through all of the claims. Some claims may not fit into a category. If that’s the case, you just don’t code that claim (although keep it in mind to answer the questions that follow).

Coding Scheme:

Specific Brand (sample text) Type of Claim (unit of analysis) Number of Claims
Frosted Flakes
Fat
Sugar
Fiber
Protein
Vitamin/Mineral
Special K
Fat
Sugar
Fiber
Protein
Vitamin/Mineral
Kix
Fat
Sugar
Fiber
Protein
Vitamin/Mineral

 

Questions:

  1. How might you change the coding scheme? Would you add additional coding categories? Would you create more specific/different subcategories for the existing coding category (Type of Claim) than those that currently exist? Be sure to thoroughly and clear explain your answers as well as include arguments for the changes that you propose.

 

  1. How would you operationally define the subcategories for Type of Claim? For example, what counts as a fat type of claim? What counts as a sugar type of claim? Also, what counts as a claim more generally? Would you stick to only text or would both text and visuals be included in the definition of a claim? Be sure to thoroughly and clearly explain your answers as well as include arguments for the changes that you propose.

Explain the process of writing prescriptions, including strategies to minimize medication errors.

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Think about two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your ethically and legally responsible decision-making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose any medication errors.
Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family.
Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.
Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.
Explain the process of writing prescriptions, including strategies to minimize medication errors.
References
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1300/1300_01.htm
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/practioners/index.html

Critically evaluate strategies for the eradication of such biases, and for establishing recognition of differences and inclusion within the curriculum.

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Item #1 – Equality of Educational Opportunity

Topic:  Discuss the issues surrounding the so-called “feminization of poverty,” and the impact of this process on equality of opportunity for education.

Format: approx. 2100 words

Sources: Number of sources: 10

Please ONLY use academic sources and also refer to course readings:

Gaskell, J. (1993). Feminism and Its Impact on Educational Scholarship in Canada. In L. Stewin & S.             McCann (Eds.), Contemporary educational issues: The Canadian mosaic (2nd ed.) (pp. 145–160).                Toronto: Copp Clark.  https://wcs.lms.athabascau.ca/file.php/241/readings/Gaskell_1993.pdf

Perry, G. (2003). “A concession to circumstances”: Nova Scotia’s “unlimited supply” of women teachers,               1870–1960. Historical studies in education, 15(2): 327–360.       http://historicalstudiesineducation.ca/index.php/edu_hse-rhe/article/view/458/620

Item #2 – Multiculturalism, Culture and Identity in the Classroom

Topic: “A commitment to equity means a commitment to social justice. This includes a commitment to removing established barriers and biases in school policies, programs, and practices so that the intended learning outcomes may be achieved by students of all societal groups, including those that have been traditionally disadvantaged.  (** Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum Document 1993, cited in Varpalotai, p. 242)

1) Discuss the above statement in relation to traditionally disadvantaged groups within the education system and the “established barriers and biases” that exist for these groups.

2) Critically evaluate strategies for the eradication of such biases, and for establishing recognition of differences and inclusion within the curriculum.

** Varpalotai, A. (1995). Affirmative action for a just and equitable society. In R. Ghosh & D. Ray (Eds.),                 Social change and education in Canada (3d ed.) (pp. 240–253). Toronto: Harcourt Brace.

Format: approx. 2100 words

Sources: Number of sources: 10.

Please ONLY use academic sources and also refer to course readings:

 

Fleras, A., & Elliott, J. (2003). Unequal relations: An introduction to race and ethnic dynamics in Canada (4th ed.). Toronto: Prentice Hall https://wcs.lms.athabascau.ca/file.php/241/readings/Fleras_Ch10.pdf

 

* It can be argued that multiculturalism is more than a policy description.  It could be an ideology used to inform and guide Canadian society. Multiculturalism prescribes a set of ideas and ideals consistent with the principles of cultural pluralism and modeled after the liberal virtues of freedom, tolerance and respect for the individual.