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How long did the “Reign of Terror” last? What is the new energy source Grann sees on Osage land? Who did Rosa Vaughan sue in civil court for embezzling money from her husband’s estate? Which Osage woman, who was noted as the wealthiest, was locked in her house, beaten and drugged by her husband?

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Chapters 23-25 in Killers of the Flower Moon – multiple choice quiz

Grann, David. Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder, and the Birth of the FBI. Simon & Schuster, 2017.

QUESTION 1

How long did the “Reign of Terror” last?

a. 3 years

b. 2 years

c. 4 years

d. 5 years

QUESTION 2

What is the new energy source Grann sees on Osage land?

a. Wind farm

b. Oil derricks

c. Ethynol plants

d. Solar farm

QUESTION 3

Who did Rosa Vaughan sue in civil court for embezzling money from her husband’s estate?

a. James and David Shoun

b. William Hale

c. H. G. Burt

d. Scott Mathis

QUESTION 4

Which Osage woman, who was noted as the wealthiest, was locked in her house, beaten and drugged by her husband?

a. Mary Elkins

b. Mary Lewis

c. Sybil Bolton

d. Hlu-ah-to-me

QUESTION 5

Who does Mary Jo Webb say provided the poison that killed countless Osage?

a. Harve Freas

b. Scott Mathis

c. James and David Shoun

d. William Hale

QUESTION 6

How did Paul Peace die?

a. He was shot in the back of the head.

b. His house was blown up

c. He was killed in a hit-and-run car accident

d. He was poisoned.

QUESTION 7

After looking through the records, who does Grann suspect killed Charles Whitehorn?

a. William Hale, David Shoun, and James Shoun

b. Hattie Whitehead, LeRoy Smitherman, and Minnie Savage

c. William Hale, Bryan Burkhart, and Ernest Burkhart

d. Bryan Burkhart, Kelsie Morrison, and William Hale

QUESTION 8

In a letter written from jail in 1931, what did William Hale refer to himself as?

a. The savior of the Osage

b. The devil

c. A broken man

d. A true friend to the Osage

QUESTION 9

Which two murders does Grann note remain unsolved, the killers getting off “scot-free”?

a. Charles Whitehorn and William Stepson

b. W. W. Vaughan and Barney McBride

c. Bill and Rita Smith’s

d. Lizzie (Mollie’s mother) and Minnie (Mollie’s sister)

QUESTION 10

Whose murder did Grann learn about in the Pawhuska library?

a. Charles Whitehorn

b. Minnie Brown

c. Anna Burkhart

d. Mary DeNoya-Bellieu-Lewis

What is the current industry state? Provide specific details on market size, growth rates, industry drivers (including technology), and industry trends. Identify industry challenges and gaps in practice.

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Industry Gaps in Practice

For this assignment, you will conduct a gap analysis to determine available opportunities within a particular industry to gain competitive advantage in areas such as operational excellence, product development, and/or customer segmentation. Gaps in practice can come from multiple sources such as legal or regulatory concerns, disruptive technology, convergence of trends, entry of nontraditional competitors, customer or market shifts, and a pandemic such as Covid-19. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the scenario.

To determine the gaps in practice, you will research the current state of the industry and define a desired future state for the industry. Having identified the gaps in practice, you will articulate strategic decisions to be made within the industry. Sample areas of strategic decisions include operational excellence, customer intimacy, and product leadership. Examples of strategic decision options are existing products marketed historically, products marketed in new sectors, and new product development in new markets.

This assignment will help you become a consumer of data from multiple sources such as IBISWorld, a global industry database. Each IBISWorld Industry Research Report offers actionable insights, comprehensive data, and in-depth analysis.

To present your findings, you will create an executive brief in the form of a PowerPoint presentation for C-suite executives.

Preparation
Begin this assignment by ensuring that you have completed the assigned readings and reviewing the available information.

Prepare the brief as a PowerPoint presentation using the Executive Brief Template [PPTX], including a title slide, slides as needed to accommodate Parts 1–4 of the executive brief and reflection, and a reference slide. All work should be cited and supported, including infographics. You have been provided an initial set of relevant assigned readings for each scenario; you are expected to provide additional industry research including sources from appropriate databases.

Part 1: Executive Summary. Present the key points of your findings from Parts 2 and 3 in no more than two slides.

Part 2: Industry Context. Include research you conducted on the industry presented in your chosen scenario. What is the current industry state? Provide specific details on market size, growth rates, industry drivers (including technology), and industry trends. An infographic is required for this portion.

Part 3: Industry Gaps in Practice Analysis. As you construct Part 2, identify industry challenges and gaps in practice. Some gaps in practice have already been provided in the scenarios to provide a starting point. For Part 3, address three gaps in industry practices, prepare an infographic, and include the table provided in the Executive Brief Template, completing the following for each gap:

***Current State of Practice. From the scenario and your independent research, what is the current state of practice? How does it work today? Identify the library databases you used to support your independent research. Why are these databases appropriate?

***Desired State of Practice. Based upon your independent research, what is the targeted or desired state of practice?
Industry Gap in Practice. Specifically define the gap in practice with supporting evidence. What do industry participants need to address? What is causing the gap? What is the disruption?

***Strategic Decision to Be Made. Using the categories of strategic decisions, identify and describe the types of decisions that must be made by industry leaders to address the gap, then select one strategic decision based upon two or more alternatives under consideration.

Part 4: Reflection. From a practitioner perspective, how do you see the utility, value, and application of strategic decisions relating to gaps in practices? What did you learn from this assignment?

Prepare a research paper of your choice selected from the topics below. Try to find at least three bibliographic references in addition to the required reading.

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Prepare a research paper of your choice selected from the topics below. The research paper should be 8 pages in length (this includes the title page and reference page). Try to find at least three bibliographic references in addition to the required reading. (A superior paper would require 6 references). References should be properly cited in the body of the paper and also be listed at the end of the paper and should follow reasonably accurate citation formatting(APUS provides resources for writing papers. Topics include but are not limited to:
�Development and use of explosives over the past century.
�The discovery and benefits of the Munroe effect.
�Explosive handling and safety concerns for civilian demolition operations.
�Regulation/s variations between civilian & military agencies for explosive materials responses.
�Strategic changes in responding to explosive incidents after 9/11.
�Explosive materials use as potential weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats.
�Importance of memorandums of understanding (MOU) between civilian and military agencies.
�Future beneficial applications of explosives to mankind.
�Evolving role of DOT as it pertains to emergency response.
�History of Explosives Safety Precautions.
�The accomplishments of Fred Olsen.
�Alfred Nobel’s role in developing/improving explosives.

What are native elements (meaning as well as examples). How are they different from other minerals? Why are minerals so important economically and industrially speaking? What is the difference between precious gemstones and semiprecious gemstones?

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Mining Fact Book

You have the opportunity to earn up to 13 bonus points in this activity, which will count toward this summative grade. Make sure that you follow the guidelines below though. Mining Fact Book (Summative) You will need a cover page (2pts), with your name and title (2pts). Your book will contain the 3 chapters listed below. Include a table of contents (3pts). Below each chapter is the information that should be contained in that chapter. Each chapter must contain at least 3 illustrations with a caption describing the illustration (9pts).

Chapter 1: Minerals and Mineral Resources (18pts)
Introduction (2pts)
What are native elements (meaning as well as examples). How are they different from other minerals? (2pts)
Create a table that describes what the 5 characteristics are that a mineral must have in order to be called a mineral. (5pts)
Ore Minerals (2pts)
Illustrate the basic three ways in which minerals are formed. Hint:

This is NOT the rock cycle.

Extra credit: include the forth method (3pts)
Why are minerals so important economically and industrially speaking? (2pts)
What is the difference between precious gemstones and semiprecious gemstones? (2pts.)

Chapter 2: Mineral Exploration and Mining (18pts)
Introduction (2pts)
“Did You Know” section about mineral exploration (2pts)
Explain subsurface mining. Include explanations for: room-and-pillar mining; longwall mining; solution mining (4pts)
Explain surface mining. Include explanations for: open-pit mining; surface coal mining; quarrying; solar evaporation (5pts)
Explain placer mining. (1pt)
Explain hydraulic mining. (1pt)
Explain smelting (include flux). (2pts)
Explain undersea mining (1 pt)

Chapter 3: Mining Regulations and Mine Reclamation (18pts)
Introduction (2pts)
What are the environmental impacts of mining? Include explanations for: land subsidence; erosion; soil degradation; air and noise pollution; water pollution wildlife destruction and
displacement; mine fires; human health issues (8pts)
Reclamation and its law (2pts)
State regulations for mining (2pts)
Make a table with the following “Acts” include a column explaining how the “Acts” relate to mining: Clean Water Act; Safe Drinking Water Act; Endangered Species Act; Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act; Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (4pts)

Analyze the usage of NLP techniques using machine learning models for classifying text into different textual topics and associated sentiment classes.

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Modeling and sentiment analysis using Machine Learning

Analyze the usage of NLP techniques using machine learning models for classifying text into different textual topics and associated sentiment classes.

Identify the features of the groups (cultures) that are being compared in the study.  Are these people from different countries?  If so, what countries?  Are they groups within the same country who are raised within separate subcultures or communities?  Describe the groups in enough detail so that it is clear where they were recruited and how they differ from each other.

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Writing Assignment #3

Overview: Virtually all human outcomes, abilities, and behaviors reflect a complex interaction of nature (biological factors) and nurture (social-environmental factors).  For example, many psychological processes that were once assumed to be “basic” and uniform across all humans were later found to differ across cultures, suggesting that the unique environments in which people are raised can shape the emergence of basic biological processes.

Your job in this paper is to locate and evaluate an original empirical or theoretical article that describes a cross-cultural difference in some psychological process.  For your convenience, we provide several articles that you may use. However, you are welcome to find an article on your own if you prefer.  You might find the EBSCO PsycInfo database useful if you choose to locate your own article.

 

SUGGESTED ARTICLES:

Kitayama, S. &Park, J. (2014). Error-related activity reveals self-centric motivation: Culture

Matters. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143, 62-70.

(Topic: Self-interest: Personal Self vs. Social Others)

 

Norenzayan, A., & Nisbett, R. E. (2000). Culture and causal cognition. Current Directions in

Psychological Science, 9, 132-135.

(Topic: Causal attributions.)

 

Segall, M. H., Campbell, D. T., & Herskovits, M. J. (1966). Cultural differences in the

perception of geometric illusions. Science, 139, 769-771.

(Topic: The Müller-Lyer illusion.)

 

Weisenberg, M., & Caspi, Z. (1989). Cultural and educational influences on pain of childbirth.

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 4, 13-19.

(Topic: Pain perception.)

 

In your paper, you should do the following

Step 1. Define and summarize the specific psychological process, behavior, or phenomenon that is investigated in your article.  Be sure to provide enough detail so that a naïve reader could fully understand the topic of the article.

 Step 2. Identify the features of the groups (cultures) that are being compared in the study.  Are these people from different countries?  If so, what countries?  Are they groups within the same country who are raised within separate subcultures or communities?  Describe the groups in enough detail so that it is clear where they were recruited and how they differ from each other.

Step 3. Describe the findings of the article – that is, how do people from the different groups or cultures respond or behave differently?

Step 4. Explain the findings.  Explain why people from these different groups or cultures are theorized to differ in their behavior, perceptual processes, or other psychological phenomenon.  Describe the unique life experiences, backgrounds, or prior learning that presumably accounts for the observed findings.

Advise Mary whether she can lawfully terminate her pregnancy. Explain the main ethical concerns arising in Mary’s case and evaluate their significance for this case.

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Law & Ethics Mental Health Ireland

Case Study 3
Mary is 20 years of age. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has been engaging with adolescent and adult mental health services for the past 5 years. Her mental health had improved and stabilised over the last 18 months. She lives alone in a small apartment close to her parents with whom she has had a close, but conflictual relationship since her teenage years. Her entire family is very active in their local church and she often joins them at religious services. Her parents alerted her community mental health team two months ago, saying that she seemed increasingly irritable, had stopped her usual activities and had withdrawn from them. The last time her parents talked to her on the phone she suddenly made comments that made them feel very concerned for her safety. When they went to check up on her she refused to open her door, shouted at them to go away, and said they did not have to worry about her for much longer. She has now been involuntarily admitted to an ‘approved centre’ under the Mental Health Act 2001. Mary has stated on admission that she has been having suicidal thoughts. She informs the multi-disciplinary team responsible for her mental health treatment that her GP confirmed to her two weeks ago that she was 13 weeks pregnant. She said she was so shocked that she initially did not know what to do but now wishes to terminate her pregnancy. She does not want her family or anyone else apart from her healthcare providers to know about it. Mary gets very upset when team members try to engage her in a conversation to better understand the background of her request and just says that it would ruin her life to continue with the pregnancy and that she does not want to talk about it.

Law Question: Advise Mary whether she can lawfully terminate her pregnancy.

Ethics Question: Explain the main ethical concerns arising in Mary’s case and evaluate their significance for this case.

 

Mental Health Act 2001,

What are the strength, weakness, and/or limitations associated with implementing the discounted cash flow valuation model and the comparable multiple valuation model, respectively

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Case study on Baidu.com

What are the strength, weakness, and/or limitations associated with implementing the discounted cash flow valuation model and the comparable multiple valuation model, respectively?

Create an annotated bibliography for the four articles that you have selected. Summarize and discuss key themes that emerge from this week’s material to illustrate what you have learned about the analytic process. Which method(s) of data presentation resonates with you? Explain why, and provide relevant examples.

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Determine Methods to Evaluate and Present Research Findings

Instructions

This week the resources include a chapter and a chapter section, as well as five articles. You may also draw on the material from previous weeks. Begin by reading the book chapters. Next, review the articles and pick any four articles from this week’s resources.

In an annotated bibliography address the following prompts:

  1. Create an annotated bibliography for the four articles that you have selected. An annotated bibliography is essentially a summary, evaluation, and reflection of each of your sources. Each of your annotations should, therefore, include the following sections:

Summary of key points made in the article regarding challenges or issues.

Critique of the central premise of the article explaining the effectiveness with which you think the author has addressed the premise.

Insights you have developed as a result of reading the article.

  1. Summarize and discuss key themes that emerge from this week’s material to illustrate what you have learned about the analytic process.

 

  1. Which method(s) of data presentation resonates with you? Explain why, and provide relevant examples.

 

To address each component of this assignment, be sure to structure your essay clearly using appropriate headings and subheadings.

 

Identify collective bargaining agreement by parties and unit. Describe all that must be done to properly prepare to negotiate, negotiate and ratify a collective bargaining agreement. List at least five (5) provisions you wish to negotiate to change in order of your priorities.

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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROJECT OUTLINE

  1. Identify collective bargaining agreement by parties and unit. (It is attached)

 

  1. Describe all that must be done to properly prepare to negotiate, negotiate and ratify a collective bargaining agreement, such as Form a Committee, Make Ground Rules, Do Examples.

 

  1. List at least five (5) provisions you wish to negotiate to change in order of your priorities.

 

Example:         1.  Article 13, Section 4a, Comp Time

  1. Article   6, Section 3, Vacation

 

  1. On a provision by provision basis,

 

  1. Write the language of the existing collective bargaining agreement and then the language as you would have it changed in mark-up form.

 

  1. State the reason you want the change.

 

  1. State the interpretation of the language as amended.

 

  1. State the best rationalizable proposal or proposals you might make in order to achieve your goal in negotiations.

 

Example:  If you want to reduce Comp Time Carryover from 200 hours a year to 150 hours a year, you first might propose to reduce it to 100 and then later to 125.

 

  1. State the arguments/rationale you would raise with the opposite party in support of your position.

 

  1. State anything you would offer and at what stage, in order to get agreement to your proposal.

 

Example:  Would offer 180 hours of carryover, but only after Fact-Finding.

 

  1. State to what point you would go to achieve your goal, negotiations, fact-finding, strike (if non-safety forces) or conciliation (for safety forces).