Abortion
In Judith Jarvis Thomson’s ‘A defence of abortion’, she uses serveral ‘argument from analogy’ cases to support that abortion can be morally permissible.
>Critically analyse and evaluate TWO of these such analogies.
–Explain what Thomson intended the analogy to show and what your analysis demonstrates they show.
–Discuss the reasons for their success or failure that stemmed from using the form “argument from analogy”. (i.e. why did this ‘argument from analogy’ case fail/succeed, for what reason(s))
The reference constitutions are UK, USA and KSA.
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The reference constitutions are UK, USA and KSA.
Recognize the various constitutional designs and content.
Demonstrate an understanding of the various constitutional designs and content with reference to their inclusion of the following limitations on government power: liberty, popular sovereignty, checks and balances, republicanism, limited government and federalism.
You are to support all assertions with reference to the relevant constitution, case law and legislation where appropriate.
The question is :
Is there a bill of rights and if so how is it enforced and how powerful is each individual right when measured against primary legislation?
Various types of quality indicators being used by the organization
Select any organization of your choice in UAE(please let me know what organization you choose) and then assess the performance management model followed by the organization.
• Identify the performance management model and highlight the major components of the performance management model followed by the organization. (CLO 3) [9 marks]
• Various types of quality indicators being used by the organization. (check file:text copy)(CLO2) [8 marks]
• Role played by the indicators in improving the quality within the organization. (CLO 1) [10 marks]
• Assessment of the performance measurement systems being used by the organization. Your suggestions for the further improvement of these performance measurement systems. (CLO4) [13 marks]
Define Smith’s notion of “irregular” sentiments. To what extent does “fortune” — the actual achievement or non-achievement of consequence — affect our moral sentiments? Give two examples from Smith’s book and one example from your own experience.
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Department of Economics/Social Justice Program
Spring 2020
The written part of the assignment is due Thursday April 9, 5:00 PM, on Blackboard “Discussion Board.”
Please read Smith’s TMS up to page 156 (one hundred fifty six). That is, read to at least Chapter III, “On the Influence and Authority of Conscience.”
Write one (1) paragraph in reply to each of the following questions. In each paragraph you write I want you to quote Smith’s TMS at least twice (2 quotes per paragraph). The quotes should not be long; you should devote no more than two lines of text per quote. Be sure to supply the correct page number for each quote.
1) Define Smith’s notion of “irregular” sentiments. To what extent does “fortune” — the actual achievement or non-achievement of consequence — affect our moral sentiments? Give two examples from Smith’s book and one example from your own experience.
2) On pages 126-127, Smith compares and contrasts unjust rewards (including unjust approval and gratitude) with unjust punishment (including unjust disapproval and resentment). Briefly describe the results of Smith’s analysis.
3) Name three conditions that must exist for something (or someone) to be a proper object of praise (and thus reward). Then say what, according to Smith, are the conditions leading something (or someone) to be a proper object of blame (and thus punishment).
4) In Part III Smith turns his attention inward, to analyze how we judge ourselves in relation to others, in relation to intentions of the heart, and in relation to the consequences which flow from our actions. On page 136 Smith claims that “Man [a human being, he means] naturally desires, not only to be loved, but to be lovely; or to be that thing which is the natural and proper object of love.” On the prior and same page, pages 135-136, he says that when judging our own conduct we “divide” ourselves into “two persons”. Using Smith’s notion of “two persons” (described on page 136), comment on his “love” quote. Give at least two (2) examples showing how people use the spectator (the second self) to appear to others as lovely. Then give two (2) examples suggesting that failure to talk to the second self (the spectator) might lead to unlovely (that is, blameworthy) results.
It’s important to learn and to practice the virtues of good writing. You’re doing great! Keep working on the three C’s: clarity, coherence, and compression. For general referencing please use the “Chicago style”. For example,
1) “that’s the way we roll” (Jones 2010, p. 4).
And:
2) As Smith (1790, p. 59) said, . . .
Chapter headings, chapter titles, and articles are enclosed in
” “. Book titles, when mentioned, should be placed in italics.
Please read the following Data Analytics for Business case assigned for this Learning Module and please analyze and answer the Assignment(s) requested in this Case Analysis. .
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Please read the following Data Analytics for Business case assigned for this Learning Module and please analyze and answer the Assignment(s) requested in this Case Analysis.
Assignment:
In reviewing the PLE data, Elizabeth Burke noticed that defects received from suppliers have decreased (worksheet Defects After Delivery). Upon investigation, she learned that in 2010, PLE experienced some quality problems due to an increasing number of defects in materials received from suppliers.
The company instituted an initiative in August 2011 to work with suppliers to reduce these defects, to more closely coordinate deliveries, and to improve materials quality through reengineering supplier production policies. Elizabeth noted that the program appeared to reverse an increasing trend in defects; she would like to predict what might have happened had the supplier initiative not been implemented and how the number of defects might further be reduced in the near future.
In meeting with PLE’s human resources director, Elizabeth also discovered a concern about the high rate of turnover in its field service staff. Senior managers have suggested that the department look closer at its recruiting policies, particularly to try to identify the characteristics of individuals that lead to greater retention. However, in a recent staff meeting, HR managers could not agree on these characteristics.
Some argued that years of education and grade point averages were good predictors. Others argued that hiring more mature applicants would lead to greater retention. To study these factors, the staff agreed to conduct a statistical study to determine the effect that years of education, college grade point average, and age when hired have on retention. A sample of 40 field service engineers hired 10 years ago was selected to determine the influence of these variables on how long each individual stayed with the company. Data are compiled in the Employee Retention worksheet.
Finally, as part of its efforts to remain competitive, PLE tries to keep up with the latest in production technology. This is especially important in the highly competitive lawn-mower line, where competitors can gain a real advantage if they develop more cost-effective means of production. The lawn-mower division therefore spends a great deal of effort in testing new technology. When new production technology is introduced, firms often experience learning, resulting in a gradual decrease in the time required to produce successive units. Generally, the rate of improvement declines until the production time levels off. One example is the production of a new design for lawn-mower engines. To determine the time required to produce these engines, PLE produced 50 units on its production line; test results are given on the worksheet Engines in the database. Because PLE is continually developing new technology, understanding the rate of learning can be useful in estimating future production costs without having to run extensive prototype trials, and Elizabeth would like a better handle on this.
Assignment:
Use techniques of regression analysis to assist her in evaluating the data in these three worksheets and reaching useful conclusions.
Summarize your work in a formal report with all appropriate results and analyses.
Assignment:
An important part of planning manufacturing capacity is having a good forecast of sales. Elizabeth Burke is interested in forecasting sales of mowers and tractors in each marketing region as well as industry sales to assess future changes in market share.
She also wants to forecast future increases in production costs. Develop forecasting models for these data and prepare a report of your results with appropriate charts and output from Excel.
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An important aspect of business analytics is good communication. Summarize your findings and write up your answers to this case formally in a well-written report as if you were a consultant to Ms. Burke.
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Please develop YOUR OWN TEAM Business Data Analytics EXCEL model(s) to support all your answers and analyses and post this(these) file(s) in addition to your Case Analysis Performance Lawn Equipment Report.
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Finally, please answer ALL Questions and Sections of this Data Analytics for Business Case with great detail AND STEP BY STEP being extremely methodical and accurate in your answers. It is extremely important that for each Question and Section, you write the entire question and you LABEL and/or PLACE the appropriate headings and subheadings clearly for EACH part of the question and/or section.
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Please address, analyze, and discuss in great detail and thoroughly support and explain the what’s, how’s, and why’s of each of your answers.
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I expect high caliber Case Analysis Reports with top analyses and interesting insights!! If you have any questions, please let me know. I am here to help.
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Learning Assignment Guidelines
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Case Analysis Written Report:
This document should be a typed professional written report in Word and PDF format with a 1.5 max line space, a suitable font such as Times Roman or Calibri of 12 point maximum, and left, right, top, bottom margins of .8 inches maximum.
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** No Word and PDF format documents: No grading.
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Using APA Style and Tips in Writing
You can find several readings and support material for your writing learning assignments and APA Style use at our Canvas Learning Management System section:
Course Content: 1.2 Using APA Style and Tips in Writing
Athletics stadia
What do you think college athletics will look like in 50 years? Give your opinion on the “arms race” (The “arms race”—NCAA overcapitalization of athletics — Significant evidence that only a handful of athletic programs break even and that subsidies for the programs have grown rapidly)
What will the stadiums look like? What will the players’ bodies look like?
What do you think the governance structure will be?
What role do you see the media playing? How will the sports be filmed, broadcasted, viewed etc.?
Week 4 DQ nursing
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Discuss how a nurse’s previous abusive relationships might negatively or positively affect his or her practice with victims of domestic violence. Support your answer with literature. This means include references. Cite sources.
Hearing loss is common in the aging population and there have been tremendous advances in the past few years in hearing aid technology.
Provide an overview of the etiology of hearing loss, the types of hearing tests, how hearing loss can be prevented, and the pros/cons of different hearing aid options.
What types of information do you use in the day-to-day care of clients?
Where do you source that information?
What are some of the barriers you face in accessing information to support client care?
Using the Walden Library
Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library.
To Prepare:
Review the information presented in the Resources for using the Walden Library, searching the databases, and evaluating online resources.
Begin searching for a peer-reviewed article that pertains to your practice area and is of particular interest to you.
By Day 3
Post the following:
Using proper APA formatting, cite the peer-reviewed article you selected that pertains to your practice area and is of particular interest to you and identify the database that you used to search for the article. Explain any difficulties you experienced while searching for this article. Would this database be useful to your colleagues? Explain why or why not. Would you recommend this database? Explain why or why not
Support main post with 3 of more current, credible sources and cite source within content of posting and on a reference list in proper APA.
Discuss the origin and opening moves of World War I. Why did Europe go to war in august of 1914 and what happened once it did? Be sure to include events leading to the outbreak of hostilities and during the first month of the war.
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Answer the following questions in clear and coherent essays. Each essay should be about 1000 words long. Be sure to cite your sources.
1)Discuss the origin and opening moves of World War I. Why did Europe go to war in august of 1914 and what happened once it did? Be sure to include events leading to the outbreak of hostilities and during the first month of the war.
2)What foreign policy did the new Nazi regime pursue after 1933 and how did the other European powers respond? How did another general war begin in the late 1930s?
Be sure to cite Trading with the Enemy by Charles Higham and American Swastika by Charles Higham. Feel free to include other sources as well. I would like for you to answer these questions but search for the truth. If there is a possibility that we have all been lied to then by all means incorporate this information into the essay(s) Each essay should be at least 1,000 words.
Patient Outcomes
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1) Utilize the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) website to examine the criteria that a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) must meet to be credentialed. What is the value of the PCMH to patient outcomes? How does the NCQA website help you define and measure the results of your DPI Project intervention on patient outcomes? Provide examples and literature support.
2) What are some of the current assessment tools to improve patient understanding and adherence to prescribed treatment? What assessment tools are available to determine a level of health literacy and how can these tools help improve patient outcomes? Provide examples and literature support.
3) Discuss effective means for translating and disseminating research by discussing the role of the DPI Project (Quality Improvement) and the opportunities for its dissemination. Include a discussion of the role of inter-professional collaboration. Provide examples and literature support.
4) Discuss recent health care innovations in your practice and your role in implementation. Provide examples and literature support.
IT Business Tools Instructions
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IT Business Tools Instructions
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HLS 230 A/B – Intelligence Analytical Methods
Assessment 3 –Link Analysis and Event Charting– 100 pts (15% weight)
Distribution Date: March 29, 2020 Due Date: April 12, 2020
CLO 4: Select specific Structured Analytic Techniques to improve analysis;
Directions: Assessment 3 requires you to apply Link Analysis and Event Charting techniques to assist you as you begin preparing for the application of other Structured Analytical Techniques (Assessment 4) to write your final report (Assessment 5). Assessment 3 is divided in five parts that require that you to keep analyzing the Satan’s Gang case. You must post your assignment on Moodle.
Refresher: Satan’s Gang case
Assessment 1 demanded you to develop a list of 5 to 7 analytical questions and to choose one of them as your main analytical question and to develop working hypothesis to help you determine who killed the homeless men based on the intelligence reports for the Satan’s Gang case. The objective of this assessment is to use Link Analysis and Event Charts to hypothesize who killed each victim and where.
Part 1. Association Matrix (20 points). Build an association matrix using the names of all individuals, places, and organizations mentioned in all the intelligence reports of the Satan’s Gang case. Your association matrix should resemble the one that we analyzed in class and that is available in the UNODOC document (pp. 37-39). Make sure to present the information following the next guidelines: a) individuals should be listed in alphabetical order; b) organizations should be listed in alphabetical order, after the individuals; c) and places should be listed in alphabetical order, after the organizations.
Example. Matrix Association with Names and Places
Part 2. Association Codes (20 points). Your matrix should display association codes of your own creation to assist you in developing a better understanding of the links between individuals,
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organizations, and places. Apart from making sure that your matrix displays your own association codes,
you must present them in a table format, such as the next one (see UNODOC, p. 38).
Example. Association Codes for the Previous Matrix
At a minimum, your association codes should allow you to distinguish between: a) confirmed and
suspected associations between two entities and; b) confirmed and suspected members of
organizations. In addition, you should develop one additional association code to classify other
meaningful and relevant connections between two entities: for example, a possible murderer and victim
link, telephone communication between two entities, among others to improve your analysis.
Part 3. Interpretation of Associations (20 points). Once you have the Matrix with the corresponding
association codes, you must adequately interpret all the associations you establish in your matrix. You
might do this following the next example (see UNODOD, p. 38).
Example. Interpretation of Associations
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Part 4. Link Chart (20 points). Use the Association Matrix to draw a Link Chart where you connect all the
names of the persons, organizations and places making sure to distinguish between confirmed links
(solid lines) and unconfirmed or suspected links (dotted lines). Display all the members of the same
organization within a rectangle and to use different colors to identify victims and places. You might want
to get inspiration from the next example (UNODOC, p. 41).
Part 5. Event Chart (20 points). Focus on the murder of ONE victim and try to connect all the
information that could link him to his possible murderer. Make sure to have brief descriptions of the
events in circles or rectangles, that connecting lines are used to indicate relationships among events and
that arrowheads adequately express the sequencing of the events. While you do not have date
information for the Satan’s Gang case, order the events according to their logical sequence: Event 1,
Event 2, Event 3. You might get inspiration from the next example.
Event 1 Event 2 Event 4 Event 6 Event 8
Event 3 Event 5 Event 7
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Grading rubric
Category
20-17
16-13
12-9
8-5
4-1
CLO 4
Association Matrix
20pts
Document contains the required matrix with all the names requested and according to all the established guidelines.
Document is one name under the required number and/or does not present the information according to one of the elements of the guidelines.
Document is two names under the required number and/or does not present the information according to two elements of the guidelines.
Document is three names under the required number and/or does not present the information according to three elements of the guidelines.
Document is four or more names under the required number and/or does not present the information according to the guidelines.
CLO 4
Association Codes
20pts
All the association codes comply with the guidelines and the additional association code provides a very relevant tool to understand a connection between entities to solve the case.
Most of the association codes comply with the guidelines and/or the additional association code provides a relevant tool to understand a connection between entities.
Some of the association codes comply with the guidelines and/or the additional association code provides a partially relevant tool to understand a connection between entities.
Few of the association codes comply with the guidelines and/or the additional association code provides a marginally relevant tool to understand a connection between entities.
None of the association codes comply with the guidelines and/or the additional association code is irrelevant.
CLO 4
Interpretation
20pts
All of the connections between entities are adequately explained.
Most of the connections between entities are adequately explained.
Some of the connections between entities are adequately explained.
Few of the connections between entities are adequately explained.
None of the connections between entities are adequately explained.
CLO 4
Link Chart
20pts
The link chart contains all the required names and displays the information according to the guidelines. All the links are adequately established.
The link chart is under one of the required names and/or does not display the information according to one element of the guidelines. Most of the links are adequately established.
The link chart is under two of the required names and/or does not display the information according to two elements of the guidelines. Some of the links are adequately established.
The link chart is under three of the required names and/or does not display the information according to three elements of the guidelines. Few of the links are adequately established.
The link chart is under four or more of the required names and/or does not display the information according to none of the element of the guidelines. None of the links are adequately established.
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CLO 4
Event Chart
20pts
The event chart displays all the information according to the guidelines and/or is very easy to understand.
The event chart displays most of the information according to the guidelines and/or is easy to understand.
The event chart displays some of the information according to the guidelines and/or is difficult to understand.
The event chart displays few of the information according to the guidelines and/or is very difficult to understand.
The event chart displays none of the information according to the guidelines and/or is extremely difficult to understand.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Open the file Excel and save it as your name (first & Surname).
There are 6 sheets in this workbook. Follow the instructions on each sheet; save your work at least every 5 minutes.
When you have finished, position your cursor in A1 of the left most sheet (of Sheet 1 – “Advertising”). (Excel = 30 points)
On a separate Word File, write a report about the use of IT in a hotel. This report should have the following:
Cover Page (5 points)
Table of Content (10 points)
Inserted pictures (within the text) (5 points)
A table (you can choose what you would like to include in this table) (10 points)
In-text citations (minimum 3) (10 points)
A reference list (5 points)
Minimum 500 words (main body) (10 points)
Save this as your name (first & Surname). (Word = 55 points)
Upload the Excel assignment and Word assignment in the link on the Moodle platform (make sure to upload these in your correct class link):
(class name) Excel assignment upload link
(class name) Word assignment upload link
Deadline is 9th April 2020 @ 12pm
Please note that plagiarism is taken very seriously and any evidence of this could result in a “0” grade for this assessment