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Wikipedia as a Source of Information

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Analyze Wikipedia as an information source, evaluating how it shapes the information we access and understand. Proceed to explain how we evaluate information, including how to use it and whether or not it is trustworthy. In order to do this, you should select a single Wikipedia page that you can analyze as a case study in information literacy. What information is included on the page you are analyzing? What information is not included? What does it address and what does it not address? Where and when do references appear? What types of sources are used as references? Which of the references would you trust most and which would you take “with a grain of salt”? Why? How is the information on the page organized and presented? Continue reading

Resistance in the Change Management Process

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The leaders of XYZ Company are preparing to implement a new change within their organization. Some leaders are concerned about the employees not being receptive to the changes and are unclear on what to do. You have been hired by the Board of Directors for the XYZ Company as an external consultant to provide the leaders with guidance on how to deal with resistance to change. Continue reading

Effects of CPOE on Communication

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How does the introduction of a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system affect communication between healthcare professionals? ( For instance, between pharmacists and physicians or nurses, between nurses and physicians)? What modifications, if any, should be made in workflow to adjust for this change in communication patterns?. Continue reading

Critiquing Readings on Zhen He

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Critique four readings on Zhen He,  and comment on the meaning of the stories. How is Zheng He and his naval diplomatic missions remembered? What makes each story remarkable? Why study it today? Which author, in your opinion, does the best job of detailing Zheng? What is He’s journey and importance in history? Why? Assess and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the presentation of each reading. Continue reading

Dining Service Styles

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Demonstrate your ability to describe and apply the principles of each dining service style and identify their unique challenges. Begin your paper with a brief description of each of the service styles. In your description, give an example (an event, venue or menu choice) of when the style should be used and discuss why it would be appropriate based on the example. Suggest the types of foods or specific menu items which highlight the use of the service style and discuss the advantages/challenges of each service style. Continue reading

Slavery in African Societies

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In their landmark study of slavery in Africa, anthropologists Susanne Miers and Igor Kopytoff wrote that whereas freedom is considered to be the opposite of slavery in the West for African societies, “the opposite of slavery is belonging.” After surveying the institution of slavery across Africa, Miers and Kopytoff found that African societies sought to incorporate captives into the lineage group of their captors even though the process occurred over generations. Read the excerpt from Scottish explorer Mungo Park’s account of slavery along the Gambia River and the interviews by German Missionary Koelle compiled by historian P.E.H. Hair. How do these accounts help you better understand the meaning of slavery in African societies? What do these first-hand accounts tell you about the different types of institutions of “slavery” in Africa during the era of the transatlantic slave trade? Continue reading

The Life & Work of B.F Skinner

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B. F. Skinner was a pioneer in the field of psychology. He built on the behaviorist theories of Ivan Pavlov and John Watson, emphasizing the importance of using reward and punishment to change behavior. His methods continue to be influential in the fields of psychology and education, including computer-based instruction. Write a three- to five-page paper, and a bibliography, on the life and work of B. F. Skinner, founder of the operant conditioning school of behavioral psychology. This project will increase your knowledge of B. F. Skinner’s life and work and help you recognize his continuing influence in the psychology and education fields. Using five or more sources, research Skinner’s life and major contributions to the field of psychology.
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Artwork Analysis

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Choose any artwork of your choice and write an analysis describing the formal choices the artist made in creating it. Write two paragraphs analyzing the image and discuss the formal elements of the art that may include line, color, light, space, composition as well as the vocabulary regarding it. Finally, discuss the artwork’s content, iconography, iconology, and style.  Continue reading

Banking Royal Commissions in Australia

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Australia is currently holding a Banking Royal Commission, which is relevant to corporate law due to the corporate structure of some of the entities being investigated and the relevance of the Australian corporate regulator. With that in mind, explain what  the corporate structure of most Australian banks is. What is the relevance of the Australian corporate regulator? Is there a similar corporate structure and regulator for the Singapore banking system? How does banking in Singapore work and how is it relevant to corporate law?  Continue reading

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