Skloot begins the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, with the following quote from Elie Wiesel: “We must not see any person as an abstraction. Instead, we must see in every person a universe with its own secrets, with its own treasures, with its own sources of anguish, and with some measure of triumph.”

1) Analyze the film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, in light of this quote.

2) Explain the various ways in which both the scientific community and the media are guilty of having viewed Henrietta and her family as abstractions. What are the consequences of this perspective?

3) How is Skloot’s different perspective evident in the way she conducted her research and wrote the book showcased in the film?

What are pheromones? They’re odorless chemicals that we give off from our bodies. It’s not the same thing as body odor! They’re odorless, remember? 🙂 They come out from every hair follicle on our bodies. And, it’s more concentrated in certain areas (e.g. armpits, groin, saliva, urine, and feces). We also emit more when we sweat (hair follicles, remember?).

So, what’s the purpose? We have a special area in our brain that is dedicated to detecting and processing pheromone information. And, we use that information for various things.

If you’re in the dating scene, would you consider wearing pheromones to increase your chances of attraction? Why or why not?

The assignment is for you to describe how you will survive for 6 months without computer based technology.
It is strongly recommended that you work on this before the end of the semester. This is intentionally vague; your assignment is to figure out what technologies don’t work, what you do not have, and how you will manage without whatever that is… The point of this assignment is twofold: 1. Are we the masters or slaves of our technology, and 2. “Computer” is not a synonym of technology, it is a form of technology. (If you start your paper with the phrase “I woke up and there was no technology” or something of that nature, your paper earns an immediate F, I do not even read it. You have technology, you simply do not have computer chip technology.
You wake up one morning, to…nothing. Your cell phone won’t turn on, you have no electricity, your car won’t crank. Anything that contains a computer chip will not work. (Also, in your plan, you may not rebuild a computer of any kind.) You don’t know that the catastrophe will last 6 months, information is one of the missing elements that you should address.

The first things you need to address are the three basic elements of survival: food, water, shelter. But you also need to address communication, transportation, any medical needs, economics, which includes work or school… basically how you will live without the technology of computers.

There is a catch: you must use available resources…. as in, if you do not own a generator, you cannot magically possess one. If you do not own a gun, or bow and arrows, AND do not know how to use them, you cannot magically suddenly have those powers…. if you have never hunted, you cannot do so now!
Your paper can be any form, you may write out a scenario, or use bullet points. Your grade will depend on how thoroughly and realistically you plan your life.

Consultant to the Client Organization
Fig Technologies is a global technology solutions firm with offices around the globe. Fig Technologies’ corporate headquarters is just outside Mobile, Alabama. Fig recently acquired several smaller firms in different regions to expand its products and service lines. Assimilating the processes, systems, and human capital has presented a significant challenge. The leadership has chosen to bring in an outside firm to address concerns. You are the consultant from that firm, The Solution Group.
In each of the assignments in this course, you will be given a scenario to address the concern that is presented. You will be expected to develop an assessment, analysis, and research in order to support your proposed solution. Oftentimes, you will be asked to present the top three solutions for the concern and support your answer. Use of course materials (textbook and required readings) and external credible materials is strongly encouraged. The scenario is not intended to have a set answer but to develop critical thinking on what can often be very emotional and opinion-based topics. Consider carefully your position and how you will support the proposed solutions.
Grading will not require simply meeting format standards and word count. It will require substantive content, research, and critical thinking. Each assignment will be a section of a comprehensive report that will be submitted to the Fig Technologies Executive Leadership Council (ELC) in written form in Unit VII. The presentation will be made in Unit VIII. Consider as you work on each assignment how it will fit into the final report that will be sent to the ELC for review. The final report will include recommendations for continued improvement regarding managing diversity in the organization.

The project serves as an opportunity to stretch your thinking and your organizational skills whether you are a business or human resources major. Working in an organization or being contracted to an organization will require this type of thinking from you as to how you will handle diversity issues within an organization. The project and the course will allow you to build a solid foundation to build upon while also enriching your resource library on the topic for future business world opportunities.Benefits of Organizational Diversity

You are the consultant assigned to study the organizational environment in the Miami, Florida, and the Kansas City,
Missouri, offices. Both are service call centers for Fig Technologies. The workforces have a large cross-section of locals
from the area, university graduates from nearby institutions, and transfers from other offices within the organization. The
offices are facing issues in several areas.
The two offices have a friendly rivalry with regard to professional sports and local college teams. In the Florida office, there
have been concerns raised, including some complaints that the rivalry has gone to extremes.
Contingent software developers in both offices from Brazil and South Africa have been unable to get people excited about
fútbol instead of football. A few individuals in the Kansas City office have begun hanging out together and talking in the break
areas about their relationships with same-sex partners, multiple partners, and some encounters of homosexual and
heterosexual relationships together. A petition is circulating around the Kansas City office about these types of discussions
being banned.
You are being sent to assess the environment and provide a report of your findings. The report should be in three sections:
assessment of findings in Miami, FL;
assessment of findings in Kansas City, MO; and
recommendation for addressing these findings to the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) for review.
In your assessment of findings, be sure to evaluate how organizational cultures are perceived and how problem solving and
creativity are promoted with organizational diversity. In your recommendations for the ELC, contrast the benefits and
disadvantages of diversity, and establish the value of working through these issues to create a dynamic organizational
culture. How will you channel this diversity and help create a positive atmosphere?
Support your recommendation through the use of at least two sources, one of which can be the textbook. Content should be
three to four pages in length. Length does not include an assessment tool, if used, though it may be added as an addendum
(recommended, not required). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted
BSL 4000, Managing Diversity in Organizations 3
material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Have some fun with the assignment. Use your creative thinking along with your critical thinking to include your perspective of
the findings and how to address the issue.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

As an independent event organiser within the West Midlands, you have been approached by a corporate client to assist in the planning and development of a conference (for 500 people). You are therefore required to write a report which:

• Defines the event project and proposes the event’s objectives
• Critically explores the anticipated needs of customers
• Uses a weighted criteria model / centre of gravity method to identify and justify a suitable event venue / location
• Includes a detailed map of the locality with supportive justifications for your choice (Ordnance Survey map of area or similar preferred)
• Develops a work breakdown schedule
• Evaluates the resource requirements
• Presents a suitable project management model (Gantt Chart) detailing the anticipated timeframe and anticipated planned scheduling of the event together with supportive justifications for your actions
• Offers reasoned conclusions and recommendations

Additional supporting information for the report (if appropriate) can be provided in the Appendices.

Module Learning Outcomes covered in this assignment:
Analyse the basis of effective customer service incorporating an awareness of relevant issues affecting stakeholder groups

Evaluate a wide range of location considerations, which may impact the effective and efficient outcome of an event

Consultant to the Client Organization
Fig Technologies is a global technology solutions firm with offices around the globe. Fig Technologies’ corporate
headquarters is just outside Mobile, Alabama. Fig recently acquired several smaller firms in different regions to expand its
products and service lines. Assimilating the processes, systems, and human capital has presented a significant challenge.
The leadership has chosen to bring in an outside firm to address concerns. You are the consultant from that firm, The
Solution Group.
In each of the assignments in this course, you will be given a scenario to address the concern that is presented. You will be
expected to develop assessment, analysis, and research in order to support your proposed solution. Often, you will be
asked to present the top three solutions for the concern and support your answer. Use of course materials (textbook and
required readings) and external credible materials is strongly encouraged. The scenario is not intended to have a set
answer but to develop critical thinking on what can often be very emotional and opinion-based topics. Consider carefully
your position and how you will support the proposed solutions.
Grading will not require simply meeting format standards and word count. It will require substantive content, research, and
critical thinking. Each assignment will be a section of a comprehensive report that will be submitted to the Fig Technologies
Executive Leadership Council (ELC) in written form in Unit VII. The presentation will be made in Unit VIII. Consider as you
work on each assignment how it will fit into the final report that will be sent to the ELC for review. The final report will include
recommendations for continued improvement regarding managing diversity in the organization.
The project serves as an opportunity to stretch your thinking and your organizational skills whether you are a business or
human resources major. Working in an organization or being contracted to an organization will require this type of thinking
from you as to how you will handle diversity issues within an organization. The project and the course will allow you to build
a solid foundation to build upon while also enriching your resource library on the topic for future business world
opportunities.
Assignment:
Improving Organizational Culture:
Acceptance of Religion and Orientation
Fig Technologies has identified concerns at several of their offices globally. Division has been noted on key teams based
upon religion and sexual orientation. Several team members have complained that the non-Christian holidays and LGBT
celebrations are not recognized by the established company celebrations or paid time off for observance. There have been
complaints with regard to coworkers making harassing comments to this effect. The Executive Leadership Council has
asked for you to draft an assessment of these concerns and then to propose a plan of action for addressing these
concerns. Further, include a preliminary draft of policy to be included as an addendum to the organizational policy on
discrimination and harassment. In your report, be sure to address the following:
Compare the impact of different religious beliefs and practices (choose three to four different religions) and how these
affect the organizational culture, and describe how your new plan and policy will improve organizational culture through
inclusion of different religious beliefs and practices.
Compare how belief systems of different gender orientations and sexual orientations may impact the organizational
culture, and describe the effects of discrimination against any of these. In your plan of action, address how inclusion and
assimilation of different orientations will improve organizational culture.
Support your recommendation through the use of at least two sources, one of which can be the textbook. Content should be
two to three pages in length. Length does not include an assessment tool, if used, though it may be added as an addendum
(recommended, not required). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted
material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Have some fun with the assignment. Use your creative thinking along with your critical thinking to include your perspective of
the findings and how to address the issue.

You are required to work individually to create a 2,000 word marketing plan for the one of the following events:
Birmingham Comedy Festival
Birmingham Literature Festival
Big Family Festival

Your plan should include:
a) A brief overview of the Event concept
b) Your SMART marketing objectives for the event
c) Your chosen target market (include details of supporting research/data).
d) The internal and external marketing factors of your event (SWOT and PESTEL)
e) Vision and mission statements for the event
f) The suggested elements of the Communication Mix that you will use to promote your event
g) A systematic application of The 7 P’s (the Marketing Mix) to the marketing of your event
h) Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) theory
i) A forecasted marketing activity budget.
j) A Gantt chart (marketing activity calendar)

Compare the economies of Japan and South Korea.

1.Employment system – lifetime employment, seniority pay, unions, embrace of neo-liberal employment practices to encourage flexibility like downsizing, temporary/part time employment etc.

2. Innovation – patents, rise in r&d funding, education, internet speeds etc.

1- Title: (5 points)
a)Does the title clearly and concisely describe the study?
b)Are the variables included in the title?
Is the population /sample included in the title?
Abstract: (5 points)
2- Is an abstract included in the article?
a) Does the abstract include a statement of the problem and/or purpose?
b) Does the abstract briefly summarize design, methodology, results, and conclusions?
3- Confidence in Findings of the Report: (10 points)
What are the qualifications and reputation of the investigator?
a) What evidence is there in this report that they are qualified to conduct this study?
4- Is the article published in a referred journal?
Statement of the Problem: (10 points)
a) Is the phenomenon of interest clearly identified?
Has the researcher identified why the phenomenon requires a qualitative format?
b) Are the philosophical underpinnings of the research described?

Find a negligence case somehow involving food.  Tell us about it – who won?  Why?  What was the negligence analysis?

For example, there are many cases where customers found shells or pearls in their shellfish that was supposed to not contain pieces of shell.

There are also hot coffee cases, weird things in cans cases, and a lot of other interesting cases.