Assignments should reflect the course material found in the course manual and textbooks. Students are welcomed to bring in their own research but must cite that material using APA. Students should note that assignment three is made up of two separate essays. And each essay should be around 1200 words.

The assignment is valued at 50% of your total grade.
Students are required to answer two of the following four questions.
Students are required to answer at least one question from Part One; however they may answer both questions from Part One if they wish. If students choose to complete only one question from Part One then they are required to complete one question from Part Two. So students have the following options: Answer questions one and two, one and three, one and four, two and three, or two and four.

Part One
1) In his book In Search of Respect Phillippe Bourgois examines the life of Puerto Rican immigrants living in East Harlem. Outline the history that brought these people to “El Barrio”, and discuss why their lack of cultural capital and structural racism makes it difficult to melt into the wider social milieu of American society.

2) In his book The Broken Fountain Belmonte looks at social life in inner city Naples. Here he finds a social group which is centred on a number of opposing relationships. Discuss these relationships and how they help people cope with their extreme levels of poverty.

Part Two
3) Discuss the social structure, social relationships, and social activities of boarders living in illegally operated boarding houses in St. John’s. Are boarders part of a homogeneous or heterogeneous community/society?

4) Discuss the failure of modern architecture and its effects on people in both the western and third world societies.

Task Description
We all face that industry has changed dramatically in the past two decades since the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution, which has ushered in the era of Industry 4.0. Under Industry 4.0, mobile computers and machines are connected through the Internet, and smart enabling technologies (i.e., Cyber-Physical System (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, etc.) are created through automatic identification physical sensors equipped with tiny computers. Data stored and located in physically separated places are processed and analyzed quickly by numerous computers and applied to manufacture and services, for example, computer-embedded machines and equipment enable the production of the right products/ services to be delivered to the right customers at the right time. On the other hands, from the business perspective, Industry 4.0 drives management research towards creating new concepts and methodologies to realize synergy effects across industries that work together on the same business platform and system. To stay competitive, all firms need to consider and adopt new approaches to innovation, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics.

TASK
The task will develop your skills and the application of the latest OM concept and theory in a real-world context or firm (manufacturing or service industries) in which you are regularly involved.
Specifically, you are expected to select and answer for the following core questions for Industry 4.0 and smart enabling technologies

QUESTION: How do firms utilize Big Data to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of production and services?

NOTE: FOR MORE DETAILS OF INDUSTRY 4.0 PLEASE READ THE PDF ATTACHED.

PREPARE DETAILS OFR YOUR REPORT

Try to explore first about Industry 4.0 initiative and smart enabling technologies.
Select appropriate refereed sources to frame and understand the above core question of report’s argument.
Take stock of insights. Consider the evidence. Confirm the nature of the core question based on selected refereed sources (i.e., Journal articles, Conference Proceedings, Book Chapters, etc.).
What findings do you reach when gathering the insights and evidence from refereed sources and your work experience if any?
You may include tables/figures/charts if needed.
Selected refereed sources must be between the year 2005 and 2018/19
(inclusive).
You should include at least 15 references (preferably refereed journal articles) and no more than 50 references in your report. All sources must be highly credible and fully referenced using the APA referencing style.
The summary, table of contents, reference list and appendices are excluded from a report’s word count.
Use MS word to write your report and submit your assessment online using Assessment 1 link in Moodle, on or before the due date.
Please note that the Turnitin Plagiarism Software in Moodle will check all of your submissions – we will recommend you to write the OM report in your own words.
If you have any concerns, please contact your campus lecturers directly.

MARKING CRITERIA
Demonstrated understanding of operations management frameworks
that are related to the questions posed:15%
Able to evaluate and articulate practical implications, feasibility, justification, and limitation: 20%
Accurately explain the latest trends in operations management and make the linkage between practical and theoretical aspects: 15%
Articulate appropriate and well-structured, concise and clear expression of operations management arguments regarding theoretical and practical elements: 15%
Provide an unobstructed flow of thought throughout the business report, evidenced by succinct Executive Summary, Introduction, and Conclusion: 15%
Critical evaluation and integration of relevant academic and literature to provide theoretical and practical aspects. Insights from a minimum of 15 academic journal articles must be incorporated in your critical analysis: 10%
Adherence to APA Reference format: 5%
Clarity of written expression, grammar, spelling: 5%
Report length 2500-words (penalty of 1% per 100-words that exceed the maximum 2750-words)
Submissions must be in Business Report format using Word with 1.5 line spacing and Times Roman 12-point font.
Late submissions will also be penalised at the rate of “five percent of the total marks available for the assessment each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue” (Policy: Assessment of Coursework section 3.2.4)

PowerPoint Presentation

For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint that demonstrates the concepts covered in this unit. Find and select images that apply/explain/identify various physical concepts that we have learned in this unit.

Identify the concept that is being demonstrated in that image, and provide an explanation that relates the image to the concept.

Your presentation must
contain at least these concepts:

-How impulse-momentum theorem relates to Newton’s second law.

-The relationship between linear momentum conservation and Newton’s third law.

-How momentum conservation is exemplified in various physical activities.

-The difference between kinetic and potential energy.

-The relation among work, energy and power in daily life.

-Some other topics that may be included are impulse, elastic/inelastic collision, energy conservation, power, work, angular momentum conservation, torque, center of mass/gravity, and centripetal/centrifugal force, among others.

Your PowerPoint must be a minimum of 10 slides not including the title and reference slide. You are required to insert appropriate images and diagrams to enhance your content. In addition to the images, you must use at least two scholarly references in your presentation. Any images or information used should be cited in APA format. Also, it is a good idea to
utilize presenter notes and provide narration, but this is not required.

Write an essay of 1500 words. The essay should focus on the principles of clarity, organization of information and presentation. Once you choose your topic of analysis, focus on the main points for development. Effective organization depends on the structure of the essay. There must be support ( specific evidence – tables, charts etc.) and development of ideas. Clarity of the essay will depend very much on the organization, support and development of the ideas of the essay. The essay will be evaluated on the clarity of organization, logic, syntax and grammar.

The due date for the term paper is:30th of july. There will be a penalty of 1% for every day of late submission.

Topics: You may choose any one of the following topics:

1. The economic approach is a comprehensive one that is applicable to ALL human behavior. Do you agree? Give examples of situations in real life where the “economic approach” plays a fundamental role.

2. The market system is often criticized especially in the context of markets for Bodily organs, Insider trading etc.Do you agree that markets are advantageous? Why? What special services do they perform?

3. “There is no such thing as a free lunch!” What are the economic implications of the above statement. More specifically comment on the Nature of Products and Pricing strategies especially with respect to (1) Experience Goods (2) Network goods (3) Addictive goods.

4. It has been concluded from research that given the quality of the Professor economic theory suggests that “the professor’s grading structure can distort student evaluations” Do you agree?What are the findings to back up your conclusion?

5.”With tenure, professors have the equivalent of lifetime employment. Rarely are they fired by their academies, even if they prove to be incompetent to teach or conduct research.” What role does tenure play in Universities? Do you agree with the role of tenure?What are the advantages and disadvantages of the tenure system?

6. It is generally believed that the wage gap between men and women in the workplaces of the world can be attributable totally to political, social, and economic forces, that when countered will cause the wage gap to evaporate. Do you agree with this assessment?What are the arguments raised by McKenzie and Tullock to explain the existing gap?

The paper will ask students to apply one of the major ethical theories to a specific problem. For the paper students will be required to select a contemporary article applying virtue ethics, deontology, or utilitarianism to an ethical problem. Students will be required to discuss how the theory explains the problem, and critically assess how well the theory deals with the problem.

The paper should be not exceed five pages in length (double-spaced, with 1 inch margins, Times New Roman size 12 font).

I’d like to suggest to make the paper about critiquing egoism by using the case of police officers. You will need to discuss, at least briefly, how the different ethical theories provide us with more guidance and insight into how officers should act.

China’s new draft law on NGOs will substantially limit the ability of a wide range of organizations to work in China. The key sticking point in the new law is that it places regulatory authority over foreign NGOs with China’s State Security Bureau, rather than the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which regulates domestic NGOs. Police will be allowed to enter and inspect offices, and seize documents and equipment. The United States has long been critical of China’s record on human rights, and this proposed law, which was released for comment on June 8, will be a focal point in that discussion.

China’s response to U.S. pressure on this issue will likely turn on its view that foreign elements are stirring up trouble in China. This is the same argument that China used to explain the Occupy Central pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. Reading between the lines, it is clear that in both instances, when China says “foreign elements,” it means the United States and its allies

These are the following requirements for the essay thank you!

In this task, you will write a literary analysis essay (1,000−1,200 words) that explores a specific idea or aspect of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Ensure that you state the thesis (or argument) of your essay clearly and that the thesis presents a unique or original interpretation of the play.

Planning

Before you start crafting your essay, recall that a literary analysis is a type of argument. A debatable claim is proposed and then supported with evidence from the text. A literary analysis is used to interpret and analyze a text and not to just offer an opinion. When you write a literary analysis, it helps to develop your critical reading skills by analyzing and interpreting the work. The thesis or central argument should be discussed throughout the paper. The argument must be adequately supported with evidence from the text.

You may want to look at web sources for help on crafting your essay, such as this discussion of writing about literature. Please follow the steps in the Process section below as you plan and write your literary analysis paper.

Process

Follow the steps below to complete your essay, and use the links provided to assist with your research and writing.

Gathering sources

Before creating your thesis, begin gathering additional sources to build your argument and support your thesis. For each source, consider the following questions:

Who authored the document?
What is the purpose of the document?
When was the document written?
How will this document help your argument?
Reading and evaluating sources

Next, examine each source and think about how you will use it to support a thesis. Be an active researcher by asking the following questions about each source you reference:

What is the credibility of the source?
Is there any noticeable bias?
How does the argument differ from others you have read?
What is the value of the source to the topic you are investigating?
Developing your thesis statement

Now that you have analyzed sources to use as evidence, revisit the essay question. Then develop your thesis statement.

If you need additional guidance, many writing resources are available to help you create a strong thesis statement.

Forming your argument

Once you have a clear, strong thesis statement, develop your argument. Make a particular effort to match the evidence in your sources to the points in your argument.

Drafting your essay

As you write your paper, use quotations from and summaries of your sources to support your argument. Be careful to keep the following ideas in mind:

To avoid plagiarism, make sure to cite your sources properly with in-text citations as well as a works cited page.
When you finish, reread the essay to check for all of the points above, and then proofread it to be sure your work doesn’t contain errors in grammar or spelling.
The following notes will provide detailed instructions and additional context for this specific essay.

Choosing a focus and topic

Recall that the fundamental purpose of this analytical essay is to explain your understanding or interpretation of Romeo and Juliet. The analytical essay should explain how the drama conveys meaning and examine how one or more elements contribute to the meaning of the drama.

From the following list of elements of drama, choose one or two that you will focus on for your essay about Romeo and Juliet:

plot
characterization
setting
theme
dialogue
figurative language
structure
After you select the elements that you will focus on for your essay, brainstorm some potential topics. Choose a topic that is based on your interpretation of the work. Some examples of questions to consider during the planning phase of your essay include the following:

What theme or central idea is expressed by the work?
What ideas or images recur throughout the work?
How does the plot build suspense? Are the techniques of flashback or foreshadowing important to the story?
What types of conflict occur while the plot is unfolding?
How is the characterization important to the story? Are the characters symbolic or representative of something? Can the characters be compared?
How does the setting (time, scenery, and location) influence or contribute to the work? How does it impact the characters? Is there a relationship between the setting and the mood?
How does figurative language affect the work? How are figures of speech important to the meaning of the work?
Gathering sources

While writing the essay, refer to at least one secondary source (such as a critical or literary analysis from an author, scholar, or expert) that supports your argument about the play. You can find this type of analysis in your school or local library using an online tool such as Google Scholar or doing your own online searching. However, look closely at the source that you find to make sure that it is written by an expert with credentials and not by another student fulfilling a similar assignment.

Drafting a thesis

Construct a thesis, which can be refined as the paper progresses. The thesis should be specific, covering only what will be discussed in your essay. Your thesis should also be debatable and capable of being supported with evidence from the text.

Outlining your paper

Then, develop an outline—a plan of organization to use while drafting your essay. Each paragraph should contain an idea that helps explain the thesis. Each idea should be supported with textual evidence in the form of a summary, paraphrase, or direct quotation.

Drafting the essay

After you’ve developed your outline and gathered the evidence, consider these points while writing:

Try to be objective.
Write in third person.
Use present tense to discuss the drama.

Select a program that you would like to develop in your community or city based on one of the six most prevalent serious health problems currently faced by communities today such as poverty, health security, and communicable diseases.

Based on your research, create a 2- to 3-page report in a Microsoft Word document including answers to the following questions:

Identify your chosen problem and why it is a health community concern?
Identify how you will assess the need for the program? What type of data will you review?
How do you determine the target audience? List any one goal and three objectives. What do you want to achieve when you develop the program? What will be the outcome? What is the purpose of developing goal and objectives?
How will you get people in the community involved to gain support for your proposal?
What realistic method will be used to market the program in your community? Keep in mind the location, transportation, parking, and type of building.
How will you implement the program? What type of “best practice” strategy will you include in your program?
What type of feedback will you gather to analyze, if the program was successful? Why accurate feedback is critical to make certain, the program is a success? How will you collect objective data?

Provide at least two scholarly resources taken from the South University Online Library to support your efforts and topic.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format

Stem cell research is a controversial topic in the United States and the world. For this assignment, you will conduct research on stem cell research and determine and defend your position on the issue.
This assignment is intended for you to apply research and critical thinking skills to support an argument on a controversial issue and communicate effectively that position in writing.
Assignment Details:
Perform the following tasks:
• Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.
• Complete the following:
o Perform a search on the Internet or the online library (LIRN) for the terms “stem cell and research” or “stem cell and controversy.”
o Based on your search, write an essay (approximately 100 to 150 words in length) in the space provided in the Assignment Worksheet section on the next page that gives three reasons to either:
 Defend/support stem cell research.
 Oppose it stem cell research.

Part 1

Transparent and accountable governance and strong leadership are the cornerstones of successful public health operations and delivery of public health services.

Respond to the following questions in relation to governance and leadership:

What are the differences between governance and leadership?
What systems or processes should public health agencies utilize to ensure communication and accountability between their governing board and leaders? Justify your answers.

According to Kotter (2001), ” . . . leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. Each has its own function and characteristic activities. Both are necessary for success in an increasingly complex and volatile business environment.”

Respond to the following questions in relation to management and leadership:

What are the differences between leadership and management?
Why do you think Kotter described leadership and management as complementary systems of action?

In recent years, the optimal management structure has shifted from a narrow span of control to a broad or wide span of control. Earlier, three to seven individuals were reporting to the same manager (narrow span), whereas today, it is common to have twenty or more staff members reporting to the same person (broad span), as stated in the course textbook.

Based on the readings for this week, the South University Online Library, and the Internet, respond to the following discussion points:

Identify at least one pro and one con for each span of control described above.
State, with reasons, which of the two structures you would recommend.

Part 2

Several decades ago, Kotler and Zaltman (1971) first used the term “social marketing” to describe the application of marketing theory to solve social- and health-related issues. Since then, social marketing has grown in popularity and usage within the public health community, including within national agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health departments. Some of the factors responsible for the success of national social marketing campaigns are the efficient use of financial resources to develop marketing strategies, consistent messages across geographic boundaries, and uniform evaluation measures.

Respond to the following discussion points in relation to social marketing campaigns:

What challenges might you expect when adapting a national social marketing campaign in your local community?
Recommend ways in which your local health department may address these challenges.

References:

Kotler, P., & Zaltman, G. (1971). Social marketing: An approach to planned social change. Journal of Marketing, 35(3), 3–12.

Kotter, J. P. (2001). What leaders really do. Harvard Business Review, 79(11), 85–96.