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Volume 27
Issue 1 Pacific McGeorge Global Business &
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Article 4
1-1-2014
Apple v. Samsung: Is it Time to Change our Patent
Trial System?
Sanjeev Bajwa
Pacific McGeorge School of Law
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 78
II. BACKGROUND OF PATENT LAW .................................................................... 80
A. What Are Patents? ................................................................................... 80
B. How Are Patents Enforced ...................................................................... 81
C. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ......................................... 83
D. Federal Appeals Reversal Rate ............................................................... 85
E. Role of the.
SustainabilitySamsung has claimed so much in their sustainabilit.docxdeanmtaylor1545
Sustainability
Samsung has claimed so much in their sustainability report regarding their concern for environment, quality control and product safety in terms of producing products in sustainable way. However, it cannot be denied that Note 7 crisis has left the great impact on the environment. There was storm of questions about how a sophisticated electronics company with decades of experience can put a faulty product in the market. There was an issue with quality assurance and testing to make sure the device is safe and properly designed. Samsung boasted so much about the assurance and quality (refer to appendix A) but failed to apply in practical. Even Samsung has revealed in their sustainability report that they had quality issue related to the Galaxy Note 7. (Samsung Sustainability Report 2017)
According to the Greenpeace (International NGO), Samsung manufactured 4.3 million Note 7 devices added about 730,000 kg material which contained rare earth minerals and precious resources such as cobalt, Tungsten, Tantalum, Gold, Silver. It was said that 99% of rare earth minerals cannot be recovered for recycling stated by iFixit. It was just an estimated that recycling effort by Samsung will help to collect up to 142,828 kg of resources. Now the question is, what will happen to the remaining waste? Even environmental organisations questioned Samsung about its recycling plan following an eco-friendly manner and how will they execute their plan.
It was stated in the Samsung’s sustainability report 2017 that company has reduced its Sustainability management value due to environmental impact of wastage.
Actions taken by Samsung after Note 7 Crisis:
Their plan was to recall all the sold devices at the initial stage and after five months, Samsung revealed its commitments towards the environment, recycling and to save the galaxy. Samsung said it will considered to be used their devices as refurbished phones after the consultations with regulatory authorities, carriers and local demand. Moreover, components such as camera modules and semiconductors will be detached and used for test sample and production purposes. Final process will be to extract precious metal using environmentally friendly methods. Apart from all, Samsung has joined the EUs and R&D and new eco-friendly processing methods for testing.
Effect on company’s goodwill
According to the report published by Boston-based consulting group Reputation Institute, Samsung’s place has fallen drastically to 89th, a huge drop of 69 spots in the global Corporate Social Responsibility ranking (Lee Wan 2017). The report examines Corporate Social Responsibility and weighs factors such as social influence, treatment of workers and corporate structure in major companies from different companies.
It was estimated that Samsung’s shares prices were declined almost 7%, knocking about 17billion off the company’s market value. Apart from this, class action lawsuits have been launched in many countries but ag.
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Case Study Two: There are four elements of a contract that make it legally binding. Without all four of these elements the contract will not stand in a court of law. The first element is the offer. The offer has a clearly defined time limit and a clear offer. The next element to a contract is acceptance. The offer must be accepted without conditions. The third element of a contract is intention of legal consequences. The final element of a contract is consideration. This means the offer is accepted and something is done in return.
Some contracts must be in writing. Here Is a great link to a website that will help you reinforce the elements of a contract.
http://jec.unm.edu/education/online-training/contract-law-tutorial/contract-fundamentals-part-2
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Quasi-Contract:
A quasi contract can be difficult to understand. A quasi-contract might seem like a contract existed but it really didn't. Courts do not want individuals to benefit when they really don't deserve it. Because a quasi contract is not a true contract, mutual assent is not necessary, and a court may impose an obligation without regard to the intent of the parties. The remedy is usually restitution. Liability is determined on a case-by-case basis. Here is very interesting link to Cornell Law providing a great example of a quasi contract. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/example/%5Bfield_short_title-raw%5D_121
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Rights and Obligations:
Case Study Two: Landlord/ tenant law is studied for a whole semester in law school! The rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant depend upon the term of their contract. Such a contract may be verbal or in writing under the standard residential lease agreement. Some facts that may support that Sam is in a breach of that contract are that his use of the premises has created a nuisance for surrounding tenants by using his barking dog invention. Also if Sam and his landlord had a previous agreement that his apartment would be used only as a residence and not as a business location then he would be in breach of his contract and could be evicted
Case Study Two: Grounds to Evict
Sam’s landlord may have grounds to evict because Sam is may be causing a disruption to his fellow neighbors in the apartment building with his barking dog invention. This might be a violation of the covenant to quiet enjoyment. Here is the link that should be very helpful in understanding the right to quiet enjoyment.
https://www.landlordology.com/implied-covenant-quiet-enjoyment/
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Defenses:
Defenses are very important if any of these issues come to trial. Some defenses Sam might raise if his landlord tries to evict him include if they had already reached an agreement on him running a business from his apartment. Also when a landlord interferes with a tenant’s use and ...
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Global Business & Development Law Journal
Volume 27
Issue 1 Pacific McGeorge Global Business &
Development Law
Article 4
1-1-2014
Apple v. Samsung: Is it Time to Change our Patent
Trial System?
Sanjeev Bajwa
Pacific McGeorge School of Law
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 78
II. BACKGROUND OF PATENT LAW .................................................................... 80
A. What Are Patents? ................................................................................... 80
B. How Are Patents Enforced ...................................................................... 81
C. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ......................................... 83
D. Federal Appeals Reversal Rate ............................................................... 85
E. Role of the.
SustainabilitySamsung has claimed so much in their sustainabilit.docxdeanmtaylor1545
Sustainability
Samsung has claimed so much in their sustainability report regarding their concern for environment, quality control and product safety in terms of producing products in sustainable way. However, it cannot be denied that Note 7 crisis has left the great impact on the environment. There was storm of questions about how a sophisticated electronics company with decades of experience can put a faulty product in the market. There was an issue with quality assurance and testing to make sure the device is safe and properly designed. Samsung boasted so much about the assurance and quality (refer to appendix A) but failed to apply in practical. Even Samsung has revealed in their sustainability report that they had quality issue related to the Galaxy Note 7. (Samsung Sustainability Report 2017)
According to the Greenpeace (International NGO), Samsung manufactured 4.3 million Note 7 devices added about 730,000 kg material which contained rare earth minerals and precious resources such as cobalt, Tungsten, Tantalum, Gold, Silver. It was said that 99% of rare earth minerals cannot be recovered for recycling stated by iFixit. It was just an estimated that recycling effort by Samsung will help to collect up to 142,828 kg of resources. Now the question is, what will happen to the remaining waste? Even environmental organisations questioned Samsung about its recycling plan following an eco-friendly manner and how will they execute their plan.
It was stated in the Samsung’s sustainability report 2017 that company has reduced its Sustainability management value due to environmental impact of wastage.
Actions taken by Samsung after Note 7 Crisis:
Their plan was to recall all the sold devices at the initial stage and after five months, Samsung revealed its commitments towards the environment, recycling and to save the galaxy. Samsung said it will considered to be used their devices as refurbished phones after the consultations with regulatory authorities, carriers and local demand. Moreover, components such as camera modules and semiconductors will be detached and used for test sample and production purposes. Final process will be to extract precious metal using environmentally friendly methods. Apart from all, Samsung has joined the EUs and R&D and new eco-friendly processing methods for testing.
Effect on company’s goodwill
According to the report published by Boston-based consulting group Reputation Institute, Samsung’s place has fallen drastically to 89th, a huge drop of 69 spots in the global Corporate Social Responsibility ranking (Lee Wan 2017). The report examines Corporate Social Responsibility and weighs factors such as social influence, treatment of workers and corporate structure in major companies from different companies.
It was estimated that Samsung’s shares prices were declined almost 7%, knocking about 17billion off the company’s market value. Apart from this, class action lawsuits have been launched in many countries but ag.
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Hi China:
Case Study Two: There are four elements of a contract that make it legally binding. Without all four of these elements the contract will not stand in a court of law. The first element is the offer. The offer has a clearly defined time limit and a clear offer. The next element to a contract is acceptance. The offer must be accepted without conditions. The third element of a contract is intention of legal consequences. The final element of a contract is consideration. This means the offer is accepted and something is done in return.
Some contracts must be in writing. Here Is a great link to a website that will help you reinforce the elements of a contract.
http://jec.unm.edu/education/online-training/contract-law-tutorial/contract-fundamentals-part-2
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Quasi-Contract:
A quasi contract can be difficult to understand. A quasi-contract might seem like a contract existed but it really didn't. Courts do not want individuals to benefit when they really don't deserve it. Because a quasi contract is not a true contract, mutual assent is not necessary, and a court may impose an obligation without regard to the intent of the parties. The remedy is usually restitution. Liability is determined on a case-by-case basis. Here is very interesting link to Cornell Law providing a great example of a quasi contract. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/example/%5Bfield_short_title-raw%5D_121
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Rights and Obligations:
Case Study Two: Landlord/ tenant law is studied for a whole semester in law school! The rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant depend upon the term of their contract. Such a contract may be verbal or in writing under the standard residential lease agreement. Some facts that may support that Sam is in a breach of that contract are that his use of the premises has created a nuisance for surrounding tenants by using his barking dog invention. Also if Sam and his landlord had a previous agreement that his apartment would be used only as a residence and not as a business location then he would be in breach of his contract and could be evicted
Case Study Two: Grounds to Evict
Sam’s landlord may have grounds to evict because Sam is may be causing a disruption to his fellow neighbors in the apartment building with his barking dog invention. This might be a violation of the covenant to quiet enjoyment. Here is the link that should be very helpful in understanding the right to quiet enjoyment.
https://www.landlordology.com/implied-covenant-quiet-enjoyment/
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Defenses:
Defenses are very important if any of these issues come to trial. Some defenses Sam might raise if his landlord tries to evict him include if they had already reached an agreement on him running a business from his apartment. Also when a landlord interferes with a tenant’s use and ...
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Hi China:
Case Study Two: There are four elements of a contract that make it legally binding. Without all four of these elements the contract will not stand in a court of law. The first element is the offer. The offer has a clearly defined time limit and a clear offer. The next element to a contract is acceptance. The offer must be accepted without conditions. The third element of a contract is intention of legal consequences. The final element of a contract is consideration. This means the offer is accepted and something is done in return.
Some contracts must be in writing. Here Is a great link to a website that will help you reinforce the elements of a contract.
http://jec.unm.edu/education/online-training/contract-law-tutorial/contract-fundamentals-part-2
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Quasi-Contract:
A quasi contract can be difficult to understand. A quasi-contract might seem like a contract existed but it really didn't. Courts do not want individuals to benefit when they really don't deserve it. Because a quasi contract is not a true contract, mutual assent is not necessary, and a court may impose an obligation without regard to the intent of the parties. The remedy is usually restitution. Liability is determined on a case-by-case basis. Here is very interesting link to Cornell Law providing a great example of a quasi contract. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/example/%5Bfield_short_title-raw%5D_121
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Rights and Obligations:
Case Study Two: Landlord/ tenant law is studied for a whole semester in law school! The rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant depend upon the term of their contract. Such a contract may be verbal or in writing under the standard residential lease agreement. Some facts that may support that Sam is in a breach of that contract are that his use of the premises has created a nuisance for surrounding tenants by using his barking dog invention. Also if Sam and his landlord had a previous agreement that his apartment would be used only as a residence and not as a business location then he would be in breach of his contract and could be evicted
Case Study Two: Grounds to Evict
Sam’s landlord may have grounds to evict because Sam is may be causing a disruption to his fellow neighbors in the apartment building with his barking dog invention. This might be a violation of the covenant to quiet enjoyment. Here is the link that should be very helpful in understanding the right to quiet enjoyment.
https://www.landlordology.com/implied-covenant-quiet-enjoyment/
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Defenses:
Defenses are very important if any of these issues come to trial. Some defenses Sam might raise if his landlord tries to evict him include if they had already reached an agreement on him running a business from his apartment. Also when a landlord interferes with a tenant’s use and ...
Using Machine Learning to aid Journalism at the New York TimesVivian S. Zhang
This talk was presented to NYC Open Data Meetup Group on Nov 11, 2014.
Speaker:
Daeil Kim is currently a data scientist at the Times and is finishing up his Ph.D at Brown University on work related to developing scalable inference algorithms for Bayesian Nonparametric models. His work at the Times spans a variety of problems related to the company's business interests, audience development, as well as developing tools to aid journalism.
Topic:
This talk will focus mostly on how machine learning can help problems that prop up in journalism. We'll begin first by talking about using popular supervised learning algorithms such as regularized Logistic Regression to help assist a journalist's work in uncovering insights into a story regarding the recall of Takata airbags in cars. Afterwards, we'll think about using topic modeling to deal with large document dumps generated from FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests and Refinery, a simple web based tool to ease the implementation of such tasks. Finally, if there is time, we will go over how topic models have been extended to assist in the problem of designing an efficient recommendation engine for text-based content.
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Sample Scope of Work
Fictitious; for Illustrative Purposes Only
Post-9/11 GI Bill also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill to dependents.
As a result of implementation of these new education benefits on August 1, 2009, the Claims Processing Services Department has experienced a drastic increase in the volume of claims. This sudden increase has resulted in the need for process improvements in order to contain the volume of claims, increase efficiency and improve. These requirements reflect the process activities needed in pursuit of these improvements.
2. Scope of Work: This project requires the Contractor to analyze the current Claims Processing Services Department claims process within 2months of contract award and provide recommendations for improvement of processing times and quality. The Contractor will then develop an improved formalized new process, including projected processing times and quality levels, based on the Government’s acceptance of some or all of the Contractor’s recommendations, within 2 months of analysis and recommendations being completed. The Contractor will then create a training course based on this new process within an additional 2 months of the new process being accepted. Lastly, the Contractor will provide a face-to-face, instructor-led, training course for 25 employees, not to exceed 3days in length, in order for claims processors to implement the new process and meet the projected processing times and quality levels provided. The Government reserves the right to expand this training to 100additional staff if the Contracting Officer determines it necessary.
Unit 9 [CJ499: Bachelors Capstone in Criminal Justice]
Unit 9: PowerPoint Assignment:
Transnational Crime
Explore a culture that has been linked to criminal behavior. At one time or another all cultures have
had some link to criminal behavior, whether that’s organized crime, drug trafficking, terrorism, or c ivil
disobedience. In a 12 – 15 PowerPoint slide presentation (excluding title and reference slides)
complete the following:
Identify one culture or ethnicity that has ties to transnational crime, and describe its links to
criminal behavior.
Evaluate its role in transnational crimes.
Analyze and explain how this culture or ethnicity has had an impact on systems of justice.
Be sure to discuss the role that socialization and religion play in shaping the beliefs of this culture.
Provide examples determining why these beliefs are formed, and how culture and religion shaped
these beliefs.
Student Checklist: Unit 9 PowerPoint Assignment
Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions.
Not
Yet
Yes
Purpose
Did you identify all of the following related to a culture: 1. The
culture’s influence on criminal behavior, 2. The culture’s influence
on systems of justice, and 3. Its role in transnational crime?
Did you describe how a culture impacts all of the following: 1. .
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Assignment 1
Positioning Statement and Motto
Use the provided information, as well as your own research, to assess one (1) of the stated brands (Alfa Romeo Hewlett Packard, Subway, or Sony) by completing the questions below. At the end of the worksheet, be sure to develop a new positioning statement and motto for the brand you selected. Submit the completed template in the Week 4 assignment submission link.
Name:
Professor’s Name:
Course Title:
Date:
Company/Brand Selected (Alfa Romeo Hewlett Packard, Subway, or Sony):
1. Target Customers/Users
Who are the target customers for the company/brand? Make sure you tell why you selected each item that you did. (NOTE: DO NOT say “ANY, ALL, EVERYONE” you cannot target everyone, you must be specific)
Age Bracket: [Insert response]
Gender: [Insert response]
Income Bracket: [Insert response]
Education Level: [Insert response]
Lifestyle: [Insert response]
Psychographics (Interest, Hobbies, Past-times): [Insert response]
Values (What the customer values overall in life): [Insert response]
Other items you would segment up on: [Insert response]
How does the company currently reach its customers/users? What methods and media does the company use to currently reach the customers/users? What methods and media should the company use to currently reach the customers/users?
[Insert response]
What would grab the customers/users’ attention? Why do you think this will capture their attention?
[Insert response]
What do these target customers’ value from the business and its products? Why do you think they value these items?
[Insert response]
2. Competitors
Who are the brand’s competitors? Provide at least 3 competitors and tell why you selected each competitor.
Competitor 1: [Insert response]
Competitor 2: [Insert response]
Competitor 3: [Insert response]
What product category does the brand fit into? Why have you placed this brand into the product category that you did?
[Insert response]
What frame of reference (frame of mind) will customers use in making a choice to use/purchase this brand/service? What other brands/companies might customers compare this brand to (other than the top three identified above)?
[Insert response]
3. USP (Unique Selling Proposition) Creation
What is the brand’s uniqueness? Why do you think this is a key uniqueness for this business?
[Insert response]
What is the competitive advantage of the brand? How is it different from other competing brands? Why do you consider this a competitive advantage?
[Insert response]
What attributes or benefits does the brand have that dominate competitors? Why do you think they dominate?
[Insert response]
How is this brand/company better than its competitors? What is the brand’s USP (Unique Selling Proposition? Why have you decided upon this particular USP?
Unique Selling Proposition: [Insert response]
Defense of USP: [Insert response]
4. Positioning Statement & Motto
Develop a new positioning statement and motto for the brand you selected. B ...
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(TCO A) Under what circumstances might it be ethical for the federal government to record or track calls or Internet searches without any sort of warrant? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
2. (TCO B) If a hotel hosts a pool with a dangerous drain cover, and someone dies due to the drain cover, what sort of liability might that hotel have? Ignore criminal issues and focus on civil liability under torts and negligence. What possible legal causes of action might exist here? What about possible defenses? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
3. (TCO C) Because tires are a part of an inherently dangerous activity—driving—should manufacturers and retailers be subject to strict liability for defective tires? Why or why not? Discuss all of the possible legal theories of recovery and possible defenses. Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. Be specific when describing causes of action and defenses. (Points : 30)
Question 4.
4. (TCO E) With the credit-card contracts, credit-card companies can unilaterally change the interest rate. Discuss whether there should be any requirements of reasonableness or fair dealing implied in the agreement. Please define the concept of an unconscionable contract. Could such a concept apply in the case of credit card contracts? Would the nonwaivable good faith provision in Uniform Commercial Code Section 1-304 affect this situation? In recent years what restrictions have been passed into law dealing with the solicitation of credit and the issuance of credit cards? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
5. (TCO G) Environmental law is both federal and state-controlled. Discuss the effect on state regulations if the federal government, through the Environmental Protection Agency, changes the standards for air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions. Also describe what legislation already exists to make certain the air is less polluted and that water remains in a similar state. Also what about CERCLA and
the manner in which we assure that the soil is not contaminated?
Who is liable for the cost of cleaning up any contamination? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
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Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation
Review the processes of invention and innovation. Then, select a new product that you have been introduced to in the past 12 months. You are encouraged to research this new product using outside sources. You can use the same company you have been researching, or pick a new one.
You are to create a PowerPoint presentation about future inventions this new product could help to inspire and what innovations could be developed to enhance and improve this product. Analyze how these two areas could impact the company. Perform an analysis or SWOT on potential impact of inventions or innovations. Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following elements:
Slide 1: Title page
Slide 2: Objective or table of contents
Slide 3: Description of the new product
Slide 4: Description of the importance of R&D to include lead users and market research
Slide 5: Discussion of appropriate structure and culture necessary to support innovative ideas and products
Slide 6: Exploration of future inventions inspired by the product
Slide 7: Analysis of future innovations of this product (Was this a successful invention leading to innovation?)
Slide 8: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis, or a SWOT, on innovation
Slide 9: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis or a SWOT, on invention
Slide 10: Brief description of the benchmarking process as applied to this company (What problems with performance measuring can be encountered?)
Slide 11: Prediction of product demand in five years
Slide 12: Conclusion
Slide 13: List of sources using APA guidelines
Please ensure that every slide has a title at the top explaining what the slide covers. Add citations in proper APA format, use applicable pictures or graphics, use a slide template, and avoid wordy slides by focusing on bullet points. Remember, this is an academic presentation.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Scenario:
George Cosgrove is the Senior Vice President (SVP) for Quality
Control at All-in-One Pharmaceutical, Inc. (hereinafter referred to
as the Company), a multi-million-dollar medical supply
manufacturer and distributor with offices in several states.
George has been with the Company for 25 years in a variety of
positions but his current position, which he has held for the last 5
years, is by far his plum assignment and position with the
Company.
George oversees all testing of products, putting to good use his
advanced degree in supply chain management, with a
concentration in healthcare. He is known throughout the
Company, as the “go to” person on any of the Company’s
numerous products.
As SVP, George is one of the final Company officials to approve
the launch of any its products on the market.
One of the Company’s signature products is a device called
“Shot-o-Vac,” a revolutionary device depended upon by many
consumers ...
English 112 Blog 1An Issue Question and Working Thesis Statement.docxYASHU40
English 112 Blog 1
An Issue Question and Working Thesis Statement
After reading chapter three of Writing Arguments, you are now ready to consider the rhetorical triangle as you compose an argument with supporting reasons. The purpose of this assignment is to take a step in thinking through an argument you would like to make and anticipate the opposing viewpoints as you consider your message, audience, and speaker.
For this first blog assignment, your task will be to consider a possible topic you might wish to pursue in a classical argument, generate a working thesis statement, and list possible reasons you would use to support your thesis statement. The challenge here is to choose an angle that would serve you well if you were to flesh this brief piece of writing out into a six or seven page essay.
We have already discussed the fact that most issues have more than two sides to them. Your goal, then, is to choose a topic for which you are able to clearly identify one angle in your claim. In order to accomplish this, you want to avoid sweeping claims in your thesis. For example, if you were to argue that all American workers should be required to submit to random drug testing, you would end up with too much to handle in an essay. I would like to know if my brain surgeon was on something for obvious reasons, but there are very different reasons that fast food workers may need to be tested randomly. If you were trying to argue in favor of this sweeping claim, you would find yourself in a tangled web of supporting reasons, one having nothing to do with the other, having no way to build upon your arguments, and end up lacking in persuasive appeal. The trick is, therefore, to choose one angle of an issue. This assignment will help you do just that.
Step 1: Choose a topic
Reread the discussion board responses for the Discussion Board II assignment until you find a few possible topics that are of interest to you.
Step 2: Prewriting
Push the control button and click on Prewriting Strategies to read about different strategies you should use to generate ideas and support. Use one or two of these techniques to generate ideas for your first blog.
If the first topic you choose produces enough material to work with and you are happy with the results, move on to Exercise 3. If the first topic doesn't produce enough material or you are unhappy with the results, choose another topic and go through the process again. Keep going until you find a topic and a claim with which you are satisfied.
Step 3: Writing Assignment: pgs. 70-71, Writing Arguments
“Decide on an issue and a claim for a classical argument that you would like to write. Write a one-sentence question that summarizes the controversial issue that your claim addresses. Then draft a working thesis statement for your proposed argument. Organize the thesis as a claim with bulleted because clauses for reasons. You should have at least two reasons, but it is okay to have three or four. Als ...
MGMT4308CASE STUDY PROJECT ONE INSTRUCTIONSThe CEO Who Sa.docxendawalling
MGMT4308
CASE STUDY PROJECT ONE INSTRUCTIONS
“The CEO Who Saved a Life and Lost His Job”
Project Tasks
Please write an 8-10 pages’ long essay analyzing and discussing the following topics following the order of Tasks 1 to 6:
1. Task 1 (5 points): Summarize the case. Length suggestion: 1 page.
2. Task 2 (15 points): Identify (list) the ethical issues that have arisen in this case. Please
offer some details about each ethical issues (e.g. including what’s occurred, who’s
affected, etc.). Length suggestion: 1 page.
3. Task 3 (20 points): Identify (list) all of the stakeholders of the company (i.e., Chimerix)
in the case, and discuss each of their viewpoints (e.g., needs, desires, concerns, costs,
benefits, power, etc.). Length suggestion: 1-2 pages.
4. Task 4 (20 points): Explain in detail which of the stakeholders should be involved and
helpful to solve the ethical issues that have arisen in the case, and why, given their
viewpoints. Length suggestion: 1-2 pages.
5. Task 5 (20 points): List all of the ethical theories and principles (i.e., 14 ethical
principles under the part “Principles of ethical conduct” from Page 241 in Chapter 8 of the textbook) that are appropriate for solving the ethical issues in this case. Explain in detail why each principle is appropriate for solving the particular ethical issue. Length suggestion: 2 pages.
6. Task 6 (20 points): Using certain ethical theories and principles to recommend a plan of action for the company that will help the company (i.e., Chimerix) remain competitive and avoid such problems in the future. Explain the expected positive and negative consequences of the plan of action you recommend. Length suggestion: 2 pages.
7. You will be given 5 bonus points for sending your draft to writing center to improve your writing quality. writing center tutoring service is free but reservation is needed. URL: Writing Center website
Guidelines and Requirement
1. The length of your essay is about 8-10 pages (double-spaced, 12 pt “Times New Roman” font, 1-inch margins, excluding exhibits and references) in MS Word format.
2. Submission deadlines:
1
a. You need to submit your complete draft by March 17, 2019.
b. Final submission due: April 28, 2019 11:59 PM through TurnItIn submission. Please submit your final paper a few days before the deadline so that you can
have time to revise if the similarity rate is high. You can have multiple
submissions but only your last attempt will be graded.
3. Before you start, read the instructions and the case
twice
. You should also read the
other files in the project one folder (on Blackboard) too.
4. You should not conduct outside research for the case analysis. In other words, you
should pretend that you are facing exactly the same situation and information
presented in the case.
5. Your answer should be specific to the six tasks specified above and follow the order to
organize your analysis. Please keep in mind that those topics ar.
Leg 500 assignment 4 products liability research papermunnaslid2
LEG 500 Assignment 4 Products Liability Research Paper
LEG 500 Assignment 3 Employment-At-Will Doctrine
LEG 500 Assignment 2 The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age
LEG 500 Assignment 1 Employment-At-Will Doctrine
LEG 500 Week 8 Quiz
LAW 531 Effective Communication - snaptutorial.comdonaldzs23
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Apply: Litigation Cost-Benefit Analysis And Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements
INSTRUCTIONS
Resources: Ch.3 and Ch. 4 of Legal
Feedback for 5-2 Milestone Two Case Study TwoSubmission Feedbacalisondakintxt
Feedback for 5-2 Milestone Two: Case Study Two
Submission Feedback
Hi China:
Case Study Two: There are four elements of a contract that make it legally binding. Without all four of these elements the contract will not stand in a court of law. The first element is the offer. The offer has a clearly defined time limit and a clear offer. The next element to a contract is acceptance. The offer must be accepted without conditions. The third element of a contract is intention of legal consequences. The final element of a contract is consideration. This means the offer is accepted and something is done in return.
Some contracts must be in writing. Here Is a great link to a website that will help you reinforce the elements of a contract.
http://jec.unm.edu/education/online-training/contract-law-tutorial/contract-fundamentals-part-2
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Quasi-Contract:
A quasi contract can be difficult to understand. A quasi-contract might seem like a contract existed but it really didn't. Courts do not want individuals to benefit when they really don't deserve it. Because a quasi contract is not a true contract, mutual assent is not necessary, and a court may impose an obligation without regard to the intent of the parties. The remedy is usually restitution. Liability is determined on a case-by-case basis. Here is very interesting link to Cornell Law providing a great example of a quasi contract. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/example/%5Bfield_short_title-raw%5D_121
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Rights and Obligations:
Case Study Two: Landlord/ tenant law is studied for a whole semester in law school! The rights and obligations of both the landlord and tenant depend upon the term of their contract. Such a contract may be verbal or in writing under the standard residential lease agreement. Some facts that may support that Sam is in a breach of that contract are that his use of the premises has created a nuisance for surrounding tenants by using his barking dog invention. Also if Sam and his landlord had a previous agreement that his apartment would be used only as a residence and not as a business location then he would be in breach of his contract and could be evicted
Case Study Two: Grounds to Evict
Sam’s landlord may have grounds to evict because Sam is may be causing a disruption to his fellow neighbors in the apartment building with his barking dog invention. This might be a violation of the covenant to quiet enjoyment. Here is the link that should be very helpful in understanding the right to quiet enjoyment.
https://www.landlordology.com/implied-covenant-quiet-enjoyment/
Prof. McCool
Case Study Two: Defenses:
Defenses are very important if any of these issues come to trial. Some defenses Sam might raise if his landlord tries to evict him include if they had already reached an agreement on him running a business from his apartment. Also when a landlord interferes with a tenant’s use and ...
Using Machine Learning to aid Journalism at the New York TimesVivian S. Zhang
This talk was presented to NYC Open Data Meetup Group on Nov 11, 2014.
Speaker:
Daeil Kim is currently a data scientist at the Times and is finishing up his Ph.D at Brown University on work related to developing scalable inference algorithms for Bayesian Nonparametric models. His work at the Times spans a variety of problems related to the company's business interests, audience development, as well as developing tools to aid journalism.
Topic:
This talk will focus mostly on how machine learning can help problems that prop up in journalism. We'll begin first by talking about using popular supervised learning algorithms such as regularized Logistic Regression to help assist a journalist's work in uncovering insights into a story regarding the recall of Takata airbags in cars. Afterwards, we'll think about using topic modeling to deal with large document dumps generated from FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests and Refinery, a simple web based tool to ease the implementation of such tasks. Finally, if there is time, we will go over how topic models have been extended to assist in the problem of designing an efficient recommendation engine for text-based content.
Sample Scope of WorkFictitious; for Illustrative Purposes Only.docxanhlodge
Sample Scope of Work
Fictitious; for Illustrative Purposes Only
Post-9/11 GI Bill also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill to dependents.
As a result of implementation of these new education benefits on August 1, 2009, the Claims Processing Services Department has experienced a drastic increase in the volume of claims. This sudden increase has resulted in the need for process improvements in order to contain the volume of claims, increase efficiency and improve. These requirements reflect the process activities needed in pursuit of these improvements.
2. Scope of Work: This project requires the Contractor to analyze the current Claims Processing Services Department claims process within 2months of contract award and provide recommendations for improvement of processing times and quality. The Contractor will then develop an improved formalized new process, including projected processing times and quality levels, based on the Government’s acceptance of some or all of the Contractor’s recommendations, within 2 months of analysis and recommendations being completed. The Contractor will then create a training course based on this new process within an additional 2 months of the new process being accepted. Lastly, the Contractor will provide a face-to-face, instructor-led, training course for 25 employees, not to exceed 3days in length, in order for claims processors to implement the new process and meet the projected processing times and quality levels provided. The Government reserves the right to expand this training to 100additional staff if the Contracting Officer determines it necessary.
Unit 9 [CJ499: Bachelors Capstone in Criminal Justice]
Unit 9: PowerPoint Assignment:
Transnational Crime
Explore a culture that has been linked to criminal behavior. At one time or another all cultures have
had some link to criminal behavior, whether that’s organized crime, drug trafficking, terrorism, or c ivil
disobedience. In a 12 – 15 PowerPoint slide presentation (excluding title and reference slides)
complete the following:
Identify one culture or ethnicity that has ties to transnational crime, and describe its links to
criminal behavior.
Evaluate its role in transnational crimes.
Analyze and explain how this culture or ethnicity has had an impact on systems of justice.
Be sure to discuss the role that socialization and religion play in shaping the beliefs of this culture.
Provide examples determining why these beliefs are formed, and how culture and religion shaped
these beliefs.
Student Checklist: Unit 9 PowerPoint Assignment
Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions.
Not
Yet
Yes
Purpose
Did you identify all of the following related to a culture: 1. The
culture’s influence on criminal behavior, 2. The culture’s influence
on systems of justice, and 3. Its role in transnational crime?
Did you describe how a culture impacts all of the following: 1. .
Assignment 1Positioning Statement and MottoUse the pro.docxbraycarissa250
Assignment 1
Positioning Statement and Motto
Use the provided information, as well as your own research, to assess one (1) of the stated brands (Alfa Romeo Hewlett Packard, Subway, or Sony) by completing the questions below. At the end of the worksheet, be sure to develop a new positioning statement and motto for the brand you selected. Submit the completed template in the Week 4 assignment submission link.
Name:
Professor’s Name:
Course Title:
Date:
Company/Brand Selected (Alfa Romeo Hewlett Packard, Subway, or Sony):
1. Target Customers/Users
Who are the target customers for the company/brand? Make sure you tell why you selected each item that you did. (NOTE: DO NOT say “ANY, ALL, EVERYONE” you cannot target everyone, you must be specific)
Age Bracket: [Insert response]
Gender: [Insert response]
Income Bracket: [Insert response]
Education Level: [Insert response]
Lifestyle: [Insert response]
Psychographics (Interest, Hobbies, Past-times): [Insert response]
Values (What the customer values overall in life): [Insert response]
Other items you would segment up on: [Insert response]
How does the company currently reach its customers/users? What methods and media does the company use to currently reach the customers/users? What methods and media should the company use to currently reach the customers/users?
[Insert response]
What would grab the customers/users’ attention? Why do you think this will capture their attention?
[Insert response]
What do these target customers’ value from the business and its products? Why do you think they value these items?
[Insert response]
2. Competitors
Who are the brand’s competitors? Provide at least 3 competitors and tell why you selected each competitor.
Competitor 1: [Insert response]
Competitor 2: [Insert response]
Competitor 3: [Insert response]
What product category does the brand fit into? Why have you placed this brand into the product category that you did?
[Insert response]
What frame of reference (frame of mind) will customers use in making a choice to use/purchase this brand/service? What other brands/companies might customers compare this brand to (other than the top three identified above)?
[Insert response]
3. USP (Unique Selling Proposition) Creation
What is the brand’s uniqueness? Why do you think this is a key uniqueness for this business?
[Insert response]
What is the competitive advantage of the brand? How is it different from other competing brands? Why do you consider this a competitive advantage?
[Insert response]
What attributes or benefits does the brand have that dominate competitors? Why do you think they dominate?
[Insert response]
How is this brand/company better than its competitors? What is the brand’s USP (Unique Selling Proposition? Why have you decided upon this particular USP?
Unique Selling Proposition: [Insert response]
Defense of USP: [Insert response]
4. Positioning Statement & Motto
Develop a new positioning statement and motto for the brand you selected. B ...
(TCO A) Under what circumstances might it be ethical for the feder.docxhoney725342
(TCO A) Under what circumstances might it be ethical for the federal government to record or track calls or Internet searches without any sort of warrant? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
2. (TCO B) If a hotel hosts a pool with a dangerous drain cover, and someone dies due to the drain cover, what sort of liability might that hotel have? Ignore criminal issues and focus on civil liability under torts and negligence. What possible legal causes of action might exist here? What about possible defenses? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
3. (TCO C) Because tires are a part of an inherently dangerous activity—driving—should manufacturers and retailers be subject to strict liability for defective tires? Why or why not? Discuss all of the possible legal theories of recovery and possible defenses. Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. Be specific when describing causes of action and defenses. (Points : 30)
Question 4.
4. (TCO E) With the credit-card contracts, credit-card companies can unilaterally change the interest rate. Discuss whether there should be any requirements of reasonableness or fair dealing implied in the agreement. Please define the concept of an unconscionable contract. Could such a concept apply in the case of credit card contracts? Would the nonwaivable good faith provision in Uniform Commercial Code Section 1-304 affect this situation? In recent years what restrictions have been passed into law dealing with the solicitation of credit and the issuance of credit cards? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
5. (TCO G) Environmental law is both federal and state-controlled. Discuss the effect on state regulations if the federal government, through the Environmental Protection Agency, changes the standards for air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions. Also describe what legislation already exists to make certain the air is less polluted and that water remains in a similar state. Also what about CERCLA and
the manner in which we assure that the soil is not contaminated?
Who is liable for the cost of cleaning up any contamination? Analyze and evaluate the various issues presented while arguing and debating the connections between business, law, politics, and ethics. (Points : 30)
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BUSML 4382: Logistics Analytics
Keely Croxton
Ohio State University
Spring 2016
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Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation Review the processes of invent.docxmarilucorr
Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation
Review the processes of invention and innovation. Then, select a new product that you have been introduced to in the past 12 months. You are encouraged to research this new product using outside sources. You can use the same company you have been researching, or pick a new one.
You are to create a PowerPoint presentation about future inventions this new product could help to inspire and what innovations could be developed to enhance and improve this product. Analyze how these two areas could impact the company. Perform an analysis or SWOT on potential impact of inventions or innovations. Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following elements:
Slide 1: Title page
Slide 2: Objective or table of contents
Slide 3: Description of the new product
Slide 4: Description of the importance of R&D to include lead users and market research
Slide 5: Discussion of appropriate structure and culture necessary to support innovative ideas and products
Slide 6: Exploration of future inventions inspired by the product
Slide 7: Analysis of future innovations of this product (Was this a successful invention leading to innovation?)
Slide 8: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis, or a SWOT, on innovation
Slide 9: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis or a SWOT, on invention
Slide 10: Brief description of the benchmarking process as applied to this company (What problems with performance measuring can be encountered?)
Slide 11: Prediction of product demand in five years
Slide 12: Conclusion
Slide 13: List of sources using APA guidelines
Please ensure that every slide has a title at the top explaining what the slide covers. Add citations in proper APA format, use applicable pictures or graphics, use a slide template, and avoid wordy slides by focusing on bullet points. Remember, this is an academic presentation.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
Scenario:
George Cosgrove is the Senior Vice President (SVP) for Quality
Control at All-in-One Pharmaceutical, Inc. (hereinafter referred to
as the Company), a multi-million-dollar medical supply
manufacturer and distributor with offices in several states.
George has been with the Company for 25 years in a variety of
positions but his current position, which he has held for the last 5
years, is by far his plum assignment and position with the
Company.
George oversees all testing of products, putting to good use his
advanced degree in supply chain management, with a
concentration in healthcare. He is known throughout the
Company, as the “go to” person on any of the Company’s
numerous products.
As SVP, George is one of the final Company officials to approve
the launch of any its products on the market.
One of the Company’s signature products is a device called
“Shot-o-Vac,” a revolutionary device depended upon by many
consumers ...
English 112 Blog 1An Issue Question and Working Thesis Statement.docxYASHU40
English 112 Blog 1
An Issue Question and Working Thesis Statement
After reading chapter three of Writing Arguments, you are now ready to consider the rhetorical triangle as you compose an argument with supporting reasons. The purpose of this assignment is to take a step in thinking through an argument you would like to make and anticipate the opposing viewpoints as you consider your message, audience, and speaker.
For this first blog assignment, your task will be to consider a possible topic you might wish to pursue in a classical argument, generate a working thesis statement, and list possible reasons you would use to support your thesis statement. The challenge here is to choose an angle that would serve you well if you were to flesh this brief piece of writing out into a six or seven page essay.
We have already discussed the fact that most issues have more than two sides to them. Your goal, then, is to choose a topic for which you are able to clearly identify one angle in your claim. In order to accomplish this, you want to avoid sweeping claims in your thesis. For example, if you were to argue that all American workers should be required to submit to random drug testing, you would end up with too much to handle in an essay. I would like to know if my brain surgeon was on something for obvious reasons, but there are very different reasons that fast food workers may need to be tested randomly. If you were trying to argue in favor of this sweeping claim, you would find yourself in a tangled web of supporting reasons, one having nothing to do with the other, having no way to build upon your arguments, and end up lacking in persuasive appeal. The trick is, therefore, to choose one angle of an issue. This assignment will help you do just that.
Step 1: Choose a topic
Reread the discussion board responses for the Discussion Board II assignment until you find a few possible topics that are of interest to you.
Step 2: Prewriting
Push the control button and click on Prewriting Strategies to read about different strategies you should use to generate ideas and support. Use one or two of these techniques to generate ideas for your first blog.
If the first topic you choose produces enough material to work with and you are happy with the results, move on to Exercise 3. If the first topic doesn't produce enough material or you are unhappy with the results, choose another topic and go through the process again. Keep going until you find a topic and a claim with which you are satisfied.
Step 3: Writing Assignment: pgs. 70-71, Writing Arguments
“Decide on an issue and a claim for a classical argument that you would like to write. Write a one-sentence question that summarizes the controversial issue that your claim addresses. Then draft a working thesis statement for your proposed argument. Organize the thesis as a claim with bulleted because clauses for reasons. You should have at least two reasons, but it is okay to have three or four. Als ...
MGMT4308CASE STUDY PROJECT ONE INSTRUCTIONSThe CEO Who Sa.docxendawalling
MGMT4308
CASE STUDY PROJECT ONE INSTRUCTIONS
“The CEO Who Saved a Life and Lost His Job”
Project Tasks
Please write an 8-10 pages’ long essay analyzing and discussing the following topics following the order of Tasks 1 to 6:
1. Task 1 (5 points): Summarize the case. Length suggestion: 1 page.
2. Task 2 (15 points): Identify (list) the ethical issues that have arisen in this case. Please
offer some details about each ethical issues (e.g. including what’s occurred, who’s
affected, etc.). Length suggestion: 1 page.
3. Task 3 (20 points): Identify (list) all of the stakeholders of the company (i.e., Chimerix)
in the case, and discuss each of their viewpoints (e.g., needs, desires, concerns, costs,
benefits, power, etc.). Length suggestion: 1-2 pages.
4. Task 4 (20 points): Explain in detail which of the stakeholders should be involved and
helpful to solve the ethical issues that have arisen in the case, and why, given their
viewpoints. Length suggestion: 1-2 pages.
5. Task 5 (20 points): List all of the ethical theories and principles (i.e., 14 ethical
principles under the part “Principles of ethical conduct” from Page 241 in Chapter 8 of the textbook) that are appropriate for solving the ethical issues in this case. Explain in detail why each principle is appropriate for solving the particular ethical issue. Length suggestion: 2 pages.
6. Task 6 (20 points): Using certain ethical theories and principles to recommend a plan of action for the company that will help the company (i.e., Chimerix) remain competitive and avoid such problems in the future. Explain the expected positive and negative consequences of the plan of action you recommend. Length suggestion: 2 pages.
7. You will be given 5 bonus points for sending your draft to writing center to improve your writing quality. writing center tutoring service is free but reservation is needed. URL: Writing Center website
Guidelines and Requirement
1. The length of your essay is about 8-10 pages (double-spaced, 12 pt “Times New Roman” font, 1-inch margins, excluding exhibits and references) in MS Word format.
2. Submission deadlines:
1
a. You need to submit your complete draft by March 17, 2019.
b. Final submission due: April 28, 2019 11:59 PM through TurnItIn submission. Please submit your final paper a few days before the deadline so that you can
have time to revise if the similarity rate is high. You can have multiple
submissions but only your last attempt will be graded.
3. Before you start, read the instructions and the case
twice
. You should also read the
other files in the project one folder (on Blackboard) too.
4. You should not conduct outside research for the case analysis. In other words, you
should pretend that you are facing exactly the same situation and information
presented in the case.
5. Your answer should be specific to the six tasks specified above and follow the order to
organize your analysis. Please keep in mind that those topics ar.
Leg 500 assignment 4 products liability research papermunnaslid2
LEG 500 Assignment 4 Products Liability Research Paper
LEG 500 Assignment 3 Employment-At-Will Doctrine
LEG 500 Assignment 2 The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age
LEG 500 Assignment 1 Employment-At-Will Doctrine
LEG 500 Week 8 Quiz
LAW 531 Effective Communication - snaptutorial.comdonaldzs23
For more classes visit
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Apply: Litigation Cost-Benefit Analysis And Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements
INSTRUCTIONS
Resources: Ch.3 and Ch. 4 of Legal
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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2. MGMT 520 Week 4 Contract Case Analysis SpongeBob (2
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MGMT 520 Week 5 Case Study (Jane Lifeguard, John, Lionel and
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MGMT 520 Week 6 Case Assignment Case 24-5 United States v.
Microsoft Corporation (2 Papers) NEW
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Watch the video case study (linked below), then post your
comments and discuss this case. This story is about the
Supreme Court's decision. What process did this case have to go
through to get to the Supreme Court?
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/streaming/bp/2013/busine
ss_law/BLaw2013_Court_Sys.html
Question : After viewing the video, lets focus on an overview of
the federal court system.
1. What are the different trial courts?
2.What are the appellate courts, and what is the U.S.
3. Supreme Court's role in the appeal process?
Let's not get sidetracked with the substantive legal issue(s) of
the Walmart discrimination case. As interesting as this topic is
... lets focus for now on the procedural issues of how the federal
court system is structured.
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Watch the video case study (link below) and discuss the case
emphasizing the connections between
business, law, politics, and ethics. Please make as 3 answers
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/streaming/bp/2013/busine
ss_law/BLaw2013_Const_Law.html
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Pick an administrative agency of either the United States
Federal or a state government.
Find where the current and proposed regulation changes for
that agency are located on the
Internet (i.e., the Federal Register or the State Administrative
Agency website.) The site
regulations.gov is a good place to begin your research. Pick one
proposed regulation change
currently under consideration (if you find one that has already
closed out but interests you, you
can use that instead) and, then answer these questions.
1. State the administrative agency that controls the regulation.
Briefly explain why this
8. agency and your proposed regulation change interests you. Will
this proposed regulation affect
you or the business in which you are working? If so, how?
Submit a copy of the proposed regulation along with your
responses to these five
questions. The proposed regulation can be submitted as either
a separate Word document (.doc)
or Adobe file (.pdf).
2. Describe the proposal or change.
3. Write the public comment that you would submit for this
proposal. If the proposed
regulation deadline has already passed, write the comment you
would have submitted. Explain
briefly what you wish to accomplish with your comment.
4. Provide the "deadline" by which the public comment must be
made. (If the date has
already passed, please provide when the deadline was).
5. Answer the following questions about your chosen proposal,
regardless of whether you
are in favor of this proposed regulation.
a. If the proposal passes, identify and explain the five legal
theories you could use in an
9. attempt to have (any) administrative regulation declared
invalid and overturned in court.
b. Which of these challenges would be the best way to challenge
the regulation you
selected for this assignment if you wanted to have the
regulation overturned, and why?
This homework should be 2–3 pages long and single spaced (for
a total of 65 points). See
doc-sharing for a sample regulation. You will submit two
attachments to the Week 2 Dropbox:
(a) a Word document with the questions and your answers, and
(b) a copy of the proposed
regulation you used for this assignment.
Description Points available Point
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Discussion week 3
Question : If a hotel hosts a pool with a dangerous drain cover,
and someone dies due to the drain cover, what sort of liability
might that hotel have? Ignore criminal issues related to the new
law passed, and focus on civil liability under torts and
negligence. ( Pls make a three answer)
Watch the video case study (link below) and discuss the case
emphasizing the connections between business, law, politics,
and ethics.
Video Case Study: Intentional Torts and Negligence
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/streaming/bp/2013/b
usiness_law/BLaw2013_Int_Torts.html (click here)
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SpongeBob is a farmer who contracted with Progresso soup to
provide 6 tons of clams worth $3000/ton to be delivered at
Progresso each month. Progresso soup needs this particular
amount of clams each month for their soup in order to meet
their production expectations for their customers. The contract
contained some very lopsided provisions that excused
Progresso soup from purchasing the clams in the event of many
outlined reasons (25 pages of the contract listed out all of the
reasons why Progresso could refuse to accept the clams), but
prevented SpongeBob from selling his clams elsewhere without
permission. After a gulf coast oil disaster, the price of clams
went up to $8000/ton. SpongeBob delivered his clams to
Progresso on time, but Progresso (who had lost a case filed
against Progresso by Campbell's soup for infringing on
Campbell's clam chowder soup recipe) refused to accept
delivery. SpongeBob requested permission to sell the clams to
Campbell's (who had just doubled their own clam chowder
sales), but Progresso refused to grant permission. The terms of
SpongeBob's contract with Progresso stated:
15. "In no event will Progresso's refusal to accept delivery of clams
excuse SpongeBob from being required to follow all other
terms of this contract, including the "no sale to competitors
without written permission of Progresso" clause. Progresso
may withhold permission for any reason."
Another clause says, "In the event that a court finds any portion
of this contract to be illegal or void, all other portions will
remain valid and enforceable."
Another clause says, "Progresso's liability cap on this contract
is no more than the total value of the contract as stated. No 3rd
party liability is assumed under this contract."
At the time of Progresso's refusal to grant permission,
Campbells had offered SpongeBob $8500/ton for his 6 tons of
clams. Instead, the clams rotted and had to be disposed of. An
animal rights group is outraged at the waste and blew up
SpongeBob's boat, destroying it.
SpongeBob wants to sue Progresso. On what bases can
SpongeBob sue, recover and what will be his damages? What
defenses does Progresso have? Can Progresso include
Campbell's in the lawsuit? Is the animal rights group a potential
party to the contract dispute? Can SpongeBob recover for the
loss of his boat against Progresso? Why or why not? Explain
fully your answer.
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Week 5 Case Study –
Jane worked at the local country club pool as a lifeguard, not a
swim teacher, for the summer of 2013. Jane was a public school
physical education teacher. The country club did not do a
background check or confirm any references when they hired
her. They relied on the “say-so” or Jane’s brother, a member of
the country club board of directors. The country club only did a
cursory internet search of the state’s Department of Education
website to verify that she had a valid teaching
certificate. When one of the swim instructors unexpectedly
quite one day, she took over the class. Initially, the class went
well. Eventually, Jane also took over coaching the club’s
competitive swim team. When she became the swimming
coach, Jane effectively stopped “teaching” the swim
classes. Instead, she had all the swimmers in the classes do
races and train for competitive meets during the 30 minute
lessons. Jane had done this many times during the
summer. Her boss, the country club director, knew this and, as
the swim team was winning, ignored complaints from parents
19. and students. Jane raced with the swimmers and pushed the
winners out of the way when they tried to touch the side of the
pool so that Jane’s team would win each time. This was not the
first time that Jane had injured swimmers. Last year, she was
arrested for physically abusing a child she coached at her
school. Although the criminal charges were dropped, Jane is on
administrative leave from her public school job until an
administrative hearing with the state Department of Education
can be held in the fall. The incident was reported in several
local papers, and her administrative suspension is listed on the
state’s database.
Several of the children, ages 6-8 reported to their parents that
they had been physically assaulted by Jane while in swim class
for not “working hard enough!” The children had bruises on
their shoulders. In addition, Jane began “approaching” an 18
year old college student who worked as a lifeguard and assisted
Jane with the coaching. Over time, Jane’s “advances” toward the
young man became very aggressive. Jane continued even
though the young man asked him to stop. In fact, after the
young man told Jane to stop as he felt harassed, Jane hired
another lifeguard to assist him with the coaching. The country
club director was aware of this situation, but as the swim team
was winning, he took the position that it was an interpersonal
issue that the two should workout among themselves.
Several parents brought suit against the local country club, Jane
and the country club director. The young life guard has also
brought suit. The local country club pool alleges that they are
not liable. Discuss the liability issues, agency issues, and all
defenses available to the local country club pool.
John, Lionel and Evelyn Harrymore, siblings and actors, decide
to retire after years on the road. They remember a town in
Illinois they were familiar with from their travels. From the
20. internet, they learn of a farm a few miles outside of town that
seems ideal. There is a great house, and lots of land. The
Harrymores wish to convert the farm to a restaurant-hotel with
a dinner theater. They contact the realtor by phone, and make
arrangements to buy the parcel. The Harrymores plan on
traveling to Illinois prior to the closing to look things over, but
are unable to do so due to their touring schedule. The realtor,
whose commission is technically paid by the proceeds to the
seller, and who has a listing contract with the seller, advises the
Harrymores that she will handle everything. Illinois custom,
law and practice does not require a purchaser of land to have
an attorney. The realtor does only the bare minimum needed
for title to transfer to the Harrymores. On their behalf, she only
has a minimal title search and minimal inspections done, and
she obtains a minimal coverage title insurance policy. As the
area near the farm was once occupied by a large chemical plant,
when the realtor represents local purchasers, as a precaution,
she advises the buyers to get the maximum possible title search
and title insurance, and to get all possible inspections done. It
is her regular practice to caution local purchasers that she
represents about the former chemical plant.
After closing on the property, the Harrymores learn of the old
chemical plant. They seek your advice as to their liability and
the liability of any other parties.
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WEEK SIX CASE ASSIGNMENT: CASE 24-5
United States v. Microsoft Corporation
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit 253 F.3d 34
(2001)
The authors recommend a close reading of the facts of United
States v.
Microsoft set out earlier in this chapter. Section 2 of the
Sherman Act makes it
unlawful for a firm to “monopolize.” The offense of
monopolization has two
elements: (1) the possession of monopoly power in the relevant
market and (2) the
willful acquisition or maintenance of that power as
distinguished from growth or
development as a consequence of a superior product, business
acumen, or historic
accident.
23. The district court found that Microsoft possessed monopoly
power in the market
for Intel-compatible PC operating systems. Focusing primarily
on Microsoft’s
efforts to suppress Netscape Navigator’s threat to its operating
systems monopoly,
the court also found that Microsoft maintained its power not
through competition
on the merits but through unlawful means. Microsoft
challenged both conclusions
on appeal.
Per Curiam (by the Whole Court of Appeals)
13 388 U.S. 365 (1967). We begin by considering whether
Microsoft possesses monopoly power and finding
that it does, we turn to the question [of] whether it maintained
this power through
anticompetitive means. Agreeing with the District Court that
the company behaved
anticompetitively and that these actions contributed to the
maintenance of its
monopoly power, we affirm the court’s finding of liability for
monopolization.
Monopoly Power
While merely possessing monopoly power is not itself an
antitrust violation, it is a
necessary element of a monopolization charge. The Supreme
Court has defined
monopoly power as the power to control prices or exclude
competition. More
precisely, a firm is a monopolist if it can profitably raise prices
substantially above
the competitive level[;] where [there is] evidence that a firm
has in fact probably
done so, the existence of monopoly power is clear. Because
24. such direct proof is
only rarely available, courts more typically examine market
structure in search of
circumstantial evidence of monopoly power. Under this
structural approach
monopoly power may be inferred from a firm’s possession of a
dominant share of a
relevant market that is protected by entry barriers.
“Entry barriers” are factors (such as certain regulatory
requirements) that prevent
new rivals from timely responding to an increase in price above
the competitive
level. The District Court considered these structural factors and
concluded that
Microsoft possesses monopoly power in a relevant market.
Defining the market as
Intel-compatible PC operating systems, the District Court found
that Microsoft has
a greater than 95% share. It also found the company’s market
position protected
by a substantial entry barrier.
Microsoft argues that the District Court incorrectly defined the
relevant market. It
also claims that there is no barrier to entry in that market.
Alternatively, Microsoft
argues that because the software industry is uniquely dynamic,
direct proof, rather
than circumstantial evidence, more appropriately indicates
whether it possesses
monopoly power. Rejecting each argument, we uphold the
District Court’s finding
of monopoly power in its entirety.
Microsoft’s pattern of exclusionary conduct could only be
rational if the firm knew
25. that it possessed monopoly power. It is to that conduct that we
now turn.
Provisions in Microsoft’s agreements licensing Windows to
[computer makers]
reduce usage share of Netscape’s browser and, hence, protect
Microsoft’s
operating system monopoly.
Therefore, Microsoft’s efforts to gain market share in one
market (browsers)
served to meet the threat to Microsoft’s monopoly in another
market (operating
systems) by keeping rival browsers from gaining the critical
mass of users
necessary to attract developer attention away from Windows as
the platform for
software development.
We conclude that Microsoft’s commingling of browser and
nonbrowser code has an
anticompetitive effect; the commingling deters computer
makers from preinstalling rival browsers, thereby reducing the
rivals’ usage share and, hence,
developers’ interest in rivals.
By ensuring that the majority of all [ISP] subscribers are
offered [Internet
Explorer] either as the default browser or as the only browser,
Microsoft’s deals
with the [ISP] clearly have a significant effect in preserving its
monopoly.
Microsoft’s exclusive deals with the [Internet software vendors]
had a substantial
effect in further foreclosing rival browsers from the market.
Judgment in favor of the United States (plaintiff) affirming the
U.S. District Court
decision that Microsoft did possess and maintain monopoly
26. power in the market for
Intel-compatible operating systems. An appellate court
reversed other holdings of
the district court and remanded these matters for further
proceedings. Case Questions
1. What monopolistic acts did Microsoft do/was guilty of? 2.
3.
4. What did the court find was the “relevant market?” Why were
other markets
deemed not relevant.
How did copyright and or patent law claims play a role in this
case?
What did the various courts hold and/or find? What was the
basis for the
various appeals and reversals?
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PART A
Paul and Thomas Geoffries, brothers, are college students and
web designers. While at the University of Megalopolis, a
private, for-profit college in the “Quad State” area, they started
an online chat service called FaceSpace. Paul attended and
resided at the college’s campus in the State of
Quadrahenria. Thomas, who was on probation during college
for a low level felony drug conviction, could not be a resident
student and took classes at the campus in the Commonwealth of
New Guernsey campus. The chat service began by putting
information from school’s student directory online, and
offering blog, chat and message board features. FaceSpace was
such a hit that within a year, the school advised the brothers
that they had to remove FaceSpace from the university’s server
as it was utilizing too many resources. This was not a problem
as the Geoffries found advertisers, so they were able to move
FaceSpace to a private server without charging user fees. In
fact, FaceSpace was earning so much revenue that the Geoffries
brothers were able to pay themselves, and the six friends that
helped them operate it salaries. The Geoffries brothers are
29. graduating from the University of Megalopolis, and will be
attending separate graduate programs. Paul will attend
Quadrahenria State University, and Thomas the College of New
Guernsey. As FaceSpace is so successful, the brothers not only
plan to expand it to the two new colleges that they are
attending, but to as many other colleges within the four states
comprising the “Quad State” area as possible. They even have
hopes of “going national.” As part of their plan to expand to
other campuses, they expect to recruit a student from each of
the new schools “to get them in.” They wish to formalize
FaceSpace by organizing it as a proper business. The brothers
would like to maintain a majority interest in the business, give
about 20 percent to the six friends from their undergraduate
days that helped them run the service, and use the remaining
interest in the business to attract other investors and use
employee incentives.
The Geoffries seek your advice on (a) the form of business they
should use, (b) who might have a claim on the business, and (c)
how they might protect themselves from claims regarding a
computerized internet platform.
PART B
FaceSpace has been a phenomenal success for over ten (10)
years. They are now a worldwide social networking
phenomenon. Over the years and the various incarnations of
the business enterprise, they are now a corporation with just
under 100 shareholders. In anticipation of a public offering,
they have just completed a private stock offering and allowed
several of the initial equity owners to exercise stock
options. The Geoffries brothers each exercised options to
purchase 10,000 shares for $5 a share. Also in anticipation of
the public offering, pursuant to the early intervention drug plea
he made while in college, Thomas Geoffries had his conviction
30. expunged. In addition, FaceSpace sold $10 million in two (2)
year advertising contracts, which would allow the clients to
backout for a 90 percent refund. These unusual contracts
increased their current revenue by fifteen (15%) percent. As
FaceSpace is such a phenomenon, the hype regarding the public
offering has been enormous. Even college students are
attempting to but the stock. Days before the public offering, the
following occurred: (a) a broker at their underwriter,
Silversmith & Baggs, showed a pension fund director a draft
version of the prospectus; (b) Paul sold 1000 shares of the
stock that he purchased through the the stock option plan for
$45 a share, telling the private investor that the issue price for
the public offering would be at least $60 a share; (c) several of
the people who bought stock in the private offering sold it at a
nice profit. The initial public stock offering had many
problems. The NASDAQ computer system could, which was
implemented pursuant to a recent regulation change by the
Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) could not keep up
with the demand. The system, could not accurately report the
price, and many day traders, including Big Profit Hedge Fund,
lost money. Big Profit had formally filed its opposition to the
SEC’s regulation when it was proposed. After the public
offering was completed, FaceSpace stock stabilized at $40 a
share, well below the initial offering price of $70 a share. In
light of the fiasco of the public offering, and the bad press that it
generated, users began to drop FaceSpace in favor of a new,
upstart rival service offered by TronCom. Fearful that the new
advertisers would back out of their contracts, the Geoffries
brothers sold a great deal of their stock.
What issues does FaceSpace, its officers and stockholders face
under (a) state securities law, (b) the Securities Act of 1933,
and (b) the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
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