Sophia Pathways for College Credit – English Composition II
SAMPLE TOUCHSTONE AND SCORING
Logan Stevens
English Composition II
December 20, 2019
Where’s the Beef?: Ethics and the Beef Industry
Americans love their beef. Despite the high rate of its consumption, in recent years
people in the United States have grown increasingly concerned about where their food comes
from, how it is produced, and what environmental and health impacts result from its production.
These concerns can be distilled into two ethical questions: is the treatment of cattle humane and
is there a negative environmental impact of beef production? For many, the current methods of
industrial beef production and consumption do not meet personal ethical or environmental
standards. Therefore, for ethical and environmental reasons, people should limit their beef
consumption.
The first ethical question to consider is the humane treatment of domesticated cattle. It
has been demonstrated in multiple scientific studies that animals feel physical pain as well as
emotional states such as fear (Grandin & Smith, 2004, para. 2). In Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs), better known as “factory farms” due to their industrialized attitude toward
cattle production, cattle are often confined to unnaturally small areas; fed a fattening, grain-based
diet; and given a constant stream of antibiotics to help combat disease and infection. In his essay,
“An Animal’s Place,” Michael Pollan (2002) states that beef cattle often live “standing ankle
Comment [SL1]: Hi Logan! This is a great title.
Comment [SL2]: It will help strengthen your opening
sentence to include some sort of facts or statistics about
beef consumption in America.
Comment [SL3]: Throughout your essay, you talk about
more than just limiting the consumption of beef. How could
you strengthen your Thesis Statement to connect all of
those points?
Sophia Pathways for College Credit – English Composition II
SAMPLE TOUCHSTONE AND SCORING
deep in their own waste eating a diet that makes them sick” (para. 40). Pollan describes
Americans’ discomfort with this aspect of meat production and notes that they are removed from
and uncomfortable with the physical and psychological aspects of killing animals for food. He
simplifies the actions chosen by many Americans: “we either look away—or stop eating
animals” (para. 32). This decision to look away has enabled companies to treat and slaughter
their animals in ways that cause true suffering for the animals. If Americans want to continue to
eat beef, alternative, ethical methods of cattle production must be considered.
The emphasis on a grain-based diet, and therefore a reliance on mono-cropping, also
contributes to the inefficient use of available land. The vast majority of grain production (75-
90% depending on whether corn or soy) goes to feeding animals rather than humans, and cattle
alone .
More fuel for the food-feed debate (FAO , 2022)Wouter de Heij
See also:
https://www.foodlog.nl/artikel//twee-gebieden-en-twee-gedachten-over-eiwitproductie-voor-mensen/allcomments/#comment-323767
And
https://www.food4innovations.blog
This presentation discusses the pros and cons, myths and truths, and whys and why nots pertaining to grass-fed lamb and goat. It was originally presented by University of Maryland Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist Susan Schoenian at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers Association in Red Hook, New York.
More fuel for the food-feed debate (FAO , 2022)Wouter de Heij
See also:
https://www.foodlog.nl/artikel//twee-gebieden-en-twee-gedachten-over-eiwitproductie-voor-mensen/allcomments/#comment-323767
And
https://www.food4innovations.blog
This presentation discusses the pros and cons, myths and truths, and whys and why nots pertaining to grass-fed lamb and goat. It was originally presented by University of Maryland Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist Susan Schoenian at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers Association in Red Hook, New York.
Tara Garnett of the FCRN explores “the different ways in which one might view the contributions that livestock in intensive and extensive systems make to greenhouse gas emissions. Why do people draw different conclusions about intensive versus extensive systems? How far do these conclusions reflect differing approaches to quantifying emissions, to considering land use, and to accepting future demand for animal source foods?”
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Future of food - An initial perspective by Prof. Wayne Bryden, Foundation C...Future Agenda
An initial perspective on the future of food by Prof. Wayne Bryden, Foundation Chair in Animal Science at the University of Queensland. This is the starting point for the global future agenda discussions taking place through 2015 as part of the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
The sharp divide: Do we need animals to feed this world safely, well, sustain...ILRI
Presentation by ILRI and Cornell University on materials from a Café at the 2nd International Conference on Global Food Security, Ithaca, USA, 13 October 2015
Pros and Cons of Being a VegetarianVegetarians are defined as th.docxamrit47
Pros and Cons of Being a Vegetarian
Vegetarians are defined as those who do not eat poultry, fish and meat. Strict vegetarians or vegans exclude all animal products from their daily meals, such as honey, eggs, milk, wool and cheese (Craig 2009). Vegetarianism, the theory and practice adopted by vegetarians, can be traced back to the ancient Greece and ancient India, which stemmed from the philosophy of non-violence towards animals voluntarily (Craig 2009). Currently, over 1.4% of the American population has adopted the vegetarian lifestyle, and vegan diets have become increasingly popular among youth and teenagers. However, with the improvement of the quality of life, people more and more care about their healthy diet; the society is filled with supportive voices and protesting voices towards vegetarianism, especially when relevant to human health and the environmental sustainability.
Choosing a vegetarian diet could result in lack of vitamins and cholesterol, and develop diseases. People protesting the idea of following a vegetarian lifestyle and excluding meat, poultry and fish from diets (even all animal products) believe that this is a dangerous move that can easily trigger imbalanced nutritional intakes and the consequential damage of health. In the vegetarian lifestyle, diets are plant-based. Inappropriate and unwise selection of vegetarian diets are associated with many problems and risks. The most reported problem is the insufficient intakes of vitamin D, protein, calcium, iron, long-chain n–3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid and so on. Among them, Craig (2009) pointed out that vegetarians sometimes lack DHA and EPA that are important for “cardiovascular health as well as eye and brain functions”. Key, Appleby & Rosell (2006) investigated the cholesterol level of 5000 vegetarians and found that compared with non-vegetarians, they had low cholesterol level, lower than the recommended level of 200 by the American Heart Association. Schatz et al. (2001) also studied on the cholesterol levels of over 3000 male subjects aged 71-93 years, showing that the group with low cholesterol levels below 200 had significantly higher level of mortality. They further pointed out that extremely low cholesterol levels may lead to an early death. This reflected the risks of following vegetarian or vegan diets. Moreover, it is also reported that vegetarians have higher incidence rate of colorectal cancer than non-vegetarians by 39%, and have higher incidence rate of lower bone mineral density disease (Schatz et al. 2001). Vegetarians are also exposed to threats of insufficient metabolism and arteriosclerosis (Li 2011). All these side effects of a vegetarian lifestyle are preventing people from supporting vegetarians.
It looks like there are some disadvantages of being vegetarian, however, non-vegetarian group threated form health problem, high cholesterol and overweight and other diseases. If vegetarians follow correct and reco ...
The way we eat has a massive impact on the planet. Food production as A huge scale cause many problem to environment and ecosystem, that changing what we consume really can help cut greenhouse gas emissions and limit damage to vulnerable species and environments.
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Task
· This is an individual task.
· The task focuses on areas studied to date, requiring you to show knowledge and application in the parts stated.
· You should upload a single, correctly formatted document which may also include any relevant tables and diagrams
Continuing with the marketing plan you developed for the Midterm Assessment, complete it with according with the topics discussed in class during the 2nd part of the course with following points (but not exclusively)
1. Distribution Channels:
· Markets with direct sales (if any)
· Markets with distributors (if any)
· Markets with agents (if any)
2. Pricing Strategy:
· Pricing strategies per channel
· Take a product and show how should you fix the price according the channel
3. Communication Strategy
· Business Magazines
· Trade Shows
· Digital Tools
4. Any other factor you consider key for your marketing plan
Formalities:
· Wordcount: 2.000 words
· Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded from the total wordcount.
· Font: Arial 12,5 pts.
· Text alignment: Justified.
· Harvard style in-text citations and bibliography
It assesses the following learning outcomes:
1. Have an in-depth understanding of B2B market opportunities.
2. Identify and differentiate between the different and unique challenges of business markets
3. Apply and analyze the different B2Bsystems and processes
4. Have a systematic understanding of how theoretical concepts can be applied in business markets.
5. Critically appreciate B2B marketing strategy assessments and developments.
6. Apply and assess the tools for B2Bmarketing strategy development and implementation
Rubrics
Learning Descriptors
Fail Below 60%
Marginal Fail 60-69%
Fair 70-79 %
Good 80-89%
Exceptional 90-100%
Purpose & Understanding
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
15%
Very poor coverage of central purpose, goals, research questions or arguments with little relevant information evident. Virtually no evidence of understanding or focus.
Minimal understanding of purpose of the study; factual errors evident. Gaps in knowledge and superficial understanding. A few lines of relevant material.
Reasonable understanding and clearly identifies the purpose, goals, research questions or argument.
Reflect partial achievement of learning outcomes.
A sound grasp of, and clearly identifies, the purpose, goals, research questions or argument. Some wider study beyond the classroom content shown.
Effectively describes and explains the central purpose, arguments, research questions, or goals of the project; explanation is focused, detailed and compelling. Recognition of alternative forms of evidence beyond that supplied in the classroom.
Content
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
15%
Content is unclear, inaccurate and/or incomplete. Brief and irrelevant. Descriptive. Only personal views offered.
Unsubstantiated and does not support the purpose, argument or goals of the project. Reader gains no insight through the content of the project.
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Team ProjectMBA687What it is…The team project in MBA68.docxlillie234567
Team Project
MBA687
What it is…
The team project in MBA687 gives you, the learner and person who is one course away from an MBA:
The opportunity to demonstrate that you can work as a member of a high-functioning team to complete a complex analysis, synthesis and presentation task.
The opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills that you have acquired through the MBA program.
Where to find information in the syllabus, 1
Page 6
Group Case Study
Prior to the start of Unit 7, students will be assigned into groups of no more than 4 students per group. Each group will be assigned to complete a case study chosen by the instructor from 20 cases located in Appendix C. The 20 case materials can be found in the required textbook (see Appendix C for relevant page numbers). Group case studies should follow the same requirements as the writing assignments stated above. Group case studies are due in Unit 7. Earlier submissions are encouraged.
Also from Page 6
Writing Assignments
Writing assignments must be APA compliant and include a title page, appropriate citations, and references.
Where to find information in the syllabus, 2
Appendix C (Page 24)
This was the list from which your team selected its case
Pages 43-45
This is the rubric (grading guide) that the instructor will use to evaluate and grade the team’s submission.
General outline for the submission
This submission is much like one that you would present in a workplace situation. Imagine that you are presenting your findings on the case to senior management of your company, or to the board of directors.
For your paper, use the outline found in Table 2, page C-6 of your text.
Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose
Situation Analysis
A. General environmental analysis
B. Industry analysis
C. Competitor analysis
D. Internal analysis
III. Identification of Environmental Opportunities and Threats and Firm Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis)
Strategy Formulation
A. Strategic alternatives
B. Alternative evaluation
C. Alternative choice
Strategic Alternative Implementation
A. Action items
B. Action plan
Parts I, II and II
Parts I, II and III are much like the introduction, external analysis and internal analysis that you did for your individual project.
The author provides a list of things that you can consider about the external analysis of the industry in Table 3 (C-7)
The author discusses industry analysis (C-6), competitor analysis (C-7) and industry analysis (C-8). It will be helpful to review these areas, even though you have done your individual projects.
In the following pages, the author suggests many tools that you can use to analyze the company and its industry.
Strategy in the paper, 1
Strategy formulation
This is your team’s recommendations for the company
Recommendations should be either business level strategy alternatives or corporate level strategy alternatives.
Recommendations should be based on and sup.
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T he fifteen year-old patient was
scheduled for surgery on the right
side of his brain to remove a right tem-
poral lobe lesion that was believed to be
causing his epileptic seizures.
The surgery began with the sur-
geon making an incision on the left
side, opening the skull, penetrating the
dura and removing significant portions
of the left amygdala, hippocampus and
other left-side brain tissue before it was
discovered that they were working on
the wrong side.
The left-side wound was closed,
the right side was opened and the pro-
cedure went ahead on the right, correct
side.
The error in the O.R. was revealed
to the parents shortly after the surgery,
but only as if it was a minor and incon-
sequential gaffe.
The patient recuperated, left the
hospital, returned to his regular activi-
ties and graduated from high school
before his parents could no longer deny
he was not all right. After a thorough
neurological assessment he had to be
placed in an assisted living facility for
brain damaged individuals.
When the full magnitude of the
consequences came to light a lawsuit
was filed which resulted in a $11 mil-
lion judgment which was affirmed by
the Supreme Court of Arkansas.
A circulating nurse has a le-
gal duty to see that surgery
does not take place on the
wrong side of the body.
The preoperative documents
failed to identify on which side
the surgery was to be done.
It was below the standard of
care for the circulating nurse
not to notice that fact and not
to seek out the correct infor-
mation.
SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS
December 13, 2012
Operating Room: Surgical Error Blamed, In
Part, On Circulating Nurse’s Negligence.
Surgical Error Blamed, In Part, On
Circulating Nurse’s Negligence
The Court accepted the testimony
of the family’s nursing expert that a
circulating nurse has a fundamental
responsibility as a member of the surgi-
cal team to make sure that surgery is
done on the correct anatomical site,
especially when it is brain surgery.
The circulating nurse is supposed
to understand imposing terms like se-
lective amygdala hippocampectomy
and know the basics of how it is sup-
posed to be done.
Hospital policy called for the sur-
geon, the anesthesiologist, the circulat-
ing nurse and the scrub nurse or tech to
take a “timeout” prior to starting a sur-
gical case for final verification of the
correct anatomical site.
The circulating nurse should have
available three essential documents, the
surgical consent form, the preoperative
history and the O.R. schedule.
The full extent of the error, that is,
a full list of the parts of the brain that
were removed from the healthy side,
should have been documented by the
circulating nurse, and failure to do so
was a factor that adversely affected the
patient’s later medical course, the pa-
tient’s nursing expert said. Proassur-
ance v. Metheny, __ S.W. 3d __, 2012 WL
6204231 (Ark.
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Study Participants Answers to Interview Questions
Participant #1:
1. What are the disparities between jail and youth rehabilitation for African American offenders?
a. African Americans will be imprisoned more than their white counterparts who will be given rehabilitation, institutional racism exists, and the system will spend more man hours and time dealing with white offenders than black offenders.
2. What are some social issues that African American juveniles are faced with?
a. Sociocultural stigmas, single-parent households, inadequate educational systems, poor role models, and single-parent households
3. Why are African American male juveniles not offered other means of rehabilitative punishments?
a. The New Jim Crow is our correctional system, which seeks to fill jail cells by incarcerating more black and Latino people who are then utilized as enslaved people in the system for huge corporations and the US Government. The system indicates they are not receptive and will not change.
4. What effects does the existing jail and punishment system have on this population?
a. Demeaning and discouraging—we should fund educational aid, mental health services, and instruction. Providing people with helpful tools, role models, and direction will also help them become contributing members of society
Participant #2:
1. Youth rehabilitation centers should provide mechanisms to prevent offenders from committing crimes but in order to effectively do that the differences amongst AA juveniles and other races must be addressed, while jail just allows for a separation from society to think about the crime.
2. African American male juveniles are faced with a predetermined
perception of being criminals as well as a lack of resources in their communities to educate them on the different career paths & trades that exist.
3. The funding doesn’t exist to provide other rehabilitative opportunities in AA communities.
4. The existing punishment system allows offenders to be separated from the public but it doesn’t provide them with any resources to be successful once their time is complete. Not addressing the underlying issues of how they entered the system as well as how to they can live a successful life after now being labeled as a criminal normally results in repeat offenders.
Participant #3:
1. The youth aren’t getting the proper guidance, mental healthcare and attentiveness in jail. They’re already “written off” which leads to them believing what they’re being taught and increasing the likelihood of them becoming repeat offenders. In youth rehab, you’re given a second chance, you’re being taught how to manage your mental and emotional state. You are being prepared for the world.
2. Prejudice. Are seen as thugs, no good. Etc. don’t have proper resources to get them back on their feet. Difficulty getting jobs, getting into school once released.
3. Unsure, but I’m sure it’s race.
4. You can become in.
STUDENT REPLIES
STUDENT REPLY #1 Vanessa Deleon Guerrero
When conducting surveillance, you are closely monitoring a person’s activities. Investigators or detectives watch their every move, at home, work, where they eat, shop all while being unnoticeable. When detectives conduct surveillance, they still need to ensure that they are respecting the person’s privacy. For example, detectives will not take photos of the person while they are in the shower. If the person is outside or in an area that has public view, then they can take photos of that person. They must conduct their surveillance in an orderly manner, without causing panic to the public in order to ensure public safety.
Private companies such as Facebook, Instagram or twitter are used for people to express themselves. However, what is posted on their social media becomes public and they make their lives public for everyone to see. If someone posted that they were just at a park where a shooting happened, law enforcement can use that to interview them because it puts them at the scene of the crime. However, private companies, for example like phone companies should not use data like text messaging for their benefit. They should not be allowed to read their customers’ messages or listen in on their phone calls. That is a true invasion of privacy.
Reference
Brandl, S. (2018). Criminal investigation (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Bedi, M. (2016). The curious case of cell phone location data: Fourth Amendment doctrine mash-up Links to an external site... Northwestern University Law Review, 110(2), 507–524
STUDENT REPLY #2 Danielle Berlus
Hello everyone, when I think of surveillance, I think of all the places that they put cameras like the ones at streetlights that catch you speeding or when they are looking for a suspect and they look to facial recognition devices. I think it is hard to balance what is expected to be private. I don't think anything is private anymore except possibly the bathrooms and even then, someone maybe recording you. Our cell phones I think are being monitored by so many companies and even those who want to steal our personal data as well.
"The government tracks movements through the acquisition of cell phone location data: historical cell phone location data, real-time cell phone location data, and actively "pinging" a cell phone for location data. Cell phone providers store location data as the normal part of their business of providing service. Police, in turn, can request that cell phone providers hand over this location data for a suspect over a set period of time. This information is classified as historical cell phone location data. This data stands in contrast to real-time location data. Whereas the former focuses on past locations, real-time data provides locations as they actually occur. Here, cell phone providers, upon request, give police contemporaneous data on the location of the nearest cell tower for tracking p.
Student Name
BUS 300 Public Relations
[Insert Instructor’s Name]
Month Date Year
BUS300 PR Plan Part 2 Outline
This paper will be a revised and expanded version of Developing a Public Relations Plan, Part 1 assignment in Week 4. Your paper should have a section with the bolded headers below. Ensure you have a section that discusses each of these:
Mix Media
In this section, you will describe the mix of media you would use to implement your public relations campaign and explain in detail your objectives for each media form. Include traditional and twenty-first- century integrated marketing communication strategies in your discussion. (This section should be at least three paragraphs).
Government Relations
In this section you will describe the government relations tactics you would use as part of your public relations campaign, and explain in detail how these tactics will help you achieve your objectives. In great detail explain how these tactics will help you achieve your objectives. (This section should be at least two paragraphs).
Community Relations
In this section please explain in detail how you can take advantage of community relations to generate positive publicity for your organization. (This section should be at least two paragraphs).
News Release
Draft a news release that you will use in your public relations campaign (Chapter 15). Explain in detail how the content, style, and essentials of your news release will help you persuade the public to your point of view. Use information from Chapter 15 as support. Describe the key elements of writing to consider when responding to a public relations crisis or scandal. (Your news release should be similar to the example provided in the book).
Crisis Management
In this section you will explain the five planning issues related to crisis management that can be employed to mitigate the scandal or risks (Chapter 17). (This section should be at least four to five paragraphs).
Additional Requirements
Remember to Include in-text citations when presenting information from other sources. You should begin your search for sources in the Strayer Library. Use a minimum of three credible, relevant, and appropriate sources. After you conclude the paper, you will need a separate page that includes your references. Include a sources page at the end of your paper.
Please ensure you proofread your paper and summarize when providing in-text citations.
1. Enter your first source entry here.
2. Enter your second source entry here.
3. Enter your third source entry here.
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BUS 300 Public Relations
Dr. Tenielle Buchanan
October 30, 2022BUS300 PR Plan Part 1 Outline
Your paper should have a section with the bolded headers below. Ensure you have a section that discusses each of these:
Name of organization
The United States-based publication Rolling Stone magazine is a news magazine that covers articles on current events relating to music, contempo.
Statistical Process Control 1 STATISTICAL PROCESS .docxlillie234567
Statistical Process Control 1
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
by XXXXXXXX
Student ID: 2XXXXXXX
University of Northampton
(Amity Global Institute Pte Ltd, Singapore)
Managing Operations and The Supply Chain
Dr. Melvin Goh
BSOM046
BSOM046-SUM-1920-ES1-Statistical Process Control
18 Oct XXXX
Word Count: 1600 (± 50)
Statistical Process Control 2
Table of Content
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………….3
2. Literature Review……………………………………………………………3
3. Methodology…………………………………………………………………5
4. Case Study Analysis…………………………………………………………9
5. Recommendation…………………………………………………………….15
6. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………...17
7. References……………………………………………………………………18
8. Appendix……………………………………………………………………..22
Statistical Process Control 3
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
INTRODUCTION
This report will provide a literature review of the concept and relevance of statistical process
control (SPC) from its inception until the present day. A case study of Waterside’s Leather
Limited (WLL) using the temperature data of its combined effluent discharge over one hundred
and twenty days will be conducted, and a recommendation will also be proposed.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Man has always tried to imitate and better his competitors to develop a better and cheaper
product or service. This idea was as crucial for the hunter-gatherer as it is for the manufacturing
industry after many millennia. This awareness led to the requirement of apprentices having to
follow in the footsteps of the master craftsmen for many years until they could become masters
in their craft. However, this was not a scientifically tabulated and monitored process.
Bradford and Miranti (2019) state that “it was in 1924 that Walter A. Shewhart introduced the
use of control charts to evaluate data distribution patterns to determine whether manufacturing
processes remain under control at Bell Telephone Laboratories”. He also introduced the terms
of variation in the process which comprises of common cause and special cause variation
(Subhabrata and Marien, 2019).
SPC is a technique for controlling processes to distinguish causes of variation and signal for
corrective action (Chen 2005 cited in Avakh and Nasari 2016). While some say that “SPC is
the use of statistically based tools and techniques principally for the management and
Statistical Process Control 4
improvement of processes” (Stapenhurrst, 2005), others say that “SPC is not really about
statistics or control, it is about competitiveness” (Oakland and Oakland, 2018).
Figure 1: A typical Control Chart
(Graph from https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/nonparametric-statistical-process/9781118456033/c02.xhtml#head-2-
18)
The USA War Department used these methods to enhance the quality of products during World
War II. W.E Deming used Shewhart’s cycle in his quality training in Japan in 1950 but made
a new version stress.
Student 1 Student Mr. Randy Martin Eng 102 MW .docxlillie234567
Student 1
Student
Mr. Randy Martin
Eng 102 MW
6 December 2010
The Tragedy of Othello
The “Devil” throughout the ages has been referred to by many names; accuser, adversary,
enemy, and thief among others, no matter what title is given he is universally accepted as the
purest and ultimate form of evil. In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Othello,
Shakespeare uses the element of drama of character to create a villain that embodies absolute
wickedness, a human form of the author of evil. The character Shakespeare creates to serve as
the ultimate antagonist is none other than “honest Iago.” Iago’s character is the best
representation of an elusive villain whose clever abilities to deceive and persuade bring
catastrophic destruction like that of an unexpected, nearly invisible black ice. Shakespeare uses
the character to advance the theme that mankind has the ability to be influenced and even driven
to engage in repulsive and devastatingly horrendous acts towards to each other. Iago himself is
driven and influences the actions Casio, Othello, and Rodrigo.
Spurred by jealousy and the pain of an injured pride Iago observes the man who was
granted/appointed the position he believed to have deserved and conceives a plan for taking
Cassio(this man) out. The character Cassio is deceived and manipulated by Iago in two manners.
First Iago sets up Cassio to betray himself and be demoted and then later uses Cassio as a pawn
to play into an even greater and more elaborate act of revenge against Othello.
Giving into anger and jealousy, Iago devises a plan to crush Cassio and satiate the pain of
Student 2
being passed over, Shakespeare writes:
I: With as little
a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio. Ay, smile upon her, do!
I will gyve thee in thine own courtship…
If such tricks as these strip you out of your lieutenantry, (2.1.162-4)
Critic August Schlegel notes, “…he spreads his nets with a skill which nothing can escape.” The
devastation of being passed over for the position drove Iago to exact revenge on the unknowing
bystander, Cassio. Pride is a powerful internal motivator that takes a tremendous toll on those
who allow it contribute to their actions or control their thoughts. It is easy to give into the
feelings of being wronged and turn an evil eye rather than applauding another in their success.
More commonly found in relationships is the mentality of if I can’t have him nobody will.
With ease and grace Iago is able to show Cassio false sympathy and gain trust that allows
him to direct Cassio’s actions, by creating false hope. Shakespeare writes:
I: …, I could heartily wish this had not
befall’n; but since it is as it is, mend it for your own good.(2.3.270-1)
I: I tell you what you
shall do. Our general’s wife is now the general...
confess yourself freely to her; importune her help
to put you in your place again. She is of so free, .
STORY TELLING IN MARKETING AND SALES – AssignmentThe Ethic.docxlillie234567
STORY TELLING IN MARKETING AND SALES – Assignment
The Ethics of Storytelling
Assignment Description:
During the past week in class, we learned that all brand stories need to have a strong ethical foundation. Brands need to create and distribute messages that are honest and convey their corporate values.
FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, “CHOOSE ANY 1” OF THE FOLLOWING SHORT VIDEOS TO WRITE ABOUT:
· “Apple 2013 Christmas commercial”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KQTCEM08k
· “WestJet Christmas Miracle”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk&t=9s
For the video you choose, answer the following questions about the story that is being told:
(minimum 350 words, combine 1 to 5)
1. Does this story affirm the company’s core values? Why or why not?
2. Does this story foster trust with each and every stakeholder? Why or why not?
3. Does this story help build relationships? Why or why not?
4. Does this story showcase diverse and inclusive behaviors?
5. Does this story honor the company’s commitments and promises to its customers? Why or why not?
Note: Write a minimum of 350 words for above 5 questions, conveying your own thoughts and views.
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CHCCCS023 Learner Guide Version 1.1 Page 1 of 59
CHCCCS023
Support independence and
wellbeing
Learner Guide
CHCCCS023 Learner Guide Version 1.1 Page 2 of 59
Table of Contents
Unit of Competency ..................................................................................................................... 5
Application ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Unit Sector ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Performance Criteria ....................................................................................................................... 6
Foundation Skills ............................................................................................................................. 8
Assessment Requirements .............................................................................................................. 9
1. Recognise and support individual differences.......................................................................... 12
1.1 – Recognise and respect the person’s social, cultural and spiritual differences ........................ 13
Individual differences .................................................................................................................... 13
Social differences .......................................................................................................................... 13
Cultural differences ....................................................
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· The task focuses on areas studied to date, requiring you to show knowledge and application in the parts stated.
· You should upload a single, correctly formatted document which may also include any relevant tables and diagrams
Continuing with the marketing plan you developed for the Midterm Assessment, complete it with according with the topics discussed in class during the 2nd part of the course with following points (but not exclusively)
1. Distribution Channels:
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· Business Magazines
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Formalities:
· Wordcount: 2.000 words
· Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded from the total wordcount.
· Font: Arial 12,5 pts.
· Text alignment: Justified.
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1. Have an in-depth understanding of B2B market opportunities.
2. Identify and differentiate between the different and unique challenges of business markets
3. Apply and analyze the different B2Bsystems and processes
4. Have a systematic understanding of how theoretical concepts can be applied in business markets.
5. Critically appreciate B2B marketing strategy assessments and developments.
6. Apply and assess the tools for B2Bmarketing strategy development and implementation
Rubrics
Learning Descriptors
Fail Below 60%
Marginal Fail 60-69%
Fair 70-79 %
Good 80-89%
Exceptional 90-100%
Purpose & Understanding
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
15%
Very poor coverage of central purpose, goals, research questions or arguments with little relevant information evident. Virtually no evidence of understanding or focus.
Minimal understanding of purpose of the study; factual errors evident. Gaps in knowledge and superficial understanding. A few lines of relevant material.
Reasonable understanding and clearly identifies the purpose, goals, research questions or argument.
Reflect partial achievement of learning outcomes.
A sound grasp of, and clearly identifies, the purpose, goals, research questions or argument. Some wider study beyond the classroom content shown.
Effectively describes and explains the central purpose, arguments, research questions, or goals of the project; explanation is focused, detailed and compelling. Recognition of alternative forms of evidence beyond that supplied in the classroom.
Content
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
15%
Content is unclear, inaccurate and/or incomplete. Brief and irrelevant. Descriptive. Only personal views offered.
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Team Project
MBA687
What it is…
The team project in MBA687 gives you, the learner and person who is one course away from an MBA:
The opportunity to demonstrate that you can work as a member of a high-functioning team to complete a complex analysis, synthesis and presentation task.
The opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills that you have acquired through the MBA program.
Where to find information in the syllabus, 1
Page 6
Group Case Study
Prior to the start of Unit 7, students will be assigned into groups of no more than 4 students per group. Each group will be assigned to complete a case study chosen by the instructor from 20 cases located in Appendix C. The 20 case materials can be found in the required textbook (see Appendix C for relevant page numbers). Group case studies should follow the same requirements as the writing assignments stated above. Group case studies are due in Unit 7. Earlier submissions are encouraged.
Also from Page 6
Writing Assignments
Writing assignments must be APA compliant and include a title page, appropriate citations, and references.
Where to find information in the syllabus, 2
Appendix C (Page 24)
This was the list from which your team selected its case
Pages 43-45
This is the rubric (grading guide) that the instructor will use to evaluate and grade the team’s submission.
General outline for the submission
This submission is much like one that you would present in a workplace situation. Imagine that you are presenting your findings on the case to senior management of your company, or to the board of directors.
For your paper, use the outline found in Table 2, page C-6 of your text.
Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose
Situation Analysis
A. General environmental analysis
B. Industry analysis
C. Competitor analysis
D. Internal analysis
III. Identification of Environmental Opportunities and Threats and Firm Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis)
Strategy Formulation
A. Strategic alternatives
B. Alternative evaluation
C. Alternative choice
Strategic Alternative Implementation
A. Action items
B. Action plan
Parts I, II and II
Parts I, II and III are much like the introduction, external analysis and internal analysis that you did for your individual project.
The author provides a list of things that you can consider about the external analysis of the industry in Table 3 (C-7)
The author discusses industry analysis (C-6), competitor analysis (C-7) and industry analysis (C-8). It will be helpful to review these areas, even though you have done your individual projects.
In the following pages, the author suggests many tools that you can use to analyze the company and its industry.
Strategy in the paper, 1
Strategy formulation
This is your team’s recommendations for the company
Recommendations should be either business level strategy alternatives or corporate level strategy alternatives.
Recommendations should be based on and sup.
T he fifteen year-old patient was scheduled for surgery on t.docxlillie234567
T he fifteen year-old patient was
scheduled for surgery on the right
side of his brain to remove a right tem-
poral lobe lesion that was believed to be
causing his epileptic seizures.
The surgery began with the sur-
geon making an incision on the left
side, opening the skull, penetrating the
dura and removing significant portions
of the left amygdala, hippocampus and
other left-side brain tissue before it was
discovered that they were working on
the wrong side.
The left-side wound was closed,
the right side was opened and the pro-
cedure went ahead on the right, correct
side.
The error in the O.R. was revealed
to the parents shortly after the surgery,
but only as if it was a minor and incon-
sequential gaffe.
The patient recuperated, left the
hospital, returned to his regular activi-
ties and graduated from high school
before his parents could no longer deny
he was not all right. After a thorough
neurological assessment he had to be
placed in an assisted living facility for
brain damaged individuals.
When the full magnitude of the
consequences came to light a lawsuit
was filed which resulted in a $11 mil-
lion judgment which was affirmed by
the Supreme Court of Arkansas.
A circulating nurse has a le-
gal duty to see that surgery
does not take place on the
wrong side of the body.
The preoperative documents
failed to identify on which side
the surgery was to be done.
It was below the standard of
care for the circulating nurse
not to notice that fact and not
to seek out the correct infor-
mation.
SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS
December 13, 2012
Operating Room: Surgical Error Blamed, In
Part, On Circulating Nurse’s Negligence.
Surgical Error Blamed, In Part, On
Circulating Nurse’s Negligence
The Court accepted the testimony
of the family’s nursing expert that a
circulating nurse has a fundamental
responsibility as a member of the surgi-
cal team to make sure that surgery is
done on the correct anatomical site,
especially when it is brain surgery.
The circulating nurse is supposed
to understand imposing terms like se-
lective amygdala hippocampectomy
and know the basics of how it is sup-
posed to be done.
Hospital policy called for the sur-
geon, the anesthesiologist, the circulat-
ing nurse and the scrub nurse or tech to
take a “timeout” prior to starting a sur-
gical case for final verification of the
correct anatomical site.
The circulating nurse should have
available three essential documents, the
surgical consent form, the preoperative
history and the O.R. schedule.
The full extent of the error, that is,
a full list of the parts of the brain that
were removed from the healthy side,
should have been documented by the
circulating nurse, and failure to do so
was a factor that adversely affected the
patient’s later medical course, the pa-
tient’s nursing expert said. Proassur-
ance v. Metheny, __ S.W. 3d __, 2012 WL
6204231 (Ark.
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Study Participants Answers to Interview Questions
Participant #1:
1. What are the disparities between jail and youth rehabilitation for African American offenders?
a. African Americans will be imprisoned more than their white counterparts who will be given rehabilitation, institutional racism exists, and the system will spend more man hours and time dealing with white offenders than black offenders.
2. What are some social issues that African American juveniles are faced with?
a. Sociocultural stigmas, single-parent households, inadequate educational systems, poor role models, and single-parent households
3. Why are African American male juveniles not offered other means of rehabilitative punishments?
a. The New Jim Crow is our correctional system, which seeks to fill jail cells by incarcerating more black and Latino people who are then utilized as enslaved people in the system for huge corporations and the US Government. The system indicates they are not receptive and will not change.
4. What effects does the existing jail and punishment system have on this population?
a. Demeaning and discouraging—we should fund educational aid, mental health services, and instruction. Providing people with helpful tools, role models, and direction will also help them become contributing members of society
Participant #2:
1. Youth rehabilitation centers should provide mechanisms to prevent offenders from committing crimes but in order to effectively do that the differences amongst AA juveniles and other races must be addressed, while jail just allows for a separation from society to think about the crime.
2. African American male juveniles are faced with a predetermined
perception of being criminals as well as a lack of resources in their communities to educate them on the different career paths & trades that exist.
3. The funding doesn’t exist to provide other rehabilitative opportunities in AA communities.
4. The existing punishment system allows offenders to be separated from the public but it doesn’t provide them with any resources to be successful once their time is complete. Not addressing the underlying issues of how they entered the system as well as how to they can live a successful life after now being labeled as a criminal normally results in repeat offenders.
Participant #3:
1. The youth aren’t getting the proper guidance, mental healthcare and attentiveness in jail. They’re already “written off” which leads to them believing what they’re being taught and increasing the likelihood of them becoming repeat offenders. In youth rehab, you’re given a second chance, you’re being taught how to manage your mental and emotional state. You are being prepared for the world.
2. Prejudice. Are seen as thugs, no good. Etc. don’t have proper resources to get them back on their feet. Difficulty getting jobs, getting into school once released.
3. Unsure, but I’m sure it’s race.
4. You can become in.
STUDENT REPLIES
STUDENT REPLY #1 Vanessa Deleon Guerrero
When conducting surveillance, you are closely monitoring a person’s activities. Investigators or detectives watch their every move, at home, work, where they eat, shop all while being unnoticeable. When detectives conduct surveillance, they still need to ensure that they are respecting the person’s privacy. For example, detectives will not take photos of the person while they are in the shower. If the person is outside or in an area that has public view, then they can take photos of that person. They must conduct their surveillance in an orderly manner, without causing panic to the public in order to ensure public safety.
Private companies such as Facebook, Instagram or twitter are used for people to express themselves. However, what is posted on their social media becomes public and they make their lives public for everyone to see. If someone posted that they were just at a park where a shooting happened, law enforcement can use that to interview them because it puts them at the scene of the crime. However, private companies, for example like phone companies should not use data like text messaging for their benefit. They should not be allowed to read their customers’ messages or listen in on their phone calls. That is a true invasion of privacy.
Reference
Brandl, S. (2018). Criminal investigation (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Bedi, M. (2016). The curious case of cell phone location data: Fourth Amendment doctrine mash-up Links to an external site... Northwestern University Law Review, 110(2), 507–524
STUDENT REPLY #2 Danielle Berlus
Hello everyone, when I think of surveillance, I think of all the places that they put cameras like the ones at streetlights that catch you speeding or when they are looking for a suspect and they look to facial recognition devices. I think it is hard to balance what is expected to be private. I don't think anything is private anymore except possibly the bathrooms and even then, someone maybe recording you. Our cell phones I think are being monitored by so many companies and even those who want to steal our personal data as well.
"The government tracks movements through the acquisition of cell phone location data: historical cell phone location data, real-time cell phone location data, and actively "pinging" a cell phone for location data. Cell phone providers store location data as the normal part of their business of providing service. Police, in turn, can request that cell phone providers hand over this location data for a suspect over a set period of time. This information is classified as historical cell phone location data. This data stands in contrast to real-time location data. Whereas the former focuses on past locations, real-time data provides locations as they actually occur. Here, cell phone providers, upon request, give police contemporaneous data on the location of the nearest cell tower for tracking p.
Student Name
BUS 300 Public Relations
[Insert Instructor’s Name]
Month Date Year
BUS300 PR Plan Part 2 Outline
This paper will be a revised and expanded version of Developing a Public Relations Plan, Part 1 assignment in Week 4. Your paper should have a section with the bolded headers below. Ensure you have a section that discusses each of these:
Mix Media
In this section, you will describe the mix of media you would use to implement your public relations campaign and explain in detail your objectives for each media form. Include traditional and twenty-first- century integrated marketing communication strategies in your discussion. (This section should be at least three paragraphs).
Government Relations
In this section you will describe the government relations tactics you would use as part of your public relations campaign, and explain in detail how these tactics will help you achieve your objectives. In great detail explain how these tactics will help you achieve your objectives. (This section should be at least two paragraphs).
Community Relations
In this section please explain in detail how you can take advantage of community relations to generate positive publicity for your organization. (This section should be at least two paragraphs).
News Release
Draft a news release that you will use in your public relations campaign (Chapter 15). Explain in detail how the content, style, and essentials of your news release will help you persuade the public to your point of view. Use information from Chapter 15 as support. Describe the key elements of writing to consider when responding to a public relations crisis or scandal. (Your news release should be similar to the example provided in the book).
Crisis Management
In this section you will explain the five planning issues related to crisis management that can be employed to mitigate the scandal or risks (Chapter 17). (This section should be at least four to five paragraphs).
Additional Requirements
Remember to Include in-text citations when presenting information from other sources. You should begin your search for sources in the Strayer Library. Use a minimum of three credible, relevant, and appropriate sources. After you conclude the paper, you will need a separate page that includes your references. Include a sources page at the end of your paper.
Please ensure you proofread your paper and summarize when providing in-text citations.
1. Enter your first source entry here.
2. Enter your second source entry here.
3. Enter your third source entry here.
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BUS 300 Public Relations
Dr. Tenielle Buchanan
October 30, 2022BUS300 PR Plan Part 1 Outline
Your paper should have a section with the bolded headers below. Ensure you have a section that discusses each of these:
Name of organization
The United States-based publication Rolling Stone magazine is a news magazine that covers articles on current events relating to music, contempo.
Statistical Process Control 1 STATISTICAL PROCESS .docxlillie234567
Statistical Process Control 1
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
by XXXXXXXX
Student ID: 2XXXXXXX
University of Northampton
(Amity Global Institute Pte Ltd, Singapore)
Managing Operations and The Supply Chain
Dr. Melvin Goh
BSOM046
BSOM046-SUM-1920-ES1-Statistical Process Control
18 Oct XXXX
Word Count: 1600 (± 50)
Statistical Process Control 2
Table of Content
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………….3
2. Literature Review……………………………………………………………3
3. Methodology…………………………………………………………………5
4. Case Study Analysis…………………………………………………………9
5. Recommendation…………………………………………………………….15
6. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………...17
7. References……………………………………………………………………18
8. Appendix……………………………………………………………………..22
Statistical Process Control 3
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
INTRODUCTION
This report will provide a literature review of the concept and relevance of statistical process
control (SPC) from its inception until the present day. A case study of Waterside’s Leather
Limited (WLL) using the temperature data of its combined effluent discharge over one hundred
and twenty days will be conducted, and a recommendation will also be proposed.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Man has always tried to imitate and better his competitors to develop a better and cheaper
product or service. This idea was as crucial for the hunter-gatherer as it is for the manufacturing
industry after many millennia. This awareness led to the requirement of apprentices having to
follow in the footsteps of the master craftsmen for many years until they could become masters
in their craft. However, this was not a scientifically tabulated and monitored process.
Bradford and Miranti (2019) state that “it was in 1924 that Walter A. Shewhart introduced the
use of control charts to evaluate data distribution patterns to determine whether manufacturing
processes remain under control at Bell Telephone Laboratories”. He also introduced the terms
of variation in the process which comprises of common cause and special cause variation
(Subhabrata and Marien, 2019).
SPC is a technique for controlling processes to distinguish causes of variation and signal for
corrective action (Chen 2005 cited in Avakh and Nasari 2016). While some say that “SPC is
the use of statistically based tools and techniques principally for the management and
Statistical Process Control 4
improvement of processes” (Stapenhurrst, 2005), others say that “SPC is not really about
statistics or control, it is about competitiveness” (Oakland and Oakland, 2018).
Figure 1: A typical Control Chart
(Graph from https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/nonparametric-statistical-process/9781118456033/c02.xhtml#head-2-
18)
The USA War Department used these methods to enhance the quality of products during World
War II. W.E Deming used Shewhart’s cycle in his quality training in Japan in 1950 but made
a new version stress.
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Student 1
Student
Mr. Randy Martin
Eng 102 MW
6 December 2010
The Tragedy of Othello
The “Devil” throughout the ages has been referred to by many names; accuser, adversary,
enemy, and thief among others, no matter what title is given he is universally accepted as the
purest and ultimate form of evil. In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Othello,
Shakespeare uses the element of drama of character to create a villain that embodies absolute
wickedness, a human form of the author of evil. The character Shakespeare creates to serve as
the ultimate antagonist is none other than “honest Iago.” Iago’s character is the best
representation of an elusive villain whose clever abilities to deceive and persuade bring
catastrophic destruction like that of an unexpected, nearly invisible black ice. Shakespeare uses
the character to advance the theme that mankind has the ability to be influenced and even driven
to engage in repulsive and devastatingly horrendous acts towards to each other. Iago himself is
driven and influences the actions Casio, Othello, and Rodrigo.
Spurred by jealousy and the pain of an injured pride Iago observes the man who was
granted/appointed the position he believed to have deserved and conceives a plan for taking
Cassio(this man) out. The character Cassio is deceived and manipulated by Iago in two manners.
First Iago sets up Cassio to betray himself and be demoted and then later uses Cassio as a pawn
to play into an even greater and more elaborate act of revenge against Othello.
Giving into anger and jealousy, Iago devises a plan to crush Cassio and satiate the pain of
Student 2
being passed over, Shakespeare writes:
I: With as little
a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio. Ay, smile upon her, do!
I will gyve thee in thine own courtship…
If such tricks as these strip you out of your lieutenantry, (2.1.162-4)
Critic August Schlegel notes, “…he spreads his nets with a skill which nothing can escape.” The
devastation of being passed over for the position drove Iago to exact revenge on the unknowing
bystander, Cassio. Pride is a powerful internal motivator that takes a tremendous toll on those
who allow it contribute to their actions or control their thoughts. It is easy to give into the
feelings of being wronged and turn an evil eye rather than applauding another in their success.
More commonly found in relationships is the mentality of if I can’t have him nobody will.
With ease and grace Iago is able to show Cassio false sympathy and gain trust that allows
him to direct Cassio’s actions, by creating false hope. Shakespeare writes:
I: …, I could heartily wish this had not
befall’n; but since it is as it is, mend it for your own good.(2.3.270-1)
I: I tell you what you
shall do. Our general’s wife is now the general...
confess yourself freely to her; importune her help
to put you in your place again. She is of so free, .
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STORY TELLING IN MARKETING AND SALES – Assignment
The Ethics of Storytelling
Assignment Description:
During the past week in class, we learned that all brand stories need to have a strong ethical foundation. Brands need to create and distribute messages that are honest and convey their corporate values.
FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, “CHOOSE ANY 1” OF THE FOLLOWING SHORT VIDEOS TO WRITE ABOUT:
· “Apple 2013 Christmas commercial”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KQTCEM08k
· “WestJet Christmas Miracle”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk&t=9s
For the video you choose, answer the following questions about the story that is being told:
(minimum 350 words, combine 1 to 5)
1. Does this story affirm the company’s core values? Why or why not?
2. Does this story foster trust with each and every stakeholder? Why or why not?
3. Does this story help build relationships? Why or why not?
4. Does this story showcase diverse and inclusive behaviors?
5. Does this story honor the company’s commitments and promises to its customers? Why or why not?
Note: Write a minimum of 350 words for above 5 questions, conveying your own thoughts and views.
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CHCCCS023 Learner Guide Version 1.1 Page 1 of 59
CHCCCS023
Support independence and
wellbeing
Learner Guide
CHCCCS023 Learner Guide Version 1.1 Page 2 of 59
Table of Contents
Unit of Competency ..................................................................................................................... 5
Application ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Unit Sector ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Performance Criteria ....................................................................................................................... 6
Foundation Skills ............................................................................................................................. 8
Assessment Requirements .............................................................................................................. 9
1. Recognise and support individual differences.......................................................................... 12
1.1 – Recognise and respect the person’s social, cultural and spiritual differences ........................ 13
Individual differences .................................................................................................................... 13
Social differences .......................................................................................................................... 13
Cultural differences ....................................................
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STEP IV: CASE STUDY & FINAL PAPER
A. Based on the analysis in Step III, choose which theory best applies to this situation. Add any arguments justifying your choice of these ethical principles to support your decision.
Consequentialism (Utilitarian) Theory
Deontology Theory
Kant’s Categorical Imperative Principle
Social Contract Theory
Virtue Ethics Theory
NAME THE THEORY HERE: Deontology Theory
B. Explain your choice above: THIS AREA SHOULD BE 4-7 sentences or roughly 100-200 words.
Deontology is an approach to Ethics that focuses on the rightness or wrongness of actions themselves I choose this because ethical actions based on normative theories can be effective in developing better privacy practices for organizations. A business should be able to admit to making a mistake. This is especially important to shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders.It is important for businesses to operate with transparency. Consumers need to be able to trust what businesses present to them.
C. Your decision: What would you do? Why? List the specific steps needed to implement your defensible ethical decision. THIS AREA SHOULD BE 2 OR MORE PARAGRAPHS (250-350 words).
Deontology is a theory of ethics that suggests that actions can either be bad or good when judged based on a clear set of rules. So what I would do is set these rules in place. Businesses/companies should uphold the ethical standard of respect. People personal data shouldn’t be treated as ends rather than means. Companies should keep personal data about their customers/users and should be expected to keep this information private out of respect for these individual’s privacy.
Another rule, Businesses/companies should uphold complete transparency. This builds not only trust, but help builds a relationship with the users/customers. And if they don’t enclosed information the company’s actions would be considered unethical and wrong. Another rule is that there should always be accountability. A business/company should always be able to admit to making a mistake. This is especially important to shareholders, and stakeholders. They should be able to own up to missteps even when this could have serious consequences. With these rules emplaced it would be more ethical.
D. What longer-term changes (i.e., political, legal, societal, organizational) would help prevent your defined dilemma in the future? THIS AREA SHOULD BE 2 OR MORE PARAGRAPHS (250-350 words).
My dilemma is the misuse of personal information and data. Not just in social media but, also companies and business. One of the obvious ways to stop this dilemma is to make it that companies aren’t allowed to collect and store our personal data. User data can legally be sold as long as legal conditions for its collection and sale have been met and there isn’t any regulation against it. Our data is being sold for profit. This shouldn’t be allowed. There should be laws and regulations against that. They are the only ones benefiting.
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Step 1:
Familiarize yourself with the video found here:
Link to Who Leads Us? video
AND the website associated with the video, located here:
Who Leads Us?
AND the website of your Representative in the United States House:
The US House of Representatives
Step 2:
After learning about Reflective Democracy across the United States it is time to learn about how it affects you. Begin by examining yourself and your surrounding community. How would you describe your cultural background? How would you describe the cultural background of your US Representative? How would you describe the cultural background of the district that he or she represents (and that you are a part of)? Compare and contrast the culture of the district to the culture of your Representative. Compare and contrast the culture of your Representative and your culture. Compare and contrast your culture with the culture of the district that you live. Where do you see the greatest differences between cultures? What are some advantages and disadvantages of these cultural differences? How would you work to bridge the divide between cultures? (SR 1)Step 3:
Find a policy issue that your Representative has taken a stand on. Explain that issue in detail. Once you have explained the issue, provide information on where your representative stands on the issue. Where do you stand on the issue? What do you believe should be done? What might be another alternative solution? Thinking about your ideas on the issue who might object to your viewpoint and what might their objections be? Once you’ve laid out their objections, respond to them, and explain, with logic, why your perspective is correct and your opponents’ objections are mistaken. (PR 1 and PR 2)Step 4:
Now that you have officially staked out a policy position, you need to think about how to get it put into action. Who in the government, and who in your community. do you believe should be involved? What specific actions should you (and those in the community) take? Why is it important to get your community involved and what will be the benefits of activating people to the cause? (SR 2)Step 5:
Let’s assume that you are successful in your efforts, and you achieve your policy goal. What do you believe will be the consequences of putting this policy into practice? How far reaching do you think the consequences will be for your community? Your state? Your country? What do you think will be the effects over the short term? Over the long term? Be sure to mention both positive and negative consequences that might result? (PR 3)
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Statistical application and the interpretation of data is important in health care. Review the statistical concepts covered in this topic. In a 800-1,000 words paper, discuss the significance of statistical application in health care. Include the following:
1. Describe the application of statistics in health care. Specifically discuss its significance to quality, safety, health promotion, and leadership.
2. Consider your organization or specialty area and how you utilize statistical knowledge. Discuss how you obtain statistical data, how statistical knowledge is used in day-to-day operations and how you apply it or use it in decision making.
Three peer-reviewed, scholarly or professional references are required.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
RUBRICS:
1, Application of statistics in health care is described in detail. The significance to quality, safety, health promotion, and leadership is described thoroughly for all criteria. Strong information and rationale is provided to fully illustrate the application of statistics, and its significance, to health care and the specific areas.
2, Application of statistical knowledge to organization or specialty area is thoroughly discussed. How statistical data are obtained, used in day-to-day operations, or applied in decision making is described in detail. The ability to understand and apply statistical data is clearly demonstrated.
3, Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
4, Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
5, Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English
6, Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Compañías utilizando la Inteligencia Artificial
La Inteligencia Artificial es un campo donde se combina las ciencias de las computadoras y bases de datos para ayudar a resolver problemas o para simular Inteligencia Humana. Comprende varios subcampos donde se utilizan varios métodos en los cuales se pueden mencionar los más comunes que son: las maquinas aprendiendo o Machine Learning y el aprendizaje profundo o Deep Learning. Estos métodos o disciplinas están comprometidas con los Algoritmos de la Inteligencia Artificial que buscan crear sistemas expertos que pueden hacer predicciones o clasificaciones basadas en una data introducida por un usuario. Algunas de las funciones primarias de la Inteligencia Artificial varían entre razonar, aprender, resolver problemas, toma de decisiones y principalmente entender el comportamiento humano. Este concepto esta formado por dos tipos de acercamientos, el primero es el acercamiento humano y el acercamiento ideal. Cuando hablamos del acercamiento humano, estamos emprendiendo sistemas que piensan y actúan como humanos. El acercami.
SOURCE: http://eyeonhousing.org/2013/09/24/property-tax-remains-largest-revenue-source/
Property tax comes from housing. More new construction means more property taxes collected. The
better (so more expensive the home) the more property taxes collected. Defaults, foreclosures can
drive down house values and reduce property taxes. You are simply trying to understand some
forecasting regarding the future (maybe near-term future) of property taxes to be collected. CERNIK
Property Tax Remains Largest Revenue Source
According to the latest data from the Census Bureau, taxes paid by homeowners and other real
estate owners remain the largest single source of revenue for state and local governments. At
34%, property taxes represent a significantly larger share than the next largest sources: individual
income taxes (24%) and sales taxes (21%).
State and local government property tax collections continue to increase on a nominal basis.
From the third quarter of 2012 through the end of the second quarter of 2013, approximately
$479 billion in taxes were paid by property owners. This was a small increase from the
previous trailing four-quarter record of $477 billion, set last quarter.
The modest changes throughout the Great Recession in nominal state and local government
property tax collections are due in large part to lagging property assessments and the ability of
local jurisdiction to make annual adjustments to tax rates. In general, declining property values
are not reflected in the system until a few years after the decline occurs. Once assessments are
updated, property tax authorities can adjust rates thus maintaining a desired level of collection.
http://eyeonhousing.org/2013/09/24/property-tax-remains-largest-revenue-source/
http://www.census.gov/govs/qtax/
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As state and local government property tax collections increased in recent years, the share of
local tax collections due to property taxes fell from a high of 37.4% in the second quarter of
2010 to the current share of 33.5%. The average share for property taxes since 2000 is 32.4%.
The changing share of local collections is due predominantly to fluctuations in all other tax
receipts. State and local individual income tax, corporate income tax, and sales tax collections
are very responsive to changing economic conditions. For example, in the second quarter of 2009
state and local governments collected $76 billion in individual income tax. In the second quarter
of 2013, the most recent, state and local governments collected $114 billion in individual income
tax. The dramatic 50% increase in state and local individual income tax receipts is due to
improving economic conditions, rising incomes, and higher rates in several states.
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The S&P/Case-Shiller House Price Index – National Index grew by 7.1% on a n.
Sophia Pathways for College Credit – English Composition I
Are you ready to write Touchstone 4?
The essay below provides an example of an advanced level argumentative essay. As you read through
the essay, notice how the author effectively incorporates elements of argument, has a strong thesis
statement which takes a stand on one side of a debatable topic, and utilizes the classical model of
argumentation with effective incorporation and utilization of support.
______________________________________________________________________
Marcus Bishop
English Composition I
March 15, 2018
Teenage Sleep and School Start Times
John, an average teenager, tries to get to school on time in the mornings. He sets two
alarms on his phone and often skips a shower or breakfast, or both, so that he doesn’t miss the
school bus that stops at his corner at 7:00 AM. Once at school, John joins his sleep-deprived
peers in mad dashes to their first classes. School is on, whether students are prepared to learn
or not. According to numerous studies, the average U.S. teenager gets between 7 and 7.25
hours of sleep a night, while his body needs between 9 and 9.5 hours. With the average start
time for high school in the U.S. 8:03 AM (Croft, Ferro, and Wheaton, 2015), it’s not a great leap
to conclude many high school students are sleep-deprived. High schools should implement later
start times to maintain healthy biological functions and to maximize learning for teenagers.
Comment [SL1]: While the sentence structure is a bit
repetitive, this introduction does a good job of engaging the
reader with the average teenager and providing the
necessary background information for the reader to fully
understand the importance of the thesis.
Comment [SL2]: This is a well written thesis statement. It
takes a clear position on one side of a debatable topic. It is
concise, yet provides adequate detail so that the reader
knows what your key points within the essay will likely be.
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Sleep deprivation in teens affects their health, including issues like mood and behavior,
increased anxiety or depression, use of caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol, and even weight gain. Lack
of sleep increases the likelihood that teens across all socio-economic spectrums will be unable
to concentrate and will suffer poor grades in school as a result. In addition, teens, already in a
high risk category as new drivers, are more susceptible to “drowsy-driving incidents.” (Richter,
2015). These are all compelling reasons to consider changes in school start times for teenagers.
Our internal body clocks – what scientists call circadian rhythm - regulate biological
processes according to light and dark. When our eyes tell us it’s dark, we begin to tire, and
when our eyes tell us it’s light, we begin to waken. Adults often refer to themselves as a
“morning person” or a “night person” because t.
Statistical annex
Country classifications
Data sources, country classifications
and aggregation methodology
The statistical annex contains a set of data that the World Economic Situation and
Prospects (WESP) employs to delineate trends in various dimensions of the world economy.
Data sources
The annex was prepared by the Economic Analysis and Policy Division (EAPD) of the De-
partment of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (UN/DESA). It
is based on information obtained from the Statistics Division and the Population Division
of UN/DESA, as well as from the five United Nations regional commissions, the United
Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations World
Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World
Bank, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and na-
tional and private sources. Estimates for the most recent years were made by EAPD in
consultation with the regional commissions, UNCTAD, UNWTO and participants in
Project LINK, an international collaborative research group for econometric modelling
coordinated jointly by EAPD and the University of Toronto. Forecasts for 2019 and 2020
are primarily based on the World Economic Forecasting Model of EAPD, with support
from Project LINK.
Data presented in WESP may differ from those published by other organizations for
a series of reasons, including differences in timing, sample composition and aggregation
methods. Historical data may differ from those in previous editions of WESP because of
updating and changes in the availability of data for individual countries.
Country classifications
For analytical purposes, WESP classifies all countries of the world into one of three broad
categories: developed economies, economies in transition and developing economies. The
composition of these groupings, specified in tables A, B and C, is intended to reflect basic
economic country conditions. Several countries (in particular the economies in transition)
have characteristics that could place them in more than one category; however, for purposes
of analysis, the groupings have been made mutually exclusive. Within each broad category,
some subgroups are defined based either on geographical location or on ad hoc criteria, such
as the subgroup of “major developed economies”, which is based on the membership of the
Group of Seven. Geographical regions for developing economies are as follows: Africa, East
Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.1
1 Names and composition of geographical areas follow those specified in the statistical paper entitled
“Standard country or area codes for statistical use” (ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/49/Rev). Available from
https://unstats.un.org/unsd/publication/SeriesM/Series_M49_Rev4(1999)_en.pdf.
168 World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019
In parts of the analysis, a distinction is made between fuel export.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
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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.
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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.
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Logan Stevens
English Composition II
December 20, 2019
Where’s the Beef?: Ethics and the Beef Industry
Americans love their beef. Despite the high rate of its
consumption, in recent years
people in the United States have grown increasingly concerned
about where their food comes
from, how it is produced, and what environmental and health
impacts result from its production.
These concerns can be distilled into two ethical questions: is the
treatment of cattle humane and
2. is there a negative environmental impact of beef production?
For many, the current methods of
industrial beef production and consumption do not meet
personal ethical or environmental
standards. Therefore, for ethical and environmental reasons,
people should limit their beef
consumption.
The first ethical question to consider is the humane treatment of
domesticated cattle. It
has been demonstrated in multiple scientific studies that
animals feel physical pain as well as
emotional states such as fear (Grandin & Smith, 2004, para. 2).
In Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs), better known as “factory farms” due to
their industrialized attitude toward
cattle production, cattle are often confined to unnaturally small
areas; fed a fattening, grain-based
diet; and given a constant stream of antibiotics to help combat
disease and infection. In his essay,
“An Animal’s Place,” Michael Pollan (2002) states that beef
cattle often live “standing ankle
Comment [SL1]: Hi Logan! This is a greattitle.
Comment [SL2]: It will help strengthen your opening
3. sentence to include somesort of facts or statistics
about
beef consumption in America.
Comment [SL3]: Throughout your essay, you talk about
more than just limiting the consumption of beef. How
could
you strengthen your Thesis Statement to connect all
of
those points?
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deep in their own waste eating a diet that makes them sick”
(para. 40). Pollan describes
Americans’ discomfort with this aspect of meat production and
notes that they are removed from
and uncomfortable with the physical and psychological aspects
of killing animals for food. He
simplifies the actions chosen by many Americans: “we either
look away—or stop eating
animals” (para. 32). This decision to look away has enabled
companies to treat and slaughter
their animals in ways that cause true suffering for the animals.
4. If Americans want to continue to
eat beef, alternative, ethical methods of cattle production must
be considered.
The emphasis on a grain-based diet, and therefore a reliance on
mono-cropping, also
contributes to the inefficient use of available land. The vast
majority of grain production (75-
90% depending on whether corn or soy) goes to feeding animals
rather than humans, and cattle
alone account for a significant share. As a result, a majority of
land available for agriculture also
goes to producing livestock, whether actually housing the
animals or growing grain to feed them
(Lappé, 2010, p. 22). This inefficiency means that a
disproportionate amount of agricultural,
food, and monetary resources are poured into a type of cattle
production which has been
demonstrated to be inhumane and to have negative
environmental consequences.
In addition to the inhumane treatment of animals, CAFOs also
raise ethical questions in
terms of the environmental impacts of industrial agriculture.
Because cattle raised on factory
farms are primarily “grain-fed,” meaning that their diet largely
5. consists of corn and/or soy rather
than grass or other forage, huge amounts of grain are required
to provide the necessary feed. This
grain comes primarily from “monocropping,” an agricultural
practice that involves planting the
same crop year after year in the same field. Although rotating
crops to different fields each
season helps to retain the natural balance of nutrients in the
soil, mono-cropping is considered to
be more efficient on an industrial scale, providing larger yields
of grain even though it also
Comment [SL4]: Great use of sources! The transitions
here
could be a bit smoother and the connection
between these
ideascould be a bit more explicit.
Comment [SL5]: This is a greattopicsentence.
Comment [SL6]: In terms of cohesion, you may want to
look into how your paragraphs flow from one to the
other.
The content of your essay is great, but how
could you
structure it differently to make it even better?
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requires the use of more chemical fertilizers to provide adequate
nutrients for the plants. These
chemicals can leach into the groundwater, polluting both the
surrounding land and the water
supply.
Other environmental issues include the amount of manure
produced by factory farmed
cattle. Traditionally, cattle graze a large area and distribute
their waste accordingly. In contained
situations such as CAFOs, however, animal waste builds up in a
relatively small area and the
runoff from rainstorms can potentially contaminate the
groundwater (Sager, 2008, para. 7).
Furthermore, because closely contained animals are more prone
to disease, factory-farmed cattle
are routinely treated with antibiotics, which can also leach into
the local ground and water,
potentially affecting humans. According to Brian Palmer
(2010), “Based on some estimates, we
7. spend more than $4 billion annually trying to clean up CAFO
manure runoff. In addition, the
long-term, low-dose antibiotics CAFOs give livestock can lead
to antibiotic-resistant bacteria,
further undermining our dwindling supply of useful medicines”
(para. 12). The negative impacts
of antibiotic runoff, manure contamination, fossil fuel use, and
mono-cropping indicate that
sourcing beef from CAFOs is neither an ethically responsible
nor an environmentally sustainable
decision.
An alternative to the grain-fed cattle raised in CAFOs is cattle
which are allowed to range
and forage for grass and other greenery as their primary form of
nourishment. This “grass-fed”
beef is, almost by definition, more humane than grain-fed beef
because the animals are allowed
to move freely and eat a more natural diet. There is also some
evidence that grass-fed beef is
healthier than grain-fed beef for the humans who consume it: it
is higher in cancer fighting,
vitamin-A producing beta-carotene; it is much lower in fat,
including having half the saturated
Comment [SL7]: This is a greatparagraph, but it
8. could be
stronger with the use of sources supporting and
reinforcing
theseideas.
Comment [SL8]: This is a good use of a signal
phrase, but it
would also be helpful to indicate what position
Brian Palmer
holds so that the audience can understand why
his inputis
relevant. Is he a scientist? A farmer? A
reporter?
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fat as grain-fed beef; and it contains many more omega-3 fatty
acids, conjugated linoleic acid
(CLA), which prevents cancer growth, and vitamin E, which
prevents cancer as well as heart
disease (Ruechel, 2006, p. 235). Due to the benefits of a grass-
based diet, as well as the benefits
of being raised in pastures rather than feedlots, grass-fed cattle
themselves tend to be healthier.
Taken altogether, grass-fed cattle production is better
physically for both the cows and humans.
9. It is important to note that grass-fed does not inherently mean
organic, which is a
separate, legal category with its own requirements. It is possible
to find grain-fed beef from
cattle raised or slaughtered in inhumane conditions that is
labeled “organic” because the cattle
were fed organic grain, whereas grass-fed beef may come from
cattle that have been raised on
land that does not meet the requirements for organic labeling
(Sager, 2008, paras.10-15).
However, in a guide to raising grass-fed cattle, Julius Ruechel
(2006), notes that “Raising [cattle]
in a pasture reduces or even eliminates the use of toxic
pharmaceutical pesticides to control
parasites and all but eliminates residues of high doses of
antibiotics used on cattle in feedlot
conditions” (p. 236). Even though it may not always be organic,
choosing grass-fed beef reduces
or eliminates many of the environmental and ethical concerns
raised by factory farming.
Grass-fed beef also comes with some benefits to the
environment. As noted earlier, most
grain-fed beef relies on environmentally damaging mono-
cropping. This problem is not an issue
10. with grass-fed beef, which relies primarily on forage and does
not require the same crop to be
planted year after year. Further, if the grass-fed beef that one
eats comes from local farms and
ranches, it lessens the environmental impact, whereas the long-
distance shipping required by
factory farming practices consumes fossil fuels, which
contribute to global warming. Lappé
(2010) explains the massive effects that industrial food
production has on the environment,
noting that throughout the life cycle of production, processing,
distribution, consumption, and
Comment [SL9]: I wasn’t sure how the information in
this
paragraph was relevant, but you do a good job of
demonstrating it here. You could make theselinks a
bit
clearer in the earlier parts of this paragraph.
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waste, our food chain may be responsible for as much as a third
of the factors causing global
11. climate change (p. 11). However, as Pollan (2002) argues by the
end of his essay, farms which
focus on traditional agricultural practices are both more humane
and more environmentally
friendly than CAFOs. Ultimately, food decisions should be
made with an eye to sustainability
and humane treatment, ethical stances that are both supported
by local farms focused on
sustainable diversity.
Despite grass-fed beef scoring better on an environmental
impact level than grain-fed
beef, it is still not perfect, a fact that highlights the problems of
eating beef at all if one is
concerned with environmental ethics. Most notably, to assuage
Americans’ rapacious appetites
for beef, landowners in South America often clear cut rainforest
in order to create grazing land.
“The realities of the global market are a great temptation to
many: Where land is cheap and the
demand for grass-fed cattle is on the rise, the local economy
may respond by cutting down a
forest to create pasture or by planting grass where millet or rice
has been grown” (Sager, 2008,
12. para. 21). This practice has negative environmental impacts on
the local landscape and the planet
as a whole, since losing vast swathes of rainforest increases the
amount of carbon dioxide in our
atmosphere, contributing to ozone depletion. In their article for
Science magazine, scholars
Molly Brown and Christopher Funk (2008) examine how climate
change will affect food
security and find that people in the developing world are at
particular risk for a lack of food due
to climate change. Mono-cropping and mono-grazing practices,
designed to snag American
dollars in the short term and not to sustain the local population
in the long term, will only
exacerbate these effects (p. 580–81). Furthermore, the rise in
the market for grass-fed beef has
meant that much grass-fed beef is shipped to the U.S. from
South America and Australia. Even if
these animals are raised in a humane and sustainable manner,
the long distances they travel to
Comment [SL10]: This is a very good introduction to
the
counter-arguments.
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reach American bellies has significant, negative environmental
impact, again due to the use of
fossil fuels (Sager, 2008, para. 21). This reinforces the
importance of buying beef which has
been locally produced, reducing the impact of long-distance
shipping and potential mono-grazing
in other countries.
No matter how ethically sourced, one can still identify some
serious ethical problems
with the raising and slaughter of beef, and those ethical
quandaries are passed on to consumers.
While grass-fed beef is clearly an ethical improvement over
grain-fed beef in terms of humane
treatment and potentially in terms of environmental impact, “No
matter how you slice it, eating
beef will never be the greenest thing you do in a day. Scientists
at Japan’s National Institute of
Livestock and Grassland Science estimate that producing 1
kilogram of beef emits more
greenhouse gas than driving 155 miles” (Palmer, 2010, para. 2).
14. A kilogram of beef is about the
equivalent of two generously sized rib-eye steaks. Multiply this
by the amount of beef consumed
by Americans in a year and the impact of these greenhouse
gasses cannot be ignored. However,
as compelling as this argument is, it is not reasonable to expect
that Americans will stop eating
beef altogether. In the short term, Americans need to eat
humanely raised, locally sourced, grass-
fed beef, which will ultimately lessen the ethical and
environmental consequences.
If consumers are truly concerned about the ethical treatment of
animals and the
environmental impact of agricultural production, then the
logical action is to stop eating meat
altogether. If Americans are not willing to do this, then the next
best action is to focus on
humanely raised, locally sourced, grass-fed beef, while
acknowledging that this may affect our
beef consumption at many levels. Pollan (2002) concludes his
essay by acknowledging that more
humane treatment of animals would likely cause higher prices
and lower consumption. However,
he states, “maybe when we did eat animals, we’d eat them with
15. the consciousness, ceremony and
Comment [SL11]: Excellent. I like that you have two
paragraphs addressing the counter-arguments, one
focused
on environment and one focused on ethics. This
parallels
your discussion nicely.
Comment [SL12]: How could you change the
wording to
make it less dismissive of the counter-
arguments?
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respect they deserve” (para. 82). This emphasis on the respect
for and well-being of the animals
cultivated for food benefits both the animals and the consumer,
acknowledging the desire to be
true omnivores while satisfying our need for ethical clarity.
16. Comment [SL13]: Very good concluding statement!
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Cook, C. (2004). Diet for a dead planet: How the food industry
is killing us. New York,
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Davis, C., & Lin, B.H. (2005). Factors affecting U.S. beef
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details/?pubid=37389.
Grandin, T. & Smith. G. (2004). Animal welfare and humane
slaughter. Grandin.com.
Retrieved from
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Lappé, A. (2010). Diet for a hot planet: The climate crisis at the
end of your fork. New
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Pollan, M. (2002, November 10). An animal’s place. The New
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Ruechel, J. (2006). Grass-fed Cattle: How to produce and
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Sager, G. (2008). Where’s your beef from?: Grass-fed Beef: Is
18. it green, humane and
healthful? Natural Life Magazine. Retrieved from
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fed_beef_green_humane_healthful.htm
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Reflection Questions:
1. Provide one example of a place where you have used
rhetorical appeals or source
material to support your argument. How does this enhance your
essay? (2-3 sentences)
One place I was able to use source material throughout my
essay, but I think the part where I
included the statistic about how producing 1 kilogram of beef
emits more greenhouse gas
than driving 155 miles. This helps enhance my essay because it
puts the information into
perspective for the reader in terms of how much the production
of meat can affect our
environment.
2. Touchstone 4 is a revision of this draft. What kind of
19. feedback would be helpful for you
as you revise? Are there parts of your draft that you’re
uncertain of? (3-4 sentences)
I think a fresh set of eyes will certainly be beneficial to ensure I
come up with the best draft
possible. Sometimes, I can “get in my own head” about my
writing and am not able to see
the big picture as easily. An objective critique of the essay is
going to be much appreciated
and will help me immensely.
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Research Essay Draft Rubric and Feedback
Rubric
Category
Feedback Score
(acceptable, needs
improvement etc.)
Argument
20. Development
and Support
Your thesis statement takes a specific position
on one side of a debatable issue. Try to focus it a
bit more by adding a bit more detail to it. The
details you provide are primarily relevant and
support your main idea. You consistently use
logical reasoning and source material to support
your argument effectively throughout your essay.
34/40
Research
You reference a number of credible, outside
sources effectively, using quotation, paraphrase,
and summary. You primarily incorporate these
sources smoothly into your discussion. You could
fine-tune some of your signal-phrasing in your
next draft. There is a good balance between
original writing and outside sources.
25/30
Organization You have a great start on the organization of
your paper. You have a thesis, an adequate
number of paragraphs with topic sentences, and
you address counterarguments. You also have
an effective concluding paragraph. Look a bit
21. more closely at the organization of your
paragraphs (see notes in body of essay) to
enhance this even more.
13/15
Style
You do a great job with your word choices and
sentence structures.
4/5
Conventions There are few – if any – negligible errors in
grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization,
formatting, and usage.
5/5
Reflection You demonstrate thoughtful reflections, and
consistently include insights, observations, and
examples in your responses.
5/5
22. Overall Score and Feedback: 86/100
CHANGE INITIATIVE ASSESSMENT: PAPER ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Each student will prepare 1 document to submit through
TurnitIn. The project is an
organizational change report that will total no more than 15
pages (not counting title or reference
pages; no abstract is required). The paper must follow current
APA format guidelines and will
contain 2 main parts. Part 1 must be 1250–1750 words, and Part
2 must be 1500–2000 words. A
minimum of 10 peer-reviewed sources must be used within the
paper.
Part 1 (a maximum of 1750 words) must be written as a case
and must describe vs.
analyze/recommend. Part 1 must be modeled after the cases read
during the course, containing
similar format and content. Part 1 must contain a case
description of a large organizational
change (one about which you are able to obtain significant
information). Types of change might
include mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, new strategic
direction, globalization, public image
failures (BP, Toyota, Facebook, Goldman Sachs), macro-
economic change, political/legal shifts,
or some other type of organizational change.
The target organization may be a private, government, or non-
profit organization with which you
are familiar. Remember that you will need to select an
organization for which you are able to
collect considerable information in order to create a
23. comprehensive case.
Part 2 (a maximum of 2000 words) must be a thorough analysis,
with suggestions for change and
recommendations for management interventions in the case from
Part 1. This part of your
Project must be modeled after your 2 Consulting Proposal
assignments, each of which includes
an analysis section and a recommendations section. In the
analysis, apply course concepts to the
case. In your recommendations, provide strategic, practical, and
insightful actions for
management.
Consider the following questions in Part 2:
Based on your learning related to this course, how would you
diagnose what is really
going on in the organization selected?
How well do the organizational leaders/members understand
what the issues really are?
How ready is the organization to change in terms of awareness,
motivation, flexibility,
and skill?
Given the context of the change (social, political, economic,
customer need, etc.), how
big a change is required to move the organization to a
productive and effective mode of
existence?
Analyze the company’s particular approach to change. Why did
the organization take one
particular approach to change (e.g., downsize) rather than other
possible ones (e.g.,
creating a learning organization)? How effectively was the
particular change attempt
carried out?
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How did resistance to change manifest itself? How effectively
24. was the resistance
addressed?
What were the objectives of the change effort? How successful
was the change effort
given its objectives?
How might the organization have used some of the materials
and learnings from this
course to increase the success of the change effort?
What consulting strategy would you use in working with the
organization?
What recommendations would you make to the organization on
how to be more effective
in implementing and/or sustaining changes going forward?
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Shavonna McFarlin
English Composition II
Sep 14, 2022
Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?
25. Should Video Games be Considered Sport?
Working Thesis: Video games should not be considered a sport,
thesevideo games do not involve e application of athletic
abilities or any physical exertion that is required in the
conventional sport.
Annotated Bibliography
Baronowski, T., Abdelsamad, D., Baronowski, J., O’Connor, T.
M., Thompson, D., Barnett, A.,…Chen, T-A. (2012). Impact of
an active video game on healthy children’s physical activity.
Pediatrics, 129(3), 636-642.
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-2050
The authors assert that receiving an active game under natural
circumstances does not offer a public health benefit to the
children. They argue that under laboratory conditions, active
video games can enable children to take part in moderate or
even vigorous physical activity. The source highlights the
inconsistencies in literature regarding how active video games
allow children to increase physical activity under more
naturalistic situations. Bronowski et al. claim that there was no
proof that children receiving video games were active over a
period of twelve weeks than those receiving inactive video
games. This source will be useful to my paper as it
demonstrates why video games should not be considered as a
sport since they lack health benefits to children, unlike typical
sport. Therefore, I can use it to represent my argument and
counterarguments.
(Peer-Reviewed Article)
Kane, D., & Spradley, B. D. (2018). Recognizing Esports as a
sport.
The Sport Journal.
https://thesportjournal.org/article/recognizing-esports-as-a-
sport/
These authors present a theoretical framework that is founded
26. on the concept of considering eSports as sports. They argue that
competitive video gamers are beginning to show similar athletic
properties as conventional sports athlete. They further argue
that the concept of video games has also changed. Individuals
have begun to play video games competitively in tournaments
with close resemblance to sports competition rather than
playing video games recreationally. This source will be useful
in my essay since it tends to favor eSports as a form of sport
while underpinning the changes that have occurred within this
gaming. Such information will help me evaluate the benefits of
eSports and what makes it qualify to be a sport.
(Peer-Reviewed Article)
Yen, B. (2022). Opinion: Playing video games should be
considered a sport. HS Insider.
https://highschool.latimes.com/diamond-bar-high-
school/opinion-playing-video-games-should-be-considered-a-
sport/
Bianca Yen, a well-respected journalist, opines that eSports
should be considered a sport since Esport competitors go
through a training that is similar to sports players before
competition. These players like others have physical fitness,
athletic ability, intense physical training, and have large arena
to compete in as athletic sports players do. She further argues
that the physical demands of Esport during their training are
just similar as athletes. Besides, their heart rate can reach 160
to 180 bpm, which is comparable to a heart rate of an athlete
while running. This information creates context for the topic
and will be useful in the last parts of the main body paragraphs
of my essay to make my counterargument to readers why they
should consider video games as sport and not vice versa.
(Magazine)
Pelletier, V. H., Lessard, A., Piche, F., Tetreau, C., &
Descarreaux, M. (2020). Video games and their associations
with physical health: a scoping review.
BMJ Open Sport,
6(1), e000832. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2020-
27. 000832
These authors investigate the potential associations between
video games practice and physical health. They reveal that time
spent gaming is related to some health outcomes indicators.
They indicate that there is no adequate evidence to resolve on a
potential relationship between gaming time and physical
activity, or dietary behaviors, or sedentary behaviors. This
source is useful in understanding the physical health
consequences of playing video games among healthy video
game players. They further reveal that video gaming time is
associated with decline in some physical health indicators and
behaviors, including general health status and BMI. This source
is useful to my essay since Pelletier’s perspective is
foundational to my argument that video games should not be
considered sport, and why we should go for the natural physical
activity to promote the body’s health.
(Peer-Reviewed Article)
Berger, A. A. (2002).
Video games: a popular culture phenomenon. New
York, NY; Transaction Publishers.
This author argues that video games should not be regarded a
sport since they do not entail physical activity. He asserts that
video games need substantial amount of skill, training and
strategy. Nonetheless, mental exertion cannot be equated to
physical exertion. Berger states that while conventional sports
need both physical and mental exertion, video games only
require mental exertion. Thus, the absence of physical exertion
in video games makes them not be considered as sport.
Although video games are becoming a typical pastime activity
for most young individuals and some adults, they should not be
regarded as sport since they do not entail physical movement.
This source will be useful to my essay since Berger’s
perspective is basic to my argument that video games as they do
not enhance most of the benefits that conventional sports do,
28. including aiding in weight loss, physical fitness, encouraging
the development of healthy eating habits, and body
strengthening.
(Book)
Reflection Questions:
1.
Accurately recording bibliographic information is
essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this
information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each
source entry should include a brief summary of the source as
well as 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use that
source to build or support your argument. Discuss how your
annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)
These requirements have been met in my annotated bibliography
since the summary of the source is given and an explanation
given of how each source will be useful in my Argumentative
essay. I believe this is an essential step before drafting the
essay since it saves on time for gathering pertinent information
since I have established the validity and usefulness of each
source.
2.
Which strategies were most helpful for you when
searching for credible sources? (2-3 sentences)
The strategies I found most helpful during credible source
searching include looking at both the source’s date of
publication and whether the information would support my
claim or not. In addition, I cross-checked the information to
ensure it is valid. I found this useful in finding the sources I
could utilize fully, rather than drawing a lot of detail from
multiple sources.
3.
What difficulties did you face while searching for
credible sources? How did you overcome these difficulties? (2-3
sentences)
I found that most sources lacked sufficient literature supporting
my claim. I found it difficult identifying sources with detailed
29. information to back my claim, as most only offered fewer
details. Considering the challenges, I ensured I searched for
consistent and clear group of sources to ensure the information I
use is sufficient to back my claim.
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Shavonna McFarlin
English Composition II
June 27, 2022
Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?
Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?
Research Question: Should Video Games Be Considered a
Sport?
Working Thesis Statement: Video games should not be
considered a sport, these video games do not involve e
application of athletic abilities or any physical exertion that is
required in the conventional sport.
Detailed Outline
I. Working thesis Introduction: Video games should not be
considered as sports because because they don’t fit eh criteria
and characteristics of conventional sports
A. Description why video games is not sport
B. Definition History and background
Source1. Baronowski et al. (2012) sport involves a contest
where people participate in physical activities.
Source 2. (Borg, 2015) the major feature in conventional sport
30. is organization, video games often ae poorly organized unlike
conventional sports that is organized into levels.
II. Lack of Physical Activity
A. Video games do not involve physical activities
B. Mental exertion cannot be compared to physical exertion
C. Lack of physical exertion limits video games to be sports.
Source1.Sports are beneficial since they incorporate physical
activities due to lack of physical exertion
Source2.Players of Video games do not become stronger
physically
III. Lack of Authentic Ability
A. Video games ask application of physical ability
B. No much great commitment in video games unlike in sports
such as football, swimming etc.
C. Athletic ability is attained through physical training
Source 1. There is limited application of athletic ability in
video games
Source 2. Authentic prowess is achieved by undergoing mental
and physical conditioning
IV. Counterargument
A. Video games are not to be considered as sports
B. There is no involvement of athletic ability
C. Just like conventional sports video games attract big
audience
D. Video games have increased popularity, and has been a
critical component in people’s lives
Source1.Young,2016 on the mental exertion, training and
strategy in video games is similar to those in sports
Source 2. Gustavo, video games are becoming highly
competitive and players earn a lot of money just as in sport.
VI. Conclusion:
A. Video games lack physical exertion and athletic ability and
therefore should not be considered as a sport
B. Emphasizing of the importance of sports
Source 1. Little physical activity is needed in playing video
games
31. Reflection Questions
Q1. During the process of researching, the most challenging
aspect for me is the time it takes to gather all information from
different sources for the paper. It is difficult to assess the
sources trying to find the right information for the paper, where
the information provided in the source is credible to be used in
my essay. At first, I underestimated the time it was to take, it
ended up taking longer than I expected.
Q2. The working thesis statement was a single sentence that
presented the one side of a debatable argument. I tried to be
more specific by giving more details in comparing sports and
video games and what makes video games not to be considered
as a sport.
Q3. I start by introducing and giving a brief background and
history of video games and sports. I then switch to discussing
the characteristic that makes video game not to be considered a
sport. The counter argument outlines the characteristics of video
games that are almost similar sports.
Q4. I am positive and confident that the information that I have
provided in my essay will be an insight to the structure of the
paper. I think that my introduction and the outline is clear and
easy to follow for the person reading my essay. I would like
some guidance on citation, I have tried my very best to follow
the APA guidelines but I am to very sure about the intent
citations.
32. Introduction
The emergence of internet and commuters have led to a new
gene of competition called the eSports. This has led to the
controversial issue of whether video games are supposed to be
considered as sports or not. Conventional sports and video
games share similar characteristics. However, the similarities
are not good enough and should not justify video games as
sports. Video games are not considered as sports because they
lack the athletic ability and physical exertion of the
conventional sports.
Definition, Background, and History
Playing computer games isn't a game yet a side interest. A
distraction movement individuals take part in when they are
exhausted or when they need to unwind. The contrast between a
game and a serious side interest is how much actual effort
included (Cashmore, 2010). Many individuals pick computer
games as side interests since they don't include actual
development. As indicated by the World Health Organization,
one of the difficulties that youngsters face is the negative
wellbeing impact of embracing stationary ways of life since
they support the improvement of conditions, for example,
corpulence and sicknesses like diabetes. The association
suggests cooperation in sports as one of the techniques to
diminish the frequency of diabetes and corpulence among kids
and youngsters. Computer games are not suggested on the
grounds that they support stationary ways of life that insensible
individuals to their general surroundings. Preceding the rise of
the PC, sports were fundamentally characterized by how much
physical and mental strength expected to dominate an action and
gain greatness (Cashmore, 2010). In contemporary society,
global competitions just incorporate occasions that include
actual challenges of solidarity and endurance. After the rise of
the PC, the expression "eSports' was authored to allude to
games played through the guide of electronic gadgets (Newman,
2008).
33. Absence of Physical Activity
Computer games ought not be viewed as a game since they don't
include active work (Brookey and Oates, 2015). Online
multiplayer games require huge measure of preparing, ability,
and technique. Nonetheless, mental effort couldn't measure up
to actual effort. Computer games require mental effort just
while traditional games require both mental and actual effort
(Berger, 2002). The absence of actual effort in computer games
denies them the potential chance to be viewed as a game.
Computer games are continuously turning into the most widely
recognized diversion movement among youngsters and a few
grown-ups (Vorderer and Bryant, 2012).
They ought not be viewed as a game since despite the fact that
they have likenesses with ordinary games, they don't include
actual development (Consalvo, Mitgutsch, and Stein, 2013).
Sports are useful on the grounds that they improve actual
wellness, help in weight reduction, fortify the body, and support
the advancement of smart dieting propensities. None of these
advantages can be appreciated from playing computer games.
Analysts have contended that computer games players don't turn
out to be actually more grounded or better as a result of the
absence of actual effort (Baronowski et al., 2012). Customary
games and computer games require huge measure of preparing,
technique, responsibility, and smartness (Berger, 2002). In any
case, the absence of actual work excludes computer games from
getting the game status. Dominating a game like ball or football
takes time, energy, and exertion (Brookey and Oates, 2015).
Absence of Athletic Ability
In addition to the fact that individuals neglect to comprehend
that computer games can't be viewed as a game in light of
absence of actual effort, yet additionally miss the mark on use
of athletic capacity. Players don't have to have any athletic
capacity to take part in competitions. Traditional games like
football, ball, tennis, swimming, and cycling involve incredible
responsibility and preparing (Cashmore, 2010). Extraordinary
34. athletic capacity is achieved through serious actual preparation
and mental molding. Any individual can become perfect at
playing computer games since it requires no athletic capacity
(Berger, 2002). The main actual development associated with
playing computer games is the development of fingers while
squeezing buttons on the regulator. The abilities expected to
play computer games are grown intellectually and not actually
(Vorderer and Bryant, 2012). Athletic ability is accomplished
by going through fierce meetings of physical and mental
molding for a specific timeframe (Cashmore, 2010).
Competitors routinely test the constraints of their capacities by
persevering through the torment of experiencing hazardous
wounds. Additionally, the fatigue experienced in customary
game comes from physical and mental effort and has various
medical advantages (Cashmore, 2010).
For what reason Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport
Computer games ought not be viewed as a game since they
neither include actual effort nor the utilization of athletic
capacity. In any case, many individuals feel that how much
preparation, procedure, and mental effort expected to play
computer games are like those engaged with ordinary games
(Young, 2016). A few scientists contend that very much like
regular games, computer games draw in huge crowds, are
profoundly serious, bring in proficient players a ton of cash,
and have turned into a significant piece of standard satellite
broadcasting companies' customizing (Consalvo et al., 2013).
For instance, the 2013 League of Legends Championship pulled
in excess of 32 million fans and created millions in income.
The expanded prevalence of eSports is a sign computer games
will ultimately be a basic part of individuals' day to day
routines. More individuals are embracing computer games and
thus, investing energy and exertion working on their abilities.
Acquiring authority in computer games requires the very level
of preparing and specialization that is applied in traditional
game (Newman, 2008). In such manner, computer games ought
to be viewed as a game since they share a few similitudes with
35. traditional games. A few specialists might contend that dynamic
computer games empower players to participate in moderate and
fiery active work, and an outcome, partake in the advantages of
active work (Consalvo et al., 2013). They contend that not at all
like uninvolved computer games, dynamic computer games
include actual effort.
While many individuals might feel that dynamic computer
games include changing levels of moderate and fiery actual
work, ebb and flow research delineates the inverse. For
instance, a review directed by Baronowski et al. (2012) found
no connection between actual work and dynamic computer
games. As referenced before, one of the primary qualities of a
game is active work. Computer games are acquiring ubiquity as
innovation progresses and as eSports become a kind of revenue
(Young, 2016). Nonetheless, it is exceptionally impossible that
computer games will be played at any worldwide occasion
including ordinary games.
Conclusion
The controversy of considering video game as a sport is an
issue. There are common similarities between video games and
sports but those are not enough to justify. The findings of the
research were that video games lack physical exertion and
athlete ability. Athlete ability is not a requirement in video
game. Therefore, video game should not be considered as a
sport.
References
Berger, A. A. (2002).
Video games: a popular culture phenomenon. New
York, NY: Transaction Publishers.
36. Baronowski, T., Abdelsamad, D., Baronowski, J., O’Connor, T.
M., Thompson, D., Barnett, A.,…Chen, T-A. (2012). Impact of
an active video game on healthy children’s physical activity.
Paediatrics, 129(3), 636-642.
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Is computer gaming really sport? Web.
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Playing to win: sports, video games, and the culture of
play. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
Cashmore, E. (2010).
Making sense of sports. New York, NY: Taylor &
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Consalvo, M., Mitgutsch, K., & Stein, A. (2013).
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Newman, J. (2008).
Playing with videogames. New York, NY: Routledge.
Vorderer, P., & Bryant, J. (2012).
Playing video games: motives, responses,
and consequences. New York, NY: Routledge.
Young, H. (2016).
Seven-figure salaries, sold-out stadiums: is pro video
gaming a sport?Web.