Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.

Assignment Instructions

Assignment 2: Current Event

Assignment 2 meets the following course objectives:

• Apply a sociological perspective to the social world.
• Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, and retrieve information related to the topics in the course.

Purpose

The primary goal of this exercise is to apply your developing sociological knowledge and skills to the analysis of a current event.

Writing Expectations

This should be 4-6 pages long, double-spaced, 11pt font (arial or times new roman), with 1″ margins.

Instructions:

Choosing a Current Event. A current event refers to something that is happening in the world at present and they are usually described on the news and in mass media. You must choose a report (written, from the radio, or televised) of an event that has been reported on within 3 months of the assignment deadline. Remember, the event you choose must have some relevance to the study of society, and you must properly cite the source from which you got your report.

Describe the Current Event. Second, you will need to provide a brief summary of the current event. This should include details such as location, timing (i.e is this an ongoing event, does it appear to be a one time event, is this an example of an event that happens frequently), people involved, and any analysis offered by the report(er).

Analyzing the Current Event. The final step in the process is conducting an analysis of the current event using knowledge you have gained from the course to-date. The most important thing here is that the analysis should not just be your opinion about the current event, but grounded in sociological theory and prior research. You will need to use at least 4 sociological concepts covered in this course to analyze the current event (i.e. social construction, stratification, social control, crime, deviance). (hint: sociological concepts should be clearly identified, defined and then applied; any paraphrasing or direct quotes used from another source should include APA formatted in-text citations and a full citation at the end of the essay).

Explain the concepts of pluralism and assimilation and describe how they affect the rites of passage of individuals.

Explain the concepts of pluralism and assimilation and describe how they affect the rites of passage of individuals.

Describe different attachment styles.

Explain the attachment style you feel would be most effective in forming lasting relationships.

Describe the different types of attraction.

Explain the type of attraction you feel would be most effective in establishing lasting relationships.

assume that you are siding with the VP of operations, and list the argument for the implementation TQM.

Quality managment for organizational excellence.
ISO 9000, and total quality.

Discussion Assignment 1:

Reliance control system is a large manufacturer of control systems for the electrical power generation and distribution industry. Over the past few years, reliance has watched overseas competitor take away market share with products that are priced lower and that, at the same time, have developed a reputation for better reliability. The company is not in the dangerous position yet, but the board of directors wants to see a concerted effort to improve the company competitive posture. Among the senior management, two factions have developed. Once, led by the vice president of operations, is pressing the CEO to implement total quality management. After all, the aim of TQM is improved competitiveness, and that is just what is needed. On the other hand, the manufacturing vice president (VP) and the director of the quality assurance are making the case for ISO 9000:2000.
1- assume that you are siding with the VP of operations, and list the argument for the implementation TQM.
2- Now assume that you are with the heads of manufacturing and quality assurance. List the arguments for ISO 9000.
3- You have heard both sets of arguments, and you believe there might be third approach that could satisfy both factions, what would you propose?

Compare and contrast voluntary and involuntary confessions. 

500 words

Compare and contrast voluntary and involuntary confessions.  How did the court apply these concepts to the Miranda decision?  Provide and example of when a person is and is not in custody.  Is there a difference between an interview and an interrogation?  If a person waives his or her Miranda rights, how long is the waiver valid?  Can a person change his or her mind?  Can the police keep trying to get a suspect to talk until he or she agrees to do so without a lawyer?  Should there be any exceptions to the rule that a person is to be informed of their rights?  Discuss.

What are the benefits and costs of a Lean Six Sigma program and how should they be tracked?

Course Objectives:

CO4: Integrate tools such as process mapping, quality control charts, other quality tools, and inventory models to support supply chain management effectiveness

CO8: Compose the results of operations and case studies effectively in writing the results of operations analysis and case studies

Prompt:

According to the assigned case study, as 3M went through this major transformation, many questions went through the minds of 3M managers. Analyze the case study and answer the following questions:

What are the benefits and costs of a Lean Six Sigma program and how should they be tracked?

How should the various functional areas in the organization be included in the Lean Six Sigma initiative, and what role should senior and middle management play in this change initiative?

Do you agree with any of the points made by skeptics about the original Six Sigma program at 3M? Explain why they believe that skepticism is warranted.

How will Lean Six Sigma affect the innovative culture at 3M, and is Lean Six Sigma enough?

How does Lean Six Sigma in 3M differ from traditional TQM programs?

Instructions:

Label your Word document as follows: yourlastname.doc (ex: Johnson.docx)

The paper should be at least 1,000-words

The paper should be APA-compliant paper comprising your response

Minimum 5 full pages of content (Word Document) of strategic material (does not include cover page, abstract, nor reference pages)

All charts, graphs, pictures are to go in the appendix (not a substitute for content)

The paper must provide inline citations to at least five scholarly sources supporting your paper

Refrain from excessive use of quotes in your response (less than 5%)

Once you submit your document to the assignment folder it will automatically be loaded to TURNITIN.COM within the course. Your similarity scan score must be 20% or less (the following will be excluded: headers, bibliography, etc. prior to instructor grading paper—focus on the content of scan percentage

Plagiarism will result in an automatic zero for this assignment

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Would adding a WiFi network help to alleviate this situation, or make things worse?

You have been tasked with reconfiguring the network for your company, which has grown considerably over the past year. You have used only static routing in the past, but you do not wish to spend the administrative time required to maintain the routing tables now that the network has grown. You have recently experienced numerous inaccuracies in the routing table caused by entries you made when in a hurry.

Criteria for the reconfiguration includes the following:

• You would like to automate the entry and updating of routing information, but you are concerned about excessive memory and processor utilization if you implement dynamic routing protocols.
• You also wish to minimize the use of network bandwidth.
• You prefer that the most efficient use of bandwidth be made so that packets will travel to their destination over the truly shortest path, rather than just the path with the lowest number of hops.
• You have heard that routing loops can be a problem and wish to avoid them. However, you are concerned that if a link goes down, there should be redundancy so that traffic will go through.
• One manager has asked about adding Wifi to the network, believing that it will help to address the current situation.

Summarize the following

• How can you accomplish your objectives?
• Would adding a WiFi network help to alleviate this situation, or make things worse?
• What routing protocols and protocol features will you use to do so?
• Provide detailed examples.

Describe what you believe are the important differences between IP version 4 and IP version 6.

Library Research Assignment

The Internet Protocol version 4 has been a tremendous factor contributing to the growth of the Internet.

Using the Online Library, the Internet, and all course materials, research the Internet Protocol version 4 and version 6.

• Describe what you believe are the important differences between IP version 4 and IP version 6.
• What do you envision are the specific challenges for an organization associated with migrating from IPv4 to IPv6 and why?
• What would be your criteria if you worked for a large organization and needed to make the decision to migrate to IPv6 and why?
• Would dynamic addressing and private IP addresses be a factor in your decision to implement IPv6? Why or why not?
• IPv6 has been out for some time now. What is your assessment of how is its deployment and use are proceeding for the industry thus far?

develop a six (6) page Statement of Work Document (SOW) to procure services and material for a project of your choice.

Instructions:

One of the key skills for a Project manager is to be able to write clear, precise and understandable Statement of Work (SOW)

For this week’s assignment, you will develop a six (6) page Statement of Work Document (SOW) to procure services and material for a project of your choice. Your document must include a cover page and references ( a total of 8 pages).

Recommended SOW sections outline;

1.0 Introduction – what does the project intent to achieve?

1.1 Background – What led to the necessity of this project?

1.2 Scope of work – Define “how” and “what” of the story

1.3 Objectives – Define “why”

2.0 Schedule – Define “When”

3.0 Prices – Defines the “how much” of the story

4.0 Key Assumptions – Assumptions that are not related to the scope are included here

5.0 Acceptance – The acceptance section contains the client signature and the signature from the agency’s key executives overseeing the project

6.0 References

Academic writing normally includes more than 1 citation with the related reference. Try to find at least 1 other supporting or opposing source.

Submission Instructions:

For all papers submitted to this class, APA (7th edition) format is required.

The use of subheadings and table of contents (as outlined above) is encouraged as this helps to organize your paper.

You must submit this paper to TurnItIn! for a review. This is an APUS requirement. The goal is to attain an overall score <= 15%. If it is higher than that, review the report, then consider some rewriting. Rewrites must also be submitted to TurnItIn!.

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Briefly explain the nature of “goodness” in each film.

For this Discussion, watch two feature length movies. One film is to be one in which the higher “Good” does not “Win.”  The other film is to be one in which the higher “Good” does “Win.”

Choose films from the list “ARTH204 List of Film & Morality Movies” file found in the content for Week Two.  You may also choose other films that meet the following criteria:

1. No war or battle movies since that is a topic we will cover later in class
2. No animation films for this Discussion.
3. The film must not be ambivalent about the nature of goodness.

After watching these films, answer the following questions.

• Indicate which film fits into which category.  When you name characters (or indicate the person by the actor) for the first time, please make sure you indicated which film the character is from.
• Of the two films you watched for this Discussion assignment, which one did you like or enjoy the most? Explain why?
• Briefly explain the nature of “goodness” in each film.
• Of the two films, which character do you consider to have the most “goodness.” Explain.
• For each of the films, what do you believe was the intended message regarding good vs. bad, morals, or ethics? Explain.
• Remember to place the film information for each movie at the bottom of your post using the Style Guide found in the Syllabus Content.

Think about your own national, ethnic, or racial heritage. To what extent does it shape your personal identity? Share your thoughts.

Short Paper Two

Write a paper about race and how American films represent them using the course resources and addressing the questions below.  The paper should be 2-3 pages, double space, 11-12 point font.  Title pages, graphs, pictures and the “Films Mentioned” section will not count toward the length of the paper.

1. Think about your own national, ethnic, or racial heritage. To what extent does it shape your personal identity? Share your thoughts.
2. Choose at least two American films that represents your national, ethnic, racial heritage, or personal identity. One film should show this in a positive light and one film in a neutral or negative way.  The films can come from any era or genre.
3. Answer the following:
   • How do the films depict your national, ethnic, racial heritage, or personal identity? Compare and contrast the films.
   • Do the films help define or to construct a national identity and what is that national identity?
4. Create a “Films Mentioned” section at the end of your paper and use the Style Guide found in the Syllabus content.