Develop arguments to determine whether the internet should be controlled on behalf of internet services providers (ISP) or not.

Net Neutrality

The original founders of the internet, and subsequently, the wide-wide-web, envisaged equality in terms of how and when network data should be routed around the networks.

Recently, the large media streaming services and some internet service providers have lobbied governments in the US and Europe (including the UK) to allow certain data to be routed with a higher priority than other traffic. The services would decide which traffic would be routed and when.

Arguments have raged for many years about this, with proponents of net neutrality wanting the internet to remain free of control of data, especially by big corporations and governments. On the other side, many companies want control to enhance network transmission speeds and to generate extra sources of income.

Service providers claim that they need to do this to ensure optimum network speeds in the face of ever-increasing video traffic and to ensure a high quality of service for their customers. The providers often say they would charge a premium to eliminate waits/buffering of video by placing a higher priority on such traffic across their networks. Consider revenue for internet service providers and quality of service for customers.

Supporters of Net Neutrality claim internet traffic should be free to move around, unhindered or interfered with. They also argue that the internet would become only usable to those able to afford the higher costs of guaranteeing their traffic would be transmitted. Here, consider the paying public and society in general

Develop arguments to determine whether the internet should be controlled on behalf of internet services providers (ISP) or not.

Discuss deep learning. Have you seen this used in your practice? How could this be used in practice moving forward?

Post 1. Discuss deep learning. Have you seen this used in your practice? How could this be used in practice moving forward?

Our textbook defines Artificial intelligence(AI) as the field that deals with the conception, development, and implementation of informatics tools based on intelligent technologies, which pertains to capturing the complex processes of human thought and intelligence(Mcgonigle & Mastrian, 2018). I believe my views on AI, like anything else that is new and evolving, can have pros and cons, especially in healthcare, an ever-changing field.

References

Anxie, T., & Bing, L. (2020). Application of deep learning and artificial intelligence in the psychological mechanism of language activity. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 38(6), 7315–7327. https://doi.org/10.3233/jifs-179806

Gartley, C. E. (2020, September 6). How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of nursing. American Nurse. https://www.myamericannurse.com/how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-the-future-of-nursing/

Mcgonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Post 2 Discuss the natural learning process. Have you seen this used in your practice? How could this be used in practice moving forward?

Artificial intelligence is considered the field that deals with the conception, development, and implementation of informatic tools based on intelligent technologies (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). It uses cognitive science to replicate and generate human intelligence (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). The article defined the definition of artificial intelligence and reviewed how each term is applied in nursing (Douthit et al., 2020).  Artificial intelligence is defined as a machine that imitates intelligent human behaviors such as reasoning or problem-solving using computer software to interpret data (Douthit et al., 2020).

References

Douthit, B.J., Hu, X., Richesson, R., Kim, H., & Cary, M.P., Jr. (2020, September 6). How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of nursing. American Nurse. https://www.myamericannurse.com/how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-the-future-of-nursing/

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Swan, B. A. (2021). Assessing the Knowledge and Attitudes of Registered Nurses about Artificial Intelligence in Nursing and Health Care. Nursing Economics, 39(3), 139+. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A665975212/AONE?u=lincclin_ecc&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=4373a3a9

craft a video game that expresses your stance or opinion on that issue or problem.

Description Summary: For this assignment, you are going to take an important issue or problems and theory-craft a video game that expresses your stance or opinion on that issue or problem. Specifics: Part I. Planning Choose an issue or problem that you want to deal with. This should be something you are familiar with and that you feel at least somewhat qualified to speak on, or that you are comfortable researching. Part II. Create Your Game! Define your game. What is the genre of the game? Define your message. What is the message of your game? Define your players 4/7/2022 Writers Hub – Freelance Writing https://www.writershub.org/writer/orders/853345#instructions 2/3 Who is the player? (Themselves, or a predefined character your have created?) How many players (single or multi-player) Online or not? Define the purpose of your game. Why are the players playing? What do they aim to do? What is the win condition of the game (i.e., how do your players win or complete the game)? This purpose should be tied in somehow with the issue you want to address. For example: “In my game, High Rise Robbery, the aim is to become the CEO of Robert’s Industries.” Define the mechanics of your game. What kinds of things do the players do in order to play the game? Some examples might include: Climbing Jumping Exploring the map Giving presents to NPCs Talking with NPCs Shooting at things Use your imagination! Decide which are default skills/actions/abilities and which, if any, are learned or leveled up over time, and what that means. (Remember that these mechanics should be tied into the issue or problem that you are addressing.) Define the rules of your game. How does the simulation respond when the player uses the various mechanics in the game? Define these responses for every mechanic. Create an example scenario that describes a player-simulation interaction that exemplifies and gets across the feel and message of your game. This scenario should explicitly discuss how it aims to get across the message of your game. Create an introductory essay that tells your audience about the issue you are tackling, the game itself, and what you want you game to convey to your audience/players. Part III. Create Your Presentation. Gather up all your work into a single document. The document should be constructed as follows: Page 1 – Introductory Essay Page 2 – Explanation of players (who they are and how many), how they will play (online, etc),a and why you made those decisions. This should not be terribly long (about 100-150 words?) An explanation of the purpose of your game, what the players are doing, and how the game is won/completed. This should include an explanation of how this times in with your issue/problem. Page 3 – A list of all of your mechanics with a brief description of each (what the player does when they use the mechanic. Page 4 – 4/7/2022 Writers Hub – Freelance Writing https://www.writershub.org/writer/orders/853345#instructions 3/3 The rules of your game—a brief statement of what they are and an explanation of each of them. Page 5 – A description of an exemplary scenario that illustrates how the mechanics and rules work together. Page 6 – A personal reflection on video games as a medium of expression. (This is very free form, but can include things like what you think the strengths/drawbacks of games are as a form of expression, your thoughts about the ways that games convey meaning, and what (if any) kinds of things games might be best suited to explore (wand why). Technicalities: Times New Roman or Arial font, default margins, 12 pt font. I would like my problem or issue to be about how hard it is to find a job or about being a college student.

What is the problem that you want to investigate? State the problem as a question.

Description Critical analysis is a central process in all academic work. It involves thinking critically, which is applying rational and logical thinking, while deconstructing the information that you research/study. When we think critically, we are thinking actively. This means that we do not passively accept everything we read and hear, so that we can question, evaluate, make judgments, find connections, and categorize information. It means we remain open to other points of view and are not blinded by our own biases. Begin by selecting a topic to research. The research paper requires a public administration topic selection that focuses on an ethical scenario that confronts you in public administration. What is the problem that you want to investigate? State the problem as a question. Why does this problem interest you? What does the literature say? Find three to five research-based articles about the topic as a literature review. What did you learn about this topic in relation to addressing the problem that you researched? What new knowledge, recommendations, or proposed solutions have you uncovered? Develop your conclusions. As you have completed the work in this course, you have noticed themes in the unit lessons, the assigned readings, and the assignments. Now, you will combine that knowledge with your personal examples and previous experiences to construct your research paper. Your research paper should include the following structure: Title Page Executive Summary List the issues, findings, and bulleted recommendations. Introduction of the issue in context Is this research anchored in current events or personal experiences, peer reviewed articles, or other approaches? Narrative Review what you did and describe the issues. Ethical Context Provide history of relevant ethical dilemma and the main players in your scenario. Course Themes Tie in what you have learned and/or read about in this course. Analysis, Evaluation & Critique In your scenario, how were issues handled by the administrator or governing individual/group? Recommendations What would be a recommended approach or action? Summary and Closing What conclusion can you come to as a result of your research? References Your response should be at least five to seven pages in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

With reference to case law and other appropriate sources, discuss why private purpose trusts are generally deemed to be invalid.

Coursework Assignment

You are required to complete a written coursework assignment. The assignment has a maximum word limit of 2500 words and will take the form of answers to ONE question from the choice below.

You must answer ONLY ONE of the questions below. Students should not attempt to answer more than one.

Question 1

With reference to appropriate case law and other sources, outline the criteria for the creation of valid secret and half secret trusts, and comment upon whether the internal distinctions in these criteria are justifiable.

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Question 2

Outline the key duties owed by a trustee in performing their functions, and critically evaluate whether, or to what extent, the burden may differ between professional and non-professional trustees.

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Question 3

With reference to case law and other appropriate sources, discuss why private purpose trusts are generally deemed to be invalid.

Advise as to whether or not this would constitute a valid charitable trust.

Coursework Assignment

You are required to complete a written coursework assignment. The assignment has a maximum word limit of 1500 words and will take the form of answers to ONE question from the choice below.

You must answer ONLY ONE of the questions below. Students should not attempt to answer both.

Question 1

Rick Owens is the executor of the estate of Lady Alice Chattlery, who had amassed a substantial fortune in the Northern Irish cement industry.

Within the will, is a gift “to my poor and needy relatives, both those who I knew, and their children, and their children’s children.” This gift consisted of a £10,000 endowment for any such relative who could prove that they were suffering from sufficient hardship.

Advise Rick as to whether or not this would constitute a valid charitable trust..

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Question 2

Dickie Rock was appointed the trustee of his sister Jemima’s family holiday home upon her death. Included within the will, was that the holiday home was to be held on trust for Jemima’s two small children – Roger and Moorehouse – until they reached the age of 18. Dickie determined that it was safer to insure and to appoint a trusted caretaker to look after the property and not to rent it out on the open market, for fear that some damage might accrue to it if the tenants proved to be less than desirable. Although no profit was made, it also did not incur any costs, as the caretaker paid a small amount which covered the cost of the insurance, with the rest being offset in consideration of the occasional maintenance that he carried out on the property.

Upon reaching the age of 18, and realising that the property could have been rented for a significantly higher price, Roger and Moorehouse sued their uncle for failing to do more with a property for their benefit. They argued that a more competitive rent would have entitled them to at least £10,000 extra each upon the property vesting in them, and that Dickie failed in his duties as a trustee.

Advise Dickie.

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Identify implications that resulted in successful or unsuccessful future operations.

Description

Research and select an article on a current event from the past 5 years that deals with one or more ethical dilemmas. Write an article review that addresses the ethical factors from an organizational perspective. National examples may include Department of Defense contracting events, COVID-19 pandemic (or similar catastrophic events), election campaign funding, Texas Snow Storm 2021, or lobbyist operations. Local or state events may include nonprofit or public organizations. You may also use international events. Be sure to address the following requirements in your review: Identify the key stakeholders, and introduce the organization. Summarize the context of the ethical dilemma with specific facts (who, what, where, when, why). Using Svara’s (2007) problem-solving model (as depicted in this week’s lesson) as a point of reference, identify the selected ethical decisions and obligations. Be specific if the actions resulted in best consequences or a full, open and honest process projected to the public. Identify implications that resulted in successful or unsuccessful future operations. Summarize what you have learned from an analysis of this event. Your response should be at least two pages in length (not including the references page) in APA style. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response.

Evaluate all general themes that involve conduct and behavior application to all employees.

Description

For the assignment, you are asked to access and analyze a code of ethics from a public or non-profit organization. Most are listed online or on the organization’s website. Evaluate and perform an “Ethics Audit” using the following expectations: Identify the organization, and include a “copy” of the code of ethics in your report. (The copy of the organization’s code does not count towards the page requirement for this assignment.) The evaluation of the organization’s code of ethics should be formatted in a (paragraph) narrative format. Evaluate all general themes that involve conduct and behavior application to all employees. Provide reflection and examples if the document is clearly or vaguely written. Provide evidence of infractions or sanctions if certain behaviors are not followed.  Provide a comprehensive summary. Your response should be at least two pages in length in APA style. You are required to use at least two sources to support your audit. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

What is the influence of Brexit on the sales of the restaurant business?

Introduction

This study explores the overall impact of the post-Brexit period on the restaurant and culinary industry of the UK. To determine how the 2016 Brexit initiative affected the labour access of the ethnic restaurants in the UK. The costs of operation, and ingredient costs utilised by the ethnic restaurants and the potential additional factors that impact the success of ethnic restaurants in the UK post-Brexit. In particular, the study explores the existing policies on food and ingredient pricing and related operational dynamics. Such as the immigration policy to determine their impact on the profitability and talent recruitment from outside the UK for the ethnic restaurants in the post-Brexit era. The paper then highlights the political and economic realities and the governments’ role in the UK post-Brexit. Whilst exploring potential new arrangements of trading to support the players in the culinary sector through fair food and ingredients pricing and suitable policies as the core of the practical recommendations from the research.

Background of the Study

Brexit connotes a British Exit abbreviation was a referendum conducted in the UK to discuss contentious issues experienced by the members of the public on 23^rd June 2016, as explained by Ranta and Mulrooney (2021). At the core of the Brexit debate was a central question that was presented to the British public which sought to determine whether to remain or exit the European Union (hereafter “EU”). With the results of the referendum reported at 51.9% of the voters who turned down the initiative to exit the union (Ranta and Mulrooney, 2021). The UK had operated as a traditional European Union member from 1973, with the partnership contributing to a significant strengthening of security, employment, and immigration laws, human rights, and its economy (Benton et al., 2019). The withdrawal process of the UK from the EU was perceived as a major adjustment that would bring wide-reaching ramifications not only for the UK, but also the other twenty-seven member countries of the EU (Datta et al., 2020; Ranta, 2019). Arguably, the implications of Brexit are considered more extensive within the restaurant and food industry than other sector, as reflected in numerous opportunities as well as the challenges arising in the post-Brexit era (Sandercock, 2020). For more than five decades, the food or restaurant industry of the UK has operated based on its interdependence and intricate connection to the membership of the country within the EU, as captured by Datta et al. (2020). For instance, the restaurant industry of the UK is guided by complex policies on labour, food, agriculture, and pricing of commodities and other related regulatory policies in the UK (Garthwaite, 2016). Moreover, the restaurant sector is further governed by standards of the EU in issues of recruitment of talent or employment of immigrants, environment, quality, and food safety policies which the players within the industry must observe, as explained by Garthwaite, 2016). Other regulatory aspects include the tariffs and the trade agreements of the EU, which govern the conduct of the players in the culinary sector (Ranta, 2019). Therefore, the pricing of food and related ingredients depends on a complex interplay of factors such as the regulatory framework, the conduct of different factors within the EU and UK market. Who provide the required food for profit as well as the diverse demands of the customers regarding the various prices and food types. Overall, the restaurant sector of the UK depends on the economy’s strength for its survival. It is highly impacted by factors such as the inherent capabilities of the customers to pay for the food or ingredients, the rates of currency exchange and issues of inflation (Springmann and Freund, 2018). Springmann and Freund (2018) further captured the concerns in the restaurant sector of the UK post-Brexit. Including the potential problem of reforms in areas of safety, food and ingredients pricing and food prevalence due to the institutional and economic barriers. The post-Brexit challenges include increased pressure on the players in the restaurant industry due to structural, operational and policy challenges arising within the niche (Datta et al., 2020). Consequently, in the post-Brexit period, the UK requires to tailor its food and restaurant policies in a way that supports its domestic trading arrangements.

The controversy surrounding the restaurant sector in the UK post-Brexit represents a series of major concerns regarding how Brexit potentially impacts the lives of ethnic restaurants (Woodcock, 2022). For example, according to Food Foundation (2016) and Ranta and Mulrooney (2021), the concerns include the high costs of operation and production. This due to the increase in prices of foods, the adjustments in the legal entry border requirements, or deportation issues, especially for the players within the restaurant business. Brexit, a movement characterised by increasing anti-immigration pronouncements. Presents significant challenges to the ethnic restaurant workers under the immigrant’s category who form part of the UK’s hospitality industry players, as explained by Lang (2020) and Millstone et al. (2019). The changes in the laws governing immigration that adversely impacted the immigrant workers within the restaurant niche of the UK include the provisions of the 2014 Immigration Act. Which imposed restrictions on renting of premises to the migrants by the UK landlords. The report from Farmers’ Weekly Opinion (2018) supported this observation contending that the entry into office of the Conservative Party further encroached the spaces of businesses such as the ethnic restaurants and families within the UK post-Brexit. Therefore, the changes in the legislation (Immigration Act of 2016) under the stewardship of Theresa May as the then Prime Minister. Contributed to the negative experiences of the non-EU migrants and the ethnic restaurant owners within the UK (Lang, 2020; Millstone et al., 2019).

Sandercock (2020) captured the state of the UK hospitality industry post-Brexit, contending that the country is largely in limbo due to the lack of clarity and relatively higher costs of operation that lower the profitability. In particular, the culinary industry has at least 37% of the workers who comprise the migrants serving as skilled hospitality workers and owners within the UK (Sandercock, 2020). The 2004 changes within the EU, which led to the expansion of the union and the entry of new member countries of the EU. Overhauled the immigration aspects with the number of workers under the EU-born workers of the UK increasing from 732,000 to 1.9 million by 2015 (Barons and Aspinall, 2020; Benton et al., 2019). Overall, the influx of workers from other countries, which represented at least an additional 60% of individuals from the other countries. Contributed to the discourse regarding Brexit, with the movement gaining momentum as the far-right political factions pushed for changes towards more stringent rules. Therefore, the UK post-Brexit era has led to major uncertainty for employers and workers within the ethnic restaurant category, with the restrictions negatively affecting their businesses.

Aim and Objectives

The study’s primary objective is to identify the implications of the UK post-Brexit on the restaurant and culinary industry of the UK. The specific objectives of the research include the following:

• To identify the impact of Brexit on the labour access of the ethnic restaurants in the UK;
• To determine how Brexit has affected the costs of operation and ingredient costs utilised by the ethnic restaurants;
• To determine additional factors that impact the success of ethnic restaurants in the UK post-Brexit.

Research Questions

• What is the influence of Brexit on the sales of the restaurant business?
• Which factors affect the operational dynamics of the ethnic restaurant of UK and EU’s food in situation post-Brexit?
• What are the solutions to decrease the challenges of post-Brexit on ethnic restaurants within the UK?

Which firm do you decide should be your supplier?

THIS IS THE QUESTION FOR THIS YEAR

PART B

Introduction: the task for Part B is to write an essay applying ethical reasoning to a business dilemma within an organisational case study and to reach a morally defensible decision

The task: A purchasing manager’s dilemma.

You are a purchasing manager for a UK garment retailer. You need to identify the most cost effective supplier for a new product line. Your company is a high street retailer and is currently badly affected by the reduction in footfall due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You have been told that you will receive a bonus if you keep costs down.

You have visited Camnam in East Asia and identify 2 potential suppliers: Firm A and Firm B. Both are successful firms and seem to have the capacity to meet your client’s needs in terms of production level, quality and flexibility. The two firms operate in different parts of the country, but both are equally accessible to international ports and airports.

Firm A has the additional advantage of being accredited by a reputable ethical audit organization which amongst other issues inspects working conditions in the firm’s factories. Conditions are said to be good, workers work a 48 hour week (the local maximum), and have the option of overtime. Firm A has indicated that its prices will be 10% above those of Firm B.

Firm B has several factories in all of which working conditions are fairly poor. You know as a fact that in one factory at least the workers, who are mainly women, have to complete a 12 hour shift 6 days a week in order to earn the minimum weekly wage- enforcement of employment regulations is weak in Camnam. Firm B does not subscribe to an ethical audit process and you have a suspicion that the managers in Firm B would be resistant to such an ethical audit, and could falsify any result.

While in Camnam you manage to speak to one of the workers from firm B who tells you that she and her colleagues really need the work the firm provides, because they come from a disadvantaged social group.

Based on this scenario write an essay that answers the following question:

Which firm do you decide should be your supplier? To answer this question please use one of the following ethical theories:

EITHER Ethics of Care;

OR Ubuntu Ethics;

OR Amartya Sen’s Ethics;

OR Kantian Ethics

In answering this question you are expected to demonstrate a capacity for moral reasoning as discussed on this module. You MUST explain and apply ethical theories that you have chosen to use in this question and you should structure your essay as follows:

1. Summarise relevant facts from the scenario and identify all the stakeholders affected by your purchasing dilemma.
2. Identify and explain the ethical issues relevant to the dilemma.

Note: an issue is a matter of debate; ethics is the study of concepts of right and wrong; therefore: ethical issues= matters that raise debates about right and wrong.

To identify ethical issues you should start with the facts of the scenario but also refer to relevant sources that can help justify your identification of the issues.

1. Introduce and explain your chosen ethical theory (in other words EITHER Ubuntu Ethics; OR Ethics of Care; OR Amartya Sen’s Ethics; OR Kantian Ethics)

You will need to draw on discussions from good quality academic sources that consider the ethical theories and ideas in depth.

1. Apply your chosen ethical theory to the ethical issues in the situation, in order to reach a morally justifiable decision on the position that ‘you’, (the purchasing manager) should take in relation to purchasing from Firm A or B.
2. Identify actions that you could take, their possible challenges and how you might overcome them to in order to ensure that your decision is enacted.

For (e) you should use relevant academic business literature to identify the challenges and options that might be open to you as a Purchasing Manager.

The word limit for this essay is 1750 words and the essay is worth 50% of the module marks.

Remember that this is an essay about business ethics and not business strategy or legal liability. You are being asked to develop an ethical argument about what the right thing to do would be in the scenario provided. Make sure you read the marking criteria.

Reminder of Learning outcomes assessed

1. Analyse the basis of moral reasoning.
   2. Demonstrate cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, and decision making within conditions of ambiguity, uncertainty and inherent tension.
   3. Evaluate the significance of a range of western and non western ethical perspectives for business practices and economic systems.
   4. Analyse and evaluate the common and specific ethical issues for a range of business functions and practices.
   5. Evaluate and apply ethical reasoning to local and global business dilemmas.
   6. Engage with multiple perspectives to articulate and defend a morally justifiable personal position on pervasive contemporary organisational and business ethical dilemma

Assignment length

The length of an assignment is limited by a set number of word to contribute towards the development of writing skills and to ensure all work is assessed equitably. We therefore require you to complete your assignments within the number of words specified in the assignment brief.

The specified 1750 count for each essay refers to the main body of the essay and does not include front cover, title page, reference list, or appendices. The word count does include headings, tables and in-text citations, but not diagrams

Appendices themselves will not be marked. However, inappropriate use of appendices will be taken into consideration when awarding the final mark.

Words that exceed the maximum allowed will not be marked. If in doubt, you should discuss this with the Module Leader before submission.