Outline in logical order what you consider to be the most important elements of the scientific method – and why.

The purpose of this discussion and the material that informs it is to insure that you understand the process of science, how scientific integrity is maintained, and to muse upon why the degree of science denial in the U.S. is greater than it was in the recent past. In this first graded discussion you address each of the 3 separate but overlapping, science related issues in the title, and address each in your original post.

Instructions

Read the 8 Roman numeral headed sections of the Understanding Science 101 website: Understanding Science, how science really works!

https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/0_0_0/whatisscience_01

Next, View the video, Science in America (4:41), a Ted Talks video by Neil deGrasse Tyson.Tyson, a cosmologist, is without argument – the scientist best known to the general public today. I highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with his biography via Wikipedia if he is new to you.LINK:https://youtu.be/8MqTOEospfo

After you have finished studying the website material and viewing the video, compose and make a post of 3 paragraphs by responding to each of the following 3 questions. In addition, make critical comments on the posts of at least 3 other students.

See the Discussion rubric for quality and quantity expectations for both the original post and your commentary.

Paragraph 1: Outline in logical order what you consider to be the most important elements of the scientific method – and why. End your paragraph with a sentence or two about why you think the process of science has been so successful throughout recent history.

Paragraph 2: Define plagiarism and tell what part of the process of science keeps plagiarism at a minimum.

Paragraph 3: Currently, in the U.S. science denial along with the new notion of alternative facts are frequently in the news. With all of the advancements in medicine, technology and other areas of research, why do you think that some citizens don’t seem to trust “science”?

*Use 4-5 academic references in APA format with in-text citations in your initial post!

Citing Sources: For each discussion topic in the course, you will conduct Internet research to learn more about each environmental issue. You must properly reference each article or other source whose ideas, opinions, or data you use in your post. You must follow proper APA guidelines for each references. See the APA Tool Kit in the Research Section of your Syllabus.

Give your opinion on the current Organizational Learning Mechanism(s) (OLMs) that hinder organizational learning.

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Assignment 1: Identifying the Organizational Learning Issues
Due Week 3 and worth 250 points

Suppose that your organization, or an organization with which you are familiar, is dealing with a major issue in transitioning individual learning (e.g., sharing knowledge, training programs, working as a team, experiences, procedures, processes, etc.) into organizational learning. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has asked you, as the Vice President of Human Resources, to assist with the issue and to help the organization transition its culture to this new way of learning. Before you provide any recommendations to address the issue, you must first research the root of the problem and the resistance to this transition.

Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. In your original work, you may use aspects of existing processes from either your current or a former place of employment. However, you must remove any and all identifying information that would enable someone to discern the organization[s] that you have used.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Assess the organization’s culture as it relates to shared knowledge, then specify the significant issue(s) that you discovered with the culture. Determine the disconnect you observed between the culture and organizational learning using three (3) of the five (5) mystifications. Support your response with at least one (1) example of each selected mystification within the organization.
Give your opinion on the current Organizational Learning Mechanism(s) (OLMs) that hinder organizational learning. Support your response with one (1) example of a training or learning initiative (e.g., sharing knowledge, training programs, working as a team, experiences, procedures, processes, etc.) and the outcome when it was applied to the organization.
Determine which one (1) of the following OLMs is suitable for replacing the identified OLM(s) that hinder organizational learning as a corrective action to facilitate the transition from individual to organizational learning: Off-line/Internal, On-line/Internal, Off-line/External or On-line/External. Justify your selection.
Evaluate the norms of the organization’s learning culture to determine the source(s) that currently prevent productive learning by applying two (2) of the following norms: inquiry, issue orientation, transparency, integrity or accountability. Provide at least one (1) example of each of the selected norms’ manifestation within the organization in your evaluation.
Use at least five (5) quality academic references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the processes of how organizations learn and organizational barriers that impact the process.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in developing a learning organization.
Write clearly and concisely about developing a learning organization using proper writing mechanic.

What are two similarities between the religions of ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia? What is one way in which they were different?

Discussion 1 relates to religious, ethical, and legal considerations in the earliest Western civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and among the ancient Hebrews.

Primary Source Readings and Discussion for Unit One (60 points):

Read Spielvogel (our course textbook) Chapters 1 and 2 and:

The “Negative Confession” from the Egyptian Book of the Dead:
http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/literature/religious/bd125b.html

Read from the Code of Hammurabi laws 134-148 and 172-232 at:
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/ancient/hamframe.asp
Read Genesis, chapters 1, 2, and 3 at:
http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/KjvGene.html

For the initial response phase of the discussion board, due 1/12/2018, please post initial answers to three of the questions below.

Questions addressing factual issues only are highlighted in bold print (#1, 2, 3). Questions dealing with primary source material are not highlighted in bold print. Answer two primary source questions, (Questions 4-5 relate to The Book of the Dead, questions 6-9 relate to The Code of Hammurabi, and questions 10-14 relate to Genesis).

Expectations
Three Initial Posts (10 points each). Only one answer to a bold print question (based on the textbook) and one each to two different primary source documents (not bold). These submissions should be approximately two to three paragraphs in length.

Replies Phase:
For the replies phase of the discussion board, due 1/19/2018, please post at least two responses to other student’s comments and reply to the follow-up question that your instructor posted to one of your initial responses. Locate the question or answer that you wish to respond to, click “Reply”, write an answer, and then click “Submit” to post a response. Responses to other student’s answers should move the discussion forward with an alternate interpretation or tactfully indicate disagreement with some aspect of it.

Expectations
Two Reply Posts (10 points each). Responses to another student’s initial answer, click on “reply” within the bottom portion of the student’s post. Â Â To completely reply to another student, at least a full paragraph is needed.
One Reply Post to Instructor’s Follow-up (10 points); the instructor will post an original follow-up question to one of each student’s initial answers. Â Same as an initial, two to three paragraphs.

1. Please assess the geographical conditions that allowed the Mesopotamians and Egyptians to be so successful. What impact did these features have on their culture/civilization?
2. What are two similarities between the religions of ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia? Â What is one way in which they were different?
3. Please assess the similarities and differences between the religions of Mesopotamia and Egypt and the religion of the Hebrews. What were the major features the religion of the Hebrews that differentiated it from those of ancient Egypt and Mespotomia?
4. As demonstrated in the negative confession in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, ancient Egyptians had a clear ethical system. What are some of the actions that a righteous person must not commit? By implication, what are some of the actions that a righteous person should do? What flaws do you see in their system?
5. In what ways do Egyptian ideas of right and wrong seem similar to our traditional ideas of right and wrong? In what ways are Egyptian ideas of right and wrong different from our traditional ideas?
6. The Code of Hammurabi has several clearly delineated social classes who have defined rights and duties. What does the Code of Hammurabi tell you about the importance of social class in ancient Babylon? Is there a balance between rights and duties, i.e. those with more rights have more duties, or does the system seem arbitrary or preferential in assigning rights and duties?
7. Punishments in the Code of Hammurabi are very harsh. What effect do you think similar laws would have on the practice of medicine and the trades today? Should doctors and tradesmen be held more accountable for their failures in the same way as their predecessors? Why or why not?
8. How did Hammurabi try to control the actions of government officials within the Code of Hammurabi? Do you believe his regulations for government officials be a good idea today?
9. What do these laws show about the relative status of women in Babylonian society? What are their rights and responsibilities according to the Code of Hammurabi?
10. In which chapters (1, 2, and/or 3) of Genesis is God shown as transcendent (without human form)? In which chapters is he portrayed in a way that is anthropomorphic (with human form)? Why do you believe the authors chose to portray God in these different manners?
11. What relationship does Genesis suggest between humans and plants and animals? Does the Egyptian Book of the Dead make any suggestions about human relationships with plants and animals? If so, how do the concepts of the Egyptians and the Hebrews compare to each other?
12. What are the different implications respecting the status of women during the creation as written in Genesis 1:26-28 and that told in Genesis 2:7-21? Why do you believe Genesis 2:7-21 is the more prevalent version of the creation of woman?
13. How might someone account for the seeming differences in the status of women in Genesis, Chapter 1 and Genesis, Chapter 2? After reading these sections of Genesis, how do you believe the Hebrews envisioned the proper roles of the sexes in their society?
14. What does the story of Adam and Eve tell you about the Hebrew concepts of good and evil? Do those compare favorably or unfavorably with the Egyptian ideas of morality contained in The Book of the Dead or the Mesopotamian ideas of morality contained in the Code of

Describe which motivational principles/practices you would use to improve employee engagement.

Competency

Create a leadership landscape to increase personal and professional success.
Implement motivational principles to influence higher performance.
Implement leadership essentials to drive organizational effectiveness.
Analyze the leadership skills needed to create a global business strategy.
Apply management essentials to effectively manage change in an organization.
Evaluate the importance of leadership to build an innovative culture in the workplace.

Scenario
You are interviewing for the V.P. of Human Resources for XYZ Global Corporation. The company is seeking a new culture champion. They have realized a need for a cultural change in the organization due to a recent all employee satisfaction survey where the employees of the organization cited low morale, low satisfaction, and decreased engagement.

You have made it to the final stage of the interview process. The company would like to see how you will use your skills and knowledge to spearhead a successful culture change. As a requirement of the final stage, you must present to the CEO and describe your individual leadership style, executive leadership skills, and motivational philosophies that will impact the organization change and culture shift.

Instructions
Create a 12-15 PowerPoint slide presentation with speaker notes as the last step in the interview process to present to the CEO.

Your presentation must include:

Title slide: Introduction to Presentation (1 slide)
Explain your personal leadership philosophy. (2-3 slides)
Include: Leadership style and leadership behavior and traits
Describe which motivational principles/practices you would use to improve employee engagement. (2-3 slides)
Include: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators
Hypothesize how your prescribed leadership and motivational principles and practices would drive organizational effectiveness. (2-3 slides)
Define the unique leadership skills needed to successfully drive these culture changes globally. (2-3 slides)
Defend the change management techniques you would use to successfully implement the change in the organization. (2-3 slides)
Predict how your leadership and motivation technique choices will create an innovative culture. (2-3 slides)

Identify the main active ingredient of the pesticide and how the pesticide is used.

Pesticides are a common environmental concern due to the potential long-term effects of the chemicals and their metabolites on the immediate environment and ecosystem.

For this assignment, research a common pesticide and write a three-page research paper that includes the following components:

1. Identify the main active ingredient of the pesticide and how the pesticide is used.

2. Identify and describe which of the four cornerstones of xenobiotic pharmacokinetics are affected in the way the pesticide works to kill the targeted organism.

3. Identify the metabolites of the active ingredient of the pesticide, and discuss the toxicity and lifespan of the metabolites. Be sure to address the cornerstone processes associated with xenobiotic metabolism of the pesticide through the body.

4. Provide your thoughts on whether or not this pesticide is safe for the overall ecosystem in the manner it is used and the resulting effects of its application as it breaks down into its metabolites. Can this biotransformation result in toxicity?

The assignment should be completed as a text document and should meet the following requirements:

1. The discussion should include the four aspects of the assignment as outlined above. MOS 5425, Advanced Toxicology 2

2. The paper should be at least three pages in length, not including the title or reference page. Use proper APA formatting for all citations and references.

3. A minimum of three credible references should be used for this assignment, and the references should be properly cited in the text as well as in a reference list.

Roberts, S. M., James, R. C., & Williams, P. L. (Eds.). (2015). Principles of toxicology: Environmental and industrial applications (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley

Develop a Security Strategy and Plan (“Plan”) and a separate Recommendation Memo (“Memo”) addressed to the CIO.

Project #4: Security Strategy and Plan with Recommendation Memo

Instructions
Develop a Security Strategy and Plan (“Plan”) and a separate Recommendation Memo (“Memo”) addressed to the CIO. The Plan must communicate the security strategy and technologies (minimum of 3) that you are recommending be implemented to address the gaps (P1), requirements (P2), and technology evaluations (P3).

Your Plan must include a brief description for each of the technologies that you are proposing be implemented. You must also include information about associated costs, expected return on investment (ROI), mitigation of risks, barriers to success that apply to each technology.

Your Plan must also include a detailed Network Diagram illustrating how this technology fits into the infrastructure. This diagram must be constructed by you. You can MS Word’s drawing tools, Power Point, or other drawing program. You may use a screen snapshot but, this snapshot must clearly be your own work. (You may use commercial or “free” clip-art to represent individual end point devices or network appliances such as routers, firewalls, IDPS, etc.) Clip art does not need to be cited provided that it is clip art (not screen captures from another author’s work).

Putting It All Together
1. The Recommendation Memo is a one page Executive Memo to the CIO summarizing and introducing the Plan. Use a professional format for your memo (consider using one of the MS Word templates).

2. The Plan (your second deliverable for this assignment) is a 5-8 page document that includes a separate title page, your implementation plan narrative, your network diagram (with caption), and (if necessary) a reference list. Use a professional format for your document.

3. Combine your Memo and your Plan in a single delivery package formatted as an MS Word document (Memo first, plan second, reference list at the end).

Create a one-page overview of the history and background of each company vying for the government contract.

The Department of Defense plans to issue a $400,000 government contract to a company that specializes in drone navigation technologies. As a result, a government auditor has been contacted to examine the operational data VectorCal and one competitor (previously identified as “your company”) in order to decide which company should win the government contract.

Note: You may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Create a one-page overview of the history and background of each company vying for the government contract.
Specify at least one (1) of the recent major contracts that was awarded to both companies. Explain the fundamental reasons why both companies were awarded the contract(s) that you specified.
Determine the type(s) of contract for which both companies might be eligible (e.g., fixed-price, cost reimbursement, etc.). Justify your response.
Discuss at least three (3) direct costs and three (3) indirect costs that each company incurred during the production of its navigation system. Explain the manner in which this data would factor into your decision as to which company would be more eligible to receive the contract.
Suggest which company should be awarded this government contract based on the data that was presented for each company. Next, provide three to five (3-5) reasons to support your stance.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Specify the government policies regarding profit and pricing adjustments for contracts.
Evaluate the role played by contract auditors.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in cost and price analysis.
Write clearly and concisely about cost and price analysis using proper writing mechanics.

How is evidence-based practice (EBP) used in nursing and how does the EBP influence Quality Improvement? ·

How is evidence-based practice (EBP) used in nursing and how does the EBP influence Quality Improvement? · Must address the topic. · Rationale must be provided. · May list examples from your own nursing practice.

· 150-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references. ·

Minimum of two references (the course textbook must be one of the references) in APA format, must have been published within last 3-5 years

Précis of Naturalistic Inquiry

Social media affect on marketing and sports marketing.