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  • “The Destructive Power of Desire: Analyzing Blanche’s Character in A Streetcar Named Desire”

    How the character of Blanche embodies desire and its detriments? 
    Bauer, Heike. “Psychoanalysis and the Literary Imagination: The Work of Desire in Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire.” Journal of American Studies, vol. 44, no. 1, 2010, pp. 45-59.
    Bigsby, C. W. E. “A Critical Introduction to Twentieth-Century American Drama: Beyond Broadway.” Cambridge University Press, 1985.
    Bloom, Harold, editor. “Bloom’s Modern Critical Interpretations: Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire.” Chelsea House Publishers, 2009.
    Hirsch, Foster. “Desire and Death in Tennessee Williams.” The Southern Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, 1987, pp. 39-50.
    Saddik, Annette J. “The Politics of Reputation: The Critical Reception of Tennessee Williams’ Later Plays.” Theatre Journal, vol. 54, no. 1, 2002, pp. 87-110.
    Thompson, Judith J. “Tennessee Williams’ Plays: Memory, Myth, and Symbol.” Peter Lang, 2002.
    http://jhampton.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/53101025/Streetcar.pdf

  • Title: Organizational Structure and Management: Delegation, Departmentalization, Centralization vs Decentralization, Learning Organizations, Downsizing, and Customer Importance in a Responsive Organization. 1. Delegation is the process of assigning tasks and responsibilities

    1. Explain the term delegation and show how it can be done effectively
    2. Identify 3 approaches to organization departmentalization and how is it working (use Walmart as an example)
    3. Distinguished between a centralized and a decentralized organization
    4. Explain what is a “Learning Organization”
    5. Identify some ways that “downsizing” has impacted the US economy
    6. Show how customers are important to a responsive organization
    About 5-12 sentences per question
    Need 2 apa sources added in the post as well as sited at the end

  • Project Plan for Assessment Implementation

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    Project plan
    Please see the questions shown in the screenshot. I will send you all the info after being hired, eg PPTs, student access etc. Please send a draft in 12hrs -1 day time, day 2, and day 3 as well. + Will need to draft some questions to ask the teacher and revise base on feedback (Send bk ard in 1 day max)

  • Theoretical Perspectives on Violent Crime in the United States: Exploring the Causes and Solutions Introduction Violent crime continues to be a major issue in the United States, with high rates of homicide, assault, and other forms of violence reported

    There continues to be debate over the causes of violent crime within the United States. In this essay, explain the causes of violent crime in the United States using one of the theories discussed in class this week (Ch. 8 – 10). Discuss the foundations of the theory and why this theoretical explanation is the most useful for understanding violent crime in the United States. Include at least two peer-reviewed articled to defend your position and selected theoretical framework. These peer-reviewed articles can be related local, regional, or national issues and you must cite your selected articles throughout your essay. You are encouraged to directly cite your course readings in your essay to strengthen your position as well.
    Essay 3 is required to be 2-3 pages. Your essay must be formatted in Times New Roman font (size 12) and double-spaced. You are required to use APA citation throughout. Your works cited page is not included in your 2-3 page count.
    I HAVE ATTACHED TEXT BOOK PDF

  • Title: Financial Planning for Future Expenses: College, Investments, and Insurance

    Your only child will go to college 10 years from now. Your salary is $80,000 a year, and is expected to rise with inflation, which is about 3% annually. Tuition is currently about $40,000 a year, but growing by 5% yearly. What percentage of your salary would go to pay for the first year of your child’s college education?
    Morgan Stanley’s wealth management unit offers to invest profits of $750,000 made by an artist on a world tour at 7% compounded semi-annually, locking the money for three years.
    What will the cash out be?
    The total interest paid on an investment is the difference between cash out, or A, and cash in, or P; that is, I = A – P. What is the total interest earned by the investment?
    “The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached award to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential. There are three criteria for selection of Fellows: (1) Exceptional creativity; (2) Promise for important future advances based on a track record of significant accomplishments; and (3) Potential for the Fellowship to facilitate subsequent creative work. Each fellowship comes with a stipend of $625,000 to the recipient, paid out in equal quarterly installments over five years (therefore, $31,250 per quarter).”
    One of the recipients in 2019 was “Mary Halvorson, a guitarist, ensemble leader, and composer who is pushing against established musical categories with a singular sound on her instrument and an aesthetic that evolves with each new album and configuration of bandmates. She melds her jazz roots with elements of experimental rock, folk, and other musical traditions, reflecting a wide range of stylistic influences.”
    Supposing that at the end of every quarter Mary is depositing the stipend she receives into an investment account that is paying an average annual return of 10% (similar to S&P 500 index). How much would Mary have at the end of the five years?
    An insurance policy offers you the option of being paid $750 per month for 20 years or a lump sum of $50,000. Which has the greater value if the current rate of return is 4.5% compounded monthly and you expect to live for at least 20 years?

  • “Heroes Across Time: A Battle Against Grendel and His Mother”

    Imagine that Beowulf, the Miller from The Canterbury Tales, and Othello team up to fight Grendel and Grendel’s mother. What strengths and/or weaknesses would each character bring to the fight? What ideas about heroism and war would each character bring? What changes would in ideas about heroism would we see across the times in which the men live?
    Use Specifc quotes and examples from the following sources:
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22120/22120-h/22120-h.htm
    https://nosweatshakespeare.com/othello-play/text/
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/16328/16328-h/16328-h.htm

  • Excel 2 Assignment – Bicycle Sales Analysis Sales Analysis and Visualization

    Check this page to get started, get help on individual techniques & compare your results: Excel Overview & Tips (U24)
    and be sure be sure you are using the downloaded and installed version of Excel (free) from portal.office.com/home.  Don’t use the online version for class projects. 
    By submitting this assignment, you confirm that this is all your own, individual work.  No help from other individuals, collaborative or group work was involved in completing this assignment.  Academic Integrity violations will result in a failing grade and be reported to the Muma College of Business . 
    Submission Instructions:  Upload by clicking the ‘Submit Assignment’.  Be sure you are uploading the file that ends with .xlsx or .xls.  
    To check your upload, look at the submission information on the right side of your screen and 1) download a copy a copy of your project FROM Canvas to another folder on your computer.  2) Open this copy, be sure it’s the right project, etc.  and then 3) close / save this copy.  This is your back up copy and the creation and last modified dates will be retained as long as it is unopened.
    Rubric
    Excel 2 Rubric (U24) Draft
    Excel 2 Rubric (U24) Draft
    Criteria Ratings Pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #1: Project uploaded matches project instructions (or can’t be graded).
    0 pts
    Full Marks
    0 pts
    No Marks
    0 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #2: 1) Workbook named correctly : WarnerBL_2EX.xlsx (additional numbers added by Canvas for resubmits are ok), 2) Worksheets named correctly and 3) in the right order = Lookup, Bicycle, Pivot 1-3, Filter 1-3
    3 pts
    Full Marks
    0 pts
    No Marks
    3 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #3: Bicycle: Data – 1) copied & pasted , 2) sorted correctly – first row: C14 / Runkidder 100 – orig ~ YTD Sales Goal =200 , 3) Headings wrapped AND stay wrapped if column width increased, // No additional columns added (-3 if additional data added)
    6 pts
    Full Marks
    3 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    0 pts
    No Marks
    6 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #4: Lookup Title – 1) name included , 2) merged and centered across all columns with data , 3) date in title (formula – date changes) , 4) border around title cell, background fill and font color (not black / dark blue) , 5) note or comment included with name and project start date
    10 pts
    Full Marks
    8 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    6 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    4 pts
    3 parts incorrect / missing
    2 pts
    4 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    10 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #5: Input Area: – 1) Input cell formatted to stand out , 2) arrow ‘shape’ used , 3) arrow ‘shape’ not dark blue/black
    3 pts
    Full Marks
    2 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    1 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    3 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #6: 1) Lookup: Worksheet protected correctly, only Bike ID can be changed, 2) IFERROR works, test with C18: – displays ‘code not found’ type message in ONLY one cell and other cells blank, 3) IFERROR ‘ code not found’ displayed on the chart
    9 pts
    Full Marks
    6 pts
    1 part missing or incorrect
    3 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    9 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #7: VLOOKUP formula correct: 1) 1st field: bicycle code cell, 2) 2nd field: NAMED RANGE (not cell references) , 3) column to return, 4) ‘false’ , 5) Absolute cell reference used in formula
    10 pts
    Full Marks
    8 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    6 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    4 pts
    3 parts incorrect / missing
    2 pts
    4 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    10 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #8: Calculate & display 1) mark-up % , 2) YTD Bikes Sold , 3) % sales goal met – For Code C54: 50.1%, 92, 109.5%
    9 pts
    Full Marks
    6 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    3 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    9 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #9: If statements – 1) C54 ‘Sales to meet goal’ = 0 & goal met message, 2) Message Red 3) conditional formatting on % Sales Goal Met & 4) % Sales goal red if > 100% or >=100%, 5) C14 displays 38 & no message,
    10 pts
    Full Marks
    8 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    6 pts
    2 parts missing / incorrect
    4 pts
    3 parts incorrect / missing
    2 pts
    4 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    10 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #10: 1) Region YTD Sold calculations correct, 2) %’s correct – For Bike: C14…… 48 & 29.6% ……… 31 & 19.1% …….. 43 & 26.5% ………… 40 & 24.7%
    6 pts
    Full Marks
    3 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    0 pts
    No Marks
    6 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #11: Chart: 1) 4 Correct columns only & background TEXTURE, 2) Color fonts on chart text (not dark blue/black) , 3) Data values displayed on columns, 4) Gradient used on columns ,5) Title = Bike Name and changed when code changes
    10 pts
    Full Marks
    8 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    6 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    4 pts
    3 parts incorrect / missing
    2 pts
    4 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    10 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #12: Pivot Tables: 1) Categories & Average Selling Price – Road Ave Selling price = $475.77….. OK if COST is also included, 2) Table (West Sales = 2,176) & Chart: Regions & bicycle categories, . 3) Dealer’s choice, 4) w/textbox explanation
    12 pts
    Full Marks
    9 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    6 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    12 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #13: Filters: 1) Filter on Children w/selling price >$100 – 5 records , 2) Filter on Classic & Tea – 6 records , 3) Textbox explaining use of status bar for averages , 4) Dealer’s choice , 5) w/textbox explanation
    10 pts
    Full Marks
    8 pts
    1 part missing / incorrect
    6 pts
    2 parts incorrect / missing
    4 pts
    3 parts incorrect / missing
    2 pts
    4 parts incorrect / missing
    0 pts
    No Marks
    10 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRubric Item #14: 1) Currency includes $ and 2 decimals , 2) Percentages include % and 1 decimal
    2 pts
    Full Marks
    0 pts
    No Marks
    2 pts
    Total Points: 100

  • Title: Building a Strong Team: Goals, Effectiveness, and Best Practices

    You have been asked to lead a ten-person team within your department. You know that several of these team members have not worked well together on previous group projects, so you have decided to put the team through a series of team-building activities.
    Select any one of the following starter bullet point sections. Review the important themes within the sub questions of each bullet point. The sub questions are designed to get you thinking about some of the important issues. Your response should provide a succinct synthesis of the key themes in a way that articulates a clear point, position, or conclusion supported by research. Select a different bullet point section than what your classmates have already posted so that we can engage several discussions on relevant topics. If all of the bullet points have been addressed, then you may begin to re-use the bullet points with the expectation that varied responses continue.
    Define your top three goals or objectives for the team-building activities for the scenario. Defend why those goals are appropriate. Also assess at least two other possible goals and justify why they did not make your top-three list.
    Select two articles that discuss whether team-building activities really help. Briefly note what you learned from the articles. Did they guide you to select the best activities, or did they warn you away from certain activities? Justify three best practices for team building activities that emerge from the articles.
    Team dynamics include both productivity (task) and cohesiveness (relationship) components. Identify three team building activities and assess the extent each influences on productivity and cohesion. Evaluate how cohesion and productivity are linked.
    The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.
    Your posting should be the equivalent of 1 to 2 single-spaced pages (500–1000 words) in length.

  • Title: Reflecting on the Importance of Self-Care in the Modern World In the article “The Importance of Self-Care in the Modern World” by Dr. Shainna Ali, the concept of self-care is explored in depth.

    Reflect on the article, the paper should be approximately two double-spaced pages (You are always welcome to write more). Demonstrate both your understanding of key concepts and reflect, critique, apply, and synthesize material including how this might apply to you. Typically a reflection could include a brief explanation of some key concept as described in the reading and then your reflection, which could include a critique, application or integration. Once you have established that you understand the concept or theme, it is fine to bounce it off your own experience or explore how it might apply to you, to the world at large, or to better understanding some idea. Each reflection paper is due on CourseDen as assigned below.

  • Title: “Investing in Employee Wellness: A Proposal for a Workplace Wellness Program” Dear [Recipient], I am writing to propose the implementation of a workplace wellness program at [Company Name]. As an employee of this organization, I have

    Submit a one to two-paged proposal letter. In this letter you are using persuasion to affect the thinking and/or behavior of the recipient. You have to determine the specific subject matter of this proposal letter In this assignment single space within paragraphs and double space between paragraphs. Submit it in Microsoft Word.  
    Also, provide a relevant title for this assignment.