Write an analysis of a text (journal article, magazine article, editorial, speech, book, or website) that breaks down the text you are analyzing and shows how it works to inform, persuade, or entertain an audience.

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Write an analysis of a text (journal article, magazine article, editorial, speech, book, or website) that breaks down the text you are analyzing and shows how it works to inform, persuade, or entertain an audience. Your analysis should read the text carefully and also offer insight into how the text adds new perspective to a particular cultural or social issue that is important to you.

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Analysis is “the act of breaking something down to see how it works” (CEL 153). Analyzing written texts is a common task that requires us to think critically as readers and make connections between what texts are saying and how they are saying it. The goal of analysis is not to evaluate or judge, but rather to uncover “how texts work” (CEL 153).

For this Analysis Essay, you will break down the source text you have chosen to write about, analyzing the context, subtext and appeals used by the author of the source text. Following the guidelines in the CEL (Ch. 6), you will focus both on textual analysis (close reading of the text itself) and contextual analysis (analyzing the text within its larger cultural context). Overall, your Analysis Essay should offer a clear, coherent, and detailed understanding of how the text works, breaking down the writer’s choices and explaining how the writer makes the issue relevant, interesting, and emotionally connected to a community of readers. 

CR Icon Page.png Format and Length

  • Format: Typed, double-spaced, submitted as a word-processing document.
    12 point, text-weight font, 1-inch margins.
  • Length: 1500-2000 words (approx. 6-8 pages)
  • Value: This assignment will be graded out of 100 possible points, and will be part of the Unit 3 assignment group, worth 30% of the grade for the course.
  • Overview: in the Analysis Essay, students will analyze, or break down and explain a source text. This analysis will show students’ original thinking and will also offer insight into how one or more social issues are understood by particular communities. 

CR Icon Question.png Objectives and Questions

These questions help to guide discussion and set up the objectives for this unit.

  • What is analysis? What is the purpose and value of analysis in helping myself and others understand issues that are relevant to us?
  • How can I use analysis to explain and break down complex ideas into parts that audiences can understand?
  • How can writing analysis help me clarify my own thinking and uncover important issues that I might otherwise miss?
  • How can I use writing to focus and organize my thoughts, ideas, and main points about issues that are important to me?
  • How can I write ethically — that is, with careful consideration of the ways I am understanding texts and communicating their value to others?

Project Repat Gives Old T-Shirts New Life

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 Please provide a one to two-page paper on the topic. This work should include an opening paragraph clearly restating the questions (DO Not simply copy the questions). Then apply at least one complete paragraph on each of the topics, followed by a closing or summary paragraph. Cites and structure should comply with APA v6 style.  

 

Project Repat Gives Old T-Shirts New Life

Ross Lohr and Nathan Rothstein have built a thriving small business from the idea of giving old T-shirts new life by having them cut into squares and sewn into comfortable fleece-backed quilts. The Boston-based company is named Project Repat because it is dedicated to repatriating textile-industry jobs and helping U.S. workers earn a living wage by sewing T-shirt quilts made to order.

To start, customers visit the Project Repat Web site (www.projectrepat.com) and select the size of their quilt, based on the number of T-shirts they want sewn together. Then they choose the color of fleece for the backing, enter their payment information, and place the order. Project Repat responds with detailed instructions for preparing the T-shirts and shipping them to one of its two contract manufacturing centers, the one in Fall River, Massachusetts, or the one in Valdeze, North Carolina. Once the T-shirts arrive, the company confirms the receipt of the T-shirts by sending an email to the customer. Within about a month, the new quilt made of old T-shirts is on its way back to the customer, ready to be enjoyed for the warmth and the memories.

The original business plan was to make good use of T-shirts that had been discarded by U.S. consumers and wound up in Kenya. The cofounders raised money via crowdfunding to pay for designing fashion accessories including tote bags and scarves made from old T-shirts. Once designs were completed, local Kenyan artisans were then employed to turn the designs into finished products that were then shipped to America for sale. However, feedback from U.S. customers quickly led the company to refocus on creating something new from customers’ own T-shirts that had nostalgic value. So Project Repat switched from production of fashion accessories in Kenya to production of T-shirt quilts in America through contract manufacturers that paid and treated their workers well. The new business plan reflects this change in direction. Simply put, Project Repat gets the old tees from customers, cuts the T-shirts into squares, sews them together with fleece backing, and ships out a highly personal finished quilt—a collage of their own T-shirts.

Project Repat was set up as a regular corporation because it was seeking funding from venture capitalists and angel investors. One of the original cofounders and a designer received some shares in the corporation. However, the current management team of CEO Ross Lohr and President Nathan Rothstein—who together are the primary shareholders—would have preferred to establish Project Repat as an S corporation or an LLC, in part because the tax bill would be a little lower. Lohr and Rothstein have also taken Project Repat through the process of qualifying as a B corporation, which signals their commitment to pursuing social responsibility goals as well as financial goals.

Now Project Repat is reaching out to potential customers via social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram. The business is growing and the number of T-shirt quilts it produces has grown each year since the company started back in 2012. The best part of the business is that it is a way for customers to use their beloved T-shirts in a new form and relive happy memories every time they use the quilt. With over $4 million in annual revenue, the company has been responsible for recycling over a million T-shirts that might otherwise have been relegated to landfills. Just as important, Project Repat’s rapid growth has resulted in the creation of dozens of jobs for U.S. workers, an economic benefit to the local communities where they live and work.

Questions

  1. Considering the tax benefits, why would investors not want Project Repat to be an S corporation?
  2. One of the cofounders of Project Repat is no longer with the company, although he retains a small ownership stake. What complications might this change have caused if Project Repat was set up as a partnership rather than a corporation?
  3. Imagine you’re an angel investor looking to invest in young companies. What questions would you ask the management team at Project Repat before making a final decision about investing in it?

Technology Integration Propsal

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Technology Integration Proposal

[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

In this assignment you will identify an organization and develop a technology integration proposal that utilizes technology, social media, and instructional design theory appropriately to advance instruction. The proposal should be detailed and include all technologies and instructional design theories to be considered, along with justification for each using appropriate historical and philosophical foundations as well as strategies for implementation of the plan and evaluation of the plan after implementation. Prior to completing this assignment, read Cydis (2015), Tracey (2012), and Zhang (2010).

Instructions: Use the following outline to help structure your paper:

  • Abstract
  • Overview of Organization
    • Provide a brief background on the organization.
    • Explain what products or services the organization offers.
    • Explain why you chose the organization.
    • Describe how the organization is currently using technology.
  • Overview of Technology Integration
    • State what technologies are being proposed to be used within the organization and why they are being proposed.
    • Explain the advantages of integrating these technologies.
    • Present the learning theory(ies) and instructional design model(s) that support the technology integration.
    • Address how the technology will affect the learning process.
  • Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation
    • State the objectives that best suit the technology integration.
    • Describe what strategies will be used to integrate technology to support teaching and learning within the organization.
    • Describe any challenges that may exist with integrating technology and how those challenges could be overcome.
    • Present methods for measuring the effectiveness of technology integration and explain how each method would be used.
    • Present learning theory and instructional design models that support the strategies for implementing and evaluating the use of technology.
  • Technology Integration Environment and Outcomes
    • Describe how an environment should be set up to effectively integrate technology to support teaching and learning.
    • State the expected outcomes of integrating technology to support teaching and learning within the organization.
    • Explain how technology changes thinking.
    • Address how innovative technology use can be sustained.
  • Conclusion/Summary

In addition, your assignment must

quiz

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QUIZ 1

This quiz will model much of what your task may be like when working on your own dissertation. You have been provided the data set in order to answer the research question below. The data set (CSV-Student_Achievement_Dataset.CSV) is a Comma-Separated-Values file. Generally, JASP opens these files nicely, but you will always want to check your rows and columns to see that nothing seems out of place. You will do a complete/full analysis with this file and provide your conclusion in APA format. Again, you should not include output in your dissertation, but for this assignment, it IS required.  

A quiz that earns full credit will include (for each research question):

  1. An introductory sentence about which test(s) will be used and what indicated that it was the correct test.
  2. A stated null and alternative hypothesis.
  3. The output from JASP.
  4. A conclusion in paragraph form that includes the decision you made, APA formatted reporting of your statistics, and a final statement about your findings as it relates to the research question. (2-3 sentences is fine)

For this quiz, you do not need to use this Word file, but you will need to create your own. While I don’t have an issue with you turning in an Excel file, you should see this as an assessment of your professional writing of statistical analysis for which Excel may not be appropriate.

Research Questions

  1. Is there a relationship between a student’s Language Arts Scaled Score (cstlass) and a student’s Math Scaled Score (cstmss)?
  2. Do males and females score differently on Language Arts Scaled Scores (cstlass)? What about Math Scaled Scores (cstmss)?

Attached Files:

You will find a Word document (instructions) and CSV file (dataset) to complete this assignment. 

own words easy words Simple words no plagarism

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 Review the attached file. Suzie has an issue. She can either move to NY or FL and needs to review some data that her agent gave her. The agent reviewed house prices and crime ratings for houses that Suzie would be interested in based on her selection criteria.  She wants to live in an area with lower crime but wants to know a few things:

  1. Is it more expensive or less expensive to live in FL or NY?
  2. Is the crime rate higher in FL or NY (Note a low score in crime means lower crime)?
  3. Is the crime rate higher in lower or higher house price areas?

Using the R tool, show the data in the tool to answer each of the questions.  Also, show the data visualization to go along with the summary.

  1. If you were Suzie, where would you move based on the questions above?
  2. After you gave Suzie the answer above (to #4), she gave you some additional information that you need to consider:
    1. She has $100,000 to put down for the house.
    2. If she moves to NY she will have a job earning $120,000 per year.
    3. If she moves to FL she will have a job earning $75,000 per year.
    4. She wants to know the following:
      1. On average what location will she be able to pay off her house first based on average housing prices and income she will receive?
      2. Where should she move and why?  Please show graphics and thoroughly explain your answer here based on the new information provided above.

Note: The screenshots should be copied and pasted and must be legible.  Only upload the word document.  Be sure to answer all of the questions above and number the answers.  Be sure to also explain the rational for each answer and also ensure that there are visuals for each question above. Use at least two peer reviewed sources to support your work. 

Disc 4 HP

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Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

  • Jarvis, C. (2020).
    • Chapter 22
    • Chapter 23
  • Decrease Your Risk of Osteoporosis (Links to an external site.)
    Elsevier. (n.d.). Osteoporosis. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=22

Watch

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Supplemental Online Materials & Resources

This Discussion has 2 parts:

  1. GI
    • Make a comprehensive list of relevant information to gather when assessing abdominal pain.
    • How do you assess for masses in the abdomen and how you would document such findings?
    • Describe your findings on a previous patient that you have encountered where you have palpated a mass in the abdomen.
  2. Musculoskeletal 
    • Define, Compare, and Contrast the following conditions:
      • Osteoarthritis
      • Rheumatoid Arthritis

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

Case scenario for uncontrol blood pressure and non compliant with medication

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Practicum Case Scenario/ Study The following outlines general instructions for a case scenario/study submission. Please remember not to include any HIPPA information. Concerns and questions related to care should be included. Include references to treatment plans using APA format You can use https://nurseslabs.com/ or your choice. Completion of the case study counts toward the practicum experience. Case studies are expected to be a minimum of 500 words, detailed and comprehensive. 

In this case, this patient is seeking care for increased blood pressure, complaining of severe headache, and feeling dizzy. The patient has not been compliant with her blood pressure medication due to not being able to afford it for the last 2 months. 

NURSING 2021 Case Scenario/Study

Student Name: 

Submission Date: 

Case Study:

Patient Initials, Age, Gender

Subjective information from the patient (History of Present Illness/Symptoms)

Current Medications 

Medical History – Medical Problems

Objective findings from physical examination

Vital Signs, Weight, Height, BMI

Focused examination findings based on diagnoses being addressed.

Assessment

ICD-10 Diagnosis (include ICD-10 code) for contact dermatitis. 

Nursing Diagnoses https://nurse.org/resources/nursing-diagnosis-guide/

Or  https://nurseslabs.com/

Plan

Care Plan based on the diagnosis.

Include specific nursing care planning for patients to include.

Potential issues with achieving quality, comprehensive care.

Information on best practice care considerations.

Care outcomes from current treatment

Possible side effects of medications or treatments

Patient education planning/instructions

Care outcomes

Plans for a follow-up to review response to treatment.

References: APA format must be within the last 5 years.

Essay of 7 pages NEED IT IN 5 HOURS

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Please read the following news clips about Grupo Elektra case assigned for this Learning Week:

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Grupo Elektra at the base of the Pyramid

https://www.actinver.com/cs/groups/public/documents/actinver/dmvy/mde2/~edisp/actinver016571.pdf

GRUPO ELEKTRA, At the Base of the Pyramid.pdfPreview the document

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Grupo Elektra – About Us

http://www.grupoelektra.com.mx/en/sustainability/about-us.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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Grupo Elektra Launches Its Omnichannel Strategy and Facilitates Access to Ecommerce in Mexico With Its Online Store: www.elektra.com.mx

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/grupo-elektra-launches-omnichannel-strategy-172717472.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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Retailer Grupo Elektra Buys Blockbuster Chain in MexicoIntention Is to Upgrade Technology, Add Financial Services

https://www.wsj.com/articles/retailer-grupo-elektra-buys-blockbuster-chain-in-mexico-1389734803 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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Mexican Billionaire Buys Advance America, Largest Payday Lender In U.S

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2012/04/23/mexican-billionaire-buys-advance-america-largest-payday-lender-in-u-s/#1be9dae61799 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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Part III. Case Study: A Successful Distribution Alliance Grupo Elektra and Western Union

http://www.latinfinance.com/Article/1438724/Part-III-Case-Study-A-Successful-Distribution-Alliance-Grupo-Elektra-and-Western-Union.html#/.WgDgOmiPK5o (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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and please analyze and answer the following questions:

What’s this Company Doing Business in LATAM Case about?

Which are the three most Critical Issues of this  Company Doing Business in LATAM Case? Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …

Which are the three most relevant Lessons Learned of this  Company Doing Business in LATAM Case? Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …

Which are the three most relevant Best Practices of this  Company Doing Business in LATAM  Business Case? Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …

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In addition, according to our Case Analysis Written Report Grading Rubric posted at our Canvas Learning Management System section:

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Course Content: 2. Class Learning Assignments Guidelines, Grading Rubrics, and Peer Evaluation Forms

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please address the following  Company Doing Business in LATAM  Business Case issues and sections:

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Identification of Critical Issues

Problem Statements

Problem Analysis

Identification of Alternatives

Evaluation of Alternatives

Recommended Course of Action, and

Implementation Plan

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Finally, please answer ALL these  Company Doing Business in LATAM Issues and Sections of this Company Doing Business in LATAM Case with great detail AND STEP BY STEP being extremely methodical and accurate in your answers. It is extremely important that for each Issueand Section, you write the entire issue and you LABEL and/or PLACE the appropriate headings and subheadings clearly for EACH part of the issue and/or section.

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Please address, analyze, and discuss in great detail and thoroughly support and explain the what’s, how’s, and why’s of each of your answers. 

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I expect high caliber Learning Teams Company Doing Business in LATAM Case Analysis Reports with top analyses and interesting insights!! If you have any questions, please let me know.

Needs & Value

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Job 12:17 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you.”

Proverbs 20:21 “An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.”

Jesus was the Master at understanding the wants and needs of those around him. He was also skilled at and unafraid to ask questions, although he had an advantage in that He already knew the answer. We do not have that power or privilege, so we need to ask because we need to know. Everyone needed Jesus but not everyone wanted Jesus. He spoke about that in his ministry, saying “If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave” (Matthew 10:14). Jesus was pained by those who rebuked him but He knew it was inevitable that not everyone would be saved. He still cared for them, but he invested His time where He could make a difference.

Likewise we must understand the pains and joys of our customers, not at the core level of our being that Jesus reached, but we still need to know our customers—where they came from, where they are, and where they want to go. If someone is not interested in our offering, we should move on to a more willing prospect. To find out what they need and if they are interested, we need to ask. The more we understand who is willing, and why, and at what price, the better we can focus our offering and fill a need or want. We should not assume that we can create a marketing plan without solid research and understanding of our target market. Proverbs is a wonderful book filled with wisdom about business, we only need to be open to how those lines of truth apply today as they did thousands of years ago. 

Does the Bible talk about business and about marketing? Absolutely! Marketing is about knowing people and understanding their wants and needs, and then building a relationship with those who want or need your offering now or in the future.

Question prompts:

  1. How do these verses connect with the concept of marketing creating value?
  2. Is that value for the seller or buyer or both and why?

4 page paper in APA

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Assignment: Impacts to the Profit and Loss Statement

Go to Tim’s Coffee Shoppe and look in the back office. Inside the file drawer labeled “Business” is Tim’s Coffee Shoppe’s income statement for the most recent year. This is the most recent record Tim has. This year, several large businesses are moving in around his coffee shop and he expects business to increase. Tim needs to create a pro forma profit and loss (income) statement for this year, and you need to help him.

In this assignment, discuss whether each area in the pro forma income statement will increase, decrease, or stay the same due to large businesses moving into the neighboring buildings and explain your rationale for why that line item will increase, decrease, or stay the same. Remember, Tim serves coffee to many people who work in the area, so he would certainly expect a major increase in his business volume. 

This assignment is not looking for dollar figures, but primarily your justification for why the line items will change and what direction they will change, if any. You may make assumptions based on the increased sales volume and how it will affect income and expenses; if and when you do make these assumptions, please describe them and their effects on each line item. 

Review the tutorials provided in the learning activity and search the Internet for videos about financial statements for assistance. 

These are the line items:

Income earned:

Expenses include:

Salaries

Rent 

Depreciation

Supplies 

Lease (on a refrigerator)

Tax 

Interest (on loans currently held)

Insurance 

Checklist:

  • If you made assumptions based on the increased sales volume and how it will affect income and expenses, please describe them and their effects on each line item.
  • Given what you have assumed and projected, will the total expenses increase or decrease? Why?
  • Given what you have assumed and projected, will the net profit increase or decrease? Why?

In a minimum 4-page paper (which includes the title and reference pages) in current APA format and citation style, please respond to the line items above and the questions provided.