RHETORICAL RESEARCH

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RHETORICAL RESEARCH 1 (40pts -4% of course grade) 

At the start of your research into your Informed Rhetorical Argument  topic, you will write a rhetorical description of an argument that  interests you.

Write a brief, 1-2 page (2 pages maximum), double spaced, 12 point font, rhetorical description of a source[1] that interests you. You should try to find a source that is on the topic/issue which you will pursue for the next seven weeks.

This assignment essentially has three steps.

FIRST: Begin with an MLA formatted Works Cited entry for your source

SECOND: Write one paragraph which  meets the criteria for Rhetorical Precis. The short length and  fill-in-the-blank nature of a précis can be misleading, but don’t be  fooled: it requires time, careful reading, careful thinking, and careful  revising to compose one of these successfully. This paragraph should follow the Rhetorical Precis TemplatePreview the document as exactly as possible.

THIRD: Write one to two paragraphs  which evaluate the effectiveness of the author’s use of the rhetorical  appeals of ethos, logos, pathos and kairos. Would this argument be  compelling/convincing for the intended audience? If yes, what appeals  are functioning most prominently? If not, which appeals are falling  short of their aim? Root your analysis in SPECIFIC moments from your  article, using direct quotations and references as appropriate. Make  sure you link your evaluations explicitly to the rhetorical appeals  which they involve.

FORM: Please download the Rhetorical Precis Template Preview the documentand  fill in the bracketed, highlighted sections as appropriate. When you  insert the appropriate information, please make sure to remove the  brackets and highlighting.

EXPECTATIONS: You will be evaluated on whether or not your Works  Cited citation is formatted properly in MLA format. You will be  evaluated on how thoroughly and concisely your precis articulates the  source’s argument, support, and rhetorical situation. You will also be  evaluated on how well your rhetorical analysis paragraphs evaluate the  article’s effectiveness in using, ethos, logos, pathos, kairos,  depending on its rhetorical situation (audience, author, purpose and  context). Good analytical paragraphs must include  SPECIFIC moments from your article, using direct quotations and  references as appropriate. Make sure you link your evaluations  explicitly to the rhetorical appeals which they involve.

Extra Help

MLA citations: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/1/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Rhetorical Precis Template: Rhetorical Precis Template.docxPreview the document

Sample Precis:Sample Precis.docxPreview the document

[1]  For this assignment, “source” can be interpreted very broadly. You  might choose a blog entry, a BuzzFeed article, or even a Tweet or  Facebook post. However, the less complex a source or a voice is, the  more complex I expect your analysis of it.

Module 03 Project – Strategy

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Module 03 Content

  1. Now that Barbara has an understanding of the factors that influence clinic performance, it is time to set priorities and develop a preliminary strategy. A clear strategy helps to focus energy and resources, establish organizational direction, and strengthen operations where there are opportunities for improvement.

    For this project assignment on UCCO, complete a minimum of a 2-page report to describe a high-level strategy with associated action items for, to include the following concepts:

    • Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, what should Barbara recommend as an overall strategy?
    • How will the selection of the chosen EHR system contribute to the strategy? Further explain why it was the best choice.
    • On what basis should she develop actions items? What should the action items be, as they directly relate to the strategy?
    • What should the recommended outcomes and/ or long-term goals be, based on the action items?
    • Visit the Rasmussen online Library and search for a minimum of 2 articles covering the topics of strategic planning and healthcare management. Conduct academic research using the library’s databases, like:
    • CINAHL
    • Discovery
    • Business Source Complete via EBSCO
    • Business via ProQuest
    • Remember to integrate citations accurately and appropriately for all resource types; use attribution (credit) as a method to avoid plagiarism. Use NoodleBib to document your sources and to complete your APA formatted reference page and in-text citations.

      Transferable Skills for this Project Stage:

    • Critical Thinking
    • Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

      Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
      Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504

Post number 2

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The plea bargain process is a feature of the federal criminal justice system that is essential to making the criminal justice system work efficiently. The defendant is almost always faced with the maximum charges that will be imposed should the case go to trial. Because of this prosecution will offer up the opportunity to plead guilty to lesser charges or reduce the maximum sentence on the original charge. Because of plea bargains it is estimated that only about 1 to 2 percent of cases go to trial.

The two traditional types of plea bargains are charge bargaining and sentencing bargaining. Charge bargaining deals with dismissing or reducing the severity of charges in exchange for the defendant pleading guilty to lesser charges. Sentencing bargaining deals strictly with reducing the amount of time being served based on the defendant’s guilty plea.

The elements that are required for a plea bargain to occur are:

Individuals must submit a guilty plea voluntarily

Charges must have factual basis

Defendants must have the assistance of legal counsel while negotiations occur

Characteristics that play a role in what the plea bargain will be in terms of seriousness include seriousness of the crime, prior criminal record, strength of evidence, and the use of a public or private defender.

The judge’s role in the plea bargain process is generally limited if anything at all. The primary responsibility of the judge is to accept or reject a plea agreement based on the appropriateness of the punishment in relation to the crime.

Based on what I’ve read and learned from the video it would seem that plea bargains are indeed a necessary evil so to speak. Without them the criminal justice system would grind to a halt and with them defendants have a chance to serve reduced sentences. What I do like is that you have the option to go to trial and fight if you choose to do so.

Industrial Marketing-Final Assignment

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Industrial Marketing (Word count: 2000-2500)

You will create a presentation with a B2B marketing

plan for a brand in a specific country. 

Chosen company:  IBM – Turkey 

This activity must meet the following formatting

requirements:

• The submission title must be the name of the

brand.

• The presentation should be submitted in a pdf

document.

• Number of slides: 18-24 (1 for cover, 1 for table

of contents, 1-2 for brand analysis, 1-2 for

target audience, 1 for objectives, 10-14 for

tactics, 1 for KPIs, 1 for schedule and 1 for

references).

• Presentation should not be clutter with

definitions, concepts nor brand history.

• The in-text References and the Bibliography

have to be in Harvard’s citation style.

The plan, that must be customer centered and based on

an omnichannel approach, must include (use these

very same titles for differentiating the sections in

your presentation):

1. Brand analysis: write a SWOT analysis for your

brand in the given country.

2. Target audience: define the industrial target

audience you are going to build a B2B marketing

plan for and describe it in detail.

3. Objectives: define the objectives you want to

achieve with this B2B marketing plan and write them

in a SMART way.

4. Tactics: develop an integrated tactic for each

element of the B2B marketing mix and explain them

in detail. This is the core of your paper.

5. KPIs: specify the marketing metrics you are going to

use to measure the success of this B2B marketing

plan.

6. Schedule: build a schedule for your campaign,

including all main activities in the planning, creation,

and communication processes.

• Develop the students’ understanding of the

marketing mix in the industrial business

environment.

• Enable students to identify, contextualize and

interpret the characteristics of B2B marketing and

decision-making processes within the industrial,

marketing, and purchasing contexts.

• Apply and analyze the different B2B systems and

processes.

• Have a systematic understanding of how theoretical

concepts can be applied in business markets.

• Critically appreciate B2B marketing strategy

assessments and developments.

• Apply and assess the tools for B2B marketing

strategy development and implementation.

• Brand analysis 10% of the grade

• Target audience: 10% of the grade

• Objectives: 10% of the grade

• Tactics: 50% of the grade

• KPI’s: 5% of the grade

• Schedule: 5% of the grade

• Formatting requirements: 10% of the grade.

4 page paper (week 10)

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Imagine that you are a senior consultant at Practical Health Care Consulting. Your supervisor has instructed you to spend three months at the Caring Angel Hospital to help improve the quality of care, add value to the organization, improve employee morale, design an efficient organizational chart, create a strong team environment, and create the hospital’s competitive advantage. The hospital has traditionally made losses year after year. Furthermore, it is not performing well financially, and the banks are not willing to lend it large sums of money for more effective marketing.

After spending two months within the hospital, you are very happy with your progress, and you think you are capable of acquiring more patient base and expanding the hospital market. However, with a closer look, you notice that your patients are still hopping from one specialized hospital to another in search of various specialized treatments. You also notice that the seats are not comfortable in the waiting area, and the patients continuously show up for appointments on the wrong dates. The nurses and the employees are not smiling during patient conversations, and everyone looks for ways to blame others for failures in the patient treatment process. Everyone seems to work alone and hide what they do from their colleagues.

At the end of the 3-month period, you must provide a report with your recommended strategies designed to help Caring Angel Hospital achieve its goals.

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

Requirements

Write a 4–6 page paper in which you:

  • From a consulting perspective, propose the major steps that Caring Angel Hospital could take to achieve each of the following goals: 
    • Improve the quality of care.
    • Add value to the organization.
    • Improve employee morale.
    • Design an efficient organizational chart.
    • Create a strong team environment.
    • Create the hospital’s competitive edge.
  • Recommend one approach that the hospital could use for acquiring a larger market share given the prevailing financial circumstances. Justify your recommendation.
  • Investigate at least two value-added services that Caring Angel Hospital could offer to strengthen its value proposition. Provide at least two examples of the advantages of these value-added services to the hospital.

SMGT 622 – Habitudes: Life-Giving Leadership Assignment

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Habitudes: Life-Giving Leadership Assignment Instructions

Overview

You will complete 4 Habitudes Assignments in this course related to assigned “images” (chapters) in the Habitudes books included in the course materials. Reflection and self-assessment are integral steps in leadership development. Whether you are trying to grow your own leadership capacity or develop leadership skills in others, it is critical that you take the time to reflect on where you are in the journey and where you would like to be. The Reflect and Respond and Self-Assessment sections at the end of each image in your textbooks will help to guide your personal reflection. 

Instructions

Select one image (chapter) from this Module’s Learn section. Complete the Respond and Reflect and Self-Assessment sections at the conclusion of the image. 

Your Habitudes: Life-Giving Leadership Assignment must be completed based on the following criteria:

· Minimum of 3 full pages

· Current APA format

· Introduction or summary of the image to provide context and draw the reader in

· Responses to the prompts included at the conclusion of the image

· Recommendation(s) for the use of this image (i.e., these principles or concepts) in working with student-athletes

· Discussion about the holistic role of the athlete from a biblical worldview

· Clear biblical integration – do more than just include a Bible verse

· Include a title on the top line of the first page, followed by your name. No other identifying information is needed.

· Since this is a reflection paper, no references are required. However, you are expected to properly cite information using current APA format where appropriate.

· You must include the reference information for any sources in current APA format on a separate page.

Career Connection Analysis

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Discuss how the skills of writing, researching, presenting, working in teams, and using technological tools help you in your current role in the workplace. Which of these skills do you find most important right now? Which skills do you think will help you achieve future goals?

Assignment Requirements

  • The length should be approximately 500 words.
  • There is no need for a title page or references, but give credit for any information derived from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
  • The assignment should be typed and submitted as a Microsoft Word document with 12-point font and double-spacing.

The grading rubric for this assignment is below.

Criteria: 

Introduction

Introduction provides an overview of what was learned from the course and how it applies to the student’s career goals.

Importance of Writing

Clear and concise discussion of the importance of writing to the student’s career goals, with at least one good example provided.

Importance of Research

Clear and concise discussion of the importance of research to the student’s career goals, with at least one good example provided.

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImportance of TeamsClear and concise discussion of the importance of working in teams to the student’s career goals, with at least one good example provided.

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImportance of Technological ToolsClear and concise discussion of the importance of using technological tools to the student’s career goals, with at least one good example provided.

MICRO BIOLOGY

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PART A

Hepatitis C is a chronic liver infection that can be either silent (with no noticeable symptoms) or debilitating. Either way, 80% of infected persons experience continuing liver destruction. Chronic hepatitis C infection is the leading cause of liver transplants in the United States. The virus that causes it is blood borne, and therefore patients who undergo frequent procedures involving transfer of blood are particularly susceptible to infection. Kidney dialysis patients belong to this group. In 2008, a for-profit hemodialysis facility in New York was shut down after nine of its patients were confirmed as having become infected with hepatitis C while undergoing hemodialysis treatments there between 2001 and 2008.

When the investigation was conducted in 2008, investigators found that 20 of the facility’s 162 patients had been documented with hepatitis C infection at the time they began their association with the clinic. All the current patients were then offered hepatitis C testing, to determine how many had acquired hepatitis C during the time they were receiving treatment at the clinic. They were considered positive if enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests showed the presence of antibodies to the hepatitis C virus.

Health officials did not test the workers at the hemodialysis facility for hepatitis C because they did not view them as likely sources of the nine new infections. Why not?

Why do you think patients were tested for antibody to the virus instead of for the presence of the virus itself?

Ref.: Cowan, M. K. (2014) (4th Ed.). Microbiology: A Systems Approach, McGraw Hill

PART B

Summary:

Directions for the students: There are 4 essay questions. Please be sure to complete all of them with thorough substantive responses. Current APA Citations are required for all responses. 

1. Precisely what is microbial death?

2. Why does a population of microbes not die instantaneously when exposed to an antimicrobial agent?

3. Explain what is wrong with this statement: “Prior to vaccination, the patient’s skin was sterilized with alcohol.” What would be a more correct wording?

4. Conduct additional research on the use of triclosan and other chemical agents in antimicrobial products today. Develop an opinion on whether this process should continue, providing evidence and citations to support your stance.

MD 6.06

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06.06 Make Your Argument

Using the ideas you previously wrote in your Argument Organizer and introduction, you will write the body paragraphs of your argument.

Important note: You will submit your introduction and body for this assignment.

View the grading rubric as you complete your work. This is your guide to a super submission.

  1. You have previously written the introduction to your argument. Now you will write the body paragraphs to continue your argument.
  2. Be sure to use the information you previously wrote in your Argument Organizer.
  3. In three body paragraphs remember to include:
    • BODY PARAGRAPH 1: a strong reason for your claim and researched fact to support your claim
    • BODY PARAGRAPH 2: another strong reason for your claim and researched fact to support your claim
    • BODY PARAGRAPH 3: a counterclaim against your argument, a rebuttal, and a researched fact to support your rebuttal
    • Transitions
    • Direct quote in your article
    • Indirect quote in your article
    • Technical language
    • Signal phrases to indicate quotes or facts that are not your ideas
    • Write three or more complete sentences in each paragraph
  4. Write in formal style using the third-person point of view.
  5. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
  6. Add your introduction to the body.
  7. Save your work to your computer or drive.
  8. Submit your work in 06.06 Make Your Argument.

Posted Mon Feb 8, 2021 at 9:56 am

CriteriaGrading ScaleCriteriaGrading ScaleIdentified with Heading

Assignment is identified with heading including name, date and assignment

4

Advanced:  Heading is complete and easy to read.

3

Proficient: Heading is missing one element

2

:Developing: Heading is missing several elements

1

Needs Improvement: No Heading

Conventions

Responses follow grade level conventions. Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation.

4

Advanced:  Responses use correct sentence construction, spelling and punctuation.

3

Proficient: Response is missing one element

2

:Response is missing several elements

1

Needs Improvement: Poor use of conventions.

Use of Evidence

Response includes evidence from text and explanation to support the answer.

4

Advanced:  Presents and explains well chosen and sufficient evidence that shows a clear understanding of topic and task.

3

Proficient: Presents and explains adequate evidence that shows an understanding of topic and task.

2

Developing: Presents relevant but insufficient evidence that shows only partial understanding of topic and task.

1

Needs Improvement: Presents irrelevant or no evidence.  Demonstrates little understanding of topic or task..

Use of Language

Response uses grade level vocabulary

4

Advanced:  Shows sophisticated command of precise language, varied transitions and formal style and tone

3

Proficient: Shows sophisticated command of precise language, varied transitions and formal style and tone

2

Developing: Shows inconsistent vocabulary and basic or repetitive transitions.

1

Needs Improvement: Shows little to no grade level vocabulary or sentence variety. No transitions and informal tone.M

Management unit 5

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Unit 5 Learning Activity Instructions

Capsim Core “Competition” Round 1 and 2

In this Learning Activity, you will complete Round 1 and 2 of “Competition” in the Capsim Core simulation. Follow these steps in the Unit 5 Learning Activity Instructions to complete the “Competition” rounds. Complete the tasks and submit to the Unit 5 Learning Activity dropbox:

Step 1: Log into the Capsim Core simulation by clicking on the “Capsim.com” link on the “Course Resources” page. Click on the “MT460MCO Management Policy and Strategy- COMP” link.”. Complete Round 1 and Round 2 in the “Competition” version of the Capsim Core simulation. 

Step 2: Create a new PowerPoint presentation file with 14 slides, including a title slide.

Step 3: Execute Round 1 of “Competition” in the Capsim Core simulation. Upon completion, take a screenshot of the Proforma page of Round 1. Insert the screenshot onto slide 2 of the PowerPoint presentation. Click on the “Reports” link on the horizontal navigation bar at the top of the simulation page. Click on the “Report” link, and the “Capsim Core Round 1 report” will open in a new screen. On the upper right hand side of the screen, click on the “PDF Version” link. It will generate a .PDF file in your browser. Save the .PDF file to your computer.

Step 4. Execute Round 2 of “Competition” in the Capsim Core simulation. Take a screenshot of the Proforma page of Round 2. Insert the screenshot onto slide 3 of the PowerPoint presentation. Click on the “Reports” link on the horizontal navigation bar at the top of the simulation page. Click on the “Report” link, and the “Capsim Core Round 2” report will open in a new screen. On the upper right hand side of the screen, click on the “PDF Version” link. It will generate a .PDF file in your browser. Save the .PDF file to your computer. 

Step 5. Now that you executed the “Competition” exercises in the Capsim Core simulation, you must set your company up for success by further developing the Enterprise level strategy and policy and to develop aspects of the Corporate level of strategy and policy for your Capsim Core simulation company. In no more than 10 slides in your PowerPoint presentation, continue to develop and verbally present the following information for your Capsim Core simulation from the perspective of your leadership and management role in the company: 

Enterprise Level of Strategy

  • Refine and enhance your Capsim Core simulation company vision, mission, purpose, philosophy, and goals statements based on Agency Theory and/or Stakeholder Theory principles. 
    • Detail your strategic decisions at the Enterprise level of strategy to improve the company’s competitive advantage from an Agency Theory and Stakeholder theory perspective. Explain why and how Agency Theory or Stakeholder Theory principles were used to enhance your company’s vision, mission, purpose, philosophy, and goals statements. 
  • Develop and explain an organizational design chart detailing the chain of command and span of control for your Capsim Core simulation company. 
    • Explain strategic decisions in the development of the corporate level organizational design chart from a management and leadership perspective. Explain what policies need to be developed to hold managers and employees accountable to the principles of the Enterprise Level strategy (vision, mission, purpose, philosophy, and goals statements). 
  • Choose one of the four Departments (Research & Development, Marketing, Production, or Finance) within your Capsim Core simulation company and detail how your Enterprise level strategy (vision, mission, purpose, philosophy, and goals statements) can be used to enhance the performance and culture of the department by setting expectations from a leadership versus a management perspective. 

Corporate Level of Strategy

  • Choose one of the four Departments (Research & Development, Marketing, Production, or Finance) in your Capsim Core simulation company and analyze the Proforma and Capsim Core Report for Competition Rounds 1 and 2. From a management perspective, design short-term directives and expectations for management to improve competitive advantage for the company. 
    • Based on your analysis, explain how you made the decisions to develop the directives and expectations for management team from an Agency Theory and/or Stakeholder Theory perspective.
    • Demonstrate leadership abilities by explaining how to reconcile conflicts in the application between Agency Theory and Stakeholder Theory principles. 
  • Develop and explain a policy that supports the Enterprise level vision, mission, purpose, philosophy, and goals of your company within one of the four Departments (Research & Development, Marketing, Production, or Finance). 
    • Explain the premise of the policy from a management and leadership perspective. 

Be sure to speak clearly and persuasively. Your target audience is the management team of your Capsim Core simulation company. 

Step 6. You will have 14 slides in your PowerPoint presentation in total. Your presentation will include the following slides:

  • 1- Title slide
  • 2- Proforma Screenshots
  • 10- Narrated Leadership & Management Slides
  • 1 Reference Slide

Submit your PowerPoint Presentation, the “Competition” Round 1 Capsim Core Report .PDF file, and the “Competition” Round 2 Capsim Core Report .PDF file to the Unit 5 Assignment 2 Dropbox.