Author: chris

Discussion 1 500 words;

1.    Aristotle says that the virtues are necessary for humans to attain happiness, but he means this in terms of something we might call “flourishing” or “living well”, which he considers quite different than simply feeling good.  Thus, according to Aristotle some people might feel that they are happy, but because they lack the virtues they are not truly flourishing.  However, imagine someone that is deceitful, selfish, greedy, self-indulgent, and yet enjoys great pleasure and appears to be quite happy.  Is someone like this “flourishing” or not?  Explain your answer this by referring to this week’s readings and media, and if possible provide examples from real life and/or from literature, film, TV, etc..

 

Discussion 2 500 words

2.What are 2 virtues that you believe are important to living a flourishing or successful life in either Aristotle’s sense?  Explain what goods in human life these virtues enable their possessor to fulfill.  Provide examples of characteristic behavior that manifests these virtues, and contrast that with behavior that displays a lack of virtue.  Do your examples confirm Aristotle’s view that a virtue is a mean between extremes of excess and defect?  If so, explain what those extremes are; if not, explain why.  Refer to this week’s readings and media to illustrate and support your claims.

Final Reflective Analysis Essay
Please answer the following questions in an essay. Please read all the questions before writing; consider all the areas covered in the course.  Remember to cite specific examples to illustrate your statements. What were your communication challenges at the start of class? In what ways do you think you have progressed in your interpersonal communication abilities? What do you want to keep working on? In what ways do you think you have progressed in your small group communication abilities? What do you want to keep working on? In what ways has your understanding of nonverbal communication improved? How aware are you of the messages you send? How are you better able to decode other people’s nonverbal messages? How do you feel like your understanding of the ways that diversity affects communication (gender, ethnicity, etc.) has improved? Include specifics if you can. What did you learn about interviewing, and what would you like to improve for future interviews? Were your speeches well organized?  Were the messages easy to follow? How could the organization have been improved? How successful were your introductions, bodies, and conclusions? Again, be specific with examples. Did your language, voice, and body language enhance or harm your communications effort?  Be as precise as you can and comment on all areas of your delivery. In your estimation, what were the most effective aspects of your messages?

1. What are the major issues in the Liebeck case and in the following incidents?  Was the lawsuit “frivolous” as some people thought, or serious business? Support / Defend your stance, and cite sources used.

2. What are McDonald’s social (economic, legal, and ethical) responsibilities toward consumers in the Liebeck case? What are consumers’ responsibilities when they buy a product such as hot coffee?   How does a company give consumers what they want and yet protect them at the same time?

3. What are the arguments supporting McDonald’s position in the Liebeck case?  What are the arguments supporting Liebeck’s position?

4. If you had been a juror in the Liebeck case, which position would you most likely have supported?  Why?

5. What are the implications of this case for future product-related lawsuits?  Do we now live in a society where businesses are responsible for customers’ accidents or carelessness in using products? Support / Defend your stance, and cite sources used.

Larry Landlord has recently renovated an apartment and has put it on the market to be rented for $800.00 a month. Larry Landlord has been in business for approximately five (5) years and has had both positive and negative experiences with tenants. Larry Landlord is hoping to find a good, long-term tenant for his apartment. Roger Renter saw Larry’s sign for the apartment for rent and thought the location and the apartment would be perfect. Roger met Larry to look at the apartment and Roger fell in love with it. All of the interior fixtures had been replaced and the unit had a nice large closet. Roger noticed that although newly painted, the exterior of the apartment did show a little bit of wear. Because of the condition of the exterior of the building, Roger asked Larry about any roof leaks. Larry stated that he had never had a leak and was not aware of any leaks.

Roger and Larry entered into a valid contract for the rental of the apartment. (Note: The issue of whether or not a contract exists is NOT part of this question. For purposes of this question assume the contract is valid and there are no issues with the contract.)

Roger Renter was very happy in his new location; the apartment was quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Larry Landlord was also very happy because Roger Renter was a model tenant. Roger Renter paid on time and was quiet and respectful to other tenants.

The part of the country where Roger rented was rainy in the summertime. Roger rented and moved into the apartment in October. In June, a tremendous rainstorm occurred and Roger’s roof began to leak. The leak was minor at first and Roger merely put a trash can under the leak and had no other issues that month. When handing over his monthly rent check, Roger told Larry about the small leak. Larry thanked Roger for letting him know about the leak and told Roger he would have it fixed.

The next month the rains came again and the leak grew larger in Roger’s apartment. Roger was not home at the time of the rain and therefore the leak damaged some of Roger’s furniture. Roger called Larry to let him know that there was a leak and asked when it might be fixed. Roger also stated that he thought Larry had fixed the roof. Larry curtly stated, “When it rains, sometimes it pours. When it pours, sometimes it leaks.” Roger did not like Larry’s tone or response and called back to ask when the roof might be fixed. Larry stated, “When I get to it.” The following day, Roger sent Larry a note about the roof leak and asked Larry to please address the issue.

The week before the rent was due, another rainstorm occurred and the leak was even larger. This time the leak damaged Roger’s clothing, furniture, and some precious items he had inherited from family members. Roger called Larry and asked Larry to fix roof immediately. Larry responded in a similar and condescending manner. Roger hung up the phone and threw his baseball bat against the wall, damaging the drywall and knocking out an electrical socket.

Since it was the rainy season, Roger knew it would rain again and therefore simply moved his items away from the leak and did nothing to help mitigate the damage from the leaking roof.

Larry came into the apartment to investigate the leak and found damage from not only the leak but also from the thrown baseball bat. Roger states that the baseball bat damage was a direct result of Larry’s inability to fix the leak based on his anger from Larry’s curt response.

Suppose you are a mediator. In five to seven (5-7) pages discuss the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant in which you:

1. Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord.
2. Decide whether or not the landlord and / or the tenant had a legal duty to mitigate damages.
3. Determine whether or not Larry has legal grounds to evict Roger. Explain why or why not.
4. Describe whether or not Roger has a legal obligation to pay for the damage he caused and determine whether or not Larry would be liable for any direct damage.
5. Support each response with facts presented in the scenario.
6. Use proper legal terminology throughout your responses.
7. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.
8. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   • Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   • 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 is not included in the required page length.
   • Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

Read Case Study IV-3 entitled “IT Infrastructure Outsourcing at Schaeffer (A): The Outsourcing Decision” on pages 628-633 in your textbook, Managing Information Technology.

Prepare a paper answering the following question:

• What benefits does Schaffer hope to achieve from outsourcing its IT infrastructure?
• Describe the steps taken to develop the RFP and the role that an outside consultant played in this process.
• What are the perceived disadvantages to outsourcing raised by its managers?
• Some managers suggested a third alternative: Outsource the IT infrastructure for the Reitzel division only. Which alternative do you think Schaeffer should choose, and why?
• Why do you think so many disadvantages were raised after the task force recommendation had been developed? How could this controversy have been avoided?

Your paper should be more than10 pages in length and well-written. Please be sure to incorporate the questions into your responses. Use academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, citing references as appropriate.

It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check prior to submitting.

should be more than 5 referances.

 

In the United States, both the federal government and the states have authority to indict for criminal wrongdoing. The federal government and each state have their own criminal statutes, court system, prosecutors, and police agencies. Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer Library to research articles on crime trial, prosecutor, and criminal investigator.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

Put yourself in the role of a prosecutor and explain the importance of the final report to the prosecution of a case. Further, analyze the possible impact of poorly completed final reports on the prosecution of a case.
Review Figure 21.1 “The Use of Evidence in the Stages of the Criminal Justice Process” in Chapter 21 of the text and specify the manner in which each stage of the criminal justice process helps to build a successfully litigated action. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Define a criminal investigator’s role in preparing a case for court. Analyze the manner in which the investigator cooperates with the prosecutor to enhance the courtroom presentation.
Differentiate not guilty and acquitted. Give your opinion as to whether or not an acquittal means that the investigator failed. Support your position.
Predict one to two (1-2) changes that will take place in criminal investigation in the next twenty (20) years. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic 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:

Describe the major components of and responsiblities involved in the investigative process.
Recommend improvements to the criminal investigation process in selected areas.
Predict changes that will take place in criminal investigation in the next 20 years.
Evaluate the role of the criminal investigator in preparing evidence for presentation and courtroom testimony.
Use technology and information resources to conduct research in the criminal investigation process.
Write clearly and concisely about the criminal investigation process using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

IMPACT of GLOBALIZATION on banking industry in Kuwait.

Assessment for this module is completion of the following sections:

Section A – Legal System (1000 words)

Section B – Tort (1000 words)

Section C – Contract (1000 words)

TOTAL WORD COUNT = 3000 WORDS

SECTION A

Legal System

Judicial precedent means the process whereby judges follow previously decided cases where the facts are of sufficient similarity.

1. Discuss in depth using case law how the English legal system follows judicial precedent and its operation within the hierarchy of the courts.

Section A = 1000 words.

SECTION B

Tort

In Tai Hing Cotton Mill Ltd v Liu Chong Hing Bank (1986) AC80 (PC) Lord Scarman said:

Their Lordships do not believe that there is anything to the advantage of the law’s development in searching for a liability in tort where the parties are in a contractual relationship… their Lordships believe it to be correct in principle and necessary for the avoidance of doubt to adhere to the contractual analysis.

1. Discuss the above statement using relevant case law.

Section B = 1000 words.

SECTION C

Contract

A contract is a promise or a set of promises which the law will enforce, but to be enforceable a valid contract requires certain requirements and to be made by any person recognised by the law as having legal personality.

Using a range of legal sources;

1. Clearly identify the requirements of a valid contract.
2. Clearly identify and discuss the classes of persons who have legal capacity to form a valid contract.

Here is where you will submit your final project that you were introduced to in week 6, please review the instructions below and submit the project when you are finished by the due date.

Your final project should be creative and interesting, and should be a minimum of 6 pages in length not to exceed 8 pages and you will use APA style formatting. It should be well-organized and demonstrate an orderly flow of information that clearly addresses the subject chosen.

You should incorporate the following elements in the project:

1. Problem identification: Clearly indicate the issue you will discuss and the influence this problem has on land, air, water resources, plant life, animal life, and human societies. Discuss the long-term effects this problem will continue to create without a comprehensive solution. The problem can be of local, national, or global scope.
2. Solutions currently implemented: Discuss how the issue has been addressed historically. Determine the courses of action taken in science, technology, political and economic systems, laws and regulations, community-based initiatives, education, and so forth. Review the successes and limitations of these actions.
3. Recommendations: Explain the actions that you believe need to be developed and implemented to accomplish change. Discuss your solution from multiple perspectives, such as educational, legislative, scientific, technological, economic, and other points of view.

In addition you should cite at least three other credible sources. Put these on your last page as works cited. You are cautioned to check out internet sources. The web abounds with junk science that is totally unreliable. Be sure to cross check your sources.

. BELIEFS, IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION.

1. BRIEFLY DEFINE: POLITICAL BELIEFS, IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION.

2. DISCUSS THE LINKS BETWEEN THE THREE TERMS.

3. ELABORATE ON AT LEAST TWO EXAMPLES OF IDEOLOGIES AND AGENTS OF POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION.

4. DRAW CONCLUSIONS AND REFLECTIONS.

 

(CHECK SPECIFICALLY CHAPTERS 1 AND 6).

 

II. THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS.

1. DEFINE POLICY

2. EXPLAIN EACH OF ITS STAGES.

3. AT WHAT STAGES CAN INTEREST GROUPS (DEFINE), AND POLLS/FRAMING EFFECT (DEFINE) CAN INFLUENCE THE PROCESS?.

4. PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO EXAMPLE OF SUCH POSSIBLE INFLUENCE, AND ALSO YOUR OWN REFLECTIONS ON THE SUBJECT MATTER.

 

(CHECK SPECIFICALLY CHAPTERS 6 AND 10)

 

III. THE SUPREME COURT.

1. ARE ITS RESOLUTIONS RELEVANT TO U.S. CITIZENS? PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO EXAMPLES..

2. SOME EXPERTS HAVE LABELED THE COURT AS AN “UNDEMOCRATIC BODY.” WHAT IS THEIR MAIN ARGUMENT AND WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?

3. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “JUDICIAL RESTRAINT” AND “JUDICIAL ACTIVISM”? DO YOU LEAN TO SUPPORT ANY OF THEM? WHY?

4. STATE THREE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN  THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND THE SUPREME COURT IN CALIFORNIA. DRAW CONCLUSIONS.

(CHECK SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 14 AND SLIDES FROM CALIFORNIA).