Prepare a policy overview on a public health problem of your choice such as, tobacco, bike helmets, texting while driving.

This week’s second reading (Taxing Sugar Drinks: A Policy Overview) provides a template for preparing a policy brief on a public health problem. Using that template (look for paragraph headings that show how the paper is organized). Apply that template in preparing a 3 page policy overview on a public health problem of your choice such as, tobacco, bike helmets, […]

Evaluate the Dalai Lama’s comparative performance, both good and bad then, evaluate how you engage with differing religions/worldviews/beliefs and finally create a thesis based on what you learned through comparing the Dalai Lama’s methods with your own.

This essay addresses the course’s main thesis: By taking the truth claims of others seriously, we become more aware of our own quasi-dogmatic “default settings.” Through maintaining an open mind and an empathetic heart, we can better engage in the “magic of comparison,” allowing us to better understand our own views and the views of others. To begin, read the […]

Explain the concept of connected cars.

Case Assignment For Case 3, you will analyze the traffic gridlock case. Taking communication and collaboration into the next 20 years, Ford Motors has a vision to develop cars that rely on a network of communication systems. In the long term, Ford sees a radically different transportation landscape where pedestrians, bicycles, private cars, commercial and public transportation traffic will be […]

write a report comparing and describing the IT governance structure and decision-making processes in your organization.

IT GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING Assignment Overview In this case we investigate the technology-related decision making in organizations. We start by introducing the objective of governance specific to the information technology function and services. Next, we offer to you the fundamental battle in technology managementthe constant tug-of-war between centralization and decentralization. We then provide several examples of how real-world organizations […]

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation addressing Competitive Strategies and Government Policies of an industry.

Management has recognized the effect of changes in the real-world competitive environment and government policies on other industries and anticipates similar events occurring in their INDUSTRY, so they ask you for a report considering the following points. Note: In week 3, your analysis focused on one firm. Now in Week 5, you are NOT focusing on one firm. You are […]

Is the growing wealth divide ethical?

Social justice is a growing concern as it relates to health, quality of life, infant mortality, and life expectancy. There is growing concern that the wealthy are getting wealthier at the expense of the poor, who are getting poorer. Consider once again, the TED Talk from week 6 and the idea of inequality and application of the “Veil of Ignorance” […]