Thomas Friedman, Foreign Affairs columnist for The New York Times, delivered a Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) Distinguished Lecture on the subject of “The World is Flat 3.0.” The lecture was an extension of the themes in his 2005 book The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. QUESTIONS: 1) What are the primary drivers […]
Imagine you work for a company that has recently merged with an overseas company. Write a brief introduction to your company as well as the company that was purchased. Then develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist detailing what steps you would take as the HR manager to help unify the culture of both companies. Create two (2) company […]
Supporting Activity: Streaming Media Research the role of streaming media to support organizational objectives and then answer the following: What are three possible ways that streaming media can be used to accomplish the objectives of an organization? What are two benefits and two challenges that might be faced when implementing streaming media within an organization?
“Capacity Analysis and Queing Theory” Please respond to the following: 1. Argue why capacity analysis is important in a health services environment. Provide one (1) example of this importance in a health services environment to support your argument. 2. Evaluate the importance of applications of queuing theory in a health services environment. Provide one (1) example of this importance to […]
“Tchaikovsky and Women in Art” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: Select one (1) composition by Tchaikovsky that you enjoy. Describe the music and subject matter of that work, and explain why you enjoy it. Explain the key reasons why you believe that compositions by Tchaikovsky […]
“Information Systems in a Long-Term Care Facility” Please respond to the following: Imagine that you are the administrator of a midsize long-term care facility with an outdated information system. You are tasked with planning and managing the integration of a new database into the existing system. Suggest two (2) potential problems that could occur with the integration. Recommend one (1) […]
Think of a time you faced an important opportunity or challenge with a fixed mindset. What were your thoughts and worries about your abilities, other people’s judgments, and the possibility of failure? Describe them vividly
Think of something about yourself you’ve been wanting to change. What is it? Has a fixed mindset prevented you from doing this? Think about it from a growth mindset and explain how you would make this change
Mauna Loa Café Memo (p.248) Mauna Loa Café, a 220-store coffee and pastry company, is facing several challenges. The company is asking you—one of their smart, new employees—for ideas to improve the business. Write a memo to management proposing your idea(s) for improving the business. Mauna Loa Café
How does foreshadowing play a role in Shirley Jackson’s short story, “the Lottery”? This question asks you to think about plot–not WHAT happens in the story so much as WHY it happens and WHERE it occurs as the story progresses from beginning to end
