Discuss what you think our summer weather
Discuss what you think our summer weather
After having read chapter 7 and discuss what you think our summer weather will be like especially since the La Nina effect has shut off. Be sure to discuss the reasons for your answer. Text book is The Atmosphere by Lutgens. Tarbuck. An answer with three paragraphs should do
Water Vapor and Phase State Changes
Water Vapor and Phase State Changes
Water Vapor and Phase State Changes
Part I. Specific Heat
Specific heat is the amount of energy required to raise 1 gram of a substance 1 degree Celsius. Different substances have different specific heat values.
Table 1. Specific Heat
Substance
Specific Heat (in calories)
Water
1
Wet mud
.6
Water vapor
.5
Ice
.5
Dry sandy clay
.33
Dry air
.24
Granite
.19
The relationship between calories and temperature can be expressed mathematically:
Q = cmDT
Q= calories added
c = specific heat of substance
m = mass of substance (grams)
DT = temperature change
In words, calories added = specific heat of the substance times the mass of the substance (in grams) times the temperature change.
1. How many calories must be added to 1 gram of granite to increase its temperature 5 degrees Celsius?
2. How many calories must be added to 1 gram of wet mud to increase its temperature 5 degrees Celsius?
We can rearrange the formula to solve for temperature change given an increase/decrease in calories.
3. What is the temperature change of 1 gram of granite if we add .95 calories to it?
4. What is the temperature change of 1 gram of wet mud if we add 3 calories to it?
Part II. Latent Heat
Remember, when calories are added to water, each calorie increases the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. Eventually the water’s temperature will reach 100 degrees Celsius. At this point, however, the next calorie does not increase the temperature of the water. Instead, this calorie and an additional 539 more calories contribute to the phase state change of water from liquid to gas. These 540 calories (for 1 g of water) are called the latent heat of vaporation/condensation (Hv).
Q = mHv
required
m = mass (grams)
Hv= latent heat of vaporization / condensation
5. You have 14 grams of water at 100 degrees Celsius. How many calories are required to vaporize this water?
Notice from Table 1. that it takes .5 calories to heat 1 gram of ice 1 degree Celsius. When successive calories are added to 1 gram of ice, each calorie increases the temperature of the ice 2 degrees Celsius. Eventually the ice reaches 0 degrees Celsius. The next calorie, though, does not increase the temperature of the ice; rather it helps to induce a phase state change. This calorie, and 79 more calories, causes the ice to change to a liquid (melt). These 80 calories are called the latent heat of melting Hm.
Q = mHm
required
m = mass (grams)
Hm= latent heat of melting
6. You have 50 grams of water at 100 degrees Celsius. How many calories are required to vaporize this water?
7. You have 50 grams of ice at 0 degrees Celsius. How many calories are required to melt this ice?
Part III. Relative Humidity
Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air relative to the amount of that would be present if the air were saturated. It is expressed as a percentage. Relative Humidity = (Water vapor content/Water vapor capacity) X 100. Recall that air’s water vapor capacity is dependent on its temperature.
Table 2. Water Vapor Capacity of Air
Temperature (deg Celsius)
Capacity (g/kg) [How many grams of water it takes to saturate a parcel – 1 kg – of air]
-40
.1
-30
.3
-20
.75
-10
2
0
3.5
5
5
10
7
15
10
20
14
25
20
30
26.5
35
35
40
47
8. Plot the information above in a line graph, with temperature on your X-axis and capacity on your y-axis.
9. How does warm air’s capacity to hold water vapor compare to cold air’s capacity to hold water vapor?
10. One kilogram of air contains 5 grams of water vapor. Assume that it can contain 10 grams of water vapor. What is the relative humidity (RH) of the air? Show the formula you use to calculate its RH.
11. Does relative humidity increase or decrease as temperature rises?
What two locations are in close proximity in terms
What two locations are in close proximity in terms
What two locations are in close proximity in terms of their latitudes?
A.
Chico and Indianapolis
B.
San Francisco and Indianapolis
C.
Chico and San Francisco
Question 2
Among the locations, what city is located farthest south?
A.
San Francisco, CA
B.
Chico, CA
C.
Indianapolis, IN
Question 3
What two locations are receiving almost the same amount of insolation if we disregard cloud-cover/fog/pollution conditions?
A.
San Francisco and Indianapolis
B.
Chico and Indianapolis
C.
Chico and San Francisco
Question 4
Based on latitude information only, which city would receive more insolation (if we disregard cloud-cover/fog/pollution conditions) on the December solstice?
A.
San Francisco, CA
B.
Indianapolis, IN
C.
Chico, CA
Question 5
What is the annual average temperature value for location 3?
Question 6
What is the total precipitation amount for location 1? (Enter a value with one decimal place.)
Question 7
What is the range of temperature values for location 3? (Enter a value with one decimal place.)
Question 8
What is the range of precipitation amounts for location 1? (Enter a value with one decimal place.)
Question 9
Which location has the warmest summer (average of June-July-August temperature values)?
A.
Location 3
B.
Location 2
C.
Location 1
Question 10
Based on the distribution of the annual temperature and precipitation values, Location 1 is _____.
A.
Indianapolis, IN
B.
Chico, CA
C.
San Francisco, CA
Question 11
Based on the distribution of the annual temperature and precipitation values, Location 2 is _____.
A.
Indianapolis, IN
B.
Chico, CA
C.
San Francisco, CA
Question 12
Out of the 12 locations listed in the table in Section 4 of the lab document, which two locations are nearest to each other in terms of latitude?
A.
Bakersfield and Needles
B.
None of the above
C.
Stockton and Bishop
D.
San Francisco and Yosemite National Park
E.
Eureka and Redding
Question 13
Compare the mean winter temperatures (January) for the two locations you just identified in the previous question. What factor contributes most to the differences in January temperature values between these two locations?
A.
Latitude
B.
Land-water relationships
C.
Solar constant
D.
Elevation
Question 14
Out of the 12 locations listed in the table in Section 4 of the lab document, which two coastal locations have the lowest and highest (respectively) mean winter temperature values?
A.
Eureka and Los Angeles
B.
San Francisco and San Diego
C.
San Diego and Los Angeles
D.
None of the above
E.
Eureka and San Franscisco
Question 15
Compare the mean winter temperatures (January) for the two locations you identified in the previous question. What factor contributes most to the differences in January temperature values between these two locations?
A.
Elevation
B.
Latitude
C.
Solar constant
D.
Land-water relationships
Question 16
Out of the location pairs listed below, which two locations have the largest difference in mean temperature values in summer (July)?
A.
San Diego and San Francisco
B.
Bakersfield and Needles
C.
Eureka and Redding
D.
Los Angeles and Redding
Question 17
What factor contributes most to the differences in Julytemperature values between the two locations you identified in the previous question?
A.
Latitude
B.
Elevation
C.
Land-water relationships
D.
Solar constant
97.
Project Risks, Lessons Learned, and the Closing Phase of the Project Life Cycle
Week 7:
Week Introduction:
Project Risks, Lessons Learned, and the Closing Phase of the Project Life Cycle
The Closing phase of the project life cycle presents project teams with the opportunity to document lessons learned from the project relative to risk management for future project teams. Doing this effectively can reduce costs and enhance the competitive success and an organization’s long-term viability. This week, read several cases related to how various organizations have managed project risks for specific projects. Then, assess the health of project risk management processes in one of them and identify lessons that could have been and/or were captured by the project team during the Closing phase of the project life cycle.
Books & Resources:
Book
Project Management Institute. 2013 A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide)
Instruction:Read pages 100-105.
Kerzner, H. (2013). Project Management: Case Studies (4th ed.) John Wiley and Sons. http://site.ebrary.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/lib/ncent/reader.action?&
Instruction:Read Chapter 11.
Document/Other
Project Risk Management Signature Assignment Rubric
Attachment: PM6004-8_Week_7_Project_Risk_Management_Case_Study_Analysis_Paper_Rubric.pdf
Instruction:Review Rubric
Assignment: Analyze Project Risk Management Case Study (25 Points) Due: 06/19/2016
Instructions:
Read all of the case studies in Chapter 11 of Project Management: Case Studies (Kerzner, 2013). Select one of the cases. Then, prepare a detailed case study analysis paper that summarizes the case, summarizes how the organization went about managing project risks, discusses the degree to which the way the organization managed risks differs from the approaches conveyed in this course, and identifies and explains at least five lessons that could be or were learned by the organization about project risk management as a result of the events in the case.
Support your paper with a minimum of five (5) external resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 8-10 pages, not including your template spreadsheet, applicable diagrams, title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards, where appropriate. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Please review the Project Risk Management Signature Assignment Rubric located in the Week 7 Books and Resources area to see how you will be assessed on this assignment.
PMBOK ® Guide is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Alignment to Course Learning Outcomes:
1.0 Synthesize the phases of the project life cycle and the processes required to effectively manage project risks.
2.0 Evaluate what risks face a specific project and differentiate between those that present threats and those that present opportunities.
3.0 Explain specific risk analysis methods and categorize each as quantitative or qualitative.
6.0 Evaluate an organization’s approach to project risk management, with particular attention to how risks related to legal, ethical, social responsibility, and international dimensions of projects, and recommend improvements.
The Dynamic Nature of Project Risk Management
The Dynamic Nature of Project Risk Management
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The Dynamic Nature of Project Risk Management
Identifying, analyzing, and managing project risks is a critically important activity during the Planning phase of the project life cycle, but these activities must continue throughout the Execution phase. This is in part because the project team will acquire new knowledge as the project unfolds, thereby identifying previously unknown risks. Additionally, the completion of certain work packages eliminates the possibility that certain risk events will be realized.
Books & Resources:
Book
Project Management Institute. 2013 A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide)
Instruction:Read pages 86-99, 279-284, 297-307, and 349-353.
Cooper, D., Bosnich, P., Grey, S., Purdy, G., Raymond, G., Walker, P., & Wood, M. 2014 Project Risk Management Guidelines
Instruction:Read pages 117-140.
Heldman, K. (2005). Project manager’s spotlight on risk management. http://site.ebrary.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/lib/ncent/docDetail.action?
Instruction:Read pages 164-168, 171-188.
Assignment: Evaluate Changes to Project Risks during the Execution Phase of the Project Life Cycle (10 Points) Due: 06/12/2016
Instructions:
For this assignment, consider and discuss the degree to which the likelihood and impact of specific risks is anticipated to change during the Execution phase of the project life cycle. Conceive and discuss a procedure that the Project Manager could put in place to ensure that the project team identifies new risks, analyzes them, and plans for them throughout the Execution phase.
Select five of the risks you identified in your Week 2 assignment and create a titled section for each of them in your paper. Ensure that at least one of the risks you select is a positive risk (an opportunity). In that titled section, be sure to discuss the following for that specific risk:
(a) The degree to which you would anticipate the likelihood of that risk to change as the project moves through the Execution phase,
(b) The degree to which you would anticipate the Impact of that risk to change as the project moves through the Execution phase,
(c) Whether there is something specific that could reasonably expected to occur during the Execution phase that would eliminate that specific risk altogether (for example, the risk of not finding a contractor capable of completing the excavation for a building’s foundation is eliminated once the excavation has been completed), and
(d) Whether changes in Likelihood and Impact would warrant a change from the originally-selected Risk Management Strategy (Accept, Mitigate, Avoid, Transfer, Exploit) to a different Risk Management Strategy and why or why not;
Following these five titled sections of the paper, create a section in which you conceive and discuss a procedure for managing new risks throughout the Execution phase.
Your paper should follow this outline:
Introduction
Risk 1
Risk 2
Risk 3
Risk 4
Risk 5
Procedure for Managing New Risks during Execution
Conclusion
Support your paper with a minimum of three (3) external resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
PMBOK ® Guide is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Alignment to Course Learning Outcomes:
1.0 Synthesize the phases of the project life cycle and the processes required to effectively manage project risks.
2.0 Evaluate what risks face a specific project and differentiate between those that present threats and those that present opportunities.
4.0 Rate project risks quantitatively in terms of likelihood and impact and generate composite risk scores based on these values.
5.0 Defend the selection of the following risk response strategies over the others for a given project risk: Avoid, Mitigate, Transfer, Accept, and Exploit.
$25.00 PM 6008-8 – Assess the Occurrence and Effects of Learning Curves
$25.00
PM 6008-8 – Assess the Occurrence and Effects of Learning Curves
Assess the Occurrence and Effects of Learning Curves
As we practice and learn actions, activities, and movements we learn to improve our efficiency and effectiveness. Learning curves provide a tool to graphically display the results of repetitive activities and actions. Learning curves are based on the idea that the more times a person performs an action, the more effective and efficient they will become. The caution will be not to overestimate the value of a learning curve paradox.
1. Review the resources listed in the Books and Resources area below to prepare for this week’s assignment(s).
2. Complete the following Spotlight on Skills if you need assistance with the tools used to complete your assignments.
Spotlight on Skills: Develop your Logical Thinking and Argumentative Skills
This week, you will be called upon to present your ideas, make arguments, and defend a point of view. All of this calls for research based evidence, as well as logical thinking skills that provide the framework for presenting this evidence. In this assignment, develop your logical thinking skills through first considering the developmental stages of your own thinking: Developing as rational persons: Viewing our development in stages. Then, review Jones, R, (2010) to learn more about what constitutes a good argument.
Books & Resources:
Book
Kerzner, H. 2009 Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling.
Instruction:Read Chapter 18 (18.0-18.5, 18.9).
Article/Journal
Barr, M. (2011, October 15). Learning curves. http://go.galegroup.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/ps/i.do?%7CA269774889&.1&&&&
Instruction:Read article.
Kalina, Paul. (2011, November 3). Mother of all learning curves. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/mother-of-all-learning-curves-20111102-1mub9.html
Instruction:Read article.
Scott, W., & Gibson, E. (2011). Graduate school learning curves: McNair scholars’ postbaccalaureate transitions. Equality & Excellence in Education, 44(2), 153-168. http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/login.aspx?&,url,cookie,uid&&&&
Instruction:Read article.
Document/Other
Films Media Group. (2010). Skill Acquisition for Sports Performance. http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?&
Instruction:Watch Video.
Assignment: Assess the Occurrence and Effects of Learning Curves (10 Points) Due: 06/12/2016
Instructions:
During your presentation on the trade-off analysis process, a question arises about the potential effect of learning curves on the project. The question is:
Will the learning curve concept have an effect of the project?
You are trying to determine and if possible define if repetitive or similar activities will be benefited from a learning curve effect. You will have to define the tasks and then determine through analysis if the learning curve effect is valid for your project. So you decide to research Learning Curve Concept to assess the concept’s effect on your project.
Formulate a paper that assesses the occurrence and effects of learning curves in the project environment. Your assessment may include topics such as the learning curve concept, the cumulative average curve, follow-up on orders, and manufacturing breaks. Be as specific as possible on the effects of the Learning Curve Concept to the project by providing examples.
Support your paper with a minimum of three (3) external resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Why do linguists study languages, and what is lost
Why do linguists study languages, and what is lost
The Linguists (1:04:29) – (20 points)
(You may find answers to these questions throughout the film)
1. Why do linguists study languages, and what is lost when a language dies?
2. What areas do Gregory and David choose when they are looking for languages to research?
3. Who typically stops speaking the indigenous language, and why do you think that is?
4. What has been the role of boarding schools on the use of indigenous languages? Provide some
examples.
5. What is the conflict between education for indigenous groups and preservation of language? Is
there a way to resolve this conflict to the benefit of the indigenous groups?
6. Since many tribal people are not Hindu, where do they fit within the Hindu paradigm of the
world?
7. What is elicitation?
8. In what way or ways does Kallawya have great importance for Western societies?
9. How is language typically transmitted within a culture and what makes Kallawya different?
10. Why do researchers Gregory and David show indigenous people the audio and video records they
created?
11. Using the website http://www.ethnologue.com/, find how many languages in the world are
threatened or endangered, and which are the languages that have the fewest speakers in the
world. Which region has the most threatened languages in the world?
Instructions and cautions: Please develop a 2-3 page paper in which you discuss the importance of
language to culture, the number of languages that are threatened today, what is being done to preserve
them, and what is lost when a language dies along with weaving the answers to the questions above in a
complete film evaluation. Be sure to use examples from the film or from the website, but try not to use
the words directly used in the film. Say what you need to say in your own words, and allow any quotes
you use to support what YOU are saying. When you upload your paper to Canvas through Turnitin, if
your little folder icon is yellow or red, it will automatically not be accepted because your similarity
percentages are just too high. This means you will need to rewrite your essay to reduce the similarity
index to either a green or, ideally, a blue icon. You are allowed to submit your paper as many times as
you need to before the deadline, but once the deadline has passed, you will NOT be allowed to rewrite
your paper. Please be sure to consult the rubric below before you begin this project. If you use ANY
outside sources, you MUST cite then in your paper where you are using them, and you also MUST list
them at the end of your paper, otherwise, you will have committed plagiarism and your paper will not
receive any credit. Do this more than once, and your paper will be sent to the Dean of Students and you
will be required to meet with them. Anything beyond two times, and you will automatically fail the
course and it will be up to the Dean of Students whether you will be dismissed from the university. 16-20 12-15 8-11 3-7 1-2 Overall content
and what you
found most
interesting Very insightful,
well-organized,
thorough
treatment of topic General notes
about the topic or
film, not well
organized Uses several clear
examples from
film and/or
website and
explains how they
are significant
Very insightful and
clear there was
time taken to
answer this
question Adequate
summary of film
with little
connection to
course
Uses some
examples but does
not explain why
they are
significant Short summary of
film, presented in
segments without
connecting ideas Use of film and/or
website Good summary,
brings up
interesting points
but not well
supported
Uses several
examples but does
not draw solid
connections to
points made in the
film or paper.
Thoughtful but
not insightful;
clear there was
thought taken, but
many additional
connections could
be made Uses few
examples & does
not connect them
to the broader
concerns of the
film
Just a sentence or
two to comply
with the
instructions No examples; no
evidence website
was viewed Points: What was the
value of showing
the film, and of
what value is the
website? Attempt to
answer the
question, but not
drawing clear
connections to the
course. No comments
about the use of
the film in class;
no evidence
website was
viewed
the film is from here https://youtu.be/kaZw9Jynf4o
MSM 6304 – Which of the following are examples of illegal discrimination on the basis of sex
MSM 6304 – Which of the following are examples of illegal discrimination on the basis of sex
QUESTION 1
Which of the following are examples of illegal discrimination on the basis of sex:
a.A female and a male with equivalent qualifications are hired at the same time to do the same job. The female is paid less than the male.
b.A female and a male with equivalent qualifications apply for the same job, which requires extensive overtime work. The employer doesn’t question either about their willingness to do extensive overtime work but hires the male based on the assumption that males are generally less likely to have problems with extensive overtime than females.
c.A male and a female with equivalent qualifications apply for the job of a fitting room attendant at Helga’s Secret, a women’s clothing store that sells only women’s lingerie and intimate apparel. The store refuses to hire the male because of the privacy concerns of its customers.
d.all of the above
e.a and b only
1 points
QUESTION 2
Which of the following are examples of illegal discrimination on the basis of sex:
a.A female supervisor fires a male employee because he refuses to have a romantic relationship with her.
b.A male and a female are paid based on piece work assembly. Both have the same quota that must be made weekly in order to keep the job. After four weeks, the female has surpassed the quota each week and the male has never completed more than 80%. The male is terminated based on his failure to make the quota.
c.A female and a male with equivalent qualifications apply for the same entry level managerial job. The male is awarded the job because of the employer’s concerns that the female might become pregnant within a couple of year and thus miss a lot of work.
d.all of the above
e.a and c only.
1 points
QUESTION 3
Which of the following are examples of illegal discrimination on the basis of sex? Assume that the men and women have the same jobs.
a.According to the employer’s dress and grooming code, men are required to wear neckties but women are not required to wear ties but must dress in appropriate business attire.
b.According to the employer’s dress and grooming code, women may have hair below their collar but men may not.
c.According to the employer’s dress and grooming code, men must wear suits but women may dress casually.
d.None of the above
e.a and c.
1 points
QUESTION 4
Questions 4 through 9 are intended to help you distinguish when a BFOQ defense is available and when it is not and the difference between the BFOQ defense and the defense that an employment practice is job related and consistent with business necessity. You should review last session’s material covering disparate treatment and disparate impact as well as this session’s material involving BFOQ and the excerpt from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on page 1 of the reading assignment. The BFOQ defense is available only with regard to which characteristics protected by Title VII?
a.race, color, religion, national origin, sex.
b.race, religion, national origin.
c.religion, national origin, sex.
d.color, religion, national origin, sex.
1 points
QUESTION 5
Under what circumstances can business necessity be a defense to a claim of intentional discrimination under Title VII?
a.Whenever the intentional discrimination is based on race, sex or national origin.
b.Whenever the intentional discrimination is based on sex, national origin or religion.
c.Business necessity can never be a defense to intentional discrimination.
1 points
QUESTION 6
What is/are the differences between discrimination that results from a BFOQ and discrimination that results from a criterion that causes a disparate impact because it is job related and consistent with business necessity?
a.A BFOQ can legally discriminate only on the basis gender, religion or national origin.
b.A criterion that causes a disparate impact may permissibly affect any protected characteristic including race.
c.A criterion that causes a disparate impact may permissibly affect any protected characteristic except race.
d.a and b
e.a and c
1 points
QUESTION 7
A male and a female with equivalent qualifications apply for the job of a fitting room attendant at Helga’s Secret, a women’s clothing store that sells only women’s lingerie and intimate apparel. The store refuses to hire the male because of the privacy concerns of its customers. The male ultimately brings a lawsuit against Helga’s Secret. Under these circumstances, which type of discrimination must the male allege he has experienced?
a.disparate treatment
b.disparate impact
1 points
QUESTION 8
A male and a female with equivalent qualifications apply for the job of a fitting room attendant at Helga’s Secret, a women’s clothing store that sells only women’s lingerie and intimate apparel. The store refuses to hire the male because of the privacy concerns of its customers. Assume the male ultimately brings a lawsuit against Helga’s Secret. Which of the following defenses may be appropriately raised by employer?
a.The policy of hiring females only for this position is job related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity.
b.The policy of hiring females only for this position is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the operation of the business.
1 points
QUESTION 9
According to the court’s holding in the Diaz case (pp. 154 et seq), which of the following, if any, are predicates for the permissible exercise of sex discrimination in the context of employment?
a.That the particular ability or characteristic sought is necessary to the business and not merely tangential or peripheral.
b.That it is impractical to consider individually or test individually members of the discriminated-against sex to determine whether an individual possesses the ability or characteristic sought.
c.both a and b.
d. None of the above.
1 points
QUESTION 10
Employer refuses to promote employee because of several factors, one of which was discrimination against her because of sexual stereotyping. The other factors included that she was difficult to get along with and was rude to her subordinates and co-workers. If a jury finds that the employer would have still denied her the promotion even if the Employer hadn’t considered the impermissible factor, how, if at all, is her remedy affected?
a.It will not be affected at all.
b.She can be awarded back pay, punitive and compensatory damages, plus attorneys’ fees and given the promotion or front pay.
c.She can be awarded attorneys’ fees and given the promotion or front pay.
d.She can receive legal fees and Employer will be ordered by the court to cease violating Title VII.
e.She can be given the promotion and legal fees, but not money damages.
1 points
QUESTION 11
What is the basic purpose of the Equal Pay Act?
a.It requires that men and women performing substantially equal work be paid equally.
b.It requires that all protected classes under Title VII who perform substantially equally work to be paid equally.
c.It prohibits gender discrimination in pay even when men and women are not performing substantially equal work.
d.All of the above
e.a and c
1 points
QUESTION 12
Which of the following defenses are available to employer in a case brought pursuant to the Equal Pay act?
a.That the pay differentials are due to a bona fide seniority system or a merit pay system.
b.That the pay differentials are due to a productivity based pay system.
c.That the pay differentials result from a factor other than sex.
d.All of the above.
e.a and b.
1 points
QUESTION 13
Does Title VII prohibit intentional gender discrimination in pay even when the male and female employees are not performing substantially equivalent work?
a.Yes
b.No.
1 points
QUESTION 14
Can a plaintiff bring suit under both Title VII and the Equal Pay Act for discrimination in pay that is based on sex?
a.Yes
b.No
1 points
QUESTION 15
Are there cases in which the remedies available under the Equal Pay Act exceed those available under Title VII?
a.Yes
b.No
1 points
QUESTION 16
Plaintiff is a female kindergarten teacher at a small private Christian academy. She has a Master’s degree in her teaching field, has taught fifteen years at the school and has been selected as Teacher of the Year five different times over the years. Male head football coach at the academy has four years of coaching experience, only two of which were with the academy, does not have a Master’s degree, and has had two losing seasons. He is a former quarterback, a Division 1 All American and led his team to the SEC championship six years ago. Football coach makes $25,000 per year more than Plaintiff. Plaintiff brings an action alleging gender discrimination on the theory that her job is at least as important as that of a football coach and that she should therefore be paid as much. Is she entitled to relief under either Title VII or the Equal Pay Act?
a.Yes, she is entitled to relief under the Equal Pay Act.
b.Yes, she is entitled to relief under Title VII.
c.both a and c
dNo, she is not entitled to relief under either Title VII or the Equal Pay Act.
1 points
QUESTION 17
Employer had an opening in a sales job that covers a large territory and required extensive travel by car and thus required some 55—65 hours per week. Its position announcements included the requirements for the job. Employer had both male and female applicants and granted interviews to the top five, four of whom were male and one of whom was female. Prior to the interviews, the female had been rated as the leading candidate. During the interviews, Employer asked each applicant about his or her availability to do the travel and put in the time required by the job. The female responded that she had two children of elementary school age that she was home-schooling and so could not spend that much time at the job, especially traveling, but that she could comfortably commit to 40 to 45 hours per week. When asked why she applied for the job when she was not willing to work the hours required, she responded that she felt that much of the travel was unnecessary and that many matters could be taken care of by phone, by e-mail and by texting. Because of her answers to these two questions, she was eliminated from consideration for the job. An unmarried male with no children with less sales experience was awarded the position because he said he could and would do all the traveling and work all the hours required by the job. Has employer violated Title VII’s prohibitions against sex discrimination?
a.Yes, employer has engaged in disparate treatment.
b.Yes, employer’s hiring practices will impermissibly cause a disparate impact on females, who are more likely to home-school their children than are males.
c.Both a and b.
d.No.
1 points
QUESTION 18
Assume the same facts as #17 above. Plaintiff ultimately commences a civil action against employer for sex discrimination. Her complaint alleges that she is a female, that she applied for a job for which she was qualified, that she was not hired and that the job was awarded to a male who had the same or lesser qualifications. Are Plaintiff’s allegations sufficient to create a prima facie case of discrimination to which Defendant must respond?
a.Yes.
b.No.
1 points
QUESTION 19
Assume the same facts as #17 and #18 above. How should employer respond to Plaintiff’s allegations?
a.It should assert that Plaintiff is not qualified for the job because her refusal to work the hours required means she fails to have one of the essential qualifications required by the job.
b.It should assert that the ability to work 55-65 hours per week is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job.
c.It should assert that the ability to work 55-65 hours per week is job related and consistent with business necessity.
d.a and b
e.a and c
1 points
QUESTION 20
Assume the same facts as #17 and #18 above. How, if at all, can Plaintiff respond to Employer’s assertion that Plaintiff’s unwillingness to work the hours required for the job is a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for not hiring her?
a.She can assert that the requirement is pretextual.
b.She can assert that the requirement will have an adverse impact on women with small children or women who home-school their children.
c.a and b.
1 points
QUESTION 21
Assume the same facts as #17 and #18 above. Assume further that Employer files a motion for summary judgment asserting that Plaintiff’s unwillingness to work the required hours establish a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for not hiring her and that Plaintiff in turn asserts that Employer’s proffered defense is pretextual. If Plaintiff submits no evidence supporting her proposition that the work hours requirement is pretextual, will Defendant’s motion for summary judgment be granted?
a.No because Plaintiff’s assertion of pretext is sufficient to show that there is a material issue of fact that must be resolved by a jury.
b.Yes because Plaintiff’s assertion of pretext is insufficient to show that there is a material issue of fact that must be resolved by a jury.
1 points
QUESTION 22
Assume the same facts as #17, #18 and #21. Assume that Employer’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted. How does this affect the case?
a.Employer has won the case and the matter is concluded.
b.Employee will still get a chance to have a jury hear the case and decide whether they believe she was the victim of illegal discrimination.
1 points
QUESTION 23
Assume the same facts as #17 and #18 above. Assume that Employer files a motion for summary judgment asserting that Plaintiff’s unwillingness to work the required hours establishes a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for not hiring her and that Plaintiff in turns asserts that Employer’s proffered defense is pretextual. Assume that Plaintiff supports her claim of pretext with an affidavit from the secretary of one of the men who interviewed her in which she swears that she overheard her boss say to another one of the interviewers, I don’t care whether [Plaintiff] says she can work the required number of hours or not—the last time we had a b*tch in a sales position, she gave us nothing but trouble. Will Employer’s motion for summary judgment be granted?
a.Yes, because even if the secretary’s allegations are true, they still don’t establish that the Plaintiff was not hired because she was a woman and not because she was unwilling to work the amount of hours required.
b.No, because the secretary’s allegations are sufficient to create an issue of fact as to whether the Plaintiff’s gender was impermissibly considered in the decision not to hire her.
c.Yes, because even if the secretary’s allegations are true, Employer still had a valid reason for not hiring Plaintiff: she was not willing to work the number of hours required by the position.
d.a and c.
1 points
QUESTION 24
Assume the same facts as #17, #18 and #23. Assume that Employer’s Motion for Summary Judgment is denied. How does this affect the case?
a.Employer has lost the case and is thus liable for illegal discrimination.
b.Employer has not lost the case but the matter will now be heard by a jury to determine to whether Employer has illegally discriminated against Plaintiff.
1 points
QUESTION 25
Assume the same facts as #17, #18 and #23. A jury determines that Plaintiff was not hired because of her sex and because of her unwillingness to work the specified hours. How, if at all, does this affect the remedy that can be awarded to Plaintiff?
a.Plaintiff’s remedy will not be affected at all.
b.Plaintiff’s remedy will be limited to an award of attorney’s fees and a court order to the employer to cease illegally discriminating.
MANAGEMENT 335 – Sustainability
MANAGEMENT 335 – Sustainability
Sustainability
What are sustainable building practices and why are they important to consider when planning and constructing an ambulatory care center? Assess your own organization’s practices in this area.
88.
CMP 105 – What social class were you born
Respond to both questions, using at least 350 words (total for both responses).
Ensure that your responses adhere to writing conventions.
Questions:
What social class were you born into and how do you think it affected your life chances? Describe if it made it harder or easier to achieve your goals.
[Enter your response here.]
Other than money, what are some other factors that determine what social class we are “classified”?
[Enter your response here
COMMUNICATION CLASS
You’ll start by proposing a topic for your final paper (which is described in Part 3).
Your topic must connect to COM 103! You can use any of the human communication subjects we cover in class as a starting point. From there, apply what you’ve learned to some specific context for a deep, focused and meaningful research paper. For example, a research paper on “eye contact” is too broad. Instead, focus on some specific aspect of eye contact. “Eye contact during political debates” is an example of a nicely focused topic.
Be sure to have done some research on your topic so that you know what you are talking about when you write your proposal. Vague proposals don’t lead to great final papers.
Your proposal should describe your topic and what some of your main points will be. It is important to show me that you’ve actually begun your research and that your sources have helped you shape your proposal. This description of your topic should be no longer than one page.
You’ll also include an annotated bibliography of at least three appropriate and authoritative sources (do NOT use Wikipedia), in proper APA or MLA format (plus a link for online resources). For each source, include a sentence or two that explains why you consider this source an appropriate and authoritative source for an academic research paper.
Your topic proposal and annotated bibliography will be evaluated as follows:
Topic connects to COM103 (3 points)
Topic is narrowly focused, not too broad (3 points)
Topic is sufficiently developed; research is evident (3 points)
Proposal is well-written, and free of typos and errors (3 points)
Bibliography contains at least three sources (3 points)
Each source is authoritative and appropriate for an academic paper (3 points)
Each source is formatted properly in either APA or MLA format, including links to online sources (3 points)
Each source is annotated with a paragraph explaining its credibility and appropriateness for an academic research paper (3 points)
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( topic can be) ” hands contact”
SOCI 130 – Why are people retiring at older ages
SOCI 130 – Why are people retiring at older ages
Why are people retiring at older ages than in the past? Make sure your response includes explanations that are presented in Chapter 10. You should also include your own opinion on this issue.