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Discuss the oversight and regulatory process

Brief summary of the main ideas of your paper (1-2 paragraphs). Your main idea should discuss the oversight and regulatory process of both the EPA and the state Department of Environmental Protection-and the factors to be considered regarding oversight of agency action, as well as an outline of assumptions you have made about provisions of the law

Instructions

RRE International has decided to apply for a series of environmental permits so that they can begin construction and operation of the smelter in the City of Riverside. Because this is the first time RRE International established a presence in the United States, it seeks your law firm’s guidance in determining what permits might be needed and what issues it may face in obtaining authority to construct its facility and undertake operations. The Company believes it will need permits for the various parts of its operation as it intends to build and operate the smelter, to construct outfalls that will discharge into the Long Trout River, and store and transport hazardous waste to a TSDF. Additionally, the Company is concerned about opposition from residents in the surrounding community who may oppose the building of the facility, and also the reaction of state and local officials to locating the facility in their area.

RRE International requests that your law firm research and prepare a 6-8 page report that will assist in obtaining the necessary environmental approvals to build and operate the smelter and how to deal with any potential opposition, including determining what if any rights citizens and officials in the surrounding community will have to the facility. Finally, provide a conclusion that includes recommendations as to how the Company should proceed in obtaining the necessary permits and approvals to undertake construction and begin operations.

Your Final Research Project will require you to prepare a memorandum of law to your supervising attorney outlining the issues and law associated with RRE International’s requests. Be sure to address how to deal with any potential opposition, including determining what if any rights citizens and officials in the surrounding community will have to the facility.

Additionally, provide a conclusion that includes recommendations as to how the Company should proceed in obtaining the necessary permits and approvals to undertake construction and begin operations.

How did events of 1812 war change american goals and economy

Write a 700 word paper exploring the War of 1812. How did the events of this war change American goals and the economy after peace was restored? The paper/essay will select specific elements from the war and show what they changed in thinking about “America” or economic interaction.

Discuss the american legal system

Assignment : Risk Analysis Paper

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of your final project is to present to upper management recommendations (strategies) and actions (tactics) that your company (your own company or the virtual company World-Wide Concepts) can take to avoid-or at least minimize-some of the legal pitfalls it is encountering.

Application of knowledge is not the same as being able to summarize a topic’s concepts or paraphrase its rules. Application is the act of using knowledge to solve a problem. Your paper should not to be a summary of the applicable laws.What you are trying to accomplish in the paper is to apply your knowledge of the legal risks you have studied to create plans of action that a company can implement in order to minimize a particular legal risk. To do this, you must identify those problems that can be manipulated or affected by company action (and those that cannot) and what steps you suggest taking to accomplish the goal of minimizing the identified risk.

Example: A company needs to be proactive, taking steps to stop litigation. In Week Three, you will study secured transactions. How does a company use these rules to minimize its litigation risks? As you know, using secured transactions enables a lender to protect itself from the borrower’s inability to pay and from the borrower’s bankruptcy. Is there any reason why secured transactions cannot be used to protect or guaranty performance obligations of ordinary business transactions? Thus, a valuable risk-avoidance strategy would be, whenever possible, to take a security interest in some business asset(s) of a party to a contract as a guaranty for performance obligations under that contract. In the event of a default in performance, your company will have some protection or at least a fairly immediate remedy. This is an example that illustrates risk-minimization tactics (in contrast to simply knowing the rules of law).

Assignment Instructions

You may use the company you work for as the focus for preparing this assignment. If you do not wish to use your company, the following virtual company may be used:

Your company, World-Wide Concepts, Inc. (World-Wide), is a technology-based company that conducts international business. Its products include biotech instruments and drugs. It also provides contract consulting in these areas to other companies. World-Wide has manufacturing facilities in China, assembly facilities in Mexico, biotech partners in Israel, and software design partners in Russia and India.

You have just returned from an intensive seminar on business law. The session you attended covered the topics studied in Week One.
The CEO of your company asks you: “Now that you have attended this session, what have you learned? What measures can the company take to avoid-or at least minimize-some of the legal pitfalls we are encountering? What should we do?”

– Write a paper of approximately 750 words responding to the CEO’s question. Include a risk avoidance plan that covers at least two of the following topics discussed in Week One:
o Law and Ethics
o Court Systems and Trials
o Resolving Disputes
– Format your paper using APA Writing Style Handbook guidelines.
– Include a minimum of one source, which may consist of readings from the University Library, your text, and other selections.

Here are the expected course learning outcomes:
– Discuss the American legal system and basic constitutional provisions that affect business.
– Demonstrate rational evaluation and resolution of business disputes.
– Demonstrate an understanding of business torts.
– Analyze the major issues that affect product liability.
– Explain the basic principles of real business property.
– Explain the basic principles of intellectual property.
– Identify the effect of electronic commerce on business transactions.
– Discuss legal and ethical considerations for success in labor relations and employee management.
– Compare the advantages and disadvantages of various types of entities under which a business can be formed.
– Explain the major issues involved in business competition and antitrust law.
– Identify the issues that affect business sales.
– Discuss the international legal environment of business.

Describe the changes in economics

1. Describe the changes in economics and warfare that were introduced in the Hellenistic world.

2. How did Christianity move from a persecuted sect to the religion of the Roman Empire?

Ethics in the Workplace / Globalization

Ethics in the Workplace / Globalization

Ø Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Part 1
Ethics in the Workplace
Analyze three of the following ethical scenarios:

· Lorna is an administrative assistant in the human resources department. Her good friend, Bill, is applying for a job with the company, and she has agreed to serve as a reference for him. Bill approaches her for advice on preparing for the interview. Lorna has the actual interview questions and considers making him a copy of the list so he can adequately prepare. Is this unethical behavior? Why or why not?
· Betty is a high-producing, devoted employee who, at her boss’s request, will often volunteer to work overtime in an emergency. One morning, after arriving late to work, she told her boss that she got caught in traffic, when in fact, she overslept. Is making up an excuse for being late to work unethical behavior in Betty’s case? Why or why not?
· Suzy and Tom work on an assembly line making computer parts. While there are safety protocols in place to prevent workplace injuries, these policies slow down the pace of work. Since employees are paid per computer part that gets assembled, Suzy and Tom decide not to follow the safety procedures so that they can speed up the pace of assembly. Is this unethical behavior? Why or why not?
· Bob noticed his supervisor, a young married man, taking his divorced co-worker Joanna home two nights in succession, and decided something was going on between them. Without any malicious intent, Bob introduced the matter into the local grapevine and, as so often happens, the rumor got out of hand. Is Bob’s behavior unethical? Why or why not?
· Jennie was recently hired to work as a receptionist for the front lobby. As a receptionist, she is responsible for making copies for the associates. Her son Bruce comes in and needs to make some copies for a school project. He brought his own paper and needs 300 copies for his class. If he does not bring the copies with him, he will fail the project. The company copier does not require a security key, nor do they keep track of copies made by departments, so Jennie allows her son make the copies at her work. Is this unethical behavior? Why or why not?

Part 2
Globalization
In preparation for this discussion, review the following resources:

Globalization Easily Explained Explainity ® Explainer Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXN_jl2abEE

Globalization Backlash, (Hansen, 2001) – http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2001092801
In your initial post, address the following:

· Describe how globalization has changed the way American companies are doing business.
· How do these strategies affect people in other parts of the world?
· In what ways do you believe this change has benefited American organizations and their customers?
· Are there ways in which organizations and their customers have been adversely effected? Explain your position

Critical thinking

Critical thinking

 

Provide an example from your own experience where you acted in accordance with one or more of the patterns of irrational or unethical decision making. Explain the egocentrism or sociocentrism, as well as any pathological tendencies of mind, involved in your thought process. How could you have applied the keys to sound decision making to approach the situation more rationally? If you prefer not to discuss your own decision making experience, you may instead discuss someone you know, a historical figure, or a fictional character. Your response should be at least two pages in length and should be typed using 12-point Times New Roman font. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format. The title and reference page do not count towards the two-page minimum.

Toxicology /Journal. Identify and discuss an event that has been in the media within the last six months that involves a chemical adversely impacting the health of humans or the environment. What actions (if any) have been taken to reverse the impact? How do you public opinion has influenced how the situation has been addressed?

 

Toxicology /Journal.

 

Identify and discuss an event that has been in the media within the last six months that involves a chemical adversely impacting the health of humans or the environment. What actions (if any) have been taken to reverse the impact? How do you public opinion has influenced how the situation has been addressed?

 

Aircraft Selection-Vertical Takeoff and Landing.

Aircraft Selection-Vertical Takeoff and Landing.

To accomplish the design project’s Outback Challenge mission, your first design topic to research is Aircraft Selection-Vertical Takeoff and Landing. Your research selection is for the airframe, engine, and propeller/rotors only. At this time do not include additional items like GPS, camera, controllers, etc. You will add these items to the design later. You are building a custom UAS system for the purpose of Search and Rescue, therefore, do not select a complete system that is ready to fly as they are typically designed for recreational flying and will not work well for the mission. If you find a complete system with an airframe, engine, and propellers/props that you feel will work as a good platform to build the rest of your system; determine if purchasing only the items you need is allowed without buying the entire system.

Using the criteria found in the Outback Challenge rules, research and select the type of aircraft you feel would best accomplish the two-fold mission of searching for and delivering a rescue package to Outback Joe. (Note: Your entire UAS system cannot exceed $10K, so do not select an aircraft that costs more than your budget can afford. You are required to build your UAS from off the shelf items. Do not select an entire ready to fly or military system that you cannot build from components available on the civilian market).

Paper Guidelines: This information applies to all Technical Analysis Research papers and will not be repeated.

Analyze and summarize your research and prepare a (minimum) two-page paper. Include at least two credible reference resources to support your information. Current APA standards apply. The nature of this course is specific to UAS/UAV robotics and control. The focus of your paper must revolve around this theme. Papers that do not address this topic, but focus instead on other important, but irrelevant UAS or manned aircraft issues will not grade well. Review the assignment rubric for specific grading details and to ensure your paper meets or exceeds grading standards. Important: You will use the research you gather from each paper for the development of the UAS Design Project Presentation.

 

Inside the Meltdown:

 

Inside the Meltdown:

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meltdown/view/

Ten Trillion and Counting:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tentrillion/view/

After watching the above two videos, and please write the two pages essay.

Single spaced and times new roman.

No plagiarism, and No late.

 

Feasibility Report   

 

Feasibility Report

Situation: Rex Hill (a winery located in Newberg, Oregon) has asked you to investigate a proposal for installing a PV solar panel system at their property. As Rex Hill’s consultant, you will examine the relevant factors that come into play and write a brief feasibility report (single spacing; cover page; professional formatting) that informs the winemaker with a recommendation as to whether to pursue the project.
In planning your report, assume that Sunbridge Solar is the solar installation company and that the project would include a ground-mounted 20-kW solar array. Also, assume that the owners of Rex Hill, including their financial and business advisors, will be reading the report (therefore, don’t include any information pertaining to the class, such as “WR 327” or “Technical Report Writing”).
The capital cost of the solar panel system is $82,000. The system is warranted for 20 years and has an expected lifespan of 40 years. If Rex Hill moves forward with the project, they would finance the system with a 5-year loan at 6% interest. The payments over the life of the loan are $1,585 per month. After investigating and researching the benefits of the project, you (as the consultant) determined the following information:
• Based on the current electrical rate, the project will save around $900 per year on utility costs over the first 5 years. That amount will likely increase in the future.
• By installing the system, Energy Trust of Oregon would provide a first-year rebate of $20,000.
• Rex Hill qualifies for a state Business Energy Tax Credit worth 50% of the cost of the system. The tax credit would be spread evenly over the course of 5 years.
• Rex Hill also qualifies for a Federal Tax Credit worth 30% of the cost of the system. The tax credit would be spread evenly over the course of 3 years.
• Rex Hill is eligible for a tax benefit relating to the ability to write off the rapid depreciation of the equipment. After talking with a tax advisor, you find out that the actual tax savings amount to $2,500 per year for the first 5 years.
• As part of the solar project, Sunbridge Solar would also provide an energy monitoring system, which would allow Rex Hill to display energy-saving data on a flat panel screen (hint: think of the public relations opportunity of incorporating environmental responsibility/sustainable practices)
In writing your report, please assume that the tax-related benefits are directly proportional to the other savings. Also, in writing your report, be sure to take into consideration design strategies and visual aids. If you want to use other assumptions in writing your report, please be sure to list them (or run them by me beforehand).
Environmental benefits/Energy generation potentialhttp://www.solarcity.com/commercial/agriculture-solar-projects/king-estate-winery
Operations and Maintenance costs/considerationshttp://assets.fiercemarkets.net/public/smartgridnews/1021496AddressingPVOaMChallenges7-2010_1_.pdfhttps://energizeohio.osu.edu/sites/energizeohio/files/imce/TB-1291-2.pdf
Sustainability considerationshttps://www.environmentalleader.com/2017/01/consumers-will-pay-more-money-for-sustainable-products/http://www.rexhill.com/?method=pages.showPage&PageID=1F6BF17A-BBCF-FC9B-6697-77981AF8BC9B&originalMarketingURL=The-Winery/Our-People/Vineyardshttp://www.rexhill.com/?method=pages.showPage&PageID=21162A77-F149-11D7-B9AC-A215B3DE4789&originalMarketingURL=The-Winery/Our-People/Financehttps://www.wineinstitute.org/initiatives/sustainablewinegrowing/benefits
For the financial evaluation, I highly recommend developing a table and comparing all costs/savings/outlays.

 

Planning the feasibility report
A feasibility reports investigates whether to pursue a project, sizing up the project before it is undertaken. A feasibility report is an analysis of the practicality of an idea through a disciplined and documented process of thinking through the idea from its logical beginning to its logical end. The analysis is carried out to assess the viability of a new project and should lead the reader to the desired conclusion. The structure of your report should embrace a rational thought process, arriving at a decision that is justified.
For planning a feasibility report, remember to:
• Consider the audience
• Determine the criteriao Selecting logical criteria is crucial to the entire feasibility report because you will ultimately provide a recommendation that is based on those criteria. • Determine the standards o To determine standards is to state the limits of the criteria.
• Organize your discussion around the criteria

With your feasibility report, consider the structuring of your report:
• Introduction o Purpose statemento Explanation of methods of investigation o Statement of scope? A scope statement reveals the topics in a report. With a feasibility study or recommendation report, the scope statement will cite the criteria you used to evaluate the data. You can also explain their ranking. o Background or explanation of the situation• Conclusions • Recommendations/Rationale section • Discussion section