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Humanities 2610 Final Exam. McRae, summer 2017

 

Humanities 2610 Final Exam. McRae, summer 2017

Directions. Please answer the ALL of the questions fully with reference to specific texts. You must do all of the work yourself, without help from another person. You
may refer to your texts as necessary. You will need 2 to 2 ½ hours to complete the exam. Please submit in the drop box by Sunday August 13, 9:00 am.

A. Genre. – Read both questions first, please, and then plan which texts you will use to answer each question so that you are able to show off knowledge of more
texts. 20 points

1. Evolution of the detective character. You have now read a variety of detective fiction novels and novellas. What makes a good detective? How have you seen the
character of detectives evolve from one author to the next? Do they depend on earlier models or do they introduce new characteristics for their detectives? Refer
specifically to at least 4 detectives and mention at least 4 different texts or detectives in your answer. (300-325 words) 10 points

2. We read Van Dine’s “Rules of Detective Fiction” and Todorov’s article illustrating how a genre can develop through breaking the rules. In what novels that we read
did you see rules broken? Mention at least 4 texts and 4 different rules broken. How did this rule breaking affect the evolution of the detective fiction as a genre
and your appreciation of the novel? Be explicit here as you refer to texts, but do not use Poe, Gaboriau, or Doyle’s stories since they wrote before Van Dine and thus
cannot be expected to “follow the rules”. (300-325 words) 10 points

B. Culture. 20 points – Read both questions first, please, and then plan which works you will use to answer each question. 20 points
1. Detective fiction, as we have seen, is a popular genre in many countries and is written in many languages. How does culture play a role in these stories? What
cultural facts do we need to be aware of to gain a fuller understanding of the work? Choose at least four (4) works to support your opinion and refer directly to the
texts. (300-325 words) 10 points

2. Recently on NPR literary critic Maureen Corrigan reviewed the re-publication of 4 of American author Ross Macdonald’s hardboiled detective novels. She lifts out an
enlightening quote about the “why” of reading and writing detective fiction: “Ross Macdonald had a smart answer to the tedious question of why he devoted his
considerable talents to writing “mere” detective stories: Macdonald said that the detective story was “a kind of welder’s mask enabling writers to handle dangerously
hot material.” What stories have we read that were able to use the “welder’s mask” to write about difficult topics? Choose at least four (4) works (different from the
ones above – well, ok, one author can be overlapping – that illustrate this phenomenon (300-325 words) 10 points

C. Reader response and your point of view – Answer the following question, feeling free to offer your opinion supported by evidence from the works we have read.
1. Edmund Wilson has famously panned the genre of detective fiction as worthless in a 1944 New Yorker article. What do you think? What is the value of reading
detective fiction? Give at least 4 advantages or disadvantages (or perhaps a mixture of both) to support your opinion, illustrating with direct references to the texts
we have read as well as to newer manifestations of the genre, in print, tv, or movie format.. (300 – 325 words) 10 points

 

Cost, Access, and Quality

Cost, Access, and Quality

 

Create a thread in response to the provided. The thread must be at least 600 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Each thread must include at least 2 peer-
reviewed source citations, in current APA format. Each thread will also require integration of at least 1 biblical principle.

Prompt: Choose 2 different vulnerable and underserved populations. Describe their health needs, and summarize the major challenges they face. Next, what are the
racial/ethnic minority categories in the United States? Compared with Caucasian Americans, what are the health challenges minorities face?

 

CASE 2-2 Real-World Case/Systems Integration at UPS Corp.

 

CASE 2-2 Real-World Case/Systems Integration at UPS Corp.

 

Source: Adapted from Aimee Desrosiers. (2006). Case Study Report, U Mass Lowell; Emigh, J. (August 3, 2005). UPS Bolsters Online Shipment Tracking, Ziff Davis
Internet; and UPS’ Sutliff: Communication Key to Alignment, CIO Insight (January 28, 2003).
In the mid-1980s, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) was struggling for market share with a relative newcomer to the shipping industry, Federal Express (Fed Ex). After
only 10 years in business, Fed Ex was emerging as a formidable player largely due to the company’s culture of embracing technology as a strategic competitive advantage
in improving efficiency and customer service. In contrast, UPS studied their processes and employed less-technical changes (e.g., reducing physical motions in handling
boxes) to shave time off their deliveries. Fed Ex started as an airfreight company and UPS as a truck delivery company, but the two increasingly desired market shares
in the other’s core business.

UPS faced the typical challenges of any shipping company. They knew that shipping errors due to the wrong address or loading the box on the wrong truck were expensive
and time consuming. Errors happened frequently on systems that required manual data entry, and multiple systems required redundant processes to utilize the data. Much
of the products UPS handles look similar, which allows for picking errors. UPS’s phone-in customer service received an overwhelming number of phone inquiries each day
that required time- and cost-consuming processes to locate approximate package status. They had also identified the Internet and integrated technology as global
business drivers of the future. It was at this time that UPS decided to invest heavily in technology to drive growth.

UPS first identified their internal competencies and assets and looked for areas that could be improved through a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
(SWOT) analysis. They found that they had an extensive infrastructure and expertise in transportation. UPS next examined such external factors as their customers, the
emerging business marketplace, and the competition. Traditional brick-and-mortar business and emerging e-Business all had similar requirements: integrated information
and real-time connectivity. Their customers desired the power to buy, sell, and research on their own terms—not where and when business dictated. It was clear that UPS
needed to bridge the gap between physical product or services and access to electronic information.

UPS developed an action plan that would be focused on the customer and enabled by technology. They offered a new variety of services integrated with core
transportation functions to make UPS an invaluable part of the customer’s business. They chose to centralize data in one of two large data centers (i.e., the hubs of
their IT platform). Integration is the cornerstone of UPS’s success. Since going public in 1999, UPS has acquired more than 30 other companies. They have more than
3,600 IT staff with two data centers in Mahwah, NJ, and Atlanta, GA. UPS has more than 14 mainframes, 2,755 mid-range computers, 260,000 personal computers, and 6,200
servers. According to the CIO of UPS, “We haven’t made [these acquisitions] to gain market share. Instead, we’ve made them for very strategic (technology) reasons.”13
Each time, UPS integrates old and new services to add value to the delivery chain.

13 Emigh, J. (August 3, 2005). UPS Bolsters Online Shipment Tracking. Ziff Davis Internet.
The IT department at UPS was a critical enabler and tried to integrate the systems from a business perspective.14 They installed a couple of different ERP modules from
Oracle: one for the HR functions and another for financials. By implementing the ERP UPS saved a tremendous amount of money for the goods and services purchased from
hundreds of locations around the globe. In addition, the UPS logistics network, which is very extensive, is rigorous because it was built on well-defined technological
standards. When UPS adds new applications, therefore, they fit into the rest of their interconnected IT infrastructure, which doesn’t tolerate excessive waste. UPS
makes sure all new technology fits in nicely over their architecture. In general, two factors have contributed to the successful integration of technology at UPS: a
corporate culture of open communication and a commitment to training.

14 UPS’ Sutliff. (January 28, 2003). Communication key to Alignment. CIO Insight.
UPS now integrates information from more than 60,000 Web sites with more than 7.2million customers making online tracking requests daily. The sophisticated UPS IT
platform offers such new software as Package Flow12, which identifies the packages that should be loaded on the delivery truck first, second, and so on, so that the
first deliveries are in the rear of the truck. Another software service is Trade Direct12, which now allows retailers, dot-com sites, and other enterprises to track
the status of both small packages and large freight around the globe through a single Web-based system. Management is also committed to training whenever new
technology is introduced and to providing an environment where all employees can contribute ideas for improvement.

From the customers’ standpoint, systems integration translates to better services related to package shipping and tracking that can be easily accessed from the UPS Web
site, or by using software provided by UPS. If an incorrect zip code is entered, an error message prohibits the user from continuing the process. The system provides
“smart” data (e.g., identifying rural addresses that may require extra delivery time and allowing the user to change options). It is possible to save a database of
shipping addresses to auto-fill fields for frequent receivers.

The UPS integrated system platform provides real-time communication links between packages shipped because the tracking number, date, and status are immediately
recorded. Aclient’s customer service could respond to an inquiry instantaneously instead of having to acquire a tracking number manually from shipping, trace the
package, and call the customer back. This puts the power directly in the customer’s hands. UPS is the model for successful integration for all industries.

Case Questions

What are some of the system integration challenges faced by UPS?
Discuss the systems integration solutions at UPS. How does it help UPS integrate new technologies?
Discuss the advantages of systems integration for UPS customers.

 

Gender and Sex/Adult Learning/Classroom Discourse

 

Gender and Sex/Adult Learning/Classroom Discourse

 

Prior to beginning this discussion please read the required articles “Gender and Schooling” (pp. 229-234), “Organizational Learning” (pp. 235-240), and “The Adult
Development of Cognition and Learning” (pp. 241-246) in your required text.
Based on your resources this week, apply skeptical inquiry to a brief discussion about how gender plays a role in the learning process and academic success. What
examples of this have you experienced or heard about in your own life? Explain the theoretical perspectives of organizational learning as a proponent of political
ideologies. Describe how an organization’s inability to learn to learn can affect performance. What interventions do you believe could be applied to online training
environments that would facilitate the learning process? Apply the concept of learning through adulthood to your own past academic success and/or failures. Do you
personally capitalize on your past experiences? How? Do you capitalize on the feedback given to you by mentors, classmates, and/or instructors? If so, how? Your
initial post should be 450 to 600 words in length and thoroughly discuss each of the elements in the prompt.
Guided Response: Review several of your colleague’s posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your
required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse. How does your peer’s example about gender support or refute the required
readings this week? Do you feel that your peer’s suggestions about capitalizing on experiences assist with your own self-development? How? Continue to monitor the
discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post. Peer responses may vary in
length but should be detailed and thought provoking. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.

 

Econ 3200: Money and Banking.

 

Econ 3200: Money and Banking.

 

READ THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ON MONEY SUPPLY (OR SEE THE APPENDIX)  AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU MAY USE A GRAPH OR AN EQUATION.

1.      Would quantitative easing result in rapid inflation?  Why or Why not?
2.     Would massive injections of liquidity create financial imbalances? Why or Why not?
3.     Some economists view that the Federal reserve should have left the market untouched, that is FED should not have not interfered and injected huge sums of money in the banking system. What is your opinion?
Summer II 2017Econ 3200: TAKE HOME FINALEcon 3200: Money and BankingInstructor: Prof. S. GhoshPART A:  (30 POINTS)
Q. 1:  The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is headed by the President of the United States a. True ——; b. False—–Q 2. The main argument for Fed independence is that:a. Monetary policy is too important and technical to be determined by politicians.b. Because of the frequency of elections, politicians may be shortsighted, concerned with short-term benefits without regard for potential long-term costs. c. The public may well prefer that the experts at the Fed, rather than politicians, make monetary policy decisions.d. All of the abovee. None of the above3. A country’s monetary base depends on its: a. Total currency in circulation plus all bank depositsb. Total currency in circulation plus reservesc. All deposits including bond holdings and excess reservesd. None of the above4. Required reserve ratio is defined as the percentage of checkable deposits that the Fed specifies that banks must hold as reserves a. True; b. False —-5. Simple deposit multiplier is the ratio of the amount of deposits created by banks to the amount of new reserves a. True —–; b. False—–6. Key assumptions for deriving the money multiplier are:a. Banks hold no excess reserves.b. The nonbank public does not increase its holdings of currency.c. a and b bothd. None of the above
7.   Given that South Africa’s Central Bank’s reserve ratio being 2.5% and Kenya’s Reserve ratio being 5.25% where do you think a $1 million dollar investment will generate more money supply? a. Kenya —–; b. South Africa —-8. Suppose Vietnam’s current financial systems show that it has 300 billion dollars of Currency in circulation; 600 billion dollars of deposits and 100 billion dollars of Excess reserve. Given that its Central bank’s reserve requirement being 5% one can safely say that it’s money multiplier is: a.  2.1;   b. 4.5; c.  8;   d.  1010. The U.S. Central bank or the Federal Reserve has dual mandates —  price stability and maximum employment  a. True —-; b. False —–11. The U.S. Fed has mainly three major policy tools which are: a. Open market operation; Reserve requirement and Discount window b. Open market operation, Buying and selling bonds and setting of the discount rate c. Open market operation, intervening in the foreign exchange market and changing the reserve requirement d. None of the aboveAnswer Questions 12-14 based on the following diagram:         Funds rate         5.0 S2         4.5 S1
D
0   R2       R1   Reserves (R)12.   Due to Fed’s Open market purchase of securities the supply curve for Reserves shifts from S1 to S2. a. True —–; b. False —-13.  The federal Funds Rate increases from 4.5% to 5% because of: a. Fed’s open market Purchase of treasury securities b. Fed’s open market Sale of treasury Securities c. Demand for Treasury increases because banks buy more treasury securities d. None of the above14.  Because of Fed’s Open market action, the Federal Funds rate increases from 4.5% to 5%, this would lead to increase in money supply a. True —–; b. False —-15. An open market purchase by the Fed is an expansionary policy because it reduces interest rates whereas an open market sale is a contractionary policy. a.  True —–; b. False —-
(Bonus) 16. Quantitative easing is the central bank policy that attempts to stimulate the economya. by buying long-term securitiesb. by selling long-term securitiesc. by changing the Reserve requirementd. None of the abovePART B
17. (20 POINTS) READ THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ON MONEY SUPPLY (OR SEE THE APPENDIX)  AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU MAY USE A GRAPH OR AN EQUATION.
1. Would quantitative easing result in rapid inflation?  Why or Why not?2. Would massive injections of liquidity create financial imbalances? Why or Why not?3. Some economists view that the Federal reserve should have left the market untouched, that is FED should not have not interfered and injected huge sums of money in the banking system. What is your opinion?

18. (5 POINTS) Explain why the following statement is Not true. In order to achieve price stability and full employment the Federal Reserve can increase the interest rate for deposits by changing the corporate and personal income tax ratea. True —-; b. False —

 

Appendix:
Monetary Policy Case Study Predicting Federal Reserve Actions in an Era of Uncertainty
POLICY CONTEXT In response to the 2008-09 financial crisis and subsequent recession, the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates effectively to zero and lowered long-term rates through multiple large-scale asset purchase programs (i.e., “quantitative easing”). This unprecedented use of monetary policy eased financial stress and improved rate-sensitive sectors of the economy. However, it also created uncertainty around the effects of both QE and the Fed’s exit strategy. Keybridge’s clients across all sectors have become increasingly concerned about the implications of Fed policies for their businesses. Over the past several years, many questions have arisen. Would quantitative easing result in rapid inflation? Would massive injections of liquidity create financial imbalances? When will the Fed begin to unwind quantitative easing? Will the inevitable rise of interest rates stifle the housing market recovery? Who will be the next Fed chairperson, and what will that mean for monetary policy moving forward? APPROACH Keybridge’s economists provide a number of services to clients concerned with monetary policy and how it might affect their businesses. Through regular correspondence, Keybridge has delivered timely and insightful analysis and guidance to clients. (1) Tracking the Federal Reserve: Keybridge closely follows the Fed’s public statements, meeting minutes, and policy actions. Based on more than 30 years of experience, Keybridge’s economists use their knowledge of the Fed’s inner workings and the overall macroeconomic environment to help clients anticipate the Fed’s next moves. (2) Custom “Fed Reaction Functions”: In addition to studying traditional “Taylor Rules,” Keybridge has developed its own Fed Reaction Functions to estimate the appropriate level for short-term interest rates. (3) Economic and Inflation Momentum Monitors: Keybridge publishes monthly leading indicators on U.S. economic growth and inflation that provide clients with a 3 to 6 month outlook. These tools help anticipate the economic environment the Fed will be operating under in the near future.
RESULT Keybridge’s analysis, forecasts, and strategic guidance have helped clients make smarter decisions and mitigate risks. Global investors have gained greater understanding of the timing and magnitude of interest rate movements that affect their investment returns. Chief Economists at Fortune 100 companies have garnered new insights that they have used to advise their executives on key strategic decisions; and trade associations have used Keybridge’s views on monetary policy to help shape their economic agenda.

Mark 1:1-13 ESV several times,/ Assignment 2 – Observations

 

Assignment 2 – Observations

As you complete these assignments keep in mind that you will be using what you have learned in your final interpretation and application in weeks 4 and 5.

Read through Mark 1:1-13 ESV several times, as provided for this assignment.

Using the copy of Mark 1:1-13 ESV provided, mark the who, what, where and when of the passage. See the document Inductive Bible Study Overview for help in marking. You
do not have to use the same marking system demonstrated. You may use your own system, colors and/or symbols. Make it so it is meaningful to you and helps you to
identify the various elements of the passage.
After reading the document, Aids to Observation in General, use the copy of Mark 1:1-13 ESV provided (Click here) and make at least 13 observations about the text.
Record those observations and submit them along with your marked copy of Mark. Example: 1.) Mark says Jesus is the Son of God 2.) Mark quotes the prophet Isaiah.
(These are observations, not interpretations)
This entire assignment must be in Times New Roman 12 font in the APA format.

Project does not have a+ny attached files.

branches of constitution

 

branches of constitution

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word essay that addresses the following:
Identify the separation of powers between the three branches of government. Discuss how each branch checks and balances the other branches.
Select a current event or issue from the past five years. Possible areas include: health care reform, presidential appointments, and national security, for example.
Discuss how the separation of powers and checks and balances affect this issue.
Cite at least four references to support the content of your paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Compare each counseling theory and explore the potential benefits (pros) and potential disadvantages (cons) of each theory and its method, specifically: Goals of the approach – how specific are the goals of this approach, how well can the results be measured, such as behaviors, interpersonal changes, cognition, mood, and emotional expression. /Counselor/client relationship – how effective is the approach towards establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship? Identify at least 2 main techniques of this approach that you believe are most important. Explain your reasoning as to why you believe these techniques are most important?/How effective is this approach as applied to multi-cultural issues.

Compare each counseling theory and explore the potential benefits (pros) and potential disadvantages (cons) of each theory and its method, specifically:
Goals of the approach – how specific are the goals of this approach, how well can the results be measured, such as behaviors, interpersonal changes, cognition, mood,
and emotional expression. /Counselor/client relationship – how effective is the approach towards establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship?
Identify at least 2 main techniques of this approach that you believe are most important. Explain your reasoning as to why you believe these techniques are most
important?/How effective is this approach as applied to multi-cultural issues.

 

This final essay is an applied paper where you reflect upon your learning, identify and describe specific theories and techniques that you have learned, describe what
you have learned about yourself, and how you would use this knowledge in the role of a counselor. This is not a “major research paper” however you will be using your
textbook along with the scholarly resources from your M5 Assignment – Annotated Bibliography. Be sure to address all the following components within your paper:

Choose three (3) of the counseling approaches you’ve studied in this course.
Compare each counseling theory and explore the potential benefits (pros) and potential disadvantages (cons) of each theory and its method, specifically:
Goals of the approach – how specific are the goals of this approach, how well can the results be measured, such as behaviors, interpersonal changes, cognition, mood,
and emotional expression.
Counselor/client relationship – how effective is the approach towards establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship?
Identify at least 2 main techniques of this approach that you believe are most important. Explain your reasoning as to why you believe these techniques are most
important?
How effective is this approach as applied to multi-cultural issues.

Ethical and Personal Considerations
Review and reflect upon your essay in Module 1 concerning your personal strengths, areas for improvement, attitudes, biases, self-awareness, and self-view. What
aspects about yourself have changed, what is the same, what would you need to develop and strengthen in order to be an effective counselor?
What ethical and professional challenges would you expect to encounter. For example: difficulty maintaining your objectivity when a client’s issue affects you
personally, OR difficulty with setting limits on clients, OR struggles with time management when dealing many clients and many job tasks, OR struggling with yourself
feeling emotionally distressed by another person’s crisis, OR how to maintain confidentiality when unexpectedly meeting people in public, at mutual help groups, etc),
OR other specific issues.
What kinds of differences between yourself and clients – in terms of gender, sexual orientations, cultural, political, religious differences or other areas, might be
problematic if you were counseling these individuals?
How might you manage to overcome those differences and remain effective as a counselor?

Matching approaches to your own style and personality:
Identify and explain what portions of each of the three selected theories/approaches would be compatible with your personality and counseling style?
Which aspects of the three theories/approaches would prove challenging for you to learn and follow.

 

How have Judaic and Hellenistic elements of faith and reason converged in Christianity?/Describe what each perspective contributes in terms of faith and reason and show how it finds some resolution in Christianity, using a particular theological doctrine as your focal point.

 

How have Judaic and Hellenistic elements of faith and reason converged in Christianity?/Describe what each perspective contributes in terms of faith and reason and
show how it finds some resolution in Christianity, using a particular theological doctrine as your focal point.

 

In 5-6 double spaced pages (APA format), discuss the following:

How have Judaic and Hellenistic elements of faith and reason converged in Christianity?

Describe what each perspective contributes in terms of faith and reason and show how it finds some resolution in Christianity, using a particular theological doctrine
as your focal point.

 

Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control

Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and ControlStrategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control
Use Toyota for a company
Purpose of AssignmentWeeks 3, 4 and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is part three of the three part Strategic Management Plan
addressing strategy implementation, evaluation and control. The purpose of the Week 5 individual assignment is to allow the student to discuss and explain how the
strategies discussed in prior weeks are converted into implementation activities both domestically and internationally, in alignment with legal, social and ethical
considerations. Furthermore, the student has an opportunity to explain and discuss how the strategic plan and implementation activities will be monitored. Weeks 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 3 of the three part Strategic Management Plan. Assignment Steps Write a 1,050-word report on the company you selected in Week 3, following up on the Individual Assignment of Week 3 (Environmental Scanning), and address the
following: • Strategy Implementationo Discuss International Strategy.o Discuss Strategic Implementation.o Explain the influence of Governance and Ethics.o Discuss the Company Social Value.o Discuss Innovation and Diversification.o Discuss Legal limitations. • Evaluation and Controlo Explain Strategic Metrics.o Discuss Key Financial Ratios. Cite at least 3 scholarly references.