Compare and contrast theory X and theory Y and management by objectives (MBO).

Theories of Management
Compare and contrast theory X and theory Y and management by objectives (MBO). Describe each theory before comparing their strengths and weaknesses. Which theory do you consider most applicable to a human organization with which you are affiliated? Explain why. Discuss in the context of an example, though be careful not to disclose identifiable information.
Response Guidelines
Respond to the posts of at least two peers. Identify how your post is similar or different to the primary author’s post (including discussion of the theories, comparison of strengths and limitations, and most applicable rationale through an example situation). Critically compare the application of theories in the examples and explain your analysis using resources to support your position as needed.
Please make your initial post by Thursday, and your response by Sunday evenings.
Resources
Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.

Discuss why knowledge of the eccentric phase is important.

Within your movement analysis chart (please use attached templates), you will include the origin, insertion, action (that the muscle is completing for this particular movement; not all of the muscle’s actions), the plane of motion, and how (concentric, eccentric, or isometric) the muscle is acting during that particular action for the musculature involved organized by joint. All lower extremity joints involved in your lower body movement should be included in this chart.
Example:
Joint
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Action
Plane of motion
How
Hip
Joint
Gluteus Medius
Lateral surface of ilium
Posterior & middle greater trochanter
Abduction
Frontal
Concentric
Hip
Joint
Gluteus Medius
Lateral surface of ilium
Posterior & middle greater trochanter
Adduction
Frontal
Eccentric
Associated Write-Up:
i. Discuss why knowledge of the eccentric phase is important.
ii. Identify common compensations that may be seen while completing this movement
iii. Identify potential overactive/underactive muscles that may be associated with these compensations.
Formatting: peer-reviewed scholarly journals
A. Use attached template
B. Include Movement Analysis Chart and Write-Up on one document
C. Include CU Cover Page
Use the 4 phases below to complete the analysis of the lower body Instep Kick.
The analysis focus is on primary muscles of the dominant leg movements for each joint in the lower-limb and trunk.
Chapter 12 in the Floyd text discusses analysis of movements and the breakdown of phases for various exercises and sport skills.
Include a separate chart for each of the 4 Phases of the Instep Kick:
Approach
Preparatory phase or backswing
Movement phase or leg acceleration
Follow-through phase

Discuss at least two examples of those activities, processes, and documents and identify the one which you believe is the most reliable evidence to support the prepaid transactions.

Prepaid expenses are normally created as a part of the purchasing process. Prepaid energy bills, insurance premiums, rent, and maintenance contracts are some of the transactions that result in prepaid expense account entries. Thinking about insurance, discuss the control activities, processes, and documentation that you would examine to determine the accuracy of the remaining prepaid account balance.

Discuss at least two examples of those activities, processes, and documents and identify the one which you believe is the most reliable evidence to support the prepaid transactions. Provide an explanation of your choices using terms learned from the PowerPoints (see attached)

What factors influence group endings?

Group Stages
A group has three stages: a beginning, a middle, and an end. What differentiates one stage from another? What factors influence group endings? Explain using your text and at least one scholarly outside source. Be sure to properly cite your examples using APA format.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner with a different example by either supporting or challenging their conclusion with evidence.

Explain how you view artifacts from other areas of the world, and describe what you think should be done at local museums regarding artifacts that have been taken during occupation, war, or looted centuries ago.

Read the following articles: *copy and paste to google*
Europe’s Museums, Collectors Are Returning Artifacts To Countries Of Origin Amid Fresh Scrutiny
A Woman Paid $35 for a Bust from the Good Will. It Turned Out to be a 2000 Year Old Roman Artifact.

Explain how you view artifacts from other areas of the world, and describe what you think should be done at local museums regarding artifacts that have been taken during occupation, war, or looted centuries ago. For example, the Orlando Museum of Art has a collection of indigenous artifacts from South America: see collection here (Links to an external site.). How should those artifacts be treated?

What is this thing called family

Definition
Please read the essay entitled: What Is This Thing Called Family? by Lee Herrick. Herrick is a poet, a writer, and
a college professor. This essay is based on his experience as an adopted child which gives him a unique
perspective about what it is that ties families together.
The essay posted here is published in university textbooks including our own. You may also find it on p. 695-697
of our textbook, The Writer’s Workplace with Readings: Building Writing Skills, in a section of further readings for
the college writer.
Directions: Please reflect on the ties within your own family that may go beyond shared genetics. What is your
own definition of family? What are the responsibilities family members should have for each other? Write an
essay that presents several situations you have observed over the years, and give your expectations of how
family members should treat each other.
You will write your own personal definition of family. Definition writing is a method of developing or exploring the
meaning of a term. You may choose to approach this by placing the term in its larger class. Family is a way of
grouping people in a society, for example. You may also choose to approach this by negation, by explaining what
the term is not. Family is not a corporation, for example. You may choose to define the term with examples, or
you may choose to define the term with analysis or an extended definition. For more information about writing
definition texts, please see Chapter 24: Developing Paragraphs: Definition and Analysis.
Notes:
The recommended assignment length is 1-2 pages.
The citation for this article is included here for you to study as an example, noting details such as which elements
to include, order, punctuation, capitalization, page numbers and formatting. Please feel free to use this in the
reference section of your paper..
Herrick, L. (2016). What is this thing called family? In Scarry, S., &
Scarry, J., The writer’s workplace with readings: Building
college writing skills. (9th ed., pp. 695-697). Cengage Learning.