There’s nothing global about Covid-19. Discuss.

Papers should be double-spaced, with 12-point font (Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial) and one-inch margins. Please put your name and a short title at the top. You should also include a complete bibliography, which does not count against the 4 page limit, at the end of your paper. When you refer to a reading, put the author’s last name, the date of the publication, and the page number to which you refer in parentheses at the end of the sentence, e.g. (Banerjee 2020, 22).

Most pandemics for which governments and scientists plan and prepare never happen, so we don’t know much about how they end. On the other hand, very few diseases have ever been eradicated from the Earth.

How do pandemics end? What happens in the aftermath? Who or what determines that they are over? A political figure? An expert? The virus itself?

We don’t expect definitive answers to these questions. They are just a starting point, intended to provoke you into thinking about how to apply the lessons of the anthropology of global health and medicine to the current pandemic. (After all, all anthropology is to some extent a form of history!) Based on material from lectures and reading of anthropological work and media about Covid-19 (two to three readings from this unit of the course, as well as one to two sources from the news or social media), make an argument about one thing we will have, should have, or could have learned from anthropology about what we have been through these past two years.

Be creative and imaginative, but be sure to think like an anthropologist.

How you will be graded:

The purpose of this assignment is to practice bringing anthropology to bear on an ongoing issue. This essay is not an opinion or editorial, but a critical analysis. Even though the pandemic is clearly NOT over, we are asking you to forcefully argue for one important tool or lesson that medical anthropology can bring to the understanding of Covid-19. This unit of the course has prepared you to do this by situating our current moment in a deeper history of global health. We expect you to use concepts, examples, and ideas from the course readings to support your analysis of a media account of the pandemic from outside the syllabus. Be modest and specific in your account, and keep in mind that we may not have read the media source you are engaging with. This means that you will need to clearly explicate it, critically analyzing its elements by putting it into conversation with material from the course.

An “A” paper answers the question clearly, in nearly error-free prose and it identifies clear points of overlap or diversion among the texts discussed. Its analysis illustrates a close reading of the course texts and substantively applies ideas from the readings, without simply regurgitating them. A “B” paper contains logical or mechanical errors in its reasoning and writing. Its analysis, while drawing on readings, shows a need to engage authors’ ideas in more depth. Use of concepts may be inaccurate or cursory, and comparison across examples may be unclear. A paper that receives a grade of “C” has the basic components, but it does not demonstrate that the author has read the course texts closely enough to engage the ideas within.

A wide variety of online and print media sources throughout the world share articles and issues experienced on projects. To keep abreast with contemporary project management issues, students will search for project management news from recognized sources to develop their understanding and knowledge about complexities and uncertainties in projects. This will help them to participate in, contribute to, lead, and succeed in future project opportunities.

Instructions
A wide variety of online and print media sources throughout the world share articles and issues experienced on projects. To keep abreast with contemporary project management issues, students will search for project management news from recognized sources to develop their understanding and knowledge about complexities and uncertainties in projects. This will help them to participate in, contribute to, lead, and succeed in future project opportunities.

While each of the four News Review Assignments will have a different topic to review, each should follow a similar process:

Choose an Article. The news should be taken from a business news source such as:
The Globe and Mail
Maclean’s
The Vancouver Sun
The Economist
Time
The New York Times
The Independent
The Guardian
Project Management Review, or
other recognized newspapers, journals, or magazines.
Articles should be at least 8-10 paragraphs to provide enough information for you to review.
Articles should discuss current events and should be no more than two months older than the assignment due date.
Avoid using articles published as editorials (opinions, columns), press releases, blogs, or general sources. While often interesting and informative, these tend not to be as thorough or present only one opinion on a topic.
Write an Introduction
The length of an introduction is usually one paragraph in length. Include a few opening sentences that announce the author(s) and the title, publisher, date of publication, and briefly explain the topic of the text.
The introduction should present the aim of the article and summarize the main finding or key argument.
Conclude the introduction with a brief statement of your evaluation of the text. This can be a positive or negative evaluation or as is usually the case, a mixed response.
Summarize the Article
Present a summary of the key points along with a limited number of examples.
You can also briefly explain the author’s purpose/intentions throughout the text and describe how the text is organized.
The summary should only make up about a third of the critical review.
Critique the Article
The critique should be a balanced discussion and evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses, and notable features of the text.
Remember to base your discussion on specific criteria.
Good reviews also include other sources to support the evaluation (remember to reference).
You can choose how to sequence your critique. Here are some examples to get you started:
Most important to least important conclusions you make about the text.
If your critique is more positive than negative, then present the negative points first and positive last.
If your critique is more negative than positive, then present the positive points first and negative last.
If there are both strengths and weaknesses for each criterion you use, you need to decide what your judgement is overall. For example, you may want to comment on a key idea in the text and have both positive and negative comments. You could begin by stating what is good about the idea, and then concede and explain how it is limited in some way. While this example shows a mixed evaluation, overall you are probably being more negative than positive.
In long reviews, you can address each criterion you choose in a paragraph, including both negative and positive points. For very short critical reviews (one page or less) where your comments will be briefer, include a paragraph of positive aspects and another of negative.
You can also include recommendations used in the critique section on how the text can be improved in terms of ideas, research approach, theories, or frameworks.
Write a Conclusion
This is usually a very short paragraph. Restate your overall opinion of the text.
Briefly present recommendations.
If necessary, include some further qualification or explanation of your judgement. This can help your critique sound fair and reasonable.
Cite Your References
Cite the source of your article in a properly formatted APA-style reference at the end of the review.
If you have used other sources in you review you should also include them in this reference list.
Remember to properly cite your reference if you refer to text from it, either directly in the form of a direct quote or indirectly if you paraphrase. Avoid plagiarism!

The review is to be written in accordance with APA style of writing. Each review must be no more than 400 words in total. Focus on the key points and learnings. All Individual Project Management News Reviews MUST be submitted through Moodle Turnitin. Similarity reports must not exceed 15%.

News Review 4: Continuous Process Improvement Program
Upon successful completion of this assignment, students should be able to:

recognize the continuous process improvements model (CPIM) for managing projects,
construct the process quality matrix (PQM) and zone mapping,
use and interpret tools for business process analysis, and
implement continuous improvements through the process of making small, incremental improvements within a business in order to improve the quality of project products, services and processes.
Brief Descriiption

Today’s fast-paced, high-change project environments, coupled with organizations where formal project management may not be its strong suit, are often short on the necessary upfront planning.

Search relevant project management news in the media on a distressed project in Canada or any location in North America and provide practical ideas and strategies for the prevention, behaviour detection, analysis, recovery and control of the distressed projects, focusing on where the project is in relation to its original goals/targets, and realigning the project objectives.
Describe the continuous process improvements model as a way to improve the quality of project products, and to sustain a competitive position in fast-paced information-age industries

Digital Business Architecture

Main task – The student is required to develop an initial report for the mid-term assignment. Prepare a report about the digital business architecture of a specific selected firm that will be discussed in the final assignment. The report should include text, visuals and figures and should be prepared as if to be delivered to the CEO of the selected firm.

Your submission must meet the following formatting requirements: • Submit one file(s) only. • Required file format for main submission: Word document (.docx). Other details: • The number of words for the report should not exceed 1000. • The word count includes the introduction, body of analysis and conclusion. • Visuals and figures should be included together with text, text should be concise. • All statements made must be supported by facts, figures, and references. • All refencing and citations require Harvard referencing style.

Investment Banking Project

In this assignment, you will use what you’ve learned about careers in Investment Banking to create a fictional job descriiption and resume.
Part 1: Create a job descriiption for a fictional Investment Banking Analyst position. The job posting should be at least two paragraphs in length, and include a brief descriiption of the company, summary of the job responsibilities, essential skills needed, minimum education and experience minimum requirements, and salary range.
Part 2: Create a fictional resume for a qualified candidate applying for the advertised position. You can create your own webpage or a resume document. Your resume should be organized well and look authentic, there are many free online resume templates that you may use as references. Be sure to include detailed descriiptions and make the resume relevant and appropriate for the advertised position. Resume must include a name, profile, work history, education, and skills. The universities and companies can be fictional or real locations.

Sales and Trading

For this writing assignment, write a one-page, double-spaced paper addressing the questions/topics listed.
Read the following article which describes some of the headwinds for the Sales and Trading profession. Describe the challenges laid out by the author and evaluate what products or roles will still be needed in the future. Write your answers in a one-page paper. https://www.efinancialcareers.ru/news/2017/01/is-it-still-worth-applying-for-a-trading-job

Sales and trading project

Choose 5 companies listed on the NYSE (International Exchange website)
Track those 5 companies every day for 5 days. You can do this by clicking on the company’s stock symbol on the website listed above.
Write a 1 page paper about what you observed including highs, lows, and whether you think it would have been a good time to buy or sell. Include any other interesting information or findings. Utilize the charts and data available on the website.

Identify at least two regulatory bodies, and your state’s nurse practice act, that specify certification, licensure requirements, or scope of practice for your specialty. Discuss the way these influence the educational requirements and experiences for your specialty. Advanced practice registered nurses must incorporate the APRN consensus model in their response.

Identify at least two regulatory bodies, and your state’s nurse practice act, that specify certification, licensure requirements, or scope of practice for your specialty. Discuss the way these influence the educational requirements and experiences for your specialty. Advanced practice registered nurses must incorporate the APRN consensus model in their response.

In your response to peers, discuss a specific guideline or change imposed by a regulating body or industry regulation and explain the how this affects your daily practice. Cite at least one source to support your response.

What are some terms used nationally to refer to the assisted living level of care? Please specify at least 3 terms. Discuss the differences in the care settings.

Licensing and Survey Process
Pertaining to your state’s assisted living facilities specifically:
Provide the weblink to your state assisted living regulations.
What is the term(s) used for assisted living in your state?
What are the requirements for admission?
What are the mandated staff requirements?
What training is mandated for staff?
What are some terms used nationally to refer to the assisted living level of care? Please specify at least 3 terms. Discuss the differences in the care settings.
If you were a new Administrator for an assisted living facility with a secured dementia unit, what would you need to know about the required regulations in your state?
Does your dementia unit require any special staff training, specific resident monitoring devices, evaluation of residents to quality for the level of care, or any regulated physical plant layout?

Fire Protection (Unit VIII)

For this assignment, you will write a reflection paper on your experience with the assignments, course, and what you have
learned.
When responding to one of the questions below, please keep in mind how the legal aspects of fire and emergency services
(FES) impact employment and personnel matters as well as the political and social impacts of legal issues affecting FES
organizations. Additionally, use your experience during the course to respond to at least three of these bulleted questions
below:
Will you change any decisions, behaviors, or actions as a result of this course regarding understanding legal impacts on
FES organizations and personnel? If making changes, what changes would you like to make, and how would you make
them?
Did the course have any positive or negative bearing on your thoughts about legal issues facing fire and emergency
services?
Looking back, what would you have done differently in writing any of your assignments?
Why do you think you made the particular responses to the assignments that you did? Do you think these were the right
responses? Were the responses based on previous experiences or on knowledge?
What are your thoughts on the overall experience in general? Was it a useful learning experience? What specific skills or
perspectives did you acquire as a result that will make the task of being a fire or emergency service employee more
effective?
In addition, address your ideas presented and your insights for future learning as it applies to legal aspects. This is not a
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summary. A reflection paper is an opportunity for you to express your thoughts about the material you are studying by writing
about it. Reflection writing is a great way to study because it gives you a chance to process what you have learned and
increases your ability to remember it.
Your reflection paper must be at least three pages in length.