OP-ED: The Rise of Anti-Asian Attacks During COVID-19

I’ve started writing the first paragraph already, below I’ve attached the Doc. I’ve done the intro, you can start on the body paragraphs. For the body paragraph its asks to share a personal story, I can go back and add my stories after your writing.

Instructions:
– 700-750 words single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1-inch margins

Op-Ed Format
– First paragraph (about 2-4 sentences): Introduce your topic or question. You might also
briefly signal why that topic or question is important/why your audience should care.
– Body (3-5 short paragraphs): Explain the research and main arguments, refute any counter-arguments with research, tell a personal story.
– Note: In-text citations in Op-Eds are simpler than in academic papers because they do
not use academic jargon. Example: “In her 2021 Social Forces article UC Berkeley
Sociologist G. Cristina Mora finds….” You will *not* be citing (Mora, 2021) like you would
in a reading response.

– Concluding paragraph (1-3 sentences): connect back to your first paragraph’s topic or
question, remind people why they should care, this is important, includes a call to action
(e.g. what should be done about this issue or problem? How can the reader act on this or
get involved?).

What was new to you? Why is it new – what about education, public history, etc. created barriers to knowing this information?

CONTENT:
You must answer 2 (or more) of the following prompts:
Pick something from the reading that resonated with you. What was it? Why?
Pick something from your daily life or from popular culture/news that resonated with you. This should relate to some themes in the class. Describe what it was. Why did it resonate?
Your answer to these may not be enough to hit page/word count requirements
Do NOT just take notes. You may include notes, but I want to see your own thoughts
Some additional questions to think about (you don’t have to answer these)
What was new to you? Why is it new – what about education, public history, etc. created barriers to knowing this information?
How do the readings connect to your everyday life in Los Angeles?
FORMAT
Page/Word Count
I’m asking that you hit 1 Word Doc/Google Doc page for EACH required reading – this is not a hard rule
Some weeks you’ll like one reading more than the other
Sometimes you’ll really love a reading and want to go well over that page count
Other weeks you’ll not really connect with a reading and have less to say
If the page count is a hard way to imagine how much you have to write, write 400-600 words per reading entry
Use 12 pt. font, single-spaced
You can use a combination of bullet points (still form complete thoughts), narrative styles, short sentences/phrases, free write, etc
Include quotes and analyze them
I’m not asking for a coherent essay – use whatever combination of styles that works for you and is easy for you to refer back to

SOURCE:
Sides, Josh. 2004. “Straight into Compton : American Dreams , Urban Nightmares , and the Metamorphosis of a Black Suburb” 56 (3): 583–605.

Does this information connect to other readings in this class or other classes?

How do the readings connect to your everyday life in Los Angeles?
Does this information connect to other readings in this class or other classes?

political science discussion post

Please note two concepts and/ or arguments about what you learned from each of the following readings. Chapter 4 “Federalism and Nationalism” in By The People
Please note two concepts and/ or arguments about what you learned from each of the following readings. James Madison, The Federalist 39 and 46, in The Lanahan Readings
Please note one concepts and/ or arguments about what you learned from each of the following readings. Andrew Karch, Democratic Laboratories, in The Lanahan Readings

Reading source below

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1BtGzMv4c2off9I14jXE-mESpg9Uhp0q9aD9XE7HZLlA/mobilebasic

Work Place Ethics

This assignment requires you to choose an article and then write about the ethical implications and the impact of the events that are described in the article.
Preparation
Read and reflect on one of the following articles.
Google Code of Ethics on Military Contracts Could Hinder Pentagon Contracts.
Can Ad Copy Be False but not Misleading? If so, Is That OK?
Menu Science: The Subtle Ways Restaurants Get You to Spend More.
Write a paper in which you:
Analyze the following questions associated with your chosen article and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course.
What ideals, effects, and consequences are at stake?
Have any moral rights been violated?
What would a Utilitarian recommend?
What would a Kantian recommend?
Explain your rationale for each of your answers for your chosen article, with supporting evidence.

Wildlife Conservation Governance

Research, list and briefly describe two examples of top-down, and two examples of collaborative governance that was used in addressing a wildlife management question. Briefly (< 400 words) describe the species and the issues, and how the means of resolving it was either top-down or collaborative governance. Provide sources that you consulted, properly cited.

What happens when your CEO wants to remove the tip structure from your restaurant? Do you complain about the new prices as a customer? Do you worry about your paychecks as a server?

Please read the scenario below, and then answer the questions that follow in a 3-page analysis of the chief executive officer’s (CEO’s) approach. The questions will guide your analysis of the situation, but they need to be presented as part of a summary on the CEO’s management approach.
Scenario:
Danny Meyer Leads His Company Through the Challenges of Eliminating Tips
What happens when your CEO wants to remove the tip structure from your restaurant? Do you complain about the new prices as a customer? Do you worry about your paychecks as a server?
Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality (home to some of the most successful New York restaurants), discovered these answers when he began eliminating the tip structure in most of his restaurants. He had seen firsthand the largest negative impact of a tipping culture: employees stuck in frontline positions with no chance to advance to management positions without taking significant pay cuts.
Meyer began by first involving the affected employees in town hall talks. These town halls happened months before any publicity was released. Meyer then hosted town halls with customers to explain the importance of fair wages for all of his employees at the restaurant, not just the few who served the food. The transition period for each restaurant to eliminate tips was usually 3–6 months.
As a result of eliminating the tip structure in most of his restaurants, Meyer has been able to increase the pay structure for cooks at those locations, which enables him to fill more cook positions and address a common industry shortage. Meyer has also been able to hire employees with a purpose: to deliver exceptional hospitality. Meyer encourages his employees to take care of each other first and to then take care of the customer, which creates a virtuous cycle of hospitality.
Meyer constantly uses feedback from his employees, even after the tip structure was eliminated. He wants to ensure that each employee feels that his or her voice is heard and understood. Employees continue to have access to town hall meetings and internal feedback channels to offer honest feedback.
(Dunn, 2018; Feldman, 2018; Matousek, 2017)
Please answer the following questions:
What dimension of change is Danny Meyer implementing in this case study?
What level of change is Meyer aiming for in this case?
What type of change did Meyer implement?
What model would be consistent with Meyer’s process for designing and implementing change?
Meyer had a very specific set of activities that he hoped would help him achieve a specific goal. What kind of change would this be an example of?
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:
Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 3 pages minimum
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.

Health Adminstration

Discuss the projected jobs in health as a result of the pandemic. Go to the website of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to gain insights into the new/emerging opportunities there will be for someone with a background in public health and other related health professions. Be creative about the future, it’s still being developed!

How/when did you realize that you wanted to pursue a career in Finance?

Please answer the following question concisely and completely. Word count: 200 to 500 words.

1. Background Information
How/when did you realize that you wanted to pursue a career in Finance?
What were the circumstances that influenced you to make that decision?
Have you always enjoyed Finance/Math/Economics or is this a recent interest?
What/who has influenced you to apply for the FLP cohort?
How do you plan to utilize FLP to ensure that you perform to your full potential to build the foundation for a lasting career?

2. FLP is a lifelong opportunity and candidates must meet the standards and character expectations set by the FLP alumni.

Specifically, what do you believe separates you from other students?
What values do you espouse that are consistent with the FLP standards?
Explain what is unique about you that we should consider for a position over other candidates.
Provide examples of how you have built your reputation and gained respect.

We have all had someone in our lives that has acted as a “mentor.”
Describe your personal experience and how it has impacted/inspired your life to date.
Also tell us how you have helped someone else out at a time in their lives. Describe how you were supported and how you supported them.

4. Self-reflection
What do you believe has been your biggest failure?
Why was it significant or important in the course of your life?
What lessons did you learn in the process?

Applications of Prescriptive Analytics (Optimization)

You must (a) post your initial thoughts and (b) respond to a post by another member of our class.
I am looking for 2-3 paragraphs of thoughtful discussion in your initial post, and 2-5 sentences for your reply to someone else’s post. . You will only be able to see responses by other students once you post your response.
(a) Managing the supply chain for the COVID-19 vaccine distribution was quite challenging. The initial demand for vaccines was higher than the supply. There were three different firms that were providing the initial vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J). This made it critical that the decisions be made regarding the procurement quantities of the three types of vaccines, and also that they be delivered in the right quantity to the right locations. How can the government use Prescriptive Analytics (Optimization) for decision making for COVID-19 vaccine procurement and delivery? Please provide (a) one or two brief examples of decisions that can be optimized, (b) briefly discuss what would be the objective function and the decision variables, and (c) try to identify/explain what may be 1 or 2 important constraints.