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Start the assignment by identifying a consumer product that you recently purchased. It can be a large purchase, such as a car, or a small one, such as a pack of gum. Then, do the following:
Discuss why you bought this particular product. Consider issues such as the brand, size, flavor, color, why you wanted or needed it, etc. Would you consider it a want or a need? Why did you classify it in this way?
Conduct research on that product to learn more about how it is manufactured, distributed, and disposed of when it is done being used. What workers are needed to produce this product? What type of environmental impact does this product have?
Now that you know more information about this product, how do you feel about your purchase? Would you make the same decision to purchase this product? If so, why? If not, what would you do differently?
Using at least three of the course learning materials, discuss what it means to live in a consumer society, and how our values around consumerism might change if people were to learn more information about the products they purchased. What are some alternatives to consumerism that may better benefit our environment, and our overall society (such as purchasing more durable goods, etc.)?
The essay must:
be 1000-1200 words on double-spaced pages (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Library’s APA Document Formatting page https://libguides.umgc.edu/apa-document-formatting.
include a separate title page.
use at least sources from the course learning materials. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
document all sources in APA style as outlined in the UMGC Library’s Cite Right APA Style (7th Edition) resource: https://libguides.umgc.edu/citeright/apa.
also include a separate references page formatted according to APA style as outlined in UMGC Library’s Cite Right APA Style (7th Edition) resource: https://libguides.umgc.edu/citeright/apa.

Format: This essay should be a well-developed essay including an introduction ending in a thesis statement, a minimum of three (3) body paragraphs headed with a topic sentence, and a conclusion that draws your ideas to a close. It should be a minimum of 700 words.
Follow MLA formatting using the MLA header (see syllabus), double space, with one-inch margins. On the first page include your name, the class, my name, and the date in the upper-left hand side, and follow with a creative title centered on the line below this header.
Page Numbering: After the first page, place the pager number in the header on the right side with your last name in front of the number, for example Smith 2.
Content: For this essay, you will develop a thesis and support with examples. The examples should be well developed with specific details and focused on supporting your thesis.
Organization: begin with an introduction that ends with a well-developed thesis statement. Follow with a minimum of three body paragraphs that provide detailed examples supporting your thesis. Select a sufficient range of examples and arrange them carefully in order to make your thesis convincing. End with a conclusion that reinforces the essay’s main idea and purpose for your essays. The closing sentence should provide an insightful idea that provides the reader “food for thought.”
Topic: Focus your essay on one of the following topics:
Choose a short story we have read in which the author uses metaphors and similes as literary devices. Determine what each is comparing and then analyze the relationships between both the comparison and with one another. What if anything do the similes and metaphors have in common? What patterns, if any do they establish between them and for the overall meaning of the story? Are they a prominent aspect of the story’s style? How would the story change if the author had not used these literary elements?
Describe how Baldwin uses jazz as a literary element in “Sonny’s Blues.” Examine his use of musical elements before the reader knows that Sonny wants to be a musician. What is the effect of music on the story as a whole? What is the narrator’s attitude towards jazz? Does that attitude change over the course of the story?
Compare and contrast the use of music in “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin and “Where are you Going, Where have you been” by Joyce Carol Oates. Why do the authors of these two short stories use music the way they do? Does music play a part in the overall meaning/theme of the short stories? Is music used as a way to organize the flow of the story? If so, how?
Choose a short story we have read and analyze the author’s use of one or more literary elements such as use of character, setting, plot, figurative language, symbolize, etc. Be sure to “show” your reader how this short story uses this element(s) and how its use affects the context and effect of the story.
Citations: Your sources including interviews must be cited in text and in a Works Cited.
The University of Western Australia MLA Guide provides excellent examples of MLA citation. You will find that guide at the following address.
https://guides.library.uwa.edu.au/mla/8th-ed

Post a brief description of the situation you experienced and explain how incorporating or not incorporating patient preferences and values impacted the outcome of their treatment plan. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain how including patient preferences and values might impact the trajectory of the situation and how these were reflected in the treatment plan. Finally, explain the value of the patient decision aid you selected and how it might contribute to effective decision making, both in general and in the experience you described. Describe how you might use this decision aid inventory in your professional practice or personal life.

The purpose of this assignment is to apply the IDEAL problem-solving method to relevant business scenarios. Should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, and the reference no more than 5 years old.

Professionals recognize the need to integrate problem solving skills in the work environment. The IDEAL problem-solving method developed by Bradford and Stein is implemented by Identifying the problem, Defining the problem, Exploring strategies, Acting on ideas, and Learning from experience.

Review the “Problem Solving Scenarios” attached and select one relevant business scenario.

Examine the behaviors presented in the selected scenario. Apply the IDEAL problem-solving process to the scenario. Be sure you discuss each aspect (Identify, Define, Explore, Act, and Learn) of the method as it relates to the scenario.

Determine whether the behavior in the scenario could be described as unethical or illegal and how this should be addressed professionally.

Describe how you would resolve this issue using the IDEAL method.

For this assignment, you will take on the role of a business manager who is in the planning phase of building a stakeholder summary report. You need an example from an organization in the same industry to get ideas and structure your report in the best way possible. You have identified the following report as a potential model:
Estée Lauder 2020 Year in Review, Performance Highlight section
Review the report and think about what story it tells you based on the numbers and visualizations provided. Address the following questions in your post. Make sure to use evidence to support your responses.
Content
How does the report use data?
How does it use specific contexts, terms, and figures?
Presentation
How does the overall look of the presentation appeal to readers?
How does the report meet or not meet its objective?

It is common for historians to examine the past in terms of human interactions – from peaceful trade to violent warfare. This class, however, has introduced a new variable into the equation by positioning human activity alongside the movement of diseases. How has this new approach changed how you have viewed the historical events of this unit? What can be gained from examining historical wars, economies, and political movements as they intersect with the spread of pathogens? Are there any downsides to this approach?
This reflective essay should be 500 words in length (not including headings or citations). It is fine to use the first-person “I” in this paper, but it should still be written in a formal style that is free from grammatical errors. This essay should also contain at least three explicit references to distinct readings from the course for the relevant unit cited in a standard citation system (Chicago, APA, MLA, etc). You should not draw on outside research for this paper, as we want you to specifically engage with the content we have covered in the first unit of this class.

Thesis Statement: 5 points
The first paragraph of your paper should contain a thesis statement that directly addresses the prompt and concisely summarizes the main point(s) of your argument. Readers of this paper should be able to see the contents of your thesis statement reflected throughout the rest of the paper.
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Argumentation: 10 points
The bulk of your paper should comprise a logically sound argument that addresses the prompt and shows engagement with the themes of the class. It should show your critical reflection on the content of course lectures, discussions, activities, and readings.
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Use of Course Readings: 10 points
Your argument should include at least three explicit references to course readings that are cited using an accepted citation system like Chicago, APA, or MLA. At the same time, though, we do not want you to provide so many lengthy quotations from course readings that your own voice is drowned out. Your references and quotations from assigned readings should bolster, not detract, from the content of your personal reflection.
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Grammar and Style: 5 points
This paper should not contain any grammatical errors and should show your ability to write English at the college level. It should also be at least 500 words in length.
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You may use any 3 or more of the provided sources

Analytical Essay on “Once More to the Lake”
In an essay, explain White’s central idea of the essay. What
feelings does he evoke? What are some key concerns that he expresses?
Length: 5 paragraphs

INSTRUCTIONS

During
the Coronavirus pandemic, the United States launched many fiscal policy
initiatives to stabilize and grow the United States economy. For this assignment, complete the following
in paragraph form:

1.
Define fiscal policy and explain whether the government should implement an
expansionary or contractionary fiscal policy during the pandemic.
2. Identify one of the fiscal policy
initiatives implemented at the federal level during the pandemic. Describe the
program: What was it? What was it designed to do? How large or a program was
it? Use outside research from The Wall Street Journal or another newspaper from
2020 or 2021 to support your assertions.
3.
Was this program designed to impact economic output, the labor market, or both?
Explain.
4. What were the costs associated with this
program? How did it effect the amount of the Federal Debt?
Response
should be a minimum of 300 words and include at least one outside source in
addition to the text. Provide a reference list in APA format. Do not include a title page.

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Using the information below, complete the Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, and Balance Sheet for your Aunt Mildred. Be sure to include proper headers, dates, and account titles (reference page 1-29 in your textbook for proper formatting). Lastly, in the column next to each of Aunt Mildred’s accounts below, list out what type of business activity (operating,
investing, financing, or N/A) the account would fall into on the Statement of Cash Flows, if any. (chart -12 points, statements-35 points)
Chart of Accounts
Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Cash
Display Board Expense Furniture
Inventory
Owner’s Capital Sales Revenue Space Rent Expense Supplies Expense Truck Rent Expense Utilities Payable
Other Important Information:
Amount
$ 112 50 1,650 30 125 62 1,000 1,570 45 695 60 35
Business Activity
 I started my business on June 2nd by investing my own cash.
 I paid cash for this great piece of furniture (reclining chair) to use while I knit!
 All of my expenses were paid in cash and all the money I received from my customers
was in cash.
 Hints and reminders from Accounting Instructor:
There is no common stock or dividends for Aunt Mildred’s knitting business…yet!
Pay attention to the form of Mildred’s business, use the account “Owner’s
Capital” instead of “Common Stock” when needed.
Financial Statements will only contain elements from the Chart of Accounts.
Thanks so much for helping me with all of this! I promise to write a nice letter to your accounting instructor about how much help you’ve been to me. Maybe you can be my accountant when you graduate. Good luck with the rest of your class. I’ve knitted you a pencil case for helping me out!

The Term Project is to conduct a critical
analysis on any emerging market around the world. For example your report could be on the
Chinese, Japanese or Italian Consumer Markets.
It should focus on one location/market only. All students are required to do the
following:
1. Compile
a significant amount of information on the chosen country/market. For instance, if you decide to choose China
or India, you can read either the special Report on China, entitled, China’s
New Revolution Remaking our world, one deal at a time, or the Special
Report on India, called The New INDIA, as a starting point.
2. Moreover,
in addition to reading one of the articles, supplemental research will be
required to create a complete picture and comprehensive analysis of the current
Consumer Markets in China, India, etc.
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Students may use such sources as the Internet
and National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) – this can be found in most business
libraries. The NTDB is a United States Department of Commerce Database. Your
are further urged to use your textbook and any additional books and periodicals
at your disposal.
·
Additionally, you may use the
internet, various libraries such as the Science, Industry and Business Library
(SIBL), located in Manhattan or communicate with other organizations like the
United Nations, the World Bank, chambers of commerce, or the embassies or
consulates of your chosen country.
3. Students
must examine the selected countries or markets from a consumer
perspective. This can be done in one of
two ways; either from a macro perspective or micro perspective as delineated
below:
1. The
chosen country/market can analyzed in its totality, meaning to view
The
total population as one consumer market.
2. Select
an Ethnic Subculture within the total population (such as women, the
untouchables, etc.) and analyze the behavior of consumers within that chosen
Ethnic Subculture.

4. Your assignment is to provide a complete
description of the chosen topic that was
selected in #3 above, including demographic characteristics (e.g., income, age,
etc.) psychographic characteristics, values, mores, population size, product
purchasing patterns, buying habits, socioeconomic characteristics and any other
relevant factors. Additionally, you
should examine such characteristics as population trends, economic developments
and buying power. Furthermore, examine
how such factors as religion, dialects, geography, politics and social classes
influence the behavior of consumers in the chosen group.

1. REQUIREMENTS:

1. Your
paper should be a maximum of 5 PAGES in length and it should be typed on
regular 8 ½’’ by 11’’ bond paper.
2. Your
report should also have a Table of Contents (create your own headings), page
numbers, a Cover Page and be enclosed in a report folder.
3. The
Table of Contents, Cover Page and Works Cited pages as well as pictures do not
count as one of the 5 PAGES.
However, if original tables/charts are included they may be considered
as a page or half page.
4. DO
NOT, put each individual page in a separate plastic
document holder – it will not be accepted.
5. Any
direct quotations either from the articles or any other sources should be
properly cited.
6. You
should also embellish your report with colorful pictures of the chosen
location/people, such as maps, consumers shopping, scenic views, people wearing
their national dress, marketplace scenes, etc.
The basic idea for including tables/charts and pictures, etc. is to
enhance your report, i.e., bring it to life meaning transpose me to that
location or environment by giving me a feel of being there.
7. If
you use any additional sources, you must use standard footnotes and a Works
Cited page.
8. Please
submit your report in a report cover.
9. The
Country or Subculture chosen must be from outside of the United States.

10. DO
NOT use contractions in formal writing.
For example, don’t in place of do not, etc.