writing a logical, analytical, and critical paper Take any one or more of the topics that we have covered during this term and write a logical, analytical, and critical paper on the subject(s). The paper should include information that you have researched in addition to the lecture. Add new information that is relevant and recent. In other words, find new information to add that you found interesting that I have not covered during the lecture. In essence, the multidimensional answers need to demonstrate your critical thinking skills through (1) Knowledge; (2) Comprehension; (3) Application; (4) Analysis; (5) Evaluation; (6) Creation/Synthesis. Note: Knowledge: Exhibits previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers. Comprehension: Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas. Application: Solving problems by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. Analysis: Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations.[unique_solution] Evaluation: Presenting and defending opinions by making judgements…
Fortune 500 Companies Walmart Inc. Introduction For a business entity or corporation to be considered a Fortune 500 company, it must have been successful in its business undertakings. Fortune 500 companies often report significant annual revenues, which makes them among the leading companies in their respective industries. Additionally, these companies are considered to be the most profitable in their sector, and they are successful in branding, brand creation as well as customer service, as noted by Meadows & Meadows, 2016). Wal-Mart is considered as one of the Fortune 500 companies operating globally due to its continuous ranking as one of the top retailers amongst Amazon and other corporations. Wal-Mart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount stores, and other related retail business entities in the United States and other subsidiaries in other parts of the world. The company has been raking approximately 500 billion USD annually in terms of revenues, making it the world’s largest company by revenue (Hunts et al., 2018). This success has not been overnight but gradual through the dedication of its founders, subsequent leadership, and dedicated workforce…
Analysis of Using Athletics to Enhance Institutional Prestige Case Study Section one – Background The use of athletics has been an increasing trend for sports heads in their attempt to enhance their institution’s prestige. This case study examines an athletic association called National Association of Intercollegiate athletics (NAIA) and athletics in the Fairfield Tech College, its analytical analysis that can apply in the sport industry and further gives recommendations (Course, E. R. K. C. C. 29th Annual Friendship Invitational.). Over the years, Fairfield has sponsored athletic programs for its students. They competed in athletics in the National Junior College Athletic Association even though it was considered a community college is known for a short two-year award in an associate degree. Fairfield has had excellent accomplishments in its national championships for both women and men. The college has 19 programs so far available for students (9 sports for women and 10 for men), a significant decline in number. Over the last five years, only a few of the nineteen programs have won the season, with the rest struggling. This has been…
Pokuaa_Shilla_Week Three Faces of Innovation Collapse Familiar-Caring Face After reading Kelley’s 10 faces of Innovation, the face I most identify with in my professional life is the caregiver’s face. I have always taken on the role of a caregiver since I am the oldest of eight children. Although the role or skills of a caregiver can be learned, sometimes it is inborn. All caregivers have unique skills and attributes that are essential to caring for their patients. Caregivers are good communicators and are also competent in their roles. They give good emotional support and most importantly meet the needs of patients by providing great bedside manners (Kelly & Littman, 2005). Unfamiliar -Story Teller Face When I read Kelly’s 10 faces of Innovation, I realized the storyteller face is unfamiliar to me. Although anyone can tell a story, a real storyteller has a way of telling captivating accounts of an event that will inspire and draws in one’s attention. The one person that comes to mind every time I think of a great speaker or storyteller is President Obama. Not only…
CORONA VIRUS UPENDS HIGHER EDUCATION Introduction Coronaviruses are a family of pathogens that cause several types of illnesses and diseases, such as common cold or respiratory complications. These viruses emerge from animals. Currently, the globe is faced with a pandemic in the form of coronavirus disease, COVID-19, which is a strain that had never been encountered before by human beings. The virus spreads mainly through coming in contact with infected individuals. As of 14th March, the international cases were reported to have reached 140, 000 with a mortality rate of about 2-3%. In the U.S., the number of new infections has been rising steadily, and over 1,300 individuals have already tested positive for COVID-19 in the country (Staff, 2020). The public concern has been centered on how best to ensure the virus strain is contained due to the rate of spread of the disease. Institutions of higher learning are at high risk of increased cases because of the significant number of students who use the facilities. It is prudent for universities and colleges to develop appropriate approaches that will ensure…
Comparing Matteo and Oaludah as Intercultural figures Intercultural historical figures play a crucial role in demonstrating the impact of culture on the life of an individual. Sometimes the enormous influence of culture is not apparent when people who were born and lived their entire life in similar or closely related cultures are studied. Conversely, when individuals who had to live in a different cultural setting from their own reveals the elusive impacts of culture on people. As long as an individual has the right attitude and the courage to adventure into new territories, it is possible to overcome any obstacles encountered, embrace the new way of life, and settle. This paper will compare and contrast the lives of two intercultural historical figures and how they were able to overcome cultural and language barriers. Olaudah Equiano, also referred to as Gustavus Vassa was born in 1745 in Nigeria, a West African country. At 11, he was sold as a slave and transferred from one owner to another in Africa to a ship. He was forced to put up with the horrors…
Copper Copper is one of the metals in the periodic table. Its chemical symbol is Cu, from a Latin name Cuprum. It has an atomic number of twenty-nine and an atomic weight of 63.55. It occupies number twenty-nine in the fourth period of the table. The material first discovery recorded is around 4000BC when Israel and other nations in the Middle East begun to use it. It comes in different families, bronze and brass, taking the common of the alloys. This work explores copper from its physical properties to anecdotes of the mineral copper. Properties of Copper The mineral occurs in different shades, majorly in red and brown, although it can also happen in tarnishing green, blue, or red. The shades depend on the earth’s condition from where it originates. The mineral possesses a shiny streak and has an isometric shape crystal. The critical physical properties of copper include ductility and malleability. Pure copper is malleable. This quality makes the metal to accommodate extension in all direction, bend without rapturing on the application of load. It is also ductile, giving…
Web Applications Web applications created by AppMaker faces threats from different threat agents that include cybercriminals and security researchers. A system that is exposed to public internet traffic is prone to continuous attacks. Cybercriminals and hackers are always mapping through systems intending to locate vulnerable points making their attacks untargeted or undirected. Cybercriminals always conduct a trial and error on the organization or personal systems by testing their cyber skills and techniques. Cyber attackers focus on organizations that handle sensitive information, especially financial instruction in a bank or a shopping mall. The goal of many cybercriminals is to hold the data and use it in blackmail the owners and the organization in exchange for money (Holt, 2014). The information might be crucial for other organization that is willing to buy from the criminals. The hackers also might blackmail a company with the customers’ transaction information claiming that they will disclose to make them lose confidence in the organization. Customers are also an easy target for cybercriminals to blackmail and extort money from them. Cyber attackers are dependent on vulnerable systems…
Sports Fitness and management Introduction Physical activity has increasingly become a focal point in recent times. As such, every institution ranging from schools to workplaces has made concerted efforts to persuade people to adopt a culture of physical activity. This drive is out of the concept that physical exercise has a therapeutic effect, both at the physical and psychological levels (Williams, 2017). Communication about the essence of physical exercise is majorly executed through promotional materials. While this is the case, not all advertisements are effective. Therefore, it is paramount to elucidate on the best physical exercise promotion practices to help the stakeholders develop more effective advertisement models. This paper seeks to evaluate a physical exercise poster focusing on the adequacy of the language used, age appropriateness, and accuracy of information presented. Image 1: A poster by Hills Farm Police Community Group promoting physical exercise Source: Howells (2017) The appropriateness of the language used for the parent audience While it is not indicated, the poster is intended for parents of teenage students, whether attending primary or secondary school. The key rationale…
Technology in Early Childhood Education With showing practices, the facts confirm that there is a separation between what is taught in class as well as what occurs in reality, to make up for lost time with this present reality in schools, which they have to consolidate innovative signs of progress. The nature of encounters experienced by little children during this period profoundly affects their self-awareness as well as education capacities. Because gadgets are utilized in the day to day operations, it is essential for joining Technology into the learning environments. Step by step, various applets are being created and are purposely prepared for little children. Such like applets are usually made running through the help of Information technology, for example, IPad, Tablet, PCs, cell phones, Televisions etc. Through the assistance of such resources, kids have the option to build up their psychological, social, passionate, scholarly, correspondence, and critical thinking aptitudes. The Albert Shanker Institute (2019) and NAEYC (2019) underscored the hugeness of furnishing kindergarten youngsters with an assortment of formative fitting activities which energize their confidence, freedom, personality arrangement, and…