...the cultural impact on one’s perception of health and its impact on communication. Readings Read the Week One Read Me First. Read Ch. 3, 5, & 10 of Communicating About Health. Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. Ongoing Minimum of 4 days per week 1 Discussion Questions Respond to 2 weekly discussion questions. DQ 1: Thursday DQ 2: Saturday 1 Course Design Guide HCS/320 Version 2 2 Learning Team Instructions Create the Learning Team Charter. Begin developing the Communication Channels Paper due in Week Three. Thursday (Day 3) 2/23/2012 Individual Pre-class Survey Write your responses to the following questions based upon your experience. · What is communication? · What is the purpose of communication? · What is good communication? · What is your understanding of the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication? · What is your experience with team or group communication? · Describe your experience with utilizing formal written communication. Monday (Day 7) 2/20/2012 5 Week Two: Communication Channels in a Variety of Organizations Communication Differences in Large Versus Small Organizations Details Due Points Objectives 2.1 Explain what the advantages and...
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...knowledge. Overcoming the demands of life situations, and to be focusing on education can become very difficult. Going to college for the first time or are a returning student can be overwhelming. Each student will have to make a decision for him o herself; there will be no wrong choice when making the decision between the two. When a student is evaluating the classes with one another, there are factors to take into consideration, such as the comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of each class. Online classes can increase flexibility and the convenience of completing school compared to traditional classroom classes. Online classes lets the students decide, when they are working on their course material and assignments. Students with a busy schedule, have the flexibility to create their own pace to complete their academic responsibilities, and to meet the deadlines of the class. Time management will be a key element of an online student. The student has to take into account when to schedule for class participation, weekly assignments, and when to go through the course material. It will take self discipline and self motivation by the student actually to log into his or her online class platform, and dedicate the necessary time to meet the requirements. Students have reported that procrastination is one of the problems, they are struggling with. Students are thinking that they have still enough time to complete the assignments, yet result in rushing...
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...Chief Information Officer, it is important to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages for different application methodologies. Since the company does not want to remain with SDLC, I am required to recommend either Joint Application Development (JAD) or Rapid Application Development (RAD). Therefore, I will provide information and allow the company president to make a decision based upon my research. JAD is a methodology that uses the design and development processes of an application. It is an information gathering technique used to design and develop computer-based systems. RAD is a shorter version of JAD; it reduces the time taken to develop an application (UMSL, 2014). The disadvantages of JAD are actually strengthening to a project; they just require a lot of accuracy. JAD require significant planning and scheduling to ensure the project is on task in correlation to the project plan. Furthermore, it involves much time and effort of stakeholders. For a successful project, JAD demands experienced and trained personnel (Directutor, 2010). On the contrary, the advantages of JAD are very relaxed and unrushed. It allows time for the gathering and reviewing large amounts of information. In result, high quality work may be produced. Discrepancies can be properly handled. Finally, team communication is increased. Overall, time is the number one advantage associated with JAD (Directutor, 2010). The disadvantages of RAD software development are that it should not be used for...
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...Examine the reasons why some sociologists choose not to use overt observation when conducting research There are several types of observation to distinguish between. Firstly, non-participation observation where the researcher simply observes the group or event without taking part in it, for example, using a two-way mirror to observe children playing with toys. There is also participant observation where the researcher actually takes part in the event or the everyday life of the group while observing it. Secondly there is overt observation, in which the researcher makes their true identity known to those being studied and the sociologists is open about what they are doing. On the other hand, there is covert observation in which the study is carried out under cover. The researcher’s real identity and purpose are kept concealed from the group being studied. The researcher takes on a false identity and role, usually posing as a genuine member of the group. Sociologists face two main issues when conducting a participant observation study; getting in, staying in and getting out of the group being studied and whether to use covert or overt observation. To do a study, the sociologists needs to first gain entry to a group and some groups are easier to enter than others, for example, joining a football crowd is likely to be easier than joining a criminal gang. Making the initial contact with the group may depend on personal skills, having the right connections or even by pure chance...
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...With reference to item D, it is seen that the elderly are an increasingly large social group. Using participant observation means that the researcher can achieve a first-hand perspective on the elderly population’s experiences. Participant observation has many advantages. It indulges the researcher into achieving valid research and the participation means that in the meantime questions can be raised that were never initially considered beforehand. Another advantage is researchers can examine the experiences and issues that the elderly people face, as they play a part of their lives. On the other hand to produce qualitative research, the researcher would have to carry out participant observation in several care homes to analyse the treatment towards different social classes and obtain broader research on how gender and ethnicity may impact elderly experiences. However a disadvantage of this is that it would be extremely time consuming. With doing participant observation the characteristics of the researcher are also important. Characteristics as to whether the researcher is bias can dominate the findings, as a stereotypical view will remove validity, also the researcher’s age can impact the findings because of the views elderly people may hold, and for example they believe that young people are immature and disobedient. The case of the investigation is sensitive for many reasons; therefore the researcher would have to be capable of building a rapport with the individual. However...
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...Online Marketing Research: Reliability and Appropriateness of Social Network Sites Wendy Tapia Abstract The widespread acceptance that the web 2.0 platform offers new opportunities and possibilities to meet the current marketing research challenges requires an in depth appreciation of the advantages and disadvantages involved in its implementation. The purpose of this paper is to take a critical look at the use of Social Network Sites as an Online Marketing Research tool. Due to the vast number of Social Network Sites available this paper focuses specifically on the Social Network Site, Facebook. The paper starts by giving a brief insight of how Social Network Sites are defined, it then contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of its use for research purposes based on previous studies conducted in similar fields but not exclusively in Social Network Sites. And finally, it is argued that the implementation of Social Network Sites as a research tool is suitable to some instances and that its wide range of applications would positively contribute to a better interaction with users. Social Network Sites does offer new research tools opportunities and can also function as a supporting or complimentary research tool; however, the use of Social Network Sites for marketing research purposes in instances that require in depth data, sensitive information or large world populations is not recommended...
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...Homogenous vs. Heterogeneous team Homogenous team is one in which the group members have a similar shared value and attributes. On the other hand heterogeneous team is one in which the group members have a diverse orientation. There are advantages and disadvantages of both teams that I will outline in the next section. Advantages Heterogeneous - Diverse thinking - perform better on complex tasks - more creativity Homogenous - Less conflict -better coordination - advantage of cohesion - high satisfaction - better performance on cooperative tasks Heterogeneous - Agreements are difficult - more conflict - coordination is problematic Disadvantages Homogenous - Groupthink - decisions that do not respond to changes and contingencies - no innovative ideas The cohesion among homogenous group may translate into high productivity and goal accomplishment. They would all be thinking the same way so conflict would not be an issue for such a team. Heterogeneous team would be the best bet for strategic planning and research where creativity and diverse thinking is a necessity. Which type of team do you prefer working with if you had a choice? Homogeneous Vs. Heterogeneous Teams By Louise Jones, eHow Contributor The makeup of a team, including the mix of cultures and personalities, can make or break its effective output and viability. A homogeneous team would include people who are as similar as possible, with similar points of view, learning abilities...
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...Assignment 4: A Horror Show at the Cinemaplex Jeffrey Evans BUS 499 Prof. Michael Petty 05/26/2012 Abstract If the motion picture industry’s performance in 2007 were a feature presentation, the marquee would read “Massive Box Office: Smashing Records the Sequel!” At $9.63 billion, box office revenue set another record in 2007, a full 5 percent above the record set in 2006’s.1 An astonishing 1.4 billion tickets were sold in 2007. But beyond the headlines, the industry is a study in contradictions: the number of theaters is declining, but the number of screens is at an all time high revenues are up, but attendance is largely flat – that 1.4 billion tickets is little improved from 1997 when 1.35 billion tickets were sold and a fraction of the 4 billion sold in 1946. Then the average person attended 28 films a year, today it is 6.2 the U.S. population is increasing, but the size of the market in the core demographic group is growing more slowly Americans spend more time than ever on entertainment – 3,500 hours annually – but only 12 are spent at the movies.3 The average person spends as much time watching TV every 3 days. Movies remain as popular as ever, but opportunities for viewing outside the theater have greatly increased. While motion picture studios increased revenues through product licensing, DVD sales, and international expansion, the exhibitors – movie theaters – have seen their business decline. Movies are more available than ever, but fewer are venturing to...
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...on conflicts in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta. AA PeaceWorks has established a social media team to engage Nigerian youth on their participation in building a better Nigeria. Mrs. Jacqueline Farris serves as Director General of the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation and is also responsible for development of the Foundation’s programmes which focus on public policy, research, education and charitable activities. Mrs. Farris co-edited Nigeria at Fifty: Contributions to Peace, Democracy & Development with Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman of INEC, as well as the official biography of late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. About The Social Media Tracking Centre Mr. Amara Nwankpa, an IT professional and member of the Enough is Enough coalition led a group of young tech savvy volunteers to explore how social media platforms worked during the 2011 Nigerian election period; what trends developed; possible course corrections and what groups could learn from one another’s experience. This report documents an unusual story of cooperation among civil society groups and individuals, INEC, foreign partners and Nigerian government agencies. It includes extracts from Mr. Nwankpa’s power point presentations at weekly briefings. It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of the media on our lives. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media-rich society. The influence of media on our lives has increased dramatically over the past 50 years with the development...
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...Syllabus College of Information Systems & Technology NTC/362 Version 1 Fundamentals of Networking Copyright © 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides a foundation in the basic telecommunications and networking technologies fundamental to the industry and to the broad field of telecommunications. Analog, digital, and radio frequency technologies are covered. Also covered in this course is an introduction to the OSI protocol model, network-switching systems, basics of wireless communications, and network security. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: · University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. · Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Goleniewski, L. (2007). Telecommunications essentials. (2nd ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson. Panko, R. R., & Panko, J. L. (2011). Business data networks and telecommunication (8th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall All electronic materials...
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...arguments for and against the policy of multiculturalism. What are the advantages and disadvantages of officially promoting multiculturalism? 4. Outline the arguments for and against the policy of multiculturalism. What are the advantages and disadvantages of officially promoting multiculturalism? Background Multiculturalism in Canada is the ideology that all people have equal opportunities and rights regardless of their races, religions and, cultural backgrounds. The Canadian government during the 1970s and 1980s adopted the official policy of multiculturalism in Canada. It originated from the 1960s Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. In 1971, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau declared that the country would adopt multicultural policy. In 1982, multiculturalism was recognized by section 27 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canadian Multiculturalism Act was then passed by Prime Minister Brain Mulroney in 1988. The Act has two fundamental principles: all citizens have equal rights and it promotes all communities of different origins. (Kobayashi, 1983) Benefits of Multiculturalism policy in Canada Economic Benefits Multiculturalism helps integrate visible minorities into the labour market. Canada has experienced more participation of members of minority groups in different business sectors, such as transportation, communications, and banking. The increased participation is the result of the government's effort of providing a number of...
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...5. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Participant Observation DeMUNCK and SOBO (1998) provide several advantages of using participant observation over other methods of data collection. These include that it affords access to the "backstage culture" (p.43); it allows for richly detailed description, which they interpret to mean that one's goal of describing "behaviors, intentions, situations, and events as understood by one's informants" is highlighted (p.43); and it provides opportunities for viewing or participating in unscheduled events. DeWALT and DeWALT (2002) add that it improves the quality of data collection and interpretation and facilitates the development of new research questions or hypotheses (p.8). [13] DeMUNCK and SOBO also share several disadvantages of using participation as a method, including that sometimes the researcher may not be interested in what happens out of the public eye and that one must rely on the use of key informants. The MEAD-FREEMAN2)controversy illustrates how different researchers gain different understanding of what they observe, based on the key informant(s) used in the study. Problems related to representation of events and the subsequent interpretations may occur when researchers select key informants who are similar to them or when the informants are community leaders or marginal participants (DeMUNCK & SOBO, 1998). To alleviate this potential bias problem, BERNARD (1994) suggests pretesting informants or selecting participants...
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...try IBA 4010. SPRING 2014. LECTURER: DR.CAREN OUMA. TERM PAPER. NAME: ABDI MILA MOHAMED. ID NUMBER: TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENTRY. Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 1.1Background 4 1.2 Purpose of International Business Entry 4 1.3 Scopeof international Business Entry 4 1.4 Basic Issues an Organisation Faces 5 1.5 Strategies used by Firms 5 ENTRY STRATEGIES 6 2.0 EXPORTING 6 2.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Exporting 7 2.2 Passive exports Vs Aggressive exports 7 2.3 Direct and Indirect Export 8 2.4 Case Study 9 3.0 PIGGYBANKING…………………………………………………………………………………….10 4.0COUNTERTRADE……………………………………………………………………………………10 4.1 Forms of Countertrade…………………………………………………………………………….10 4.2 Examples of Countertrade…………………………………………………………………………11 4.3 Disadvantages of Countertrade……………………………………………………………………11 5.0 BARTER………………………………………………………………………………………………11 5.1 Forms of Barter Trade…………………………………………………………………………….11 6.0 FOREIGN PRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………14 6.1 Licensing…………………………………………………………………………………………..14 6.2 Joint Ventures……………………………………………………………………………………..15 6.3Ownership………………………………………………………………………………………….16 6.4 Exports Processing zones………………………………………………………………………….17 7.0 ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………...17 7.1 Conclusion and Recommendation………………………………………………………………..17 8.0 REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………...
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...the advantages and disadvantages of Web 2.0? How has Web 2.0 impacted business? The best way to explain Web 2.0 to someone lacking the knowledge thereof, should first understand that Web 2.0 is not a new type of web, it is more of an enhancement of the web experience by a vast collection of information technologies and applications that allows web users to interact socially, collaboratively, and more or less the ability to participate with ease, as these technologies and applications encourage users to do so. Web 2.0 allows Web users to be a part of the development and growth of different websites and the web, instead of just visiting a website and browsing through its information. Different applications and information technologies include Wikis, Mashups, Tagging, Blogs and blogging abilities, Podcasting and video uploading, etc (R. Kelly Rainer & Turban, 2009). A few disadvantages of Web 2.0 is the fact that communication and sharing of information has now become unrestricted. This means that copyrighted material caqn now be infringed upon and even altered. Web 2.0 has made it to where users are more dependent on its technologies for research and information, socializing, etc. There are also a lot of unsecure websites that use Web 2.0 technologies and that poses a lot of threats as well, including accounts being hacked, spam, viruses, unknown scripts, etc. According to "Advantages Of Web2.0 Development And Web 2.0 Development Services" (2011), major advantages of this...
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...SENZ UMBRELLAS 1. OVERVIEW Current situation: It was 2006. Philip Hess is a Chief Commercial Officer of SENZ Umbrellas, Dutch company. He was concerned about a marketing strategy for a newly designed storm umbrella. Two others founders are Gerwin Hoogendoorn and Gerard Kool. During their meeting they had reached agreement about pricing and product strategies, but they still couldn’t find the golden medium in distribution and promotion issues. There was two approaches : working closely with established umbrella companies or establishing their own brand. Formation of a company: In 2004 Gerwin Hoogendoorn as a student had an idea about improving classic umbrella so it didn’t collapse in stormy weather. He contacted an Impliva Company to work out his project. It was a surprise for him, but the company was not interested. He didn’t give up and he worked on project to turn his prototype into a marketable product. In the end of the year he decided to set up a company through which to market his new umbrella. Thanks to Merijin Wegdam’s advices he thought about running a company with three founders – he would stay concentrated on design, but he will find marketing specialist and general manager to help him run the company. He found them in his close environment – Philip Hess and Gerard Kool, his friends. During students day, Hoogendoorn had worked as a designer, as a very creative person he became Chief Creative Officer. Hess had gained then commercial experience...
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