...York St John Business School Assignment Instruction Sheet Section One Assignment One Level: M Module Number: MMB026 Module Name: Project Management Credit Value: 15 Date Handed Out: Week Commencing 26th May 2014 Date Due In: Friday 18th July 2014 Section Two – Assignment Task Weighting = 100% of module mark Task: * To produce a case study report, reflecting on the development of a project plan. Learning outcomes Learning outcomes | Met in this assignment | 1. Evaluate the role of project management in a modern business environment | | 2. Demonstrate understanding of project planning, the relevance of an effective project management culture to support a successful project strategy. | | 3. Quantify and assess project parameters and resources, whether material, financial and human so as to achieve project objectives. | | 4. Evaluate the contribution of wider issues such as quality management and risk assessment in a project environment | | Re-sit: any students who fail this and as a consequence the module overall, will be asked to re-submit this element specifically addressing those areas identified as not being to the minimum pass standard required. Assessment Guidelines Applying your understanding of the theories covered in the lectures, seminars and your own research you are required to write a 3,000 word report. Your report should contain: * An evaluation of the role of project management in a modern business environment, through evaluating...
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...York St John Business School Assignment Instruction Sheet Section One Assignment One Level: M Module Number: MMB026 Module Name: Project Management Credit Value: 15 Date Handed Out: Week Commencing 26th May 2014 Date Due In: Friday 18th July 2014 Section Two – Assignment Task Weighting = 100% of module mark Task: * To produce a case study report, reflecting on the development of a project plan. Learning outcomes Learning outcomes | Met in this assignment | 1. Evaluate the role of project management in a modern business environment | | 2. Demonstrate understanding of project planning, the relevance of an effective project management culture to support a successful project strategy. | | 3. Quantify and assess project parameters and resources, whether material, financial and human so as to achieve project objectives. | | 4. Evaluate the contribution of wider issues such as quality management and risk assessment in a project environment | | Re-sit: any students who fail this and as a consequence the module overall, will be asked to re-submit this element specifically addressing those areas identified as not being to the minimum pass standard required. Assessment Guidelines Applying your understanding of the theories covered in the lectures, seminars and your own research you are required to write a 3,000 word report. Your report should contain: * An evaluation of the role of project management in a modern business environment, through...
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...Passage 6 – In Defense of Astrology 1[Astrology needs to be taken more seriously as an art and science that can contribute to human well-being.] 2[A great deal of evidence points to the truth of astrology.] 3[Astrology has been practiced for over six thousand years], and 4[millions of people have based their lives and life choices on it.] 5[Until the eighteenth century, astrology was even used as a form of medical diagnosis.] 6[Its diagnoses and prescriptions were considered at the time to be far more reliable and efficacious than those of the medical practitioners of the time.] 7[Since the middle of the twentieth century, countless scientific studies that have ultimately supported the basic principles of astrology have been conducted.] 8[Michel Gauquelin, a noted French statistician, spent much of his life using statistical methods to investigate astrology;] 9[he established the truth of a number of claims, including the Mars effect, which proved a relationship between the planet Mars and outstanding athletes.] 10[Every year at New Year’s, astrologers make predictions about what will happen in the coming twelve months.] 11[These predictions have a high rate of success.] 12[Jeanne Dixon, a noted astrologer, even predicted the assassination of President John F. Kennedy,] demonstrating that 13[those who claim that astrological predictions are vague are wrong.] Probably most important, 14[astrologers make analyses of individual personality traits based...
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...Argument Analysis In a recent article titled “Can Students Have Too Much Tech?” published in the editorial of the New York Times, opinion columnist makes a genuine attempt to question certain policies announced by president Obama in regards with the promotion of “free and open Internet” for the education of American children. The article is highly effective in convincing the audience that encouraging students, especially those from low income families, to use network devices will not necessarily guarantee academic progress. The writer makes a forensic argument by citing several examples from the past which helps the readers understand the possible outcome of the topic in question. The writer enriches the argument by making a logical appeal to the audience and presenting research findings conducted by economists and education researchers. As Everything’s an Argument (Lunsford, Ruszkiewicz and Walters, 2013) explains about logical appeal that “audiences respond well to the use of reasons and evidence (i.e. logical appeal) — to the presentation of facts, statistics, credible testimony, cogent examples in support of the argument” (p. 27). For example, the writer presents research conducted in early 2000s by Duke University economists Jacob Vigdor and Helen Ladd. The research was aimed to study the academic progress of nearly one million disadvantaged middle-school students when they were given access to networked computers. The economists concluded: “Students who gain access...
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...Argument is presented that Maple County is becoming overdeveloped and is debating a proposed measure to prevent the development of farmland. County is reaching to this decision by making comparison with other two counties who practiced same measure few years back. Proponents make comparison with Chestnut county which experienced housing price increase modestly in ten years. Opponents presenting comparison with Pine County where housing prices are more than doubled in last fifteen year. Reason presented to support argument is not very cogent and is rife with many assumptions which can weaken the argument if proves false. First assumption is economy of three counties is same. Mostly not all the counties are same, some are developed and have...
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...Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2013 GCE Government and Politics 6GP02 Governing the UK Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications Edexcel and BTEC qualifications come from Pearson, the world’s leading learning company. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk for our BTEC qualifications. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus. If you have any subject specific questions about this specification that require the help of a subject specialist, you can speak directly to the subject team at Pearson. Their contact details can be found on this link: www.edexcel.com/teachingservices. You can also use our online Ask the Expert service at www.edexcel.com/ask. You will need an Edexcel username and password to access this service. Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your...
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...What is wrong with this statement? In the war on terror, you are either with us or against us Which of the following is sound? All men have hair I have hair Therefore I am a man All men have hair I am a man Therefore I have hair Logic definitions Logic = science that evaluates arguments Argument = group of statements, with premises claimed to support conclusions [also inference] Statement = sentence that is either true or false [also proposition] Premise = statement setting forth reasons or evidence Conclusion = statement that the evidence is claimed to support or imply Arguments and non-arguments Arguments must have a factual claim and an inferential claim. The following are not arguments: · warnings or advice · belief or opinion · loosely associated statements · factual reports · explanations · illustrations · conditional statements Deduction and induction Deductive argument: the conclusion is claimed to follow necessarily from the premises. Inductive argument: the conclusion is probably true. Unfortunately, in most arguments the distinction is not explicit. We then need to evaluate the argument according to: 1. special indicator words 2. actual strength of inferential link 3. form of argumentation Some forms of deduction...
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...Identifying Parts of the Problem Statement Directions: For each of the following problem statements, identify the four primary components. Remember that professional problem statements are not always so cut and dry. 1) The use of sexuality as a marketing tool has become a commonplace in the world of advertising. In the past few years, however, some companies have used sexually-oriented ads to generate controversy (and therefore sales) by pushing the limits of acceptable taste. Calvin Klein, for instance, recently ran a series of magazine ads featuring a nearly nude Kate Moss in positions that suggest bestiality, masturbation, and violence. If we care at all about the kinds of sexual messages being presented to our children, then ads like this one are simply unacceptable. It is the responsibility of the U.S. government to create a new agency whose role it will be to monitor the use of sexual content in magazine advertisements. 2) Most contemporary literary critics agree that ‘William Shakespeare’ designates an actual person who lived from 1564-1616 in England. Recent evidence, however, suggests that ‘Shakespeare’ was actually a name used by various Renaissance writers who wanted to remain anonymous. If this is the case, then nearly four hundred years of Shakespeare criticism will have to be re-evaluated, if not totally dismissed. The present essay will argue that there are indeed good reasons for believing that ‘William Shakespeare’ never existed, thus requiring...
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... Name/title the WORD document ‘Student Number MGT136-1’ e.g 140011001 MGT136-1Failure to comply with any of these submission requirements will results in a 5 mark penalty. | Contribution to Final Mark for Module: 20 per cent (20%). | Maximum Word Length: Between 750 and a maximum of 1000 words. The word count includes everything expect the reference list and appendix. Papers which exceed 1000 words will be penalised in accordance with Management School policy and this is set out in the Undergraduate Handbook. | Requirements: Provide an analysis of an organisation of your own choice explaining the relative importance of each of Porter’s Five Forces for your chosen organisation’s strategic position. You should support your arguments with evidence from the company and/or the relevant literature.You must NOT choose any of the following companies as the focus of your case analysis:TescoRyanairToyotaShould you present a case analysis of any of the above, you will be awarded a mark of zero.Choosing a company to examine:I suggest that you choose a well-established national or...
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...Research Paper Goal: To present a critical analysis on a topic of interest in sensation and perception research. This will be an overview paper reporting the major components of some topic of current (from 2005 to the present) research in the field of sensation or perception. Ideas for topics might include, but are by no means limited to the following: • Neuroscience and brain imaging (e.g., CT, fMRI, PET, EEG) • Vision and visual acuity • Agnosia • Functions of the thalamus in S & P • Function of the lateral geniculate nucleus • Function of the medial geniculate nucleus • Object Perception • Signal detection theory • Audition and auditory problems • Autism and S and P • Language perception • Color vision • Gender differences in sensation & perception • Neuroscience and cognition • Prosopagnosia • Hemispheric neglect • Drug abuse and perception • Motion perception • Parkinson’s Disease and perception • Alzheimer’s Disease and S & P • Testing perception in infants • Flavor Perception • Capgras’ delusion Certainly, the topics are by no means limited to those suggested above. If you have an interesting idea or want to explore another area under the general umbrella of research in Sensation and Perception, you are encouraged to do so. Browse your textbook if you simply cannot think of something to write about. Paper Requirements: All papers must be written using an APA format. Papers must be double-spaced, using 10- or 12-point, Times New Roman...
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...Hong Kong - SHAPE Strategic Management (Business & Finance) SHAPE HK Individual coursework (40%) General guidance to students on content and approach The word limit is 2,000 words (plus or minus ten percent), including any appendix but excluding your table of references. You should indicate the number of words in your assignment on the cover. NOTE: The ability to communicate a cogent and coherent argument in a limited number of words is an academic skill required of students at level 6. Therefore anything you write beyond 2200 words will not be read. Late submission of course work will be dealt with under standard University regulations, which are available through the student portal. Assignment Question: Identify and analyse the factors that encourage internationalisation by organisations (50%). Organisations that seek to develop an international strategy have a range of strategies available. Evaluate each of these strategies (50%) What you need to do to get a good grade. 1. Read the question - You will notice that the essay has two parts to the question. Remember you must answer the entire question. The brackets offer some advice about the length of each section. 2. Understand what is being asked of you. There are three key words in the question these are 'Identify' and 'Analyse' in the first part of the question and 'Evaluate' in the second part of the question. Identify - find out, name, ascertain the factors or information that is under investigation. ...
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...Writing a research report The following is a general guide to writing a research report focused on GIS, spatial analysis, or modeling. See the general resources page for other guides for writing and research. This presents some standard conventions for writing journal articles but highlights where you may want to make changes for a class report or thesis. Journal article. The 'standard' format used by most journals is a bit restrictive because it reflects traditional publishing practices. Figures and tables, for example, are usually attached as separate pages at the end of your text instead of being embedded in the text itself because it is easier to photograph them for publishing and the text itself is easier to typeset. Class report. Class reports are less restrictive in form and content than journal articles but they still share many characteristics. Conventions such as line double spacing and use of 12 point serif fonts like Times New Roman are designed to make it easier for your reader to review the paper and provide annotations where necessary. Take special notice of the "Top 10 Checklist" as these are items that are particularly important for class reports. Quick Links: Report structure General Considerations Top 10 Checklist References Report Structure The paper should be divided into sections that make the logical sequence of the argument clear. Common sections are described below. Treat these as what they are, suggestions. Some things, like the title...
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...practice of how people communicate messages, not only in writing and speech, but also through visual and digital mediums. In this class, you will develop skills to analyze the way rhetoric, in its various forms, addresses audiences. By paying attention to the strategies that good writers and speakers use to persuade their particular audiences, you will learn to reason better and to persuade others in your own writing, both through rhetorical appeals and through analysis of audience, purpose, and exigency that is at the heart of the study of rhetoric. For RHET 1302, you will read and reread texts and write multi-draft essays. Practically speaking, you will learn skills that you can use in your future course work regardless of your major. Student Learning Objectives • Students will be able to write in different ways for different audiences. • Students will be able to write effectively using appropriate organization, mechanics, and style. • Students will be able to construct effective written arguments. • Students will be able to gather, incorporate, and interpret source material in their writing. Required Texts Rosenwasser, David and Stephen, Jill. Writing Analytically with Readings. Second edition. Thomson/Wadsworth, 2011. Fall 2011 Assignments and Academic Calendar |Wed, Aug 24 |Introduction to the Course | | |Quick review...
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...Alejandro Guerrero English 3.5 12 April 2015 Rhetorical Analysis Essay In the early twentieth century, America was plagued with the disease of child labor, a work force that was marred with kids of all ages, from ages two to twelve that inhabited nearly every facet of the new industrial age that had grasped hold of post Civil War America. Throughout the masterfully crafted essay, Kelley emphasizes the need to radically reform the corporate system in which the helpless young are being coerced into a childhood spoiled by the capitalist desires of an ever-evolving country. Kelley uses an arsenal of rhetorical devices to heighten her points and explain the severity of the economic and social travesty that was sweeping the country during the era. Among the ranks are the uses of logical claims, emotional appeal, and skillful imagery that help Kelley develop her argument into one that is masterful and effective in its conviction. At its core, the argument is geared to be its most compelling through Kelley’s assimilation of logical assertions based solely on the premise of immoral and unrighteous exploitation of children. In her piece, Kelley equips a barrage of specific and convincing examples to explicate her reasons on why she believes the employment of underage individuals is not only illegal, but devalues the very morals and principles that human civilization is built upon, an unwritten rule of ethical code that no individual human nor all encompassing society may ever...
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...You have been working on short writing assignments and exercises that practice the three individual parts of a rhetorical analysis—identification of the rhetorical situation, close analysis of the parts of the work, and a critical evaluation of the author’s moves and effectiveness. Now you will be putting it all together. You will write a rhetorical analysis on one of the speeches found on this website: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html You will identify the rhetorical situation, do a close analysis of a principle or strategy being used, and draw a conclusion on how well the author has accomplished his or her objective. Make sure you do NOT use the same speech as your peers. Assignment: Choose one of the articles. Write...
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