Seamstress Document Analysis
Germany is one of the world's leading industrial powerhouses; its industrial growth and success is, however, interesting, having moved from periods of oppression of workers to unionization and social democracy. This text analyzes the autobiography of one of the women who faced gender-based oppression and manipulation at the workplace in erlin in the 19th century.
Document Analysis: 'Seamstress'
In the generations before WW1, Germany emerged as Europe's industrial powerhouse, evident in some basic facts including rising exports, urbanization, lengthening railroad lines and increasing industrial output. ehind the shadows, however, are the millions of the now-forgotten men and women who carried the bricks, printed the books, sewed the shirt cuffs and collars, hacked down the coal and put down railroad ties that made Germany the industrial powerhouse it was and still is today. The resource selected for this analysis is the autobiography of one of those now-forgotten men and women -…...
mlaBibliography
Kelly, Alfred. The German Worker: Working-Class Autobiographies from the Age of Industrialization. Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press, 1987.
maintain complete and current study site files? Provide examples of how this documentation benefits the study and explain how it does so.
The lack of adequate, accurate and reliable source of documentation is a common finding in an investigator site inspection. It is also a commonly identified pitfall in the course of the sponsoring audits. The significance of the practice of good documentation demands emphasis on the investigator sites and towards the surety that the results of the study are a basis for the validity and credibility of the data. At a single site in question, recently, the source documents of an investigator site were unavailable due to the fact that the source machine containing the information had 'crashed'. Therefore, the evaluation of the record's adequacy was altered when availability was not a factor. The failure warning was therefore directed towards the investigator as the records to be maintained could…...
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2008). Information sheet guidance for sponsors, clinical investigators, and IRBs: Frequently asked questions-Statement of the Investigator (Form FDA 1572). Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/FDA-2008-D-0406-gdl.pdf
Bargaje, C. (2011). Good documentation practice in clinical research. Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2(2), 59-63. http://doi.org/10.4103/2229-3485.80368
inclusion" is not part of the law; instead, it states that each student must be educated in the least restrictive educational environment (LRE). Analyze all sides of "inclusion," (1. full inclusion; 2. inclusion in special classes like physical education, art, or lunch; and 3. inclusion in all classes except for reading or math).
Inclusion
The term 'inclusion' means complete acceptance of every student which leads towards sense of acceptance and belonging in the classroom. Over the years, there has not been any fixed definition of inclusion, but different groups and organizations have provided their own definitions. The most basic definition of 'inclusion' states that every student with special needs are supported in 'chronologically age appropriate general education classes' in schools and get the instructions specialized for them by the Individual Education Programs (IEPs) within the general activities of the class and the main curriculum. The idea of 'inclusion' is to ensure…...
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Cologon, K. (2013). Inclusion in Education. Children with Disabiliity Australia.
Constable, S., Grossi, B., Moniz, A., & Ryan, L. (2013). Meeting the Common Core State Standards for Students With Autism. Council for Exceptional Children.
Evers, T. (2011). Common Core State Standards for Literacy in all subjects. Madison: Wisconsin Department of Public Intrusion.
FDDC. (2012). What is Inclusion? Florida: Florida State Univeristy Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy.
powerpoint vs. Prezi
There are a number of claims that the author of "99.9% of grammar is obsolete," David Wertheimer, makes in this particular article. The thesis of this article is that conventional grammatical rules and conventions are obsolete in the wake of communication facilitated by the internet and embraced by various mobile devices. As such, the author writes in a sarcastic style in which he embraces the new development of the English language facilitated by the aforementioned means of communication, and warns that standard written English is waning. He emphasizes several different points to aid him in demonstrating the veracity of his thesis.
The author claims that the specific form that the new language will take (or perhaps already has taken) is based on abbreviations. He alternately calls this new method of communication newspeak or internet-speak, a fact which the subsequent quotation demonstrates.
As users evolve, becoming accustomed to one another's…...
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Wertheimer, D. (2002). 99.9% of grammar is obsolete. Digital Web Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.digital-web.com/articles/999_of_proper_grammar_is_obsolete/
POGESSION OF HUMAN OCCASSIONS, IT HAS COME TO BE ESSENTIAL FO ONE SOCIETY TO DISBAND THE POLITICAL GOUPS WHICH HAVE TIED THEM WITH ANOTHE, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, A DECENT EVEENCE TO THE THOUGHTS OF MANKIND NECESSITATES THAT THEY POCLAIM THE EASONS WHICH DIVE THEM TO THE SEPEATION.
Mark the text
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
The marking reveals the different aspects in which Jefferson places emphasis.…...
mlaReferences
Holcombe, R. G. (2005). From Liberty to Democracy: The Transformation of American Government. Michigan: The University of Michigan Press.
Employment Law Is as Important as Knowledge of Criminal Law to the Security Manager
EMPLOYMENT LAW IS AS IMPOTANT AS CIMINAL LAW
The role of a security manager requires diversity; they are required to oversee a department in order to reduce theft, fraud and make sure an organization's assets are well protected. At the same time, the managers enforce the company's policy and procedures. Mostly, the managers are expected to wear their "human resources hat" to be able to understand the rights and welfare of their co-workers. This, together with the direct line reports, enables them to work within the codes of practice while maintaining a professional working relationship. Therefore, it's crucial for the security manager to generally understand the employment law, especially in those areas that directly relate to their role. The knowledge is critical whilst dealing with issues or situations that may arise with regards to other employees. Furthermore,…...
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Ashworth A and Redmayne M, (2010), The Criminal Process (4th ed, Oxford: OUP).
De Barnier V, (2014), "Chapter 16: Counterfeiting: The challenges for governments, companies and consumers, in Gill M, The Handbook of Security, Edition Palgrave Handbook, ISBN: 9781137323279
Hall M, (2009) Victims of Crime: Policy and Practice in Criminal Justice (Cullompton: Willan).
Herring J, (2014), CRIMINAL LAW: Text, Cases, and Materials, SIXTH EDITION, Oxford University Press
Indentured Servant Analysis
Elizabeth Springs' letter to her father on September 22, 1756, is both a letter of apology due to her failure to communicate and a review of the horrendous conditions she was working under as an indentured servant. This paper reviews -- through historical context -- the situation that many indentured servants from England suffered through and puts Springs' letter into a perspective.
The Letter from Springs to John Spyer
Elizabeth Springs is clearly in distress. And to add to her distress over the terrible working conditions in the American colonies she is feeling guilty and sad that she left England under a cloud as to her relationship with her father. "My being forever banished from your sight…" she begins, hoping to touch her father's heart with her present pathos. It seems clear that it wasn't just a matter of Elizabeth leaving without her father's permission, but rather there was some…...
mlaWorks Cited
Baseler, Marilyn C. "Asylum for Mankind": America, 1607-1800. New York: Cornell
University Press, 1998.
Springs, Elizabeth. "Complaint of an Indentured Servant (1756)." Voices of Freedom /
Creating Anglo-America, 1660-1750. 57-58.
Business equirements Document
Miller Inc. looks forward to creating a data repository for all data collected that is beyond the current relational database it currently uses. The company has currently outgrown the relational database in Oracle that it currently uses. Though it enables data to be stored in different tables that can be linked together using record keys, the amount of keys and records makes it difficult to operate a standard relational database. The company thus needs to adapt database modeling in designing their data warehouse. This is the project. Data modeling extends the online transaction processing models that are common in relational database into data warehousing. The project goal is to develop an appropriate database schema to be designed alongside other components such as identifying metadata. The IT role is to model the data warehouse, implement and test it.
Scope
Scope of the project
The scope of the project is to identify and…...
mlaReferences
Hughes, R. (2008). Agile Data Warehousing: Delivering World-Class Business Intelligence Systems Using Scrum and Xp. Chicago: iUniverse.com.
Humphries, M., Hawkins, M.W., & Dy, M.C. (1999). Data warehousing: architecture and implementation. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.
All the personal and traffic data will only be accessed by authorized employees of our organization, who are to access the data to fulfill their duties. Our policy will be to protect all the data in the database from unauthorized access. Our data retention policy is to keep all data and metadata properly to prevent unauthorized access.
In line with our data retention policy, our organization will protect the privacy of our entire customer in our database.
We will implement policy to prevent accidental loss of data.
To prevent accidental loss of data, we will implement data recovery plan that will quickly recover all data in case of accidental loss. There would a back up for all data. (Wende, Kristin, 2007).
Our organization will refrain to share or collect data through the public emails. All the data will be shared through the corporate emails and all employees must use the intranet to share…...
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Berson, a. & L. Dubov (2007). Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration for a Global Enterprise, McGraw-Hill.
Duvall, L (2011). Jump Starting Data Governance: a Program Manager's Story. The Fifth MIT Information Quality Industry Symposium: 13-15.
Thomas, G. (2010).The DGI Data Governance Framework. The Data Governance Institute.
Illinois State Board of Education (2011). Data Governance Program Scenario. Illinois State Board of Education. USA.
Policy Analysis Critique
ationale for the chosen policy
Avian influenza is a virus causing lethal infection in human beings (Sims et al., 2003). It can be transmitted from patients to other human beings. It is a deadly virus with track record of 6 deaths in Hong Kong in 1997. That incident was just the start of this health issue. The virus spread enormously and caused H5N1 infection numerous times in Hong Kong. The dawn of 21st century witnessed multiple instances of H5N1 virus (Ellis et al., 2004).
It was expected that the virus could be found in the poultry animals and was infectious. In order to prove it, there were certain laboratory tests conducted on chickens. These tests helped prove the presence and effects of H5N1 virus (Shortridge et al. 1998). Subsequently, it was proved that the chickens were highly pathogenic (Shortridge et al., 1998). It was also proved that the virus was…...
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Ellis TM, Bousfield RB, Bissett LA, Dyrting KC, Luk GS, Tsim ST, Sturm-Ramirez K, Webster RG, Guan Y, Malik Peiris JS. Investigation of outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in waterfowl and wild birds in Hong Kong in late 2002. Avian Pathol, 2004 Oct; 33(5): 492 -- 505.
Ferguson NM, Fraser C, Donnelly CA, Ghani AC, Anderson RM. Public health risk from the avian H5N1 influenza epidemic. Science 2004; 304:968-9.
Ferguson NM, Galvani AP, Bush RM. Ecological and immunological determinants of influenza evolution. Nature 2003; 422:428-33.
Fielding R, Leung GM, Lam TH, Lam WWT. The use of live animal markets and perception of risk among the Hong Kong population. Department of Community Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, 2004.
Kraft
Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Threat of Competition (Moderated)
To begin, the threat of competition is moderated by the large size and market position of Kraft. The food and beverage industry should grow, at least as fast of the overall population. Combined with market share growth, the company is well positioned to grow 3% to 5% a year. Kraft is one of the largest food and beverage distribution companies in North America. It is a publicly- traded limited partnerships in the U.S. However, Kraft faces competition in the industry, as there are other companies that offer similar services in addition to proprietary products owned and operated by large integrated companies, and also it is the possibilities of merge or acquisition to other companies. Information that can be used to better ascertain the companies position are trade publications such as the overall census report to determine population growth. Food and beverage, is the most…...
mlaResources with explanation
1) www.census.gov- this resource provided information regarding population growth and the subsequent expenditures of the population. This information provides an overview of the overall industry as it relates to Kraft. This information is very reliable as it is provided by the United States government.
2) this resource provides information as to capital expenditures and investments as it relates to competition. These investments all Kraft to better gauge occurrences in the industry overall. This source is very reliable as it is very specific in regards to industry.http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/business_enterprise/investment_capital_expenditures.html -
3) this resource provides trends within the overall food and beverage industry. Kraft can utilize this information to better ascertain its ability to compete in a changing and dynamic industry.http://www.bizreport.com/magazines/food_and_beverage_packaging.html -
4) this resource provides information regarding foreign direct investment. This allows Kraft to view competitor's expenditures in other markets outside the United States. This information is very reliable by may be subject to mistakes. Areas such as China are not entirely accurate with their disclosures regarding investment.http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/re/articles/?id=2194 -
financial analysis of Chevron from the perspective of a potential creditor. The issue surrounds primarily the creditworthiness of Chevron rather than the type of credit that would be issued. Specifically, the issue is whether "we" would lend Chevron 10% of its net assets. The net assets for Chevron are $209.474 billion, so the amount in question is $20.9 billion in new debt. The report will first analyze the financial statements of Chevron in general terms, focusing on trends and ratios, and drawing conclusions about the overall financial health of the company based on that analysis. The second part of the paper will outline some of the criteria that a lending institution would have for lending to a company, and then that criteria will be applied to Chevron specifically.
Chevron operates in the hydrocarbon industry, where it is one of the world's largest companies with sales of $241.9 billion and net…...
mlaWorks Cited:
2011 Chevron Annual Report. Retrieved February 25, 2013 from http://www.chevron.com/annualreport/2011/
Chevron. (2013). Corporate officers. Chevron.com. Retrieved April 20, 2013 from http://www.chevron.com/about/leadership/corporateofficers/
MSN Moneycentral. (2013) Chevron. Retrieved February 25, 2013 from http://investing.money.msn.com/investments/stock-price?symbol=CVX&ocid=qbes
Moffat, M. (2013). What is the price elasticity of demand for gasoline. About.com. Retrieved February 25, 2013 from http://economics.about.com/od/priceelasticityofdemand/a/gasoline_elast.htm
job analysis is the process of identifying the best person for a job based on examining the tasks performed, the competencies required to perform those tasks, and the connection between the task and the competencies ("Assessment & Selection," 2013). Performing such an analysis allows the company to better understand the requirements of a given job in the hopes of finding the person best suited to fill the role. There are four main elements involved in performing a thorough job analysis. The first is a description of the work activity that is gathered through a vigorous review of the job and the all the tasks related to adequately performing the work. Second, the knowledge, skills, and abilities or competencies required to perform the job are assessed and catalogued. A large amount of data is compiled to study the range of allowable job performance and the characteristics of the workplace (Prien,…...
mlaReferences
Assessment & selection: Job analysis. (2013). U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/assessment-and-selection/job-analysis/
Biddle, D.A. (2008). Are the Uniform Guidelines outdated? Federal guidelines, professional standards, and validity generalization. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 45(4),
17-23.
Technical Analysis in the Implication of Efficient Market Hypothesis on Silver Market
The thesis is for the study of simple commonly used technical trading rules, which are applied on silver market. It covers years 1989 to 2005. A famous study carried out by Lakonishok, Lebaon and in year, 1992 has clearly shown that technical analysis can lead to abnormal prices when compared with buy-and-hold strategy. Other studies have been carried out and found out that technical trading rules cannot over-rule passive investment management strategy. The study uses Brock et al.'s methodology. Several trading rules are discussed (Dawson & Steeley 2003).
LITEATUE IVIEW
In financial theory, efficiency of financial silver market is highly disputed. This has led to many attempts to explain efficiency of silver markets. Eugene.F. Fama formulated the most famous definition in 1970 referred to as the, Efficient Silver market Hypothesis (EHM). The basis of the hypothesis is that a security price…...
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Alexander, S.S. (1964) 'Price Movements in Speculative Markets: Trends or Random Walks'. Industrial management Review 5 (2), 25-46
Brock, W., Lakonishok, J., & LeBaron, B. (1992) 'Simple Technical Trading Rules and the Stochastic Properties of Stock Returns'. Journal of finance 4, (5), 1731-1764
Chang, P.H., & Osler, C.L. (1999) 'Methodical Madness: Technical Analysis and the Irrationality of Exchange Rate Forecasts'. Economic Journal 109 (458), 636-661
Dawson, E.R., & Steeley, J. (2003) 'On the Existence of Visual Technical Patterns in the Uk Stock Market'. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting 30 (1-2), 263-293
But the detection between these two states can be easily identifiable for some mothers but not for others. Hence, we can also infer that the need recognition in this ad can also be the case whereby need is stimulated by the marketer through product information. The '#1 Pediatrician-ecommended Non-Drowsy Brand' label in the advertisement is already basic product information. The same holds true for the 'Only Children's Claritin Provides Non-Drowsy Allergy elief' label. The parent is also informed of allergy symptoms that s/he may not be aware of in the first place as the many allergy symptoms are enumerated in the advertisement.
We also argue that this advertisement relies on internal type of influence as most of the product information mentioned earlier are in fact superiority claims (e.g. #1 Pediatrician-ecommended Non-Drowsy Brand, 'Only Children's Claritin Provides Non-Drowsy Allergy elief) which rely on consumer judgment. The marketers believe that consumers, upon…...
mlaReference
Babin, Barry J. & Harris, Eric G. CB. Ohio: South-Western Cengage Learning. 2009.
Positivist and Constructivist Perspectives in Research
Introduction
The positivist and constructivist perspectives represent distinct paradigms in research methodologies, with contrasting approaches to understanding the nature of reality and the methods used to investigate it. This essay will explore the fundamental differences between these two perspectives in terms of their assumptions, methods, and implications for research practice.
Positivist Perspective
Positivism emerged as a dominant research paradigm during the 19th century, emphasizing the importance of objective, scientific inquiry to understand the world. Its proponents assert that reality exists independently of the observer and can be apprehended through empirical observation and experimentation.
Key Assumptions:
Reality is objective....
Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, and Ethnography: Distinctive Approaches in Qualitative Research
Qualitative research explores phenomena and experiences through in-depth, subjective understanding. Three prominent approaches in qualitative research are phenomenology, grounded theory, and ethnography. While they share some commonalities, each approach has unique characteristics that distinguish it from the others.
Phenomenology
Focus: Phenomenology seeks to understand the lived experiences of individuals and how they make sense of their world.
Data Collection: Researchers immerse themselves in the participants' experiences through interviews, observations, and other methods that encourage participants to describe their perspectives and lived realities.
Analysis: Researchers analyze the data to identify patterns, themes, and....
## Concept Analysis Case Studies in Clarifying Ambiguous Concepts
Concept analysis is a rigorous research method employed to clarify and define ambiguous or poorly understood concepts within a specific field of study. Case studies, as a qualitative research approach, offer an in-depth and context-rich understanding of how concepts are used and interpreted in real-world settings. By combining these two approaches, concept analysis case studies provide valuable insights into the nuances and complexities of ambiguous concepts, enabling their refinement and enhanced understanding.
### Case Study Design
A concept analysis case study typically involves a systematic investigation of a concept's usage and meaning in a....
Federal Government Program Evaluation: Enhancing Efficiency and Effectiveness
Introduction
The evaluation of federal government programs plays a crucial role in ensuring their efficiency and effectiveness, maximizing taxpayer dollars, and ensuring that programs align with the government's priorities. This literature review examines how existing literature informs federal program evaluations, exploring methodologies, challenges, and emerging practices that contribute to improved program outcomes.
Methods of Program Evaluation
Literature suggests that program evaluations employ various methods to assess efficiency and effectiveness. Quantitative methods, such as randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and regression analysis, provide empirical evidence of program impact by comparing outcomes between treatment and control groups (Blayney, 2017).....
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