In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 300 words), and respond to at least two peers’ postings (recommended minimum 75 words).   After you have reviewed the Assignment Details below, click the Discussion Board link under the My Work heading above to […]

1) The media’s reporting of risks has often been blamed for inciting a culture of fear. However, others claim that the media have played an important role in contributing to the most risk-free period in documented history. Nevertheless, no studies have ever measured the efficacy of the media in informing […]

What are the traditional and practical approaches for the agency’s dealing with the problem? Why is/has there been a reluctance to change approaches/strategies? What motivations would be required to affect a different approach or strategy (other that direction from a higher jurisdictional authority)? The student will submit a 3-page paper […]

Initial Post Instructions   For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:   Option 1: The Equal Rights Amendment was first proposed almost a century ago and has still not been added to […]

Every business student (and probably everybody who actually works) should have a basic familiarity with the laws and concepts that govern the employment relationship — unions, collective bargaining, employee rights, workers’ compensation, workplace safety. From your readings the past few weeks. Answer the following questions: What are the two [three, […]

Constructive Eviction and the Implied Warranty of Habitability Steve is renting a property from Billy. One evening Steve tripped and fell down the stairs. The issue is that one of the stairs in the common area was faulty. Billy knew about the stair, but he had never got around to […]

Assignment Content • One of the best ways to understand the criminal justice process is to examine the work of the people who are on the frontlines. For this assignment, you will research the role of police in your community. • • Consider the research you completed in Week 1 […]

Assignment: Organizational Strategic Response to the ACA The year is 2010 and you are a healthcare administration leader for a large HSO that delivers healthcare in an urban setting across a network of several hospitals, acute care centers, community clinics, and independent physician offices. The PPACA has just been signed […]

Discussion: Interaction Between Nurse Informaticists and Other Specialists Nature offers many examples of specialization and collaboration. Ant colonies and bee hives are but two examples of nature’s sophisticated organizations. Each thrives because their members specialize by tasks, divide labor, and collaborate to ensure food, safety, and general well-being of the […]

On the Edge Selling Personalized Genetics   Several companies on the Internet sell genetic tests directly to consumers including 23andMe, Navigenics, decode Genetics, DNA Tribes, Genelex, ScientificMatch, Consumer Genetics, Salugen, DNAprint Genomics, Genova Diagnostics, Suracell, and many more. The companies ask customers to collect a sample of their genes with […]

In Part I this week, choose a case from your state that involves civil rights or civil liberties that wound its way up to the United States Supreme Court. If your state does not have a case that ended up in the United States Supreme Court, choose a civil rights […]

Scenario 3 – Breach and Remedies   Candace Dixon agreed to sell Alana Mendes a house in Alabama for $205,000. The sale was supposed to close by November 30, when the parties were to exchange the deed for the price. The contract included a provision that “if Seller is unable […]

Scenario 4 – Third Parties   Ronny enters into a contract with Sean to paint Sean’s house. Ronny paints Sean’s house an extremely hideous orange and blue even though Sean specified tan. Sean and his neighbor Chris are both fans of the Florida Seminoles and are furious to see the […]

Scenario 2 – Statute of Frauds   Kathy agreed to purchase specially made cartons for one-of a kind wood sculptures from Pierce Packaging. Pierce faxed an invoice to Kathy reflecting a purchase price of $35,000, with a 20 percent down payment and the “balance due before shipment.” Kathy paid the […]

Scenario 1 – Third Party Rights   Bobby was attending college two hundred miles from his home for the fall semester. Bobby’s wealthy aunt, Brenda, decides to give Bobby a car for Christmas. In November, Brenda makes a contract with Walker Ford to purchase a new car for $21,800 to […]