Student 1

Daniel Meagher

Daniel Meagher

FridayJun 8 at 9:23pm

Manage Discussion Entry

Rapid assessment procedures (RAPs) developed from the urgency of certain problems requiring the rapid collection of information directly related to policy solutions (Ervin, 2005). The needs of these Native communities and the effect that the pipeline could have on them can be examined through a series of questions asked to various effected households. Their cultural beliefs and livelihood methods are at risk if the plans of the pipeline follow through. The following questions developed with the RAPs methods can be asked to better understand the impact and find solutions to the conflict:

If you were offered a temporary construction job, working on the proposed pipeline, would you accept the offer?Would the establishment of this pipeline prevent you or people you know from accessing your trapping grounds?What do you believe are the potential negative effects that the pipeline could have on the surrounding environment?What do you believe are the potential positive effects that the pipeline could have on the surrounding environment?What do you believe are the potential negative effects of the pipeline could have on you and your family’s health?What do you believe are the potential positive effects that the pipeline could have on you and your family’s health?Do you believe that the establishment of this pipeline has any potential benefits to your culture, such as tourism created by the construction of a road?Do you feel like the construction of the pipeline will only hinder your culture’s prosperity?

Reference

Ervin, A. M. (2005). Applied anthropology: Tools and perspectives for contemporary practice(2nd ed.). United States: Pearson Education, Inc.

Student 2

gan Johnson

FridayJun 8 at 11:22pmManage Discussion Entry

Discuss how you would apply the Rapid Assessment Procedures (RAPs) methods described in Chapter 14 of Applied Anthropology: Tools and Perspectives for Contemporary Practices to this hypothetical scenario described on page 259 of the textbook:

As a research consultant how would you use RAPs to examine the needs of the Native communities?

The problems with rapid assessment methods are that so many details get left out and the information gathered is often incomplete (Ervin, 2005). There simply is not time to do thorough research. Considering that this road is going to be built despite any objections, I feel that it would be necessary to get the community involved and to help them find ways in which to participate and make this road work for them. This would require that I develop rapport with the community and perhaps host Q&A sessions in a public location in order to gather a quick understanding of the community’s feeling son the topic. This is not my preferred anthropological method, I would not be a benefactor or a decision-making authority figure, however I could let the community know that I was on their side and that I was working for their interests in relation to the decision-makers involved with building the road. It would also be important to go into the homes of the trappers and perhaps go out on hunting trips with them, in order to understand a little bit about how trapping and subsistence keeps their community afloat. This information could be used to help builders mitigate construction problems and keep environmental disturbance to a minimum. 

Of course, as Ervin (2005) explains concerning RAP’s in agricultural communities, it is probably a good idea to have a team of people observing, talking and reporting back on community lifestyles and their concerns. Though this is not an agricultural community, I feel that informal methods would be best, instead of questionnaires. This way, people would be able to voice their concerns their own way, instead of just answering questions on paper that may not even be relevant. 

Include a list of at least five questions that you would ask in each effected household that would provide information about cultural beliefs and livelihood methods.  

1. Are you worried that the road will cause problems for trappers? Are there solutions to these problems? 

2. Are you worried about tourists, travelers or other traffic from the road coming into your village? 

3. Will this project interfere with your livelihood or provide you with some much needed opportunities? 

4. Do you think the road could help your community in any way? 

5. How do you feel about non-native people living and working in your community for the duration of this project?      Are any of you excited about having visitors? 

6. Does the road pass through any sacred lands? Will it interfere with your religious activities at all? 

7. Do you require any formalities with the road; blessings, prayers, other spiritual concerns? 

8. Are there plants or animals that you feel need to be relocated prior to the building of the road? Are any of your people willing to help with this?  

(As a side note: I ask this last question because in Arizona when roads are built there are protected plants that have to be moved to nursery plots before construction can begin and if the road crew kills the plants they are heavily fined, idk if other places do this or not but it seems like natives to the area might know a bit about caring for their flora especially if they are involved in subsistence activities)

References

Ervin, A. M. (2005). Applied anthropology: Tools and perspectives for contemporary practice (2nd ed.). United States: Pearson Education, Inc.

Week 7 Assignment – (15 points)

It is Monday morning. The Supervising Manager just sent you an email saying that a consulting company will be compiling all the data for the “Lessons Learned” session to be held later on. For that reason, you need to compile all the deliverables of this project in one 5-6 pages briefing paper. Make sure to incorporate the bibliography, and edit the complete document for style and formatting. Utilize appropriate subheadings and transitional statement to develop a cohesive report. The report is due WEDNESDAY by midnight in week 8 of the course. 

Your report should include:

1.  A brief description of the severity of the managerial issue.

2.  What is the impact and scope of the issue?  

3. The description of your job role

4. At least 2 HC related managerial issues your job role is dealing with.  Proposed solutions and the policies supporting them. 

5. The policies and regulations that are affecting the solutions to this managerial issue (minimum 2). How to offset the restrictions and what are the reporting requirements? 

6.  The stakeholder analysis

7. The outline of the stakeholder engagement/communication plan

8.  The stakeholder linkage map (group project highlighting your part in it)

9.  List at least 3 lessons pertinent to the managerial roles you were assigned to. Describe how your job role affected the necessary changes. Were the lessons identified somehow resolved in real life?

Your Supervising Manager has requested that you make any necessary changes based on the feedback offered previously. Appropriately formatted citations and references are required.

The briefing paper format is explained at https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/frame_found_sr2/tns/tn-21.pdf. Make sure to follow the subheaders and to arrange the information appropriately.

 

Week 2 Discussion

Locating and Identifying Articles

How do you know if a source is scholarly? Here are a few questions to consider:

• Would this author have a reason for bias?
• Is this source old, or is it up to date (i.e., published within the past 5 years)?
• Is the source peer reviewed? (Do other researchers regard it as trustworthy; did they read it in order for it to be published, or is it an opinion piece?)
• Does this source cite other scholarly references?

Scholarly sources should be objective, up to date, and peer reviewed; therefore, sources such as blogs or general dot com websites are not as credible as an article in a peer-reviewed journal or a government report. When you provide supporting citations and scholarly references within your papers, your writing becomes a compelling piece of work. Supporting documentation gives your writing power.

The library at Walden is staffed to assist you in finding what you need to aid you in your journey to become a scholarly writer, as well as one who correctly uses scholarly research to inform professional activities. The librarians at Walden will assist you should you experience problems finding what you need, including searching through the large collection of virtual books, journals, and periodicals.

As part of this week’s Discussion, you will explore the databases within the Walden library and compare and contrast articles found within the library to those found on other Internet sites.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review Learning Resources for this week.
• Locate two online articles that are relevant to your area of specialization: one found using a general Internet search and another found within the Walden Library databases.
• Reflect on the sources of both articles, using the questions given above to determine if one or both articles are scholarly.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a brief description of the articles you found. For each article, explain how you can tell whether the article is from a scholarly or a non-scholarly source. Explain why it is important to use peer-reviewed sources in your scholarly writing. Be sure to provide the URL for each so they can be located readily.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to this week’s Learning Resources.

Read a selection 

 

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your research. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. To maximize your learning, select peers who researched articles or topics different from the one you researched. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Science in the News

Now that you have been learning about science, you may have noticed news articles or online videos on various scientific topics. Science is all around you.

Select a news article on a scientific discovery or achievement. This could be the discovery of a new planet or star, a new medical treatment, new findings concerning climate change, or countless other possibilities. If you are not sure where to find a news article, try looking on the Web page for your favorite news source, or use a search engine to look for a specific topic of interest. After selecting a news article and reading it carefully, complete the following:

• Provide a brief summary of the article.
• What interested you about the topic?
• Do you agree or support the discovery or activity presented in your article? Why or why not?
• Did the author provide references and supporting facts in this article, or were you expected to just accept the findings without support?
• When reading about science, how important do you feel sources and references are in accepting the findings that are presented?

Peer Responses: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Discussion Response. Answer the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
• Do you read news from your peer’s news source often? Why or why not?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Assignment Specific Grading Criteria

Unit 3 Discussion Board Grading CriteriaMax PointsInitial post includes a one paragraph summary of a science related article.15Initial post includes information about why the student was interested in the topic.15Initial post includes the student’s level of support for the discovery or activity presented in their article, with details on why or why not.15Initial post includes a reflection on the article’s references and supporting facts (or lack there of) in their selected article.10Initial post contains a paragraph on the importance of references and sources in accepting the findings of science articles directed at the general public; with consideration of the impact that the internet (blogs, social media, Wikipedia, YouTube…) presents in distinguishing science from science fiction.10Includes at least 2 follow-up responses to peers.10Peer responses add new depth or insight to the current conversation and encourage further conversation.20Uses proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar to write clearly and effectively. References, if provided, are in APA format.5Total:100

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Kilgore Pharmaceuticals paid cash for the following amounts to fund its research​ activities: testing materials and​ supplies, $611,600​; research​ consultants, $111,200​; planning and design​ consultants, $135,300​; and​ general-purpose laboratory​ equipment, $957,000. The equipment has a 10​-year useful life and no residual value. Prepare the journal entry required to record Kilgore’s research expenditures for the year. The equipment was acquired on 

January 1.

Research and development​ (R&D) is one of the most important investments for industries such as pharmaceuticals and information technology. A company undertakes​ R&D activities to create new products or processes to generate future revenues.​ R&D activity includes laboratory research designed to discover new​ knowledge, testing to determine process​ alternatives, modification of product or process​ design, and conceptual formulation and design of product or process alternatives. There is a distinction between​ research-phase and​ development-phase costs:

  

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​Research-phase   activities include an original and planned investigation undertaken with the   prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding.

 

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​Development-phase   expenditures relate to the application of research findings or other   knowledge to a plan or design for the production of new or substantially   improved​   materials, devices,​   products, processes,​   systems, or services before the start of commercial production or use.

​R&D activity excludes quality​ control, troubleshooting, and routine and ongoing initiatives designed to refine existing products or processes and the adaptation of existing capabilities. 

Firms must expense almost all​ R&D costs as incurred. In limited​ cases, firms can capitalize some​ R&D costs.​ R&D costs that are reimbursed under contract​ (i.e., sold to another firm or through​ customer-funded R&D) would be capitalized as a receivable or accumulated in an inventory account if reimbursed. Firms can also capitalize​ R&D equipment and buildings with alternative future uses. In​ addition, firms can capitalize the cost of​ R&D in a patent account if the research was purchased from an outside research firm.​ Finally, certain internally generated software development costs can be capitalized after the company establishes technological feasibility and the software is​ sold, leased, or marketed to third parties​ (external users).

To record the​ R&D expense for the​ year, we include all the research activities expenses except for the equipment cost. Recall that firms can capitalize​ R&D equipment and buildings with alternative future uses. We know that the equipment purchased is​ general-purpose laboratory equipment. The company can use the​ general-purpose laboratory equipment in the laboratory for an extended period of time for several alternative experiments. As a​ result, Kilgore should capitalize and depreciate the equipment over its useful life .