Unit III PowerPoint Presentation

Choose one major economic act enforced against the colonies by the British Crown prior to war, and cover the following:

 Describe the role, reason, and impact of the act on the colonies.

 Identify the arguments for/against the act by persons in the colonies.

 Identify major actions by the colonies in reaction to your selected act.

 How did this act increase or decrease fears of an overbearing central government?

 What was the nature of the colonial government under crown authority?

 Answer and defend your perspective on the following: “Was this particular act an inevitable catalyst for the eventual war?”

Your presentation should meet the following requirements:

 must have a minimum of 12 slides, not including title or reference slides;

 must have a maximum six pictures total—focus needs to be on content;

 must include a title page identifying your chosen act;

 must include at least one selection from a CSU Online Library database, such as the American History and Life database that is used as research of the event and views of the time; and

 must include citations throughout, and a reference page at the end identifying any sources used per 6th edition APA format.

If you require any assistance in creating your PowerPoint presentation, feel free to access this YouTube video created by the CSU Success Center, http://columbiasouthern.adobeconnect.com/powerpointbestpractices/, or contact the Success

Declaration of Independence Assignment

The Declaration of Independence can be found in the back of you text book.  Read the Document and respond to it using the steps below.  This is not a research project…you don’t need to go online.  Everything you need to write this response can be found in the text book and in your head.  If you find yourself ‘cutting and pasting’ anything you are on the wrong path.  If the plagiarism checker turns in a report on you it is an automatic zero.

This is a simple project, don’t make me have a bad summer.

THINK! THINK HARD!! Make Me Proud!!!

Step One: READ the Declaration of Independence.

Step Two: After you READ the Declaration of Independence, you will remember the two dozen, or so, specific grievances (Which you just READ in READING the Declaration of Independence) that Thomas Jefferson brings against the King of England. Select from this list of grievances, which you READ, the three that you believe are the most grievous and why they are the worst grievances in the list, which you READ.

Step Three: From that same list, which you READ, select the three grievances you feel were the least grievous and explain why.

Step Four: Put yourself in their shoes.  If you had read this (what am I talking about, of course you have READ this) back in 1776, would you have been ready to declare independence?  Remember what that means…you would be willing to take up arms and kill your own countrymen over the grievances listed in this document.  Explain why or Why not.

– i attached the pictures of the pages.

– the assignment is one full page

– font size: 12.

– font: Times New Roman.

– free plagiarism. 

Project #1.  The Standard Ethics Paper: 12 pages

PART 1:  The Problem and the Proposal

Step 1

Either

Identify a moral problem in your own life.  (This can be a problem you have lived through, one that you are confronting now, or one that you anticipate having to confront in your future).

Or

Identify a moral problem that is of immediate importance to you, your family, your community, or your city.    

Once you have identified your moral problem, you are ready for Step 2.

Step 2

Select (2) moral theories we have covered this term.  These are the theories you will you use to attempt (1) to resolve your moral problem and (2) do ‘the right thing.’

Once you have identified your moral problem and selected your moral theories, you are ready to complete Part 1.

Completing Part 1.  Your term paper proposal.  In (2) well-written paragraphs:  

Describe your moral problem and identify the ethical issue(s) your problem involves.

State the central question your problem raises.

Indicate which moral theories you plan to use to work through this question.

Give at least some indication of what you think your thesis/position/answer will be (it is fine if it changes as you write your term paper).

Email me your proposal with a phone number I can call to reach you.

Example of a term paper proposal:  

My cousin and her husband would like to adopt a girl from China.  Because I am both an adoptee and a professor of ethics, they have asked me for my opinion on the matter.  They claim that there are neglected orphan children who need love; that they have a moral duty to care for those in need; and that they are prepared to love this girl as their own.  They understand that as a child of Chinese descent, she might have particular needs; these needs they feel can be met by the larger community of Highland Park, Texas.  “There are some Chinese people in Dallas,” they say.  When asked what their motive is for adopting, their response is that “they have tried to have a girl.”  After three boys, however, they are no longer willing to try, and what is more, because of my cousin’s age and history, there will likely be complications with any future pregnancy.  When I ask whether they have thought about what it might be like for a Chinese adoptee to grow up in a white family and in an almost completely white community, they tell me that they will treat her like their “princess.”

The situation and the issues it raises can be addressed by answering a single question: should this couple at this time go forward with this adoption?  Based on the reasons they have given, the answer is “no;” and I plan to voice strong objections.  They are not adequately prepared to go forward. Their Kantian view that we have a moral duty to those in need and their belief that love and a good will can conquer all are both naïve.  They have failed to consider the long-term consequences of trans-racial adoption on either the adoptee or the adoptive family.  This is not to say that trans-racial adoption is morally wrong.  On the contrary, it is to claim that potentially difficult/painful consequences can be avoided when appropriate conditions are met prior to the adoption proper.  Since in this case these conditions have not been met, the action is morally wrong and its Kantian/conservative justification, misguided.

(Moral theories: Kant and Consequentialism)

After your proposal is approved, you can begin working on Part 2.

PART 2: Writing the Term Paper

If you have done a thorough job with Part 1, Part 2 should come easily.

Before you start writing:

Be sure that you can state the thesis you plan to defend in the course of your paper in one sentence.

As you write:

You must state your thesis at the outset of your paper.  

You must identify and address any and all ethical issues your problem raises. 

You must make reference to no fewer than (2) additional texts on the topic on which you are writing.  

For example:  If I decided to write on my cousin’s situation, I might refer to Freundlich’s Ethics and Adoption:  The Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin on the Adoptee and Adoptive Family and Sally Haslanger’s article on trans-racial adoption entitled You Mixed?. 

 You MUST use the 12 pages to:

Defend your position on theoretical grounds.

Explore at least one serious objection to your position. 

Offer a thoughtful response to this objection.  

ATTACHED IS MY proposal with notiece from the professor 

the note was where is the ethical problem 

he also says something aabout the proposal is too big i should narrow it down 

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Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection. 

Topic Choices:

·         Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV). Descartes begins with a proof of one basic conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander. Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization, not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of the Discourse on the Method located at http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.

·         Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html. 

·         Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook. In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.

For the reading selection you choose:

1.        Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.

2.        Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

·         Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)

·         Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

·         Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.  

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·         Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.

·         Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context. 

·         Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions. 

·         Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period. 

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.

·         Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

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Assignment 3: LASA 1

Business Unit Analysis

Directions: Create a Feasibility Study for Harley-Davidson using the following outline:

Part I: Differentiation Strategies

The analysis of current strategy and competitor analysis you conducted last module impressed the senior vice president. She now needs you to delve into the brands and analyze them by conducting a business unit analysis and presenting your findings in a three-part PowerPoint presentation.

Research the Harley-Davidson (H-D) Web site for each brand, and review the annual report for relevant details of the size, scope, target market, services and amenities, and other salient points of differentiation. Include these details in Part I of your PowerPoint presentation.

From the research and analysis of the business units, identify:

• • A description of each brand or business unit that provides a clear picture of the brand and its place in the overall portfolio of Harley-Davidson.

• • The target market of each brand.

• • How the brands are alike and how they differ.

• • A preliminary analysis of any gaps that exist in the portfolio that might lead to opportunities to add to the brands.

• Your analysis of possible merger/acquisition/joint venture possibilities and what would be achieved or accomplished through the merger/acquisition/joint venture.

Part II: SWOT Analysis

Perform a SWOT analysis for Harley-Davidson and include this information in Part II of your PowerPoint presentation.

• Based on the internal analyses of the SWOT analysis, assess the functional areas, resources, capabilities, and strengths H-D possesses. Please be sure to cover the following functional areas in your assessment:
  • • Marketing: New product development, integrated marketing planning, marketing communications, and building customer loyalty.
  • • Operations: Quality, service, and consistent execution.
  • • Human Resources: Hiring, training, developing talent, and performance planning. Avoided lawsuits and bad PR due to its hiring practices. Is ethical in its HR practices.
  • • Executive Leadership: Industry knowledge and experience, vision about where the industry is heading, and strategy execution.
  • • Supply Chain Optimization: Strategic sourcing of input, vendor management, integrated IS, and joint forecasting with suppliers.
  • • Corporate Responsibility and Ethics: Concern for corporate citizenship and the environment. Present any potential ethical concerns as well.
  • Safety and Quality: How the motorcycle industry is dealing with safety and quality issues.

Part III: Growth and Profitability Strategies

In addition, the executive board is interested in your ideas about bold strategies for the future. The strategies you recommend will have to contribute to growth and profitability, as outlined in the Annual Report.

You will want to pay special attention to exploring vertical integration, strategic alliances, and the internal growth of new brands entering new geographic markets, and/or additional acquisitions.

Consider the following:

• • Is Harley-Davidson, Inc., (H-D) competing in the right businesses, given the opportunities and threats present in the external environment? If not, how can H-D realign its diversification strategy to achieve a competitive advantage? 
    This may include additional diversification to take advantage of opportunities such as further vertical integration.