This competency will allow you to demonstrate your ability to evaluate the evolution of language within online and digital forums due to advances and changes in technology.
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Instructions
You have recently started working for a local department store in the Operations Department. You have always had a passion for communication and technology, and at your new store, you quickly realize that their methods of communication and their technological resources are outdated. You have worked retail for many years and over time have realized that there are many gaps and differences in the way that people communicate and the forms of technology that they are comfortable with. This applies to both your customers and your colleagues.
Because you feel that this is an area of expertise for you, you approach your supervisor and begin a discussion about communication changes and gaps in communication in conjunction with the technological changes that have happened over the last several decades. You and your supervisor discuss the best ways for your store to understand various communication methods and the gaps that exist in communication among your consumers and colleagues.
You volunteer to put together a written summary of broad spectrum changes in technology and the resulting changes in communication methods and gaps in communication. Your supervisor loves this idea. He does ask, however, that the information be presented in the form of a pamphlet or written statement that can be both presented to staff and handed out by Human Resources as a training tool for employee relations.
You are encouraged to provide as many examples of changes to communication methods that you can come up with. Also consider many different gaps in communication such as generational differences, differences in socioeconomic status, the region the people live in, interest in technology, setting in which you are communicating in (personal versus professional), etc. After considering these issues, your supervisor would like you to present some ideas as to how your store can bridge communication gaps between colleagues and with your customers.
For this written summary, you are to reflect upon and address the following information:

Consider various methods of communication, types of technology that can assist in communication, and other factors involving technology that may impact or change communication.
Consider several factors that impact access to communication in society. Some possible are socioeconomic status, access to technological resources, generational differences, differences in intellect, etc.
How have online environments and technological growth impacted how society communicates on both personal and professional levels? Be sure to provide specific examples of both.
How do changes in methods of communication create communication gaps in our society?
What are some ways that society can bridge communication gaps that happen as a result of technological growth?

Reflection on Budget PlanningFinances are a significant factor behind the approval and success of a project. Project Managers must develop a solid budget plan to achieve the expected results. Providing a thorough cost estimate allows the project managers to manage the project costs efficiently. Tracking the project costs always helps to understand the project’s progress. Effective ways of cost estimating include determination of resource costs, analyzing vendor bids, cost of quality, and reserve budget analysis. (Watt, 2019). As mentioned above, the culmination of the costs helps in understanding the project costs and drafting a budget plan appropriately.The selection of projects also incorporates the financial aspects for the decision-making. Accurate estimates based on the scope and complexity of the project prove the project manager’s understanding of the project requirements and expectations. (Watt, 2019). The estimates tend to change with time as the estimated costs during the earlier stages of the project are adjustable. Different cost estimation techniques include Analogous Estimates, Parametric Estimates, Bottom-Up Estimates, and Activity Based Estimates.Most project managers with less experience adopt the analogous estimation method. This method enables the project managers to perform cost estimations using the information of previous projects with similar financial goals. Darnall-Preston Complexity Index assesses the projects according to the complexity, key components, internal and external attributes. It helps in developing a unique project profile that serves as a benchmark. (Watt, 2019). Managers often match the use of the DPCI projects as a reference. The parametric estimation method considers measurable parameters as a base to estimate the costs. Projects with similar parameters help the project managers to calculate the project costs without any hesitation. Bottom-Up estimation starts with the lowest placed activity in the project schedule and proceeds to the upper-level activities. Whereas Activity Based Estimation identifies the activities and groups them with specific code allocated. The cost of the individual tasks from various resources helps in estimating the accurate costs associated with it.Discussion Based Answer The budgeting process enables the project managers to allocate the resources appropriately and regularly track the project activities. It provides a platform for the project managers to display their skills while engaging with the stakeholders and assisting them in understanding the costs associated with the project. Other activities of a project, like prioritization of tasks, changes in the scope, and resource management, are based on the project’s total budget. The major drawback of budgeting is it delays the project planning process. It usually results in a conflict of interest as the stakeholders tend to disagree over the project costs and the deliverables. The project manager’s responsibility is to resolve these conflicts and engage with the stakeholders to explain the project-related expenses.ReferencesWatt, A. (2019). Project Management. BCcampus Open Education.

In the United States, the goal of a criminal trial is to resolve accusations made against a person who is accused of committing a crime. In common law systems, most criminal defendants undergo a trial that is held before a jury and that is prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney/lawyer.In criminal trials, there are four possible outcomes that comprise two correct outcomes and two incorrect outcomes. The two correct decisions are:The defendant did not commit a crime, and the jury determines the correct verdict of not guilty.The defendant did commit a crime, and the jury determines the correct verdict of guilty.The two incorrect decisions are:The defendant is not guilty of a crime, but the jury determines an incorrect verdict of guilty. Statisticians refer to this error as a Type I error. Sometimes it is referred to as a false positive.The defendant is guilty of a crime, but the jury determines an incorrect verdict of not guilty. Statisticians refer to this error as a Type II error. Sometimes it is referred to as a false negative.Consider the following table: Table I: In a courtroom case, if a defendant is found not guilty, it does not necessarily mean innocence; rather, it means that there is not enough evidence to support the verdict that the defendant is guilty. Table II: With the courtroom case above, the jury is trying to determine if the evidence presented corresponds to the guilt or innocence of the defendant. With inferential statistics, a researcher is trying to determine from the evidence whether or not a meaningful correlation exists between a dependent variable and an independent variable. To put it plainly, does a change in the independent variable correspond to a change in the dependent variable. If a relationship/difference is rejected, it does not mean that there is no relationship/difference; rather, it means that there is not enough evidence to support the decision that there is a relationship/difference. Inferential statistics involves testing one or more hypotheses that stem from the research question(s) that attempt to establish whether a relationship/difference exists among the variable in the data. These hypotheses can test either for relationships or differences. For this Discussion you will analyze types of data analyses that can be conducted using the General Linear Model. To Prepare:Review and complete the General Linear Model Worksheet, identifying the most appropriate analysis for each worksheet item (i.e., correlation analysis, independent samples t test, or descriptive statistics).Select two scenarios from the worksheet that can best be analyzed using correlation analysis.Select two scenarios from the worksheet that can best be analyzed using independent samples t test.Identify a phenomenon in your field of study or discipline and consider how it could be studied using two types of analyses.Post two examples of research scenarios that are best studied using correlation analysis and two examples of research scenarios that are best studied using independent samples t test. Explain how these two types of analyses could be applied to study a phenomenon in your field or discipline.

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·       I provided the assignment instructions in the PDF, and I provided an example of the assignment.
·       A brief summary and contextualization of the film (less than 200 words). Consider who made the film, and when.
·       Analyze the film – narrow down to specific scenes, moments, framing, etc. What does the film say about HIV? What is its focus? Who is the intended audience? What do you think the film’s intended goals are?
·       How does the film make you feel? Are you uncomfortable? Why or why not? What does the film provoke for you? What is the effect of viewing the film?
·       You may also use outside materials, but they must be cited properly. You may use any citation format you like.
·       This guide is formatted to help you watch, and more importantly think, critically.
1.     Read while you watch: Use the closed-caption feature, in order to better understand the dialogue. [Note: Oftentimes, the subtitles are abbreviated or modified and do not match the actual spoken words.]
2.     Credits and context: Consider a film’s main title and its opening credits (sometimes its closing credits): Why was the specific title chosen (were there any other alternatives considered?), and how do the credits establish a tone or mood? What are the first sounds and images in the film? Can you find any motifs in the credits? Do the end credits have any unusual features (e.g., out-takes, gags, additional footage, etc.).
3.     Classifying the genre and type: Decide on the film’s principal type, its genre and sub-genre categories (such as action, adventure, musical, experimental, surrealist, sci-fi, comedy, etc.). If it’s a hybrid (a combination of two or more genres), what are they? How does the film fit (or not fit) into its conventional, recognizable classifications?
4.     Maintain “Objectivity”: There is no such thing as objectivity, but aiming to maintain objectivity to what is being presented, without pre-judging the film based on what you’ve heard about it (from critics or friends), your preconceptions about the actors in it, the reputation of the director, etc.
5.     Evaluate production: Does the film have “high-production” values (with a glossy and expensive look)? Low-production values (it’s a low-budget, amateurish, B-film)
6.     Summarize: View the film as a whole, realizing that it is composed of the sum of all of its parts. Some individual parts may be ‘great’ but the film must hold together, and be cohesive and meaningful in its entirety. If you were to write a short ‘one-liner’ summary to describe the film (often called a synopsis or film treatment), what would it be?
7.     Feel, then think: Importantly, films are not always made for us to understand them in their entirety. In fact, many layers are delivered to us in order to infuse feeling, sensation, pain, joy, discomfort, or delirium. Allow yourself to lean into that, feel through the film, and once you have done this, think about the moves that caused you to emote these feelings (both pleasure and pain.

Learning Outcome: 1. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the potential of entrepreneur in today’s competitive business world. (Lo 1.2) 2. Demonstrate ability to think independently and systematically on developing a viable business model (Lo 1.3 & 3.7). 3. Understand the place of small business in history and explore the strengths and weaknesses of small business. (Lo 1.1). Start-up Business Plan Imagine you started a new business as an entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia. Please, think and share information on the following items: 1. Owners, capital structure and company profile a. Your Business Name, Address, E‐Mail b. Form of ownership: What is the legal structure? Sole proprietor, Partnership, Corporation….. C. Investment capital 2. Company Business Description (300 – 400 words) A. Scope and type of business What business will you be in? What will you do? What market segment will you choose? Business idea: what is your big idea? Is it a product or a service? What makes your idea different? Mission Statement Company’s short-term and long-term goals and objectives. Target market and demographics: Who will your customers be? Where do they live? What is your target market passionate about? B. Business Philosophy What is important to you in your business? Describe your Industry: Is it a growth industry? What long term or short-term changes do you foresee in the industry? How will your company take advantage of it? Describe your most important company strengths and core competencies: What factors will make the company succeed? What do you think your major competitive strengths will be? What background experience, skills, and strengths do you personally bring to this new venture? Risk Assessment: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your business using SWOT. Scale of the business and its growth anticipation: what is the growth rate per year for five years? What do your 5-year financials look like? What is your path to profitability? Who is your competition and how do you beat them? Start-up costs: what costs do you expect to make the business run for the next five years? 3. Products and Services (300 – 400 words) a. Describe in detail your products or services (Technical specifications). b. Size of business: how many employees? How many offices and retail facilities? c. What factors will give you competitive advantages or disadvantages? Examples, include level of quality or unique or proprietary features.Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).