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You have learned about monocentric city model. You learned that, although it simplifies the complexities of real-world cities, the real estate developers/investors cannot ignore this theory.Your role here is a real estate investor. You will choose ONE of the cities in the world and apply this theory. You will need to analyses the theory of monocentric city model and its principles derived from this model. At the end, you will make an investment decision based on your analysis. As a real estate investor, will you invest in the city center or periphery? It is an essay-type assignment. While writing your essay, besides paying attention to the assessment rubrics, you will pay attention to the following elements:1. Demonstrating an understanding of fundamental real estate concepts / terminologies /theories 2. Demonstrating an ability to apply concepts / theories to explain business practices General information• The content is limited to 1,000–1,200 words (excluding reference lists, graphs and tables).Remember to write down the word count at the last page of your assignment. The content (including data and graphs) should be in English. • As it is an essay type, DO NOT just provide bullet points. Please also provide a title for your essay. • As your essay must be uploaded to VeriGuide, DO NOT COPY from each other or from textbook/PPT/the questions of this assignment. Your grade will be deducted if the similarity rate is more than 20%. For every 10% increment of similarity rate, 0.5-point (out of 20- point) will be deducted. For example, if your similarly is within the range of 21% – 30%,your point will be deducted by 0.5-point (out of 20-point); if within the range of 31% – 40%,your point will be deducted by 1-point (out of 20-point); and so on. If your essay is found to have the direct copy from any sources, you will be accused of plagiarism. Thus, you are advised to use your own word while writing this essay. Please upload your essay ONCE only to VeriGuide. The VeriGuide receipt should be attached to the first page of the assignment. Remember to sign the receipt. • The citation and reference list should follow the APA system (6th edition).• The assessment of the assignment will adhere to the “Grade Descriptors for Assignment 2”. You are thus advised to follow these grade descriptors when you write your essay.

WEEKLY ENTRY for Hunnicutt and Sandel Hunnicutt 1.       Why did Kellogg want to implement the six-hour day?  2.       Why did the Union and workers want the six-hour day? 3.       Why did certain workers want a return to the eight-hour day?  4.       What happened to parks during the six-hour regime, and what happened to parks during the eight-hour regime?  5.       If you had the choice – a real choice that includes a good salary either way – would you choose more work or more free time?  What would happen if everyone made the same choice as you?  Explain. Sandel 1.       On page 198, Sandel claims that “work is both economic and cultural. It is a way of making a living and also a source of social recognition and esteem.” a.       Explain what he means by this claim. Do you agree or disagree with the claim? Explain. 2.       Sandel also argues that, “The way a society honors and rewards work is central to the way it defines the common good.” He then encourages readers to answer this question: “What counts as a valuable contribution to the common good, and what do we owe one another as citizens?” a.       First, do you agree or disagree with the first claim? Explain. b.       Second, give your answer to his question. 3.       What, according to Sandel, is “contributive justice”?

watch this documentary and answer these questions  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/growing-up-poor-in-america/ What message does this documentary send about the financial balance in our country? What are some of the financial issues raised in this documentary? Give at least 3 concrete examples of how these issues are demonstrated in the film

Hi, here are the instructions for the 2 page paper. Prompt: It is no doubt that the current pandemic (COVID-19) has crippled several industries here in the United States. While the oil and gas industry seems to be recovering (slowly), the pandemic coupled with the fall in gas prices is still a major concern for this industry. However, some companies, particularly in the Permian Basin Area (Midland, Texas) are finding ways to navigate through these uncertain and troubling times. after reading the prompt you need to do the following: Discuss some of the strategies that oil and gas companies are implementing to stay afloat. Give some specific company examples in your discussion. Be sure to cite your sources.  and please Ensure responses to questions are meaningful, reflective. Support statements with concepts from course readings (I will send some chapters here)  refer to personal experience, and some examples. Attached here are  4 PDF’s with chapters  8-9-12-13-14 from the book  “Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Accounting, 6 Edition” by Charlotte Wright.  YOU MUST INCLUDE 1 CITATION FROM THE BOOK! so try to find anything related to the topic in any of these chapters and please include it on the paper.

According to the short assigned articles, particularly “What’s Behind Union Decline?”, and both “How Unions Help Cocktail Servers”, and “Reagan vs. Patco – The Strike that Busted Unions”, labor unions in the U.S. have declined more than in other countries (including the United States” more globalized” neighbor to the north).  Using the content of these above articles which in part discuss the differences between institutions and policies in different countries and their effects on the balance of power between workers and employers, as compared to and within the U.S. explain: a. Why have the number of workers represented by unions fallen in the United States over the last few decades? b. And, Is globalization by itself, a plausible explanation?  Note: you must write a concise answer and use concepts of  balance of power, collective bargaining, negotiations, strikes and costs for both the employer and union, etc. as explained in the articles, other reading, and the textbook. Use your readings, videos and textbooks and reference your sources in your written assignment.

For the final project this week, you will assess the recent acquisitions of GE. Use print and online sources to collect information on GE’s recent acquisitions. Be sure to check the reliability of your sources and demonstrate good information literacy.Begin your paper by identifying two of GE’s recent acquisitions and summarizing the key details of each.Next, address the following two topics with respect to each acquisition:Which of the reasons (if any) for acquisitions discussed in this week’s readings was used as the logic by GE in justifying the acquisition? Explain your answer and support it with research, rationale, and appropriate examples.Which of the sources of integration difficulties discussed in this week’s readings seem to be of concern in this acquisition? Explain your answer and support it with research, rationale, and appropriate examples.Finally, summarize two or three important take-aways from your research into GE’s acquisitions. In essence, what did you learn and what strategic development and implementation lessons might you apply?Submission Details:Present your analysis as a report in a Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.Support your responses with examples.  Cite any sources in APA format.

Instructions: Read Who Gets Promoted Who Doesn’t and Why by Donald Asher and craft a well-written paper using the following guidelines.Your paper should be written according to APA guidelines and include an abstract and cover-page with the assignment title, your name, date, university name, school name, course number, and professor (See figure 1 below). Your paper should be no less than 5 pages in length, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and include a reference page. There is no penalty for writing more than 5 pages. Do not plagiarize as each submitted paper will be scanned through iThenticate plagiarism software. Your cover page and reference pages do not count towards the total page count. Each section of your paper should be labeled with the corresponding question in bold.Your paper should address each of the following questions:No matter what you have done in the past, the boss really doesn’t care. Why? What do they care about?What are some ways to improve other people’s perceptions of you at work?What is self-promotion, and why is it important?Explain the statement, “all business is sales.” What six things matter?If you’re valuable where you are, why won’t you get promoted?Why should you try to make yourself replaceable? What are some strategies to make yourself replaceable? Whether or not you’re a strong performer, what’s the risks of working on a project that’s not important?What’s the risk when you are the source of surprise? What is the advantage of having several mentors in your organization?What is the best management style? Explain your answer.Why should you make friends within your firmBriefly explain the top 10 career points for the overly ambitious.What are the various strategies to get noticed higher up on the food chain?

After reading about primary and secondary sources, tell us what the differences are. What are some good sources to use and what are some bad sources you should never use?

Last week, you sought out research that addressed common ground among different stakeholders in your community. This week, you will seek out hidden/underrepresented voices in community conversations about this issue. You are welcome to use a source that you found when you completed the “Research in the Purdue Global Library” Learning Activity or try searching the Web for “experience of X [underrepresented stakeholder]” such as “Experience of homeless veterans” or “Experience of students who have been bullied.” Once you have selected your source, write a discussion post that addresses the following items:Include the revised version of your thesis statement for an argument for change in your community and identify at least three search terms you can use in the Library or an Internet search engine to find sources that address underrepresented perspectives in your community that will be affected by your argument.Tell us about the source you selected. Using your own words rather than quoting from the source, explain how theauthor’s position or experience relates to your argument for change. How has this influenced your thinking about this topic?What criteria helped you decide if this source is credible and useful for your research?Wrap up the narrative portion of your post with an open-ended question to foster conversation or help you figure out additional research opportunities.Finally, watch the video Creating APA Citations and create an APA formatted References page citation for the source.

This discussion post has two parts as follows: Part 1: Settle or Go to Trial? In your opinion, why do you think Joe Exotic and Carol Baskin decided to settle their trademark infringement lawsuit out of court instead of going to trial? (125 words minimum.) Part 2: Litigation, Arbitration, or Mediation? Joe Exotic and Carol Baskin eventually settled their civil cases out of court. But what if they had been unable to reach an out-of-court settlement. If you were in Joe Exotic’s or Carol Baskin’s shoes, what method of dispute resolution would you prefer to resolve your differences: (a) ordinary civil litigation (e.g. a “jury trial”), (b) binding arbitration, or (c) some form of voluntary mediation? Be sure to explain both the advantages and disadvantages of your preferred method of dispute resolution. (200 words minimum.)