Explain if Mattel acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner with regard to the safety of its toys

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Final Case Analysis Paper

Focus of the Final Case Analysis Paper:

The Final Case Analysis Paper should focus on real life and real time application of topics covered in this course; the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision.

Read Case Eight, Mattel and Toy Safety (PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE). This case describes the 2007 Mattel toy recalls, which were in response to findings that several children’s toys were coated in lead-based paint.

Write an eight- to ten-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), that addresses the following:
Explain if Mattel acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner with regard to the safety of its toys.
Describe what Mattel should or could have done differently.
Describe who or what was responsible for the fact that children were exposed to potentially dangerous toys.
Explain the best way to ensure the safety of children’s toys and consider how the following groups would respond: government regulators (in the United States and China); consumer advocates, the toy industry, children’s product retailers, and standard-setting organizations. Explain the differences in their point of view.
Describe what you think is the best way for society to protect children from harmful toys and discuss the appropriate roles for various stakeholders in this process.
Writing the Final Case Analysis Paper
The Final Case Analysis Paper:
Must be eight- to ten- pages in length (excluding the title page, references page, exhibits, etc.) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a cover page:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include an introductory paragraph with a clearly stated thesis or topic.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. That is, state your response to the content, either positive or negative, and then defend your position. If multiple options/alternatives/positions are present and are being rejected, you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis or topic and a closing paragraph that summarizes the main point or points of your paper.
Must use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Must include, on the final page, a reference list that is completed according to APA style

In what ways might homelessness be categorized as a social problem?

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Assignment #2

a.In what ways might homelessness be categorized as a social problem?  Explain your reasoning and support your points with examples from the textbook.

b.Some of these policies suggested in this video involve government policies and funds. In your opinion, is this an appropriate use of public funds?  How do you define what is appropriate use of public funds, and how does the use of public funds fit inside or outside of appropriate use?

c.The policies described in this video may be controversial. What concerns do you have about these policies?

d.Complete a web search focusing on policies intended to reduce or eliminate homelessness. Provide an example of a potentially effective response to the problem of homelessness. Define the elements that make this solution effective.

 

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

In what ways might homelessness be categorized as a social problem?  Explain your reasoning and support your points with examples from the textbook.

b.Some of these policies suggested in this video involve government policies and funds. In your opinion, is this an appropriate use of public funds?  How do you define what is appropriate use of public funds, and how does the use of public funds fit inside or outside of appropriate use?

c.The policies described in this video may be controversial. What concerns do you have about these policies?

d.Complete a web search focusing on policies intended to reduce or eliminate homelessness. Provide an example of a potentially effective response to the problem of homelessness. Define the elements that make this solution effective.

 

Discuss Obesity as a social problem.

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Discuss Obesity as a social problem.

a.Using the definition provided by the text, define how obesity could be categorized as a social problem.

oWhat are examples of individual and societal factors leading to obesity?

oWhat are the individual and social consequences of doing nothing to address this problem?

b.Theoretical perspectives

oHow would a conflict theorist explain the problem of obesity?

oHow would a functionalist explain the problem of obesity?

oHow would a symbolic interactionist explain the problem of obesity?

c.Based on your research, and personal reflection on which theoretical perspective is most like your own views, which theory does the best job at explaining the causes of obesity?  Based on this analysis, explain why or why not the issue of obesity should be addressed as a social problem.

 

Additional research, focusing on scholarly sources, is expected. Websites can be included in your research, and eventually included in your list of references, although you are expected to rely on authoritative sources. You may also look ahead in your textbook, since health issues are discussed in several chapters.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Identify a sinusoidal waveform and its characteristics

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EE115 Fundamental Properties of AC Circuit/Lab
TEXT, DESCRIPTION, AND OBJECTIVES
Required Text

Schultz, M. (2016). Grob’s Basic Electronics (12th Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing.
ISBN: 9780073373874

Course Description
This course is a continuation of EE105. The student is introduced to the concepts and laws which describe the behavior of AC circuits. After an introduction to capacitive and inductive circuits, the behavior of RL, RC, and RLC circuits is analyzed using circuit theories. Transformer theory is also covered. A circuit simulation tool is used to build and test AC circuits and to demonstrate the use of an oscilloscope.
Course Objectives
⦁ Identify a sinusoidal waveform and its characteristics.
⦁ Apply the basic circuit rules to resistive AC circuits.
⦁ Calculate peak, peak to peak, and RMS voltage in an AC circuit.
⦁ Explain the operation of an oscilloscope as it is used to measure AC waveforms.
⦁ Explain how capacitors and inductors work in an AC circuit.
⦁ Describe how a transformer is constructed and how it increases or decreases voltage.
⦁ Describe the relationship between current and voltage in an RC circuit.
⦁ Describe the relationship between current and voltage in an RL circuit.
Prerequisites
EE105 and MA111 or MA141

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1 – Alternating Voltage and Current ⦁ Reading – Introduction to Alternating Voltage and Current
⦁ Lecture 1 – Alternating Current Characteristics
⦁ Lecture 2 – Alternating Current Circuits
⦁ Presentation – Introduction to Virtual Instruments Part 1 & 2
⦁ Discussion – Oscilloscope vs Digital Multimeter
⦁ Assignment – Alternating Voltage and Current
⦁ Lab – Alternating Voltage and Current
Week 2 – Capacitance and Capacitive Reactance ⦁ Reading – Capacitance and Capacitive Reactance
⦁ Lecture 1 – Capacitance
⦁ Lecture 2 – Capacitive Reactance
⦁ Presentation – Capacitive Reactance
⦁ Discussion – Engineering Procedure
⦁ Assignment – Capacitance and Capacitive Reactance
⦁ Lab – Capacitive Reactance
Week 3 – Capacitive Circuits ⦁ Reading – Capacitive Circuits
⦁ Lecture 1 – Series Capacitive Reactive Circuits
⦁ Lecture 2 – Parallel Capacitive Reactive Circuits
⦁ Presentation – Multisim Single Frequency Analysis
⦁ Discussion – Safety Considerations for Electrolytic Capacitors
⦁ Assignment – Capacitive Circuits
⦁ Lab – Capacitive Circuits
Week 4 – Inductance ⦁ Reading – Inductance
⦁ Lecture 1 – Inductance
⦁ Lecture 2 – Transformers
⦁ Presentation – Multisim Transformers Part 1 & 2
⦁ Discussion – Transformer Applications
⦁ Assignment – Inductance
⦁ Lab – Transformers
⦁ Midterm
Week 5 – Inductive Reactance and Inductive Circuits ⦁ Reading – Inductive Reactance and Inductive Circuits
⦁ Lecture 1 – Inductive Reactance
⦁ Lecture 2 – Inductive Circuits
⦁ Presentation – Multisim Parallel Inductive Reactive Circuit
⦁ Discussion – Inductive Reactance
⦁ Assignment – Series
⦁ Lab – Series and Parallel Inductive Reactive Circuits
Week 6 – RC and L/R Time Constants ⦁ Reading – RC and L/R Time Constants
⦁ Lecture 1 – Series RL Circuits
⦁ Lecture 2 – Series RC Circuits
⦁ Presentation – Multisim Series RL

⦁ Discussion – Transient Circuits
⦁ Assignment – RC and R/L Circuits
⦁ Lab – Series L/R and RC Circuits
Week 7 – Complex Numbers for AC Circuits ⦁ Reading – Complex Numbers for AC Circuits
⦁ Lecture 1 – Series Capacitive Reactive Circuits Utilizing Complex Numbers
⦁ Lecture 2 – Series Inductive Reactive Circuits Utilizing Complex Numbers
⦁ Presentation – Multisim Series Capacitive Reactive Circuit
⦁ Discussion – Complex Numbers
⦁ Assignment – Complex Numbers
⦁ Lab – Series and Parallel Inductive Reactive Circuits
Week 8 – Alternating Current Circuits ⦁ Reading – Alternating Current Circuits
⦁ Lecture 1 – Series AC Circuits
⦁ Lecture 2 – Power in AC Circuits
⦁ Presentation – Power Factor Correction
⦁ Discussion – Power Factor Correction
⦁ Assignment – Parallel RLC Circuits
⦁ Lab – Power Factor Correction
⦁ Final Exam