Facing poverty with a rich girl’s habits” by Kim

Select one essay in The brief McGraw-Hill guide: Writing for college, writing for life: (2nd ed.) to summarize for this assignment. Choose from the following essays:  “Se habla Espanol” by Barrientos; “Facing poverty with a rich girl’s habits” by Kim; “On becoming a writer” by Baker; “Farm girl” by Hemauer Write a one and one-half to … Read more

The 20 Most Valuable Brands in the World

One of my previous students shared a link to “The 20 Most Valuable Brands in the World”, according to Business Insider.  There are some interesting brands identified that I didn’t think would be on the list and of course there were some that seemed like no-brainers. What are your thoughts?

What is a major pitfall of pathos, or emotional appeal?

What is a major pitfall of pathos, or emotional appeal? Your audience might start crying and forget what your argument was about. It risks being easily defeated by reason. It can come off as manipulative if it is not supported with fact. Both B and C

What is the difference between an argument and a quarrel?

What is the difference between an argument and a quarrel? An argument is a contentious fight between two or more parties, while an quarrel is a rational appeal. A quarrel is a contentious fight between two or more parties, while an argument is a rational appeal. A quarrel is a form of professional writing, while … Read more

Discuss the factors of a life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) and the importance of such an analysis, involving logistics warehousing.

Discuss the factors of a life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) and the importance of such an analysis, involving logistics warehousing.   Your Essay must be two double space pages in length with a minimum of 1000 words and must follow both the Rubrics and APA guidelines. The essays must also include a cover page and … Read more

Identify one company with a history of management success that was destroyed by a “leadership” failure.

Since 2000, a number of financially successful businesses have acquired notoriety for an unforeseen and sudden business failure. These include companies such as TYCO, WorldCom, Enron, Global Crossing, Waste Management, and others. Identify one company with a history of management success that was destroyed by a “leadership” failure. Describe the demise of the company and … Read more

Invitation to Solicit DISC Inputs

construct an email as an invitation asking for feedback about “D” you personal behavioral style according to the DISC assessmet. Share as much of the feedback that you received from the DiSC assessment as you feel comfortable with and ask for feedback on whether your colleagues see you as you see yourself. Explain to the … Read more

Identify and describe the area where there is the greatest concentration of earthquakes.

The USGS Earthquake center (http://www.earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/) is an excellent source of earthquake information. The centers’ scientists track earthquake activity worldwide and provide up to the minute information on seismic activity. Copy and paste the following URL into your internet browser.http://www.earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/ Look at the USA map of earthquakes. You may also find it interesting to click on … Read more