Strategic Planning Model Case Study: Apple

Strategic Planning Model Case Study: Apple The computer industry is mainly taken by many companies and among these there are some of the most competitive ones, namely, Microsoft, Apple, Dell amongst others. Apple Corporation was founded in 1976 in a garage in Santa Clara, California. The two founders of Apple, namely, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs who were drop outs of college wanted at that time to provide computer users with something new and user-friendly to the market. The two Steves work together to produce some of the famous computers at times, namely the Apple 1, then after its launch, they came up with the Apple II, then Apple III. During their computer era, Steve Jobs and Wozniak came up with the computer called Lisa in 1983, Apple continued to its revolution in the computer world during the 1980s .In 1983, Steve Wozniak left the company and John Scully was hired by Steve Jobs as the President of the company. Apple continued to innovate and brought into the market new products, such as the Macintosh with the Graphic user interface (GUI) in 1984. In 1985, Steve Jobs left the company and John Scully was appointed as the new CEO. By the late 1980s, Apple faced big competitions from Microsoft, Which made Apples share to decrease drastically and forced John Scully out. In 1997, Gilbert Amelio was appointed as the new CEO and under his management, Apple, bought NextStep, and with its operating system, Apple made huge improvement and got back on the track. Steve Jobs was taken back in Apple in 1996, when the deal was officialised to buy NextStep Company. Jobs was reappointed as the current CEO when shareholders lost confidence in Mr Amelio. Jobs brought back many changes in Apple which has change its future in the company. Some examples are, In 2000, Apple presented the ibook, iMac and came up with the Ipod 2003 and lately, the iPhone was launched followed by the Mac book in 2009 and in 2010, the iPad was created. Apple is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics, computers software, personal computers. The companys best known hardware products include the Macintosh computers, the ipod, the iphone and the ipad. Apple software includes the Mac OSX operating system, the itunes media browser amongst others. Apple operates in around 284 retail stores and has an online store where, hardware and software products are sold. In 2010, Apple was recognised as the most technological company in the world. MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT Apple[1] Apples motto, Think Differently, is a concept that the company is doing very well by constantly innovating that continues to define the world of computer design. Other computer manufacturers have attempted for decades to replicate the icon classic appeal of Apple design, but none have succeeded in the manner of Apple. Apple mission is to produce high quality, low cost, easy to use products that incorporate high technology for the individual. We are proving that high technology does not have to be intimidating for the non computer experts METHODOLOGY The authors primary research was done by attending a series of Strategic Planning and implementation, which were given by Mr Bruno Alba, lecturer, London School of Management and Science The secondary research has been undertaken in order to gain extensive knowledge, from range of publications and news papers and by facts available on the internet. CHAPTER 1 STRATEGIC PLANNING MODEL FOR APPLE-IPAD The relative importance of a strategic plan for APPLE Corporation. The general idea of the strategic planning is based on the strategy development processes which are described below: 1. Intended Strategy Development: The intended strategy development comprises of some tool or frameworks that are being used by the managers of an organisation for the formulation of strategic analysis and evaluation and these factors are being used as well by managers for strategic planning purposes. 2. Strategic Planning Systems A strategic plan is set out to develop or coordinate the organisations strategy. According to some studies conducted by Rob Grant, the strategic planning is done in accordance to some process which is as follows: 2.1 Initial guidelines The strategic plan will depend upon some guidelines about the external environment. 2.2 Business level Planning This is where the business units or divisions draw up strategic plans to present to the corporate centre who will in turn discuss with the business managers and then decisions will be agreed at a certain point in time. 2.3 Corporate planning level The corporate plan will be the aggregation of the business plans. This coordination may be undertaken by a corporate planning department and then the corporate board will approve the corporate plan. 2.4 Financial and strategic targets These are aspects about the basis for performance monitoring of businesses key strategic priorities based on the plan. (Gerry Johnson et al.., 2009) Apple has come up with many new products during its existence and is continuing to innovate within the computer and technology industry. The ipad is the latest product that Apple has launched and it has done this to sustain growth and keep pace with the innovation world. Therefore, we can deduce, that the Ipad is part of the technology push, i.e, Apple, launching the product and partly, market pull whereby, launching a product according to market demand. The strategy for Apple was firstly, to be able to bring a new product, which was the new version of the product iphone in order to attain customers needs specifically the businessmen and journalists. However, there is an open demand, for the students and retired workers. Apples main competitor such as Amazon.com has brought into the market, the Kindle, with which now users can buy and access online books for reading instead of buying them physically. On the other hand, the strategy of Apple was to adapt the same concept of Amazon and use it in a different way to create another version which was the ibooks and which led Apple to create as well its online bookstore. THE IPAD hero_20100430[1] The iPad is regarded as a high value product that Apple is offering to their users. Apple vision was to win over the market of Smartphones users and laptops. The ipad, is a tablet computer, designed and made by Apple for internet browsing, media consumption, gaming and light content creation amongst many others. The ipad was launched in April 2010 and has the option of using the WIFI system of 3G date connection to browse the internet, load and stream media amongst many others. Apple developed the ipad with an improved functionality of the iphone. It also come with several applications such as the safari, mail, photos, video, you tube, ipods and itunes amongst many others. (http://apple-listing.com, http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/ipad) Below are some pictures of the latest IPADS: 220px-Steve_Jobs_with_the_Apple_iPad_no_logo[1] 220px-Apple_iPad_Event02[1] CHAPTER 2 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS OF APPLE APPLE SUCCESSFUL FACTOR The critical success factors are those factors which determine the success or failure of a company. According to Steve Jobs the CEO of Apple Inc, the company needs nine success factors out of which six are already in place as felt by the company that is what they already mastered and the other three as what they are still working on. Mastered Factors Concept. Apples is selling billions of dollars of product and theyre extending into the digital hub. New Product Pipeline. Apple is an innovative company. They have over 2,000 employees in their engineering groups who work towards developing high quality new products such as the ipods, iphone and now the ipad. Financing. Apple has the necessary financing with over $4 billion in the bank to carry out their operations. Marketing/Brand Names. Apple spends hundred million a year on advertising and has one of the most recognizable name brands in the world. Supply Chain Management. Apple is one of the best companies in the world at supply chain management and logistics, and they know how to extend into retail. Their retail stores are viewed as extra warehouses in the current system, so there is one supply chain group for the whole company. Information Systems. Apple has already built an IS system for its stores on top of its global ISP system. (www.apple.com) Less Experience factors However, there were three success factors at which Apple had no or less previous experience: real estate, store design, and store operation. Regarding real estate, Apple knew that the old adage of location, location, location was on target and the company realized that destination locations such as Best Buy and Office Depot wont work for the 95% of non-Mac computer users. Theyve got to ambush that 95% by being where theyre already at, by locating in high-traffic gathering places, such as malls, hip streets, and the new lifestyle centres, such as coffee shops, Jobs said. Were going to put our Apple stores in top tier locations. As for Store Design, Apple wanted a concept that would fit the needs of its customers and would showcase its products, but which would also be flexible enough for change and growth. To come up with the best concept, Apple actually built a prototype in a Warehouse. The result, according to Jobs is a solutions-focused store. When it comes to Store Operations, Apple realized it had to deliver a fantastic experience, the CEO said. That meant the right stores at the right place with great merchandise, incredible employees, and operational excellence, according to Ron Johnson, Apples new senior vice president of retailing. (www.apple.com) CHAPTER 3 ANALYSIS OF THE ORGANISATION AND ITS EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT Strategic planning is an important factor in determining success and many methods can be used, such as the SWOT analysis, the PESTEL analysis, and the STEER analysis amongst many others. Some of the external factors will be discussed this chapter, Our analysis is based on the Porters Five forces and SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis will determine the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of APPLE. Firstly, some of the strengths of Apple are: Apple is one of the oldest hardware manufacturers and this give Apple a competitive edge over its competitors. It has control over the product it is making and their quality is optimum. It has products such as the iphones, ipods, laptops, which are easy to carry. It has a loyalty brand, i.e., users are still loyal to its products. Finally, Apple has a very strong RD department, which spend time and resources in the development of new and existing products. Secondly, some of the weaknesses of Apple are: Apple market share is far behind competitor Microsoft. The products are quite expensive Apple has also complaints from customers. Therefore, causing the companys reputation and image to be spoiled. Thirdly, we can look at the different opportunities of Apple which are: Apple is looking to get into new and less expensive products lines and produce quality products. It has a flexibility to its users Apples ipods products are now being used in new designed car models , therefore increasing the demand of the ipod Finally, the online sales are increasing and Apple are targeting new segments of the market. Lastly, we can look at the different threats of Apple which are: There is the pressure from competitors and the users are going for other products from other manufacturers. Technology is changing at a rapid rate thus Apple has to create products that will keep pace with the technology growth, such as the ipads. Competitors launching products such as Microsoft with vista and windows 7,all this making Apple to bring new products to sustain growth. Porter Five Forces Analysis on Apple i-pad Bargaining power of Buyers Apple is well known as an innovative company and there is a high demand for their products. Though buyers find many substitutes in the market for Apple products, they still attract to it because of the brand name and the uniqueness of its products which makes Apple a very profitable company. However regarding i-pad the buyers are somewhat more powerful. Somehow there will be alternatives for the i-pad in near future. Because of the relatively high price of the i-pad, it is a question whether the buyers will pay a premium for the brand reputation of Apple and its technology when their needs may be equally met by cheaper alternatives. Bargaining power of Suppliers Apple is mainly concentrated on design and marketing and they outsource the manufacturing of most of their products. Therefore it can be affected by the pricing of suppliers and costs because of the availability of raw materials. And also changes in minimum wage for labours can have effects on Apple. But due to the strong demand for apple products it has more power over its suppliers. Regarding i-pad even Apple outsource the parts which use to manufacture the i-pad, the software is the unique factor that brings all those parts together. Therefore the parts themselves are not that important as they as are readily available form many sources. Therefore in that case also Apple has more power over its suppliers. Threat of New Entrants Apple had many barriers to entry in the development of the i-pad but at the same time they must worry about the potential competitors like Google and Microsoft who are conquering as well. Economies of scale- As Apple already had experience in manufacturing mass market consumer electronic devices which also share components of the i-pad; Apple is not badly affected by this barrier. Product Differentiation- As the i-pad is significantly different than its competitors; overall this characteristic has positive effects on Apple. And also Apple has a certain amount of protection through the strength of its brand identity. But this product differentiation can be imitated to a certain amount by its competitors. Capital Requirement- regarding capital requirement, Apple enjoys a slight advantage. To compete with the i-pad effectively, competitors will have to invest immensely in certain areas. Cost disadvantages- Apple is able to reduce the impact of this threat as it has a number of manufacturing resources and channels available. But the new entrants may find these barriers as they have not got these resources. And also apple has invested a lot in knowledge and experience which will take time for its competitors to reach. Government policies- Apple was granted the ownership of patent for the i-phone and i-pad, which will give them, short term monopoly rights on some of its technology. It will stop their competitors imitating the product too closely. Threat of Substitutes Apple has been granted patent to the i-pad and its technology. However it is still likely that competitors in the market will soon deliver similar products. Most of the threats are going to come from the established players in the technology industry like HP and Sony and from potential competitors like Google and Microsoft. Competitive Rivalry Apple is mainly concentrated on design and marketing and is fairly vertically integrated towards customers. They do most of their business in their retail locations and on line stores. Because of this concentration on the customers and also as it is better equipped, Apple is able to compete with horizontal players like HP or Sony who are not as vertically integrated towards the consumers. It gives Apple an opportunity to create customer focused products which many of none vertically integrated players are not so good at. (http://www.csribd.com/doc/16788046/appleporters-five-force) CHAPTER 4 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND OPTIONS OF APPLE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: Apple has a particular status; it doesnt have a listed set of objectives. All through our research, our group acknowledges that Apple always struggle to launch a new product in the market. Based on the executive overview of Apples report 2010 we can come out with a strategic objectives for their product named I pad. -To be the king of high-tech of Wall-Street -Increase their market value (get on over Microsoft), have over  £151 billion of market value. I pad is designed as a new generation of technology which to take over e-book and personal computer. That is to dethrone Microsoft at the king of high-tech By innovating in hardware which come obviously with its software, Apple compete with Microsoft who have a urge dominance on personal computer software, the launch of the Ipad announce the decline of the lap top computer. ( www.apple.com) Strategic options For an organization to have good success there is a need of having good strategic options. Strategic options are creative action-oriented responses to the external situation that an organization faces. Strategic options take advantage of facts and actors, trends, opportunities and threat of the outside world. It helps to identify and make a preliminary screening of alternative strategic options or perspectives. Strategic options for Apple iPad is to provide their clients with thorough and reliable information that may help enhance even the knowledge and skills. By doing so customers are able to page through websites, write emails, and flick through photos or watch movie, all on a big beautifully multi-touch screen. Another strategy is to have a continuous leap in technological advancements and a new or upgraded offering on average every six months. In order to have good strategies the apple company thought of what might give a continued competitive advantage and what markets should they enter and how. Which strategic options optimally fit the needs of the target group, the institutional options and aspiration of the stake holders, what supportive interventions are required to succeed in that option and threats? Apple on its product iPad focused on customer experience, they made a product which has no need of mouse, a keyboard configuration screens, and other advanced options such as touch screen. Strategic options help to make the vision into reality. SWOT analysis helps to get a better understanding of the strategic choices that company need. Strategy is the art of determining how one will win in business and life. It helps to make the most of companys strength circumvent their weaknesses, Capitalize on your opportunities and manage their threats. CONCLUSION Though Apples strategic model cannot be said, to be distinct, they are poised on taking Amazon and Microsoft head on. Their new products for example, ipad, suggests to be a real one in all product for the consumers. Apple success factors suggest that they have the ability and capability to become the market leaders. The major success factor being innovation. Behind their ability to innovate its strong research and development department. The latest product of Apple, the Ipad, however targeted on, the retired people and journalists, has received acceptance from the youth, students and the rest of the population giving Apple, a grab of the market. REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAGHY Exploring corporate strategy, 8th edition, Gerry Johnson et al.. http://www.csribd.com/doc/16788046/appleporters-five-force http://www.samples-help-org.uk/mission-statements/apple.computer-mission-statement http://apple-listing.com http://dudye.com/sneaking-intro-ipad http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/ipad http://www.apple.com

Decolonisation Of Africa

Decolonisation Of Africa In this essay, I will be focusing on Africa as case study to explore debate about decolonisation. Decolonisation; the term generally refers to the achievement of independence by the various Western colonies and protectors in Asia and Africa following World War II. This conforms with an intellectual movement known as post-coloniaslism. In other words, decolonisation can be achieved by attaring independence, integrating with administering power and in addition, it is a political process sometimes involving violence in extreme circumstances and may be involves peaceful negotiation and/or violent revolt and arm struggle by the native population. Colonised peoples organized anti-colonial movements that asserted their rights to self-government. In this sense, nationalism gained great momentum during the 20th century world wars, thus changing the face of contemporary international politics. During the 20th century, decolonisation of Africa was one of the turning points in the history of post-war world. Decolonisation brought many negative images of Africa; hunger, arbitrary government, foreign exploitation and ecological pressures and neglects. But it also brought positive images; particularly it started to erase the view that blackness meant inferiority. All the consequences show us decolonisation debates made an impression as a theorically. There were two different theories; metropolitan and peripheral theory. In metropolitan theory, decolonisation was the impetus of western colonial powers because of factors in postwar Europe. In the second theory which was the peripheral theory, decolonisation was the result of which unfolded in colonies because of independence movements in colonies. According to David Birmingham, there were three important factors; decolonisation was the result of nationalist campaigning for independence,or the result of an imperial retreat,or the consequence of superpower pressure to gain access to continent guarded by Europeans (Birmingham,1995,p.91). In contrast, the author Raymond F. Betts argued that,decolonisation was the firsy the subject of political historians and political scientists who viewed the activity as either a national or an international problem, one of party formation, mass protest, nation building, big state rivalry. Perhaps, this extended occurance and the debate over it, both subsumed under the word decolonisation can best be summarized in a spontaneous but symbolic gesture. It occured,most appropriately, as a European political rule in Africa was quikly terminating (Betts,1998,pp.3-4). The decolonisation of Africa was one of the historic moment in the history of the post-war world. It captured the imagination of a new generation of idealists who declared ther belief in racial equality and individual liberty. The decolonisation of Africa caused by lots of movement as a political struggle such as the people of Africa helped to open the way for the civil rights movement in America. Before the 20th century, in the 1960s no less than 17 former African colonies become independent members of the United Nations; Somalia, Nigeria, Zaire and so forth. However, the course of decolonization was not always smooth. Primarily the burst of decolonisation was the central and most dramatic episode in a long process of political change that affected the whole of Africa. Decolonisation was the mirror image of the colonisation that had slowly brought European domination to Africa in 20th century(Birmingham,1995,p.2). In fact, this progress covered ground violent rebellion such as Alger ia and Kenya or sometimes reasonably peaceful such as Gold Coast-Ghana. Ghana which was called the Gold Coast was the first African state to become independent from British rule. The West African colony of the Gold Coast became the independent and sovereign state of Ghana in March 1957 with the previously imprisoned nationalist leader Kwame Nkrumah as its first Prime Minister(Judd,1996,354). In the case of Ghana, British governments could claim with some conviction that power had passed from colonial administrations to apparently stable and mature local government. In addition, Ghana was one of the Commonwealth states in West Africa which was in problematic political developments . The other decolonizaiton in Africa was Algeria;french colony, that it become independent in 1962. In the north settlers of Algeria aspired to unite their territory with France. Colonial Africa in 1946 had much the same shape as independent Africa in 1995. Algeria protested and supported a movement seeking recognition for on independent republic of Western Sahara. But in 1945 Algerians who celebrated the end of the European War in May 1945, imagined that independence would now be theirs, but their demands turned into o riotous threat to colonial order; settlers were killed and many demonstrators were shot by white vigilantes. So decolonization in northwestern Africa was delayed by ten years.(Birmingham,1995,p.16). This episode probably was an evidence for violent rebellion in Algeria. Even the decolonisation of Algeria caused a prolonged and destructive confrontation between European and Africa and the Macmillans biographer Alastair Horne called that savage war of peace (Birmingham,19 95,p.16). Moreover, the conflict increased in intensity such as townsmen boycotted French goods, countrymen took up arms in irregular forces and politicians demanded immediate independence. The other big debate was happened in Kenya which was one of the British colony. Kenya became an independent in 1963 under the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta. The Mau Mau rebellion that culminated in the decolonization of the Kenya began in 1952. When, in the mid-1960s, the government of independent Kenya put pressure on its South Asian community to leave the country, the administration quickly imposed an annual quota of 1500 on Kenyan Asians wishing to enter Britain. This measure was promptly denounced as a betrayal of the agreement by which Kenya had achieved independence in 1963. To conclude, the debates; Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya, problematic political developments in Ghana and issues of Algeria show us why the decolonization occured by colonial power and anti-colonial struggles in 20th century. In contradistinction for the other places, these three settlements in Africa covered more important movements considering the others in the way of settlers, resources. For example, Ghana had most fundamental debates on account of it was the starting point of decolonization in Africa. The French colony Algeria had some economic components solemnly. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Betts, F. Raymond (1998) Decolonisation. London: Routledge Birmingham, David (1995) The Decolonisation of Africa. London: UCL Press Ferguson, Niall (2004) Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World. England: Penguin Books Hopkins, A.G. and Cain, P.J. (1993) British Imperialism: Crisis and Deconstruction. USA: Longman Howe, Stephen (2002) Empire: A Very Short Introduction. UK: Oxford University Press Judd, Denis (1997) Empire: The Trial of Jomo Kenyatta. London: Fontana Press

Persuation Paper -- essays research papers

  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  When watching college athletes participating in their sports, does it ever cross one’s mind that the athletes getting paid? â€Å"The NCAA establishes rules and regulations for universities to follow and one of the most important rules is that student athletes should not receive any money with the exception of scholarships towards their tuition and housing† (Winn). In 1999, the Chronicle of Higher Education surveyed atheletes’ statistics on â€Å"graduation rates for scholarship college athletes in the NCAA’s top Division I.† Fifty-one percent of football players and 41 percent of male basketball players graduated in six years (Meggyesy). NCAA Chief Operating Officer Dan Boggan stated; â€Å"before the eligibility standards, some student-athletes including minority student-athletes, were brought onto campuses solely for their athletics ability, with little chance for them to graduate† (quoted in Reith).   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  This makes me really disappointed that some schools take sports to be more serious than academics. The schools are willing to dish out a couple of hundred dollars to get the best athletes so that they can get a championship victory at their schools. That is just not right.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Another thing that makes me very angry is that the media and fans want basketball and football players to leave school early because they have the talent to go straight to the pros. But when they do choose to do so, the media has s...

Comparing of Shakespeares Othello and Volpone :: comparison compare contrast essays

Othello Compared to Jonson's Volpone  Ã‚   Both Othello and Volpone are set in Venice, well known for its wealth, power, and justice. Shakespeare called Venice the Whore of the Adriatic, for many different reasons: it is a port city, with many ships coming and going; it is also a corrupt city , with much pollution--not only of the actual enviornment but the soul as well. In Volpone the corruption that is planned between Volpone and Mosca is evident from the beginning. The two are taking advantage of their kinsmen's weaknesses--gullibility and an all-out lust for money. This is similar to Iago taking advantage of Othe llo's gullibility and jealousy in order to gain Desdemona. In Volpone, Mosca and Volpone are swindling people out of money while making them believe they are to become the sole heir of Volpone's vast riches when he dies. The situation is the same in Oth ello, but Iago longs for leadership capabilities and a title. Iago longs to be in charge of the Mercenaries as he believes he is more qualified for the position than Othello. Much of this is brought on by Othello's race and his love for Desdemona; he i s a Moor who loves a white woman. Both plays, being filled with bribery, deceit, lies and hate, are best set in Venice which shares many of the same traits. Another trait that is shared is the theme of prostituting women. Venice was known for its courtesan class, a group of well-dressed prostitutes. In both plays the virtue of a young woman is compromised by men seeking to increase their own fortunes. I n Volpone, Corvino makes a whore out of his wife Celia by offering her to the men around town, and in the play's climactic scene, to Volpone himself. In either instance, Corvino is thinking of his own financial gain and not of the injustice he brings to his wife.

the role of the church in the Kosovo crisis :: essays research papers

After the Dayton peace accords in 1995, terminating the civil war in Bosnia-Hercegovina, the attention of the world turned to Kosovo. The international agreement terminating the Bosnian War ignored the problems of Kosovo, where the Albanian majority claimed independence. As their complaints were not addressed, the Kosovars turned from a policy of passive resistance of their moderate leadership to guerilla tactics and violent acts against the Serbian authorities conducted by the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Their activities prompted the State Department to label them a "terrorist group" in February 1998. A year later, however, the Western powers invited the KLA, not the previous moderate leaders, to represent Kosovo at Rambouillet. As our subject is the role played by the Serbian Church under the leadership of Patriarch Pavle, we will stress its activities here. Among the spokesmen we must single out Bishop Artemije of the Raska-Prizren Diocese, who has been particularly articulate in expressing the views of the church in Kosovo. We must also mention Father Sava of Decani, who speaks English, commands the computer, and has played a crucial role in outreach. The church assembly convened in Prizren in August 1997 criticized the activities of the Serbian special forces as well as of the Albanian KLA. As for the KLA aim of independence for Kosovo, they warned that this "would immediately produce large scale instability in the whole region, resulting in a disastrous multiethnic war." The church urged that ethnic Albanians would be able to find a satisfactory status in a "democratic Serbian state." They recognized that this ideal was far from the Milosevic regime. By 1998, the conflict was in full force. Church spokesmen repeatedly criticized the excessive use of force by the Milosevic police and paramilitaries in Kosovo, but also denounced the KLA, which had started murdering Serbian policemen and ethnic Albanians who they thought were cooperating with Serbian authorities. They strongly condemned the role of the KLA in abducting civilians. Three months before bombing started, the KLA clearly had already declared war on the Serbs in Kosovo. In February 1999, the international community called a meeting in Rambouillet, outside Paris, to stop he conflict. The negotiators were dealing with the self-appointed KLA leaders and representatives sent by Milosevic. As the representative of the Patriarch, Bishop Artemije tried to reach the negotiators. He tried to represent the viewpoint of the local Serbian population and the church in this ecclesiastical center, even to be an observer, but was rebuffed by Milosevic and by the diplomats.

Mother and Daughter, a Heavenly Relationship Failed Essay

Daughter and mother relationship is an endless topic for many writers. They are meant to share the bond of love and care for each other. In the real world, however, their relationship is not as successful as it ought to be. The stories â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother† and â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† are the examples of this conflict. Lorrie Moore is distinguished for the clever wordplay, irony and sardonic humor of her fiction. â€Å"How to Talk to Your mother† is a short story in her collection Self-Help. It is about a failed relationship of a daughter and her mother over time. Similarly, Tillie Olsen’s â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† portrays powerfully the economic and domestic burdens a poor woman faced, as well as the responsibility and powerlessness she feels over her child’s life. Both stories have the same theme, but each has different technique, and the conflicts from the characters are opposite. Poor communication over time is the theme both stories share. In â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother,† Ginny, the author, faded the relationship with her mother as time goes and things changed from 1939 to 1982. In 1952, Ginny started to break away by slamming the door and say â€Å"Don’t I know it† (Moore 105) when her mother asks about her crush in junior high. Then, she becomes a young adult with a new life and would not come home for holidays. However, it is not until her mother called her by her sister’s name that makes she feels uncomfortable. â€Å"Learn that you have a way of knowing each other which somehow slips out and beyond the ways you have of not knowing each other at all† (Moore 103). The simply â€Å"How to† title belies the complexities of broken communication between mother and daughter. Ginny attempts to communicate with her mother throughout decades, but it never works. In â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing,† the mother faced the same problem with poor communication. Readers feel deeply sorry for the mother as she is economically alone, lonely, overworked and tired. The mother is always busy and preoccupied with other children. â€Å"I was working, there were four smaller ones now, there was not time for her† (Olsen 191). She has little or no time to talk to Emily, the daughter. The only time they met each other is at night, when Emily is struggle over books and the mother be ironing, or do other house chores. In both stories, the mothers and daughters have really  poor communication. Each character has her own life and stared to ignore their love ones. Ginny lives her wild life with romance. On the other hand, the mother in â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† is so busy with her low-class life. As a result, their relationship failed as time rolls. Although both stories share similarity, each story was written with different styles, point-of-views, and languages. Lorrie Moore presents â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother† in reverse chronological order, from latest to earliest. This technique supports her main idea by illustrating the broken communication pattern existing since the narrator’s childhood. With this style, readers find it amusing as they can read forward or backward. Moreover, this kind of writing is very rare in literature. Tillie Olsen’s â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† was written in a traditional flashback. It started with the mother blaming herself for Emily’s outturn. Then, she remembered all the life events that result in bad decisions she made for Emily. Both stories also have different point-of-view. â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother† is told in second-person, using â€Å"you,† instead of â€Å"I.† The second-person narration distances the narrator from the pa in inflicted by her mother, father, and lovers. This is Moore’s clever choice. Readers can relate and sympathize with Ginny. On the other hand, â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† is told in first-person. The mother is telling readers about her faults and her attempts to help Emily through difficult years. Readers can see the hardship the mother faced and understand her situation. Nevertheless, Moore writes the story like one would write in her diary, very informal. The full title is â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother (Notes),† and the language is not very aesthetic. On the contrast, Olsen writes her story in formal, literature language. In response to her story, Helen Pike Bauer writes: â€Å"Olsen’s story is a dialogue between circumstances and desire, constraint and love, absence and presence, silence and speech, power and helplessness.† The conflicts of each character are opposite. The primary conflict in â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother† is between Ginny and herself. She feels like she has her own life and her mother becomes annoying. In 1971, she wrote: â€Å"Go for long walks to get away from her. Walk through wooded area; there is a life you have forgotten† (Moore 103). Throughout the story, readers can see the  broken relationship is resulted from the external events of her life. She has three abortions and involving many relationships with men that she don’t even like. â€Å"Sometimes you confuse her with the first man you ever love, who ever loved you †¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Moore 102). Ginny almost blamed herself for their relationship. Her mom is always there, in her house since 1967. A year before death, her mother tells her: â€Å"Is that any way to talk to your mother (Moore 101)?† While Ginny experienced the external conflict of her life, the mother in â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† faced an internal conflict involving Emily. She makes a very meaningful statement at the end of story: help Emily to know that â€Å"she is more than this dress on the ironing board, helpless before the iron† (Olsen 193). The mother constantly referred to the bad decisions she had made for Emily during her childhood. She sent Emily to live with her relatives as a toddler and came back with â€Å"all baby loveliness gone† (Olsen 188). Then, she sent her off again to a convalescent home. These decisions caused the mother to constantly nag at her internal self. Emily turned to a comedic teen is the result of the mother’s ignorant and poor relationship, which makes the mother blaming herself. She feels like the conflict is caused by her and Emily deserved a better life. Thackeray says, â€Å"God cannot be everywhere and therefore he made mother.† Parents are the caretaker of their children. From their experiences, they know what is best and they would never mean ill for them. â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother† and â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† are short stories that remind readers to cherish their relationships with parents. Both stories have the same theme of communication, but each has different technique, and the conflicts from the characters are opposite. Their situations are very difficult: poverty, low-class, and early motherhood. Lorrie Moore writes â€Å"How to Talk to Your Mother† to mock the popular â€Å"How-to† style. She marks off each stage of the plot by repeated works and ideas of heart, babies, containers, and unsuccessful talks between mother and daughter. Tillie Olsen writes â€Å"I Stand Here Ironing† with many symbolisms. For example, the iron is the torment, outside pressures. The dress is her problem, or Emily. The mother is ironing out the problem from inside her heart. Both stories carry the same message of mother and daughter relationship that most people faced the same path. In the society right now, there are many children experienced  child abuses. As for many parents, they could not get their kids to listen to them. The heavenly relationship failed as lives go on.

Syllabus

Describe their Job history since graduating and their perspectives about nursing education: entry into practice, simulation, online education . Determine how they view the problems and issues facing the profession. Also, assess their ability to treat patients holistically(mind, body and spirit) in their practice setting. Ask for suggestions that would enhance success in nursing school. Share what you have learned with the class. 3. Identify a health related issue/concern/problem in West Michigan. Apply a plan to duty the identified health concern from an epidemiological approach.Select one of the three approaches: Epidemiological Triangle, Web of Causation or Iceberg Theory. Collect the data which would be needed to address the identified concern. Include in your results how to address the issue, how the community may treat the concern and how it could be prevented from recurring or escalating. 4. Interview representatives from a variety of cultures to learn about experiences related to coloratura events that influence their life/health. While determining people to interview, consider representatives from different age or ethnic groups, ND other subcultures.Present your finding to the class. 5. Identify methods which could influence changes in health care delivery at the local, state and/or federal level. Consider the impact as an individual, a nurse, a member with the class. The projects will be completed by the last two class meetings. Each group will have 15 minutes to present their findings to the class. The project information must be presented in a creative manner. The first task is to designate a leader and a recorder. The names of the group members will be due at the end of the first class.If the leader is in violation, the group members can appoint a representative to discuss the concern with the professor. 3. If the group has members that are not following the expectations as promised, but have not notified as instructed, each member of the Learning G roup will receive the same grade on any group assignment. If the Learning Group does follow this commitment, individuals that are not contributing, will receive the individual grades. Preparation Followed all directions Teamwork Creativity Quality of presentation Accuracy of Information Syllabus Learning outcomes: Successful students will be familiar with the basic terminology, concepts, methods, history, and findings of sociology and the family, and be able to think critically bout human behavior related to marriage and the family as it is shaped by group life. The student will demonstrate an ability to recognize patterns of social diversity and inequality in the subject area, describe a range of key concepts and theoretical approaches in the subject area, and identify ethical issues in social science research.Students will also recognize the difference between causal and correlations relationship and recognize methods of inquiry that lead to scientific knowledge. Students will demonstrate critical thinking and sociological knowledge in a series of examination questions, heaper summaries, discussions, and projects. Learning objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter in your textbook. II. Communicating with the instructor: email is the best way to reach me, and y ou must include your last name and â€Å"21 5† in the subject line of your email. Ill.College information and class policies (Note: see part B of this document for college-wide policies. Any class policies do not contradict the college policies but are in addition to the college policies. ) Important dates: These are listed at the bottom of this document. You are responsible for your calendar. Course specific attendance policies: Accessing the course is not attending. Attendance is measured by discussion board contributions, and you're expected to do this twice a week. Excessive failures to contribute may result in your being dropped from the class.Academic dishonesty: This may result in being reported to the dean, and an for the course. Course plan for college closing: Please stay tuned to your College email, local news, and to the German Community College website for information. The chances are good that if the school is closed ring our regular class time, you will receive an email instructing you to post work on Blackboard in a discussion area. Electronics (I. E. Cell phones)/Food classroom policy: Because this is an online class, you may use electronics and food as you like in your own home. Grading policy and grading scale: This course is graded on a point system.There is no rounding of final grades. Late Discussion Board and Quiz work will not be graded. Late papers during the semester will be graded with a 20% grade penalty per day late. Papers submitted after the last day of class will not be graded. There are 16 timed Textbook Quizzes (1 60 points). Discussion Board contributions are due for each of the 16 chapters (80 points). Five papers are assigned (500 points). One final exam (1 50 points). Your exam will be available as listed in your schedule of assignments in the Testing Centers at the German an Community College campuses at Locust Grove and Fredericksburg.Due dates are listed in the course and attached, in the Schedule of Assignments. I check for plagiarism. If find it the penalties are severe, ranging from a zero on the assignment to an for the course. The read penalty imposed will be at the discretion of your instructor, but regardless of the grade penalty, you will be reported to the Dean and to the Tutoring Center. You will also be required to complete a special tutorial at ICC which is currently offered at the discretion of the Tutoring Center. If you aren't sure what plagiarism is, advise you to go to the anti-plagiarism tutorial that the Tutoring Center offers.Instructions for each assignment are detailed in the â€Å"Assignments† button of the Blackboard course. If you don't understand the instructions, please ask specific questions. Students failing to use proper â€Å"netiquette† may be removed from the course at the discretion of the instructor. Layoff wish to challenge a grade you must notify me Of your challenge within a week of its appearance In your † My Grades† area of B lackboard if you expect a timely response. Proofread your papers and correct any errors before you submit them to the course.I do not accept work with multiple errors in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling. Please ask the writing tutor for help in the Tutoring Center at one of our campuses, or at Smartening tutoring services in the Blackboard course. This is a college course and you should be submitting college level work. You are required to complete the unguarded work which is due during the first week of the semester in order to receive a grade for this course Grading Scale: 890 is the maximum number of points available in this course. 801-890= A; 712-800. BIB; 623-71 1. 99=C: 534-622. 99= D; Although Blackboard has a method for you to check your class average, the final determinant of your grade will be the total points you earn. IV. Expectations (Mine and Yours) expect you to read the textbook before attempting to complete any assignment that is based on it. I expect you to su bmit your own original work rather than that of anyone else. I expect it to be on time and as assigned. Expect you to be polite to each other and to me. Impolite behavior can result in suspension and/or expulsion from the class.I expect you be prepared to back up contrary claims to material in the textbook and lecture with scientific evidence. Use proper netiquette in this course when using Blackboard. Don't take anyone else's post or comment from this class and give it to people who are not enrolled in the course. If this is a face to face class, don't take other people's personal details and give them to others who are not in the class. Personal details that are shared here should stay here. On the other hand, don't discuss details about your personal life that you would not want strangers to know. Syllabus Learn how to ensure that the company has sufficient capital for operations, growth, and minimization of shareholder wealth. Demonstrate an understanding of how time value Of money, risk, and diversification can contribute to good decision-making in business and to their own accumulation of wealth and financial security. Learn how to use Finance in many practical applications of everyday life.Course Contentiousness Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: LOL Demonstrate an understanding of financial analysis – COP Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of time value of money – COP #5. Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of financial valuation – COP #5. Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of real asset valuation – COP #5. Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of risk & return – COP Critical Thinking Required Topics 1.Overview of Financial Managem ent 2. Financial Analysis, Analysis of Financial Statements 3. Time Value of Money 4. Financial Valuation Real Asset Valuation 5. 6. Risk & Return 7. Interest Rates Bonds and their Valuation 8. 9. Stocks and their Valuation 10. Capital Budgeting Required Texts/Readings Textbook The required Text is â€Å"Fundamentals of Financial Management†, Concise 7th Edition by Meghan and Houston, ISBN-13: 978-0-538-4771 1-6 Other equipment / material requirements (optional) You must have a financial calculator. HOBBIT is recommended.Please bring our calculator to class on the first day and every day after that. It is available at Best Buy or Staples and similar stores. Classroom Protocol Class time will be divided between lectures, quizzes, and open discussion. Lectures highlight the key points of the material on which students will be tested. Therefore class attendance and class participation is crucial to succeeding in this course. Students are expected to arrive on time and should con tact the instructor in advance if they cannot attend or will be late for class or exams.Students must read assigned text material PRIOR to attending class. Completion of assigned homework is also crucial to understanding important concepts. Discussions on current/historical events as they relate to the subject area being studied will make the class relevant and interesting. Credit will be given for class participation and is highly encouraged. Students are advised to see me during office hours if they sense that they are falling behind and need help understanding the material.Dropping and Adding Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops are available at http://www. Jus. Du/advising/FAQ/index. Tm#add Information about late drop is available at http://whim. Jus. Du/ears/policies/allotrope/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes. Assign ments and Grading Policy Grading in the course will be based upon two mid-term exams, a final exam, quizzes, take home assignments, completed homework and class participation.Exams will include multiple choice questions on both lecture material and assigned readings. Students will be tested on problem solving and conceptual understanding. Task % of Course Grade First Mid Term Exam Second Mid Term Exam 25% In class Quizzes Assignments and participation 5% Final Exam Total University Policies Academic integrity Students should know the University Academic Integrity Policy that is available at http://www. As. Jus. Du/download/judicial_affairs/ Academic_linearity_Policy_ASS-2. UDF Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University and the University integrity policy, require you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The webs ite for Student Conduct and Ethical Development is available at http://www. As. Jus. Du/judicial_affairs/ index. HTML Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person's ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. If you would like to include in your assignment any material you have submitted, or plan to vomit for another class, please note that July's Academic policy OFF-1 requires approval of instructors.Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presid ential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the DRY (Disability Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.Student Technology Resources (Optional) Computer labs for student use are available in the Academic Success Center located on the 1 SST floor of Clark Hall and on the 2nd floor of the Student Union. Additional computer labs may be available in your department/ college. Computers are also available in the Martin Luther King Library. A wide variety of audio-visual equipment is available for student checkout from Media Services located in IIRC 1 12. These items include digital and VS. camcorders, VS. and Beta video players, 16 mm, slide, overhead, DVD, CD, and audiotape players, sound systems, wireless microphones, projection screens and monitors.Learning Assistance Resource Center (Optional) The Learning Assistance Resource Center (LARCH) is located in Room 600 in the Student Services Center. It is d esigned to assist students in the development of their full academic potential and to motivate them to become self-directed learners. The center provides support services, such as skills assessment, individual or group tutorials, subject advising, learning assistance, summer academic preparation and basic skills development. The LARCH website is located at http:/www. Jus. Du/larch/ College of Business Policies:To ensure that every student, current and future, who takes courses in the Boxcar Business Center has the opportunity to experience an environment that is safe, attractive, and otherwise conducive to learning, the College of Business at San Joss State has established the following policies: Eating: Eating and drinking (except water) are prohibited in the Boxcar Business Center. Students with food will be asked to leave the building. Students who disrupt the course by eating and do not leave the building will be referred to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the university. Cell P hones:Students will turn their cell phones off or put them on vibrate mode while in class. They will not answer their phones in class. Students whose phones disrupt the course and do not stop when requested by the instructor will be referred to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the University. Computer Use: In the classroom, faculty allow students to use computers only for class- related activities. These include activities such as taking notes on the lecture underway, following the lecture on Web-based Powering slides that the instructor has posted, and finding Web sites to which the instructor directs dents at the time of the lecture. Syllabus Is not a review course, and is designed to integrate all the core materials you have covered here at The Fox School in an applications context, with emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and business communications. There will be discussions of core business concepts that you will use in the Capsicum simulation, but you are responsible for knowing and demonstrating an ability to apply all the concepts covered in the core Fox School business curriculum. We will not spend class time going over, In detail, the concepts covered In the ABA core.There are many online sources, such as Wisped, that you can use If you need to review the ABA core material. The course's goal Is to help you synthesize the tools you have acquired in your other courses such that you can draw meaningful conclusions for developing effective organizational strategies and programs. BAA 3103 will bridge the gap between theoretical class work and business practice. We will use the Capsicum business simulation as a vehicle to test alternative ways to manage a business in a competitive environment. Emphasis will be on developing leaning and problem solving skills.We also will explore concepts in classroom discussions, case presentations, and critical analyses of current topics. Your participation In class discussions is important, required and expected. Your participation In all classroom discussions Is required. Guest lecturers will further enrich your learning. I will Invite a mix of seasoned â€Å"pros†, relatively new business entrants, ex-students and other business professionals to speak to you and answer your questions. Further, you will quickly realize that I do not suffer fools gladly. So, Syllabus Only 3 exams will be calculated in the final grade. The lowest exam score or any missed exam will count as your dropped exam. You can only drop one missed exam score. These exams will be given on the dates indicated in the lecture schedule so please plan and attend class during these dates. The lecture exams may consist of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the- blank, true/false, labeling, short answer and short problem solving questions. Final exam (20% of final grade): The final exam will be cumulative and cover material from the whole semester.There will be 100 multiple choice questions on the exam. Approximately 50% of the questions will cover previously tested material. The other 50% of the questions will cover new material covered after the forth in class exam. Class assignments (30% of final grade): There will be 6 class assignments over the course of the semester. The value of each assignment is 50 puts. The due date will appear at the top of each assignment. Class assignmen ts are designed to encourage students to apply the concepts learned in lecture to real-life examples of the concepts.Class assignments may consist of essay questions, response to short answer questions, drawing/sketching model systems, website based assignments and/or other formats such as terminology. All work on the assignments is to be done INDIVIDUALLY, unless otherwise stated. Further details of each assignment will be given out in class. Lecture Quizzes (10%) Quizzes encourage students to keep up with the material. There will be 6 quizzes over the course of the semester. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Only 5 quiz scores will be calculated in the final grade.All quizzes will cover the material presented in lecture. The value of each quiz is 20 puts. Quizzes will be taken in the first 5-10 minutes of class and there will be no opportunity to make up a quiz. The quiz that is missed will be the quiz that is dropped. Cell Structure Presentation (2%) Each student will give a n eight minute presentation on cell structure and function to his class. The information can be presented by Powering, brochure, poster board, individual sketches or models. The presentation must include animal or plant cell structures and organelles.You will need to identify and explain the function of the structures and organelles to the class. This project will allow you to understand cell structure and function. It will give you the opportunity to make an oral presentation to your classmates and enhance your communication skills. I will be grading this assignment for accuracy and details. Class Participation (5%) experience, and should involve things like asking and answering questions, sharing observations and thoughts, and engaging in class exercises and other small group work.Professionalism (3% of final grade) Stevenson University faculty, staff and students are expected to follow certain basic guidelines for behavior, in and outside of class, based on principles of respect for others and respect for community. We are all members of this institution, and our comportment and manner should reflect our commitment to an environment in which all fellow community members can feel safe and secure. As you prepare for a career in any field, it is essential that you develop professional attitudes and behaviors in addition to the cognitive (knowledge) and psychosomatic (techniques) skills.Therefore, the School of the Sciences at Stevenson University encourages your development of professionalism as part of your career preparation here by requiring a grade for professional attitude and behavior in every course in the School. In this particular class, the professionalism grade constitutes 3% of your final grade, and will reflect your level of involvement in class discussion and other lass activities, as well as your respectful attitude toward everyone during class.Some examples of professional behavior on the part of students in this class may include: Not testing or using cell phones during class time Not using a laptop computer for purposes other than for in-class work Cleaning up after oneself when the class is done Not reading non-class-related material in class Not listening to music in class Not sleeping in class When communicating with faculty, staff and/or students – whether in person, by phone, by text, by e-mail, etc. Use appropriately respectful language. Some examples of professional behavior on the part of the faculty member in this class may include: Showing respect to the students through language and deed Adapting the class to individual students' needs Explaining professionalism on the first day of class Talking to individual students whose behavior has a negative effect on class Professional attributes that will be graded: 1 . Student adheres to the attendance policies established by the course syllabus. 2.Student is consistently well-prepared and submits all assignments according to 3. Student demonstrates a respectf ul attitude and professional demeanor with casualty and peers. 4. Student demonstrates flexibility with changes to the course schedule. 5. Student demonstrates the ability to follow verbal and written instructions. 6. Student complies with all safety regulations. 7. The student is cooperative in class and laboratory and not disruptive of his or her fellow students. 8. The student actively participates in class activities and discussion. Syllabus Learn how to ensure that the company has sufficient capital for operations, growth, and minimization of shareholder wealth. Demonstrate an understanding of how time value Of money, risk, and diversification can contribute to good decision-making in business and to their own accumulation of wealth and financial security. Learn how to use Finance in many practical applications of everyday life.Course Contentiousness Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: LOL Demonstrate an understanding of financial analysis – COP Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of time value of money – COP #5. Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of financial valuation – COP #5. Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of real asset valuation – COP #5. Critical Thinking ALL Demonstrate an understanding of risk & return – COP Critical Thinking Required Topics 1.Overview of Financial Managem ent 2. Financial Analysis, Analysis of Financial Statements 3. Time Value of Money 4. Financial Valuation Real Asset Valuation 5. 6. Risk & Return 7. Interest Rates Bonds and their Valuation 8. 9. Stocks and their Valuation 10. Capital Budgeting Required Texts/Readings Textbook The required Text is â€Å"Fundamentals of Financial Management†, Concise 7th Edition by Meghan and Houston, ISBN-13: 978-0-538-4771 1-6 Other equipment / material requirements (optional) You must have a financial calculator. HOBBIT is recommended.Please bring our calculator to class on the first day and every day after that. It is available at Best Buy or Staples and similar stores. Classroom Protocol Class time will be divided between lectures, quizzes, and open discussion. Lectures highlight the key points of the material on which students will be tested. Therefore class attendance and class participation is crucial to succeeding in this course. Students are expected to arrive on time and should con tact the instructor in advance if they cannot attend or will be late for class or exams.Students must read assigned text material PRIOR to attending class. Completion of assigned homework is also crucial to understanding important concepts. Discussions on current/historical events as they relate to the subject area being studied will make the class relevant and interesting. Credit will be given for class participation and is highly encouraged. Students are advised to see me during office hours if they sense that they are falling behind and need help understanding the material.Dropping and Adding Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops are available at http://www. Jus. Du/advising/FAQ/index. Tm#add Information about late drop is available at http://whim. Jus. Du/ears/policies/allotrope/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes. Assign ments and Grading Policy Grading in the course will be based upon two mid-term exams, a final exam, quizzes, take home assignments, completed homework and class participation.Exams will include multiple choice questions on both lecture material and assigned readings. Students will be tested on problem solving and conceptual understanding. Task % of Course Grade First Mid Term Exam Second Mid Term Exam 25% In class Quizzes Assignments and participation 5% Final Exam Total University Policies Academic integrity Students should know the University Academic Integrity Policy that is available at http://www. As. Jus. Du/download/judicial_affairs/ Academic_linearity_Policy_ASS-2. UDF Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University and the University integrity policy, require you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The webs ite for Student Conduct and Ethical Development is available at http://www. As. Jus. Du/judicial_affairs/ index. HTML Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person's ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. If you would like to include in your assignment any material you have submitted, or plan to vomit for another class, please note that July's Academic policy OFF-1 requires approval of instructors.Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presid ential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the DRY (Disability Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.Student Technology Resources (Optional) Computer labs for student use are available in the Academic Success Center located on the 1 SST floor of Clark Hall and on the 2nd floor of the Student Union. Additional computer labs may be available in your department/ college. Computers are also available in the Martin Luther King Library. A wide variety of audio-visual equipment is available for student checkout from Media Services located in IIRC 1 12. These items include digital and VS. camcorders, VS. and Beta video players, 16 mm, slide, overhead, DVD, CD, and audiotape players, sound systems, wireless microphones, projection screens and monitors.Learning Assistance Resource Center (Optional) The Learning Assistance Resource Center (LARCH) is located in Room 600 in the Student Services Center. It is d esigned to assist students in the development of their full academic potential and to motivate them to become self-directed learners. The center provides support services, such as skills assessment, individual or group tutorials, subject advising, learning assistance, summer academic preparation and basic skills development. The LARCH website is located at http:/www. Jus. Du/larch/ College of Business Policies:To ensure that every student, current and future, who takes courses in the Boxcar Business Center has the opportunity to experience an environment that is safe, attractive, and otherwise conducive to learning, the College of Business at San Joss State has established the following policies: Eating: Eating and drinking (except water) are prohibited in the Boxcar Business Center. Students with food will be asked to leave the building. Students who disrupt the course by eating and do not leave the building will be referred to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the university. Cell P hones:Students will turn their cell phones off or put them on vibrate mode while in class. They will not answer their phones in class. Students whose phones disrupt the course and do not stop when requested by the instructor will be referred to the Judicial Affairs Officer of the University. Computer Use: In the classroom, faculty allow students to use computers only for class- related activities. These include activities such as taking notes on the lecture underway, following the lecture on Web-based Powering slides that the instructor has posted, and finding Web sites to which the instructor directs dents at the time of the lecture. Syllabus Only 3 exams will be calculated in the final grade. The lowest exam score or any missed exam will count as your dropped exam. You can only drop one missed exam score. These exams will be given on the dates indicated in the lecture schedule so please plan and attend class during these dates. The lecture exams may consist of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the- blank, true/false, labeling, short answer and short problem solving questions. Final exam (20% of final grade): The final exam will be cumulative and cover material from the whole semester.There will be 100 multiple choice questions on the exam. Approximately 50% of the questions will cover previously tested material. The other 50% of the questions will cover new material covered after the forth in class exam. Class assignments (30% of final grade): There will be 6 class assignments over the course of the semester. The value of each assignment is 50 puts. The due date will appear at the top of each assignment. Class assignmen ts are designed to encourage students to apply the concepts learned in lecture to real-life examples of the concepts.Class assignments may consist of essay questions, response to short answer questions, drawing/sketching model systems, website based assignments and/or other formats such as terminology. All work on the assignments is to be done INDIVIDUALLY, unless otherwise stated. Further details of each assignment will be given out in class. Lecture Quizzes (10%) Quizzes encourage students to keep up with the material. There will be 6 quizzes over the course of the semester. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Only 5 quiz scores will be calculated in the final grade.All quizzes will cover the material presented in lecture. The value of each quiz is 20 puts. Quizzes will be taken in the first 5-10 minutes of class and there will be no opportunity to make up a quiz. The quiz that is missed will be the quiz that is dropped. Cell Structure Presentation (2%) Each student will give a n eight minute presentation on cell structure and function to his class. The information can be presented by Powering, brochure, poster board, individual sketches or models. The presentation must include animal or plant cell structures and organelles.You will need to identify and explain the function of the structures and organelles to the class. This project will allow you to understand cell structure and function. It will give you the opportunity to make an oral presentation to your classmates and enhance your communication skills. I will be grading this assignment for accuracy and details. Class Participation (5%) experience, and should involve things like asking and answering questions, sharing observations and thoughts, and engaging in class exercises and other small group work.Professionalism (3% of final grade) Stevenson University faculty, staff and students are expected to follow certain basic guidelines for behavior, in and outside of class, based on principles of respect for others and respect for community. We are all members of this institution, and our comportment and manner should reflect our commitment to an environment in which all fellow community members can feel safe and secure. As you prepare for a career in any field, it is essential that you develop professional attitudes and behaviors in addition to the cognitive (knowledge) and psychosomatic (techniques) skills.Therefore, the School of the Sciences at Stevenson University encourages your development of professionalism as part of your career preparation here by requiring a grade for professional attitude and behavior in every course in the School. In this particular class, the professionalism grade constitutes 3% of your final grade, and will reflect your level of involvement in class discussion and other lass activities, as well as your respectful attitude toward everyone during class.Some examples of professional behavior on the part of students in this class may include: Not testing or using cell phones during class time Not using a laptop computer for purposes other than for in-class work Cleaning up after oneself when the class is done Not reading non-class-related material in class Not listening to music in class Not sleeping in class When communicating with faculty, staff and/or students – whether in person, by phone, by text, by e-mail, etc. Use appropriately respectful language. Some examples of professional behavior on the part of the faculty member in this class may include: Showing respect to the students through language and deed Adapting the class to individual students' needs Explaining professionalism on the first day of class Talking to individual students whose behavior has a negative effect on class Professional attributes that will be graded: 1 . Student adheres to the attendance policies established by the course syllabus. 2.Student is consistently well-prepared and submits all assignments according to 3. Student demonstrates a respectf ul attitude and professional demeanor with casualty and peers. 4. Student demonstrates flexibility with changes to the course schedule. 5. Student demonstrates the ability to follow verbal and written instructions. 6. Student complies with all safety regulations. 7. The student is cooperative in class and laboratory and not disruptive of his or her fellow students. 8. The student actively participates in class activities and discussion. Syllabus Only 3 exams will be calculated in the final grade. The lowest exam score or any missed exam will count as your dropped exam. You can only drop one missed exam score. These exams will be given on the dates indicated in the lecture schedule so please plan and attend class during these dates. The lecture exams may consist of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the- blank, true/false, labeling, short answer and short problem solving questions. Final exam (20% of final grade): The final exam will be cumulative and cover material from the whole semester.There will be 100 multiple choice questions on the exam. Approximately 50% of the questions will cover previously tested material. The other 50% of the questions will cover new material covered after the forth in class exam. Class assignments (30% of final grade): There will be 6 class assignments over the course of the semester. The value of each assignment is 50 puts. The due date will appear at the top of each assignment. Class assignmen ts are designed to encourage students to apply the concepts learned in lecture to real-life examples of the concepts.Class assignments may consist of essay questions, response to short answer questions, drawing/sketching model systems, website based assignments and/or other formats such as terminology. All work on the assignments is to be done INDIVIDUALLY, unless otherwise stated. Further details of each assignment will be given out in class. Lecture Quizzes (10%) Quizzes encourage students to keep up with the material. There will be 6 quizzes over the course of the semester. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Only 5 quiz scores will be calculated in the final grade.All quizzes will cover the material presented in lecture. The value of each quiz is 20 puts. Quizzes will be taken in the first 5-10 minutes of class and there will be no opportunity to make up a quiz. The quiz that is missed will be the quiz that is dropped. Cell Structure Presentation (2%) Each student will give a n eight minute presentation on cell structure and function to his class. The information can be presented by Powering, brochure, poster board, individual sketches or models. The presentation must include animal or plant cell structures and organelles.You will need to identify and explain the function of the structures and organelles to the class. This project will allow you to understand cell structure and function. It will give you the opportunity to make an oral presentation to your classmates and enhance your communication skills. I will be grading this assignment for accuracy and details. Class Participation (5%) experience, and should involve things like asking and answering questions, sharing observations and thoughts, and engaging in class exercises and other small group work.Professionalism (3% of final grade) Stevenson University faculty, staff and students are expected to follow certain basic guidelines for behavior, in and outside of class, based on principles of respect for others and respect for community. We are all members of this institution, and our comportment and manner should reflect our commitment to an environment in which all fellow community members can feel safe and secure. As you prepare for a career in any field, it is essential that you develop professional attitudes and behaviors in addition to the cognitive (knowledge) and psychosomatic (techniques) skills.Therefore, the School of the Sciences at Stevenson University encourages your development of professionalism as part of your career preparation here by requiring a grade for professional attitude and behavior in every course in the School. In this particular class, the professionalism grade constitutes 3% of your final grade, and will reflect your level of involvement in class discussion and other lass activities, as well as your respectful attitude toward everyone during class.Some examples of professional behavior on the part of students in this class may include: Not testing or using cell phones during class time Not using a laptop computer for purposes other than for in-class work Cleaning up after oneself when the class is done Not reading non-class-related material in class Not listening to music in class Not sleeping in class When communicating with faculty, staff and/or students – whether in person, by phone, by text, by e-mail, etc. Use appropriately respectful language. Some examples of professional behavior on the part of the faculty member in this class may include: Showing respect to the students through language and deed Adapting the class to individual students' needs Explaining professionalism on the first day of class Talking to individual students whose behavior has a negative effect on class Professional attributes that will be graded: 1 . Student adheres to the attendance policies established by the course syllabus. 2.Student is consistently well-prepared and submits all assignments according to 3. Student demonstrates a respectf ul attitude and professional demeanor with casualty and peers. 4. Student demonstrates flexibility with changes to the course schedule. 5. Student demonstrates the ability to follow verbal and written instructions. 6. Student complies with all safety regulations. 7. The student is cooperative in class and laboratory and not disruptive of his or her fellow students. 8. The student actively participates in class activities and discussion.