INTRODUCTION TO SCINECE FICTION AND CYBERPUNK

As astronomer and science advocate Carl Sagan once said, “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” Since a recurring theme in this course is science and technology, it is important to have some understanding of certain basic contemporary technologies. Task: Pick […]

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Methods of Increasing Preventative Care Measures

Final projects of healthcare management programs often examine an existing problem in the industry and suggest possible solutions based on the data. A lack of access to preventative care affects an entire community and costs healthcare systems an exorbitant amount of money. Emergency departments frequently see heart attacks, strokes, and other catastrophic events that could […]

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The Importance of Strategic Planning

Discussion Forum: The Importance of Strategic Planning Respond to each of the following questions: What is the value of strategic planning? Each year (or sometimes in 5- or 10- year increments) organizations develop specific strategic plans. Why do they do this? What are the advantages of having the organization’s plans/goals written down and publicly shared? […]

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Do you agree or disagree with the author? Justify you position using historical examples (development of nuclear power has been led by the government; development of new technologies for DOD is primarily driven by industry) to support your argument.

Throughout the course, the subject of regulation and deregulation (government involvement or intervention) and its impact on intermodal transportation has been discussed. Chapter 15 discusses the role of government on fostering intermodal transport innovations. The author suggests that the US government should be the catalyst for innovations in intermodal transportation. He argues that industry, in […]

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Discussion: Emotional Intelligence and Workforce Motivation

Discussion: Emotional Intelligence and Workforce Motivation Emotional intelligence (EI) is defined as the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions and to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others. Assessments are available to help individuals better understand their EI. The score from one of these assessments is called the emotional intelligence quotient, […]

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