Gilbert Brockett

What about the workers?What about the workers?   How do  we  take advantage of  it if we ourselves don’t know what’s coming  next?   In the modern ‘networked’ world of work, the ‘individualisation of labour’ is a relatively recent development. Rather than working in a regular, 9 to 5, social way along with an of...

Gene microarray systems and readoutYou do not need to use RStudio to answer Any of the following coursework questions.   (i.) Gene microarray systems comprise either “one colour” or “spotted” arrays. State which of these approaches can be used to study two samples simultaneously on the same microarray (1 mark).   What readout results from this array approach? (1 mark)   ...

Needs Being MetRachel is now three years old. She lived with her mother and father until she was two and a half years old. Then her parents separated, and her father moved out. Rachel was their first and only child. Her mother suffered from post-natal depression, and so was largely unresponsive to Rachel’s cries or Rachel’s attempts to communicate. Rachel gets very distressed when her mother leaves her alone, but then refuses to go near her when the mother returns. Rachel’s...

Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated: K1 Description and discussion of the appropriate underpinning theories and concepts of quality management and organisational excellence. K2 Explanation and description of the importance of developing and applying good practices as a route to achieving sustainable business performance. S1 Appropriate application of various assessment approaches to measure organisation status, while developing ...

Strategies for Mature MarketsQuestion 1 – Your coursework/X-Culture company is operating in a very mature market. The Marketing director has asked you to give a summary of what options the company could consider in this type of market. You are required to a. Explain and critique product and service offering adjustments in mature markets, (not simply list of what they are), and b. Give your preferred choice of one approach, with supporting justification. This should include academic and ...

1. You are required to complete the Final Assignment outlined below and submit your completed final paper through the RKC Online Campus by the end of Unit 6. Your grade will be based 100% on this final paper, to which you will also receive written feedback. 2.  Please ask any questions about the Final Assignment in the Forum. The Final Assignment is a 4500 words paper. It is strongly advised to start working on it early in the course. Actions: 1. Identify an organisation whose strat...

Major Causes of Food-Borne DiseasesAssessment of the trends of food borne disease outbreaks by region, etiology and environment The C.D.C. report indicates that one person in every six Americans gets infected with food-borne diseases. Besides, the C.D.C. has identified thirty-one known food pathogens causing food-borne illnesses. Scallan et al. (2011) argue that the 31 pathogens identified in the U.S. caused over 9.4 million food-borne diseases, 55,961 hospitalization cases, and 1,351 deat...

Completing the Charts1. Individually or in groups of up to 4 people, please fully complete the charts found on the next 2 pages.  2. Use word or wordPerfect .  Wordpad or Open Office. I am often not able to open these submissions. 3. The file name for your submission must be your full last name, followed by your first name and PR.  Do not use commas.  Knight Eileen PR.    4. If you do your project with someone else, submit it ONCE.  It does not matter who...

Components of proposalA thesis statement is developed according to a question that populates in your mind as you read academic material. This is why your Research Notebook is so important – if you are using it strategically, you are leaving yourself notes capturing your thoughts about the reading material that you are invested in. your thesis is a hypothesis that you will try to prove is cogent (true) using evidence and a strong argument. Write your thesis statement in an assertive to...

Question 1On April 1, 2016, Alpha Company issued $500,000 of 12%, 10-year bonds.  The bonds, which were issued at 103, pay interest on October 1 and April 1. Use this information to prepare the General Journal entry (without explanation) to record the April 1, 2016 bond issue. If no entry is required then write "No Entry Required." On June 1, 2016 Alpha Corporation issued $300,000 of 9%, 5-year bonds.  The bonds which were issued at 97, pay interest on January 1 and June 1. Use t...