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Please watch the following TED Talk: (32 minutes) Hearing impaired Scottish Percussionist, Evelyn Glennie, discusses sound in “How to Truly Listen.” There is a profound difference between ‘hearing’ and ‘listening’ to music. Please watch the video entirely and consider not only her opinions and experiences as a musician, but also what you have gleaned from this course, concerning the concept of listening. Following the video, please respond to the three questions/prompts.   https://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_how_to_truly_listen#t-143543Links to an external site.   Thoughtful, critical, and introspective inquiry is necessary as you consider ‘music’ and what you have learned about “listening” to music.  Please respond to the following prompts and questions with a minimum of 3 sentences for each. You are required to reference interesting, related points made by Evelyn Glennie in each response. Failure to follow these directions will result in loss of points.    2.  What do you think the advantages are of active “listening” to music? (33 possible points)  

 SHORT ANSWER:  When going through the steps of Perception, the human brain wants to operate quickly and with efficiency.  E.T. Hall discusses this as an urge to avoid “Information Overload”.   Neuliep, your textbook author, also addresses the concept when he describes the effects of “Mental Economy”.   I recently encountered similar perspectives in a webinar that referenced a human need to  put things into categories.    Although this way of using the brain with hyper-efficiency may start out as a useful, economical function, there can be negative, unexpected consequences–especially in Intercultural Communication contexts.   What is one(1) such example of a negative impact due to this human tendency toward perceptual shortcuts?  Be specific. 

Which of the followings is FALSE about data collection and ad targeting?

Which of the followings is TRUE about Google’s search advertising mechanism?

What is the volume, in milliliters, of 235 g of suprane, an anesthetic, which has a density of 1.467 g/mL? Answer in whole numbers.

Answer the question and be specific and to the point. Any flexibility in the question is to give the student the option to choose which approach or report to describe or to use in answering each part of the question. Quantity (count of words) is not the main objective or focus of this exam.   A manufacturing company officer adopting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system indicated that “after ERP implementation the company will be searching for consultants to guide them through their business process streamlining and reengineering”. IX-a.   What is the officer referring to in saying “…business process streamlining and reengineering”? Name and explain in your own words (i) what is the concept (covered within ERP implementation topic) that is being referred to in the statement above, and (ii) how the concept relates to ERP implementation ? [Hint: Use as reference the articles posted on Canvas and the articles you read and summarized during the semester] ? IX-b.   List the main or critical success factors for implementing an ERP system and define each factor in one sentence and using your own words. [Hint: Use as reference the articles posted on Canvas (you read and summarized during the semester)]? IX-c  Based on your understanding of BPR, do you Agree or DisAgree with the manufacturing company officer’s statement at the outset/beginning of this IX question above (italicized and underlined)?  You need to defend and explain the basis for your agreement or disagreement? IX-d     List two steps in an IT audit which are similar to two steps in financial audit, and two steps which are different. Briefly explain  the steps or give an example to explain each of the IT audit steps?

Answer the question and be specific and to the point. Any flexibility in the question is to give the student the option to choose which approach or report to describe or to use in answering each part of the question. Quantity (count of words) is not the main objective or focus of this exam. VII-a   In order of occurrence (points will be deducted for different order in the answer), list and briefly describe the types of: Tables (data files; master and transaction tables) Source documents (forms or electronic forms/screens), and Transactions (activities/procedures) which an accounting Information System (IS) may utilize and/or generate in the following two manufacturing activities: Requisition and Conversion of raw materials into finished or assembled products [if needed, utilize the Sage50 exercise or articles and cases to help answering this and other following questions below]? VII-b    Explain what is the Bill of Material (BOM) and how it interacts with or affects the data tables/files and business processes. Explain what is the BOM used for in the manufacturing cycle? (Hint: use one part’s BOM you used in the Sage 50 exercise to explain the terms, concepts, etc…). VII-c    What are the possible methods of including actual or standard overhead (OH) costs in costing of jobs or parts manufactured?  List these methods and explain very briefly which is more practical and why? [DO NOT discuss how to calculate OH costs or basis of allocation, i.e. no Activity Base Costing (ABC) discussion, but how the already calculated OH cost is assigned to jobs/parts in the Information System (IS or software)]? VII-d    What are the major two classifications or types of costs [the third is overhead and covered in preceding question c], sources of these two costs (which activity generates/captures that cost) and how the IS includes those costs in the job or the part manufactured (assigned directly or/and indirectly)-[DO NOT discuss basis of allocation (Activity Based Costing-ABC costing]? VII-e    Is the manufacturing business exempt from sales tax? If yes or no, are all supplies and materials purchased by a manufacturing business exempt from sales tax?  If not all items are tax exempt, list the main categories of materials that are exempt, AND Identify and briefly Describe the main determining factor(s) used to make the item exempt from sales & use tax? VII-f    One student said that the Chart of Accounts provided in Sage 50 company file had an inventory account to capture raw material stock items.  The student wanted to add another COA account to capture the stock items which are not manufactured but used in assembling the finished good (as in Sage 50 exercise-Radial Bearing).  Briefly explain what is the type of stock item the student is talking about, what is it named in manufacturing process and information system, and how it differs from raw material and finished goods?

In his book The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith found no evidence that nations were harmed by large levels of public debt.

STEP 1. Choose one of the stories from the list below and discuss at least three (3) of the following literary elements found in the work: plot, character, setting, symbol, theme, and point of view.   You may infuse other literary elements in the essay; however, you must focus on three main elements.     Works to choose from…  The Storm: limitations on women, stifling nature of marriage, sexuality in women   the-storm.pdf     The Chrysanthemums: themes: limitations on women, stifling nature of marriage   the_chrysanthemums_by_john_steinbeck-1.pdf   WORD LENGTH: 900-1,000 Words       STEP 2: WRITE THE INTRODUCTION   Example of intro and outline: 1. For your intro, open with a general statement about the theme of your work and end the paragraph with the thesis.  2. Elaborate on the opening statement, making sure you are leading readers to the thesis. 3. Write another elaboration sentence.  4. Introduce the author and title of the work. 5. The thesis must include the 3 elements to be discussed.     ***DO NOT introduce your story and author before the fourth sentence in the Introductory paragraph.     Paragraph I: Introduction       Today, it is quite common to find people who are interested in tracing their family roots. This idea of ancestry is seen everywhere from television shows to numerous online sites developed to help people to trace their genealogy. The concepts of heritage and ancestry are also found in literary works. One example includes Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” which tells the story of gaining an understanding of culture and heritage. Though character and point of view are very important in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use,” her use of setting is what propels the story.                                                                                    REMEMBER: (The thesis must include the three elements you will be discussing.) The writer and the title of the work should be included in the introduction but not mentioned before the 4th sentence in the paragraph.   STEP 3: WRITE THE BODY Defend your position by using discussion and evidence from the story. You should define and discuss how the element is seen in the story. You are to use quotes to support your assertions. Be sure to use quotation marks. Make sure that your quotes help your analysis; do NOT retell the story Paragraph II: 1st element….define and discuss how seen in work…include quotes to support… Between 8-12 sentences in length Paragraph III: 2nd element…define and discuss how seen in work…include quotes…Between 8-12 sentences in length Paragraph IV: 3rd element…define and discuss how seen in work…include quotes…Between 8-12 sentences in length   STEP 4: WRITE THE CONCLUSION Paragraph V: Conclusion… reiterate or restate thesis…Between 6-8 sentences in length   STEP 5: Create a Works Cited (Cite only the short story)   The essay must contain five well-developed paragraphs, including an introduction and a conclusion. Be sure to put your MLA heading on all assignments. Space between paragraphs–not sentences. You CANNOT use research sources. You CANNOT use Artificial Intelligence tools. You are to only use the short stories.     

Which of the followings is the likely reason for Amazon’s dominance in the e-commerce business?