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GED 155 English Exam Unit 3

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)
Choose the correct verb to fit the context of the sentence.

1. Though no vote ________ taken, each delegate and alternate ________ there.
a. was/was
b. was/were
c. were/was
d. were/were

2. Neither of the choices ________ attractive to the group of workers that ________ on strike.
a. are/is
b. is/are
c. is/is
d. are/are

3. Either Chris or the new employee ________ the mail before Dolores or Charles ________.
a. sort/arrives
b. sort/arrive
c. sorts/arrives
d. sorts/arrive

4. There ________ some men waiting for help, but the reason for their difficulties ________ unclear.
a. is/seems
b. is/seem
c. are/seems
d. are/seem

5. Identify the incorrect sentence.
a. Half of the people in the crowd are growing impatient.
b. Half of the students are absent.
c, Half of the milk were drunk by the children.
d. Half of the class is absent today.

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6. Identify the incorrect sentence.
a, There is a good variety of mugs in the cabinet.
b. There are a good variety of mugs in the cabinet.
c. A number of glasses have been broken.
d. The number of broken glasses has increased.

7. Identify the incorrect sentence.
7. Each knife and fork have been cleaned and put away.
b. Each knife and fork has been cleaned and put away.
c. Some of the girl’s teeth are chipped.
d. None of the material is missing.

8. ________ Destiny or Caroline sent an RSVP to the invitation? We ________ everyone ________ it to Jake’s party.
a. Has/hope/make
b. Have/hopes/make
c. Have/hope/makes
d. Has/hopes/make
e. Has/hope/makes

9. These ________ of strategies work ________.
a. kind/well
b. kinds/good
c. kinds/well
d. kind/good

10. Does the hospital have ________ open position for ________ X-ray technician?
a. an/ an
b. an/a
c. a/an
d. a/a

11. He is ________ CPA and his sister is ________ MD.
a. a/a
b. an/a
c. an/an
d. a/an

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12. Identify the correct sentence.
a. Please proceed slowly.
b. He knows English good.
c. She is real smart.
d. She listens good.

13. Identify the correct sentence.
a. The music sounds beautifully.
b. Run quick; otherwise, you will miss the bus.
c. I surely wish you would go.
d. The boss is more happier today.

14. Identify the incorrect sentence.
a. I hope you’ll treat him fair.
b. I can’t find it anywhere.
c. She speaks logically.
d. He appears calm.

15. Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?
a. nor
b. but
c. for
d. because

16. Which of the following is not considered to be a short introductory expression?
a. okay
b. yes
c. oh
d. well
17. Always use a comma before a coordinating conjunction.
a. True
b. False

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18. Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. Give me a call tomorrow, Veronica, when you get home, so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event.
b. Give me a call tomorrow, Veronica, when you get home so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event.
c. Give me a call tomorrow, Veronica when you get home, so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event.

19. Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. In 1975, the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks and recreational vehicles.
b. In 1975 the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles.
c. In 1975 the Census Bureau showed, that 193 million Americans, were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles.
d. In 1975 the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars trucks, and recreational vehicles.

20.Use ________ to set off the word sic, which indicates “as written” in a quotation.
a. parentheses
b. brackets
c. commas
d. apostrophes

21. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. When the police recover the lost merchandise—a diamond bracelet, they will notify you.
b. When the police recover the lost merchandise (a diamond bracelet), they will notify you.
c. When the police recover the lost merchandise–a diamond bracelet; they will notify you.
d. When the police recover the lost merchandise a diamond bracelet, they will notify you.

22. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. It is not always necessary; however, to check the entire set of books.
b. It is not always necessary, however; to check the entire set of books.
c. It is not always necessary, however, to check the entire set of books.
d. It is, not always, necessary, however, to check the entire set of books.

23. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. The chairman said, “Gentlemen may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
b. The chairman said: “Gentlemen may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
c. The chairman said, “Gentlemen, may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
d. The Chairman said “Gentlemen may I ask, to have the meeting, postponed”?

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24. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.24.
a. Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel: those are the technology job requirements.
b. Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel, those are the technology job requirements.
c. Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel; those are the technology job requirements.
d. Word Processing, PowerPoint and Excel—those are the technology job requirements.

25. Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.25.
a. Ms. Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference?
b. Ms. Blake, asked me whether I would attend the conference.
c. Ms. Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference.
d. Ms. Blake, asked me, wether I woild attend, the conference.

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• Please read instructions of assigment before agreeing to do it
• Must be 900 words min. apa fromat

howRu, a private card business and its subsidiary, have a 14% share of the greeting card market. The card business is subject to seasonal cycles, with sales being highest during the holiday season. For this assignment, please complete the following:

• What steps can this company take to diversify its portfolio?
• Define diversification and its necessity in risk management.
• Discuss at least 5 steps to diversify the card business.
• Please give at least 6 suggestions of how and where funds can be allocated for new investments.

This week you have read research on the theories of power, leadership, prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping, and obedience to authority. Now you will have a chance to showcase what you have learned by creating a recommendation based on this scenario about discrimination in the workplace.

 

Your post should be approximately 500 words in length and include appropriate APA-style citations and references as outlined. In addition to citing the assigned works you read this week, please locate and cite at least two more peer-reviewed journal articles on any of the areas studied this week to support your position. These articles should be recent (published within the last 10 years).

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/business/employees-suit-accuses-tiffany-of-racial-bias.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0

 

Read this news story of an employment (racial) discrimination lawsuit filed against Tiffany & Company.

 

After reading the story and your scholarly readings for the week, what advice would you give to any employer who is concerned about prejudice and discrimination in the workplace? One of the accusations alleged in the lawsuit is that a top management official stated his surprise that a Black man is representing such a high end brand as Tiffany. What does the research show about implicit attitudes on race? Can implicit attitudes affect the way someone behaves toward others? What impact might obedience to authority have on perpetuating workplace harassment/discrimination? Please be sure to use scholarly, peer-reviewed research to support your advice and professional  opinions.

Complete the following:

1. What are the advantages of applying Agile development solution? What are the disadvantages or dangers?
2. Develop a six year NPV spreadsheet similar to one shown in Figure 9-10. Use the table of benefits, costs and discount factors shown in Figure 9-20. Development costs for system were $225,000.

Purpose:

In the first assignment, students are given a scenario in which the shipping manager who has worked for Recycled Furnishings since the inception of the company is getting ready to retire.  The scenario serves to set the stage for students to demonstrate how management theories have changed over time.  For example, managing 30 years ago is different than managing in the 21st century.

Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment:

integrate Management theories and principles into management practices

Instructions:

In Part One of this case study analysis, students are to use the facts from the case study to determine two different organization theories that are demonstrated.  For Part Two, students will compare the 21st century manager to that of the main character in the case study and the implications of change in being a 21st century manager.

In selecting an organizational theory or theories that best describe the current shipping manager, students will use the timeline to select a school of thought and a theory or theories of that time frame.  Students will need to research the theorist(s) and theories to complete the assignment and answer the questions below.  Students are expected to be thorough in responding to Part One.

In Part Two, students are going to take what they have learned in weeks 1–3 and compare the management skills of the current shipping manager to that of you as the new shipping manager.

Step 1:  Review “How to Analyze a Case Study” under Week 3 Content.

Step 2:  Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-point font.  The final product will be between 5 to 6 pages in length-excluding the title page, any diagrams or exhibits, and references pages.

Step 3:  Review the grading rubric for the assignment.

Step 4:  Use headings following this format:

Title page with title, your name, the course, the instructor’s name;

Introduction (one paragraph that briefly describes the situation and tells a reader the main points of the paper;

Part One;

Part Two.

Step 5:  In writing a case study, the writing is in the third person.  What this means is that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing).  If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link:  http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person

Step 6:  In writing this assignment, students are expected to support the reasoning using in-text citations and a reference list.  If any material is used from a source, it must be cited and referenced.  A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.  View the sample APA paper under Week 1 content.

Step 7:  In writing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes.  Learn to paraphrase by reviewing this link:  https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html

Step 8:  In writing this assignment, students may use external resources as well as resources that will come from the course. Please use at least three of the course materials and at least three outside sources/materials in this process.

Step 9:  Read critically and analyze the following scenario:

Part One

Scenario:

Recycled Furnishings is a division of an international home furnishing company called Thor Enterprises.  Recycled Furnishings makes glass sofas for outdoor use from recycled bottles and glass. The business has grown rapidly in the last thirty years and now that it has become a division of Thor Enterprises, the company is going international.  The shipping manager for Recycled Furnishings, Robert, has been in his job since the start of the company.  Prior to coming to Recycled Furnishings, Robert worked as a container manufacturing engineer at Damco, a local shipping company and worked his way up to supervisor prior to joining Recycled Furnishings. Robert, a baby boomer, quickly rose to supervisor at Damco because of his ability to optimize the way tasks were performed and his knack to implement processes so workers could be trained to perform their specialized sequence of motion in one best way.  He brought this management style to Recycled Furnishing and helped to improve the methodology of furniture assembly as well as the shipping processes.

A major shift in management occurred in the late 1980’s and early 90’s that caused Robert to reconsider his management approach.  For example, advances in technology, the organization joining a union, change in the value systems, organizational design and globalization all affected the culture of Recycled Furnishings.  Robert was successful with this transformation and contributed greatly to the company’s success.

In answering the following questions, make sure that the facts of the scenario and the course readings support the reasoning of the answers provided.

Discuss the school of thought that best describes Robert’s management style when he first joined Recycled Furnishings.

Discuss the theorist(s) under the identified school of thought that best depicts Robert’s management style. What contribution did the theorist(s) make to Management and why was his or her contribution important to the field of management?

Select and discuss the school of thought that best describes the management style Robert used once the shift took place? Why is this school of thought the best choice?

Select and discuss one theorist who supports this school of thought. Address the principles of the theory and how a manager would do his job and interact with his staff.  How does what the theorist proposed support the facts in the case study?

Compare and contrast the current Management thought with Robert’s early thinking;

Part Two

Scenario:

Recently Robert announced his plans to retire.  You have been hired as his replacement and with the international launch on the horizon you have big shoes to fill.  You feel you are more than capable of handling the shipping manager position and characterize yourself as a 21st century manager.

As a 21st century manager, compare the way you will manage versus the way of Robert;

What implications do the changes in management have for the future of Thor?

How will the new approach to the job likely change the shipping division?

Step 10:  Create the introductory paragraph.  Within this paragraph, provide a brief overview of the scenario.  Then, provide a thesis statement and tell the reader the main topics covered in the paper.  The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper but is typically written after writing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to above).  View this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph:  http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html

Step 11:  Respond to the questions in Part One and Part Two following the format provided.  Be clear and concise in the writing and make sure the questions are comprehensively answered.

Step 12:  Using the grading rubric as a comparison, read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.

Step 13: Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing.

Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a first measure;

Have someone who has excellent English skills to proof the paper;

Consider submitting the paper to the Effective Writing Center (EWC).  The EWC will provide 4-6 areas that may need improvement.

Step 14:  Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.

Develop an answer to each of the following explosive related questions, using at least 200 words total for part a & b .  Please reference and cited.

1.  The DOT regulation at 49 CFR 177.835(a) requires shippers and carriers to load and unload explosices from a motor vehicle only when the engine is not operating.  What is the most likely reason DOT prohibits operation of the vehicle’s engine during these processes?

2. During an inspection of an abandoned site a fire marshal discovers the presence of several dynamite sticks within a locked shed attached to a warehouse.  Although some sticks are packed within a wooden box, others are lying on shelves.  On checking the city’s records, the fire marshal discovers that the building was abandoned 22 years earlier.  What immediate actions should the marshal take to protect public health, safety, and the environment?  Aside from the explosive nature, discuss the health effects associated with its component nitroglycerin.

Each consulting project goes through the eight steps, with each step sequentially building upon the previous step. Skipping steps or assuming a step has been addressed could result in an unsatisfactory outcome for your client and for you as well. To be a successful and an effective consultant, you will need to be skillful in each step of each phase. Understanding the phases and steps will help you identify challenges and develop solutions to overcome these challenges.

Consider the eight steps of consulting in the context of a client—one whom you have worked with in the past or would like to work with in the future—and discuss the following:

1. According to you, which phase of the consulting cycle is or would be the most difficult to implement?
2. Why would this phase be most difficult to implement?
3. What do you need to do in terms of acquiring skills, or knowledge, or attitude to make implementing this phase easier for you?
4. What kind of support would you need from the client to implement this phase successfully?

Discuss the nuclear reactions within the reactor of a nuclear power plant?  Contrast the Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima Da-ichi incidents with respect to the cause of the incident and radiation levels measured after the incident.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.  reference citations

1- Assume you have been tasked with implementing Group Policy for 100 computers and over 120 end users. You need to ensure that most of the computer and end users’ environment is standardized using Group Policy. What are your most important concerns and what are the main considerations you need to take into account?
2- Hardware over the years has become cheaper. This is especially true with respect to hard drive capacity. Keeping that in mind, are disk quotas worth implementing? Why or why not? If you were asked to implement disk quotas, would you use FSRM or traditional disk quotas? Defend your decision.
3- Assume you have decided to implement DFS so remote sites can access files and folders. What are the requirements for DFS? What are benefits of using DFS? What are the shortcomings and limitations?

Complete the Ethical Self-Assessment located at http://www.ache.org/newclub/career/ethself.cfm.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the influence of individual ethics on decision making within the health care industry.

Include the following in your paper:

• Identify the four major ethical principles.
• Discuss what you learned about your own ethical decision- making process from the self-assessments.
• Examine the effect of professional ACHE standards on your ethical decision- making process.
• Explain how your individual ethics influence your decision- making process.
• Examine the influence of individual ethics on professional decisions.
• Analyze the relationship of these principles to current health care issues.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines