Archive for month: November, 2023

1. The Fauves, led by Matisse, made __________ the most important feature of their canvases.

A. line
B. composition C. texture
D. color

2. The exterior of Falling Water (Figure 32.23) suggests that the construction method includes

A. Roman arch. B. cantilever.
C. gothic arch. D. moorish arch.

3. Einstein’s theory of relativity asserted that

A. in studying subatomic particles, time and space were relative. B. planetary movement could not be accurately calculated.
C. the earth’s rotational speed depended on the time year.
D. all of Galileo’s theories were inaccurate.

4. The American poet who exalted individualism in his lyric works by affirming that he took the road “less traveled” was

A. Ezra Pound. B. Carl Sandburg. C. Robert Frost. D. Walt Whitman.

5. Nonobjective art as practiced by Malevich, Kandinsky, and Mondrian eliminated __________ from art.

A. nudity
B. color
C. subject matter D. brushstrokes

6. The celebrated Les Demoiselles d’Avignon shocked observers because

A. it depicted women with unprecedented brutality. B. it portrayed nudity in exceptional detail.
C. its subjects wore Japanese warrior masks.
D. it featured unusual colors for skin tones.

7. The Italian art movement that emphasized the close relationship between science and art was

A. cubism. B. pointillism. C. futurism. D. scientism.

8. Le Corbusier (Figure 32.26). The apartment block in Marseilles is an example of this building method.

A. cantilever steel beam B. reinforced concrete C. post and lintel
D. steel cage

9. The most controversial ballet of the first half of the twentieth century was Stravinsky’s 1918 creation,

A. Pierrot lunaire.
B. Bluebeard’s Castle. C. The Rite of Spring. D. Salome.

10. Freud considered his work on __________ to be his most valuable contribution.

A. the Oedipus complex B. dreams
C. sexual preference
D. early childhood

11. According to Freud, the greatest block to civilization was

A. aggression.
B. class division. C. totalitarianism. D. ignorance.

12. Included in the collective unconscious of Jungian theory were ALL BUT which one of these archetypes?

A. earth mother B. wise old man C. the garden D. older sister

13. Marcel Proust’s primary objective was to

A. depict an old man’s dreams.
B. analyze a mother–son relationship. C. rediscover a sense of the past.
D. assess the influence of the superego.

14. Influenced by Freudian theories, James Joyce employed a __________ technique in his novel

Ulysses.

A. dream analysis
B. hypnosis
C. stream of consciousness D. symbolist

15. The American poet e. e. cummings sought to sharpen the focus of his poems by

A. convoluting syntax and word placement.
B. limiting the subject matter of his poetry.
C. accompanying his written work with drawings.
D. snipping words out of magazines and newspapers.

16. Expressionist artists created a style that featured

A. pastel colors.
B. huge patches of white. C. collage.
D. distorted forms.

17. According to Marcel Duchamp, the modern artist should be the

A. conscience of a society. B. destroyer of tradition. C. eyes of the people.
D. advocate for peace.

18. Of the human senses, the one Proust finds most powerful for unlocking long-lost memories is

A. sight
B. smell/taste C. hearing
D. touch.

19. This fragment from James Joyce’s Ulysses: “Night sky moon, violet, color of Molly’s new garters” is reminiscent of the early twentieth-century school of poetry known as the

A. dadaists. B. romantics. C. imagists. D. surrealists.

20. The artistic movement in Dresden and Munich that came to be called German Expressionism was heavily influenced by the art of

A. Africa and Oceania.
B. the United States.
C. the classical eighteenth century. D. ancient Greece.

21. World War I, or the Great War of 1914, began in part because of

A. rivalry between France and England.
B. a system of defensive alliances among European states. C. a rebellion in Eastern Europe.
D. African demands for independence.

22. The “bible” of the Chinese Revolution was

A. Quotations from Chairman Mao B. Li Hua’s Roar!
C. Lenin’s State and Revolution D. Stalin’s Diary

23. Like Hemingway and Owen, the German novelist __________ was deeply affected by his personal war experience.

A. Heisenberg B. Remarque C. Fichte
D. Schoenberg

24. The artistic style that portrayed social problems in an objective manner was called social

A. objectivity. B. realism.
C. determinism. D. relativism.

25. The bull and horse in Picasso’s Guernica may be regarded as a metaphor for

A. totalitarianism.
B. violent combat.
C. advanced technology.
D. bureaucratic incompetence.

26. For much of his music, Copland drew on

A. American folk songs.
B. Stravinksy’s ballets.
C. the twelve-tone system. D. wartime themes.

27. The artist who walked around the canvas while working in order to literally be “in” the painting was

A. Jackson Pollock.
B. Mark Rothko.
C. Helen Frankenthaler. D. Edward Hopper.

28. The creator of whimsical wire constructions or mobiles was

A. Edward Albee.
B. James Evans.
C. Collier Smith.
D. Alexander Calder.

29. The most celebrated existentialist film maker, who directed The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries, was

A. John Ford.
B. Mark Rothko.
C. Edward Hoffman. D. Ingmar Bergman.

30. A symbol of corporate wealth, skyscrapers designed in the __________ style embodied the spirit of the West in the late twentieth century.

A. functional B. international C. horizontal D. capitalistic

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31. In writing music for twelve radios and twenty-four performers, John Cage was questioning the relationships between

A. traditional instruments.
B. artistic conception and execution. C. music education and genius.
D. symphony and conductor.

32. In Alice Walker’s short story, “Elethia”, “Uncle Albert” is

A. the owner of a restaurant.
B. the benefactor of poor, local blacks.
C. a totally fictional character.
D. the stereotypical equivalent of Aunt Jemima.

33. In his Message to the Grass Roots, Malcolm X focuses his audience’s attention on their “common enemy,” which is

A. the U.S. Constitution. B. Jim Crow laws.
C. the white man.
D. disunity.

34. Ralph Ellison’s novel The Invisible Man referred to the invisibility of

A. the individual in mass society. B. blacks in a white world.
C. workers in a capitalist economy. D. city dwellers.

35. Jazz, which began in New Orleans, had its origins in ALL BUT which of the following?

A. African tribal dance
B. European marching bands C. ragtime
D. French art songs

36. In Latin America, the United States government has traditionally supported

A. ordinary farmers. B. the Church.
C. the economic elite. D. dissidents.

37. Native Son, an expression of African American’s defiance and despair, was written by

A. Langston Hughes. B. LeRoi Jones.
C. Richard Wright. D. Toni Morrison.

38. Throughout the centuries, three of the leading proponents of civil disobedience were Gandhi, Henry David Thoreau, and

A. Martin Luther King. B. Malcolm X.
C. Bloke Modisan.
D. Franz Fanon.

39. Jacques Ellul asserts that technology has created a “psychological collectivism” that has

A. made the world into a global village.
B. robbed humankind of freedom and self-esteem.
C. allowed archetypes to emerge from the human consciousness. D. enabled technocrats to replace philosophers.

40. Digital computers were first used widely in the

A. 1930s. B. 1950s. C. 1970s. D. 1990s.

41. Since the 1960s, postmodernism has featured all the following EXCEPT

A. parody.
B. a pastiche of styles from former eras. C. a taste for popular imagery.
D. a revival of the classical heritage.

42. Paz is representative of the postmodern poet’s concern with

A. nature.
B. language. C. race.
D. love.

43. In Oates’ Ace, the main figure is characterized as a(n)

A. university student.
B. inveterate gambler.
C. disenchanted physician. D. overgrown boy.

44. Both string theory and chaos theory are concerned with

A. identifying the underlying patterns in nature. B. finding sources of electronic energy.
C. mapping the human cellular system.
D. uniting matter and spirit.

45. In Isabel Allende’s story “Two Words,” the surprising insight of Belisa Crepusculario into the situation of the Colonel is

A. that he will be the next president.
B. that he is afraid.
C. that he is lonely.
D. that, like her, he is of humble origins.

46. In Chinua Achebe’s Dead Man’s Path, the most important function of the footpath turns out to be

A. that it is the path of new life.
B. that it provides access to a source of water. C. that it leads to a burial ground.
D. that it is a shortcut to a main road.

47. The meaning of the African proverb, “let the hawk perch and let the eagle perch,” that best suits the situation in the story “Dead Man’s Path” is

A. the headmaster and his wife should both be respected.
B. the old ways of the village are superior to the modern ways of the headmaster. C. the village priest is opposed to the school regulations.
D. old and new regulations should be allowed to coexist.

48. Dillard suggests that nature is

A. unpredictable and inconsistent. B. violent and merciless.
C. comprehensible and transparent. D. peaceful and benevolent.

49. One of the principal influences on the rise of pop art was

A. language theory. B. computers.
C. mass advertising. D. digital imaging.

50. The technique that Warhol employed to achieve the commercial image was

A. silkscreen. B. lithograph. C. woodcut. D. engraving.

51. In the work of all “total art” it is true to say that

A. the final product is of ultimate importance. B. process is more important than product. C. aesthetic value is purely theatrical.
D. electronic documentation is essential.

52. Minimalist artists worked essentially out of an aesthetic inspired by

A. machine technology.
B. commercial advertising. C. computer digitization.
D. environmental concerns.

53. The Grand Castigation series of Wang Guangyi reflects the influence of

A. Maoist reform principles. B. pop art.
C. minimalist art.
D. neoexpressionism.

54. Frank Gehry’s spectacular new Guggenheim Museum is located in

A. Washington, D. C. B. Paris, France.
C. Bilbao, Spain.
D. London, England.

55. The Japanese poetic form that has three lines and seventeen syllables is called __________. ________________________________________

56. The creator of The Rite of Spring, which would later be recognized as the “birth certificate of modern music,” was __________.

________________________________________
57. In the excerpt from Swann’s Way, Proust uses the technique of __________ to bring up memories related to petites madeleines, or cookies.

________________________________________
58. Freud divided the psyche into three parts, __________, __________, and __________. ________________________________________

59. The Swiss physician who affirmed the existence of a universal layer of unconscious life was __________.

________________________________________
60. The American who photographed the Migrant Mother, sometimes called the “Madonna of the Dustbowl,” was ______________________.

________________________________________
61. Known as the “dean of American music,” __________ joined regional themes with lyric harmonies.

________________________________________
62. One of the most moving testimonies to the Holocaust is the autobiographical Night by __________.

________________________________________
63. The Irish poet who despaired that the world was falling apart, “the center cannot hold,” was __________.

________________________________________
64. According to Sartre, individuals are defined by the __________ that they make. ________________________________________

65. Existentialists affirm that the sense of total responsibility for one’s destiny leads to a sense of __________.

__________

66. The American artistic movement of the 1940s and 1950s that embodied the break with traditional, representational art was called __________.

________________________________________
67. The exploitation of Latin America by capitalist corporations is reflected in “The United Fruit Co.” by __________.

__________

68. The search for African-American self-identity and the demands for equality led to a flowering of creative expression in New York City known as the __________.

________________________________________
69. The Feminine Mystique, which argued that the media, especially advertising, had brainwashed women into subordinate positions, was written by __________.

________________________________________
70. In her book The Second Sex, __________ analyzed the biological, political, and psychological reasons for women’s traditional dependence on men.

________________________________________

71. The belief that the Church should support the drive for socialism in Latin America is called __________ theology.

________________________________________
72. According to the text, __________ and __________ are two forms of technology that have altered many aspects of life in the late twentieth century.

________________________________________
73. The increase in carbon dioxide levels, which elevates the earth’s temperatures, is known as the __________.

________________________________________
74. The famous Bulgarian artist whose earth sculpture “fenced” terrain in California is __________. ________________________________________

75. The conceptual artist who broadcasts paradoxical and sometimes subversive messages on electronic billboards (e.g. “Lack of charisma can be fatal”) is ________________________.

 

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Running head: CASE STUDY 1

CASE STUDY 4

Case Study Analysis and Write-Up

(Student)

DeVry University

Case Study Analysis and Write- Up

Introduction

The first portion of your analysis write up will be an introduction. Briefly introduce the situation you have chosen in a short paragraph

 

Background Statement

In this section you will summarize what is going on in this case – It should include a concise statement of the major problem you identify in the case.

You will want to include the key points you want your audience to know.

Summarize the scenario in your own words. Briefly describe the organization, the players, the setting, the situation, etc.

This part of your analysis should not exceed one to two paragraphs in length. You will want to be careful about identifying too many problems before you select the most relevant one that you will discuss in part 3

 

Major Problem and Secondary Issues

This section should provide a detailed analysis of the causes of the problem you identified in Section 2. You should describe in detail the major and secondary problems. A major objective is to illustrate clearly how you are using course concepts to better understand the causes of the problem. This section should be at least one page in length and can be longer if needed to make your points.

· Discuss what you have identified as the real issues and what are the differences.

· Present an analysis of the causes and effects of the situation

· Fully explain your reasoning

Some questions to ask when writing your causes of the problem section are:

Have I applied the appropriate course material?

Do the causes I have identified relate to the problem stated in Section II?

When I draw conclusions or make assumptions do I support these conclusions or assumptions with a sentence from the case or a quote or paraphrase from the readings or an example from class?

Can the secondary problems become major problems if not dealt with?

 

Your Role

In a short paragraph or two declare which role you are going to address this problem from, i.e, manager, administrator, consultant, etc. You can choose any role you wish, but you need to justify in this paragraph why you have chosen this particular role. Be specific on the advantages and disadvantages of this role may be.

 

Organizational Strengths and Weakness

In this section you will identify the strengths and weaknesses and state how they relate to the major problem. Stress what the organization is capable of and what it is not capable of. Discuss this at a managerial level of the problem.

For example, if you have chosen to address the problem from the departmental perspective and the department is understaffed, that is a weakness worthy of mentioning. Be sure to remember to include any strengths/weaknesses that may be related to diversity issues.

This section can be any length you need to convey your points but must be well thought out and developed appropriately.

 

Alternatives and Recommended Solutions

Describe the two to three alternative solutions you came up with. What feasible strategies would you recommend? What are the pros and cons? State what should be done—why, how, and by whom. Be specific.

This section should be any length you need to convey your points.

 

Evaluation and Conclusion

How will you know when you’ve gotten there? There must be measurable goals put in place with the recommendations. Money is easiest to measure; what else can be measured? What evaluation plan would you put in place to assess whether you are reaching your goals?

TIP: Write this section as if you were trying to “sell” your proposed solution to the organization. Convince the reader that your proposed solution is the best available and that it will work as planned. Make sure the goals you identify are worth the effort required to achieve them!

This section can be any length you need to convey your points and conclusion

References

Include all references used here in APA format

 

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Scenario: The flow of patient care must run efficiently and effectively from the point of admission to discharge.  Clinical and Administrative health care teams greatly rely on the availability of complete and accurate data to examine, diagnosis, devise a treatment plan, and monitor the patient’s outcome/or response to the prescribed health care plan. As a participating member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), you were appointed to serve on a global health workforce aimed at developing a Data Quality Management System similar to that of AHIMA’s DQM Model to assist in modernizing health information infrastructures in other countries. The final product to submit is a proposed Health Record Content & Documentation Checklists & Procedures that includes all items in the following list. Submit one (1) single Microsoft Word document.

 

Deliverables:

1. Compare and contrast the American Health Information Management     Association’s (AHIMA’s) Data Quality Management Model (DQM) http://library.ahima.org/PB/DataQualityModel#.WL2U-hBWDi8 in comparison to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Data Quality Framework (DQF) aka Six Dimensions of Quality (http://www.ec.gc.ca/inrp-npri/default.asp?lang=En&n=23EAF55A-1)
2. Assess the effectiveness of both models by developing two (2) separate data quality checklists based on the AHIMA DQM Model and CIHI Data Quality Framework, to be used, randomly, for the evaluation of a sampling of inpatient health records. The results yielded from the assessment will be used as a tool in the development of a data quality management system. The checklists must assess each data quality characteristic from the two models and include at least two (2) measures to assess each data quality characteristics. A checkbox for each measure, along with a comment box to record any findings, recommendations and/or notes must be included on the checklists.
3. In a written one (1) to two (2) page summary, address the following:
4. Summarize significant limitations found with either model
5. A final recommendation to submit to AHIMA’s global health workforce
6. Discuss any concerns in the development and/or use of the data quality checklists
7. Use the Data Quality checklist, provided below, as a sample to assist you as you develop your data quality checklists.

References & Resources:

Medical Nomenclatures and Vocabularies http://www.delmarlearning.com/companions/content/1418012556/Student_Resources/ForMoreInfo/Medical%20Nomenclatures_Vocab.pdf

Clinical Vocabularies: Essential to the Future of Health Information Management:  http://library.ahima.org/xpedio/groups/public/documents/ahima/bok3_005532.hcsp?dDocName=bok3_005532

 

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Case Study 1

Globalization at Levi Strauss

Blue jeans are a legendary component of American culture. They were created in the United States in 1873, when Levi Strauss patented the riveted denim jeans that proved so successful among customers that they launched an entire industry. Yet, the one company that has perhaps been most synonymous with blue jeans—Levi Strauss—doesn’t actually make its blue jeans in the United States.

In the late 1990s and early part of this decade, Levi Strauss undertook a substantial shift in the location of its manufacturing operations. In 1997, Levi Strauss closed 11 plants and laid off 7,400 employees to cut excess production. In 1999, Levi’s announced a large-scale layoff of almost 6,000 jobs and the closing of more factories in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas in an effort to move production to foreign facilities. Over time, the layoffs and the closing continued.

Once a mainstay of U.S. manufacturing, plants in areas such as San Antonio, San Francisco, El Paso, and Brownsville, were closed, and by 2004, Levi Strauss had shut its domestic operations and moved production facilities to foreign countries such as Mexico and China. Costs were a major factor for this decision. What might cost $6.67 to make in the United States costs about $3.00 in Mexico and $1.50 in China. While Levi Strauss was reluctant to move these jobs, it faced a competitive market operating with lower costs and lower prices.

Questions:

How did the four environmental factors discussed in this chapter influence Levi’s decision to move its manufacturing outside the United States?

How would you evaluate this decision from a business perspective? What about from an ethical perspective?

Assume that you are an employee working for Levi Strauss and are assigned to the management team in one of the manufacturing facilities in Mexico. What differences would you anticipate in terms of how you manage your Mexican employees versus how you manage employees located in the United States?

 

Case Study 2

Are Affirmative Action Plan Goals Evidence of Discrimination?

Xerox Corporation manufactures and markets copy machines and also provides facilities management services through Xerox Business Services (XBS). In the 1990s, Xerox started a Balanced Workforce Initiative (BWF) that involved the publication of specific affirmative action goals for each job and each salary grade level within the company. This plan was started in an effort to ensure proportional representation of all racial and gender groups throughout the company. The BWFs were based on government labor force data and established annually. Part of the annual performance evaluation for managers was how well they met the desired racial and gender compositions for their locations. In one instance, BWF reports compiled for the Houston office indicated that black employees were overrepresented and white employees were under-represented. Over a period of five years, steps were taken to reduce the percentage of black employees in the office in an effort to correct this imbalance.

Six black employees filed suit against Xerox stating that they were denied promotion opportunities in the Houston office even though they were qualified for the jobs into which they wanted to be promoted. They also indicated that they felt the BWF data adversely affected their opportunity for advancement. Each plaintiff had a slightly different situation, but they collectively raised concerns that included denial of promotions, salary disparities, hostile work environment, and termination.

Questions

 

Based on the evidence presented, has discrimination occurred? If so, which type of discrimination (i.e., disparate treatment, disparate impact, both)? If you aren’t sure, what questions would you want to have answered to make your determination?

Which party (plaintiffs or defendant) has the burden of proof in this case? What defense could Xerox offer if the plaintiffs make a case of discrimination? Discuss how successful you think the company will be at defending its actions.

Could Xerox have achieved the same goals in a less discriminatory manner? If so, how? If not, why not?

How do the actions in this case differ from the intent and recommended practices for affirmative action?

 

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Assignment 2: Situation Analysis

A company self-examination. What are we known for? Who do we want to become?
In this assignment, you will create a Situation Analysis for one (1) of the following companies / brands: Fiat Chrysler, Amazon.com, or Google.

Each of these three (3) companies (Jeep Cherokee, Amazon.com, and Google) has been through numerous changes in recent years. For this assignment, select only one (1) company / brand. Use the information listed, as well as your own knowledge and research, to complete the provided situation analysis template. Additional research should include the use of the company’s Website, the course textbook, and other online sources.

*Remember to only select one (1) brand from the options

TEMPLATE 

Based on what you’ve learned so far in this course, regarding the 5 Cs, 4Ps, and STP, complete the assessment questions below. Submit the completed template in the Week 10 assignment submission link.

 

Name:

Professor’s Name:

Course Title:

Date:

Company/Brand Selected (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Amazon,   or Google):

1. Customers

Who are the current customers/users? Include information related to demographics, psychographics and buying behavior, price sensitivity, customer satisfaction and loyalty.

For example: You could include information such as whether the brand is trying to appeal to a certain social or cultural group and how customers perceive the product/brand. It’s also possible to include demographic information related to: age, educational attainment, geographic area, gender, race, employment status and/or home ownership. Additionally, you can discuss psychographic information which includes those attributes that relate to personality, values, attitudes, interests, or lifestyles of people. This area is also related to situational life stages as well as customer beliefs, and how customers want to see themselves and be perceived. Some examples of psychographic groups include video gamers, soccer moms, sports fanatics, hipsters, and single moms. Life cycle stages include: retirees, new homeowners, college students and new parents. Be aware that some products/brands may appeal to a wider customer base than others.

[Insert response]

What do the customers buy/use?

[Insert response]

What changes can the company/brand expect in the future? How can the company/brand better serve its customers? Include information about potential opportunities and threats.

For example, you could include information about the current demand for the product/brand, and how it is changing or has changed including possible variations or modifications in the future. You may also determine/discuss if the brand/company can take advantage or has taken advantage of the changes. It’s also possible to consider and talk about whether the product/brand is a less expensive substitute, perhaps, or maybe a product/brand that is easier to use with more features.

[Insert response]

 

2. Company

[This is what the brand is currently.]
Identify strengths and weaknesses of the company/brand as it exists today. What does the company/brand do well and not so well at this very moment?

[Insert response]

[This is what the company/brand needs to become.]
 How can the company/brand improve its weaknesses and maintain or grow its strengths? Suggest how the company/brand can improve upon the things it does well and not so well.

[Insert response]

3. Context

Define the current business environment. Include information about political, legal, economic technological and societal factors that may influence sales.

For example: You could perhaps discuss the current trends and conditions for this Industry and for the brand. It’s possible to include information about how the Economy affects this industry. This could include changes in income: are people losing jobs, or getting paid more?  Changes in spending habits could be considered as well. Other factors such as use of public transportation and shopping online may also be relevant. Whether or not the product is high-tech, or state-of-the-art can be also be included in describing the context. For example, are there other companies producing new versions of the product? Is the market changing quickly? How is technology affecting this product or service? Are there any new laws that may affect the brand?

[Insert response]

4. Collaborators

Define the business partnerships. Does the company/brand have any current partnerships? What other company/brand may be a good partner for them?

[Insert response]

5. Competitors

Who are the main competitors?

[Insert response]

6. Recommendations

Based upon the analysis you just completed in this worksheet, what are three (3) key recommendations that you could pass along to Management regarding the future direction of the company you selected?

1. [Insert response]

2. [Insert response]

3. [Insert response]

 

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