Entries by Daphne Hanson

What are the advantages and disadvantages of auctions

1. Case Study: Auctions and Dynamic Pricing Overview There are many types of auctions, each with strengths and weaknesses in uncovering the value of an item. Auctions are widely used in finance, e-commerce, and e-games. They are also widely used to generate revenue for not-for-profit organizations. The following video describes auctions as price discovery mechanisms: […]

The potential security weakness of SCADA systems

Transitioning from cybersecurity to physical security, this module examines how our nation’s critical infrastructure is affected by the vulnerable cyber technology that controls its daily functions. In his 2012 Defcon 20 cybersecurity conference presentation, Dan Tentler, founder of the San Diego-based information security consulting firm AtenLabs, shared screenshots of dozens of connected devices he could […]

Respect for Personal Autonomy

Write a one-page (double-spaced) paper discussing and describing “What are human beings about?” or “What does it mean to be a human being?” How are the concepts of Beneficence, Justice, and Respect for Personal Autonomy derived from the nature of human beings? In other words, what are the implications for ethics given the abilities and […]

The abilities and limitations of human beings

Write a one-page (double-spaced) paper discussing and describing “What are human beings about?” or “What does it mean to be a human being?” How are the concepts of Beneficence, Justice, and Respect for Personal Autonomy derived from the nature of human beings? In other words, what are the implications for ethics given the abilities and […]

Knowledge of the nuclear disaster

Write a 1,500-word essay that analyzes the entire book; for example, you could focus on one theme and show how the book develops this theme through its three parts. In addition to using quotes from the book, support your argument with evidence from 3 additional sources. In the U.S., Alexievich’s work has not received a […]

The success and failure of an economic endeavor

A free enterprise system provides individuals the opportunity to make their own economic decisions, without restrictions from the government. It allows the supply and demand of consumers to determine the success and failure of an economic endeavor. As a result, some business owners have become successful, while others have not. In an essay, you will […]

The lens of sociological research methodology

Utilizing nonparticipant observation, participant observation, ethnography, or ethnography observe and record a detailed account of a social context or virtual social context that you are no stranger to (think local coffee shop, shopping mall, church or night club, a blog, Twitter feed, or Instagram) from a sociological perspective. Be careful to be objective and ethically […]

Testing the impact of advertising on consumer repurchase propensity

Image transcription text As a marketing manager for a large chain of coffee houses, you are interested in testing the impact of advertising on consumer repurchase propensity; at this time, you are interested in estimating the relationship between repurchase (i.e., whether a customer repur… Show more As a marketing manager for a large chain of coffee […]

The negative impact of exposure to domestic violence

Discuss the negative impact of exposure to domestic violence on the developing child’s brain. How can adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) produce a life-long risk for poverty? In the child welfare case planning process, services are often substituted for needs. Why is this a problem? Provide examples illustrating the importance of matching services to the family’s […]