Applied Sciences

1.What role does government play in sustainable tourism development and management?2.To what extent are multinational corporations in tourism displaying green credentials?3.Explain the meaning of sustainability in a tourism context and suggest why this might conflict with other perceptions of sustainability.4.Why is sustainable tourism so difficult to achieve?These questions need to be addressed in the essayFor Professor Jafar Jafari, the founder of the academic journal Annals of Tourism Research, one thing is clear: “usually the distinction between growth and development is misunderstood” and this is at the core of “whether a country wants more tourism (growth) or prefers sociocultural/ecological sustainable tourism (development).”How do you, as a student and future practitioner assess it under the current circumstances due to travel restrictions and pandemic?

A company approaches you claiming that they have found a simple way to have argon and aluminum react to combine into a new compound.For the small sum of $7000, you can invest in this company.Using your knowledge of chemistry, what should you do? Explain clearly why you would or would not invest in this company.

1. Written Activity #1: Your Past & Future Via AnthropologyThis assignment is the first of a series of activities called “Public Anthropology” that we will do this semester.  It is inspired by Margaret Mead’s engagement with wider publics – not just other anthropologists.  The world, it seems, could benefit from a more anthropological perspective.  What is anthropology, what kinds of questions or issues does it raise for you, and how are the skills applicable?  What is the “Big Question” that interests you?  This is what we are ultimately getting to.Objective: To think about and synthesize your anthropological learning these past years, and to articulate to nonspecialist audiences the complexities of bringing an anthropological approach to a human problem.Outcome: Discussing the ethics, benefits, and pitfalls of bringing an anthropological approach to wider publics.First, read the following articles assigned:a. Ingold (2018) Actions  Anthropology for the Future;b. Purcell (2000) Actions  Public Anthropology-An Idea Searching for a Realityc. Omohoro (1998) Actions  Career Advice.In one post of appx. 500+ words, answer the following questions (note 500 words is 1 page, single spaced in Word):1). How would you articulate what anthropology as a discipline COULD be to other anthropologists?  That is, how would you use the readings to argue for making anthropology MORE RELEVANT and UNDERSTANDABLE?2). What are the benefits of bringing anthropological perspectives and methods outside of the academy?  Discuss three specific points3). You should use (and cite) the authors’ points and perspectives to substantiate your own point.  When you cite and reference materials, use an in-text citation format (Author Year), and include a BIBLIOGRAPHY!The standard Activities Rubric will be used to grade this exercise:1. Anthropological Perspectives (4) Exhibits awareness and understanding of ethnocentrism, cultural relativity, contexts, and power in all activities;2.Course Concepts (4) Directly and appropriately utilizes course terminology in all writing and activities;3. Examples (4) Describes and utilizes appropriate examples from course materials (readings, films, individual fieldwork, media sources);4. Follows Instructions (4)  Is this a compare/contrast discussion?  Did you find outside sources if required?  Were you supposed to upload an image?  Follow the directions!!  And put in some effort;5. Writing, Style, Organization (4)  Writing is always important.  So are citations and a bibliography.  The writing can be indicative of your effort (see #4 above).

Evaluate whether growing market concentration and monopoly power, in an industry such as motor manufacturing, are necessarily undesirable.

What is e-government? How can it improve government performance? Have you or your family ever used e-government? In your opinion, what repercussions does e-government have for noncomputer users?

The assignment is to write about how aging aircraft effects maintenance. What are the struggle in maintaining aging aircraft in service and proper procedures for doing so.

The purpose of this assignment series is to identify the particular and distinctive contributions of Matthew’s Gospel. To accomplish this, you will create an imaginary interview with Matthew, and while some of the questions are provided below, you will provide what you think the answers would be, according to Matthew.Below are the questions you must ask Matthew:What motivated you to write your Gospel?What credentials do you have in writing this Gospel?Since Mark, Luke, and John also wrote Gospels, what do you offer in your Gospel as a distinctive contribution?What do you hope that readers of your Gospel especially understand and apply after reading your Gospel?In 10 words or less, explain your portrait of Christ In other words, state what one learns about Jesus in your Gospel in a way that is especially unique to your Gospel.Ensure you have answered the questions above. Then create an additional 5 questions and answer them according to what you believe Matthew would have said.

Introduce this past culture. Who were they? From where time period? How did they fit into the global timeline? How far did their boundaries reach?In what ways have their history been documented (historical documents, archaeological resources, oral histories, etc). Do these research avenues complement or contrast each other? How?What particular archaeological methods were used in the archaeological analysis of this site? Specific dating techniques? Survey?Excavation? GPR? Faunal analysis? How many archaeological sites are you discussing in your term paper to get a better understanding of this culture?What cultural extrapolations can we make based on the archaeological resources found? Provide concrete reasons.What are some pseudoscientific theoriessurrounding this particular culture? How mainstream/underground is the theor(ies)? In other words, is there a large following? What are some ofthe things that make these theories attractive? What are some of the ways these theories are a detriment to the understanding of the past culture? Tohuman ingenuity?Are there any present-day descendent communities associated with this past culture? What are their views of their ancestors? Whatare their views of archaeological research (for or against)?You must search out at least 5 scholarly sources to inform your analysis paper.Use 3-4 pictures in your paper to further convey your point, just remember to cite them on your reference pageFORMAT:Introduction – Body – Conclusion – WorksCited3,000-word minimum (10 – 12 pages, double spaced)Title page12 point Times New Roman fontOne-inch marginsDouble spacedIn-text citations as well as aseparate Works Cited/References/Bibliography page*Please incorporate the added word document into your writing.*There is one citation already in the draft writing, the writer needs to find 4 more.

magine your team works for a community counseling agency and you have been asked to create an informational pamphlet that describes multicultural counseling to the agency’s clients. Create a 350- to 700-word informational pamphlet that includes the following: Key concepts of multicultural therapy and family systems therapy The goals of each therapy The role of the therapist and client in the therapeutic relationship Techniques of therapy The importance of culturally competent counseling Include pictures and graphics, as appropriate.

Discuss the Hawthorne and Likert studies and their importance to learning how to be a chef supervisor. What is meant by the concept of front-door to back-door management as it relates to the chef supervisor’s job? What are the elements of kitchen supervision? Describe them. What are the benefits of team building and empowerment within the foodservice industry? What is meant by the evolution of the chef with regard to supervisory positions? How does the chef supervisor’s role affect management, team members, and customer satisfaction?