What is your sense of how the three nature writers you read for today approach their subject (the natural world)? You can include observations about philosophy, about project/purpose, about style…..

Most important is to juxtapose Lopez and Leach and Lanham so as to bring out their differences—their different choices.readings: Read “The Raven” by Barry Lopez (below) and “Warbler Delight” by Amy Leach (see above: Sept 26).

Read the Introduction and Chapter One (“The Home Place”) in Lanham’s The Home Place

Ralph has been working in the billing department of the medical plaza for several years. He recently applied to a manager position in his department. Ralph believed he was the most qualified applicant and was surprised when they awarded the position to his co-worker, Gina. Ralph feels that Gina is less qualified than him and incapable of being a good manager. Angry about not earning the promotion, Ralph decides to not cooperate with Gina and make work difficult for her. He wants to show the others that he should have received the promotion over her.

Gina is very happy with her new position and the organizational changes. However, she can tell that Ralph is not very happy with her promotion.

2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below

1. From Gina’s perspective, what can she do to help Ralph with the change in management?
2. Imagine you are Ralph’s co-worker. What advice would you give him?
3. Explain the importance of having a diversity work environment.

Complete your Reply Posts by Sunday at 11:59pm EST.

Assignment Directions

To complete this assessment, you will create a report comprised of two parts. In Part 1, you will analyze how 2 major economic events influenced supply, demand, and economic equilibrium in the U.S. In Part 2, you will evaluate economists’ assessments of the role the 4 factors of production played in determining how the economic concentration you selected has evolved.

Imagine that you are a business consultant tasked with sharing the concepts below with a team of interns who will be supporting the research aspects tied to a new initiative requiring knowledge about economic influence and economic concentration. The use of charts and tables to illustrate data is highly encouraged to help the interns connect the dots.

Create a report incorporating the following:

Part 1: Economic Events & Activity Analysis

Write a 500- to 750-word analysis (Part 1 of your report) assessing how 2 of the following major economic events influenced supply, demand, and economic equilibrium in U.S. economic activity:

• Rapid price increases, such as those caused by the 1973 oil embargo or the aftermath of a major hurricane

• Dramatic employment drops, such as the combined impact of the 2006 housing bubble burst and the subsequent Great Recession

• Crippling interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve, such as those during the 1975–1985 time period

• Collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the end of the Cold War and the “peace dividend”

• The dot-com bubble from 1994 to 2000, and the subsequent dot-com crash

Part 2: Economic Concentration Evaluation

Select 1 of the economic concentrations (clusters) below:

• Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia, WA aerospace/defense industry

• Central California winemaking industry

• Hollywood movie industry

• Silicon Valley Technology hub

• Texas / Louisiana Gulf Coast crude oil and natural gas production and refining

• Pre-1994 vs Post-1994 US auto and light truck production and the reasons for the change in economic concentration

Write a 700- to 1,050-word evaluation (Part 2 of your report) of economists’ assessments of the role the 4 factors of production played in determining how the economic concentration you selected has evolved. Complete the following in your evaluation:

• Analyze how the economic concentration in the area you chose was influenced by competition and pricing.

• Analyze how the economic concentration in the area you chose influenced the supply chain.

• Analyze which of the 4 factors of production were the most and least important in determining the economic concentration of the area you

chose.

• Predict changes you anticipate for the area of economic concentration you chose. Support your predictions.

Consider the resources provided and other academically appropriate sources.

Compile Parts 1 and 2 into one report.

Cite at least 2 academically credible sources for each part. The use of charts and tables to illustrate data is highly encouraged.

McConnell, C. R., Brue, S. L., & Flynn, S. M. (2021). Economics: Principles, problems, and policies (22nd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Pugel, T. A. (2020). International economics (17th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.