Discussions

  

Discussions

*Extinctions (ENVS1000 Sustainability Changes)

Have we had any recent (last 500 years) extinctions on the earth? If so, do we know what caused them?  Please no duplicates here.

* (BUS204 Business Law)

In Unit 2, you are learning about the resolution of private disputes and what happens during the discovery phase of litigation. Imagine that you are a project manager at a construction company and your company is being sued. You are in possession of documents that you know will harm your companys chances of winning the lawsuit. Can you destroy or change these documents if it improves your companys chances of winning the lawsuit? What are the consequences of document alteration or destruction that interferes with legitimate discovery requests?

Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from appropriate resources strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)

*Chapter 3 Discussion (BUS2113 Principles of Accounting)

C1. Explain the importance of periodic reporting and the time period principle.

C2. Explain accrual accounting and how it improves financial statements.

C3. Identify the types of adjustments and their purpose.

Analytical objectives:

A1. Explain how accounting adjustments link to financial statements.

A2. Compute profit margin and describe its use in analyzing company performance.

* (LAW204 Introduction to Criminal Justice)

Discuss the issues prosecutors face if the police cannot find the crime victim.  Imagine that the police and prosecutors are very sure that a crime has occurred and the victim has been disposed of, but they cant find the victim.  What problems does that cause with regard to the burden of proof?  Be specific and support your answer.

* (LAW204 Introduction to Criminal Justice)

What if you were a new police recruit and you knew about a police officer who was taking bribes from certain criminals in exchange for overlooking their criminal activity?  What would you do?  Who could you talk to in confidence?  What if it was your supervisor? Explain in detail and support your decisions.