Extreme Programming

violently ill after accidentally ingesting them resulting in vomiting, seizures, apnea, and in some cases a coma. Ironically, this product was heavily advertised and was named “Toy of the Year” in Australia before evidence of this problem surfaced. The extreme negligence this company displayed by allowing Aqua Dots to hit the shelves is inexcusable and is a sure sign that ethical responsibilities are often overlooked. Companies must be ethically and socially responsible when advertising food to…

fighting for. Ever since I became aware of the IDG, I have wanted to attend this special event. I view these few days at the UN as the pinnacle of fighting against gender inequality because of the amount of people it attracts, especially experts and extreme advocates for this great cause. As a passionate feminist, I have always wanted to be a part of the group of people who meet on these very special days in hopes that I can positively contribute to this movement. 2. What does the “Because I…

Assignment 3: Performance Measurement (chapter 5) & Training and Development (Chapter 7) 1. Define objectives and judgmental performance measures. What are the conclusions the books’ authors make about the relationships among performance measures? --Objective performance measures are quantitative counts of the results (examples are volume or output). Judgmental performance measures are evaluations of the effectiveness of a person 's work behavior done by a supervisor. The authors say that each…

Opt For A Disconfirmation Bias / Rejection Bias / Motivated Skepticism Why does this bias have three names? When I was in college, it was called a negative bias where any finding I had was treated with extreme skepticism and I had to aggressively prove I was wrong in order to prove I was right. Nowadays, a negative bias means something else, so I opted for a “Disconfirmation Bias, Rejection Bias and/or Motivated Skepticism.” Make a point, and then spend…

JAD It’s no secret Americans are the most spoiled customers in the world. We want things done fast and efficiently. Anything from services to entertainment, we expect companies to bring their A game when we spend our hard earned money. But we never stop and think about how the product came to be. Ever since Henry ford created the assembly line to make car-making more efficient, America has mastered the art of the process. Through trial and error, most great companies have found a sweet spot in…

Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates created the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation in 2000 in order to bring attention to and help resolve many of the world's current problems. “The primary aims of the foundation are, to enhance healthcare, reduce extreme poverty, and to expand educational opportunities and access to information technology.” (Bill and Melinda) The foundation is currently the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world with over 26 billion dollars donated. In…

workplaces one must cover tattoos, Disney bans tattoos from their theme park employees’ skin, and in Japan, it is illegal to go to public baths with tattoos. In this country, tattooing was illegal in various states well into the 20th century. In one extreme example, New York City only recently lifted their ban on tattoos in 1997 which police were heavily enforcing. In some ways, tattoos are also inherently rebellious to systems of power as it is an individualistic art form. Each tattoo is…

Amid the unpredictable, impulsive and erratic behaviors of President Donald Trump, President Vladimir V. Putin and President Bashar al-Assad, it is difficult to foresee a diplomatic solution to the Syrian civil war. The United States’ continued involvement in battling, providing financial support and assisting specific allies engaged in the Syrian proxy war impacts the coalition between the US and Russia, the affiliation with Syria and dealings amongst middle eastern countries; continual…

They are a lot of different eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia; include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. Eating disorders are serious emotional and physical problems that can have life-threatening consequences for females and males. Eating disorders are passionate and physical issues that can have life-undermining outcomes for females and guys. Each of these has altogether different characteristics of weakness and exceptionally uncommon…

statistic is that six companies make over 70 percent of the ads children and teens see: McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, Domino’s, Yum! Brands (Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC), and Wendy’s (thinkprogress.org). The majority of ads all coming from the same extreme powerhouse advertisers are in fact food. A study was done to prove that unhealthy food…