First:

• Read Definition – What Is nanotechnology? (Links to an external site.) on the NANOWERK website.
• Then, go to the right side menu titled “Nanotechnology Introduction Menu,” scroll down to “Nanotechnology Applications,” and click on this link. An extensive list of 16 different applications opens.
• Select one application for nanotechnology from the list. Read all the information provided.

Next:

• Compare what you have found on the NANOWERK website about your chosen application of nanotechnology with the information on this application that exists in the rest of the module readings and/or from your own library research on the topic.

Next, submit the following:

• Address these points in your initial post:
  1. Describe the application of nanotechnology that you selected.
  2. Explain whether nanotechnology is currently in available products or services or if it is still in the planning/research stages.
  3. How does the information in NANOWERK compare to any other information you found about this application?
  4. Do you think nanotechnology research will bring the revolutionary change in our lives that some predict? Explain your position using data and facts from the readings and your own research on the topic.

Your initial post responding to this assignment should be no shorter than 250 words. Include both in-text citations and complete APA style references for all the sources you used to inform your work. 

Click link to complete assignment above:  https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/introduction/introduction_to_nanotechnology_1.php 

Competency

This competency will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of prominent sociological theories and how they impact the digital world.

Instructions

You are working for a local department store in the Operations Department. You notice that their business practices and use of technology are not up to date. The Human Resources Department does not have adequate computer access and often requires employees to complete some business at home. They also require prospective employees to apply from home. You recognize that not all people have personal computers, and some might be accessing business and personal records from a public computer. There are two prominent sociological theories that can be used to easily examine computer usage for individuals and organizations. Those theories are Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interaction Theory. 

At a staff meeting, you and your team are engaged in a discussion about the use of technology on both an individual and organizational level. You cite the digital divide as a major concern. Your store is considering an upgrade in some or all of their technological resources.

Recognizing that you are technologically savvy, your supervisor asks you to generate a visual comparison that considers the use of public computers versus a personal computer. You will rank concepts such as ease of use, time, and comfort in completing tasks, security factors, email management, and safety in conducting business that is typically completed on a computer that may lead someone to experience the digital divide (a difference between groups of people and their use of digital technology). You will also need to consider the sociological theories named above and explain how from a sociological perspective, it would benefit or hinder the store you work in to upgrade their technology. 

Your comparison should consider various factors identified below and will illustrate the benefits and some potential limitations of utilizing technology. Your presentation will be presented to your supervisor and other members of the Operations Department in order to determine which, if any, components of the store’s current technological operations will be updated. The visual comparison can be in any engaging format that you select.

For this comparison chart, you are to reflect upon and address the following sets of questions/information.

• Define conflict theory.
• Define symbolic interaction theory.
• Discuss how each of these theories would explain the use of technology and the development of the digital world we now live.
• Consider multiple ways that society has changed in the past several decades and what contributed to that change.
• Provide examples of technological growth and change over the past several decades. 
• Make direct correlations between the technologies that exist and the changes that have occurred at the organizational and societal levels in the past several decades.
• Define digital divide.
• Consider factors that create the digital divide, such as access to technology, socioeconomic status, age, personal interest, location of residence, etc.
• Based upon factors that cause the digital divide, suggest ways that this divide can be combated.
• How does the digital divide apply to the store that you work in for this scenario?
• Which theoretical perspective can best be applied to your store in the above scenario to help explain and counter the impacts of the digital divide?

The purpose of this project is to explore one of the topics in more depth that have been discussed in this course. This will allow you to apply the concepts learned in the course and also to demonstrate your understanding of key negotiation topics. For instance, you might decide to describe and analyze a particular real-life negotiation (Middle East peace negotiations, a major merger and acquisition negotiation, etc.) or research any topic of particular interest to you, such as cross-cultural negotiation styles, the importance and impact of nonverbal communication, gender differences, negotiation styles, etc. 

The project should be 6-8 pages in length. This does not include the required cover page and reference page. A cover page, abstract, in-text citations, and a reference page are all required with your submission. In addition, you need to include a minimum of five scholarly sources. Your paper must be formatted according to the CSU  Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).

How did the invention of the automobile affect city life and city form? Write a 1-2 page essay with 1.5 line spacing with times New Roman 12 pt. font.

 Hint: Some points to think about may include: 1) Provides mobility for jobs and recreation, 2)Door to door service, 3)Drive-in Theaters, Drive-in services such as food, banks, 4) car repair shops, car insurance etc.