General Cap Journal

  

Please answer EACH question in 75 words A PIECE. Use references, if needed.

  1. Write down at least one specific aspect regarding Professional, Ethical, and Social Responsibility that you need to still develop and describe how you could work on developing that aspect. How does Professional, Ethical, and Social  Responsibility connect to achieving your career goals? Explain what Professional, Ethical, and Social Responsibility means to you. Describe a specific assignment, presentation, or project you worked on in one of your past courses that allowed you to develop your Professional, Ethical, and Social Responsibility?
  2. Write down at least one specific aspect of Respect for Diversity that you need to still develop and describe how you could work on developing that aspect. How does Respect for Diversity connect to achieving your career goals? Explain what      Respect for Diversity means to you. Describe a specific assignment,      presentation, or project you worked on in one of your past courses that      allowed you to develop Respect for Diversity?
  3. Write down at least one      specific aspect regarding Life Long Learning that you need to still      develop and describe how you could work on developing that aspect. How      does Life Long Learning connect to achieving your career goals? Explain      what Life Long Learning means to you. Describe a specific assignment,      presentation, or project you worked on in one of your past courses that      allowed you to develop Life Long Learning?
  4. Write down at least one      specific aspect of Communication that you need to still develop and      describe how you could work on developing that aspect. How does      Communication connect to achieving your career goals? Explain what      Communication means to you. Describe a specific assignment, presentation,      or project you worked on in one of your past courses that allowed you to      develop your Communication skills?
  5. Write down at least one      specific aspect of Critical Thinking that you need to still develop and      describe how you could work on developing that aspect. How does Critical      Thinking connect to achieving your career goals? Explain what Critical      Thinking means to you? Describe a specific assignment, presentation, or      project you worked on in one of your past courses that allowed you to      develop Critical Thinking?
  6. How would you like to continue developing      the above skills associated with the university learning outcomes outside      of the classroom – what specific actions can you take? What obstacles might exist and how might      you overcome those? What resources      or help might you need? How could      you find this help? How will the skills associated with the university      learning outcomes contribute to your career goals?

Researching Cultural Challenges

 DUE IN 20 HRS!!!!!

Researching Cultural Challenges

Case Study Scenario:

You have been hired by XYZ University as a consultant. They want you to evaluate an organization to see if a service learning opportunity would benefit future students and the community. Your initial recommendation is due in week 5 and will be based on the research you collect in your first four assignments. 

WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT:

  • Last week you described community partnerships and volunteers within your organization. You also discussed the benefits of service learning for students and communities.
  • Your task this week is to expand your research to cultural challenges, humanitarian considers, and roadblocks faced by the organization.
  • XYZ University has required you to find at least three peer-reviewed articles in the EBSCO library to support your research this week. EBSCO tutorial.

PAPER REQUIREMENTS:

Complete the following steps.

Step 1: Introduction – Provide a quick introduction to the organization you have chosen.  Briefly describe the population that the organization seeks to serve.  Describe briefly how the organization’s mission connects to what the organization does to help these populations.  Briefly describe what the organization does to serve these populations.  Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.  Citation tutorial

Step 2: Humanitarian Considerations – Describe the challenges the populations served by the organization face in our current society. Based on research and specific evidence, does the organization engages in “charity” work or “solidarity” work?  What specifically could the organization do differently to engage more fully in “solidarity” work? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.

Step 3: Cultural Challenges – What challenges might students have in engaging with the unique and diverse populations served by the organization? Based on your research, how might students overcome these issues?  How might the university support students in overcoming these challenges?  Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.

Step 4: Roadblocks – What potential liabilities could exist by having students of the XYZ University participate with service learning and the organization?  Has the organization had any issues in the past that might reflect poorly on the University?  What risks might the student face by participating in service learning with the organization?  How are these liabilities and issues related to the diverse cultural populations served by the organization?  Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section. 

Step 5: Conclusion – What cultural conflicts are likely to occur if a student participates in service learning at this organization?  How might cultural issues or disagreements between the student, the organization, and the diverse populations the organization serves be resolved?  How can the University support these resolutions?  What are the potential risks to the university?  Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section. 

Step 6: References – On a separate reference page, list all the references you have cited in your paper to support your claims.

Politics

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper that answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:

● Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events. One event must be from within the last two years, and the other may be from the past. Select events that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local, or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community. Please cite your sources in APA style.

● Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively and/or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. One event must be within the last two years, and the other may be from the past. Provide examples to support your answer. Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers (i.e., the American people). Please cite your sources in APA style.

● Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples from the past 2 years to support your answer. Consider the different ideologies, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public best interest of the American people. Please cite your sources in APA style.

In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other website that does not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.   

Include an APA cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:

Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.

Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.

Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.

Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.

Explain how the federal system of government works.

Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.

Describe the importance of an informed, proactive citizenship for the effective operation of the national government and political processes.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.

Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics.  

MGMT 495 Unit 3 IP Exploring Entrepreneurism

MGMT 495 Unit 3 IP Exploring Entrepreneurism
MGMT 495 Unit 3 IP Exploring Entrepreneurism 
Deliverable Length:  15–20 slides (excl. Title and Reference slides); Speaker notes 200–250 words/slide

After the meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chairwoman of the Board calls you into her office. She offers you a cup of coffee and is impressed with the information that you presented in the meeting and your understanding of new ventures. She says:

“We’re ready to invest in a new generation of business leaders. There is so much talent arising from business schools and the passion for entrepreneurism, innovation, and business excellence helps to build a strong economy. I’d like you to work with a multicultural team of entrepreneurs to develop a global small business. You will need to prepare an executive business plan presentation for the global small business for the board of directors, a brand logo, and a prospective commercial that could be used to advertise the global small business’s product or service. If the global small business idea is successful, the Board of Directors may approve startup funding of up to 1 million dollars.”

Using Bloomberg Businessweek B-School Connection resources, research entrepreneurism and small businesses, and create an executive business plan presentation of 15–20 slides that includes the following:

  • Company Logo: An original creative graphic that identifies your company or brand.
  • Company Information: The name and background of your global small business including founders, history, current number of employees, and location.
  • Mission Statement: The purpose of your global small business.
  • Product or Service: A description of the products or services that your global small business will offer.
  • Market: The market for your global small business, including regions served and competitors.
  • Advertising: An original creative commercial for the products or services. The commercial should be created using an online video technology or a presentation technology. Provide a link to the commercial in your PowerPoint presentation.
  • Financials: The projected operational financial needs for your organization and the potential investments needed.
  • Growth Potential: The projected financial and market growth of the company over 5 years.

Provide a reference list at the end of your presentation of at least 20 Bloomberg Businessweek B-School Connection articles, and include in-text citations for the articles in APA format.

Week 9 Assignment 5: Email Using Social Media Scenario

Week 9 Assignment 5: Email Using Social Media Scenario

Due Week 9 and worth 150 points

Your best friend has asked your help in securing a job where you work. You want to help your friend, but you know her social media sites have photos and other material that violate your company’s social media policy. You also know that the human resources department of your company always does a thorough search of social media sites of prospective hires. You need to write an email to your friend that explains which content needs to be deleted from her social media accounts and why. You need to discuss how refusal to delete the inappropriate photos and material might impact her ability to get the job. Your memo should clearly and specifically state the relevant rules from your company’s social media policy.

Create a one to two (1-2) paragraph memo in which you:

  1. Review your friend’s inappropriate social media content here.
  2. Review your company’s social media policy here.
  3. Create a one to two (1-2) paragraph email.
  4. Target the appropriate professional audience.
  5. Use appropriate language for professional audience.
  6. Use correct email formatting.
  7. Follow appropriate etiquette rules for electronic communication.
  8. Meet the 250-to-500-word minimum requirement.
  9. Use correct sentence mechanics, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.

Your assignment must follow these APA and other formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with 1-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required length.
  • Include a “To” “From” and “Subject Line” to represent an email format
 The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
  • Demonstrate understanding of the basic fundamentals of communication.
  • Develop and practice communication skills, including skills in verbal, nonverbal, listening, writing, interpersonal, perception, and critical thinking as appropriate for the audience.
  • Relate to the interpersonal and organizational dynamics that affect communication in organizations.
  • Analyze and assess effective communication.
  • Use correct sentence mechanics, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in communications.
  • Write clearly and concisely about communications using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

Civility

*** Due in 12 hrs!!!! ***

For this assignment write a five paragraph essay explaining the definition of civility and its importance in education. Be sure to follow the steps below to find an article that addresses the issue and incorporate at least one quote and one paraphrase from the article to support your ideas.

Assignment Steps

1. Use EBSCOhost to find a scholarly article pertaining to the topic of civility and education.

a. Using “Academic Search Complete” in EBSCOhost:

i. Type the words “civility and education” in the search bar. 

ii. Go to the left sidebar to limit your search to “Full Text” and “Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals.” 

iii. In the left sidebar, you select “Academic Journals” for the Source Types.

iv. Find one article that seems appealing to you. It is essential that you chose an article you comprehend fully since you will be required to discuss a quote and a paraphrase from the article and demonstrate its relevance to your topic. If you don’t find any article of interest, try different phrasing like “civility in schools”, “manners in education”, “conflict in schools”, etc.

b. Download the PDF Full Text and save a copy of that article on a flash drive or on your computer.

2. Prepare a summary of the article.

a. As you read the article, pause after each paragraph and jot down the main point of that paragraph. 

b. Use your own words – do not copy the authors’ words.

c. Find ideas that you want to either quote directly or paraphrase in your paper. (Look for an idea that is so powerful, you cannot put it into your own words.)

d. Note the page number where the idea comes from.

3. Write a five paragraph essay on civility in education utilizing the resources from steps 1 and 2.

a. Your paper should be at least 500 words

b. Use an introduction that has as attention grabbing opening sentence, background information on your thesis, previews your main idea/thesis and the subtopics, and transitions to the next paragraph

c. Write three supporting paragraphs with topic sentences, based on the subtopics, which enhance and extend the thesis statement.

i. Include descriptions or examples of civility

ii. Cite your sources

1. Paraphrases must be highlighted in yellow

2. Direct quotes must be highlighted in blue

iii. Don’t simply drop your quote or paraphrase into a paragraph. Introduce the quote and the author before using it, and explain the quote’s relevance to your topic afterward. 

For example:
     As John Rogers, a sociology professor at The University of Southern California States, “Classroom decorum varies greatly depending on a number of factors including the students’ breakfast that day” (21).  This illustrates that there are certain uncivil actions over which teachers have little control.  

d. Include a concluding paragraph that provides an appropriate closing to your essay by reviewing your thesis and subtopics, giving evidence of new learning or conclusions based on your research and writing on this topic, and gives a provocative closing sentence.

4. List your sources in a References page at the end of your paper.

speech

Selected Topic:  Deliver an elevator pitch that describes your professional background and experience for a potential employer during a job interview about property and casualty insurance. (see below for speech outline)   I.Outline for a speech Title of your speech Topic Date of presentation I.Introduction A. Capture your audience’s attention with a quote, anecdote, or personal experience B. Build up to your case or the main reason for your speech C. Summarize the main idea of your speech. Quickly state your three main points 1. First Main Point 2. Second Main Point 3. Third Main Point  II.First Main Point: Working with outline numbered text in Microsoft Word A. You can move an outline numbered item to the appropriate numbering level 1. On the Formatting toolbar:  a) To demote the item to a lower numbering level (1) click a list number (2) click Increase Indent.  b) To promote the item to a higher numbering level (1) click a list number (2) click Decrease Indent.  B. You can use this procedure to help you plan your speech and organize your thoughts. III.Second Main Point: Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation from a Word outline A. About creating a PowerPoint presentation from a Word Outline 1. PowerPoint uses the heading styles in your Word document a) Heading styles are applied when you use numbered outlines (1) Heading styles are already turned on for you in this template.  (2) For example, each paragraph formatted with the Heading 1 style becomes the title of a new slide, each Heading 2 becomes the first level of text, and so on.  B. Procedure 1. Open the document you want to use to create a PowerPoint presentation.  2. On the File menu, point to Send To, and then click Microsoft PowerPoint.  C. This procedure makes it easy for you to create a PowerPoint presentation based on the notes you’ve prepared for your speech in Word.  IV.Main Point 3: Creating an outline from an existing document allows you to build on work you’ve already done  A. If you use heading styles to create longer documents, you can see a document’s organization in Outline view, and use it to prepare your speech. B. To learn more about Outline view, see Microsoft Word Help.  V.Conclusion A. Restate your three main points 1. First Main Point 2. Second Main Point 3. Third Main Point B. Summarize the ideas you’ve presented C. Return to your introduction or conclude with a compelling remark

Assignment 1: Culture and Communication

Assignment 1: Culture and Communication

Assignment 1: Culture and Communication

In this assignment, you will explore your own cultural and ethnic background and analyze how this background may affect your communication. A great deal of a message is communicated not through spoken words but through the nonverbal channels. Culture and personal experience can play a large role in the transmission and interpretation of nonverbal messages. You will reflect upon your personal experience from the viewpoint of your cultural and ethnic affiliation(s) and compare it with the scholarly literature relevant to your cultural and ethnic background.

Tasks:

Watch the video, Empathy Training for Ethnic and Cultural Awareness. Afterwards, identify your cultural and ethnic background. In your response, answer the following questions:

In what ways do you feel your culture affects the way you communicate? (For example, eye contact or the lack of eye contact has a cultural component and can be interpreted as defiance or something similar by those unaware of the cultural context.)

Provide an example of how your culture has influenced nonverbal communication.

Discuss how nonverbal communication could influence whether or not a message is perceived accurately.

How is someone from a different cultural background likely to perceive your message?

Submission Details:

By Saturday, January 23, 2016, post your responses in at least 3–4 paragraphs to this Discussion Area. Your response should rely upon at least three sources from professional literature. This may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Individual project one

Benefits of this assignment: This assignment allows you to become familiar with using the Internet and Library to find useful research. This assignment also allows you to start understanding how to evaluate sources for your research assignment.

For the process of writing in a graduate-level course, you are expected to have a solid grasp of writing a well-researched assignment. The Internet offers a large amount of information, but the vast majority of it is not scholarly. Therefore, it is important to be able to identify what is a good resource and what is not. One way to evaluate information is to look at some of the distinguishing factors of the resource, such as the following:

  • Is the information current and timely?
  • Is the information relevant and useful?
  • What is the source of the information, and how legitimate is this source?
  • Is the information both accurate and objective?
  • What is the reason and purpose for the information, and is there any bias from the author?

Be sure to read Evaluating Resources for more information.

Your first task will be to identify a subject that you could conceivably write about in your graduate studies. For example, you may be working on a Masters in Information Technology, and you have an interest in virtual identities.

Your next step will be to identify 3 resources on the subject using the CTU Library and the Internet.

Use this template to complete the remaining steps of this assignment.

For each article, you should identify which criteria it meets or does not meet. Try to find 1 article that fits each of the following (3 total):

  • 1 resource should be a high-quality resource that meets all of the criteria.
  • 1 resource should be a solid-quality resource that meets some of the criteria and could still be useful for your research.
  • 1 resource should be a poor resource that meets few of the criteria and should not be included in your research.

Next, write 1–2 sentences discussing the quality of the article. Then, write a short paragraph explaining the subject matter you identified. The paragraph should include the following:

  • An overview of the topic.
  • What you learned from your resources.
  • Why subject is interesting to you and/or your reader.

Finally, write a properly-formatted APA reference for each resource. Upload your assignment to the Submissions area of this assignment. Review the Individual Project tutorial, if needed. 

SOCI 315 Assignment #1 FOOD AND MEMORY

Food and memory

 

Write a description of a food memory, preferably from your childhood. This could be a memory of tasting or liking/disliking a particular food, or it could be a memory focused on a dish from a particular eating event, collective or individual. Pay attention to as many senses as you can invoke to evoke this memory. If you recalled a dish at a specific event, talk to others who were also present and see how they remember the dish and the event; analyze the similarities and discrepancies between your recollections.  You can also include a brief recipe.  

Do a bit of research to place your memory in wider context, incorporating related sources when applicable.  Discuss the cultural, symbolic, social, structural, or other meanings of this dish. Specify the social group for whom it has meaning, for what kinds of occasions and settings is this dish prepared, who is involved in the preparation, serving, and consumption of this dish, background, etc.

Is this a food that unique to your culture? What are its traditional names? (And do these names have any special significance and/or meaning?) What ingredients go into making these foods? How and when are they eaten? Are there unspoken family “rules” about food consumption (e.g., what’s okay, and not okay, to eat; how and where should one eat, etc.)

 

This paper needs to be 4 pages or more. You will need to use 12 Times New Roman Font. You need to double space and provide a cover page/reference page, following APA-formatting guidelines. These two items are NOT part of your page count.