Assignment 3: Database Models: Does One Size Fit All?

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Assignment 3: Database Models: Does One Size Fit All?

In this assignment, you will conduct some initial research into the different types of database models and choose two in which to delve deeper. After your research, you would have gained a good understanding of the various database models and for what purpose each is best suited.

Tasks:

Different database models are used for a variety of reasons. Using the Argosy University online library resources, scholarly or professional resources, your course textbook, and the Internet, research and familiarize yourself with the hierarchical database model and the relational database model.

Based on your research, create a 3- to 5-page paper in a Microsoft Word document, which includes:

·         Similarities and differences between the two database models

·         Real-world examples of each type of database model

·         Recommendations for a database model for each of the following applications:

o    A human resources system that will track employee information such as home address, department, position, and salary

o    A criminal identification system that will collect suspect information such as name, height, weight, and gender at one location and then transmit the information to a central repository

o    A manufacturing system that will track inventories of raw materials and finished goods

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Submission Details:

·         Save the paper as M1_A3_Lastname_Firstname.doc.

·         By Wednesday, July 6, 2016, submit your paper to the M1 Assignment 3 Dropbox.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Explained the similarities and differences between the two database models.

32

Provided real-world examples of each type of database model.

20

Provided recommendations for a database model for each of the following applications:

·         A human resources system that will track employee information such as home address, department, position, and salary.

·         A criminal identification system that will collect suspect information such as name, height, weight, and gender at one location and then transmit the information to a central repository.

·         A manufacturing system that will track inventories of raw materials and finished goods.

28

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and used accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

20

Total:

100

 

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Eight Steps to Writing a Literary Analysis Essay

 

1.Carefully read and annotate the literary texts:

To begin an essay, you first should become familiar with the literature you will write about.  Read the story/poem several times.  Write notes in the margin of the text or use sticky notes to jot down your thoughts and impressions of what you read.  Some potential things to notice include: 

•What role does setting have in this story?

oHow does the author create this setting?

If figurative language is used, what is significant about the author’s techniques?

•What interests you about the story?

•What do you find disturbing about it? 

•What did it teach you? 

•Are elements of the story similar to others you’ve read?  Do any of these elements serve as symbols and/or allegories?  If so, how do these symbols and/or allegories connect to the theme of the story?

•What is the pace of the story like? 

oHow does the author create this pace?

oHow does this pace connect with the storyline and theme?

•What is the main character like? 

oHow do you know this?  What about his/her clothing, speech, etc. affects your perception of this character?

 

Annotations help you to read the text closely and prompt you to think about it in various ways. 

 

2.Brainstorm potential topics and select one that interests you (be sure to include the three 

literary techniques required in the assignment in your brainstorm activity)

In the class, you have been supplied with a general topic based on conflict.  However, it’s up to you as the writer to devise how you will narrow a topic and find a specific subject to write about.  It’s best to write on a conflict that interests you.  What conflict in what story/poem/play do you find most compelling?  Once you decide on a conflict, you can then begin brainstorming about it.  Many brainstorming techniques and templates exist; several can be found on this page: http://www.eslflow.com/brainstorming.html.

 

In selecting a topic, make sure you devise one that you can easily defend using examples and evidence from the literature. 

 

3.Write a working thesis

On a blank piece of paper, jot down a “working thesis” that will help you focus on the main idea of your essay.  A working thesis does not mean that this is the final thesis for your paper; rather, it will help you direct your thoughts and assist you in sketching out an outline (and eventually your draft). 

 

 

 

 

Tips onWriting a Thesis:   

 

•It should be specific, concrete and detailed.

•It should focus on a specific conflict and explain why that conflict is important to readers.  

•It should convey the essay’s central point.

•It should include the title of the text that you are writing about.

•It should be arguable.

•It should NOT have any use of the first person (“I” statements).

•It should be one sentence long. (For very long papers, a thesis can be longer; however, for the paper you are writing for this class, one sentence is sufficient).

 

One place to get started is the “Thesis Generator” found in the Ashford Writing Center: https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-thesis-generator.html.

 

Some examples of a “working thesis” include:

 

•Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein expresses a conflict between humans and science; the novel shows how humans do not understand nor take responsibilities of the scientific creations they unleash on the world. 

•The novel Gone With the Wind tells of the Civil War and how that conflict not only destroyed people, but allowed some people to prosper, creating a “nouveau riche” class that no longer depend on land to define their status or create their wealth.

•The spy thriller, James Bond, shows that the Cold War conflict centers on how to prevent the villain, who wants to dominate the globe, from using a deadly technological weapon that can annihilate millions of people.     

•Okonkwo’s inner conflict and ultimate demise in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is analogous to the conflict and downfall in the tribe, thus revealing the tribe would have “fallen apart” regardless of the missionaries’ arrival.

•Sir Gawain’s struggle with the Green Knight in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is symbolic of the struggle all humans have when confronting their own mortality.

 

Note:  Notice how each working thesis example contains the word “conflict.”  This word helps to focus your writing on a specific kind of conflict.  This is a suggestion, but is not required.

 

4.Research and collect evidence (this includes collecting evidence on the three literary 

theories that you need to discuss in the essay)

Now that you have a working thesis, do a bit of research and create a list of evidence to support it.  Your research may lead you to change your thesis, which is fine since a working thesis is meant to be revised and changed.  Evidence should come from both the primary texts (which is the literary works themselves) and secondary resources.

 

5.Select the best evidence and Interpret It.

With a list of evidence on hand, select the evidence that can best represent your thesis.  When you select the evidence, take time to interpret it and write down that interpretation.  Whenever you use a quote, it’s best to follow it with an interpretation in your own words.   What do the quotes you’ve taken from the text mean?  Write that meaning as you understand it.  

6.Write an outline 

You can find many outline templates online, including a Word template         embedded in your Word program.  There is also an outline guide at the Ashford Writing Center:  https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-outline.html

 

7.Write from the outline  

Think of your outline as a “to-do” list for your essay; you will need to flesh out all the ideas on it.  You don’t need to start at the introduction.  Start with a body paragraph – write a topic sentence that connect with your thesis, find supporting evidence for it, and comment on that supporting evidence.  Do this for each body paragraph

 

You can write your introduction and conclusion last.  Remember the thesis should be in your introduction, and the introduction “points to” what you will argue.  The conclusion should recapitulate the thesis and “point back” at the argument you just made.

 

8.Revise and Develop  

This is the step where you make sure that ideas are fully developed, that the order of ideas makes sense, and that paragraphs are connected with transitional language.  You might look for sentences that are awkward and/or redundant wording. READING YOUR PAPER OUT LOUD is a fantastic tool to use at this stage.  For additional help at this stage, visit the Writing Reviser in the Ashford Writing Center at https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-writing-reviser.html.  You can also visit http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/rst/pop5e.cfm.

 

      9.     Proofread and Edit.

 This is the stage where you look for small errors, run spell check, changewording,   

  etc. Make sure all your evidence, quotes and sources are citedproperly in APA!

 

Checklist:  

 

A.___________ Have you carefully read and re-read your text and annotated it?

B.___________ Have you fully brainstormed your topic and arrived at a single, specific, focused topic?

C.___________ Have you written a working thesis that will help you explore and develop your topic?

D.____________ Have you done your research and collected evidence? 

E.____________ Have you selected your best evidence to use in the paper and write your interpretations of quotes? 

F.____________ Have you written an outline? 

G.____________ Did you write your draft from your outline?

H.____________ Have you revised your rough draft?  Have you re-organized your draft and added transitional phrases between paragraphs?   Have you revised your working thesis into a final thesis? 

I.____________ Have you thoroughly proofread and edited your paper?  Are all your in-text citations in place and correct?  Is your reference page formatted in APA?

 

Best wishes for a successful literary analysis!

 

Case 9.1: Unprofessional Conduct?

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Case 9.1: Unprofessional Conduct?

Transcript of Case 9.1 Unprofessional Conduct

Case 9.1 Unprofessional Conduct
Facts of the Case
Mrs. Pettit was a Special Education teacher at elementary school for over 13 years
She was a dedicated teacher and she always recieved positive reviews from the school’s principal
Mrs. Pettit was also a swinger; she and her husband believed in nonconventional sexual lifesyles
Because of their beliefs, they were asked to discuss their lifestyle on 2 local television shows
they wore disguises but were recognized by one of Mrs. Pettit’s co-workers
He talked to other colleagues about what he heard
A year later Mrs. Pettit and her husband joined ” The Swingers” a private club that promotes diverse sexual activities amoung its members
Facts Continued
At one of those parties Sergant Berk, an undercover police officer, observed Mrs, Pettit preforming oral sex on 3 different men in a 1 hour period
She was arrested and charged with oral copulation, which at the time broke the California Penal Code 
She took a plea bargain, pleading guilty to the misdemeanor of outraging public decency and paid a fine
the school renewed her teaching contract for the next year, but 2 years later, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against her
the state board of education found no reason to complain, but the board revoked her license
Ethical Issues Involved
Does a teachers personal sex life affect thier ability to teach students?

Deos being a member of a swingers club make someone a less moral person?

Would you be comfortable with your child being taught by a swinger?
Ethical Thories
Libertarianism:
The actions of Mrs. Pettit were consensual and took place amoung willing adults. if people choose to live the swinger lifestyle and want to have parties to exchange partners that is thier business and if someone does not like what is going on they can choose not to attend swinger parties.

Rule-based ethics:
during the late 1960’s it was against the law to behave in the manor that Mrs. pettit did, so she should be punished for her behavior. 
the Board said Mrs. Pettit demonstrated that she was unfit to teach because she engaged in immoral and unprofessional conduct at the party
Mrs. Pettit took her case to the California Supreme Court where they agreed with the board
3 school administrators had testified that in their opinion, her conduct proved she was unfit to teach
these experts worried she would interject her views of sexual morality into the classroom, and did not think she could act as a moral example to students

Facts Continued
Possible Solutions
the law changed to allow this behavior as long as all parties invoved are 18 and over 
Teachers should not be punished for off the clock behavior as long as it does not interfer with their ability to get thier job done
Teachers should have the right to have any type of personal life they choose as long as they do not force their beliefs on others


Located on page 342 of your textbook

  1. Do you believe the Board of Education violated her right to privacy? Were they justified in firing her? Explain two to three (2-3) major reasons why or why not.
  2. Was Pettit’s behavior unprofessional or immoral? Do you believe she was unfit to teach? Provide a rationale for your position.
  3. If teachers have good performance inside the classroom, should they also be held to a higher moral standard outside the classroom? Explain why or why not. 
  4. Analyze five (5) behaviors you believe would show unprofessional or immoral conduct for a teacher.

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(Week 7) Two set of discussions questions to post for MBA level Business Employment Law Online!

Please Read Instructions First:  This assignment “DOES NOT” require APA style.  No headers or cover page is needed.  I must post on online for class.  I attached an “example format for discussion questions” and “chapter for review” so you can see how the discussions questions should be formatted and answered.  All work should be original with no plagiarism and in proper English grammar.  The responses should include answering the main discussion questions, fully, including proper cites as well.  When you use citations and resources, I should be able to look it up to find where you got it from and to ensure they are accurate.  (USE ALL BOOK, JOURNALS, MAGAZINE ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS, CITATIONS AND RESOURCES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT FROM THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA!)  I highlighted the questions in “red, bold, italic and underlined” so you know which ones to answer.  Each discussion question should cover the question completely and be a paragraph or more in length.  The more in-depth the information is, the better.

                                        

 

Discussion Questions 1

 

“Pay Equity and Benefits”  Please respond to the following:

 

Use the Internet to research the Equal Pay Act and its effects on both men and women in the workplace. https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/fs-epa.cfm

 

Using the information from the Equal Pay Act, determine the importance of equal pay between men and women. Then, suggest two (2) valid reasons why their pay may be different for the same position. Justify your response.

 

 

Discussion Questions 2

 

“Pay Equity and Benefits”  Please respond to the following:

 

Assess the importance of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) when an employer provides benefits of any kind. Classify two (2) pros of an employee using the benefits that the employer provides and at least one (1) con that may be a conflict for an employee using such benefits. Note: Refer to cases in your textbook as you formulate your response. 

 

 

I attached the chapter so you can refer to cases from my textbook.

 

 

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Building the Human Resources Database

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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Building the Human Resources Database

Description of LASA:

For this assignment, you will build the database that you designed in M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 and populate it with employee information. Then, you will execute Structured Query Language (SQL) statements against the database in order to insert, update, modify, and display the information contained in the database.

Scenario:

The president of Altair Software has reviewed and approved the database design that you completed in M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1. You will now build, configure, and populate the database. Additionally, since Altair Software is a fast-growing company, there have been several changes in salary and personnel since you designed the database. You will need to write SQL statements to insert, update, and remove records in the database, as well as a statement to display the records and run them against the database to see the results. The changes are as follows:

1.     Both vice presidents easily surpassed their goals and objectives for the prior year and are being given salary raises. The new salary for the vice president position is $80,000.

2.     To attract talented programmers directly out of college, Altair Software has decided to raise the base salary for both Programmer I and Programmer II by $5,000 to $40,000 and $50,000, respectively.

3.     Programmer Arlene Smith was recruited by a competitor but in order to keep her with Altair Software, the company promoted her to the newly created position of Programmer III, with a salary of $60,000.

4.     Altair Software hired two new employees:

a.      

Employee ID

402

Employee Last Name

Smith

Employee First Name

Frances

Street Address

4545 Oxbow Lane

City

Anytown

State

AZ

ZIP Code

85331

Department

DEV

Manager

John Smith

Position

Programmer I

Salary

$40,000

b.     

Employee ID

403

Employee Last Name

Smith

Employee First Name

Greg

Street Address

18951 Silverlake Avenue

City

Sometown

State

AZ

ZIP Code

85332

Department

SALES

Manager

Jane Smith

Position

Sales Representative

Salary

$25,000

5.     Sales Representative Eric Smith left Altair Software to return to school to earn a bachelor’s degree.

6.     Programmer I, Bob Smith, moved out of state.

Tasks:

Note: As you complete the steps below, be sure to save your work often.

A.    Create the Database for the Company

1.     Using Microsoft Access 2010, create the tables that you designed inM3 Assignment 2 LASA 1. Be sure to use your third normal formtables. Enter each data field name in each table and save each table as you work.

2.     Open each table in Design View (right-click the table in the navigation pane and click Design View) and set the appropriate field to be thePrimary Key.

3.     While in Design View, ensure that each field is configured for the right type of data (text or number, for instance) and set the field size appropriately.

4.     On the Database Tools tab, in the Relationships group, clickRelationships. Using your entity-relationship diagram as a guide, create the appropriate relationships between the tables by matching the appropriate data fields from each table.

5.     Open each table (double-click the table in the navigation pane) and manually enter the appropriate company data. When you are done, each table should contain the same data that was entered in your spreadsheet from M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1.

B.    Display the Information in the Database

6.     Create an SQL query to display all the information in the database by following the steps below:

a.     On the Create tab, in the Queries group, click Query Design.

b.    Select all the tables in your database by holding the Ctrl key and clicking on each of the tables.

c.     Click the Add button and then the Close button. The tables will be added to Design View window and you will see the relationships between the tables displayed.

d.    Refer to M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 and add each of the data fields in the order in which they are listed in M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 to the query by double-clicking each field name in the appropriate table. You will see the query being built in theDesign View window.

e.     On the Query Tools Design tab, in the Results group, click theRun button. This will execute the query against the database.

f.     Review the report. When you are satisfied, close the results of the query and click Yes when prompted to save the changes. Name the query “Display Employee Information”.

g.    The query will now appear in the navigation pane. Right-click the query in the navigation pane, select Export, and then clickPDF or XPS.

Save the PDF as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname_EmpInfoBefore.PDF.

Note: For components C, D, and E, you will use SQL View to write simple SQL statements to modify the database. To enter SQL View, complete the following steps:

1.     On the Create tab, in the Queries group, click Query Design.

2.     When prompted to add tables, click the Close button.

3.     On the Query Tools Design tab, in the Results group, click on the down arrow below the word View and select SQL View. This is where you will compose your SQL statements.

4.     To run your SQL statements against the database, click the Runbutton in the Results group.

C.    Insert Records into the Database

1.     Create an SQL query to create a new position entitled “Programmer III” with a salary of $60,000. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Insert New Position”.

2.     Create an SQL query to create a new employee record for Frances Smith. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Insert New Programmer”.

3.     Create an SQL query to create a new employee record for Greg Smith. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Insert New Sales Representative”.

D.    Update Records in the Database

1.     Create an SQL query to update Arlene Smith to Programmer III. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Update Employee”.

2.     Create an SQL query to update the salary for the Vice President position to $80,000. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Update Vice President Salary”.

3.     Create an SQL query to update the salary for the Programmer I position to $40,000. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Update Programmer I Salary”.

4.     Create an SQL query to update the salary for the Programmer II position to $50,000. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Update Programmer II Salary”.

E.    Delete Records from the Database

1.     Create an SQL query to delete Eric Smith from the database. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Delete Sales Representative”.

2.     Create an SQL query to delete Bob Smith from the database. Run the query against the database. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to modify data in your database. Click Yes. Close the query and save it as “Delete Programmer I”.

3.     Create a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document that includes answers to the following questions:

a.     When an employee leaves Altair Software, the company deletes the employee record from the human resources database. Is this a good practice? Why or why not? How would you suggest the company handle employee separations?

Save the document as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname_GoodPractices.doc.

F.    Display the Information in the Database

1.     Repeat Step B.6.g and name the PDF as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname_EmpInfoAfter.PDF.

G.    Compile SQL Queries and Database Reports for Submission

1.     For each of the ten SQL queries you have created, perform the following steps:

a.     Open the query in Design View (right-click the query in the navigation pane and click Design View).

b.    On the Query Tools Design tab, in the Results group, click on the down arrow below the word View and select SQL View.

c.     Copy the entire SQL statement and paste it into a Microsoft Word document.

2.     Create a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word and paste all of the SQL statements you created in Step E.3. Label each statement with the appropriate name, e.g., “Update Employee”.

Save your document as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname_SQLStatements.doc.

Submission Details:

·         Save your deliverables (including your database) as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname.zip.

·         By Monday, August 1, 2016, submit both the files to the M5 Assignment 1 LASA 2 Dropbox.

LASA 2 Grading Criteria and Rubric

All LASAs in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 300 points. Download the rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Created the database for the company.

52

Inserted records into the database.

48

Updated records in the database.

48

Deleted records from the database.

48

Suggested how the company should handle employee separations.

20

Compiled SQL queries and database reports for submission.

20

Writing Components:

·         Organization (16)

·         Usage and Mechanics (16)

·         APA Elements (24)

·         Style (8)

64

Total:

300

 

 

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(Week 9) Two set of discussions questions to post for MBA level Human Resource Management Online!

Please Read Instructions First:   This assignment for discussions questions “does not” require APA style.  I have to post to discussion board for an online class.  I attached an “example format for discussion questions” so you can see how the discussions questions should be formatted and answered.  All work should be original with no plagiarism and in proper English grammar.  The responses should include answering the main discussion questions, fully, including proper cites as well.  If you use citations, I should be able to look it up online to find where you got it from.  (USE ALL AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS, CITATIONS AND RESOURCES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!)  The professor requires that the questions be restated and then answered for the discussion questions. I highlighted the questions in “red, bold, italic and underlined” so you would know exactly which ones to restate and answer.  If this is not done, it is his option to deduct formatting points and I could get a “0” for the work.  The more in-depth the information is, the better, as long as you fully answer each set of discussions questions.  Discussion Questions Set 1 can be two pages or less including restating the questions with citations.  Discussion Questions Set 2 can be two pages or less including restating the questions with citations.

 

 

Discussion Questions Set 1 “Compensation and Government Regulations” Please respond to the following:

 

·         Compare job-based pay with skill-based pay and provide an example of each.  Determine which pay you would prefer. Support your decision.

 

·         Determine how government regulations affect compensation and if the regulations are needed. Support your position with examples.

 

·         Class, there are numerous regulations and laws that impact on compensation and benefits.  Such federal laws include FLSA, ERSIA, EPA, Title VII, ADEA and many others.  These laws do not include the laws that may be passed by State, or local, governments that impact on compensation.  Nor does the list of Federal laws, State or local laws, include the agreements that may be reached through collective bargaining or employment contracts.  Let’s begin with some basic insights to these different regulatory and laws:

 

a.  Can State, or local law, pass compensation laws that differ from Federal Law, e.g. the FLSA?

b.  Which has precedent, a collective bargaining agreement versus Federal, State or local laws/regulations?

c.  Can a collective bargaining agreement ever agree to pay less than the minimum wage?

d.  What is the difference between regular hours and overtime hours as defined by the FLSA?

 

Discussion Questions Set 2 “Compensation Packages” Please respond to the following:

 

·         Examine the common elements of compensation packages. Determine which two elements you believe to be the most motivational to an employee and to you. Support your position.

 

·         Compare team and individual bonuses and incentives. Determine which type of bonuses and incentives you would prefer. Support your position with examples.

 

·         Class, when we discuss compensation we must begin with the basic question is the compensation design equitable?  By that I mean does the elements of the compensation design (and elements) meet internal and external equity?  Further, does the compensation design/elements meet the needs of the employees, and motivate them?  Let’s address the equity question.  While equity may mean many things to many people what we in HR are concerned about is how the compensation plan compares to be employees in similar situated positions versus comparing employees in similar situated positions external to the firm.  This is not only referring to base salary, but encompasses such factors as severance, bonuses, retirement plans, benefits and career development.  So, my first question is this, how do you determine and manage internal/external equity?Some, if not all, of us in the class has taken Organizational Behavior, or a similar class.  At some point the class probably discussed theories of motivation, such as Maslow, Herzberg, McClelland, Mayo, or Vroom.  Why is the understanding and application of motivational theory important to HR in designing a compensation system?  

 

 

 

Eng 121 class

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Read the two essays attached to this assignment: Cofer’s “A Partial Remembrance of a Puerto Rican Childhood” and Angelou’s “Sister Flowers.”  In a post of approximately 300 words, identify what each piece’s thesis is using the skills that we discussed in Week 1. Please note that we are not identifying the TOPIC; that was identified for you in the introduction to this week and we aren’t discussing what happens in the essay or what it’s about.  Rather, you should identify the point that each essay is making about its topic.  In addition to boiling down the thesis of each piece, you should cite specific phrases or examples from each to demonstrate how each author uses powerful descriptive language or imagery to flesh out the thesis.  Remember to also avoid using personal anecdote or opinion to support your claims; stick to the text to analyze what makes it “work.”  Also keep in mind what you read in Chapter 4 of the Argument Today text concerning effective reading strategies.  Post your observations by Wednesday at 11:59 PM.

Then, respond to two peers by Sunday night at 11:59 PM.  In your responses, you should not only say, “Hey, I agree!” or “I’m not sure that I agree.”  Use specific examples from the text to either support your classmate’s observations or offer counter-examples that might disprove/refine your classmate’s thoughts.

i need in 5 hours max

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i need it in 5 hours max

 

 

1.     What is the name and location (city/state) of the company you have selected? (3 points)

Dana Corporation, Maumee, OH

 

2.     Why do you believe you are a match for this position? Be Specific.   (5 points 0-2=Needs Improvement, 3-4=Acceptable, 5=Excellent)

 

I suppose I could say that I really want to work for Dana Corporation because they want to be the global leader in efficient power movement and energy solutions, but it’s really more than that.  After researching Dana’s web page and speaking with former Dana interns, I appreciate learning about Dana’s commitment to being a good corporate citizen, something that is woven throughout its Standards of Business Conduct.  Dana does “the right thing” for the company, its people, and the community.  There are a lot of opportunities for engaging in community events.  In fact, I discovered that some Dana employees volunteer at Josina Lott, where I have volunteered for years.  I feel like we already are connected by our mutual interest in serving others.

3.     What are the five of the required/desired skills (keywords) noted in the vacancy that you possess and could promote about yourself on your resume and other job search tools?  List them below.  (5 points)

1.     Able to work in a team environment

2.     Handle multiple projects

3.     Interpersonal skills

4.     Written and verbal communication

5.     Organizational skills

 

4.     Paste the Job Vacancy below.  Highlight the five keywords or key phrases.  (15 points: 10 for the vacancy, 5 for the highlights)

 

 

 

5.     Compose three statements you could use on your resume that include at least three of the five required/desired skills you have recorded and highlighted in questions 3 and 4.  Highlight the keyword or phrase in each of the statements. 

Each response will be given a value of 1, 2 or 3. (1=Needs Improvement, 2=Acceptable, 3=Excellent).  “Specific Example” means an individual event, project, task etc.  It does not mean writing in generalities.  Use the Sample Submission as a guide.  12 points (3 for highlighting; 9 for the quality of the responses).

·       Achieved a 50% increase in recruitment of new service fraternity brothers over previous year by creating a three-member team dedicated to social media presence.

·       Practiced interpersonal relationship management and negotiation skills by meeting with 15 sets of roommates, resulting in no reported roommate conflicts fall semester.

·       Edited 10 members’ written communication submissions for marching band online alumni newsletter.

 

PAD 530 Week 10 Assignment 5: Preparing for the Agency’s Future, Part 5

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Assignment 5: Preparing for the Agency’s Future, Part 5

Due Week 10 and worth 100 points

 

Refer to the Scenario for Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

 

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of eight to ten (8-10) slides. Address the agency’s future using the following criteria (taken from Chapter 12):

  1. Analyze at least three (3) challenges of succession planning for your selected agency.
  2. Propose at least three (3) components of effective implementation of succession planning.
  3. Discuss at least three (3) skills for managing personnel through turbulence, providing a rationale for each skill.
  4. Recommend at least three (3) innovations for succession planning, providing a rationale for each recommendation.
  5. Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website)

Note: Please make sure in-text citations are utilized within the PowerPoint presentation, note section, and referenced on the Reference slide.

 

The format of the assignment is to be as follows:

  • Develop eight to 10 (8-10) PowerPoint slides, with one or two (1 or 2) devoted to each of the topics in items 1-4 above. Slides should abbreviate the information in no more than five or six (5 or 6) bullet points each.
  • Incorporate 200-250 words of content in the Notes View of each PowerPoint slide. (These would be used while presenting the slides to an audience.
  • Slide titles should be based on the criteria described above (e.g., “Challenges of Succession Planning,” etc.)
  • In addition to the content slides required, a title slide and a reference slide are to be included. The title slide is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date. The reference slide should list, in APA format, the sources you consulted in writing the paper.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·         Examine the major components of the personnel management system, procedures, and processes in the public sector.

·         Evaluate current and emerging issues and trends in public personnel management, such as evaluation, public sector recruitment, staffing employment development compensation, benefits, pensions, strategic planning, and / or succession planning.

·         Develop a proposal for strategic public personnel management for a specific setting.

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in public personnel management.

·         Write clearly and concisely about public personnel management using proper writing mechanics.

 

 

 

 

 

Description: StrayerLogoHoriz_RGB PAD 530 – Assignments and Rubrics

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 100

Assignment 5: Preparing for the Agency’s Future, Part 5

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Analyze at least three (3) challenges of succession planning for your selected agency.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed at least three (3) challenges of succession planning for your selected agency.

Partially analyzed at least three (3) challenges of succession planning for your selected agency.

Satisfactorily analyzed at least three (3) challenges of succession planning for your selected agency.

Thoroughly analyzed at least three (3) challenges of succession planning for your selected agency.

2. Propose at least three (3) components of effective implementation of succession planning.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely proposed at least three (3) components of effective implementation of succession planning.

Partially proposed at least three (3) components of effective implementation of succession planning.

Satisfactorily proposed at least three (3) components of effective implementation of succession planning.

Thoroughly proposed at least three (3) components of effective implementation of succession planning.

3. Discuss at least three (3) skills for managing personnel through turbulence, providing a rationale for the skill.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed at least three (3) skills for managing personnel through turbulence, providing a rationale for the skill.

Partially discussed at least three (3) skills for managing personnel through turbulence, providing a rationale for the skill.

Satisfactorily discussed at least three (3) skills for managing personnel through turbulence, providing a rationale for the skill.

Thoroughly discussed at least three (3) skills for managing personnel through turbulence, providing a rationale for the skill.

4. Recommend at least three (3) innovations for succession planning, providing a rationale for each recommendation.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended at least three (3) innovations for succession planning, providing a rationale for each recommendation.

Partially recommended at least three (3) innovations for succession planning, providing a rationale for each recommendation.

Satisfactorily recommended at least three (3) innovations for succession planning, providing a rationale for each recommendation.

Thoroughly recommended at least three (3) innovations for succession planning, providing a rationale for each recommendation.

5. 4 references (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website)

Weight: 10%

Does not meet the number of required references

Meets the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references good quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present

 

 

Argumentative

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Argumentative Instructions

You are required to submit the FINAL copy of this assignment, but you may first submit an optional DRAFT. This will allow you to receive qualitative feedback that can inform your revision. You should always avoid focusing solely on the grader’s DRAFT feedback; use the feedback as a supplement to the course lessons and your own revision ideas. Always expect to revise beyond what the DRAFT grader specifically notes. 

Additional helpful resources:

Argument Rubric | Argumentative Sample

If the assignment does not address one of the given options, it will not be graded. 

 

Option #1: Your Position on Pirated Movies

Develop a thesis statement on the topic of pirated movies (piracy hurts the economy by…, society can prevent movie piracy by…, etc.) and write an argumentative essay. Strive for at least three strong arguments in addition to a counterargument and refutation (this resource) ill help you craft your counter argument and refutation). Using argumentative topic sentences that include your opinion for each section can help ensure the majority of your essay is argumentative. Beginning of a sample topic sentence: “The first way movie piracy hurts the economy is….” Then be sure to support that claim with researched data. Conclude each paragraph with a sentence that summarizes the paragraph’s main ideas.

Sample Thesis Statement:
Ideally, a thesis would include the major assignment objectives for the essay, which in this case would be your claim/opinion, reasons why you have that opinion, and the counter-argument: “Movie piracy is unethical because (add argument 1), (add argument 2), and (add argument 3), even though (add counterargument focus).” Note that a thorough thesis statement will include the counterargument in addition to your own arguments.

See The Top Ten Tips for College-Level Writing (Presentation) for more thesis statement assistance.

Use at least three credible sources (the author should be considered an expert on the topic in which he or she writes; try Google Scholar to search), such as books, articles, and websites, to support your thesis. Include a mix of cited paraphrases, summaries, and quotes in your argumentative research paper. Use MLA format (Tip: You will find useful MLA resources within the course topics, particularly in Topic 9) to create proper parenthetical citations as well as a Works Cited page at the end of your essay. For additional Works Cited assistance visit http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/ and use the left navigation menu to locate the type of reference you need.

Option #2: Your Position on Electronic Policing

Develop a thesis statement on the topic of electronic policing and anti-plagiarism software and write an argumentative essay. Your chosen topic needs to be specific and might address a question like the ones you see in these examples:

  • Should student writers be subject to having their work checked by anti-plagiarism software? Why or why not? 
  • Is anti-plagiarism software an effective deterrent to stealing published work? Why or why not? 
  • You may choose another topic regarding electronic policing as well; just be sure that your main thesis addresses the topic of electronic policing. 

Strive for at least three strong arguments in addition to a counterargument and refutation (this resource) will help you craft your counter argument and refutation). Using argumentative topic sentences that include your opinion for each section can help ensure the majority of your essay is argumentative. For example, “First, students should be subject to having their work checked by anti-plagiarism software because….” Then be sure to support that claim with researched data. Conclude each paragraph with a sentence that summarizes the paragraph’s main ideas.

Sample Thesis Statement:
Ideally, a thesis would include the major assignment objectives for the essay, which in this case would be your claim/opinion, reasons why you have that opinion, and the counter-argument: “Students’ work should be checked by anti-plagiarism software because (add argument 1), (add argument 2), and (add argument 3), even though (add counterargument focus).”

Use at least three credible sources (the author should be considered an expert on the topic in which he or she writes; try Google Scholar to search), such as books, articles, and websites, to support your thesis. Include a mix of cited paraphrases, summaries, and quotes in your argumentative research paper. Use the MLA format to create proper parenthetical citations as well as a Works Cited page at the end of your essay. For additional Works Cited assistance visit http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/  and use the left navigation menu to locate the type of reference you need.

More Tips 

Visit http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/01/ for more argumentative thesis statement assistance and to learn if your thesis is both arguable and narrowed.

A counter-argument section for this paper should explain what the opposition believes, and it is the opposite of the opinion you are arguing in your paper. For example, if you are arguing that anti-plagiarism software should not be used in college classes, then the counterargument would be that anti-plagiarism software should be used. Then in your refutation, try to prove the counterargument false, insignificant, or unimportant with researched information that is new to the essay (avoid recycling facts from a previous argument in the essay). 

This resource will help you craft your counter argument and refutation.

The guidelines and requirements for this assignment are as follows:

Remember to apply the concepts you’re learning in the course, including elements of grammar, punctuation, thesis development, and other skills. 

Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words

Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information (Tip: This simple header is formatted according to MLA style guidelines. Note that you will not use a title page, which is more common in APA style. Failure to follow MLA guidelines will constitute a point deduction):

 

  • Your first and last name 
  • Course Title (Composition I) 
  • Assignment name (Argumentative Essay) 
  • Current Date 

 

Format:

 

  • Three sources, documented using MLA style
  • Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each page 
  • Double-spacing throughout
  • Title, centered after heading
  • Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
  • 1” margins on all sides
  • Save the file as .docx  or  .doc format

 

Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.

 

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