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Assignment 2: Aggression and Violence in the Media

Due Week 8 and worth 180 points

Reflect on two to three (2-3) TV shows in which characters demonstrate aggression or violence. Consider the context in which this aggression or violence occurred and ways in which it can lead to desensitization.

Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:

1. Briefly describe at least one (1) episode of a television show in which you observed aggression or violence.
2. Identify the context in which the character(s) demonstrated aggression or violence. Include the gender, age, and culture of the character(s) involved in the aggressive or violent act(s).
3. Discuss at least two (2) possible reasons why the selected TV episode included aggression or violence. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. Describe at least two (2) ways that media violence can cause desensitization in people. Justify your response.

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. 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 assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Develop an increased understanding of the dynamic between society and individuals.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in social psychology.
• Write clearly and concisely about social psychology using proper grammar and mechanics.

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A project manager needs to understand the importance of the acquisition of capital goods. There are many choices for capital good procurement, including buying or leasing new equipment, or buying used equipment. Describe an example from the text or your personal professional experience where your project or organization had to procure capital goods for strategic reasons. What was the type of equipment (new, used) and how was it purchased?

Discussion 2

Quality

Suitability and reliability are two examples of quality in terms of buying materials, goods or services. Provide an example of a “best buy” from your professional experience where quality aspects were not met in accordance to the text definition of quality dimensions. What aspect of quality could be improved for future projects? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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Assignment 2: Aggression and Violence in the Media

Due Week 8 and worth 180 points

Reflect on two to three (2-3) TV shows in which characters demonstrate aggression or violence. Consider the context in which this aggression or violence occurred and ways in which it can lead to desensitization.

Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:

Briefly describe at least one (1) episode of a television show in which you observed aggression or violence.
Identify the context in which the character(s) demonstrated aggression or violence. Include the gender, age, and culture of the character(s) involved in the aggressive or violent act(s).
Discuss at least two (2) possible reasons why the selected TV episode included aggression or violence. Provide a rationale for your response.
Describe at least two (2) ways that media violence can cause desensitization in people. Justify your response.

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. 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 assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Develop an increased understanding of the dynamic between society and individuals.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in social psychology.
Write clearly and concisely about social psychology using proper grammar and mechanics.

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the Ethics of Cause Lawyering

Imagine you are a midlevel manager in a large organization in the city of Detroit. Recently, your department has been cited for lacking the level of diversity the organization would like to see across departments. You are currently looking to hire an accounts manager. Two men apply for the position. Both hold bachelor’s degrees from state colleges and have the same amount of experience relating to this position. One candidate is African American and one is Caucasian. While both candidates received positive references, the references for the Caucasian candidate were stronger and more enthusiastic.

Review the scenario above and think about which candidate you would hire and why.

Submit 150 – 500 word response: Due by Thursday 11/19/15 the candidate you would hire from the scenario. Explain the personal values and ethical guidelines that informed your choice. Justify why you selected one candidate over the other.

Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your explanation, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards

A government official is seen taking a bribe on videotape. A director of a nonprofit steals, for his/her own personal use, donations given by the public. These are just two examples of leaders making unethical choices. While these cases appear clear cut, ethical choices facing leaders are rarely that simple. To be an ethical leader, you must understand your personal values and the guidelines used to make ethical choices prior to being faced with a dilemma.

Think of a government organization (e.g., Department of Agriculture, Social Security Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, etc.) or nonprofit organization (e.g., American Red Cross, United Way, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, etc.) in which you currently work or are interested in working.

Identify an ethical dilemma that you might encounter as a leader in the area.

Think about how you would address the ethical dilemma, using ethical guidelines.

Submit 150 – 500 word response: Due by Wednesday 11/18/15 a brief description of the government or nonprofit area you identified. Then explain one specific ethical dilemma you might encounter as a leader in the area. Finally, explain how you would address the ethical dilemma. Be sure to reference specific ethical guidelines from the ASPA Code of Ethics

Assignment 1: Discussion—Managing Capacity

Capacity management in businesses is a function of their operations and environment. In today’s business world, evaluating and managing capacities is becoming significantly more difficult. Therefore, managers need to do a balancing act to reduce costs and effectively utilize available capacities.

Write your initial response in 200 to 300 words. Give examples in support of your responses, be sure to include numerical examples where required. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Then respond to the following:

Which type of operation has a more difficult time managing capacities: an environment supporting standardized products or one supporting customized products? Why? State your reason(s) and provide examples.

Assignment 2: Evaluation of Business Operations

Scenario

You are the human resources (HR) manager for a public organization and you are conducting a New Hire Orientation session for all new employees. Last week, you analyzed the organization, including its strengths and weaknesses, as well as its mission, vision, goals, and objectives. This week, you have been asked to give a presentation on the business operations of the organization.

Instructions

Refer to the report you prepared on the organization for M1: Assignment 3.

Develop a PowerPoint presentation that accomplishes the following:

Create a diagram of the organizational structure showing the hierarchy and chain of command.
Develop a flowchart that analyzes the steps of the organization’s business processes.
Conduct a capacity analysis of the location(s) and logistics. Your capacity analysis should address both short- and long-term implications regarding all aspects of the business process, including storage, production, processes, costs, and accessibility.

Develop a PowerPoint presentation. In addition to the slides, include a detailed outline in the speaker notes section explaining the content on each slide. Be sure to support your responses using at least two scholarly sources from the Argosy University online library resources or the Internet. Cite the sources for your information.

Make sure your presentation adheres to the following Presentation Guidelines:

Create a presentation that is professional and visually appealing.
Include a combination of text and graphics.
Do not write out your entire presentation on the slides. Use bullet points of keywords and short phrases instead of long sentences and paragraphs.
Create your presentation (slides and speaker notes) using language that can be easily understood by the intended audience.
Use APA formatting for your slides and Speaker Notes (outline).

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

Develop a 8 slide presentation (including the title slide and reference slide) in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.

Grading Criteria

Assignment Components

Proficient

Max Points

Create a diagram of the organizational structure showing the hierarchy and chain of command.

Diagram presents a clear, accurate, and logical illustration of the organization’s hierarchy and chain of command.

28

Develop a flowchart that analyzes the steps of the organization’s business processes.

Flowchart presents a clear, detailed, accurate, and logical analysis of the steps of the organization’s business processes.

32

Conduct a capacity analysis of the location(s) and logistics.

Capacity analysis includes a thorough assessment of both short- and long-term implications of issues regarding location and logistics.

20

Academic Writing

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly sources aligns with specified assignment requirements

Due Week 7 and worth 120 points

Imagine you are the chief of police. As the chief of police, you will need to ensure that your law enforcement officers lead ethical careers. In order to prepare for this assignment, review Chapters 7 through 9 in the textbook. Then, research Kohlberg’s stages of moral development and find at least two (2) relevant articles that discuss Kohlberg’s theory, Means vs. Ends, and Kantian ethics.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Identify and discuss the three (3) levels of Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development, and explain how you would address each level within your department.

2. Explain how your officers can use Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development to evaluate three (3) types of criminals who are at different stages of moral development.

3. Illustrate two to three (2-3) ways in which you would address self-interest and pursuit of pleasure to prevent police corruption.

4. Identify and discuss at least three (3) Prima Facie Duties that you believe all of your law enforcement officers should fulfill.

5. Support your position statement with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to latest edition of APA. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.)

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 format (latest edition). Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page developed in accordance with the latest edition of APA, including a running head, page number, the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page, revision of the previous assignment, and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recommend ways to use ethics to improve decision making in the criminal justice system.
Analyze various philosophical approaches for ethical decision making, and the effectiveness and limits of each approach for making ethical choices.
Analyze basic questions about morality, norms, and values.
Examine the concepts and effectiveness of reward and punishment.
Explain why and how the concept of justice is important to the field of criminal justice.
Explain Kohlberg’s moral development stages and how they can be applied to issues in criminal justice.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in ethics and leadership in criminal justice.
Write clearly and concisely about ethics and leadership in criminal justice using proper writing mechanics

You are required to answer all five (5) of the questions. Although there is no set word limit for these essay questions,you will be graded on your knowledge of the material and the detail with which you write your answers. You should take care to cite your sources in APA format and provide full references in a Works Cited list.

1. Modern astronomy basically begins with the re-emergence of the

heliocentric view of the universe by Copernicus. Who were the four other

major contributors to the development of modern astronomy after Copernicus?

Explain what those contributions were. Finally, why did it take so long for

the geocentric view of the universe to be overthrown and what does that tell

us about scientific research and our society, even today?

2. Explain the relationship of geography to other scientific disciplines.

What is a good definition for geography or the geosciences in general? What

are the strengths and weaknesses of geography as a discipline and how do you

think that has influenced its development, or lack thereof?

3. Weather and climate are separate, but related, terms. Provide a

definition of each and then give an example of a concept related to both

weather and climate. Additionally, since they are important issues when

dealing with the subject of climate today, what is the greenhouse effect and

global warming? Are they the same thing? If not, how are they different?

What influence would global warming have on “nature” and our lives?

4. Explain the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis Effect and the

frictional force and their effects on the direction and speed of air at the

surface and aloft in the atmosphere. Describe the wind and pressure systems

(surface and aloft) that exist in the zone from the Equator to the North

Pole in the Northern Hemisphere. There is a close relationship between

atmospheric pressure patterns, wind zones and precipitation patterns. The

global map of total annual rainfall shows great differences in precipitation

received from place to place. Using at least 3 reasons, explain why this is

so

.

5. Compare/contrast the Mediterranean (Csa) climate found along the coast of

southern California and the humid subtropical (Cfa) climate found in South

Carolina. Considering that comparison, also explain why the western United

States has dramatically different climates from the eastern United States.

An important consideration when considering climate and climatic change

today is the role of El Nino. Explain the ocean/atmosphere changes that

take during an El Nino/ENSO cycle and the effects these changes have on our

lives and societies.

Objective: To recommend a new product strategy for a clearly identified target market that addresses the organizations root problem.

Expectations:

Begin by reading the “Mattel Confronts Its Marketing Challenges” Case in the text.

Prepare a case analysis and proposal with a comprehensive new product strategy for a clearly identified target market.

Your proposal must include:

Situation analysis
Assumptions and missing information
Identify root problem & problem definition
Identify target market and segmentation strategies
Development of alternatives for New Product
Evaluation of alternatives and recommendation of new product development and or course of action to management

New Product Strategy – comprehensive description of tangible and intangible attributes of the product, “type” of product, form of strategy option used for this new product development, differentiation and positioning strategy. Be sure to include your rationale supported by data.

Be sure your case analysis and proposal is comprehensive and includes the appropriate marketing concepts that will convince the Mattel Management of your expertise and validity of ideas.

Format:

APA format

3 references

4 pages (not including reference and title pages)

Case study is at page 371