Category: Essays

In our diverse society, how do we honor the traditions and cultures of so many varied groups without inadvertently disadvantaging anyone? How can we develop strategies to ensure that cultural traditions are respected and preserved while recognizing our commonalities?

2) Review the link to the documentary, A Class Divided, which can be found in the Week 6 Lecture. What strategies does the teacher, Jane Elliott, use to address prejudice and discrimination? How does the strategy vary according to the audience (children or adults in this case)? Try to connect the strategies presented in the documentary to the strategies discussed in this week’s lecture or course reading

Due today by 11:59 p.m. Assignment 1: Discussion—Workforce 2010 and Workforce 2020

The workplace is constantly changing. As companies grow on a global level, their needs change, as do the needs of employees. Researchers and statisticians often attempt to predict how things will change.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research and analyze the Workforce 2010 and Workforce 2020 reports. Based on your research, respond to the following:

Workforce 2010: Comment on which predictions were correct and which ones were inaccurate.
Workforce 2020:Discuss which predictions you agree or disagree with.

By Saturday, February 6, 2016, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. T
Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Assignment Components
Max Points

Initial response was:

Insightful, original, accurate, and timely.
Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts.
Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.

16

Discussion Response and Participation:

Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner.
Offered points of view supported by research.
Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion.
Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.

16

Writing:

Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner.
Responses were error free.
Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.

8
Total:
40

The last assignment

Assignment 2: Required Assignment 2—Five-Year Global Workforce Forecast

Not only is the U.S. experiencing a demographic shift, but the world is also changing, and national borders are becoming blurred. This increased connectivity will highlight human differences while putting organizations in a position to benefit from the multiple perspectives gained through a diversified workforce. BANKS Industries continues to look for business acquisitions and plans to continue to expand over the next five years.

Consider forecasted changes in the U.S. and on a global level, and write an 8–10-page executive report addressing the following:

Given increased globalization and demographic shifts, what changes in the workplace are likely to occur? Explain in terms of workforce demographics, new challenges, and benefits.
How will these changes impact the way organizations function?
How will HR practices change staffing, rewarding, employee relations, communication, performance management, training and development, and technology? Within that discussion, point out current best practices that may require modification as well as the most appropriate modifications.
What are the legal and ethical implications of change?
How should current employees and leaders begin to prepare for this change? Prepare a change management plan that includes strategies to communicate relevant information to employees.

Write an 8–10-page executive report in Word format. Support your predictions and suggestions with scholarly resources and empirical evidence. The executive report should include a cover letter, a title page, a reference page, and sections addressing the topics listed. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, February 10, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described the likely changes in the workplace given increased globalization and demographic shifts as well as their impact on the way that organizations function.
60
Explained possible changes in HR practices with regard to staffing, rewarding, employee relations, communication, performance management, training and development, and technology. Identified current best practices that will require modification and suggested appropriate modifications.
76
Described the legal and ethical implications of change.
28
Recommended strategies in which current employees and leaders can begin preparing for this change through a change management plan. Included strategies to communicate relevant information to employees.
76
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Essay about anthropology

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Writing Assignment #2: imponderabilia of actual life (750+ words, double spaced, print out)

Due Wed. Feb 10 in class

Spend at least 1 hour, uninterrupted, simply observing and writing down the activity of people around you in a public space. Describe the space, activities, and interactions in minute detail, especially details you think are too obvious to describe. Remember: show, don’t tell!

Additional questions to consider: Are there observable patterns? Did you notice something new that you previously took for granted? What social norms are being enacted? Are there trends that are specific to gender, age, or identity? Were there any kinds of behavior that did not conform or that surprised you or others? Describe where you are in relation to others and how others perceive/react to you. How do you think your own position and identity in relation to the space affects what you are seeing? Pay attention to the physical space and architecture. How you think this affects social behavior? If you were to conduct a full research project on this space, how would you begin to approach and talk to people?

Be sure to document the time (including length of time) and place you chose.

Do not hand in rough notes. Try to organize your observations into a coherent discussion of the social space you observed. You must do this exercise alone!

You will be assessed on 1) your effort to document social activity concretely and in rich detail and 2) the thoughtfulness and critical perspective on social patterns and trends.

Essay about anthropology

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Writing Assignment #2: imponderabilia of actual life (750+ words, double spaced, print out)

Due Wed. Feb 10 in class

Spend at least 1 hour, uninterrupted, simply observing and writing down the activity of people around you in a public space. Describe the space, activities, and interactions in minute detail, especially details you think are too obvious to describe. Remember: show, don’t tell!

Additional questions to consider: Are there observable patterns? Did you notice something new that you previously took for granted? What social norms are being enacted? Are there trends that are specific to gender, age, or identity? Were there any kinds of behavior that did not conform or that surprised you or others? Describe where you are in relation to others and how others perceive/react to you. How do you think your own position and identity in relation to the space affects what you are seeing? Pay attention to the physical space and architecture. How you think this affects social behavior? If you were to conduct a full research project on this space, how would you begin to approach and talk to people?

Be sure to document the time (including length of time) and place you chose.

Do not hand in rough notes. Try to organize your observations into a coherent discussion of the social space you observed. You must do this exercise alone!

You will be assessed on 1) your effort to document social activity concretely and in rich detail and 2) the thoughtfulness and critical perspective on social patterns and trends.

Literature Review

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Literature Review Assignment: 115 points

The objective of this assignment is for you to conduct a mini literature review on a topic of interest related to health services. You will complete a literature review on a specific researchable practice problem that interests you. If you are not sure your topic is appropriate, send a message to me for approval. A literature review for this assignment includes critique of peer reviewed research studies (not editorials, blogs, popular magazines, or popular literature). Peer reviewed research studies are usually published in academic journals or by organizations such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC: www.cdc.gov) or the National Institute of Health, etc.

This paper may be different from other papers you have written as it is not your standard descriptive paper. For this assignment you are researching what is known (and not known) about a practice problem, critiquing the peer reviewed research that has been done on the topic, and indicating what research you think needs to be done in the future.

You will (1) identify and formulate a research question and hypothesis based on the practice problem topic you selected related to health, (2) search and locate peer reviewed research studies related to this topic using the library and appropriate databases, (3) analyze the information found in the selected peer reviewed studies, and (4) synthesize new knowledge into a written literature review establishing a context for your research question/hypothesis and the development of further research in this area.

Steps to identify two peer reviewed studies and complete the coding sheets:

1. Choose a topic related to a practice problem in health services in which you have an interest. If you are unsure, email it to your faculty for approval

2. Formulate a research question and develop a hypothesis (Be specific, identifying the potential independent and dependent variables).

3. Review the information in the Weekly Material on how to conduct a library search using peer reviewed work. There are several tutorials. Then, access the library and search for peer reviewed research studies that are related to the selected topic/hypothesis. This does not have to be an exact match but should be related to your topic in a significant way. The library contains several databases. Be sure you check the option for peer reviewed work. You want the actual research studies, not editorials, perspectives, information sheets, blogs, etc. Note the key words/search terms used and any revisions required.

4. Find peer reviewed research studies, read the abstracts and skim the research studies to determine if they correspond well to your topic AND research question.

5. Select at two (2) peer reviewed studies that meet the criteria.

6. Review the two studies and begin to sort and classify them using the coding sheet below

Coding Sheet:

Use each of the selected studies and complete the coding sheet below. Only peer reviewed research studies will meet this criteria. If you do not use the proper source, this will result in a zero (0). If you are unsure, check with your faculty for the course. Do not use editorials, popular magazines, websites, blogs, reports, or information sheets, etc. The two selected peer reviewed sources must be from an academic source and be a “research study”. Do not use a report or summary of the study-you want the actual study. If you are unsure, contact your faculty instructor for clarification.

This means you should have two coding sheets, one for each study selected:

Title of the study

Author(s) and year

Journal name, volume, series, page numbers

Data source (Where did you find this work)

Purpose of the study

State the research question/hypothesis and identify the variables (independent, dependent
Identify how the author links the work to an existing body of knowledge (theoretical framework)

Note the type of study (true experimental, correlational, survey, randomized controlled trial, longitudinal, etc.)

Population/sample method used

Who is the population?
How was the sample selected?
What sampling strategy was used?

Data collection method

How was the data collected?
Who collected it?
What method was used (Survey, observation, secondary data)?

Data Analysis

What statistical tests were used?
What level of significance?

Major findings

Were the results statistically significant?
What were the major findings?
Was the hypothesis supported?

Strengths and weaknesses of the study design

Strengths of the design
Threats to internal and external validity

Ethical Considerations

Informed consent
IRB or other oversight approval

Summary/Recommendations given in the work and next steps

Steps for completing the Literature Review paper assignment:

Use the APA format for the assignment (cover page, headers, reference page, etc.)

1. Introduction

Write an introductory paragraph for your review. This paragraph should include:

a. The topic, research question, and general hypothesis used for the search/ review and identify the variables

b. Discuss why you selected this topic, the search terms you used, any revisions needed, how many articles you reviewed before you selected the two used and why you selected these two for the assignment.

2. Body

The body of your literature review will include:

a. A brief summary of the main findings of the two research studies

selected

b. Any themes identified in the studies selected

c. Compare, contrast, and/or connect the studies, noting how they are similar, different from one another including research methods employed. This should be one of the major components, focusing on the research methods

3. Summary

This is the last paragraph of your literature review. In this paragraph, briefly review the main findings/conclusions, point out how these research studies address the research question and identify any gaps in knowledge, what the review has taught you about the topic and its relevance to health care practice. Then identify two specific researchable questions for further study based on the literature review.

4. Coding Sheets

Attach the two coding sheets at the end of the paper and before the reference page

5. References

This is the last pages of your review. It serves as a listing of the two peer reviewed studies you selected for the literature review in the APA format.

Criteria

Points Possible

Points Achieved

APA format used for paper and references, writing mechanics, grammar, punctuation

5

Selection of peer reviewed studies:

Topic related to health practice problem identified and why selected (2)
Research question and hypothesis/independent and dependent variables identified (6)
Search experience: Terms used, revisions if needed, how many reviewed, etc. (2)

10

Completion of the coding sheet – one for each study reviewed

60 (30 each)

Brief summary of the main findings of the two studies selected including themes, if the results were statistically significant

10

Comparison of studies:

Types of studies (Were they both the same quality, method, data collection, analysis)?
Compare sampling strategies
Strengths/limitations: Internal and external validity
Ethical considerations

This section should focus on assessing the research methods used, similarities, differences, how they connect to one another

15

Research questions answered, identification of gaps (5)

Relevance to health care and lessons learned (5)

10

Identification of two specific research questions for further study based on the literature review

For this part of the assignment you will create a thesis that responds to one of the two questions below, and you…

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For this part of the assignment you will create a thesis that responds to one of the two questions below, and you will create a 250 word argument—approximately two paragraphs—in support of your thesis.

At the top of your post, note to which question number you are responding (e.g., I am responding to question 2). Your two paragraphs are due by 11:59 PM Wednesday.

Create a thesis and corresponding argument for one of the following questions:

1) Do people read less now than they did ten or fifteen years ago? Why or why not?

2) Should professors allow technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets in college classrooms? Why or why not?

Must be typed, 12 point font, double-spaced, and 2/3 pages (minimum/maximum).

Each Assignment must include in the top right corner and single spaced: your name; the name of author/speaker/artist; title of essay(s)/ flm/event.

Remember this is subjective.

1) Summarize the essay/film/event and note what the main point(s) are. This is not a book report, I am looking for thoughtful and critical address of the essay/film/event.

2) Address/Expand/Elaborate about themes and issues raised in the essay/file/event.

3) Discuss what was clear or not clear (in other words did it make sense to you, why or why not), what you learned, if you relate, if you agree or disagree with how issues framed, etc.

Assume the following: Payment #1 totals $1,600 ($1,200 principal and $400 interest expense); Payment #2 totals $1,600 ($1,300 principal and $300 interest expense); and the remaining principal balance before these two payments is $50,000.

If the amortization schedule’s “Remaining Principal Balance” column prior to these payments amounts to $50,000, what is the balance in the column after these payments? SHOW ALL WORK

You work for a medium sized privately held electronics firm which is considering transitioning to a publically held organization. Your boss found out that you were taking business courses at Argosy University and has asked you to prepare a presentation for upper level management to explain the process by which a privately held company would transition to publicly held company. He has asked you to describe the general accounting processes involved in establishing an initial public offering (IPO), including but not limited to accounting for all assets, liabilities and equities of the firm. Prepare a 15-20 slide professional MS PowerPoint presentation which covers the following:

Identify and explain the top five reasons private companies go public.
Explain information the firm is required to provide to the investor with complete transparency.
Compare and contrast the differences in accounting processes and procedures that medium sized companies such as yours go through when going public.
Discuss any concerns you believe the company should guard against while transitioning from privately held to publicly held (shareholder apprehension, fair market value, etc.) and provide solutions to each concern.

Use the notes section in MS PowerPoint to explain your talking points. Use at least two charts and two additional graphics which support your points. Utilize at least three references (one of which may be your text) in your presentation.

Review the attached document (also located inside the Resources tab/Student Resources Folder/Forum 5): Fifty Terror Plots Foiled Since 9/11: The Homegrown Threat and the Long War on Terrorism

Once you have reviewed Fifty Terror Plots Foiled Since 9/11, respond to the following “two” part question (answer in two distinct parts – part one and part two):

Part 1. Select one terrorist tactic and explain how it has evolved over time.

Part 2. What do you see as the most successful terrorist tactic in the next decade, and why?