Category: Essays

Write a 2 page, double-spaced, paper addressing the following:

What type of employees are considered a protected class?
Compare and contrast the Affirmative Action law briefly discussed in Chapter 12 on page 276, against two of the U.S. laws aimed to prevent employment discrimination described in Figure 13.1, p. 296.
Review the article Belief in a Just World and Attitudes Toward Affirmative Action and consider how the”Less well-understood notion of the relationship between deservingness and attitudes toward social provision to groups” (Wilkins & Wenger, 2014, p. 329) relates to the Affirmative Action policy.

Prepare a 1400- to 1750-word paper nominating a 20th century or 21st century figure whose work or artistic contributions stand out in your mind as genius. Your nominee must have a body of work that falls into one of the categories we have been discussing in this class: art, architecture, literature, music, or philosophy. Under the umbrella of the visual and performing arts, you could also choose a dancer/choreographer, actor/actress, photographer, or filmmaker, for example.

The paper must include the following:

An explanation of how you understand and define ‘genius’ and why the person you selected is worthy of special recognition
A brief synopsis of the individual’s life and times
A survey of the ideas or artistic works recognized as reflecting genius. Your paper should identify at least 3 specific examples of the individual’s ideas and/or artistic works recognized as reflecting genius.
An appraisal of the individual’s impact on the arts and culture

An assessment of whether the individual’s contributions are likely to continue influencing artistic and cultural development

Cite at least three references in writing this paper. One of your references must be scholarly source and one of your references must be a popular source.

Prepare a 3- to 6-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you defend your choice and explain why the nominee is worthy of special recognition. You should also highlight the nominee’s major contributions to arts and culture. Note: The 3-to 6-slide count does not include your title slide, questions slide, and/or references slide.

Give a 5-7 minute presentation on the person you have nominated for a Genius Award. In order to receive full credit for this assignment, you must give an in-class presentation.

Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Note: Papers and presentations will be assessed for the following: content, organization, and structure and how well students defend their choice of genius. Detail, creativity, the use of visual and/or audio aides will also be factors in assessing the final work.

In order to successfully complete this assignment, you must watch the film you have chosen. Even if you have seen the film before, it is important that you watch the film again keeping in mind the requirements of this assignment.

Write a brief summary of the film you have chosen.

Explain how the film addresses the impact of arts education on adolescents.

Explain how aspects of the film are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class.

Choose two of the following questions to answer as they relate to your chosen film:

How does the film reflect the struggle the humanities subjects face in light of educational budget cuts?
How does the film reflect the struggle the humanities subjects face in trying to balance their arts activities/aspirations with other aspects of their life?
How does the film address who will ultimately be responsible for adolescents’ exposure to the humanities?
How does the film address the ways in which the arts and humanities are taught to adolescents?
How does the film reflect the personal and artistic challenges faced by the humanities subjects?
How does the film reflect the challenges faced by the humanities subjects who may not be supported by school administrators, their community, their parents and/or their peers?

Create a 16- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes that summarizes the content of the film, explains how the film addresses the impact of arts and humanities education on adolescents, explains how aspects of the film you chose are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class, and that answers the two questions you selected. Note: The 16-to 20-slide count does not include your title slide, questions slide, and references slide.

Use three or more references, outside of the film, to support your discussion and analysis of the film. At least one of your references must be ascholarly source and at least one of your references must be a popular source. Additionally, you must use your course text as a reference for this assignment and explain how aspects of the film are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class.

Be prepared to give a 10-minute presentation of your film analysis to the class. Your oral presentation should focus on the following:

how the film addresses the impact of arts education on adolescents
how aspects of the film are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class
a discussion of at least one of the questions you chose to answer related to your film

In order to receive full credit, you must give an oral presentation. Note: If you decide to show clips from the film as part of your presentation, the clips will need to be factored into your 10-minute presentation time frame.

Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab abov

In order to successfully complete this assignment, you must watch the film you have chosen. Even if you have seen the film before, it is important that you watch the film again keeping in mind the requirements of this assignment.

Write a brief summary of the film you have chosen.

Explain how the film addresses the impact of arts education on adolescents.

Explain how aspects of the film are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class.

Choose two of the following questions to answer as they relate to your chosen film:

How does the film reflect the struggle the humanities subjects face in light of educational budget cuts?
How does the film reflect the struggle the humanities subjects face in trying to balance their arts activities/aspirations with other aspects of their life?
How does the film address who will ultimately be responsible for adolescents’ exposure to the humanities?
How does the film address the ways in which the arts and humanities are taught to adolescents?
How does the film reflect the personal and artistic challenges faced by the humanities subjects?
How does the film reflect the challenges faced by the humanities subjects who may not be supported by school administrators, their community, their parents and/or their peers?

Create a 16- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes that summarizes the content of the film, explains how the film addresses the impact of arts and humanities education on adolescents, explains how aspects of the film you chose are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class, and that answers the two questions you selected. Note: The 16-to 20-slide count does not include your title slide, questions slide, and references slide.

Use three or more references, outside of the film, to support your discussion and analysis of the film. At least one of your references must be ascholarly source and at least one of your references must be a popular source. Additionally, you must use your course text as a reference for this assignment and explain how aspects of the film are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class.

Be prepared to give a 10-minute presentation of your film analysis to the class. Your oral presentation should focus on the following:

how the film addresses the impact of arts education on adolescents
how aspects of the film are related to topics and issues we have discussed and read about in class
a discussion of at least one of the questions you chose to answer related to your film

In order to receive full credit, you must give an oral presentation. Note: If you decide to show clips from the film as part of your presentation, the clips will need to be factored into your 10-minute presentation time frame.

Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab above

Complete the Marketing Plan Template.

n this case, management is presented with several decision options. For this assignment, you are required to provide a two to three single-spaced written memo evaluating options and providing recommendations. The written memo should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Evaluations and recommendations should be supported by at least four scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.

In Question 1, evaluate each decision separately in full detail including calculations, as necessary. The evaluation should be included as part of the memo discussion, not a separate component. Evaluations can be included as appendices, exhibits or figures; however must be properly referenced within the written content.

In Question 2, prepare a comprehensive business memo addressing each decision and your recommendation. The memo should be properly formatted as a business memo and formatted according to APA guidelines.

An example of a properly formatted business memo can be found at this link http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/.

Week 5 Written Assignment should:

Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a business memo (not a question/answer format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of two to three single-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least four scholarly sources, excluding the textbook

Assignment 2: 21st Century Leadership

Due Week 8 and worth 300 points

The 20th and 21st centuries have produced many business leaders, such as corporate giants like Jack Welch of GE, Daymond John of FUBU, Steve Jobs of Apple, and Herb Kelleher of Southwest. In addition, many hip-hop moguls have risen to prominence, such as Sean Combs, aka P Diddy, of Bad Boy Records; Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam; and Sean Carter, aka Jay Z, of Rock Nation.

Regardless of their business models and industries, organizational leaders are expected to create realistic visions for their companies and the people that they guide. However, such visions often result in vastly different leadership styles. Therefore, experts have concluded that there is no one best leadership style geared towards guiding employees and companies to accomplishing organizational goals.

Using the Internet and Strayer databases, research your favorite senior executive (CEO, CFO, COO, Director, President, Founder, etc.) from any organization that has made a strong impact on his or her industry (fashion, music, food, banking, technology, automotive, etc.).

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Describe the overall leadership style(s) of your chosen senior executive.
Analyze the organizational structure and culture of the company your chosen executive has led, or is currently leading, and determine the company’s approach to human capital management and employee development. Next, explain whether or not you believe your chosen senior executive’s leadership approach has enhanced workplace productivity and the shared vision of the organization. Provide one to two (1-2) examples of your chosen senior executive’s actions to support your response.
Evaluate the effectiveness of your selected leader’s performance, based on his or her ethical conduct and effective communication. Next, determine whether the chosen leader was successful in motivating and empowering his or her employees and gaining customer loyalty.
Determine three (3) best practices that other organizational leaders can use in order to motivate employees and transform their company, based on practices that you believe made your chosen leader successful at his or her company and within his or her industry. Support your rationale with an explanation of the potential benefits that other business leaders may reap from your chosen best practices.
Use at least five (5) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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 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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain the multiple aspects of the managerial planning process and the application of various business- and corporate-level strategies.
Analyze the importance of ethical behavior to an organization’s culture and the new ethical dilemmas created by globalization.
Determine viable organizational structures by addressing the key considerations in organizational structure, applying the process of division of labor, and adapting basic structural formats.
Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior.
Describe actions to improve communications, manage conflict, develop strong organizational culture, and improve the ethical behavior in organizations.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts.
Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics

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Assignment 2: Lending Institutions, Health Care, and Human Capital

Due Week 9 and worth 200 points

Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of lending institutions, health care, and human capital, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 6 through 9.

Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you:

Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Support your response with examples.
Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of the country that you have selected.
Ascertain the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Support your response with concrete examples.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and other nonacademic websites do not qualify as academic resources. Approval of resources is at the instructor’s discretion. Resources must also be within the last seven (7) years.

When referencing the selected resources, please use the following format:

Webtext Format:
Name of the author. Name of title. Retrieved from website url.
Example:

Soomo. Understanding Development [Webtext]. Retrieved from http://www.webtexts.com/courses/9218-cathey.

Lecture Format:
Name of the Author. Name of the lecture [lecture type]. Retrieved from lecture url.
Example:

Strayer University. (2013). Understanding Development [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from /bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/300/1136/Week1/lecture/story.html.

Internet Resources:
Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Retrieved from website url.
Example:

Wuestewald, Eric. (2014). Portraits of people living on a dollar a day. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2014/04/living-on-a-dollar-a-day-photos-renee-byer-thomas-nazario.

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 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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Determine how human capital is used and what effect gender disparity has on these decisions.
Determine what role health plays in developing economies.
Examine the role that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank play in transfers and the conditions they set to effect this funding.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing countries.
Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing mechanics

Middlehurst House

Complete: Case 9A (Middlehurst House)

In this case, management is presented with several decision options. For this assignment, you are required to provide a two to three single-spaced written memo evaluating options and providing recommendations. The written memo should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Evaluations and recommendations should be supported by at least four scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.

In Question 1, evaluate each decision separately in full detail including calculations, as necessary. The evaluation should be included as part of the memo discussion, not a separate component. Evaluations can be included as appendices, exhibits or figures; however must be properly referenced within the written content.

In Question 2, prepare a comprehensive business memo addressing each decision and your recommendation. The memo should be properly formatted as a business memo and formatted according to APA guidelines.

An example of a properly formatted business memo can be found at this link http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/.

Week 5 Written Assignment should:

Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a business memo (not a question/answer format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of two to three single-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least four scholarly sources, excluding the textbook

Resources: A team member’s Event Response Plan Part I from Week Three and the Event Response Annotated Bibliography due in Week Four

As the local emergency management director, you have been asked to create a homeland security, local-emergency operations plan. The plan will be a direct response to the event selected by your team in the Event Response Annotated Bibliography due Week Four.

Create a 490- to 630-word event response plan for the selected event that includes justification for the plan and how you would develop it.

Include the following:

Key players that will be included in the process (layered response)

Format your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Please use this reference below. Any questions please contact me….talk about being prepared not only for yourself but also for your family, even if they need special care. Include the key players that will be included in the process (layered response)

Office of Public Health and Human Services. (January 14, 2014). Earthquakes. Retrieved from http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/

In this website it talks about being prepared for an earthquake. Being prepared for an earthquake is just as important as being prepared for any other natural disaster. In the article, it talks about being prepared not only for yourself but for others in your family, even if they need special care