Category: Essays

Read through the list of research topics (located in the Appendix), or by clicking the link here, on which to write a research paper. Select three (3) topics that interest you most and identify two (2) credible sources for each topic. Note: This is one (1) of several parts that will build toward a final draft of your persuasive writing research paper.

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

Explain the reason for selecting topic one (1), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.
Explain the reason for selecting topic two (2), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.
Explain the reason for selecting topic three (3), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.
Identify and document six (6) credible sources (two (2) for each topic) that you would expect to use. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; 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 page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
Associate the features of audience, purpose, and text with various genres.
Recognize correct APA documentation and reasons to document and avoid plagiarism.
Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course

Assignment 2: Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan

Due Week 3 and worth 120 points

Select a topic on which your persuasive writing paper will be focused.

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

Identify the topic you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, other important characteristic).
Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections.
Identify and explain the questions to be answered.
Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.
Document at least three (3) primary sources and three (3) secondary sources. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; 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 page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
Write a research proposal that states the claim and scope of the research project.
Outline the main sections of the research project.
Devise an ordered research plan to obtain appropriate resources.
Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course

By Monday, February 8, 2016, using the textbook and Argosy Online Library, write a 5-7 page paper using APA standards for citation of sources that focuses on the following:

Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society. Analyze their responses regarding:

Identify each person’s class, race, and gender.
What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives? How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the interviewee is unaware of it?
Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the individuals’ lives. Why did you choose this particular perspective? How does it explain each person’s life and life choices?
What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology?
Analyze each person’s components of culture (language, symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to his/her stratified position in society.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Described each person’s class, race, and gender.

40

Evaluated the role of social stratification.

60

Applied a sociological perspective to each subject.

60

Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology.

20

Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification.

56

Presentation Components

Organization: Introduction, Transitions, Conclusion.

16

Style: Tone, Audience, Word Choice.

16

Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure.

16

APA Elements: Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations (when appropriate or assigned)

The Course Paper Outline is meant to represent an earnest start on the Course Paper. This Homework Assignment involves the following steps:

1. Reach out to your fellow ISEM 530 students and form a team of between two and five students. Decide among your team (a) your team’s fictitious business name and (b) the nature of your business.

2. Draft a one page document that will serve as the Course Paper Outline. The document should include:

The names of your team’s members;

The fictitious name of your company;

The nature of your business, such as what sector your are in, who your customers are, or another brief description that tells me about your industry; and

A short paragraph about why privacy is important to your company’s success.

The Course Paper will be due near the end of the course. It will be a document that serves as your company’s privacy policy. This Homework Assignment is introductory work. I anticipate that you will evolve your company’s position about why privacy is important, so please keep thinking about the concept.

Lastly, note that each student must submit her or his own Course Paper Outline.

NOTE: we are 2 members in our team, so i need individual course papers for both of us with same fictious company name and business as we are both a team.

we both are working in IT field in a bank as security analyst and risk analyst

we need 2 diifferent course paper outline with same fictious compnay name and busiess.

Question 1: In Ch. 3 we read about the migration of Amish to America. Why did they come, when, and where did they settle?

(This is a brief writing assignment based on the reading for our next class: Hostetler, Amish Society, Preface and Ch. 1-3)

Question2: Pick one of the documents about Philadelphia in Major Problems in American Urban History, Ch. 2 “Colonial Seaports and Trading Posts, 1600-1770” and briefly summarize what you found interesting.

Question3: What are some things you learned about colonial urban society in Chudacoff, Evolution of American Urban Society, Ch. 1 (pp. 10-27)?

(This is a brief writing assignment based on the reading for our next class: Chudacoff, Evolution of American Urban Society, Ch. 1 (pp. 10-27); and Major Problems in American Urban History,Ch. 2 “Colonial Seaports and Trading Posts, 1600-1770”)

Question4: What did you learn about the role of the tavern in early Philadelphia? (This is a brief writing assignment based on the reading for our next class: Thompson, Rum Punch & Revolution: Taverngoing & Public Life in Eighteenth-Century Philadelphia, Intro and Ch. 1)

Description

In this assignment, you will define and apply various personality theories to your personal life experiences. The assignment consists of two parts. Be sure to complete both parts.

Background

In psychology, personality theorists have sought to understand the traits and other factors that determine our very nature. Some of these factors are innate, and others seem to be shaped by environmental forces. Each theory takes a different approach to understanding personality. Familiarity with theories of personality will help you to understand and organize behaviors that you observe in others and yourself.

Instructions

Part I: Apply each of the four personality theories to your personal life experience by answering the following questions.

The Five Factor Model of Personality: Explain where you fall on each of the five dimensions or traits in this theory. Discuss whether you feel you were “born with” this trait or if you feel this trait developed through experiences in your environment (such as family experiences or other learning experiences). Based on your experience, explain whether personality traits are primarily biological (innate) or environmental (learned) (Nature vs. Nurture).

Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory: Describe how social learning theory played an influence in your own personality development. Identify whose behavior you modeled and provide specific details to describe the ways in which their behavior influenced you.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Identify which stage of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs you are currently experiencing. Explain which level you hope to experience in the future.

Freudian Theory of Personality Structure: Regarding your own personality functioning, provide an example of how your own Id, Ego, and Superego might all work together to help you meet your needs and have a successful life. Many contemporary psychologists disagree with Freud, and do not believe that the unconscious mind plays an important role in every day behavior. Based on your readings in psychology, as well as your own experiences, do you believe that the unconscious mind is important in everyday life? Why or why not?

Your response should be a 3–4-page Microsoft Word document written in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Be sure to demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. For help citing sources, click on Academic Resources under Course Home.

Part II: Psychological Autobiography

In this course, you have applied several theories and concepts from psychology to your own life. In this part, you will re-write the Autobiography submitted in Module 1 using the material you explored throughout the course.

In your Psychological Autobiography, describe your life in a way that incorporates 12–15 terms and concepts you learned in this class. You do not need to analyze your struggles in this assignment, or disclose sensitive material. The purpose of the assignment is to simply apply the concepts we explored throughout the course to your own life history in an everyday manner.

In your Psychological Autobiography, you may use any terms, research, concepts, or theories covered in class, however, you must use terms and ideas from at least five of the following theorists or perspectives:

Piaget
Erikson
Kohlberg
Eysenck
Bandura
Maslow
Freud

There is room for creativity in this assignment! What is most important is that you show the instructor how much you have learned in this course by applying several theories, terms, or concepts to your life story. At a minimum, you should use information from your lectures and readings in this portion of the paper. This portion of the LASA assignment should be 2–3 pages in length. Here are some suggestions for developing your Psychological Autobiography:

Write your life history according to one or more of the developmental stage theories.
Apply key concepts to your early development.
Explain how the concepts apply to your current life situatio

Examine and research 1 chronic disease (e.g., heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, obesity) and write a paper that discusses the following: Preferably Heart Disease if possible.

A comparison of 2 health care policies that are in place (either at the state or federal level) that address the disease

The impact the disease has had on the U.S. population and health care system as a whole

Strategies that are in place to educate and promote prevention of the disease through public health at the federal and state levels

Any challenges and progress to date that has been made in preventing and reducing health risks associated with the disease

10-12 pages

2–3 strategies that may increase awareness, education, and prevention of that disease

Consider this scenario: You are working as an aide for a representative in your state legislature, and he or she has asked you for a summary of information on a particular interest group.

Use the following instructions to prepare your 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® or Prezi presentation to the representative:

Identify and provide a description of one interest group.

Discuss its connection or relationship to each of the two major political parties in your state.

Analyze the interest group’s relationship with the two major political parties by addressing these questions:

How does the group influence the state government?
What techniques does the group use?
How important is the interest group to your representative?

Summarize the information you found regarding this interest group and provide a recommendation to the representative for responding to the issue with which the interest group is most concerned.

Include speaker notes.

For Online Campus, provide detailed speaker notes in the presentation file or in a separate document.

Review the initial scenario and the Strategic Business Plan presented in Module 1 to make sure that the requirements of the Board and the Part II Strategic Plan are met. In order to meet the requirements of the Board, you will prepare the final Strategic Business Plan—Part II—Strategic Plan to the Executive Board. Ensure your strategic plan is thorough, succinct, and complete. Challenge yourself to link the targets to specific initiatives you have identified in the Strategic Plan you are developing for H-D.

Your written report should include a title page, table of contents, executive summary, and each of the following sections in an 8- to 12-page report:

Part I: Global Economy & Factors Affecting H-D

Identify H-D’s Motivations & Risks

Motivations for Expansion
Risks in Expansion

Explain H-D’s competitive advantage in Global Markets
Determine and explain entry strategies for global expansion
Recommend an Internet approach/strategy for H-D

How the Internet adds value
Internet Business Models
Competitive Strategies
Leverage E-Business Capabilities

Part II: Corporate Leadership

Develop the following: Current Direction Setting

Organizational Culture: In addition, evaluate the culture at Harley-Davidson (H-D) and define what attributes you think team members should possess in reaching the business goals set forth by the organization. If you were part of the management team at H-D, what motivational techniques would you implement to make these teams successful?
Organizational Design: As you have been completing the Strategic Business

Plan, the management at Harley-Davidson has decided to take a team-oriented approach in various departments rather than the traditional, functional structure. Based on your knowledge of different types of teams and their focus, suggest what kinds of team strategies should be applied to each department. Be sure to explain your recommendations in detail.
Leadership Traits
Ethical Organization Characteristics

Identify elements
Identify missing elements

Learning Organization Characteristics

Identify elements
Identify missing elements

Part III: Strategic Plan Summary

Conclusions
Recommendations
Implementation
Discuss how you will implement your strategic plans, including how teams should be implemented in each department
Develop a brief roadmap for implementation
Identify the primary benchmarks to assess success or failure
Risks

Part IV: Self-Reflection Summary

Self-reflection is the key to good leadership and good management. Reflect on what you have learned in this class and on what you gained from your Bachelor of Science program. Based on your reflections, discuss the following:

Five or six key “lessons” learned from the textbook and the content that will help you in your career.
Consider what you have learned throughout this program. Discuss career opportunities that interest you in business.
Include what you have learned about yourself.

Evaluate how your personal biases and assumptions have affected your work in the past and how you plan to manage them in the future. Your final product will be in an MS Word document approximately 8–12 pages in length and utilizing approximately 4–6 scholarly/professional sources. Your document should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Due Week 5 and worth 110 points

One of the main functions of any business is to be able to use data to leverage a strategic competitive advantage. This feat hinges upon a company’s ability to transform data into quality information. The use of relational databases is a necessity for contemporary organizations; however, data warehousing has become a strategic priority due to the enormous amounts of data that must be analyzed along with the varying sources from which data comes. Since you are now the CIO of a data-collection company which gathers data by using Web analytics and operational systems, you must design a solution overview that incorporates data warehousing. The executive team needs to be clear about what data warehousing can provide the company.

Section 1: Design Document

Write a four to six (4-6) page design document in which you:
Support the need for data warehousing within your company and elaborate on the best practices that the company will adhere to.
Create a schema that supports the company’s business and processes. Explain and support the database schema with relevant arguments that support the rationale for the structure. Note: The minimum requirement for the schema should entail the tables, fields, relationships, views, and indexes.
Create an Entity-Relationship (E-R) Diagram relating the tables of your database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix. Explain your rationale behind the design of your E-R Diagram.
Create a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) relating the tables of your database schema through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix.
Illustrate the flow of data including both inputs and outputs for the use of a data warehouse. The diagram must map data between source systems, data warehouses and specified data marts. The diagram should map data between source systems, data warehouses, and specified data marts. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

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.
Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the design document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the design document.

Every organization has learning challenges. What distinguishes the learning organization from a traditional organization is the use of strategic learning/training and performance assessment to overcome these challenges. For the Final Paper, you will place yourself in the role of a workplace educator who is proposing a program evaluation logic model to the leadership team of your organization that will accomplish a task or fix a problem.

Your Program Evaluation Proposal will be prepared using Microsoft Word and formatted according to APA style. It will include the sections outlined below:

Title page
Learning setting
Organizational Mission Statement and Purposes (or Strategic Goals)
Program Evaluation Proposal, which includes:
Overview
Proposed Program Logic Model including:
Assumptions (Employee Performance Problem or Issue)
Inputs (at least four)
Activities (at least four)
Outputs (at least four)
Outcomes (at least four)
Impact (at least four)
Use of Evaluation Results
Timeline for Evaluation Cycle

Conclusion References

For the Program Evaluation Proposal, refer to the Logic Model Development Program Implementation Template found in the appendix of the Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide, Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning, Evaluation, and Action: Logic Model Development Guide. Item 4b should fit on one to two pages. A narrative should immediately follow item 4b that details and expands on each item found in the Logic Model as well as the remaining sections of the assignment.

Use at least two external sources in addition to the course text. Remember to cite all references according to APA style

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be ten- to twelve-double-spaced pages in length (the may include the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must use at least three peer-reviewed articles and the class text as scholarly sources.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment