Social Marketing and Healthcare

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The past decade has seen an enormous surge in social marketing to convey various messages. Social marketing has also been established as an essential health communications tool to promote health initiatives. Social marketing should not be the only tool to communicate information to the general public, but to complement the existing practices in place.

This week, you will examine the use of social marketing as a communication channel in healthcare.

Review the following website article:

Using the readings for the week, the South University Online Library, and the Internet, create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with a separate title and reference slide. Include the following:

  • Justify why social marketing is needed in today’s society to promote health initiatives.
  • List the numerous communication channels that are used in developing a health campaign.
  • Describe the process used to identify the population segment that can benefit from a specific health behavior.
  • Explain how you will evaluate the effectiveness of your communications campaign.
  • Provide a specific example of how social marketing was used in a health campaign.

In addition, include a minimum of five scholarly references in support of your statements. Be sure to support your statements with appropriate examples. Cite all sources using the APA format.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Justified why social marketing is needed in today’s society to promote health initiatives.

25

Listed the communication channels used in developing a health campaign.

15

Described the process used to identify the population segment that can benefit from a specific health behavior.

15

Explained how to evaluate the effectiveness of your communications campaign.

15

Provided a specific example of how social marketing was used in a health campaign.

15

Presented a structured document free of spelling and grammatical errors.

5

Properly cited sources using APA format.

5

Used at least five current and relevant references.

5

Total:

100

 

 

 

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Essay 2: Synthesis Argument, Comparison (Thesis due 9/16, Draft due 9/23, Final due 9/30 by midnight on Turnitin) For this essay I want you to do a rhetorical comparison of two political speeches. In essence this is a compare/contrast essay. Pick two speeches or articles that are on the same topic, but are by different politicians. They can argue for a different side of the same topic, or the same side. Who you pick and the topic are open, and you are not limited to recent speeches, though you must have English versions of them. You are then to compare how each speaker or writer uses rhetoric to sway people to their point of view. Using your critical reading skills break down and analyze things like imagery, word choice, figurative language, gender, class, racial, or sexuality relations (if appropriate to your choice of topic). Think about how these rhetorical choices affect things like ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos. Your thesis will argue which text has more effective rhetoric and why. For example, your thesis might read something like “Douglas’ use of rhetoric, most notably his vivid animal imagery, makes his writings against slavery especially effective when compared to John Doe’s.” You of course need to look at the scope of all the rhetoric you can, but this kind of thesis suggests you will pay special attention to one kind of imagery, as well as probably more attention to Douglas’ work than Doe’s. There are two dominant organization strategies for compare/contrast: addressing one side first and then the other, or looking at specific topics on both sides in each paragraph. I recommend the latter for this paper, but the choice is yours. Remember you need a strong introduction, a solid thesis, supporting evidence in the body of your paper, and a conclusion that explains why your rhetorical analysis of these two speeches/articles is important in a broader sense. I expect your paper to follow the following formatting rules:  Double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. Disable “Add extra space after paragraph” in Word 2003 and after.  1” margins all around. Those on Word 2007 and earlier should check their settings as the default is larger.  A header with your name, the assignment name, the class (ENGL 1102), and the date.  A title, centered under the header.  Your last name and the page number in the upper right hand corner of each page.  Four (4) full pages in length, NOT including the Works Cited or Consulted. I lower the final grade of a paper by 1 grade level (a B+ becomes a B) for each half page you are under the total.  You must directly quote from each speech/article in the paper with a proper in-text citation.  A works cited page that has a proper bibliographic entry for each speech/article, and any outside research you mention in your paper.  A works consulted page with any works you looked at but did not cite (OPTIONAL).

Assignment 2: Two Entrepreneurial Titans – Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick

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Assignment 2: Two Entrepreneurial Titans – Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick
Due Week 8 and worth 260 points

In order to complete this assignment, refer to the Case Study titled “Two Entrepreneurial Titans – Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick” found in Chapter 10 of your Reeves textbook.

Based on the Case Study, write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1.       Compare and contrast three (3) aspects of both Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick as managers and as leaders. Next, give your opinion as to who you believe is the better manager and leader. Justify your response.

2.       Analyze the significance of Ash and Roddick’s achievements on women leadership during their respective eras. Next, give your opinion as to what you believe were each woman’s greatest accomplishments. Justify your response.

3.       Analyze the following quote from Mary Kay Ash and suggest three (3) ways it is relevant to a successful business: “People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” Provide support for your response.

4.       Evaluate the importance of one (1) of the following quotes from Anita Roddick, and speculate about two (2) lessons managers can learn from it:

1.       “For me, campaigning and good business is also about putting forward solutions, not just opposing destructive practices or human rights abuses.”

2.       “If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.”

5.       Examine both Ash’s and Roddick’s leadership styles. Next, select either Ash or Roddick, and specify whether or not you would emulate her style if you were in her position. Provide a rationale for your response.

6.       Rubric for this assignment, This is due on Feb 26,2017

7.        

Assignment 2: Two Entrepreneurial Titans – Mary Kay Ash and
Anita Roddick

 

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Compare and contrast three (3) aspects of both Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick as managers and as leaders. Next, give your opinion as to who you believe is the better manager and leader. Justify your response.

 

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted three (3) aspects of both Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick as managers and as leaders. Did not submit or incompletely gave your opinion as to who you believe is the better manager and leader. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.

Partially compared and contrasted three (3) aspects of both Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick as managers and as leaders. Partially gave your opinion as to who you believe is the better manager and leader. Partially justified your response.

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted three (3) aspects of both Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick as managers and as leaders. Satisfactorily gave your opinion as to who you believe is the better manager and leader. Satisfactorily justified your response.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted three (3) aspects of both Mary Kay Ash and Anita Roddick as managers and as leaders. Thoroughly gave your opinion as to who you believe is the better manager and leader. Thoroughly justified your response.

2. Analyze the significance of Ash and Roddick’s achievements on women leadership during their respective eras. Next, give your opinion as to what you believe were each woman’s greatest accomplishments. Justify your response.


Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the significance of Ash and Roddick’s achievements on women leadership during their respective eras. Did not submit or incompletely gave your opinion as to what you believe were each woman’s greatest accomplishments. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.

Partially analyzed the significance of Ash and Roddick’s achievements on women leadership during their respective eras. Partially gave your opinion as to what you believe were each woman’s greatest accomplishments. Partially justified your response.

Satisfactorily analyzed the significance of Ash and Roddick’s achievements on women leadership during their respective eras. Satisfactorily gave your opinion as to what you believe were each woman’s greatest accomplishments. Satisfactorily justified your response.

Thoroughly analyzed the significance of Ash and Roddick’s achievements on women leadership during their respective eras. Thoroughly gave your opinion as to what you believe were each woman’s greatest accomplishments. Thoroughly justified your response.

3. Analyze the following quote from Mary Kay Ash and suggest three (3) ways it is relevant to a successful business: “People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” Provide support for your response.

 

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the following quote from Mary Kay Ash and suggested three (3) ways it is relevant to a successful business: “People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your response.

Partially analyzed the following quote from Mary Kay Ash and suggested three (3) ways it is relevant to a successful business: “People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” Partially provided support for your response.

Satisfactorily analyzed the following quote from Mary Kay Ash and suggested three (3) ways it is relevant to a successful business: “People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” Satisfactorily provided support for your response.

Thoroughly analyzed the following quote from Mary Kay Ash and suggested three (3) ways it is relevant to a successful business: “People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” Thoroughly provided support for your response.

4. Evaluate the importance of one (1) of the following quotes from Anita Roddick, and speculate about two (2) lessons managers can learn from it:

a. “For me, campaigning and good business is also about putting forward solutions, not just opposing destructive practices or human rights abuses.”

b. “If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.”

 

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the importance of one (1) of the following quotes from Anita Roddick, and did not submit or incompletely speculated about two (2) lessons managers can learn from it:

a. “For me, campaigning and good business is also about putting forward solutions, not just opposing destructive practices or human rights abuses.”

b. “If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.”

Partially evaluated the importance of one (1) of the following quotes from Anita Roddick, and partially speculated about two (2) lessons managers can learn from it:

a. “For me, campaigning and good business is also about putting forward solutions, not just opposing destructive practices or human rights abuses.”

b. “If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.”

 

Satisfactorily evaluated the importance of one (1) of the following quotes from Anita Roddick, and satisfactorily speculated about two (2) lessons managers can learn from it:

a. “For me, campaigning and good business is also about putting forward solutions, not just opposing destructive practices or human rights abuses.”

b. “If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.”

 

Thoroughly evaluated the importance of one (1) of the following quotes from Anita Roddick, and thoroughly speculated about two (2) lessons managers can learn from it:

a. “For me, campaigning and good business is also about putting forward solutions, not just opposing destructive practices or human rights abuses.”

b. “If you think you are too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.”

 

5. Examine both Ash’s and Roddick’s leadership styles. Next, select either Ash or Roddick, and specify whether or not you would emulate her style if you were in her position. Provide a rationale for your response.

 

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely examined both Ash’s and Roddick’s leadership styles. Did not submit or incompletely selected either Ash or Roddick, and did not submit or incompletely specified whether or not you would emulate her style if you were in her position. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.

 

Partially examined both Ash’s and Roddick’s leadership styles. Partially selected either Ash or Roddick, and partially specified whether or not you would emulate her style if you were in her position. Partially provided a rationale for your response.

 

Satisfactorily examined both Ash’s and Roddick’s leadership styles. Satisfactorily selected either Ash or Roddick, and satisfactorily specified whether or not you would emulate her style if you were in her position. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.

 

Thoroughly examined both Ash’s and Roddick’s leadership styles. Thoroughly selected either Ash or Roddick, and thoroughly specified whether or not you would emulate her style if you were in her position. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.

 

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

 

 

week 4 HRM 560 Assignment 2: Diagnosing Change

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Assignment 2: Diagnosing Change

Due Week 4 and worth 140 points

Using the organization that your professor has preapproved, synthesize the organization’s readiness for change. Evaluate whether or not to implement your new program, policy, practice, or procedure. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone, you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, click here to view the “Student Video Assignment Submission” video tutorial in the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change

Tags: HRM560, Organizational Change

Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM560 Assignment 2 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
  2. Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.
  3. Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.
  4. Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.
  5. Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
    1. Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
    2. Explain the results
  6. Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

  7. 1. Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.

    Weight: 15%

     

    Did not submit or incompletely described the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.

    Partially described the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.

    Satisfactorily described the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.

    Thoroughly described the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.

    2. Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.
    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely analyzed in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.

    Partially analyzed in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.

    Satisfactorily analyzed in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.

    Thoroughly analyzed in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.

    3. Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.

    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely formulated three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.

    Partially formulated three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.

    Satisfactorily formulated three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.

    Thoroughly formulated three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.

    4. Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely appraised the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Did not submit or incompletely proposed two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Did not submit or incompletely defended why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

    Partially appraised the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Partially proposed two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Partially defended why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

    Satisfactorily appraised the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Satisfactorily proposed two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Satisfactorily defended why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

    Thoroughly appraised the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Thoroughly proposed two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Thoroughly defended why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.

    5a. Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change. Provide results of the diagnostic analysis.

    Weight: 5%

    Did not submit or incompletely assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Did not submit or incompletely provided results of the diagnostic analysis.

    Partially assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Partially provided results of the diagnostic analysis.

    Satisfactorily assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Satisfactorily provided results of the diagnostic analysis.

    Thoroughly assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Thoroughly provided results of the diagnostic analysis.

    5b. Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change. Explain the results.

    Weight: 10%

    Did not submit or incompletely assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Did not submit or incompletely explained the results.

    Partially assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Partially explained the results.

    Satisfactorily assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Satisfactorily explained the results.

    Thoroughly assessed the organization’s readiness for change, using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected. Thoroughly explained the results.

    6. Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

    Weight: 15%

    Did not submit or incompletely interpreted whether or not the organization is ready for change. Did not submit or incompletely substantiated your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

    Partially interpreted whether or not the organization is ready for change. Partially substantiated your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

    Satisfactorily interpreted whether or not the organization is ready for change. Satisfactorily substantiated your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

    Thoroughly interpreted whether or not the organization is ready for change. Thoroughly substantiated your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

    7. Clarity / Coherence in Presentation and writing mechanics

    Weight: 5%

    More than 6 errors present. Information is confusing and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

    5-6 errors present. Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

    3-4 errors present. Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

    0-2 errors present. Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

    8. Met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

    Weight: 5%

    Did not submit or incompletely met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

    Partially met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

    Satisfactorily met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

    Thoroughly met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

CRJ 310 Assignment 1: Foundations of the Development and Functions of Police, Draft

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Assignment 1: Foundations of the Development and Functions of Police, Draft

Due Week 4 and worth 200 points

To understand contemporary policing in America, it is essential to understand the history by looking at the past eras. The police have day-to-day practices influenced by deeply ingrained traditions.  It’s also necessary to comprehend how an officer’s career begins, from the academy to the street. The effective partnership between the police and the community must also be understood to better appreciate the development and functions of police. 

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

  1. Compare and contrast the major characteristics of the political and reform eras of policing. 
  2. Identify the skills and knowledge that are imparted to police trainees during their academy training and explain the importance of these skills in relation to real world applications.
  3. Provide your own definition of community-policing and explain the difference between community policing and traditional policing.
  4. Critically examine the important elements of implementation and evaluation phases of community policing and problem solving.
  5. Determine the top five (5) qualities that detectives and undercover officers need to possess (one [1] being the most important). Provide a rationale for your response.
  6. Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other 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:

  • Trace the development of law enforcement organizations and police operations in America.
  • Illustrate the nature of police work and describe the training and management of police officers. 
  • Analyze the development of community-oriented policing and describe its impact on communities today.
  • Describe the nature and purpose of criminal investigation, including some investigative techniques.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in law enforcement operations and management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about law enforcement operations and management using proper writing mechanics.

Assignment 1: Permissions Oversight and Overview

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Assignment 1: Permissions Oversight and Overview

 

 

Suppose you were contracted by a local medium-sized business to speak with its business unit leaders about the importance of resource permissions in organizations. In your first moments on the job, you learn from a senior-level employee that the company just experienced a data theft incident at the hands of an employee, primarily due to the lack of permissions and resource segregation in the company. You later learn that there are multiple file servers on the network on which full control permissions are applied for the domain “Everyone” group.

 

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

 

1.Explain the basic need for and concepts of file / folder permissions and business unit resource segregation in organizations so the company leaders will understand the importance of each.

2.Specify the strategy you would utilize for leveraging the business unit leaders to gain the necessary buy-in to implement your plan for resource and data segregation in the company.

3.Justify the use of NTFS permissions for the folders / files on the network and explain the top two to three (2-3) reasons this is the most reliable option at the business unit leaders’ disposal.

4.Prepare a plan for utilizing Active Directory and Group Policy Objects to achieve the goals of setting secure permissions on business unit resources.

5.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 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 various types of servers and services required within organizations.

•Describe the need for and benefits of hardware and software integration in a server environment.

•Demonstrate the ability to prepare, install, configure, maintain, and update a computer system for use as a server.

•Demonstrate the ability to configure networking, file, remote management, and print services.

•Describe the major functional challenges and configuration solutions associated with data storage.

•Describe and configure secure systems, networks, and computing applications.

•Analyze the creation, configuration, and maintenance of virtual servers, storage, and networks.

•Use technology and information resources to research issues in server environments.

•Write clearly and concisely about server administration topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

 

Question

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Please Read Instructions First:  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 to use for reference to understand.  (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 “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.  This discussions questions “does not” require APA style.  Discussion Questions Set 1 should be about two pages and Discussion Questions Set 2 should be about two pages.  The more the in-depth the information is the better as long as you fully answer each set of discussions.  I have to copy and post to the discussion board.  All work should be original with no plagiarism and in proper English grammar.

 

1.  Discussion Questions Set 1 “Employee Testing” Please respond to the following:

 

·         Evaluate the types of employee testing that companies may require that are discussed in the text.Determine the two tests that you consider the most important. Support your reasoning.

·         Go to Human Metric’s Website http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

and take the Jung Typology Test™ (sample of the Myers Briggs personality test). Next, examine your test results. Determine whether you believe this type of personality test is beneficial to an organization. Support your position. My results from the test: 

ESTJ

Extravert (6%) Sensing (19%) Thinking (9%) Judging (53%)

 

A.  You have slight preference of Extraversion over Introversion (6%)

B.  You have slight preference of Sensing over Intuition (19%)

C.  You have slight preference of Thinking over Feeling (9%)

D.  You have moderate preference of Judging over Perceiving (53%)

 

·         Class, last week in our discussions I expressed some concerns that I have regarding the use of testing, especially personality testing.  If an organization uses tests of any sort, possibly excluding skill tests, but definitely for personality tests, or honesty tests, the test used must be considered to be “valid” and “reliable.”  In other words, a test that you would find off the Internet would not be acceptable.  What does the terms “valid” and “reliable” mean, and why should HR be concerned that the test selected is considered to be “valid” and “reliable?”

 

 

2.  Discussion Questions Set 2 “Employee Selection” Please respond to the following:

 

·         Compare and contrast the structured interview, situational interview, and behavioral interview. Determine which type of interview would be more beneficial when interviewing applicants. Support your selection.

·         In the selection of the candidate, determine if the manager should make the final choice or if others should be included in the final decision. Support your position.

·         Class, while there are many different types of interviews that can be conducted, the issue turns to what is the best interview to be used not only for the position, but also for organizational strategy as well as legal concerns.  As you look at each one of the interviews identified in this discussion thread, if you were interviewing a person for a position, which interview technique would you chose?  In rank order, which interview method do you feel presents the most significant legal problems (in other words rank the interview techniques from the most legal concerns to the least)?  Why did you select the interview technique as number one?

 

 

Assignment 4: Job Application Cover Letter

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Week 10 Assignment 4

 

 

 

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    Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” video in the Student Center.

    Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

    Assignment 4: Job Application Cover Letter

    Due Week 10 and worth 130 points

    Completing this assignment will help you name and identify the skills and abilities that will move your career forward. Develop a Job Application Cover Letter that highlights and emphasizes why you are the person most suitable for your ideal role. Use the general writing guidelines on pp. 277-278 in the text for structural and content guidance. Note: An example can be found on p. 250, Figure 13.8.

    The message should take the form of a business letter; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell.

    The job letter / application message must adhere to the following requirements:

    1. Content
      1. Highlight relevant background and job history information.
      2. Emphasize significant qualifications and exclude nonessential ideas.
    2. Format
      1. Follow proper letter formatting techniques, per business letter format.
      2. Use an appropriate and professional greeting and closing.
    3. Style
      1. Use professional language.
      2. Use sufficient variety in sentences.
      3. Paragraphs effectively developed and efficient. Note: Six (6) or seven (7) lines when possible.
    4. Mechanics
      1. Ensure there are no grammar or spelling errors.
      2. Eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence construction.

    Your assignment must:

    • Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

    Submitting your assignment:

    • Submit your assignment through the online course shell only.

    The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    • Use writing process strategies to develop brief business documents, such as routine messages, bad news messages, and persuasive / sales messages.
    • Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
    • Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
    • Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
    • Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.

    Click here to view the grading rubric. 

Assignment 1: To Build or Buy

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Assignment 1: To Build or Buy

Due Week 4 and worth 240 points

Select a small business that you visit often (e.g., coffee shop, bookstore, sporting goods store, etc.). Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

  1. Craft a brief (1-2 pages) strategy for a business concept that would directly compete with the small business you selected. Explain the rationale for the strategy in detail.
  2. Determine if it would make more sense to open the new business you describe or to purchase the existing business you selected. Explain your reasoning.
  3. Discuss the most appropriate form of ownership for your new business (assuming your current financial situation).
  4. Outline a business plan for your business. Visit http://www.sba.gov for tools and templates.
  5. Include at least two (2) references outside the textbook.

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:

  • Analyze the nature of entrepreneurship, business ethics, and social responsibility in managing a successful small business.
  • Analyze a business strategy and supporting business plan for a small business concept
  • Describe and analyze the necessary activities and key decisions to start a small business.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in small business management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about small business management using proper writing mechanics.

Assignment 2: Developmental Stage Observation and Paper

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Assignment 2: Developmental Stage Observation and Paper

This assignment brings developmental theory to life through live observation. You will have the opportunity to practice making service recommendations for a family based on the developmental prognosis of the individual you observe.

Tasks:

Conduct a forty-five- to sixty-minute live observation of a young adult. In addition to conducting an observation, you may also choose to interview the young adult. Keep in mind the following guidelines:

  • Only use first names or pseudonyms in your paper.
  • Do not observe someone who is related to you.
  • Do not attempt to engage in a counseling role; this assignment strictly involves only observing or interviewing.

Write a 3- to 4-page detailed description of the young adult’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. What would developmental theorists say about the cognitive and the psychosocial development of the young adult? In addition, include the following information:

  • Date, time, location, and length of observation
  • Age, sex, and race or ethnicity
  • Defining physical characteristics
  • Estimated socioeconomic status (SES)
  • Description of interaction with caregivers
  • Daily routine
  • Description of other relevant behaviors exhibited during observation
  • Any other information

Note that SES has a profound impact on development. You can estimate the SES level based on neighborhood, clothing, or automobiles.

Be sure to provide detailed examples and use multiple developmental theories to support your observations. Consider multicontextual influences on development. Also, provide a developmental prognosis and make service recommendations, if needed. Justify your recommendations with information from the textbook, recommended readings, and/or peer-reviewed journal articles.

If you determine no services are needed, provide a justification. For example, if the young adult you observe is not meeting the developmental milestones associated with young adulthood, provide suggestions for services that would promote healthy development.

Note: Do not share a prognosis or service recommendations with the young adult. This information is for class purposes only. Also keep in mind that the more familiar you are with the relevant developmental theory for this age range, the more you will know what is significant during your observation.

Submission Details:

  • By Wednesday, April 6, 2016, prepare a 3- to 4-page paper. Your response should rely upon at least two sources from professional literature. This may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Save your paper in a Microsoft Word document with the name M3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc, and upload it to the M3 Assignment 2 Dropbox.