International Business communication (Discussion Board)
400-500 words
Knowing details about the culture of a prospective international client before a meeting assures a successful intercultural communication encounter. A Chinese businessman whom you have never met is coming to the United States to visit you. You and your female boss invite him to lunch. You call the in-house “culture coach” and ask the following questions: How should the culture coach respond to these questions?
· How should you handle the introduction, greeting, and handshaking?
· How do you exchange business cards?
· How do you explain your position and your boss’s position?
· Where should you take him to lunch, and when?
· Should you exchange gifts?
· How will you begin business discussions?
· What should not be brought up in business discussions?
· Is there anything else you should prepare for?
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Semiotics Paper
For this essay, you will closely analyze a film(s) or television series specific to the dystopia and apocalyptic
genres. Your goal is to elaborate or build upon the understanding you gained in class about the impact and
influence the theme (s) this genre has on audiences.
Suggested Topics:
ß You may choose to do a semiotic analysis and argue for how dystopian or apocalyptic films impact
audiences. Discuss how the themes/plot/main subject matter influence our understanding of our current/
present society. Consider the prominence of this genre and what it says about human nature (consider
totalitarian, the end/the beginning, our connection to these themes)
ß You may choose to examine, through a semiotic analysis, a character(s) in dystopian or apocalyptic films.
Discuss the allure, impact, power, and influence of the character(s) and if their message is one, which
makes audiences reflect on social, cultural, historically, etc. concepts/issues. Consider the prominence of
this character and why they have become relevant within the genre and by audiences.
***Essay #3 should be 5-6 double-spaced pages, 12 pt font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins, and
must include 4 researched sources. MLA format
Phi103 essays
Need two 400 word essays on PHI103:
1st ESSAY
Using this week’s required readings as references, select one of the two topics below and respond to the aspects of the prompt in at least 400 words.
The essay must be 400 words in length, excluding title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style. If you would like to refer to APA samples and tutorials, review the APA Checklist within the Ashford Writing Center (https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-apa-checklist.html) located in the Learning Resources tab in the left navigation bar. This assignment can be completed by using the primary materials related to each prompt. Although you are required to use only one of these corresponding sources, you may choose to supplement your analysis with outside sources.
Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”
Describe the movement of the person in Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave.” Identify all the stages in this movement and then explain how this allegory relates to your own life. Analyze what Plato is trying to convey about the nature of social reality and the outcomes of that reality for most of us? Finally, examine Plato’s idea about the best type of life. How does one reach this best form of existence? Do you think that Plato’s ideas about the best type of life actually reflect the best type of life? Why or why not?
Powerpoint for MIS
Powerpoint for MIS
In this presentation, you will describe the different data types and give examples of each. Conduct a brief research on the
Internet about different data types. This research should supplement your readings for this lesson.
Create a 10-12 slide presentation describing the data types. Include the following in your presentation:
? Introductory slide
? Slide for each data type (containing a definition of the data type and examples of fields the type would include)
? Closing slide
Be sure to properly cite any sources you use for your presentation. Add presenter's notes that include talking points and details to each slide of the presentation.
CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
Course Textbook
Kroenke, D. M. (2013). Using MIS (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
In this presentation, you will describe the different data types and give examples of each. Conduct a brief research on the
Internet about different data types. This research should supplement your readings for this lesson.
Create a 10-12 slide presentation describing the data types. Include the following in your presentation:
? Introductory slide
? Slide for each data type (containing a definition of the data type and examples of fields the type would include)
? Closing slide
Be sure to properly cite any sources you use for your presentation. Add presenter's notes that include talking points and details to each slide of the presentation.
CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
Course Textbook
Kroenke, D. M. (2013). Using MIS (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Overstated Sales and Accounts Receivable
Overstated Sales and Accounts Receivable
This case is designed like the ones in this chapter. Your assignment is to write the “ audit approach” portion of the case, organized around these sections :
Objective. Express the objective in terms of the facts supposedly asserted in financial records, accounts, accounts , and statements.
Control. Write a brief explanation of desirable controls, missing controls, and especially the kinds of “derivations” that might arise from the situation described in the case.
Test of controls. Write some procedures for getting evidence about existing controls and especially procedures that could discover deviations from controls. If there are no controls to test, then there are no procedures to perform; go to the next section. A “procedure” should instruct someone about the source (s) of evidence to tap and the work to do.
Audit of balance . Write some procedures for getting evidence about the existence, completeness, valuation, ownership, or disclosure assertions identified in your objective section above.
Discovery summary. Write a short statement about the discovery you expect to accomplish with your procedures.
This case is designed like the ones in this chapter. Your assignment is to write the “ audit approach” portion of the case, organized around these sections :
Objective. Express the objective in terms of the facts supposedly asserted in financial records, accounts, accounts , and statements.
Control. Write a brief explanation of desirable controls, missing controls, and especially the kinds of “derivations” that might arise from the situation described in the case.
Test of controls. Write some procedures for getting evidence about existing controls and especially procedures that could discover deviations from controls. If there are no controls to test, then there are no procedures to perform; go to the next section. A “procedure” should instruct someone about the source (s) of evidence to tap and the work to do.
Audit of balance . Write some procedures for getting evidence about the existence, completeness, valuation, ownership, or disclosure assertions identified in your objective section above.
Discovery summary. Write a short statement about the discovery you expect to accomplish with your procedures.
Assignment 2: Combining Content, Argument, and Structure—The Workshop
Assignment 2: Combining Content, Argument, and Structure—The Workshop
The workplace has become increasingly diverse and global. This diversity has dramatically changed the dynamic of the workplace over the last 50 years. Regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender, people want to be treated fairly.
Research workplace harassment using the following resources:
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (2002, June 27). Facts about sexual harassment. Retrieved from
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-sex.html
The Office of Workplace Diversity. (2008, January 8). Understanding workplace harassment. Retrieved from
http://www.fcc.gov/owd/understanding-harassment.html
Workplace Bullying Institute Web site. Retrieved from
http://www.workplacebullying.org/
Suppose you work for an organization that currently does not have an antiharassment policy. You are going to develop an antiharassment policy for the organization and persuade the CEO to adopt it. Create a PowerPoint presentation to convince the CEO of the need for such a policy. Use the speaker notes area to write explanations and arguments and to cite sources. Address the following in your presentation:
What is the purpose of your proposed antiharassment policy?
Why would implementing this policy be beneficial for the CEO? What's in it for him or her?
Why is it important to have such a policy in place? If the basic purpose is to stop harassing behavior, why is that important? Why is harassment detrimental to an organization?
What is your communication plan? How should the CEO present the policy to the staff? What specific communication methods do you recommend, and what will the communication say?
Develop an eight- to ten-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards where appropriate for references. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.
By Wednesday, April 30, 2014, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
State Legislative PowerPoint Presentation State Legislative
State Legislative
PowerPoint Presentation State Legislative
State Legislative: Using the state in which you live (or another state of your choice), create a PowerPoint slide show
explaining the state election, campaign process, party politics, legislative organization, and procedure. Your slide show
should consist of 10 to 14 slides (not including a title slide and reference slide) and should include, but is not limited to:
? Political party structure/make-up
? Types of primaries
? State party organizations
? State government structure
? Campaign methods of a state candidate/incumbent
? Make-up of your state legislature (i.e., gender, age, profession)
? Apportioning and districting information
? Legislative institutionalization of your state
? Party issues in your state
You may include additional information you feel is relevant, but do not create more than 14 slides. You must also include
at least three graphics (i.e. picture, map, graph, etc.). You may use one of each type of graphic or the same type of
graphic, but your presentation should have at least three graphics. In addition to the 10-14 slides, you must include a title
slide and a reference slide. Use your creativity, and organize the material in a logical and understandable manner.
PowerPoint Presentation State Legislative
State Legislative: Using the state in which you live (or another state of your choice), create a PowerPoint slide show
explaining the state election, campaign process, party politics, legislative organization, and procedure. Your slide show
should consist of 10 to 14 slides (not including a title slide and reference slide) and should include, but is not limited to:
? Political party structure/make-up
? Types of primaries
? State party organizations
? State government structure
? Campaign methods of a state candidate/incumbent
? Make-up of your state legislature (i.e., gender, age, profession)
? Apportioning and districting information
? Legislative institutionalization of your state
? Party issues in your state
You may include additional information you feel is relevant, but do not create more than 14 slides. You must also include
at least three graphics (i.e. picture, map, graph, etc.). You may use one of each type of graphic or the same type of
graphic, but your presentation should have at least three graphics. In addition to the 10-14 slides, you must include a title
slide and a reference slide. Use your creativity, and organize the material in a logical and understandable manner.
Scoping Study Upper Molonglo Rail Trail;
Scoping Study Upper Molonglo Rail Trail;
Prepare a Scoping Study for a Rail Trail Development from Bungendore to Captain’s Flat in rural NSW near Canberra
Scope of Task
As a Research Associate at the University of Canberra Business School you have been contracted by the Bungendore Progress Association to conduct a scoping study for a proposed rail trail development on the abandoned rail line between Captains Flat and Bungendore.
The NSW government has invited regional groups to submit Rail Trail proposals for funding in the 2015-16 Financial year.
This scoping study will assist the Progress Association in preparing the documentation for a NSW Government Grant.
Prepare a Scoping Study for a Rail Trail Development from Bungendore to Captain’s Flat in rural NSW near Canberra
Scope of Task
As a Research Associate at the University of Canberra Business School you have been contracted by the Bungendore Progress Association to conduct a scoping study for a proposed rail trail development on the abandoned rail line between Captains Flat and Bungendore.
The NSW government has invited regional groups to submit Rail Trail proposals for funding in the 2015-16 Financial year.
This scoping study will assist the Progress Association in preparing the documentation for a NSW Government Grant.
commercial HR database systems
Listed Below
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Use the Internet to research and evaluate two (2) commercial HR database systems for your organization. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each system and, based on your knowledge of human resources and database systems, propose one (1) package that would fit the needs of your organization. Suggest three (3) specific reasons why you would recommend that system over the other.
Suggest three (3) efficiencies that an organization would gain from using a SAAS for its HRIS needs and three (3) inefficiencies from maintaining an MS Access-based database application.
Assess the (3) most significant risks associated with combining products from multiple vendors into one (1) HRIS.
Predict three (3) unintended consequences of not managing an HR database properly and how you would circumvent those situations from occurring.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Product Idea Proposal
Product Idea Proposal
Consider the following scenario:
Develop a written proposal outlining a specific product or service idea you have for Triangle Solutions. Triangle's company type and product area have been left unspecified in order to allow you creativity in invention of your own product ideas and exploration of areas of interest in the market. You may not use the same area or idea used in previous assignments.
Part 1: Proposal
Your professional proposal should describe a new product idea in detail, giving brief consideration to the feasibility of the following categories:
The industry
Market size
Team requirements
Scalability of product
Financials (whether or not the product can be sold for more than it costs to make it—profit potential)
Your product idea must pass feasibility tests for it to be a viable product idea. Future class assignments will further investigate each of these areas in greater depth and will build from the information you identify and deliver within this assignment.
Part 2: Subsidiary Company
Then, provide the strategy to be employed to get ideas implemented internally, or describe the reasons why a product idea should be spun off into a new subsidiary company owned by Triangle Solutions. Important aspects of this outline are as follows:
The practical definition of the multidisciplinary team that the product idea requires
Describing the different types of team members needed and their respective skill sets
Where one would find them for an intrapreneurial versus entrepreneurial approach.
Be sure to provide support for the strategies or approaches that you have selected.
Also, be sure to provide APA citation and references where necessary.
Consider the following scenario:
Develop a written proposal outlining a specific product or service idea you have for Triangle Solutions. Triangle's company type and product area have been left unspecified in order to allow you creativity in invention of your own product ideas and exploration of areas of interest in the market. You may not use the same area or idea used in previous assignments.
Part 1: Proposal
Your professional proposal should describe a new product idea in detail, giving brief consideration to the feasibility of the following categories:
The industry
Market size
Team requirements
Scalability of product
Financials (whether or not the product can be sold for more than it costs to make it—profit potential)
Your product idea must pass feasibility tests for it to be a viable product idea. Future class assignments will further investigate each of these areas in greater depth and will build from the information you identify and deliver within this assignment.
Part 2: Subsidiary Company
Then, provide the strategy to be employed to get ideas implemented internally, or describe the reasons why a product idea should be spun off into a new subsidiary company owned by Triangle Solutions. Important aspects of this outline are as follows:
The practical definition of the multidisciplinary team that the product idea requires
Describing the different types of team members needed and their respective skill sets
Where one would find them for an intrapreneurial versus entrepreneurial approach.
Be sure to provide support for the strategies or approaches that you have selected.
Also, be sure to provide APA citation and references where necessary.
You can never gain 100 percent security, but you can lose 100 percent liberty
You can never gain 100 percent security, but you can lose 100 percent liberty
Last week DB
Assignment Guidelines
In 5 paragraphs, address the following:
Discuss the phrase, “You can never gain 100 percent security, but you can lose 100 percent liberty."
What does this phrase mean to you? Explain.
What is the likelihood of the creation of a dystopian society in the name of security through acquiescence by the public?
Generally speaking, do you feel that the majority of U.S. citizens are apathetic with regard to this debate? Explain.
What do you think would happen if people perceived the government as stripping them of their civil liberties? Explain.
What role does the media play regarding the government's dissemination of terrorist attack information? Explain
Is it possible for the government or media to incite unnecessary fear into the general public? Explain.
Last week DB
Assignment Guidelines
In 5 paragraphs, address the following:
Discuss the phrase, “You can never gain 100 percent security, but you can lose 100 percent liberty."
What does this phrase mean to you? Explain.
What is the likelihood of the creation of a dystopian society in the name of security through acquiescence by the public?
Generally speaking, do you feel that the majority of U.S. citizens are apathetic with regard to this debate? Explain.
What do you think would happen if people perceived the government as stripping them of their civil liberties? Explain.
What role does the media play regarding the government's dissemination of terrorist attack information? Explain
Is it possible for the government or media to incite unnecessary fear into the general public? Explain.
The Human Resource Function of a Retail Store
The Human Resource Function of a Retail Store
Traditional stores are experiencing a significant shift in retail shopping. Customers are looking for specialization and convenience when making purchases. For human resource managers, the challenge becomes staffing for adequate sales support without over-staffing. For this assignment, consider how changing industry trends will affect the operations of an established retail store. The HR manager, experienced in the retail industry, must redefine her role as others are questioning the viability of the current hiring practices and the strategic human resources functions.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. Describe the human resource manager’s role from the human resource manager’s viewpoint.
2. Create a human resource management strategy for the retail store.
3. Propose three (3) methods to improve the human resource functions at the retail store.
4. Recommend any needed changes to the organizational structure of the retail store from a human resource management perspective and explain your recommendation.
5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. 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.
Traditional stores are experiencing a significant shift in retail shopping. Customers are looking for specialization and convenience when making purchases. For human resource managers, the challenge becomes staffing for adequate sales support without over-staffing. For this assignment, consider how changing industry trends will affect the operations of an established retail store. The HR manager, experienced in the retail industry, must redefine her role as others are questioning the viability of the current hiring practices and the strategic human resources functions.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. Describe the human resource manager’s role from the human resource manager’s viewpoint.
2. Create a human resource management strategy for the retail store.
3. Propose three (3) methods to improve the human resource functions at the retail store.
4. Recommend any needed changes to the organizational structure of the retail store from a human resource management perspective and explain your recommendation.
5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. 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.
"Notable quotations from Catholic Social Teaching on the theme of Human Dignity":
"Notable quotations from Catholic Social Teaching on the theme of Human Dignity":
Chose 2 quotes (from the handout) that seem to be most violated as seen in the video "The Dark side of Chocolate" (One page; single spaced)
and chose 2 quotes (from the handout) that seem to be most violated as seen in the video "Behind the swoosh" (One page; single spaced)
Chose 2 quotes (from the handout) that seem to be most violated as seen in the video "The Dark side of Chocolate" (One page; single spaced)
and chose 2 quotes (from the handout) that seem to be most violated as seen in the video "Behind the swoosh" (One page; single spaced)
Review of Accounting Ethics
Many organizations have been in the news over the past few years due to accounting ethical breaches that have affected their customers, employees, or the general public. Search the Internet or the Strayer Library to locate a story in the news that depicts an accounting ethical breach. You may select from any type of organization about which you have information or a curiosity.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Given the corporate ethical breaches in recent times, assess whether or not you believe that the current business and regulatory environment is more conducive to ethical behavior. Provide support for your answer.
Based on your research, describe the organization, the accounting ethical breach and the impact to the organization related to ethical breach.
Determine how the organizational ethical issue was detected and how management failed to create an ethical environment.
Analyze the accounts impacted and / or accounting guidelines violated and the resulting impact to the business operation.
As a CFO, recommend which measures could have been taken to prevent this ethical breach and how each measure should be implemented in the future.
Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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:
Examine accounting principles and concepts used in businesses.
Prepare and record financial transactions in the accounting cycle according to GAAP and IFRS accounting methodology.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial accounting.
Write clearly and concisely about financial accounting using proper writing mechanics.
Requirements for the Corporate Computing Function
Assignment 2: Requirements for the Corporate Computing Function
Due Week 3 and worth 80 points
Your new corporate CIO has devised a nine-point mission statement for the company. As one of the operations managers in the department, you have received a memo on the new policy and an associated task. The CIO wants to address the new strategy in a three-phase rollout plan and wants your feedback on LAN and MAN technology. Refer to Table 3.1 in Chapter 3 of the textbook for the nine points of the mission statement.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
From Table 3.1, speculate why the fifth point, “Meet information requirements of management”, is in the CIO’s list of nine (9) points.
Imagine only three (3) points are to be rolled out in the first phase. Evaluate each point to determine the most important three (3) for the initial rollout phase.
Recommend one (1) additional point the CIO should include in order to ensure the topic of security is addressed in the mission statement. Explain your rationale for the inclusion.
Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
statistics management statistics in 308 management
statistics management
statistics in 308 management
Question 1.1. What is the probability of type II error when the null hypothesis is rejected?
@Answer found in section 4.3 The One-sample t-Test, in Statistics for Managers
(Points : 1)
0.5
0.05
0.025
0
Question 2.2. According to the central limit theorem, a population which is skewed to begin with will still be skewed when it is re-formed as a distribution of sample means. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 3.3. Which of the following is a provision of the central limit theorem? (Points : 1)
A skewed distribution will remain skewed however it is plotted.
There are limits to the range of scores that can be fitted to a distribution.
A distribution based on sample means will be normal.
There will always be theoretical differences between distributions.
Question 4.4. What is the relationship between the power of a statistical test and decision errors?
@Answer found in section 4.3 The One-sample t-Test, in Statistics for Managers (Points : 1)
Powerful tests minimize the risk of decision errors.
Powerful tests are more inclined to type II than type I errors.
Powerful tests compensate for decision errors with stronger effect sizes.
Powerful tests minimize type II errors.
Question 5.5. Why do the critical values change with degrees of freedom for the t-tests?
@Answer found in section 4.3 The One-sample t-Test, in Statistics for Managers
(Points : 1)
Different degrees of freedom define different t distributions.
Because the critical values are calculated directly from degrees of freedom.
The degrees of freedom reflect the value of SEM.
The degrees of freedom are indexed to the M – µM difference.
Question 6.6. The standard error of the mean can be calculated by dividing µ by the square root of the number of values in the distribution. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 7.7. If a certifying agency raises the requirements for real estate agents, what sort of decision error is the agency protecting against? (Points : 1)
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Question 8.8. Statistical significance for a tested mean difference means practical significance as well. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 9.9. The standard error of the mean is actually the standard deviation of all of the means that make up the distribution of sample means. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 10.10. What is the alternate hypothesis in a problem where sales group two is predicted to be “. . . significantly less productive than sales group one?”
@Answer found in sections 4.3 The One-sample t-Test and 4.4 Hypothesis Testing, in Statistics for Managers (Points : 1)
HA: µ1
? µ 2
HA: µ 1= µ 2
HA: µ 1> µ2
HA: µ 1< µ 2
statistics in 308 management
Question 1.1. What is the probability of type II error when the null hypothesis is rejected?
@Answer found in section 4.3 The One-sample t-Test, in Statistics for Managers
(Points : 1)
0.5
0.05
0.025
0
Question 2.2. According to the central limit theorem, a population which is skewed to begin with will still be skewed when it is re-formed as a distribution of sample means. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 3.3. Which of the following is a provision of the central limit theorem? (Points : 1)
A skewed distribution will remain skewed however it is plotted.
There are limits to the range of scores that can be fitted to a distribution.
A distribution based on sample means will be normal.
There will always be theoretical differences between distributions.
Question 4.4. What is the relationship between the power of a statistical test and decision errors?
@Answer found in section 4.3 The One-sample t-Test, in Statistics for Managers (Points : 1)
Powerful tests minimize the risk of decision errors.
Powerful tests are more inclined to type II than type I errors.
Powerful tests compensate for decision errors with stronger effect sizes.
Powerful tests minimize type II errors.
Question 5.5. Why do the critical values change with degrees of freedom for the t-tests?
@Answer found in section 4.3 The One-sample t-Test, in Statistics for Managers
(Points : 1)
Different degrees of freedom define different t distributions.
Because the critical values are calculated directly from degrees of freedom.
The degrees of freedom reflect the value of SEM.
The degrees of freedom are indexed to the M – µM difference.
Question 6.6. The standard error of the mean can be calculated by dividing µ by the square root of the number of values in the distribution. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 7.7. If a certifying agency raises the requirements for real estate agents, what sort of decision error is the agency protecting against? (Points : 1)
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Question 8.8. Statistical significance for a tested mean difference means practical significance as well. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 9.9. The standard error of the mean is actually the standard deviation of all of the means that make up the distribution of sample means. (Points : 1)
True
False
Question 10.10. What is the alternate hypothesis in a problem where sales group two is predicted to be “. . . significantly less productive than sales group one?”
@Answer found in sections 4.3 The One-sample t-Test and 4.4 Hypothesis Testing, in Statistics for Managers (Points : 1)
HA: µ1
? µ 2
HA: µ 1= µ 2
HA: µ 1> µ2
HA: µ 1< µ 2
Integrated Project Delivery (a model of risk management) for Integrated Project Delivery at Autodesk.
Integrated Project Delivery (a model of risk management) for Integrated Project Delivery at Autodesk.
Prepare a written report for a Risk Assessment and Evaluation of Integrated Project Delivery at Autodesk, Inc. Your group report should center on analyzing the engagement called “Integrated Project Delivery”, a new model of risk management, inter-firm teamwork, and multi-objective optimization in building projects. Read the case as well as many relevant references as you can to find and use those to justify your argument. Do not simply repackage a single portrayal of a case. Make a compelling case for your evaluations, assessments, recommendations, and conclusions. Based on the above analysis, highlight the lessons learned from the project: What are the major areas of strength? Where are the opportunities for improvement and how could it have been better managed from risk management’s perspectives? Specifically, please organize the report that includes these 2 categories.
1. How was IPD defined for this project? In particular, what do you think about its risk management model, joint management structure, and compensation strategy?
2. What are the strengths and limitations of technology-enabled IPD?
The report must include the archived references (more than 4) used for more detailed information about this project.
Prepare a written report for a Risk Assessment and Evaluation of Integrated Project Delivery at Autodesk, Inc. Your group report should center on analyzing the engagement called “Integrated Project Delivery”, a new model of risk management, inter-firm teamwork, and multi-objective optimization in building projects. Read the case as well as many relevant references as you can to find and use those to justify your argument. Do not simply repackage a single portrayal of a case. Make a compelling case for your evaluations, assessments, recommendations, and conclusions. Based on the above analysis, highlight the lessons learned from the project: What are the major areas of strength? Where are the opportunities for improvement and how could it have been better managed from risk management’s perspectives? Specifically, please organize the report that includes these 2 categories.
1. How was IPD defined for this project? In particular, what do you think about its risk management model, joint management structure, and compensation strategy?
2. What are the strengths and limitations of technology-enabled IPD?
The report must include the archived references (more than 4) used for more detailed information about this project.
Using Technology to Deliver Training
Technology can be a vital component of training delivery. Use the Argosy University online library resources and your textbooks to read about training technology.
Using your own experience, module readings, Internet research, and references from the Argosy University online library, respond to the following:
Illustrate how technology can benefit the transfer of learning.
Explain how organizations have utilized technology in learning. Use your research or examples from your experience.
Comment on the appropriateness of the utilized technology in learning.
Support your positions with references from required readings or from other valid sources.
Write your initial response in a minimum of 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Journal Reflection Journal Reflection: Self-Concept (20 points)
Journal Reflection
Journal Reflection: Self-Concept (20 points)
You have read guidelines to help improve your self-concept in the text. Now it is time to apply these to your own life! To do that, you need to set a goal for yourself and then apply the guidelines from the text to help you reach your goal.
For this Journal you are being asked to reflect on improving your self-concept by journaling your responses to the following six questions. Responses are intended to be in a Q&A format and the total assignment should be 500–600 words while incorporating relevant course concepts and terms from the text and citing in APA format.
Define one change you would like to make to your self-perception (how you think about yourself). It might be a behavior or a self-fulfilling prophecy or anything about yourself you would like to alter.
Write down the change you want to make on a card or paper so that you can see it every day. Use strong, affirmative language to motivate yourself: “I will listen more carefully to friends,” or “I will start speaking up in classes,” for example and be prepared to include this statement in your Journal submission.
Refine your general goal by making sure it is realistic and fair. Write out your refined goal using specific language from the text: “I want to show my two best friends that I am paying attention when they talk to me,” or “I want to make one comment in each meeting of one class this week,” for example and format in APA.
Place the card or paper where you will see it often. Each time you see it, repeat the message out loud to yourself. This should help sustain your commitment to making the change.
Observe others who are models for what you want to be. Write down what they do. Use specific language to describe how they communicate: “Tracy nods a lot and repeats back what others say so they know she is listening,” or “James provides examples of concepts in class so that the ideas are more concrete,” for example.
Select contexts that assist you in reaching your goal: “I will talk with my friends in private settings where there are no distractions that interfere with listening well,” or “I will begin speaking up in my Communication course because it is the most discussion-oriented and because other students make a lot of comments there. Later, I will speak up in my sociology course, which combines lecture and discussion.”
Journal Reflection: Self-Concept (20 points)
You have read guidelines to help improve your self-concept in the text. Now it is time to apply these to your own life! To do that, you need to set a goal for yourself and then apply the guidelines from the text to help you reach your goal.
For this Journal you are being asked to reflect on improving your self-concept by journaling your responses to the following six questions. Responses are intended to be in a Q&A format and the total assignment should be 500–600 words while incorporating relevant course concepts and terms from the text and citing in APA format.
Define one change you would like to make to your self-perception (how you think about yourself). It might be a behavior or a self-fulfilling prophecy or anything about yourself you would like to alter.
Write down the change you want to make on a card or paper so that you can see it every day. Use strong, affirmative language to motivate yourself: “I will listen more carefully to friends,” or “I will start speaking up in classes,” for example and be prepared to include this statement in your Journal submission.
Refine your general goal by making sure it is realistic and fair. Write out your refined goal using specific language from the text: “I want to show my two best friends that I am paying attention when they talk to me,” or “I want to make one comment in each meeting of one class this week,” for example and format in APA.
Place the card or paper where you will see it often. Each time you see it, repeat the message out loud to yourself. This should help sustain your commitment to making the change.
Observe others who are models for what you want to be. Write down what they do. Use specific language to describe how they communicate: “Tracy nods a lot and repeats back what others say so they know she is listening,” or “James provides examples of concepts in class so that the ideas are more concrete,” for example.
Select contexts that assist you in reaching your goal: “I will talk with my friends in private settings where there are no distractions that interfere with listening well,” or “I will begin speaking up in my Communication course because it is the most discussion-oriented and because other students make a lot of comments there. Later, I will speak up in my sociology course, which combines lecture and discussion.”
Are Today's Youth More Self-Centered Than Previous Generations?
Are Today's Youth More Self-Centered Than Previous Generations?
The purpose of this critical thinking assignment is to examine both sides of a controversial issue, select a position, apply it to a multicultural context, and to apply the Park University General Education literacies: aesthetic, civic, critical, science, and values. Two of these literacies (critical and values) are perceived to cut across disciplines and departments, while the other three (aesthetic, civic, and scientific) literacies address major academic concerns. Students with these literacies should be able to succeed in communicating, computing and problem-solving, clarifying values, using the arts, functioning within social institutions, and using the sciences and technology.
Directions
For your paper, please select a topic from a Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Psychological Issues book. In the event that you do not have access to the Taking Sides book, please open the following document and examine the list of topics in the book.
Taking Side on Psych Issues (17th ed):
Issue 7. Are Today's Youth More Self-Centered Than Previous Generations?, 114
YES: Jean M. Twenge, et al., from “Egos Inflating Over Time: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory,” Journal of Personality (August 2008), 116
NO: Kali H. Trzesniewski, et al., from “Do Today's Young People Really Think They Are So Extraordinary? An Examination of Secular Trends in Narcissism and Self-Enhancement,” Psychological Science (February 2008), 124
You will be responsible for finding the articles listed (or similar ones) to include in your paper. Please select one of the topics from the book.
Include the following in your paper:
• Brief introduction presenting the controversy;
• Summary of both positions;
• Statement of your position on the issue with justification (this means you should build a case and not just state, "This is my position because I think it is best.") I expect you to put effort into your position;
• Statement of how your controversy may be applied to a multicultural context;
• Statement of how your issue applies to the literacies of: critical, civic, science, and values. Simply include a paragraph heading for each of these four literacies;
• Conclusion statement
Multicultural Application
Increasingly, we have learned that different cultures (within our society and outside of country) may view topics differently than ours. Based upon this, select another culture that may view this controversy from one perspective or another. For example, if you selected the topic, “Is Pornography Harmful”, do Europeans approach the topic the same as Latin Americans, as Asians, as the deaf community? Certain countries may hold values for or against the controversy you have selected. Your statement should demonstrate that you recognize that other cultures may hold specific values that may be different from your culture.
Park University Literacies
To help you understand what these literacies refer to, please read the descriptions below. As you formulate your responses for these, present the implications of your topic within each of these literacies. For example, if you selected the topic, “Is Pornography Harmful”, you should address how a person’s values system influences their position on this issue.
1. For the Critical Literacy - describe and evaluate the reasoning used in the positions to address this issue.
2. For the Civic Literacy – describe how this topic impacts our society, and what citizens can do to resolve it.
3. For the Science Literacy – discuss how science is related to the topic OR how science was used in the Pro or Con arguments. You can also list an area within psychology and the type of psychologist that would study or help to resolve this controversy.
4. For the Values Literacy – describe the values or assumptions that are found in the positions or in the topic in general.
Your grade is partially determined by how you apply your issue to these literacies.
Critical Literacy - Analytical and critical thinking
The student with critical literacy will be able to gather, evaluate, and communicate information effectively; meet the basic computing demands of contemporary life; know standards of excellence; recognize varieties of problem-solving strategies; and be able to contribute to desirable changes or help preserve and transmit fundamental knowledge for the good of society.
The purpose of this critical thinking assignment is to examine both sides of a controversial issue, select a position, apply it to a multicultural context, and to apply the Park University General Education literacies: aesthetic, civic, critical, science, and values. Two of these literacies (critical and values) are perceived to cut across disciplines and departments, while the other three (aesthetic, civic, and scientific) literacies address major academic concerns. Students with these literacies should be able to succeed in communicating, computing and problem-solving, clarifying values, using the arts, functioning within social institutions, and using the sciences and technology.
Directions
For your paper, please select a topic from a Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Psychological Issues book. In the event that you do not have access to the Taking Sides book, please open the following document and examine the list of topics in the book.
Taking Side on Psych Issues (17th ed):
Issue 7. Are Today's Youth More Self-Centered Than Previous Generations?, 114
YES: Jean M. Twenge, et al., from “Egos Inflating Over Time: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory,” Journal of Personality (August 2008), 116
NO: Kali H. Trzesniewski, et al., from “Do Today's Young People Really Think They Are So Extraordinary? An Examination of Secular Trends in Narcissism and Self-Enhancement,” Psychological Science (February 2008), 124
You will be responsible for finding the articles listed (or similar ones) to include in your paper. Please select one of the topics from the book.
Include the following in your paper:
• Brief introduction presenting the controversy;
• Summary of both positions;
• Statement of your position on the issue with justification (this means you should build a case and not just state, "This is my position because I think it is best.") I expect you to put effort into your position;
• Statement of how your controversy may be applied to a multicultural context;
• Statement of how your issue applies to the literacies of: critical, civic, science, and values. Simply include a paragraph heading for each of these four literacies;
• Conclusion statement
Multicultural Application
Increasingly, we have learned that different cultures (within our society and outside of country) may view topics differently than ours. Based upon this, select another culture that may view this controversy from one perspective or another. For example, if you selected the topic, “Is Pornography Harmful”, do Europeans approach the topic the same as Latin Americans, as Asians, as the deaf community? Certain countries may hold values for or against the controversy you have selected. Your statement should demonstrate that you recognize that other cultures may hold specific values that may be different from your culture.
Park University Literacies
To help you understand what these literacies refer to, please read the descriptions below. As you formulate your responses for these, present the implications of your topic within each of these literacies. For example, if you selected the topic, “Is Pornography Harmful”, you should address how a person’s values system influences their position on this issue.
1. For the Critical Literacy - describe and evaluate the reasoning used in the positions to address this issue.
2. For the Civic Literacy – describe how this topic impacts our society, and what citizens can do to resolve it.
3. For the Science Literacy – discuss how science is related to the topic OR how science was used in the Pro or Con arguments. You can also list an area within psychology and the type of psychologist that would study or help to resolve this controversy.
4. For the Values Literacy – describe the values or assumptions that are found in the positions or in the topic in general.
Your grade is partially determined by how you apply your issue to these literacies.
Critical Literacy - Analytical and critical thinking
The student with critical literacy will be able to gather, evaluate, and communicate information effectively; meet the basic computing demands of contemporary life; know standards of excellence; recognize varieties of problem-solving strategies; and be able to contribute to desirable changes or help preserve and transmit fundamental knowledge for the good of society.
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