Task: Your third longer-term assignment in this course is a presentation or short paper in which you will share your question derived at the end of your observation journal in learning block 4-3 and discuss why it is important and how developments in the social sciences contribute to our understanding of ourselves, each other, and the world around us. This final reflection will assess the following course outcomes, which you focused on througho...
1. Introduction The Introduction tells the reader what to expect in your essay. It is not sufficient, however, to state your subject. A good “hook” provides context for your essay. Your introduction should situate your essay in relevant research literatures and/or issues facing Canada and Canadians. In other words, tell the reader why this topic is an important issue of study. Provide a research question and thesis statement. 2. Conte...
Overview of the gig economy and its impact on workersTask: Choose one of the following questions, based on the material that you will find under the heading ‘materials for coursework’ on Weblearn. 1.Briefly explain the ‘stakeholder’ concept as it is applied in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Drawing on the material provided, identify and discuss the different stakeholder groups with an interest in th...
How should Bill Phillips lead and manage the change at Hancock?Task: There are no page limitations for this project, but about 6-8 double-spaced typed pages are a useful range to work with. Further, I encourage you to focus on our class lectures, readings, and class discussion forums to answer these questions (not internet sources). The scoring rubric from Application 1 will be used for this assignment. Specifically, proposed solutions to...
Why Were Emotions Ignored in OB?Emotions and moods are similar in that both are affective in nature. But they’re also different— moods are more general and less contextual than emotions. And events do matter. The time of day and day of the week, stressful events, social activities, and sleep patterns are some of the factors that influence emotions and moods. Emotions and moods have proven relevant for virtually every OB topic we s...
TaskTask: Throughout this course, we have been analyzing the concept of “disability” and trying to understand what it means to be disabled. We have considered several approaches to forming a disability identity, and will begin to understand individual disability identities in the broader social and cultural systems in which they exist. This Case Study will challenge you to reconcile different disability identities with competing soc...
Business ChallengeFor this project you will write a formal proposal letter seeking my approval for the project that will become your Project 5: Formal Analytical Report. This proposal is the first document in a series of tasks which will culminate in that final project. Your audience for this letter is me, your instructor. Think of me as someone who wants to be sure that you choose a project from which you can learn a great deal a...
Course Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Apply leadership development and coaching skills. 2. Compare criteria of effective leadership styles. 3. Create situational leadership strategies for organizational leaders. 4. Evaluate strategies for effective conflict resolution. 5. Analyze emotional intelligence behaviors in leadership roles. 6. Define strategies that assist leaders to set actiona...
The purpose of Animated WorksPhilosophy, politics and other hidden messages in animation Animation is something that most people can identify with since most of us have memories of our favorite cartoons growing up. These cartoons can bring feelings of nostalgia to anyone from any generation. Similar to film, animated works can serve many purposes, in addition to entertainment creation of animated works for documentaries (Wells) or political pur...
US Defense Spending and Its Impact on the National BudgetTask: Americans are concerned about the exorbitant amount of defense spending. In 2013 the United States spent 600.4 billion USD on defense spending. America spends more on defense than the next 20 countries combined. (Hanson 42) It is in the best interest of the nation to take immediate action to reduce military spending. “In Europe, the largest falls in the level of defense spendi...
Threats of New EntrantsTask: Coca-Cola is the leading soft drink producer on the globe. Despite major competition form Pepsi, they are the largest beverage brand in the market. Their brand is iconic and recognized everywhere. One of the major problems that Coca-Cola is facing is the evolution of consumer’s preferences, shifting to healthier alternatives.Opportunities and ThreatsIn order to identify the opportunities and threat...
RequirementsThe Leadership Project requires each student to lead a group of people (friends, workers, fellow workers, fellow club members, etc.) in a project or activity that they would not normally undertake. The only rules of the project are: (1) students must not tell their friends or co-workers that they are doing it for a class, and (2) it should take at least three weeks of contact to complete. 1. Read the Journal of Management ...
Task DescriptionTask: Choose two conversations, either spoken or written, that you have found particularly interesting or significant. These can be conversations in which you have participated, or conversations which you have merely observed. Some examples might include conversations between the following: a parent and child, two roommates, spouses or domestic partners, two friends having coffee, an employee and boss, two employees at the same ...
Task:Task: This week’s assignment is to think critically about mass-consumed information (such as news, podcasts, and other commonly accepted information sources). Part of being a critical thinker is embracing the following behaviors: · Raising vital questions using clear and precise language.· Gathering reliable sources of information and then testing them against a set of criteria.· Remaining openminded to the vari...
Appropriate Team Organization (Term Project) What type of team organization would be appropriate for developing the Chocoholics Anonymous product described in Appendix A? 5.17 (Term Project) What types of CASE tools would be appropriate for developing the Chocoholics Anonymous product described in Appendix A? 6.17 (Term Project) Explain how you would test the utility, reliability, robustness, performance, and correctness of the Chocoholics ...