Write a 800-word paper that analyzes the principal objectives of punishment within the U.S. corrections system.

Answer the following questions in your paper:

• What are the state and federal objectives of punishment?
• How does sentencing affect the state and federal corrections systems overall? Support your answer.
• What is determinate and indeterminate sentencing? Which sentencing model do you feel is most appropriate? Explain why and provide an example.

***** 250 to 350 words*****

Assignment 1: Effective Negotiation Discussion

The purpose of this assignment is to help you identify your personal negotiating style and apply specific negotiation guidelines, the dos and don’ts, in your day-to-day interactions. Describe your personal negotiation style and share the insights and techniques that you have used to evaluate the outcome of a negotiation. Respond to the following questions:

• What do you see as the three most important dos and don’ts in an effective negotiation?
• How do these rules or guidelines help you to maintain your credibility with other individuals with whom you have negotiated in the past or will negotiate with in the future?

Human Rights and Business

Short Paper 1

You will write three reflection papers (20%) of 800-1000 words where you will build your own argument from the provided course readings.

For the first paper, analyze the corporation as an international actor in the human rights universe. You will want to include a definition and description of an MNC. You’ll also want to assess its status on the world stage by comparing it to at least 1 other actor. Why it is challenging for an MNC to care about human rights? Does CSR provide a useful framework for thinking about the human rights obligations of an MNC? Furnish your own argument about MNCs and human rights. Look to the various questions on the ppts and forums for inspiration on developing an original line of thinking.

A possible outline could be:

I. Introduction

II. Give an original definition of a corporation. What characterizes an MNC ? (its limitations, advantages, constraints) What makes a corporation a powerful entity compared to other actors (states, NGO, etc)?

III. What is the status of the MNC as a human rights actor? Why should MNC care about human rights?

IV. What are some of the explanations for why MNCs commit human rights abuses with impunity? Why are they difficult to control?

V. Conclusion

These papers should be drawn primarily from the course material covered during the week. You are expected to cite three different readings or films at least three times and include a bibliography (MLA or Chicago style). These papers do not require outside research. Avoid summaries or superficial readings of the readings.

Please submit these papers to your drop box. They should be font 12, times new roman, and spell-checked. Please mark each paper: NAME  SHORT PAPER 1. Doc

Grading will be on a five-point scale:

Five:

• Is deeply engaged with the reading and class materials as they relate to the themes of the course
• Quotes from the readings at least three times
• Identifies and compare the MNC to an actor on the world stage
• Has a unique, noteworthy argument
• Is the required length, grammatically sound and posted on time
• With properly formatted bibliography

Four:

• Is engaged with the reading and class materials as they relate to the themes of the course
• Quotes from the readings at least three times
• Offers a cogent analysis
• Is the required length, grammatically and posted on time
• With properly formatted bibliography

Three

• Quotes from the readings at least three times
• May only have a surface take
• Is the required length, grammatically and posted on time
• With properly formatted bibliography

Two:

• Does not quote readings
• Shows little engagement and barely scratches the surface
• Has grammatical errors
• Without bibliography

One

• Does not quote readings
• Unfinished or in draft form
• May be short or too fragmented to follow or have major grammatical problems
• Without bibliography

Zero

• No paper submitted

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:

1. Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community.
2. Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively and or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers; i.e. the American people.
3. Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider the different ideals, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public interest of the American people.

In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that does not qualify as an academic resource.

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 to:

• Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
• Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
• Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.
• Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
• Explain how the federal system of government works.
• Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.
• Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
• Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.