What might be one important way in which the social problem is currently being addressed in society?

HOMEWORK

Assignment 1: the sociological viewpoint toward social problems (Due Week 2)

Overview

One of the most crucial components to this course concerns addressing social problems in society from a sociological viewpoint as opposed to a strictly policy-oriented, psychological, or criminal justice viewpoint. Although many different viewpoints in social science are valid and have a lot of importance, it is equally important for us to understand how sociology looks at the nature of social problems in society today. This paper will enable us to explore why certain social problems seem to be regarded as more significant than others. Our job will be in defining the sociological viewpoint, and choosing one social problem that we think is of high importance. We will build upon the topic we choose in this paper for our second and third writing assignments.

Instructions

Construct a 2-4 page paper that fully explores each of the following areas:

1) Citing our textbook material, explain how the sociological approach toward social problems differs from other approaches. Why are certain problems considered significant and others are not?

2) Next, choose one social problem that exists in society that you think is particularly serious, and explain it in sociological terms. This social problem should be measurable in some statistical way. (Is it increasing, and if so, how? Among which groups of people, and for how long, etc.?)

3) What might be one important way in which the social problem is currently being addressed in society?

4) Please define and identify at least four concepts from our text relevant to your chosen social problem.

5) Analyze the way in which these concepts help us better understand the nature of the social problem you are discussing.

Don’t forget to include proper APA-style citation and reference. (Assignment One is worth 10% of the total grade.)

How do the risk assessments and recommendations for the global organizations compare to domestic organizations?

strategic value of personnel training & development

Original work must be utilized, to include APA guidelines, citations and references.

One strong paragraph per question. Due Saturday Feb, 6, 2016

Part 1: Discuss the strategic value of personnel training and development. What are the implications for the MNC?

Part 2: Look back on your work for the assignments in this course and reflect on the problems and recommendations related to the organizations expanding their operations globally. How do the risk assessments and recommendations for the global organizations compare to domestic organizations?

How is the auditing of application system carried out?

CIS 598 Week 6 Discussion

“Audit Role and Development of Application Controls” Please respond to the following:

Do you think that criteria should be developed for the decision of buying audit and control of packages and services? Why or why not? Among the different factors for feasibility success, which do you consider to be the most important and why?
How is the auditing of application system carried out? What are the four (4) most important specific functions of configuration management and why are they important?

What are the ethical issues involved in a duty to protect?

Limits to Confidentiality

Confidentiality cannot always be maintained. There are some circumstances under which confidentiality must be broken, either for legal or for ethical reasons.

Tasks:

In a minimum of 200 words, respond to the following:

- Suppose a defendant you are evaluating tells you about a plan to kill someone. Explain your ethical obligations in this scenario, if any.
- What are the ethical issues involved in a duty to protect? Explain using the above scenario and discuss variations to the scenario that might lead you to a different ethical decision.

Cite the appropriate APA and specialty ethical guidelines to support your answers.

Compare and contrast the information presented in the website and the information presented in your textbook.

Special needs student class forum due in a few hours

Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized as a disorder where children display deficits in: a) social interaction, b) verbal and nonverbal communication, and c) repetitive behaviors or interests (National Institute of Mental Health, 2007). VisitAutismSpeaks.org (http://www.autismspeaks.org/?gclid=CKH1moq3v7ICFak7Mgodg3QAlQ) and review the Family Services and Sciencetabs focusing on one of the tool kits and on one of the articles.

Compare and contrast the information presented in the website and the information presented in your textbook.
Describe the practical implications of the information provided atAutismSpeaks.org on families caring for a child with Autism.

300 Level Forum Grading Rubric	Possible points	Student points
Met initial post deadline (Wednesday)	10
Initial post is substantive	10
Initial post is at least 300 words	10
Initial post employs at least two citations; one can be text; other must be from an academic source	10

What does it mean to say that gender is socially constructed?

Gender and society forum

This week we will discuss the social construction of gender. Choose one of the following options. Forum instructions are also included below.

1. What does it mean to say that gender is socially constructed? What are the expectations for femininity? Masculinity? What happens when someone does not meet these expectations? Remember to include at least two references to the text in your response. Respond to at least two other posts.

2. In the U.S. individuals are exposed to the stereotypes of what constitutes masculinity and femininity at a very young age. For this option, you will need to visit the toy and/or baby departments of a large store. There are differences in clothing, toys, colors, and even packaging. Examine these areas in the store and take note of how the areas are divided and marketed. What differences do you see? How does this relate to the social construction of gender? Include two references from the text in your discussion and reply to two other posts.

Instructions:

Sociology lives when we engage it – we read about it, we discuss it, we debate it, we frame our research questions with it, we put it to the test of empiricism, and every once in a while we build it ourselves. Therefore, the success of this course depends on all of us thoroughly engaging it. One of the most important parts of the course will be the discussions and debates we participate in, in our Forum. These discussions need to be informed by thorough reading of the assigned texts.

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world, active presence. Learners will engage with the instructor and peers through rich responses to their posts. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly. If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided.

Points

Exemplary (100%)

Accomplished (85%)

Developing (75%)

Beginning (65%)

Not Participating (0%)

Comprehension of course materials

Initial post demonstrates rich comprehension of course materials. Detailed use of terminology or examples learned in class. If post includes opinion, it is supported with evaluated evidence.

Initial post demonstrates clear comprehension of course materials. Use of terminology or examples learned in class. If post includes opinion, it is supported with evaluated evidence.

Initial post does not clearly demonstrate comprehension of course materials. Specific terminology or examples learned in class may be incorrect or incomplete. Post may include some opinion without evaluated evidence.

Initial post does not demonstrate comprehension of course materials. Specific terminology or examples learned in class are not included. Post is opinion based without evaluated evidence.

No posting, post is off topic, post does not meet minimum criteria for demonstrating beginning level of comprehension. Post may be plagiarized, or use a high percentage of quotes that prevent demonstration of student’s comprehension.

Real world application of knowledge

Initial post demonstrates that the learner can creatively and uniquely apply the concepts and examples learned in class to a personal or professional experience from their life.

Initial post demonstrates that the learner can apply the concepts and examples learned in class to a current event.

Initial post does not clearly demonstrate that the learner can apply the concepts and examples learned in class. Unclear link between the concepts and examples learned in class to personal or professional experience or to a current event.

Initial does not demonstrates that the learner can apply the concepts and examples learned in class. No link to a personal or professional experience or to a current event is made in the post.

No posting, post is off topic, post does not meet minimum criteria for demonstrating beginning level of application. Post may be plagiarized, or use a high percentage of quotes that prevent demonstration of student’s ability to apply comprehension.

Active Forum Engagement

Posts one or more responses to a classmate or instructor replies to the learner’s initial post.

Posts two or more responses to initial posts of classmates. Posts motivate group discussion and contributes to the learning community by doing 2+ of the following:

· offering advice or strategy

· posing a question,

· providing an alternative point-of-view,

· acknowledging similar experiences

· sharing a resource

Posts two responses to initial posts of classmates. Posts motivate group discussion and contribute to the learning community by doing 2+ of the following:

· offering advice or strategy

· posing a question,

· providing an alternative point-of-view,

· acknowledging similar experiences

· sharing a resource

Posts one response to initial post of classmate. Post motivates group discussion and contributes to the learning community by doing 1 of the following:

· offering advice or strategy

· posing a question,

· providing an alternative point-of-view,

· acknowledging similar experiences

· sharing a resource

Posts one response to initial post of classmate. Post does not clearly motivate group discussion or clearly contribute to the learning community.

Responses do not:

· offering advice or strategy

· posing a question,

· providing an alternative point-of-view,

· acknowledging similar experiences

· sharing a resource

No peer responses are made. One or more peer responses of low quality (“good job, I agree”) may be made.

Active Forum Presence

Learner posts 4+ different days in the learning week.

Initial post is made by Thursday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Response posts are made by Sunday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Learner posts 3 different days in the learning week.

Initial post is made by Friday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Response posts are made by Sunday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Learner posts 2 different days in the learning week.

Initial post is made by Saturday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Response posts are made by Sunday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Learner posts 1 day in the learning week.

Initial post is made by Sunday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Response posts are made by Sunday 11:55pm ET of the learning week.

Posts are not made during the learning week and therefore do not contribute to or enrich the weekly conversation.

Writing skills

Post is 250+ words. All posts reflect widely accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters (“I am” not “i am”), cohesive sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue is also polite and respectful of different points of view.

Post is 250+ words. The majority of posts reflect widely-accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters (“I am” not “i am”), cohesive sentences, and no texting language. Dialogue is polite and respectful of different points of vie

What roles should the state governments’ or private health agencies or organizations play in order to prevent and control drug abuse?

Public Health Care Problems

The leading public health care problems in the U.S. are:

Mental disorders
Consumption of alcohol, nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription drugs

The count for people suffering from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year is on the rise. This figure translates to approximately 57.7 million people currently (National Institute of Mental Disorder, 2008).

In relation to problems regarding drugs, consumption of alcohol is considered as the leading problem. In addition, the consumption of Nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription drugs are other prominent issues (McKenzie, Pinger, & Kotecki, 2008).

Based on these statements, create a report in a Microsoft Word document, discussing the following:

Is the diagnosis of mental illnesses still viewed with a negative attitude as was done several years ago? Why or why not?
Are the local and national health care providers adequately responding to the needs of people suffering from mental disorders?
Should the local health care communities be held responsible for mandating specific care and treatment for the affected population? Why or why not?
What are the two major types of abused drugs and the age groups most likely to use them? Why is drug usage prevalent among these populations?
What roles should the state governments’ or private health agencies or organizations play in order to prevent and control drug abuse?

References:

National Institute of Mental Disorder. (2008). The numbers count:

Mental disorders in America. Retrieved from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/

publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/

index.shtml

McKenzie, J. F., Pinger, R. R., & Kotecki, J. E. (2008). An introduction to

community health (6th ed.). Sadbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

What can you use from this analysis to help you be a better manager?

management

Leadership and Teams – Conformity

Submit a critical essay that responds to the following questions:

Does the desire to be accepted as a part of a group leave one susceptible to conforming to the group’s norms?
Can a group exert pressure that’s strong enough to change a member’s attitudes and behavior?
How does one particular leadership model (a valid one, by today’s research standards, as discussed in this module’s materials) interact with the most important performance outcomes with regard to teams?
What can you use from this analysis to help you be a better manager?
How would a leader who was following the tenets of the leadership model interact with the members of his or her team in order to maximize the strengths of work teams in general while mitigating the pitfalls of such teams?

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

3-4 pages in length
Formatted according to the APA Requirements
Cite a minimum of two scholarly sources,

Write clearly and logically, as you will be graded on content, analysis, and your adherence to the tenets of good academic writing, which should be succinct where possible while also exploring the topics appropriately. Although two outside scholarly sources are required for this paper, remember that you can always improve your work by providing support from additional outside scholarly sources, which helps both to bolster your own assertions and supplement your ideas.

What types of things would you need to do well in order for your project to work within a matrix organization?

Matrix

Many project today operate within some sort of a matrix organization. Discuss the differences between a strong and a weak matrix organization.

Discuss the pros and cons of a matrix organization for project management. As a project manager, what types of things would you need to do well in order for your project to work within a matrix organization? Justify your responses.

What are the hypotheses and variables that must be considered?

I need four 700+ word assignments done

Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Part 1

Select an issue, opportunity, or problem facing an organization.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word proposal that addresses the following questions:

Describe the selected issue, opportunity, or problem facing the organization.
Discuss the significance, scope, magnitude, and feasibility of finding a solution to the issue, opportunity, or problem.
Justify why the chosen issue, opportunity, or problem facing the organization is important to be researched and whether it can be solved with business research.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Part 2

Build on the business problem identified in Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Part 1.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following questions:

What are the key business objectives?
What are the questions that must be researched?
What are the hypotheses and variables that must be considered?
What ethical considerations must you take into account?
Define the purpose of the research.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Part 3

Build on the work you conducted in Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Parts 1-2.

Discuss whether your business problem could primarily be solved using a qualitative or quantitative research design and also discuss the benefits of using a both designs in your research.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following questions:

Which design (qualitative or quantitative) will become the primary research design?
How can you most effectively use the power of both designs?
What are the drawbacks of just using one design to research the problem?

Discuss the insights each type of design will generate and the importance of having those insights to solve the business problem.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Part 4

Build on the work you conducted in Preparing to Conduct Business Research: Parts 1-3.

Develop or select the instruments your team will use to collect data and conduct interviews and the appropriate sampling or research methods for your quantitative design.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following questions:

Develop the overall data analysis approach and quantitative and qualitative result reporting:

How will you have access to the population to be sampled or interviewed?
What are the instruments you will use to collect data or qualitative information?
What is the appropriate sampling method?
What sampling frame will be used?
What is the appropriate sampling size?
How will the sample size be determined?
Which qualitative methods will be used and why?
Which statistical tests will be used and why?
How will the results and insights be displayed?
What conclusions should be made if the hypothesis is found to be correct or if it is incorrect?

Discuss the timing and resources required to conduct this research effort and how you will use the insights developed from the study to influence an improvement in the business process or attempt further research.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Combine the four parts of the Preparing to Conduct Business Research assignment to develop a Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation of at least 4-6 slides representing a research brief to senior management.

Include the following elements:

Business problem being solved through research
Significance, scope, magnitude, and feasibility of finding a solution to the issue, opportunity, or problem
Research question, hypothesis, and variables
Research design
Instrument you developed or selected
Sampling method
Overall data analysis approach
Result reporting
Ethical considerations