Identify which of our TCOs or specific topics in the syllabus are related to the problem you identify.

Outstanding : MGMT/591 Course Project:

Course Project for Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Objective

Research shows that people learn effectively when working on real problems grounded in their own work experience. To this end, our course project is designed to incorporate students’ work experience into the learning process in this course.

The project is an opportunity to explore, in-depth, a topic related to the course objectives (TCOs) that is of significance to you or your organization (current or former).

Summary

Members of the class are required to prepare an applied research paper, with a minimum of 10 pages but not to exceed 12 pages in length (excluding cover page and appendices), on a specific issue related to leadership or organizational behavior.

Guidelines

Topic Selection

Select a specific organization of interest to you and identify a problem at the firm related to organizational behavior (OB).
Think of yourself as an organizational consultant and assume that a key manager has requested a thorough analysis and recommended course of action to resolve an actual organizational problem that will make a difference to the future performance of the organization.
Identify which of our TCOs or specific topics in the syllabus are related to the problem you identify.

Research Sources

All papers must have a minimum of six scholarly sources cited within the text of the paper and identified in the references section.
Additional research sources can be attached in a bibliography.
Review the following document for instructions on how to access and use EBSCOhost for your research: EBSCOhost.

Paper Format

All papers should be single sided, double-spaced, using a 11- or 12-point font.
Length of the paper to be between 10 and 12 pages, not counting cover page and appendices.
The first page should include the title of the work, student name, address, telephone and e-mail address, course number, date, and instructor name.
Follow APA style for general format and citations.
Paper sections must adhere to the guidelines below and each section must be labeled in the text.
Language should be clear, concise, and precise.
Tone should be professional, consistent, and not filled with jargon.
Grammar and syntax (sentence structure) must be correct.
Report must be free of misspellings and typos.

Tables and Figures

All figures and tables must be referred to in your text before they appear on the page.
1. Figures and tables should appear on the same page as or the page after the text that refers to them.
All figures and tables need captions. Captions go below figures and above tables.

Quotations and Citations

Quotations and citations are crucial components of a research paper and must be present.
Failure to properly cite research sources and borrowed ideas is plagiarism.
Refer to APA style guide for assistance with properly citing quoted and/or borrowed materials and ideas.

Milestones

WEEK	ACTION REQUIRED
1	Familiarize yourself with course content and select an organization and problem area to research.
2	Submit written Brief Proposal of Research containing the following: A brief overview of the chosen organization and your role in it Preliminary problem statement in the form of a researchable question A brief narrative description of the organizational problem that you would like to research and resolve Which TCO or textbook topic your problem is related to
3	Conduct library research on your topic. Identify a minimum of six scholarly resources for your project. All resources for the paper must come from the DeVry library and must be of scholarly quality. Use the librarians for assistance in accessing materials. Review the “using EBSCO” tutorial. Please Note: Articles found online (many on consulting company websites, Internet magazines, or other blogs) will not be considered an acceptable scholarly resource. Conduct your research through a library where you can be assured that the sources are of scholarly quality.
4	Submit written Expanded Research Proposal containing the following: Documentation of at least three initial scholarly sources from the library Expanded introduction to the organization Expanded description of your chosen problem Preliminary solution options (bulleted) Preliminary analysis of leadership and organizational behavior concepts addressed in the paper
5–7	Continue to work on class project; seek instructor help as required.
7	Submit completed project.

Project Outline

Please print out the Course Project Paper Organization Guide available in Doc Sharing and use it as a checklist while constructing your paper and again before you turn it in.

Your paper must include the following sections:

SECTION	POINTS	DESCRIPTION
Title Page	5	Title of your applied research paper, e-mail address, course number and title, instructor, and date.
Introduction	10	Provide an overview of the organization and your role in it. Give enough information about the firm to acquaint an unfamiliar person (no matter how famous the company). Identify name, location, size, market segment (business line), and a brief history. Identify the essential issues, events, or actions to help frame the problem and subsequent discussion points.
Problem Statement	15	Identify and clearly state the problem (the leadership or organizational behavior issue that you have selected to research). The problem statement should be phrased in terms of a researchable question. For example, if a work group is not performing effectively, an effective problem statement might be “How can group performance be improved?” A well-formed problem statement has: Focus – the problem should be well defined and specific enough for the reader to gain a clear idea of the OB topic area and the direction of your study and research. Structure – if the problem statement is sufficiently focused, it will provide a basis for decisions about which information to include and which to exclude from the paper.
Literature Review	40	You must address at least six scholarly resources in this section. Approach this section as a mini “book report” on each of the reference sources that significantly informed your analysis and proposed solutions. Give the reader an encapsulated review of what information you found most relevant to your research. You may have found conflicting opinions/theories related to your topic area. Identify and discuss any such contrasts and/or describe in detail significant agreement among your sources. Your literature review should be separate and distinct from your analysis section; it is a summation of your research.
Analysis	40	Explore the problem in depth and with scholarly rigor. Provide an identification and description of the root causes of the problem/issue. Be sure not to address only symptoms of your problem. Diagnose the problem and its origins. A critical element of this section is to apply leadership and organization concepts and models from our text, from class discussions, and from your literature review. Discuss the concepts, ideas, or insights that are most valuable in helping you make sense of the causes of the problem. Support your analysis with reference to appropriate research material.
Solutions	30	Identify at least three potential workable solutions to your problem and identify the pros and cons of each alternative solution and its high-level implementation steps. Identify your preferred solution and describe exactly what should be done and how it should be done, including by whom, with whom, and in what sequence. Always explain your thinking behind your final solution set. It’s important to be clear about why a particular alternative (solution) was chosen, as opposed to others.
Reflection	10	Think about this assignment and write a well-thought-out reflective statement about how this assignment influenced your personal, academic, and professional leadership and managerial development.
References	10	You must use no fewer than six library resources outside your textbook. All references must be cited in two places: within the body of your paper and on a separate reference list. Choose references judiciously and cite them accurately. Cite all sources using APA format. Please note: Citing an author’s work within your text documents your research, identifies the source for readers, and enables readers to locate the source of information in the alphabetical reference list at the end of the paper. To use the ideas or words of another person without crediting the source is plagiarism. Plagiarism in its purest form involves copying passages either verbatim or nearly verbatim, with no direct acknowledgment of the source. The most common form of plagiarism is to paraphrase information from your source material. Paraphrasing does not relieve you of the obligation to provide proper identification of source data. The best way to avoid plagiarism is to make sure all quotes, ideas, or conclusions not your own are given proper acknowledgment in your text.
Total	160

Grading Rubrics

Criteria	Failed to Meet Minimum Standards 0–95	Barely Meets Minimum Standards 60+% – D 96–111	Meets Minimum Standards 70+% – C 112–127	Good 80+% – B 128–143	Superior 90+% – A 144–160
Title Page (5 Points)					Title of your applied research paper. Your name, e-mail address, course number and title, instructor, and date. (5)
Introduction (10 Points)	Introduction is not apparent. (0)	Introduction is vague, incomplete, or lacks a focus. (6)	Introduction reflects barely adequate information to acquaint reader to the problem context. (7)	Contains a focus and provides sufficient detail to set the stage for the analysis but may contain extraneous information. (8)	Introduction has a sharp, distinct focus; complete information. (10)
Problem Statement (15 Points)	No problem statement apparent. (0)	Problem statement is vague; does not agree with title of paper. (9)	Presented mostly as symptoms of the problem. (11)	Presented as a disguised solution. (13)	Focused and concise. (15)
Literature Review (40 Points)	None provided. (0)	Too shallow; insufficient depth; provides review of only one source; does not cite sources properly; may include analysis of the problem in this section. (27)	Provides a review of only 2–3 sources; does not address topic areas germane to the problem; including analysis of the problem; does not cite some sources properly. (31)	Provides a review of the minimum six research articles; lacks reference to insights or findings from many of the readings that are applicable to the problem. (35)	Discusses the concepts, ideas, or insights that have the most value for helping make sense of problem; excellent use of citations; follows proper citation protocol; exceeds all standards defined in the syllabus guidelines for the project. (40)
Analysis (40 Points)	No analysis evident or presents a simplistic, inappropriate, or incoherent analysis of or response to the problem. (0)	Illogically analyses the problem; may lack coherent structure or elaboration with examples. Does not apply findings from literature review. Clear lack of evidence to support analysis; makes broad generalizations and unsupported assertions. (27)	Presents an adequate analysis of the problem, elaborating the analysis with sufficient examples and acceptable reasoning. May not apply findings from literature review appropriate. Lack of evidence to support analysis; making broad generalizations and unsupported assertions. (31)	Presents a thoughtful analysis of problem, elaborating that response with appropriate examples and sensible reasoning. (35)	Presents a cogent analysis of the stated problem, elaborating that response with well-chosen examples and persuasive reasoning supported by the literature. (40)
Solution (30 Points)	Solutions and recommendation not included. (0)	The choice of solution(s) is not linked to the analysis. (20)	Presents only a single solution that may or may not be fully supported by the analysis. (23)	Solution or recommendations linked to the analysis. Partially supported and defended. (26)	Solution or recommendations logically flow from the analysis. Well supported and defended. (30)
Reflection (10 Points)	No reflective statement offered. (0)	Perfunctory effort at drawing lessons from the assignment. (6)	One key lesson; no other insights offered. (7)	Good faith effort in discussing the lessons from the assignment; some insights are included. (8)	Well presented insights on how the assignment influenced personal, academic, and professional development. (10)
References (10 Points)	Few or no references listed. (0)	Insufficient references listed; inconsistent format. (6)	A few appropriate references listed. (7)	Well chosen references used; minor errors. (8)	Well chosen references used; follows correct format for listing; no errors. (10)
NOTE: Points will be deducted for grammar, syntax, and/or punctuat

What are two explanations Christians might give to explain the problem of evil, how a good and powerful God would allow suffering?

CWV 101 Topic 6 Study Guide

This study guide is a tool designed to prepare students for the Topic 6 Quiz. Instructors will grade the study guide for completion, not for accuracy.

Download the study guide and type in your answers below the questions. Save the study guide to your computer and submit when complete. There is no need to submit the study guide to Turnitin. After submitting the study guide to the instructor, save it for use when taking the Topic 6 Quiz.

The quiz will be graded for accuracy, so take time to seek the correct answers for this study guide before you attempt the quiz. Once you start the quiz, do not exit the quiz until the entire quiz is completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero grade.

Please type your answers below each question.

1. Read the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20.

a. Briefly list the commandments.

b. How do the first four commandments differ from the last six?

2. Read the Beatitudes, the blessings of Jesus in the opening verses of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5:1-12. Which one is repeated and emphasized?

3. From the lecture, what two commandments did Jesus say are the greatest?

4. From the lecture and textbook, write out the short quote that philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche made famous about truth.

5. From the textbook, describe how Raphael, in his great painting School of Athens, depicted Plato and Aristotle.

6. According to the lecture, what kind of absolute truths require the existence of God?

7. Briefly define General and Special Revelation.

8. From chapter 8 of the textbook, define exclusivism and pluralism.

9. According to chapter 7 in the textbook, the lecture, and Job 1-2 and 38-40, does Job ever find out why he suffered? What is the best explanation from our perspective?

10. Read the story of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. What can we learn about Jesus and death from this account of the event?

11. Read the 11 reasons for suffering listed in the lecture. Which reason(s) might provide good cause for a Christian to “count it all joy” as James says to do in James 1:2-4?

12. Read the section on Theodicy in chapter 9 of the textbook.

a. Define theodicy.

b. What are two explanations Christians might give to explain the problem of evil, how a good and powerful God would allow suffering?

13. According to Philippians 2:1-11, how are Christians to behave in light of what Jesus endured

Identify at least 3 jobs for which you will be applying, and discuss what you will need to apply for these jobs.

PBD Unit 5 IP

Need assignment in APA format with 3-4 references $15 FINALS need best work

After years of hard work, you are finally graduating from college. You are very excited and eager to start a new career in your field of study. Prior to starting your job search, you need to develop a job search plan. Write a research paper of 5–7 body pages using APA style to outline a job search plan that thoroughly addresses the following items:

Develop a professional career goals statement that is suitable for use on your resume. Explain the rationale underlying development of this statement, and describe how you expect it will be perceived by prospective employers.
Prepare an in-depth analysis of how your skills, experiences, and education match the type of jobs for which you will be applying.
Identify at least 3 jobs for which you will be applying, and discuss what you will need to apply for these jobs. For instance, will the employers require each perspective applicant to fill out a job application prior to the interview, or do they only need to submit a resume and cover letter?
Research and analyze 3 different companies where you are planning to apply for the types of jobs listed above. Discuss your findings, and assess how your skills, experience, and education would allow you to contribute to the attainment of each company’s mission.
Research and discuss best practices for resume and cover letter writing, and explain how you will incorporate these into your job search strategy.
Integrate research leveraging at least 4 different scholarly sources (e.g., research journals) from the AIU Online Cybrary.

Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

Title page: Remember the running head and title in all capital letters.
Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third-person voice.
Body: The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page, and it must be double-spaced between paragraphs. The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3–4 pages. In-text academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-text academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper- and lower-case usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the reference page is not a bibliography, but it is a further listing of the abbreviated in-text citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-text citation.

Grading Criteria	Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material and writer’s message and intent are clear.	35%
Scholarly research which supports writer’s position is properly acknowledged and cited direct quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract, or table of contents if used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and reference page(s). Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.	20%
Critical thinking: Position is well justified; logical flow; examples	20%
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion; proper paragraph format and reads as a polished, academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment deliverable	10%
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical or punctuation errors	10%
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.)	5%

This assignment will be assessed using additional criteria provided here.

What effect have this and other models had on medical practice over the years?

HLT-305 (Benchmark Assignment) Applying Decision-Making Models in Health Care

This is a benchmark assignment.

Choose an ethical decision-making model from among the following three discussed in the lecture and other readings: Nash’s 12 Questions for Moral Choices, Kidder’s Ethical Checkpoints, and Uustal’s Ethical Decision-Making Model. Apply your chosen model to the following ethical dilemma:

Your terminally ill patient told you at her last visit that, since her pain could no longer be completely controlled by any means, and in her opinion she was just waiting to die, she was going to Holland to participate in its physician-assisted suicide program.

What would your advice to this patient be? In a 500-750 word paper, include a letter to your patient offering your insights and recommendations regarding this decision.

In addition, following your letter, include a subsection in which you address the following when completing this assignment:

Explain the theory of the chosen ethical decision-making model as it relates to this scenario. What effect have this and other models had on medical practice over the years?

Should a doctor be able to end the life of an individual who is suffering and who has no hope of recovery? Why or why not?

How might a living will be used, or not, to guide an individual’s end of life decisions?

How does the use of technology complicate the dying process?

Include at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed references from the GCU Library to support your positions.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Answer

Identify two firms with similar problems but from different countries

Legal and ethical of business

In this assignment, you will prepare an in-depth comparative analysis research paper between two different firms operating in two different countries but which have similar challenges. This analysis will provide an opportunity for you to compare and contrast and critically assess the impact on management decision making based on the differences in political, social, ethical, and legal environments. Specifically, your paper should:

Identify two firms with similar problems but from different countries
Conduct a comparative analysis of the firms
Analyze political, social, ethical, and legal differences facing both organizations and determine the impact these differences have on management decision making
Provide substantive conclusion and recommendations
Support your analysis with academic citations and aligned references

Present your findings as a Word document of 3–5 pages formatted in APA style.

Submit your assignment.

Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

Title page:Remember the running head and title in all capital letters.
Abstract:This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third-person voice.
Body:The body of your paper begins on the page following the title page and abstract page, and it must be double-spaced between paragraphs. The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics except as required for APA level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 3–4 pages. In-text academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page:References that align with your in-text academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics, and upper- and lower-case usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the reference page is not a bibliography, but it is a further listing of the abbreviated in-text citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-text citation.

Would the total bond interest expense be greater than, the same as, or less than the total interest expense if the straight-line method of amortization were used?

5,000,000 face value, 10%, 10-year

On July 1, 2006, S. Strigel Chemical Company issued $5,000,000 face value, 10%, 10-year bonds at $5,679,533. This price resulted in an 8% effective-interest rate on the bonds. Strigel uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay semiannual interest on each July 1 and January 1.

Instructions (Round all computations to the nearest dollar.)

(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions.

(1) The issuance of the bonds on July 1, 2006.

(2) The accrual of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2006.

(3) The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on July 1, 2007, assuming

no accrual of interest on June 30.

(4) The accrual of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2007.

(b) Show the proper balance sheet presentation for the liability for bonds payable on the December 31, 2007, balance sheet.

(1) What amount of interest expense is reported for 2007?

(2) Would the bond interest expense reported in 2007 be the same as, greater than, or less than the amount that would be reported if the straight-line method of amortization were used?

(3) Determine the total cost of borrowing over the life of the bond.

(4) Would the total bond interest expense be greater than, the same as, or less than the total interest expense if the straight-line method of amortization were used?

Identify and describe in detail the best value discipline, generic strategy, and grand strategy for your specific organization.

Strategic Choice and Evaluation

Write a paper of no more than 1,400 words that:

• Evaluates alternatives an organization must consider to realize growth, sustain growth, and to improve growth.

• Identify and describe in detail the best value discipline, generic strategy, and grand strategy for your specific organization.

• Recommend a strategy or combination of strategies the organization should implement. Include how these strategies improve the opportunity for growth.

References – provide at least three references for this assignment.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Describe the difference between coaching and counseling, mentoring, and discipleship?

Week 1 assignments

1. Describe the difference between coaching and counseling, mentoring, and discipleship? What makes Christian Life Coaching distinctive from secular life coaching?

Case Study 1: Use appendix A to complete the Graph of Life (Collins, 2009, p. 355).

A Case Study is the first part of the thread. You will make up a case study about a client whom you are seeing. You will use this client in all four Case Studies, which will give you four sessions with the same hypothetical client at the end of the course. You must give a clear description of how long you have been seeing the client and the issue that led your client to meet with you. Please use The Quick Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling (Clinton and Hawkins, 2009) to help you create applicable client scenarios. Focus on the less clinical issues listed in the table of contents to find the most applicable topic, such as: Decision Making, Burnout, Discouragement, Money Crisis, Parenting, etc. Give some background information on the client. What are the client’s goals? How would use this assignment and what you learned from this assignment with the client? The Case Study should include information regarding why you are using the specific required exercise with your clients, the potential benefits of this exercise, what the client learned as a result of completing this exercise, etc. 2. Write a Reflection. Write about your experiences with this assignment. What did you learn from the assignment? Was this a useful exercise for you to do with yourself? What are some action points that you will implement in your life as a result of the outcome of your assessment? Could you see yourself using this on a client in the future? Wh

What is the study question and is it relevant?

BIO 550 Healthy People 2020

Healthy People 2020 is a framework to assist communities in preventing disease and promoting health. Search the scientific literature and find a research study related to one of the focus areas identified by Healthy People 2020.

In a 750-1000-word essay, critically appraise the study by answering each of the following questions:

What is the study question and is it relevant?

Does the study add anything new?

What type of research question is being asked?

Was the study design appropriate for the research question?

Did the study methods address the most important potential sources of bias?

Was the study performed according to the original protocol?

Does the study test a stated hypothesis? If so, what is it?

Does the data justify the conclusions?

Are there any conflicts of interest?

There are methodological points to consider in appraising literature that are specific to cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, clinical trials, and case studies. Based on the design of this study, what are the key methodical points to consider?

You are required to use a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Answer

Submitted by Biowizard90 on Thu, 2016-01-28 07:02

Issuance of interim reports is an example of what primary ingredient of relevance?

E2-2 (Qualitative Characteristics) The qualitative characteristics that make accounting

E2-2 (Qualitative Characteristics) The qualitative characteristics that make accounting information useful for decision-making purposes are as follows.

Relevance Timeliness Representational faithfulness

Reliability Verifiability Comparability

Predictive value Neutrality Consistency

Feedback value

Instructions

Identify the appropriate qualitative characteristic(s) to be used given the information provided below.

(a) Qualitative characteristic being employed when companies in the same industry are using the same accounting principles.

(b) Quality of information that confirms users’ earlier expectations.

(d) Ignores the economic consequences of a standard or rule.

(e) Requires a high degree of consensus among individuals on a given measurement.

(f) Predictive value is an ingredient of this primary quality of information.

(g) Two qualitative characteristics that are related to both relevance and reliability.

(h) Neutrality is an ingredient of this primary quality of accounting information.

(i) Two primary qualities that make accounting information useful for decision-making purposes.

(j) Issuance of interim reports is an example of what primary ingredient of relevance?