Readings and Reading Responses:Each week, I ask that you come prepared by having read the assigned reading before the section. As part of your participation grade (15%), I ask that you write a reading response for each section each week. These responses should consist of a minimum of three bullet points but at least one bullet point per reading (3-5 sentences per bullet point not including quotes). For example, for weeks with only one assigned reading, I ask that you prepare three bullet points for said reading.How you can approach the reading responses:- You can highlight important points of the readings.- You can share whether you agree or disagree with the author’s arguments, and why.- You can pose questions.- You can draw out an author’s visual description and comment on whether you found them successful or not, and why.Readings to be addressed in this week’s responses:- Crow, Painters and Public Life, Excerpts of Ch. 7, pp. 210-241, 247-254.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a8Qa8KMq0aa2vNrI6…- Crow, Emulation, Intro, Chs. 1-3, pp. 1-81.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-25MqJbwUPXhSx4R…- Crow, Emulation, Ch. 5, pp. 116-144.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-25MqJbwUPXhSx4R…
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/in /by adminWe will discuss “The Big Five” from the trait perspective of Personality, and to give you a better feeling for each of these five traits please go to the following website and take the survey (you only have to complete the section above the blue line): http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/ Â (Links to an external site.) For up to 10 points of extra credit, you will do three things: 1) Take the Big Five inventory at the above website. Â Upon completion it will give you a chart that looks something like this: 2) Take a note of the number they give you for “Your percentile” for each of the Big-5 traits. Â You will need to report those to me. Â In the picture I have big arrows pointing at it and they are underlined in red. Â So in your answer the first thing you will report is those scores: OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE: CONSCIENTIOUSNESS: EXTRAVERSION: AGREEABLENESS: NEUROTOCISM/NEGATIVE EMOTIONALITY:Â 3) Finally, briefly discuss how accurate you think your results are, and how closely your results match your personality. Â Which of the Big-5 results do you think is the most accurate representation of yourself? Â Why? Â Which of the Big 5 results above do you think is the least accurate? Â Why?Â
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/in /by adminInstructions:Please answer each question with a minimum of 50 words each totaling 150 words in all. Please utilize at least three peer-reviewed journal articles, one for each question. In addition, give credit with in-text citations and in the reference listing seventhReferences that are attached for reference:Little, P. S., & Miller, S. K. (2007). Hiring the Best Teachers? Rural Values and Person-Organization Fit Theory. Journal of School Leadership, 17(2), 118–158.Cable, D. M., & Judge, T. A. (1997). Interviewers’ Perceptions of Person –Organization Fit and Organizational Selection Decisions. Journal of Applied Psychology, 82(4), 546–561. https://doi-org.bethelu.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/0021-9010.82.4.546https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/eeoc-enforcement-guidance-national-origin-discriminationAdditional questions below:If we look at “fitâ€, it is different in each organization and is actually the norms, values, culture and unspoken expectations of employees.How many persons doing the Recruiting and Staffing actually know these for their organizations? Who should actually be assessing candidates for “fit?†Is this actually legal based on the EEOC Hiring Guidelines at eeoc.gov?
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/in /by adminReadings and Reading Responses:Each week, I ask that you come prepared by having read the assigned reading before the section. As part of your participation grade (15%), I ask that you write a reading response for each section each week. These responses should consist of a minimum of three bullet points but at least one bullet point per reading (3-5 sentences per bullet point not including quotes). For example, for weeks with only one assigned reading, I ask that you prepare three bullet points for said reading.How you can approach the reading responses:- You can highlight important points of the readings.- You can share whether you agree or disagree with the author’s arguments, and why.- You can pose questions.- You can draw out an author’s visual description and comment on whether you found them successful or not, and why.Readings to be addressed in this week’s responses:- Crow, Painters and Public Life, Excerpts of Ch. 7, pp. 210-241, 247-254.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a8Qa8KMq0aa2vNrI6…- Crow, Emulation, Intro, Chs. 1-3, pp. 1-81.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-25MqJbwUPXhSx4R…- Crow, Emulation, Ch. 5, pp. 116-144.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-25MqJbwUPXhSx4R…
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/in /by adminThis assignment is designed to assess your progress in the following module goal:Analyze musical elements that are intended to represent extra-musical events.Please refer to the syllabus for more details regarding the program, area, and course goals.Choose one of the following pieces of program music from the Romantic Era (1820 – 1900) and listen to it.Paul Dukas, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4yH4B9deok&ab_channel=RussianPhilharmonic-MoscowCitySymphony (Links to an external site.)Camille Saint-Saëns, Danse macabre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71fZhMXlGT4&ab_channel=DrGrDo (Links to an external site.)BedÅ™ich Smetana, “Die Moldau” from Má vlast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6kqu2mk-Kw&ab_channel=zevnikov (Links to an external site.)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxj8vSS2ELU&ab_channel=Jose (Links to an external site.No credit will be given for only using basic terms such as “melody,” “harmony,” or “tone.” Your use of vocabulary should also be used in such a way as to leave no doubt in the instructor’s mind that you fully understand the terms by including detailed descriptions of what you are hearing.
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/in /by adminDescription Financial Statement Case Assignments are a collection of individual assignments whose total point value equals 160. Please read the General Information and Instructions for the Financial Statement Case Assignments carefully before starting.  Make sure you know how the fiscal year for Target Corporation is presented by watching this video.  Financial Statement Case 17-1 Requirements – Please note for this assignment you must use spreadsheet software (Excel, Google Sheets, etc) Compute trend analyses for Sales and Net earnings / (loss). Use 2018 as the base year. What is the most notable aspect of these data? Perform a vertical analysis for Target Corporation’s balance sheet as of January 30, 2021 (fiscal year 2020), and February 1, 2020 (fiscal year 2019). Include only these main categories: Assets: ?Total current assets ?Property and equipment, net   Operating lease assets ?Other noncurrent assets ?Total assets Liabilities and shareholders’ investment: ?Total current liabilities ?Total noncurrent liabilities ?Total shareholders’ investment ?Total liabilities and shareholders’ investment Video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ExlZw4-aEUJaFHkTdcCw_9rQ7IwEmYlc/view
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/in /by adminCourse Learning Outcomes:Describe the basic steps of the organizational development process.Analyze the human, structural and strategic dimensions of the organizational development.Part 1 (2.5 marks):Please read the case study entitled as “Job Design at Pepperdine University.†available in your textbook “Organization Development & Changeâ€, p.115, in the 10th edition by Cummings, T and Worley, C and answer the following questions: 1. Describe the culture of Pepperdine University within which an individual job is enriched.2. Explain why it is important for an individual job design to be congruent with the larger organization design. Support your answer using one example from the case.Part 2 (2.5 marks):Please refer to Figure 5.2 in your textbook (comprehensive model for diagnosing organizational system) and answer the following questions based on your understanding:3. Choose an example of a hypothetical organization and explain the three key inputs (or environmental types) that affect the way such organization could be designed.4. Choose an example of a hypothetical job position and describe each of its design components at the individual level.Answers:Part 1:A.1A.2 Part 2:A.3A.4
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/in /by adminThis week’s required readings explain the role that analytics plays in the modern business environment. Consider the following questions and respond in a minimum of 175 words:A. Analytics tools fall into three categories: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. What are the main differences between these categories? (Refer to LO 1-1).B. Explain how businesses use analytics to convert raw operational data into actionable information. Provide at least one example. (Refer to Mini Case 1.1).C. Knowing and using business statistics gives companies a competitive advantage. Provide an example of statistics used in your business (or another organization you’re familiar with)? (Refer to LO 1-3).D. Consider the above question. How could the organization’s use of data analytics improve its performance?E. What are some of the ethical standards basic rules? Why are these important to you? (Refer to LO 1-4).F. What are some of the logical pitfalls in data collection and the reasoning process? Pick one and discuss your thoughts. (Refer to LO 1-5).G. Ethical issues extend to visual references used in describing data. Review the two charts and identify the deceptive technique used. (Refer to LO 3-10
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/in /by adminWRITE AN ESSAY FOLLOWING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ( 900 WORDSDo you agree or disagree that “the type of discrimination found in the capital sentencing process is an example systematic discriminationâ€? Why or why not?In 1994 Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun stated that it was futile to continue to “tinker with the machinery of death.†Although those who advocate abolishing the death penalty agree with this assessment, advocates of reform contend that the death penalty can be “fixed.†Summarize their arguments.As always, our goal is to rely on scholarly research rather than personal opinion. Does this requirement provide a major disadvantage to the “pro†side of the death penalty debate?Do you agree or disagree with the so-called “Marshall Hypothesisâ€â€”that is, that the average citizen who knew “all the facts presently available regarding capital punishment would … find it shocking to his conscience and sense of justiceâ€?Has your opinion on the death penalty changed as you learn more? In what ways?http://www.youtube.com/v/CkLfvLehVSshttp://www.youtube.com/v/6e3ZfKcgQywhttp://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1862&context=faculty_scholarship
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/in /by adminCourse: MGT 523-HUMAN FACTORS and TEAM DYNAMICS FOR PMChapter 5 – Dealing with Conflict in the Project TeamThis unit focuses upon the following CLO:CLO 5. Constructively manage conflicts among stakeholders on virtual teams and on-ground teams.Using these Unit Learning Outcomes:ULO 5.1 Evaluate the influence of different cultures in the context of project conflicts.ULO 5.2 Identify the risks of failing to manage conflict between team members and external stakeholders.ULO 5.3 Prepare a plan for managing conflict among virtual teams and on-ground teams………………………………………………..Write a 3-4 page paper in APA format (not including the cover page and reference page). Please find the attached CLO to view the criteria by which you will be assessed for the achievement of the CLO for this unit. Please use the APA Sample provided in the student resources to complete your assignment.Write a 3-4 page paper discussing the 1- Causes of conflict between:A) Virtual team members and external stakeholders. B) Do the same for traditional teams. 2- Then, explain the impact of the various conflict resolution techniques for :A) A virtual project team and for B) A traditional team.
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/in /by adminPurpose The purpose of this activity, is to allow you to examine, analyze and share your experience simulating the the experiences of people with disabilities. This Activity: You will view five simulations of sensory conditions the may be experienced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  When you finish, you will write a reflection on your experiences. Note: Those with epilepsy or who are prone to seizures should not watch these videos. Viewers should also be prepared for increased volumes, which are intended to simulate the intense auditory simulation associated with ASD.  If you are unable to view the videos due to a medical condition, contact the instructor for an alternate assignment. Tasks View the Sensory Simulations on the Mashable website. Click “View Gallery” to access all five simulations After viewing the simulations, reflect on your experience. How you did you feel as you viewed each of the five simulations. What did you learn about ASD that you didn’t know before? Read this article about adults with autism spectrum disorder.  What would you experience as a college student with ASD?  What might change?  How would it change your learning needs and style?