You will develop an analytical framework containing three to five categories that you deem important to successful leadership based upon the various historical leadership models we have read about in Weeks 1-3. An analytic framework can be considered a process chart that allows you to visualize how proposed model components fit together, that is, the elements or categories that comprise and operate within the model. One category must be the leader/follower exchange, how the leader and followers interact. Other categories will be selected based on the specific model(s) that you choose.
You will then apply your analytical framework to a current leadership scenario based upon your personal/professional experience.
Evaluation is a combination of drawing on available elements and using critical thinking to reach conclusions. In evaluating leadership, you might look at who will use the model, why they would use the model, and what the goals might be.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper critically analyzing and evaluating a leadership scenario based on your analytical framework developed from our Week 1-3 readings and any additional research obtained from the University Library resources.
Include the following in your paper:
Explore the historical similarities and differences of the leadership philosophies reviewed in the Week 3 readings.
Develop and describe your analytical framework.
Evaluate a current leadership scenario using your analytical framework.
Describe the conclusion you drew from your critical analysis and critical evaluation of the readings.
Relate your conclusions to your personal leadership practices.
Use unbiased language to avoid, perpetuate, or reinforce stereotypes
Use a minimum of five references to support the criteria, assumptions, or context of your evaluation. References should be peer-reviewed articles, journals, and scholarly literature located in the University Library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Day: April 25, 2018
Information for the person writing the letter of invitation
Writing a letter of invitation does not mean you are legally responsible for the visitor once he or she gets to Canada. You should still write the letter in good faith. You must tell the truth and plan to keep the promises you make in the letter.
Send your letter (notarized, if the visa office asks for that) to the person you are inviting to Canada. The person must then send this letter to the Canadian embassy or consulate outside of Canada when he or she applies for a temporary resident visa.
You must include this information about the person you are inviting:
complete name,
date of birth,
address and telephone number,
your relationship to the person,
the purpose of the trip,
how long the person plans to stay in Canada,
where the person will stay, and how he or she will pay for things, and
when the person plans to leave Canada.
You must include this information about yourself:
complete name,
date of birth,
address and telephone number in Canada,
job title,
whether you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,
a photocopy of a document proving your status in Canada, such as
a Canadian birth certificate, if you were born in Canada,
a Canadian citizenship card, if you are a naturalized citizen, or
a copy of your PR card or your IMM 1000 proof of landing, if you are a permanent resident,
details of your family, such as names and dates of birth of your spouse and dependants (this is mandatory for the parent and grandparent super visa), and
the total number of people living in your household, including people you sponsored whose sponsorship is still in effect (this is mandatory for the parent and grandparent super visa).
Assignment:
Develop an idea for a product (or service) and imagine that you are the business owner trying to convince a local retail outlet to carry (or use) it. Use the Internet and other resources if necessary to gather information about similar products or services. For example: If you’re interested in marketing a new energy drink, research existing companies for ideas to make your product realistic. Do NOT use an existing brand for your product/service; be creative and come up with your own idea.
Your task is to write an unsolicited informal sales proposal in letter format to the owner (or manager) of the business proposing that the item be stocked or that your service be used.
[In Ch 11 pay close attention to the section “Planning Proposal.” Note the discussion of unsolicited proposals.]
Use the information you gathered to describe some of the product’s (or service’s) features and benefits to the business. Then make up some reasonable figures, highlighting what the item costs, what it can be sold for, and what services your company provides (return of unsold items, free replacement of unsatisfactory items, necessary repairs, and related issues). If you’re proposing a specific service also provide figures and contract terms.
Remember the specific purpose of your proposal is to convince a business to carry a particular product or use a particular service. To do this, you will want to consider the interests and concerns of your audience. Although your audience may not have an initial interest in your product, they are interested in marketing products that sell in sufficient volume and with sufficient markup to contribute to the store’s profit. If you’re proposing a service, then the audience will want to know how it will benefit their business in specific ways.
Prepare your proposal carefully. If readers approve the proposal, it forms the basis of a contract, so be certain to spell out precisely what your company will provide under specific terms and conditions.
Develop a product or service idea that you are truly interested in since your passion for what you have to offer will be apparent in your proposal. Proposing something that you really care about will make it both more enjoyable to write and more convincing to your audience.
The completed proposal should range from 3-4 pages in length in letter format, using single-spaced block paragraphs with double-spacing between each paragraph; also use subheadings to guide your reader through the proposal. This assignment is considered an informal proposal and so should NOT include prefatory or supplementary materials (title page, executive summary, appendices, etc.).
Different organizations require different approaches to training based on organizational type, mission, and structure; the target group; and specific training objectives. For this reason, a template and specific organizational information are not provided. You are encouraged to determine training needs and to design a training plan and structure that fit your chosen organization (one with which you are familiar).
Focus on a particular issue, goal, and target group (managers, specific department, new employees) so that the authentic assessment will be manageable in the eight-week timeframe. Your scope may be that of an entire training program or that of a single workshop. Note that a comprehensive training plan for a single workshop is better for the purposes of this course than a less perfect plan of larger scope.
Position yourself as a developer, instructional designer, or director of training for the organization of your choice, real or fictitious. The assignments will guide you in the sequential development of a specific training plan for your chosen organization, and will follow the sequence in the textbook, discussions, and readings.
http://www.cos-mag.com/training/training-columns/3993-8-key-elements-of-an-effective-training-program.html
ADDIE Model https://www.trainingindustry.com/wiki/entries/addie-model.aspx
•Successive Approximation Model (SAM) http://www.trainingindustry.com/taxonomy/s/successive-approximation-model-(sam).aspx
•Nine Events of Instruction http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Nine_events_of_instruction
•Instructional Design – Dick & Carey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design#Dick_and_Carey
•Kemp Design Model http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Kemp_design_model%20
•Instructional Design Taxonomies http://www.instructionaldesign.org/concepts/taxonomies.html
•Creating a Custom Training Plan for Your Organization http://trainingtoday.blr.com/employee-training-resources/Develop-a-Custom-Training-Plan-for-Your-Organization
•8 key elements of an effective training program http://www.cos-mag.com/training/training-columns/3993-8-key-elements-of-an-effective-training-program.html
•Merrill, M. D. (2002). First Principles of Instruction. Educational Technology Research and Development, (3). 43.
1. Provide information about the organization and its needs regarding the training issue.
2. Determine the group or individuals who will receive the training
3. Identify the training issue
4. Provide a training needs assessment questionnaire
5. Explain how the questionnaire will be utilized and will lead to the development of training outcomes/learning objectives within your written report
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Length: Five paragraphs; two full pages (and a works cited page)
Purpose: To analyze the rhetorical situation of an essay Audience: Your instructor and classmates (an academic audience) Genre: Five-paragraph academic essay
Directions:
1. Pick one of the following essays from 50 Essays and read it multiple times: a. “On Dumpster Diving” by Lars Eighner (139-51)
b. “On Being a Cripple” by Nancy Mairs (259-72)
2. Then write a five-paragraph essay about the essay you selected.
a. Paragraph One: Introduction
i. Introduce the essay you will be writing about.
1. Include the author’s name and the title of the essay.
2. Give a brief (no more than two-sentence) description of what the essay is about
ii. End your introduction with a thesis statement
1. Your thesis must indicate the three elements of the rhetorical situation you intend to
analyze
2. Your thesis must indicate why it is important to consider these elements (what people
can expect to learn by reading your essay)
Sample: By examining Carr as an author, exploring the context in which he wrote, and considering the message he conveys through his essay, his audience can arrive at a deeper understanding of how technology influences the intellectual experiences of people in the United States.
b. Paragraphs Two through Four: Main Body
i. You must write three paragraphs in the Main Body of your essay. Each paragraph should address one part of the rhetorical situation (purpose, audience, message, context, or author).
ii. Each paragraph will begin with a topic sentence that indicates the rhetorical element you will be discussing.
iii. Include supporting details from the essay you are analyzing—use evidence from the text.
iv. You must include two short quotations (no more than one sentence each) at some point in
your essay.
1. Your quotations must be properly attributed and cited in MLA format.
2. Do not use more than two quotations!
v. Questions to answer in the Main Body of the essay (depending on the three rhetorical elements you select):
1. What is the essay’s context? What does the essay tell us about the values of the society in which it was created? How does the author appeal to his/her readers? How do you know?
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2. Who is the author? Why should we trust the author? How do you know the author is
credible? What qualifies the author to write about the topic? Is the author an expert?
How do you know?
3. What is the author’s purpose? How do you know?
4. Who is the essay’s intended audience? How do you know?
5. What is the author’s message? What is his/her main point?
vi. Each paragraph will end with a transitional sentence that foreshadows the next paragraph.
c. Paragraph Five: Conclusion
i. Restate your thesis (using different words)
ii. Summarize your main points
iii. Leave your readers thinking:
Based on your analysis, did the author achieve his or her rhetorical goals? Why or why not? How could the author have been more successful in achieving these goals?
3. Do not use either the first-person singular (I, me, my) or the second-person perspective (you, your, yours, yourself) anywhere in this paper.
4. You must include an MLA-style works cited page. Any paper failing to include a works cited page will receive a zero.
Select a news article dated within the previous two months and analyze the issue using the economic concepts and theory learned in this class. Include at least one graph developed in our course.
Written projects must be:
1 typed, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, with margins no wider than one inch
2 have footnotes or endnotes, with correct citations
3 have a bibliography of sources used
4 include, for each entry, the author, title, city and state of publisher, publisher’s name, year, and page numbers
prepared using word processing software (Microsoft Word preferred), in a manner similar to the preparation of a written assignment for classroom submission
5 I would like each student’s term paper to be 2 to 3 typewritten pages long, including footnotes and bibliography.
All works must be Word processed. Handwritten and scanned work will not be accepted and graded.
This Written Assignment is valued at 14% of your final course grade. The report will be evaluated based on the following three factors:
–30%—-The completeness of the project and understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s) .
–50%—- Analysis, evaluation, research, and recommendations
–20%—-The presentation approach, writing mechanics, APA guidelines
PAPER 1 INSTRUCTIONS
The Foundation of Orthodoxy and the Canon
As you have seen and will continue to see in your readings, there were key areas of dispute in the early church on essential matters such as the nature, humanity, and deity of Christ. Also, groups such as the Gnostics brought in an entirely new set of presupposed beliefs to the faith that came alongside the faith and, in sum, compromised tenets of the faith, which were based upon the truth of Christ’s teachings as conveyed to his followers. Given this, there was a need to clarify what were the true writings that conveyed this truth in light of the fact that many times the heretical parties involved would present texts and teach them as being the writing of the Apostles.
In light of this, write a 5-page research paper (12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins on all sides, double-spaced) focusing on the key events and movements that were influential in the recognition of the canonical books. In addition, look at the methodology employed by the applicable individuals and councils that deemed books as the inspired word of God.
Use 5 scholarly sources. Your textbook does not count. You may use scholarly websites, but also use at least 2 scholarly articles and/or books. You can find scholarly articles through the Liberty University Library (which you used in the research exercise). If you need help finding scholarly books, you can use books.google.com. Be careful to choose scholarly sources; do not use Wikipedia or blogs. If you are uncertain if a source is scholarly, feel free to send an email with the source information to your instructor; he will let you know. Use current Turabian reference styling when preparing your references.
Submit your completed paper as an attachment through SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3. Also upload your paper to the proper Discussion Board Forum at the same time.
PREPARATION OF OUTLINE FOR MEMORANDUM
1. HEADING:
The appropriate headings appear (Date, To, From, and Subject) with 2-3 blank lines after.
• To: From: Job titles follow names and department names follow titles. (names, job titles, departments)
• Date: correct and current
• Subject: brief and precise
2. PARAGRAPH 1:
• Purpose of memo clear. The paragraph efficiently conveys clearly the intent and information of the memo. (You are to assume the role of an internal auditor who has been asked to identify a minimum of three high quality propositions that management can implement to establish a tone at the top that conveys a commitment to integrity and ethical values. Mention the high quality propositions that are to be discussed).
• Clear preview of main points.
PARAGRAPHS 2, 3, & 4:
• Each proposition is to be clearly stated and supported with cited peer-reviewed articles and examples. Used at least 2 types of supporting materials for each proposition. Properly cite at least three credible sources that were relevant and support the argument. You should consider any relevant guidance (e.g. COSO, SOX, AUDIT STANDARDS) and peer-reviewed journal articles and provide a minimum of three (3) citations.
● Arguments must be sound and developed. Describe how you will present the
arguments in the outline.
PARAGRAPH 5:
• Restated thesis.
• Reviewed main points.
● Include a memorable, strong closer.
Format and Adherence to the Assignment
• The appropriate title appears at the top (Memorandum).
• The appropriate headings appear (Date, To, From, and Subject) with 2-3 blank lines after.
• To: From: Job titles follow names and department names follow titles. (names, job titles, departments)
• Date: correct and current
• Subject: brief and precise
• Memo is left justified with no paragraph indents and one blank line in between paragraphs.
• Memo text is single-spaced.
• No formal salutation or closing lines appear.
• Appropriate end notations appear if necessary.
• Memo follows the assignment criteria in terms of form and content (i.e. outlines your reasons, background and implications/benefits)
Style & Tone
• Purpose of memo clear
• Tone appropriate for primary audience.
• An appropriate amount of detail provided; memo is complete while being brief and concise.
• Information is well organized; writing is cohesive and flows well.
• Logical, cogent & coherent
• Visual cues (bullets, numbers, indenting, headings) used to aid readability and understanding
• Follows APA style guidelines.
• Memo efficiently conveys clearly the intent and information of the memo.
• Text is broken into logical paragraphs with good paragraph structure.
• Vocabulary accurate and effectively conveys meaning.
• Culturally sensitive, free from regional terminology and unfamiliar jargon.
Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation
• Rules of American English grammar and usage are appropriately applied.
• Sentence structure and word order follow American English grammar and usage conventions.
• Spelling is correct and the essay has been carefully proofread.
• Subjects and verbs agree.
• Verb tense is consistent and appropriate.
• Passive voice is used only when needed and effective.
• Commas, semi-colons, periods, and dashes are used correctly.
• Run-on sentences, comma splices, and sentences fragments are eliminated.
• Conventions of capitalization are followed correctly.
• Punctuation rules and conventions are adhered to (apostrophes, parentheses, etc.).
• Expletives (it, there) and unclear demonstratives (this, that, these, those without a noun) are avoided.
The position paper will deal with a specific aspect of managerial economics on a topic approved by the instructor. An example is mergers and acquisitions in the automobile industry. Students should give a critical summary of sources/papers on that topic. Explain why the merger took place, who was involved, how the evaluation was handled, and what is the likelihood it would fail or succeed, etc. The sources could be in conflict with each other or in line with each other. It is imperative that the student involve themselves in the discussion and justify their assessment and opinion. The student is to research the issue and clearly articulate their respective viewpoint on the topic.
The paper should include the following components:
Research Component: Based on research in academic, peer reviewed, or professional journals, present at least three authors’ views on the selected topic. Sources must be cited within the body of the analysis using APA style.
Synthesis Component: Synthesize the research, incorporate class materials (discuss economic concepts/theories as they apply to the specific topic), utilize personal experience, etc. to arrive at student’s view point. Students must justify and support their views as well as include how this view will affect their actions and decisions in the future.
It is a research paper , It will count for 10% of the course grade. The students are supposed to pick a topic related to Islamic Banking and Finance and write a maximum of 10-page research report on it. You are free to consult as many sources to prepare for your report as long as you (i) synthesize your material, (ii) avoid plagiarism, and (iii) cite the sources in your report.
Islamic Banking and Finance
Examples of the topics you can choose are:
- Emergence of Sukuk market
- Emergence of Islamic Banking in the world
- Development of the Islamic Insurance industry
- How different are Islamic banks from the conventional banks?
- Can UAE become a world leader in Islamic Banking and Finance?
- Future directions and trends of the Islamic Banking and Finance
- Governance of Islamic Financial institutions
Islamic Banking and Finance
The grade would be assigned based on the quality of the write-up, including its originality, synthetization of ideas and presentation.
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