Day: October 6, 2020

The Abilene Paradox

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

After viewing the film, please answer the questions below.  Note that questions may be in compound form.  Although there is not a required word count for each question, you should be careful to answer each question completely and fully.

Define and explain Groupthink.
Describe the possible effects that groupthink will have on a team or organization.
Provide strategies for minimizing the possibility of groupthink from the role of a team member, the leadership role, and the organization. 
What was the cost of going along?
Explain why this is not a case of group conflict.
What could have been done to skip the trip?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZv08gAmW0&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=JuliaSpecht

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM-XyALCGXM&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=RakaeshVijayan

Week 6 Discussion

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

Week 6 Discussion
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Instructions

Post a substantive individual response to Forum prompts by  11:59 PM  Wednesday night. 

Post a substantive individual response to two peers by  11:59 PM  Thursday night.

Post a Group summary response by 11:59 PM Saturday night.

See Online Discussion Forums Instructions HereLinks to an external site.

Week 6: Group Discussion Board Topic: Integration of Mixed Company textbook assigned reading, websites, and articles readings and exercises. Discuss the 3 most important concepts you have learned.

Groupthink

Access and read The New Yorker article, “Groupthink: The brainstorming myth”. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/01/30/groupthink (Links to an external site.)

Then access and read, the Inc. article, “10 Longtime Brainstorming Techniques That Still Work”.

https://www.inc.com/john-boitnott/10-longtime-brainstorming-techniques-that-still-work.html (Links to an external site.)

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group work. Identify and describe a work situation that may be better suited from individual work versus group work and vice-versa. Identify four of the ten classic brainstorming approaches outlined in the Inc. article that you have experienced first-hand or observed.  Were they successful or not?  Why, or why not?    Remember, there is no best brainstorming technique. It’s all about finding what works best for you, taking into account learning styles, preferences, and any props available. The next time you’re stumped about a decision or can’t move forward, which of these traditional approaches would you be tempted to try?  Explain.

Nursing- Medication Errors

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

APA format. Must be 5 pages (excluding title page and references) So it needs to be 5 pages of topic content. Use critical thinking, intuitive perceptions and creativity. More instructions are attached. Please read CAREFULLY.
Topic: Talk about medication errors and nurses practicing unsafely in the hospital settings. Use five professional, researched-based references in APA format.
You can also talk about other ways nurses practice unsafely in the hospitals. (MALPRACTICE)

Faith Integration Week 6

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

Faith Integration Week 6
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Faith Integration

Post a substantive response to Forum prompts by  11:59 PM  Tuesday night.  Include information from the weekly readings to support your response.

Post a substantive response to a minimum of one peer by  11:59 PM  Thursday night.

                    See Online Discussion Forums section of Syllabus for complete instructions

Prompt:

True Christianity carried out to its fullest measure is not groupthink at all. It rejects conformity of the mind and thinking, which is dominated by majority rule or peer pressure. God made us as unique individuals with unique perspectives, and never intended for us to give up our individuality for the acceptance of a group.

The Bible says,

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2, NIV)

Rachel Miller, of Savvy Sheep, breaks it down. (1) If we disobey God, we are conforming to the rebellious mindset of the unbelieving world. (2) Worse still, conformity with the world prevents us from knowing God’s plan for our lives. (3) If God is not part of the plan, Scripture promises us that the plan will fail. (4) Without God’s instruction (the “renewing of the mind”), we can only succumb to Groupthink. http://www.savvysheep.com/2009/03/dont-conform-to-pattern-of-world.html (Links to an external site.)

Why is information overload such a problem when we have labor-saving technologies such as personal computers to process huge quantities of data? Why are collective inferential errors more likely when issues are emotionally-charged?

Why, do you suppose, the Bible is the best solution for the problem of Groupthink? How can it help individuals cope with information overload? And, help individuals filter, sort, and test worldly information? Why is the church is in the best position to carry out this solution?

female genital mutilation

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Psychology and Education

gain, in this Module, you will find several websites to review. Please do so. After reviewing ALL the links, please comment on the following issues:

— FGM and Psychological Repercussions

— Cultural Differences and FGM

— Human Rights and FGM

Write a no less than 6 page (including Title page and Reference page) paper reacting to the information presented on the websites, utilizing the discussion items above. Some websites posted should be used.  Plus, YOU MUST do additional research outside of what is posted on Blackboard to support your paper.

Use proper writing techniques (APA format only). There is the Purdue Owl link in this Module and under Learning Materials that discusses various writing formats. DO NOT use an abstract nor the author’s note.  This is not a research design paper presented on Purdue Owl but a research paper.  The format is a bit different.  If you have any concerns on formatting, I STRONGLY SUGGEST using the Tutoring and Learning Center at TRC as they can help with proofreading and formatting your paper email me with your questions. 

Remember, this is a small paper but it should be written in proper APA writing format, including the basics: title page; headings; the body should reflect an intro, body, and conclusion; reference page, double spacing.  I expect to see information from the required websites utilized. This paper should be written in APA, 7th edition, format.  Again, use the Purdue Owl link for APA writing format and the TLC at TRC.

The total points for this paper will be 100 points.  It is the same as an exam.  I do grade following the Social Science Rubric.  I expect that each student does his/her best on this assignment, just as one with with an exam.  Following directions is also considered when grading.

The paper will be graded on the following areas:

Knowledge and Content
Communication
Analysis, Interpretation, and Application
The Diversity of the Human Condition

http://fgmcontroversy.blogspot.com/

http://www.noharmm.org/trivial.htm

history

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), History

Instructions
After selecting a historical topic to research further, the next step in the research process is to create a research plan that compiles primary and secondary sources.

First, applying what you just learned about narrowing research questions, revise your research questions from your Topic Exploration Worksheet.

Explain how you approached revising your research questions to assist your instructor in understanding your approach. This will help you draft an introduction to a hypothetical research paper with a strong thesis statement.

Finally, applying what you have learned about comparing primary sources and analyzing secondary sources, do a deeper dive into the primary sources you listed in Part 3 of your Topic Exploration Worksheet to help you start your research plan. Describe what these sources add to your understanding of your selected topic.

The feedback you receive from this assignment should be implemented as you work towards your Research Plan and Introduction for Project 3.

To complete this assignment, complete the Research Plan Preparation Worksheet Word.

For more information, see the Research Plan Preparation Guidelines and Rubric PDF document.

Budgeting

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bond/bonds-frequently-asked-questions

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bond/bonds

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget/fy-2021-fy-2025-adopted-capital-improvement-program-cip

Fairfax County is asking their voters to approve a total of $441 million dollars in bond authority for capital projects, in addition to their approved $11.1 billion Capital Improvement Program.

review #1 – the bond FAQs first, which provides good summary information.  Then review #2 – the 2020 bond page and associated links.  #3 is the countys current CIP program.

decide if you would vote for any or all of the four pending referenda, and why.

ASTRONOMY REPORT

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment MLA, Natural science

2 different Reports from Internet Investigation.

The Internet site chosen must be relevant to current (within the last six months) developments in astronomy (e.g., links within these sites: www.space.com, www.skyandtelescope.com, www.nasa.gov). Submit reports that is typed, double-spaced, single page per report with the source of information indicated (i.e. give the URL, or better yet print the article and attach it to the report).

Event Management Homework 2

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment Business and Management, Not applicable

Title your document, Your Last Name, Event Management Hwk 2. Example, Jones Sports Marketing Homework 2.
Write your name, the name of the class, and the homework assignment number in the upper left of your document. Example, Ric Jensen, Event Management, Homework 2.
Write your analysis with a 12-point font.
Use double-spacing.
Do not include my questions in your writing. Instead, just write
Q1. My response is.
Q2. My response is.
I need you to describe detailed information you read in the report.
Spell check your work.
I need you to discuss what the article means to you. Focus on how what you read makes sense or not, compared to what you already know about the issue and what you find from other sources. Discuss the implications of what you are reading from a sports management perspective.
You have to write at least 4 pages. More is better.
Submit this on Blackboard by October 18 by 1159 PM.

Part 1. Read the PDF, The Future of the Events Industry (September 2020)

Q1. (10 points). Read pages 1 to 17. This is under the heading, WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER, BUT WE ALSO NEED A PLAN and WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR BUSINESS?

Describe what the report says in detail.
In your own words, discuss how you react to what you read, from the perspective of someone wanting to work in events.

Q2. (10 points). Read pages 19 to 24. This is under the heading, THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY.

Describe what the report says in detail. Make sure you focus on what the report says about The Future of Destinations, The Future of Food and Beverage, and The Future of Event Security.
In your own words, discuss how you react to what you read, from the perspective of someone wanting to work in events. Make sure you discuss food and beverage, event destinations, and event security.

Q3. (10 points). Read pages 25 to 33. This is under the heading, VIRTUAL AND HYBRID EVENTS.

Describe what the report says in detail.
In your own words, discuss how you react to what you read, from the perspective of someone wanting to work in events.

Q4. (10 points). Read pages 33 to 40. This is under the heading, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH.

Describe what the report says in detail.
In your own words, discuss how you react to what you read, from the perspective of someone wanting to work in events.
Describe and discuss how events professionals might want to always keep learning (earning credits) to keep on top of the field.

Part 2. (10 points). Go to this link. It identifies the 50 Top Event companies in the USA. Go carefully through the list. Name, identify and describe 4 companies on this list that most impress you, and that you would like to work for in your career. In your own words, discuss why you chose each company. Please do me a favor and just dont pick the top 4 companies on the list.

https://www.specialevents.com/corporate-events/19th-annual-50-top-event-companies?NL=SE-01&Issue=SE-01_20200922_SE-01_896&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&utm_rid=CPLSM000002342705&utm_campaign=18786&utm_medium=email&elq2=8b76bded51124a24a7d3771763e12c7e

Macroeconomics

October 6, 2020 Leave a comment Economics, Harvard Referencing

Choose one of 5 topics provided from the instruction, follow the guidelines and Data resources provided (links), word limit- 1200
High academic standard research paper, the research must demonstrate professional macroeconomic analysis, macroeconomic education background required for the writer.
This is a postgraduate assessment, please provide in-depth insight of the research analysis. 
NO DELAY of work completion accepted.