Digital and Social Media

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Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Option #1: Analyzing and Grading Websites

Examine the websites of two different organizations that represent and advocate for farmers: the Gulf Citrus Growers Association and the California Avocado Commission.

Analyze and grade each website on:

  1. The design and layout of the home page
  2. Site navigation and ease of access to information of interest to you
  3. Readability of text items
  4. Prominence of links to their social media platforms
  5. Accessibility to the organization’s contact information, including email feature

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Use the readings from this or any other module in addition to two to three peer-reviewed articles/professional sources.
  • Your paper should be 2-3 pages long, not including the title and reference pages.
  • Format your paper in accordance with the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Option #2: Analyzing and Grading Social Media Accounts

Examine the social media accounts of two different organizations that represent and advocate for farmers: the Gulf Citrus Growers Association and the California Avocado Commission.

Analyze and grade each of their social media accounts on:

  1. Design consistency between the social media accounts
  2. Social media engagement with followers
  3. Quality of photos and video posted on social media

Explain if you would be interested in following either organization on social media. If so, which platform(s) and why or why not?

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Use the readings from this or any other module in addition to two to three peer-reviewed articles/professional sources.
  • Your paper should be 2-3 pages long, not including the title and reference pages.
  • Format your paper in accordance with the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Is It Possible to Work While Being a Student?

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There are many who believe that students are not supposed to work. They have various ways of justifying this. Some say that they should not work simply because they do not need to. Some say that it is just too early. Well, irrespective of the excuse, we will always disagree. Students should most definitely work jobs. In the first part of the article, we will talk about why it is important for a student to start working. In the second part of the article, we will address how a student can actually work. There are certain things to be careful about to ensure that you don’t bite off more than you can chew. So, let’s take a look.

Why Should Students Work?

The Best Way to Learn Managing Time!

Multitasking is the best way to learn how to efficiently manage your time. On one hand, you will be attending classes as a student and on the other hand, you will be working on your shift. If you need an extra hand with homework, Edusson can help out. Juggling two lives at the same time might seem very challenging towards the beginning. However, it is the ideal way of improving your skills. 

An Awesome Way to Build a CV! 

If you start getting work experience from an early age, it will be great for your CV. Recruiters at companies and professors at college will take you more seriously. It will definitely increase your chances of getting a very good job. It can also help you end up with a scholarship. The knowledge you gain through your job at such an early age will give you an extra advantage over your peers. 

A Great Chance of Making Money!

One of the best things about working as a student is that you don’t need pocket money. This eases the financial burden on your parents to a certain extent. You can also pay for your own tuition fees. Most importantly, you can save up for the future. Every penny matters. Taking an education loan for attending college might ultimately remain a necessity, but if you can save up a little bit of money to help with that, then why not?

Get Great Benefits

Every job comes with its own set of benefits, be it cash discounts on merchandise or a travelling allowance. These benefits might seem trivial to others, but for a student, they go a long way. These benefits can help make the life of a student easier as well as more enjoyable. Imagine how awesome it would be to get a discount on an expensive pair of shoes from Nike just because you work there!

How Can Students Work?

Interning

Internships are very useful. There are many educational institutions that even incorporate internships as a part of their academic curriculum. Irrespective of whether it be study or work, interning can help. Internships provide a live demonstration of your work ethics and skills to the people of the company. So, eventually, the management might end up offering you to work in the company permanently. 

Freelancing

The greatest thing about freelancing is that you get flexibility in your working schedule. Usually, a freelancer is not bound by dress codes and other unnecessary formalities. That is why, the other name for a freelancing job is casual job. It is becoming very popular among students lately. 

Working on Vacations

Every school gives vacations during Summer. Don’t waste the vacation by just hanging out with your friends. Yes, we understand that breaks are important, but vacations give you so much free time that you can use it to work a nice job. Contractual jobs lasting a month or so are ideal for students interested to work on vacations.

Working Part Time

Now, this might get a bit hectic, but if you are up for the challenge, we will encourage you to go for it. You can live as a student during the day and work part time during nights. However, working after school might make it difficult to finish your homework regularly. Nonetheless, it can be one more lesson on time management.

Conclusion

By now, you have understood two things. Firstly, you should work a job while being a student. Secondly, it is very much possible for you to be able to do it. Most essentially, working a job from an early age will help you develop a sense of ethics as well as a priority for discipline. You will learn to value hard work. In conclusion, working makes you a better human being. 

HRMN Discussion Questions

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Discussion  One: 

  1. Explain the difference between performance management and performance appraisals and discuss the components of a performance management process. How does  performance management provide strategic value to the organization? Share an example of an employee performance goal that is aligned with an organizational performance need.
  2. Explain how performance feedback can be delivered to motivate employees and enhance performance. Discuss some strategies for managing poor performance and how and when you would use development plans to improve performance issues.

Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used including the material provided in the classroom.

Discussion Two: Focus on Analytics

“With the additional responsibilities of being a strategic business partner, the modern HR function now faces greater pressure to make sound and impactful decisions. As a result, data-driven decisions have become an integral part of effective strategic HRM. To achieve strategic objectives and a competitive advantage, a growing number of organizations collect, analyze, and interpret data via HR information systems and HR analytics. More specifically, technological advances have made it easier to capture and store HR data in HR information systems, and using HR analytics, these data can be used to improve HR systems, policies, and practices and, as a result, the performance and viability of the organization. HR analysts test hypotheses to determine the best ways to manage people within the organization—or in other words, to arrive at data-driven decisions that bring the organization one step closer to meeting strategic objectives” (Bauer et al, 2018, p. 42).

Bauer, T., Erdogan, B., Caughlin, D., & Truxillo, D. (2018). Human Resource Management: People, Data, and Analytics.  SAGE Publications. 

With this in mind, study the data collection in the attached spreadsheet. Then study the slides showing how to correlate one variable with another. Lastly, complete the activity on slide 3. Attached your spreadsheet with your explanation of the results. 

Accounting II#12

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     The paper should be written in a Word document and should be a minimum of three pages in length not counting header and references. You should include at least two resources to support your paper. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references.

For this assignment, you will explain managerial concepts as they pertain to business process costing. You will select a business process, describe the inputs and outputs, and define the job roles. In your paper, you will evaluate the current process effectiveness, estimate the cost of the process, and propose any improvements for management’s consideration. Be sure you have reviewed the assigned chapters and required unit resources on business process management.

Instructions:

Consider a business process using a firm with which you are familiar. Business processes include the following tasks:

  • developing and managing products and services,
  • marketing and selling products and services,
  • managing customer service,
  • developing and managing human capital, and
  • managing information technology.

Once you have identified the firm and business process, select, describe, and discuss the business process by elaborating on the following information:

  • what starts and what ends the process (inputs and outputs),
  • what roles (jobs) participate in the process (map them),
  • the effectiveness of the current process,
  • the cost of the process (document any assumptions), and
  • any improvements for management consideration.

Literature Review ( How Studying Effects Learners Success)

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I. Introduction

a. Introduce the overall topic and its importance or significance

b. Provide a the reader with a short description of the main sub-topics that will be explored in this literature review

II. Sub-topic 1

a. Synthesize the literature from this subtopic.  Hit the highlights of which studies have been done and what they have found

III. Sub-topic 2

a. Synthesize the literature from this subtopic.  Hit the highlights of which studies have been done and what they have found

IV. Sub-topic 3

a. Synthesize the literature from this subtopic.  Hit the highlights of which studies have been done and what they have found

V. Sub-topic 4

a. Synthesize the literature from this subtopic.  Hit the highlights of which studies have been done and what they have found

VI. Conclusion

a. Summarize the literature that you have reviewed, reminding the reader of your overall topic. What does it tell you and what was not answered and may need to be explored to fully understand your main topic (this must be a minimum of one full page).

There is not a set number of sub-topics that you must include. That will depend on your overall topic and how you deconstruct it (break it into its parts). 

Paper Requirements:
  • Title page with title of your lit review centered on page and your name in lower right corner.
  • 10–12 pages (not including the title page and reference list)
  • Double-spaced
  • Clear headings in APA 7th edition format that help organize your paper. From the example above, there would be six subheadings in the paper. However, remember the number of subheadings related to your topic will vary.
  • APA 7th edition format for citations, title page, reference page, etc.
  • Formal, academic tone.  Write in THIRD PERSON.
  • Logically written with clear focus and purpose.
  • Separate “Reference” page listing all sources you used in the paper in APA 7th edition style. 
  • Must have at last 12 references in references and at least 7 must be journal articles. 

UNIT 6 DISCUSSION

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 Prompt: 
In this assignment, you will participate in a discussion about mergers and the rationale behind merging.

Instructions 1. Research major mergers over the past year.2. Select a merger for further discussion. Answer the following questions and post your answers to the Discussion Board:

  • Describe the merger you researched.
  • What was the motivation behind the transaction?
  • Were the companies in the same industry? Geography?
  • Was it a friendly or hostile transaction?

3. Read the posts of other students and respond to at least two posts from other students by asking questions, or adding to the discussion, and fostering further discussion of the topic. Consider the following questions:

  • What merger type is most common with “friendly” transactions? What about hostile takeovers? Why do you think there is a difference?
  • What type of merger seems to be most common within companies in the same industry?  Different industries?  What do you think the difference is due to?

Participation Requirements: Original discussion forum posts:

  • Create a thread for your original post identified with your name.
  • Prepare a quality, substantive post that addresses the objectives of the discussion forum and the expectations set forth in the grading rubric
  • Include supportive evidence; such as direct applicable experience and expert sources.
  • Due no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm, CT

discussion and Assignment

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Readings

• Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Castaneda, C., Hackman, H. W., Peters, M. L., & Zuniga, X. (Eds.). (2013). Readings for diversity and social justice. (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge Press.

o Chapter 60, (pp. 323–329)

o Chapter 62, (pp. 334–339)

o Chapter 63, (pp. 340–342)

o Chapter 64, (pp. 342–346)

o Chapter 66, (pp. 349–351)

o Chapter 71, (pp. 358–360)

o Chapter 74, (pp. 365–367)

• Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

o “The Johnson Family”

Sexism

Resources

Media

• Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Johnson (Episode 2of

42) [Video file]. In Sessions. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

• Katz, J. (2012, November). Violence against women-It’s a men’s issue [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/jackson_katz_violence_against_wom en_it_s_a_men_s_issue

• Kimmell, M. (2015, May). Why gender equality is good for everyone-Men included [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_kimmel_why_gender_equalit y_is_good_for_everyone_men_included

• Ngozi Adichie, C. (2012, November). We should all be feminists. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_sho uld_all_be_feminists#t-28596

Optional Media

• Jhally, S. (Director), Ericsson, S. (Producer), Talreja, S. (Producer), Katz, J. (Writer), & Earp, J. (Writer). (1999). Tough guise: Violence, media, and the crisis in masculinity [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.walden.edu

Discussion

Gender Stereotypes, Sexism, and Sexual Violence

 explanation of gender and sexist stereotypes and assumptions around sexual assault made by a professional you observe in the case study episode. Explain how these stereotypes perpetuate violence against women. Apply social work skills for social change advocacy to address sexism. Explain how social workers can respond to the stereotypes and assumptions you have identified in the Johnson case and how you might advocate for social change related to sexism while working with families, clients, and groups and collaborating with other professionals. Be specific about the skills you would apply and the actions you would take.

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Week 3

Sexism

Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues by providing additional or alternative ways to respond to the stereotypes and assumptions identified by your colleagues in the Johnson case. Provide additional or alternative ways social workers can address these assumptions and advocate for social change related to sexism while collaborating with other professionals to address the needs of clients.

Journal Assignment

Journal entry: Media and Sexism

 2- to 4-page paper, in which you:

• Identify specific messages about gender presented in the mass media

• Discuss messages about gender you have received from your family or cultural group

• Analyze how these messages have influenced your experience with gender

• Explain how you might address issues related to sexism in the mass media and diverse cultural beliefs about gender and gender roles in your social work practice.

Revised and Expanded Origins and Development of Behavioral Psychology Paper

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At the doctoral level, writing is a continual process of revision as individuals improve skills and build subject matter expertise. This notion of writing, reflecting, and revising carries forward through the dissertation process to the publication of professional materials. In this assignment, you will reflect on the written work you submitted in Topic 3 and the feedback provided by the instructor to create a revised version of the “Origins and Development of Behavioral Psychology Paper.”

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  • Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
  • Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
  • Refer to Chapters 2-4 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) for specific guidelines related to doctoral level writing. These chapters contain essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
  • This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
  • You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Directions:

Reflect on your writing and the instructor feedback from the “Origins and Development of Behavioral Psychology Paper” you submitted in Topic 3. What could you do to improve the academic quality of the content and the writing of the submitted paper? Using the feedback obtained from the “Origins and Development of Behavioral Psychology Paper,” revise and expand your paper. The revised paper should incorporate instructor feedback; clarify the thesis statement and solidify supporting arguments; edit for grammar, spelling, and punctuation; adjust word choice to display professional and scholarly language; and adjust sentence structure for improved readability. Add an additional 1,000-1,250 words. The paper will be assessed on the following elements:

  1.  A revised and expanded overview of the origins and conceptual foundations of classical and operant conditioning that highlights the key theories, discoveries, and experiments.
  2. A revised and expanded analysis of how ABA developed from behavioral theory.
  3.  A reflection (250-300 words) that provides a bulleted list of the changes you made to the paper and discusses your revision process including how you incorporated your instructor’s feedback into the revised version. Similar to an abstract, this section will receive its own page following the title page and preceding the introduction to the paper.

JCP Case Study

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Please Review the attachment in detail. Will require a plagiarism report and knowledge in excel.

Provide a summary of the issue that J.C. Penny faces. Assume the role of Alicia Smith, prepare a 3-5-page memo that analyzes the financial condition of JCP. Included in the memo should be a section describing the company’s liquidity, asset management, debt management, profitability, market value, and your recommendations to JCP. Make sure that you include the heading of each section in your report. Also, include the following financial exhibits in excel: 

• A written summary of the company’s financial position and a decision of whether JCPenney should continue their current course of action or change direction. 

o Vertical (common size) analysis of income statement and balance sheet 

o Horizontal (percent-change) analysis of income statement and balance sheet 

o Complete Ratio Analysis and Industry comparison. For each area, the students need to determine if the strategic changes made have resulted in an improved and worsening financial position for the company.

▪ company’s liquidity, 

▪ asset management,

▪ debt management, 

▪ profitability 

▪ market value 

• Also give a summary update on how JC Penney performed in 2019? What is new for JCP? How did they react when other retailers went bankrupt? Are these changes reflected in Sales and Profit? How was JC Penney impacted by Covid-19? In May 2020, JC Penney filed for bankruptcy. What did this entail? 

Workplace Environment Assessment

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Clearly, diagnosis is a critical aspect of healthcare. However, the ultimate purpose of a diagnosis is the development and application of a series of treatments or protocols. Isolated recognition of a health issue does little to resolve it.

In this module’s Discussion, you applied the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory to diagnose potential problems with the civility of your organization. In this Portfolio Assignment, you will continue to analyze the results and apply published research to the development of a proposed treatment for any issues uncovered by the assessment.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and examine the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory, found on page 20 of Clark (2015).
  • Review the Work Environment Assessment Template.
  • Reflect on the output of your Discussion post regarding your evaluation of workplace civility and the feedback received from colleagues.
  • Select and review one or more of the following articles found in the Resources:
    • Clark, Olender, Cardoni, and Kenski (2011)
    • Clark (2018)
    • Clark (2015)
    • Griffin and Clark (2014)

The Assignment (3-6 pages total):

Part 1: Work Environment Assessment (1-2 pages)

  • Review the Work Environment Assessment Template you completed for this Module’s Discussion.
  • Describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment you completed on your workplace.
  • Identify two things that surprised you about the results and one idea you believed prior to conducting the Assessment that was confirmed.
  • Explain what the results of the Assessment suggest about the health and civility of your workplace.

Part 2: Reviewing the Literature (1-2 pages)

  • Briefly describe the theory or concept presented in the article(s) you selected.
  • Explain how the theory or concept presented in the article(s) relates to the results of your Work Environment Assessment.
  • Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article(s) to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams. Be specific and provide examples.

Part 3: Evidence-Based Strategies to Create High-Performance Interprofessional Teams (1–2 pages)

  • Recommend at least two strategies, supported in the literature, that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.
  • Recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.