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Guiding Questions:

I. Based on the textbook reading, what are the benefits of rhetoric in personal communication? Academic? Professional? (1-2 paragraph 1 paragraph = 5-8 sentences)

II. Words and actions can create controversy. Consider issues in education that has generated controversy. Complete the following for four (4) possible topics.

Topic:

Explanation:

Interest:

Guiding Argument:

Counterarguments:

III. Which topic piques your interest most? Why? What concerns do you have about choosing this topic?

General topic: Issues in Education

General Ideas to get you thinking:

• Public or private early childhood, elementary, middle/high school, community college, university, post-graduate studies, alternative schools & programs

• Teachers, staff, administration, students, parents, communities, politicians, etc.

• Resources, cost, pay, opportunities, curriculum, testing, facilities, school/district policies, discipline

• Sports, tutoring, special programs, music, academics, electives, graduation requirements, college requirements, school involvement on a variety of issues.

History questions

1) Defend which reform movement you feel was most successful in this antebellum America; identify significant writings, leaders, methods, and obstacles faced when working towards this goal.

2) Identify the innovator from 1815-1860 you feel had the most significant impact on American culture and expansion, including which innovation(s) and why.

3) Take the perspective of an American citizen in 1837, and identify yourself: location, age, and occupation. Assuming this role with no future knowledge, describe your view of Andrew Jackson. Provide an opinion on at least three distinct issues that took place during his administrations (1829-1837).

Imagine you are the HR manager at a company, and an employee came to you upset because she felt a male co-worker had sexually harassed her by repeatedly asking her out on dates even after she said “no.” What would you do?

Write a one (1) page paper in which you:

Formulate the conversation you would have with the employee, based the concepts found in Chapter 2 in your textbook.
Summarize the conversation you would have with the employee’s male co-worker, based on the concepts found in Chapter 2 of your textbook.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain the human resource management process, its role in supporting the overall organizational strategies, and the various functions involved in human resource management.
Explain the key provisions of major government legislation affecting human resource management, including equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, health and safety, and labor relations.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management.
Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics.

Requirements : cover page ,12 font double space ,apa format ., cites ,references. Please follow instuctions as implied answer each question with full out paragrapghs as implied 2-3 paragraphs etc as required.

Review the section “Key Skills of a Diversity-Conscious Leader” on pages 223–225.
Complete the assessment on pages 225 – 226.
Choose one of the three key skills—adapting, thinking and communicating inclusively, or self-monitoring—and write 2 or 3 paragraphs about why this skill would be important for an educator working in your setting or the setting in which you aspire to work.Review the section “Key Skills of a Diversity-Conscious Leader”
Next, write 1 or 2 paragraphs about what the assessment indicated about your ability to exercise this skill. Is it an area of strength for you? Is it an area in which you can develop in the future?
Resources:Bucher, R. D. (2015). Diversity consciousness: Opening our minds to people, cultures, and opportunities (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Leadership and Ethical Decision Making

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View problem scenario A to learn more about Bill and Joe’s relationship. This scenario provides key information in helping formulate answers for assignments in Phases 1 and 2.

Note: All character and company names are fictional and are not intended to depict any actual person or business.

The meeting between Bill and Joe did not go very well, and the Peninsula Hotel chain contract is in jeopardy. Despite their personal relationship, Bill is threatening to sign a contract with Joe’s competitor, Threads4U, because it is undercutting UWEAR’s price.

Joe is desperate to save the contract because the Peninsula Hotel chain contract accounts for over 50% of his territory’s sales—without them, his future with UWEAR is uncertain. He realizes that he needs to gain approval from his management team before he moves forward with any further contract negotiations with the Peninsula Hotel chain. Complete the following in a paper of 2–3 pages:

Who are the stakeholders in this situation?
What are the responsibilities of each stakeholder to the company?
Provide at least 4 ethical responsibilities for each stakeholder.
For each stakeholder, what would be the appropriate response to the situation?
What should Joe propose to the management tea

In this case, management is presented with several decision options. For this assignment, you are required to provide a two to three single-spaced written memo evaluating options and providing recommendations. The written memo should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Evaluations and recommendations should be supported by at least four scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library or other external sources, excluding the textbook.

In Question 1, evaluate each decision separately in full detail including calculations, as necessary. The evaluation should be included as part of the memo discussion, not a separate component. Evaluations can be included as appendices, exhibits or figures; however must be properly referenced within the written content.

In Question 2, prepare a comprehensive business memo addressing each decision and your recommendation. The memo should be properly formatted as a business memo and formatted according to APA guidelines.

An example of a properly formatted business memo can be found at this link http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/.

Week 5 Written Assignment should:

Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a business memo (not a question/answer format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of two to three single-spaced pages of content.

Assignment Overview

Module 4 introduces online presence for business and information security policies. E-commerce can result in a radical change in the manner business operate, but it needs to be integrated with the rest of the business. Some of the integration includes, planning, competition of resources, and interfaces to other internal systems. Sometimes companies join an alliance or consortium of companies to explore E-commerce implementation. Most electronic payment systems know who the buyers are, and it is therefore necessary to protect their identity. Other private issues may involve tracking of Internet user activities through cookies and in-house monitoring of web services.

Everyday sales items purchased online have almost doubled between the year 2006 and 2010 and it is expected that these figures will keep doubling by 2020. A few years back, E-commerce was not expected to be what is now. It is now clear that all businesses need to provide online services sooner or later to remain in the market. The same is true for mobile commerce.

In order to identify what businesses need to do to start their online presence, go over the background readings and any other elective readings you find useful. When you have read the articles listed in the background material and any other relevant reading you could find, imagine that you want take advantage of the Internet and communication technologies for your business. These include the tools, business strategies, and information security needed to orderly implement electronic and mobile commerce.

In addition, E-policies typically include: ethical computer use policy, information privacy policy, acceptable use policy, email privacy policy, Internet use policy, and anti-spam policy.
Case Assignment

The final case in this course explores some of the concerns manager face as they adapt to an increasingly technological environment. The Case “How Starbucks is Changing to a Digital and Social Enterprise” is a thought provoking case and may challenge you to consider some of the actions to take if placed in similar circumstances. The case can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/efraimturban/online-files Chapter 1 or at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B01kmYbW3pyfbmlmNVNiOVowd1E/edit?pli=1

How is Starbucks changing to a Digital and Social Enterprise? What are the drivers for this change?
In what ways you think Starbucks increases its brand recognition with its E-Commerce initiatives?
Is the E-Commerce system bring

Find any article about corruption in the City of New Orleans. With Hurricane Katrina still impacting New Orleans, is the city more or less resistant to the influences of organized crime? Identify cases you discover and address the origin of the organized crime entities: are they local or outside influences?

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“Flawless Consulting and a Sensible Oxymoron” Please discuss the following:

Describe the benefits of flawless consultation then explain the basic value of the term, “flawless consultation.”
After reading the Sensible Oxymoron listed in the “Readings” section, replace the word, “oxymoron” with a word that is as descriptive of the consulting relationship, and indicate why you selected that word and how it relates to the consulting role.

“Trust and Accountability” Please discuss the following:

Trust has been identified as a major consideration when choosing a consultant to improve business processes. Create a persuasive argument to convince a potential client that you are trustworthy and can deliver results.
Accountability is also important in the consulting relationship. Recommend a strategy that you could employ in

Discussion Assignment

TOPIC: Finding, retaining, and valuing human resources

Competencies: Valuing diverse perspectives, Ethical decision making

Assignment:

a) Complete an assessment of Ross Stores, Inc.’s responses to Diversity and Multiculturalism using the attached guide (Assignment Guide and Example).

Important Note: This assignment must be based only on information about the organization that is publicly available.