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Generation like

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Harold Innis once warned that warned that Western civilization is imperiled by powerful, advertising-driven media obsessed by “present-mindedness” and the “continuous, systematic, ruthless destruction of elements of permanence essential to cultural activity.” In essence, he saw giant media conglobations developing the language of the masses, effectively penetrating popular consciousness and shaping public opinion.

In many ways these asserts could be leveled at the online phenomena witnessed in Generation Like, where teenager obediently carried out the tasks that were once the exclusive work of advertisers, marketers, and pitch-men.

Last week, we explored a collection of theories that attempted to explain the effect media had on its audience. But all of these were developer before the widespread popularity and use of the internet. With this assignment, it’s your job to create a theory that explains “Generation Like”, using either an observational or predictive perspective.

Doing so will involve a five part process:

1. Identify the purpose of your theory.

2. Identify the sequence of ideas and major steps of reasoning (think of axioms or a set of rules)

3. Identify the pattern or patterns used to organize the thought.

4. Identify the conclusions drawn from the reasoning.

5. Evaluate whether the conclusions are warranted on the basis of the argument.

Your essay should be at least 1,800 words, and edited for the three C’s: clarity, conciseness, and correctness.

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Milestone 3:

Write and submit the introduction and conclusion sections of your analysis paper. Consider the guidelines for Parts I and V of the final project, the topic and references you selected in previous milestones, and peer and instructor feedback.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Topic Background

a. Describe your topic and illustrate its significance in relation to contemporary issues.

b. Summarize notable theories and previous research on this topic, including at least three peer-reviewed studies.

c. Discuss societal views of your topic and whether they have changed over time.

d. Discuss the outside influences addressed in your topic and how they potentially affect development.

Conclusion:

a. Discuss your opinion and draw conclusions on this topic, explaining why you hold this viewpoint.

b. Discuss current research and give examples that support your opinion/conclusions.

c. Discuss areas of future research that could positively impact your topic.

Guidelines for Submission:

Your paper should be one to two pages in length. It should be double spaced and should use 12-point Times New Roman font, oneinch margins, and references in APA format.

Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Proficient (100%)

Topic Background:

Significance Accurately describes the significance of the topic in relation to current issues

Notable Theories and Previous Research Accurately summarizes notable theories and current research on the topic Summarizes notable theories and current research.

Societal Views: Accurately presents current societal views of the topic and notes whether those views have changed over time.

Topic Background: Outside Influences Discusses relevant and appropriate outside influences and how they might affect the current topic.

Opinion: Presents an opinion and explains how the conclusion was drawn and why it is justified.

Future Research: Accurately identifies potential areas of future research related to the topic and discusses their value Identifies potential areas of future research.

Final Paper:

The final project for this course is the creation of an analysis paper. The paper should demonstrate your understanding of one of the nine developmental stages. Analyze your chosen topic within the framework of one of the nine developmental stages. The final product represents an authentic demonstration of competency because it allows you to demonstrate understanding, application, and critical evaluation of the major concepts presented in this course. You should demonstrate knowledge of how your particular topic unfolds within the chosen developmental stage. The topic must differ from your short paper topics.

The final submission will be in Module Seven. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

· Articulate and illustrate the typical path of human development using key biological, cognitive, and social-emotional terms and concepts

· Assess the impact of various influences on the developmental process using contemporary theories and themes of development

· Apply the scientific methodologies of developmental psychologists to the analysis and interpretation of real-world research findings

· Examine conventions about growth and change over the life span through critical, collaborative inquiry that reflects a sense of responsibility for the wider implications of various viewpoints

· Draw and illustrate connections between the principles and themes of developmental psychology and their applications to current issues, contemporary problems, and one’s own life.

Develop your own individualized final paper topic, which you should be able to cover thoroughly in 1,000–1,500 words. Some topic examples include:

how exposure to certain hazards during the prenatal period can affect a person at a particular stage of life, gender and cultural development; the effects of peer relationships on development; and the psychosocial considerations of aging throughout the life span.

After choosing a paper topic, choose a stage of development (e.g., prenatal) that you will focus on when you write about your chosen topic. For example, if you were to choose “development and role of attachment” and “infancy,” your final paper would focus mainly on the development and role of attachment during infancy. More specifically, it might describe and discuss parent–infant attachment styles and how secure versus insecure attachment styles develop. You would also explore ways attachment may unfold or progress in later stages of development as well as the role or influence attachment can play (e.g., relationship development) in later stages of development, including one to two factors that can promote or hinder optimal attachment relationships. If you decide to write about a later stage of development (e.g., adolescence or adulthood), you would then discuss how attachment may have developed or looked like at earlier stages of development and at least one to two factors that could have promoted or hindered optimal attachment relationships in adulthood. The stages of development for you to consider include the following:

· Prenatal

· Postpartum

· Infancy

· Early childhood

· Middle childhood

· Adolescence

· Early adulthood

· Middle adulthood

· Late adulthood

Specifically, the critical elements listed below must be addressed. (Please structure your paper in the order shown.)

I. Topic Background

a. Describe your topic and illustrate its significance in relation to contemporary issues.

b. Summarize notable theories and previous research on this topic, including at least three peer-reviewed studies.

c. Discuss societal views of your topic and whether they have changed over time.

d. Discuss the outside influences addressed in your topic and how they potentially affect development.

II. Development Psychology Stage Rationale

a. Explain your topic in relation to developmental psychology by identifying the biological, cognitive, and social-emotional components.

b. Provide an analysis of your topic as it pertains to developmental psychology, including at least two peer-reviewed studies.

III. History of Topic Within Chosen Developmental Stage

a. Assess the influence of previous developmental stages on your chosen stage.

b. Articulate and provide examples of the typical path of human development for your chosen stage.

c. Appraise your topic according to current developmental psychologists and real-world research findings.

d. Examine conventions about growth and change from the past and present regarding your chosen topic.

IV. Progression of Topic With Chosen Developmental Stage

a. Discuss the expected developmental progression at this stage.

b. Cite factors that could hinder development and explain how they can do so and ways in which their effects can be offset.

V. Conclusion

a. Discuss your opinion and draw conclusions on this topic, explaining why you hold this viewpoint.

b. Discuss current research and give examples that support your opinion/conclusions.

c. Discuss areas of future research that could positively impact your topic.

Final Project Submission: Analysis Paper In Module Seven, you will submit your final analysis paper. It should be a complete, polished paper containing all of the critical elements of the assignment. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course, as well as the topics you studied in Modules One through Six and current research. This submission will be graded with the Final Product Rubric.

Your submission should follow these formatting guidelines:

double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA-style citations. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.

Value Topic Background:

Significance Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Accurately describes the significance of the topic in relation to current issues.

Topic Background: Notable Theories and Previous Research Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Accurately summarizes notable theories and current research on the topic.

Societal Views Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Accurately presents current societal views of the topic and notes whether those views have changed over time.

Background: Outside Influences Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Discusses relevant and appropriate outside influences and how they might affect the current topic.

Rationale: Topic in Relation to Developmental Psychology Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Accurately identifies the biological, cognitive, and social components of the chosen topic in relation to developmental psychology and provides specific detail.

Analysis Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples thoroughly analyzes the topic with illustrations from two peer-reviewed studies and provides specific details.

History: Influence Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Thoroughly examines the influence of previous developmental stages on the topic and provides specific details.

History: Typical Path Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides specific details Provides relevant examples of the typical development path for the topic’s chosen stage.

Appraisal Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Accurately appraises the topic in terms of current research and real-world findings and provides specific detail .

Conventions Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Discusses conventions about past and present growth and change surrounding the chosen topic in depth.

Expected Developmental Progression Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Clearly articulates the expected progression from the current stage in depth.

Hindrances to Development Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Accurately cites factors that could interfere with development and discusses ways to offset those factors.

Conclusion: Opinion Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Presents an opinion and explains how the conclusion was drawn and why it is justified .

Current Research Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides specific details Gives relevant examples of current research that supports the opinion.

Conclusion: Future Research Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides relevant examples Accurately identifies potential areas of future research related to the topic and discusses their value.

book review

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BOOK REVIEW: There is a typed, 12 font, double-spaced, come in at a minimum of 5 pages – 1250 words, scholarly, 3rd person book review of This War is for a Whole Life, utilizing the following form:

1. A brief summary of the book.

2. Discuss and analyze the content of each chapter in the order that they appear in the book.

3. The student’s overall analysis of the major historical events discussed in the book.

** Outside sources are welcome; all essays must follow APA, MLA or

Chicago/Turabian style. ** Proper citations are required. NO QUOTES are

allowed;

case memo

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You should write case memos as if you are a senior manager of the firm discussed in the case. You should address the memos to the CEO and the Board of the Directors of the firm. You should assume that the recipients of the case memo are well aware of the firm so please do not simply summarize the case. Rather, you should offer professional recommendations (such as a specific course of action that the firm ought to take in order to address the assigned question). I am more interested in the quality of your analysis than in the accuracy of your conclusions. For each case memo, I provided a set of guiding questions in the Course Schedule of this syllabus. These questions should be your basis for the case memos. I have the following suggestions for the case memos:  There should be an introduction. State your recommendation in this introductory paragraph.  Don’t write long paragraphs. Break paragraphs in sub-topics such as opportunities, risks, current situation of the business and your arguments/recommendations.  No bullet points. Please write full sentences.  Present arguments with reasons, evidence and logic. Think about the assumptions that you are making while making your arguments. Are these assumptions realistic? Under what conditions?  Try to use numbers (sales, profit and market share) to provide evidence or to build your arguments. Remember, sometimes it’s easier to convince with numbers!  Consider pros and cons. Don’t be biased and consider only pros. Try to provide a balanced view.  Make sure you have a nice persuasive conclusion that supports your recommendation.  Finally, be professional – imagine yourself as a manager working for the company during the time of the case. The case memos should not be longer than three (3) single-spaced pages. Each case memo will contribute 10% towards your final grade for the course.

address the following two questions:

What were the major problems with the post-acquisition integration in Germany?
Please recommend a course of actions that eBay could have undertaken to improve the performance of the integration of Alando.de.

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BEST ANSWERS CH. 16,17,18

Assignment Preparation: Activities include completing the assigned reading, independent student reading, and research.

Choose the best answer for each question in the “Best Answer” at the end of these chapters, and write a few sentences for each question to justify your choice. Note that just choosing the letter for your best answer only will not earn you full credit for this assignment.

Ch. 16, “Creating Group Policy Objects,” of Exam 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server® 2012

Ch. 17, “Configuring Security Policies,” of Exam 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server® 2012

Ch. 18, “Configuring Application Restriction Policies,” of Exam 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server® 2012

When justifying your choice, you may point out the sections of the book that carry the specific content or you may point out why the other answers are not the best answer (process of elimination).

This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a draft of your business plan and an income statement containing your business plan financials (i.e. Week 7 Discussion “The Financials”). Note: You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion

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This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a draft of your business plan and an income statement containing your business plan financials (i.e. Week 7 Discussion “The Financials”). Note: You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment.

You must intend to raise money for your startup company. You can start with money from friends and family but at some point you will need funds from outside investors, either angels or venture capitalists, depending on how much money you project you will need to raise. Another possible angle is to develop money through crowdfunding, assuming your product meets the demand of such audiences.

Before you can raise money, you must develop a business plan that convinces an investor that your company will succeed.

Section 1: Business Plan (MS Word or equivalent)

Read Chapters 18 and 19 of the course text: Successful Business Plan. Use the Plan Preparation Forms at the end of each chapter of Successful Business Plan as a rough guide.

Write an approximately fifteen to twenty (15-20) page draft of your business plan in which you:

Revise the components of the following previously submitted sections based on the feedback you have received.
Company Description (Assignment 1)
Industry Analysis and Trends (Assignment 1)
Strategic Position & Risk Assessment (Assignment 1)
Target Market (Assignment 2)
Competition (Assignment 2)
Marketing Plan & Sales Strategy (Assignment 2)

Create an Ethics & Social Responsibility Plan.

Note: The Ethics & Social Responsibility plan should account for approximately three to five (3-5) pages of the Business Plan Draft.

Describe the ways in which your company is committed to being a good corporate citizen.
Hints: Consider the following areas:
Creating jobs
Following the laws of every jurisdiction in which your company operates
Fair and honest treatment of employees
Non-discrimination of employees and increasing diversity of your work force
Hints: If your company is designed as a social venture—in which you have a primary purpose of achieving a social or environmental goal—describe what that goal is and what aspects of your company are designed to reach that goal. Provide a rationale for why you have or why you have not chosen this to be a social venture.

Discuss how your company’s activities will affect the environment and identify the steps you will take to mitigate any negative impacts.
Hints: As a beverage company, consider such issues as your choice of packaging, disposal of bottles / packages by consumers, and your use of resources, such as water in areas where water may be scarce.

Determine any health issues / claims related to the product you are making, whether negative or positive. Suggest the strategy your company will use to mitigate any negative issues, and to ensure any positive claims are true.

Many beverage products have negative health impacts on certain segments of a population (e.g., children, pregnant mothers, etc.). Suggest your company’s plan, through advertising, distribution, and / or other methods, to target and reach only appropriate market segments.

Format your assignment according to these formatting requirements:
Cite the resources you have used to complete the exercise. Note: There is no minimum requirement for the number of resources used in the exercise.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

Section 2: Business Plan Financials (MS Excel worksheets template)

For year one, revise and submit the Income Statement, Cash Flow Projections, and Balance Sheet sections from the “Business Plan Financials” MS Excel template (see: Course Required Files in Week 1).

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe strategic planning techniques used to formulate alternative strategies designed to achieve stated business goals.
Create a plan to implement a firm’s strategy and manage the change from current operations.
Analyze strategies for exerting the internal leadership needed to drive the implementation of strategic initiatives and improve operating excellence.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic management.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic management using proper writing mechanics.

Homework for KIM WOODS

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Final Paper

The purpose of the COM425 Final Paper is to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the organizational communication concepts and skills that you have learned throughout this course.

Imagine that you are proposing a new communication structure for an organization. Write a formal proposal in which you discuss at least five concepts that you feel are most important for successful communication within an organizational setting. Explain why these concepts are necessary for successful communication and how best to implement them within an organization.

Examples of concepts that you may choose to use are active listening, organizational culture, conflict resolution, key principles of human communication, leadership strategies, formal and informal communication, etc.

Your information for this paper should not be based on your own opinions; you must back up your information with research. The research may include readings from this course or from outside sources. In total, your paper must include at least five sources with at least two from the Ashford University Library. This is a formal paper and should include proper grammar, complete sentences, appropriate paragraphs, and correct citations/references in proper APA style. Along with explaining the communication concepts and including the research, you can also use your personal experiences to explain the research that you are presenting in your paper.

NOTE: A full sentence outline of this assignment will be submitted during Week Three. You will receive feedback on your outline so that you can make improvements before you submit your final paper in Week Five.

The paper must be eight to ten pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources (two of which must be found in the Ashford University Library) other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on you’re the left navigation toolbar.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Assignment 3.2

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Assignment 3.2: Determining Causes and Effects – Revised Version

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

Provide a clear thesis statement.
Describe the major cause.
Describe a leading second cause
Describe two (2) economic effects of the cause.
Describe two (2) effects on people.
Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Provide three (3) relevant and credible sources to support claims. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Causes and Effects paper. Research the topic and include credible sources to support claims. Identify your purpose clearly, incorporate audience needs, establish a desired tone, and organize information/claims effectively.

Scenario:

The director of your state unemployment agency has asked you (a public relations specialist) to write about the causes and effects of unemployment on an individual/family. The paper will be presented to the agency as they make decisions about reaching out to those who need jobs.

Answer as per the instructions

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Your manager tells you about a new department the company will be adding that is part of the company’s strategic plan to enter a particular market segment. Your manager would like you to manage one of the teams in this new department. Your manager has put together the team you will be managing. Your new team consists of the members of your current Learning Team.

To be successful in the new market segment, your team must efficiently accomplish the goals set by the company. Your manager, therefore, would like you to develop a leadership approach for each team member on your team based on the theories of leadership and each member’s individual personalities.

Write a memo to your manager of 1,300 words in which you explain how you plan to successfully lead your team. Include the following:

Evaluate the individuals, including yourself, based on the personality assessment.
Evaluate the situation in terms of urgency, culture, and so forth.
Determine leadership approaches, based on individuals and the situation. Highlight the principles you have applied from various leadership theories.

Format your memo consistent with APA guidelines.

It is required that you cited at least on reference form the textbook.

Analysis of a Personality **(USE ALBERT BANDURA FOR THE THEORIST TO ANALYZE)**

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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Analysis of a Personality **(USE ALBERT BANDURA)**

**PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS, MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IN THE RUBIC BELOW HAS BEEN INCLUDED!!!** ORIGINAL WORK ONLY!!

For this assignment, you will have a chance to put into practice all you have been learning throughout this course. You will analyze the personality development of one of the theorists studied in this course from three different theoretical perspectives.

Choose one of the theorists you have studied this term. Use your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources to research the life history of the theorist. ** (USE: ALBERT BANDURA AS THE THEORIST TO ANALYZE)**

Do the following:

Describe the major life events of the theorist that you feel influenced his or her personality development.
Describe the cultural influences that had an influence on the chosen theorist’s personality development.
Analyze this person from Freud’s psychoanalytic perspective.
Analyze this person from two other theoretical perspectives studied in this course, except for the trait perspective.
Summarize and present your critical opinion about how well (or not) these theories explain the person.

Write a 5–7-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.