Discuss whether intergroup conflict and intergroup competition are the same or different. Provide examples to support your position. What strategies can a leader use to ensure that there are positive results from the conflict or competition?
Course Material: Losh, S. (2011). Group behavior in organizations. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
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(Cognitive Development & Moral Development)
1. Define each one of the following terms from Piaget's Theory:
a) Accommodation
b) Assimilation
c) Disequilibrium
d) Scheme
e) Then, describe a lesson or a situation (if professional other than teacher) where you would incorporate these concepts. Please be explicit and detailed about how these principles would be conveyed in your work.
2. When considering Information Processing Theory, describe at least 4 specific teaching strategies that you would incorporate which would improve the chances of efficient encoding and learning. Also, describe why these strategies would work given what you know about information processing based upon this model as well as cognitive load theory.
3. Summarize Kohlberg's theory of moral development. Second, describe how this may or may not be used within your work as an educator>
(total is 900 words)
Consider the following examples and explain whether you think the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
A person who is a short term guest at a friend’s home objects to a warrantless entry by the police into that home.
Drug deals and other crimes sometimes take place in public restrooms. May the police look into a restroom stall to observe a crime being committed?
Assuming the police may bring a dog to sniff a vehicle stopped for a routine traffic violation, can the police detain the vehicle and its passengers beyond the time needed to handle the traffic stop?
100-200 word answers per question:
PMBOK CH. 5
Project scope management involves processes that are used to ensure a project consists with only the necessary work required for its successful completion. One of these processes includes collecting requirements. Discuss some of the tools that can be used to ensure this process is done effectively.
CH. 1
Project Resources:
Most companies have six different types of resources: money, manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and information technology. Select two of these and discuss how the project manager can ensure the resources are controlled within the triple constraints of time, cost, and performance.
Tip of the Iceberg Syndrome:
The tip of the iceberg syndrome as depicted in Figure 1-6 is called this for what reason? Do any of you have experience with a project that suffered from this?
Ch. 11
Fast tracking a project:
Sometimes project end dates need to be adjusted and the project needs to be ‘fast-tracked’. What are some ways that you would decrease the time allotted for a project? Describe any impacts there may be to cost and quality and how you would mitigate these.
You have just taken over as the head of Toyota's Quality Control Department. You are a Vice President (VP) and answer directly to the CEO. You have seven directors that answer to you. Each director manages one of the following divisions: 1. Drive Systems (including brakes, axles, and wheels) 2. Electrical Systems 3. Safety Systems 4. Body and Chassis (including suspension) 5. Material (quality of all materials that go into making car / truck) 6. Manufacturing Equipment (all systems that go into making a car, the factory line) 7. Facilities (all the supporting facilities, paperwork, etc) Each director has a group of inspectors and managers for their divisions. The previous VP has been let go, for cause. The departments morale is very low and there is a great deal of pressure for each division to perform. You are to develop a paper to present to the CEO that will outline how you are going to turn around the department (your department – hint – you are NOT in charge of production). You should include / address the following areas: 1. Short term (1 year) and long term (2-10 years) goals. Make sure they are SMART. 2. Any reorganization that you plan to do within your department. 3. Any assistance you will need from other departments. 4. Any training you will do with your department, and the company as a whole. (this ties into number three, since you will need to work with other departments) 5. An analysis of what challenges you will face. Think of this as a way of analyzing your potential pitfalls as your group undergoes change. 6. What leadership traits do want your seven directors to have? Pick at least three. Why did you pick these traits? How will you ensure that the directors have or gain the required skills.
In hiring a prospective employee, there are legitimate reasons for not hiring someone. For example, the prospective employee may not meet legal requirements (i.e., he or she is a minor and cannot complete the tasks of the job based on the young age) or positional requirements (i.e., he or she does not have the required experience or education for the position and the employer demonstrates this requirement as a business necessity).
Neither of these examples is discrimination. However, there are protected classes that cannot be discriminated against. Title VII provides five protected classes that cannot be discriminated against. For review of the protected classes, see page IV of this week’s module. However, Title VII only applies to companies with 15 employees or more.
Further, the bona fide occupational qualification (“BFOQ”) can be argued as a reason for discrimination by the employer, even of the protected classes. Importantly, though, is that race and color (two of the five protected classes under Title VII) are not on the list of permissible BFOQs.
For this assignment, complete the following:
Then, address the following:
In answering these questions, be sure to consider the effect on the business world and on society generally. Clearly summarize lessons learned from the week as they apply to your researched case. Identify new thoughts or ideas based on the module information and identify any related ethical issues.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, not including the title or references page. Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course Information page, and make sure to follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
Use the Internet to research aspects of biology.
Select an article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. This will serve as the “target article” for this assignment. For instance, you can select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology. One purpose of this assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is related to your everyday life.
Write a one to three (1-3) page paper in which you:
In addition to the target article, you should use at least one additional resource, such as your textbook or another article. You must have a reference section which contains an APA reference to your chosen article and all other sources. Additionally, you must provide in-text citations (in APA format) to your references in the body of the text. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with your in-text citations.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
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