Case Study Guidelines

Research Design:

In general, case studies are in-depth studies of one or a few individuals, & can be very valuable when investigating a phenomenon that is relatively rare, or when we want to do an in-depth history on a person. Of course, any case study you would carry out for your lab assignment can’t be as extensive or in-depth as a formal research study.

1.Data collection:

Gather information about your participant from as many sources as are available to you. You could interview your participant, and/or his or her family or friends. Include your own observations, the participant’s self-report of their experience. (Powell’s example, I once interviewed my grandfather and documented his experience in the Military)

you could interview the participant &/or their family, & add your own observations.

2.Data Analysis:

Summarize the results of your interviews & observations into a description of the participant. For the Results section of your lab report, this would be about a 300 word summary. The focus of your summary depends on the topic question (eg in a case study of World War II and my grandfathers experience).

make sure that you obtain your participant’s consent to do this case study, do make sure that you protect the participant’s confidentiality in presenting the case. It is not enough to substitute their name with a pseudonym. Also avoid overly specific details & descriptors of occupation, etc. that might compromise your participant’s anonymity. (For example, “J.W., a college instructor in Psychology who is a therapist & a writer…”).

3. Presentation of your results in a Research Report:

Results section. Simply present the person, their symptoms, diagnosis & treatment (if applicable). No citations would occur here, since you are describing your results.

4.Discussion

Finally, in the Discussion section, interpret your participant’s case from the perspective of current research &/or theory, including theory & research discussed in your Introduction, & other research or theory you may have found that would help you understand your case study.

Note: This assignment requires me to conduct an original case study of a special individual with any issue. No references are allowed because it is not a research paper.

Part 1

400–600 words

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Accounting for nonfinancial assets will experience some major changes with the convergence to IFRS. One of the key issues will be that of fair value.

• Research this topic, and give your argument for or against the use of fair value for the nonfinancial assets of a company.

Part 2 400-600 words

• Having experienced a robust debate discussion on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and trends (SWOTT) analysis and strategic planning for a particular fast-food franchise, it is time to shift gears a bit and consider the competition in the fast-food industry. Read this article to frame this week’s discussion. Complete the following:
  • Identify 1 or 2 other major competitors in the fast-food industry, and describe their sources of competitive advantage.
  • Discuss a current issue that this industry faces. It could be favorable or unfavorable to the industry.
  • Which of the major competitors has the strongest competitive advantage and ability to overcome the barriers presented by the current issues identified and why?

  
  

• Part 3: 400- 600 words
  • First initial A-L: provide an argument ‘AGAINST’ the ability of the competition to overtake fast-food franchise. Submit your position by posting in the Unit 2 Debate forum, under the ‘AGAINST’ topic.

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Assignment: Individual Reflection: Handling Difficult Conversations

What is the cost of avoiding a difficult or stressful conversation? At the workplace, avoiding such conversations can lead to absenteeism, low morale, and—in some circumstances—costly litigation. Avoiding difficult conversations can also indulge the worst behaviors in uncooperative colleagues, partners, and employees: gossip, infighting, and retaliation that distract the organization from its purpose and goals. Such avoidance of conflict can sap motivation and push talented employees out the door. Managers need to be familiar with processes for approaching difficult conversations, and how to learn from previous experiences to improve this important skill.

As your Learning Resources have reflected (Edmondson & Smith, 2006; Weeks, 2001), engaging in difficult conversations can be one of the more difficult responsibilities of a manager. Difficult conversations involving money, performance, and expectations are inevitable in the workplace, so managers need to know how to approach them effectively whether they are delivering negative feedback and bad news, de-escalating unhealthy conflict between colleagues, or working through an organizational crisis.

To prepare for this Individual Reflection, recall a difficult face to face conversation that you have had in a professional setting where you had to give or receive critical feedback. Reflect on whether you were prepared for the conversation, the positive and negative elements of the conversation, and how it ended. Also, reflect on the steps you initiated after the conversation occurred.

BY DAY 7

Submit a 2- to 3-page account of a difficult conversation you had in a professional context. Make sure you include the following:

• First, briefly describe the circumstances of a difficult face-to-face conversation you have had in a professional setting. Then recount the specific actions you took to try to resolve the situation, and explain whether or not those actions were effective and why.
• Applying the learning resources from the week, analyze the difficult conversation and explain what it taught you about your own approach to communication, and the strategies that would help you improve your communication skills. Be sure to provide a rationale as to why you think these strategies would be effective for you and lead to better results in these types of circumstances.
• Finally, if you were to face a similar difficult conversation today, explain how you would prepare for it. Use the weekly Learning Resources and, where appropriate, your personal and professional experiences to support conclusions.

Edmondson, A., & Smith, D. (2006). Too hot to handle? How to manage relationship conflict. California Management Review, 49(1), 6–31.

1. History” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, determine the manner in which major conflicts and police brutality contributed to the reform era of policing. Justify your response with one (1) example from the timeline. Identify two (2) fundamental problems and issues associated with the political era of policing. Next, determine the manner in which these problems and issues led policing from the political era into the community era. Provide a rationale for your response.

2, Recruitment, Training, and Police Socialization” Please respond to the following:

• From your perspective, determine the most significant problem preventing recruiters from obtaining a viable applicant pool. Justify your response. From the e-Activity, give an example of a situation where scripted patrols would be favored over random patrols. Next, provide one (1) disadvantage of having scripted patrols over random patrols. Justify your response.

3. Management and Leadership and Practical Reflection” Please respond to the following:

• Stojkovic, our textbook author, identifies both management and leadership as process. For this discussion, research and report on the differences between management and leadership. How do these differences influence professionals in criminal justice organizations? Determine what you want to do with your degree, specifically: where you want to work; what you want to do, and what motivated you to choose that job and place to work

4. Effective Communication and Practical Reflection” Please respond to the following:

• Effective communication is essential for successful police professionals and law enforcement organizations. Discuss the historical development of communication technologies and explain any pros and/or cons of these technological advances. This week we will continue with what you plan to do after your graduate from Strayer. In Week 1, you were asked about where you wanted to work. This week, please describe the Agency or Organization that you want to work for or a promotion that you are currently seeking. Discuss its mission, culture, and how you will fit in once you have your degree.

5. Lost Cause” Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to both bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 200 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates minimum of 100 words.) IF YOU USE ANY OUTSIDE SOURCES YOU MUST LIST THEM IN YOUR POST

• From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause, compare the two (2) different narratives about the causes and results of the Civil War that Americans developed in the Confederate states. Describe the key reasons why these narratives are an important part of understanding differences between the North and South for the next 150 years. Provide evidence from the course materials for your response. From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause, identify at least two (2) reasons for these narratives’ importance in regard to race relations in today’s society. Provide evidence from the e-activity for each reason you have discussed.

6. “The Industrial Revolution” Please respond to the following:(Note: Please respond to BOTH of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 200 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.) Remember, I do not give points for one or two sentence I agree/disagree sentences; that is opinion and we are after reasoned evidence so be sure to include the text, the American History Museum and the on line lectures in your posts and comments. NO OPINIONS

• From the scenario, the Industrial Revolution created many changes in American society. Identify at least two (2) ways in which the industrial economy impacted the types of occupations which workers chose. Support your response with at least two (2)examples. Identify at least two (2) harmful business practices that arose from the increased industrialization of American society. Compare these harmful business practices with similarly harmful practices in the banking, mining, or petroleum industries today. Provide evidence for your response.

7. The Other Half” Please respond to the following:

• Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:
  
  • According to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), over one billion people in the world today are caught in the poverty trap. Identify key economic, social, or political reasons why some people within the developing world live on $1 a day. Next, determine at least three (3) possible economic, social, or political steps that developing countries overall can take to extricate their poor citizens from this dilemma.

8. International Finance” Please respond to the following:

• Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:
  
  • The IMF and World Bank are the world’s two leading lending institutions, but much of their monetary assistance disappears once it enters the banking systems of developing countries. Cite concrete evidence that supports the assertion that much assistance to developing countries is simply stolen by officials. Determine other main factors that account for the misuse of these funds.