Assume you are the project manager for a software company, and your team is in charge of delivering an update to tax preparation software for the next tax season. The project team has ten software developers working together, but located across the country. You have the following information about the project, and need to provide a status to the sponsors. Please write a one page status report to the sponsors, providing a clear indication of status of the project. (suggestion Red, Yellow, or Green for status). The sponsors also like to only know the two most important risks, and what could be done to mitigate the risk if it happens. The conclusion of the status report must describe any requests for additional resources, if they are necessary.

New items you learned this month about the project:

• There is a three day weekend in the coming month
• Nine of the developers are on track to finish their tasks 2 weeks early.
• One software developer took the recently announced “early retirement” package, and is leaving in one week. He is confident he will be able to finish his piece of the work before he leaves.
• It is hurricane season in Florida, where three of the developers are located.
• The developer who is retiring is the only person who knows how to get approval for the final product from the IRS.
• The project costs are under budget and there has been no need for overtime.

Provide a one page monthly status to the sponsors, in APA format.

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Module 2 is an overview of moral theory. Your question is this: which theory do you think provides the most insight, utilitarianism, Kantianism, or virtue theory? Why?

Respond to Krystle’s post (minimum of 150 words),

In my personal opinion, I think that Utilitarianism gives the most insight. Utilitarianism basically is placing the idea of right and on the consequences of choosing one policy over another. The reason I think that this gives the most insight is because it is not just bases on the interests of a sole person but the interests of others as well. The virtue theory does not give much insight because it is basically a theory basically decriminalizing the actual consequences off of whether or not the person had good or bad intentions. In my eyes this would be more of a judgement rather than a theory which makes no sense. Another reason I think utilitarianism has the most insight because it is more so about maximizing the good in a situation and making the most good out of something for the most amount of people rather than focusing on the bad aspects. I would say that this is also the down side of Utilitarianism because the theory itself is so focused on the good like said above that it leaves no room to criminalize the intent for the bad. There has to be a point where you limit the good intent and for there to be consequences even though the intent may have been good.

Respond to Cassandra (minimum of 150 words),

In my opinion, virtue theory is most insightful. Virtue theory is defined in our text on page 136, as a theory of morality that makes virtue the central concern. To me this means you live to be a “good” person or have virtuous character rather than relate a principle to a circumstance. With the virtue theory we are not blindly following laws. Individuals would rather be living to be “good” instead of deciding per situation, “is this action good or bad?” Eudaimonia, the greatest form of happiness, is a desire of all humans. We want to be happy, the meaning of happiness would vary but the road to this achievement would be directed by living with a virtuous disposition. Aristotle’s notion of the Golden Mean would maintain the balance and moderation of our actions. Moral obligation through our virtues would be the driving force to our actions. We can all agree that such actions like lying is wrong, the virtue theory would maintain that there is no acceptable medium for lying because it would not reflect a virtuous character. Virtue theory is also the difference between duty and compassion. Page 138 gives the scenario of a person caring for their sick mother out of responsibility versus out of love, sympathy, and loyalty. The character of the person is displayed because of moral virtue instead of obligation.

Faking Personality Tests

For years, many experts thought personality testing was not relevant to the field of personnel psychology. Then, the development of the big five personality model and well-conducted validation studies changed the perceptions of many personnel psychologists. Many are still concerned about the possibility of applicants faking personality tests. For example, applicants who have been laid off for more than a year may be under a lot of pressure to find a job before their unemployment benefits run out (McFarland & Ryan, 2000). As a result, they may attempt to fake their responses on a personality test in order to increase their chances of being hired. Although literature has shown that applicants may attempt to fake on personality tests for a variety reasons, it has been harder to prove if indeed it is possible.

For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources and the interactive media, “Personality Testing.” Consider if applicants can fake personality tests. Additionally, you explore the consequences of faking personality tests.

Reference:

“Personality Testing”

https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/…

https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/PSYC/8754/11/index.html

Transcript for “Personality Testing”

https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/U…

https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201830_27/PH_PSYC/PSYC_8754_PSYC_6754/artifacts/PSYC_8754_Week11_Transcript.htm

McFarland, L. A., & Ryan, A. M. (2000). Variance in faking across noncognitive measures. Journal of Applied Psychology, 85(5), 812–821.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 an explanation of the costs and benefits of personality tests compared to other quantitative predictors that a personnel consultant may have considered using in the employment context. Explain two potential consequences of faking a personality test. Finally, explain whether or not you consider faking personality tests to be a serious problem and why.

Your post should be three paragraphs. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the current topic. APA Format.

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: State v. Stu Dents document

Discuss the case as if you are part of the prosecuting team in State v. Stu Dents to develop your argument.

Your team will be presenting both the prosecuting team and defense team arguments in this paper.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that details the team’s argument and is to include:

Defense arguments:

• Define types of homicide and corpus delicti. How is this related to the case?
• Does your team feel this defendant is competent to stand trial? Why or why not?
• Distinguish between competency to stand trial and an insanity defense.
• What is required in your state for an insanity defense?
• What steps must be taken to prove insanity?

Prosecutor arguments:

• List the elements of each crime and facts that establish each element.
• Provide a specific law for each charge. List the state where the law is effective. Each team member’s state needs to be represented.
• Include the state where your case would be the strongest

Include the state where your case would be the strongest.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

1. Your final exam essay gives you the opportunity to identify ethical problems faced by individuals or communities and propose reasonable solutions. You will apply theories we covered in this course, and interpret various issues using a number of ethical theoretical constructs, both traditional and contemporary. You will analyze, evaluate, and distinguish between ethical theories to critique contemporary issues. This activity aligns with module outcomes 1 and 2.

Your essay should be 1,000–1,200 words (4–5 pages), double-spaced, in APA format, and with 3 or more credible sources. Begin your essay by choosing one issue from the list below, and then choose a total of 6 theories (from the subsequent 3 options) to analyze your issue.

Choose one issue from the categories below, about which you feel most passionate:

Analyze your chosen issue using 6 theories. Choose 2 from each of the 3 categories listed below.

Choose 2 from the primary list:

Choose another 2 from the traditional theories list:

Choose an additional 2 theories from the contemporary or non-Western list:

Technical Requirements:

Writing and Content Requirements: