Chapter Discussion Boards are a major part of the course as well as a big part of your overall grade in the course. Interaction is the key to learning! For this course, interaction is based on discussion board posts.

Chapter 1-Discussion Board 1/Topic: Communication

References: Use references from chapter 1 of the Saba course text

Instructions: Read Chapter 1 of the text, How To Improve Your Interpersonal Communication Skills.

This assignment is a discussion. This assignment provides the opportunity to use ideas from the course text and apply them to your personal life. You will be graded on the quality of your response to the prompt. Also, you will receive a grade for the quality of responses you give to at least two classmates.

Review your writing and use paragraph writing structure.

DISCUSSION PROMPT:

Think about and describe, in detail, a communication experience that was a challenge for you in a significant relationship: family, social, professional, romantic.

· For example, “I had a disagreement with my sister.”

Once you have identified and described your communication challenge:

· Based on the Chapter 1 reading, identify at least 3 different approaches you might take to this situation that are different from the one you have taken in the past.

· Think about how other people you have observed (both real and fictional characters) have handled similar situations and provide at least one detailed example of their behavior.Each student must post their own response to the discussion board question (called an original thread) along with posting a response to at least two other student postings (called a peer response).

• When you respond to a peer posting, you don’t always have to agree with them. Use your critical thinking skills and analyze their response, give more details or challenge their assumptions. Being a good student means using critical thinking! You will want to create discussion board assignments that are meaningful and interesting to you personally and to your colleagues in the class.
• This assignment is a discussion between you and your classmates. It is not necessary to evaluate the post. You will need to stay away from evaluative statements: “You did a really great job. You have all the required information and I like your structure, it is organized.” Address the chapter prompt.
• Do not use material from your original post in your peer responses (including the textbook references).
• Do not copy and paste materials from any peer original threads in your response, i.e., …when you said “and then you copy and paste a chunk from the original thread you are responding to…” Yeah, that, don’t do that.

Textbook References: Clear references to the textbook are required in both the original thread post and both peer responses for all course DBs.

• Textbook references should come from the chapter(s) specified in the assignment prompt and be clearly connected to your post and the assignment topic.
• Be sure and include the chapter and page number from the textbook in your posts, for example (chapter 2, 59), just as you would do for any research paper/post!

Chapter DBs: You can earn a total of 10 points per discussion board: 5 points maximum for your original thread posting and 5 points maximum for your response to 2 or more other student’s postings:

• Original threads/posts should be at least 400-500 words total and have a least one clear and connected textbook reference from the specified chapter with a proper citation (chapter number, page number).
• Each of the two peer responses should be at least 150 words each in length and have a least 1 textbook reference from the specified chapter. You will have one textbook reference in each of your peer response posts.

Important Information:

• Participants must create/post a thread in order to view other threads in each forum.
• Please do not include prompt/DB questions in your posts.
• Your post should be in essay format (paragraphs), not a list of answers with bullets
• Grammar and spelling should be checked and corrected before you post. You cannot edit or delete your post once you submit/post it. Do not post a response to your original post with additional information or materials.
• Do not submit your post as an attachment or link(i.e., Word file, Google Docs, etc). It must be typed/copy & pasted into the text box.
• All DB assignments require multiple textbook references.

TEXT BOOK

https://grossmont.grlcontent.com/improvecomskills/page/chapter1

Answer the following questions in preparation for drafting your FINAL essay of the semester:

• Identify in a phrase or sentence a key reason for why you think Strayed’s advice is or is not reliable or trustworthy.
  • Express in a complete sentence a tentative evaluation of Strayed’s advice. (1 point)
• Explain in a paragraph the key points that you plan to make in support of your overall claim. (1 point)
  • Describe the specific kinds of evidence that you will need to support your claim.
• List at least two of Strayed’s responses that you plan to use in order to support your claim.
  • Explain how these particular responses will help you to support your primary claim. (1 point)
• Identify the author of the potential outside source you have chosen.
  Give the author’s name and describe what the author does or who the
  author is.
  • Summarize in a paragraph what the source says and explain how you would use that information in your final draft. (1 point)
  • Provide the Works Cited entry for your potential outside source.
• Explain in a paragraph what an opposing viewpoint to your claim would be. (1 point)
  • Describe how a reasonable person could disagree with your claim about Strayed’s trustworthiness or reliability.

  Here is the book online : Tiny Beautiful things https://www.bookspdf4free.com/wp-content/uploads/2…

Below i provide all the information require for the workshop.

Prompt 1 – Ms. Arryn, age 35, was given a Pap test during a routine medical checkup. The test showed marked dysplasia of cervical cells but no sign of infection.

Questions:

1.Discuss the purposes and uses of diagnostic testing and how it applies in this scenario.

2. Discuss how the following terms might apply to this scenario: prognosis, latent stage, remission, exacerbations, predisposing factors

3. Compare and contrast the various types of common cellular adaptations, focusing on dysplasia and the testing for this condition.

Prompt 2 – A young boy, age 2 years, pulled a pot of boiling water over his head, arms, and chest, resulting in a mixed burn to the anterior surface of his head and arms, chest, and feet.

Questions

1. Discuss the factors that determine the classification of the types of burns and determine what type(s) this victim probably has.

2. Discuss how the physicians in the emergency room will determine the percentage of the body that may be burned and what special considerations may be involved when evaluating a child.

3. Discuss the additional effects associated with burns and the treatments involved, which include shock, pain, electrolyte and fluid imbalances, respiratory complications, infection, metabolic problems, and anemia.

4. Discuss the actions to promote the healing of burns. Specifically address the problems that may be associated with scarring and the effects of growth that this 2-year-old may experience.

Assignment Guidelines:

• This assignment must be in APA format: Times Roman 12 font, double spaced, and include title and reference page.
• The assignment must be in paragraph form using complete sentences and avoiding bullet points and numbered list.
• Use a Level 1 heading to separate your sections (Page 62 of the APA Publication Manual).
• Title and reference pages do not count toward the total word or page count.
• At least two outside sources must be referenced and cited in the paper (resources must be peer reviewed from within the last 5 years)
• Minimum of 150 words per prompt
• LINK TO TEXTBOOK: https://ia600208.us.archive.org/24/items/Pathophsy…

1)  Explain (suggested length of 1–2 paragraphs) the reasons for the rise of partisan politics in the Early Republic (i.e., major conflicts and concerns, development of the First Party System).

2)  Discuss the development of the Second Party System by doing the following:

A.  Compare the platforms of the Whig and Democratic parties.(Similarities and differences)

B.  Describe the leaders and constituents that defined each party.

C.  Explain how the Second Party System contributed to increased democratization of American politics.

3)  Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War by explaining the abolitionist arguments of the antebellum period. 

IF YOU’RE GOING TO CITE ANYTHING PLEASE USE APA FORMAT. NO PLAGIARISM PLEASE. This doesn’t have to be in essay form, just answer each question as you go along. Remeber, if you quote/paraphrase anything CITE IT.

Questions:

1.  Environmental Management in the
Hospitality Industry

Choose
one of the following industry segments: 
hotels, restaurants or events and explain what you have found to be the
5 most significant environmental initiatives utilized by this segment and their
impact on consumer image.  Please site
specific industry examples to illustrate your points.

Expectation:  It is expected that your answer will be
approximately 500 words in length (one page, single spaced, 12 point font) and
will use a minimum of 3 cited sources.  Please be sure to use in-text citations and
include a reference list at the end of the question.

2.  Millennials and Generation X or
Baby Boomer Employees

Compare
and contrast the generational preferences of Millennials and Generation X or
Baby Boomers as they relate to the work place. 
What advice would you give to each generation in terms of understanding
the work place needs and preferences of the other?

Expectation:  It is expected that your answer will be
approximately 500 words in length (one page, single spaced, 12 point font) and
will use a minimum of 3 cited sources.  Please be sure to use in-text citations and
include a reference list at the end of the question.

3.  Niche Tourism

Choose an
international tourism destination city or country.  Discuss how it is currently or can in the
future capitalize on the tourism trends of either adventure or culinary
tourism. (I want chose Beijing china. )

Expectation:  It is expected that your answer will be
approximately 500 words in length (one page, single spaced, 12 point font) and
will use a minimum of 3 cited sources.  Please be sure to use in-text citations and
include a reference list at the end of the question.

4.  Specialty Accommodation 

Discuss
Airbnb and the current controversy surrounding the company and its
practices.  How significant a threat is
Airbnb to the traditional hotel industry? 
Do you think Airbnb is a fad or something that is here to stay?

Expectation:  It is expected that your answer will be
approximately 500 words in length (one page, single spaced, 12 point font) and
will use a minimum of 3 cited sources.  Please be sure to use in-text citations and
include a reference list at the end of the question.

5.   Expatriate
Management 

Choose a
country in which you would have an interest in accepting a multi-year
expatriate management assignment.  (I want chose USA)

a.  Compare this country to your own using
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions.  Based on
this comparison, would you foresee any significant challenges?

b.  based on internet research, what are the top
6 social and business (6 for social, and 6 for business) do’s and don’ts in
your chosen country?

Expectation:  It is expected that your answer will be
approximately 500 words in length (one page, single spaced, 12 point font) and
will use a minimum of 3 cited sources.  Please be sure to use in-text citations and
include a reference list at the end of the question.