Cultural Environment of International Business

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Explain culture and cross-cultural risks as well as explain culture’s effect on international business. Provide at least one example from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where cultural values have been affected by international business.

Directions:

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

– Be 6 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages.

– include introduction and conclusion for the paper

– Formatted according to APA writing guidelines.

– Be sure to use at least 3 current, scholarly references those published within the most recent five-year period and scholarly sources are those from peer-reviewed journals other than the required reading articles above.

– Citing references as appropriate in each paragraph. *** very important***

– Utilize headings to organize the content in your work.

– The plagiarism percentage allowed is 20% only, i will be checking it using TurnItIn.

Behaviorist and Learning Aspects of Personality

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What can be done to “extinguish” classically conditioned fear responses? Which method seems to work best? Why is it that classically conditioned fear responses are unlikely to be extinguished without some sort of intervention?

Compare and contrast the main principles of classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Provide an example of when classical conditioning may be useful. Provide an example when operant conditioning may be useful.

Take one element of the theories or ideas presented this week and apply it to a real person – for example, someone from current events, politics, business, sports, the entertainment field. Define the terms you’re using, and apply them to an aspect of this person’s life (a specific action, behavior, or decision, for example). How can we understand this person more fully by using this concept to understand him/her?

Please keep this discussion professional remembering that our goal is understanding, never condemning or ridiculing.

Communications Question

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Use the following questions as a guide to form a pointed analysis that involves relevant aspects from the nine sources listed below (These 9 sources need to be used, but more sources are welcome to be incorporated into the paper). You’re not required to answer all of these questions for each source listed below but be mindful that answering these questions where appropriate should work towards your thesis. Always support your analysis with specific examples from the sources you collect. There should be an intro paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. The sources are listed below in APA format, and the in-text citations should also be in APA format.

  • What are their sources of information?
  • What information is being highlighted? What information is not being highlighted?
  • What facet of the story is being held up as most salient?
  • What are the facts of the matter as they are presented by the news items?
  • Other than the basic facts of the matter, what else is being written about/shown?
  • What “narrative” is being built up across media? (is there a single narrative or multiple competing narratives?) Is any of the above going against the narrative?
  • How much of the coverage is apparent fact? And how much is opinion? How are these being presented?
  • Is the same factual information being presented differently in the different news stories you are evaluating?
  • How much of an effort is being made to get at “the heart of the matter”/ “actual reality”?
  • What is the depth of coverage on this topic? What gaps, if any, exist in the coverage of this topic?

Nine Sources:

Agarwal, A. (n.d.). With COVID-19 mandates rolling out, what to know about religious exemptions. ABC News. Retrieved October 10, 2021, from https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-19-mandates-rolling-religious-exemptions/story?id=80218340.

Baptiste, N. (2021, September 18). Conservative baptist pastor sees “no credible religious argument” against vaccines. Mother Jones. Retrieved October 11, 2021, from https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/09/baptist-pastor-jeffress-pope-vaccine-mandates-no-religious-exemptions/.

Fox, M. (2021, October 10). Is my immunity waning? doctors advise pfizer vaccine recipients not to worry. CNN. Retrieved October 10, 2021, from https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/09/health/pfizer-covid-vaccine-waning-questions-wellness/index.html.

News, Y. (2021, October 8). The union representing American Airlines warned that staffing shortages could start as the holiday travel season begins if employees lose their jobs for refusing to get the COVID vaccine. Yahoo News. Retrieved October 10, 2021, from https://twitter.com/yahoonews/status/1446399559610032140?s=12.

O’Brien, C. (2021, October 10). New Jersey teacher says her stomach was ‘churning’ following union demand to log students’ vaccination status. Fox News. Retrieved October 10, 2021, from https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-jersey-public-school-teacher-says-her-stomach-was-churning-following-union-demand.

Public Broadcasting Service. (2021, September 4). Chicago Tonight: Latino voices. PBS. Retrieved October 10, 2021, from https://www.pbs.org/video/vaccine-hesitancy-kzfszh/.

Smith, J. D. (2021, October 6). I enrolled my kids under 12 in a COVID-19 vaccine trial. here’s what happened.HuffPost. Retrieved October 11, 2021, from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/moderna-vaccine-trials-under-12_n_615c6600e4b0f7776310dead.

What you need to know about covid-19 vaccines. UNICEF. (2021, August 18). Retrieved October 11, 2021, from https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/what-you-need-to-know-covid-vaccine.

Wolansky, H. (2021, September 17). Study finds virus frequently fooled by fake vaccine card. The Onion. Retrieved October 11, 2021, from https://www.theonion.com/study-finds-virus-frequently-fooled-by-fake-vaccine-car-1847696696.

Your next step should be to see if you can draw any conclusions by comparing/contrasting how your sources characterized your story in their coverage. Remember that looking at any similarities between sources can help in this regard in that they can paint a picture in the minds of their readers a narrative that can involve multiple sources conveying the same general point. Conversely areas of differences can be useful to illustrate how these sources frame the story differently and perhaps to what end.

Choose a job position

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Learning Assessment System Assignment #1

Choose a job position that you are interested in obtaining, and keep it in mind throughout this assignment. In addressing the below topics, cite the online course, the textbook, and other credible sources to substantiate the points you are making.  Apply the principles learned in this course to demonstrate how I/O psychology benefits both employees and organizations.

In an introduction, clearly state and briefly describe the position you are using as an example. Include a conclusion in your paper that sums up the challenges that an I/O psychologist would face in designing and implementing this position. Format your paper in APA (6th edition) style.  Your paper should be between 4 and 5 pages in length. You should spend roughly ½ page on each of the criteria below.

As an I/O psychologist hired to develop your selected sample job for a specific agency:

  1. Describe two job analysis methods would you use and tell why you would use them. How would these methods benefit both the employee and the employer?
  2. Explain how you would avoid making a subjective hiring decision in filling this position?
  3. Detail how you would ensure that you were using employee selection methods that were both reliable and valid.
  4. Explain how you would conduct effective hiring interviews for this position. How do objective, valid, and reliable employee selection methods benefit employees and employers?
  5. Once hired, how would you evaluate an employee in this position? Which method or rating employee performance would you use and why?
  6. Discuss the key issues and problems that should be considered in implementing a good employee-training program for this position. Compare and contrast on-site and off-site training methods for this position, including examples of each.  Recommend training methods for this position.
  7. Choose two distinct theories of motivation and explain how they would apply to an employee in this position. How could the employer help to keep this employee motivated?
  8. Draw conclusions regarding the challenges that an I/O psychologist would face when designing and implementing this position. What would be the greatest challenges to meeting the needs of the employee? Of the employer?

In addition to citing the online course and the text, you are also required to cite a minimum of two scholarly sources. Additional, non-scholarly sources from reputable Web and print sources are also acceptable. For reputable Web sources, look for .org, .net, or .edu sites as opposed to .com sites. Avoid Wikipedia.

Jack is visually impaired, but not completely blind.

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Name: Jack  |  Male  |  Age: 67  |  Height: 71″  |  Weight: 251 lb  |  Body Fat %: 36%

Jack is visually impaired, but not completely blind. In your answer discuss the special considerations you will have to make for this client. Jack has been chronically obese for most of his life. Research chronic obesity and describe a training program that you feel will help Jack reduce his body fat percentage to a safer and healthier level. Jack already walks 15 minutes every day and has general knowledge of weight training. In your answer state the number of days per week you will train this client, the types of exercises he will be performing, the number of sets & repetitions and any other activities you utilize. Include citations of the research you based your recommendations on and explain why you feel this will be the best course of action to take with this client.

Exercise 20: The Modern Movement in America

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Exercise 20: The Modern Movement in America

History of graphic design

  • Which graphic design element was dominated the Modern Movement in America?
  • What was the contribution of Jan Tschichold to Modern Movement in America?
  • What was the major work of William Addison Dwiggins? Please explain and insert his work as examples.
  • What was the contribution of William Addison Dwiggins to the graphic design field?
  • What was the major work of Lester Beall? Please explain and insert his work as examples.

Make the answer 3-4 sentences on your words.

book is :

  • Meggs, Philip B., and Alston W. Purvis. Meggs’ history of graphic design. John Wiley & Sons, 2016

this is the book on is web

http://online.anyflip.com/xetl/kqgu/mobile/index.html#p=2

Persuasive Letter

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The purpose of a persuasive letter is to practice professional writing skills and promote an idea, issue, or change which the reader may know little about or be hesitant to accept.

Select an issue and a specific action/change or which you would like to advocate and select an appropriate recipient for your letter.

Develop three (3) evidence based reasons to take this action and identify potential objections to the action. You will then generate counter arguments to these objections. Develop strong introductory and concluding paragraphs, ending with a respectful thank you. Remember, the purpose of the letter is to be persuasive These reasons should be convincing, based upon credible evidence, and use and correctly cite reputable sources to make your case and support your logic.

Select the Appropriate Recipient Remember to select the appropriate choice for your issue or topic. This is the person with the actual authority to make the change you are suggesting. Examples:

Senators or Representatives in Congress

Cabinet members

State legislators

Governor of Arizona (or your home state)

Mayors or City Council members

CEOs of Corporations

Business Human Resources Management/Directors of Worksite Wellness

School Superintendents or Principles

Director of AZ Department of Health Services (or equivalent in your state)

Directors of other State Agencies (see az.gov)

Parks and Recreation directors

Structure

Your letter should be formatted as a formal business letter.

I.Introduction: Use Introductory paragraph to clearly state your position. Include info about who you are and why you are

writing (why this matters to you). Include a clear call to action (what do you want this person to do?) and end by briefly listing the 3 reasons you will discuss in the rest of the letter.

The first paragraph must get the readers attention, tell the reader right away who you are and what specific action you want this person to take, and the three (3) reasons you are offering to support the change/action you are advocating

II.

Paragraph #2: Give 1st reason you think this action should be taken. Provide facts, reasons, examples to make your case.

III.Paragraph #3: Give 2nd reason you think this action should be taken.Provide facts, reasons, examples to make your case.

IV. Paragraph #4: Give 3rd reason you think this action should be taken.Provide facts, reasons, examples to make your case.

V.Paragraph # 5: Address readers potential objectives and provide counter arguments or solutions. Should be focused on the potential objections that your recipient may have for why this should not be implemented, why it will not work, why it is not cost effective, etc

VI. Conclusion: Restate your position and call to action. The last paragraph should summarize and reemphasize the importance of the action you are advocating Conclude professionally (thank you for your time and consideration, etc)

Citations APA/AMA citations are required forthis assignment

wright 400 words

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Link (ا Video: Adolescents and Co-occurring Disorders

This week I want to focus on the challenges of working with adolescents who are experiencing co-occurring disorders. Watch the video Adolescents and Co-occurring Disorders through Films on Demand. You can access it in this module or you can access it directly through Hatch Library. You may be asked to sign in with your BPU ID and password. This video is 24 minutes in length so please plan accordingly.

1. While listening to the stories of these teenagers, what common themes emerged

in terms of their emotional states? Identify at least two themes.

2. These teenagers very clearly articulated their reasons for doing drugs, which

was mostly to self-medicate. How do you address the fact that for some

individuals, as these teenagers said, using drugs makes them feel so much better.

When a teenager says that the drugs make their anxiety, depression, etc. go

away, how can you help them see that drugs are not the answer? As we know,

teenagers are not always receptive to adults telling them not to do something.

3. What do you think about the approach and perspective of the therapist in this

video, Janice Gabe? Do you agree or disagree with what she is saying about

treating adolescents with co-occurring disorders? Identify one point about her

treatment approach that you particularly liked or disliked.

corporation’s greatest strengths and most significant weaknesses.

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write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Give your opinion on the corporation’s greatest strengths and most significant weaknesses. Choose either a strategy OR tactic the corporation should select to take maximum advantage of its strengths, and the strategy OR tactic the corporation should select to fix its most significant weakness. Justify your choices.

Determine the company’s tangible and intangible resources, core capabilities, and core competencies.

Choose the two (2) segments of the general environment that would rank highest in their influence on the corporation you chose. Assess how these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in which it operates.

Choose two (2) forces of competition that you estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose. Evaluate how well the company has addressed these) forces in the recent past, going back no further than five (5) fiscal years.

With the same two (2) forces in mind, predict what the company might do to improve its ability to address these forces in the near future.

Identify what you consider to be the greatest external threat to this corporation. Discuss how the corporation should address this threat. Justify your explanation.

Identify what you consider to be the greatest opportunity presented to the corporation, and discuss how the corporation should take advantage of this opportunity. Justify your explanation

Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources .

Issues, Methods, prenatal development and infancy (continued)

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  1. Issues, Methods, prenatal development and infancy (continued)

    Language development beings with crying, cooing and babbling but these are not considered true language since they do not use symbols with specific meanings.  These sounds, though, are the beginnings of verbalization.  Here is the sequence of language development:

    1. Cooing (vowel-like sounds oooh’s and ahh’s during the 2nd month)
    2. Babbling (sounds of speech da, ba, ca etc  which do not hold any meaning, begins in 4th month)
    3. One Word Stage (1 year..usually nouns….doggie, mama etc)
    4. Two word Telegraphic speech ( 2 years …”want milk, me go” is an example)
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    Cooing and babbling are universal and it is not until the one and two word stages that unique vocal patterns and accents emerge. Language contains three basic elements:  phonemes which are the sounds, morphemes which are the basic units of meaning and syntax which is the grammar of language.

    A psychologist named Noam Chomsky put together the language acquisition theory.  This theory states that we are born with the ability to speak. Our brains are hardwired for speech and we need to observe and imitate speech to acquire it correctly. Here again we see the nature/nurture idea.  We are born with the ability to speak (nature) but we need the environment to teach us the way to speak (nurture).

    Assignment 4-1:  There has been a lot of research and an equally large amount of money spent on teaching animals (especially apes) language.  Research some of the work done trying to teach animals language and write a 150-200 word essay to summarize the research.  What gains and losses have occurred and have we taught animals to communicate and to what extent? Please write this essay in word document and upload it to assignment 4.1 drop box.

    Rubric for Assignment 4-1

    Summary of research 5 points
    Gains and loses 5 points
    Do animals communicate? Explanation 5 points
    Overall quality of essay 5 points