There are eight elements of thought in reasoning. We often use more than one element at the same time. For example, your Point of View includes Assumptions. Therefore, we can assume that these elements are two aspects of the same thing.

For your assignment this week, first begin by analyzing eight elements of thought and reasoning and re-organize them into four distinct categories by pairing elements together.

Next, briefly describe each new category you created and present your reasoning for each category. Include the characteristics of the original eight elements in your descriptions and the reasoning behind your pairings

Category:
Point of view is …
Assumptions are…
Explanation…
Example:

Below is an example of what one category may look like. You are free to pair any elements together if you can define their relationship to one another. Focus on the reasoning behind each pairing. That is what is most important in this exercise!

Example Category:

Category 1: How do I see it?

Point of View: The place from where I see things

Assumption: Information that is taken for granted; Preconceived notions

Explanation: I paired point of view and assumptions together in the same category because assumptions form your point of view. You cannot form a point of view without having assumptions first.

Example: My assumption is that short people are not good at basketball. My younger cousin is 5’ 3’’ and is terrible at the sport. Therefore, my point of view is that no short people can play basketball professionally.

Your completed assignment should be written primarily in first person and should be 500-750 words in length. If you use sources in your writing, be sure to identify them. If you use any direct language from a source, be sure to place those words in quotation marks.

How can a criminal law be a structure that serves a function or use, in social life
whether intended or not, and whether openly stated, or hidden? What is the function of criminal law in social life?

How to Answer the Question:

Draw on an example of your choosing. The more
specific your example is, the better. Make sure to differentiate between the following
items:

Come up with a law and discuss the purpose of the law.

Ex: laws that make it illegal for a person to possess and use cocaine (don’t use this example.)

The function of that law is to prevent people from possessing that drug.

The manifest function of the law is to deter people from using drugs.

The latent (hidden function) of the law is social status -> job opportunities; ability to operate post-conviction

1. The structure (the law or policy that affects social life)—explaining what
example you’ve chosen

2. The obvious functions (manifest functions) of this law—what the law states it is
doing, and

3. Any hidden uses of the law you identify (latent functions)—including real
consequences that aren’t obvious from what the law actually seems to say it’s
doing.

Be sure to cite at least two of our required readings or lectures. (I will attach readings) Engage with their ideas,
even if it is to dismiss or disprove them in a logical way.

A couple possible answers are listed here:

1. The function of criminal law is moral policing of the population—social control
of behaviors that lawmakers deem undesirable (Friedman).
a. This answer could go in the direction of conflict perspective, emphasizing
that it’s the norms of a minority of people that shape a criminal law.

2. The crucial function of criminal law is simply to maintain law and order
(Friedman). The main task of the law is to prevent criminals or likely criminals
from terrorizing the rest of the population (Chambliss). There is not a hidden
agenda. You can use a few perspectives to back up your answer, ultimately
arguing that the law is neutral to the narrow interests of coalitions or classes.

How Should this Paper Look?

I. Title page (names only on this page, no names on other pages)

II. Introduction with thesis statement that covers your argument and the evidence you’ll
use.

III. Body paragraphs: restating the thesis, presenting evidence, discussing the
significance.
IV. Conclusion synthesizing your argument, connecting to course themes where you can.

VII. Bibliography. Make sure to cite appropriately when borrowing from others’ work,
either in ASA or APA styles.

See the example bibliography at the end of the assignment.
Total Length: 3-4 double spaced pages of writing. Font size should be 12-point.

• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Chosen company is AvalonBay Communities – https://www.avaloncommunities.com/about-us

You have already chosen the company you will use for your final project, and you have started a narrative description of your expansion project into
another country. In this milestone, you will build on that narrative description providing sufficient detail about the expansion, its costs, and its time frame to give
a loan committee a firm sense of the proposed investment. You will also analyze the impact of the investment proposal on your business by explaining why now
is the right time for this investment given the global context and by explaining how the investment is a good strategic fit with your company. T

Assignment 1: “What Makes ______ the Best Place to Work and Why?”Due Week 3 and worth 100 points

Choose one (1) company that you believe would be an ideal company to work for based on working conditions, salary, opportunity for advancement and work involved. Use the Internet to research. 

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

1. Evaluate the fundamental driving forces that shape the organizational environment of the selected company. Be sure to address the following: competing in a global marketplace, workforce diversity, ethics and morality, and technological innovation.
2. Examine the selected company’s specific practices or policies. Speculate on the major influences that these practices or policies have on individual and organizational outcomes.
3. Determine which practices related to work attitudes in U.S. organizations are most strongly affected by diversity and suggest a strategy to address the effects.
4. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate human behavior in organizations and the forces shaping the behavior.
• Analyze individual differences within organizations and their impact on organizational behavior.
• Use technology to research issues affecting organizational behavior in order to deliver assignments which are clear, concise and have proper writing mechanics.
• Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.