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Research Process Step 4: The final step in the research into the fairy tale.

A research essay is an original essay where the student poses a research question, gathers materials (designing interview questions, observing and taking notes, designing questionnaires, critical analysis of readings and sources) focuses the research, shapes the argument, and frames the materials in relation to the larger themes developed in the course. Recommended Length: 8-10 pages, double-spaced in 12pt font. APA Format.

Research Process Step Number Four

By now you have researched the origins of the fairy tale story of your choosing. In Step Number One you synthesized a scholarly perspective and the story. In Step Number Two you made an argument about the efficacy of the story’s moral themes. In Step Number Three you added to the sources you’ve already used, and perhaps you’ve learned some new perspectives on the story you chose. For this final Step Number Four, you put all of the writing together in a research format that usually follows the outline of the questions that I’ve highlighted below. It’s quite likely you have probably answered most if not all these questions. So, in many cases you will simply need to “mash” the two papers you’ve already written together into a whole form.

That means revision-which literally means to “see again.” So, with a mind to the final shape of your essay, revise, edit and proofread a final version of your paper. The final version will probably be about 8-10 pages in length.

These are the instructions from the earlier steps included as a reminder of what the final shape of the essay might be (you might consider the shape to be the form of your answer to the research question you are asking-see the instructions below). Select a fairy tale that you remember from childhood or one with which you are familiar. Research the origins of the tale from the original versions that might be included in the Grimm Brothers collections or edited by Charles Perrault. Compare and contrast the changes in the story over time, in terms of both story elements and the effects of translating the story from text to film. What happens to the genre of the fairy tale over time? How does the purpose of the story change? Why? Why does this particular story continue to be retold? What moral/lesson is so important that it is repeated from generation to generation? Why tell this lesson/moral in the form of story? Are there criticisms of the moral/lessons of the story? Are there criticisms of the form of the story-for example the movie is not as good as the book-or liberties are taken from changing forms from the book to the movie that lessen or change the lesson/moral of the story? Do you agree with the criticisms or not? Why?

These are the individual steps that comprise the Four Steps of the Research Project so far.

1-Identify a story.

2-Research the origins of the story.

3-Describe the different versions and note key differences in versions.

4-Research criticisms or commentaries on the versions of the stories.

5-Consider sources that comment or criticize the genre of fairy tale in general rather than only specifically related to the story you’ve chosen.

6-Begin to formulate the research question that you would focus your research on, such as “How” does this story influence our culture? “Why” do we continue to read/view/learn from re-telling of this story? Now you’ll be able to read/focus on specific sources that argue or comment on the answers to this question. For example, why do we continue to be fascinated by the Cinderella story?

7-Your thesis is the answer to your question. For example, if you answer the above question with a statement like: The Cinderella story continues to be told in various versions and forms because the role of women in society continues to change.

8-Once you have gone through these steps above, you will begin to notice that your interest in the topic of Cinderella reflects your interest in women’s rights. Then you will find that sources in popular culture criticism may reflect these concerns. Or if you have chosen a gruesome version of one of the Grimm stories-even Cinderella where the sisters have had their eyes pecked out-you may see that your interest is in why stories have changed to remove violence in modern versions. Then your research sources may focus on sociological or ethical issues about the impact of violence on young children. Or you may have noticed that the role of magic is essential for the happy ending, you may want to look closely at the arguments that revolve around fantasy stories on children’s development from psychological and sociological sources.

Possible Outline

I-Introduction (may or may not include thesis)

II-Origins of the story

III-Versions of the story

IV-Themes of the story

V-Arguments about the origins/versions/themes

VI-Conclusions-why or how is the story and your essay significant to your reader?

Note-Write a first draft using your annotated bibliography to cut/paste summaries. Don’t worry about transitions. Then revise and proofread to add transitions when you can see what parts support the different sections of your paper.

reading discussion

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i choose

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

(Certainly do not read the whole diary, but bop

around and get a feel for what Samuel writes about)

. IMPORTANT!

No more than 2 students may choose the same text.

Reserve your choice early.

If the selections already have 2 takers, yours will not count. It is your

responsibility to reserve your choice and to monitor the Discussion thread.

In your first paragraph, summarize or put into your own words what the poet/writer is saying. If you are doing a poem, you do not have to paraphrase it line by line. However, make sure you include all major ideas. For example, if you

choose Thomas Gray’s “Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat”, you need to say

more than “Some dude’s cat dies”. If you choose Samuel Pepys or Olaudah

Equiano, summarize those sections of the men’s work that you have read.

In your second paragraph, explain how you react or respond to your choice.

What does it make you think about? What did you like or dislike about it? Be sure

to explain why . Also, create a question for us about your choice.

You questions can work very well.

Working with the financial statement

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Your contribution to the discussion requires 2-3paragraphs, use of proper grammar, and citing of sources. Participation in the weekly discussion provides the opportunity to learn and apply new information in manageable amounts of timely contributions, and to receive useful feedback.

Financial ratio analysis is conducted by three main groups of analysts: credit analysts, stock analysts,and managers. Please explain the primary emphasis of each group and how that would impact the ratios on which they focus. Name some specific financial ratios that each group should focus on (explain).

Also, explain why the inventory turnover ratio would be more important for someone analyzing a grocery store chain than an insurance company.

Final Project.8-10 pg APA paper or 18-20 powerpoint on Vulnerable Population

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Vulnerable Population: Abused Individuals, focused on Children   

Imagine you are a policymaker or city council member and are actively involved in improving the lives of the vulnerable.  Via the first two written assignments, you have already selected one vulnerable population, which is in need of a new program or service within your community. You will research and design a presentation (APA style Paper or PowerPoint Presentation), which you will present at the next city meeting to advocate for your special population group.
The Final Project should demonstrate an understanding of the reading assignments, class discussions, as well as your own research and application of new knowledge. It must contain the following elements below and be re-written in your own words (you are welcome to refer to your previous assignments for guidance, but do not copy and paste from them):

  1. A description of why this population group is vulnerable and in desperate need for help within your community.
  2. Identification of the health service needs of this special population.
  3. In order to support your claims and opinions, cite statistical data obtained from the county health department, state health department, and/or other organizations and agencies.

Design a model program or service, which is needed to improve the lives of your chosen population within your community. Remember to design a new program not currently existent within your community.  In your design, include the following:

  1. A description of the continuum of care level (preventive, treatment, or long-term care) your program or service fall into and how it meets the needs of your selected group.  
  2. An analysis of the delivery modes of health services to be included.
  3. A discussion regarding the multidisciplinary approach that is incorporated into the program.
  4. An analysis of the role of legal and ethical requirements in the design of the program.
  5. Identification of a minimum of two community agencies/organizations you would like to partner with in some way(s) in order to implement this program/service.  Explain why you would like to partner with these organizations and how can they help or benefit you with the implementation of your program/service.
  6. Analysis of the current funding sources for provision of health services to this special population. Discuss the use of integrated funding. Based on your research, identify a minimum of two funding sources that may potentially provide monetary sponsorship for your program or service.  Explain why these entities would be likely funding sources.

Be detailed and convincing in describing the above elements, as you are attempting to win as much support from the attending members as possible.

For your presentation, you may choose between the following formats:

  1. An APA formatted Final Paper
  2. A PowerPoint Presentation.

———–Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

  1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  6. Must use at least six scholarly sources, not including the textbook.
  7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

OR

———-Creating the PowerPoint Presentation
The PowerPoint:

  1. Must be 18 to 20 slides, excluding title and reference slides.
  2. Must include a title slide with the following:
    1. Title of presentation
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must use at least six scholarly sources, not including the textbook.
  4. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  5. Must include a separate reference slide, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  6. Must include detailed speaker notes for each slide.
  7. Must be creative, using images and charts. Remember to cite all images taken from an online resource. Creative Commons and Flickr are great websites for open source images.  

PSYC640 Week 3 Discipline Based Literature Review

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Discipline Based Literature Review

In this assignment you will choose three general topics of interest to you related to psychological assessment from the list below.

  • Infants and preschool-aged children
  • Children ages 5 through 12 years
  • Children with neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Neuropsychological assessment of adolescents
  • Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders
  • Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Intellectual assessment of adults
  • Individuals with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
  • Individuals with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
  • Individuals with intellectual disabilities
  • Individuals with autism spectrum disorders
  • Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Individuals with depressive disorders
  • Individuals with neurocognitive disorders
  • Individuals with hearing impairments
  • Individuals with visual impairments
  • Gifted individuals
  • Individuals who have served in the military

Research five peer-reviewed articles in the Ashford University Library that were published within the last 15 years, including a minimum of one article for each of your three chosen topics. In your paper, begin with an introduction that describes the role of assessment in diagnosis and treatment. Using your researched articles, compare at least two psychological or educational tests and/or assessment procedures for each of the topics chosen. Analyze and describe the psychometric methodologies employed in the development and/or validation of the tests and/or assessment procedures associated with each of the three topics. Debate any relevant approaches to assessment of the constructs being evaluated by any tests and assessments you described. Include an analysis of any challenges related to assessing individuals from diverse social and cultural backgrounds for each of the three topics. Conclude by evaluating the ethical and professional issues that influence the interpretation of testing and assessment data. You may cite from your textbook to assist you in the development of your introduction and the conclusion of your paper; however, the textbook cannot count as one of the five required peer-reviewed articles.

Writing the Literature Review
The Literature Review:

  • Must be 6 to 8 double-spaced pages in length (not including title or references pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introduction that describes the role of assessment in diagnosis and treatment.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your evaluation addressing the current use of psychological tests and the role of assessment in diagnosis and treatment.
  • Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 15 years, all of which come from the Ashford University Library.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the

Marketing using traditional media – Retailer name: Target Stores

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Create a 3-4 slide minimum Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides with robust speaker notes, which will be included in a group project of PPT slides, which illustrates one traditional media option (print, TV, radio, billboard, etc.) for your brand and brand strategy (for Target stores retailer, specifically). Discuss the traditional media option in terms of audience, reach, channel and content. (This will later be included in a table of differences compared to new media options like social media) and will be used to concisely illustrate the differences but you must include a discussion of insights/concerns/issues between the media options.

Note: Charts/graphs/tables are acceptable but not required.

Cite a minimum of 1-2 peer-reviewed references, including direct hyperlink to site so I can easily access.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Principles of Organization and Management

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OBJECTIVE:

Evaluating the nature of organizations in relation to management practices and to familiarize students with the concepts of organizational behavior and decision making in an organizational context.

Assignment:

Select an organization of your choice and prepare a report that covers the following areas:

1. Organization Behaviour

What is an Organization behaviour? Describe with a relevant example on the chosen organization. Use this viewpoint to analyse selected Organization in Sultanate of Oman.

2. Theories of Organization

a. Discuss the chosen organization according to the System Approach.

b. What is a Contingency plan? Explain a situation that occurs in the organization that you think will need a contingency plan and accordingly write a contingency plan for the situation.

3. Team Based working

Discuss how the group are form and being developed in the chosen organization.

4. Work Related Issues

Discuss the following work-related attitudes (Job Satisfaction, Job Involvement, Organizational commitment, Perceived organizational support, and Employee engagement) in the chosen organization. Support your answer with examples.

5. A minimum 10 question of an interview script conducted with the chosen organization should be attached to the Assignment and the finding should be discuss.

The forms of headlines will be:

Introduction: indicates the objectives of the report, briefly describes structure of the report (Max 2 pages).

Discussion: description, discussion, explanation and analysis of the questions

Conclusion: that reveals main findings regarding the questions and a recommendation.

List of reference: using Harvard style of referencing; the report should have 10 citations.

Proposal:

Proposal must be submitted within one weeks the assignment being given which should include:

  • Explanation about the chosen organization,
  • How the assignment is going to be undertaken,
  • Tasks involved,
  • Data Gathering
  • Timeline for completion of each task.

*** Words count = 2000 words minimum.

*** In-Text Citations and References using Harvard style.

*** Make the Proposal in a separate document.

Persuasion Media Campaign – Week 3 Project

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I need a media strategy plan for the instructions below which is only the first required piece. I have the piece already for the second part. I am attaching an example of one that the instructor gave the class. I also have attached my video that I will be submitting for the Second required piece, for your reference for the media strategy plan.

Week 3 Project Video

FIRST REQUIRED PIECE – Media Strategy Plan

1. Create a Media Strategy Plan

Before you dive into producing the media for your campaign, you must strategically plan your design in a way that showcases that you can accurately implement the material covered during this course.

The sole purpose of this piece, is to show the specific connection between your design choices and the course concepts you are modeling.

To do this, you will submit a completely separate document that accurately defines and describes:

  • WHAT course strategies/techniques you will be using in your Persuasion Campaign.

You Must include a wide variety of the course concepts by pulling strategies from:

  • Brain-Based element course materials
  • Cialdini’s Influence/Persuasion technique materials
  • Effective Headline materials
  • Call to Action materials
  • Motivation materials

The more you include, the higher the Content grade.

  • HOW you used them

This must detail how you specifically incorporated your chosen strategies

  • WHY you chose them or why your ideas will be effective

2. Include Outside research

This will be included throughout the Media Plan to add the credibility factor in supporting your strategic choices. Bringing in outside research is a great way to fulfill “why” your ideas will be effective

3. List Media Asset Resources for any/all visuals or other media assets included

At the bottom of your Media Strategy Plan, you will clarify that all your media assets are either self-created and/or pulled from copyright compliant sources. Either list your own name or if you pulled from outside copyright compliant sources, provide proper attribution to those sources.

Please remember, copyright compliant means that you found sources stating that you have permission to use their work or you contacted the original creator and was provided permission. Anything without permission is breaking copyright law.

Walmart, paper and presentation help (1300 words, 12-15 slides)

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  • Please focus on the bolded instructions below.

    • 1300 word paper and Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation

  • Conduct a basic SWOTT analysis including the implications of the environment on a global organization. The extra “T” stands for trends and please address.
  • Report the most recent financial results including annual revenues, annual after tax earnings, and year end stock prices.
Mini Strategy OUTLINE:

I. 
Introduction

II. 
Vision
Statement, Mission Statement, and Value Statement

III. 
Goals
and Objectives

IV. 
Status
as of today

V. 
SWOTT Analysis

VI. 
Recent financial
results — annual revenues/annual after tax earnings/year-end stock for the last
5 years

VII. 
Competitors
in the relevant market/industry

  • Perform competitor benchmarking. 
  • Develop strategic recommendations to the board of directors including rationale.
    • Evaluate the potential generic strategies being considered.
    • Assess the potential value disciplines being considered for the organization.
    • Evaluate the potential grand strategies for the organization.
    • Assess potential global strategies for the organization.

VIII. 
Strategic
recommendations to the board of directors including rationale

IX. 
Leadership
profile – CEO

a.  Background and accomplishments

b.  Education and educational experiences

c.  How long in current role

d.  Major career accomplishments

e.  Leadership style

f.  Vision for the company

g.  Innovation

· Board members

· Structure

· Number of employees

X.  Conclusion

XI. 
Reference
Page

APA Guidelines (insert citations in the text)

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HSA 4421 case

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1. THIS IS A CASE STUDY AND MUST BE DETAILED WITH REFERENCES

2. The analysis/report shall repeat and answer in detail each of the questions found at the end of the case study.

3. The references for each question/answer shall immediately follow each narrative before proceeding to the next question/answer.

4. At least three (3) Three “External Authoritative Sources” in addition to the case study and textbooks are required for maximum points on EACH question/answer (“External Authoritative Sources” for purposes of this course shall mean: articles from published books, peer reviewed journal articles, education and government sites as well as non-partisan national or international organizations (such as WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS etc) provided, however the article selected must have Authors; and in text citations and references to support statements made therein. Under no circumstances are newspapers (e.g., the Wall Street Journal), blogs (regardless of source), editorials, panel discussions, definition of terms, “dot com” sites, and text books from the course or other courses to be used. It is improper to place a citation in the middle of a sentence. One can lead with the source in the sentence but cannot use a citation within parenthesis except at the end of the sentence. repeat the question

5. provide a detailed narrative substantively answering the question asked with at least 3 external authoritative sources cited

references for sources cited in the narrative. Each reference shall include at a minimum the journal name and page numbers or publication information if a book

proceed to the next question and proceed as stated in 5.1- 5.3 above until all questions are answered

6. Each issue, question, paragraph and sentence with a statistic, number or direct quote is required to contain at least one “External Authoritative Source” to support the statements and conclusions made therein.

7. A source and citation is required on each table/chart used. A source cannot be referenced unless it was cited in the narrative answer.

9. The textbook from which the case study was published and the course text book must be cited just like any other source. It is not permissible to write “In the text book… or In the case study…”

    • Case Study In-Text Citation: (McAlearney and Kovner, 2013)
    • Case Study Reference: McAlearney, A. and Kovner, A. (2013). Health Services Management: Cases ; Readings ; and Commentary ; Tenth Edition. 10th ed. Arlington: AUPHA, pp._____.

10. Every “direct quote” in the narrative must include the page or paragraph number in the citation.

: MUST BE IN CLOSE DETAIL FOLLOWING THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS

I . What criteria would you use in evaluating the four candidates?

2.What are the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate?

3.What were Matthews’s criteria for evaluating the four candidates?

4.Whom would you recommend to Dr. Francis as your selection for the position?’

5.What is the evidence that you used in making this recommendation?