Russian Culture

We have been focused on national and cultural differences and how they influence economic and business values in this unit. The case study, “Russian Culture,” can be found on page 127 of the course textbook. You will be required to read the case study and answer the following questions.

1. Discuss what shaped that country’s culture.
2. Compare and contrast Russia and the United States using Hofstede’s four original cultural dimensions: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism versus collectivism, and masculinity versus femininity.
3. Explain how these differences between Russia and the United States may impact the business activity of an American organization positioned in Russia.
4. Discuss a training development plan for American employees who are relocating to Russia.

Your paper needs to be at least five full pages in length excluding the title and reference pages. You must include at least four sources in your assignment. One source can be the course textbook. The other sources should be from the CSU Online Library. The paper must be in APA format, include a title/cover page, in-text citations, and a properly formatted references section.

 

 

 

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 14 and 16 of the text, read Personnel Records Shed Light on Four Minneapolis Police Officers Charged in George Floyd’s DeathLinks to an external site., read Minneapolis to Pay Record $27 Million to Settle Lawsuit With George Floyd’s FamilyLinks to an external site., read Thousands Around the World Protest George Floyd’s Death in Global Display of SolidarityLinks to an external site., and read Fact Sheet: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021Links to an external site..

George Floyd was killed by officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd’s death was captured by a witness using a cell phone. Most people only reflect upon the facts and circumstances of Mr. Floyd’s death, but there are few events in modern history as impactful to both the criminal justice system and to society as a whole. George Floyd’s murder became an international sensation. Thousands around the world protested George Floyd’s death in global display of solidarity.

Derek Chauvin was charged with, and convicted of, three separate homicide counts for George Floyd’s death. The social justice issues, criminal justice issues, and impacts of this case are still being felt in society today and will be for years to come. Fully analyzing the impact of this case would be very daunting, but addressing some of the major issues provides a unique look into the broad spectrum of criminal justice issues and their influences. Your final written assignment for the course requires you to look at a specific aspect of the Floyd case and assess various viewpoints and consequences. Your paper needs to be supported by at least five scholarly or credible sources which can be utilized from the classroom or through independent research.

In your paper,

• Explain the facts of George Floyd’s arrest and death (e.g., briefly, what was he arrested for; how many police officers were on scene, facts of his passing, etc.).
• Summarize a brief, professional history about the lead officer, Derek Chauvin.
• Analyze the social unrest that occurred after Floyd’s death.
  • Support the analysis with scholarly or credible sources that explain the scale of the protests, specifically identifying cities and the impacts to areas that experienced civil unrest.
• Analyze in detail how this case did not violate Amendment V’s prohibition against double jeopardy.
• Summarize three major provisions of your choosing found in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
• Evaluate the civil settlement received by the Floyd family from the City of Minneapolis as a result of the actions of police officer Chauvin.
  • Identify whether this was a matter of state or federal law, and why.
• Identify your opinion about the outcome of the Chauvin trial and the Floyd family settlement.

The Criminal Justice Impacts on Society: The George Floyd Case final paper

• Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• Must use at least five scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site.guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read/study the sources you used in your Week 2 Annotated Outline Assignment as these will be the resources you use to write this paper. Review the article, Hypothesis and Hypothesis TestingLinks to an external site.. Please also review the Criminal Justice Impacts on Society: The George Floyd Case final paper assignment instructions and rubricLinks to an external site. in Week 6.

A literature review surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to an issue and provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the issue being presented. Literature reviews are designed to provide an overview of sources you have explored while researching your topics and to demonstrate to your readers how your research fits within our larger field of study: criminal and social justice.

Step 1: Review the Criminal Justice Impacts on Society: The George Floyd Case final paper assignment instructions and rubric in Week 6.

Step 2: Review the textbook and the other sources you used to complete your Week 2 Annotated Outline assignment. You may use choose different resources for this assignment than utilized in your Week 2 Annotated Outline assignment.

For this assignment, you will construct an APA Style literature review that will serve as the introduction of your final paper. Your literature review must be a substantive and scholarly analysis of the research articles you will use to support your assertions in your final paper. The focus of this paper needs to be your opinions of the research, its soundness, and the implications of the information that you will use in the final, summative paper due in Week 6.

Review the Sample Literature ReviewLinks to an external site. paper with annotations from the UAGC Writing Center. Visit the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for further information regarding the proper format for Writing a Literature ReviewLinks to an external site..

Your literature review must include references to five scholarly or credible sources (including your textbook) that you will use in your final paper. You may also use additional sources such as news articles, but these do not count toward your five required scholarly or credible sources. Be sure to use specific examples from your sources that support your research, analysis, and opinion.

Derek Chauvin was charged with, and convicted of, three separate homicide counts for George Floyd’s death.

In your literature review,

• Explain the facts of George Floyd’s arrest and death (e.g., briefly, what was he arrested for; how many police officers were on scene, facts of his passing, etc.).
• Summarize a brief, professional history about the lead officer, Derek Chauvin.
• Describe the research in enough detail that the reader has a general sense of the researcher’s hypothesis, methods, and findings.
• Evaluate research studies and papers.
  • That is, rather than article summaries, your job is to describe and evaluate the research.
• Analyze implications of the research findings.

The Literature Review assignment,

• Must be two to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least five scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.