Research Final

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We begin our final research project, which combines threads of all the subjects we’ve covered this semester. You will design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

  • The correct approach or mode is expository, though you will use argumentation to present your evidence.
  • It is due at the end of Week 8. No late work is accepted. Upload it through Canvas to Turnitin by 11:59 pm of the last Sunday of class.
  • Your APA-style research essay will begin with a Title Page and end with References.
  • I provide a sample of APA formatting. Download and use it. It is the example against which your paper will be graded. You may use it as a template. Note that it includes additional info that your final papers will need, such as an abstract.
  • As usual for APA essays in our class, use Times New Roman font, size 12. Standard 1″ margins. Double-spaced. Page numbers inserted in upper right hand corner. Running head capitalized in upper left hand corner; the running head is an abbreviated version of your title.
  • You must also create (not copy/paste) an original graph as a visual aid in your essay. In Word: Insert > Chart.
  • Use at least five sources; three should come from Coastline’s Online Library. See below for a reminder about how to use this.
  • You may use and quote the articles linked in this week’s Modules.

ESSAY TOPIC: Design a small country that fosters the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

  • To do so, you’ll create policies and rationalize them using evidence from your research.
  • You’ll need to define clearly your terms (happiness, greatest number, etc.).
  • Organization: Your essay will have an introduction paragraph, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph–a beginning, middle, and end.
  • Total length (including title page, abstract, your content, and the References page) = 10 pages.
  • Each body paragraph must include at least one source from research.
  • Your body paragraphs will zoom in on five or more national interests. Examples include: class, race, ideologies (belief systems, religions, and so on), urban design, architecture, transportation, renewable resources, leadership / system of government, arts (painting, literature, music, film), military, cuisine, physical / mental health of citizens, entertainment, invented history, scientific innovation / research, technology, health care, family structure, economic policies, business practices, imports / exports, geographic location, topography, natural habitat…. and any others you can think of.
  • To reiterate: You are creating a country. Although a research paper, this is also a form of creative writing. Pick five or more national interests on which to focus. Support your proposed policies with concrete evidence from EBSCO articles and other online research.
  • For inspiration refer to the linked essays on happiness and society.
  • Be sure to create an outline, organize your ideas into sections, and use transitions to signal shifts from section to section.
  • Have fun! Strut your stuff. You’re strong, capable writers by now.

Using Coastline’s Online Library–reminder about how to access

a. For your final project, at least three sources must be from the Online Library.

  • First, go to http://www.coastline.edu/library/ebooks-and-databasesLinks to an external site.
  • Second, scroll down and click on “General / Multidisciplinary / Academic Journal Databases.”
  • You now have links to three major databases:
    • Academic Search Complete (also known as EBSCOhost)
    • ProQuest Research Library
    • JSTOR
    • You may also use any other research databases available in the Online Library.
  • After you click on the link to one of the databases, you’ll then be asked to enter your MyCCC or District user name and password.
  • If you get stumped, try as many different databases and variations on search terms as you can. Get creative.
  • After you’ve found at least three sources from the Coastline Online Library, you may then use Google or another search engine to locate additional reliable sources.

b. If you have questions about the Online Library, contact our knowledgeable and helpful librarian, Elizabeth:

  • library@coastline.edu
  • 714-696-1573

c. If you are unable to log in to the Coastline Online Library due to sign-in problems, then please view this video: https://youtu.be/DGuzHPe5hWs (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Next, contact District IT and ask the rep to help you with the password for the Coastline Library Database:

  • District IT Help Desk phone = 714.438.8111
  • District IT email = itservicedesk@cccd.edu

Final Research Project Rubric: My Ideal Society
/3 Format: cover page, abstract, references, margins, spacing, font, header
/4 Organization: intro, body, conclusion; topic sentences, transitions
/5 Mechanics: grammar, punctuation, syntax, spelling
/8 Argumentation: integration of sources, graph, detail, depth of thought, fluidness
/20 TOTAL

the Minimum Wage Debate, argumentative essay help

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Reflect: Based on the MINIMUM WAGE DEBATE,

you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand

how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some

logical solution(s) to the problem.

Write: This Argumentative Essay ROUGH DRAFT (MINIMUM OF 5 PAGES) will

present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized

world. In this assignment, you need to address the following items in

separate sections with new headings for each:

  • Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph and conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solution(s) to the problem.
  • Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence. Show why this is a societal problem, and provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
  • Construct an argument supporting your proposed solution(s). Be sure to consider multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution. Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
  • Interpret statistical data from at least three, peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Do this by discussing the validity, reliability, and any biases; identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these sources; and pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources. Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution. Be sure to provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution, and explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. It’s important to consider all of society.

    • Develop a conclusion as the last paragraph(s) of

    the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and

    then presenting the major points of the topic and how they

    support your argument.

    • Must include in-text citations from at least 5 scholarly sources. Be sure to integrate your research rather than simply inserting it.
    • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here and here.
    • Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body
      of your essay based on the Turnitin report. Reference list will be
      excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
    • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style

    Criminal Justice Research and Reputable Resources

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    Introduction:

    To put into context the utility of social research in the criminal justice field, it is important to examine popular topics in criminology. Where might you see research used in the workplace? What types of research are used? What journals and resources are useful and reliable? By reviewing a selection of articles published in prestigious journals and various Internet content, you will appreciate the difference between reputable and non-reputable resources in research.

    Instructions:

    For your main post, locate two reputable journal articles through Internet research and one non-reputable article on the Internet that focus on issues of a single general criminological or criminal justice issue, such as criminology or crime and delinquency. Then respond to the following:

    1. Analyze the three articles selected, highlighting which articles should be considered reputable, and why.
    2. Explain your understanding of science versus pseudoscience in the context of reputable research resources.
    3. Discuss whether the articles you selected contain science or pseudoscience.
    4. Determine what research methods are used in the selected articles, whether they are used by a criminal justice agency or scholar-practitioner, and why.
    5. Discuss whether the articles selected are descriptive, evaluative, explanatory, or exploratory. Include in your discussion what characteristics make them so, and what makes the method used the best fit for the study over other research methods.

    Special Instructions:

    Create a 1 page essay in APA format according to the instructions above. Use 3 journal articles for sources. Be sure that 2 sources are reputable, and 1 source is non-reputable. Utilize in-text citations.

    Please follow the direction

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    Please do not copy from others sources, such as course hero, etc. read carefully below I am going to be running plagiarism report and cite after the sentences and put in the references, make sure that references can be found. read below ( I am going to provide the chapter in MS word document attach). Also make sure that the powerpoint has speaker notes.

    Topic 1.

    Resources: The Art and Science of Leadership, Ch. 3

    As a leader, you often need to display or clarify a concept. A clearly defined presentation may effectively be used to include pertinent information and offer a visual model of ideas. For this assignment, you will create a Powerpoint Presentation that explains leadership theories.

    Research the following five leadership theories and include these in in your Powerpoint Presentation.

    • Trait theories of leadership
    • Behavioral theories of leadership
    • Contingency models of leadership
    • Skills approaches to leadership
    • Situational methods of leadership

    Develop the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership). Use one slide per theory and example (you may use 2 slides per theory if needed).

    Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.

    Write out your explanations using speaker notes at the bottom of your presentation.

    Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

    Topic 2.

    Your company’s Vice President of Human Resources has approached your team for assistance in recruiting and developing your organization’s future leaders. 60% of your company consists of millennials, and your team has been charged with how to successfully increase the number of millennials as leaders in your organization. At this time, senior management is reluctant and uninformed as to how they should promote the millennials as leaders. This first step is to create a plan.

    Write a 525- to 700-word summary in which you:

    • Examine the best practices that your team can cultivate to enhance the number of millennial leaders.
    • Explain how you would present this information to senior managers in your organization.

    Cite a minimum of two references other than the text.

    Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

    Topic 3

    Create either a 2- to 4-minute podcast, a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, a 1- to 2-minute video, or other presentation on the interaction and influence among leadership tactics according to the following criteria: (POWERPOINT ON THIS ONE)

    • Explain power and compare how it relates to leadership
    • Analyze the five sources of power
    • Summarize the relationship between influence and power
    • Determine how relationships between leaders and staff affect influence and power

    Cite a minimum of two references other than the text.

    Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

    Diagnostic Writing Sample, Part 2

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    Previously you selected an article from this list.You also submitted a one sentence summary of the article.

    For this assignment, write a summary paragraph about your chosen article. The summary should include:

    • An introductory sentence that identifies the title of the article, who wrote it, and the main idea of the article.
    • At least 3-5 body sentences that identify supporting details and any questions the article left unanswered.
    • A sentence that comments on the effectiveness of the article’s conclusion.
    • A concluding sentence that restates the main idea and provides closure for the paragraph.
    • An APA style citation for the article. For more information on APA, click on the Resources tab in this course.
    • Use of appropriate, standard grammar and mechanics, as well as careful proofing. The final product should be relatively error-free.

    Week 6, Discussion 1. Body Paragraph, Paper 2 AND Week 6, Discussion 2: Your Thoughts on Signal Phrases

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    Locked after Sunday, April 22, 2018 11:30 PM EDT.

    Must post first.

    Using your outline, develop your body paragraphs for Paper 2. You will want to practice different ways of developing your paragraphs, like providing a variety of ways to introduce material. You should include directly quoted material and paraphrased material. Both of these types of evidence need to be correctly introduced and documented.

    Try to incorporate the evidence in your paragraphs using signal phrases from the previous commentary. Use at least one of the signal phrases to introduce the direct quotation or paraphrased material. The material you bring into the paragraph should be punctuated and documented correctly, for example, by providing quotation marks (for directly quoted material) and the parenthetical reference to show the source of the material.

    Post one of your paragraphs. It will also be helpful for you to post the thesis of your paper.

    Then, in a separate paragraph, note the following. If you’d rather, you could color code the paragraph, using the following color codes:

    • The paragraph’s topic sentence
    • At least one signal phrase for evidence that includes one of the templates from the commentary on signal phrases
    • At least one area where you bring in your own commentary (such as your explanation or analysis of the evidence)
    • Identify at least one key word that is present in the paragraph and you use elsewhere in the paper to provide unity

    Remember—even though you are posting only one paragraph, you can use the feedback you receive on that paragraph to develop your other paragraphs.

    In order to receive timely feedback from the instructor, initial discussion posts are due by Thursday at 11:30PM ET.

    You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

    Week 6, Discussion 2: Your Thoughts on Signal Phrases

    Locked after Sunday, April 22, 2018 11:30 PM EDT.

    Must post first.

    As you work through your body paragraphs for Paper 2, how are you using signal phrases? For example, do they help you to organize your paragraphs and present clear references?

    Importantly, consider how you would use signal phrases in writing where you are using formal research material. Would the templates work there as well?

    Do you have any challenges using them?

    Post these thoughts here, as well as any questions you may have on the work for Week 6.

    In order to receive timely feedback from the instructor, initial discussion posts are due by Thursday at 11:30PM ET.

    You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

    CAREER CONNECTION: Values and Strategy Paper, business and finance homework help

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    Use an organization where you work or one in which you are familiar.

    Examine the process of strategic management.

    Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

    • Identify the major components of the strategic management process.
    • Discuss how these components work together to create value for the organization.
    • Evaluate the company’s mission statement, vision statement,
      motivation strategy, innovation strategy, and people strategy.  If the
      organization does not have one or more of these, how does that affect
      the organization and its people?
    • Explain the role of ethics and corporate social responsibility in
      strategic planning.  How does this direct their strategy? How does the
      organization’s vison and mission align with your own values and vision? 
      If you are currently working for the organization, how does your role
      influence this and vice versa?

    Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

    **Please see attached document for grading guide** ALL criteria must be met!!!!!!!!!

    str581r8_values_strategy_grading_guide_week1.doc

    The Hiring Process

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    The Hiring Process

    You practiced with the hiring process concepts in the Learning Activity this week. Learning how to apply this process should better prepare you for your current or future management position. Most managers must participate in or are responsible for the hiring process at some point in their jobs. If you run a small business you may have to do all the hiring yourself, at least initially.

    Read the scenario below and then respond to the Discussion topics.

    Scenario:

    GlobalTrek is an adventure clothing and supply company. They specialize in first time – moderate experienced adventure travelers. They carry travelling clothes that are meant to take a beating, as well as gear such as rehydration salts, climbing ropes and carbines, backpacks with emergency GPS devices, and the like. They also have various global treks going on throughout the world that are guided lasting anywhere from 7–30 days. They now have 65 employees and are projected to pass 100 employees within the next 2 years.

    Their employees are young but experienced outdoors personnel. They outsource any inventions they create in terms of gear to two companies in Asia. They then sell assorted existing gear from other companies as well. Usually they have had no problems hiring people through referrals and social networking. But lately they have had some concerns that some of the potential employees may pose a security risk and expose them to additional liability. They also need to hire additional coordinating and administrative personnel. Their clients are typically in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. But one of their faster growing segments is young families.

    • What should the titles of the jobs be and what should the job specifications include for each type of position?
    • How should they advertise these positions? Justify your choices.

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    Beverage Service Operations Assignment Details, homework help

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    Deliverable length: 1–2 pages

    Course Objective(s):

    • Describe bar service
    • Recall adult beverage recipes

    Library Research Assignment

    Throughout history, alcoholic beverages play an important role in most cultures. People drank for many good reasons, such as food and health, worship and celebration, pleasure and fellowship, wisdom and truth. As civilization developed, the inns, alehouses, and taverns were central to the growth of towns, travel, and the communication of ideas. 

    For this assignment research the history of alcohol.

    • Discuss some of the most important uses of alcohol in ancient civilizations.
    • Discuss how the importance has changed over the centuries.
    • Identify why some cultures associated alcohol use with wisdom and how has alcohol been used as currency in past centuries.
    • Discuss the reasoning behind Prohibition. Name one positive and one negative aspect (effect) of Prohibition. 

    Please submit your assignment.

    You will be graded on the following:

    Individual Project Grading Rubric

    Format: Adherence to deliverable length, proper grammar, and APA format.

    10%

    Content: Content meets requirements and is an obvious response to the assignment details.

    20%

    Support: Ideas are supported with examples and evidence.

    20%

    Knowledge: A clear understanding of course material is demonstrated.

    25%

    Accuracy: Information is accurate with no factual errors.

    Midterm Help?

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    Below are the questions,

    All answers should be “double-spaced”. Please send your answers to the proper link marked Midterm in the Assignment Folder. Do not send each question separately. Send them in one Post.

    QUESTION 1 ( ONE and one half pages in length) What are the strengths and weaknesses of Maslow’ theory of personality (his motivation theory). What about a person does it explain? What about a person’s behavior does it explain.

    QUESTION 2 ( One and one half pages in length) What are the strengths and weaknesses of Constitutional Theories of Personality (please select and one theory of your choice to discuss) What about a person does it explain? What about a person’s behavior does it explain?

    QUESTION 3 (One and one half pages in length) What are the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theory. (Here,you can choose, Freud,Adler,Horney, Anna Freud, Jung, Fromm to discuss) What about a person does it explain? What about a person’s behavior does it explain?

    QUESTION 4 (TWO PAGES IN LENGTH) Compare and contrast the life cycle theory of Erikson with the stage theory of Freud.

    a)What did Erikson preserve of Freud’s theory? b) What did he add?

    QUESTION 5 (One and One half pages in length)

    You have read the Content Material to the date of this exam. Please make sure you also read the Content material for Week 4. On the basis of your readings write a question that you want to be answered and answer the question yourself employing the proper references.