Write a personal statement for UK university applications of KCL, UCL, LSE, Leeds etc inclusive of academic history, work experience, career prospects with the Law courses to be pursued.
Answer all questions – thoroughly and completely.
You must use APA format for your citations, References list, and the general layout of your paper. You must use parenthetical citations to the textbook as well as at least two other authoritative resources in addition to the textbook (i.e., three resources).
Again, please be thorough and relatively comprehensive in your responses.
Required Textbook:
Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Approach
10th Edition
Jospeh J Martocchio
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN: Print ISBN: 9780135226131, 0135226139
eText ISBN: 9780135175910, 0135175917
Case 1: Take It or Leave It
Both John Johnson and Martin LeBlanc are employed as systems software engineers for a budding social media company with offices in San Jose, California and Atlanta, Georgia. In fact, John and Martin studied at the same university and were in several courses together. Both were hired last year at about the same time, assigned to work in the Atlanta office. John accepted the company’s salary offer of $65,000 and Martin negotiated a slightly higher starting salary. Both salaries were competitive with starting pay for software engineers employed in Atlanta.
After six months on the job, Martin’s manager, Beth Liu, called him into her office to discuss his early job performance. Beth lavished Martin with praise, citing his technical skills prowess, for taking the initiative to recommend system improvements, and his demonstrated ability to work well with others. Of course, Martin was pleased and he expressed satisfaction in his role and he promised to make more impressive contributions to the company.
Beth said that she was pleased to hear Martin’s thoughts and indicated that she looked forward to his further contributions. Then, she went on to say that a software engineer in the San Jose office left the company and asked him to fill the vacancy. Martin was excited to hear the news because he had hoped to work in the San Jose office one day.
Before leaving Beth’s office, Martin asked her to confirm his new salary rate. Beth was puzzled by the question because Martin would be assuming the same role in San Jose. She reminded him of this fact and indicated that his salary would remain the same. Following company policy, Martin could expect to receive future pay increases based on performance or promotion into a higher-ranking job. His excitement turned to disappointment and he had second thoughts about moving to San Jose and began wondering whether he should take it or leave it.
Questions:
2-6. Why did Martin become disappointed?
2-7. Do you think that Beth’s decision was reasonable? Why or why not?
2-8. What are some of the factors that Beth should consider when transferring employees from Atlanta to San Jose? From San Jose to Atlanta?
• The student must then post 2 replies of at least 250-300 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module/Week.
o In each reply students must support their comparisons through incorporating at least 1 scholarly/peer-reviewed journal article.
For both the initial thread and the replies:
• All resources must be scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles that have been published within the last five years. All articles must be obtained from the Jerry Falwell Library.
• Sources may be used only one time in the assignment (a source can only be used once- in either the initial thread, or in one of the replies). Sources cannot be reused from other discussion postings of similar topics, other replies. Articles or videos in the course cannot be used as one of the required peer-reviewed resources.
• The submissions must be in APA format.
o Use 3rd person. Edit for grammar and punctuation.
o Use the Writing Style Guides available in the course for guidance on formatting citations and references.
Discussion Replies
Use the following headings:
• Topic Reply
o A Discussion of findings from the research on the other student’s thread. For example, compare the research you found on the topic to what the original poster noted in the discussion.
• Biblical Integration
Integrate a minimum of one biblical principle that relates to one or more of your concepts. Listing a Bible verse alone is unacceptable. Provide a verse or biblical principle and elaborate how it relates to your topic and today’s current culture. Only scripture from the Bible’s Old and New Testaments are allowed. Other sacred texts should not be used for the purposes of biblical integration in this course.
• References – 1 total
o 1 scholarly/peer-reviewed reference from the Jerry Falwell Library that has not been previously used by another post to the assignment, or in one of the other discussion board submissions.
You are told that a random sample of 150 people from Manchester New Hampshire have been given cholesterol tests, and 60 of these people had levels over the “safe” count of 200.
Using Excel, construct a 95% confidence interval for the population proportion of people in New Hampshire with cholesterol levels over 200.
Note: Note that this question requires confidence interval for a proportion, the interval that is likely to capture the proportion of all population members’ that satisfy a specified property. Do you remember the formula? If not, here it is:
p estimate + – z-critical value X sqrt (p estimate (1-p estimate)/n)
Also note that, for population proportion, we use z-multiple not the t-multiple. So you can ask, where is the population standard deviation? You don’t need it. Look at the formula.
Re-write this vision/mission statement. We can not use any part of this statement because it belongs to another organization, however the name of the organization is correct.
Mission & Vision
Kingdom Economic Development Corporation is a faith-driven venture development organization, combining the principles of (private) venture capital and (non-profit) economic development to help entrepreneurs start and grow companies. In collaboration with our partners, Kingdom EDC will generate dramatically improved and inclusive economic outcomes by supporting diverse entrepreneurs, optimizing entrepreneurial ecosystems and accelerating innovation.
Our work is focused on three core areas:
* Making Investments: We provide entrepreneurs with access to capital they need to grow their startup businesses quickly.
* Delivering Services: We provide technical assistance to help high-potential businesses solve problems, drive growth and create jobs.
* Acting as a Value-Added Partner: We work on behalf of private, public and philanthropic funders who want to assist entrepreneurs—making grants and convening networks to turn their vision and resources into action and impact.
Kingdom Economic Development Corporation is a faith-driven venture development organization providing access to capital, services and connections to help entrepreneurs grow, researchers commercialize and corporations innovate. Our mission is to unlock the full potential of faith-drive entrepreneurs to transform entire communities.
Our experienced team is uniquely positioned to help tech startups, small businesses, corporate partners and research institutions.
Through capital, services and connections, JumpStart strives to create equitable opportunities and accessible business assistance for Black, Hispanic/Latino and women-led companies to drive progress toward a more diverse, inclusive and sustainable future.
RESEARCH ABSTRACT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Students will prepare a one-page (250-300 word) abstract that proposes their chosen organization for the Research Paper Assignment due in Module 7.
1.) The abstract should identify the organization and a brief background of two to three problems that were recognized.
ORGANIZATION OPTIONS (Choose 1)
1.) Housing Partnership Network (Boston, MA)
2.) Rocket Community (Detroit, MI)
3.) Delta Airlines
4.) The City of Detroit (Detroit, MI)
If a student is choosing a personal workplace, names may be disguised if desired. During the course, students will research theories within the readings for application and may find more organizational issues emerge as the study of these theories continues in the course.
Text Attachment 1 – Organizations and Organizing By W. Richard Scott & Gerald F. Davis
Identify one person who you believe possesses primarily leadership behaviors and one who possesses primarily management behaviors. These people could be individuals you work with, family members, or people you know from the news (e.g., celebrities, business executives, politicians, etc.)
Craft a 4-page APA formatted paper by answering the following questions.
What are the different types of behaviors you observe between these two individuals.
How effective are each individual in their roles and what suggestions might you make to help each of them improve?
Based on the two individuals, which one would you aspire to want to be more like and why?
What might be some strategies you could consider implementing to help enhance your leadership or management behaviors and why might this be beneficial to your personal or professional lives?
This assignment will help you learn to apply a change management model or models for effective management and resolution of an organizational change initiative.
Notes about Valid Research and APA
You must conduct scholarly research by using valid and reliable peer-reviewed journals or authoritative industry sources via the university library online databases. While you may begin some rudimentary research using Wikipedia or similar sources, you may not refer to, or use, any Wikipedia article, Google search results (or similar search engine results, e.g., Bing, Yahoo, etc.), or popular web sites as either peer-reviewed or authoritative sources. In addition, you must validate your research by using appropriate APA formatting, in-text citations, and properly formatted references.
Synopsis
In this assignment, you will undertake further research and review literature about various change models and theories. You will select one or more change management models and apply them to your identified organizational change management scenario.
You are encouraged to consider how two or more scholarly change management models may intersect to provide effective approaches to your change situation.
Tasks
Write a 5- to 7-page paper using the Change Model(s) Justification and Rationale template Download Change Model(s) Justification and Rationale template to address:
Change Model Selections and Theoretical Description: discuss the change model or models selected for application to your personal change management situation. Be sure to explain the theoretical underpinnings of the model or models as an effective change management tool (general model interpretation).
Change Model Justification: justify and support the rationale for why the models are best suited for addressing the resolution of your personal change management scenario.
Organizational Future State: discuss specifically how you will optimally apply the models to result in a future state of organizational effectiveness.
Summary: Summarize the model selections and key reflection on the essential elements. Support your work with a minimum of eight scholarly references.
Submit your paper to Turnitin for review before your final submission for grading:
Allow yourself enough time to revise and resubmit ahead of the due date.
Review the originality report you receive. A similarity index score in the yellow, orange, and/or red range signals that you need to conduct a substantive review of your work to ensure originality and appropriate application of APA formatting, use of in-text citations, and properly formatted references. A Similarity Index score in the single or low double-digits is optimal.
Revise your paper, as necessary.
By the due date indicated, upload your final work to Turnitin.
APA format providing parenthetical citations, and a Reference list at the end of your post
Multiple authoritative resources including the assigned textbook (shows scholarly work)
Be thorough, complete and relatively comprehensive in your commentary.
Answer the following topical discussion question for the week:
3-4. Merit pay plans appear to be the most common form of compensation in the United States. Based on your knowledge of merit pay systems, identify one job for which merit pay may be appropriate and another for which it may be inappropriate. What is the rationale for your choices?
Required Textbook:
Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Approach
10th Edition
Jospeh J Martocchio
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 2019
ISBN: Print ISBN: 9780135226131, 0135226139
eText ISBN: 9780135175910, 0135175917
Touchstone: Did Jim and Laura Buy a Car?
SCENARIO: Jim and Laura Buyer visit the local car dealership because they are interested in buying a new car. The car they currently have is aging and is starting to have mechanical problems. Jim and Laura would share the new car, and use it to go back and forth to work and school. Before going to the dealership, Jim and Laura decide that they can only afford $400.00 a month in car payments.
Once at the car dealership, Jim and Laura meet Stan Salesman. Stan shows them several vehicles and Jim and Laura test-drive several of the cars. Jim and Laura particularly like the blue 4-door sedan. Therefore, they agree to give Stan Salesman a $100.00 deposit to hold the car for a day. Stan Salesman does not give them the receipt but guarantees that the $100.00 is refundable. No documents were signed.
The next day, Stan Salesman calls Jim and Laura to ask them when they would like to take delivery of the car. Jim and Laura, on the way home from the dealership, decided that they were not going to buy the car because they did not want to spend that money each month. Therefore, Jim and Laura tell Stan Salesman that they have decided not to buy the car and request their $100.00 deposit back.
Stan insists that the $100.00 was a deposit on the car and was meant to be part of the contract to buy the car. Stan is very persistent and insistent that Jim and Laura have contracted to buy the car; therefore, the $100.00 will be applied to the purchase price of the car. Jim and Laura are shocked and angry as not only do they not want to spend the money, but now feel as though they are being duped by Stan Salesman.
Jim and Laura have an appointment to see a lawyer in a few days, but know you are a student taking a business law class and come to you for advice. They are very frazzled, and understandably upset that they may have just purchased a car. Since you have been taking business law, you have read and understand the elements of a contract and the defenses to a contract. Therefore, although you are not a lawyer, you provide some basic advice from what you’ve learned in your business law class.
ASSIGNMENT: In three to five (3-5) pages, advise Jim and Laura based on the above facts as presented and the material covered in the lessons. In your paper, be sure to address the following:
Define the elements of a legal contract using examples from the scenario where applicable.
Decide whether or not there was a contract for the purchase of the automobile.
Identify the facts from the scenario which support your decision on whether or not a contract exists for the purchase of the automobile.
Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the touchstone.
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Understanding of Contract Law
❒ Have you defined the elements of a legal contract?
❒ Have you used examples from the scenario to illustrate these elements?
2. Case Judgment and Support
❒ Have you provided a judgment on the existence of a contract in this scenario?
❒ Have you used specific examples from the scenario to defend your position?
3. Research
❒ Have you referenced at least two academic sources in your essay?
❒ Have you explained how each source relates to and supports your judgment on the case?
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