Select a contemporary (recently published) business book that interests you about an Organizational Behavior topic and do a critical review of the book.

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Paper length should be seven to eight pages (double spaced, 12 point font, one inch margins), excluding referencepage and appendices; Format: Microsoft WORD
Keep individual and organizational identities confidential (Options #1 and #2)
At least five supporting references from well-respected OB/Management academic and practitioner journals must be integrated to support your case analysis/research. Do not use internet websites/blogs as external references. The textbook and assigned articles may be used as citations in the paper, but they will not count toward the five required external sources. (Options #1 and #2 only. The Book Review, Option #3, does NOT require any external resources.)
Please use APA format for in-text citations and your Reference List.
As you complete your MBA/Masters Programs, for many of you there is very little time to actually read a book other than your textbook. Here is an opportunity to change that. Select a contemporary (recently published) business book that interests you about an Organizational Behavior topic and do a critical review of the book. For guidance on how to write a book review, take a few moments to Google the topic. Please make sure in your book review to include why you chose the particular book, how it could help you to build some important skill(s), what lessons you actually learned from the book, and how you can incorporative the learning into your work life. Be specific!

What enabled Frederick Douglass to escape from slavery?

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Book under review: Frederick Douglass The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass at

https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/douglass-the-life-and-times-of-frederick-douglass-from-1817-1882

Chapters to read and use: First Part—Chapters 1—21 and Second Part—Chapters 1—12. (Total of 33 chapters)

Look for First Part and Second Part in the Table of Contents

INSTRUCTIONS.

  1. The paper should be typed.
  2. Double-space it; 10 or 12 font size.
  3. Use one inch margin space on all four sides.
  4. The length of the paper should have a minimum of 7 complete pages. Maximum 9 pages.
  5. You have to upload your paper on to Canvas. The file should be a pdf or WORD file. Title of file is “Paper”. No Google or Apple file. No zip folders.
  6. DO NOT USE QUOTES FROM THE BOOK. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU DIRECTLY QUOTE FROM THE BOOK.
  7. Answer the question completely in an essay format. Write in paragraphs. Do not number your paragraphs.
  8. Organize your paper in your own style. Answer the questions in any order you like.
  9. Use a spell-checker to check spellings. Points will be deducted for spelling errors.
  10. I will grade your paper on your understanding of the book, demonstration of your reading through the use of multiple details and examples from the book, and your discussion.
  11. The details and examples you write about should cover details from all the assigned chapters.
  12. Do not hesitate to consult me while you are writing the paper.
  13. I will NOT accept late submission of paper.
  14. Do not email me the paper, submit it in CDs, or post it on your web site.
  15. I WILL REGARD COPYING FROM CLIFF OR SPARKS NOTES AND INTERNET AS CHEATING (PLAGIARISM). DO NOT USE ANY OUTSIDE SOURCE (Books or internet) TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. IT WILL RESULT IN A F GRADE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.

QUESTION: (Part 1 and Part 2) You should write both Parts as ONE PAPER in ONE pdf or WORD File.

Part 1 (5 pages minimum)

You would have read that Frederick Douglass was born a slave in an isolated Maryland plantation and then escaped. He traveled extensively in the North and abroad and became a prominent abolitionist. He counseled President Lincoln during the Civil War and influenced some of his decisions.

What enabled Frederick Douglass to escape from slavery? In answering this, you should include all the significant people, experiences, incidents and books that created a desire in him to escape and gave him the ability to do so. You should also explain HOW these factors influenced him. Once Douglass escaped he joined up with abolitionists in the North and became a prominent abolitionist. What role did he play in the abolitionist movement in the U.S. and abroad? You should also discuss his introduction to the world of abolitionists, his extensive work as an abolitionist at home and abroad, and his views on the purchase of his freedom. You should discuss his views on the Constitution. You should further include in your answer his views on the Civil War, on Abraham Lincoln, and his work in the Civil War.

 

Part 2: (2 pages minimum)

Listen or read the transcript of historian Eric Foner’s interview in the NPR program. What similarities do you see between Douglass’ experiences and the experiences that Professor Foner discussed. According to Foner what reasons did slaves give for wanting to escape? What estimate did Foner give for the number of slaves who escaped through New York city? What is Foner’s opinion on the importance of the Fugitive Slave Act? What is the source of the information in Foner’s book “Gateway to Freedom” and who found it?

 

http://www.npr.org/2015/01/19/377606644/gateway-to-freedom-heroes-danger-and-loss-on-the-underground-railroad

 

Ntoni is one of the most important characters in the story. Comment on Ntoni’s ideas and his character development.

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Here are the instructions for our second response paper. This time I’m asking you to work on Luchino Visconti’s film, The Earth Trembles. Please watch the whole movie before starting your response paper… I know it’s long, but it’s worth it! Remember that you are supposed to use examples from the film and/or quote from the other readings to enrich your answers. In this case, you are invited to include a few screenshots of the scenes you think are important to explain your main points (here you can find a quick guide on how to take screenshots from your pc, laptop, tablet, or smartphone).
Instructions:
Write a 1-page response (350-400 words), choosing one of the following prompts:
Ntoni is one of the most important characters in the story. Comment on Ntoni’s ideas and his character development. Then focus on the ways the visual narrative finds to convey his changing role – from being one of the characters to becoming the protagonist of the story. For instance, you can compare/contrast the very crowded collective scenes at the beginning of the film, where Ntoni is only one of many fishermen, with other scenes where Ntoni is literally at the center of the screen (see the screenshot below).
“Even the stories of the heart in Trezza,” the narrator says, “are related to jobs and prosperity.” Comment on this idea by focusing on the two main couples, Mara/Nicola, and Ntoni/Nedda, and on the ways the visual narrative finds to depict them. What does it mean that, as the narrator puts it, “Nicola knows how these things go. Now he is too poor for Mara Valastro, and if you’re poor, you have to surrender”? What is the relationship between work and the “stories of the heart”?

Pick one of the texts from this week and analyze how that text is an example of romanticism .

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This is a graded discussion: 100 points possible

due Sep 14
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Each discussion post should be five hundred words and should answer one of the questions below. Your answers should be in paragraph form . For grading information please review the discussion post rubric . You can find that information on the accountments tab.

1. Pick one of the texts from this week and analyze how that text is an example of romanticism .

2. Pick one of the texts from this week and analyze how that text is an example of dark romanticism.

Critically evaluate the effectiveness of Paine’s arguments with reference to his writings and the historical context including his famous works from “Common Sense”.

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Question:
Thomas Paine argued that American liberty must include independence from Britain. Not all Americans agreed with him. Outline and critically evaluate the effectiveness of Paine’s arguments with reference to his writings and the historical context including his famous works from “Common Sense”.
800 words

What does Hawthorne’s story imply is the lasting legacy of Merry Mount colony’s historical demise?

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In the epigraph to his 1832 short story, “The May-Pole of Merry Mount,” Nathaniel Hawthorne calls his fictionalization of the Puritan raid at Merry Mount colony a “philosophic romance” (p. 678) . By this phrase, he likely means that he sees his tale as using imaginative storytelling (romance) to ask his readers deep, thought-provoking questions (“philosophic”) about the nation’s past, the legacy of puritanism, and the lasting impact of Merry Mount’s destruction.
In this discussion post forum, I want you to think about why, precisely, Hawthorne might have been interested in the historical event that William Bradford accounts in his memoirs, “Of Plymouth Plantation,” namely, the destruction of Merry Mount colony. How, specifically, does Hawthorne represent the Puritans in this story? Does he sympathize with the Merry Mount colonists in ways that Bradford does not? Why and how so? Finally, consider the ambiguity of the story’s conclusion. Do you read the story’s last paragraph as a happy, optimistic ending, or rather as one that focuses on the negative impact Puritan culture will have on the U.S., represented in Edgar and Edith’s assimilation to Puritan society (“as the moral gloom of the world overpowers all systematic gaiety…,” p. 685)? What does Hawthorne’s story imply is the lasting legacy of Merry Mount colony’s historical demise?

Compare or contrast “Fences and “The Piano Lesson” write a short 600 word paragraph with a clear thesis statement about the two plays.

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Compare or contrast “Fences and “The Piano Lesson” write a short 600 word paragraph with a clear thesis statement about the two plays.
Make sure to use direct quotes from each play for support.
For example one possible thesis “both fences and The Piano Lesson use symbolism(thesis)
Support from plays- the fence in fences is symbolic as is the piano in the piano lesson (get direct quotes from the play)
Support from the critics you must also make sure to use at least two critics in your response.
Let the critics guide your essay.
For example: according to the new york times these plays have unforgettable characters
Then your thesis would start with this and then work in the direct quotes from the plays. Do not use summary for this essay

How does the author’s use of literary devices like irony, imagery, or metaphor contribute to the overall meaning of the novel?

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Research papers will have a body of seven to ten (7-10) pages. The paper must also have an OUTLINE AND WORKS CITED (These pages are NOT considered as part of the body page count.) You will find a sample research paper, including a sample Works Cited page at the Purdue OWL website. Their website also offers information about outlining; be sure to click through the three subsections regarding outlining. The order of pages in the paper is the outline, body of the paper, then the works cited page. These are all to be saved and sent to me as one document.
The final Works Cited page will contain seven to eight (7-8) sources. The sources will be derived from appropriate books, periodicals, etc., to denote a variety of sources used; you are expected to begin your research with the CTC library’s online databases. Each of the sources used in the Works Cited must be used at least once in the research paper.
Cliffs Notes, Pink Monkey, Magill’s Surveys, Barron Notes, Schmoop, Sparknotes, Masterplots, Monarch Notes, eNotes, Gradesaver, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Prezis, essays from paper mills, Wikipedia, and all other similar sources are NOT appropriate.
You are to follow the MLA 8th edition format and documentation as described at the Purdue OWL site.
Use direct quotations sparingly (no more than 25% of the paper).
Be sure the topic is sufficiently limited.
All words should be spelled correctly and errors in sentence structure eliminated.
The level of diction should be formal (no slang, contractions, jargon, or technical terms without definition).
The paper should be well written and scholarly.
All borrowed information must be noted whether quoted or paraphrased.
Does the novel contain a great deal of symbolism? Perhaps you could write a paper that deals with the author’s use of symbolism in the novel.
How does realism play into the meaning of the novel?
How does a change in setting affect the development of the plot?
What form of narration is used in the novel? How does this point of view affect the theme of the novel?
How does the use of foreshadowing affect the development of the plot?
How does the author’s use of literary devices like irony, imagery, or metaphor contribute to the overall meaning of the novel?

Explain how this topic is related to the theoretical category of MONSTERS.

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  1. Begin with 2 sentences about your research topic – something generally known or commonly thought about it.
  2. State your research topic, using keywords:

     Formula: In this paper I will explore the [research topic] in the [primary source]…

  1. Explain how this topic is related to the theoretical category of MONSTERS.
  2. List your research questions – at least two.

Formula: I will focus on the question of … in order to show…

  1. State your argument clearly and succinctly. Use words indicating a relation of cause and effect.

Formula: I will argue that the reason for…. / that x is the result of

What does the ad tell us about modern culture?

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For this essay, you must look at a print advertisement and write an essay which explains the ad’s target audience, the appeal it uses, and how effective the ad is. To pick an ad, go to https://www.creativebloq.com/inspiration/print-ads-1233780 and select one of what CreativeBloq has classified as the top print ads of 2019. You will write an essay which describes AND evaluates the advertisement.
Your essay must contain the following elements:
Paragraph 1: An introduction paragraph which includes a clear thesis statement
Use an established technique for crafting your introduction
Inverted-triangle Introduction
Narrative Introduction
Interrogative Introduction
Pardoxical Introduction
Minding the Gap Introduction
Be sure your thesis lays out the full scope of your essay.
You may use the following template for your thesis, but you are also welcome to come up with working of your own:
SAMPLE: The _____________ ad explicitly sells _______________, but it implicitly sells ____________ to _________________.
Be prepared to prove your thesis with specific details from the ad.
Paragraph 2: A brief description of the ad: This should be an objective account of the ad’s features so that an audience can visualize the ad for themselves. You should describe the following:
How it looks
Who or what the ad features (celebrities, items, etc)
What colors are used in the ad
What artistic techniques are used in the ad.
Don’t analyze the ad at this point; just describe it.
Paragraph 3: Discussion of the target audience: At whom is this ad targeted? Be specific; do not say at everyone or all men. By looking at the ad, how can you tell to whom they are selling their product or idea.
Consider the sex, age, race, class, education, martical status, etc.
You may want to consider where the ad originally appeared if creativebloq gave that information. You don’t need to look it up otherwise.
Paragraph 4: Explanation of the explicit and implicit sales targets.
What values, attitudes, and/or beliefs does the ad perpetuate?
What does the ad tell us about modern culture?
What “hidden ideas” may be in the ad that are easily overlooked?
Example: The Marlboro cigarette ad explicitly sells cigarettes, but it implicitly sells strength and traditional ideas of masculinity to American males.
Your essay would then need to show how the ad works implicitly to make an audience think of strength and traditional concepts of masculinity.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion paragraph
This is a good place to summarize your overall findings and restate (not repeat) your thesis.
A call to action or overall approval or disapproval of the ad might go here as well.
Please state the thesis statement in bold letters.