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You have your IRB-approved interview questions and are going through them one by one. Then your interviewee says something you don’t fully understand. It is not only appropriate, but also important that you ask a follow-up question so they have an opportunity to elaborate. True or False

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Interviewing

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QUESTION 1
Qualitative interviewing is the numerical examination and interpretation of data collected through surveys. the non-numerical examination and interpretation of data collected through one-on-one interviews. the non-numerical examination and interpretation of data collected through focus groups. the numerical examination and interpretation of data collected through one-on-one interviews. the non-numerical examination and interpretation of data collected through journalistic interviews.

QUESTION 2
Qualitative interviewing typically seeks to in social life. *the exact words are necessary to receive credit a social phenomenon by exploring

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QUESTION 3 0.25 points
Good ways to conduct qualitative interviews include: with their partner or spouse, so that they tell the truth. with your phone on speaker, so your family can hear what the interviewee is saying. any way the interviewee feels comfortable, as long as it is safe for you and them and approved by the IRB. with small children around, so that they don’t curse or say anything offensive.

QUESTION 4
Scenario: You have your IRB-approved interview questions and are going through them one by one. Then your interviewee says something you don’t fully understand. It is not only appropriate, but also important that you ask a follow-up question so they have an opportunity to elaborate.

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Scenario: You are a researcher and your interviewee says something that is really shocking personal information about themselves. They did something that, while not criminal, was what you consider to be immoral. At that moment you think to yourself, “Wow, I can’t believe they told me that and think I’d be okay with it. This person is terrible, and I want to tell them how bad they are.” What should you do? Tell the interviewee that you’d prefer if they do not discuss that kind of behavior, as immorality will taint your study. Change the subject as quickly as possible. Sociologists are not interested at all in “deviant” behavior so it is a waste of time to talk about it. Leave the interview immediately. Since you can no longer be rational about the interview, you are no longer qualified to analyze the data. Treat them with empathy, even if you don’t agree with it. Perhaps you would not do what they did, but your interviewee is certainly not the first person to do it and certainly not the last, and it is a social researcher’s job to understand and explain, not to judge.

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Concrete observations are almost always more useful than a respondent’s generalizations. True False
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Some of the issues that can arise in qualitative interviewing include: Ethical considerations, like dehumanizing respondents. Insufficient reflexivity, when researchers act as if they are capturing the only reality, and as if their own presence has no effect on the findings. Respondent credibility, when the interviewee does not tell the whole truth or even lies about significant information. Investigator bias, when the researcher is consciously or consciously trying to find a theme in their research. All of the above.

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One issue in qualitative interviewing that is nearly unavoidable is that, there may be invisible underlying differences between those people who are willing to disclose their secrets by volunteering to be interviewed, and those people who are not willing to do so, so they do not volunteer.

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Jimenez explains that the Mexican-origin population is exceptional because the group is: 1. colonized and immigrant 2. part of an old immigrant population and a new one 3. part of the established native-born population and the foreign-born 4. legally entitled to live in the area of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo, because it was actually Mexico until 1848 5. Answers 1, 2, and 3 6. All of the above

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Write an essay on the similarities and differences between Commercial logistics and the Army Logistics structures

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Similarities and differences between Commercial logistics and the Army Logistics structures

This essay is going to talk about the similarities and differences between Civilian Business and the Army Logistics Structure

Write down the contribution to the likelihood from to for each of the life histories described in the following table, each of whom enters observation at age x. Time t is counted from age x.

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Two Math Questions

Problem 2.

The following data are taken from the employment records between ages 58 and 59 of 1000 pension plan members. The possible decrements from active employment (State 0) are by early retirement (State 1), transfer to another position (State 2) or death in service (State 3).

You are give.

  • Total waiting time in active employment: 785 years
  • Total number of early retirements: 150
  • Total number of withdrawals: 200
  • Total number of deaths in service: 20

Problem 3.

A long-term care insurance policy is modelled by the following four-state model with constant transition inten.,:ties between integer ages: Able (0), Partially able (1), Disabled (2), Dead (3). Possible transitions are: 0 —> 1, 1 —> 2, 0 3, 1 —> 3, and 2 —> 3.

a). Write down the contribution to the likelihood from to for each of the life histories described in the following table, each of whom enters observation at age x. Time t is counted from age x.

Life 1 I Life 2
Life 3
t = 0 In State 1 t = 1 In State 1
t = 0 In State 0 t = 0.25 Moves to State 1 t = 0.75 Moves to State 2
t = 0 In State 1 t = 0.5 Moves to State 2 t = 0.8 Dies

b). The actuary has the following summary of all observations: — Total waiting time in State 0: 4521.2 years — Total waiting time in State 1: 357.9 years — Total waiting time in State 2: 69.6 years — Total number of transitions 0 -4 1: 163 — Total number of transitions 0 3: 125 — Total number of transitions 1 2: 154 — Total number of transitions 1 3: 42 — Total number of transitions 2 -4 3: 25 Derive maximum likelihood estimates of all the transition intensities along with estimates of the associated standard errors.

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment.

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Software Development Question

At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.

Assignment:

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Requirements:

· Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

· Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.

· Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

· Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.

· You should not provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

Write a letter of recommendation for a student with autism, the letter needs to address the following:the student is Autistic Students of Color pursuing a bachelor degree in health and safety the student has worked a constructions sites and has worked at community centers.

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Letter of recommendation

You will write a letter of recommendation for a student with autism, the letter needs to address the following:the student is Autistic Students of Color pursuing a bachelor degree in health and safety the student has worked a constructions sites and has worked at community centers.

The most effective letters of recommendation will:

  • Be specific to the Autistic Students of Color
  • Speak to the student’s autism and how the student has handled any challenges associated with their diagnosis
  • Discuss the student’s character and/or commitment to their future plans
  • Share any relevant examples or stories illustrating the student’s strengths
  • Be no longer than 1 pages
  • Contain a signature, contact information of recommender, and letterhead (REQUIRED)

What is your preferred decision-making style? How does your style work for you? Are you always satisfied with your decisions? What method from the text would you consider for your future decision making?

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CASE STUDY

Let’s return our attention to Sun City Boards and its owner, Tom Wilson. Dani travelled to Tom’s operations on the West Coast and confirmed her suspicions that the problems the organization is facing are due to a lack of planning. Dani is meeting with Tom to report on her findings and to submit her recommendations.

“OK Tom, I’ve spent the last several days going through your operations and records, and I’m confident that there are actions you can take that will help turn around the business.”

Tom lets out a long sigh and says, “Dani, you have no idea how glad I am to hear that. So at a high level, what’s the problem?”

“In a nutshell, the problem with Sun City Boards is that you have lost your focus and there is no clear plan for moving forward.” Tom looks confused, so Dani explains. “When you started the business, what was your vision?”

Tom answers, “To set people free from the earth … free to ride the waves.”

“Perfect!” Dani responds. “And how were you going to do that?”

Tom thinks for a moment and then emphatically declares, “We will strive to provide the absolute best in high-end surfboard design and production!”

Dani tells Tom that he has just created the vision and mission statements for Sun City Boards. She further explains, “You have to start creating a focused plan that will help the organization deliver on its vision and mission. The reason your company is struggling is that there is no clear roadmap to success.”

Tom asks, “What do you mean?”

Dani continues, “When you started the company you were very successful because you focused on one key thing—making the best surfboards anyone had seen. As a result, everything your business did revolved around that core idea.”

Tom interrupts, “OK Dani, I think I see where you’re headed. When we started making money in the early days, I began to start expanding into other areas without a lot of thought. I listened to salespeople who came in and told me that I should branch out into low-end surf gear, then swimwear, then camping gear. Customers don’t know what we’re all about any more. And neither do my managers and employees.”

Dani can see Tom is getting his arms around the concept of vision and mission, so she moves on. Next, she presents her recommendation that Tom and his key leaders should come together regularly to create, review and update Sun City’s business plan. This is new to the team, so she gives them a quick example:

  1. Define Objectives: Sun City Boards should look to reduce noncore product lines and associated inventory. Minimum margin target is 35 percent across all remaining product lines.
  2. Develop Premises: Monitor competitor’s plans to implement a new polymer board and determine potential impact to Sun City’s sales.
  3. Evaluate Alternatives: Evaluate opportunity of opening new retail outlets along the West Coast. Also, explore international sales options for high-end surf boards.
  4. Identify Resources: Analyze the level of capital necessary to achieve expansion goals and incorporate plan to close financial gaps in the annual budget.
  5. Plan and Implement Tasks: Create a Gantt chart or other project planning tool that outlines the actions necessary to reach the goals outlined earlier.
  6. Determine Tracking and Evaluation Methods: Create SMART goals for both managers and employees that align with direction the overall business plan provides.

Finally, Dani reminds Tom that the planning process is only a tool and that the plan should be regularly reviewed and updated. Dani warns him that planning is no substitute for taking action, but it is a guide for him and his team as to what actions should be taken.

This consulting project has reminded Dani how important it is for an organization to have a clear vision and mission to know where it’s headed. Likewise, the planning process is critical to know how it’s going to get there. The alternative is like trying to take a cross-country trip without a map—you don’t know where you might end up!

Preparation

The Decision Making module of your text provided numerous decision tools and methods to use during the decision process. In this assignment, you will draw upon your personal decision-making experience. As you learned in the module, people make decisions with our biases and preferred styles in play. You will describe your decision, what choices were involved, how you made your decision, and what the outcome was, relating your process to the rational decision-making process described in the text. The following steps will help you prepare for your written assignment:

  1. Thoroughly read the Decision Making module.
  2. Carefully consider the tools and methods described in the reading to assist with Management Decision Making.
  3. Think of a decision you have made or been involved in making. This could be a personal decision or a work-related decision.

Your Task

  1. Outline your decision process as it relates to the six steps of the rational decision-making process described in the text:

Step 1. Identify the Problem

Step 2. Establish Decision Criteria

Step 3. Weigh Decision Criteria

Step 4. Generate Alternatives

Step 5. Evaluate Alternatives

Step 6. Select the Best Alternative

For example, if you’re writing about your decision to adopt a pet, the problem you identify in Step 1 might be that you were lonely in your apartment at night, and you’d always wanted to rescue a dog. In Step 2, you could describe the decision criteria you used to select a dog: your apartment only allows dogs under 25 pounds, you wanted a dog with short hair for easier cleanup, you would only travel to a rescue facility within 50 miles of your house, and so on. If you skipped any of the steps above, note that. Include this outline in your written assignment submission.

  1. Write a two-paragraph essay describing your decision process (as outlined above), including its strengths and weaknesses. Your essay must include at least two properly described and referenced decision methods or styles from the text. For example, if your decision was impeded by bias, describe if it was confirmation bias, anchoring, or some other kind of bias. Answer and address these questions:
    • What is your preferred decision-making style?
    • How does your style work for you? Are you always satisfied with your decisions?
    • What method from the text would you consider for your future decision making?
    • How important is decision making in the role of a business leader? Provide an example.

In addition to the text, you are encouraged to research decision-making methods using reliable and properly cited Internet resources. You may also draw from your personal experience with appropriate examples to support your references.

Write an essay presenting your argument. Include quotations from the texts as well as additional details that illustrate and enhance the points you are making.

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

Tasks:

First, choose one of the following two topics:

Topic #1: One of the Five Great Themes of World Literature is “Sacred & Secular.” As stated in Unit 1 of this course, “We will find in our study of literary masterpieces from the past many intricate negotiations between the divine and the earthly realms.” Discuss what we learn about how divine powers and earthly beings interact in Sundiata (in an area with a syncretic religion) and Popol Vuh (which is not a sacred text but presents the Mayan cosmology). Which values embodied by these interactions are considered significant by their societies? What can we learn about their respective cultures by analyzing how these texts handle these issues relating to the sacred and the secular? Use these questions as a springboard to making an argument related to the similarities and/or differences between the texts and their handling of these issues.

Topic #2: Both Sundiata and Popol Vuh deal centrally with a heroic quest. Unit 1’s introduction to the Five Great Themes of World Literature states with regard to the hero: “The surest way to understand what a culture of the past most values is to focus on what it considers heroic, in that a culture recognizes its heroes as embodying its most important ideas, the values that are essential.” Discuss what forces Sundiata and the Hero Twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque have to overcome and how they go about doing it. For Sundiata your essay will probably focus on Sundiata’s historical destiny; in Popol Vuh, the Twins’ quest will have a more mythic quality, but you probably will focus on the meaning for the Mayan culture of the mythic events. Regardless, be sure to discuss the texts in relation to one another, and craft an argument about the similarities and differences in their presentation of their heroic quests.

Second, write an essay presenting your argument. Include quotations from the texts as well as additional details that illustrate and enhance the points you are making. Use the following as an outline of what to include:

Explain the general topic and relevant themes (e.g. heroes, women) and any relevant terms for that topic (suggested 1-2 paragraphs).

Apply that topic to both Sundiata and to Popul Vuh (suggested 4-6 paragraphs). Give specific examples and quotes from the texts to support your analyses. Use in-text citations for the quotations.

Compare and contrast the texts; it’s up to you whether you organize your essay around this (i.e. spend half comparing them, then half contrasting them) or talk about each of them individually, then mention similarities and differences.

Your final page should be your Works Cited page, in MLA format. It should include the literary texts, as well as any content pages from the course material to which you may have referred and any secondary sources you used. Do not plagiarize.

Don’t forget to review the guidelines for How to Succeed in the Written Assignments and the sample paper in MLA format.

What goals were the Imperialists trying to achieve and why did it ultimately become the path forward for the United States?

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American Imperialism

American Imperialism was a hot topic debate in the United States by the turn of the 20th century. Imperialism was seen in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, and even the hot topic of the election of 1900. What goals were the Imperialists trying to achieve and why did it ultimately become the path forward for the United States? Take a stance on if Imperialism was the right path for the United States with at least three examples.

Think about the questions you would ask about Aidan’s problem behavior if you took a social development theoretical approach. Would you be more likely to look to Aidan’s environment or to Aidan as an individual for the source of the problem? Why?

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Psychology Questions

You teach at a well-regarded preschool that serves families in a suburban community. Aidan has been a student in your class of 4-year-olds for the past 4 months. You see Aidan as a bright and affectionate child who is an active participant in circle time, center time, and other class activities. A problem has arisen on the playground, however. Aidan has gotten into disputes with other children much more frequently than usual and has even tried to bite other children on several occasions. You have tried to explain why the behavior is unacceptable and to redirect Aidan’s behavior, but it is time for a more serious approach. There appears to be no simple reason for his problem behavior (there are no major changes at home or at the preschool) and the problem is limited to the situation described above.

1. Think about the questions you would ask about Aidan’s problem behavior if you took a social development theoretical approach. Would you be more likely to look to Aidan’s environment or to Aidan as an individual for the source of the problem? Why? (Provide examples of some of the types of questions your category of theories would ask.)

2. Based on social development theory, what suggestions would you have about approaches to try with Aidan? (Explain why these suggestions align with your assigned theory)

3. What do you see as the relative advantages and disadvantages of social development theory in this situation?

Choose and describe the theory of family therapy that you apply to the family depicted in the film. Provide enough description and historical background on the theory to inform someone who is unfamiliar with family therapy (at least 1 page).

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Therapeutic Application Paper

HUSC 210

The purpose of this assignment is to apply one of the major theories of Family Therapy to a “sample family” from popular culture. In addition, this assignment will allow you to critically reflect on messages of family that we see in the mass media, and to evaluate popular notions of the “normal family”.

Select a film from the list below and watch it at least two times. Even if you’ve seen it before, you’ll need to watch the film again to have a solid recollection of the dynamics within the family represented. Then, complete the following:

1. Provide a brief synopsis of the film, giving enough information about the family and plot line to inform someone who has never seen the film (at least 1 page). 10 points

2. Choose and describe the theory of family therapy that you apply to the family depicted in the film. Provide enough description and historical background on the theory to inform someone who is unfamiliar with family therapy (at least 1 page). 20 points

3. Apply the theory to the family depicted in the film. How would you apply this model of family therapy to the family in the film? What would therapy “look like”?

a. What would occur in the first session? Who would likely be present?

b. How would you structure future sessions with the family?

c. What is the likely course of treatment? How many sessions would you have? Who would attend them? What would happen in them?

d. Provide a role play for solving one particular problem within the family. You’ll need to find a friend or colleague to take on the role of one member of the family, who presents the problem as it is depicted in the movie. They could have seen the film, or you could provide them with enough background information to present the problem.

4. Make a case for this theory as the most appropriate model to treat this family. 10 points

5. Proofread your paper for spelling, grammar, and mechanics10 points