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Which position or group of stakeholders has the most power in your organization or one with which you are familiar? Is their power obtained through formal positions, or does the culture of the organization lead to some people or groups having more power than others? How can the distribution of power be used to motivate employees? How can the organizational structure of a company impact the distribution of power?

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Principles of Management

Which position or group of stakeholders has the most power in your organization or one with which you are familiar? Is their power obtained through formal positions, or does the culture of the organization lead to some people or groups having more power than others? How can the distribution of power be used to motivate employees? How can the organizational structure of a company impact the distribution of power?

Identify and explain two ways that human resources professionals can support managers. Identify and explain two ways that controllers can support managers. Why is it important for managers to work collaboratively with controllers, human resource professionals and other internal stakeholders and leaders within the company?

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Principles of Management 2

Part 1: Research a minimum of four articles regarding group norms and conformity. Explain how both conformers and non-conformers influence the group. Explain the consequences of not having either type of group member in any given group.

Part 2: Identify and explain two ways that human resources professionals can support managers. Identify and explain two ways that controllers can support managers. Why is it important for managers to work collaboratively with controllers, human resource professionals and other internal stakeholders and leaders within the company?

Explain the role of the manager in identifying training needs and supporting training on the job.

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Human Resource – Week 6

Part 1 :

“Training helps the employee to get job security and job satisfaction. The more satisfied the employee is and the greater is his morale, the more he will contribute to organizational success and the lesser will be employee absenteeism and turnover.”

Q1 Explain the role of the manager in identifying training needs and supporting training on the job.

Part 2:

Performance management can focus on the performance of a whole organization, a department, an employee, or the processes in place to manage

Q2 : Identify the major parts of an effective performance management process.

Explain how the material learned in this course, based upon the objectives, will be applicable to the professional application.

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MSW 501 WEEK 16 Discussion

Respond to the following questions based upon these course objectives:

  1. Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels
  2. Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences
  3. Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies
  4. Apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels
  5. Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice
  6. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies; and use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies

Answer the following questions with supporting examples and full explanations.

  1. For each of the learning objectives, provide an analysis of how the course supported each objective.
  2. Explain how the material learned in this course, based upon the objectives, will be applicable to the professional application.

Provide evidence (citations and references) to support your statements and opinions. Your responses to these questions are due by Tuesday at noon. There are no peer responses required for this discussion.

All references and citations should in APA format.

What is its colloquial name? When did it live? Give the geologic age range for your fossil. Where did it live? Where was your fossil found?

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Presentation on the sauropod dinosaur fossil

3. Construct a presentation on your favorite fossil using the following as an outline:

a. Show pictures of your fossils and state why you chose that fossil.

b. What is its scientific name?

  • i. Genus and species
  • ii. What does that name mean (breakdown the Latin or Greek)?

c. What is its colloquial name? i. e.g., “clam”, “bird”.

d. When did it live? Give the geologic age range for your fossil.

e. Where did it live?

i. Where was your fossil found? Show a map of:

  • 1. The present day, where it was found.
  • 2. The past, show a paleogeographic map of the time period your fossil lived and where it was located.

f. What did your fossil do for a living?

i. What did it eat/how did it get energy?

  • 1. How do we know?

ii. Was it a predator or prey?

  • 1. How do we know?

iii. How did it move (DID it move?)?

g. Find two things that surprised you as you researched your fossil and inform the class.

h. Place your fossil on the big tree of animals (we will construct this in lecture).

Identify how the studies inform your scenario. Does it confirm, expand upon, or contradict your application of the theory?

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Theory Writing

Details Theory Paper: Here are the parts of the paper:

1. Using your textbook and at least one other source, explain your theory completely (2-3 pages).

2. Give a personal anecdote that can relate to the theory

3. Use the theory to explain the anecdote

4. Research review: Go to the research literature and review TWO PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH studies that reference the theory you are writing about (4-6 pages). You may collaborate with your group members to find these articles.

  1. Explain the study: Research questions/hypotheses, number of participants, methods used, and findings.
  2. Identify how the studies inform your scenario. Does it confirm, expand upon, or contradict your application of the theory?

5. Conclusion: Offer a summary statement of what you have covered in the paper. How well does the theory work in real life? How would you change or improve upon the studies you have discussed?

6. References: A reference page of all sources you used (at least 4).

What were you expecting from the experience before you started? Why were you expecting this? Why did you choose this goal? Did you learn anything about a different group in society (i.e., different age, profession, ethnic, racial or socio-economic group)? What did you learn?

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SMART Goals Evaluation

Submission Instructions:

Think back to the five SMART goals you created earlier in the term. Create a 5-7 minute reflection video with PowerPoint slides which evaluates each SMART goal that you created. Use Canvas Studio’s Screen Capture feature to record (voice-over) your presentation.

Use the following questions to guide your response:

  • What were you expecting from the experience before you started?
  • Why were you expecting this?
  • Why did you choose this goal?
  • Did you learn anything about a different group in society (i.e., different age, profession, ethnic, racial or socio-economic group)? What did you learn?
  • What is the most valuable experience you acquired?
  • What impact did the experience have on your everyday life?
  • What did you learn that was directly related to your course objectives?

Writa a 5-7 page paper essay, focusing on DIGESTIVE SYSTEM of RABBIT. You will use this system as the starting point, and then relate it to the other systems we have studied.

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Anatomy and Physiology II final paper

Your final project will be a 5-7 page paper, focusing on DIGESTIVE SYSTEM of RABBIT. You will use this system as the starting point, and then relate it to the other systems we have studied. For example, if you choose the skeletal system, you would not only describe in your own words the major anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) of the system, but you would also talk about how the muscular system is attached and how nervous system enervation effects skeletal movement and health, how the endocrine system regulates growth and cellular turn over, by using the special sense of sight you can direct how the skeletal system moves in space, how the circulatory system and digestive system work to bring in nutrients and remove wastes, etc.

Your book does this process in several of the chapters. You can certainly use that as a jump-off point, but remember, in your own words! Additionally, you will need a lot more detail than the book provides.

The goal of this paper is to get you thinking about how no system is operating in isolation, rather everything works together to support the underlying principles we talked about in module one in detail and the core of this course:

  1. complementarity of structure and function,
  2. hierarchy of the structural organization, and
  3. maintaining homeostasis.

You should insert labeled images the discussion of your chosen system. You may also use drawings of your own making (they can be uploaded as photos) to help with your paper (they do not count in terms of pages, however!). They do not have to be professional – using colored pencils/pens and sketching is fine. This is not an art class, no judgments will be made on your artistic ability. Additionally, you may trace diagrams from your text and use those as a basis for your diagram as well.

This is a project where you really can demonstrate all that you have learned with your hard work this year!

Using your mock study topic as an example, explain the role of the researcher in qualitative research. Write your response on a new line below.

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Qualitative Mock Study Worksheet

Part 1 – Research Alignment

This week you will begin to develop your qualitative mock study. For this assignment, you will state the problem and purpose of your study, write a research question(s) and sub-questions (if applicable), and review and analyze your alignment of these components.

Complete each section below.

 

State the Problem

State the problem, including the consequence(s) of the problem. Remember: Without a consequence, you don’t have a problem; you have a situation. Write your problem on a new line below.

Example: The problem is [state the problem], resulting in [state the consequence]. Note: Be sure to provide an APA formatted citation for this problem and reference(s) in the appropriate section at the end of this document.

 

Purpose of the Study

The purpose statement describes the goal of the study and includes the following elements: the purpose of the study, the subjects/population who will participate in the study, the geographic location of the study, and the research methodology used in the study. Write your purpose statement on a new line below.

Example: The purpose of this qualitative [research design] study is to [state the purpose of your study].

 

Research Questions Research Question 

The research questions are overarching questions that will guide your qualitative study. Sometimes researchers incorporate a single central research question, while other times, multiple research questions are used. If a single research question is used, at least two research sub-questions should also be included. See the CDS Dissertation Guide and Alignment Handbook in CDS Central for some additional information and examples. Write your research questions on a new line below.

Examples of how research questions could begin:

  • How…?
  • ..?
  • In what ways…?
  • ..?

 

Review and Analyze your Alignment

Now review your problem, purpose, and research question(s). Be sure that you have used proper qualitative word choices (as discussed in previous weeks). Briefly explain how your problem, purpose, and research question(s) align. Write your response on a new line below.

Part 2 – Ethical Considerations

This week, you will continue to develop your qualitative mock study through an exploration of key ethical considerations. For this assignment, you will describe issues related to role, access, and ethics in qualitative research studies and their relationship to research design.

Complete each section below.

 

Role of the Researcher

Using your mock study topic as an example, explain the role of the researcher in qualitative research. Write your response on a new line below.

 

Access to Participants

Think about what participants you might be interested in interviewing or observing for your qualitative mock study. Describe how you will gain access to these participants, including any relevant steps needed to gain permission to access these individuals. Write your response on a new line below.

 

Ethical Considerations 

Discuss any additional ethical considerations in your qualitative mock study. Think about aspects of confidentiality, credibility, etc. Write your response on a new line below.

Part 3 – The Interview Protocol

Use your qualitative mock study topic to complete the following interview protocol. Be sure to complete all sections unless they are marked with N/A. Insert your responses in each section below.

 

Interview Specifics

Time of Interview: N/A

Date: N/A

Place (in person, Zoom, etc.):

Interviewer (your name):

Participant(s)/Interviewee(s): N/A

 

Position of Participants/Interviewees

Describe the key interview inclusion criteria for your potential participant(s).

 

Project Description

Describe your project using basic language your participant(s) will understand.

 

Research Question Guiding your Mock Study

Write the research question that is guiding your mock study.

 

Interview Questions

Write 8-10 questions interview questions.

 

Closing Message to Participant

Write a closing message to the participant(s).

State the conditions under which the Moving Average method can be recommended for trend analysis? How will you determine the period of the moving average? Calculate the 4-yearly moving average of the following data relating to sales in a departmental store.

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MST 4104 – Time Series Analysis

Assignment 1 (Total Marks = 10)

Question 1 (a)

(b) Plot a time series graph for the above data.

(c) Plot the corresponding trend line using the method of moving average.

State the conditions under which the Moving Average method can be recommended for trend analysis? How will you determine the period of the moving average? Calculate the 4-yearly moving average of the following data relating to sales in a departmental store:

  • Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005  2006  2007
  • Sales 960   976   974     996   1024  1040  1688  1128
  • Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014  2015
  • Sales 1144 1120  1140  1168  1196  1212  1200 1180

Question 2

Explain what is meant by seasonal fluctuations of a time series. A company manufactures bicycles. Given the quarterly production figures of the company for the last 4 years, explain
the procedure to compute seasonal indices by the ‘link relatives’ method. Use link- relatives method to compute seasonal indices from the recorded production figures given below:

YEAR  Q1   Q2    Q3   Q4

2016  420  414  502  365

2017  491   456  516   337

2018  463  365   478  310

2019  502  487   536  404