Recent headlines have sparked heated debate about whether boys should be allowed to dress as girls. For example, a 5-year-old boy in Seattle who enjoys things traditionally for girls, such as jewelry, the color pink, and dresses was supported and encouraged by his mother, who wrote a book about him called “My Princess Boy”. A J. Crew ad featured a mother painting her young boy’s toenails hot pink (CBS News, 2011 April 13). Reactions ranged from outrage and disbelief to support of the mothers.

On the flipside, girls who shun traditionally “girly things” such as dresses and flowers in favor of more traditional “boy things” such as watching or playing sports, rough-and-tumble play, and choosing boys as friends are often called tomboys.

For either sex, choosing to engage in activities traditionally reserved for a specific sex can result in teasing and accusations of homosexuality.

• Using research gathered from your textbook, online course content, and at least 1 research article, analyze the above scenarios.
  • Are the behaviors discussed above (i.e., preferring things traditionally acceptable for a specific sex) indicative of homosexuality? Why or why not?
  • Describe the psychological consequences (positive and negative) that might result from engaging in behaviors reserved for a specific sex?
  • Develop an argument for or against concern that these children might be exhibiting a paraphilia.
  • Which paraphilia(s) might apply and what criteria would you use based on the research?
  • What, if any, intervention would you recommend to a parent whose little girl or boy expresses the desire to engage in behaviors typical of the opposite sex? If you do not believe intervention is necessary, explain why.

By Monday, February 8, 2016, write an essay that is 3-5 pages in length. Also include a cover page an

Complete the following:

Chapter 6, Technical Question 3 in the textbook.

Chapter 6, Application Question 3 in the textbook.

Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:

Place all answers, both numerical and written, in a single excel spreadsheet.

Place each problem into a separate tab or sheet in an Excel file.

Place labels on spreadsheet inputs and outputs, and use the yellow highlighter on the top menu bar to highlight your final answer.

If the question incorporates graphs, you must replicate the graph on your spreadsheet file.

Do not submit Word files or multiple files for a single assignment.

 

3. Industry studies often suggest that firms may have long-run average cost curves that show some output range over which there are economies of scale and a wide range of output over which long-run average cost is constant; finally, at very high output, there are diseconomies of scale.
4. Draw a representative long-run average cost curve, and indicate the minimum efficient scale.
5. Would you expect that firms in an industry like this would all produce about the same level of output? Why?

 

3. The following graph shows economies of scale in the beer brewing industry.

Please see attached document for graph. Replicate the graph on EXCEL then answer the questions

 

1. What does this graph tell us about the nature of economies of scale in the beer brewing

industry?

1. What are the particular problems associated with the firm represented by the SATC curve

shown in the graph? Does it represent a firm that would be able to survive over time?

Imagine you’ve been sought out as a guest lecturer at a local university for a computer forensics course. You have been asked to prepare a paper for the students, as well as a PowerPoint presentation, regarding data acquisition in a forensics investigation.

Part 1: Written Paper

1. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

a.  Analyze the four (4) methods of data acquisition to determine how an investigator selects the appropriate method to use in a given situation.

b.  Determine how an investigator can plan for hardware, software, and / or general failures during data acquisition.

c.  Justify the necessity of validating data acquisition and determine the negative effects on an investigation if this step is not performed.

d.  Describe the acquisition procedures and tools for Windows and Linux data acquisitions.

e.  Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Directions: Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable.  Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length composed of five to seven sentences and be written in complete sentences.

 

 

 

1.      Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.

 

 

 

2.      Briefly explain the primary differences between solicited application letters and unsolicited application letters.

 

 

 

3.      What two essential questions do employers seek to answer about each candidate in interviews?

 

 

 

4.      Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews, and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

 

 

 

5.      In evaluating your performance in mock interviews, what sorts of things should you (and your interview partner) pay particular attention to?

 

 

 

6.      List at least five items that you should take to every interview.

 

 

 

7.      Why is it advantageous for candidates to stay in contact with prospective employers after an interview? Provide at least three reasons.

 

 

 

8.      Describe each of the three stages of a successful employment interview.

 

 

 

9.      If a job candidate receives a job offer while other interviews are still pending, how should he or she ask the employer for a time extension?

 

 

 

10.    Describe at least three common employment messages that follow an interview.

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

Draft a sample cover letter for a job you would like to have in the future.  Be sure to reference your resume, when appropriate, in the cover letter.  Submit your cover letter and your updated resume based on your own reflections and subsequent modifications, as well as a summary of what you changed.  Your final submission should include:

 

1. One page cover letter,
2. Updated resume after critiquing your resume last module, and
3. A summary sheet identifying what you have modified.

 

 

 

 

 

PART III: Journal

 

 

 

In your final journal, write a two page APA-formatted paper in which you review the material you found most useful to your work in this course, describe at least two ways that you can apply the material, and cite the original reference using APA format.

Directions: Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable.  Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length composed of five to seven sentences and be written in complete sentences.

 

 

 

1.      Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.

 

 

 

2.      Briefly explain the primary differences between solicited application letters and unsolicited application letters.

 

 

 

3.      What two essential questions do employers seek to answer about each candidate in interviews?

 

 

 

4.      Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews, and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

 

 

 

5.      In evaluating your performance in mock interviews, what sorts of things should you (and your interview partner) pay particular attention to?

 

 

 

6.      List at least five items that you should take to every interview.

 

 

 

7.      Why is it advantageous for candidates to stay in contact with prospective employers after an interview? Provide at least three reasons.

 

 

 

8.      Describe each of the three stages of a successful employment interview.

 

 

 

9.      If a job candidate receives a job offer while other interviews are still pending, how should he or she ask the employer for a time extension?

 

 

 

10.    Describe at least three common employment messages that follow an interview.

ssignment 4: On-boarding

In this assignment, you will create an outline of an onboarding process. Summarize what you feel are the 2 most important elements in onboarding in the global environment.

Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:

1. Create an outline of an on-boarding process. Include a brief explanation of each step and explain why it is important.
2. Summarize what you believe are the two (2) most critical elements to consider when on-boarding in the global environment.
3. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

   a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

   b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze international business strategy to identify human resource requirements and formulate supporting HRM plans that can improve productivity and contribute to the firm’s competitiveness.
• Select performance management processes to assess and improve performance throughout a multinational corporation.
• Propose training programs to improve performance throughout a multinational corporation and address the considerations for effective learning in a diverse workforce of expatriates, host country nationals, and third-country nationals.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in global HRM.

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

2. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
   1. Describe the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
   2. List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
   3. List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
   4. List three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
   5. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Identify and discuss the different ways that the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization after the Civil War have shaped America’s history.
• Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States.
• Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
• Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.

By the mid-20^th century, the United States had become the dominant force in international relations. Some have argued that the United States’ military functions as the world’s “police.” This assignment covers the manner in which this shift occurred and the consequences the United States faces as a result of its status as “policemen of the world.” Using the Internet and reputable news sources, research two (2) real-life international incidents from the past five (5) years in which:

• The U.S. used military action abroad.
• Controversy existed within the American public regarding U.S. involvement.
• Controversy existed within the country or countries affected by U.S. involvement.

Part 1

1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
   1. State your thesis on the significance of the current role of the US military, as exemplified in the two (2) real-life international incidents that you have researched. Justify your response.

For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

2. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
   1. Describe the two (2) international events involving the US military from the past five (5) years you investigated that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War.
   2. List three (3) aspects of US history since 1865 that have led to the US’s rise as a world super power policeman.
   3. List three to five (3-5) international incidents since World War II where America has taken on a policing role.
   4. List three to five (3-5) driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously. (Consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
   5. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Identify and discuss the different ways that the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization after the Civil War have shaped America’s history.
• Summarize and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced the direction of historical and social development in the United States.
• Recognize the major turning points in American history since the Civil War.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary U.S. history.
• Write clearly and concisely about contemporary U.S. history using proper writing mechanics.

nternal Business Communication

For this week’s discussion assignment, find an internal communication document (this could be e-mail, newsletter, memo, or other internal means of communicating with staff) that you have seen either in your current organization or another organization that you are familiar with. You could also research on the Internet and find a suitable business communication document.

Based on your analysis of the chosen business document, complete the following tasks:

• Discuss who the intended audience is for this document as well as what the intended message is.
• Rewrite the document in your own words using the different concepts that you learned about written communication in Week 1 and Week 2 of the course. Post your rewritten document to the discussion as well.
• Next, write a minimum of three paragraphs that include outside references to explain the importance of effective written communication both as an individual and as a team member. Include the answers to the following in your explanation:
  • What are the advantages to good communication?
  • Many people cite communication as a large issue in the organization in which they work. Why, in your opinion, are there so many communication issues within an organization when it is such an importan

 

Imagine that you are an office manager and you have been tasked with the job of coordinating and heading the dismissal meeting for an employee layoff.

 

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
2. Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
3. Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
4. Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation.
5. Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
• Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
• Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
• Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
• Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Grading Rubric below

Please remember to use passive voice when writing.

 

 

rading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 150	Assignment 3: Dismissal Meeting
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely proposed three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.	Partially proposed three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.	Satisfactorily proposed three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.	Thoroughly proposed three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
2. Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely described a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.	Partially described a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.	Satisfactorily described a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.	Thoroughly described a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
3. Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely determined the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.	Partially determined the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.	Satisfactorily determined the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.	Thoroughly determined the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
4. Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely created a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation, using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice.	Partially created a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation, using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice.	Satisfactorily created a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation, using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice.	Thoroughly created a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation, using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice.
5. Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely predicted three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.	Partially predicted three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.	Satisfactorily predicted three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.	Thoroughly predicted three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
6. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors prese