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Essay # 3 is the Final Exam Essay for this class.  All that you have learned this past semester about writing documented academic essays should be reflected in this final essay.  This essay is worth 200 points.

Essay # 3 Guidelines: Arguing to Mediate:
This essay is based on Chapter 11 of the textbook.
Use the SAME subject (from Parts III and IV of the text, Pp. 307-590) as you used in Essay # 1.
The essay must be at least six FULL pages in length (a Works Cited page is required, but it does NOT count in the page length requirement for this assignment).
Incorporate material from at least FOUR library sources (books or articles from the library databases—see end of document) into your essay.  TWO of these sources MUST be new ones—different from those used in Essay # 2.  If you fail to use material from TWO NEW library sources as source material for your essay, you will earn a failing grade for the essay.
Incorporate material from as many primary sources (essays on your topic in Parts III or IV) as needed to support the points in your argument—the Works Cited page for this essay should have SEVEN or more entries
Refer to all of the blue boxes: “Concept Close-Up” and “Best Practices” in Chapter 11 as you write.
Carefully review Chapters 6 and 7.
Writing a Mediation Argument:
The purpose of arguing to inquire is to become well informed and to see all sides of an issue. The purpose of arguing to convince is to create a case structure that proves a thesis through logic and evidence. The purpose of arguing to persuade is not just to get an opponent to agree through logic and evidence, but also to gain support through appeals to character, emotion, and style. Finally, the purpose of arguing to mediate is to resolve—or at least reduce—conflict through critical thinking.  The aim of a mediation argument is to reduce misunderstanding by acknowledging valid points on both sides of a conflict, identifying common ground, and proposing a course of action that satisfies both sides.
An essay that argues to mediate builds upon what you do in arguing to inquire, to convince, and to persuade. Writing such an essay involves the same process of inquiry, analysis, and development of a case, but at the same time employs these to achieve a different goal: the goal in mediation is not to just understand, or to gain intellectual assent, or even to gain the hearts of your audience, but rather to help find a common ground that opposing parties can both accept.
To write a successful mediation essay, the writer must first thoroughly understand the positions of the opposing factions. This means careful reading of ALL the primary sources to identify the theses, reasons, and evidence.
Most conflicts result from interpreting facts differently rather than disagreement about the facts themselves. Where the facts of the case are at issue, the job of the mediator is to make additional inquiry using credible sources to establish the true facts. If opponents are basing their arguments on insufficient evidence, then the job of the mediator is to make further inquiry to provide the needed facts.
However, in attempting to mediate between two opposed and strongly held positions, facts alone are not enough. You must also investigate why people hold the beliefs they do.  Therefore, in reading and analyzing the sources that espouse the positions of the contending parties, you have to consider these questions:
Is the difference a matter of assumptions?
Is the difference a matter of principle?
Is the difference a matter of values or priorities?
Is the difference a matter of ends or means?
Is the difference a matter of implications or consequences?
Is the difference a matte of interpretations?
Is the difference a matter of personal background, basic human needs, or   emotions?
(Pp. 288-291, “Best Practices” blue box on P. 289)
To answer these questions, you must read and reread your sources carefully. The answers you give will be inferences you draw about the thinking and the emotions of the writers as they are revealed implicitly in their writing. What does this mean? Well, a writer may state his thesis explicitly as when he says “Greater restrictions should be placed on immigration to the United States.” But you must infer why he holds this opinion. Why he holds this opinion is not just a matter of the reasons he gives in his case structure but how he thinks and views the world. These unspoken ideas and feelings are what the “Questions for Understanding Difference” are designed to reveal (289). You cannot successfully mediate unless you understand how the contending parties think and feel.
In sum, in arguing to mediate you are trying to prove to both sides that there is a middle way, a compromise that allows each to maintain its interests while giving to the other some of what it wants.
Organizational Structure of the Mediation Argument:
Your essay will have three sections:
1.      Overview of the conflict
2.      Explanation of the differences underlying the conflict
3.      Proposed solution
Accessing Library Sources Online:
Online Databases (articles):
1.      Go to CourgarWeb/Library/Find Articles & Books Online (right side)
2.      Search by Subject
3.      Select the appropriate subject
4.      Select a database to search
5.      Enter search terms
Netlibrary (online books):
1.        Go to CourgarWeb/Library/Find Articles & Books Online (right side)
2.      Select Electronic Books
3.      Enter search terms
***Include as much support (facts, testimony, statistics, etc.) as possible in your essay, but make sure to explain all of the data that you use—do not just stick a statistic or a quotation in the middle of a paragraph.  Introduce the data you use, and thoroughly explain HOW and WHY it is relevant to your argument.
General essay requirements:
Margins: 1 inch (top, bottom, sides)
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
Line spacing: Double-space EVERYTHING (extra line spaces between paragraphs and other sections of the paper is incorrect). NOTE: the sample student essay (Pp. 202- 205) is NOT double-spaced; editors single-space to save paper and pages. . .ALWAYS use the sample MLA research paper on pp. 157-166 as your model for your essays.
MLA in-text citations should be used EVERY time material from a source is used—this includes references to material and paraphrases of material as well as direct quotes (See “Research & Writing Resources” on the Course Home page)
MLA Works Cited Page: see MLA guide under “Research & Writing Resources” on the Course Home page (the Works Cited page is always the last page of the essay, but it DOES NOT count as one in the required page length of the essay)
MLA formatting guidelines: see the sample MLA research paper on Pp. 157-166 in your text book—use it as a model for your essays in this class. . .pay attention to and follow the marginal guidelines

 

The topic i selected at the beginning of the term is Nature… All the images and analyzations need to be about nature.

 

• 10  paragraphs in length (1200 – 1500 words)
• Include the following in this sequence:
  • Introduction and topic
  • Include image demonstrating at least two principles from Gestalt Theory
  • Include second image demonstrating at least two other principles from Gestalt Theory
  • Include image demonstrating at least two principles from Color, Light and Form
  • Include second image demonstrating at least two other principles from Color, Light and Form
  • Include two images demonstrating at least three principles from How can I increase the appeal of a design?
  • Include two images demonstrating g at least three principles from How can I help people learn from a design?
  • Include two images demonstrating at least one principle from How can I enhance the usability of design?
  • Include two images demonstrating at least one principle from How can you make better decision-making?
  • Concluding thoughts

• Explain why images were chosen and how the principles are present. In paragraphs with one image, explain how one might improve the design. In paragraphs including two images, compare and contrast to explain which image has the strongest design.

THIS HAS TO BE DONE ON THE COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC I NEED IN THE NEXT 3 HRS

 

 

 

Download the most recent Annual Report from your chosen company’s Web site; this is commonly located on the Investor Relations page. Prepare a report analyzing business mathematics concepts. Be sure to include the following in your report:

• Explain how mathematics is used in the preparation of financial statements.
• Discuss examples of business problem solving using mathematics from the Annual Report.
• Explain the cost recovery methods used in the Annual Report, and indicate how these are factored into the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
• Discuss the types of indebtedness reported on the Balance Sheet and how the interest is computed.
• Prepare and explain a horizontal analysis of the Balance Sheet for all years presented in the Annual Report.
• Prepare and explain a vertical analysis of the Income Statement for all years presented in the Annual Report.
• Explain the importance of using ratios and percentages in communicating financial results

Focus of the Final Paper

Write an eight- to ten-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) that addresses your personal best leadership experience.  Personal best is a time when you believe you had performed at the peak as a leader.  Be sure to incorporate elements from our reading in regards to your leadership approach, the type of leadership application; transactional, transformational, situational, etc.  Some questions to address in the essay are:

• What characterized the situation?  Who was involved?  Where and when did it take place?  Who initiated it?
• What approach did you apply to the situation?
• What type of leadership would you classify yourself as in this situation?
• What motivated you to engage in this project?  How did you challenge yourself and others?
• What did you aspire to achieve?  How did you build enthusiasm and excitement?
• How did you involve others?  How did you foster collaboration?  How did you build trust and respect?  How did you build the capacity to excel?
• What values and principles guided you and others?  How did you set the example?  How did you progress from one milestone to another?
• How did you recognize individuals?  How did you celebrate success?
• What lessons about leadership did you learn from the experience?

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Applying The Four Frames And The Eight Stages To Create A Plan To Manage Organizational Change

Choose an organization (APPLE) that has recently experienced a significant change. This may or may not be the organization where you are employed. The most important point is that you want to learn more about this organization and the effects of change. Choose wisely as you will develop a change management plan for your company.
Applying the concepts presented in Week Two, “The Structural Frame and Building Team,” other research, and other course materials, complete the following: 1) critique the organizational profile of your company, 2) outline your plan for creating urgency, 3) describe your approach to attracting a guiding team, and 4) using the information, decisions, and conclusions that you derived in your Week Two paper, describe the components of a change initiative that you would like to orchestrate.
Develop a communication plan to introduce your change initiative including the style of presentation and the channels of communication. Prepare and present answers to questions you anticipate from employees regarding the change. Explain how you will maintain credibility with the employees and how you will create faith in the change effort.
Develop a plan to empower your organization. Describe the political climate and sub-climates within your organization. Identify any disempowering symptoms within your organizational culture. Describe how you will change these practices, empower action within the pockets of politics, and create short-term wins that generate ongoing momentum for your change initiative.
Illustrate the symbols that are used in your organization. Define their meaning and how they might obstruct your change initiative. Describe the methods you would use to overcome these obstructions to create new waves of urgency. Apply the concepts from the course textbooks, other academic sources, and your personal experience, to explain how you would embed the changed vision into the culture of your organization.
Structure of the Paper:
Must be 8 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the Title page and Reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide.
Must include a cover page that includes:
Student’s name
Course name and number
Name of paper
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct statement outlining the project and subsequent sections (1-6).
Each section must be address the topic of the section, reflect critical thought, and flow logically from one section to the next.
The final section (6) must include a restatement of the project and a conclusion paragraph in addition to addressing the personal critique.
Must use APA style as outlined in your approved style guide to document all sources.
Must include reference list that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide

References
Glover, J., Rainwater, K., Jones, G., & Friedman, H. (2002). Adaptive leadership (part two): Four principles for being adaptive.Organization Development Journal, 20(4), 18-38. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/197987737?accountid=39364
Glover, J., Friedman, H., & Jones, G. (2002). Adaptive leadership: When change is not enough (part one). Organization Development Journal, 20(2), 15-32

Structure of the report.

Font: Size 12, Times New Roman.

o   Spacing and a half.

o   9,000 to 10,000 words.

o   Aim for three paragraphs with space between each.

o   Pages should be numbered.

o   Sequence: Front page, Checklist, Table of Contents, Introduction, Body of Project, Conclusion, Reference.

 

The key outcomes of this project are:

•       Ability to demonstration of an ability to discuss and analyse the contents of this module;
•       The exploration of the different dimensions of the global cultural environment;
•      Identification of the main issues and challenges relating to culture and its impact.

 

No Plagiarism Please  

 

Please include a bibligography or reference and literature sources used is essential. Ensure that you use various written sources of information and

HR ethics are important to organizations as they can have legal and moral implications. In this assignment, you will develop a plan to resolve some of the ethical and legal issues involved in a merger. Use the University online library and textbooks to read about ethical and legal issues.

Consider the following scenario:

As part of the employment contracts, employees have certain rights. For example, employees have the right to not be coerced into situations against their will. They expect to be able to access the information, which affects their job, company, and career. Such work situations can increase stress, lower self-esteem and productivity, cause loss of trust, and decrease efficiency.

Good employees who are looking for a more secure work environment may resign and take valuable tacit knowledge and talent with them. It is the responsibility of HR management to create an ethical work environment before, during, and after the merger.

Instructions:

As a strategic HR Director, you have been asked to identify ethical and legal issues involved in a merger and develop a plan to resolve these issues. Your plan should address the following:

• Identify specific legal and ethical issues that should be considered before, during, and after the merger.
• Develop an implementation plan for managing the potential legal and ethical concerns for the merger.
• Explain how the proposed plan would help managers establish an ethical work environment.
• Develop a plan for how to resolve ethical and legal issues.

Write a 4-to-5-page plan in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources

 

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Assignment 2

Case Study—Training Assessment

Training assessment is an important task for HR personnel. Use the University online library and textbooks to read about training assessments.

Then, consider the following scenario:

You have recently been appointed as a training manager for the southeast region of a major supermarket chain in the U.S. Your territory includes 15 retail stores. Your responsibility involves working directly with store managers and other stakeholders to develop training solutions to meet specific needs of employees in various stores. This includes, but is not limited to, performing needs assessments, determining appropriate instructional design and training delivery methods, as well as implementing and evaluating training initiatives.

Three of the stores in your territory have missed sales goals for the last two quarters. All three stores have received low customer satisfaction scores and are experiencing increased employee turnover rates. The high employee turnover has resulted in the store managers hiring many new and relatively inexperienced sales associates, which further contributes to the problem.

The senior management team of the supermarket chain believes that training and development may help decrease employee turnover and increase customer satisfaction. You have been asked to assess training needs and develop a proposal to address the situation in these three stores.

Instructions:

Use scholarly resources and your learning, address the following:

1. Identify, using simple heuristics, the indicators that show that the specific problems experienced by the three stores can be resolved through training.
2. Design a needs assessment plan and identify three specific training initiatives you would recommend for these employees. Include the expected outcomes for the three training initiatives in your proposal.
3. Select one of the specific training initiatives you identified and develop a budget of projected costs to implement this initiative.

 

Write a 4-to-5-page training proposal in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources

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The Ricardian model has zero income inequality. It is an inappropriate choice for this question. Rewrite using the H-O model. Discuss the assumptions of the model and whether/which they are appropriate, set up the model, discuss the intuitions for the main results of the model, show how it applies to income inequality, then look through the notes for the slides on income inequality to find empirical evidence, and discuss that evidence.

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This is a nicely written and constructed essay. You’ve researched it well and show good understanding of the concepts you’re reflecting on. However, the essay is not sufficiently directed towards the question. It starts off well, but then doesn’t examine enough the characteristics of a buzzword and then use those to examine your chosen words. So, what is it about participation and empowerment as buzzwords that matters? Is it the fact that there are different interpretations? Vague definitions? Apolitical (<a href=”https://i.e” target=”_blank”>i.e</a>. neutral) and encouraging? etc. The essay would have received a mark in the early to mid pass range.<br>
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The essay has a good structure and you have a good style of writing. Many places needed more references though and try to avoid making sweeping statements that you can’t support.<br>
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Given your good style of writing, I’m confident that you can get a better mark through orienting the essay more directly towards the question. That is, bring out the characteristics of buzzwords more clearly and in more detail and use those to reflect critically on your chosen words, with examples. Draw on a wider range of sources, particularly academic sources.(that was the feedback i got from the essay)

chose Essay #2 CHARACTERS

 

read:

1. Beauty and the Beast, Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont
2. The Sea Maiden (Celtic Tale
3. The Frog King

and write an essay (4 pages double spaced)

 

Please use your best thinking to examine these themes. Remember to add specific examples and quotes when needed. ONLY retell parts of the story that support your thinking. Analyze the topics and use the questions listed to guide your essays

 

need very very good quality and plagiarism free

please assure at least 90% grade.

and dont post the answer late.