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Discussed your current knowledge/understanding of the topic.

Assignment 4: Review Paper—Topic Proposal & Reference Page

The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to select a topic in the particular area in which you have an occupational or research interest, and to locate a minimum of ten scholarly references. A helpful Web site for organizing and writing a literature review is www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReviewofLiterature.html.

You may also want to review the following documents that are available in the Doc Sharing area of the course:

  • A sample literature review,
  • a PowerPoint document illustrating how to set up your word processor for APA style
  • a “Guide for Writing a Literature Review”
  • a PowerPoint tips document

Topic Proposal

Write one to two paragraphs (a) summarizing the problem area (be specific in defining the problem), (b) describing what you already know about the topic, and c) why you have chosen this topic for your literature review. The topic should apply psychological research to an individual, organizational, or social problem. Include a working title and the objective of the paper.

Reference Page

Search for literature on your selected topic and create a Reference Page containing at least 10 scholarly references. A good way to begin searching for relevant literature is to search for key words related to your topic in a research database. Narrow your search to articles in peer-reviewed journals. Another good idea is to check the list of References at the end of an article to find other relevant work. If you have any questions about this part, please feel free to set up an appointment with your instructor or ask the librarian. You will create a reference page for your literature review paper in an appropriate APA style. Your resources must come from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals or books. No Internet resources may be used here.

Click here to review the APA 6th Edition APA sample paper.

Submit your topic proposal and reference page to the M1: Assignment 4 Dropbox by Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

Name your file: AU_PSY492_M1_A4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc

Assignment 4 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Submitted a topic proposal of two paragraphs. Defined the problem clearly and in specific terms appropriate to the topic.
10
Applied psychological research to an individual, organizational, or societal problem.
10
Discussed your current knowledge/understanding of the topic.
10
Submitted at least 10 scholarly references pertaining to topic area.
10
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
10

Discussed how your attitudes toward prejudice, subordination, or discrimination been influenced by the agents of socialization, such as family, peer groups, schools, and the media.

he purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the power of stereotypes as a shorthand communication tool. With great economy of words, each speaker uses stereotypes to frame the audience into an in-group of which he or she is the leader and the out-group on the opposing side.

 

Explore various resources to research other famous speeches related to stereotyping and prejudice. Some suggestions are below. You may be able to find these speeches in video, audio, or text format. Try using a variety of search methods including visiting your local library, using Netflix or your local video store, or searching on YouTube. (You might also try locating the videos for the two famous speeches listed in Part 1 of this assignment.)

  • Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
  • Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolence speech from the film Gandhi
  • Gandhi’s definition on Satyagraha

For this assignment, select one of the above speakers/speech and prepare a 1200- to 1500-word paper that answers the following questions:

  • Why did you select this particular speaker? Explain in around 300 words.
  • Which is the in-group, and what are the unifying values or the ascribed status that provides its solidarity? Explain in around 300 words.
  • What stereotype—prejudice, subordination, or discrimination—is the in-group challenging? Provide specific examples and explain in around 300 words.
  • In your view, did members of the in-group conspire to subordinate the

    out-group, or was the in-group merely operating within the social structure of its time? Explain in around 300 words.

  • How have your attitudes toward prejudice, subordination, or discrimination been influenced by the agents of socialization, such as family, peer groups, schools, and the media? Explain in around 300 words.

Provide a minimum of 3 references and apply the correct APA standards in the formatting of text, citations, and references.

 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Explained why you selected this particular speaker.
12
Identified the in-group, and discussed the unifying values or the ascribed status that provides its solidarity.
16
Identified and illustrated with examples the stereotype—prejudice, subordination, or discrimination—the in-group is challenging.
16
Analyzed whether the members of the out-group conspire to subordinate the in-group, or whether the out-group merely operating within the social structure of its time.
16
Discussed how your attitudes toward prejudice, subordination, or discrimination been influenced by the agents of socialization, such as family, peer groups, schools, and the media.
20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Explain hidden and exposed terminal problems in wireless transmission.

ist all standards of IEEE 802.11 from a to z. Describe each of them briey in a sentence or two.
2. Compare and contrast OFDM, DSSS and FHSS in terms of various metrics. Explain the current technology with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (i.e., tell if they use DSSS or FHSS or OFDM other form of spread spectrum).
3.  Describe what MIB is. What is the di erence between a standard and an enterprise MIB?
4.  Explain hidden and exposed terminal problems in wireless transmission.
5.  Describe 3 attacks on WEP.
6.  Probe messages are sent as part of IEEE 802.11 from the clients. Please describe the format of a Probe message.

What are four goals for letters in which you are refusing credit to a customer.

Study Guide
Business Communications

Chapter 7
What are some downsides and complaints about the use of email in the workplace? What cautions should be considered when using email at work?

Can you write and/or recognize a suitable subject line in a business communication? Do you know the relative value of the subject line compared to the rest of the message? How do you get someone to notice your email using your subject line?

What are some strategies for controlling your inbox?

Scheduled email checking
Two-minute rule

What is down-editing? When and how should it be used?

In what format should emails and interoffice memos usually be written?

Do you understand the liability potential from both emails and on-the-job texting?

What are some tips for using social media in the workplace?

Can employees be terminated or disciplined for their private (off-the-job) social media postings? If so, under what circumstances?
Chapter 8

In what format do you generally write positive business messages?

What channels are appropriate for routine, positive messages in the workplace?

When are letters still the preferred method for communication?

What is the imperative mood and when is it appropriate to use?

What are some guidelines for writing messages that give instructions?
What is an adjustment message?

What are three goals when composing adjustment messages?
What are four sensitive language rules for an adjustment letter?
Should you apologize in an adjustment letter?
What are “apology laws” and how common are they?
Chapter 9

When should you use the direct strategy in delivering bad news messages?

When should you use the indirect strategy in delivering bad news messages?

What is a buffer and what is its purpose?

Do all business communication authors agree that you should use buffers?
What are six types of buffers?

What are the 5Rs of apologizing effectively?

What is empathy and can you give examples of how to show it in a bad news message?

When presenting reasons for the bad news you are delivering:

Where do you position the bad news?
When should you give a clear and specific explanation of the reasons?
Should you use company policy as a reason and if so, how?
Can you use reader benefit when delivering bad news?

What are some options for closing a bad news communication?

What are four goals for letters in which you are refusing credit to a customer?

When should you consider delivering bad news in person and what are six tips for handling such a face-to-face meeting?

When writing a rejection letter to a job applicant, what should employers do to avoid charges of discrimination or other wrongful action?

Chapter 10

What are the six basic principles of human behavior that explain how individuals make decisions?

What are five ways that persuasion has changed in the digital age?

What are the six important strategies for persuasion in business writing?

What are some examples of attention-grabbing devices that may be used in persuasive writing?

What are some devices that can be used to build interest and conviction in persuasive writing?

What is doublespeak and why should it be avoided in business writing?

What are some ways to gain attention in a sales message?

When crafting a sales message:

What is a rational appeal?
What is an emotional appeal?

How can you reduce resistance in a sales message?

What are some tips for creating effective email sales messages?

What is “puffery” in sales messages?

“The models help in showing the association of business requirements and the database objects.”

.”The models help in showing the association of business requirements and the database objects.”
Correct, the models present a mapping of requirements to actual implementation. In each case the information is presented such that the audience for each model will understand it. The physical model is intended for the technical team that will actually carry out the development and it is based on a previous set of specifications that are internal technical documents.
2.
Unfortunately, Structured Analysis and Object Oriented Analysis are not the same. The methods of evolving a computer system for instance, Structured analysis is the concentration merely on the process and procedures whereas Object oriented analysis is the concentration is more on taking the real world objects in the present situation that are of significance to the system according to web article [http://www.slideserve.com/seoras/structured-vs-object-oriented-analysis-and-design-sad-vs-ooad]
3.Assessing the readiness of change in both the organization and the people who make up the organization has been a common theme throughout our readings. I appreciate the way Kotter’s readiness assessment checklist lays out the steps in sequential order for the change. I think if I was the project manager for a change initiative, I might lay out my project plan in such a way as to make sure each of these steps was incorporated and addressed. Given our project for this week, I also can’t help but think many of these steps were missed or just omitted from the change focus in my organization. I don’t think there was any forethought by management as to the readiness for the change, especially in the people who are most impacted.

4.
The company may face barriers with choosing who to downsize based on past 2 year performance reviews. The assumption is that the past two years performance reviews were all completed correctly, for all employees, and that the performance reviews will be based on KSAs of the business needs today. These assumption might be inadequate and therefore the performance reviews may not be a good tool in downsizing selection in this case.

The employees in this case may perceive the change as unfair because the downsized will not be able to be a contracted author. These employees might also feel the need to take their customer base with them through email blast communication, which will be a high risk for the company if that do not get in front of communications to employees and customers.

The company could manage the resistance to change, with the downsized employees, through facilitation and support. A/CS can provide transitional job support by providing information on networks that connect employees to employers (like http://nevadajobconnect.com/). A/CS could also negotiate a agreement to soften the resistance to change for the downsized by offering to pay for a month or two of Cobra Coverage (employers health insurance extension for ex-employees) which provide a health resource for downsized employees to balance anxiety due to the change.

Discuss whether this traditional saying justify the use of deadly force against an intruder under all circumstances.

On October 1, 2005, Florida became the first state to enact a statute allowing the use of deadly force to prevent the commission of a “forcible felony,” such as robbery, carjacking, and sexual battery. The law allows Floridians to use deadly force without proving that they feared for their safety.  This law extends to homes and vehicles.  The law also prohibits the arrest, detention, or prosecution of individuals covered by the law.  Additionally, the law prohibits civil suits against said individuals.  The trend here is clearly to expand the right to shoot home and vehicle intruders who pose no physical threat to the occupant’s safety. There are many states who have enacted or are considering enacting similar laws.

 

Conduct research to determine whether your home state has enacted or is contemplating the enactment of similar laws.

 

 

Those who are against stand-your-ground laws argue that they encourage vigilantism and preemptive shootings. Discuss whether you agree or disagree. Explain.

 

“A person’s home is his or her castle.”  Discuss whether this traditional saying justify the use of deadly force against an intruder under all circumstances.  Why or why not,

Discuss whether Bertha committed a crime and outline the elements of criminal law the prosecutor would use to determine a crime was committed.

Bertha takes her roommate’s credit card with the intent to charge for expenses she will incur on a vacation. Bertha’s first stop is at the Shell gas station where she used the card to fill her car with gas.

 

  • Discuss whether Bertha committed a crime and outline the elements of criminal law the prosecutor would use to determine a crime was committed.
  • Explain the crime Bertha committed. Use the elements of criminal law to substantiate your ideas.

 

Assignment Deliverables

Your assignment must be formatted as follows:

1.    APA formatting

  • Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font
  • 1-inch margins
  • Page numbers in top right corner
  • Doubled spaced

2.    Must include a minimum of two credible sources.

Learning Team Collaborative Discussion.

Discuss with your learning team the importance of information security in the workplace. What are the effects on individual rights to privacy? What are the ethical implications?

 

Resources: Week 2 Learning Team Collaborative Discussion

 

Write a 350-word summary of the Learning Team Collaborative Discussion including your own personal views on ethics and privacy as they relate to information security.

 

Save the Microsoft® Word® document saved under the following format: Lastname_EthicsPrivacy_W2.doc

 

Discuss the three physiological systems associated with upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), a subset of MSDs, and provide an example of a CTD/MSD for each of the three systems.

Summarize the obstacles in the way of developing a broadly acceptable standard for floor slipperiness.

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

2. What engineering approach to risk reduction could be applied to both attacks by former employees and to attacks stemming from domestic disputes?

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

3. Sometimes in the popular press we find articles suggesting that ergonomists want to eliminate hard physical work. What is a more correct characterization of the ergonomist view of hard physical work?

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations

 

 

 

4. Explain why step uniformity is so important for stairways.

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

5. Discuss the three physiological systems associated with upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), a subset of MSDs, and provide an example of a CTD/MSD for each of the three systems.

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Briefly explain the difference between conductive and convective heat transfer.

1. Suppose you are at a gas station pumping gas into your car. You see another customer filling his car while smoking a cigarette. What information would you need to know in order to assess the risk of the cigarette starting a fire?

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

2. Explain the reason for having a grounding wire on portable power tools.

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations

 

 

 

3. Briefly explain the difference between conductive and convective heat transfer. Provide a workplace example of each.

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

4. An employee comes back from an audiometric test with results showing poor hearing at 4000 Hz. This was the only frequency showing a loss. The employee has been with the company for six years, always in the same job. What would be the basic steps for the OSH staff to take?

 

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

5. Imagine that you coach a track team. You have three athletes who compete in the shot put event. All three have good technique and achieve similar trajectory angles. One can put the shot farther than the others. Using the concepts of energy, work, and power, explain why he can outperform the others.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.