Right to Healthcare
Should All Americans have the Right to Healthcare?
You will be writing on the “CON” side or against the topic.
Each group will complete a written presentation of their debate on the topic. The written presentation should explain the group’s “yes”
(pro) or “no” (con) stand towards the topic with at least 400 words or more, APA format (title page, intext
citations, reference listsno
abstract needed).
A. Task
Your task in this assignment is to locate and examine an organizational leader who manages diversity effectively (similar to the leaders highlighted in the leadership exercise found in Part III of the textbook; for example, Kenneth Chenault—Amex; Louis Gerstner—IBM; and Andrea Jung—Avon).
B. Concepts
Use approximately three terms/concepts from the textbook’s “Introduction” or either of the two opening essays, “Diversity in the Workplace: A Theoretical and Pedagogical Perspective” and/or “Diversity in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective” to analyze the specific leader that you have chosen. In this sense, the textbook material becomes a lens through which you examine the leadership style, philosophy, and successes/challenges of these leaders in relation to their quest to manage diversity within their organizations.
Concepts you may incorporate into your paper include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Access-and-legitimacy paradigm
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA
• Affirmative Action
• Business case for diversity
• Discrimination
• Discrimination-and-fairness paradigm
• Diversity
• Diversity Management
• Diversity paradox
• Dominant group
• Dynamism
• The eight protected classes
• Essentialism
• Hostile work environment
• Vietnam Veterans Readjustment • Integration-and-learning paradigm
• Non-dominant groups
• Organizational dimensions of diversity
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• Prejudice
• Primary dimensions of diversity
• Quid pro quo sexual harassment
• Reasonable accommodation
• Resistance paradigm
• Secondary dimensions of diversity
• Sexual harassment
• Stereotyping
• Systems
• Title VII
• Valuing diversity
• Assistance Act
C. Questions to Guide Research.
As you write your paper, discuss/examine the following questions (feel free to incorporate any other applicable information):
• Background: What is the professional background of this leader? Is there any personal information or experience that led to his or her passion for managing diversity?
• Status of Organization: What role did diversity play before the leader became a part of the organization?
• Philosophy: What is the leader’s philosophy on diversity management?
• Strategies: What strategies did the leader implement to transform the way in which the organization managed diversity?
• Goals: What were the diversity-related goals implemented by the leader? What are his or her future goals related to diversity?
• Current Status: What is the current status of the organization in terms of diversity in particular and overall success in general?
D. Critical Claim
You should make a main point, or critical claim, in relation to diversity and leadership in your paper. The critical claim should reflect your voice—your unique stance/contribution to the discussion of leadership and diversity.
E. Sources
When looking for an article that interests you, there are many magazines and journals from which to choose: Diversity Inc. Magazine, HR Executive, Fortune, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Harvard Business Review, etc. Furthermore, you may be able to find an interesting article in a local or national newspaper. Remember the helpful resource of diversity Web sites: vault.com, workindex.com, diversityinc.com, etc. . Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable, academically credible source. Papers that include Wikipedia as a reference source will be graded as a “0”.
F. Referencing
Be sure to define the concepts that you incorporate from the textbook by clearly and accurately quoting or paraphrasing. When you do any type of referencing (quoting or paraphrasing borrowed material) from any outside sources, you must use APA 6th Edition style manual.
G. Length
Minimum of five complete pages OF CONTENT no more than seven. Title page and Reference page are not included in content. Since you are not doing original research, you do not need to include an Abstract.
H. APA Tip Sheet
APA 6th Edition formatting is required. Review the corresponding Tip Sheet or your APA Manual to ensure correct formatting and citation of information.
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This packet includes the following:
Informative Speaking assignment
Example of a Formal Outline
100 points
Directions: Research and develop an informative speech on a topic that is both interesting and meaningful to not only you but also the audience. Everyone needs to turn in the following items for their speech. NO VISUAL AIDS CAN BE USED IN THIS SPEECH!
Time: 5 to 6:30 minutes long. Every 10 seconds over/under time will be a 5-point time penalty.
When do I speak? We will pick speaking dates in class. If you’re not present when speaking dates are picked, you will automatically be scheduled to speak on the first day of speeches.
Grading Criteria:
Content of the outline 20 points
Must have informative value so that we learn from it.
Must offer us enough information so that it is not vague.
Sources need to be attached and properly cited in the outline.
No outline will be accepted without all 4 sources attached.
The outline must be formal and follow the example I gave you, specifically
with tabs, spaces and headings. For example, AG, Topic, CRED, PS, and RCI.
Introduction has clever attention-getting material (AG), clearly states the topic (T), establishes credibility/goodwill (CRED/GW), and previews main points (PS).
Body has 3 main points (MP1, MP2 and MP3) with transitions between each main point.
Conclusion Signals the end (STE) of the speech as well as reviews central idea (RCI) and refers back to the attention getter (RBTAG).
Speech is not to be read to the audience. Extemporaneous delivery!
Speaker has eye contact with the audience.
Speech must flow and not use a lot of vocal/verbal pauses (um, likes, ugh)
Speakers voice is loud and clear.
Speaker cites all 4 of their sources with date of publication.
Example of a Formal Outline
***The layout of your outline should mirror this outline. For example, notice the spacing and tabs of the outline indicated with the arrows.
As you can see the indicates how the beginning of each sentence lines up. Also, notice the sources are clearly underlined and the date of the source appears before or after it.
Topic: Changes in Dentistry
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the changes in dentistry that affects their teeth.
Central Idea: In order to comprehend the field of dentistry painful past but advancing future it is important to know the history, latest discoveries and technologies of the present day, and what the future of dentistry holds.
Main Points: I. The history of dentistry.
AG: Five thousand years ago the Babylonians believed that the cause of cavities was a magical worm that wanted to live inside their teeth, so it invaded people’s mouths and burrowed through their enamel.
T: The field of dentistry has a crude and painful past, but it is currently advancing toward an amazingly painless future.
Cred/GW: As someone who works in the field of dentistry and plans on becoming one, I feel that I’m qualified to talk about the topic. Also, because you’ll hopefully have teeth, you will need to know more about them to appreciate and keep them.
PS: Let’s first examine the history of dentistry. Then we can brush up on the latest in discoveries and technologies of the present. To finish with my speech, we will take a look ahead at what the future of dentistry holds.
(Transition: So let’s begin at the roots and discuss the painful origin of the dental field.)
MP 1: People complain about their dentistry today, but dentistry of the past was really harsh.
Dental practice has been around since civilization has been around. According to the December 2000 book, Dental Science in a New Age, archaeologists examined Egyptian mummies and discovered the first evidence of extracted teeth, false teeth, and even bridges. Smithsonian scientists discovered the first evidence of a filled tooth in a Native American, dated 1100AD! Back then dentistry was painful. In fact, Hippocrates dedicated 32 pages of his writings entitled, “The agony of the toothache.” It was so painful because tooth decay was just scraped out with a curved pointed pick or, the bad tooth was wrenched right from the jaw with pliers. Anesthesia or pain relievers did not exist back then! Neither did Dental insurance!
(Transition: Okay, the past was bad, so now let’s brush up on the latest in present dentistry)
MP 2: Today in dentistry, there are some interesting discoveries and technological advances.
According to the November 2000 issue of New York Times, one discovery is that gum disease is a major risk factor for heart disease. Oral bacteria enter the bloodstream by small ulcers in the gums. This bacteria causes the blood to from clumps. These clumps circulate throughout our system and when they reach the heart, they can block a heart valve or cause one to become infected. According to scientist from www.ada.org, last accessed on November 2, 2001, they reported that gum disease is contagious! It can be transmitted through mouth-to-mouth contact. As if kissing didn’t get enough people in trouble already! New discoveries aren’t all that is happening in dentistry. Today we have amazing advances in technology. The New Ionic toothbrush removes plaque through magnetic charges. Our teeth normally have a negative charge in polarity, and plaque has a positive charge. Since opposite charges attract, plaque is bonded to our teeth through ionic charges, that is, until a dentist scrapes it off. But the bristles on the ionic toothbrush send out negative charges that temporarily change the polarity of our teeth from negative to positive. When our teeth become positively charged like plaque, there is no more ionic bond and the plaque falls off. Test results show that the ionic toothbrush was 47% more effective than regular brushing, according to Chemist and Druggist, June 1998. The ionic toothbrush is amazing, but it is not nearly amazing as today’s laser drill. The laser drill is easy to operate and has many advantages to the old drill. According to the May 1997 Newsweek, the laser is totally painless. It was tested over 1300 teeth and only 3 people requested anesthesia. That means with the laser drill, novocain is not necessary. Another advantage to the laser drill is that it sterilizes everything it touches, so infections are greatly reduced.
(Transition: Recent discoveries may sound great, but what the future holds for dentistry is even better!)
MP 3: Three major future developments include genetics tests for gum disease, an option to dentures and a vaccine for cavities.
According to the American Dental Association website updated December 2001, researchers have identified a gene that indicates if a person will have gum disease and will use this information to test people to see who will get gum disease. These researchers say that over a third of the population carry this gene and are six times more likely to develop gum disease. In addition to generic tests, scientists are now developing a new kind of dental implant. Some day dentist will implant titanium teeth in your mouth to replace your natural teeth rendering dentures totally obsolete. This development would eliminate the pain and discomfort associated with dentures, according to the July 1996 Consumer Reports. As if titanium implants weren’t enough, scientist are trying to eliminate cavities altogether with a vaccine. The Toronto Sun Newspaper from May of 1998 tells us that researchers are engineering a bacterium that when swallowed, causes the body to release anti-cavity antibodies in the saliva. This development would put many of us at ease and of course, many dentists out of a job.
STE/ RCI & RBTAG Today we traveled through the time line of dentistry. We saw some of the crude, painful practices of early dentistry, discussed the latest in discoveries and technologies of today, and finally took a look at what the future of dentistry holds for us. Of course we snicker at those ancient Babylonians who thought a tiny worm caused cavities, but knowing that microscopic bacteria is the cause of most dental problems, they weren’t far off.
The form I’m going to use to grade your presentation is located below.
Informative Speech Evaluation Form
Speaker/Section # __________________________________________________
Topic__________________________________________________
COMMENTS
| INTRODUCTION 20
Gained attention and interest Introduced topic clearly Established credibility/goodwill Previewed body of speech (Central Idea)
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5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 |
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| BODY 20
Main points clear Main points fully supported Organization well planned Clear and concise transitions
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5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
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| CONCLUSION 10
Signal the end Reinforce central idea and refer back to the attention getter
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3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
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| DELIVERY 20
Maintained eye contact Non-Verbal Volume/Language clear, concise and appropriate
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10 8 6 4 2 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
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| SOURCES 10
_____ out of _____ |
10 9 8
7 6 5
4 3 2 1
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Verbal Pauses =
Time =
Additional Comments
Evaluate the threats and risks associated with accounting information systems.
Scenario Information
BeGood Baking Supply is a small bakery supply company formed as a closely held corporation. The company supplies raw baking materials, paper goods, and equipment to restaurants and bakeries in three states in the upper mid-west. Most of its business, however, is located in a large metropolitan area. BeGood wants to increase its presence in the region and serve five states. In fact, the owners of BeGood would like 75% of their business to come from throughout the region rather than the current metropolitan area. In order to do this, the owners understand they must diversify offerings and lines of business.
Currently, BeGood has a phone center where customer orders are taken; these orders are then sent to shipping where the order is filled in its large warehouse and shipped within four days. BeGood outsources its shipping to a local trucking company. Once the order ships, all paperwork goes to the accounting department where it is entered into the accounting system. BeGood still uses the same accounting system it has used since the inception of the company. All aging of receivables and other analysis is done using Excel spreadsheets. Purchasing and tracking of inventory are done solely by the warehouse manager. Invoices for inventory purchasing are sent to the accounting department when goods are received.
The owners at BeGood are wondering how they can utilize an online presence and further automate its systems in order to facilitate its growth and diversify its business. The owners may also like to expand into the retail business.
You have been hired as a full-time staff accountant at BeGood Baking Supply, and have been given the task of evaluating and recommending a viable accounting information system for the accounting and financial data of BeGood in order to facilitate expansion and diversification. As you begin your research, you realize that many departments are involved in the information system, and communication is key.
Instructions
As part of the BeGood AIS assessment, you must address risks, threats, and controls in compliance with the COSO framework. You know the external auditor will also want this information, so you decide to document it now. In preparation for the company external audit, you prepare the following documentation to assist the audit team in starting their work:
1. Document a new AIS with a flowchart that will address the size and scope of BeGood in its current form.
2. List at least three vulnerabilities and appropriate control measures to manage the vulnerabilities for each function (department) within the flowchart.
3. Devise controls based on threats in a general ledger reporting system.
4. Evaluate at least one security policy or procedure that would minimize threats and risks.
5. Full documentation of a new AIS with a flowchart that addresses the size and scope of company in its current form.
6. Full list of at least 3 vulnerabilities and appropriate control measures to manage the vulnerabilities for each function within the flowchart.
7. Full explanation of controls devised based on threats in a general ledger reporting system.
8. Full evaluation of at least one security policy or procedure that would minimize threats and risks.
Grading Rubric
9.
A
4
Mastery
Full documentation of a new AIS with a flowchart that addresses the size and scope of company in its current form.
Full list of at least 3 vulnerabilities and appropriate control measures to manage the vulnerabilities for each function within the flowchart.
Full explanation of controls devised based on threats in a general ledger reporting system.
Full evaluation of at least one security policy or procedure that would minimize threats and risks.
Instructions:
Select a culture that is different from your own and analyze the verbal and nonverbal communication style this culture exhibits. Write proper sentences with correct grammar and spelling. Do not use bullet points or list style format. You should have at least four (4) sources. Cite your sources within the text as well as in your References at the end of your paper. Your analysis should follow the following outline:
Part 1:
Begin with an introduction of the concepts. Using your own words and with proper APA style citations, define Intercultural Communication, Verbal Communication, and Nonverbal Communication. Each of your definitions should be properly cited with the source you used.
Part 2:
Transition into explaining the culture you chose to analyze. Provide a brief description of the culture first and then begin your analysis of its verbal and nonverbal communication styles. Select at least three (3) very specific concepts such as high-context and low-context cultures, direct and indirect communication styles, variations in verbal languages, display of artifacts, etc.
For example, if you chose the Japanese culture you could discuss that it is a high-context culture, people avoid direct conflicts to save face, their use of silence. If you chose the German culture, you may want to talk about the importance of time, direct communication style, value of personal space.
Describe what each concept is and provide at least one example of how this is visible in the culture you chose. When you describe the concept, remember to cite the source you used to learn about the concept. This does not have to be the textbook, you can use the CTX Library, credible internet sources, and other books.
Part 3:
Write a conclusion summarizing what you have learned about the culture and how this awareness can help you become better at intercultural communication.
Part 4:
Include a Reference page with a minimum of four (4) credible sources that helped you define and describe the communication concepts and the culture. Cite your sources in proper APA style.
Write a well-constructed two-page essay that summarizes the “Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment”. Evaluate how it adhered to or violated the American
Psychological Association’s (APA) ethical principles for research with human participants; in particular, address each of the following points in
relation to the Tuskegee Experiment:
Freedom from coercion,
Informed consent,
Limited deception,
Adequate debriefing,
Confidentiality, and
Diversity.
Your essay requires two (2) references. One of the references is the publication file attached to this document. Obtain, read, and cite a second
reference by going to the online HCCC Library resources.
When writing your paper, follow the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (APA, 2010) publication style for citing sources in the text as well as
for the references list.
The HCCC librarians (http://www.hccclibrary.net/services/) are available to help you locate relevant research articles. You can email them, call them,
visit them. Find their
Ethics in the court room
Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you discuss ethics in the court system.
Include answers to the following in your presentation:
Who is the governing authority for licensing and monitoring attorneys in your area?
What are some of the common ethical issues or pitfalls related to court procedures?
What are common sanctions for violating ethical practices for attorneys or judges?
Should defense attorneys be given greater latitude than prosecutors in ethical expectations?
Examples of ethical violations for which an attorney could be disbarred?
Whose role is more critical to the courts?
Whose role has a higher level of ethical expectations?
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines
Why is the concept of the “time value of money” a very important financial concept, both for organizations and for individuals? Give any example of how you might use the time value of money to make a personal decision.
Write a book review about Arnold, R. Douglass. 1990. The Logic of Congressional Action. Yale University Press.
Book reviews should not only tell what a book is about, but also whether it achieves the goals that the author presents. In this way a book review goes beyond the scope of a typical book report and provides a critical reaction to the book in addition to a summary. Book reviews should include a short introduction, summary of the book’s content (about three-four pages), and an evaluation of the book (two-four pages). The evaluation section should describe the major presuppositions and implications of the book as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s argument.
Reaction Statement to assigned reading
Reaction statements should be at least 700 words in length (single spaced, 10-12 pt. Times New Roman font) and should be in response to the assigned
readings and weekly content that includes at least two critical questions for discussion. Please do not provide a mere summary of the readings.
Instead, please provide a thoughtful, scholarly reaction to the readings/content. Your reaction may include but is not limited to areas of
agreement/disagreement, affirmation (or you can offer a counter argument with outside academic resource support), or other influences/connections. Your
reaction statements should represent critical reflective thought.
You may want to consider some of the following guiding questions when preparing your reaction statement:
What biases does the author have? Are these biases stated or implied?
From what theoretical perspective does the author work?
What biases did you bring to the reading?
How was your learning enhanced or hindered when you read from your own perspective formed by your collective life experiences and theoretical
understandings?
How did this reading and analysis challenge, extend, and/or align with your notions of how the world works?
Are there silent/missing ideas, concepts, or themes in this reading? How do you account for these gaps?
What new questions have you raised as a result of your reading and analysis?
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