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Ayame Nakamura, a Japanese immigrant, works as a project manager for a pharmaceutical company in California. The management style for this pharmaceutical is confrontational, which interferes with Ayame’s cultural background. This style of management makes it difficult for Ayame to receive feedback, which affects her motivation.

Write a 525- to 700-word paper that includes the following: •Explain what role management should play in workplace psychology. •Explain how Ayame’s cultural background might affect the way she receives feedback. •Describe motivation techniques that could be implemented by management to increase Ayame’s motivation.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

The paper is 1,050 words in length. Identify and discuss two ethnically or racially organized criminal groups. Compare and contrast these 2 groups. Discuss how these groups compare to modern youth gangs. Identify and discuss an organized criminal group within your community or nearby cosmopolitan area and their criminal acts. Develop a strategy and suggest a solution for control of this group.

• Three groups will be discussed, two ethnically or racially organized groups and one from your local area

Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change

The stages of change model suggests that clients who are in the process of changing addictive behavior move through successive stages, from limited insight to maintenance of change. These stages will be presented by the client’s attitudes and behaviors. It is the job of the clinician to identify the correct stage and employ specific interventions for the treatment to be successful. Most clients opting for an assessment will likely be in the early stages of change.

The major tenets of motivational interviewing were designed to provide clinicians with tools to facilitate the change process in clients. Extensive research supports its effectiveness and it has become the standard in the past decade. These techniques are grounded in the client-centered approach rather than the confrontational approach to substance abuse treatment used in previous decades.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research motivational interviewing and the stages of change model.

Download and review the case study.

Respond to the following:

Explain factors for determining the client’s stage of change and identify which stage of change the client is in. What two motivational interviewing techniques would be helpful in assessing substance abuse in this case? Give reasons and explanations. Support your responses using your module readings and authoritative resources. Incorporate theory and factual information in your response.

Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources

Assignment 2: Constitutional Rights Due Week 10 and worth 200 points

The constitutional rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights are most highly protected during the trial stage of a criminal proceeding. This is when the adversarial process, which characterizes the U.S. criminal justice process, is at its peak. Analyze and evaluate the steps which would bring an individual to trial beginning with the arrest phase of the process.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Identify and discuss the four (4) elements of arrest. Identify and discuss the four (4) requirements for search and seizure with a warrant. Explain the various aspects of the plain view doctrine. Compare and contrast the various means of identifying suspects. Summarize the basic constitutional rights of the accused during trial. Use at least four (4) quality references. 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:

Critically debate the Constitutional safeguards of key Amendments with specific attention to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments. Explain and debate fundamental Supreme Court cases associated with criminal procedure. Define and describe Constitutional laws and the court procedure. Explain and debate fundamental Supreme Court cases associated with criminal procedure.

Click here to access the website, which explains the goal of the APA’s Committee on Animal Research and Ethics.

Click here to access the website, examine the guidelines developed by the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE).

Then, click here to read an alternative point of view from the animal rights perspective. Answer the following questions:

What is your opinion about using animals for research? Was your opinion affected by the readings for this assignment? Under what circumstances, or for which types of research projects, would you advocate the use of animals in research? Do you think the use of advanced technology, such as fMRI, will eventually make animal testing obsolete? What safeguards do you think would be needed in order to protect participants in studies using neuroimaging methods? Your response should be at least 2 pages long and should include at least two scholarly references.

Question 1:

A contemporary issue facing technology innovation today is the tension between personal privacy and public security. Discuss in-depth how this issue effects and drives the development of devices or software. Provide at least one example. (Write at least 2 – 3 paragraphs)

Question 2:

Consider the following case study and answer the questions below.

An electric car is an automobile that uses electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device that is propelled by one or more electric motors. Electric cars can significantly reduce air pollution, as they do not emit tailpipe pollutants and reduce in greenhouse gas and other emissions and reduce dependence on foreign oil. But widespread adoption of electric cars causes higher cost, lack of recharging infrastructure outside of home charging and range anxiety which is the driver’s fear that the electric energy stored in the batteries will run out before the driver reaches their destination, due to the limited range of the existing electric cars. The United States government also views energy efficient vehicles as environmentally friendly alternatives to vehicles that run purely on gasoline and provided tax credits to increase the popularity.

Identify and analyze the possible impacts (political, environmental, health, safety, cultural, economic) of the electric car technology on society (including individual, local, regional, or global context)? (Write 1 paragraph)

Engineers and technologists have a responsibility to add to the public discourse on technology issues (section 4.8 of your text). Choose the perspective of either an engineer working for a firm developing an electric car or an engineer working for an oil company. Address one of the ethical issues which arise from this impact using ideas presented throughout the text (environmentalism, cost-benefit analysis, social values, etc.). (Write 1 paragraph)

Question 3:

Consider a situation where “David” works for a US based firm in another Country “XYZ”. The government in Country XYZ assesses taxes at an exorbitant rate as the firms are expected to report only 70% of their actual earnings. If a firm reported its actual earnings, the taxes would force it out of business. David’s firm is considering whether it should adopt the local practice of dishonestly reporting its profits to Country XYZ, even though it would be illegal to do this in the United States. Whatever the decision, the firm will continue to report its profits honestly to the US government.

Describe ethical issues raised in this case? Be sure to address cross-cultural nature of the issues. (Write 1 paragraph)

Using the ethical approaches found in the text for cross-cultural ethics, do you think there are any creative middle way solutions? If so, discuss one of them. Identify the positive and negative consequences that would result from this solution. (Write 1 paragraph)

Development of artificial intelligence and intelligent agents (such as Siri, Cortana, and so on)

Research Paper Using Word
This assignment has two goals: 1) have students increase their understanding of
ethical issues related to the use of information technology through research, and 2)
learn to correctly use the tools and techniques within Word to format a research paper,
including use of available References and citation tools. These skills will be valuable
throughout a student’s academic career. The paper will require a title page, NO
abstract, three to five full pages of content with incorporation of a minimum of 3 external
resources from credible sources and a Works Cited/References page. Wikipedia and
similar general information sites, blogs or discussion groups are not considered
creditable sources for a research project. No more than 10% of the paper may be in the
form of a direct citation from an external source.
A list of topics from which students can choose is provided below.
Topics for Research Paper
Explore ethical issues that may surround the use of information technology in the
implementation or development of one of these topics
1. Genetic Engineering – crops and humans
2. Biometrics – various implementations and the ethical and privacy issues related
to the use of biometrics
3. Development of artificial intelligence and intelligent agents (such as Siri, Cortana,
and so on)
4. Development of robots as intelligent as humans; smart machines and the IOT.
5. Genome-based treatments for curing diseases
6. Family, eldercare, and parenting issues with technology and information systems
7. The pros and cons of using computer-assisted education in the elementary
school classroom
8. Issues facing the IT Manager or Security professional (e.g., privacy, ownership,
control, accuracy, security)
9. Ethical issues in defense information systems in this era of Edward Snowden,
Chelsea Manning, Wikileaks, etc.
If there is another topic that addresses ethical issues as related to information
technology that is of special interest to you but one that is not in the list above, request
permission from your instructor before selecting this alternate topic.
Writing Quality for the Research Paper
* All Grammar, Verb Tenses, Pronouns, Spelling, Punctuation, and Writing Competency
should be without error.
* Be particularly careful about mis-matching a noun and pronoun. For example, if you
say “A person does this…” then do not use “their” or “they” when referring to that
person. “Person” is singular; “their” or “they” is plural.* Remember: there is not their, your is not you’re, its is not it’s, too is not to or two, site
is not cite, and who should be used after an individual, not that. For example, “the
person WHO made the speech” not “the person THAT made the speech.”
* In a professional paper one does not use contractions (doesn’t, don’t, etc.) and one
does not use the personal I, you or your. Use the impersonal as in the previous
sentence. It is more business-like to say “In a professional paper one should not use
contractions,” rather than saying, “In a professional paper you don’t use contractions.”
*Remember: spell-check, then proofread. Better yet, have a friend or colleague read it
before submitting it. Read it out loud to yourself. Read it as if you are submitting it to
your boss.
You can find instructions on how to use the References tool in Word on a PC or
on a Mac in the separate file attached here.
Complete rubrics for this paper are found in the table on the next page.Element # Requirement Points
Allocated Comments
01
Paper should be
– double-spaced,
– margins are set to 1” (left, right, top bottom),
– 12 point Arial type is used for all text
– headings, if used, are bold but in 12 point Arial type
1.0
This is the font in normal
paragraphs. Heading and title
fonts may be in bold, but
should remain in 12 point font.
02
Body of the paper is at least three full pages and does not exceed
five typed, double-spaced pages. The 3- 5 pages does not include
the title and reference pages and these are not included in the page
count of the body of the paper.
1.0
Charts and other graphical
information are not included in
the page count.
03
Title Page which shows title of the paper and the author’s (student’s)
name. The title and author’s name should be centered horizontally
and vertically on the title page.
0.5 Title must be appropriate for
content
04
At least three (3) APA formatted in-text citations.
If you are not familiar with APA format, it is recommended that you
use the References feature in Word for your citations and Reference
List or refer to the “Citing and Writing” option under the
Resources/Library/Get Help area in the LEO classroom.
It is important to review the final format for APA-style correctness
even if generated by Word.
1.0
These can be anywhere in the
document, but the citations
must be relevant to what is
being referenced and the APA
format is used correctly.
05
At least two (2) informational footnotes.
(Note: APA Style does not use footnotes for citations; however, APA
style does allow for the incorporation of informational footnotes)
Footnotes are not used to list a reference! Footnotes contain
information about the topic to which the footnote has been attached.
1.0
These can be anywhere in the
document, but the
informational footnotes must
be relevant to the associated
text. The purpose of this
requirement is to effectively
incorporate the information
and demonstrate that you can
use the MS Word footnoting
functionality.
06
References Page using APA format for references. The References
must be on a separate page from the body of the paper. To ensure
that the References page is separate from the body of the paper, use
a hard return (CTRL Enter) after the end of your paper body and the
start of the References page.
1.0
All works listed must be
incorporated within the writing
of your paper as specified in
APA styleElement # Requirement Points
Allocated Comments
If you are not familiar with APA format, it is recommended that you
use the References feature in Word for your citations and Reference
List or refer to the “Citing and Writing” option under the
Resources/Library/Get Help area in the LEO classroom.
It is important to review the final format for APA-style correctness
even if generated by Word.
REMEMBER: Every source listed on the Reference page must be
cited at least once in the body of the paper. And every citation needs
to have a matching source listed on the References page.
07
Describe the topic and ethical issues as they relate to the use of
Information Technology. How does technology support your topic?
What are the issues that technology introduces to this specific topic?
2.0
08
Discuss the trends and ways individuals and/or organizations are
impacted by the issue or are working to prevent the impact. Is this a
topic that has been made possible only because of advances in
technology? Or has the topic been part of technology development
since its beginning? Is the issue you are exploring helpful or harmful
to individuals? To society in general?
2.0
09
Paper must be well-organized and clearly written in a style
appropriate for college level work. Review the notes at the beginning
of project description (Writing Quality for the Research Paper)
2.0
10
Paper should be grammatically correct and contain no spelling
errors. Direct quotations should not exceed 10% of total words used
in the paper.
1.5
Although you should use the
Spell Check and Grammar
Check function in Word, this
will not catch all errors – you
are ultimately responsible for
proofreading.
TOTAL: 13

TASK1: Argumentative Research Paper Introduction: Writing a research paper gives you an opportunity to explore a topic of special interest,

research that topic, and organize your research findings in writing for an academic audience. Through your preparation work, you have

established an argumentative thesis statement and have planned a clear organization of your main points. Your research is complete, and the

details are integrated into your writing plan. You have pulled it all together in a draft and have revised the paper’s organization, ideas, and

words. In this task, you will write the final draft of your argumentative research paper. You may use the sources and thesis from Task 1, but

it is not required. Aim for a polished, error-free submission. The writing tone for your research paper should be formal and appropriate for

academic writing. The information in the paper should be based on credible source material. If needed, the “Topic Ideas” web link below can be

used for selecting your paper topic. The paper must follow APA documentation guidelines and must include an APA-formatted reference list, not

your annotated bibliography from Task 1. Any sources that you cite in the paper must be included in the reference list, and any source in the

reference list must also be cited within your paper. Please see “Appendix B: APA Format” from the learning resource, found in the web links

section below, for additional directions on creating an APA-formatted reference list. Note: An abstract is not required for this task, but

including a title page is recommended. Requirements: Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the

submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited

correctly.
A. Write an original and cohesive argumentative research paper (suggested length of 6 pages).
1. Provide an effective introduction.
2. Provide an appropriate thesis statement that previews two to four main points.
3. Develop each of the previewed main points in effective paragraphs with support from a variety of sources.
4. Provide an effective conclusion. B. Incorporate seven academically credible sources in your paper.
B. Incorporate seven academically credible sources in your paper.

Note: More than seven sources may be used but are not required.

C. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

Note: Refer to Appendix B, linked below, for assistance with referencing guidelines.

D. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

File 5.1 Concepts & Organizational Theories.docx (14.436 KB)
It is critical to your understanding that you be able to identify & recognize the concepts associated with the specific organizational

theories covered in your reading materials. How humans behave within their organizations has impact on the individuals seeking services as

organizations and service agencies differ in how they are structured and managed. In keeping with this acknowledgment, it is imperative

that you recognize the social service organization as a macro system in the social environment and that you understand their internal

functioning and how it could impact the customers they serve.

Instructions: 1). Match the Concepts that characterize one of the Organizational Theories in this exercise. Will be scored on correctness.

Worth 18 points

2). In your own words (do not copy paste) describe the 3 entities of organizations. Include social entities, goal directed, and structured

and coordinated activities.

5.1 Organization theories and Concepts

Match the following concepts with the organizational theories they best portray below.

Organizational theories include:
1. Classical organizational theories………. ___________
2. Human relations theories………………. ___________
3. Feminist theories………………………. ___________
4. Cultural perspective……………………. ___________
5. Political-economy theory……………… ___________
6. Institutional perspective……………….. ___________
7. Contingency theory……………………. ___________
8. Culture-Quality theories……………….. ___________
9. Ecosystems theories……………………. ___________

Below are a range of concepts that tend to characterize one of the organizational theories presented above. For each, identify the

organizational theory it characterizes.

a. Concept: Emphasis on interpersonal relationships and respect for each other’s
rights including use of a gender filter, empowerment, the personal as political, the
importance of process, and diversity is strength.
b. Concept: Emphasis on how organizations take resources (input) and process them into some kind of product or service (output), and

on how all parts of the organization (subsystems) are interrelated and function together to produce output.
c. Concept: Specifically designed, formal structure and a consistent, rigid organizational network of employees.
d. Concept: Assumption “that employees want to feel useful and important, that employees have strong social needs, and that these

needs are more important than money in motivating employees” (Griffin & Moorhead, 2010, p. 85).
e. Concept: Emphasis on the assumption that each organization develops a unique mixture of values, standards, presumptions, and

practices about how things should be done that eventually result in predictable performance.
f. Concept: Emphasis on the idea that each element involved in an organization depends on other elements and that employee behavior

is complex; therefore, there is no one generally best way to accomplish tasks or goals.
g. Concept: Emphasis on organizational adaptation to the external environment, with a focus on responses to rules imposed by social

institutions; the organization searches for external legitimacy and support to enhance its potential for survival.
h. Concept: Emphasis on organizational culture and quality improvement, valuing a “strong set of shared positive values and norms

within a corporation … while emphasizing quality, service, high performance, and flexibility” (Vecchio, 2006, p. 12).
i. Concept: Emphasis on organizational adaptation to the external environment,
with a focus on resources, power, and a constant struggle to gain power.