Concept Exploration
Choose a theory from your undergraduate education in any discipline. It should be a commonly used theory
for the general public such as Maslow, Darwin, Descartes, or others you used in physiology courses,
chemistry, business courses, etc. Do not use a nursing theory. Provide the theory in your response.
Identify the two concepts and the proposition between them.
Explain the concepts. How might the terms used differ from the general use of the term?
How might the term be confused or misinterpreted?
Format your theory in the form psychosocial development (Concept A) progresses
through (Proposition) stages (Concept B).
Explain a possible cause of implicit bias in a work situation or in a media source.
Use the PSYC3540 Implicit Bias Worksheet to complete the following:
Explain a possible cause of implicit bias in a work situation or in a media source.
Explain a possible cause of implicit bias in a personal situation.
Explain how insight about personal implicit bias can assist in changing or shaping personal or professional
behavior for the future.
Apply professional or scholarly information to support strategies to prevent implicit bias.
Cite all sources with author and year for each source.
Provide references for all sources, including author, year, and title for each source.
Critically evaluate the Elements of Critical Thinking
The goal of this course is to help you become a better critical thinker, which will help you as a student and
in your everyday life. In this first week, we are looking at the elements of critical thinking, characteristics of
a critical thinker, and barriers to critical thinking.
After completing the Learning Activities for the week, please respond to all the inquiries below.
Based on this weeks reading and activities, how would you define critical thinking?
What are some characteristics of a critical thinker?
What do you see as common barriers to critical thinking, and how might people overcome or avoid
those barriers?
Reflect on the learning activities, concepts, ideas, and topics covered this week. Discuss the most
interesting activity or concept you learned this week and mention any concepts that are still a bit
confusing to you or that you have questions about.
Charity Donation Assignment
You have happened upon a tired genie in a bottle who has one more wish to grant before retiring. This
genie is getting grouchy in his old age, however, and limits the wish. He will give you $1,000 to spend, but
you only have 2 options in how to spend it. Option 1: You may take that $1,000 to Vegas and gamble it,
but if you lose more than the $1,000 YOU will make up the difference, AND you must split any winnings
you have at the end of the night with a stranger. Option 2: You MUST donate the $1,000 to any charitable
organization of your choosing.
1. What games would you play and WHO would you select to split the winnings?
2. What organization would you choose and explain why you selected it.
3. Share with the class the best cellphone app that you have come across OR your best idea for a
cellphone app.
4. Name three people (living or dead) that you feel have made some of the biggest contributions to society.
These could include historical figures, entertainment or sports personalities, a current politician etc. Then tell us why this person makes your list!
5. That is something that the class would be surprised to learn about you?
Self reflection Discussion on Mintzberg’s Managerial Roles
Discussion: Mintzbergs Managerial Roles
For this discussion some self-reflection will be required. Self-reflection in leadership means carving out
time to review yourself as a leader and is critical for your leadership development. It involves examining
your current level of skills, your strengths, weaknesses, behavioral patterns and how you seek to influence
others.
Please answer the following questions.
Which of Mintzbergs 10 managerial roles (select 1or 2) would come easily to you? Why?
Which of these roles (select 1 or 2) would not come naturally to you and require extra effort and
practice? Why?
In detail, analyse Sales Process and CRM Technology
After listening to the e-lecture and studying the materials for the Supplemental Module on the Sales
Process and CRM Technology, visit the Salesforce website and check out the list of some of the companies
that use Salesforce: SalesForce Customer Page (Links to an external site.) Then answer the following
questions:
1. If you could pick one of these companies to work for as a salesperson, which company would you pick
and why?
2. Describe what you think the sales position for this company would be. What kind of customers would
you call on? What sales activities would you normally perform?
3. How would you use Salesforce as a tool to help you do your job better? Give some examples.
Write a Compensation and Benefits Report
You are the HR consultant to a small business employing about 40 people. Currently the
business offers only 5 days of vacation, 5 paid holidays, and legally mandated benefits such as
unemployment insurance payments.
Write a consultation report on compensation and benefits, including the following:
Discuss with the business three job evaluation methods utilized to determine compensation
strategy. Include advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Recommend to the business one job evaluation method to determine compensation strategy.
Include your rationale for the recommendation.
Recommend a minimum of seven benefits the business should offer. Include your rationale for the
recommendations.
Explain what signs the company might look for to know if employees are engaged.
Include at least one peer-reviewed source in your paper.
Critically Compare and contrast ethical and/or unethical brands and their crisis brand management strategies
Write an article about Compare and contrast ethical and/or unethical brands and their crisis brand
management strategies. (a brand can be a person , or product, or a company)
Submission Instructions:
Incorporate current (published within last five years) scholarly journalarticles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Include pictures, charts and graphs where necessary
Elaborate the difference between interpreting and producing media and analyze How anthropologists studied these processes differently
Textbook:https://perspectives.pressbooks.com/chapter/media-anthropology-meaning-embodiment
infrastructure-and-activism/
Reading: BMT, ch. 16: Media Anthropology: Meaning, Embodiment, Infrastructure, and Activism
Discussion Questions
1. What is the difference between interpreting and producing media? How have anthropologists studied
these processes differently?
2. How do anthropologists study media consumption, media production, and infrastructure? What different
types of approaches did the anthropologists in this chapter use? What sets media anthropologists apart
from other types of media scholars?
Critically analyze HRM Alignment and Business Strategies
Select a publicly-traded company to research. Evaluate its human resource (HR) and business strategy,
HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. The following are
some of the company websites that provide this information:
In addition, refer to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website, which identifies detailed roles for HRM
personnel and offers you some insight into HRM positions.
Requirements
Write a paper in which you:
Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
Propose three ways that the company can increase diversity.
Use at least three high-quality academic resources in this assignment. Consider beginning with your
course textbook and quality sources that can be found in the Strayer Library.
