BASED ON ADDICTION AMONG THE ADOLESCENT 

Imagine your group has had the opportunity to meet for at least two sessions. Over the two group sessions, three challenging issues arise. Choose three scenarios from the following list that are realistic to your group type.

1. Sexual abuse – issue 1
2. Homosexuality
3. Religious preferences – 3
4. Abortion
5. Use of illegal drugs – issue 2
6. Drinking and driving

Write a 1,000-1,500-word summary that includes the following:

1. A description of the selected issues
2. Details about how the issues were manifested in the group sessions. For example, someone states he/she is uncomfortable discussing the topic and/or being a part of the group.
3. Details about how you would handle the situations

Management course

Two recent college graduates join the same major newspaper as journalists.  Both work long hours and have tight deadlines for completing their stories.  They are under constant pressure to scout out new leads and be the first to report new controversies.  One journalist is increasingly fatigued and despondent and has taken several days of sick leave.  The other is getting the work done and seems to enjoy the challenges.  Use your knowledge of stress to explain why these two journalists are reacting differently to their jobs.  Evaluate what an organization can do to help maximize the potential of its employees in this type of situation. 

Support your answer by utilizing research that you have gathered from at least 2 sources other than your text. Finally, be sure to cite your sources in APA formatting.

A detailed and thoughtful response to the topic is required (minimum of 500 words). RUBRIC IS ATTACHED BELOW.

Additionally, emphasis is placed on your ability to conduct and synthesize scholarly research. 

Your posts should be professional in content and follow the APA standards. Be sure to city your sources in APA formatting.

SAMPLE RESPONSE:

Stress occurs when the body has an adaptive response to a situation that the body perceives as being threatening to the person’s well-being (McShane, 2013).  When a person becomes stressed, the body responds in a way that enables the person to adapt to the situation.  The two coworkers at the major newspaper are experiencing this reaction to stress but are handling the physiological and psychological responses differently. 

            There are two types of stress, distress and eustress, that people may experience (Eustress, n.d.).  Distress occurs when a person reaches his or her stress limit and can no longer use the stress in a positive way.  The fatigued and despondent journalist is experiencing distress, which is making her have behavioral symptoms (Eustress, n.d.).  Distress can cause different issues on the human body such as headaches, lack of sleep, and depression.  It also tends to lower job performance, which can in turn create more stress at work. 

This first journalist has reached her stress tolerance and the build up from work is becoming too much for her to handle.  This is causing her work to suffer and may lead to job burnout if the stressors are not taken care of.  The journalist is already showing signs of job burnout such as exhaustion and lack of personal accomplishment (McShane, 2013).  The work overload is causing her to lose excitement for her job and to become too focused on being the best instead of enjoying the work.

The other journalist is experiencing eustress.  This type of stress motivates employees to work harder and is an incentive to get the work done (Eustress, n.d.).  The reasoning for this is that the feeling of stress triggers the conditions that prepare the body to take on hostile environments.  These triggers give the journalist the motivation to do the work well but the stress is not so encompassing as to cause negative side-effects.  This journalist has a higher level of stress resistance, which enables her to use it in a positive way (Eustress, n.d.).  If the stress continues for too long or becomes more unmanageable, she may begin to feel distress instead. 

When managers begin to observe high stress levels in employees, this is a sign that something needs to be done to relieve some of the pressures from work.  Employers want to create eustress, which motivates work instead of distress.  One way for employers to reduce stress levels while encouraging hard work is to give the employees more control over their job (Lee, 2012).  Having that control gives workers flexibility and a sense of pride in their work and tends to create less stressfully situations.  Another method is to have strong communication between the managers and the workers (Lee, 2012).  Having all the pertinent information can make an employee feel secure in what he or she is working on.  Managers need to give employees enough information to do the job well and provide feedback on job performance on a regular basis.

Employees need to enjoy their jobs as well as work hard.  Providing some measure of fun and camaraderie between workers will make the work more fun and help employees create personal relationships (Lee, 2012).  This can greatly reduce stress levels and makes support available for when a worker is having a tough day.  Finally, managers need to make sure that the employees have all the resources and training necessary to do the job well (Lee, 2012).  Lack of training and resources will make a worker feel inadequate and incapable, both of which cause high levels of stress. 

Eustress vs distress.  (n.d.).  Brock University.  Retrieved from http://www.brocku.ca/health-services/health-education/stress/eustress-distress

Lee, D.  (2012, July 26).  Yes, you can reduce employee stress – and maximize performance, too.  TLNT.  Retrieved from http://www.tlnt.com/2012/07/26/yes-you-can-reduce-employee-stress-and-maximize-performance-too/

McShane, S. L., & Glinow, M. A. (2013). Organizational behavior: emerging knowledge, global reality (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Social issues in pygmalion and the importance of being earnest

Both plays emphasize issues with class during the turn of the century. Are the statements these plays make about class in Great Britain at this time more similar, or more different? With this choice, it is important that you use both plays within your response. You may compare/contrast the two, but you must create an overall point with this sort of comparison in your essay.

All submissions must:

• use 3 peer reviewed sources in addition to whatever primary texts they discuss (and these sources must be used, actually cited, in the essay, not just listed in the works cited at the end)
• be 1000-1500 words long
• must be original to this class and assignment (no submissions from other courses and or previous forums are allowed)
• be in MLA format and use MLA style citations (see The APUS Library MLA Guide for MLA formatting models; most of you sources will probably need to use the “Journal Articles” model)

Reflect on the effect the American Revolution had on women and Native Americans.

Reflect on the effect the American Revolution had on women and Native Americans.

Reflect on how the ideology of natural rights and the social contract affected African Americans during the American Revolution.

Compose a 350- to 700-word journal entry from the perspective of a woman who lived at this time in which you discuss the economic, political, and legal influence the American Revolution has had on your life.

Compose a second 350- to 700-word journal entry from the perspective of a Native American who lived at this time in which you describe how the American Revolution has affected your life.

Write a 350- to 700-word petition to a colonial legislature asking it to abolish slavery.

    Imagine you are a slave living in New York during the American Revolution.

    Write a petition to the colonial legislature, asking that slavery be abolished in your state. 

    Use ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the slave petition to create a petition asking for freedom and independence.

Identify key performance issues at risk and recommend a plan of action for Irwin.

Dixie Irwin is the department manager for Religious Books, a manufacturer of religious books sold through Internet companies.  Irwin’s bonus is based on lowering production costs.

Irwin has identified a supplier, Cheap Paper, that can supply paper at a 10% cost reduction.  The quality of the paper is not the quality of the current paper used in production.  If Irwin uses the company, her personal bonus goals will be achieved; however, other company goals may be in jeopardy.  What is the ethical issue?  Identify key performance issues at risk and recommend a plan of action for Irwin.

Please follow this template for answer:

Ethical Issue 24-1

Identify ethical issue –

Issue  –

Discuss side 1 –

what will happen? 

Who will benefit? 

What are the consequences?

Discuss side 2- 

what will happen? 

Who will benefit? 

What are the consequences?

Key Performance issues at risk –

What issue is at risk?

Why?

What should the company do instead?

Create a criminal justice report job-aid | CIS 170 Information Technology in Criminal Justice

Scenario

Your Chief has just asked you to lead a professional development seminar for your unit. Since you have become familiar with the various types of reports your department uses, the Chief has asked you to create a job-aid for your colleagues on this topic. Your job-aid should focus on teaching your colleagues about five commonly used criminal justice reports, along with a summary of what criminal justice discipline uses the report and why it is used.

Instructions

Identify and summarize the five commonly used reports as follows:

• Review the examples provided in the links here:
• Provide a brief explanation of which criminal justice discipline uses each report.
• Provide a brief description of why each report is used. 

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Determine the type of criminal justice report to use for a given situation.

1. https://www.smartsheet.com/free-incident-report-templates

2. https://eforms.alacourt.gov/media/uioov5ab/complaint-and-warrant-felonies-misdemeanors-or-violations-district-or-municipal-court.pdf

3. https://www.txwp.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Worksheet-for-Presentence-Report.pdf

4. https://eforms.alacourt.gov/media/ikgi5um1/application-for-search-warrant.pdf

5. https://eforms.alacourt.gov/media/cz4hrgis/order-of-probation-effective-january-30-2016.pdf

Discuss the “economic rebound” of the late 1990s under President Clinton.

Discuss the “economic rebound” of the late 1990s under President Clinton. 

Bill Clinton used sick economy yo his advantage in winning the White House in 1992. A strong rebound by the “Clinton crunch”  caused the unemployment to fall as low as  5.4 percent. A gross of domestic product, the broadest measure of economic health,rebounded to a 2.8 percent growth rate in the first quarter.  The increase in the nation’s total output of goods and services would have an even more astonishing 4.4 percent General Motor strike, the winter blizzards and government shutdowns. 

Identify three of the “package” of changes that characterized the economic boost of the “information revolution” in the late 1990s: Information revolution was current economic, social, and technological trends beyond the industrial revolution. Information Revolution was enabled by advances in semiconductor technology, particularly the MOS transistor and integrated circuit, leading to the information age. 

Discuss and explain what you think was the most important of these changes. What can we learn from that sort of period of economic rebound? 

I think the most important of these changes where the strong economy growth such as a record job creation. The raising of taxes on higher income taxpayers during Clinton administration. He also cute defense spending and welfare, which contributed in a rise in revenue and decline in spending relative to the size of the economy. Which these factors help bring the federal budget in to surplus. I think this helped the economy from the disaster it was going in even though it could always be better. 

Resources:  Chapter 28 SCHUTLZ HIST 5  VOL. 2 U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1865 pages 550-553

Discuss opposing viewpoints about free trade during the 1990s.

Part 1: Post a Response 

By the 1990s, the US was stepping into the “Information Age”. This would coincide with the presidency of Bill Clinton. One can also see this as a period when global connections really became more visible and faster, in part because of new trade agreements around the globe. In North America, there was NAFTA—the North American Free Trade Agreement. By the late 1990s the US economy was entering a dynamic period of growth.

Choose and discuss one of the following two topics related to the American history under President Clinton:

1. Discuss opposing viewpoints about free trade during the 1990s.    
   • For the period of the Clinton presidency, identify one view of those favoring “free trade” and one view of those who were opposed.
   • Explain how you would weigh the pros and cons of this policy. In hindsight, what is your view of NAFTA? Is globalization good?
   • Identify the source(s) where you read about these “free trade” issues of that time.
2. Discuss the “economic rebound” of the late 1990s under President Clinton.    
   • Identify three of the “package” of changes that characterized the economic boost of the “information revolution” in the late 1990s.
   • Discuss and explain what you think was the most important of these changes. What can we learn from that sort of period of economic rebound?
   • Identify the source(s) where you read about these changes during the late 1990s. For guidance, view this short video.

Classical organizational theory

Classical Organizational Theory deals with the “systematic processes necessary to make bureaucracy more efficient and effective.” Two scholars (Weber and Taylor) are credited with the development of classical organization thought. What were the basic arguments articulated by each in their contributions to the development of Classical Organizational Theory?

Describe the various characteristics of a bureaucracy.

Assigned Readings:Chapter 15. Foundations of Organization StructureInitial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Describe the various characteristics of a bureaucracy.

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student’s own words – do not provide quotes!]  [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

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Title: Essentials of Organizational Behavior, Student Value Edition 

ISBN: ISBN-13: 9780135468890 

Authors: Stephen P. Robbins, Timothy A. Judge 

Publisher: Pearson 

Edition: 15TH