Prompt: 1. Write a few sentences or a paragraph, integrating a quote, paraphrase, or summary from the article. (the article is attached, and I attached you the link if you need to use it for the citation) (maximum a paragraph please)
Prompt 2. Document your paragraph with either a signal phrase or a parenthetical in-text citation.
Think of an organization you have worked for or one with which you are very familiar. Diagnose the need for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotter’s 8-Step Approach.
You will need to research the Kotter 8 Step Change Model extensively. You are encouraged to first review this article (Links to an external site.). You may select any organization or department where you work or where you have previously worked; however, you are strongly encouraged to diagnose one problem area in the company. Attempting to diagnose an entire company is not feasible, and you will become bogged down.
If you choose a company similar to Walmart to analyze, select just one area that you think needs improvement. For example, Walmart is now very strong in online shopping, yet there are still glitches in the system. Delivery times are often late, the packaging method has problems, and some products come from unknown vendors that Walmart does not guarantee. We may know this from personal experience, but that is not enough. Statements, opinions, and experiences must be supported with valid sources. There are many articles online that you can review easily and quickly.
Your sources for this paper must include research for the company you choose, a valid source for the Kotter model, and your textbook. You are encouraged to read as many articles as you can find and contact the Ashford librarians for guidance. There is bias, missing or incorrect information, and contradictory material in most Internet material. The amount of material can be confusing, but wade through it and question everything.
Include the following sections headings and additional sections as needed:
The Final Paper for the course must be submitted to the instructor by 11:59 p.m. of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of the class.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
OUTLINE FOR WEEK 2 PAPER
GRADUATE SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS AND FUTURE CAREER GOALS
You will be writing a paper that will be at least five (or more) pages long. It may be unlike any
paper that you have written before and will be unlike any other papers that you will be writing during
the duration of this class. The purpose of this paper is to assist you in critically analyzing your education
up to this point in your life, your experiences; whether academic, work oriented or personal, explore
your current needs and educational goals and your long term needs, educational goals and prospective
careers. Since this is not a research style paper, I will not ask you to follow any particular formatting,
such as APA, MLA, Turabian, etc., but I am requesting that you follow the outline indicated below,
providing the information requested, utilizing subtitles and citing any sources that you utilize from the
Internet, journals, brochures, etc. Please use the materials at the links provided in the previous
document or additional materials as appropriate to strengthen our paper. Please be as detailed as you
can be and although you may be tempted to write your paper in a familiar type of format, try to keep t
objective as well, pretending to look at your life from the outside looking in. Although I am using an
outline below to indicate what information you should include in your paper, your paper should not be
in an outline format. It should be a paper utilizing subtitles to separate the topics from one another. In
trying to determine how to label the type of paper I am requesting, I settled on a combination of
reflective, descriptive and analytical.
I.
Title
The title of your paper should be
: Graduate School Expectations and Future Career Goals
II. Introductory statement
a.
You may use the subtitle
INTRODUCTION
if you like, but it is not necessary. You will use
subtitles for the remaining sections of the paper. Any subtitles should be underlined
and in bold and at the left hand side of the paper. Use double spacing throughout the
paper with no extra spacing before or after subtitles. First sentences of new paragraphs
should be indented five spaces.
b. In your introduction, you should indicate the following: “This is a reflective, descriptive,
analytical paper reviewing the relationships that exist between my past academic, work
and personal experiences, my expectations of the graduate program, including classes
to be taken, skills to be developed and objectives to be reached, and finally my future
career goals.â€
III.
Reflections on Academic, Work and Personal Experiences and Their Impact on My
Graduate School Decision
a.
You may use the title above as your subtitle or another with a similar intent
b. In this section of the paper, please share information that you are comfortable sharing
regarding how your academic, work and personal experiences impacted upon your
decision to attend graduate school and to select the Social Science Master’s Program.
You may share particular incidents that occurred, professors, employers or family
members that influenced you and your decision.
IV.
Expectations of the Social Science Master’s Program
a.
You may use the title above as your subtitle or another with a similar intent
b. In this section of the paper, please share what your expectations of the program are.
What classes are you considering taking and why? Are you focusing on a particular
subject area or do you have more diverse interests? Are there particular skills that you
are counting on developing? What are your objectives and/or goals that you want to
reach in graduate school? Do you have additional expectations of attending a graduate
degree program? Please provide your overall expectations. Why have you selected this
particular Master’s program?
V.
Career Goals
a.
You may use the title above as your subtitle or another with a similar intent
b. In this section of the paper, please share what your overall career goals are. Please
incorporate if appropriate some of the sources and associated information that were
provided in the document “Careers in the Social Sciences.â€
c.
If you have a variety of ideas at this time and cannot identify one particular career,
provide information on any and all careers that you might be considering.
d. Explain how you came to your decision regarding what career or careers you may be
considering.
VI.
SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
a.
You may use the title above as your subtitle or another with a similar intent
b. In this section of the paper you will now briefly summarize information from your
previous sections and discuss what relationships you believe exist between your past
academic, work and personal experiences, your expectations of the graduate program,
including classes to be taken, skills to be developed and objectives to be reached, and
your future career goals.†In other words you are conducting an analysis of how you
believe your previous experiences have impacted upon your choice of degree program
and its impact on your future career goals.
V.
SELF REFLECTION
a.
You may use the title above as your subtitle or another with a similar intent
b. In this section of the paper, please reflect on whether you learned anything about
yourself or your journey as you looked back over your life, your experiences, choice
of degrees and future goals.
MAKE SURE YOU READ AND FOLLOW THESE REQUIREMENTS!
MINIMUM 3 FULL pages! (Go a line or two onto page 4)
Make sure you have a cover page. (DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD PAGE COUNT!)
THANKS!
Initial Review (10 points):
By the end of Module 1, post any questions about the content or requirement of the Portfolio assignment to the questions thread. If you have no questions, acknowledge that you have read the assignment by selecting which Portfolio Project you will do and post it to the Module 1 Critical Thinking Assignment in the posts section.
First Draft (20 points):
You will be required to submit a draft of your proposed Portfolio Project by the end of Module 5. It must be at least 4 pages or 4 slides in length in a Word or PowerPoint document, with an additional bibliographic list, properly APA-formatted, of the sources for that project. Additionally, you will be expected to account for the instructor’s feedback in the final version of the assignment.
In Module 8 you complete your Portfolio assignment. In it, develop a plan to fund your own new small business. Include at a minimum the following:
Present your information in at least an 8-slide PowerPoint presentation with notes plus title and reference slides, or 8-page Word document plus title page, abstract, and reference page. Whichever method you choose, cite at least 4 outside resources (.org and .com sites are not to be used, but books, journal articles, .edu and .gov sites should be considered as possible avenues for resource materials) in addition to the course text and materials you studied in Modules 1-7, including feasibility analyses, business plans, and valuation of the business.
This, and all other course Portfolio Projects, will become an important part of your individual Program Portfolio.
You should begin to consider your Portfolio Project in Module 1. Start an outline of the information you wish to discuss. As more material is covered in future modules, you can add to what you have started.
Here is a sample power point presentation that will provide you added guidance in creating your slide presentation for this assignment. Of special note is that all presentations need substantial speaker’s notes inserted under each slide in the speaker’s notes section. Good luck in creating a “high impact presentation” for your audience!
In your answer please provide a separate outline for Module 1. for the 10 points
You will be required to submit a draft of your proposed Portfolio Project for Module 5. for the 20 points.
Create a slide for module 8.
There’s an old joke among economists: “There are four types of economy in the world: capitalist, communist, Japan, and Argentina.”
China and Iran are ancient empires which see themselves at the center of civilization. Poland (like Ukraine) has been victim of powerful neighbors. Afghanistan has fought off imperial powers over and over again. And the British (like the Japanese) are an island people.
Find us another good example of how geography (the precise position of a country on the globe, and its neighbors) makes history and overshadows culture and politics.
– a quote from a reputable news source with a link to the article at the bottom of the posting.
– 1 image OR 1 video
– An eye-catching title.
– 3 paragraphs:
– 250-300 words
Discuss a leader who you would consider to be transformational. If possible, choose a Business leader (Nongovernmental) located in the Middle East .In your paper, respond to the following:
1. Determine the key transformational qualities the leader possesses.
2. Based on your research, explain the impact the leader has had on his or her organization.
3. Examine the background of your selected leader and explain how he developed the skills to be a transformational leader.
4. What are the components of being a transformational leader? Thinking about yourself, determine if you are a transformational leader based on these components.
5. Next, examine your potential as a transformational leader and suggest ways for you to develop this type of leadership skill. What would need to happen in order to become a transformational leader?
Directions:
You must have a minimum of TWO segments for Yoga.Fit
Your analysis should include:
1. A narrative description of each of the segments. You are required to give each a name. For example, if I were segmenting older consumers for a pet product I might have “Empty Nesters” or “Little Old Lady Cat Lovers”. This narrative is usually a oneparagraph summary of the segment’s profile.
2. How you are segmenting the groups (demographics, psychographic, geographic or other criteria) including the characteristics of your target segments. Be VERY specific and use no less than four demographic and four psychographic variables for each of your segments.
You may use any combination of text, charts and graphs you wish to accomplish parts 1 and 2. However, be sure that it is clear what, and who, comprise your segments.
NOTE: Segmentation is discussed extensively in Module 4. Do NOT attempt this assignment until you have completed all of Module 4.
Segmentation example
NOTE: This example is written for a product called Staycation.com. It is an online vacation planner for consumers taking their vacations at home. This is a common phenomenon in the current economy.
You are required to have TWO segments. This example has four. The chart is only an example – you may set yours up differently.
Childless Couples (Young Adventurers)
The Young Adventurers group is comprised of young adult couples who are mostly just starting out on their own. Young couples are typically known to have financial hardships (even without children) for various reasons. These reasons might include young people being typically employed in entry-level positions with corresponding salaries. On top of this, some may have bills and debt from various sources such as vehicles and student loans. They may neither possess the finances nor the large amounts of vacation time from their jobs to take a conventional vacation.
Demographics for Young Adventurers Age:
Relationship status:
Professional Status:
Children: Income Level: Education:
19-30
Living together or newlyweds
Entry-level professional work
None
Entry to mid-level income
College or advanced technical/trade school
Psychographics for Young Adventurers
Entertainment and socially oriented (restaurants, bars, clubs and activities and important) Money Conscious (on a budget)
Adventure Seeking
Tree-Huggers (Environmentally conscious)
Single Parents (Jugglers)
Jugglers have it pretty rough. They have to balance the time between caring for their loved ones and providing for them. Throughout the year, Jugglers do not have a lot of time to bond with their children because they are essentially doing the work of two parents, even though there is only one of them. At the end of the day, Jugglers can be wound to the limit. Taking the time to connect with members of a Juggler family can be of great benefit when it comes to avoiding dysfunction. Familial bonding creates memories that show that there is more to life than the programmed rat-race existence that the Juggler family members may be used to.
Demographics for Jugglers Age:
Relationship status: Professional Status: Children:
Income Level: Education:
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21-40
Divorced or Unmarried
Steadily employed
One or more
Upper Low to Mid-level income
College, some college or technical/trade school
Psychographics for Jugglers
Money Conscious (On a budget)
Overworked (Need to take time to decompress)
Family oriented
Children are their primary concern
Dual Parents (Tag-teamers)
Tag-teamers do not have it quite as bad as Jugglers, but that doesn’t necessarily meanthey have it easy. Some families may have started out young. That means the kind of work available for the young parents may often be blue-collar jobs (mid-level-paying jobs that do not require a college degree or any specialized training). In other families, only one of the parents may be employed, in which case the other parent also becomes one more mouth to feed in the family. While juggling the time between caring for their children and providing for them is not as big an issue in most Tag-teamer households, it is still important for family members to socialize and have fun together, especially while children are young.
Demographics for Tag-teamers
Age:
Relationship status: Professional Status: Children:
Income Level: Education:
23-40
Married or Common-law couples Steadily employed
One or more
Mid-level income
Trade school or college
Psychographics for Tag-teamers
Family oriented
Money Conscious (On a Budget)
Overworked (Need to take time to decompress) Strong sense of responsibility
Children are a priority
Close ties to grandparents and other extended family
Older Couples (Empty-Nesters)
Of all the target couples, Empty-Nesters probably enjoy the most freedom. This group is composed of older adults who either never had children, or no longer have children under their care. Given the proper financial resources, Empty-Nesters can pick up and leave just about any time they like. The only thing that stands in between Empty-Nesters and a
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good time is money. A lot of times, getting the kids out of the house frees up all kinds of finances. However, there are other cases when people really have to milk the budget. They may have personal financial situations. They might be living off of pension funds, or due to an inability to work, relying on Social Security, disability, or some other form of supplemental income.
Demographics for Empty-Nesters
Age:
Relationship status: Professional Status: Children:
Income Level:
50 and over
Married
Employed, disabled, or retired
Grown and out of the house
Mid-Low to upper-mid income (may vary considerably)
Psychographics for Empty-Nesters Money Conscious (On a Budget) Adventure Seeking
Lots of free time
SUMMARY CHART
|
Young Adventurers |
Jugglers |
Tag-teamers |
Empty- Nesters |
|
|
Age: |
19-25 |
21-35 |
23-40 |
50 and over |
|
Relationship status: |
Living together or Newlyweds |
Divorced or Unmarried |
Married or Common-law couples |
Married |
|
Professional Status: |
Entry-level work |
Steadily employed |
Steadily employed |
Employed, disabled, or retired |
|
Children: |
None |
One or more |
One or more |
Grown and out of the house |
|
Income Level: |
Low to Mid- level income |
Low to Mid- level income |
Low to Mid- level income |
Low to mid- level income |
|
Psychographics |
Family oriented |
Money Conscious |
Family oriented |
Money Conscious |
|
Money Conscious |
Overworked |
Money Conscious |
Adventure Seeking |
|
|
Adventure Seeking |
Tree-Huggers |
Overworked |
||
|
Tree-Huggers |
Strong sense of responsibility |
|||
|
Tree-Huggers |
https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
link for the video
After watching the video answer these 3 questions with 300 words for all questions so each question about 100 words.
1. What is Heffernan’s main argument? Why does she think it is important to be able to disagree with others?
2. How does disagreement lead to better partnerships? What kind of examples does Heffernan provide to prove that?
3. In the end, are you convinced? How can you use the information she provided in your own education and life?
The Homework is on that link.. Please explain the main steps carefully and neatly, so I can understand it.
Also, he randomely picks only one question to grade – so make sure that each problem is done 100% correctly! I am a poor college student, paying for housing + everything else so I cannot pay much.
Please help me.
