In an essay of 500-750 words, provide a usable definition for critical literacy and discuss the significance of critical literacy to adolescents.

 

Support all of your ideas with citations from your readings. Use the GCU eLibrary for additional peer-reviewed articles that can be used in support of your content. Cite a minimum of three academic sources.

 

In addition, conduct and summarize (in 500-750 words) two peer interviews that address the following:

 

1. What is critical literacy? Why is it important?

2. How often do you use critical literacy strategies within your classroom?

3. Describe some of the strategies you use to engage students in critical literacy.

4. Describe some of the activities in which students engage around critical literacy.

5. In your summary, include an analysis of your peers’ levels of knowledge and comfort in regard to critical literacy instruction. Justify your analysis. Cite a minimum of three academic sources.

Thermodynamics

In 1-2 pages, using APA-style formatting, provide an explanation of the meaning of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Then, using the second law, explain why a barrel of oil can be used only once as a fuel source, or in other words, why can we not recycle high-quality energy resources.

 

Turning the Ship

Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow using APA style formatting where appropriate:

You are the new chief of the Greenfield Police Department. After 30 years of iron-fisted control, Chief Slaughter has retired. Slaughter believed in the military model of police management and a traditional crime-fighting policing strategy. He was fully entrenched in the war on crime and ran his department like an army unit. His book of rules and regulations was a foot thick, and he demanded absolute compliance. Decisions were made in the chief’s office and passed down to the officers through layers of captains, lieutenants, and sergeants. At Chief Slaughter’s retirement ceremony, the mayor slaps you on the back and says, “You’ve got some big shoes to fill, son. That guy knew how to fight crime, and his officers never stepped out of line. Our crime rate was below the national average every year he was here.” The City Council presents Slaughter the Meritorious Service Award for 30 years of crime fighting. As a student of police history you realize that most police departments battle complex social problems and seldom march off to war. You know that crime rates are minimally influenced by crime fighting and are a poor indication of policing success. You also know that traditional organizational structures and policing strategies are slow to change and often are out of sync with one another. Most of your questions to the captains about department operations have generated the same response: “Because that’s the way we’ve always done it. If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”

You decide to visit with members of the community. A homeowner tells you that Chief Slaughter’s officers do a great job of patrolling her neighborhood, but she’s worried about the future impact of the deteriorating apartment complex across the street. She realizes it’s not a police problem. The manager of a senior citizens’ residence tells you that there hasn’t been a crime reported in their neighborhood in over a year, but the residents are afraid to go out at night. He thinks it’s the rumors that spread from crime reports on the television news. The business owners in the shopping center complain that customers are being driven away by kids skateboarding in the parking lot. They understand that the police have more urgent crime problems to fight. The high school principal praises the police department’s stringent traffic enforcement before and after school. He wishes he could resolve the growing truancy problem as efficiently as the police handle traffic. None of the people you talk to is personally acquainted with a Greenfield police officer. It appears the Greenfield Police Department is trapped in the reform era. They rely on preventive patrolling and rapid response as their primary policing strategies and seldom interact with the community. You review their mission statement and find it emphasizes the professional model of crime fighting.

Questions

1. Suggest a mission statement that emphasizes the community era rather than the reform era.
2. What process would you use to develop a new mission statement? Who would you include in the process? Is it wise to order officers to accept a mission statement?
3. What changes would you introduce in policing strategies?
4. What changes would you make in the organizational structure to enable the new strategy?
5. Identify some quality-of-life issues that are not being addressed by the crime- fighting strategy of Chief Slaughter.

Conduct a review of your state health department online to identify diseases affecting your community.

In a report format of 1,250-1,500 words, address the following:

1. Describe the health concerns of the community.
2. Suggest a prevention or intervention program based on the data retrieved.
3. Create a sample program budget.
4. Complete a SWOT analysis of the proposed program.

Contact state or local health departments to discuss divisional/local hierarchy and decision-making processes related to a specific health care concern. Assign project roles based on this interview.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

As an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, prepare a 4–5 page opinion for the Court based on the following facts: James Smith was arrested for burglarizing his next door neighbor’s apartment in the state of California. And without the benefit of a warrant, the neighbor, who is a friend of Mr. Smith, forced open the front door to Mr. Smith’s apartment and saw his property. The neighbor called the police, and they immediately arrested Mr. Smith for burglary and possession of stolen property out of fear that he would get rid of the property before they returned with a search warrant. Mr. Smith’s conviction in the state and federal courts were upheld, and it is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Prepare the Court’s response to this constitutional challenge that Mr. Smith was denied equal protection under the law.

• Identify specific examples in the language of prior decisions.
• Examine some of the arguments used by the framers of the Constitution while debating the language of the document.
• Include any philosophical underpinning that might influence the court’s ruling.
• Include any social force(s) that could be useful to guide the decision.
• Outline major philosophical arguments of the U.S. Supreme Court in such cases as Weeks v. United States (http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=232&invol=383) and Mapp v. Ohio (http://supreme.justia.com/us/367/643/case.html).
• Use specific references to support your position from the U.S. Constitution.

Please note that the U.S. Bill of Rights brings a philosophical perspective that should not be lost and has helped to shape constitutional law in the United States.

You will be graded on the clarity of your decision, the presentation of your position, use of proper APA format, and your understanding of the Bill of Rights and natural law.

Research Paper: Supervisory Skills

Your research paper is based on the following scenario:

You have just taken over as the head of Toyota’s Quality Control Department. You are a Vice President (VP) and answer directly to the CEO. You have seven directors that answer to you. Each director manages one of the following divisions:

1. Drive Systems (including brakes, axles, and wheels)

2. Electrical Systems

3. Safety Systems

4. Body and Chassis (including suspension)

5. Material (quality of all materials that go into making car / truck)

6. Manufacturing Equipment (all systems that go into making a car, the factory line)

7. Facilities (all the supporting facilities, paperwork, etc)

 

Each director has a group of inspectors and managers for their divisions.

The previous VP has been let go, for cause. The departments morale is very low and there is a great deal of pressure for each division to perform.

You are to develop a paper to present to the CEO that will outline how you are going to turn around the department (your department – hint – you are NOT in charge of production). You should include / address the following areas:

 

1. Short term (1 year) and long term (2-10 years) goals. Make sure they are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound).

2. Any reorganization that you plan to do within your department.

3. Any assistance you will need from other departments.

4. Any training you will do with your department, and the company as a whole. (this ties into number three, since you will need to work with other departments)

5. An analysis of what challenges you will face. Think of this as a way of analyzing your potential pitfalls as your group undergoes change.

6. What leadership traits do want your seven directors to have?

 

Pick at least three. Why did you pick these traits? How will you ensure that the directors have or gain the required skills.

Your paper should be 3-5 pages (not including reference and title pages).

You should use proper APA sixth edition formatting.

Paper should contain no more than 20% direct citations or quotations. That means 80% should be your own analysis, thoughts, and ideas. Before submitting your paper, please make sure that it is check

Marwan has worked at Studio Five Theme Park as a character actor portraying a swash-buckling pirate. He does not have an employment contract.  He loves his job because of his seniority with the company and all the attention he receives from the guests in the park. Unknown to anyone, his prosthetic leg has no noticeable impact on Marwan’s success in this position.

Marwan has become an accomplished flirt with all this attention, and now goes to the extent of placing his hands on the female guests’ behinds when posing for pictures. The women he has encountered so far have not complained, didn’t seem to mind, or they were taken by such surprise they were not sure how to respond.

One day, Marwan grabbed the breast of one of his fellow female actors who had been recently hired. When she threatened to report him, Marwan told her that he could get her fired if she did not go on a date with him. The fellow employee reported the incident anyway and Marwan was terminated immediately. Marwan contends that he was terminated as a result of physical disability.

Directions:

Research employment law related to hiring/firing and discrimination, using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Based on the facts of the case and research, write an analytical paper. In the paper, respond to the following questions:

• What civil rights laws may prohibit Marwan’s conduct with his fellow co-worker? Do those laws apply to his conduct toward the park guest?  Explain both answers.
• Did Marwan commit sexual harassment? If so, what type? Explain your answers and the terms you use.
• What is the legal nature of Marwan’s employment?  Explain your answers and the terms you use.
• What actions and steps should Studio Five take against Marwan? Explain what actions you considered and why you either recommend them or reject them.
• Discuss Marwan’s allegation that he is being discriminated against based on his disability and what response Studio Five may have to that allegation. What would each of them have to prove in court?
• If the female employee sues Studio Five Theme Park, what defenses can Studio Five use?   Are they liable for Marwan’s conduct even if they were unaware of and did not approve of Marwan’s actions? Explain your answers and the terms you use.
• If Marwan was a member of a union that had a collective bargaining agreement with Studio Five, would that change any of your previous answers? If so, why?
• What types of company policies, procedures, and actions should businesses employ to avoid harassment of their employees?

Imagine that you are a member of the HR department of a small retail company and upper management has asked you to create a new employee customer service training class for all new employees.

 

 

 

Write a six to seven (6-7) pages paper in which you:

 

1. Justify the use of a needs assessment of your company’s proposed employee customer service training, stressing five (5) ways in which such an assessment would expose any existing performance deficiencies.
2. Develop a customer service training implementation plan and determine the method of training (i.e., presentation, discussion, case study, discovery, role play, simulation, modeling, or on-the-job training).
3. Justify why you selected the training method that you did.
4. Propose two (2) ways to motivate an employee who has no interest in attending a training class.

 

5. Develop a survey to collect feedback from the employees who attend the training.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. 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:

 

• Design job and task analyses that align with the overall HRM strategy.
• Design training and development systems to improve employee performance.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
• Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

A young Mexican-American man and his wife recently relocated to an upscale neighborhood in the suburbs of Chicago. Although the man speaks with a strong accent, he is fluent in English. The man works for a corporation in the area, and his family makes the average income for those living within that region of the state. Unfortunately, while looking for an apartment to rent, the man has two encounters with potential landlords that leave him feeling frustrated and discriminated against. Upon meeting with the man in person, both landlords denied the man the ability to rent from their facilities. Upon returning to his wife after these encounters, the man complained about the “crooked and underhanded” landlords that he had met as well as the possibility of filing a formal complaint.

Part 1

Summarize the example above, and provide similar examples from your own research of current events. Some examples might include minority people being denied access to jobs, harsher punishment for people of color, and so forth. Feel free to use various media sources to obtain a variety of examples. Please cite and describe at least 3 examples in addition to the one provided above.

• Include an account of each example and the people involved.
• Describe the reactions of the public, if applicable.
• Discuss cultural attitudes toward the minority people in your example that might be relevant in understanding your example.
• Discuss cultural attitudes toward women and men that might be relevant in understanding these events.

Also, begin to identify some of the social psychology concepts or theories that are relevant to the example given and the ones that you found. Consider the topics covered in Weeks 1–3, especially those related to discrimination, aggression, bystander apathy, and the fundamental attribution error. You will discuss these concepts in Part 2 of the Key Assignment.

Write a 4,000 word essay on ” The American Drug Culture impact on Individual, Family and Community

The war on drugs is America’s longest war. It has been 40-plus years since Nixon launched our modern “war on drugs” and yet drugs are as plentiful as ever. While the idea that we can have a “drug-free society” is laughable, the disastrous consequences of our drug war are dead serious.

 

 

1. Compose a “Practical Application Addendum” as an appendixto the essay, including the following elements:

   Format:

○     Length: 500 words (includes footnotes)

○     Doubled spaced

○     12-point font

○     1-inch margins

○     “Times New Roman” font style

○     All footnote and bibliographic citations must follow the guidelines given in Kate L. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations, 8th Edition.

 

You are the facility counsel at Pierce General Hospital. You have been contacted by an attorney whose client is a former inpatient whose hospitalization at Pierce General resulted in harm.  The ‘harm’ was documented in an incident report prepared by hospital staff. Your review of the incident report indicates that the ‘harm’ described by the patient’s attorney is consistent with the ‘harm’ described in the incident report. Based on your conversations with the patient’s attorney, you believe a lawsuit is imminent. Because you believe it is in the best interest of all concerned to avoid the cost of litigation, you want to consider alternative methods of dispute resolution.  Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the 3 methods. Which one would you select for this case and why?

You are required to have at least 3 academic references, cited in-text and referenced in proper APA format. Initial discussion responses must be a minimum of 500 words or more