Endogenous Verses Exogenous Growth Theories

Select an infamous serial killer and perform an analysis of this individual’s motivation, in terms of at least two of the four learning theories.

Prepare a 3- to 5-page handout for police officers, explaining the behavior of serial killers in terms of established learning theories and theories of motivation.

Address the following in your handout:

• Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in the killers’ behaviors

• Demonstration of application of theory-based motivation (expectancy-value, self-worth, social comparison, and so forth) for how serial killers may have been motivated to learn such violent behavior

This article includes details and assertions about the ethical choices/decisions made by Edward J. Snowden, a former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor. Here is the reference citation for the article:

Securing our liberty. (2013). Commonweal, 140(12), 5.

After reading the article, draft a two-page response by discussing the U.S. government’s decision to acquire phone and internet data without disclosing its intentions to citizens. For this assignment, consider the NSA as an organization (i.e., business) and Snowden as a manager. How have the decisions of this event impacted the fairness of the U.S. government, its citizens, and Snowden? How did ethics, perhaps, influence Snowden’s decision to leak information? In this event, what is the greater good and also the consequences/sacrifices of that greater good? Based on the details of this event, what can we learn about making important decisions as a leader and manager?

This event was covered by several news and media organizations, so there should be plenty of articles in the library. Conduct a bit more research in the online library related to this event involving Edward Snowden and the U.S. government—see what else you can discover about the event to determine an appropriate punishment, if any, for Snowden’s conduct. Include at least one additional source from the library in your response.

The purpose of this assignment is for you to think critically about managers (and other leaders) making important decisions, and the process managers use to make important decisions. Consider how important it is to collect all of the facts before making an important decision, such as those involving fairness and ethics.

Use APA Style to format your response. Proofread your work, and submit it in Blackboard for grading.

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Research at least three quantitative data collection instruments and sampling methods available to researchers using the text and additional resources from the University Library.

Identify two articles : one in which the business problem is researched using a descriptive statistical method and another using an inferential method.

Summarize each of the data collection instruments, sampling methods, and the statistical methods.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you compare and contrast each of the approaches:

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of each sampling approach?
• What are the specific situations in which you would choose to use each of the instruments and designs?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of each statistical approach?
• How can they be used most effectively in a combined approach?
• Which methods are more appropriate for research in your own business and functional area?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Reflect on the religions discussed in this course.

Write a 350-word paper that addresses the roles of women in religion, both historically and today. What has changed about the roles of women various religions over time? What do you think is the future of women in religion?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab above.

Grading Matrix:

This assignment is worth 5% of your final grade and will be marked out of 50 points.

Content of this 350 to 700 word paper is worth 35 points.  5 points each for:

• Writing style, grammar, and spelling.
•  APA guidelines.
• Proper use and format of citations.  Citations should be provided for all numbers (dates, statistics, etc) and for little known facts.  If there are no citations you will receive a zero (0) on this part of the assignment.

1) What role does the classroom teacher play in intervention and assessment of struggling readers? Consider both identification and intervention in your response.

2) Discuss one new insight you gleaned regarding RTI.  How will it influence your practice as a teacher?

Many companies find they are forced to remodel their traditional hierarchical structures, which were originally built around functional specialization and centralized authority, to compete in today’s marketplace. Companies often draw on the following five tools of organizational design to make their organizations leaner, flatter, and more responsive to change. The five tools are:

• Empower managers and workers
• Reengineer work processes
• Implementing self-directed work teams
• Rapid incorporation of Internet technology applications
• Networking with outsiders to improve existing capabilities and create new ones

In addition, there are many managerial tasks that shape corporate culture and the leadership skills needed to engage the full organization to produce great results. Examine the dynamics of the elements that must be brought together to create a corporate culture, such as core values and business principles, operating practices and behaviors, ethical standards and attitudes, and work climate and people management practices.

Considering the five tools of organizational design, managerial tasks and leadership skills, examine the practices followed by your selected organization and include the following in a 8–10 page APA formatted paper in MS Word:

Describe which of the five tools of organizational design your selected organization uses to maintain and improve productivity while achieving cost savings. Use detailed examples in your response.

Explain how work groups are utilized in your organization to accomplish the stated goals of the company.

Describe the motivational practices used by the organization to promote better strategy execution. Include some illustrative examples in your response.

Explain how, if at all, the reward system in the organization ties incentives directly to achieving higher productivity and performance targets.

Explain the evaluation and feedback process used in your company to assess employee performance.

Identify the elements in the organization that affect how cultural change is implemented.

Describe the ethical model being used by the company.

Present your overall opinion of the organization’s corporate strategy approach. Is the strategy execution effort delivering the expected results? Explain and illustrate your conclusions.

Describe what specific actions have been taken to delegate authority to middle and junior managers and to create a sense of empowerment among employees. Explain and illustrate your answers.

The Distinction Between Leadership and Management

To prepare:

• Review the information in the Learning Resources.
• Conduct additional research on your own and select at least 3 or more  current, credible sources that contribute to your understanding of management and leadership.
• Reflect on how the roles of management and leadership differ in supporting the organization to set and achieve goals.
• Drawing upon specific examples from a current or previous practice setting, bring to mind someone who seemed to be a leader but not a manager and someone who seemed to be a manager but not a leader (generally speaking, or within a specific circumstance). Be prepared to support your assessment with specific behavioral descriptions found in the literature.

   Post 1 PAGE PAPER ON  an analysis of how management and leadership roles differ in terms of supporting an organization to set and achieve goals. In addition, post  descriptions of an individual who demonstrates leadership behaviors but not management behaviors and an individual who demonstrates management behaviors but not leadership behaviors. Provide your rationale, identifying specific characteristics of effective managers and leaders. (Note: Do not identify these individuals by name, position, or location.)

Respond to the following:

• What are the key similarities and differences between a mini-computer and a microcomputer?

• What are the key elements of a simple microcomputer system?

Respond to the following:

• Differentiate between the real mode and the protected mode of the Intel 80286, 80386, 80486, and Pentium microprocessors operation.

• Explain why it is important for programmers to understand the details of the real mode and the protected mode of a microprocessor.

3 page APA-style research paper to discuss energy topics, as follows:

• In your own words, describe the laws of thermodynamics.
• Explain how these scientific laws apply to energy use, energy conversions, and the need for energy efficiency.
• Describe the pros and cons of the following energy types, writing 1 paragraph for each:
  • Fossil fuel: Oil, natural gas, and coal
  • Nuclear energy
  • Solar energy
  • Wind power
  • Water (hydro) power
  • Bioconversion (biofuel)
• Research and describe 2 provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
  • Describe each provision, and provide your opinion about how each provision helps the United States meet energy use goals.