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How you will help the University carry out its mission
$3.50Please compose a 1 to 2 page essay about yourself that tells us how you will help the University carry out its mission:To promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition so the students aquire the knowledge, skill, values and sensitivities they need to succeed as persons, professionals and architects of a more humane and just world.
USF Mission Statement (What do we mean when we say USF embraces Jesuit values? For centuries, Jesuits have advancedacademic excellence in the service of humankind—educating students of all cultures, beliefs, and capabilities, inspiring them to strive forjustice. In USF classrooms, we compel you to question, reason, and explore new ideas. You’ll find yourself part of aninclusive community enriched by many perspectives. You’ll apply skills and knowledge to the pressing challenges of our time.)
Personal Model of Ethical Leadership
$20.00Personal Model of Ethical Leadership (Refer to Unit 6 reading)
GB590-Ethics in Business and Sciety
Assignment Grading Rubric
Instructions
Prior to completing this Assignment, refer to the Unit 6 Reading.
Create a Paper in Microsoft Word: In a paper, create a personal model of ethical leadership that you believe aligns with your personal values and morals, works in your organizational environment, meets the policies, laws and guidelines that are relevant to you, considers ethical decision-making, and uses at least two contemporary models of leadership:
- o Describe what ethics, morals and laws are and how they play a role in you being a leader or manager.
- o Synthesize the personal, organizational, national and global influences you need to consider as a leader, noting any conflicting influences.
- o Would any global influence affect how you operate in another country? For example, how might you respond to the solicitation for guanxi in China?
- o Explain your approach to ethical decision making.
- o Describe how two contemporary models of leadership define your personal leadership approach.
- o Describe your model of personal ethical leadership, as you would communicate it to your followers, in 50 words or less.
- o Reflect on the challenges you see in living your vision of ethical leadership.
- o Include a references page using the six articles from the Week 5 Annotated Bibliography Assignment. These articles must be used in the body of the paper and cited
Remember to use section titles to organize the paper and communicate your logic to your readers.
The paper should be 1500-2000 words in length. Write using APA format, and include a cover and reference page. Submit your paper via the Unit 6 Assignment Dropbox.
Do you think that we all experience different realities
$7.00Here are some questions for your discussion.
1) Do you think that we all experience different realities? Some of you discussed this topic during the initial lecture, but have you developed any new insights as we have progressed through this course?
2) Is our reality formed by our ever-changing perceptions?
3) Comment upon Plato” Cave. What relevance does this allegory have for you today regarding reality, perception and the ascent to knowledge?
4) Comment upon the idea that our lives should be a life long process of self realization and discovery, trying to find “eudaimonia,” as Aristotle believes.
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An ethical dilemma that you experienced recently
$5.00Think of an ethical dilemma that you experienced recently; one in which you had to decide if one choice or another was the more ethical. It can be a situation that you experienced at work,at home, or elsewhere.First, briefly describe the situation and the decision you made. This should take up no more than approximately one-third of your paper. Second,FULLY discuss your rationale for the decision. The most important part of this paper is that you fully support your decision (i.e.,provide a detail explanation for your decision)this section of the paper should consist of about two-thirds of your paper.
Use Microsoft Word, 12 point font, times new roman, single spacing and 500 words.
It is an essay not a research paper so do not include any quotes.How do you learn? What are the implications of the answer to this question to your university studies?
$20.00Q1. How do you learn? What are the implications of the answer to this question to your university studies?
Q2. What do you know now about studying at university that you did not know before? How did you learn it?
Q3. Why is this important for you? (answer to question 2)
Q4. How you will use that learning in your future university studies? (Answer to question 2)
Q5. What did you learn from the online plagiarism awareness course? (Give 2-3 pieces of information that you gained from the course.)
Q6. Produce an action plan based on the above that shows areas that need to be developed and how will you achieve this.
The Use of Technology in the classroom
$20.00EAC150FQ/FR
Analytical Research Essay with Documentation and Outline
Value: 20% (essay 15%, Outline 5%)
SOURCES:
- This assignment is an analytical essay that requires a serious research inquiry and the use of primary and or secondary sources. You will need to consult reputable newspapers, magazines, journals, and even books to come up with a meaningful response to the issues raised by your research topic.
- Your personal opinions are of less value than critical arguments supported with evidence from research. NO OPINIONS!
- You must use at least ONE reading from the textbook as well as at least FIVE direct references to diverse sources including scholarly books and journals to support your thesis. The sources must be recent, i.e. not older than 1996.
FORMAT:
- Include an introductory paragraph with a thesis, several body paragraphs and a conclusion that summarizes your main points.
- Include a Title page and Works Cited page.
- Photocopy or print out the relevant pages of ONE of your source materials and attach them to your paper. (DO NOT PRINT ARTICLES FROM YOUR TEXT BOOK).
- Document all references in MLA format for both in-text citations and your Works Cited page.
- Type your essay in 12 point font and double-spaced.
- Your essay should be 1500-2000 words – include a word count at the end of your essay. This excludes your outline and works cited list.
- Number all pages and put your name on all pages.
- Staple your assignment on the top left corner only. Use a plain cover that contains your name, course and section code, date and the title of your paper. Do not use fancy folders, plastic covers, or paperclips. Do not include drawings, pictures, photographs, or any other images anywhere in this assignment.
- Late assignments will NOT be marked (I will not have time to mark them and return them prior to your final exam) and will receive a grade of “0”.
- DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. We have already discussed what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. However, if you are not sure about it, please make an appointment at the learning commons for help.
- All essays MUST be submitted to SafeAssign. YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT A HARD COPY OF YOUR ESSAY TO ME.
TOPICS:
Choose from ONE of the following topics to write your research essay:
- The influence of advertising and the media.
- The use of technology in the classroom.
- Racial and ethnic stereotyping in video games.
- Social Networking Sites
- Canadian Health Care
INSTRUCTOR:
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Topic Proposal and Preliminary Outline
My topic is:____________________________________________________________________
My narrowed slant is: ____________________________________________________________
I will approach this essay as: _______________________________________(cause and effect, argumentation, comparison/contrast, etc.)
Rationale for choosing this topic (why you chose the topic):_____________________________
Research Paper Preliminary Outline
NOTE: Adjust this outline to suit your purposes.
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“Doing Honest Work in College: How to Prepare Citations, Avoid Plagiarism, and Achieve Real Academic Success”, by Charles Lipson
$17.50Write an essay about the book, “Doing Honest Work inCollege: How to Prepare Citations, Avoid Plagiarism, and Achieve Real AcademicSuccess”, by Charles Lipson.
You must obtain your own copy of the book, at yourown expense, either through a library, on-line, or through a bookstore. This papershould beat least 1,250 wordsand address the following questions:
- • What was beneficial about the book? What about the book was not beneficial?
- • What insight did you gain about yourself from reading the book?
- • What did you learn from the author that you could apply to your own life?
- • Mr. Lipson’s book is about academic integrity. Why does academic integrity matter?
- • Mr. Lipson also provides some basic points to consider when using the Internet forresearch. What are they and what suggestions does he offer to handle these problems?
- • While in college, do you consider how your actions and lifestyle choices will affect
- you in the future? If yes, how does this affect your behavior? If no, why not?
- • List the priorities you have in school, starting with the most important to you
- continuing down to the least important. Where do academics fall on that list?
- • What insight have you gained in regard to your behavior, communication style,
- relationships, and perspective in life?
- • What steps are you going to take to better manage your time?
- • Would you recommend that I have students read this book for similar violations?
Please explain.
This paper must be typewritten and double-spaced, with one-inch margins, 12-point font, and appropriate citations. Before submitting it to me, it should be proofread and grammar checked.
Something that You Have Taught to yourself Last Year
$12.00In addition to the Common Application’s Personal Statement, please choose one (1) of the essays below (500 word limit). This supplemental essay should give us insight on your character. Please consider your essay thoughtfully, as our Admission Committee and Faculty have special interest in this portion of your application.
Essay Option
What is something you have taught yourself in the last year? How did you teach yourself this new skill or concept and what was the result? (500 word limit)
Major causes and effects of stress on college students
$17.50Select one (1) of the following scenarios on which to focus your cause and effect paper. Research the topic and include credible sources to support claims. Identify your purpose clearly, incorporate audience needs, establish a desired tone, and organize information/claims effectively.
1. The President of Strayer University has asked you (a full time university professor) to write about the major causes and effects of stress on college students. The paper will be presented to senior administration in order to help students have a more positive college experience.
2. The director of your state unemployment agency has asked you (a public relations specialist) to write about the causes and effects of unemployment on an individual/family. The paper will be presented to the agency as they make decisions about reaching out to those who need jobs.
3. The CEO of Bank of America has asked you (a financial analyst) to write a paper on the causes and effects on not keeping a personal budget. The paper will be presented to the communications department of the company so they can create budget forms for customers.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
- Provide a clear thesis statement.
- Describe the major cause.
- Describe a leading second cause
- Describe two (2) economic effects of the cause..
- Describe two (2) effects on people.
- Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Provide three (3) relevant and credible sources to support claims. 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; 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 page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- • Associate the features of audience, purpose, and text with various genres.
- • Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
- • Recognize how to organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
- • Incorporate relevant, correctly documented sources to substantiate claims.
- • Apply the writing process to develop various writing genres.
- • Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
- • Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course
