Because social psychology is interested in the behavior of individuals in social situations, its theories and concepts are of great interest outside the field of psychology. The five application modules presented in your textbook illustrate how research findings from social psychology are used in other professional areas.
For this assignment, you will apply theories and concepts from social psychology to address a concern in a professional field other than psychology. Your first step is to choose a topic area from among one of the following:
· Module A – Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior.
· Module B – Applying Social Psychology to Health.
· Module C – Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace.
· Module D – Applying Social Psychology to Law.
· Module E – Applying Social Psychology to the Environment.
Your next step is to identify a concern or issue you would like to try and solve. Some examples might include:
· The relationship of social media to overuse of credit in consumer spending.
· The relationship of jury size to accuracies and inaccuracies in jury perceptions.
· Inaccuracies in eye-witness testimony.
· The relationship of time poverty to perceptions of stress.
· Obstacles to change in a specific social concern:
o Promoting healthy behaviors.
o Promoting self-protection from abuse.
o Intervening in drug abuse.
o Other.
· The relationship of work attitudes to job performance.
· The effect of performance reviews on employee socialization.
· The relationship between violent content in music lyrics and adolescent social behavior.
· Barriers to overcoming a specific environmental problem such as:
o Noise.
o Pollution.
o Excessive use of resources.
o Other.
Keep in mind that these are just some examples. You may use one of these issues or concerns, or you may find another one of interest. If you have a topic in mind but are not sure if it is appropriate, please contact your instructor for approval.
The next step is to identify the theory (or theories) and concepts that you will use to define the problem in social psychology terms. Be sure you use theories and terms from social psychology for this assignment, rather than theories and terms from other areas of psychology, such as developmental psychology. Use any of the theories and concepts you have learned during this course, either from your textbook or from other professional sources, that you feel are relevant to the problem and to developing solutions. For example, the false consensus effect may apply when examining errors in jury decision making and ways to improve decision making.
The final steps are to locate appropriate resources and write your assignment. Locate and use a minimum of three resources to support your work. At least two of your resources must be original scholarly research studies on the topic.
Now, write your assignment. Be sure you include the following:
· Provide background information from your resources to help you establish a foundation for the topic.
· Present the research findings from your articles, and describe the research methods used in the studies.
· Explain potential interventions or solutions that can contribute to a resolution of the issue or concern.
· Analyze any ethical considerations relevant to the topic and to implementation of your recommended intervention or solution.
Assignment requirements:
· Your completed assignment should be 4–5 pages in length (no more than 6 pages, please), not including a title page, abstract, and reference page. You may wish to use the Argument Analysis Worksheet located in the Resources to help you summarize the research findings and understand the position(s) of the author(s).
· Use references from at least three resources.
· Be sure to follow APA (6th edition) guidelines for format and style.
· Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.
· Double-space your paper.
· You are required to submit your assignment to Turnitin. You do not need to submit the report with your assignment.
Conflict Palm Oil and PepsiCo’s Ethical Dilemma – Strategic Management
Week 5 Written Assignment – Conflict Palm Oil and PepsiCo’s Ethical Dilemma – Strategic Management
Conflict Palm Oil and PepsiCo’s Ethical Dilemma Assignment Questions
1. Does it seem that PepsiCo has made a commitment to operating in a socially responsible manner? Based on the five components of a socially responsible strategy depicted in Figure 9.2 in Chapter 9, is PepsiCo’s strategy socially responsible? How does it address the needs of all of its stakeholders? Explain.
2. How does PepsiCo link rewards and incentives to strategically-important employee behaviors and the company’s targeted sustainability outcomes?
3. Evaluate the key environmental strategy implementation efforts at PepsiCo since the roll-out of its ‘Performance with Purpose’ sustainability initiative in 2009.
Specifically address and explain these questions:
1. Has management allocated sufficient resources to the sustainability effort?
2. Exercised strong leadership?
3. Instituted policies and procedures that facilitate good execution of sustainability?
4. Demonstrated prudent financial management, based on your analysis of its recent financial performance?
5. What recommendations would you make to PepsiCo management to increase its triple bottom-line performance? Provide a justification for these recommendations.
References
Thompson, A., Petraf, M., Gamble, J., and Strickland, A.J. (2016) Crafting and executing strategy :The Quest For Competitive Advantage : Concepts and Cases (20th ed.). New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill.
Conflict Palm Oil and PepsiCo’s Ethical Dilemma Assignment Questions
1. Does it seem that PepsiCo has made a commitment to operating in a socially responsible manner? Based on the five components of a socially responsible strategy depicted in Figure 9.2 in Chapter 9, is PepsiCo’s strategy socially responsible? How does it address the needs of all of its stakeholders? Explain.
2. How does PepsiCo link rewards and incentives to strategically-important employee behaviors and the company’s targeted sustainability outcomes?
3. Evaluate the key environmental strategy implementation efforts at PepsiCo since the roll-out of its ‘Performance with Purpose’ sustainability initiative in 2009.
Specifically address and explain these questions:
1. Has management allocated sufficient resources to the sustainability effort?
2. Exercised strong leadership?
3. Instituted policies and procedures that facilitate good execution of sustainability?
4. Demonstrated prudent financial management, based on your analysis of its recent financial performance?
5. What recommendations would you make to PepsiCo management to increase its triple bottom-line performance? Provide a justification for these recommendations.
References
Thompson, A., Petraf, M., Gamble, J., and Strickland, A.J. (2016) Crafting and executing strategy :The Quest For Competitive Advantage : Concepts and Cases (20th ed.). New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill.
The Significance of Declaration of Independence in America Questions
Lesson 1 Review
Directions: Answer each question below by writing a strong paragraph that includes supporting information from the lesson. Please cite your outside resources.
A strong paragraph includes a minimum of three to five details from the lesson and is written in Academic English form. For more information on Academic English form, refer to the documents in the Orientation.
1. Give an explanation of what the Declaration of Independence signifies to America.
2. What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
3. Why was John Hancock the first to sign the Declaration of Independence? What determined the order in which delegates signed the document? Choose one other person who signed the Declaration of Independence and give at least three (3) facts about this person.
4. The Declaration of Independence is based on which natural rights? Explain each right and give an example of each right. Tell how each of these natural rights pertains to you.
5. As you read the transcript of the Declaration of Independence, look at the bullet lists. What do think this list represents? Who are they referring to in the lists? Choose one item in the list and tell how this item has impacted us today in modern life.
Microbiology
1. let’s take some time to educate one another on the diseases of the respiratory system that are microbial in nature. Choose one of these diseases to focus on. Tell us:What is the taxonomy of the causative organism? How is it usually introduced? How does it work to cause illness? How is the disease treated? Any other facts we should know?
2. Let’s do some work on the various cardiovascular diseases. Choose one of the cardiovascular diseases to focus on. Tell us: What is the taxonomy of the causative organism (if applicable)? How is it usually introduced? How does it work to cause illness? How is the disease treated? Any other pertinent or interesting facts we should know?
3. Identify components of a healthy respiratory system.
4. Identify major microbial diseases of the respiratory system.
5. Identify components of a healthy cardiovascular system.
6. Identify major microbial diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Native American culture and their health care system
In APA style, 3 to 4 pages with no cover page, describe Native American culture and their health care system. When it comes to health and illness, what do they believe in? What methods of healing, treatment and remedies do they use? What current health care problems do they face? What can be done to improve their healthcare status?
4 to 5 references
History of biometric technology in recognition
For your final assignment, you will focus on one of the topics that we have covered this term. You need to write an opinion piece about that topic. The length of your paper should be a thousand words at minimum. With a citation of 3–5 references. The challenge in this paper is to be assertive and take a 100% pro support of the topic or an equal amount of support for the negative impacts of the topic.
There is no room in the paper for any gray arguments. Your paper must be only pro or con with black and white examples in support of your opinion.
For example if you take artificial intelligence as your topic and you said you are negative about the development of AI then your paper should present only the threatening possibilities of artificial intelligence. Your task is to convince the reader that in every way AI has a negative effect on society. Provide for support the negative possibilities that you predict. As you choose the negative or the positive, you then also need to provide at least 4 scenarios that will support your opinion.
That means either four (4) reasons that would make AI the most important development of technology for all humankind. The counter opinion would be to provide four (4) reasons that AI would lead to the demise/extinction of human society, possibly the human race.
History of biometric technology in recognition
The Digital Divide
The Bitcoins
Data Encryption in Today’s Society
Discuss the issues of availability versus confidentiality of the DR and BC plans
1. Discuss the issues of availability versus confidentiality of the DR and BC plans. The recommendation is for all DR team members to have several copies of these plans, at the office and at home, and perhaps even in their vehicles to ensure that the plans are available for a sudden onset disaster. Consider the confidential nature of these plans, and the financial damage that could occur if competitors obtained these documents. How can an organization meet this objective and also protect this sensitive information? Consider accidental loss, employee resignation, theft, etc.
2. Server rooms often have halogen systems for extinguishing fires. An accidental discharge of the halogen could have disastrous results. Describe the effects of halogen systems on equipment and personnel. Should this possibility be included in the DR plan? What recommendations would you make for this scenario?
3. Search the Internet for information on Windows incident-handling tools.
- Identify the correct function to secure incidents of Ken 7.
- Explain with proper reasoning your choice of the software tools to be used for Ken 7.
- Submit your response to this forum.
Approach To Care
Write a paper (1,750-2,000 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:
- Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
- Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
- Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. No Plagiarism
Compare and discuss the advantage and disadvantage of the exchange rate systems in place in Australia and China. How does the exchange rate system in China impact your business?
BACKGROUND
One of the best ways to learn the broad concepts presented in this course is to put yourself in the position of an MNC manager or board member and apply the concepts to financial decisions. Although board members normally do not make the decisions discussed here, they must have the conceptual skills to monitor the policies that are implemented by the MNC’s managers. Thus, they must frequently consider what they would do if they were making the managerial decisions or setting corporate policies.
This exercise is based on a business that you could easily create: a business that teaches individuals in a non-Australian country to speak English. Although this business is very basic, it still requires the same types of decisions faced by large MNCs.
Assume that you live in Australia and invest A$60,000 to establish a language school called Bell Beijing in Beijing, China. You set up a small subsidiary in China with an office and an attached classroom that you lease. You hire local individuals who can speak English and teach it to others. Your school offers two types of courses: a one-month structured course in English and a one-week intensive course for individuals who already know English but want to improve their skills before visiting Australia. You advertise both types of teaching services in local newspapers.
All revenue and expenses associated with your business are denominated in Chinese yuan. Your subsidiary sends most of the profits from the business in China to you at the end of each month. Although your expenses are fairly stable, your revenue varies with the number of clients who sign up for the courses in China.
Questions for Week 4 Presentation
1. Compare and discuss the advantage and disadvantage of the exchange rate systems in place in Australia and China. How does the exchange rate system in China impact your business?
2. Explain how you would bring back profits from your business back to Australia and briefly discuss the tax implication (both China and Australia) on your profit, if any.
3. Assuming that there is a repeat of the Asia Financial Crisis that took place in the late 1990s and currency across Asia is fast depreciating.
A) Explain what is likely to happen to the Chinese Yuan in light of the exchange rate system in place in China. How would the People’s Bank of China (PBC – Central Bank of China) likely react to the crisis and how does this impact your business? Focus your answer solely on the impact of the PBC action on the exchange rate of the Yuan.
B) Given that China is a large importer of commodity products from Australia, how would the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) likely to react if the Yuan depreciates significantly? How would this likely to affect the profit from your business in China?
Your business is now growing fast and you are interested to open more tuition centers around other parts of Beijing and even in other Chinese Cities.
4. If you pursue this idea, explain how financial markets could help you finance the growth of your business. Explain which of the financial instruments / market are most accessible to you and what are the most likely options you can consider.
5. Which currency are you likely to raise funding in? Explain what are the advantages and disadvantages of your choice.
6. Assuming that you have decided on raising AUD to fund the growth of your business in China through a local (Australian bank) loan. The bank has expressed concerns that you may have trouble in the future in servicing the loan payments should the Yuan depreciates against the AUD. What contracts or instruments can you enter into with the banks to help mitigate this concern? Explain how such instrument works in the financial market.
7. What are other ways you can grow your business should you encounter problems in raising the necessary capital to fund your expansion? Explain your options and compare and contrast the merits of each options.
family Health Assessment
Complete a family Health Assessment.
Develop three open-ended, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns:
- Values, Health Perception
- Nutrition
- Sleep/Rest
- Elimination
- Activity/Exercise
- Cognitive
- Sensory-Perception
- Self-Perception
- Role Relationship
- Sexuality
- Coping
NOTE: Lists of questions must be submitted with the assignment.
Interview the family, compile the data and analyze the responses.
In 1,200 words, summarize the findings for each functional health pattern for the family. (Using APA format).
Identify two wellness problems based on your family assessment.
Minimum of 3 references, NO PLAGIARISM