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  Contemporary Leaders  Provide a written response (250 – 350 words) to the following:Choose a public figure you are familiar with (you know the individual, you have read about the person in magazines and newspapers, or you have seen him or her on TV) who is in a leadership position.  The person could be a leader in politics or government (at the national, state or local level), a leader in your community, a prominent corporation leader, or a leader at the college or university you attend.  For the leader you have selected, answer the following questions:1. What traits does this leader appear to possess?2.What behaviors does this leader engage in?3.Is this leader relationship-oriented or task-oriented?  Provide an example to support your view.4.How does this leader try to motivate his or her followers? 5.Is this a transformational leader?  Why or why not? 

You are to watch the movie 12 o\’clock High with Gregory Peck – found on youtube (or nextflix).Use the circumplex to define your perception the character\’s LSI (your choice of character but I suggest the commander\’s)  and justify why you believe that.  Basically there are no right or wrong answer, it just has to be geniune describtion details. roughly need 3 pages .You will also use the same circumplex to define the organization\’s (bomb group) culture, with examples.Then, explain where there is conflict between the two circumplexes (individual vs group culture) and your perspective on how to resolve it.(if you need information on circumlex)This is a very effective use of the instrument in your own lives with your own organization – just like we are doing in the curriculum – except you get to assess instead of me…i\’m sharing what was used for previous week personal LSI (life style inventory

Imagine a product that might solve a common problem in your industry of interest. Write a sales letter using Monroe’s Motivates Sequence, targeting a potential buyer of the product. The letter should be written in standard business format using clear, concise and compelling language, and professional writing skills. In a paragraph following the letter, explain your approach in terms of word choice, audience focus, addressing potential opposition to your product, and your appeals.

   Identify the Theme or Structure in “Cool Running” as: (a) Moral Implications, (b) The Truth of Human Nature, (c) Social Problems, (d) The struggle for Human Dignity (e) The complexity of Human Relationships (f) Coming of Age/Loss of Innocence/Growing Awareness (g) A moral or Philosophical Riddle. Give two examples from \”Cool Running” to support your answer. Use correct format for MLA in-text documentation when citing information and create a Works Cited page. (Where did you get the information?)

This week, we will be expanding on the work we started in week two of this course. Rather than just analyzing resources, this week we will be blending our resources into a larger frame, drawing connections between each of the resources and to our project thesis. A literature review has two specific goals:You should think of your literature review as a way to tell a story about your research using sources as guideposts along the way. Think about your role in this as a moderator in a discussion between your sources, and your job is to keep them focused on your thesis (this is usually the first section of a research article, so you should use the literature reviews of your sources as a model for what we are doing here).You will need a minimum of five (5) sources in your literature review (you will need a total of ten in your Final Project). Consider the following to help you gather these sources:Create a literature review, incorporating each of your references (minimum of five), tying them to each other and to the thesis of your project in a single narrative. You should cite each source in the body of your literature review in a references page at the end of your paper.Your literature review should be arranged in the following way:: As well as accurate in-text citations, your literature review must contain complete and correct APA citations for every source in a references page at the end of your review.

Description: Students will prepare a reflection paper synthesizing their experience with the Ethical Lens Inventory, describing their individual lens, placing it in context of the four ethical lenses, align their position along the rationality/sensibility axis and the autonomy/equality axis.  Students will rely on and identify the concepts explained in the readings and resources, and cite to the various articles provided on the web site. Students will use MLA citation style and write at the MBA graduate level.  The contents of the paper must include, at a minimum, answers to the four questions below.  The paper will be a minimum of 5 pages and is worth a total of 25 points. Question 1:Before starting this course, were you aware of the concept of “ethical plurality” – the age old concept, dating back to Ancient Greece, that people may differ on what they view as right or wrong and that there are different ways of managing ethical dilemmas? In what context were you aware of ethical plurality and how did this differ from the concepts as presented in the ELI? How is the concept of ethical plurality useful is addressing ethical dilemmas?  Question 2:Having completed the ELI and associated readings, describe your understanding of ethical plurality, in particular the impact of rights, responsibilities, reputation, results, and relationships. Integrate examples and explanations from the ELI resource library.  Question 3:How did the ELI evaluate your core ethical commitments in view of the Four Ethical Lenses? What is your particular lens and associated traits? Provide full description of all categories, including your ethical strengths and blindspots.   Question 4:Do you believe that your results on the ELI accurately reflect your values? Why or why not? Include substantive recommendations that your personal ELI report provides.  Attached is a copy of my ethical lens inventory that should be used as a part of this paper. Also, the information that should be used in the paper is attached. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS  

Sociology of Developing Countries class. Must be 250 words According to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), over one billion people in the world today are caught in the poverty trap. Identify key economic, social, or political reasons why some people within the developing world live on $1 a day. Next, determine at least three (3) possible economic, social, or political steps that developing countries overall can take to extricate their poor citizens from this dilemma.

Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part IPrewriting When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the \”Believing Game.\” The Believing Game is about making the effort to \”believe\” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue. The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: \”The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful\” at Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas.  Part I – Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity.  Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these \”believing\” questions suggested by Elbow: What\’s interesting or helpful about this view?What would I notice if I believed this view?In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?\”The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing: Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.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 Style 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: Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.