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As International Managers are we willing to take direction to the push of the technology or the pull of the market?

Week Four: Let’s Discuss!

(Chapter 10 – How We Relate to Nature –

How important is a Culture’s Orientation to Nature? As International Managers are we willing to take direction to the push of the technology or the pull of the market?

Orientations to nature have much to do with how we conduct our day-to-day lives and manage businesses. Cultures may seek either to master nature, to accept and be subjugated by it, or to live in the most effective harmony with it. Nature is both controllable by people and liable to show sudden reversals of relative strength, becoming their master, not slave. Neither situation is very stable nor very desirable, since a subjugated nature may fail to sustain people on Earth.

A Relationship closely analogous to humans and nature is that of organizations and markets. A product may succeed not simply because we will it to, or because the special features designed into a delight customers. It may succeed for reason other than those that come from inside of us, reasons that have to do with the way other people in the environment think rather than what we think.

In an internally controlled culture people prefer to focus on technological innovation. In an externally controlled culture, instead, people focus mainly on the market. This also has its limitations. The client is no always fully aware of its own wishes. Sometimes listening to the client takes so long that a product is redundant as soon as it enter the market.

Again, we may observe the power of reconciling the two cultures. The push of the technology may determine the choice of the clients to whom one wants to listen. The pull of the market may provide direction for the development of the technology.

Question: Are we willing to take direction from customers, where this is not our original direction? Elaborate

Or …

Are we willing to change our minds when it becomes clear that customers’ preferences are different from our own?  Elaborate

EACH POST SHOULD BE AT LEAST one PARAGRAPH IN LENGTH (150 words) Quantity is IMPORTANT BUT QUALITY is just as important. NOTE: Wikipedia cannot be used as a source for this class. Also, do not cut and paste from your sources, but read and then put in your own words, this means paraphrase and cite your sources the APA way.

Grading Rubric

Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

Threaded Discussion Grading Rubric

Total Points Possible

Thoroughly answered all of the questions

15

Responded to at least two classmates in addition to your initial post

15

Spelling and Grammar is at the college level and reference the text or other material

15

Post on three separate days

5

Total: 50 points

 
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Final Project

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Now it’s your turn! Below is all the information given on a training program needed, called Effective Communication. You are a trainer in the given situation.

Download the Project Information Document here.

 

Part 1 – Paper

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

  • Write at least 5 pages using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
  • Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
  • Include cover page and reference page.
  • At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
  • No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
  • Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
  • Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

A detailed explanation of how to cite a source using APA can be found here (link).

Download an example here.

 

Part 2 – PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation and record yourself presenting the response to the assignment.  The presentations should be a minimum of six minutes in length and include at least 15 slides.

TIP: If you have Office Mix, you can record a voiceover for your PowerPoint presentation. Or, you may use a free app called Screencast-o-matic to record your presentation. With Screencast-o-matic, you can record a screenshare of your PowerPoint slides while you verbally present your information. You can even select an option where you are visible in a thumbnail in the lower right-hand corner of the screen while the PowerPoint slide fills up the rest of the screen. Visit this website for the free download: http://screencast-o-matic.com/

The requirements below must be met for your presentation to be accepted and graded:

  • Design and format each slide for a presentation, see example below.
  • Include a cover slide and reference slide (these slides do not count toward the 15 slide requirement).
  • Use at least three references from outside the course material, preferably from EBSCOhost.  Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
  • Identify sources on slides that contain reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) and list them on a reference slide.

A detailed explanation of how to cite a source using APA can be found here (link).

Download a PowerPoint example here.

 

Grading Criteria Assignments Maximum Points
Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria 40
Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts 20
Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts 30
Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling 10
Total 100
 
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Business Proposal

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The purpose of this assignment is to finalize an internal business proposal that outlines how you will implement the solution to the problem you have identified in your organization.

Throughout the course, you have completed most of the necessary research and assignments needed to generate the final business proposal. Refer back to the “Business Proposal Project Summary” document in the Topic Materials as needed. The key pieces you will focus on creating are the Executive Summary and the Conclusion/Call to Action.

Using feedback from the assignments in Topics 5-7, create your final business proposal document. It should include each of the pieces listed below.

  1. Executive Summary (250 words) provides a      short summary of the entire proposal so key stakeholders can see an      overview of the proposal and understand it without reading the entire      document.
  2. Purpose Statement (100-250 words) provides      clear statement of why the business proposal is being made.
  3. Problem Statement (revised as needed from      Topic 1 assignment feedback) including specific data (statistics and      numbers) related to how the problem impacts the business. This part of the      proposal should include the graph/chart/data you collected in Part 1 of      the Topic 2 assignment.
  4. Data and Research Findings (250-500 words) should      include a summary of what you learned from conducting research related to      what has already been done to address the organizational problem. This      part of the proposal should include the graph/chart/data you collected in      Part 2 of the Topic 2 assignment.
  5. Proposed Solution (250-500 words) should      include a summary of the top three problem solutions you considered to      address the problem. In addition to including the graph/chart/data you      collected in Part 3 of the Topic 2 assignment, this section should provide      a succinct discussion of the pros and cons of implementing each of the top      three solutions being considered to address the problem.
  6. Stakeholder Analysis and      Benefits (500      words, revised as needed from Topic 3 assignment feedback) summarizes all data      and information related to the key stakeholders affected by the proposed      problem solution along with a summary of benefits to be gained by      stakeholders if the problem solution is implemented.
  7. Change Management Plan (250-500 words) clearly      articulates specific methods and strategies to be utilized to manage      organizational changes associated with the selected solution      implementation.
  8. Implementation Methods (250-500 words)      summarize specific strategies that will used to implement the problem      solution, including time and costs associated with implementation of the      solution.
  9. Evaluating Success (250 words) summarize      specific measures you will use to evaluate the success of the problem      solution.
  10. Conclusion/Call to Action (100 words) provides      specific steps you would like key stakeholders and sponsors to take in the      implementation of the proposed solution.

It is important to include specific data throughout the business proposal. Include statistics that support the problem statement; can be used to establish and track goals; relate to specifics of implementation, timing, and cost; and illustrate stakeholder benefits. Keep in mind that the proposal is an internal document that will be read by stakeholders within the organization where the problem exists. Focus on this audience as you write. Within the Word document, include subsection titles to organize content according to the categories listed above to provide easy reference points for the reader.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Business Proposal Project Summary

Throughout this course you will be completing an action research project based on a real organizational problem that you identify. The assignments for each week build on one another, so it is important to complete each one. Content from each assignment will be used to complete the final business proposal in Topic 8.

There are several parts to the business proposal, and each part has been explained and briefly outlined below. The descriptions provided should be used as a guide to assist you with constructing each section of the business proposal. Word count guidelines are provided for each section of the business proposal.

It is important to include specific data throughout the business proposal. Include statistics that support the problem statement; can be used to establish and track goals; relate to specifics of implementation, timing, and cost; and illustrate stakeholder benefits. Keep in mind that the proposal is an internal document that will be read by stakeholders within the organization in which the problem exists. Focus on this audience as you write. Within the Word document, include subsection titles to organize the content according to the categories listed below to provide easy reference points for the reader.

  1. Executive      Summary (250 words) provides a short summary      of the entire proposal so key stakeholders can see an overview of the      proposal and understand it without reading the entire document.
  2. Purpose Statement (100-250      words) provides clear      statement of why the business proposal is being made.
  3. Problem Statement (revised as      needed from Topic 1 assignment feedback) includes specific data      (statistics and numbers) related to how the problem affects the business.      This part of the proposal should include the graph/chart/data you      collected in Part 1 of the Topic 2 assignment.
  4. Data and Research Findings (250-500      words) should include a summary of what you learned from conducting      research related to what has already been done to address the organizational      problem. This part of the proposal should include the graph/chart/data you      collected in Part 2 of the Topic 2 assignment.
  5. Proposed Solution (250-500      words) should include a summary of the top three problem solutions you      considered to address the problem. In addition to including the      graph/chart/data you collected in Part 3 of the Topic 2 assignment, this      section should provide a succinct discussion of the pros and cons of      implementing each of the top three solutions being considered to address the      problem.
  6. Stakeholder Analysis and Benefits (500 words,      revised as needed from Topic 3 assignment feedback) summarize all data and      information related to the key stakeholders affected by the proposed      problem solution along with a summary of benefits to be gained by      stakeholders if the problem solution is implemented.
  7. Change Management Plan (250-500      words) clearly articulates specific methods and strategies to be utilized      to manage organizational changes associated with the selected solution      implementation.
  8. Implementation Methods (250-500      words) summarize specific strategies that will be used to implement the      problem solution, including time and costs associated with solution      implementation.
  9. Evaluating Success (250 words)      summarizes specific measures you will use to evaluate the success of the      problem solution.
  10. Conclusion/Call to Action (100 words)      provides specific steps you would like key stakeholders/sponsors to take      in the implementation of the proposed solution.
 
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Exploring Ancient Mysteries

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Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

Assignment 1: Essay – Exploring Ancient Mysteries

Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

Choose one (1) of the topics below and develop a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (of at least 250-500 words) which adequately address the topic you have chosen.

Topic Choices

  • There have been many theories regarding how the pyramids at Giza were constructed. Most experts agree that they were constructed as burial monuments for pharaohs, but “how” these ancient people constructed monuments of such great size without modern machinery is a mystery which is still being debated.
  • No one can say for certain what happened to the great urban Mayan civilization, but theories abound and include varied possible alternatives to explain the relatively abrupt and mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization.
  • Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an injury, of illness, of murder, or something else?.
  • Minoan Crete was a major civilization in its time, but several theories have been advanced to explain its demise, including speculations associating it with mythical Atlantis. What were the causes of Minoan Civilization’s decline?
  • Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in East Africa. Since the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense?
  • The monumental size and complexity of the Tomb of Shihuangdi is astounding, yet its location and construction details were to be kept secret. What was the emperor’s purpose for such an elaborate, secret burial place?
  • Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.

Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in which you:

  1. Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.
  2. After summarizing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. This will involve some critical reasoning skills on your part.
  3. Use at least two (2) sources plus the class textbook. (Three [3] sources total as the minimum) Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

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. Both in-text citations and a References list are required. Citations and references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for guidance).
  • 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. For our purposes, you may omit any abstract page.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
  • Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
  • Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
  • Identify major historical developments in world cultures during the eras of antiquity to the Renaissance
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
  • Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 100 Assignment 1: Essay – Exploring Ancient Mysteries
Criteria  

Unacceptable
Below 60% F

 Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D		  

Fair
70-79% C

  

Proficient
80-89% B

  

Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Clearly state the “mystery” and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, include the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.
Weight: 40%		 Did not submit or incompletely stated the “mystery”. Did not submit or incompletely provided a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Did not submit or incompletely  included the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc. Insufficiently stated the “mystery” and insufficiently provided a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Insufficiently  included the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc. Partially stated the “mystery” and partially provided a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Partially  included the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc. Satisfactorily stated the “mystery” and satisfactorily provided a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Satisfactorily  included the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc. Thoroughly stated the “mystery” and effectively provided a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain the mystery. Thoroughly  included the source or promoter of each theory – such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc.
2. Identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery.
Weight: 35%		 Did not submit or incompletely identified one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and did not submit or incompletely provided at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. Insufficiently identified one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and insufficiently provided at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. Partially identified one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and partially provided at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. Satisfactorily identified one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and satisfactorily provided at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery. Thoroughly identified one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and thoroughly provided at least two (2) convincing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain the mystery.
3. Three (3) references minimum  (including class text) number and quality
Weight: 5%		 No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
4. Clarity, writing mechanics, referencing, and APA formatting requirements, including a reference list and matching in-text citations.
Weight: 20%		 More than 8 errors present 7-8 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

 

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Case Study 1

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  1. Please read the following  The Case of Plant Relocation and complete the questions at the end of the case study.
  2.  Read Leaked Movie Trailer and a Confidentiality Agreement and complete the questions at the end of the case study.
  3.  Read Deceitful Spammer or Marketing Genius? and complete the questions at the end of the case study.
  4.  Read Aggressive Sales Quotas or Unfair Business Practice? and complete the questions at the end of the case study.

Rules:

Please make sure you answer all the questions listed. Atleast 2 pages for each topic

 
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Health Promotion in Minority Populations

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Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status for this group.

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority group to the national average. Include the following:

  1. Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group?
  2. What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional challenges for this group?
  3. Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, socioeconomics, education, and sociopolitical factors.
  4. What health promotion activities are often practiced by this group?
  5. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective in a care plan given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.
  6. What cultural beliefs or practices must be considered when creating a care plan? What cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion for this population? Why?

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Please use the following resources to base answer:

 

Chapter 3 in Health Promotion: Health and Wellness Across the Continuum.

URL:https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/health-promotion_health-and-wellness-across-the-continuum_1e.php

http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/

http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/

http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority

http://www.healthypeople.gov/

 
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Political Science

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What are executive core qualifications (ECQ)? Which is most crucial to public administration?

OR

Of the four approaches (rational, public choice, bargaining, and participatory), do you feel that any presents as a superior tool for decision making? Why or why not?

 
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psychology 120

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Assignment #2 Prompt

While vision and language are typically thought of as separate processes, they are more closely tied together than one might expect, as one can see through conceptual metaphor and non-verbal communication. Conceptual metaphors are used to relate abstract concepts to concrete perceptual and embodied experiences, especially visual and spatial experience. Oftentimes, different metaphors can be used to address the same abstract issue, with different implications.

Politicians are adept at use of metaphor, framing, and non-verbal communication such as gestures. They use these to encourage certain systems of thought and motivate people to action (and voting). In this assignment, you will be investigating how metaphor and non-verbal communication is used by politicians (intentionally or unintentionally). First, visit the following website, and read up on some common political conceptual metaphors:

www.politicalmetaphors.com

On this site, you will find many examples of conceptual metaphors used in the political arena (arena…hey, that’s a metaphor). Make sure to read through a variety of the blog posts to get a lot of different ideas of political metaphors. After brushing up on some common visual and spatial embodied metaphors used, pick a current political figure (democrat, republican, or whatever you wish), and watch a short (~10-15 minutes) speech – rallies and debates are a good source, you can find many on YouTube. Next, find a politician with different political viewpoints, and pick a comparable clip of them speaking.

For your paper, you’ll need to discuss how conceptual metaphor, gesture, framing, and grammar are being used to conceptualize the political issues they are speaking about.

  1. Outline the conceptualization hypothesis and how it relates to CMT, gesture, framing, and embodied simulation. Use course readings and material discussed in class cited appropriately.

 

  1. Conceptual Metaphors:
  • Document some conceptual visual and spatial metaphors used by the politicians.
  • When are these metaphors used, what are the politicians trying to convey, and are the metaphors useful or helpful?
  • Do the two politicians you chose use different metaphors? What are some similarities and what are some differences?
  • How do both politicians use metaphor to embody issues, inspire action, and frame debate?

 

  1. Gestures:
  • Document some gestures used by the politicians, utilizing terms and concepts discussed in class and in the readings.
  • When are these gestures used, what are the politicians trying to convey, and are the gestures useful or helpful?
  • Do the two politicians you chose use different gestures? What are some similarities and what are some differences?
  • How do both politicians use gesture to embody issues, inspire action, and frame debate?

 

  1. Now let’s get personal with the following activity:
  • Imagine you are running for political office. Pick a couple issues that are particularly important to you, and discuss how you would use conceptual metaphor, gesture, and grammar to frame your ideas positively.
  • Now pretend that you are running AGAINST your prior imagined self. How could you use conceptual metaphor, gesture, and grammar to frame your same ideas from the previous activity NEGATIVELY?

 

  1. And lastly, wrap things up with the following reflection:
  • After attending the last few lectures, doing your readings, and completing this assignment, discuss your current thoughts on how language can affect political conceptualization and thought.
  • Discuss a time you recognize from your own life where you have changed your thoughts on an issue when it was framed in a different way.
  • As a voting citizen (assume you are one), how can you best ensure that you are making the most well-informed, unbiased, and beneficial choice when it comes to who you will vote for in the future and what position you will take on various issues, given the dramatic effects of framing?

 

Your discussion will probably be somewhere around 6-8 pages or so double spaced (quality much more important than quantity). You should cite course papers, books, and course slides whenever necessary in APA format

(use this cite for a refresher: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html)

and include a references page. It is always better to cite primary sources over my slides when choosing a citation. You are free to cite any additional material you wish, but only cite primary peer-reviewed sources as evidence (other sources can be used to discuss things like public perception).

 

 
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How Do We Create An Alignment Of Incentives That Creates The Best Possible Outcomes For The Provider, Supplier And The Patient?

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DQ 2: Research a relatively recent (last 6 months) local or national news article pertaining to the Fourth Amendment – post a brief summary of the main points of the article (in your words), and then explain why you chose it and how it ties to the Fourth Amendment — the major points. What can the class learn from this story? You can use a local paper or broadcast news story or a major national paper or national network or cable news story. Remember to provide a citation. 
150 word count DQ 2: Research a relatively recent (last 6 months) local or national news article pertaining to the Fourth Amendment – post a brief summary of the main points of the article (in your words), and then explain why you chose it and how it ties to the Fourth Amendment — the major points. What can the class learn from this story? You can use a local paper or broadcast news story or a major national paper or national network or cable news story. Remember to provide a citation. 
150 word count DQ 2: Research a relatively recent (last 6 months) local or national news article pertaining to the Fourth Amendment – post a brief summary of the main points of the article (in your words), and then explain why you chose it and how it ties to the Fourth Amendment — the major points. What can the class learn from this story? You can use a local paper or broadcast news story or a major national paper or national network or cable news story. Remember to provide a citation. 
150 word count

 
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Discussion 7 – Listening

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The Strategy of Listening

This week, you read a chapter entitled “Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood” from Covey’s 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. This chapter gives you some basic but profound understandings from psychological and social research to help you COOPERATE more effectively with others in relationships of INTERDEPENDENCE.

Covey makes clear that this Habit 5 of “seeking first to understand, then to be understood” can be a profoundly effective strategy in changing you, changing others, and influencing relationships to be more positive and productive. However, developing the skill of practicing Habit 5 takes time. Also, it takes “consideration” to listen deeply to others and “seek first to understand,” and it takes “courage” to then express your thoughts to others so that your views can be “understood.”

Questions to discuss:

1) Do most people focus FIRST on seeking to understand or seeking to be understood? Why? What effect does this have on others?

2) When you “seek first to understand,” and when you listen patiently and empathically to others, it may result in you being persuaded and/or influenced by them. However, do you think it is possible to influence or even change others simply by listening empathically to them and “seeking first to understand” their views?

3) What happens to another person’s defenses when they sense that you are not in the first instance trying to persuade them but rather are sincerely seeking to understand their views with an open and patient mind?

4) In what way can LISTENING be a “strategy” for interpersonal and organizational effectiveness?

5) Can you share a brief example, anecdote, or story to illustrate any of your comments?

 
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