Four (4) concepts or ideas from the LDRS Class material that has impacted you and which will better your servant leadership skills now and in your future. You must only use all the course material to date. For example: Blanchard, et.al. (2016) The Domains of Leading like Jesus; Heart, Habits, Head, Hands. Leading Positive Change. EGOS Anonymous.

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Course Number: LDRS 300

Course Name: Leadership as Service.

Instructor:  Hank Prins,  MA Lead                   Contact Information: Hank.prins@twu.ca

 

 

The purpose of this final reflective paper is to look back at what you have learned during the past weeks and to reflect on it while applying it to your current and future leadership. This is not a book review! It is your personal analysis, synthesis and reflection of WHAT you have learned in this course and HOW you will use the knowledge in practicing leadership from a servant-oriented lens.

 

Below are details about the structure and content of this paper. Be sure to read through this carefully, constructing your paper as to answer the questions asked in each section.

 

Plagiarism, ghostwriting and sloppy APA adherence are simply unacceptable for a 3rd year University course. If you are struggling with your assignments or do not understand the requirements, it is your responsibility to get clarity and assistance from your professor or writing  coach before the assignment is due. (See Moodle Resources in LDRS 300 for additional helps)

 

DETAILS:

This paper is 7 – 9 pages long. – 2% per page deductions for too many or not enough pages.

            Title Page – APA format.

  1. Introduction: ½ – 1 page – outlines what the paper is going to discuss.
  2. Main Body of Paper: 5 – 6 pages

You must include the following:

  • Theory:
    • Four (4) concepts or ideas from the LDRS Class material that has impacted you and which will better your servant leadership skills now and in your future. You must only use all the course material to date. For example:
      • Blanchard, et.al. (2016) The Domains of Leading like Jesus; Heart, Habits, Head, Hands. Leading Positive Change. EGOS Anonymous.
      • Wilkes (1998) 7 principles; #1 Humble Your Heart, #2 First Be a Follower, #3 Find Greatness in Service, #4 Take Risks, #5 Take up the Towel, #6 Share Responsibility and Authority, and #7 Build a Team.
      • Toister (2017) Understanding Service Culture and Implementing change.
      • Gary Chapman’s – 5 Love Languages or Robert Greenleaf’s 10 Traits of Servant Leadership.
      • Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals from both Blanchard et al, and Wilkes.
      • Concepts from readings in the assigned articles from LDRS 300 that impacted you.
      • Ideas or discussions from LDRS 300 lectures, DQ forums, class activities and your Group Project.
    • Your Practical Applications:
      • How will you use the 4 Servant Leadership concepts, practices, or theories you have chosen to write about now in your Leadership now and in your future career? (If you do not see a use for Servant Leadership practices, concepts or theories then explain why not.)
        • Give examples from other sources or personal experiences.
      • In what ways do you see the four Servant Leadership practices you wrote about create an environment for success?
        • Give an example.
      • What challenges in using these practices, concepts or theories do you anticipate?

            III. Conclusion: ½ -1 page – explains a summary of your main thoughts in this paper.

  1. References: 1 page – done in APA format.

Attention, this is important!  注意，这很重要

  • You must include at least 8 Citations in APA format from 4 different sources used in LDRS 300 in your paper.
    • Since this is a reflection paper on the content of LDRS 300, you MUST include references from the sources we used in this class.
      • The three textbooks used in this LDRS 300 classes.
      • Lectures from LDRS 300.
      • Assigned Readings in Moodle for LDRS 300.
    • Other academic sources used throughout this course are permitted to reinforce a thought or theory but do not replace the three textbooks used in this course.
      • Outside peer reviewed academic sources as well as published authors may be used to support your writing but are not to replace the three textbooks used in this course.
    • However, blogs, social media outlets, Wikipedia, Buzzfeed, Dictionaries, etc. are NOT acceptable sources for references.

FORMAT:

Using APA Style (7th Edition) for paper formatting and references, pay attention to the following:

  • 12pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced, 2.54 cm margins.
  • Include page numbers, references and title page.
  • Use subtitles throughout paper to organize ideas use APA formatting.
  • Each idea/ concept or theory you present must have a reference from the texts, lectures, PowerPoints or assigned readings.

Your paper will not be graded if the conditions outlined above are not met.

 

GRADING RUBRIC (25 POINTS):

 

Grading Rubric for Critical Thinking, Reflection & Application (15pts):

Emerging (0-5 pts)Developing (6-13 pts)Mastering (14-15pts)
Student responds to question(s) with a basic understanding of the question(s), little to no critical thinking, little to any application of ideas, little to any use of supporting evidence.Student demonstrates some understanding of the questions(s), some critical thinking, application of basic ideas, and use of evidence (citations and/ or personal examples).Student demonstrates exemplary understanding of the question (s) advanced use of critical thinking, application of ideas and use of evidence (citations and/ or personal examples).

 

 

Grading Rubric for Composition and Style (5 pts):

Emerging (0-2 pts)Developing (3-4 pts)Mastering (5 pts)
Sequence of ideas is difficult to follow, no clear point, poor word choice, no or poorly used source text (doesn’t use “they say/ I say” pattern)Logical sequence of ideas that is fairly easy to follow; clear points’ fairly good word choice; fairly well used source text (makes some use of the “they say/ I say” pattern).Exemplary organization of ideas that is very easy to follow; strong points, well chosen words, very thoughtful use of the source text (uses they say/ I say” pattern).

 

Grading Rubric for Grammar and APA Details (5pts):

Emerging (0-2 pts)Developing (3-4 pts)Mastering (5 pts)
Language or APA flaws in three or more areas.Language or APA flaws in no more than two areas.No significant or notable language or APA flaws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) Explain what might happen to sexual function in a male taking sympathetic nervous system inhibitors to treat his hypertension. 2)Oral contraceptive pills containing estradiol or estradiol plus progesterone are given at specific doses during the ovarian cycle to prevent follicle maturation and ovulation. Explain how these pills work.

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1) Explain what might happen to sexual function in a male taking sympathetic nervous system inhibitors to treat his hypertension.

2)Oral contraceptive pills containing estradiol or estradiol plus progesterone are given at specific doses during the ovarian cycle to prevent follicle maturation and ovulation. Explain how these pills work.

All posts must be a minimum of 250 words. APA reference. 100% original work. no plagiarism. A number of web based firms offer what they describe as a free online security check of your PC or network. Some require download of executable software for the check. Would you trust such an offer? Why or why not? Several firms offer fee based professional network security evaluation. Locate the web page for one such firm and briefly describe some of the services offered.

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All posts must be a minimum of 250 words. APA reference. 100% original work. no plagiarism.

A number of web based firms offer what they describe as a free online security check of your PC or network. Some require download of executable software for the check. Would you trust such an offer? Why or why not?

Several firms offer fee based professional network security evaluation. Locate the web page for one such firm and briefly describe some of the services offered.

N: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the mostimportant part of the assignment. 

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Pick one of the following terms for your research: economies of scale, economies of scope, global companies, global teams, globalization strategy, international division, joint venture, multi-domestic strategy, multinational stage, or standardization. 

 

Journal Article Summary & Discussion: Within each module, there is a list of key terms. Each student will select one of the key terms and conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online Library resources to find 1 recent peer reviewed article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:

DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement. SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article’s author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.

DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the mostimportant part of the assignment.

REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission–in APA format. (continued) Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required. Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment.

Explain how you would conduct a job analysis in a company that has never had job descriptions. Utilize the O*Net as a resource for your information. Your discussion is to be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font using APA format. You must have a minimum of two sources to support your answer.

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Explain how you would conduct a job analysis in a company that has never had job descriptions. Utilize the O*Net as a resource for your information.

Your discussion is to be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font using APA format.  You must have a minimum of two sources to support your answer.

Using article(s) and/or appropriate video(s) create a post that focuses on how your own workplace ethics are similar/different to Islam’s approach. Remember to be specific, use the articles, as well as examples from your real-life experiences.

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Using article(s) and/or appropriate video(s) create a post that focuses on how your own workplace ethics are similar/different to Islam’s approach. Remember to be specific, use the articles, as well as examples from your real-life experiences.

DUE: in 12 hours

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    Unit3-Islam-WorkArticle.pdf

We have looked at several ways that technology can be used as a medical device. Chose any one of the devices, used inside or outside the hospital, and write a short 1 – 2 page report on: 1. What the device does? 2. What data is being collected? Is any data being sent to the device? 3. How is data transmitted to a medical practitioner? 4. Do you see a security or privacy issue? 5. Are there any regulations that govern the use of the device? 6. Would you recommend it to a family member Why?

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We have looked at several ways that technology can be used as a medical device. Chose any one of the devices, used inside or outside the hospital, and write a short 1 – 2 page report on:

1. What the device does?

2. What data is being collected? Is any data being sent to the device?

3. How is data transmitted to a medical practitioner?

4. Do you see a security or privacy issue?

5. Are there any regulations that govern the use of the device?

6. Would you recommend it to a family member Why?

Statement of the Problem Detail the problem that you are considering. Explain:   How are you defining and delimiting the specific area of the research? What is the gap that will be addressed by this research? What it is that you hope to learn by conducting this research? Discuss the anticipated outcomes and benefits to the researcher, the organization, or society.

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Research Term Paper:

 

TERM PAPER PART 1:
INTRODUCTION, REVIEW OF LITERATURE, PROBLEM STATEMENT, RESEARCH QUESTIONS

 

You need to conduct some research related to your own interests (Business related) or to serve the interests of some organization (employer/client/sponsor). Before you start writing a formal proposal, you (or your employer/client/sponsor) would like to gather some information about the problem as well as understand its importance.

 

Choose your research topic thoughtfully, as this assignment will be part of your term paper.

 

HERE ARE THE KEY PARTS OF THIS TERM PAPER (PART 1):

 

Title of your research

Make it intriguing – (BUT LESS THAN 120 CHARACTERS)

 

Introduction/Background

Provide a brief description of what the proposed research topic is about, why is it important and how you came to be interested in it.

 

Literature Review

The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills in finding and analyzing valid literary resources for your research.
The review should be written in an integral / synthetic style, and NOT as an annotated bibliography.

 

This part of your research proposal should be roughly 7-9 pages (excluding cover page and references) and written in paragraphs, report format. All citations and references for this course are to be done in the APA style.

 

Please note: Use in-text citations to reference all ideas, concepts, text, and data that are not your own. If you make a statement, back it up with a reference!

  • Research a minimum of 15 relevant business-related literature sources (focus on material available in digital format only for this course). Carefully choose your 15 “keepers” that are clearly related to your study. (Note: you might need to find 30 to “keep” only 15).
  • Identify major common themes encountered in the selected literature sources. For each theme, create its own subsection within the literature review.
  • For each theme / subsection of the literature review, explain the opinions of the authors and show their similarities, differences, methods of acquisition of data, methods of data analysis and other pertinent information. State how the reviewed research results relate to your proposed study.
  • Identify the gaps in the literature and explain what needs to be done to move forward in your research.

 

Statement of the Problem

Detail the problem that you are considering. Explain:  

  • How are you defining and delimiting the specific area of the research?
  • What is the gap that will be addressed by this research?
  • What it is that you hope to learn by conducting this research?
  • Discuss the anticipated outcomes and benefits to the researcher, the organization, or society.

 

 

 

Research Questions

Provide focused research questions for your planned research. Also provide a back-up question in case the first one does not pan out. Make sure you address the following questions:

  • What is the scope of your research?
  • Is the scope of your research question reasonable?

Based on your course reading assignments and your pending research problem, what type of study do you believe you are conducting, and please explain why?

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Discussion Topic

 

Chapter 6: Descriptive research design, mixed methods and meta-analysis

Chapter 7: Epidemiology and Longitudinal Studies

Read Chapter 6 & 7 

Discussion # 3 

Discussion Question – Week Five

Based on your course reading assignments and your pending research problem, what type of study do you believe you are conducting, and please explain why?

Please see grading rubric: attachment file

How can popular culture influence society’s perceptions of religion, race, gender, sexuality and morality?  Share specific examples from pop culture to support your argument. What is popular culture’s role in emphasizing or minimizing stereotypes?  Does pop culture reinforce popular stereotypes or break them down?  Share examples to support your position. Share a unique example from pop culture of a counter-dominant portrayal of a gender, race, or religion (one that has not already been shared by a classmate).

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Discussion

Popular Culture Influencing Perceptions

Instructions:

Please complete the following steps for your discussion post.

After you have completed the Unit 4 material and have considered the ways that religion, gender, race, sexuality, and morality are portrayed in popular culture, consider following questions:

  • How can popular culture influence society’s perceptions of religion, race, gender, sexuality and morality?  Share specific examples from pop culture to support your argument.
  • What is popular culture’s role in emphasizing or minimizing stereotypes?  Does pop culture reinforce popular stereotypes or break them down?  Share examples to support your position.
  • Share a unique example from pop culture of a counter-dominant portrayal of a gender, race, or religion (one that has not already been shared by a classmate).

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

 

 

Popular Culture Influencing Perceptions

Instructions:

Please post 2 peer responses.

In the response post, include the following:

  • Respectfully share your own perspectives and ideas with classmates you may disagree with.
  • Add new ideas to the discussion instead of just agreeing that something in the reading was interesting or reiterating what others said in the discussion.
  • Find an additional source online or in the library that adds a new perspective to what has already been said.
  • Offer an opposing viewpoint that is supported by fact and research.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

 

Response One: Vick

Popular culture can influence sexuality and gender in media and print ads by often using tall, skinny, beautiful model looking women in certain ads.  This can negatively influence a young woman’s perception of what they are supposed to look like. This has a damaging effect on young girls and women who can feel “less than”, if they don’t look like these women in the advertisements.  These young girls don’t understand that this is a job for these models and at times comes at a high price. (News, n.d.)

Current print ads show girls and women’s natural beauty, flaws and all.  There are many ads today including Target, Athlete and Express that show models ranging from size 2-16, moving the focus to a more realistic female of all shapes, sizes and colors.  Dove has a pro age advertisement which has a focus on women’s beauty with the slogan “Beauty has no limit”.  This campaign is a positive influence on thoughts of what beauty looks like.  Social media can be damaging to the self esteem of young people.  In this way popular culture can influence perceptions of sexuality and beauty. (News, n.d.)

Dove is also doing a great counter dominant portrayal of real Dad’s taking care of their kids and working and holding down a household.  These ads have men showing their emotions and crying when they find out they are going to be fathers. One observation since the Pandemic is seeing more father’s out and about with their children, riding bikes or simply walking with their babies in strollers.  (DoveMenCareUS, 2015)

When thinking about popular culture and how it influences society’s perception of religion,  a little cartoon called Veggie Tales comes to mind.    This is a cartoon with vegetables as main characters that use silly catchy songs to attract young audiences into learning about  religion, teaching biblical truths as well as sharing stories that teach lessons on building moral character.

References

DoveMenCareUS. (2015). Dove Men+Care shares your first fatherhood moments this Father’s Day. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0-5HORRXU0

News, A. B. C. (n.d.). French Model Isabelle Caro’s Death Highlights Tough Personal Battles Against Anorexia. ABC News. Retrieved May 30, 2021, from https://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/anti-anorexic-model-isabelle-caro-dies/story?id=12509780

 

 

 

Response Two: Whitney

  • How can popular culture influence society’s perceptions of religion, race, gender, sexuality and morality?  Share specific examples from pop culture to support your argument.
    • Often with popular culture, we imagine the images, stories, and products that represent
      our culture: what is “trending” online, the biggest hit songs, or the television shows that everyone is talking
      Popular culture is more than just these cultural products—it is a phenomenon that reflects our values and arises from our active engagement with it (Godsil, R. 2016). For example, people who have social media accounts may follow the popular Kardashian sisters and see all of the plastic surgery they all have had and think in order for them to be a certain way, they need to look and do as they have done.
  • What is popular culture’s role in emphasizing or minimizing stereotypes?  Does pop culture reinforce popular stereotypes or break them down?  Share examples to support your position.
    • Contemporary scholarship is rife with broad, distorted generalizations about “culture” that play into stereotypes and threaten to obscure the powerful influences that individuality, resistance, and power play in development, said psychology professor Per Gjerde, who contributed the invited lead article to the journal’s issue focused on “The Study of Diversity: Human Development in Culture (McNulty, J. 2004).” Popular culture plays a role with stereotypes by emphasizing certain aspects of it, such as making someone seem better than they are.  For example, photoshop makes people appear to be perfect, flawless, and nothing wrong.  When in fact if all the filters and corrections were uncorrected you would see wrinkles, cellulate and imperfections.
  • Share a unique example from pop culture of a counter-dominant portrayal of a gender, race, or religion (one that has not already been shared by a classmate).
    • On example of counter-dominant portrayal is Wonder Woman.  Once princess of the Amazons on a sheltered island paradise who was being trained to become an undefeatable warrior, her life is suddenly turned on its head. When an American pilot crash-lands on her island and warns her of the destruction happening in the outside world, Wonder Woman leaves the island the fight for the pursuit of justice.

References

Godsil, R., MacFarlane, J., & Sheppard, B. (2016). Pop Culture, Perceptions, and Social Change. https://perception.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/PopJustice-Volume-3_Research-Review.pdf (Links to an external site.).

McNulty, J. (2004, July 26). Emphasis on ‘culture’ in psychology fuels stereotypes, scholar says. https://news.ucsc.edu/2004/07/531.html (Links to an external site.).