Write a short paper (1 – 2 pages) illustrating the concept of Groupthink, and include at least three (3) famous historical examples of Groupthink that fit within the definition provided in the PowerPoint.

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Write a short paper (1 – 2 pages) illustrating the concept of Groupthink, and include at least three (3) famous historical examples of Groupthink that fit within the definition provided in the PowerPoint. To be eligible for full credit, you must research this concept through the APUS online library, and reference your additional source(s) both in and at the end of your paper. As a convenience, references regarding this concept are provided below.In preparation for this assignment, review the PowerPoint on Groupthink below. Your paper must have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Your paper must include a reference page, title page, and in-text citations for all listed references in accordance with the APA manual, 6th edition chapters 6 (citation formatting) and chapter 7 (reference/source formatting). In addition, papers longer than 2 pages will not be read after the second page. As such, please ensure that all questions are answered within the first two pages, as your grade will be based on the first two pages received.

Please support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least three (3) supporting references or sources (do NOT use your textbook as one of the three required references, Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as websites).

Shore, S. (2010). Groupthink. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/stevebshore/groupthinklecutrefinal

Supplemental References:

Aldag, R. J., Fuller, S. R. (1993). “Beyond fiasco: A reappraisal of the groupthink phenomenon and a new model of group decision processes”. Psychological Bulletin, 113(3), 533–552.

Dattner, B. (2011). Preventing groupthink. Retrieved July 10, 2013 from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/credit-and-blame-work/201104/preventing-groupthink

Ferraris, C., & Carveth, R. (2003). “NASA and the Columbia disaster: decision-making by groupthink?”. Proceedings of the 2003 Association for Business Communication Annual Convention.

Mindtools (2013). Avoiding fatal flaws in group decision-making. Retrieved July 10, 2013 from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_82.htm

Moorhead, G., Ference, R., Neck, C. P. (1991). “Group decision fiascoes continue: Space Shuttle Challenger and a revised groupthink framework”. Human Relations, 44 (6), 539–550

Packer, D. J. (2009). “Avoiding groupthink: whereas weakly identified members remain silent, strongly identified members dissent about collective problems”. Psychological Science, 20(5), 546–548.

Rose, J. D. (Spring 2011). “Diverse perspectives on the groupthink theory – a literary review”. Emerging Leadership Journeys, 4(1), 37–57.

identify how others perceptions and views have affected and shaped our personalities, identities and self-image.

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Week 1 Assignment Instructions

Title: The Social Mirror

Purpose:  To identify how others perceptions and views have affected and shaped our personalities, identities and self-image.

Resources: This essay is a reflection exercise.

Activity Instructions:

After reading the first chapter of the textbook, complete this activity. To recognize the potential inaccuracy or incompetence of the “social mirror,” or others’ opinions of you as a person, take a moment to reflect on how the social mirror has affected you. Reflect back on all aspects of your life: personal (dealing with family and friends, roommates, neighbors, significant others), academic (teachers, coaches, classmates), and professional (bosses, co-workers, subordinates, mentors) to examine what influence others have had on your self-image and other areas of importance to you (community, religion, sports, etc.).

Answer the questions below in comprehensive, complete sentences. Do not provide brief answers. Instead, compose at least 4-5 full sentences (i.e., a full paragraph) that answer each of the posed thought-provoking discussions.

What would others say about you that is generally positive?

What “constructive suggestions” would others offer to help you improve or change?

What do you most like about yourself?

What do you most dislike in yourself and would like to change?

What beliefs to you have about yourself that limit you?

How might these beliefs have been created or influenced by your social mirror?

Since it is possible – perhaps even likely – that these weaknesses or limitations are more imagined than real, what could you do to turn them into strengths?

Who could help you make these changes or give you feedback about your progress?

Were any questions more difficult to complete than others?  Which ones and why?

What did you learn about yourself in this exercise?

Please remember that your task is to not only write your own assessment, but to show that you are able to draw connections between your readings and your reflection. Use concepts and theories from the appropriate chapters, explain your understanding of their application, and show how they help you understand yourself. Remember to cite properly in-text (Author, YEAR) and at the end of your reflection with a fully formatted APA reference.

I have provided you with a template where these questions are already entered. All you need to do is enter your own information by typing it right into the template.

The Social Mirror Assignment

1.    What would others say about you that is generally positive?

2.    What “constructive suggestions” would others offer to help you improve or change?

3.    What do you most like about yourself?

4.    What do you most dislike in yourself and would like to change?

5.    What beliefs to you have about yourself that limit you?

6.    How might these beliefs have been created or influenced by your social mirror?

7.    Since it is possible – perhaps even likely – that these weaknesses or limitations are more imagined than real, what could you do to turn them into strengths?

8.    Who could help you make these changes or give you feedback about your progress?

9.    Were any questions more difficult to complete than others?  Which ones and why?

10. What did you learn about yourself in this exercise?

How would you define the research problem for this marketing research study? What would be the objectives of this marketing research study?

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Assume that you are hired as a marketing consultant by a food delivery service (e.g., GrubHub) or a restaurant chain (e.g., Taco Bell) to advise them on how to conduct a marketing research study to find more about how consumers feel about drone delivery.

How would you define the research problem for this marketing research study? What would be the objectives of this marketing research study?

Should this marketing research study use an exploratory, descriptive or causal research design? Why? Would you recommend a quantitative or quantitative approach to collect data for this particular marketing research study? Why?

What specific data gathering techniques do you recommend using to collect data for consumers for this marketing research study? Explain and justify your recommendations. Discuss at least one data collection technique that would not be effective for this marketing research study and explain why you do not recommend it.

Assume that the company that hired you wants to include qualitative research in this study. Explain the sampling procedure you would use. Would you suggest a probability or nonprobability sample? What sample size would you recommend? Justify. How should the participants of this study be chosen? Explain why.

5. What consumer insights do you think the company will be able to obtain from this research? Explain.

Construct a project charter to revamp the compensation and benefits package. Design a communication plan for the project.

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You have recently been appointed head of human resources and are now in charge of managing a small team. Your next project is to revamp the compensation and benefits package employees are receiving at your company. Design a plan for the human resource project without the use of MS Project or similar software. Note: You will have to make assumptions or create fictitious data for this assignment. Be clear about these assumptions and data for your professor to follow along.

Write a eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

  1. Construct a project charter to revamp the compensation and benefits package.
  2. Design a communication plan for the project.
  3. Define the scope of the project.
  4. Create a work breakdown structure including numbered components. Submit your WBS by creating a table inside your assignment.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed)resources in this assignment.

Your assignment must:

  • 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:

  • Determine the characteristics of a successful project plan.
  • Deconstruct the project planning process and how that affects human resource management.
  • Identify the scope of projects and the structure of the accompanying work.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing human resource projects.
  • Write clearly and concisely about managing human resource projects using proper writing mechanics.

Compare and contrast two artworks that are dependent on two differenttypes of line. Identify each work by artist, title, medium, and date.

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In order to fulfill this assignment you are required to write about 6 different artworks from the San Antonio Museum of Art.  You can view the work here:https://sanantonio.emuseum.com/objects/images?page=1 (Links to an external site.).   We used to visit the San Antonio Museum of Art as a group, and it was always a good time, but since this class must be entirely online, we’re just using their database.

If you’re in San Antonio, and you’d like to visit the museum, you can use your free admission with your Alamo Colleges ID at any time.   Sundays before noon is free admission for everyone, so you can bring along a non Alamo Colleges friend or family member for free.

Your response must be submitted as either a .doc, .pdf, or a .rtf file.  I’m not able to open some of the other file types.  Your essay can be double-spaced and must be written in a cohesive, grammatically correct manner.

YOU MUST SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE WORK THAT YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT.  THESE PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR PAPER.  IF YOU ARE VISITING THE MUSEUM IN PERSON, THEN YOU CAN USE YOUR OWN IMAGES.  OTHERWISE, SUBMIT THE WEB IMAGES THAT YOU VIEWED.

From the list below, select THREE (and only three) questions to respond to. Your response to each artwork should consist of approximately one paragraph. Be sure to tell me which question you are answering, and identify each artworkby the label information provided by the museum. Answer all of the questions within the topic for each object selected.

Make sure that you answer only 3 of the 6 possible questions.  Please note that Question #6 is split into an A or B option.  You can only pick one of those.  For all the questions, you’re asked to find two different artworks as examples.  That will be a total of 6 different artworks.  Please don’t repeat the same work for multiple questions.

1. Locate two objects that have a function beyond serving an aesthetic ordevotional purpose (make sure each object serves a different function). Describeeach object: how was each made? How did it function? Next, discuss how twoformal elements operate in each work.

2. Compare and contrast two artworks that are dependent on two differenttypes of line. Identify each work by artist, title, medium, and date. Define thetype of line used in each work as actual (outline or contour) or implied. Definethe expressive nature of line in each work: is it rational and geometric, oremotional and expressive? If the work is representational, describe how the linequality relates to (defines or enhances) the subject depicted. If the artwork isnon-representational, assess how the line quality affects the formal composition.

3. Search for two portraits, one of which is two-dimensional (drawing,painting, print) and one of which is three-dimensional (sculpture). Describeeach. Who is represented? Summarize how the individual is represented. Next,discuss how two elements of art and are used in each portrait. How does themedium contribute to the appearance of the portrait (e.g., an oil painting will havevery different qualities than a marble sculpture)?

4. Find two works of art; one two-dimensional (drawing, painting, print) and onethree-dimensional (sculpture). How does each work make use of space? In thetwo-dimensional piece, is the artist rendering the illusion of three-dimensionalspace? How? In either piece, what is the interplay between negative andpositive space? In the three-dimensional piece, think about how we, the viewers,are supposed to interact in the space of the object.

5. Find two works of art that use two different color schemes – analogous,monochromatic, complementary, or polychromatic. Identify each work by artist,title, medium, and date. Identify the color scheme of each and describespecifically how it makes you “read” the artwork. Last, assess how the colorscheme is related to the subject matter and/or the form (if non-representational).Think about how color enhances the subject and/or form. How does it contributeto the content (meaning) of the work?

6.  This question has an A or B option.  Option A is about pattern.  Option B is about texture.

Please only pick one, do not write about both pattern & texture.

A)  Find two artworks in which pattern plays a vital role. Define how pattern iscreated. Is pattern the result of the media used to create the artwork (forexample pattern may result from the weaving process in fiber art) or is it “applied”(drawn, painted, carved, etc.)? Describe in detail the effect that pattern has onthe work of art (Does it create movement? Does it give structure to the work?Does it direct your eye in a specific way)?

B)  Find two artworks in which texture plays a vital role. Define the texture asactual or visual. How is the texture created? What does this element contributeto the work?

Describe the strategy you would take to correct the internal equity issue. Describe the strategy you would take to correct the external equity issue.

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Compensation Evaluation

You were hired to work as a HR Consultant for a small local hospital, with the task of expanding the workforce of certified medical assistants.  Looking at the current three employees, you find a discrepancy in compensation between Susi, a 2-year employee at $28,000, Tom, 5-year employee at $27,000, and Raul, a 10-year employee at $33,000. All are employed as certified medical assistants, yet they all make different amounts of money.  According to survey data, all three employees are below the market rate for this job in the local job market.  All three employees are also exemplary employees with near perfect scores in their most recent performance evaluation.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that includes the following:

  • Explain the discrepancy in pay among the current employees.
  • Describe the strategy you would take to correct the internal equity issue.
  • Describe the strategy you would take to correct the external equity issue.
  • Explain how you will ensure that new hires will be paid equitably both internally and externally.
  • Explain how an organization’s Total Compensation strategy affects an organization’s financial operations and its ability to attract, motivate, and retain top talent.

Cite all sources according to APA formatting guidelines.

  • Use the Internet to research someone you believe to be an ethical leader of a company. Focus on his or her actions of ethical leadership that support your viewpoint. Next, define what you believe constitutes ethical leadership. Provide two (2) examples of the selected leader’s actions that fit your definition of ethical leadership.
  • Evaluate the leadership of a leader in your organization, or prior organization, in terms of the seven (7) habits of ethical leaders. Determine one (1) area in which this leader could improve upon, and suggest one (1) action that this leader could take in order to do so. Note: Please do not identify workplaces or leaders by name.

How were these principles and values formed? Were these principles and values consistent with those of this person’s larger environment?

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Option #2: Embodiment of Moral Values

Identify and describe a person—for example, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, or Nelson Mandela—who embodied moral values.  Describe this person’s likely personal code of moral principles and values. How were these principles and values formed? Were these principles and values consistent with those of this person’s larger environment? If a conflict between personal and larger values was present, how was it addressed? Consider culture, gender, and generation in your analysis.

Your submission should be 4-6 pages (excluding cover page and references) and formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.). Be sure to integrate and reference concepts, terms, and theories from the course readings and module content. You must include a minimum of four credible, academic references to support your work beyond the text or other course materials, including at least one peer-reviewed article. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment. Utilize headings to organize the content in your work.

The CSU-Global Library has excellent resources to support your success, including multiple selections of sources to build your research and writing skills. Visit the Library’s homepage (Links to an external site.), then click the Get Help tab at the top of the screen to explore these resources.

Identify this leader’s style of leadership, and list two benefits and two drawbacks to that style as it relates to the performance of the team

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Note: All scenarios in this assignment are fictional.

Real Business

It can be difficult for a business to improve how it operates from inside the organization. Sometimes, an outside perspective is needed. The large discount retail store you work for wants to improve its in-store restaurant management team.

Your Role

Companies like Target and Walmart often work with outside consultants—people who are not employees of the company but who are hired on a contract basis to help with a specific project. As a Leadership Consultant, you’ve been hired by a large discount retail company to help the company improve its leadership structure and approach to management.

WHAT IS A LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT

A leadership consultant is a person called in to a company, be it a large corporation or a small business, to evaluate how it operates and make recommendations for improvement. Leadership consultants are typically hired when a business is struggling and needs to make changes in order to remain profitable. Such consultants are often highly educated in the field of business and have experience in managerial roles.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step1 Organizationl Structure

Take a look at the Organization Chart provided by the company.

  • Based on your knowledge of hierarchies, would you say that this team has tall structure or flat structure? Explain your answer.

Step 2: Human Resources

The company would like to improve the culture of its team and the quality of its work. Its leadership has provided you with a Process Chart detailing how it currently applies Human Resources best practices.

  • What step of the Human Resources Cycle is missing? Explain why it is important to include this part of the process.

Note: You should complete Step 3 after reading the material in Week 9.

STEP 3: Leadership Style

You have been asked to help improve the leadership style of the team leader in order to meet the team’s performance goals. The team leader has given you a description of what is most comfortable in terms of leading others.

  • Identify this leader’s style of leadership, and list two benefits and two drawbacks to that style as it relates to the performance of the team.

Step 4: Real-World Application

Apply the thinking in Steps 1-3 as if you were a Leadership Consultant hired by the company where you work or for a previous employer.

  • Review the organization chart for your company. Based on your knowledge of hierarchies, would you say that your company’s team has a tall structure or flat structure? How does this affect the way your team works? Explain your answer.
  • Consider the work conducted by the Human Resources team at your company. What steps of the Human Resources Cycle do they implement well? What steps of the Human Resources Cycle might be missing from your company or are not implemented as well as they could be? What is the effect of this on you and your team? Explain your answer.
  • Lastly, reflect on the leadership style of either yourself or your supervisor. What leadership style do you have, or what leadership style does your supervisor have? What are the benefits and drawbacks of this style for your team? What might you or your supervisor do to improve leadership? Explain your answer.

Discuss some of the ways that non-verbal elements are limited in other public speaking situations, such as a teleconference or webinar?

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Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

When communicating with an audience face-to-face (in person), what are the non-verbal elements used? Discuss some of the ways that non-verbal elements are limited in other public speaking situations, such as a teleconference or webinar? What can we do as public speakers, to help relay messages more effectively when we are limited in our non-verbal communication? Finally, discuss which elements of non-verbal communication you feel you could improve upon (ex: tone, volume, pace, gestures, eye contact) when engaging in public speaking.

Reply to the following in a minimum of 100 words:

“When communicating with a person in a face to face setting, there are a number of ques that can be picked up from the audience. If you as a presenter are aware of these ques, you will have the opportunity to adjust your presentation to make it more effective. One of the major ques to be aware of would be how open you audience is to your presentation. if your audience has their arms crossed or is looking away, they may be closed off or not paying attention. You can also check for a person’s facial expressions to determine the receptiveness of your audience.

The hardest part of presenting in a teleconference or over a webinar, is you are unable to observe your audience and they are unable to observe you. This means that your tone of voice and the content of your presentation are the only things holding your audience’s attention. This means that you should use your speaking voice to your advantage and provide some range to keep your audience’s attention.” – Kathlene G.

Respond to the following thread in a minimum of 100 words:

“When communicating face to face some non verbal elements that are used would be a persons body language, a presentation that is very formal may involve very little body movement or hand gestures where as a more heated discussion or a presentation meant to get the crowd pumped would more than likely have the speaker moving about the stage and involve hand gestures. Facial expression is also a non verbal element that is used in face to face that can be used to convey different feelings or can change the meaning behind the words you are trying to convey.

In instances when these 2 things are not available to us ensuring that the message we are intending to convey is matched by are tone and choice of words, refraining from sarcasm or jokes that may fall flat due to an inability to see the full picture from those on the other end.

I know that my volume is always something that needs improvement, my voice is naturally on the quieter side and in order to be heard I almost, from my perspective need to yell, I also tend to increase my rate of speech when I am anxious or really excited about something.” – Krystal L.

Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the different types of measures that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed ad campaign.

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Part 1

Conduct research to find two ad campaign evaluation reports, articles that assess the effectiveness of an ad campaign. The reports should evaluate two different ad campaigns. Ensure that each ad campaign is evaluated from both a qualitative and quantitative research perspective

  • Assess the degree to which the reports you selected were from academic sources and the criteria you used to make that evaluation.
  • Reviewany data regarding the reliability and validity of effectiveness data present in each article’s reports.
  • Analyze the strengths and limitations of the research methods that were used in the reports to evaluate the effectiveness of each of the ad campaigns.

Part II

Select an ad campaign of your own interest. It can be a political campaign, PSA or a campaign for a product; it is up to you.

Create a hypothetical evaluation research proposal to evaluate the effectiveness of the ad campaign. Address each of the following in the research evaluation proposal:

  • Assess how well the ad campaign will reach the targeted population and the level of anticipated response from the population to the ad campaign.
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the different types of measures that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed ad campaign.
  • Indicate the proposed research measures that you think would successfully determine the effectiveness of the ad campaign.
  • Describe your sample and sampling method, and justify your decision for selecting this sampling frame.
  • Explain the sampling calculation method you chose and, based on this method, calculate the sample size you would need.
  • Explain the statistical methods you chose for analyzing data collected.
  • Explain how you would assess the validity and reliability of your measures.
  • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the evaluation research proposal.
  • Evaluate the degree to which the results from the ad campaign evaluation study can be generalized to the target population.