Public And Private Sector Bureaucracies

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  How do public and private sector bureaucracies “feed off of each other?

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This paper discusses issues facing developing countries on how bureaucratic performance can be improved and how it relates to development outcomes.

This article discusses a report ranking Indias bureaucratic system as one of the most stifling in the world.

 

This Oxford Dictionary of Sociology article discusses McDonaldization, through which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are dominating modern societies, causing them to become increasingly standardized, predictable, and uniform.

 

This chapter examines the characteristics, causes, and consequences of bureaucratic organization. Chapter 5: Bureaucratization  

Applied Research in Psychology

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Draft an academic paper (34 pages) that applies psychological theories and research findings to practical, real-world issues or problems.

Before beginning this assessment, preview the following:

Next, choose one of the scenarios described below. After you have selected a scenario to analyze, select theories to help you frame the problem described in the scenario. You will present possible solutions and support your work with a minimum of three scholarly research articles.

Research your chosen theory. . For each scenario, you will find recommended search terms and databases that will help you get started. Use the following Capella University Library resources to conduct research:

Psychology Databases for researching a topic.
Scenario 1: Mars Mission
You are part of a psychological team planning to prepare astronauts for the manned mission to Mars. Your task is to identify solutions for possible psychological problems that may result as part of the trip.

Think about potential psychological problems that can occur during preparation for and during space travel. In your assessment, describe the potential problems so your reader has a good understanding of the negative psychological impact astronauts can experience. Consider and discuss possible prevention or intervention ideas in your paper, and support your thinking about potential problems and solutions with information you find from the scholarly research articles you selected.

Possible theories or perspectives:
Positive psychology.
Humanistic psychology.
Possible sources:
Botella, C., Banos, R. M., Etchemendy, E., Garcia-Palacios, A., & Alcaniz, M. (2016). Psychological countermeasures in manned space missions: “EARTH” system for the Mars-500 project. Computers in Human Behavior, 55(B), 898908.
Cohen, I., den Braber, N., Smets, N. J. J. M., van Diggelen, J., Brinkman, W-P., & Neerincx, M. A. (2016). Work content influences on cognitive task load, emotional state and performance during a simulated 520-days’ Mars mission. Computers in Human Behavior, 55(B), 642652.
Possible search terms:
NASA, Spaceflight, Mars 500, Mars 520 (use alone and in the Summon Library Guide, Database Guide: PsycARTICLES, or Database Guide: PsycINFO).

Scenario 2: Office Dcor
Your company is redesigning office spaces. You are tasked with examining the psychological effect on employees of different decorating options with the goal of increasing productivity.

Think about and search for how color and use of space can impact people psychologically. What does the research say about environment and productivity?

Possible theories:
Attention restoration theory.
Social identity theory.
Possible sources:
Nieuwenhuis, M., Knight, C., Postmes, T., & Haslam, S. A. (2014). The relative benefits of green versus lean office space: Three field experiments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 20(3), 199214.
Greenaway, K. H., Thai, H. A., Haslam, S. A., & Murphy, S. C. (2016). Spaces that signal identity improve workplace productivity. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 15(1), 3543.
Possible search terms:
Office, space, well-being, productivity, applied psychology (use in combinations in the Database Guide: PsycARTICLES or Database Guide: PsycINFO).

Scenario 3: Youth Sports
You are coaching your child’s soccer team and want psychologically proven ways to motivate your players. Consider what research says about motivation and sports. What are some specific coaching strategies that can increase enthusiasm and motivation?

Possible theories:
Self-determination theory.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Possible sources:
Stenling, A., Lindwall, M., & Hassmn, P. (2015). Changes in perceived autonomy support, need satisfaction, motivation, and well-being in young elite athletes. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 4(1), 5061.
Amorose, A. J., & Anderson-Butcher, D. (2015).  Exploring the independent and interactive effects of autonomy-supportive and controlling coaching behaviors on adolescent athletes’ motivation for sport. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 4(3), 206218.
Possible search terms:
Coaching effectiveness, motivation, sport psychology (use alone or in combinations in the Database Guide: PsycARTICLES or Database Guide: PsycINFO).

Scenario 4: Anti-marijuana Campaign
You have been asked to create ideas for an awareness campaign to prevent teenagers from using marijuana. Consider ideas that have a chance to attract adolescents’ attention. What does the research say about prevention?

Possible theories:
Behavioral theory.
Psychoanalytic theory.
Possible sources:
Crano, W. D., Alvaro, E. M., Tan, C. N., & Siegel, J. T. (2017). Social mediation of persuasive media in adolescent substance prevention. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 31(4), 479487.
Alvaro, E. M., Crano, W. D., Siegel, J. T., Hohman, Z., Johnson, I., & Nakawaki, B. (2013). Adolescents’ attitudes toward antimarijuana ads, usage intentions, and actual marijuana usage. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 27(4), 10271035.
Possible search terms:
Drug use prevention, media campaign (use in combinations in the Database Guide: PsycARTICLES or Database Guide: PsycINFO).
Directions

Use one of the following scenarios and supporting resources (described in the Preparation section above) as the basis for this assessment:
Scenario 1: Mars Mission.
Scenario 2: Office Decor.
Scenario 3: Youth Sports.
Scenario 4: Anti-marijuana Campaign.
Write a 34 page paper (in addition to the title page and references page) that describes a possible solution for your selected clinical scenario with support from both theory and research.
Use in-text citations in the paper and create title and reference pages.
Use the following sections to organize your paper:

Title page:

Follow the template instructions.
Overview:

Apply a foundation psychological theory to address the problem in the selected scenario.
Summarize the identified problem in the selected scenario.
Propose a solution to the identified problem.
Describe your solution.
Foundational Theory:

Describe the theory or theories that apply to your scenario.
Explain how theory shaped the proposed solution to the problem.
Research Method and Findings:

Apply findings from scholarly research to develop a proposed solution to the problem in your scenario.
Explain how the research findings shape your proposed solution.
Describe the research methods outlined in your scholarly research articles.
Mental Health and Well-being:

Speculate how your proposed solution could impact mental health and well-being through behavior changes.
References page:

Follow the template instructions.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to the current APA style and formatting.
Paper length: 34 typed, double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and references page.
Resources: 34 peer-reviewed sources.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Note: Course faculty may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click on the linked resources for helpful writing information.

Draft Chapter 5: Conclusion

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Draft Chapter 5: Conclusion

For this discussion, post your Chapter 5: Conclusion draft.

Write your research question at the top of the post. Use the following headings to organize your work:

  1. Implications: Describe what the study means for participants, their communities, and the professionals who serve them.
    • Describe how the new knowledge serves the scientists who strive to build on current interpretations of available evidence.
    • Think about the ramifications of the study for all stakeholders, including the agencies and institutions that fund research. This is where you can begin to address the value of the study to potential grantors and other funding sources.
  2. Limitations: Address the methodological strengths and weaknesses as well as potential populations that may benefit from extensions of the research beyond the current scope of the research question.
    • Consider alternate research practices that may yield additional valuable information.
  3. Suggestions for Future Research: Wrap up the final chapter by introducing possible areas of related study and the potential for further investigation into new populations or regions.
    • Consider ways of extending the current research question.

When posting this discussion, please copy and paste the draft of Chapter 5 to the message box in addition to submitting a Word doc.

Tax Research

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You will be given the description of a fact pattern and will be asked to research the Internal Revenue Code and regulations to find the answers to the question at hand. After finishing your research, you will write a memo to the client documenting your research and your conclusions based on your findings. You must cite the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax code that supports your recommendations.

Fact pattern:

Your client, Lena Smith, writes you and asks you to assist her in understanding her filing obligations surrounding the video business that she started during the last tax year, for which she thinks she has a filing obligation. She wants to make travel videos. Its early and she doesnt have much income yet, but she believes it may take off few years from now when she builds the library of content and starts licensing it to various studios and production companies.

Below are her income and expenses that she hopes to include on her tax return:

Non-photography income from her full-time banking job for which she gets a W-2 form for $75,000
Video equipment she purchased for $15,000
Equipment insurance premium of $500
Various magazine subscriptions she purchased for $1,000
Travel supplies (suitcases and such) she purchased for $500
Travel expenses of $15,000 for photography trips she took to Asia to build content
Part of the mortgage associated with where she setup her video studio for $1,500
Lena is thinking of filing as a sole proprietor. For the purposes of this assignment, please ignore any sales and state income tax filing obligations. Remember, you must cite the IRS tax code that supports your recommendations.

She has the following outstanding questions she hopes you can answer:

Out of all the expenses of the business she listed to you, which ones will she be able to deduct on her tax return?
Out of the expenses she will deduct, will she be able to deduct the full amount on that tax return?
The Final Project

Must be four to five pages in length, single spaced, and formatted in the form of a client memo
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Students name
Course name and number
Instructors name
Date submitted
Must address all the questions the client asked with critical thought supported by research findings from primary sources.
Must cite at least five primary sources to support the conclusions.
Must cite all tax references using the format described in the required reading for the course.