You will write an 8–10-page paper in current APA style—submitted through SafeAssign—summarizing an aspect of a selected psychophysiological topic from the textbook.

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The Research Paper is the capstone assignment for this course and is to be a written representative of the research conducted on the psychophysiological aspects of an issue chosen from the textbook. Using the services of Liberty University’s Online Library, you will select and read at least 5 recent journal articles on the chosen issue. You will then summarize your findings in an 8–10-page paper, written in current APA style, and submitted through SafeAssign. This assignment is separated into 2 parts: the Title Page, Abstract, and References submission, and the completed Research Paper submission.

1. Title Page, Abstract, and References

It is important for you to use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as you format your paper. The Title Page is to reflect the formatting of the current APA manual with a running head and page number. The Abstract is to consist of pertinent information regarding the paper and must not exceed the number of words outlined by the current APA manual. The references must be journal articles that are found in the APA PsycNET database found on the research portal of Liberty University’s Online Library. This portal can be accessed via the web by all Liberty University students. The Title Page, Abstract, and References submission must reflect proper and current APA formatting.

The Title Page, Abstract, and References are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3.

2. Research Paper

You will write an 8–10-page paper in current APA style—submitted through SafeAssign—summarizing an aspect of a selected psychophysiological topic from the textbook. The final paper must include the pages turned in for the first step with the corrections given from the instructor made, or the feedback given from the instructor followed. You are encouraged to use APA headings in the body of the paper. The headings outline the paper for the reader and are encouraged but not required. The 8–10 pages include the abstract, the body, and the conclusion. The title and references pages are not included in the total page number requirement.

Define the issue that you consider critical to the success of the new company.2. What do you imagine are some of the details that define that issue?

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Here is the scenario from You Decide.  It is important that you get into the You Decide space and review the other information.   This basic story will get you started…. It is now six months after the acquisition of Consolidated Products, Inc. by ABC Plastics, Inc. The size of the workforce has been reduced by approximately 30% and two of six manufacturing facilities have been closed. Due to aggressive cost-cutting, ABC was able to lower prices and is regaining market share by winning back customers who had been doing business with Asian competitors. Productivity levels throughout the company have dropped precipitously since the merger, and due to lower productivity of the workforce, the merged company is not yet profitable. However, the future looks bright assuming that productivity levels can be restored to the level existing at the time of the original merger, or increased above those levels. Our mission is to approach this scenario as if we are OD (Organization Development) practitioners.  OD is concerned with planned “interventions” to improve productivity, relationships, culture, etc. related to organization as a whole, teams, and individual workers.  Consider the key terms that define the OD related issues:  merger, lower productivity, merged company not profitable, need to win back customers….well those are enough problems to explore in this case.  Consider these questions:1.  Define the issue that you consider critical to the success of the new company.2. What do you imagine are some of the details that define that issue?3. Explain your OD intervention to help the new teams of workers to function effectively and get at the heart of their major concern as found in the scenario4. How would you work with some of the characters in this case to help them accept the changes and be productive?

Provide your initial response in an audio format or a video format. Then, your remaining two responses may be text-based. Remember, your remaining responses must be on different days in order to earn full credit.

Adapted from Noe, R. A. (2020). Employee Training & Development. (8th ed.). [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781260140279/ (Links to an external site.)  Chapter 10

Compare and contrast your understanding of the differences in values of employee management within public organizations and for-profit organizations.

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Introduction

In this unit, you will be introduced to human relations systems that have developed in this country since 1700 and explore the traditional values of working in the public sector (Klingner, Nalbandian, & Llorens, 2010). You will discover that the patrician age has given way to the partnership era, and you will explore its popularity. This understanding of the past is critical for you to begin the development of a job design in today’s public workplace climate. A part of that understanding is knowing what is similar and what is dissimilar between the public sector and the for-profit sector. A major part of the difference is embedded in the ethics of delivering services to the public.

To conclude this unit, you will explore a case study of the management failures of the CIA during a time of crisis caused by failures in the understanding and enforcement of a culture of public service ethics and methods of delivering services to the nation.

Klingner, D. E., Nalbandian, J., & Llorens, J. (2010). Public personnel management: Contexts and strategies (6th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

Objectives

To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:

1. Evaluate traditional value differences between an organization that serves the public and a for-profit organization.

2. Apply value principles in personnel management of public organizations.

3. Identify potential consequences of failing to observe traditional values in public sector personnel management practices.

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Readings

Use your Public Personnel Management text to complete the following:

· Read Chapter 1, “The World of Public Personnel Management.” Traditional values in public employee management are responsiveness, efficiency, employee rights, and social equity. The text explores different HR systems employed since the 1700s that have embraced these values in different ways. This background is crucial to an understanding of these values.

Use your Public Human Resource Management text to complete the following:

· Read Chapter 1, “Competing Perspectives on Public Personnel Administration: Civil Service, Nonstandard Work Arrangements, Privatization, and Partnerships.”

· Read Chapter 14, “Motivating Public Service Employees in the Era of the “New Normal”.”

Research

locate three articles that contrast value systems in public organizations with those in the for-profit sector.

Discussion 1

Public and Private Organizational Values

Compare and contrast your understanding of the differences in values of employee management within public organizations and for-profit organizations. Use the materials you located earlier to support your position, being sure to cite your references according to APA guidelines.

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

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Read Vargas Family Case Study: Module 2. Complete a Cultural Formulation Interview based on the “cultural formulation” section in the DSM-5 and given the new information learned in session two of the Vargas case study. Refer to the attached CFI form for guidance and complete the CFI template.

Include a citation for the Cultural Formulation Interview. APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Part 2: Review the Vargas Family Case Study: Session Two. Write a 750-1,000-word paper in which you demonstrate how therapists apply psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioral theories to analyze the presenting problem(s) and choose appropriate interventions.

Be sure to answer the following questions in your paper:

A.  What are the two main presenting problems for the Vargas family?

B.  How are the problems maintained according to:

    1. The psychoanalytic perspective?
    2. The cognitive-behavioral perspective?
    3. What interventions would you plan to use in your next session?
      • From the psychoanalytic perspective (identify and describe your plan for two interventions)
      • From the cognitive-behavioral perspective (identify and describe your plan for two interventions)

Cite at least three academic sources (peer-reviewed journal articles, books, etc.).

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.