Using that equation, how much would it cost to go from your home to your job or other important location?

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Rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft often charge a flat fee, in addition to per mile rates and other fees. Other cab companies may include per minute rates in addition to the per mile and pickup charge.

Using your own experience or some Internet research (ride.guru or taxifarefinder.com are great resources):

  • Write an equation that represents the rideshare or cab company’s rate for your area. Is this a function? Why or why not?
  • Using that equation, how much would it cost to go from your home to your job or other important location?
  • Which of the parent equations covered this week does your equation match? What transformations were done to it to get your equation?

Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.

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  • Describe and explain a clear distinction between “globalism” and “globalization” after viewing the video and reading the article.
  • Describe how being a global citizen in the world of advanced technology can be beneficial to your success in meeting your personal, academic, and professional goals.
  • Explain why there has been disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop your own definition of global citizenship after reading the article by Reysen and Katzarska-Miller.
  • Choose two of the six outcomes of global citizenship from the article (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world).
    • Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.
  • Describe at least two personal examples or events in your life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the two outcomes you chose.
  • Identify two specific general education courses.
    • Explain how each course influenced you to become a global citizen.

The Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

  • Must be 750 to 1,000 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must utilize academic voice.
  • Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • Must use at least one credible source in addition to the two required sources (video and article) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.
  • Must document in APA style any information used from sources
  • Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. References list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.

DISCUSSION ESSAY POST: Examine the attached two shots from Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO (1960) carefully.

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DISCUSSION ESSAY POST: Examine the attached two shots from Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO (1960) carefully. Study their elements of design (a) setting, décor, and properties; b) lighting; c) costume, makeup, and hairstyle)  and framing (a) implied proximity to the camera; b) depth; c) camera angle and height; d) scale; e) framing and point of view). Using the very precise technical definitions and language you’ve learned from the textbook and videos, analyze how those elements work together to create implicit and explicit meanings in the sequence in which the two shots appear  and the film as a whole. (You may have to go back to this sequence and rewatch it.) Your post should be *at least* 750  words — and often longer — to address this topic thoroughly.

Remember that you should write formally, using complete sentences and distinct paragraphs.  Include a thesis at the beginning of your essay, define terms very specifically, referring to the textbook and course videos before you start applying them to the film, and support your observations with specific examples from the film and the textbook. Give page numbers if you cite or quote the textbook.

COMMENT POSTS: In another message, comment on what a classmate has posted, referring to the student by name. (Each comment should be at least 75 words.) Reply to a different student than those you responded to in Discussions 1 – 2. Your comment will be assessed according to the quality of its interaction with others; thoughtfulness; being informed; respectful—while still being rigorous and analytical.

WEEK 3: INDIVIDUAL COURSE PROJECT: ORGANIZATION SURVEY

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  • Organization survey: Questionnaires can be created that probe for areas in which systems, structures, or processes are not functioning as intended. They can be used to look toward group, departmental, or individual issues. (Submit your survey to be used for gathering data by the end of Week 3—80 points.)Potential questions include the following.
    Questionnaire Questions

    1. I am involved in decisions that directly affect my job.
    2. My supervisor communicates with me on a regular basis.
    3. I clearly understand what is expected of me.
    4. I am rewarded for good performance.
    5. My opinion has been asked regarding what needs to change in my work area.
    6. I understand why the decisions that affect my job are made.
    7. My supervisor gives me information that is important to me.
    8. I have the skills necessary to perform my job properly.
    9. I am rewarded for working well with others.
    10. I receive frequent feedback on my performance.
    11. I believe the information that I receive from my supervisor.
    12. I have the tools necessary to perform my job properly.
    13. My job leaves me with a sense of accomplishment.
    14. I understand the information that I receive from my organization.
    15. I am encouraged to make decisions that affect my job.
    16. I am encouraged to communicate with my supervisor.
    17. Team goals are supported throughout my organization.
    18. My organization treats all employees well.
    19. I have the information necessary to make decisions that affect my job.
    20. I am encouraged to communicate with others.
    21. The feedback that I receive is directly related to my job performance.
    22. My organization treats all employees fairly.
    23. My supervisor allows me to communicate my thoughts without fear of reprisal.
    24. The feedback that I receive is constructive in nature.
    25. My organization is interested in the growth and development of its employees.
    26. I believe the information that I receive from my organization.
  • Observations: Individuals can be observed on the job, and their interactions and activities can be noted for further analysis. Observations can include the following.
  • Interviews: Interviews can be conducted in person or via a distributed questionnaire that probes for areas where performance may be improved. Potential interview questions include the following.
    1. What do you think the most important part of your job is? What is least important?
    2. What would you like to learn to make your job easier or better? What are the programs, processes, or resources available for you to learn from?
    3. How have you developed the skills that you have?
    4. Who brings problems to you and what kind of problems are they? How do you usually solve them? Whom do you ask for help?
    5. What do you find most frustrating about your job?
    6. What would you like to be spending your time doing? What would need to happen to let you do that?

It is up to you to determine the methodology to be used in conducting the assessment. Considerations should include the willingness of the organization and its employees to provide information, the availability of information from the organization to be studied, and the availability of individuals in the organization to be interviewed and observed.

The nature of the needs analysis, of course, also should be based on the type of assessment desired. Given the broad coverage of the course, assessment may include, but would not be limited to, the following.

  1. Group processes and group effectiveness
  2. Departmental effectiveness
  3. Decision-making process effectiveness
  4. Individual skills development
  5. Group skills development
  6. Career development

 

Submit your organization survey that will be used to conduct your needs assessment. See the Organization Survey document (Links to an external site.).

See the Individual Course Project Overview page in Introduction & Resources for more details and the Grading Rubric.

Remember to submit your assignment for grading when finished.