Organizational Development

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1) Go to www.nytco.com/investors and check New York Times Company’s recent financial reports. Is the business model working effectively? Can the company’s business model remain sound as more consumers go to the Internet to find general information and stay abreast of current events and news stories? Is its revenue stream from advertisements growing or declining? Are its subscription fees and circulation increasing or declining?

2) Would you consider a job that kept you at home for a significant part of the workweek? What would be the advantages of this? Disadvantages? As a manager, consider the challenges of managing those that work at home. What are your challenges? Consider, for example, how to monitor performance, motivate workers, and help them manage workplace problems.

Week 3 Disscusion 1

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For this discussion, imagine that you are designing a 4-hour leadership development training session. Identify specific learning objectives for your training session. Conduct an Internet search to identify the types of games and business simulations that are available. Select one game or business simulation appropriate for your audience and learning objectives. Provide a brief description, detailed rationale, and thorough analysis of the game or business simulation as it pertains to your specific audience and learning objectives. Do not simply cut and paste from the Internet source.

Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words. Use this weeks lecture as a foundation for your initial post. In addition to the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text, use at least one additional scholarly source to support your discussion.

Paper

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During this course you will complete a series of projects that will help you understand the components of a research study. You will do this by writing a proposal that supports the extension of a previously published research project. (You will not actually conduct the research; you will be developing a short proposal that explains the need to extend the research.)

Using the ACM database in the Library Portal, find a study related to an area of Information Security that you are interested in to be the basis for your projects for this term. The study can be quantitative or qualitative, but needs to address a problem that you are familiar with. In the conclusions of the study, it should indicate areas for further research.

In Part 1 of the project, you will write a short introduction to the research proposal (2-4 pages) which includes the following:

  • A description of the problem that was addressed in the selected study
  • A description of the study population and the sample
  • A summary of the previous findings
  • A description of an area of research suggested by the author for further research.
  • An explanation of why this extension of research could be important or how it might yield more insight into the problem.

Essay One: Explaining A Concept

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Essay One: Explaining a Concept

The idea with this assignment is to write a detailed explanation of your chosen concept.  Someone reading your essay should come away with a richer, more nuanced, more complete understanding of your concept.  Recently, I’ve had students write successful papers about “artificial intelligence,” “data science,” “mindfulness,” “leadership,” “generational difference,” and “universal basic income” — just to give you an idea of topics that have worked with this assignment.  There are really countless possibilities with your topic, and if you have one you’re unsure about and want to run by me first, please do that.  I want you to feel good about your topic before you begin writing.

The formal guidelines for this essay can be found throughout Chapter 4 of your textbook, but page 149 in particular offers a detailed overview of how to write this paper. Please note: this essay must make use of a minimum of two relevant, credible sources; please follow all MLA guidelines for formatting and mechanics (link: OWL at Purdue (Links to an external site.)).  Also, include a properly formatted “Works Cited” page.

Required length: 1250 to 1500 words.

DUE: 1/17 by 11:59pm

Rubric

Explaining a ConceptExplaining a ConceptCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAwareness of AudienceStudents essay is consistently written in a tone and style appropriate to the audience (i.e., a group of their peers). Rhetorical choices are acutely befitting of the purpose and occasion for which student is writing.50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and UnityDeveloped logical structure, effective transitions, coherent.50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Mechanics, Spelling, MLA, etc.Command of language other surface features of text. Correctness of citation style.50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeA Focused ExplanationEssay contains scientific, cultural, or historical comparisons and contrasts; uses reference sources to find additional subject terms for larger concepts that include it; contains evidence of research using the name of your concept and overview or definition50.0 pts
Total Points: 200.0