Getting Started In Communication Research

Part 1:

Write a research question  within an area of communication research in which you are interested in  answering, i.e., relational conflict, media messages, organizational  communication, etc.

Complete the following based on your research question in 50 to 100 words:

• Write two one-tailed hypotheses that relate two variables that you  have an interest in exploring. For each hypothesis, you should use  different variables.  Please see your textbook for additional support.
• Identify two people you would like to interview to get views  relevant to the research question, and explain why you have selected  these two people.

Part 2:

Write an additional research question within the area of communication research in which you are interested in answering.

Complete the following based on your research question in 50 to 100 words:

• Write two two-tailed hypotheses that relate two variables in which  you have an interest in exploring. For each hypothesis, you should use  different variables.
• Identify two people you would interview to get views relevant to the  research question, and explain why you have selected these two people.

Part 3:

Respond to the following:

• Which of the following methods best describes your approach to  communication research in general: empirical, rhetorical, critical, or  interpretive? Explain why you would use this method in 100 to 250 words.
• Provide descriptions of the other three research methods in 50 to 100 words.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Applying The Fruit Guys Business Strateg

Watch the video titled “Fruit Guys ─ Strategy,”* also located in the Learn section of Week 3 of your Blackboard course. Identify two or three (2-3) businesses that could use the five (5) questions the Fruit Guys used to determine effectiveness. Provide a rationale for your answer. 

Considering the Impact of Competition on HRM Within a Real Business (10 Points)

Pick an organization that you are familiar with and do a competitive environmental scan for it. Then answer and discuss the following questions:

How does the competitive environment for the company affect the organization’s HR function?

Which strategy would be best suited to address the effects discussed?

Professional Communication

1. There are several different formats (emails, letters, reports, slides, and more) we will study this quarter. How important is the format in connecting with an audience? Defend your answer with relevant support.
2. Consider a time when the way a message was delivered to you made a difference. What were your expectations about the message and how were they influenced or changed by the manner the information was delivered?

Causes And Consequences Of Family Violence Analysis

As a human service professional, it is important to recognize what constitutes family violence, its causes and consequences, and how to recognize it so that we can better serve our clients.

Write a 700-word analysis on family violence. Include the following:

• Describe the different types of family violence.
• Describe which family violence  indicators a human service professional should be aware of when assessing a family.
• Explain the long-term effects that violence may have on a family.
• Summarize two to three theories related to family violence and their application in the human service field.

Include a minimum of 2 sources.

Format your analysis according to APA guidelines.

Unit I Scholarly Activity

Unit I Scholarly Activity 

Diversity Self-Assessment 

Click here to assess the template titled “Diversity Self-Assessment.” This template includes two components: 

1. “My Diversity Wheel” 

2. Identity self-reflection 

My Diversity Wheel 

On the first page of the template, complete the Diversity Wheel, using the example and guidelines provided in the Unit Lesson and Required Reading. Your completed “My Diversity Wheel” should list important demographics or affiliations that comprise your self-concept, categorized as either primary or secondary dimensions. (Be sure to use the unit lesson and readings as a guide. Also, as one example, rather than listing gender, be sure to list your specific gender.) 

Identity Self-Reflection 

On the second page of the template, write an identity self-reflection essay of a minimum of 500 words. Cite at least two sources from the Waldorf Online Library (e-books or journal articles) to support the ideas you presented, as you reflected on your own experience. Also, be sure to cite the textbook if you reference the ideas presented there. Use APA style to cite your sources. Additionally, be aware of Waldorf’s Academic Integrity Policy as you prepare your work for this course. 

Address the following in your essay: 

1. Discuss your identity or self-concept. Evaluate how each of the primary dimensions you listed in “My Diversity Wheel” contributes to your overall self-concept. As you completed the “My Diversity Wheel” exercise, what did you learn about your self-concept? 

2. How does your self-concept influence your experiences in team and organization settings? 

Specifically, how does your self-concept shape the way you relate with others? How does your identity influence the way others relate with you? 

Give specific examples, incorporating your primary and/or secondary dimensions of diversity into your discussion.

3. Describe a group within your organization or your community (either face-to-face or virtual) which you are closely affiliated. 

Using the Diversity Wheel, discuss the primary or secondary dimensions that this group has in common. 

For which dimensions are people within the group different or diverse?

 What draws you to affiliate with this group? 

4. Why is evaluating your own self-concept important for understanding diversity and inclusion? 

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. 

DB 4 5401

Imagine that you are hired as a CIO of a quickly growing retail chain with an online presence. You have growing transactional databases but want to build a business intelligence infrastructure. You also have various departments within your company with databases such as marketing, customer service, accounts payable, sales, and accounts receivable. What would your proposed business intelligence infrastructure consist of? Justify your decisions.

Essay Organization Culture

Organizational culture involves many different details, including customer service, employee benefits, and hiring/termination processes. In this essay, you will further explain the role of organizational culture and its influences. 

Within your essay, include the following points: 

 What are the cultural influences on training and development? Provide two examples.

  Discuss the effects of cultural continuity and change on organizational succession planning. Provide two examples. 

 How do internal and external social media influence organizational culture? 

 Is social media the most effective way for employees to share knowledge? Explain. 

Your essay must be a minimum of two full pages in length, not including the title and reference page. You are required to use a minimum of two outside sources; one must be from the attached document. All sources used, including the attached document, must be cited and referenced according to APA standards. 

Dq Wk 1

1.Practiced in India, this is a form of violence against women as well. What do we know about it? Were you tasked with the opportunity to end it, how would you go about it? What tools would you need for your plan to be successful?

2.Which theory of family violence do you find most applicable in explaining family violence? Why do you believe this theory is most applicable?

3.What do you think of the Minneapolis Experiment? Cutting edge justice or a bad idea? Defend your answer.

4.Of those outlined in our text, which of the descriptions of the batterers do you believe to be the most dangerous? Defend your answer.

5.Analyze the various factors that contribute to family violence.

6. Describe the potential physical and emotional consequences of violence on the family.

7.Analyze the application of theories of family violence in the human service field.

8.Explain the most common form of violence that women around the world experience.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE

Assessment Instructions

Preparation

• Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information in order to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments in this course.
• If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
• Research the performance management system of your chosen organization.

Deliverable

Based on your research into the performance management system of the organization you selected, write a research paper in which you complete the following:

• Describe the performance management system that is currently in place.
• Explain the formal performance feedback process.
• Describe any informal performance feedback that takes place.
• Analyze how the organization protects itself from any litigation related to performance management.
• Analyze the techniques used by managers in the organization to try to improve employee performance.

Please note: You must address all the required elements of this assessment. If details for any of the bulleted points are unavailable, research the topic and present recommendations you believe would be best for the organization, along with your supporting rationale.

Additional Requirements

• Your submitted assessment should include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.
• Be sure you support your analyses with references to at least two resources.
• You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics.
• There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

Write a 260- to 350-word response to the following questions:

• How should a health care leader interface with local, state, or nationally elected officials to create a dialogue concerning local health care challenges?
• What happens when an innovative idea threatens the system that supports the business and the employees?

Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.