Vargas Case Study"

Read "Topic 1: Vargas Case Study" and imagine that you are going to conduct a first interview with this family. Write a 700-1,050-word paper that addresses the following:

1. Discuss how you would build alliance with this family.
2. Develop some hypothesis about the family patterns that you believe are maintaining the problem.
3. Conclude by outlining your expectations for each phase of treatment (rapport building, assessment and intervention, and closure).

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. 

Multiculturalism

1. Describe the meaning of multiculturalism in your own words.
2. Is the United States of America a multicultural country?  Why or why not?
3. Why is multiculturalism a controversial issue for some people?
4. How can the three sociological perspectives  (structural functionalism, social conflict, and symbolic interaction) be used to conceptually understand multiculturalism?

Cultural Relativism

Option B: Cultural Relativism

Cultural relativism asserts that every culture has its own set of customs and beliefs, and that culture must be understood by the standards and values of the people within that culture. Anthropologists think that what might seem cruel or irrational in our own culture must be seen through the lens of cultural relativity, and that all cultures have practices or beliefs that can be seen by others as repugnant or incomprehensible.

After reading The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, explain whether you think cultural relativism can coexist with the idea of universal human rights. Is it possible for anthropologists to promote human rights without imposing their own values and ideas of human rights? Explain your position.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required materials and/or other scholarly sources. Cite your sources in the body of your post and provide a complete reference for each source used at the end of it

Moneyball analysis

Moneyball, a book by Michael Lewis (2003), highlights how creativity, framing, and robust technical analysis all played a part in the development of a new approach to talent management in baseball. It also exhibited great examples of the biases and psychological pitfalls that plague decision makers.

Review the article “Who’s on First?” by Thaler & Sunstein (2003) from this module’s assigned readings. This article reviews the book Moneyball by Michael Lewis.

Thaler, R. H., & Sunstein, C. R. (2003). Who's on first? New Republic, 229(9), 27–30. http://ehis.ebscohost.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/eds/detail?sid=382ae552-96f2-446c-8371-3877f6f0ad63%40sessionmgr111&vid=1&hid=116&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#db=pwh&AN=10644212

Write a critique of the article including the following points:

Examine why sabermetric-based player evaluation is such a shock to other executives in baseball. Evaluate why Beane is much more effective in his success by constructing a matrix of pitfalls and heuristics that highlight the differences between Beane’s team and other executives. Moneyball highlights how people tend to overestimate the likelihood of success and end up facing financial loss—in this case, it meant forfeiting millions of dollars. Analyze a professional or personal decision (yours or otherwise) that highlights this predilection in spite of substantial losses. Explain how you would apply Moneyball’s management lessons in your own endeavors.

Write a 3–5-page paper in Word format.

SO115 Essentials of Sociology

SO115 Essentials of Sociology

Directions:  Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

Respond to this topic using a five-paragraph format.  The lead paragraph should state your position on the topic and preview the points you intend to address.  Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4, are your body paragraphs. Each should address one of the three key points or topics you want to discuss and evaluate.  The final paragraph should restate your thesis and review the points you’ve made in the body paragraphs.

TOPIC: Utilizing information provided by your text regarding the three theoretical positions (structural-functionalism, conflict theory, and the symbolic-interactionist perspective) on the sociology of religion, write an essay, following the instructions above. First, summarize each of the three perspectives. Then, compare and contrast the basic underlying assumptions of each position.

Note: There is no absolute “right answer” to this essay. It’s up to you to apply your critical thinking to the author’s argument. It’s up to you to decide whether or not the author of the essay has successfully supported her thesis.  

Week 4 Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and Listening Skills Paper

SOC 110 Week 4 Assignment Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and Listening Skills Paper 

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Student Listening Inventory.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing the following:

• How do people communicate? Provide examples of verbal and nonverbal communication. How do you communicate nonverbally?
• In what way can knowledge of nonverbal communication help your communication with others?
• Analyze your results for the Student Listening Inventory. What do you do well? What can you improve on? What changes can you make in your behavior to become a better listener? What results do you expect to get from this change?
   

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Identify an instance in which an individual or group was unsuccessf

Identify an instance in which an individual or group was unsuccessful in using creative thinking to solve a problem, such as the passage of prohibition in the United States in an attempt to reduce crime and improve living conditions for the working class.

Research your chosen failure of creative thought.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you:

• Briefly introduce your chosen example of flawed creative thought.
• Explain how and why this attempt to make a change or solve a problem was unsuccessful.
• Propose one or two new creative solutions to the underlying problem.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines

Final Project 1: Conceptual Analysis of a Specific Theoretical Construct

Final Project 1: Conceptual Analysis of a Specific Theoretical Construct

This course has explored various theoretical constructs and their application with various clients. When providing services to clients, a professional social worker uses theory as a guide. Consider the theories presented in this course. Choose one from the following list that resonates most closely for you: systems, conflict, empowerment, feminist, psychodynamic, development, cognitive-behavioral, or transpersonal. Use the following conceptual framework to prepare a 12–15 page paper to analyze of your chosen theory. 

• 1. Philosophical/historical roots
  2. Theoretical framework (use work from seminal experts in the development of the theory chosen) 
  3. Nature of support for and against theory (empirical, practice wisdom)
     • How do theoretical concepts translate into or guide specific practice goals and practice skills?
     • What social work values are embraced?
  4. When/with whom would it make the most sense to use this method in practice?
     • Target populations
     • Problems
     • Those for whom this model is contraindicated
  5. Description of treatment process
     • Initial phase (e.g., purpose, areas of study and investigation, use of relationship, client/worker interaction, nature and content of client participation, nature of worker authority and expertise)
     • Assessment (e.g., purpose, limits and range, process of assessment phase, client/worker interaction, nature and content of client’s participation, emphasis on strengths vs. weaknesses, nature of worker authority and expertise, relationship of assessment to theoretical bases, underpinnings, expected outcomes of assessment phase)
     • Treatment (e.g., goals [implicit and explicit], focus of work, strategies and techniques used [empirical support, practice wisdom])
     • Termination (e.g., how decided, how carried out)
  6. Research
     •    How does this theory inform research methods and topics?

Support your Assignment with specific references to this week's resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

References (use 6 or more)

National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved from http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp

Cameron, M., & Keenan, E. K. (2010). The common factors model: Implications for transtheoretical clinical social work practice. Social Work, 55(1), 63–73.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.

Final Project 2: Questions and Controversies in Clinical Psychopharmacology

For this Final Paper, consider controversies you encountered throughout this course or that surround your personal or professional experience that you have a desire to address. Select a question or controversy that involves the intersection of psychopharmacological treatment and the mental health profession.

Possible topics for the Final Paper include:

• • Something that is currently occurring in your community
  • Something that is currently occurring in a given population
  • A problem identified in the media
  • A controversy discussed in scholarly journals
  • A controversy about a specific diagnosis

Investigate online and in the Walden Library to select full-text, peer-reviewed articles to support your Final Paper. You may also consider interviewing an identified expert in the field.

For this Final Paper Assignment, review the Final Paper Guidelines and Final Paper Rubric found in the Course Information section of the course.

Your Final Paper should incorporate any feedback you received from your Instructor. The Final Paper should be a minimum of 12–13 pages in length, not including the title page, abstract, or references. The Final Paper should include at least 10 references.

The Final Paper should include:

• • An analysis of the question or controversy you selected including central arguments for various sides of the controversy
  • An explanation of how the question or controversy relates to clinical applications as a helping professional
  • An explanation of how you might reconcile the question or controversy in your current or future professional role
  • Bibliography of resources

Management Theories and the Workplace

Purpose of Assignment 

The purpose of this assignment is to increase learners' comprehension of management roles, viewpoints, and theories. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources: Ch. 2 of Management: A Practical Introduction, sample leadership theory table. 

Select three theories from the textbook. 

Summarize the theory and viewpoint(s) in a table. Please use the sample leadership theory table provided. 

Develop a 1,050-word report including the following: 

• Briefly discuss an overview of management.
• Include the roles managers play.
• Examine the development of management theories, including how these theories reflected the changing business environment.
• Compare and contrast the three management theories you included in your leadership theory table.
• Include in-text citations and at least one reference.
• Evaluate which of the three management theories works best for your work environment or an organization with which you are familiar. 

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. 

Project Management

1. A medical research firm is planning to re-locate to one of four cities within the United States. Review the table below and develop a weighted project selection model with a minimum of 5 criteria (one criteria has been provided to get you started) to aid in the selection of the correct city.  Assign fictional scores to each criterion for each of the 4 cities, provide a legend, and total the score. Make a recommendation based upon the score. Complete the assignment using Microsoft Excel.

2. Two new Internet site projects are proposed to a young start-up company. Project A will cost $100,000 to implement and is expected to have an annual net cash flow of $20,000. Project B will cost $400,000 to implement and should generate annual net cash flows of $90,000.  The company is very concerned about their cash flow. Using the payback period, which project will return their money the soonest?

3. A four-year financial project has net cash flows of $50,000, $40,000, $30,000, and $10,000 in the next four years. It will cost $175,000 to implement the project. If the required rate of return is 20%, conduct a discounted cash flow calculation to determine the NPV.

4. List the 8 steps of the Project Portfolio Process. Which step do you believe is the most difficult to complete and why?