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  • Title: Exploring Public Service Ethics: Understanding Myths, Reasons, and Levels of Analysis

    Book: https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceap77jw3oovxq7szwk3i4cr625zxbb2n6mdvi3l5opukhl7agi2aw?filename=James%20S.%20Bowman%2C%20Jonathan%20P.%20West%20-%20Public%20Service%20Ethics_%20Individual%20and%20Institutional%20Responsibilities-Routledge%20%282021%29.pdf     Include the “Word Count” after each of your answers. Not doing so will keep you from 
    earning the points assigned in the grading rubric for including the word count. 
    Part A:
    • You need to answer the following questions/prompts (in no less than 150 words per answer) 
    focusing on expressing accurate knowledge as presented in the course, without expressing your 
    opinion or ideas not covered during class discussions or in the required readings/materials
    assigned in the course —please do not copy others’ answers (I will give you F in the course if 
    you do). You need to independently develop your own answers.
    PUB – Public Sector Ethics Spring 2024
    © 2024 Dr. Hugo D. Asencio Page 3 of 5
    1. Explain the myths about ethics (Key: review book chapter assigned for Week 2 Chapter 1).
    2. Discuss the reasons for studying ethics (Key: review book chapter assigned for Week 2 chapter 1).
    3. Explain the levels of analysis in ethics (Key: review book chapter assigned for Week 3 chapter 2).
    4. (a) Define values and ethics and (b) explain their relationship (Key: review book chapter 
    assigned for Week 4 chapter 3).
    5. Compare Lawrence Kohlberg’s moral development theory and Jonathan Haidt social 
    intuitionalist approach (Key: review book chapter assigned for Week 5 chapter 4).
    6. Explain the takeaways from the Milgram and Zimbardo experiments (Key: review book 
    chapter assigned for Week 5 chapter 4).
    7. Compare cognitive (result and rule problem-solving) and virtue ethics (Key: review book 
    chapter assigned for Weeks 6 and 7 chapter 5/6).
    8. Explain how the psychological tendencies discussed by James Bowman and Jonathan 
    West influence the thinking and actions of people when they are faced with ethical 
    dilemmas (Key: review book chapter assigned for Week 8 chapter 7 ).
    • You need to include the full question (in bold) before your answer (not in bold). 
    • After each answer, please include (in bold) the word count under the heading “Word Count.”
    Part B:
    • You need to answer the following questions/prompts (in no less than 250 words per answer) 
    focusing on expressing what is in your mind/your moral character —Please reflect, reflect, and 
    reflect as you develop your answers. Do not copy others’ answers (I will give you F in the 
    course if you do).
    1. (a) Identify the values of your personal moral code (i.e., your individual attitudes 
    with respect to what is moral) and (b) illustrate with examples from your own 
    experience how the values of your personal moral code actually guide your thinking 
    and actions.
    2. Based on the ethical decision-making models that you learned about/applied in the 
    course, explain the mental steps that you will take in your life when faced with 
    ethical dilemmas (i.e., “… when competing or conflicting ethical principles or values 
    are embedded in a particular problem” (Cooper, 2012, p. 32):
    a. When you do not have the luxury of time to make a decision; and
    b. When you do have the luxury of time to make a decision.
    • You need to include the full question (in bold) before your answer (not in bold). 
    • After each answer, please include (in bold) the word count under the heading “Word Count.”
    Developing an answer that avoids quoting directly from the instructional materials provided in 
    the course.
    5. Including the question/prompt (in bold font) before the answer.
    Including after the answer (in bold font) the word count under the heading “Word Count”. 
    8. Formatting an answer in line with APA style (7th edition) guidelines. 

  • “Uncovering the Layers: A Literary Analysis of [Title of Work]”

    Outline Structure for Literary Analysis Essay
    I. Catchy Title
    II. Paragraph 1: Introduction (Use HATMAT)
    A. Hook
    B. Author
    C. Title
    D. Main characters
    E. A short summary
    F. Thesis 
    III. Paragraph 2: First Body Paragraph
    A. Topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss, how it will prove your thesis)
    B. Context for the quote
    1. Who says it?
    2. What’s happening in the text when they say it?
    C. Quote from the text (cited appropriately)
    D. Analysis of the quote: How does it prove your thesis?
    E. Closing sentence (wrap up the paragraph to effectively transition to the next paragraph) 
    IV. Paragraph 3: Second Body Paragraph
    A. Topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss, how it will prove your thesis)
    B. Context for the quote
    1. Who says it?
    2. What’s happening in the text when they say it?
    C. Quote from the text (cited appropriately)
    D. Analysis of the quote: How does it prove your thesis?
    E. Closing sentence (wrap up the paragraph to effectively transition to the next paragraph 
    V. Paragraph 4: Third Body Paragraph
    A. Topic sentence (what this paragraph will discuss, how it will prove your thesis)
    B. Context for the quote
    1. Who says it?
    2. What’s happening in the text when they say it?
    C. Quote from the text (cited appropriately)
    D. Analysis of the quote: How does it prove your thesis?
    E. Closing sentence (wrap up the paragraph to effectively transition to the next paragraph
    VI. 
    Conclusion (You do not necessarily have to follow this order, but include the following):
    A. Summarize your argument.
    B. Extend the argument.
    C. Show why the text is important.  

  • “Improving Quality and Decreasing Costs: A Strategic Plan for CK&M Company’s Robo2000 Vacuum”

    Assignment Details
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    Unit 3 – Individual Project (125 points)
    Due: Sun, May 19 |Printer Friendly Version
    Description
    Assignment Details:
    The CK&M Company manufactures a robotic vacuum called the Robo2000. The company sells the vacuum to discount stores throughout the country. The Robo2000 is a basic robotic vacuum with a remote and is significantly less expensive than the robotic vacuum that requires a smartphone and app offered by the competitor, Stone Manufacturing. Furthermore, CK&M has experienced production problems that have resulted in significant rework costs. Stone’s model has an excellent reputation for quality.
    Is CK&M’s current strategy that of product differentiation or cost leadership?
    What about the strategy of Stone Manufacturing?
    CK&M would like to improve quality and decrease costs by improving processes and training workers to reduce rework. CK&M’s managers believe that increased quality will increase sales.
    Develop an appropriate strategy to achieve this goal.
    For each of the 4 perspectives, propose criteria that you would include in a balanced scorecard for CK&M.
    Please submit your assignment.
    For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook, all course resources, and any external research and resources you have gathered.
    Individual Project Rubric
    The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. It’s the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.
    Expectation Points Possible Points Earned Comments
    Assignment-Specific: Compares CK&M’s current strategy with that of product differentiation and cost leadership
    30
    Assignment-Specific: Explains the strategy of Stone Manufacturing as product differentiation or cost leadership
    30
    Assignment-Specific: Develops an appropriate strategy to achieve the goal of improving quality and decreasing cost for CK&M
    30
    Assignment-Specific: Proposes criteria you would include in a balanced scorecard for CK&M for the four perspectives
    25
    Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting or the style specified in the assignment is required.)
    10
    Total Points
    125
    Total Points Earned

  • Communications Planning for Final Project Case Study: Addressing Overall Issues

    Overview
    Using the Communications Template, identify two overall issues that are present in the final project case study that can be addressed using internal and external communications. For each issue, note the red flags that contribute to the issue and list those factors in the first column in the template. For each factor, identify potential communications that would need to be developed to address that component of the issue, the audience that would need to be reached with the communication, and the objective for the communication.
    Prompt
    From this template, select one of the two issues to focus on for the purpose of your final project, and develop the ideas you have noted for Milestone One.
    Use the communications planning resources in this module to assist you in completing the template.
    For each overall issue you identified in the final project case study, complete the following fields:
    Contributing factors to issue
    Communication messages and channels required to address issue
    Audience for communication (internal, external, or both)
    Communication objectives
    Note: You will select one of the two issues from this template for the final project but will focus on both issues for this assignment.

  • Title: Exploring Similar Themes in Poetry: A Thematic Analysis

    Poetry thematic analysis
    Poetry analysis involves analyzing the language and figures of speech used by a poet. It also
    entails sharing personal views regarding the poem and breaking down the poetic techniques,
    including its form, structure and themes.
    Introduction:
    This can include background information and interesting facts or trivia regarding the poem or
    author. State the thesis and the poems you have chosen, explaining how their themes are
    similar and what you will write in your essay to prove this.
    Body of the essay:
    Use the present tense to describe and analyze the events and characters of the story and how
    they demonstrate different themes.
    Enhance your analysis with direct quotations from the poem. When mentioning a particular
    poetic device or a situation from the poem’s plot, prove your words with the quote that refers to
    it or uses the device you are analyzing.
    Conclusion:
    The conclusion should summaries the points you made which identified the poems’ themes.
    **Select two or more poems that you believe have similar themes. Your thesis is to show
    the reader how these poems point to this particular theme. Use the text of the poem itself as
    evidence to support your thesis.
    Document all sources using the MLA guidelines.

  • A Comparison of Social Cognitive Career Theory and Holland’s Theory: The Case of Kamicha Introduction: Career development theories provide a framework for understanding how individuals make career decisions and navigate their professional lives. Two prominent theories in this field are the Social Cognitive Career

    Follow these steps to participate in this discussion: Compare social cognitive career theory (SCCT) with one of the previously studied theories (Holland, TWA, Super, or Gottfredson). Review the Meet the Interviewee document.
    Review the “Additional Cases” section in Chapter 11 of your Career Theory and Practice text and choose one of the following cases:
    Kamicha

  • Title: “Financial Statement Preparation and Accounting Concepts”

    Prepare income statement financial statement. Explain FIVE accounting concepts that are used in the preparation of financial statement. More info in the attached file.

  • “Building Heroic Businesses: A Case Study on the Importance of Ethical Leadership and Biblical Principles in Business Research”

    Hello, Attached is the instructions for the Case Study.This topic is Hero Builders. Please let me know if you have any questions please let me know. I do attend a Christian University
    so please use some biblical references. The class is BUS600 Business Research Methods. 

  • “Peer Review: Strengthening Your Persuasive Speech Draft”

    Persuasive Speech draft for Peer Review: The final draft of your researched persuasive speech will due sooner than you expect. Before you submit that speech and its script to me you will have this opportunity for peer feedback and to see examples of your peers’ work.