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Which theorist “fathered” the principle? What were the signs of the time which led the theorist to develop the management concept?

Week 2 Paper:  How Have We Evolved in the Management Field?

A 3-5 page paper is due in Week 2.  The paper will consist of 3-5 pages of content, a cover page and a reference page.  The total page count with the cover page and the reference page should be 5-7 pages.

Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion that summarize the contents of the entire paper.

Your paper should be written in proper APA format.  This link will take you to the section of the APUS library that can assist you with formatting:

apus.campusguides.com/content.php

Paper topic:       How Have We Evolved in the Management Field?

Write:

Based on your readings and research, develop a timeline of five key management theory/principle milestones over time.  Please address the following questions for each of the milestones you elect to include on your timeline:

  • Why was this milestone significant for the period of time it was created?  What was going on in the world of work that allowed the environment to know the time was right for this particular milestone?
  • Which theorist “fathered” the principle?  What were the signs of the time which led the theorist to develop the management concept?
  • What are the highlights and limitations of the theory/principle?

References: At least two references are required for this assignment.  You may use your textbook as a reference in addition to the two external references.

How Have We Evolved in the Management Field?

Week 2 Paper:  How Have We Evolved in the Management Field?

A 3-5 page paper is due in Week 2.  The paper will consist of 3-5 pages of content, a cover page and a reference page.  The total page count with the cover page and the reference page should be 5-7 pages.

Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion that summarize the contents of the entire paper.

Your paper should be written in proper APA format.  This link will take you to the section of the APUS library that can assist you with formatting:

apus.campusguides.com/content.php

Paper topic:       How Have We Evolved in the Management Field?

Write:

Based on your readings and research, develop a timeline of five key management theory/principle milestones over time.  Please address the following questions for each of the milestones you elect to include on your timeline:

  • Why was this milestone significant for the period of time it was created?  What was going on in the world of work that allowed the environment to know the time was right for this particular milestone?
  • Which theorist “fathered” the principle?  What were the signs of the time which led the theorist to develop the management concept?
  • What are the highlights and limitations of the theory/principle?

References: At least two references are required for this assignment.  You may use your textbook as a reference in addition to the two external references

What was the significance of the advent of agriculture?

  • What was so “great” about Alexander the Great?
  • What was the significance of the advent of agriculture?
  • Compare and contrast Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations. What were five major similarities and five major differences? Why do you believe they were different?
  • Describe Persian civilization around 500 BCE. How did the Persian Empire differ from its predecessors?
  • How did war affect Greek civilization?
  • What were the major developments of the Greek Archaic Age?
  • What led to the fall of the Roman Republic?
  • How did the Roman state develop after Augustus?

What three trends does one find during and immediately after World War I?

Online Readings for Module 2

Instructions

On D2L you will find clickable links to the webpages cited below. It will be easier to use the links on D2L than to try and type out the URLS listed below. I have included them in the Course Packet as insurance (if D2L does down during the semester.) I test the links regularly. You may have to clear your browser’s history and restart the browser if a link does not work. If the link remains broken, please notify me immediately.

Webpages

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Antisemitism in History: World War I

World War I

World War I: Treaties and Reparations

The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students

Scroll down and click on link “Hitler Comes to Power.” When finished reading, go back to previous page.

Scroll down and click on link “The Nazi Terror Begins.” When finished reading, go back to previous page.

Scroll down and click on link “Nazi Propaganda and Censorship.” When finished reading, go back to previous page.

Scroll down and click on link “The Boycott of Jewish Businesses.” When finished reading, go back to previous page.

Scroll down and click on link “SS Police State.”

Yad Vashem Website: The Holocaust

Overview – How Vast was the Crime

Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1939 (on left-side menu)

Introduction

Antisemitism

Click on link “antisemitism (2ndparagraph) and read linked PDF.

Click on link “National Socialist Party” (3rd paragraph) and read linked PDF.

Click on link “Adolf Hitler” (3rd paragraph) and read linked PDF (up through 1938).

The Rise of the Nazis and Beginning of Persecution (on left-side menu)

Click on the link, “Paul von Hindenburg” and read linked PDF.

Click on link “general boycott against German Jews” (8th Paragraph) and read linked PDF.

Click on the link “SA” (8th Paragraph) and read linked PDF.

1938 (on left side of menu)

Click on the link “SA” (3rd Paragraph) and read the linked PDF.

Questions

  1. What three trends does one find during and immediately after World War I?
  2. What myths were created about Jews during World War I and its immediate aftermath.
  3. What were the two sides fighting in World War I called? After you answer the previous question, make a list of the countries belonging to each side.
  4. What conditions did the stalemate between the two sides in World War I create?
  5. when did the USA enter the war and what caused the country to enter the war?
  6. Why was American intervention so decisive for the outcome of the war?
  7. What was the impact of the Russian Revolution on the war and on Russia?
  8. What happened after the initial successes of the Axis powers in late winter 1918?
  9. What does the word “armistice” mean? (Feel free to look the word up in a dictionary, but put the definition in your own words.)
  10. What domestic developments in Germany contributed to the country’s need for an armistice?
  11. What did the armistice provoke in Germany?
  12. Why do historians consider World War I one of the most destructive wars in human history? Why were casualties so high?
  13. How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany?
  14. What did the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye result in?
  15. Which country lost territory in the Treaty of Trianon and which countries gained territory at the expense of the first country?
  16. How did the Treaty of Sèvres and the Treaty of Lausaunne change the geography of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East?
  17. What was the scope of the Holocaust? In other words, how many Jews were murdered? Who did the murders? How many years did the murderous phase of the Holocaust last?
  18. How did modern Germans view Jews in a fundamentally different manner from earlier forms of antisemitism that we have studied so far?
  19. How did the Nazi Party rise to power?
  20. In what country was Hitler born and educated?
  21. How does the Yad Vashem website define the Nazi ideology and what were its main ideas?
  22. Why was Nazi state-sponsored antisemitism so much more dangerous to German Jews than earlier forms of antisemitism?
  23. Where was the party most active in its early years and where is this German state located in Germany?
  24. What was the Beer Hall Putsch and what were the consequences for Hitler and the Nazi Party?
  25. What happened to the Nazi Party after Hitler became active in politics again in 1925?
  26. Who began to support the Nazi Party during the Great Depression and for what reasons?
  27. Why was Paul von Hindenburg so popular in postwar Germany?
  28. What reasons can you infer from the biographical sketch of von Hindenburg for his decision to appoint Hitler as chancellor?
  29. Once in power, what were Hitler’s main goals? And, how did he accomplish them?
  30. The US Holocaust Memorial Museum and Yad Vashem diverge on how they interpret the Nazi Anti-Jewish Boycott of 1 April 1933. How does each interpret the boycott?
  31. Who were the SA? Who was the organization’s leader? Who eventually felt threatened by the SA and what happened to the organization in 1934?
  32. Who were the SS and who was the organization’s leader? Into what did the leader of the SS transform the original organization?

 

  1. What role did the Einsatzgruppen play in the Final Solution? What were the origins of the Einsatzgruppen?

Organizations often have leadership or ethics statements: discuss.

Organizations often have leadership or ethics statements, which are sometimes posted in break rooms. Pretend you are charged with writing a leadership/ethics statement for an organization with which you are currently involved. Write a one-page statement that is informed by your beliefs and the course readings. Depending on your organization, you may need to use your beliefs only to inform what you write (i.e. you might not be able to be explicit about your beliefs in your statement, but you can use them as the basis for your statement).

 

you can write your own personal ethics statement.

 

Don’t write an organization ethics statement

It is important to practically apply your beliefs and values to the situations that you are in every day. Some of those situations will not be friendly to your beliefs and world view, and

Identify the inventory tracking method that is used to record the cost of goods sold and ending inventory

Use the Internet to research the annual report for at least two (2) merchandising companies. Identify the method that is used to track inventory. Next, watch A. Mursau’s video:

 

 

  • Identify the inventory tracking method that is used to record the cost of goods sold and ending inventory. Suggest the key risks inherent in recording inventory in using both methods. Provide a rationale for your response.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9DQ7aAi-hs

Describe the portions of Singer’s article you seek to engage/critique.


This assignment allows you to assess and defend the reasonableness of your personal beliefs through critical assessment of Singer’s arguments and the presentation of your own, original arguments about the subject using the tools of evaluation you have learned throughout the course.

Assignment Overview:

For this assignment, assume that you have been asked to present a PowerPoint presentation at your local community center about the topics of world poverty and education. You have decided to use Peter Singer’s article as the starting point of your presentation. As you craft your presentation you will need to:

  • Present the major claims of Singer.
  • Present your own original argument offering thoughtful solutions to real-world problems.
  • Back up your argument with outside research.

 

Here is the link to the article by Singer: “America’s Shame” from The Chronicle of Higher Education. 55(27), B6–B10. (EBSCO AN 37137370).

Assignment Details:

  • Develop a 12–15-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Include two additional slides—one for the title and the other for a References page.
  • Bullet points are acceptable, but use complete sentences throughout the presentation.

Be sure to include the following:

  • Describe the portions of Singer’s article you seek to engage/critique.
  • Clearly state your own argument/thesis in response.
    • Remember, the nature of the stance is not important; you can agree or disagree with any point Singer makes in the article. The important thing is for you to construct a stance that clearly engages Singer’s position. Include properly cited examples from the article.
    • As you advance your own thesis, be sure to include your position on how to address the problems that Singer discusses in his article. Again, you may agree or disagree with Singer; however, be sure to offer your own solutions to the issue of world poverty, as discussed by Singer.
  • Support your argument with the use of original research.
    • Use at least three credible, academic resources to support your positions.
    • These should be sources other than Singer’s “America’s Shame” article.
  • Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
  • Use the PowerPoint notes feature to include comprehensive speaker notes for your presentation. Include your references on one slide. Include graphs and tables where appropriate.
  • Presentation design checklist attached. More information provided upon handshake.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Summarize portions of Singer’s article that you wish to engage/critique.
40
Utilize tools of evaluation to create an original argument that engages Singer’s text in a way that is productive and advances your own thesis.
80
Apply research to engage Singer through the effective use of supportive evidence.
120
Presentation Components:

Organization (16)

Style (8)

Usage and Mechanics (16)

APA Elements (20)
60
Total:
300

Research how data are used in the criminal justice system with regard to the issue of marijuana legalization.

 

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

 

Research how data are used in the criminal justice system with regard to the issue of marijuana legalization. Your discussion should include the following:

 

  • The costs (time, wages, personnel allocation, logistics, and so forth) expended on processing suspected marijuana offenders through the court system.
  • The costs (time, wages, personnel allocation, logistics, and so forth) dedicated to the imprisonment of convicted marijuana offenders.
  • Investigate the crime rates in cities in which marijuana is legal. Compare that data with the crime rates in cities where marijuana remains illegal.
  • Include your opinion on whether or not marijuana should be legalized and decriminalized.

Are there exceptions to the doctrines or customs named above that give employers an advantage in hiring and firing employees?

Accommodating Religious Practices in the Global Workplace

Countries have different approaches to religious practices in the workplace. In the Unites States, for example, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 expressly prohibits discrimination against applicants or employees based on their religion. Still, there might be exceptions that can favor the employer.

 

Instructions:

 

Research a recent (2011 or later) case where an individual claimed religious discrimination as a basis for his or her being fired. It is preferable if you choose a case that occurred in the country in which you currently work or plan to work.

 

  1. State the facts of the case.

 

  1.  Identify any relevant laws (these may be social, traditional, or legal) utilized by the court/authority in considering or determining the outcome of the case.

 

 

  1. Define applicable legal/social doctrine or customs, provisions of the law or custom, and elements of a specific course of action.

 

Then, address the following:

 

  1. Are there exceptions to the doctrines or customs named above that give employers an advantage in hiring and firing employees? Explain your answer.

 

  1. What is the responsibility of employees with regard to their religious behavior in the workplace?

 

 

 

How might an employer avoid a religious discrimination lawsuit or issue? Provide three points on proactive religious policy in the workplace in the country you have chosen to study for your case.

 

 

 

Your paper should be well written and 3 pages in length, not counting the required title and reference pages.

Writing APA Format Required.

Include two scholarly references not assigned for this module that support your positions

12 Font double space Times roman In text Citations should be cited right

 

Reference page should be in alphabetical order