Part One:  According Eileen Ferrance (2000) in Themes in education: Action research, action research “involves people working to improve their skills, techniques, and strategies. Action research is not about learning why we do certain things, but rather how we can do things better. It is about how we can change our instruction to impact students” (p. 9).  Considering this perspective as well as the information in […]

Prepare a three- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages), formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, that details the effectiveness of humor in persuasion. You may use this week’s recommended scholarly sources as a basis for your observations. Your paper should delineate three or more aspects of the effectiveness of humor and indicate at least three risks […]

Situational Leadership II (SLII) is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical method of effectively managing and developing people, time, and resources in the world. SLII provides leaders with a model and the tools for creating open communication and developing self-reliance in those they manage. It is designed to increase the frequency and quality of conversations about performance and development. As a result, competence is developed, […]

This week’s assignment is to create a PowerPoint presentation.  This presentation should be 12 – 15 slides long in addition to a cover page and a reference page.  Use bullets on most slides but each page should include a note section with at least 150 words in addition to the slide.  Cite your work, limit quotes, and edit your work well for spelling, grammar, and […]

Read “The ‘ICE’ Strategy” on Human Resource Management (pp. 8–9) of the PDF in Aetna: Investing In Diversity Case. Also review Exhibits 6 and 7 on pp. 22–23 of the case study to see the link between Aetna’s strategic focus and the diversity outcomes that can result. From Exhibit 7, select one of the eight strategic focuses and one of the 10 diversity implications that […]

Before you start this paper please make sure you read my outline, mainly because this paper is a continuation of my outline. This paper requires details on how people look like, dress, speak to each other, act, etc. from shoreline community (since I picked that type of restaurant). If you have any experience from the restaurant, or you witness something interesting (or your friends) you […]

Attracting and retaining the most talented employees is essential for long-term organizational success. An important component to attracting and retaining such employees is the design and implementation of an effective compensation and benefit system. Assume the role of a highly regarded human resource consultant hired to review, analyze, and revise the compensation and benefit system utilized by your city’s largest employer, Holland Enterprises. The firm […]

The Walden mission is a key component of the Walden experience, and throughout your program of study you will be asked to consider how you might apply what you have learned toward the “greater good” of your community. The Application Assignment for this week is intended to focus on the Walden mission and to encourage you to consider personal or community action you could take […]

A love letter Axcho, Knivel. To play the games on its website. It’s tough being a popular kid in school. You can not get any peace and quiet as it seems. But that’s what you are asking – just a minute for yourself so that you can read them to leave the love that mysterious man in your closet note. It was fun for five […]

Understanding international compensation begins with the recognition of differences and similarities, along with figuring out how to best manage them. How people get paid around the world depends on variations. There are five contextual factors believed to be relevant in international compensation. Identify and discuss these factors and variations.response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be […]