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What is religion?
Sociologists have offered several definitions for “religion.” Your textbook describes both Durkheim and Marx’s perspectives. A more contemporary sociological definition comes from Giddens (2006):
Religion: a cultural system of commonly shared beliefs and rituals that provide a sense of ultimate meaning and purpose by creating an idea of reality that is sacred, all-encompassing, and supernatural.
Key elements to this definition include:
1. Religion is a form of culture- shares all characteristics of culture such as shared beliefs, values that create an identity
2. Religion involves beliefs that take the form of ritualized practices- all members engage in behaviors that identify them as members of the community
3. Religion provides a sense of purpose- feeling that life is ultimately meaningful
This week, you’ll use Durkheim, Marx, or Giddens’ definitions and theories to think about what kinds of organizations can be categorized as religions. A PDF document in Moodle (above) profiles three groups or practices: the Church of Body Modification, Satanism, and Scientology. Read over the descriptions and choose ONE group to write about for your post.
First Post
Identify the organization you chose to write about. Is this organization a religion according to the sociological definition? Why or why not? (Note: you may use Durkheim’s definition from the textbook or any other sociological definition.)
What type of religion is it (ecclesia, denomination, sect, new religious movement)? If you decided that it is not a religion, what type does it most closely resemble? Explain your choice.
How would a functionalist theorist understand and discuss this organization?
How would a conflict theorist understand and discuss this organization?

Assignment Details
The critique (of the peer-reviewed article chosen) should include the following information:
1) A concise summary of the news article (approximately 1 paragraph).
2) A clear statement of your position on the article. Do you agree or disagree with the way in which the
story ‘spun’ the topic? This should be based not only on your personal beliefs but should be an informed
opinion, based on the scientific evidence and legislation/policies related to the topic.
3) Support for why you agree or disagree with the information presented in the article. This should form
the bulk of your critique. In this section you should clearly identify the criteria you used to evaluate the
article and its accuracy (e.g., author’s credentials, credentials of experts or sources cited, logic of
arguments, interpretation of data presented, etc.). You can highlight what the story presented
accurately, what was misrepresented, and whether there are additional perspectives on the topic that
should have been taken into consideration but were not presented in the article. Your argument should
be supported with specific information from reliable sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journals, books,
legislation/policies, reports).
4) A conclusion re-stating your position on the article and summarizing your rationale for taking that
position.

Format of Paper
A) Your assignment must be submitted to Blackboard as a Word document. The paper
should not exceed 4 pages double-spaced (excluding title page and reference page(s)).
B) Includes a title page formatted according to current APA guidelines.
C) Includes a copy (PDF) of your chosen news story (please note that links to news stories cannot be
accepted). The story should be from an established newspaper or magazine with a publisher (print or
online).
D) Includes a list of references used to prepare your paper. You should refer to at least 2 academic sources
(peer reviewed journal articles, books) and/or 2 organizational/government documents (policies,
reports). Format your reference list according to current APA standards

Watch 12 Angry Men (1957 version) movie Assignment: As you watch the movie, please keep in mind your reading for this week focuses on group dynamics, developing and leading effective teams, and individual and group decision making. Please include three of the following topics for a post-case analysis. Write a three-four page overview paper as it relates to 12 Angry Men. Please be sure to include your overall thoughts about the video as it relates to chapters 10-12 and include discussion using at least three of the topics below you choose to expand on. Be sure to include APA documentation when appropriate.
Group Think
Asch Effect
Social Loafing
Prejudice
Stereotypes
Ethical Issues in Decision Making
Group Dynamics-Tuckman’s Model
Development of Group Norms
Decision Making
Strategic Alliances and Influence Tactics
Role Ambiguity

Answer all this questions
Go to www.NLRB.gov/ and search for the precedent cases (Roadway, Dial-a-mattress, and St. Joseph News-Press. How does this case parallel—and differ from—those cases?
Which of the company’s arguments for ‘independent contractor’ status are most compelling?
Which of the union’s arguments for “employee” status are most compelling?
Is this simply a case of who wins “more” of the nine factors? Or are some factors inherently more important than others? If so, which ones in this case are more important?
If you were an Administrative Law Judge working for the NLRB, how would you rule in this case and why?

Details about the study organism and why it is important to understand it’s ecology (remember our definition for ecology from lecture).

What is the motivation of our study (why is it important)?

What different factors influence bean beetle oviposition site selection?

What has previous research discovered regarding oviposition site selection or host preference?

What is the objective of our experiment? Objective statement should be clear and unambiguous.

What it the hypothesis of your experiment? Assumption statement should be clear and specific. Remember how we should be writing our scientific hypothesis.

Choose a movie about leadership or some aspect of management. The movie must involve at least three major characters who demonstrate effective or ineffective leadership. Watch the movie, then write a brief summary of movie plot, then explain what those three characters did and how they led or influenced others.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Week 4 Assignment – Project Planning
Overview
This is the first of three writing assignments
for the course.
Whether we know it or not, we all have planned
and executed projects at some point. For this assignment, you have been
assigned the project of planning a family reunion. For this project you will undergo the project
management process.
Remember a project must:
Have a beginning and an end.
Result in something being delivered to
someone.
Require a series of activities that must
be done to complete the project.
Require resources (for example, people
and materials) to complete the work.

The focus of this paper should be on the
concepts learned thus far, to name a few:
What is project management
Project management life cycle
Organizational strategy & Project selection
Organizational structure & culture
Hoe organizational structure affects projects
Project planning overview
Work breakdown structure
Summary tasks
Estimate Time & Cost
Responsibility matrix
Skills matrix
Resource management plan
This assignment is NOT how well you can describe a project. All
opinions must be supported with sources and in-text citations.

Note: You are prohibited from using projects
that can found on the Internet, including projects found in places such as
CourseHero or from another Strayer University course. All project submissions
are submitted to SafeAssign for review, so NO PLAGIARISM is allowed. This MUST be in your own words.

Instructions (MAKE SURE YOU READ THE OVERVIEW
ABOVE!!!). After you have read the
overview, you have 8 STEPS to follow.

Write a 3–4 page paper in which you define the
scope of your project – Planning a family reunion:
1. STEP 1 – Provide an introduction and overview of the project.
2. STEP 2 – Explain why it is important to define the project
goals and objectives for a new project.
3. STEP 3 – Describe at least two project goals (ex. Requesting
shirt sizes, ordering the shirt sizes, requesting food allergies and ordering
food selections) for the project and describe an objective for each of the
project goals. Include in-text citations from credible sources that explain the
importance of establishing and defining goals and objectives for a new project.

“Don’t lose points”:
Contrary to popular belief –
project goals and objectives (you must provide at least two for each for this assignment)
has nothing to do with solely delivering the project on time and within budget. While time and budget can be apart, they are not
the only part.
Goals expand and or add dimension
to “what” the project will deliver.
Objective provides “how” these
same goals will be reached.

Example: My
scope is to build a 3 bedroom 2 bath house; my project goals would be that the
house be 1. Eco friendly and 2. Energy efficient. My project objectives is how
I will reach these project goals: Example 1. Use chemical free materials and 2.
Use the best energy efficient appliances.
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***First – delivering project on time, within
budget and within scope are NOT project
goals/objectives. These are the natural expectations of all projects (project
management goals) also refer to as the Triple Constraint or Golden Triangle:
If my scope is to deliver a security
software system:
Goal 1 (What?) Software must be easy to use
—> Objective 1 (How?) Use friendly navigational screens
Goal 2 (What?) Software should prevent Hacking
—> Objective 2 (How?) Research/implement best anti Hacking coding
All the goals provide more details to the WHAT is to be delivered. And objectives detail
HOW these goals will be achieved.
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4. STEP 4 – Explain why it is important to understand the
organizational structure where the project will be completed.
* Chapter 3 in the
course textbook describes project management structures.
5. STEP 5 – Describe the project management structure that
you will use to manage your project of planning a family reunion and why you
made that choice.
* For
example, will you manage it via the existing functional structure of the
organization, set up a projected/dedicated project team, or use a matrix
management structure?
* If you
will use a matrix structure, which type will you use?
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Include in-text citations from the course textbook to
explain these structures and the benefits of one over the other.

6. STEP 6 – Define the term “project stakeholders,”
identify the stakeholders involved with your project, and discuss their
impact/role on the project.
7. STEP 7 – Discuss some of the best practices for estimating and developing a project
budget.
8. STEP 8 – Use at least three sources to support your
writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each
source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
This course requires the use of Strayer
Writing Standards. Be sure to include a
cover page and Sources list.

Note: the cover page and Sources list is NOT included in the 3–4 page count
requirement.
The specific course learning outcome
associated with this assignment is:
Draft a project plan that
includes goals and objectives, recommended structure, and stakeholders for
a successful project.
EVERYTHING in these instructions must be taken into account and addressed in your paper.

Click to review the online content. Then answer the question(s) below, using complete sentences. Scroll down to view additional questions.

QUESTIONS

1. Select two principles of ethical communication. Explain why you feel they are important. (site 1)

2. What are the six areas of enculturation learned through a person’s lifetime? (site 2)

Pick an industry of interest to you. Locate 2-3 current articles in industry-relevant publications in the public domain that discuss industry
trends Below is an example from higher education titled, “7 higher education trends to watch in 2022.” Find publications within the past two years as COVID has been disruptive for many industries. Avoid people’s blogs and company websites.

choose a movie which must have at least three major characters who demonstrate effective and/or ineffective leadership.Watch the movie, then write a brief summary of the movie plot, then explain what those three characters did and how they led or influenced others.