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The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the major responsibilities of human resources management (HRM). Students will select an organization in need of change and make recommendations to manage the change through integrating the major responsibilities of HRM.
The major responsibilities of human resources management (HRM) are to attract, develop, and maintain a quality workforce.
Presentation
As a team, research an organization that is in need of a change and present how the team will manage the change process by incorporating the three essential responsibilities of HRM, focusing on one subsystem that requires change within the organization. For more information, reference the assigned topic textbook readings. The team is required to create a PowerPoint presentation of 15 to 18 slides (including a title slide and references slide).
Address following in your presentation under the appropriate heading:
Overview of the Organization:
Provide an overview of the chosen organization.
Justify the choice of the organization.
Identify the change needed and how the issue has impacted the organization.
Organizational Subsystems in Need of Change Within the Organization:
Identify three of the subsystems in the organization that relate to the needed change that was identified.
Of the three subsystems chosen, identify the main subsystem that failed and led to the problem.
Provide a justification or explanation for choosing the subsystem for change.
Impact of the Proposed Change on Two Other Organizational Subsystems:
Discuss how the proposed change will affect the other two subsystems identified.
Discuss any system realignment that may result from the changes proposed.
Subsystem Comparison to Another Organization:
Compare the chosen subsystem for change to the same subsystem in a different organization. The subsystem chosen should be from an organization that is successful in the area of change being proposed. Provide justification.
Satisfaction of Three Stakeholders:
Identify any three stakeholders in the organization affected by the proposed change.
Explain how the proposed change will satisfy each of the three stakeholders identified.
Ethics
What does the organization’s website state about its view on ethics? Does the organization’s published view on ethical standards conform to or differ from its practice(s)? Use the “Four Views of Ethics,” located in your assigned textbook reading, to compare the company’s published versus practiced ethical behavior. Provide justification.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Building upon the ethical behavioral analysis, what CSR perspectives or strategies does it appear the organization is currently adopting. Refer to the CSR strategies and perspectives provided in your textbook reading. Provide a recommendation on how the organization can behave in a socially responsible manner to create a competitive advantage for the three stakeholders identified earlier.
Attracting Human Resources:
Propose how the organization should attract the change agent required to support the change in the primary subsystem.
Focus the proposal to attract the change agent (a specific individual or organization) on one of the following: human resource planning, recruitment, or selection.
Explain how the proposed efforts to attract the change agent to bring about the change will affect the primary subsystem identified.
Developing Human Resources:
Propose how the organization should develop the change agent (attracted in the previous section) in order to support the change.
Focus the proposal to develop the change agent on one of the following: employee orientation, training and development, or performance appraisal.
Explain how the proposed efforts to develop the change agent to bring about the change will affect the primary organizational subsystem identified.
Maintaining Human Resources:
Propose how the organization should maintain the change agent (attracted and developed in the previous sections) in order to support the change.
Focus the proposal to develop the change agent on one of the following: career development, work-life balance, compensation and benefits, retention, or labor-management relations.
Explain how the proposed efforts to maintain the change agent to bring about the change will affect the primary organizational subsystem identified.
Internal Consistency:
Explain how the HR processes chosen to attract, develop, and maintain the change agent are the optimal choices to bring about the proposed change given the identified organizational issue and the main (primary) subsystem.
Course Connectivity:
Choose a minimum of three appropriate topics from the broader course materials (from Topics 1-6) and connect the discussion of each to the proposed changes and recommendations made in the presentation.
This discussion should thoroughly explain or define each of the chosen topics and clearly integrate the discussion of each to develop a persuasive argument that demonstrates a holistic understanding of the subject.
Integration of Faith, Learning, and Work – CWV:
Review the “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work,” located in the topic resources, and the “Christian Worldview Belief Statements” document outlining the integration of faith, learning, and work. Based on these resources, integrate a Christian worldview (CWV) component in the presentation.
Using a minimum of two relevant Bible verses in total, explain how at least two of these CWV perspectives relate to the proposed change. You are required to address a minimum of two CWV perspectives as long as it applies to your presentation.
Make a clear connection on how each CWV perspective should inform the management practice.
All individuals have a worldview. An individual’s faith-based perspective/worldview influences that person’s decisions, values, and perceptions. It also affects how an individual manages people (or thinks they should be managed). For this assignment, this requirement relates to the worldview of the presenters, not the organizations. For example, how does the CWV perspective inform your interpretation of the problem or the proposed solution?
Peer Evaluations
Students must submit their peer evaluations before midnight on the due date of this assignment. The feedback from the peer evaluation will be used to determine individual grades on this CLC assignment by prorating the team grade. It is therefore imperative that excellent teamwork is displayed in order to maximize your potential grade.
General Requirements
You are required to use at least four external scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook, to provide evidence. The rationale should be justified; this should not be completed based on an opinion. One of the sources should directly relate to the company discussed in the presentation and one to the comparison organization. These sources must be cited within the presentation, not just provided as references at the end of the presentation.
Additionally, speaker notes are required. Include detailed speaker notes within the PowerPoint presentation in the designated slide field.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
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 not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
BS Accounting; BS Business Administration; BS Business Analytics; BS Business Information Systems; BS Business Management; BS Entrepreneurial Studies; BS Finance; BS Finance and Economics; BS Hospitality Management; BS Marketing and Advertising; BS Sports Management; BS Supply Chain and Logistics Management
1.1: Demonstrate skills for effective collaboration, negotiation, and teamwork.
BS Applied Management
1.4: Demonstrate skills for effective collaboration, negotiation, and teamwork.
BS Homeland Security and Emergency Management
2.2: Demonstrate skills for effective collaboration, negotiation, and teamwork.
Attachments

After you read Chapter 2, Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business, you will be tasked with writing an analysis of the reading using the following outline:
Summarize what you learned
Relevance – in the world, today, how accurate and relevant are the author’s main points and conclusions?
Utilization – how can you use what you have read? How can you incorporate what you have learned?
Format – the paper should be in APA formatLinks to an external site., Times New Roman 12-point font, and double-spaced. The paper should be 2-3 pages, not including the title page and reference page.
Resources:
Chapter 2, Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business

https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business

2-3 Slides with sparknotes on HR dashboard Metrics. This is a group project but my slides start where it says “Intro to HR Dashboards and Metrics”. Attached is PowerPoint. Due in 1 hour !!

Write a two to four page paper discussing the various interview methods that can help you gather information to formulate an effective solution for the stakeholders.
You should describe the process and provide an example of how this would be utilized in a work setting.
You should include at least one additional resource beyond your textbook.

You are required to cite all your sources. You will be graded on content, professional presentation, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
All papers should be developing using the APA style of formatting.
Using your textbook, BABOK v.3, research the Interview process and the examples of the interview process.
Elicitation Techniques can be found in Chapter 4
Interviews can be found in chapter 10Using your textbook, BABOK v.3, research the Interview process and the examples of the interview process.

In this final paper you will write an evaluation of the chosen fermentation claim, using information from at least 5 articles from primary scientific literature (reading from other sources is OK and must be cited but will not count towards the ten from the primary literature) and write a 1500-word scholarly paper.

The paper must include the following:

A title page with the topic of your paper as the title, your name, course and semester.

An abstract, and Key words

An introduction where you present the claim to be evaluated

A methods section where you describe how you evaluated the claim (e.g., if it is health related, ideally search for randomized controlled trials on the fermented product and the claim)

A thorough description of the scholarly evaluation of the claim

Conclusions

Literature Cited

In the Literature Cited section you must provide the full citation of your chosen primary articles in APA format, and any additional resources used to prepare your paper. In-text citations should be used throughout the paper to let the readers know the source of the shared information. All information should be paraphrased and written in your own words and sentence structure. No direct quotes.

In this final paper you will write an evaluation of the chosen fermentation claim, using information from at least 5 articles from primary scientific literature (reading from other sources is OK and must be cited but will not count towards the ten from the primary literature) and write a 1500-word scholarly paper.

The paper must include the following:

A title page with the topic of your paper as the title, your name, course and semester.

An abstract, and Key words

An introduction where you present the claim to be evaluated

A methods section where you describe how you evaluated the claim (e.g., if it is health related, ideally search for randomized controlled trials on the fermented product and the claim)

A thorough description of the scholarly evaluation of the claim

Conclusions

Literature Cited

In the Literature Cited section you must provide the full citation of your chosen primary articles in APA format, and any additional resources used to prepare your paper. In-text citations should be used throughout the paper to let the readers know the source of the shared information. All information should be paraphrased and written in your own words and sentence structure. No direct quotes.

In this final paper you will write an evaluation of the chosen fermentation claim, using information from at least 5 articles from primary scientific literature (reading from other sources is OK and must be cited but will not count towards the ten from the primary literature) and write a 1500-word scholarly paper.

The paper must include the following:

A title page with the topic of your paper as the title, your name, course and semester.

An abstract, and Key words

An introduction where you present the claim to be evaluated

A methods section where you describe how you evaluated the claim (e.g., if it is health related, ideally search for randomized controlled trials on the fermented product and the claim)

A thorough description of the scholarly evaluation of the claim

Conclusions

Literature Cited

In the Literature Cited section you must provide the full citation of your chosen primary articles in APA format, and any additional resources used to prepare your paper. In-text citations should be used throughout the paper to let the readers know the source of the shared information. All information should be paraphrased and written in your own words and sentence structure. No direct quotes.

Refer to UMGC’s Writing and Citing page https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm for many helpful resources as you work on your final paper.

Information on in-text citation and proper bibliographic formatting follows.

1. On this page you will see our citation examples for APA, MLA, and Chicago:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/gethelp/writing-citing

2. On the same page is a link to formatting papers in APA, MLA, and Chicago:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/document-formatting

3. The UMGC library has a quick video all about in-text and reference citations using APA:

a. That video is within the UMGC APA examples page:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/apa-examples

b. That page includes lots of examples for reference citations and also this specific link for doing in-text citations: https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870&p=7270658

c. The UMGC Library has a video about setting up the Literature Cited as a whole, if you need that: https://youtu.be/KoZV2efVdsM

It is vital to master information literacy. Make sure that your references are reliable, https://libguides.umgc.edu/credibility , and make sure to provide sources to scholarly articles, https://libguides.umgc.edu/articles .

Searching scholarly sources for Biology 398L
The course guide is here: https://libguides.umgc.edu/biol398L
The video for using Google Scholar through UMGC is at the bottom of that page (where it says “Here’s a quick video . . .”)Refer to UMGC’s Writing and Citing page https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm for many helpful resources as you work on your final paper.

Information on in-text citation and proper bibliographic formatting follows.

1. On this page you will see our citation examples for APA, MLA, and Chicago:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/gethelp/writing-citing

2. On the same page is a link to formatting papers in APA, MLA, and Chicago:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/document-formatting

3. The UMGC library has a quick video all about in-text and reference citations using APA:

a. That video is within the UMGC APA examples page:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/apa-examples

b. That page includes lots of examples for reference citations and also this specific link for doing in-text citations: https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870&p=7270658

c. The UMGC Library has a video about setting up the Literature Cited as a whole, if you need that: https://youtu.be/KoZV2efVdsM

It is vital to master information literacy. Make sure that your references are reliable, https://libguides.umgc.edu/credibility , and make sure to provide sources to scholarly articles, https://libguides.umgc.edu/articles .

Searching scholarly sources for Biology 398L
The course guide is here: https://libguides.umgc.edu/biol398L
The video for using Google Scholar through UMGC is at the bottom of that page (where it says “Here’s a quick video . . .”)Refer to UMGC’s Writing and Citing page https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm for many helpful resources as you work on your final paper.

Information on in-text citation and proper bibliographic formatting follows.

1. On this page you will see our citation examples for APA, MLA, and Chicago:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/gethelp/writing-citing

2. On the same page is a link to formatting papers in APA, MLA, and Chicago:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/document-formatting

3. The UMGC library has a quick video all about in-text and reference citations using APA:

a. That video is within the UMGC APA examples page:

https://libguides.umgc.edu/apa-examples

b. That page includes lots of examples for reference citations and also this specific link for doing in-text citations: https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870&p=7270658

c. The UMGC Library has a video about setting up the Literature Cited as a whole, if you need that: https://youtu.be/KoZV2efVdsM

It is vital to master information literacy. Make sure that your references are reliable, https://libguides.umgc.edu/credibility , and make sure to provide sources to scholarly articles, https://libguides.umgc.edu/articles .

Searching scholarly sources for Biology 398L
The course guide is here: https://libguides.umgc.edu/biol398L
The video for using Google Scholar through UMGC is at the bottom of that page (where it says “Here’s a quick video . . .”)And there is another video about searching for scholarly articles in the same guide, at the bottom of this tab: https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1249231&p=9143061
These resources were generously prepared by Mr. Robert Miller, UMGC Librarian.And there is another video about searching for scholarly articles in the same guide, at the bottom of this tab: https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1249231&p=9143061
These resources were generously prepared by Mr. Robert Miller, UMGC Librarian.And there is another video about searching for scholarly articles in the same guide, at the bottom of this tab: https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1249231&p=9143061
These resources were generously prepared by Mr. Robert Miller, UMGC Librarian.

My sources are
1. Zhang, X. (2016). An analysis of online students’ behaviors on course sites and the effect on learning performance: A case study of four LIS online classes The Association. doi:10.3138/jelis.57.4.255
2. O’Connor, E. A. (2011). The effect on learning, communication, and assessment when student-created youtubes of microteaching were used in an online teacher-education course Baywood Publishing Company.
3. Verma, S. (2021). Impact of AI technologies on teaching, learning, and research in higher education IGI Global.
4. Veletsianos, G. (2020). Learning online : The student experience Johns Hopkins University Press.
5. Jones, G. (2022). Studying online : Succeeding through distance learning at university Routledge.
6. Isaias, P. (2020). Online teaching and learning in higher education Springer International Publishing.
7. Prakash, P. (2021, December 2). The impact of online classes on students. Times of India Blog. Retrieved April 4, 2023, from https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/expressons4b/the-impact-of-online-classes-on-students-39348/
8. Choudhary, S. (2021, September 18). Effects of online education on mental and physical healthShivr. India Today. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/effects-of-online-education-on-mental-and-physical-health-1854320-2021-09-18
9. Seo, K., Tang, J., Roll, I., Fels, S., & Yoon, D. (2021, October 26). The impact of artificial intelligence on learner–instructor interaction in online learning – international journal of educational technology in higher education. SpringerOpen. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41239-021-00292-9

And the format to be followed is
I. Introduction
A. Hook
B. Move from general to specific ideas
C. Brief explanation of how the paper will be organized
D. Thesis Statement – debatable, specific, concise

II. Background and Context/Literature Review
A. Explains the current situation and events leading up to it
B. Discusses the relevant research that has been done
C. Situates the topic with regard to the thesis statement
D. Includes in-text citations when referencing the literature

III. First Supporting Paragraph: First Main Point
A. Sub-point: First Reason
1. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)
2. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)
B. Sub-point: Second Reason
1. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)
2. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)

IV. Second Supporting Paragraph: Second Main Point
A. Sub-point: First Reason
1. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)
2. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)
B. Sub-point: Second Reason
1. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)
2. Evidence, examples, support (in-text citations)

V. Counterargument and Rebuttal (in-text citations)

VI. Conclusion
A. Reword the thesis statement/summarize the main arguments
B. Synthesize the arguments by providing an overall picture of the
situation
C. Provide a final answer and end the discussion
D. Provide a general closing statement that leaves the reader with
something to think about/looking forward

This paper will be at least 9 paragraphs long.
As noted above, for this paper you will use a version of the Ancient Greek Stasis Theory.
Your paper will have FIVE sections:
Facts (1-2 paragraphs): In this section, you will describe your Conspiracy Theory (CT). As you are required to find a CT that focuses on something that actually happened in the real world, you need to cite a source that supports this argument. Some of the classic questions you will answer in this section of your paper include:
Did something happen?
What happened?
How long has it been going on?
Definition (2-3 paragraphs): In this section, you will provide more details about the Discourse Community you found. You should be very specific here–how does your DC fit the 6 categories that Swales argues define a DC? In this section, you NEED to find a real-world community devoted to your chosen CT. Reddit is a great place to look! Some of the classic questions you will answer in this section of your paper include:
What is the nature of issue/problem?
What kind of the problem or issue it is?
Who is involved?
What are the different parts of this problem and how do they relate?
Cause (2-3 paragraphs): In this section, you will get into the details about why it continues. You should be very specific here, as well. Spend one whole paragraph analyzing a specific kind meme or source this DC uses. What does this tell you about how people in this DC value different kinds of info and rhetoric? This is a good opportunity to cite sources such as the ones we read in Unit 3 of the course about who subscribes to CTs and why. You might also think about the material from Week 8–who is profiting from your CT? Some of the classic questions you will answer in this section of your paper include:
What caused the problem?
Who was involved?
Why does it continue?
Quality (2-3 paragraphs): In this section, you will make an argument about the severity of the problem and what happens if we fail to stop people from believing your CT. Some of the classic questions you will answer in this section of your paper include:
Is it good or bad?
Moral/immoral?
Effective/ineffective?
How severe is the problem?
What are the consequences and who are the most affected people by this problem?
What happens if problem isn’t solved?
What happens if problem is solved successfully?
Action/Jurisdiction (at least 2 paragraphs): In this section, you will suggest a plan of action–who should act and what should they do? Be very specific! stay focused on your DC! This is your “call to action,” and you might wish to cite material from Week 9 here. Some of the classic questions you will answer in this section of your paper include:
What should we do about the problem?
Who should be involved into problem-solving process?
What should be done regarding this problem?
What needs to happen to solve the problem?

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS Required Books: Malhotra, D. & Bazerman, M., Negotiation Genius (Bantam Dell, 2008) ISBN 978-0-553-38411-6 Meyer, Erin, The Cultural Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, (Public Affairs Publishing, 2014) ISBN 978-1-61039-250-

Journal 5

Identifying Interests and No-Deal Options (BATNA)
Assignment: 3-D Negotiations excerpt Chapters 6-7 (On Canvas) uploaded in the files
Exercise: Zephyr Motors
My role is attached
and the notes on how our negotiation went is in the instructions as well

Reflections/Journals instructions For at least 6 of the simulations conducted in class you are required to prepare a reflective Journal. You may select which 6. Journals should contain your reflections on that class’s simulations/case study and the application of the assigned course material. Each Journal should not exceed 4 pages.

Journals should at least include the following:
• The date of the class and the name of the simulation that is being focused on.
• The outcome of the negotiation, whether the outcome met your objectives, and how the outcome met your interests, concerns, and objectives
• A discussion of what you did well in the negotiation, and perhaps more importantly, what you could have done better and what you would do differently next time
• What strategies worked and didn’t work for you and the other party with whom you were negotiating, and what you saw or heard that indicated to you that your strategy was or was not working
• Whether your planned strategies for the negotiation worked, and if not, what strategic changes you made during the negotiation to be more effective, and why you made those choices
• What communication or cultural barriers you encountered during the negotiation and how you (and your negotiation partner(s)) managed them
• How materials from the reading for that class period (or a previous class period), lectures or prior simulations influenced how you (Citation to course materials should be included; formal citations are not required)
• Any personal insight you gained from the exercise Please note, the more insightful and detailed your Journal, the better your Journal will be evaluated, and more importantly, the better the learning experience will be for you.

Note: All documents should be 12pt Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing, with one-inch margins.

course instructions
Negotiation is the most commonly used form of legal dispute resolution and deal making around the world. This course introduces students to the theory and practice of business negotiation in the U.S. and other countries through readings, simulations, videos, and group projects/presentations.

The course focuses on the development of the skills necessary to be successful as negotiator/advocates in multiple domestic and international business settings, including deal making, conciliation, and internal corporate and employment dispute resolution. Students will study a variety of business situations where negotiating skills are important and will develop a set of bargaining tools that will enable them to convert conceptual knowledge into effective action. Students will also develop a framework to assess negotiating situations across cultures and develop an awareness of the challenges of global business negotiations, including communication, cultural differences, and gain an appreciation for the complexities of cross-cultural negotiations.

These tools consist of preparation and at-the-table guidelines that, when practiced regularly, develop into fluid negotiation skills. Because practice is essential for business negotiation skills to develop, practice opportunities are offered continually throughout the course. Indeed, at least one practice opportunity will be provided in almost every class, in the form of a negotiation or dispute resolution case that simulates a real-world business situation.

Simulations:
We will use a variety of case studies and simulations to practice the negotiation skills that we are studying. Most of these case studies and simulations are protected by copyright and may not be used or distributed beyond the class

60% of your grade on writing assignments will be based on substance.
Things I will look for in evaluating your writing include:
1. Incorporation of Course Material. Does your writing provide appropriate references to course material and explain the relevance of the cited material?
2. Comprehension. Does your writing reflect a substantive understanding of the course material and is it appropriately integrated into your analysis, or are you merely summarizing the reading material without applying it to the subject?
3. Critical Thinking and Analysis. Are you really analyzing points or superficially glossing over them, i.e., are you simply providing a narrative of what happened in the negotiations, or are you discussing the significance and impact of strategic decisions, various styles and “table tactics”, and other observations made during the negotiations?
4. Creative Thought. Does your analysis show creative thought about the problem/issue?
5. Detailed Observations. Does your writing provide a detailed description of your observations at the negotiation table and the insight or information those observations provided to you as a negotiator?
6. Personal Growth. Does your writing reflect personal growth and learning through the course materials and your experiential opportunities by analyzing your performance vis-à-vis other simulations or negotiations you may have had outside of class?
STYLE
40% of your grade on writing assignments will be based on style. Style will be judged based of my perception of what makes legal writing clearer, more precise and professional.

My requirements may not be the same as a court or law firm would require, but both courts and law
firms often require written work to conform to certain requirements/restrictions; therefore, learning to adhere to them is important. In determining your grade for this portion of a writing assignment,

I will focus on the following:
1. Following Submission Instructions. Was the written material turned in as requested?
2. Length. Did the written material adhere to any length requirements?
3. Formatting. Did the written assignment adhere to the following requirements: typed, 1.5 line spaced, single sided, 12 point, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins and full justified?
Was your name, email address and date of assignment included on the first page? Are there page numbers at the bottom of each page?
4. Citations.
Citations may be made in footnotes to the Journals.
The citations may be in abbreviated form (e.g., NG, pg. _____; Class lecture of ________).
b. Course Materials on Canvas – Cite material posted on Canvas (Canvas, Title of Reading, page number).
c. Lectures – Cite as “Lecture, Date”.
d. Simulations & Case Studies – Indicate name of simulation.

Thank You

The goal of this assignment is to help you consider your “dream team” of scholars, activists, journalists, professionals, and/or practitioners with whom you would like to have an ongoing dialogue about your project. By completing this activity, you’ll be identifying several individuals who are writing about, thinking about, researching, or activating change in ways that inspire and resonate with you. These are people who you might potentially cite or refer to in the first few pages of your proposal (literature review), who you might hope to have read your research. Thinking about who you want to write to, or whose work you want to build off of, lets your audience understand the types of impact you are hoping to have through the project, setting the tone for your project’s rationale. Reading others’ research or writings will also help give you examples for how you might frame your research or what lens you might consider examining certain social issues through.

Your assignment should:

State your guiding research topic or related research problem(s) (i.e., why what you care about matters to you, and what do you need to know to be able to make the difference that makes a difference for those you want to help) upfront.
Overview 3-4 individuals you would like to invite to your conceptual cocktail party. Why do you want to enter a conversation with these individuals? What makes them important, credible, valuable to your research interests? What do you stand to gain from understanding their work?
Consider what group(s) (i.e., professional societies, organizations, universities, publication sources, social movements, government agencies, etc.) they belong to. Why are these groups potentially important to your research interests?
Share how each of the individuals you have chosen can help advance your research (e.g., Do they provide you with a format to borrow from? Does their research help inform and guide your interests? What makes their writing and research compelling to you?)
Overview 1-2 specific resources each individual has written, produced or contributed to. Write about what research methods they commonly use in these resources (e.g., What types of data are they collecting? What theories are they using in their analysis? What are common themes in their research?).
What form does their work take on (e.g., academic journal articles, performances, multimedia, presentations, etc.)?
Self-reflection: Based on your selected cocktail party guests, what have you learned about the kinds of goals, research methods, service communities, theoretical or grounded perspectives, or types of knowledge you’d like to contribute to? Are you now more drawn to a type of research or method? Did you discover a new type of research method or style that you weren’t familiar with before?
Mechanics:

Update instructions for assignment:

Your paper should:
Start with an introduction (1-2 paragraph) that includes a problem statement,
Follow with a body (1-3 paragraphs for each party guest outlining their research, why their research goals align with your goals, and what you learned about them in the process of reading about their research, and compares/contrasts their research and methods with other guests),
Include a conclusion (1-2 paragraphs) that summarizes how you plan to use the experience and knowledge of these guests in your own research, and proposes a research rationale for your own research
References of all the sources you cited/included in your paper
Be written in your own words, and properly cite any quotes or other content written by another source
Use proper APA (7th edition) format for your paper and citations.
Your submitted assignment should be 1,000-1,500 words (4-6 pages in length, double-spaced).

15-page paper of content not including cover and reference page

Following are issues within the global political and social systems within which international corporations reside.

A. You will select “one” of these issues,
then select one country where this issue is of particular concern and that is of particular interest to you (it does not have to be a less industrialized country).

Issues to choose from:: Pick only One issue to write paper

Greenhouse gas emissions
Child labor
Sanitation
HIV/AIDS
Fresh water scarcity
Malnutrition
Deforestation
Digital divide
Illiteracy
Urban air pollution
Ocean/Riparian Biodiversity

Your paper “must” include the following:

Issue
Current State:
1).Describe the current state of the sustainable development issue in your country of choice.
2).Global Engagement: Identify and briefly describe the major treaties, conventions, etc. that deal with this issue.
3).Economic Impacts: Discuss the current and potential future economic impacts of this issue.

Institutional Organizations
4).The Players: Identify the local, national and global institutional organizations actively involved in dealing with this issue. Include multilateral agencies, NGOs, governments, and other relevant organizations.
5). Their Roles: Describe the roles of each organization in causing and/or attempting to solve this issue.

Industry/Industries
6).The Players: Identify the industry or industries actively involved in this issue. Include industry and professional associations, councils, and commissions that may be involved.
7).Their Roles: Describe its/their roles in causing and/or attempting to solve this issue.

Corporations
8).The Players: Identify key global, national and/or local companies involved in this issue.
9).Their Roles: Describe their roles in causing and/or attempting to solve this issue.

Your Opinion:
10). How effectively is this issue is being addressed?
Assessment:
11).How are these different “Players” working together to solve this issue?
Recommendations:
12). How would you suggest that these “Players” improve how they are working together to solve this issue?
“You must offer your original insights and ideas”.

Websites you may find of interest:

www.unglobalcompact.org Links to an external site.
www.un.org/millenniumgoals Links to an external site.
www.nextbillion.net Links to an external site.
www.blinklist.com Links to an external site.

Add 6 sources to support your thoughts.