...Senior Project Self-Evaluation When it comes to my senior project I wanted to complete a project that I would absolutely be proud of. At first I decided that I would write a short story which would consist of about 20 pages (full length). I brainstormed one morning and decided that it would be best and most creative for me to create a children’s book. Right away when I came to this conclusion that I would create a children’s book, I knew right away that I wanted Mrs. Butler to assist me in my project. Mrs. Butler gladly accepted, and she played a huge part in making my book the way that it is. At first I did not know a lot about dialogue and other aspects that make a story more complex. With the help of Mrs. Butler, she and I sat down and she went through what I needed to do to make the dialogue help. At some point within the project I would take a stumble and she would give me that nodding head of approval to keep going, and to...
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...Doing Poorly by Doing Good: Corporate Social Responsibility and Brand Concept Article Submission Final Thesis Article Author: Anum Khalid Dar Submitted to: Mrs. Mehrukh Salman Submitted on: 13 April 2015 The idea of brand concept has been used by almost every firm in the world but there has been very little research on what is the impact of brand concept on the consumer’s evaluation of the product. This paper discusses the relation of brand concept with CSR and how it leads to evaluation of the product. Three studies focuses on the relation of CSR and brand concept and the results gathered through experiments reveal that there is a conflict between CSR (selftranscendence) and luxury brand (self-enhancement), the paper also considers the mediating effect of disfluency that triggers a motivational conflict between CSR and self-enhancement which leads to less favorable brand evaluation. The paper also discusses that no such conflicting impact was observed in openness and conservation concepts. The key finding of this paper is the impact of different brand concepts with reference to CSR that leads to brand evaluation. Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as an extremely important concept and has gained the attention of many companies. There have been studies on this topic which illustrates it importance and value that CSR activities can bring in for a firm. The McKinsey conducted a global survey with executives as there respondents...
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...School of Psychology 2013 Paper Outline Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PSYC573-13A (HAM) Personnel Training & Development Lecture times/rooms: Thursdays, 09:00am – 10:50am. Room I1.08. Lecturer/Convenor: Donald Cable, Room K1.01. Extn: 8296. Email: dcable@waikato.ac.nz Student consultation hours: Thursdays 14:00-15:00. Other times by appointment. Paper Description The aim of this paper is for you to develop an understanding of the theory, research, and practice relating to training and development (including career development) in organizations. Upon successfully completing this course, you should be able to: understand, and apply personnel training and development psychology theory and research, and bridge the gap between this and the practice, conduct training needs analyses and evaluate training and development (including career and professional development) initiatives, identify or develop training programs which incorporate sound principles of learning and training transfer, identify and develop the competencies that will support you in pursuing a career as an organizational psychology (or HR) practitioner with a focus on the training and development of individuals in organizations. Blending the exploratory learning aspect of Active Learning with proceduralized instruction, and creating a learning environment within which students are actively encouraged to construct knowledge, this paper includes lectures with associated readings, student seminars...
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...Brumfeld, Ronnie Evans Barksdale College Abstract Self-esteem is an individual's estimate of one's own self worth, the extent of individual views of good, competence, and decent. Within this activity paper we will discuss why self esteem is important, and why there are discrepancies between the actual self and the ideal self. This paper will discuss the theory of cognitive dissonance in regards to the self-evaluation theory, self-affirmation theory and the realization trap while defining the self-discrepancy theory. The need for high individual self-esteem may lead to irrational logic and individual actions against their own best interest as will be theoretically supported throughout this paper. Concluding that our teams position, will support the theory that individual competence may be inaccurate at times to maintain individual self-esteem. Self-esteem is defined as an individual’s estimate of his or hers own self-worth and the extent of individual views of what is good competent and decent. This activity paper will discuss the importance of self-esteem and explore any discrepancies between the actual self and the ideal self. The theory of cognitive dissonance as it relates to the self-evaluation theory, self-affirmation theory and the realization trap will be covered while also defining the self-discrepancy theory. This paper will theoretically support the concept of the need for high individual self-esteem and how it may lead to irrational logic and individual...
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...MARKETING RESEARCH TERM PAPER PROJECT Overview Throughout the semester you will be working in research teams of three to four students each. Your role is that of a marketing research (MR) supplier or research consultant who works for a client organization requiring research information to help make marketing decisions. Each team will prepare a written MR report based on survey research—gathering information from a sample of people from a target population using a questionnaire. Each research team will plan the research design, conduct the fieldwork, analyze the data, and write a research report. This project is designed to provide a major "hands-on" experience since MR is best learned by doing. It will enable you to apply the concepts covered in the textbook and in class and to integrate the inter-related series of steps in the MR process. Research Problem/Opportunity In every presidential election since 1964, young voters between the ages of 18 through 24 have consistently voted at lower rates than all other age groups, although young-adult voting rates have fluctuated from one election to another. Overall, America’s youngest voters have moved towards less engagement over time, as 18- through 24-year-olds’ voting rates dropped from 50.9percent in 1964 to 38.0 percent in 2012 (see Fig. 1). Voting rates have also historically varied according to gender. In every presidential election since 1996, women have voted at higher rates than...
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...Studies August, 2012 Nashville, Tennessee Approved: Professor David S. Cordray Professor Matthew G. Springer Professor Mimi Engel Professor Mark Berends Though there is widespread evidence that teachers matter, a more challenging problem exists in attempting to measure teacher effectiveness. It can be argued that student feedback is an important consideration in any teacher evaluation system as students have the most contact with teachers and are the direct consumers of a teacher’s service. The current paper outlines the development and preliminary validation of a student survey on teacher practice. Using data from a large-scale pilot in Georgia, the analysis finds that teacher scores on a student survey have a positive and marginally significant relationship to value-added estimates of teacher effects on student achievement. Further, there is a strong link between teacher scores and measures of academic student engagement and student self-efficacy. Finally, the paper investigates policy related issues that are pertinent to implementing student surveys as a component of teacher evaluation. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to those who directly supported my doctoral work. I especially would like to thank Kathleen Mathers and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for facilitating the student survey pilot in Georgia. Further, I would also like to thank all of the teachers and students who participated in the student survey pilot...
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...Bijker, Wynants, and van Buuren (Refereed) A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF MOTIVATIONAL AND ATTITUDINAL FACTORS ON STUDYING STATISTICS Monique Bijker, Gabriëlle Wynants, Hans van Buuren Open Universiteit Nederland, the Netherlands mmbijker@planet.nl This study focuses on the differential effects of motivations and attitudes on Critical Thinking and Self-Regulation. Two different samples of Psychology students of Open Universiteit Nederland have been studied. The first sample is composed of students, confronted with an integrated, research-based teaching and learning design; the second sample is composed of students, exposed to classic service courses in statistics and research methods. Results reveal that motivations significantly affect Critical Thinking and Self-Regulation and that motivations and attitudes affect learning processes and achievement in their own characteristic way. Moreover the crucial role of an integrated teaching and learning design as a significant contributor to optimal motivations, more favourable attitudes and more adequate learning strategies for studying statistics and research methods has been endorsed. BACKGROUND Most studies concerning statistics (service) courses in the social sciences focus on attitudes and achievement. However, in the domain of educational psychology particularly motivations are regarded as crucial contributors to the learning process (Pintrich and Schunk, 2002). In the domain of statistics education studies...
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...Paper 4: The Annotated Bibliography Assignment: For paper 4, you will write an annotated bibliography. The focus of this paper will be on academic research and the evaluation of sources. Requirements: - 1000-1200 words (200-250 words per source) - Thesis statement - 5-6 sources (3 of which must be non-website sources. Examples of non-web sources: books, documentaries, magazine articles, articles from scholarly journals. It’s okay if you access those print articles online. I just don’t want five eHow articles). Additionally, NO wikipedia sources will be accepted, and be sure that any web sources you use are legitimate, scholarly sources. You will be evaluated on the legitimacy of your sources as well as your evaluation of them). - Proper MLA formatting for all aspects of the paper, including heading, formatting, and citations. Your adherence to MLA formatting will affect your grade (unlike the previous papers for our class). You may choose any topic you would like to research. The idea for this paper is that you will conduct the research for a theoretical research paper. You will not actually write the research paper, but conduct your research and write your thesis statement as if you were going to use your sources to write a research paper. If the idea of choosing any topic is not appealing, here are some ideas (which you will of course need to narrow down): • Media and self-image in consumers • Research related to a book or...
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... optimize cost and accuracy BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS PROJECT REPORT Submitted By Satyapriya Ojha Roll No. PGP/17/165 Section – C Contents Abstract ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Problem Area ....................................................................................................................................... 4 1. 2. Error and sampling .................................................................................................................. 4 Cost of Sampling ..................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction and Hypothesis ............................................................................................................. 6 Causal Relations ................................................................................................................................... 8 Literature Review .............................................................................................................................. 10 Illusory Superiority ........................................................................................................................ 10 Sampling Error and Estimation .................................................................................................. 12 Research Problem.................................
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...A Reaction Paper Many of the people around us act as a catalyst to help us to imagine and reach out to accomplish great things. Hillary Clinton once said that “It takes a village.” and by that she meant our teachers, neighbors, friends, parents, clergy, etc. These people, unless unlimitedly talented, are challenged at times to motivate those that they love, guide, and advise. The never ending questions is what triggers people to act. Scholars refer to internal and external factors that drive people to act. Such factors include values that are inherent,, curiosity or interests. Although internal factors are not externally motivated or rewarded, they can be influence by people to move or act in specific ways. The interplay between the internal factors and the external factors is the premise in which self-determination theory was developed. Results from research has shown that rewards, verbal recognition, and the desire for good grades are elements that motivate people. These elements are referred to as external factors. Self Determination Theory Self-determination theory by Ryan and Deci (2000) presents a broad framework through which the personality and human motivation can be studied. The theory presents various extrinsic and intrinsic values of motivation and looks at the various roles of both values in the social and cognitive development. The theory presents six mini theories to argue its main points. They include the cognitive etheory that looks at intrinsic motivation...
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...The objective of this paper is to build upon the two challenges that have been identified in assignment 2, question 4. On assignment 2, question 4 one will explained how this is a service to customers is specific responsiveness while service to all of the citizens is general responsiveness. To accomplish this, one will propose two ethical concerns that management may need to address. Create the context in which such concerns may or may not be ethical in nature. This paper will also show the overall manner in which organizational structure impacts organizational ethics by selecting one non-profit organization in which your challenges may not be considered actual challenges. Also in this paper, the writer will use the Inventory of Public Management Skills Management to construct a self-evaluation, assess the level of development in each of the skills, and propose a few activities that would help to improve the skills in question. Finally, one will use the results of the self-evaluation and recommendations from Question 3 to formulate a response to the challenges that have presented that create a win-win situation for the organization, the employees, and the public. Predict two potential obstacles to success and two plans to overcome such obstacles. The Ethical Concerns (for Question 1) When chosen an issue that from the Whitehouse.gov site, the issue is of “early childhood education” or rather the lack of high quality early childhood education was an easy pick. However, now...
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...t TERM PAPER Course Code: MIB 130 Credit Units: 04 Objectives The aim of the term paper is to provide the students with an opportunity to further enhance their knowledge in a sector of their choice by undertaking a significant practical unit of examining and analyzing various aspects of business management at a level commensurate with the learning outcomes of the various courses taken up y them in the ongoing semester. For students of the first semester, the required term paper is primarily a self worded structured report written by the students after interpreting & analyzing various primary & secondary records of intelligent interviews/readings from several sources on a particular sector. Conduct of Term Paper • The term paper will be executed & submitted by students in groups. (Maximum four students in each group) • The students are to form groups of four and decide the sector of study / company of interest within two weeks of the start of the semester. • A Faculty Mentor will be assigned to each group of students undertaking a Team Paper. • Special Time slot to conduct the research will be included in the timetable. • The Mentor will conduct weekly sessions to guide & follow up the students as well as to clarify any queries or problem faced by the students. • Weekly review of the Work in Progress will be maintained by Faculty Mentor & will carry 20% weightage...
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...credit hours in subject taught. Course Description: Presents an overview of intrapersonal and interpersonal communication issues in a professional setting and explores complex communication patterns between internal and external professional relationships. Topics focus on intrapersonal and interpersonal effectiveness, values and ethics, diversity, team and work group communication, conflict management, leadership, and networking. Course Topics: Intrapersonal effectiveness and self-awarenessValues and ethics in interpersonal communicationDiversity in professional settingsInterpersonal effectiveness in team and work group communication Decision making and creative problem solvingNegotiation and conflict managementLeadership, project management, and networking Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students are able to Understand basic elements of intrapersonal and interpersonal effectivenessExplore self-awareness, trust, values and ethics, goal setting, and self-management Explain the importance of sensitivity to diverseness in a professional settingUnderstand how to demonstrate effective listening skills and convey effective verbal and nonverbal messagesExplain how to apply effective team building and group communication techniques in a professional settingExplain methods for effective...
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...Journal of Managerial Psychology 11,6 50 Self performance appraisal vs direct-manager appraisal: A case of congruence Yehuda Baruch University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK and Visiting Research Fellow at the London Business School, London, UK The process of performance appraisal (PA) is of most importance in human resource management (HRM). In a broad sense, PA systems are used for two main purposes: as a source for information for management; and as a feedback instrument for individuals employed by the organization. In the first case, the applications of the use of PA serve a variety of management functions. These could be decision-making about promotions, training needs, salaries, etc. Payrelated PA is a growing facility in many organizations where it provides information which can help in making relevant decisions[1,2]. However, PA can be used for enhancing developmental processes of employees or as an evaluation instrument per se[3,4]. In the second case, where feedback is the main goal, the fundamental purpose is to provide the employee with information that will improve personal performance and effectiveness. Recently the second approach has gained more attention. Providing the employee with feedback is widely recognized as a crucial activity. Such feedback may encourage and enable self-development, and thus will be instrumental for the organization as a whole. Organizational effectiveness is enhanced through improvement in all the constituencies...
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...Educational Needs Assessment:Annotated Bibliography Akhtar-Danesh, N., Valaitis, R.K., Schofield, R., Underwood, R., Martin-Misener, A., & Kolotylo, C. (2010). A questionnaire for assessing community health nurses' learning needs. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 32(8), 1055-1072. This journal covers the important stages of the Learning needs assessment and how it impacts every educational process that is aimed to inform changes in practice and policy for continuing professional development. Professional opportunities have been widely used as a basis for the development of learning needs assessment. This article reports on the development of a learning needs assessment questionnaire for Community Health Nurses (CHNs). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to examine the consistency of factors underpinning the Canadian Community Health Nursing (CCHN) Standards. Also, validity and reliability of the questionnaire were evaluated using appropriate techniques. This process resulted in a valid and reliable CHN learning needs assessment questionnaire to measure learning needs of large groups of practitioners, where other forms of measurement cannot be feasibly conducted. Aydin, A.K., & Karadaq, A. (September-October 2010). Assessment of nurses knowledge and practice in prevention and management of deep tissue injury and stage 1 pressure ulcer. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 37(5), 487-494. This is a good overview from a well-known...
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