Category: Writing

  • “The Outsider-Activist: Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Three Guineas and its Relevance Today”

    Response
    At the very end of Three Guineas, an essay about whether or not to donate money to various causes, Virginia Woolf says the following: “We can best help you to prevent war not by joining your society but by remaining outside your society but in cooperation with its aim” (170). This idea of being an outsider-activist is important for Woolf—at one point she speaks of creating an “Outsider’s Society” even (126)—but just what does she mean by this notion? Why should women remain outsiders? And outside of what, exactly, should they stand? In addressing these questions, I wonder if you might also be able to explain another quotation from the end of Woolf’s book, which you can find on page 168: “the public and the private worlds are inseparably connected,” Woolf writes, and “the tyrannies and servilities of the one are the tyrannies and servilities of the other.” Three Guineas addresses education and employment, feminism and pacificism. But how are all of these things related? Did the nurses of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade described in Patai’s article think the way Woolf did? Last but not least, I would be particularly interested to hear if you think Woolf’s or Patai’s texts are relevant today, as we witness a resurgence of right-wing extremism, anti-feminist politics, and virulent militarism. Do these texts help us to understand not just the past but also, perhaps, the present? Does Woolf suggest a way to be both a feminist and a pacifist at the same time today

  • “The Power of Persuasion: An Argumentative Analysis of Rhetorical Appeals and Source Material” “Developing and Supporting an Effective Argument: An Analysis of Research and Writing Techniques” “Improving Writing Skills: Addressing Common Errors and Reflecting on Personal Growth”

    ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 and 2.2, draft a 6-8 page argumentative research essay on your chosen topic.
    As this assignment builds on Touchstone 2.2: Create an Annotated Bibliography, that Touchstone must be graded before you can submit your research essay draft. Although unrelated by topic, Touchstone 3.1 must also be graded before you can submit your research essay draft.
    Sample Touchstone 3.2
    In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI.
    A. Assignment Guidelines
    DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. Refer to the Sample Touchstone for additional guidance on structure, formatting, and citation.
    1. Argumentative Thesis Statement❒ Have you included a thesis in your introduction that includes a clear, arguable stance and supporting reasons?2. Argument Development❒ Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?
    ❒ Is the argument supported using persuasive rhetorical appeals and page/paragraph-numbered source material (i.e., direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summary)?
    ❒ Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove?
    ❒ Does the essay consist of at least seven paragraphs – an introduction, five body paragraphs (with at least one for the counterarguments and rebuttals), and a conclusion? Are the body paragraphs ordered logically to strengthen the argument, and do they all contain accurate evidence from credible sources?
    ❒ Do your topic sentences make original and supportable points? Do your topic sentences directly support your thesis statement?3. Research❒ Have you introduced, contextualized, and cited outside sources effectively using at least some direct quotation, summary, and paraphrase techniques and included page/paragraph-numbered parenthetical citations?
    ❒ Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?
    ❒ Have you referenced a range of at least 7 credible sources, and does each source have at least one accurate in-text citation in the essay?
    ❒ Have you properly formatted your citations according to APA style guidelines?
    ❒ Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay and do the sources listed there match those cited in the essay?4. Reflection❒ Have you answered all reflection questions including specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight in all responses?
    ❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?B. Reflection
    DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
    Provide one example of a place where you have used rhetorical appeals or source material to support your argument. How does this enhance your essay? (2-3 sentences)
    Touchstone 4 is a revision of this draft. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you as you revise? Are there parts of your draft that you’re uncertain of? (3-4 sentences)
    C. Rubric
    Advanced (100%)Proficient (85%)Acceptable (75%)Needs Improvement (50%)Non-Performance (0%)
    Argument Development and Support (40 points)
    Provide a clear argument with sufficient support.The argument is thoroughly developed with highly relevant details to support it, including the use of rhetorical appeals and accurately cited direct quotations and paraphrasing.The argument is well-developed with relevant details to support it, including the use of rhetorical appeals and accurately cited direct quotations and paraphrasing.The argument is not fully developed; while it is supported by some relevant details, including rhetorical appeals and accurately cited direct quotations and paraphrasing, some aspects of the argument are neglected.The argument is poorly developed with irrelevant details that frequently distract from the argument; there is little evidence of the use of rhetorical appeals and/or direct quotations and paraphrasing. Source material included might not be cited.The argument is not developed and/or the composition is not argumentative; details are irrelevant and distract from the argument OR are not supported with accurately cited source material.
    Research (30 points)
    Incorporate sources through effective quotations, paraphrases, and summaries.
    Cites all outside sources appropriately; incorporates credible sources smoothly and effectively through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.Primarily cites outside sources appropriately; incorporates credible sources effectively through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.Generally cites outside sources appropriately; incorporates credible sources adequately through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.Cites outside sources, but most are cited improperly; incorporates sources through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary, but the integration is not smooth and/or the credibility of the sources is unclear.Does not cite or reference sources accurately, or citation is consistently inappropriate and/or inaccurate, and/or sources are not credible or appropriate.
    Organization (15 points)
    Exhibit competent organizational writing techniques.
    Includes all of the required components of an argumentative research paper, including an introduction with relevant and engaging background information and an argumentative thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs with topic sentences, a body paragraph addressing counterargument(s), and a conclusion with a concluding statement.Includes all of the required components of an argumentative research paper, including an introduction with background information, an argumentative thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs with topic sentences, a body paragraph addressing counterargument(s), and a conclusion with a concluding statement.Includes nearly all of the required components of an argumentative research paper; however, one component is missing.Includes most of the required components of an argumentative research paper, but is lacking two components; sequences ideas and paragraphs such that the connections between ideas (within and between paragraphs) are sometimes unclear and the reader may have difficulty following the progression of the argument.Lacks several or all of the components of an argumentative research paper; sequences ideas and paragraphs such that the connections between ideas (within and between paragraphs) are often unclear and the reader has difficulty following the progression of the argument.
    Style (5 points)
    Establish a consistent, informative and argumentative tone and make thoughtful stylistic choices.
    Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices, avoids redundancy and imprecise language, and uses a wide variety of sentence structures.Demonstrates effective word choices, primarily avoids redundancy and imprecise language, and uses a variety of sentence structures.Demonstrates generally effective style choices, but may include occasional redundancies, imprecise language, poor word choice, and/or repetitive sentence structures.Frequently includes poor word choices, redundancies, imprecise language, and/or repetitive sentence structures.Consistently demonstrates poor word choices, redundancies, imprecise language, and/or repetitive sentence structures.
    Conventions (5 points)
    Follow conventions for standard written English.
    There are only a few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
    Reflection (5 points)
    Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.
    Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following or exceeding response length guidelines.Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following response length guidelines.Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight; primarily follows response length guidelines.Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight, with some questions left unanswered or falling short of response length guidelines.No reflection responses are present.
    D. Requirements
    The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
    Composition must be 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses).
    Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
    Use a readable 12-point font.
    All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
    Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
    Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment.
    Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
    Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
    Include all of the assignment components in a single file.Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
    Your annotated bibliography must be graded before your research essay draft will be accepted.
    E. Additional Resources
    The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment:
    Purdue Online Writing Lab’s APA Formatting and Style GuideThis site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types.
    Frequently Asked Questions About APA StyleThis page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The “References,” “Punctuation,” and “Grammar and Writing Style” sections will be the most useful to your work in this course.
    APA Style: Quick Answers—ReferencesThis page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.

  • “The Function of the Mind: From Creating Meaning to Problem Solving”

    Criteria: Used examples from each of the modules to address each of the prompts that describe the function of the mind.
    CONNECTIONS 2
    Please use the following topic sentences and create an essay explaining the function of the mind. Use vocabulary form the moduiles – and USE EXAMPLES from your own life.
    We have a mind to create meaning and purpose of the world around us.
    We associate behaviors to stimuli through the development of a Contingency. (s+ and s-)
    The stronger the contingency the greater likelihood we act when that stimuli is present.
    We Generalize stimuli and responses – so that we can behave in many different situations.
    We form Concepts about stimuli to consolidate cognitive resources and use less brain to get same behavior.
    We apply concepts to the real world through algorithms and heuristics to solve problems.
    Some people seem to be more intelligent than other people.
    We learn so much in the first 5 years of life – the concepts that we learn stick with us.
    Our Emotions are stimuli that become conditioned through experience.
    Our motivation is a combination of emotional arousal and problem solving in our prefrontal cortex.
    the link will take you to the online book and you need to take a look at chapters 5,6,7,8,
    https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/5-6…

  • “Legal Considerations for Businesses: Examining Key Concepts and Case Studies” Introduction: Businesses operate within a complex legal framework that governs their operations, interactions with stakeholders, and compliance with regulations. As such, it is crucial for business owners and

    It is a Business Law subject. I will give you some readings and then there are questions to answer in specific format. please be careful with the formatting and the grammar. also, I don’t want any outside information. Outside the book or the photos am gonna send you.

  • “The Interconnectedness of the Mind and Behavior: Examining the Cognitive Functions and Social Influences on Human Motivation and Actions” “The Impact of Attribution Theory on Group Dynamics and Understanding Normalcy in Mental Health”

    Connection 1
    The mind is the seat of reasoning from which different behaviors of people crop. The brain is the center of information processing in the human body. Over the years of studying human behavior and the brain, psychologists have been able to tell how and why different people behave the way they do. And from this have been able to derive treatment for different mental illnesses. For example, there have been a treatment for 14 and cures for 2 mental illnesses. Mental illnesses deal with the mind, and from studying the brain, scientists have come up with different cures. Furthermore, studying the human brain has enabled scientists to know why humans have such a high cognitive ability compared to other animals.
    They attributed this to the large size of their cortex, with the most significant number of neurons compared to other creatures and thus capable of more than they can. The brain is the information-processing art of the body; studying it lets us know how our mind, the seat of reasoning, works. The study of baby behaviours shows that theylearn more from imitating what they have seen before. This truth is supported by the fact that the minds draw facts and judgments from brain-stored experiences known in the past and not precisely what is now in that one does not have to see if a word contains all the letters to know the exact word f they have ever seen before. In conclusion, studying the human brain tells us about its cognitive ability and thus connects us to how the human mind operates.
    Connection 2
    Unraveling the Mind: A Journey through Cognitive Functions
    introduction
    The purpose of the human mind, a sophisticated and multifaceted system, is to give the world around us meaning and purpose. We learn the subtleties of how our cognitive processes impact our perception of the outside world as we delve into the various modules examining the functions of the mind. Every facet is essential to our everyday existence, from conditioning emotions to linking behaviours with stimuli.
    Paragraph 1: Linking Actions to Incentives
    The human mind is an expert association engine that creates contingencies to connect actions to stimuli. Recognizing positive (s+) and negative (s-) stimuli establishes a framework for our reactions. Drawing on my own experience, I can recollect an early childhood memory in which the joyful arrival of the ice cream truck (s+) was heralded by the sound of a ringing bell, which prompted the positive behaviour of running outside to enjoy a sweet treat. On the other hand, the far-off rumble of thunder (s-) elicited an adverse reaction, with people running inside.
    Paragraph 2: Extrapolating Cues and Reactions
    The capacity of the mind to generalize stimuli and responses is necessary for situational adaptation. For example, a fear of heights (s-) triggered by a childhood fall from a treehouse may spread to other high-risk situations and impact an adult’s behaviour. We can move around the world effectively thanks to this generalization, which prevents us from relearning how to behave in every new situation.
    Paragraph 3 Developing Concepts for Effective Cognitive Processing
    Our mind creates concepts about stimuli to conserve cognitive resources, which helps us process information more quickly. Looking back on my own experiences, I see how the idea of “dangerous animals” combined several stimuli, causing people to act cautiously around snakes, spiders, and other potentially dangerous animals. Using this cognitive shortcut, we can respond quickly to events without straining our minds.
    In conclusion, our mind’s multifaceted functions, from associating behaviours with stimuli to the intricate interplay of emotions and problem-solving, collectively shape our understanding of the world. By examining these cognitive processes with personal examples, We are able to comprehend the complexities involved in the operation of the human mind.
    Connection 3
    Social Influences on the Individual and their Motivation / Behaviors
    Every day people undergo different experiences. Their reactions depend on their attributes. Attribution theory captures how feelings and intentions shape an individual’s everyday experiences (Spielman et al., 2020). When people perceive their negative experiences as a result of external causes, they focus on collaborating with others to form groups. Group formation involves collective efforts of members to go through all the stages of forming, norming, storming, performing, and adjourning successfully. During the forming stage, members elect their leaders. Choosing leaders with low self-esteem can be detrimental to the group’s operations (Spielman et al., 2020). During the storming stage, conflicts are likely to arise, and leaders need to be self-aware to handle the situation effectively. Followers assess every step taken by the leaders, leading to either positive or negative attitudes towards them. Attitude formation among group members can hinder the performance of the group. Leaders can settle on self-serving bias to stamp their authority. However, this can create counter-attitudinal behavior making the group unmanageable. Followers can embrace groupthink and slow the group’s performance (Spielman et al., 2020). When under pressure to show results and fear of failure, leaders can make inappropriate decisions that can affect cooperation. Their ego can influence their judgment negatively, resulting in confusion.
    What does it mean to be Normal? I always try NOT to be normal (my wife is chronically normal).
    Being normal can mean different things to different people. Societies and communities establish standards that their members should follow. Individuals that conform and adhere to the standards are considered normal (Spielman et al., 2020). Those that deviate are considered abnormal or misfits. Use examples from the previous chapters and coursework to explain the variables that effect our reactions with others.
    People react differently to different people based on various things. First, it is the emotional state. People with positive moods react positively to others (Spielman et al., 2020). For example, a person whose team has won a match can react positively when approached by others. Second, it is personal traits. For example, introverts are quiet people. They are likely to react negatively in social setups.
    Connection 4 Having a “broken mind” often implies trying to overcome one’s mental health problems or disorders that reflect many abnormalities in thinking, feelings, and also actions that impact the overall functioning. The need for professional help, such as therapy or counseling arises when trying to deal with this kind of issue. Therapeutic interventions of psychoanalysis, behavior therapy, and also cognitive-behavioral therapy as well as medications are used to alleviate the symptoms (Spielman et al., 2020). Encouraging nurturing atmospheres, developing awareness, and also reducing the stigma associated with mental health are very critical aspects of healing. The realization of the complexity in mental health disorders emphasizes the individualized treatment models and a triadic approach, including biological, psychological, and also sociocultural factors to facilitate recovery.

  • Exploring the Function of the Mind: Connecting Concepts and Behaviors through Examples from Everyday Life

    Criteria: Used examples from each of the modules to address each of the prompts that describe the function of the mind.
    CONNECTIONS 2
    Please use the following topic sentences and create an essay explaining the function of the mind. Use vocabulary form the moduiles – and USE EXAMPLES from your own life.
    We have a mind to create meaning and purpose of the world around us.
    We associate behaviors to stimuli through the development of a Contingency. (s+ and s-)
    The stronger the contingency the greater likelihood we act when that stimuli is present.
    We Generalize stimuli and responses – so that we can behave in many different situations.
    We form Concepts about stimuli to consolidate cognitive resources and use less brain to get same behavior.
    We apply concepts to the real world through algorithms and heuristics to solve problems.
    Some people seem to be more intelligent than other people.
    We learn so much in the first 5 years of life – the concepts that we learn stick with us.
    Our Emotions are stimuli that become conditioned through experience.
    Our motivation is a combination of emotional arousal and problem solving in our prefrontal cortex.
    the link will take you to the online book and you need to take a look at chapters 5,6,7,8,
    https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/5-6…essapy of3

  • Title: Understanding Research Methods: Exploring the Scientific Method, Sampling, and Experimental Designs

    Readings to use for these set of questions * use strictly the reading attached below*
    Coolican Ch 1 Coolican Ch 2
    Coolican Ch 4
    1. Define the scientific method, and describe the relationship between it and the empirical method and the hypothetico-deductive method.
    2. What does it mean for a theory to be falsifiable? Why is falsifiablity an important concept in science?
    3. Why do we never “prove” things in science? What, instead, is the goal?
    4. Define reliability and validity and describe the relationship between them.
    5. Define sample, sampling bias, and representative sample.
    6. Describe 4 probablity-based sampling methods and 3 non-probability based sampling methods.
    7. What is a “threat” to validity? Name and describe 4 threats to validity in research.
    Readings to use for this set of questions ( coolican chapter 3 and 5)
    1. What is an independent variable? What makes it “independent? What does it mean for an independent variable to have levels?
    2. What are control groups and placebo groups? Why would you use one vs. the other?
    3. What are three strengths of experiments? What are three limitations of experiments?
    4. Identify and describe three issues with independent samples designs.
    5. Identify and describe three issues with repeated measures designs.
    6. What are order effects? Describe three ways to deal with order effects.
    7. What are quasi-experiments? What are the two main issues that prevent quasi-experiments from qualifying as a true experiment?
    8. What are correlational studies and group difference studies? Why are they considered non-experiments?
    * use strictly the reading attached below*

  • Understanding and Healing the Broken Mind: Exploring the Intersections of Stress, Therapy, and Disorders Title: “Unraveling the Broken Mind: The Impact of Stress, Therapy, and Disorders on Mental Health and Strategies for Healing”

    Criteria: Uses examples from stress, therapy and disorders to explain what it means to have a broken mind. What does it mean to have a broken mind? What can we do to fix it?
    this link is the text book please take a look at chapters 14,15,16
    https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/9-1…

  • “Strategic Resource LC 1: Proposal and Outline for Course Project on Strategic Human Resource Management” “The Significance of the National Labor Relations Board: Perspectives and Impact on Workers’ Rights” “Staying Relevant: The Success and Evolution of Day in Securing Workers’ Rights”

    Strategic Resource LC 1
    Week 2: Proposal of Course Project is due. Draft of Outline is due (60 points).
    A one-page proposal of your Course Project is due in Week 2. Include your main topic and any ancillary topics that you will include. Include three to four researched references that show your proposed topic has academic-based articles available. Include any assumptions you may have concerning your topic and possible expected outcomes or conclusions.
    A one-page draft of your Course Project outline is due this week. At this point, your outline is necessarily high level with the expectation as you complete additional research that more detailed information may be included on an ongoing basis.
    LC 2
    Your Course Project Paper final draft is due in Week 8. Consult with your instructor for any guidance or additional information you may need. The paper demonstrates and explains the evolving role of a strategic human resource management topic that reflects one of the major topics of the course. Your draft should be three to four pages, not including title page nor reference page(s).
    Continue evaluating what to include in your Course Project Presentation.
    LC 3
    The presentation briefly describes the paper’s purpose, provides a summary of the research and conclusions, and briefly discusses how the researched topic could benefit the organization and the people that serve the company. It should have at least eight to ten slides—not including title or reference slides—and audio is required.
    I WILL DO THE AUDIO BUT PROVIDE NOTES ON THE POWERPOINT IN THE NOTE SECTION. LC 4
    It has proper references according to APA guidelines. It is written in a cohesive manner that flows from stated assumptions.
    The paper demonstrates and explains the evolving role of a strategic human resource management topic that reflects one of the major topics of the course.
    In addition to functional topics, including issues in staffing, employee learning, employee relations, performance management, total rewards, and HR information systems, this paper included topics that mirror the course’s primary objectives. The student worked with the instructor on the topic submission, and the instructor approved the subject matter.
    The paper includes one of the course objectives or one of the course’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. One consideration is how the chosen topic has changed to meet the challenges of a technology-driven, global economy.
    The paper length should be a minimum of eight to ten pages and comply with all formatting and APA style standards.
    The paper reflects the collective efforts of the entire course content and the strategic evolution of HRM from a marginalized area of practice to one that assumes a position within management that is reflective of the potential role that effective workforce planning and development can play. Students’ research should defend why their chosen topic matters to senior management.
    The paper should include significant academic references and avoid websites/articles that offer sales or opinions versus academic rigor. A successful paper should demonstrate a student’s deep understanding of the topic and why and how that topic matters in moving HR to a strategic position in the firm’s management.
    The paper includes clear evidence the student integrates professional HR competencies and uses practical HR management applications to ensure human resources are available, capable, and effective.
    The paper includes clear evidence that the student employee’s strategic leadership, HR management, and decision-making add value to the company.
    The paper includes clear evidence the student assesses the culture and workplace environment of the company to make HR decisions that align with and help achieve the company’s strategic goals.
    LC 5
    Write a one-page, single-spaced summary of the reading assigned for the week, addressing all chapters, and post it to the discussion
    https://www.nlrb.gov/
    Review the information found on this site from the perspective of employers, employees, and union organizers. Discuss with your classmates the relative value of this information.
    Of what benefit is this information and why?
    How can you tell?
    The National Labor Relations Board was founded in 1935.
    Is the board still significant today? Why or why not?
    LC 5
    RESPOND TO DISCUSSION
    class and Professor,
    In an ever-changing economy, one thing should never change: the right to be treated fairly in the workplace. Yet some companies and government institutions knowingly put their workers at risk by failing to ensure their safety, and others use deceitful means to take advantage of their employees, putting their rights in jeopardy. As globalization and the freelance economy re-imagine the definition of a workplace, it is more critical than ever that workers are legally protected from mistreatment. At Public Justice, we empower workers and unions to stand up to employers and help put an end to unfair labor practices.
    Public Justice is using novel litigation strategies to protect workers and safeguard their rights. Working alongside unions and workers, our impact litigation team is winning key victories and waging critical battles on behalf of some of the country’s most vulnerable workers.

    Workers’ Rights


    LC 6 RESOND TO DISCUSSION
    Hi Genero & Professor,
    I’m encouraged that the NLRB still exists. As cited by Genero, some employers continue to put employees at risk. While some may ask the question, why don’t the employees just quit, it depends on the employees’ living conditions and the needs of their families or themselves and their skillset, knowledge, education or lack thereof.. Employers who exploit the desperation of peoples’ need to make a living are deplorable. With organizations such as the NLRB and Public Justice, employees have access to resources to protect themselves, financially, emotionally and physically. So yes, the NLRB is completely still relevant now more than ever. As was stated in last week’s lecture HR policies tend to be reactive as opposed to proactive and so organizations such as the NLRB have been created in reaction to the ill treatment of employees. Thinking back on working conditions in the earlier centuries and even now make me just sick. The fact there even needs to be organizations like the NLRB is a sad revelation, but so glad that it, and other like it, does exist.
    LC 7 RESOND TO DISCUSSION
    Hi Everyone,
    First off I must admit that I have never been to the NLRB website, most of my knowledge base on these subjects comes from employee handbook and breakroom poster blurbs, random textbook references, and high school civics class. I think the information on the website is very valuable because it honestly lays out the laws and protections that all employees have the right to, not just ones in a union. It makes sense but I feel like before I didn’t think about those rights pertaining to individuals who weren’t part of a collective bargaining at all. To me, someone how wants to know the rights they have without asking others, going to HR, or other sources, can have it from the horse’s mouth essentially and be better equipped going into a labor situation that requires that knowledge.
    I do believe that the NLRB is still relevant today, even though you don’t hear much about it in the news. You do, however, hear about employees fighting for their rights to unionize. Just in the last few years we have heard a lot about Starbucks, Trader Joes, various university member groups and others struggling to gain their rights. That is where the NLRB comes in and why they are still relevant. They are rolling back regulations and making it easier for employees to collectively bargain, even if we don’t hear that as being the reason why. We just hear this group or that group is wanting to form a union, but what makes it easier for them today is an organization helping set the groundwork for their success and more importantly evolving with the issues of today in order to stay relevant. I’ll post a link to a great article in The Nation from just last year that spells out some of their recent victories in helping works secure more rights.
    McAlevey, Jane (2023) The NRLBs Recent Decisions are Good News for Workers. Retrieved from The Nation. Retrieved on 1/21/2024. https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nlrb-joy…

  • Reflection on Academic Integrity in Resort and Hotel Management: Ethical Standards, Personal Values, and Career Goals

    You will begin by researching the ethical standards and principles of your career field. Using
    those as a foundation, you will write a reflection paper discussing the incident you were involved
    in regarding Academic Integrity. Within this assignment, please reflect on the following:
     What ethical standards does your chosen career field have? Why do they have these
    standards? Why are they important?
     What are some of your personal values? Provide at least three values, and explain why
    each one is meaningful to you.
     List some of your career goals.
     Consider your goals and values. Are you acting in ways that show others what is
    important to you? Are you moving yourself towards your goals?
     Feel free to add anything else that is coming up for you in this reflection.
    This paper must be no less than 750 words in length (typed, double-spaced)
    the career field is resort and hotel management