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November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025

Digital Evidence at Dynamic Crime Scenes

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Digital Evidence at Dynamic Crime Scenes

Module 1 Assignment: Beyond the SOP: Digital Evidence Collection in Dynamic Crime Scenes

First watch this video on What is an SOP: What is a standard operating procedure (SOP)?

Then use the SOP for the Madison Police Department as a guide to complete this assignment: City of Madison SOP Digital Evidence collection

Assignment Overview: This case analysis explores the challenges of digital evidence collection in dynamic crime scenes, focusing on the balance between standard operating procedures, officer safety, and evidence preservation.

Digital Evidence at Dynamic Crime Scenes

Scenario:
You are a police officer responding to a domestic violence call where the injured victim claims there is video evidence of the assault on the suspect’s smartwatch, which is synced to the suspect’s phone and cloud storage. While speaking with the victim on scene, the victim also claims there may be “kiddie porn” on the suspects devices. The suspect is still on scene and is becoming increasingly agitated while you sort out the incident. How do you handle this situation?

Please number  your responses when answering the following questions:
1. Upon arrival on scene, how would you balance the immediate safety concerns and visible injuries observed on the victim with proper digital evidence collection procedures since the Suspect is still on scene?

2. Explain what an SOP is and why it is important for agencies to have SOPs.

3. Based on your department SOPs on digital forensic evidence, describe how you would secure and/or collect potential evidence at the scene? Refer to the MPD Standard Operating Procedures. (NOTE: If you are currently employed with a law enforcement agency, then use your own SOP)

4. Explain how your police officer actions in response to this scenario might affect the admissibility of the evidence in court.

Consider these factors in your response:
Chain of custody requirements, Risk of evidence loss, Suspect remaining on scene, Officer and victim safety, need for immediate evidence preservation, and department policy.

Assignment Requirements: Include a title page, a reference page of resources used to answer questions 1-4, and submit a typed MS Word document. Length: 2 pages max excluding title page and reference page. Minimum of two scholarly resources.

Clearly number your responses for grading. Use of proper grammar and sentence structure is expected.

Refer to Rubric for grading: Worth 100 points

  • Critical thinking and analysis used: 40 pts
  • Applying and understanding agency SOP procedures to this assignment: 30 pts
  • Organization and structure: 20 pts
  • Writing clarity, APA format, and organization of thoughts: 10 pts 

  • • Upon arrival on scene how would you balance the immediate safety concerns and visible injuries observed on the victim with proper digital evidence collection procedures since the suspect is still on scene?,

  • • Explain what an SOP is and why it is important for agencies to have SOPs.,

  • • Based on your department SOPs on digital forensic evidence, describe how you would secure and/or collect potential evidence at the scene?,

  • • Explain how your police officer actions in response to this scenario might affect the admissibility of the evidence in court.,

November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025

Parenting & Social Media

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Parenting & Social Media

For many growing up, the age of consent is 18. Yet many social media platforms allow children as young as 13 to participate. As such, much of the information in social media may not be filtered or appropriate. The debate of this social media entry age continues today, and for parents, it presents numerous challenges to monitor and restrain children in social media usage. There are pros and cons to zero tolerance and allowing children to participate. Consider the many challenges as you answer this week’s questions.

Parenting & Social Media

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • What are ways a parent could encourage their child to curtail smartphone usage protocols and amount of time?,
  • Would you use a reward structure or no reward?,
  • What are ways to monitor children’s behavior on their social media accounts?,
  • How can you find their accounts if they have dozens of emails used to set them up?,
  • How can a child’s use of social media impact their relationship with their parents?,
  • How can a parent’s use of social media impact their relationship with their children?

    • What are ways a parent could encourage their child to curtail smartphone usage, protocols, and amount of time?, Would you use a reward structure or no reward?, What are ways to monitor children’s behavior on their social media accounts?, How can you find their accounts if they have dozens of emails used to set them up?, How can a child’s use of social media impact their relationship with their parents?, How can a parent’s use of social media impact their relationship with their children?

    Response (General, 175+ words)

    Parents can encourage children to reduce smartphone usage by setting clear expectations and modeling healthy digital habits themselves. Establishing daily or hourly limits, scheduling “phone-free” times during meals or family activities, and creating device-free bedrooms at night can help children develop balanced routines. Using a reward structure can be effective, especially for younger teens—screen time earned by completing chores, homework, or physical activities makes technology feel more like a privilege than a default. However, some families prefer no reward, instead teaching intrinsic self-regulation and discussing how excessive use affects sleep, grades, and emotional well-being. Whichever approach is used, consistency and communication are key.

November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025

Responsible Social Media PSA

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Responsible Social Media PSA

Imagine you are part of a marketing team at a company that relies heavily on social media advertising to children ages 13 to 17. You want parents and children to be aware of your products and online services, but you want to be a responsible entity that understands Internet and social media addictions can occur.

Create a public service print or video announcement for distribution in targeted children’s magazines, websites, and social media. You have an unlimited budget and can retain the services of famous actors or singers, as well.

Responsible Social Media PSA

Consider the following when creating your announcement:

  • What visuals will you include?
  • Who or what will be the spokesperson to remind children to use social media responsibly?
  • Who or what will you use to engage with your target market?
  • What will you use for your headline (no more than 15 words)?
  • Will you include information on screen time, using a blue light filter, and so on?
  • Will you use rhyming words? Will it be a type of lyrics for a song?
Option 1: Print Option
  • 8.5-inch by 11-inch Microsoft Word document featuring your choice of images and appropriate text with good use of white space
Option 2: Video Option
  • 1-minute video including your choice of background, music, audio, and graphics with a stimulating lead, explanation about why the topic is important, and your persuasive message

After completing your public service announcement, write a 350- to 700-word explanation defending the choices you made in your announcement.

Include 1 source of your choice to defend your claims.

Format the sources according to APA guidelines.

  • What visuals will you include?, Who or what will be the spokesperson to remind children to use social media responsibly?, Who or what will you use to engage with your target market?, What will you use for your headline (no more than 15 words)?, Will you include information on screen time using a blue light filter and so on?

Public Service Announcement — Print Option (Concept Design)

Headline (≤15 words):
“Scroll Smart. Live More. Your Time Matters.”

Visual Layout (8.5 x 11 inches):

  • Top Half (Hero Image):
    A popular teen-friendly celebrity (e.g., Zendaya, Kylian Mbappé, or Billie Eilish) smiling and holding a phone that displays a heart-shaped app icon fading into a real-life scene with friends playing basketball or drawing.
    Meaning: Real life is brighter than endless scrolling.

  • Center Text (Short & Kid-Friendly):

    “Social media is awesome. But your mind, your friends, and your dreams matter more.
    Set a time limit. Blink away from the screen. Create memories—not scrolls.”

  • Lower Section (Education Box):

    • “2 hours a day = healthier habits”

    • “Use night mode or blue-light filter for your eyes”

    • “Take a 10-minute break every hour”

    • “Talk to someone if scrolling makes you feel stressed or left out”

  • Engagement Feature (Gamified):
    A QR code that links to:

    • A 30-day “Screen Challenge” app: track time offline, win digital badges, and earn music skins.

  • Brand Note (Small Print Bottom Center):
    “We build tools for creativity—not distraction.”

350–700 Word Explanation (General & Academic)

This public service announcement is designed to reach teenagers aged 13 to 17 who are heavily exposed to social media advertising. The visual approach focuses on balance—acknowledging that social media is a natural part of teen culture while reinforcing healthier behaviors. The decision to use a relatable celebrity spokesperson is grounded in marketing psychology: teens respond strongly to recognizable influencers who reflect their aspirations and lifestyle choices. Using familiar faces also reduces perceived lecturing from adults and increases the emotional credibility of the message.

The headline “Scroll Smart. Live More. Your Time Matters.” is intentionally short, directive, and empowering. Rather than shaming teens for using digital platforms, the message promotes self-agency. The language encourages personal responsibility (“Your time matters”) in a way that teenagers can internalize without feeling attacked. A strong headline is essential in adolescent-targeted advertising because attention spans are short and visual overload is high, especially in digital environments.

The visuals include both digital and real-world elements, such as a celebrity shown in an offline activity like sports, art, or music. This pairing illustrates a contrast: social media does not have to replace life experiences. The design emphasizes lived identity, friendships, play, and hobbies—key developmental priorities for adolescents. Making this contrast visually clear allows teens to connect emotionally and cognitively, even if they do not consciously analyze the layout.

November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025

Intelligence Tests Study

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Intelligence Tests Study

Find and read a peer-reviewed research journal article using intelligence or achievement testing in research and share what you learned from this article with your classmates. Specifically (and in your own words):

1. Why was the study conducted?  What hypotheses were being tested?

2. What test(s) were used?

3. What findings were reported, and what conclusions were drawn
Intelligence Tests Study

  • Why was the study conducted?,

  • What hypotheses were being tested?,

  • What test(s) were used?,

  • What findings were reported?,

  • What conclusions were drawn?

Comprehensive answers (in my own words)

Why was the study conducted? / What hypotheses were being tested?
The authors wanted to know whether intelligence tests currently used in German-speaking countries actually predict later school performance (school grades). They noted a gap in longitudinal evidence for several contemporary tests and therefore examined whether a child’s general intelligence score (measured at ~9 years old) would positively predict averaged school grades and grades in mathematics and language three years later. Their hypothesis was that the general intelligence indices would show positive (medium to strong) predictive associations with averaged school grades and with subject grades (mathematics and language). Frontiers

What test(s) were used?
The researchers administered four widely used intelligence tests (German versions): the Intelligence and Development Scales (IDS), the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS), the Snijders–Oomen Nonverbal Intelligence Test Revised 6–40 (SON-R 6-40), and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children — Fourth Edition (WISC-IV). They used the general intelligence index from each test as the predictor. Baseline testing was done on 103 children; longitudinal school grade data (averaged, math, language) were collected about three years later for 54 children. Frontiers

What findings were reported?
When predicting averaged school grades three years later, the general intelligence indices from all four tests showed significant predictive validity. Looking at subject-specific grades, the IDS and the RIAS significantly predicted both mathematics and language grades; the SON-R 6-40 significantly predicted mathematics grades only; and the WISC-IV did not show significant associations with mathematics or language separately. The authors also reported that their sample had somewhat higher-than-norm intelligence means and that the follow-up sample was smaller (high dropout), which limits power and generalizability. Frontiers

What conclusions were drawn?
The study concluded that the general intelligence indices of these contemporary tests do predict later averaged school grades—supporting their predictive validity in psychological practice—while noting important caveats. Because of the small longitudinal sample and the fact that school grades can reflect noncognitive factors (motivation, self-control, teacher effects), the authors described the results as preliminary and recommended larger follow-up studies (and use of standardized achievement measures) to strengthen conclusions. They also suggested that practitioners can reasonably use these tests for predicting overall scholastic performance, but should be cautious about over-interpreting subject-specific forecasts and should consider noncognitive influences. Frontiers

What I learned / key takeaways (practical perspective)

  1. General intelligence scores remain useful predictors of later overall school achievement, but predictive strength can vary by test and by whether you look at averaged grades versus subject-specific scores. That means clinicians and educators can reasonably include a general IQ index when estimating overall scholastic prospects—but should avoid treating single test indices as definitive forecasts for a particular subject. Frontiers

  2. Test choice matters. Different instruments (IDS, RIAS, SON-R, WISC-IV) showed somewhat different patterns for subject prediction; nonverbal measures like the SON-R may predict math better than language, for example. Practitioners should match the test’s strengths to the decision at hand. Frontiers

  3. Context and limitations are crucial. Small samples, range restriction, and the fact that grades incorporate motivation and classroom factors mean test results must be integrated with other evidence (achievement tests, teacher reports, noncognitive measures) before making high-stakes decisions. Frontiers

Citation (APA style)

Gygi, J. T., Hagmann-von Arx, P., Schweizer, F., & Grob, A. (2017). The predictive validity of four intelligence tests for school grades: A small sample longitudinal study. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, Article 375. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00375 Frontiers

November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025

Trade Intervention Impact

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Trade Intervention Impact

This journal assignment explores the impact of governmental trade interventions on industries and businesses. By analyzing a specific example of economic intervention, you will examine the government’s reasons for implementing the policy, identify affected parties, and summarize essential information that businesses need to adapt. This reflection will deepen your understanding of how trade regulations shape market dynamics and influence decision making for businesses.

Directions

Governments and political leaders often create economic incentives and restrictions that influence trade to protect or benefit their domestic markets. These interventions can have significant effects on specific industries and the businesses operating within them. In this journal assignment, you will analyze the impact of a specific governmental trade intervention.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

  • Government Intervention: Provide a clear example of a government economic trade intervention designed to influence, regulate, or control trade for a specific industry. Summarize the reasons behind the government’s actions, drawing from the module resources or other reliable sources.
  • Impacted Parties: Identify the parties and organizations affected by the intervention and explain the intervention’s impacts. Include an analysis of how the intervention influenced commodity prices, if applicable.
  • Business Implications: Summarize the key information that a business in the affected industry would need to understand to adapt to or mitigate the intervention’s effects. Include a rationale supported by data and product considerations.

Trade Intervention Impact

What to Submit

Submit this assignment as a 2- to 3-paragraph Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Cite any sources used in APA format.

Module Three Journal Rubric

CriteriaExceeds Expectations (100%)Meets Expectations (85%)Partially Meets Expectations (55%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)ValueGovernment InterventionExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerProvides a clear example of a government economic trade intervention with adequate reasoning and supporting detailsProvides an example of government trade intervention with limited reasoning or minimal supporting detailsDoes not attempt criterion25Impacted PartiesExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerIdentifies the parties and organizations affected by the intervention and explains the intervention’s impacts, including a basic analysis of how the intervention influenced commodity prices, with sufficient detailIdentifies some affected parties and organizations, but provides a minimal or unclear explanation of the intervention’s impacts; provides a limited analysis of commodity prices, if mentioned at allDoes not attempt criterion25Business ImplicationsExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerSummarizes key information that a business in the affected industry would need to understand to adapt to or mitigate the intervention’s effects, including a rationale supported by data and product considerations, with sufficient claritySummarizes basic information a business might need to understand to address to adapt to or mitigate the intervention’s effects, but lacks sufficient detail or depth; the analysis may be limited, with errors or omissions in explaining key business strategiesDoes not attempt criterion25Clear CommunicationExceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understandingConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication 15Citations and AttributionsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errorsDoes not use citations for ideas requiring attribution10Total:100%

  • Provide a clear example of a government economic trade intervention designed to influence regulate or control trade for a specific industry?,

  • Summarize the reasons behind the government’s actions?,

  • Identify the parties and organizations affected by the intervention?,

  • Explain the intervention’s impacts including any influence on commodity prices?,

  • Summarize the key information a business would need to adapt to or mitigate the intervention’s effects?

November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025

INT220 Market Analysis Guide

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INT220 Market Analysis Guide

Overview

There are many factors that should be examined when considering a new international market. In this assignment, you will explore how a company can qualify or quantify economic factors of markets and how they can influence the process of selecting a new market for a product. As you complete this assignment, consider how the lessons learned and resources used can be applied to your course project.

Directions

You are an international trade consultant ranking the overall quality of various international markets for a product of your choosing. Select a product you would be interested in introducing to a new market, then complete the Module Three Assignment Template, which is linked in the What to Submit section below. Then rank your recommendations for a new market and justify your rankings using key economic and political data points. Examples of products include digital cameras, activity trackers, curtains, coffeemakers, and so on.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Section One

  • Application of Data: Describe your initial thoughts on how insights from the required data to be collected could help to inform business decisions. For example, consider what information each data point provides, whether some data points should be weighted more heavily than others in making a business decision, what ideal data points might look like for expansion into a new market for your product, the ways that different political systems may impact a decision, and so on.

Section Two

  • Political and Economic Data Collection: Complete the table in the provided template by finding the appropriate information and data points for each identified category using course and external resources. Then explain the insight that each selected statistic provides for business professionals. Insight explanations can be completed using bullet points.

Section Three

  • Ranking and Rationale: Rank the appropriateness of introducing your selected product into the three markets from “most appropriate” to “least appropriate,” based on the political and economic data you collected. Provide a rationale for why you ranked the markets the way you did on the basis of the data you gathered.

What to Submit

Submit the completed Module Three Assignment Template. In Sections One and Three, use complete sentences. In Section Two, numbers are appropriate. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

INT220 Market Analysis Guide

Module Three Assignment Rubric

CriteriaExceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsPartially Meets ExpectationsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsValueApplication of DataExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%)Describes initial thoughts on how insights from the required data to be collected could help inform business decisions (85%)Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing further description of how data insights could be used to inform business decisions (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)30Political and Economic Data CollectionN/ACompletes the table in the provided template by finding the appropriate information and data points for each identified category using course and external resources (100%)Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include use of external resources to find the appropriate information and data points for each identified category (75%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)15Ranking and RationaleExceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%)Ranks the appropriateness of the three markets and provides a rationale explaining the rankings based on the data gathered and product being introduced (85%)Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a further data-supported rationale to explain the selected rankings, especially regarding the most appropriate market (55%)Does not attempt criterion (0%)30Clear CommunicationExceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding (100%)Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience (85%)Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding (55%)Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication (0%)10Citations and AttributionsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors (100%)Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors (85%)Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors (55%)Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution (0%)15Total:100%

  • How can insights from required data inform business decisions?,

  • What political and economic data points must be collected?,

  • What insight does each selected statistic provide for business professionals?,

  • How should the three markets be ranked from most to least appropriate?,

  • What is the rationale for the market ranking based on collected data?

November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025

Company Choice Essay Overview

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Company Choice Essay Overview

Business Principle in a Global Economy Fall 2025 Company Choice Essay plus Bonus Video Presentation with Written Summary Option Assignment Instructions

Professor: Assignment Due: 4 pm (CST), Saturday, November 15 (via Turn it in link on CANVAS) Requirements: See format section. Special Notes: Please see Grammar, Spelling and Simple Writing Techniques section

When writing research or academic papers, it is common to use outside sources to inform your own ideas. However, it is critical that the necessary citations are provided to these outside references. Citation is important because it shows that you obtained information or ideas from another source, such as a textbook, website, or research article. By failing to cite, you are falsely portraying someone else’s ideas as your own; this is considered plagiarism, which is a form of cheating.

Company Choice Essay plus Bonus Video Presentation Option Assignment 150 points

This semester, we will discuss the challenging context of international business, as well as the internal and external forces with which international firms must contend. To fully understand the unique issues international firms face requires close study of how a company within an industry addresses a particular problem. In this assignment, you will apply the concepts discussed in this course to a real-world example.

The requirement for this assignment is that you must select at least ONE United States (US) or international company within your industry choice (for example, if you are in the social media industry you must write about a social media company (ex: TikTok), not a company outside of this industry, for example, Nike) and write an essay where you will argue if your company of choice has succeeded or failed to expand internationally. Your analysis will show how the company initially formed, what problems it faced as it tried to grow and expand initially, some of the issues the company faced as it grew using at least two of the concepts from the class lecture topics we have talked about this semester (for example, labor, competitive strategy, marketing, supply chain, etc.), and finally, in your conclusion, what is the international outlook for the company’s future (if you do not think your company will expand internationally, you must give a reason why using the concepts we have studied this semester.) To help guide you through the writing process, I have included a very specific format for the assignment.

Format Final paper drafts will be due by 4 pm (CST), Saturday, November 15. Papers will need to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or Adobe .pdf document via the Turn-it-in Link on CANVAS. The paper must be between 4 – 5 pages, double-spaced, and use no higher than 12-

Company Choice Essay Overview

 

point font and 1-inch margins.

Company Choice Essay plus Bonus Video Presentation Option Assignment: This assignment requires you to apply concepts studied in the course regarding a company of your choosing within the industry for which you signed up.

a. COMPANY CHOICE ESSAY: For students who wish to complete just a traditional essay, follow this option. The industry essay requires you to apply concepts studied in the course regarding a company of your choosing within the industry for which you signed up (this means if you are in the social media industry you must write about a social media company, not a company outside of this industry, for example, Nike).

• The essay must be between 4 and 5 pages (not including your sources page), double-spaced, and use no higher than 12-point font and 1-inch margins. Your essay must be submitted as either a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or Adobe .pdf document.

b. Bonus (50 points): VIDEO PRESENTATION OPTION: For students who wish to create a bonus video presentation option need to follow these instructions. This option allows you to create a minimum five (3) minute video presentation (PowerPoint, YouTube video, etc.) regarding a company of your choosing within the industry for which you signed up (this means if you are in the social media industry you must write about a social media company (ex: TikTok), not a company outside of this industry, for example, Nike). Students must attach at the end of their essay a YouTube link that allows the professor and the TA to watch your video.

For the paper, footnotes or endnotes are not required however, students must cite their sources using APA style citations.

Paper Outline:

YOU MUST USE THE HEADINGS BELOW IN YOUR PAPER OR WRITTEN SUMMARY AND YOU MUST ANSWER EACH QUESTION IN THE HEADING!!!

Your essay and bonus presentation must address each of the specific set of questions laid out below. It must be divided into the following parts listed below. I am doing this to help students better organize their thoughts when putting their essays together.

(Argument, Introduction, Problem, Implications, Analysis, Conclusion)

1. Argument: What is your paper’s argument? Your argument paragraph (at least three to

four well-thought out sentences) will answer the following question: Has your company of choice succeeded or failed to expand internationally?

2. Introduction: Introduce the company – who/what are they and what do they do? What is its history? How did they develop? How are they structured (multi- domestic, truly global, etc.)?

3. Problem and Implications: What problem(s) did the business(es) face and what were the primary causes? What additional factors affected the situation? How did the business(es) work to solve the problem(s)? Were the business(es) successful in solving the problem(s)? Why or why not? What are the potential implications of the issues the companies faced? In other words, how did (or how will) the problem impact the business(es)?

4. Analysis: How can the theories and concepts we have learned in class be applied to or explain the situation? (At least two concepts from the class lectures topics)

5. Conclusion: What is the international outlook for the company’s future (if you do not think your company will expand internationally, you must give a reason why using the concepts we have studied this semester.)

6. References Page (One page in addition to your four to five (4 – 5) page essay writing requirement): List each of the sources you used to write your paper at the end of your paper. This page does not count as a page of written text.

Sources You will need to use a wide variety of sources in this paper. You can use any of the following sources (sources are not necessarily limited to this list, but you should only use REPUTABLE sources): books, journal articles, news articles, and company websites. You should rely on a diversity of sources, and every claim you make in the paper should be cited.

Sources MUST be properly cited throughout the paper using APA format. Please contact your TA if you need further assistance. The following websites provide guides to help students with writing techniques and styles and to help students properly cite their sources.

The following websites provide guides to help students with writing techniques and styles and to help students properly cite their sources.

A. University of Houston: APA Style Guide Website: https://guides.lib.uh.edu/c.php?g=432724&p=2953699

B. Purdue Online Writing Lab: (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_ style_guide/general_format.html

C. Penn State Libraries APA Citation Guide: https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide/intext#:~:text=Include%20an%20in%2 Dtext%20citation,entry%20in%20your%20reference%20list

Plagiarism Plagiarism is taking somebody else’s words and passing them off as your own. IF YOU COPY FROM A SOURCE OR ONLY CHANGE A FEW WORDS WITHOUT PROPERLY CITING THE ORIGINAL SOURCE (IN QUOTATIONS FOR DIRECT QUOTES), THIS IS PLAGIARISM!!! THIS IS A VIOLATION OF UH’S ACADEMICY HONESTY POLICY.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO PLAGARIZE (EITHER INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY), YOU NOT ONLY RUN THE RISK OF FAILING THE ASSIGNMENT, BUT YOU ALSO RUN THE RISK OF FAILING THE ENTIRE COURSE AND POSSIBLY WORSE.

You must use your own words, properly cite everything that is not your own words, and use as few quotes as possible. Please refer online (see websites above) to how to properly cite sources (direct quotes, paraphrasing someone else’s quotes, etc.) Students will see point deductions and worse for failing to cite sources.

It does not matter if you intended to plagiarize or not—if you try to pass somebody else’s words off as your own, you will receive a ZERO for the final paper grade, possibly fail the course grade or even referred to UH’s for academic dishonesty. Please see the course syllabus under the heading “Academic Honesty” and the University of Houston’s Academic Honesty Policy (https://www.uh.edu/provost/policies-resources/honesty/) for more information.

Other Notes START NOW!!! The assignment due date will be here before you know it!!! You should not wait until the last minute to get started. If you need any help or guidance, the TA’s and me are more than happy to help if you reach out!

Late Policy: See syllabus for an explanation

Assignment Point Deductions Assignments that are turned in early or on time will be subject to point deductions if students do not follow the assignment instructions. I trust the TAs when it comes to grading your assignments.

The following items will cause you to lose points on your assignments.

1. If a student does not include an argument section for their paper, they will automatically lose ten percent (10%) of the final paper grade.

2. If you do not cite your sources, or if you use AI to help write your paper, you risk the probability of failing this assignment. If students have a Turn-it-in similarity score over twenty-five percent (25%), students will lose points. Please see Professor Johnson’s

 

 

Academic Honesty Guidelines on CANVAS for more details.

3. If a student writes about a company outside of their industry choice, (for example, if the student is in the social media industry and writes about Nike), and the student does not get approval to write about the company from both their TA and Professor Johnson that student WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOSE 50 PERCENT OFF THEIR FINAL ESSAY GRADE! There is no exception to this rule. Period. If students have a question or unsure if their company fits in their industry, they MUST CONTACT THE TA AND GET APPROVAL TO WRITE ABOUT THEIR COMPANY OF CHOICE. If there is any question about whether the company fits inside the student’s industry choice and the student fails TO GET APPROVAL TO WRITE ABOUT THAT COMPANY BY BOTH THE TA AND PROFESSOR JOHNSON, THERE WILL BE A 50 POINT DEDUCTION FROM THE STUDENT’S FINAL ESSAY GRADE.

4. Ten percent (10%) of your assignment grade will be deducted for every page under the minimum requirement (that means FULL written pages, and your works cited page does not count).

5. Professor Johnson’s Academic Honesty Guidelines: If you do not cite your sources, of if you use AI to help write your paper, you risk the probability of failing this assignment. If you do not cite your sources, you risk the probability of failing this assignment or worse. See the section labeled “Plagiarism” above for more details. If you do not know how to cite your sources, contact your TA. Do not run the risk of failing this assignment or worse because of intentional or unintentional academic dishonesty.

6. If you cite the sources but forget the works cited page, 10% percent of your assignment grade will be deducted.

7. If you cite the sources but do not use proper APA formatting, 5% percent of your final assignment grade will be deducted.

Grammar, Spelling and Simple Writing Techniques You should write in complete sentences and in paragraph form. To help each of you with writing techniques and common mistakes in writing, I have included with these instructions a helpful writing source.

I trust the TA when it comes to grading your papers. Assignments that seem unorganized or full of grammatical or spelling errors, points will be deducted from the paper at the TA’s discretion. If the paper is completely unreadable, the TA’s and the professor will discuss the student’s paper to determine it is acceptable work or not. Any assignment deemed unacceptable will receive a 0.

To help students complete the best assignment possible, I have provided below a very good source on how to effectively write a paper. This source has been used as a very effective and

simple tool for teaching students and nonstudents how to write effectively for over 100 years (the book was originally published in 1918). You can find a copy of this book anywhere. I highly suggest you purchase a copy.

Source: Strunk, William, and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. (originally published in 1918 but any edition of the book will work)

Note of interest about one of the authors: If the name E.B. White rings a bell, it is because he is the author of the world famous children’s story Charlotte’s Web (originally published in 1952).

Copies of the Elements of Style are available for free almost anywhere online and several eBook copies are available through the University of Houston library website.

Just do a simple search through the catalog to find a copy. For example, it is available through ProQu

  • Has your company succeeded or failed to expand internationally?,

  • Who is the company what is its history and how is it structured?,

  • What problems did the company face what caused them, and how were they solved?,

  • How can at least two course concepts explain the company’s situation?,

  • What is the international outlook for the company’s future?

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CQI in Foodservice

nal version of the assignment will be in a formal proposal format (see below) for your CQI plan. Follow along with the questions below to work through the process of CQI and use the information to write your proposal.

Defining Your Scenario

For this assignment, think back to your experiences in the the kitchens during NSC 358L*. Reviewing your written reports may be helpful for remembering details. After considering your experiences and observations, identify one process or activity from the kitchen that could be improved.

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*If you have not taken NSC 358L, please reach out to the instructor to discuss options.

 

Describe Your Situation

 

Write a couple paragraphs about your experience. Answer the following questions:

 

· Where did this happen? Describe the kitchen situation.

· Who was affected by this situation? List all the direct and indirect stakeholders involved.

· Describe the situation around the problematic process or activity that you observed. Be detailed about the situation, making it real for the reader.

 

Problem Identification

Considering your scenario, we will use the improvement model of FOCUS (Find, Organize, Clarify, Understand, and Select). Answer the following questions about your experience. Please be creative but use research to consider different possibilities. Discuss the important details that will affect your decision making process.

 

1. Find a process to improve. What is the process or activity you observed that needs improvement? Why do you think it could and should be improved? Why is it important to the organization, clients, mission, etc?

2. Organize your team. If you were the manager, who would you include in your continual improvement team? Consider different ways your stakeholders may be involved.

3. Clarify your current knowledge of the process. This should include research. What are the steps of the process? Are there recommendations about how to make the process more efficient already in existence? What are they? How do they compare to the current process? Depending on the problem, this can go in a lot of different directions. Be detailed, specific, and cite your sources.

4. Understand the root causes of the issue. Brainstorm all the possible causes that could have contributed to the problem. Your previous research should help here. Create a Fishbone Diagram (aka cost/benefit analysis or cause/effect diagram) to dive deeper into the cause and effects of the situation. Please use the link above to learn more about Fishbone Diagrams and how to use them.

5. Select a strategy for improvement. Be specific as we will use it in the next section.

 

Making an Intervention

Now that we have identified the issue and fully defined it, we will craft an intervention. For this, we will use the continuous quality improvement tool, the PDCA cycle. Using your strategy for improvement, plan for the cycle.

 

· Plan: Describe the intervention you would make to address your problem. Why did you select this strategy and how does it address the complexities of the problem?

· Do: How would you implement the intervention? Who does what and when? Consider when measurements might be taken.

· Check: What metrics would you measure to assess if improvements are being made? Why do you think those measurements demonstrate effects directly related to your intervention? Be specific on what you are measuring and why. Some ideas include Key Performance Indicators (KPI) like accuracy rate, late tray delivery %, tray waste reduction, test trays with surveys, etc. Additional research in the literature or professional guidelines might be helpful here for considering possible indicators.

· Act: How would you define success from your measurements? What would you hope to see to define the intervention as a success? If it is successful, what would you do next? If the intervention needs further refinement, what would you do next?

 

Reflection on Barriers and Sustainability

One of the most important elements of CQI is that the process never ends. Because of this, we need to have forethought about potential barriers to our efforts and how to maintain improvements over time.

· Reflect on potential barriers to your intervention. What kinds of things could get in the way of following your PDCA cycle steps (staff resistance, budget limits, etc)? Be specific to your scenario. Pick two of these potential barriers and discuss how you as the manager would overcome them.

· What would you plan for maintaining your improvements over time? Consider how you would assess continued success and possible timelines.

 

Writing a Formal Proposal

Clearly communicating a CQI initiative to all your stakeholders is vital for success. A formal proposal for CQI outlines a systematic, data-driven approach to identify and address areas for improvement within an organization. It is structured similarly to a research paper, including sections introducing the problem, defining the intervention, discussing implementation, and evaluation of the outcomes.

 

For your Formal Proposal, use the following sections:

 

· Introduction and Purpose

· Discuss the information from your answers in “Defining your Scenario”

· Current State Analysis

· Discuss what is currently happening with the problem using the answers from “Problem Identification”

· Include your Fishbone Diagram

· Proposed Intervention and Strategy

· Discuss the “Making an Intervention” section, focusing on the PDCA cycle and how it will be utilized

· Evaluation and Monitoring

· Discuss the “Making an Intervention” measurements and how they demonstrate success

· Sustainability and Continuous Improvement

· Discuss the answers in “Reflections on Barriers and Sustainability”

· Make sure to include the two potential barriers and how you would overcome them

 

Feel free to use tables, bulleted lists, pictures, graphics, etc if it makes it easier to understand for your audience, which includes employees of your kitchen and management of the facility.

 

What Is Required on the Assignment:

1. A formal proposal of your CQI initiative, with the 5 sections above

Suggested Length: At least 3 pages, not including titles and borders, double-spaced with 11 or 12 pt font

Total Value: 32 points

  • Where did this happen? Who was affected? Describe the situation.,

  • Find a process to improve. Why should it be improved? Why is it important?,

  • Organize your team. Who would you include?,

  • Clarify your knowledge. What are the steps? What does research recommend?,

  • Understand root causes and select a strategy. Plan Do Check Act reflect on barriers and sustainability

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BUSI 301 Discussion

Discussions bring dialogue and communication into our learning experience. Unlike so much of the unsubstantiated opinion we see in the public square and social media, these discussions provide a space for in-depth analysis and application of the topics in our Learn readings and presentations. Each discussion is a mini-research paper developing conclusions that are supported by scholarly sources and critical analysis. The replies are expressly assigned to respond to classmates with different conclusions or analysis and require civil discourse to broaden understanding of the topics.

BUSI 301 Discussion

Instructions

Each discussion consists of 2 parts:

1) a thread of at least 300 words in response to the provided prompt and

2) replies of at least 150 words each to 2 classmates’ threads.

Each thread and each reply must reference at least 2 scholarly sources other than the course textbook, cited in current APA format (including both in-text citations and a reference list). You must also support each thread and reply with thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts) and Biblical worldview integration.

Well-developed, complete worldview analysis of the situation requires more than simply adding a Bible verse at the end of the post. Each thread and each reply must include at least 1 verse from Scripture, quoted and applied as an integral part of the discussion of the applicable issues in the context of a Biblical worldview.

For each reply, read the threads posted by your classmates and reply to 2 threads that presented a different conclusion than your thread. Note that comments such as “I like what you said,” “that is a good comment,” and “I disagree with your comment” do not constitute complete replies. Rather, state reasons that support your conclusions with additional and/or alternate research/ideas/thoughts.

Submit each thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. Submit two replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the same Module: Week.

  • a thread of at least 300 words in response to the provided prompt,

  • replies of at least 150 words each to 2 classmates’ threads,

  • each thread and each reply must reference at least 2 scholarly sources other than the course textbook,

  • each thread and reply must include at least 1 verse from Scripture,

  • submit each thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday and replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday

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