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November 28, 2025

Title: Physics Lab Guidelines

• Laboratory Preparation: Instructions to all lab experiments are posted on our Blackboard course website. Before performing each lab activity, students must read the instructions, prepare for the laboratory, and study the theory for the experiment. Online lab experiments will be performed by each student as specified in the lab instructions, and a single report will be submitted for each experiment activity. Students can work on the experiments individually or in small groups of 2 or 3 students, but each student must write and submit their own lab report and include a detailed list of contributions from all group members to the lab (see below).

• Laboratory Report Policy: Each lab experiment will span two weeks: The 1st week is devoted to reviewing the activity and collecting the data, while the 2nd week is devoted to completing the lab report. Each student will be responsible for producing a report pertaining to each experiment. Lab reports must be typed and submitted (uploaded as assignments) via Blackboard website using the corresponding link available in the Labs & Reports folder. Lab reports are due on Sunday by midnight (11:59 pm) before your next lab (see course schedule). Lab reports will be graded and returned to you via Blackboard website with feedback and comments. Reports will not be accepted via email. A student must pass the lab portion of the course in order to pass the entire course.

• Late Report Policy: Late laboratory reports will only be accepted in the case of extreme emergency or illness and prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. Students that do not participate in the lab activity or do not submit the required lab report, will not get credit for the lab and will receive a grade of zero (0%). Refer to the course syllabus for more details.

• Format of Laboratory Reports: Laboratory reports must be typed professionally using Microsoft Word (*.doc or *.docx) and in standard font. Plagiarism and copying from the lab instructions or from another student will not be tolerated. Each report must be a single document less than 1 MB in size, and the basic parts of all lab reports must be arranged in the following order:

1. A “Title page” containing your name followed by your partner’s names if any, the title of the report, the

course code, section number, and the date when the experiment was performed.

2. A section entitled “Objectives”, which contains the objective or objectives of the experiment.

3. A section entitled “Theory”, which contains all pertinent theoretical considerations and equations used during the lab or in the calculations. All equations must be explained and typed using Microsoft Word.

4. A section entitled “Equipment and Materials”, which contains a list of the equipment and materials used to carry out the experiment. Also, include a sketch of the lab set-up, equipment, or simulation.

5. A section entitled “Data”, which contains the collected data and results in tabular format. All data tables must be typed using Microsoft Word. Do not include any calculations in this section.

6. A section entitled “Graphs and Screenshots”, which contains any required graphs, diagrams, or screenshots. All graphs must have a title, a well-chosen scale, and properly labeled axes. Curves and straight lines should be drawn smoothly and as close to as many points as possible. Graphs must also display any required slopes or intercepts. Screenshots must be clear and properly labeled.

7. A section entitled “Calculations”, which contains detailed calculations for all trials showing the equations used, algebra, and results rounded to the correct number of significant figures. Include in this section comparisons with expected or standard values (percent error or percent difference). All calculations must be typed using Microsoft Word.

8. A section entitled “Conclusions”, which contains conclusions based on the data, calculations, physical theory, and lab analysis. The conclusions should include: ✓ Summary of final results (values). ✓ Comment on the agreement or disagreement of the results with the theory or expectations. ✓ Answers all analysis questions given in the lab instruction or by the lab instructor. ✓ Discuss what you personally learned from this experiment and your observations/comments.

9. A section entitled “Sources of Error”, which contains a list of the possible sources of experimental errors. There are always errors in any measurement. Identify some of the significant sources.

10. A section entitled “References” that lists all references used. Textbook and lab manual/handouts should always be included.

11. If students worked on the lab as a group, include a section at the end of the report entitled “Contributions” that lists in detail the contributions of all group members to the lab. Remember that each student must write and submit their own lab report for each lab activity or experiment.

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November 28, 2025

Build an Atom — Assignment

By Academic Wizard Blog

Build an Atom — Assignment

Instructions

For this activity, you will be using the Build an Atom simulation on the PhET website. The web address

for this simulation is given at the beginning of the lab handout under Web Link. You can also click here

to take you to the simulation. During this activity, you are going to find the location of subatomic

particles in an atom. You will also discover which particles affect the name, charge, and mass of an atom.

After starting the simulation, you will be shown three options “Atom”, “Symbol”, and “Game”. Choose

the “Atom” option.

1. After you are on the Atom tab of the simulation. Under “Model” choose “Orbits”. See figure 6 for

where to locate the particles and properties of the created atoms. Drag and drop protons, neutrons,

and electrons onto the atom in the center of the screen.

Figure 1: Screenshot of PhET Build an Atom Simulation Atom Tab

While varying the number of particles, observe how the element, charge, and mass number change.

Explore the simulation, and then answer the following questions.

Questions

1. When you add the following particles, where do they go (the nucleus or in orbits)?

a. Protons

b. Neutrons

c. Electrons

2. What particle(s) determine the name of the element you build?

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/build-an-atom

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_all.html

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3. What is the name of the following atoms?

a. An atom with 3 protons and 4 neutrons: _____________

b. An atom with 2 protons and 4 neutrons: _____________

c. An atom with 4 protons and 4 neutrons: _____________

4. Think about which particles affected the charge of the atom or ion, and fill in the blanks below to

show your results:

a. Neutral atoms have the same number of protons and electrons.

b. Positive ions have ________________________________ protons than electrons.

c. Negative ions have _______________________________ protons than electrons.

5. Develop a relationship (in the form of a single sentence or equation) that can predict the charge based

on the number and types of particles.

6. Think about which particles affected the mass number of the atom or ion. What is a rule for

determining the mass number of an atom or ion?

Practice applying your understanding by playing 1st and 2nd levels on the game screen.

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Activity 2: Symbol Screen

For this activity, you will continue using the Build an Atom simulation on the PhET website. During this

activity, you are going to practice using the isotope notation and investigate how the number of each

particle affects the notation.

1. Choose the “Symbol” tab at the bottom of the simulation see figure 7. Explore the simulation by

dragging and dropping protons, neutrons, and electrons onto the atom in the center of the screen and

observing which particles affect each component of the symbol in the isotope notation.

Figure 2: Screenshot of PhET Build an Atom Simulation Symbol Tab

2. After determining how the particles change the element symbol, atomic number, charge, and mass

number of the isotope notation, you will record your data in table 2. For each element property, you

will write the particle(s) used to determine that property and how the value of each property is

determined in table 2. Note: Refer to figure 4 in the prelab for a reminder of the generic isotope

notation. Table 1: Description of Components of Isotope Notation

Generic

isotope

notation letter

Element

Property

Particle(s) How the value is determined

X Chemical

symbol

C Charge

Z Atomic

number

A Mass

number

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Practice applying your understanding by playing the 3rd and 4th game levels. Play until you can get all the

questions correct on the 4th level.

Questions

1. Create a definition (using a complete sentence) for each of these items based on your data in table 2.

a. Element Symbol

b. Charge

c. Atomic Number

d. Mass Number

2. In addition to the isotope notation, we can represent atoms by name and mass number. For example,

the name of the 𝐶1+6 12 ion is carbon-12, and the name of the 𝐵𝑒4

9 atom is beryllium-9. What is the

isotope name for the following?

a. 𝐿𝑖1+3 6

b. 𝐹9 18

c. 𝐵5 11

d. 𝑂2− 6 12

3. For each pair of atoms listed below. Write whether the atoms are 1) Isotopes, 2) Same Atom, Not

Isotopes of Each Other, OR 3) Different Elements?

a. Atom 1: 𝐶6 12 and Atom 2: 𝐶6

b. Atom 1: carbon-12 and Atom 2: 𝐶6 12

c. Atom 1: argon-40 and Atom 2: argon-41

d. Atom 1: 𝐵5 11 and Atom 2: boron-10

e. Atom 1: an atom with 13 protons & 13 neutrons and Atom 2: an atom with 14 protons & 13

neutrons

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4. As a reminder, here is the figure that contains the first 10 elements, their symbols, and the number of

protons in their nuclei. Use this figure and the information given for each isotope in table 3 to

complete table 3.

Figure 3: Electron Configurations for the First 10 Elements and List of Names and Chemical Symbols

Table 2: Some Isotopes and Their Properties and Components

Name Isotope

Notation

Atomic

number

Mass

Number

Number of

neutrons

Number of

Electrons Charge

hydrogen-2 𝐻1 2 1 2 1 1 0

𝐻1 3

lithium-4 𝐿𝑖1+3 4 2

carbon-12 6

carbon-13 6

carbon-14 6

carbon-12 7

1. When you add the following particles where do they go (the nucleus or in orbits)?,
2. What particle(s) determine the name of the element you build?,
3. What is the name of the following atoms?,
4. Fill in the blanks to show results about charge.,
5. Develop a relationship that can predict charge based on particles.,
6. What is a rule for determining the mass number of an atom or ion?,
Activity 2 Question 1: Create definitions for Element Symbol, Charge, Atomic Number, Mass Number.,

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November 28, 2025

Rainbow Physics & Criminal Justice

By Academic Wizard Blog

Rainbow Physics & Criminal Justice

Power Point that explains the physics of a rainbow. What is a rainbow? What will affect if you see a rainbow or two? What do dispersion, refraction, and reflection have to do with rainbows?

Technical violations of parole, such as failing to inform a parole officer about a change in residence, contribute significantly to prison overcrowding. Evaluate the effectiveness of returning parolees to prison for technical violations. Should there be more leniency in handling these cases, or is strict enforcement necessary to maintain public safety and the integrity of the parole system? Discuss the benefits and problems associated with strict enforcement of technical violations, considering the potential impact on recidivism rates, prison overcrowding, and the successful reintegration of parolees into society. Be sure to include examples from the textbook in your answer.

Needs to be 3 paragraphs

Reference Siegel;, Larry.2018.Corrections Today.Boston, MA:Cengage

Victims of violence by intimate partners and family. In your opinion, what are the key issues with this topic?

(Rituals of Strain, IPV, and Familicide) Our argument is that structural factors are often overlooked. After addressing that question, watch the video below. What is your opinion of this “tool” some police departments started using over a decade ago to ID domestic violence victims at greatest risk? What seem to be the advantages? What about disadvantages?

What is a rainbow?,
What will affect if you see a rainbow or two?,
What do dispersion refraction and reflection have to do with rainbows?,
Evaluate the effectiveness of returning parolees to prison for technical violations.,
Should there be more leniency in handling these cases or is strict enforcement necessary to maintain public safety and the integrity of the parole system?

PowerPoint Explanation — Physics of a Rainbow (general guidance)

Slide 1 — What is a rainbow?
A rainbow is a meteorological and optical phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with water droplets in the atmosphere. When sunlight enters the droplet, it bends (refraction), separates into different wavelengths (dispersion), reflects off the inner surface of the droplet, and then refracts again as it exits. The result is a circular arc of colors typically seen opposite the sun. Primary rainbows show red on the outer edge and violet on the inner edge because each wavelength of light bends at a slightly different angle.

Slide 2 — Why you may see one or two rainbows
A single rainbow results from one internal reflection inside the water droplet. A double rainbow forms when the light reflects twice. The second reflection reverses the color order, so the secondary rainbow appears dimmer and shows red on the inner edge and violet on the outer. Whether you see one or two depends on the number of reflections, droplet size, and viewing geometry. Sun angle matters: rainbows are often visible when sunlight is low (morning or late afternoon).

November 28, 2025

Death Penalty & Victim Compensation

By Academic Wizard Blog

Death Penalty & Victim Compensation

The death penalty remains one of the most contentious issues in the criminal justice system. What do you consider to be the most persuasive argument in favor of the death penalty? Conversely, what is the most compelling argument against it? Analyze how the courts attempt to balance these opposing viewpoints when making decisions about capital punishment. Discuss the ethical, legal, and practical considerations that influence court rulings, as well as the broader social and political context that shapes the debate over the death penalty. Be sure to include examples from the textbook in your answer.

Three (03) Paragraphs

Textbook Resource

Siegel;, Larry.2018.Corrections Today.Boston, MA:Cengage.

Great Advances For Victims

One of the great advances for victims connected to our criminal justice system involves attempts to make people victimized “whole” again to the best extent that we can. Provide a summary of things you find most important from your readings. Afterwards, consider the links below. The first takes you to a video that briefly discusses victim compensation programs. Using the video and any relevant information from your readings, what is good about such programs? What is bad? The second link takes you to information regarding Arkansas. What does it tell us about services Arkansas provides to victims?

Compensation

Securing Restitutions for Victims

What do you consider to be the most persuasive argument in favor of the death penalty?,
Conversely what is the most compelling argument against it?,
Analyze how the courts attempt to balance these opposing viewpoints when making decisions about capital punishment.,
Discuss the ethical legal and practical considerations that influence court rulings as well as the broader social and political context that shapes the debate over the death penalty.,
Be sure to include examples from the textbook in your answer.

Death Penalty Analysis — Three Paragraphs

One of the most persuasive arguments in favor of the death penalty is deterrence and retributive justice. Supporters argue that the most violent and irredeemable offenders—such as those who commit serial murders or extreme acts of brutality—should face the highest possible punishment. They claim that execution protects society by ensuring that such individuals never reoffend and may discourage others from committing similar crimes. Larry Siegel (2018) notes that corrections and punishment historically included incapacitation as a core goal; capital punishment represents the ultimate form of incapacitation as it permanently removes dangerous individuals from society. Proponents often frame the death penalty as a morally justified response to severe harm, delivering closure or symbolic justice for victims and their families.

The most compelling argument against the death penalty is the risk of wrongful conviction and disproportionate application. Opponents contend that once an innocent person is executed, the mistake is irreversible, making errors intolerable within a fair justice system. Siegel (2018) also emphasizes systemic inequities in corrections and sentencing, noting how punishment may be influenced by socioeconomic background, race, and access to legal representation. The death penalty often reflects these disparities, with marginalized groups more likely to receive capital punishment. Additionally, critics argue that the death penalty does not reliably deter crime and that life without parole can protect society while avoiding the moral harm of state-sanctioned killing.

November 28, 2025

Free-fall Lab

By Academic Wizard Blog

Free-fall Lab

1) Introduction: Explain the theory behind this experiment in a paragraph between 150 and 250 words. (2 Points)

Suppose you are using external resources; include the reference. It would be best if you had any relevant formulas and explanations of each term. You may use the rich formula tools embedded here.

2) Hypothesis: In an If /Then statement, highlight the purpose of the experiment.

For instance: If two same shape objects with different masses are dropped from the same height, they will hit the ground simultaneously. (2 points)

Post-lab section:

3) Attach your analysis here, including any table, chart, or plot image. (3 Points)

4) Attach the image of any table, chart, or plot here. (4 points)

Each part is 2 points.

Table 1 and the calculation of the percent error.

Table 2 and the calculation of the percent error.

5) Attach the image of samples of your calculation here. (2 points)

6) In a paragraph between 100 and 150 words, explain what you Learn. What conclusion can you draw from the results of this lab assignment? (2 points)

7) In one sentence, compare the results of the experiment with your Hypothesis. Why? (1 point)

8) Attach your response to the questions in the lab manual here. (4 points)

1) Introduction: Explain the theory behind this experiment in a paragraph between 150 and 250 words. (2 Points),
2) Hypothesis: In an If /Then statement highlight the purpose of the experiment.,
3) Attach your analysis here including any table chart or plot image. (3 Points),
6) In a paragraph between 100 and 150 words explain what you Learn. ,What conclusion can you draw from the results of this lab assignment? (2 points),
7) In one sentence, compare the results of the experiment with your Hypothesis. Why? (1 point),

Comprehensive Answers (general)

1) Introduction (theory — ~180 words)

This experiment explores the kinematics of free-falling bodies and the determination of gravitational acceleration (g) using measured distances and times. For an object released from rest and falling under uniform gravity (neglecting air resistance), the displacement $s$ after time $t$ follows the kinematic equation

$\tfrac{1}{2} a t^2$

where $u$ is initial velocity (here $u = 0$ ), and $a$ is acceleration (for free-fall, $a = g$ ). Thus $\tfrac{1}{2} g t^2$ . Rearranging gives $g = 2s/t^{2}$ . An alternative analysis plots $s$ versus $t^{2}$ : the slope of that linear plot equals $12g\tfrac{1}{2}g$ , so $2\times(\text{slope})$ . Important experimental considerations: measurement uncertainty in distance and time (±∆s, ±∆t), reaction time when using a stopwatch, and air drag which becomes important for low-mass or high-surface-area objects. Percent error is used to compare measured $gexpg_\text{exp}$ with the accepted value $gtheog_\text{theo}$ (standard near Earth’s surface ~9.806 m/s²):

$error=∣gexp−gtheogtheo∣×100%.\%\text{ error} = \left|\frac{g_\text{exp}-g_\text{theo}}{g_\text{theo}}\right| \times 100\%.$

References (example): classical kinematics textbooks or lab manual. Define each term when used (s = displacement in m, t = time in s, g = acceleration due to gravity in m/s²).

2) Hypothesis (If / Then)

If identical-shape objects of different masses are dropped from the same height in the same environment, then they will hit the ground at (nearly) the same time because gravitational acceleration is independent of mass when air resistance is negligible.

3) Analysis (tables, chart/plot, percent error — textual + worked example)

Below is a complete, general analysis you can copy into your report. Replace the sample data with your measured data and attach images of your actual tables/plots where requested.

How to analyze & what to plot

Collect several trials for each drop height (e.g., 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m). For each trial record measured time $t$ .
Compute average time $tˉ\bar{t}$ and $t^2$ for each height.
Table distance $s$ (m) vs average $t^2$ (s²). Fit a straight line; slope = ½ g.

Sample Table 1 — raw data and averages (text)

Height $s$ (m)	Trial 1 t (s)	Trial 2 t (s)	Trial 3 t (s)	Average $tˉ\bar{t}$ (s)	$tˉ2\bar{t}^2$ (s²)
0.50	0.32	0.33	0.31	0.320	0.1024
1.00	0.45	0.46	0.44	0.450	0.2025
1.50	0.55	0.56	0.54	0.550	0.3025

Linear fit method
Perform linear regression of $s$ (y-axis) vs $t^2$ (x-axis). For these sample numbers, slope ≈ 4.90 m/s² (this is $\tfrac{1}{2}g$ ), so measured $m/s2g_\text{exp} = 2 \times \text{slope} \approx 9.80\ \text{m/s}^2$ .

Percent error calculation (Table 1 example)
Let $m/s2g_\text{theo}=9.806\ \text{m/s}^2$ , $m/s2g_\text{exp}=9.80\ \text{m/s}^2$

$%error=∣9.80−9.8069.806∣×100%≈0.06%.\%\text{error} = \left|\frac{9.80-9.806}{9.806}\right|\times100\% \approx 0.06\%.$

Table 2 — alternate method (g from each height)
Compute $g$ per height using $2s/\bar{t}^2$ .

Height $s$ (m)	$tˉ2\bar{t}^2$ (s²)	$2s/\bar{t}^2$ (m/s²)	% error
0.50	0.1024	$2×0.5/0.1024=9.772\times0.5/0.1024 = 9.77$	0.37%
1.00	0.2025	$2×1.0/0.2025=9.882\times1.0/0.2025 = 9.88$	0.77%
1.50	0.3025	$2×1.5/0.3025=9.922\times1.5/0.3025 = 9.92$	1.16%

Sample calculation (step-by-step)

For height 1.00 m, avg time $tˉ=0.450\bar{t}=0.450$ s, $tˉ2=0.2025\bar{t}^2 = 0.2025$ s².
$2s/\bar{t}^2 = 2(1.00)/0.2025 = 9.8765\ \text{m/s}^2.$
Percent error = $∣(9.8765−9.806)/9.806∣×100%≈0.72%.|(9.8765-9.806)/9.806|\times100\% \approx 0.72\%.$

Chart/plot instructions

Plot $s$ (vertical axis) vs $t^2$ (horizontal axis).
Add linear trendline and report slope ± uncertainty.
Compute $2\times\text{slope}$ and include uncertainty propagation: if slope uncertainty is $Δm\Delta m$ , then $Δg=2Δm\Delta g = 2\Delta m$ .

Notes about attachments

I cannot attach images here; when you prepare the lab file: include (a) a scanned photo of Table 1, (b) the plotted graph (s vs $t^2$ ) with trendline and equation visible, (c) screenshots of calculation steps. Use high-contrast photos and crop tightly so numbers are legible.

4) (Requested attachment of image of table/chart) — guidance for your submission

Save your spreadsheet table as an image (PNG/JPG) or export the plotted chart as PNG.
Label axes (distance in m, time² in s²), include units and best-fit line equation (e.g., $s = (4.90)\,t^2 + 0.003$ ).
Place these image files into your lab report PDF or upload where required.

November 27, 2025

Compensation and Pay Perspectives

By Academic Wizard Blog

Compensation and Pay Perspectives

Board of Director Compensation

Some experts argue that a corporation’s board of directors should be paid only with stock options. What do you think?

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Remind us of your ideal future career. In that role, would you prefer to be compensated as an exempt employee or a non-exempt employee? Why or why not?

Minimum Wage

What are your thoughts on the minimum wage? Should the federal minimum wage be increased? If it were solely up to you, what would you increase the minimum wage to, and why?

Pay Secrecy

Do you want to know how much your coworkers earn? How eager are you to tell them how much you earn? Is pay secrecy a valid management tool to prevent jealousy and morale problems, or is it an unfair practice that hides discrimination and ineffective compensation policies? Who is best served or protected by the practice of pay secrecy?

Some experts argue that a corporation’s board of directors should be paid only with stock options. What do you think?, Remind us of your ideal future career. In that role, would you prefer to be compensated as an exempt employee or a non-exempt employee? Why or why not?, What are your thoughts on the minimum wage? Should the federal minimum wage be increased? If it were solely up to you, what would you increase the minimum wage to, and why?, Do you want to know how much your coworkers earn? How eager are you to tell them how much you earn? Is pay secrecy a valid management tool to prevent jealousy and morale problems, or is it an unfair practice that hides discrimination and ineffective compensation policies? Who is best served or protected by the practice of pay secrecy?

November 27, 2025

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

By Academic Wizard Blog

Each week, you will be presented with a series of critical thinking prompts and application prompts.

Please copy/paste the prompts into an offline document (Word, for example) and compose your responses offline (be sure to save your work). Then click on the “Submit Assignment” button above, copy/paste your work into the text box ( please be sure to include the prompts prior to your responses), and click “Submit Assignment” at the bottom of the page.

Each question is generally worthy of, at a minimum, at least 250 words (2-3 well-written paragraphs) in response for the open-ended types of prompts. Be sure to connect with (and informally cite in-text) the applicable readings/videos from the module’s learning materials.

A note on in-text citing and connecting with the learning materials: As a graduate student, it’s very important that you offer perspectives and arguments that are grounded in the literature – NOT simply personal opinion or anecdotal evidence. I don’t want a works-cited page, but I do want you to clearly cite your sources in-text for the various connections you’ll be making between the learning materials and your application thereof. For example, one might write, “While I marveled at the uncanny ability of the psychic to tap into my true personality, the Barnum Effect (Aronson, 2022, p. 117) could have well explained my feelings…” Be sure to use these informal in-text cites to make your arguments and to support your perspectives.

These are all open-ended prompts/questions, each deserving of a well thought out response. Again, that generally means two to three well-constructed paragraphs (about 250 words on average) per prompt.

The following exercise includes the following four prompts:

Critical Thinking/Application Prompt 1: Go online and do a bit of research. Locate two case studies that illustrate an organizational leader with low EI who has wreaked havoc on a team and/or organization. Preferably explore studies that relate to your own field (either the one you are currently working in or a field you intend to move into soon – i.e., after graduating with a graduate degree). Summarize and comment on the cases. Finally, if possible, comment on any ethical implications connected to the leader’s behavior.

Critical Thinking/Application Prompt 2:

1. Read the first chapter of On Dialogue: “On Communication.”

2. Based on what you have read — in both Senge and Bohm — share your analysis of David Bohm’s explanation of what leads to ineffective listening. What are we doing when we are not listening effectively? What exactly do we need to pay attention to? What is the process by which effective listening goes askew? Be sure to share your own thoughts on Bohm’s views. I am looking here for a summary of Bohm’s perspective and your own thoughts on the matter.

Critical Thinking/Application Prompt 3: What the hell is “the proprioception of thought” and why does it matter to a person interested in developing leadership through emotional intelligence?

Critical Thinking/Application Prompt 4: With regard to the field of “organizational leadership” specifically, go online and examine a couple of scholarly articles related to “the application of EI in organizations” — preferably related to your own field (either the one you are currently working in or a field you intend to move into soon – i.e., after graduating with graduate degree). Describe what you found and share what you learned.

Resources attached for part A

Instructions Part B

In each module, you will have the opportunity to participate in an online discussion forum.

For this week there is again only one initial prompt that you need to address. Respond to at least three classmates; and again, try to make some connections to folks that you have not chatted with yet this semester.

Hot Tip: It might be helpful to copy-paste the discussion prompts into an offline document (Word, for example), compose your responses offline, and then return to copy-paste your responses here.

Go online and do a bit of research. Locate two case studies that illustrate an organizational leader with low EI who has wreaked havoc on a team and/or organization. Preferably explore studies that relate to your own field (either the one you are currently working in or a field you intend to move into soon – i.e., after graduating with a graduate degree). Summarize and comment on the cases. Finally, if possible, comment on any ethical implications connected to the leader’s behavior., Read the first chapter of On Dialogue: “On Communication.” Based on what you have read — in both Senge and Bohm — share your analysis of David Bohm’s explanation of what leads to ineffective listening. What are we doing when we are not listening effectively? What exactly do we need to pay attention to? What is the process by which effective listening goes askew? Be sure to share your own thoughts on Bohm’s views., What the hell is “the proprioception of thought” and why does it matter to a person interested in developing leadership through emotional intelligence?, With regard to the field of “organizational leadership” specifically, go online and examine a couple of scholarly articles related to “the application of EI in organizations” — preferably related to your own field (either the one you are currently working in or a field you intend to move into soon – i.e., after graduating with graduate degree). Describe what you found and share what you learned., Based on the Module Five readings/learning materials, what do you consider to be the most salient topics with respect to improving your leadership skills? Describe a specific strategy you will use in the coming weeks/months in order to “operationalize” these ideas in your own personal or organizational life.

November 27, 2025

Performance Appraisals and Compensation Plans

By Academic Wizard Blog

Performance Appraisals and Compensation Plans

Aligning Performance Appraisals and Compensation Plans

During the past few units, we have learned that there are various methods of conducting employee performance appraisals (e.g., trait, behavioral, ranking, MBO, etc.).

In Unit 2, you wrote a job description for your first assignment. For this assignment, you will have to conduct additional research on a performance appraisal method you select in order to do the following:

Part 1

1. Select a performance appraisal method and explain it in detail, including the pros and cons.

Answer the following two questions after you have completed Part 2, but your answers are to be included as Part 1:

2. Discuss how your performance appraisal instrument will withstand legal challenges.

3. Discuss how you will use your performance appraisal instrument to effectively impact employee compensation.

Part 1 should be approximately 5-7 pages of text (not including cover page and reference list) and include ample scholarly and professional sources to support your key ideas.

Part 2

4. Using the job description you developed in Unit 2, you are to develop a performance appraisal instrument. The performance appraisal instrument must have the following:

· The actual instrument itself.

· Instructions to the supervisor on how to use the performance appraisal instrument.

· A discussion of some of the policies regarding the performance appraisal, including the administration of the performance appraisal, training, the use of performance improvement plans, etc.

Select a performance appraisal method and explain it in detail including the pros and cons, Discuss how your performance appraisal instrument will withstand legal challenges, Discuss how you will use your performance appraisal instrument to effectively impact employee compensation, Using the job description you developed in Unit 2 develop a performance appraisal instrument, Include the actual instrument instructions to the supervisor on how to use it, and policies regarding administration, training and performance improvement plans

November 27, 2025

Emotional Intelligence Leadership

By Academic Wizard Blog

Each week, you will be presented with a series of critical thinking prompts and application prompts.

The following exercise includes the following four prompts:

Critical Thinking/Application Prompt 2:

1. Read the first chapter of On Dialogue: “On Communication.”

Resources attached for part A

Instructions Part B

In each module, you will have the opportunity to participate in an online discussion forum.

NOTE: Please include each discussion prompt prior to your responses — or use topical headings or numbers to make it easy for readers to see that you’ve covered all of the prompts/items.

Initial Post

Based on the Module Five readings/learning materials, what do you consider to be the most salient topics with respect to improving your leadership skills? Describe a specific strategy you will use in the coming weeks/months in order to “operationalize” these ideas in your own personal or organizational life. Write at least 400 words. (Word counts are minimums – do feel free to exceed.)

Go online and do a bit of research. Locate two case studies that illustrate an organizational leader with low EI who has wreaked havoc on a team and/or organization. Preferably explore studies that relate to your own field (either the one you are currently working in or a field you intend to move into soon – i.e., after graduating with a graduate degree). Summarize and comment on the cases. Finally, if possible, comment on any ethical implications connected to the leader’s behavior., Read the first chapter of On Dialogue: “On Communication.” Based on what you have read — in both Senge and Bohm — share your analysis of David Bohm’s explanation of what leads to ineffective listening. What are we doing when we are not listening effectively? What exactly do we need to pay attention to? What is the process by which effective listening goes askew? Be sure to share your own thoughts on Bohm’s views., What the hell is “the proprioception of thought” and why does it matter to a person interested in developing leadership through emotional intelligence?, With regard to the field of “organizational leadership” specifically, go online and examine a couple of scholarly articles

November 27, 2025

Company Choice Essay Overview

By Academic Wizard Blog

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-

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

https://guides.lib.uh.edu/c.php?g=432724&p=2953699

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide/intext#:~:text=Include%20an%20in%2Dtext%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

https://www.uh.edu/provost/policies-resources/honesty/

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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