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Identify and discuss ; problems, effectiveness, roles , aspect, weakness and other issues or challenges identified within your own case study.

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Managing People in Organizations

1. Introduction : Discuss briefly Conflict management in general

2. Evaluation of Conflict management in your own case study

3. Identify and discuss ; problems, effectiveness, roles , aspect, weakness and other issues or challenges identified within your own case study

4. Provide critical recommendations based on your analysis/discussion

What is described as the principal threat to biodiversity as the global economy and human population grows? Is economic growth necessarily bad for our planet?

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In your Case Assignment, you reviewed many pieces of evidence and developed your own conclusions about the relationship between human activities and global climate change.

Now review the conclusions that have been drawn by NASA regarding this information at NASA Climate

Part I:

A Closer Look at the Evidence For the first part of this assignment, answer these questions using the NASA website:

Describe the graph on the NASA website. What does it show us about the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere? According to the following site.

what recent event contributed to the rising carbon dioxide levels? Met Office The supporting data on climate change are grouped into different categories on the NASA website. How are these groups labeled? Is there agreement on these categories between the NASA website and the UK website (Met Office).

Summarize the effects of climate change listed here in one paragraph. Be sure to address the effect of climate change on our weather and water resources.

Part II:

How Can Economic Growth Become Part of the Solution? Read the following article then answer the questions below:

Now answer the following questions regarding economic growth and climate change discussed in this article in paragraph format.

How does economic growth negatively impact other species?

What is described as the principal threat to biodiversity as the global economy and human population grows? Is economic growth necessarily bad for our planet?

What points suggest that economic growth can benefit biodiversity?

Have you seen this kind of difference in communication style between men and women? How can this gender gap in communication be bridged?

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It is often said that big differences exist in the way in which men and women communicate.

Based on your research and understanding, answer the following questions:

Have you seen this kind of difference in communication style between men and women? Provide examples.
How can this gender gap in communication be bridged?

Explain when each species became extinct and the suspected reason(s) that led to the extinction.

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Case Part I:

Geologic History of Earth The first part of this assignment requires that you consider the history of extinction on our planet. From the Sam Noble Museum,

Answer the following questions:

How many major mass extinction periods are listed here? Follow the links from that page to learn more about each period.

What caused each, and which major groups of species disappeared from each period?

Conduct a library or web search and find two examples of an extinct species (can be plant, animal, insect).

Explain when each species became extinct and the suspected reason(s) that led to the extinction.

Case Part II:

Global Climate Change Scientists have concerns that human activities are changing our environment at rapid rates that could result in a sixth mass extinction.

Let’s examine the evidence:

Review the “Recent, Past and Present” section from Mass Extinctions. Also review the following link from the NASA website: https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/ Define greenhouse effect.

Describe which gases are important to the greenhouse effect.

What were listed as human activities related to greenhouse gas production from each link? How do humans contribute to both climate change and major extinction events?

Some scientists think that human activities may be contributing to a sixth mass extinction event. What specific evidence do they site for this possible event?

Identify the colonial holdings of different European powers on the North American continent.

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In this learning module, students will explore and compare the colonial and national histories of the three countries that emerge in North America.

Learning Objectives

After completing this learning unit, each course participant should be able to:

Identify the colonial holdings of different European powers on the North American continent.

Compare and contrast the features of emerging North American nations in the nineteenth century.

Discuss the role of different commercial, labor, and property regimes in North America in the colonial period and nineteenth century.

Apply comparative critical analysis reading skills to peer-reviewed articles and textbooks.

What strengths does the character demonstrate indicative of leadership potential?

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Strength of Character

For this assignment, select and view a film in which an unlikely character emerges as a leader.

In a film review, focus on the leadership growth and development of the character.

What strengths does the character demonstrate indicative of leadership potential?

What situations and events enable the character to develop those strengths?

In what ways does the character reflect on his or her development?

As a result, how does the character make a difference in his or her own life and the lives of others?

Part 2: Strength of Self

Based on what you have learned in this course, reflect on your own strengths and your development as a reflective practitioner.

How will your leadership change?

How will each of your strengths contribute to this transformation?

What will you do with your new knowledge?

 

How did the global nature of mining, and Vale specifically, affect labor relations and the outcomes of strike activity?

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Course Law

Context for Chun’s article and analysis

What “divides” does she identify?

What is a “movement-oriented” approach to unionism and union organizing?

Where does precarious employment fit here?

Union certification process

What does Riddell and Slinn’s research have to say about union certification and density rates?

What affect does the mandatory secret ballot certification process have on union density and certification?

Is card check certification undemocratic?

“Down in the Vale…” OR “Sudbury Saturday Nights…”

1. What made the 2009-2010 strike unique?

2. What are the long term consequences of the strike?

3. To what extent was the pension plan a focal point during bargaining and strike action?

4. How did the global nature of mining, and Vale specifically, affect labor relations and the outcomes of strike activity?

5. To what extent was the global financial crisis, global competition, and commodity prices used to influence the terms of collective bargaining?

6. Is there an argument to be made for (or against) government intervention? Was the government required to intervene under the Investment Act?

Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.

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Suggested Essay Topic Options:

• Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.

• Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

• Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.

Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.

• A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal. background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.

Discuss any challenges the student may face or errors that may be made during these activities.

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Select any two multiple intelligence. For each intelligence selected:

Describe the intelligence and propose an activity that would allow students with strengths in this area to show they have achieved this second-grade standard.

Reflect on how two different activities might allow students to use their strengths to master the same standard. (At least one of these strategies should support or expand learner expression in speaking, writing, or other media.)

Discuss any challenges the student may face or errors that may be made during these activities. How will you use students’ errors as an opportunity for learning?

Discuss the technology tools (if any) that would support this activity.
Support your analysis with information from the resources.

How well is this discussed and is it clear what the population is.  Was the sample size justified?  Is it clear the sample is a random sample?

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Critical Review of Published Article for Statistics

1 Scope of the study – Is it a case study or an inferential study linking sample results to the population?

2 Sample   — How well is this discussed and is it clear what the population is.  Was the sample size justified?  Is it clear the sample is a random sample?

3 Questionnaire/Survey — Should be discussed so that one can determine sufficiency, possible sources of error, steps taken to avoid errors, and pre-testing.  Is it clear what critical variables are collected from the instrument?

4 Data – If data are used other than survey data, is the discussion adequate to understand possible limitations of the data.  Are sources identified?

5 Statistical Tests – If specific tests are mentioned, are they discussed sufficiently and are they appropriate?  Is sufficient background included (p values, type I errors, t- statistics, regression statistics, results, tables, etc.)

6 Results — Are the results logical and follow from the descriptive or analytical statistical methods utilized.  Or, are they based on intuition and assumptions and not on quantitative results?   Is there an attempt to rationalize the results, helping to explain why the quantitative results yield what they did?

7 Limitations – No study is ever perfect and often problems should be noted.  Are these discussed and suggestions made to improve next time?