Do you think the media provides a good service to the public, or do you think the media is detrimental to the disaster response and recovery efforts? In your discussion, give an example to support your position.

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The media is often a considerable factor in how the public views the relative success or failure of the disaster response to major catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina. Do you think the media provides a good service to the public, or do you think the media is detrimental to the disaster response and recovery efforts? In your discussion, give an example to support your position.

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE WITH MY CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS? (A MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)

CLASSMATE’S POST

The media has a tendency to personalize the suffering of victims and reporting negatively against the government oftentimes citing bureaucracy and indifference on the part of leaders (Rubin, 2012). During Katrina Rubin (2012) asserts that the media focus was on the stranded residents in the Superdome and Moriel Convention Center which put political pressure on local leaders.  This pressure led to confusion acquiring buses for evacuation, contradictory orders by state and federal entities and further hardship on victims through delays in assistance and evacuation (Rubin, 2012). During disasters Rubin (2012) asserts the media typically over reports on lawlessness and looting; however, most people typically do not loot remain calm and abide by the law and directions by local officials. In addition to the aforementioned concerns following Hurricane Katrina the media focused most stories on the government’s response and less often addressing individuals’ and communities’ level of preparedness or responsibility (Barnes et.al. 2008). Due to this focus most viewers attributed the federal government’s lack of responsiveness for the death and human suffering in regard to response and recovery with limited reporting of the local government and state’s limited mitigation or preparation efforts.

References

Barnes, M. D., Hanson, C. L., Novilla, L. B., Meacham, A. T., McIntyre, E., & Erickson, B. C.    (2008). Analysis of Media Agenda Setting During and After Hurricane Katrina:  Implications for Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Disaster  Policy. American Journal Of Public Health, 98(4), 604-610. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2007.112235

Rubin, C. B. (Ed.). (2012). Emergency management: The American experience 1900-2010 (2nd   ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Explain how the core competencies supported the organizational strategy

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Topic 1 – HRM Strategy (chapter 2)

Provide an initial response to only one option below.  Your response should state which option you chose, and it should be about one or two paragraphs long. Draw on information provided in chapters 1, 2 or the required videos (provide at least one citation from the required readings) when addressing your selected option. Be sure to review the discussion rubric for assessment criteria. Remember, no reference is needed for the required text; however, provide a link for other outside sources cited in your response – a citation and a reference is not the same.

Think about an organization that you worked for in the past or your current organization. Select either the work group or the organization level. What were the core competencies of either the work group or organization? Explain how the core competencies supported the organizational strategy. (Remember you need to cite the required textbook even when you are responding with your own experiences.)

Topic 2 – EEO (chapter 3)

Provide an initial response to only one option below.  Your response should state which option you chose, and it should be about one or two paragraphs long. Draw on information provided in chapters 3 or the required videos (provide at least one citation from the required readings or videos) when addressing your selected option. Be sure to review the discussion rubric for assessment criteria. Remember, no reference is needed for the required text; however, provide a link for other outside sources cited in your response – a citation and a reference is not the same.

Select one of the employment law concepts or acts from chapter 3. Use the U.S. Department of Labor website (www.usdol.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) to further research this topic. Discuss either 1) What changes or clarifications have been published by the DOL recently, or 2) describe employer resources available on this topic and how an employer can use them.

Discuss the process you would use to develop this new position.

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Capstone Class

Job Analysis

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Approximately 1,000 – 1,200 words, APA Format, at least 6 references

Develop a job posting and job description beginning with a job analysis.

Examine, assess, and evaluate strategies and methods for determining employee training, development and performance needs.

Identify the issues/requirements of planning, implementing, administering, changing employee compensation and benefit plans from job analysis stage to evaluation.

Key Assignment 

Over the last few weeks, you have addressed many important human resources (HR) issues related to expansion. Since SaharaOasis’s plans to continue such an expansion, a new position of logistics manager is being developed to help organize and manage resources across facilities and with suppliers.

Using Bloomberg Businessweek resources and other credible resources and artilces, research job analysis and create a draft paper of 1,000–1,200 words that addresses the following:

—  Discuss the process you would use to develop this new position.

—  What role does job analysis play in developing a job description and subsequent job posting?

—  Specifically, which job analysis techniques would you use, and why?

—  How would you ensure internal and external pay equity for the position?

—  Once the job analysis and subsequent job description are developed, how can the organization use this information to make this position a success?

—  Process improvement in the organization from a production and operations management is a key component of the Logistics Manager position. Considering this, describe the potential selection criteria that you will use for the new Logistics Manager.

Provide a reference list at the end of your presentation of at least 1 Bloomberg Businessweek articles, and include in-text citations for the articles in APA format.

Demonstrate skills in analyzing and applying various HRM legal requirements in the real world of human resources.

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Legal Environment

Approaches to Laws

Tuesday September 11, 2018

At least 1,400 words, APA Format, at least 5 references

Demonstrate skills in analyzing and applying various HRM legal requirements in the real world of human resources.

Key Assignment Part 1: 

Creating Policies for the Employee Handbook
The Key Assignment for this course will involve creating polices for the various laws that are covered in the employee handbook. The purpose of the handbook is to equip managers with the information they need to lead their teams. For this assignment, you will create a paper of 1,400 words.

Include the information below in your assignment. When discussing each act, provide an example of how it might be violated by an employer or employee and the approach that can be used (such as EEOC, diversity, grievances, counseling, documentation, or termination) to address the violation.

—  A policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

—  A policy for the Age Discrimination in Employment act (ADEA)

—  A policy for dealing with different types of harassment.

—  A policy for the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

—  A policy for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

—  A policy for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

—  A policy for the Equal Pay Act (EPA)

—  A policy for employee use of technology because new sources of social media and more advanced electronic devices are regularly being introduced to the market. Address topics such as: refraining from workplace commentary on social media, maintaining a professional image, what can be shared and what not to share on social media, harassment, privacy, and IT security.

Corrections/Recommendations:  You thoroughly covered each element of the assignment.  I recommend including in the opening statement the EEO law.  Equal Employment Opportunity is fair treatment in employment, promotion, training, and other personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (which includes gender, sexual harassment, and pregnancy), age, national origin, reprisal (for prior EEO activity), physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a parent, and sexual orientation. Provide a closing statement to restate what you want the employees to remember about the handbook.  Keep up the great work!

identify the main ethical questions and considerations, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the reasons for different positions one might hold, and come to a better understanding of utilitarian theory.

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In the Ancient Greek world (the world of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, often regarded as the birthplace of philosophy) a “symposium” was a banquet held after a meal, an “after party” of sorts that usually included drinking, dancing, recitals, and engaging conversations on the topics of the day.

For our purposes in this course, the Symposium discussions will not involve dancing, recitals, or a banquet, but they will provide food for thought on current ethical issues and direct application of the ethical theory discussed in each of these weeks.

It is almost impossible these days to turn on the news or log onto social media without encountering a controversy that cries out for ethical discussion. For these Symposium discussions, your instructor will choose a topic of current ethical interest and a resource associated with it for you to read or watch. Your task is to consider how the ethical theory of the week might be used to examine, understand, or evaluate the issue.

This week, you will consider how utilitarianism applies to a controversy, dilemma, event, or scenario selected by your instructor. It is a chance for you to discuss together the ethical issues and questions that it raises, your own response to those, and whether that aligns with or does not align with a utilitarian approach. The aim is not to simply assert your own view or to denigrate other views, but to identify, evaluate, and discuss the moral reasoning involved in addressing the chosen issue.

Your posts should remain focused on the ethical considerations, and at some point in your contribution you must specifically address the way a utilitarian would approach this issue by explaining and evaluating that approach.

If you have a position, you should strive to provide reasons in defense of that position.

When responding to peers, you should strive to first understand the reasons they are offering before challenging or critiquing those reasons. One good way of doing this is by summarizing their argument before offering a critique or evaluation.

You must post on at least two separate days, must include at least one substantial reply to a peer or to your instructor, and your posts should add up to at least 400 words.Please read the description above and/or watch the video explaining the symposium and its requirements. If you are still unsure about how to proceed with the discussion, please contact your instructor.

This week, we will consider how utilitarianism applies to Universal Health Care.

For a focal example to consider, please read: https://berniesanders.com/issues/medicare-for-all/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Additionally, check out the World Health Organization section on the subject: http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/universal-health-coverage-(uhc) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Your approach to this symposium discussion can be a bit more open-ended than the main discussion, remembering that our main goal is to work together to identify the main ethical questions and considerations, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the reasons for different positions one might hold, and come to a better understanding of utilitarian theory.

explain why someone should support the position you are taking on the ethical question. A supporting reason is a consideration that helps to show why your position is stronger than another position.

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 1 of the textbook. This chapter will introduce you to the basic form and subject matter of ethical reasoning and assist you as you select an ethical question, examine the context, issues, and arguments surrounding the question, and attempt to defend an answer to the question.

Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper as they contain very precise and specific instructions on both the content and format requirements. You should download the provided outlinePreview the document and use that to structure your paper, as well as consult the assignment guidancePreview the document and modeled examplePreview the document for additional help. Finally, before submitting your assignment please use the checklistPreview the document to ensure that you have completed all of the requirements.

Overview

This course has three written assignments that build upon one another and are designed to take you step-by-step through a process of writing a paper that identifies an ethical question, examines the context, issues, and arguments surrounding the question, and attempts to defend an answer to that question using strong moral reasoning.

This first written assignment is a six-part exercise comprised of the following sections:

  1. Ethical Question
  2. Introduction
  3. Position Statement
  4. Reasons in Support of Your Position
  5. Opposing Position Statement
  6. Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position

The assignment should be 500 words, written in essay form, with six clearly labeled sections as indicated below, and include a title page and reference page.

Part 1: Ethical Question

Before writing the paper, you will need to spend some time thinking about the specific ethical issue you want to focus on throughout this course.

  • Begin this task by viewing the list of approved ethical topics and questions provided in the Week 1 Announcement titled: “Written Assignment Ethical Topics and Questions List.” Take some time looking over the list and browsing through some of the material in the corresponding chapters of the textbook in which each topic is addressed and decide which to focus on.
  • Once you have done this, choose one of the ethical questions associated with that topic. If you wish to do so, you may formulate your own ethical question, but it must be on one of the topics listed in the announcement. Be sure to carefully study the provided questions and model your own question after them in terms of specificity and ethical focus.”

Place the ethical question under the Part 1: Ethical Question heading at the top of the paper.

Part 2: Introduction

In this section of your paper, you should introduce the topic and question at issue by doing the following (not necessarily in this exact order):

  • Explain its relevance and importance.
  • Define any key terms and concepts.
  • Provide any relevant context and background information.
  • Briefly reference an idea, quote, or analysis of the issue that you have found in one of the required resources on the topic.  Required resources include the textbook chapter focused on that topic (6, 7, 8, 9, or 10), the “Primary Sources” listed at the end of Chapters 6-9, and the “readings listed under “Further Reading” at the end of each section in Chapter 10.

The introduction will be the longest section of this assignment and should be at least 300 words in one or two paragraphs. Place the introduction material under the Part 2: Introduction.

Part 3: Position Statement

Your work on the introduction section has likely unearthed various positions one might take on the ethical question you have chosen. In this section, you will formulate a position statement.

  • A position statement is a one sentence statement that articulates your position on the issue and directly answers the question you have raised. For example, if the question was, “What is a physician’s obligation with respect to telling the truth to his or her patients?” a position statement might be “A physician may never directly lie to a patient, but it may be moral for a physician to withhold information if the physician reasonably believes doing so directly benefits the patient.” A different position statement might be: “A physician may use any means necessary, including lying to a patient, if the physician believes that will produce the best overall results.” However, the following statement would not be a sufficient position statement: “A physician must always respect the rights of his or her patients.” The reason this is not a sufficient position statement is that it does not directly answer the question concerning truth telling.
  • Think of the position statement as the strongest claim you would make if you were a prosecuting attorney making your opening statement to a jury, where you want to state precisely and directly the position you want them to believe.

Place the position statement under the Part 3: Position Statement heading.

Part 4: Reasons in Support of Your Position

Now that you have articulated a position on the issue, write a short paragraph—just a few sentences—that presents and explains one or two of the strongest reasons in support of your position statement.

  • You want your supporting reason to explain why someone should support the position you are taking on the ethical question. A supporting reason is a consideration that helps to show why your position is stronger than another position.
  • One way to approach this is to imagine yourself in friendly conversation with someone who does not necessarily agree with your position (perhaps they disagree, or perhaps they are undecided). When you state your position, they might ask why you think that; the kind of response you would give is a supporting reason.
  • Supporting reasons can include many things including, but not limited to: an appeal to moral principles such as duty, justice, fairness and equality; the positive or negative effects of certain actions on policies; or a summary of facts, statistics or evidence and an explanation of how they support your view.

Place the supporting reason(s) under the Part 4: Reasons in Support of Your Position heading.

Part 5: Opposing Position Statement

Now that you have provided reasons to support your position statement, in this section you will take a step back from all of that and articulate a statement that expresses an opposing or contrary statement.

  • Think of the opposing position statement as the strongest claim you would make if you were the defense attorney making your opening statement to the jury immediately after they have heard the prosecutor’s statement.

Place the opposing position statement under the Part 5: Opposing Position Statement heading.

Part 6: Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position

In this section, write a short paragraph—just a few sentences—that presents and explains one or two of the strongest reasons in support of the opposing position statement.

  • A strong opposing reason is a reason anyone would need to consider, even if they do not agree with the opposing position.
  • In other words, do not simply contradict claims that you make in Part 4, especially factual claims! You should strive to identify and articulate considerations in support of the opposing position that you think are accurate and true, or at least plausible, even if you still believe your own position has the most support overall.
  • If the reason(s) in support of the opposing position are ones you consider obviously false or indefensible, you should look for better reasons.
  • Put yourself in the position of a defense attorney who has to make the best possible case to the jury in defense of his or her client.

Place the opposing reasons under the Part 6: Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position heading.

In your paper,

  • Identify the ethical question.
  • Introduce the topic and question.
  • Formulate a position statement.
  • Explain the strongest reasons in support of the position statement.
  • Formulate an opposing position statement.
  • Explain the strongest reasons in support of the opposing position statement.

The Ethical Question paper

  • Must be 500 to 600 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. resource.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted

A 2-page summary discusses factors that may contribute to Sidney Park Health System resistance to change in implementing a new coding system.

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Sidney Park Health System is experiencing a shortage of coders. Over the past five years, there has been a 30% vacancy rate for coders throughout the main hospital and satellite clinics within the healthcare system. The backlog and vacant positions has created an issue related to unbilled revenue, overworked coders and extended work hours and schedules. It is estimated that there is an annual loss of $12 million. It has also been communicated that many of the qualified coders that were offered a position declined because they are interested in working from home. To address the problem, the health information management department is proposing that there be an implementation of a home-based coding system. This concept is feasible, given that Sidney Park Health System utilizes an electronic health record and all patient information is available electronically. You have been assigned as the project manager to oversee the feasibility and implementation of this project.

Closing the project often involves an assessment of the organization’s readiness for change. In a 2-page summary, discuss why Sidney Park Health System may resist change in implementing a new coding system. In your summary, address the types of behaviors that demonstrate readiness for change and resistance to change, in addition to the concept of the change management cycle. Incorporate specific examples from your project.

Please Meet Criteria!!

A 2-page summary discusses factors that may contribute to Sidney Park Health System resistance to change in implementing a new coding system.

The summary also addresses the types of behaviors that demonstrate readiness for change and resistance to change, and the concept of the change management cycle.

Specific examples are incorporated.

  • Posted: 2 days ago
  • Due: 11/09/2018
  • Budget: $10

Utilize an Online Library to locate one journal article to use as a reference that supports your essay. Your paper should be at least one to two pages in length.

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For this assignment, choose a leader from history whom you admire (Dr. Martin L. King). Then, write an essay discussing which of the following leadership styles correlates with the style employed by the leader you selected. Explain why you believe he or she demonstrated that style. Only one style selection is required; it is not necessary to discuss each style listed below:

For this assignment, choose a leader from history whom you admire (Dr. Martin L. King). Then, write an essay discussing which of the following leadership styles correlates with the style employed by the leader you selected. Explain why you believe he or she demonstrated that style. Only one style selection is required; it is not necessary to discuss each style listed below:

§ laissez-faire,

§ transactional,

§ transformational,

§ servant,

§ authentic, and

§ leader-member exchange.

Utilize an Online Library to locate one journal article to use as a reference that supports your essay. Your paper should be at least one to two pages in length.

Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines below:

§ a clear and engaging introduction;

§ clear and appropriate content, including strong evidence of critical thinking;

§ organization that results in clarity and logical arrangement of points being discussed;

§ clear and concise writing, free from grammatical and structural errors;

§ academically sound, preferably peer-reviewed resources for support of discussion; and

§ all sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.

§ Your paper should be at least two pages in length.

Identify the top three issues your writing tutor focused on in your work (e.g., paragraph structure, proper use of quotations, thesis statement, etc.).

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Week 3 Journal

This week you will make use of Ashford’s Writing Center Paper Review service and Grammarly to obtain additional feedback on the written assignment you submitted last week.

To learn how to submit your paper to the Writing Center, review the Paper Review guide.

To learn how to sign up for and use Grammarly, review the Grammarly guide.

Reflect on your experience using the Ashford Writing Center paper review and Grammarly for your Week 2 draft.

  • Identify the top three issues your writing tutor focused on in your work (e.g., paragraph structure, proper use of quotations, thesis statement, etc.).
    • Describe any issues that were surprising.
  • Share some of the feedback your writing tutor provided as explanations.
    • What did you learn? Was this feedback helpful?
    • Do you intend to return to the Ashford Writing Center tutor in the future? Why or why not?
  • Identify the top three issues Grammarly uncovered in your work (e.g., wordiness, passive voice, subject-verb agreement, etc.). Were any of those issues surprising? Describe your experience handling these issues.
  • Will you use Grammarly to review your work in the future? Why or why not?
  • To learn how to submit your paper to the Writing Center, review the Paper Review guide.

    To learn how to sign up for and use Grammarly, review the Grammarly guide

. How do you identify and address these issues as a HR professional or consultant?

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CONNECTIONS

Core competencies:

Analytic Inquiry

Use of Information Resources

Course outcomes:

Analyze and assess the communication dynamics of an organization

Apply communication theories to organizational communication challenges

SHRM Competency:

Consultation – The ability to provide guidance to organizational stakeholders.

PROBLEM

All organizations have communication challenges. How do you identify and address these issues as a HR professional or consultant? How can your organization overcome this challenge and improve the communication flow?

In this project, you will use a diagnostic tool called a communication audit in order to assess organizational communication within an organization of your choice.

STEPS

  1. Administer the communication audit survey in your organization. In order to obtain valid results, you want to survey between 15-20 people. You may print out the survey and distribute it in person for completion, or you may administer it online, for example, using Survey Monkey or Google Forms. The survey includes questions that tap into five different areas of organizational communication: (1) Receiving information from others, (2) Sending information to others, (3) Sources of information, (4) Timeliness of information, and (5) Channels of communication. Within these five areas of organizational communication, identify one major area of concern to address based on the responses from the survey.
  2. You will then analyze and synthesize the results of the data obtained from your audit effort.
  3. Based on the communication audit identify one critical communication challenge that needs to be addressed within your organization. Research the scholarly literature for recommendations about how the organization can address this issue.
  4. Participate in the discussions by reflecting on your work and sharing feedback with others in the class.
  5. Create and deliver a presentation that provides the results of your audit with suggestions for improvement based on the data obtained from the audit and the literature on organizational communication.

FORMAT

Audit Report:

Present an introduction that describes your research methodology and provides details of the survey administration, response rate, and characteristics of the survey population.

Develop a professionally-written narrative in which you describe the data using appropriate tables, charts, and graphs. Include a detailed analysis followed by a summary of your findings, using the example in the “Collecting and Analyzing Data” file below. Identify the top communication challenge from your survey, and present your recommendations to strengthen this communication challenge, based on the scholarly literature. In the appendix, present the survey questions and the responses for each question.

Presentation:

Your presentation should be professional and creative. Adding audio and/or visual elements on the slides is highly recommended. Text should be the proper size for viewing during a presentation. Your presentation will need title and citation slides. You must have a minimum of 3 reliable sources in your citations. Use APA format for the in-text citations you use to support your arguments. Don’t forget to check your spelling! As a friendly reminder, all words must be yours and your own typing. You may not copy text directly from a source

You may use presentation software of your choice. Examples include (but are not limited to): MS Powerpoint, Prezio, Animoto, GoAnimate

PLEASE NOTE: Your presentation software should not incur any costs. You are responsible for understanding how to use the software. You will need to submit your work in a format that can be easily opened by your colleagues and the instructor.

** Be sure to review the rubric for grading criteria before you begin working on and submitting this assignment**

Rubric Name: Communication Audit

Clearly describes and presents the purpose of the communication audit and the intent of the survey used to identify organizational communication patterns (e.g. to increase organizational effectiveness or as a result of a performance gap).

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Introduction –

Presented a detailed description of the department or the organization surveyed, including the purpose, number of employees, internal and external customers.

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Research Methodology –

Presented a detailed description of how and when the survey was administered (i.e. time and date, length of time for all surveys to be completed, facilitated or not facilitated, directions, survey format) as well as survey respondents. 

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Data Analysis -Survey Administration-sample size

Presented a sample size of more than 8 respondents. Data is clearly original and has been collected for the purpose of this assignment. 

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Data Analysis -Charts, Graphs and Tables

The results (raw data) of the survey are clearly shown in a table or chart. The data analysis is clearly shown through the use of tables, charts or graphs. The data clearly shows how the main issue was identified. 

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Identification of Communication Challenges

The critical communication issue in the organization is clearly identified and supported by the data as well as resources from the class readings. 

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Solutions/Recommendations

Presents specific and appropriate solutions that are supported with  class resources.  The feasibility and priority of solutions is discussed. 

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Summary – Use credible reasoning and evidence in communication.

Concepts and ideas are fully developed and supported with credible sources. Reader can easily follow the author’s logic and reasoning.

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Summary – APA Guidelines for in-text citations and References

The paper correctly cites in-text and lists at least three resources from course materials on the References page.  If additional sources are used, they are included correctly. All references are cited and all citations are referenced. 

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Summary – Writing Mechanics

Strictly adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: Conventions of written English, including, but not limited to capitalization and punctuation and spelling. No errors found. No jargon used.