Category: Communications

I have this assignment due and I will provide all the information and if you can finish it earlier I will appreciate it and if there is anything let me know. I have this assignment due and have 2 parts and make sure to be your own words not from outside resource the professor will know and add reference at the end of the page.

Part 1

Introspection-Response Discussion: Culture

Primary post due by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. |

Please remember the adhere to Community guidelines (see page 9 course syllabus).

Objective

• Identify the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required for intercultural communication competence.
• Differentiate between in-group, out-group and social identity.

Instructions

1. Use examples and textbook for answering questions and not from websites.
2. Write complete sentences and not bullet lists.

• The “student must post before seeing replies” has been activated, which means that you must contribute your idea before you can see what other have posted.
• Make sure to post full entry for first posting to get potentially full credit.

Contribute your initial post to our review discussion by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. In your post please include the following:

Review Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies TED talk entitled, The Danger of a Single Story illustrating the dangers of only having a single story for a group of people that was included in this weeks module.

Questions

1. 1. Explain how having a single story caused intercultural misunderstanding as described by Adichie. Explain how developing intercultural competence (referring to specific course concepts) would have assisted the individuals discussed in the example you just gave.
   2. Give an example of an instance in which you either stereotyped or had a single story relating to another co-cultural or cultural group. What were the results?
   3. How do you normally respond when you find yourself in a culture (or co-culture) different from your own? Discuss, using a specific example.

Your primary post needs to be 210-230 words and contributes specific ideas to the conversation. One response to others needs to be 90-100 words and reflect on comment of that student in a meaningful way by reacting to the questions that were answered by a student.

Part 2

Week 3 Review Activity Discussion: Culture

Review Activity Discussion: Cultural Values

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Please remember the adhere to Community Guidelines (see page 9 course syllabus).

Objective

• Investigate how cultural value orientations influence communication.
• Recognize the range of co-cultures in todays society and how co-cultural factors can affect communication.
• Remember ways you can improve your intercultural communication competence.

See the following video with an overview of this week’s Review discussion. Please note that it’s not required to reply, you may also feel free to comment on any posts by your peer if you desire to do so.

Length: 4:15 min.

Instructions

Use the terms discussed in textbook Week 3 Chapter Culture and own examples (not from websites or books) to address the questions.

Write complete sentences and not bullet lists.

• The “student must post before seeing replies” has been activated, which means that you must contribute your idea before you can see what other have posted.
• Make sure to post full entry for first posting to get potentially full credit.

Contribute your initial post to our review discussion by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. In your post please include the following:

1. (collectivistic versus individualistic cultures, high context versus low context, etc.) influence our communication. Do you identify more with individualism or collectivism, high/low context, and any of the other dimensions mentioned in the chapter?
2. How you can effectively use intercultural competence when interacting with cultural backgrounds and co-cultures different from your own? Review ” and ” to assess what steps might you take to keep growing in this regard?

This discussion will integrate knowing how to combine prior modules and your environment to see public health concerns and opportunities.

For this you will combine addiction and marketing in your community to see how the past efforts to sell cigarettes are still being used to impact teens with vaping.

Objectives

1. Analyze the historical, political, social, socioeconomic, and legal factors involved in the practice, marketing, distribution, and government regulations of legal and illegal drugs. (Obj 7)

Preparation

THINK: Get out in your community and take note of where you see ads and where you see product. Notice the packaging and features. How easy is it to get vape products?

Vapes were purported to be used for adults to quit or have a healthier way to smoke. Are they? The research we read and watched are proving that vaping just has different consequences!

How about the idea of “freedom” or “I should be able to do what I want with my body”? Are young people really asserting independence or are they pawns of big money industries?

The CDC states 2.5 million young people vape (1). The National Library of Medicine (NLM) calculated that JUUL made between $130 million and $650 million of its net revenue from youth, depending on consumption scenarios.

Instructions

• 1. Find a package of a vape product in your community that looks like it is marketed to teens. It can be a family member’s or friend’s (yours-I hope not!), in a store or in the community. Take a photo/screenshot to post. Show the photo date and time by swiping up on the pic so you can take a screenshot and post it in your discussion or have proof of date in the picture. Some stores do not love buyers taking pictures so be subtle.
  2. You cannot post the same as another post. YOU CANNOT JUST POST AN IMAGE SCREENSHOT FROM THE INTERNET.
  3. Tell us what three element/factors that make it look like it is for a younger audience.
  4. Currently, vapes in CA cannot have flavor or be sold. Did the store you went to have flavored vapes? Look online can you buy a flavored vape online? Attach the link to buy if you find one!
  5. What could you say to a young person to deter them from vaping? You must have a fact that you learned about smoking or vaping that you think might deter use and make it age appropriate for a 13 year old to understand.
  6. Use a reference for your fact. Cite AI if you use it.

Peer Response Details

1. Find the ad/product packaging/feature that you think is the best bad example of targeting teens! Vote for that peer by mentioning their name and what catches your eye on the product.
2. Then vote for the most persuasive argument and state why. Make sure you mention who wrote the post.

Ace This Discussion!

References

1. CDC: How Vaping Impacts Young Adults
2. National Library of Medicine (NLM) Kaplan B, Cherukupalli R, Welding K, Kennedy RD, Cohen JE. The youth e-cigarette epidemic: New estimates of JUUL Labs’ revenue from youth users in the US. Tob Induc Dis. 2021 Apr 29;19:33

Canvas Guides (Optional Help!)

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Misinformation about sexual orientation can contribute to homophobia. Think about your school and discuss whether you think it is a safe and accepting space for members of the LGBT community. What could you and your peers do to make your community more accepting?

1. Post at least a four-sentence response to the statement and question above. (5 points)

and

2. Reply to at least 1 classmate’s post. (5 points)

As a reminder on your replies:

5 points for your replies to a classmate original posts, not on a reply they left for another classmate. (Click “Reply” at the bottom of their main post):

Your reply to a classmate must be at least 3 substantial sentences. The items below are example of brief, vague or “throw-away” response statements and will not receive credit. It is okay to include them in addition to your 3 substantial sentences, but not instead of your 3 substantial sentences.

1. • • • Hi David.
       • Nice to meet you.
       • I like your post.
       • Have a good semester.
       • I posted the same thing.
2. Your replies must be written in proper sentence for with emojis, emoticons, or text abbreviations (e.g. LOL)
3. Your reply must relate to what they posted, not only what you posted.
4. Your reply must be respectful, but may disagree.
5. If you post that you agree, disagree, like, or dislike something in their post, you must state what the item was and why you felt that the way you did.
6. Vague or short replies will receive very little credit.
7. Asking a question does not count as one of your 3 sentences, but you may ask a question in addition to your required response

This is an interesting talk about how uncomfortable we are as a society talking about this topic. Based upon your knowledge gleaned from the chapter and watching this video:

1. Share your thoughts and views on the topic.

And,

2. Reply to at least one of your classmates original post (hit the reply button below their original post). Do not reply to a reply.

——– There are 5 points for your original post and 5 points for replying to your classmates.

As a reminder on your replies:

5 points for your replies to a classmate original posts, not on a reply they left for another classmate. (Click “Reply” at the bottom of their main post):

Your reply to a classmate must be at least 3 substantial sentences. The items below are example of brief, vague or “throw-away” response statements and will not receive credit. It is okay to include them in addition to your 3 substantial sentences, but not instead of your 3 substantial sentences.

1. • • • Hi David.
       • Nice to meet you.
       • I like your post.
       • Have a good semester.
       • I posted the same thing.
2. Your replies must be written in proper sentence for with emojis, emoticons, or text abbreviations (e.g. LOL)
3. Your reply must relate to what they posted, not only what you posted.
4. Your reply must be respectful, but may disagree.
5. If you post that you agree, disagree, like, or dislike something in their post, you must state what the item was and why you felt that the way you did.
6. Vague or short replies will receive very little credit.
7. Asking a question does not count as one of your 3 sentences, but you may ask a question in addition to your required response

Read this short article on sexual behavior among adolescents.

Create a word document and answer the following questions and submit them.

1. What are 3 problems this article states can result from hook-ups? (5 points)

2. Different parts of the world have different views on casual sex, what are your views? (5 points)

[Submit only as a pdf, docx, png, or jpeg, other file types will not receive credit]

Attachments

This discussion will integrate knowing how to combine prior modules and your environment to see public health concerns and opportunities.

For this you will combine addiction and marketing in your community to see how the past efforts to sell cigarettes are still being used to impact teens with vaping.

Objectives

1. Analyze the historical, political, social, socioeconomic, and legal factors involved in the practice, marketing, distribution, and government regulations of legal and illegal drugs. (Obj 7)

Preparation

THINK: Get out in your community and take note of where you see ads and where you see product. Notice the packaging and features. How easy is it to get vape products?

Vapes were purported to be used for adults to quit or have a healthier way to smoke. Are they? The research we read and watched are proving that vaping just has different consequences!

How about the idea of “freedom” or “I should be able to do what I want with my body”? Are young people really asserting independence or are they pawns of big money industries?

The CDC states 2.5 million young people vape (1). The National Library of Medicine (NLM) calculated that JUUL made between $130 million and $650 million of its net revenue from youth, depending on consumption scenarios.

Instructions

• 1. Find a package of a vape product in your community that looks like it is marketed to teens. It can be a family member’s or friend’s (yours-I hope not!), in a store or in the community. Take a photo/screenshot to post. Show the photo date and time by swiping up on the pic so you can take a screenshot and post it in your discussion or have proof of date in the picture. Some stores do not love buyers taking pictures so be subtle.
  2. You cannot post the same as another post. YOU CANNOT JUST POST AN IMAGE SCREENSHOT FROM THE INTERNET.
  3. Tell us what three element/factors that make it look like it is for a younger audience.
  4. Currently, vapes in CA cannot have flavor or be sold. Did the store you went to have flavored vapes? Look online can you buy a flavored vape online? Attach the link to buy if you find one!
  5. What could you say to a young person to deter them from vaping? You must have a fact that you learned about smoking or vaping that you think might deter use and make it age appropriate for a 13 year old to understand.
  6. Use a reference for your fact. Cite AI if you use it.

Peer Response Details

1. Find the ad/product packaging/feature that you think is the best bad example of targeting teens! Vote for that peer by mentioning their name and what catches your eye on the product.
2. Then vote for the most persuasive argument and state why. Make sure you mention who wrote the post.

Ace This Discussion!

References

1. CDC: How Vaping Impacts Young Adults
2. National Library of Medicine (NLM) Kaplan B, Cherukupalli R, Welding K, Kennedy RD, Cohen JE. The youth e-cigarette epidemic: New estimates of JUUL Labs’ revenue from youth users in the US. Tob Induc Dis. 2021 Apr 29;19:33

Canvas Guides (Optional Help!)

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Attached below is what the capstone project should look and details it should address and also some of the sources you should include are in the bibliography. feel free to add more references. Please look over it.My project is Business Report or Business Proposal . My proposed researchquestion is: How can strategic internal communication practices improveemployee engagement and organizational effectiveness in mid-sized organizations? Please let me know if you have any more questions

Choose one of the two videos below to watch and upon which to reflect. Research and find one journal article related to multicultural counseling. After viewing the video and reading the article, write a reflection, identifying at least three takeaways from the video that will help shape your vision of what a culturally competent counselor or clinician is and does. In so doing, answer this question: How can cultural competence regarding age, color, disability, ethnic identity, gender identity, different languages, religious and spiritual practices, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status benefit clinicians in their work with diverse clients? Choose an appropriate title for your paper, which must have an APA-formatted title and reference pages and be 1 2 pages in length. Your chosen video and article must both be cited.

1. Find a recent article in the Wall Street Journal (or other reputable news source) that discusses an operational win or challenge that a company has gone through which has had a significant impact on its business. Focus on one of the topics we are covering that week. In selecting your article:
   1. Do not limit your search to organizations in any particular sector. Remember that best practices are everywhere if you are willing to look for them.
   2. Identify the wins/challenges that connect to one of the topics we are covering in the upcoming week.
   3. You may select the same organization for your submissions or you may select a different organization for your submissions.
2. Write a brief 3 page introductory executive summary identifying the organization, the challenge and the current state of affairs. Remember to include a link to the article for easy reference.
   1. Explain which Operations Management practice this article is most closely associated with
   2. Summarize the problem and the impact that the tools had (or could have had) in addressing it
   3. Explain how this example can be used as a lesson in your own organization to either point to an area of opportunity for a similar win, or to warn of a potential risk that could have significant impact on your business, if left unaddressed

Select a scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal article (no older than 2018) relevant to Homeland Security or Homeland Defense from the APUS Online Library. You will conduct an article review of that scholarly journal article. It must be related to the course or course materials but should not be one of the provided course readings. The intent is for students to do some external research away from the provided references and find an article in the APUS Online Library. Students should search the library’s online databases, such as ProQuest, EbscoHost, and others, to find scholarly or peer-reviewed articles. Web addresses, blogs, news sites, magazines, and testimonies are not scholarly. Stick to what you find in one of the journal search engines in the library, and not what you find when you do a simple search on the Internet.

Additionally, the review of the journal article is an evaluation of the article’s strengths, weaknesses, and validity. You will use this to decide the articles value through your explanation, interpretation, and analysis. Use the required elements below as headings in your paper.

• Introduction
• Analysis (that covers the following:)

• 1. The purpose of this article – identify the article you are reviewing in this section.
  2. Why it is important to investigate or examine the subject of the article – including the research question/topic.
  3. How the author answers the research question – discuss the research design and theoretical framework in the article).
  4. What the author claims to have found out – are the findings clearly stated?
  5. How does the author advance knowledge in the field?

• A conclusion that summarizes the main ideas

Technical Requirements

• Your paper must be at a minimum of 5 pages (Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
• A peer-reviewed journal article must be used.

• You may use other references but only to support the review of the primary journal article.
• Limit your use of direct quotations.

• Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space.
• Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
• Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources if used to support your review of the primary journal article.
• All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.