compare and contrast the Indigenous and Black/African-American experiences/struggles.

The two groups that have the longest history of racial discrimination in the United States are Indigenous people and Black people/African-Americans. Both groups have been denied the right to own/control the land that they lived on over the course of US history and both groups continue to struggle with the issue of land ownership and control. In an essay do the following:

compare and contrast the Indigenous and Black/African-American experiences/struggles.
Explain how these experiences differed from the experience of those designated as “white”
Talk about why land ownership is important across generations and how Indigenous and Black/African American communities have been affected by the historical lack of access to land control/ownership

Analyze different types of strategies and select which one you would deem more appropriate for an “efficiency-minded” retail organization and explain your rationale.

•Analyze different types of strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, and focus/niche) and select which one you would deem more appropriate for an “efficiency-minded” retail organization and explain your rationale. How would the selected strategy ultimately affect how HR does its job?

•Examine the four (4) approaches to job design/redesign and provide an example (not a definition) of each. Then, make a case to the interviewing panel on the importance of effective job design applications in supporting the overall strategic goals of the organization.

•Consider challenges and constraints associated with recruiting workers and identify and discuss at least two (2) issues. What advice would you give to ease your selected issues? Be specific.

•List and describe 2–3 candidate selection process ideas that might add value and overall effectiveness to the process. HINT: http://www.selectinternational.com/blog/bid/147051/5-Tips-for-Designing-an-Effective-Employee-Selection-System. Also, what problems should HR and management teams avoid during the selection process?

Describe the functions performed by a probation officer, including a discussion of “role ambiguity.”

You have been hired to advise an underperforming probation department. This department has seen very high employee turnover and frequent criticism from judges unhappy with the supervision being provided to those sentenced in their courtrooms.
A new director has been hired and is expecting guidance from you. Create a 6- to 8-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, addressing the following:

Describe the functions performed by a probation officer, including a discussion of “role ambiguity.”
Describe the job requirements for new hires and recommend whether they are appropriate or should be changed. (You will need to research the job requirements for probation officers in your area).
As stated above, this department has seen very high rates of turnover among employees. Identify the aspects of the position that may lead to burnout. What can managers do to minimize the impact of factors that contribute to job dissatisfaction and burnout?
Support your responses with examples. Use the notes section of the slides to elaborate as necessary and to provide citations. Cite any sources using the APA format on a separate slide.

Do you think that keeping an open mind when viewing dance is important? Why or why not?

Self-Discovery 5: (each question is worth 5 points each)

1. Do you think that keeping an open mind when viewing dance is important? Why or why not? Give examples to support your argument.
2. Discuss the idea of “instant gratification.” How does it affect the way we view things, particularly dance? Do you think this issue is an American phenomenon, or does it occur worldwide?
3. Have you ever been in a performance situation, either as an audience member or a performer, where the audience was behaving in less than desirable way? Describe what that experience was like and how it made you feel.
4. Has a situation at a performance affected your perception about a particular piece? If so, how? If you went back and saw the dance again would your perception change?
5. What are some elements to look for when observing a dance piece?

How does the business/firm in this industry determine the price it will charge for the products or services it sells?

DISCUSSION

“Exploring Monopolies and Oligopolies”

Watch this video, Oligopolies and Monopolistic Competition, to help you prepare for this week’s discussion.

Use the company for which you currently work, a business with which your familiar, or a dream business you want to start to reply to these prompts:

• With your selected business in mind, determine if it is competitive, monopolistic competitive, an oligopoly, or pure monopoly. Explain how you drew your conclusion about its market structure.

• How does the business/firm in this industry determine the price it will charge for the products or services it sells?

Discuss with your peers:

o Read one of your peer’s posts and share an insight or question you have about that business and its market structure.

Who do you think will ultimately pay these tariffs? Explain your answer.

DISCUSSION

“Globalization in Your Life”

Tariffs on steel and aluminum are proposed to be set at 25% for steel and 10% for aluminum.

Watch the video Tariffs and Protectionism to prepare for this week’s discussion.

Reply to these questions in your post:

• Who do you think will ultimately pay these tariffs? Explain your answer.

• Describe a good or service you use that has been impacted by trade or globalization. What are some advantages and/or disadvantages you have experienced?

Discuss globalization with your peers:

o Reply to a peer and discuss their experience with trade or globalization. Was your peer’s experience like yours? Did you learn something new from reading your peer’s reply?

What are some of the possible biases and points of error that may arise in team communication systems?

Communication and Team Decision Making

Part 1: Sharpening the Team Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence

A. What are some of the possible biases and points of error that may arise in team communication systems? In addition to those cited in the opening of Chapter 6, what are some other examples of how team communication problems can lead to disaster?

B. Revisit communication failure examples in Exhibit 6-1. Identify the possible causes of communication or decision-making failure in each example, and, drawing on the information presented in the chapter, discuss measures that might have prevented problems from arising within each team’s communication system.

Part 2: Team Decision-Making: Pitfalls and Solutions

A. What are the key symptoms of groupthink? What problems and shortcomings can arise in the decision-making process as a result of groupthink?

B. Do you think that individuals or groups are better decision-makers? Justify your choice. In what situations would individuals be more effective decision-makers than groups, and in what situations would groups be better than individuals?

Do the children use verbal language to communicate? Do the children use gestures to communicate?

The Assignment
Observe the interactions between toddler age children in a public setting, such as the park, mall, or grocery store. Do not interact with them; just note what they do to interact with one another and their caregivers. Answer the following questions in sentence form. Document the place, date, and time you observed.

What age do you suspect the children to be?
Do the children use verbal language to communicate? Do the children use gestures to communicate?
How do they use their bodies (body language, eye contact) to communicate?
Are they understood by their caregivers and/or peers? How do you know. Explain. Give examples.

Define the primary sources of American law (constitutional law, statutory law, treaties, administrative agency regulations, and common law).

Based upon this week’s materials and your independent research, respond to the following prompts:

1. Define the primary sources of American law (constitutional law, statutory law, treaties, administrative agency regulations, and common law).

2. Compare and contrast the common law system (Great Britain, United States, Canada, etc.) and the civil law system (Spain, Mexico, France, etc.).

In your opinion, was U.S. policy in Asia and Latin America between from late nineteenth century to 1914 truly isolationist? Discuss and support your response.

In 1914 Woodrow Wilson proclaimed U.S. neutrality, and asked the American people to remain “impartial in thought as well as deed.” At the end of the war, some members of the government pushed to expand American influence but to also remain free of any commitments, a policy its critics referred to as isolationism.

In order to prepare for this discussion forum:

After you have completed your readings post a response to only ONE of the following questions.

In your opinion, was U.S. policy in Asia and Latin America between from late nineteenth century to 1914 truly isolationist? Discuss and support your response.
In your opinion, did America remain neutral in “thought and deed” from 1914 to 1917? Discuss and support your response.