The OSHA Negotiation

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The OSHA Negotiation:

Your electrical contracting company managed to get a decent settlement from OSHA. The elevator shaft penalty was withdrawn, and you got a penalty reduction on the cord violation (provided you increase diligence on enforcing the cord inspection program). There was even a reduction you did not expect on the third violation. Your total penalty was reduced from $14,000 to $7,300.

Time to change hats:

In this SLP assignment, however, you are going to be asked to take off your OSHA negotiations hat and consider a different situation. Your electrical contracting company is considering bidding on a job to provide all of the electrical installation work for a Chinese general contractor who is building a manufacturing facility for its parent company (also from China) in your state.

Given the breakdown in trade barriers over the years and increased cultural diversity in our nation, an appreciation for cultural differences and consideration of international business negotiations may prove useful in your future dealings.

For this assignment, please read/review the articles in your background readings. Drawing on these materials and your other readings, prepare a 2- to 3-page paper in which you address the following question:

What considerations should be made when preparing to negotiate (and during negotiations) with individuals from other cultures and different countries? Use the “negotiation with a Chinese general contractor” referenced above as an example of a negotiation with one such individual from another culture and a different country.

Conduct some research on the MBTI and the 16 possible personality types; make note of both your score and key findings.

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Conduct some research on the MBTI and the 16 possible personality types; make note of both your score and key findings. You do not have to submit the completed test as part of your report, but should incorporate your score and reflection on key findings in your critical analysis.
Complete the 72 question quiz adapted from the full MBTI: Human Metrics. (n.d.). Jung typology test. Human Metrics. Retrieved from http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Find your personality type and conduct some research on what that personality type says about you.
Write a research paper in which you answer the following:

Did any of the dimensions on your personality type surprise you? i.e., Were you surprised to learn you were an introvert when you thought you were an extrovert?
Do you more closely align with any of the 4 dimensions on the scale? Why?
Do you believe the MBTI is a useful tool for individuals to use? Why or why not?
Do you believe the MBTI is a useful tool for organizations to use? Why or why not?
Extravert(28%) iNtuitive(16%) Feeling(34%) Judging(12%)
You have moderate preference of Extraversion over Introversion (28%)
You have slight preference of Intuition over Sensing (16%)
You have moderate preference of Feeling over Thinking (34%)
You have slight preference of Judging over Perceiving (12%)

Human Evolution

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Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations. Claim Evidence (Describe the adaptation that humans evolved.) Reasoning (How does this adaptation help human populations survive better in their environment?) Humans have evolved to adapt to their environment through the process of natural selection. Video: Biology of Skin Color Article 1: Sickle Cell: A Mutation Story Article 2: Lactose Tolerance: Got lactase? Article 3: Three High-Altitude Peoples, Three Adaptations to Thin Air Human Evolution Claim Evidence Reasoning Essay Outline Paragraph 1 Introduction/Hook What is natural selection? How is natural selection a mechanism of evolution? State claim Introduce evidence Paragraph 2 First adaptation Describe first adaptation Reasoning: How has this adaptation allowed human populations to survive? Paragraph 2 Second adaptation Describe first adaptation Reasoning: How has this adaptation allowed human populations to survive? Paragraph 3 Third adaptation Describe third adaptation Reasoning: How has this adaptation allowed human populations to survive? Paragraph 4 Recap evidence Recap reasoning Concluding sentence What have you learned from this lesson? What do you think requires further research? Final thoughts

Imagine that you are a researcher and are conducting a study to investigate a community problem.

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Imagine that you are a researcher and are conducting a study to investigate a community problem. Using behavioral research principles, select a macro systems problem to investigate (there are many suggested in the textbook, e.g. domestic violence, homophobia, sexual abuse, delinquent gangs) and design a study to solve this community problem.The purpose of your Final Paper is to solve this community problem.The Final Paper should be eight- to- ten pages (excluding title and reference pages) that includes the following components:(Please note that for the purposes of offering instruction, examples have been given below about a research study involving the use of financial reward programs to combat truancy. Please make sure that you create a study that does not investigate the same content.) Introduction – This section should include a brief summary of the community problem that will be addressed, as well as the approach that will be used to investigate and solve the problem. Statement of the problem – The purpose of this section is to specify the main research question (e.g., Does enrollment in a financial reward program reduce truancy?) and define the community problem in more depth (e.g., truancy), analyzing why it is a problem. In addition, you will explain the problem-solving method you plan to employ (e.g., enrollment in a financial reward program) and state your main hypothesis. (e.g., Enrollment in a financial reward program is expected to reduce student truancy in the short term, but its long-term effects are difficult to predict.) Literature Review – In this section, research findings pertaining to both the community problem and problem solving method need to be illustrated. (e.g., Relevant articles may include those on the prevalence of truancy, the impact of truancy, previous methods used to combat truancy, and the benefits of financial reward programs.) Methodology – Explain how your Final Paper will investigate the problem. How will the study be designed? How many participants will be involved in the study and how will they be recruited? (e.g., Four classes at a local high school will be given the opportunity to participate in the research study. Two of these classes will be enrolled in the financial reward program.) How will data be collected? (e.g., Truancy data will be collected on all of the participants for the six months preceding the reward program, for the duration of the program, and for the six months after completion of the reward program.) What statistics will be used to evaluate the data? (e.g., Inferential statistics will be conducted to compare the truancy levels of the group of students participating in the program with those of the group of students who are not participating in the program.) Ethical considerations should be discussed to ensure that no unethical research is suggested. Conclusions – This section should contain concluding remarks about any potential problems that might be encountered in conducting this research study. It should also include speculations on the potential results of the study.Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper: Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined i