Review the information provided in Ch. 6 of Writing for Success. Do you think that paying attention to your audience, purpose, and content improves the influence of your writing?

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This pack of COM 155 v4 Week 1 Discussion Questions consists of:

DQ 1: Review the information provided in Ch. 6 of Writing for Success. Do you think that paying attention to your audience, purpose, and content improves the influence of your writing? Why or why not?DQ 2: Consider the audience in the following scenarios:- A news story that discusses the advantages and disadvantages of home schooling in a local newspaper.- A letter from a school administrator to the parents of school-aged children that discusses the advantages and disadvantages of home schoolingHow do these messages differ? Why would it be important to consider your audience in each situation?How does this apply to your academic writing?DQ 3: A good method of gathering information is to ask questions to determine the purpose of any communication. What questions might you need answered before writing an academic essay? Why? DQ 4: A good paragraph has three key parts, one of which is a topic sentence. What do you think would be the reaction of a reader if the topic sentences in an essay did not align with the supporting points? Why?DQ 5: Identify a serious error you find challenging to overcome in your own writing. What method will you use to avoid this error? Would you recommend the method to others? Why or why not?

What is the author’s thesis? What is he or she arguing? What are his or her major points in the essay? Finally, what do you think is the implications of the author’s argument?

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DIRECTIONS

This week, you will complete the first step towards completing your researched argument, the final essay for this course. To begin, we will complete a reading, analyze it, and begin thinking about what you can write on for this class.The final paper, due in Week 4, requires Keiser database research, APA format, and 1200-1350 words. It may seem a daunting task but step by step, week by week, you will be guided through the process and can achieve success.

Below is a list of essays that serve as the beginning point for your final essay. Now, you can change your topic later on if you need, but you are strongly recommended to stick to the topic you pick now.Begin by reviewing the following articles, which relate to many of the majors Keiser University students are pursuing. However, you do not have to select the reading that is most relevant to your major. You are free to select any of the six.

  • (General Education) Rose, M. “What college can mean to the other America” pp. 194-197
  • (Business Related Fields) Gates Jr., H.L. “Delusions of grandeur” pp. 381-384
  • (Health, Sports, Psychology) Bordo, S. “The globalization of eating disorders” pp. 639-643
  • (Criminal Justice, Homeland Security) Chua, A. “The right road to America?” pp. 335-340
  • (Information Technology) Turkle, S. “How computers change the way we think” pp. 721-727
  • (Nature and the Environment) Diamond, J. “The last Americans: Environmental collapse and the end of civilization” pp. 684-701

After you review the six articles, select one, then answer the following questions in a total of 600+ words.

  1. What is the author’s thesis? What is he or she arguing? What are his or her major points in the essay? Finally, what do you think is the implications of the author’s argument? Meaning, how does the author want this piece to affect readers or even society? Review the above video for guidance.
  2. Consider the strategy the author uses to make the argument. What rhetorical modes or strategies are being most used in this argument? Provide evidence from the text. Remember, an author may use more than one rhetorical mode!
  3. What are your initial reactions to the essay? Consider questions such as whether you agree with the author or not, who the essay benefits most from the author’s argument, your personal experiences with the issues in the essay, and what questions come to your mind as you read the article. These questions may become the topic for your major researched argumentative essay in this course.

TIP: Respond to each question in its own paragraph. Be sure to quote and cite from the reading in APA. Also, have proper APA citations and references. Click here for help. Hint: You are using a “Chapter or Article in an Edited Book.”

REQUIREMENTS

  • In this assignment, you will showcase what you have reviewed and learned to this point.
  • Focus on analyzing the reading and exploring a possible research question based on your work this week.
  • Answer each question in a paragraph of 200-250 words for a total of a minimum for a total of 600+ words.
  • Use quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing in your essay. Practice APA citing, too. No more than 20% of your essay should be source material.
  • Use proper APA format. Be sure to include an APA reference for your selected reading. Review this video if you need assistance setting up a paper for APA 7.
  • The textbook reading must be used in your assignment. No other sources should be used.
  • Use a standard APA font, 12-point font only.

Based on your experience, to what extent do you agree or disagree with Hammonds’ arguments and why?

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Week 1 Discussion 1 Why We Hate HR

Read the article “Why We Hate HR (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”. Address three out of the five questions below:

  • Is there more to HR than its predecessor, PA? Discuss the arguments for and against this notion.
  • Based on your experience, to what extent do you agree or disagree with Hammonds’ arguments and why?
  • In your opinion, who is responsible for HR not reaching its full potential in general? Who is responsible for HR not reaching its full potential in your organization (if applicable)?
  • Based on what you have learned so far, how can HR act as a strategic business partner in general? How can HR act as a strategic partner in your organization?
  • After reading Hammond’s article, do you think your employer should increase, decrease or outsource HR roles and functions and why?TEXT

Youssef-Morgan, C. M., & Stark. E. (2014). Strategic human resource management: Concepts, controversies, and evidence-based applications [Electronic version].Articles

Hammonds, K. H. (2005, August). Why we hate HR (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Fast Company. Retrieved from http://www.fastcompany.com/53319/why-we-hate-hr

Chhanwal, Sunil. (2015, August 9). Putting the ‘person’ in personnel (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/putting-person-personnel-sunil-chhanwal

Connors, G. (2013, February). Employers: Your HR managers should be ‘expert’ at being a fact witness (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/theemploymentbeat/2013/02/27/employers-your-hr-manager-should-be-expert-at-being-a-fact-witness/

Dorfman, P. W., Cobb, A. T., & Cox, R. (2000). Investigations of sexual harassment allegations: Legal means fair – or does it? Human Resource Management, 39(1), 33. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.

Meister, J. (2013, July). Lessons for human resource departments, from the Huffington Post (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2013/07/10/lessons-for-human-resource-departments-from-huffington-post/

Websites

Case studies of age discrimination in job ads (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. (2012, May 24). Retrieved from http://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/sbg/office-hr/hiring-workers/age-discrimination-in-job-ads-case-studies.aspx

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (www.eeoc.gov)

Provide an analysis of the motivational theories that could play a role in successfully leading employees through the change initiative.

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Instructions

Today, you learned that your organization has a significant change initiative planned within the next 6 months. The chief executive officer (CEO) has asked you, the human resources (HR) director, to lead this change initiative. You will need to motivate your supervisors as they work directly with the employees; their role in this change will be critical. For this assignment, you will start by doing some self-analysis to prepare yourself to take on heading up the change initiative.

First, begin your paper by briefly describing the change that will take place at your organization. Then, browse the Internet to find one of the many leadership style quizzes that are available. Take the assessment to learn more about your personal leadership style. Consider a traditional leadership style test such as What’s Your Leadership Style?. An assessment that gives a more nontraditional leadership style assessment is The Leadership Legacy Assessment: Identifying Your Instinctive Leadership Style. However, feel free to find your own. Ensure that the assessment provides enough analysis for you to be able to determine your own style.

Once you have taken a leadership style assessment, you will then write a reflection paper that includes the elements listed below.

Compare and contrast your two top leadership styles. Did your results surprise you? Why, or why not?

Evaluate how your leadership style could impact employee motivation and the change initiative.

Select two supervisors from those portrayed in the unit lesson to join your change initiative team, and explain why you would choose them. What roles are they best suited to play in the change process, and how will you mentor them to utilize their strengths and improve on their weaknesses?

Provide an analysis of the motivational theories that could play a role in successfully leading employees through the change initiative.

Identify areas where you think you can improve on your own leadership skills to ensure this change initiative is a success.

Your reflection paper should be a minimum of three pages in length. Your writing should reflect an in-depth consideration and personalization of the concepts presented in this unit, and your interpretations should be insightful and supported.

Any sources must be properly cited. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.