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According to Garland (2013), there is skepticism about mindfulness as an effective intervention. Often, because of its philosophical roots in Buddhism, practitioners and scholars equate mindfulness with “New Age” beliefs. As a result, some may wonder how effective mindfulness interventions are. Recall from Week 1 that it is important to answer the question about the effectiveness of interventions by using empirical evidence rather than experiences or intuition.

You may not have experienced or practiced mindfulness. After you listen to the recordings found on the website listed in the Learning Resources, reflect on some of the following questions: (1) What did you notice? (2) What were you thinking while you were listening? (3) What were you feeling while you were listening? (4) How was your body reacting while listening? (5) How did you feel after you practiced mindfulness?

In this Discussion, you will experience an example of mindfulness and also determine whether mindfulness has scientific support.

To prepare:

• Listen to a recording from those found at this website listed in the Learning Resources: UCLA Health. (n.d.). Free guided meditations. Retrieved December 8, 2017, from http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
• Read this article listed in the Learning Resources: Garland, E. L. (2013). Mindfulness research in social work: Conceptual and methodological recommendations. Social Work Research, 37(4), 439–448. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/svt038
• Conduct a library search in the Walden Library for one research study about the effectiveness of mindfulness as an intervention for the client in the case study you have been using. Remember when looking for studies to take into account your client’s age, developmental stage, and presenting problem.

Post:

• In 1 to 2 sentences, respond to one of the four following questions in terms of what you noticed during the mindfulness exercise you completed:
  • What were you thinking while you were listening?
  • What were you feeling while you were listening?
  • How was your body reacting while listening?
  • How did you feel after you practiced mindfulness?
• In 2 to 3 sentences, describe your experience practicing this technique and how this experience influences your choice on whether to use it with a client during practice.
  • Provide the reference for the study you found, and be sure to use citations in the body of your post using APA guidelines.
• In 1 to 2 sentences, briefly summarize the methodological context (i.e., research method, how data was collected, and the instruments used) of the studies and the findings.
• Evaluate the findings in terms of their validity and applicability for the client

Case Scenario

Mr. Barney, the CEO, has received your memo request to be considered for further leadership positions.  He has decided to put you to the test!  He assigns you to help his Director of Payroll, Loretta Cash with a problem. 

You walk over to Payroll and visit Loretta.  She is visibly upset.  She has just received her annual performance review from her manager.  This is a 6-month review, as Loretta was recently assigned to this role after working with great success for 10 years in another area of the Accounting Department.  As part of this review, her manager interviewed the six members of the Payroll Department, who all answer to Loretta. Loretta shares with you some of their comments: 

“Loretta marched in here thinking she knows everything.  She doesn’t want to listen to any of our ideas.  It’s her way or the highway.” 

“We really don’t know Loretta all that well.  She keeps to herself…except of course when payroll deadlines are due, and then she’s all over our backs.” 

“She acts as if she is perfect.  I’m scared of getting yelled at when I make a mistake.” 

“Most times, Loretta is fine, but when we have a deadline she micromanages us.  I literally dread coming in to work on days payroll is due because I know Loretta will be watching over us like a hawk.” 

Answer the following questions, and support your answers with the course materials: 

1. What is the root cause of Loretta’s problem?
2. List three specific recommendations that Loretta can do today to turn this situation around.  Make sure the three recommendations are actionable (in other words, Loretta can take your advice and put it into practice immediately) and specific (in other words, not too general that it cannot be easily understood). For example, “improve communication skills” is not actionable today, and too general to be clearly understood.  However, “give immediate feedback to demonstrate she is actively listening” can be put into practice today and is specific enough to be understood. (Do not use this example in your answer!).

Completing the Discussion

• Read the grading rubric for the project.  Use the grading rubric while completing the project to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.
• Third person writing is required.  Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing).  If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.
• Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them.
• Paraphrase and do not use direct quotation marks.  Paraphrase means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document, but put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document.  Not using direct quotation marks means that there should be no passages with quotation marks and instead the source material is paraphrased as stated above. 
• Provide the page or paragraph number when they are applicable to in-text citations.  Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.   
• You may only use the course material from the classroom.  You may not use books or any resource from the Internet.s

Compose 2-3 pages in which you respond to a medical ethics dilemma.

Ethics is about doing what is right. Traditional normative theories express this goal in one of three ways:

• Virtue Ethics
  • Seek personal excellence by cultivating virtuous habits.
  • Aristotle: Achieve self-sufficiency through moderation.
• Deontological Ethics
  • Do your duty by following the rules.
  • Kant: Act as any rational agent is bound by universal law.
• Consequentialist Ethics
  • Try to make the world a better place by producing good outcomes.
  • Mill: Generate more pleasure and less pain for everyone.

SHOW LESS

Applying ethical theories to everyday life is not easy, as we consider virtues, duties, and results:

• Virtue Ethics
  • Strengths: Respect for people, moral education, continuing progress.
  • Problems: No direct advice for specific situations, excuse for self-serving.
• Deontological Ethics
  • Strengths: Simple application of rules, avoid personal responsibility.
  • Problems: Rigidly strict, conflicting rules, sometimes bad consequences.
• Consequentialist Ethics
  • Strengths: Flexibility in circumstances, outcomes publicly discernible.
  • Problems: Hard to predict results accurately, especially over the long run.

Using all three is fine, but we need to think through how they cohere or diverge.

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

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As you think about applying ethical theory, consider addressing one of the following questions:

• Which of the three approaches to ethical theory makes the most sense, and why?
• When might Aristotle, Kant, and Mill disagree about how to handle a specific case?
• What theoretical approach are

Assessment Overview

You have now studied the three approaches to ethical theory (deontological, consequentialist, and virtue theory) as exemplified in the work of Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and Aristotle. Your assessment is to write an essay applying these three approaches to the following practical case:

You are called to consult in the critical care unit of your local hospital. The hospital admits JoEllen, 53, after she takes an overdose of prescription medications with alcohol. On admission, she says, “Not supposed to be here . . . ” and soon becomes uncommunicative. As her condition deteriorates rapidly, her son arrives with a notarized advance directive in which JoEllen specifically asks not to be placed on life support. What should you recommend to the attending health professionals?

Assessment Instructions

As you write your essay, consider how you would achieve the following:

• Explain the ethical issue in this scenario.
• Apply the three traditional theories of normative ethics to this situation.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the three theories as they relate to this situation.
• Apply ethical theory to justify your stance on the right thing to do in this situation.

Your instructor may provide video feedback on your work, as well as complete the official scoring guide for the assessment.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style guidelines.
• Number of resources: Use your judgment to ensure your topic is thoroughly researched. There is no minimum number of resources required.
• Length of paper: Submit 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Use Arial, 12-point font.

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Applying Ethical Theory Scoring Guide

CRITERIA

NON-PERFORMANCE

BASIC

PROFICIENT

DISTINGUISHED

Explain the ethical issue in the scenario.

Does not explain the ethical issue in the scenario.

Describes the ethical issue in the scenario.

Explains the ethical issue in the scenario.

Analyzes the ethical issue in the scenario.

Apply the three traditional theories of normative ethics to the situation.

Does not apply the three traditional theories of normative ethics to the situation.

Applies traditional theories of normative ethics to the situation, with errors or omissions.

Applies the three traditional theories of normative ethics to the situation.

Analyzes the application of three traditional theories of normative ethics as they relate to this situation and uses supportive textual evidence.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to ethical theory as they relate to this situation.

Does not describe the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to ethical theory.

Describes advantages or disadvantages of each approach to ethical theory, but not both.

Describes the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to ethical theory.

Analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to ethical theory.

Apply ethical theory to justify your ethical position on this issue.

Does not apply ethical theory to justify your ethical position on this issue.

Identifies an ethical position on this issue.

Applies ethical theory to justify your ethical position on this issue.

Justifies an ethical position on this issue, supported clearly by ethical theory.

Communicate in manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professional communities.

Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, or consistent with expectations for members of professional communities.

Communicates inconsistently in a manner of scholarly and professional expectations for members of professional communities.

Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities.

Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities, with written communication that is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

This essay is from the University of Maryland Global Campus. 

Assignment 2

Please read ALL directions below before starting your assignment. You may find it helpful to print a copy and cross off or highlight as you complete each expectation. Good luck! 

HRMN300 Assignment 2 – Summer 2020

INSTRUCTIONS: 

• Please submit your assignment as an      attachment in your assignments folder. 
• Your assignment cannot be accepted via      messages, email or conferences. 
• You must submit to the assignment link by      the due date stated in the syllabus for credit. A missing assignment will      be assigned a 0. 
• Respond to all three questions below on a      new, blank word processing document (such as MS Word). 
• Develop each answer to the fullest extent      possible, discussing the nuances of each topic and presenting your      arguments logically. 
• In addition, include citations from the      class content resources in weeks 1-6 to support your arguments. 
  • Each answer should be robust and developed       in-depth. 
  • You are expected to demonstrate critical       thinking skills as well as an understanding of the issues identified. Some       questions may also require personal reflection and practical application       Your responses will be evaluated for content as well as grammar and       punctuation. 
  • All writing must be your original work. PLEASE do not copy or quote anything. Sources are just that, a reference. Once you locate       the information, read and interpret the data. What does it mean to you?       Type your own thoughts and own words. Then, include in-text citations       to support your ideas. This is       not a research paper.  

FORMAT: 

o Include a Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment.

• Do not include the original question, only      the question number.
• Each response should be written in complete sentences, double-spaced      and spell-checked. Use 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins      on all sides. Include page numbers according to APA formatting guidelines.      
• In addition, you will want to include      citations in APA format at the end of each answer. Include a      minimum of 3 references for each answer. References must be from class      materials. 

Question 1:

Developing employees is different than training employees, though human resource functions often tend to group these activities together. Training and development are not always mutually exclusive, though they do have a different focus. Though training programs tend to be focused on improving employee performance in a current job, they may also be preparing employees for future assignments/jobs. In your own words, describe and provide at least one example of each of the following: 

a) the difference between employee development and training programs; 

b) how training programs can be used to support employee development; 

c) how training and development support career planning.

Question 2:

A) Imagine that you are preparing for your first performance feedback session with your employee. You want the session to be effective for the employee, so he/she will have the motivation and knowledge to improve performance. You also want to provide a valid, accurate evaluation of the employee’s performance. What are the steps that you would take to prepare for the session? What sources of data would you consider? Be specific and complete…I am looking for a detailed plan and not just a couple of quick sentences.

B) Assume the role of the employee. How would you need to prepare for your performance evaluation meeting? 

Question 3:

A) Define and discuss in detail the two types of sexual harassment found in the workplace. Your answer should include the actions employers can take to create a legal defense and the actions a person subject to this type of treatment or who witnesses these actions can take. 

B) Evaluate the sexual harassment policies of your organization and the role of the human resource manager. How were they communicated? How were employees trained? Discuss three ideas to improve effectiveness in reducing cases of sexual harassment. 

Assignment Details

You are employed at a large, global, high-tech company that has offices worldwide in places such as Tokyo, London, Bombay, Toronto, Mexico City, Chicago, and Seattle, to name a few. Although sales have been reasonable these past few months even with the global economic crises, an internal crisis exists related to employee morale being at an all-time low. There are many different beliefs about what is right and what is wrong across the board, especially when it comes to the cultural and communication differences and the technological equipment challenges. There are also concerns regarding the selfishness of the employees, where the employees do not enjoy working as a team.

Your supervisor has tasked you, as the as the VP of the Service Department, to prepare a research paper that will communicate information and solutions as well as provide a foundation of knowledge so that you can work with your peers and employees to solve these problems. At a minimum, your research paper must include the following:

• What steps can management take to make the teams      cohesive?  Evaluate the steps that are necessary in this scenario to      create high-performing teams.
• Evaluate the importance of the internal environmental      factors that include the cultural, language, political, and technological      differences that will affect the team-building process.
• What can be done to overcome the communication barriers      between locations? What are the best practices that should be implemented      going forward?

Present your findings as a Word document of 3–5 pages formatted in APA style.

Overview

Select a small business with which you are familiar. Imagine that you have been called into that business to provide a consultation on training. Create a comprehensive training proposal for the business.

The business will be: Laundromat

1. Analyze key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of the specific small business for which you are consulting.
2. Predict 3–5 potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in addressing organizational performance.
3. Justify the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to explain the rationale.
4. Propose a competitive training strategy that will improve the position of the business in the market. The strategy should include, at a minimum, an agenda of training activities, rationale for instructional strategies used, and the return on investment (ROI) that will be gained from the strategy you have developed.

Topic: Elements of Effective Differentiated Instruction

DB 1 Thread: After reading “A Case in Point” at the beginning of Chapter 1 in Sousa and Tomlinson (2018) and also “A Better Scenario” at the end of the same chapter, reflect on these two contrasting situations.  Do so in light of one of the topics from the body of the chapter.  Below are some options, but you may choose another as long as it is relevant to concepts presented in the chapter one reading.  Consider implications of these concepts to Mrs. Worrell.  Your post is to be at least 200 words in length and should include one in-text parenthetical citation of the textbook in current APA format.  Also, at the bottom of your thread, insert the reference format for the textbook.

• Elements of Effective Teaching: You may choose to      consider how these elements apply to Mrs. Worrell’s situations.
  • Invitational Environment
  • Quality Curriculum
  • Formative Assessment
  • Responsive Instruction
  • Flexible Routines
• Mindset (Dweck, 2006): You may choose to discuss the      type of mindset Mrs. Worrell exhibits.
  • Growth Mindset
  • Fixed Mindset
• Implications of Brain Research: You may choose one of      the following as having the greatest implication on one of Mrs. Worrell’s      scenarios.
  • Learning Profiles
  • Convergent versus Divergent Thinking
  • Emotions in Learning
  • Social Processes
  • Working Memory versus Long-term Memory
  • Technology

Consider a job you hold now or have held recently. Would you want this job to be redesigned to place more emphasis on efficiency, motivation, ergonomics, or mental processing? What changes would you want, and why? (Or why do you not want the job to be redesigned?)

My present to job: Training

Select a product that you like or use. Using this product as a basis, design and write out the steps you would use to create a sales presentation on this product that includes the following components.

1-Write a minimum of two pages based upon steps presented on pages 188–209 in your textbook with specifics related to the product you have selected. Include the elements below in your description.

a-Describe the four common delivery methods of communicating ideas.

b-Recommend tips for speakers addressing the media.

c-Recommend visual and auditory aids.

d-Describe the strategies used to enhance the effectiveness of the message.

2-Write a one-page (minimum) business letter (sample on page 219 in your textbook) to your supervisor explaining your campaign.

3-Write a half-page memo (sample page 221 in your textbook) to your coworkers outlining the campaign.

4-Add a one-page summary of what you learned from this writing activity and how it will help you in your future career activities. Include in this section the challenges you faced.

Include all of the aforementioned writing pieces in one document, and write a concluding paragraph summing up what you have learned from this writing process. Include any challenges you faced. You may only use your textbook as a resource for this final project. This paper should be a minimum of four pages (not counting the title and reference pages). Use APA style.  

Beebe, S. A., & Mottet, T. P. (2016). Business and professional communication: Principles and skills for leadership (3rd ed.). Pearson.

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