Synergy

An effective leader utilizes many different skills to influence and lead subordinates. Although each leader may place more emphasis on some skills than on others, certain core skills are the foundation of effective leadership. Exceptional communication skills are among these core skills. The leader must be able to portray a clear and concise message that is understood by the intended recipient whether it is written, oral, or body language. The leader should also have a certain level of interpersonal skills to encourage cohesiveness and camaraderie within the group. The leader should be an effective planner and decision maker, as well as a motivator and a mentor. This creates a synergistic environment.

There is a very large learning curve when considering the role of synergy in international or global corporate environments. Researchers note that effective leaders are constantly learning. Senge (1990) has devoted an entire book to the study of learning organizations.

On the basis of the readings and learning of the week, discuss any two of the following:

• Assess the characteristics that leaders as learners in learning organizations should possess. How will these characteristics help leaders establish and maintain synergy in a global environment?
• Explain how a business organization that embraces diversity in its domestic operations can become positioned to develop synergy and succeed in the international marketplace.
• Evaluate the difficulties of creating synergy in a culturally diverse organization. What problems will a leader face? How can these problems be overcome? Use examples to illustrate your point.
• Identify the values or principles that you would instill in yourself and your organizational culture to create an open yet cohesive organizational culture. How do you think these values or principles will help in the global environment?

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There are many instances in which multiple raters use a single psychometric measure to evaluate one individual, such as in job performance appraisals. You may have heard of 360-reviews, which allow multiple people who work with an employee (typically peers, subordinates, and supervisors) to provide feedback on performance. It is hoped that with multiple sources of input, a more fair and complete version of an employees performance can be gained.

There are considerations that need to be addressed, however, when implementing a multiple-rater assessment. A strategy must be devised to combine the multiple evaluations. The scores may be averaged, evaluated using a rating scale, or one rater or one pair of raters may be selected as the best and those scores used. It is also necessary to examine the reliability of an assessment. Intra-class correlation and kappa are two statistics often used to measure inter-rater reliability. These tools tell you the degree to which the raters agree in their scores, and they are useful in improving assessments and rater training.

To prepare for this Discussion, consider how you might combine multiple raters evaluations of an individual on a measure of job performance. Also consider the psychometric implications of multiple-raters and how you might improve reliability of this type of assessment.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 an explanation of how you might combine multiple raters evaluations of an individual on a measure of job performance. Provide a specific example of this use. Then explain psychometric implications of using multiple raters. Finally, explain steps you could take to improve the reliability of a multi-rater assessment. Support your response using the Learning Resources and the current literature.

1. Provide a real-life example of informational social influences impacting a person’s decision or behavior.  Provide a real-life example of normative social influences impacting a person’s decision or behavior.  Can the influence of conformity, compliance, or obedience be decreased?   How would this impact the situations you identified?
2. In what ways can social influence have a positive impact on behavior? In what ways can social influence have a negative impact on behavior? Provide examples to support your response.

for research paper set up 

Refer to “Research Proposals” and follow the instructions for completing this assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Instructions

For your Signature Assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation suitable to use for a lecture in an introductory statistics class. You should include the following in your presentation:

• A description of why a knowledge of statistics is important in careers in psychology as well as in everyday life.
• A description of the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics.
• A description of the inferential tests discussed during this class. You should discuss the types of data that are appropriate for each test (i.e., nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio). You should create a specific research example that would yield data appropriate for each of the tests that you mention. You should describe each of the variables involved in your research question and how that variable will be measured.
• A discussion of any ethical concerns that need to be considered for each of the research examples.
• At least one graph demonstrating how the results of the statistical test should be presented.

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.

Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

Length: 12 – 15 slides

Notes Length: 150-200 words for each slide

Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate. Save the file as PPT with the correct course code information.

 Instructions

Begin this assignment by interviewing (by phone, email, or in person) a current K-12 teacher to obtain their thoughts on a specific education situation of interest to you that is adversely affecting students and/or teachers. Be sure to address assessment in your conversation. After your conversation, conduct outside research to demonstrate how pervasive the situation is by citing reports, articles, or case studies that identify the existence of this problem. 

Prepare a written report of the situation or issue to detail how it is affecting students learning experiences. Touch on diversity issues as well to indicate how various students are affected. Recommend strategies for teachers to assess and address these issues in the classroom to create meaningful learning experiences for all. Provide examples of your intended strategies to support your findings. 

Interview information is to be included with your research and opinions, along with the consent form.

Support your assignment with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.

Length: 10-12 pages (1-2 for the interview, 9-10 for the paper), not including title and reference pages

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. 

**YOU WILL TYPE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE ATTACHED WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET**

In Week 5, you selected a case study for your Final Project research investigation. In Part 1 of the Final Project Worksheet, you identified the client, mental health disorder, and counseling intervention that will be the focus of your research. This week, you will complete Part 2 of the Final Project Worksheet. The goal of this Assignment is to conduct a review of the professional counseling literature and identify current, peer-reviewed articles to support your Final Project.

To Prepare

• Review the media program, Final Project Worksheet Part 2, and consider your next steps for your Part 2 Final Project assignment.
• Review the Final Project Worksheet you used for your Part 1 Assignment, and use Part 2 of this worksheet to complete this Final Project assignment.
• Incorporate any feedback you received on Part 1 from your Instructor during Week 5.
• Search the Walden Library and choose three articles that relate to the intervention and mental health issue that you chose for your Final Project using the criteria below:
  • Three current (last 10 years) and peer-reviewed articles from professional counseling journals.
  • Include at least one quantitative and one qualitative research design.
  • Do NOT use meta-analysis type articles.
  • Verify that the research is not outside of the scope of practice for a professional counselor.
• For each article you chose, be sure to provide:
  • A complete citation of the article
  • The methodology used in each article
  • Permalink for each articlel Project Part 2: Applying Research to a Case Study

In Week 5, you selected a case study for your Final Project research investigation. In Part 1 of the Final Project Worksheet, you identified the client, mental health disorder, and counseling intervention that will be the focus of your research. This week, you will complete Part 2 of the Final Project Worksheet. The goal of this Assignment is to conduct a review of the professional counseling literature and identify current, peer-reviewed articles to support your Final Project.

To Prepare

• Review the media program, Final Project Worksheet Part 2, and consider your next steps for your Part 2 Final Project assignment.
• Review the Final Project Worksheet you used for your Part 1 Assignment, and use Part 2 of this worksheet to complete this Final Project assignment.
• Incorporate any feedback you received on Part 1 from your Instructor during Week 5.
• Search the Walden Library and choose three articles that relate to the intervention and mental health issue that you chose for your Final Project using the criteria below:
  • Three current (last 10 years) and peer-reviewed articles from professional counseling journals.
  • Include at least one quantitative and one qualitative research design.
  • Do NOT use meta-analysis type articles.
  • Verify that the research is not outside of the scope of practice for a professional counselor.
• For each article you chose, be sure to provide:
  • A complete citation of the article
  • The methodology used in each article
  • Permalink for each article
• **YOU MUST USE THE ATTACHED WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET

Instructions

Based upon this weeks readings, identify and discuss the various types of specialties in the field of psychology. Then identify at least 2 types of work settings where such individuals are employed. Lastly, discuss how they benefit the working environment in these particular settings.

Your discussion post should be at least 300 words and include minimally (2) citations. One citation will include the assigned readings. The second citation will need to be from a peer-reviewed academic source. Websites will not count as a second source.

Instructions

We often hear the phrase The Science behind Psychology. For those individuals whom you meet who are new to the field of Psychology, detail how science is integrated in Psychology.

Your discussion post should be at least 300 words and include minimally (2) citations. One citation will include the assigned readings. The second citation will need to be from a peer-reviewed academic source. Websites will not count as a second source.

The intent of social psychology research has been and still is to explain how circumstances are more a power determinant of individual behavior than our own intuitions lead us to believe. Research on obedience and compliance is focused less on explaining why obedience can be a good thingwhich it canand more on explaining why people obey/comply with demands when they would likely prefer not to or when the demands compel them to do bad things (e.g., the classic Milgram and Stanford Prison studies).

Many are familiar with the experience of being tasked by someone in authority (e.g., a teacher, work supervisor, athletic coach) to do something of questionable value and which may be counterproductive. The demand itself appears to be arbitrary and may serve only to establish the authority of the person making it.

For this Discussion, you will share social conformity situations that you have experienced and apply social psychology theory to explain your actions in those situations. 

Review the Learning Resources related to conformity and obedience in social psychology and consider how they would apply to this Discussion.

Consider a time when you have experienced when compliance with a task was required, even when you believed that time could have been better spent doing something more productive. The task may have come from a teacher, supervisor, coach, or other authority figure.

If you complied with the order, reflect on why. If you did not, reflect on why you did not comply. 

Post an example of a time when you complied with an authority persons demand, despite thinking it was not a good use of your time. Please explain why you did. Then, give an example of a time when you refused to comply; explain why. Your post must be informed by social psychology theory and research.

Analyze: Different Research Designs

Evaluation Title: Research Design

For this first assignment, you will analyze different types of research. To begin, please read and view the following materials:

• Rice University. (2017). . in, Psychology. OpenStax. [Electronic version]
• University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. (2010). . In Introduction to Psychology. [Electronic version]

Select one research design from column A and column B.

1. Describe the design.
2. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the design.
3. Give an example of a study completed using this design.

This information is all available in the Unit 1 Learning Content. There are also resources available online to further your understanding.

Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word processing document, formatted in APA style. The assignment must include:

• Running head
• A title page with Assignment name
• Your name
• Professors name
• Course

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours

Rubric

PS101 Unit 1 Assessment – Research DesignPS101 Unit 1 Assessment – Research DesignCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContentPS101-CO118.0 ptsLevel 5Expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner.16.0 ptsLevel 4Expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner with minor weaknesses in one or more of the areas.14.0 ptsLevel 3Partially expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Expresses ideas in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and culturally respectful manner with weaknesses in these area.13.0 ptsLevel 2Partially expresses content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Ideas are partially expressed in an organized, professional, and culturally respectful manner with major weaknesses in these areas.11.0 ptsLevel 1Expresses limited content knowledge with the assignment purpose. Ideas are not expressed in a complete, organized, clear, professional, and/or culturally respectful manner.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment was not completed or there are no constructed concepts that demonstrate analytically skills and no evidences to support the content does not align to the assignment instructions18.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysisPRICE-P18.0 ptsLevel 5Constructs concepts related to course content, demonstrating strong analytical skills with strong evidence to support professional and personal subject knowledge through details, supporting evidence, and idea differentiation.16.0 ptsLevel 4Constructs concepts related to course content, demonstrating strong analytical skills with evidence to support professional and personal subject knowledge through details, supporting evidence, and idea differentiation.14.0 ptsLevel 3Constructs concepts related to course content, demonstrating analytical skills with some evidence to support professional and personal subject knowledge through details, supporting evidence, and idea differentiation.13.0 ptsLevel 2Constructs concepts related to course content, demonstrating weak analytical skills with minimal evidence to support professional and personal subject knowledge through details, supporting evidence, and idea differentiation.11.0 ptsLevel 1Constructs concepts related to course content, demonstrating inadequate evidence of analytical skills. There is minimal or no evidence to support professional and personal subject knowledge through details, supporting evidence, and idea differentiation.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment was not completed or there was no evidence of constructed concepts that are supported by professional and personal subject knowledge through details, supporting evidence, and idea differentiation.18.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTechnology12.0 ptsLevel 5Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement all assignment requirements.11.0 ptsLevel 4Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement most assignment requirements.10.0 ptsLevel 3Manipulates multiple technological resources to effectively implement some assignment requirements.8.0 ptsLevel 2Manipulates multiple technological resources for some assignment requirements.7.0 ptsLevel 1Manipulates technological resources to minimally meet some assignment requirements.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment was not completed or difficulties with technological manipulation were evident. The assignment submitted does not meet requriements.12.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting9.0 ptsLevel 5The assignment exhibits a excellent command of written English language conventions. The assignment has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.8.0 ptsLevel 4The assignment exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The assignment has no errors in mechanics, or spelling  with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.7.0 ptsLevel 3The assignment exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The assignment has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication6.0 ptsLevel 2The assignment exhibits a  limited command of written English language conventions. The assignment has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.5.0 ptsLevel 1The assignment exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The assignment has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.0.0 ptsLevel 0The assignment does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The assignment has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty discerning the meaning.9.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPAPRICE-I3.0 ptsLevel 5In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included with no errors.2.5 ptsLevel 4In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included but have 1-2 minor APA errors.2.0 ptsLevel 3In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included but have 3 – 4 minor APA errors.1.5 ptsLevel 2In-text citations of sources and references in proper APA style are included but have more than 4 errors.1.0 ptsLevel 1The errors demonstrate limited understanding of in-text citation and reference requirements0.0 ptsLevel 0There are no in-text citations AND/OR references.3.0 pts
Total Points: 60.0