Month: March 2019 (Page 4 of 5)

Benefits of joining the World Trade Organizations

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While membership in the World Trade Organization is extensive, not every country is a member. The following countries all have observer status in the World Trade Organization, meaning they are considering joining the organization. Choose one of the following countries and use the Stolper-Samuelson theory to analyze whether joining the World Trade Organization will be beneficial to that country.

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Analyzing the Works of Robert Cialdini

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In developing your leadership skills, it is also important to understand how to influence people and how people can potentially influence you. To help you understand influence, analyze the works of Robert Cialdini. He is one of the leading social psychologist of our time and provides value lessons through this six principles, that can help you be more effective in the workplace.

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Archaeological Discoveries

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The archaeological record is perpetually changing. Archaeologists are always discovering more finds and publishing on emerging data from their projects. However, most people will never read any of the reports or academic articles that archaeologists produce. Instead, general audiences receive this new information through the news. Analyze a news article emerging from a popular news source. This source can either be a legitimate newspaper (ex. The New York Time, Washington Post, The Guardian) or a science/history magazine (ex. Discover, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine).

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Designing an Organizational Structure

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As the chief executive of a newly established low-cost carrier in Hong Kong that plans to recruit around 500 employees, you have to design the organizational structure of the airline. What organizational structure would you recommend to the Board and why? Apart from strengths, what weaknesses do you foresee in this structure and what measures would you take to avoid the problems anticipated?

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The Media & Psychological Science

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Find media coverage (live/news coverage) about a psychological issue. Find one empirical journal article that describes original research on the same subject. Carefully and critically consider how well the media/news represents psychological science, given the material in the journal article and what you’ve learned in the course.

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Managing Change in Project Management

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Organizations today face many national and global issues and challenges that influence how operational and project activity are managed and governed. The ability to respond to and manage change, therefore, can determine the success and sustainability of the organization into the future. Project Management is seen as an effective method in helping to manage change at both operational and strategic level in contemporary organizations to deliver organizational benefits while ensuring the sustainability of the business in the longer term’. 

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Unsafe Practices

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Describe what is meant by the term ‘unsafe practices’ that may affect the well-being of individuals. Explain what you would do if you were to identify unsafe practices and also what you would do if no action was taken after you had reported them
Unsafe practices may include: poor working practices, resource difficulties, operational difficulties etc. Describe what you feel are unsafe practices. What is your settings policies for reporting them and what would you do if nothing is done to rectify them

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Gun Control

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Write a ten page essay on Gun Control. Do not only state facts in your essay; analyze, compare, define, discuss, evaluate, and summarize any important aspects regarding them. Make sure remain objective in the main body, and save your personal views to the conclusion. Support your facts and ideas with examples and illustrations from sources used. Finally,  summarize your main ideas. Analyze and draw conclusions.

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