criminal justice theory

criminal justice theory

Theory may be thought of as the foundation of all social science disciplines. It guides how researchers think about objects of study and provides the lens through which they filter their subject matter in order to make sense of complex phenomena. It guides social scientists in organizing concepts, developing research questions, and interpreting data outcomes. Moreover, it helps consumers of research understand the integrated relationship between different critical topics of discussion. Whatever the role you may play—whether as a researcher or a consumer of research—it is useful to understand how the relationship between theory and research works and why it is important.

To prepare for this Application Assignment, choose a criminal justice theory and a particular criminal event or type of crime. Think about how this theory could be used to analyze the criminal event or type of crime. 

The assignment (2–3 pages):

 

·        Identify the theory and the criminal event/type of crime you selected.

 

·        Explain how this theory might be used to analyze the criminal event or type of crime you selected.

 

·        Explain why this theory is or is not appropriate for analyzing this criminal event or type of crime.

Creativity, Innovation, and Foresight in Action

Creativity, Innovation, and Foresight in Action

Assignment: Creativity, Innovation, and Foresight in Action

Creativity, innovation, and foresight are closely connected concepts. This week’s reading from the Cambridge Handbook of Creativity introduced the connections between individual creativity, an organization’s capacity for innovation, and the ability to predict coming trends and other important developments successfully. The systematic approaches to creativity overviewed in this chapter offer a wide variety of means to foster creativity, but the most important knowledge you can gain from this reading is the fact that creativity is not an unexplainable phenomenon or a mysterious process. Rather, creativity can be approached systematically in order to seek out opportunities for innovation, based on foresight.

For this paper, you will analyze how foresight, creativity, and innovation are separate, yet interrelated, concepts. To prepare for this assignment, read “Welcome to a World of Change: Life in the 21st century” (Puccio, et al, 2012) and “Moonshots for Management” (Hamel, 2009). Also consider the tensions between innovation and creativity addressed in the article “Institutionalizing Ethical Innovation in Organizations: An Integrated Causal Model of Moral Innovation Decision Processes”. Use this article as a foundation for evaluating creativity, foresight, and innovation within an ethical model.

Select an organization – it could be your present company or a previous company for which you worked in the past, or an organization in your personal life (professional, fraternal, charitable, social, etc.) – and describe a situation that demonstrates this organization’s foresight, creativity, and innovation within an ethical model. Some examples situations might include the development of a new product or service, a removal of a barrier to productivity, an action to improve employee productivity, a marketing/advertising campaign that induced more sales, a fund raising drive, a membership drive, etc. Your paper should:

  • Provide an analysis of how the organization demonstrated each of these separate concepts (creativity, innovation, and foresight) in an interrelated and ethical way.
  • Next, analyze the specific situation you have presented in light of foresight, creativity, and innovation in one of the following ways:
    • Analyze how the situation you have presented reflects at least three workplace trends discussed by Puccio, et al. (2012) or, (See attached resources)
    • Analyze how at least three of the management challenges and goals discussed by Hamel (2009) helped you to understand the situation you presented. (See attached resources)

Guidance on Assignment Length: Your Week 1 Individual Reflection assignment should be 2–4 pages (1–2 pages if single spaced), excluding a title page and references.

 

HR Case Evaluation

HR Case Evaluation

Use the table provided or create one of your own using the program of your choice—MS Word, MS Excel, etc.—to define each selection method. Explain the nature of the method and its importance. Then list all the advantages and disadvantages for each selection method. Use as many references as necessary (minimum of 4) to support your explanations and the advantages and disadvantages. In a separate short report (2-3 pages), recommend the most appropriate selection method or combination of selection methods for this case study, explaining your rationale. Present at least 3 scholarly sources to support your rationale using APA format. 1.Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment 2.Use headings to separate the sections of the report 3.Page numbers 4.Double-spacing 5.Times New Roman, size 12 6.In-text citations to sources in APA style 7.Reference page using APA style 8.References not older than 3 years old Requirements for Written Assignments As you begin working on the assignment, the following points will provide you excellent guidance in organizing and writing your 2-3 page report and the table for the evaluation of Southwood School selection methods. 1. Most assignments include a minimum required number of sources. The required sources are to be recent (dated within the past two-four years), and from scholarly or acceptable outside sources. They are to be cited within the text in APA style, referenced in APA style, and you should include a hyperlink (if available) to view the source. Do not use Wikipedia. 2. Use headings to separate the sections of the assignment and for better organization. 3. Format the document as instructed using APA style. Typically, in Word (.doc or .docx) with double-spacing, one inch margins, Times New Roman, 12 point font. Include headings and subheadings, references, page numbes, and a title page (with the course name and number, your topic, your name, and the date of submission). 4. Write your paper with clear syntax, correct grammar, and spelling. 5. Make sure your assignments are comprehensive, and address the issues, concerns, and questions asked in the order in which they are asked. (attachment includes, case study, template, instructions/rubric)

techniques that leaders can use to influence their followers in the workplace.

techniques that leaders can use to influence their followers in the workplace.

Question 1

  1. Providing a sense of purpose is one way that leaders can influence their followers in today’s complex work environment. Identify three other techniques that leaders can use to influence their followers in the workplace.

    Your response should be at least 500 words in length.

Question 2

  1. The servant leader’s top priority is service to employees, customers, shareholders, and the general public. Leadership flows out of the act of service because it enables other people to grow and become all they are capable of being. Write a brief essay describing the four basic precepts in Greenleaf’s model of servant leadership.

    Your response should be at least 500 words in length.

elements leaders provide that contribute to a high performance team and how these elements relate to the multiple-linkage model.

elements leaders provide that contribute to a high performance team and how these elements relate to the multiple-linkage model.

Question 1

This question is a debate of the leader’s effectiveness with high-performance teams. Write a brief essay elaborating on the five elements leaders provide that contribute to a high performance team and how these elements relate to the multiple-linkage model.

Your response should be at least 500 words in length.

Question 2

The path-goal theory helps individuals achieve their goals, remove any performance obstacles, and receive rewards periodically. The Vroom-Jago model has an emphasis on varying degrees of participative leadership and how each level of participation effects the quality and accountability of decisions. What components of the multiple-linkage model can be found in the path-goal theory and the Vroom-Jago model?

Your response should be at least 500 words in length.