STEP 1 – Watch the 3 videos and write one question for each video.STEP 2 – Write one explanation for each question.IMPORTANT: USE THE CLASSMATES WORK IN STEP 3 AS EXAMPLES FOR YOU TO DO STEP 1 AND 2.STEP 3 – Respond to these 3 questions about what you watched in the videos with at least 50 words for each one.1-Do leaders need to have good convincing skills?In “The Science of Persuasion”, Robert Cialdini talks about 6 ways to be persuasive. Watching that video got me thinking. How much does your professional growth depend on your ability to convince people? In my opinion, it matters a lot. The reason I think that is because to be considered a leader you have to be able to convince other people to get them to believe in your vision. A leader who doesn’t have the capability to convince people is a glorified team member in my opinion. What is your opinion on my question?2-How can we develop ethical techniques of persuasion?In the video provided called, “Science of Persuasion,” by Robert Cialdini and what sounds like Paul Bettany who plays “Vision” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, they go over some secrets or techniques to the process of persuasion. Some of the shortcuts mentioned include reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, liking, and consensus. One of the techniques that I found very interesting, was concerning the persuasion technique listed on scarcity. The example given on the video was about the British Airways Concorde aircraft. In the early two thousands, British. Airways announced that they would stop operations with the Concorde aircraft. They were flying it twice a day between London Heathrow Airport and John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City. Their sales began to sky rocket after the announcement because it was now a scarce resource. Have you ever noticed any unethical persuasion techniques from large companies? any ethical techniques? Have you ever worked in a sales job? How did you develop ethical persuasion techniques?3-What are your heros when coming up with an idea?In Nancy Duarte’s TedTalk presentation, Nancy Duarte Uncovers Common Structure of The Greatest Communicators she talks about how we use hero to come up with ideas. She explains how most of our heroes come from our audiences and not ourselves. My question is, what are some of your heroes? What heroes have you used to come up with an idea? I myself have never realized that I used “heroes” in finding topics for ideas, but when thinking about it, I have. Most of my heroes, like Nancy, come from my audience. When coming up with topics for writing I have to focus on what my audience is there for. When coming up for an idea in a history project I look at the criteria the audience is expecting. It’s interesting how our ideas are based upon our audience. So what are your idea heroes?

NOTE: This assignment is due on May 12BEFORE (not after) our Wednesday class begins. We will have an in-class peer review on Wednesday, so it is important that you upload this assignment on time.Please upload a rough, but complete first draft of your proposal argument (PDF). It does not have to be perfect, but it must be complete, meaning any claims made must be accompanied by some reasons (and hopefully some evidence). You should aim for at least 5 paragraphs, and include at least 2 sources of research.NOTE: Go to the Downloads section and download the sample student essay (Proposal Argument Sample 3 “Don’t Let Party Poisoning College Students”). Use it as a guide as you write your first draft. Also, please watch the class recording Day 11 (4/28/21).In that class recording, I explained how you could use my former student’s essay as your guide.Structure of your Proposal Argument Essay:1st Paragraph (Introduction: Define the Problem)To make it easier for everyone, state only ONE problem. You may one want to begin your introduction with a hook (statistic or surprising fact), and define your problem. Do not forget to include your research, in-text citation, paraphrases, and quotation marks for directly copied statements from your sources.2nd Paragraph (Propose the solution)To make it easier for everyone, propose only ONE solution. Do not forget to include your research, in-text citation, paraphrases, and quotation marks for directly copied statements from your sources.3rd Paragraph (Explain Effectiveness)Explain how effective your proposed solution is. Do not forget to include your research, in-text citation, paraphrases, and quotation marks for directly copied statements from your sources. Of course, you must include your own analysis as well.4th Paragraph (Address Fairness, Feasibility, and any Opposition or Weaknesses)You must include a counterargument. An example of a counterargument is in your Course Reader Chapter 10: This politician says that we should freeze military spending because our nation needs to save money. It’s true that budgets must be carefully monitored, but my proposed increase in spending will actually generate more tax revenue because it will create new high-paying jobs. Do not forget to include your research, in-text citation, paraphrases, and quotation marks for directly copied statements from your sources.5th Paragraph (Conclusion)Your conclusion is a summary or restatements of what you have presented in your four paragraphs (problem/ solution/ effectiveness/ opposition). Do not forget to include your research, in-text citation, paraphrases, and quotation marks for directly copied statements from your sources.* Please include your Works Cited list following correct MLA formatting.The essay should use the same topic as the narrative essay

Culturally Competent Care for African AmericansBased on the readings, viewing on the Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources page, and your own experience, what strategies would you recommend encouraging culturally competent care of African Americans?Submission Instructions:Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date. Grading Rubric Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.Discussion RubricCriteriaRatingsPointsIdentification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts5 pointsDistinguishedIdentify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts.4 pointsExcellentIdentifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.2 pointsFairIdentifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.1 pointsPoorIdentifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.5 pointsUse of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines3 pointsDistinguishedEffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. High level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.2 pointsExcellentEffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. Moderate level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.1 pointFairIneffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.0 pointPoorIneffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.3 pointsResponse to Posts of Peers2 pointsDistinguishedStudent constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal to each.1 pointsFairStudent constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal.0 pointPoorStudent provided no response to a peer’s post. 2 points

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Journal articles are peer-reviewed publications that help scholars communicate ideas, theories, empirical analyses, and conclusions.
The ability to critically read journal articles is a skill that is developed with practice. This skill is especially useful when you transfer to a 4-year college or university.
If you are contemplating attending graduate school to earn a Masters, professional, or Doctoral degree, then analyzing journal articles is an essential skill.
Analyzing a journal article is related to reading. Reading is a skill that is developed with practice and is important for your future academic, professional, and personal endeavors.

Academically, your reading load will increase with each semester you are in higher education. Building that skill now will serve you well into the future.
Professionally, you will have contracts, employee handbooks, technical manuals, financial reports, and other documents to read.
Personally, your son, daughter, nephew, or niece will need you to teach them to read.

Estimated Time
An estimated 270 minutes is needed to complete this activity.
Instructions
Step 1: Download PDF of the article

POSC 121 – Doherty, David, Conor M. Dowling, and Michael G. Miller. 2019. “Do Local Party Chairs Think Women and Minority Candidates Can Win? Evidence from a Conjoint Experiment.” The Journal of Politics 81 (4): 1282–97. https://doi.org/10.1086/704698. download

Step 2: Analyze the Article

Identify the 12 parts of the article, as described in the Anatomy of a Journal Article and elaborated upon in the Details of Analyzing Journal Articles, and you can also review the Walkthrough.
Optional:Schedule a tutoring appointment with the Writing Center or meet with a NetTutor (if available) if you want a 3rd party to help you think through this assignment
Optional: Upload a picture of you Writing Center Tutoring slip or a screenshot of your NetTutor interaction as evidence

Step 3: Demonstrate identification of parts

Paper: hand write on the margins or the back of the page
Electronic: electronically highlight the text and/or comment in margins of the page

Step 4: Write Out the Research Design

Of the 12 parts, only one of them needs to be written out: Research Design. The Research Design is how the author compares the effect of the explanatory variable (X) on the outcome variable (O) in a group (G) or set of groups.
If needed, return to the Details of Analyzing Journal Articles page and the Walkthrough Presentation for clarification on the concept.
Visit “Journal Article Analysis” webpage on my personal website (Links to an external site.)
For an in-depth discussion on research design, you can read Chapter 6 – Elements of Research Design in Introduction to Political Science Research Methods (Links to an external site.).

Applying the Marketing MixAll four elements of the marketing mix work together as a team. It is often suggested that one weak element in the marketing mix can have a significant impact on marketing success. In other words, a marketing mix is only as strong as its weakest link. Companies that provide a clear and unique selling proposition from their competitors often achieve success.The following Course Outcomes are assessed in this Assignment:MT450-4: Evaluate the Marketing Mix for a product.GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.Choose one of the ASG products from one of the three product lines provided for the youth product line for ages 10 and up or children’s products for ages 5–9. Do some investigation as to the current marketing mix of the children’s or youth product line you chose using the CSR database information, and evaluate the marketing mix as you ascertain it to be for the products.Checklist:Determine the existing marketing mix (i.e., the four P’s) for one children’s or youth product from the product line you chose.Evaluate the existing marketing mix for the chosen youth or children’s product. Are each of the 4 P’s what they should be, based on the CSR database information, pricelist, reading, and your research online? Should ASG consider geofencing for promotion and possibly partnerships for greater promotion and distribution of the chosen children’s or youth product you chose?Choose a brand’s product that directly competes with your chosen ASG youth or children’s product. How does the competition’s product 4 P’s compare?ASG is considering changing their distribution (Place) and channel strategy for the entire children’s or youth product line. Analyze the CSR database and determine what changes might be recommended based on your analysis.Support your contentions with data provided, your Internet research, and your readings.In a minimum 500-word expository essay in APA format and citation style with additional title and reference pages, address the following checklist items and requirements.Make sure to also address the following requirements:Use APA format and citation style and include an additional reference and title page.Limit the use of direct quotations; instead, paraphrase and cite the author’s work.Use Standard English and demonstrate superior organization, and use communication that is highly ordered, logical, and unified.Use correct spelling and grammar.Reinforce your personal opinions with outside viable references, and cite all works using APA citation style.Access the Unit 8 Assignment grading rubricAccess the required CSR DatabaseYou may also access as needed: ASG BackgroundSubmit your response to the Unit 8 Assignment Dropbox.