Using the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator, identify a personality trait that helps you communicate with others, and a personality trait that hinders your communication. You can use the same trait if you want. If you don’t know your MBTI type use the link here: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Purpose of this discussion: To try out a common tool that is frequently used to evaluate personality traits. The best use of these types of tools is to identify your own strengths and opportunities. Being able to apply the results to identify what helps and hinders your communication is a way to use this tool proactively in interpersonal communication. Sharing these observations and reflections with others offers additional insights into your own experience and learning.
Criteria for success: Full credit given if you identify your MBTI trait and apply it to your communication skills.
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The Myers-Brigg Type Indicator
Using the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator, identify a personality trait that helps you communicate with others, and a personality trait that hinders your communication. You can use the same trait if you want. If you don’t know your MBTI type use the link here: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Purpose of this discussion: To try out a common tool that is frequently used to evaluate personality traits. The best use of these types of tools is to identify your own strengths and opportunities. Being able to apply the results to identify what helps and hinders your communication is a way to use this tool proactively in interpersonal communication. Sharing these observations and reflections with others offers additional insights into your own experience and learning.
Criteria for success: Full credit given if you identify your MBTI trait and apply it to your communication skills.
Total quality management (TQM)
Discuss the following points regarding the total quality management (TQM) concept:
Using personal experience in regard to the quality improvement programs that you discussed in the previous week, which of the following specific quality program tactics were involved?
Increased or decreased inspection
Designing quality in
5S
Kaizen
Mistake-proofing
Other
Describe the specifics of what was done, and what is means. In your discussion, provide supporting examples.
Based on additional research, what other TQM approaches could have been beneficial during the quality improvement program?
specifically what you believe was done to indicate that this is why you believe this approach was taken.
Acute-care hospital
Create an ethical code of conduct for those in governance, management, and professional staff for any one of these health care organizations:
• Acute-care hospital
• Surgery Center
• Behavioral Health Center
• Specialty Hospital
• Long-Term-Care Facility
• Out-Patient Center
In a 10 to 12 page paper (excluding title and reference pages), discuss the following:
• Brief background of the facility.
• Organization structure of the facility and duties/ responsibilities of those in management and professional staff.
• Two possible ethical dilemmas that may be encountered.
• Ethical standards for those in governance, management, and professional staff.
• Ways to implement the ethical code of conduct and ensure compliance.
• Consequences if there is a violation of the code of ethics.
The scientific method.
Find out how the scientific method could be applied to a social issue. Select a social issue. Look at the different elements of the scientific method. Apply the scientific method to the social issue and give us an idea of what your research would look like.
Scientific Method
Assignment #1: In your own words, write a two- to three-page essay in APA format addressing the following question. Cite information from your textbook in
your paper. Paraphrase the information instead of using direct quotes where possible. Be sure to include an APA reference page with appropriate resources
used in the formulation of your answer, including your textbook.
Why is the scientific method important? Make sure to discuss each of the steps in the scientific inquiry process.
Short stories of Harrison Bergeron and Allegory of the Cave
Comparison of Sci fiction to the short stories of Harrison Bergeron and Allegory of the Cave
Most Influential Work of Art Of the Last 100 Years
Read Which Is the Most Influential Work of Art Of the Last 100 Years (Plagens, Peter, Newsweek, 7/2/2007, Vol. 150, Issue 2) https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?scope=site&authtype=ip,shib&custid=s9076023&direct=true&db=mih&AN=25545235&site=eds-live
and review ‘Picasso and American Art’ http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/Picasso#about (Associated Press, 2006). These resources better explain how artists were influenced and inspired by other artists, social influences, and cultures, including Picasso himself while painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”. Write a 1-2 page paper discussing the following topics:
How art was understood, appreciated, and shared historically, both by artists and the general public
How the discovery and appreciation of art has changed due to advances in technology
How social and political happenings have influenced artists
Positive Responses To Relational Conflict
Think about a conflict you have experienced either in the workplace or in a significant personal relationship. In your initial post respond to the following questions with a minimum 3-4 sentence answer.
Describe the situation briefly and consider which response to conflict was demonstrated by either you OR the other person in the conflict. (Examples would be avoidance or collaboration.)
What communication strategies did you use to resolve the conflict?
Critique Of A Speaker
View a presentation, a lecture, a sermon, or some sort of public speaking event. A live event would be great, but one of the Library Video Options (linked above) is acceptable.
During the presentation, complete the Speaker Critique Form; consider including notes to help you remember specific details later.
Write a 2-page paper, using proper spelling and grammar, that addresses the following:
Provide an introduction describing who spoke, what they spoke about, and where you heard the presentation. If you chose to use a library video, be sure to clearly identify its title and provide a link to the specific video within the series.
After the introduction, talk about what parts of the content were done well and what the speaker could have done better. Address at least 2 different elements of content.
Next, talk about what parts of the delivery were done well and what the speaker could have done better. Address at least 2 different elements of delivery.
End with a conclusive paragraph, giving your opinion about whether the speaker was effective or not. Explain your reasoning.