Critically evaluate how dyslexia can impact upon motivation, behaviour and self-esteem and how you would deal with this within a programme of support.
Critically evaluate how dyslexia can impact upon motivation, behaviour and self-esteem and how you would deal with this within a programme of support.
Locate an interesting topic on cybersecurity, policy, threats, behavior, etc.
Here are some pointers that will help critically evaluate some viable topics.
• Is the topic attainable for a first-time dissertation student?
• Is the problem rooted in the literature?
• Is the research empirical, i.e., is there a survey, is there an interview guide, has the data been analyzed via some statistical tool?
• Is there a theoretical model or framework discussed?
Discuss the topic, the problem the model has been used in the research, and any present findings.
Define “trait,” “behavior,” and “power-influence” approaches. List the unique insights that each approach provides about effective leadership.
Compare the following theories of leadership and explain why all types of theories are useful or not:
Descriptive theory
Prescriptive theory
Universal theory
Contingency theory
How is a crisis likely to affect managerial activities and behavior? For example, the machinery broke down at your factory and you have to get the product out within a 24-hour deadline or the contract will be broken and your customer will go to another company “that can produce.”
During this semester, we reviewed a number of areas in information security and the threats that companies face, we face, the numerous threats and ways we can help to minimize these attacks.
Getting closer to your dissertation, you will need to choose a topic in your dissertation class, so it is essential to start preparing. This week, let us take a look at some topics to consider, and by the end of the week, we could have several ideas for dissertation topics
Since you have already examined several research articles, another way would be to examine previous dissertations in these areas.
Locate an interesting topic on cybersecurity, policy, threats, behavior, etc.
Here are some pointers that will help critically evaluate some viable topics.
• Is the topic attainable for a first-time dissertation student?
• Is the problem rooted in the literature?
• Is the research empirical, i.e., is there a survey, is there an interview guide, has the data been analyzed via some statistical tool?
• Is there a theoretical model or framework discussed?
Discuss the topic, the problem the model has been used in the research, and any present findings.
Do not read the entire dissertation, as the abstract and chapter one introduction should give a clear understanding of the research.
CSR
By now, you should be very familiar with the Mattel case. In the Module 4 SLP, we will evaluate the Mattel case study in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility. Specifically, socially responsible organizations behave in certain ethical ways. Socially responsible organizations tend to go above and beyond the rules, mores, and expectations that have been established (and that are expected to be adhered to) by the general public, company employees, end customers, buyers and suppliers, and the government, for example. We will investigate the ways in which Mattel’s behaviors and actions contravened the tenets of “socially responsible” behavior.
Required Reading
Read the following excerpt related to CSR. As you read, consider the benefits realized by socially responsible organizations, and how the leadership at Mattel operated counter to CSR tenets:
Corporate social responsibility. (2013). International Institute for Sustainable Development. Retrieved from https://www.iisd.org/business/issues/sr.aspx
Assignment
In a well-written, 2- to 3-page paper, discuss how the Mattel case informs our understanding of what it means for companies to be “socially responsible.”
Keys to the Assignment
1.In the context of CSR, in what ways did Mattel demonstrate – not social responsibility – but social irresponsibility? Consider how the company’s actions may have run counter to the tenets of CSR through its neglect of duty to the company’s shareholders, its employees, and even the larger public trust. Be sure to cite specific examples.
2.What have been the long-term consequences of Mattel’s actions, and how did the company’s implosion change our view of what it means for a company to be “socially responsible”?
3.Be sure that you use at least two references from the library, and that you properly cite your sources.
4.Follow the guidelines in The Student Guide to Writing a High Quality Academic Paper
5.You are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking – as defined in the Module 2 background materials and the grading rubric