The reading reflections will consist of one-two-page analytical reflections over specific assigned texts of your choosing from five different class meetings. These assignments should develop a critical analytical reflection on a key argument or problem in the text. You do not need to advance an explicit thesis or conclusion in these assignments, and you should not simply summarize the readings, but rather critically explore specific claims or arguments made in the readings.

The reading reflections will consist og one-two-page analytical reflections over specific assigned texts of your choosing from five different class meetings. These assignments should develop a critical analytical reflection on a key argument or problem in the text. You do not need to advance an explicit thesis or conclusion in these assignments, and you should not simply summarize the readings, but rather critically explore specific claims or arguments made in the readings.

The reading reflections will consist one-two-page analytical reflections over specific assigned texts of your choosing from five different class meetings. These assignments should develop a critical analytical reflection on a key argument or problem in the text. You do not need to advance an explicit thesis or conclusion in these assignments, and you should not simply summarize the readings, but rather critically explore specific claims or arguments made in the readings.

DISCUSSION BOARD ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, you are required to create an initial thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum.
Each thread must be a minimum of 800 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, biblical principles, and Scripture.. Each post should demonstrate critical insight and evaluation.
If only the minimum word count is met, ensure every word is meaningful and the sentences flow and build the argument. Avoid generic or meaningless statements in the Discussions. Be specific and leverage these opportunities to interact with one another and express your understanding of the discussion at hand.
The assigned reading in the course textbooks will be the central topic of conversation for each Discussions in this class. Specific prompts are provided for each Discussion related to a  specific book.

Read the general instructions for discussions. Additionally, please work to

Forum 2 (Module/Week 6) (100 Points) Initial Thread (at least 400 words ( The article for this assignment is Cultural Intelligence

               

Initial Thread Question/ Prompt: Once you have read your article please answer the following questions in your post: (Questions in parenthesis are suggestions to help guide your writing).
1.    Briefly summarize the article. (What were the researchers studying? What was the primary thesis of the article? How did they conduct their research? What were the results?)

2.    Using this article as well as other course materials, discuss the implications of Cultural Intelligence in your chosen professional field. (What cross-cultural challenges exist in your profession? How will having high CQ help to address those challenges? What other research needs to be done in order to develop high CQ in your field?)

3.   

Essay needs to be a minimum of 2,000 words. You may refer to standard histories, primary sources, reference works, and other approved academic resources for this information. Essay should include and engage with at least three quality sources. Completed essays should use 1.5 or 2.0 line-spacing, incorporate Chicago or Turabian styles for citation. Foot-note citations are recommended.

Journal Reflections: Family Leadership Assignment
1.    Balance in Family Leadership: Reflect on your own personal attempts to balance your marriage, your family, your education, your ministry, and your leadership responsibilities. Do things need to change in order for you to better balance your demands?

2.    Leadership Legacy: What kind of legacy are you leaving? Is it more like Billy Sunday, William Carey, Adoniram Judson, or Hudson Taylor? Or is your legacy like someone else weve read about (or not read about). 

3.    Lessons from Life and Leadership: I want you to write out the life lessons (good or bad) that you learned from your mother and/or father (or caretaker). Then start to list the lessons you would want to pass on to your children (and if you have children the lessons you are currently passing on to them).

A research paper between 5000-6750 words (including proper footnotes and bibliography) on a specific research question selected by the student and approved by the professor.  b.  Your paper must be original insofar as you are expected to not merely summarize the sources pertaining to the research question.  Rather, you must offer a reasoned interpretation and analysis of the issues raised by the question which is not directly taken from the sources themselves. Papers that do not attempt original reasoned analysis/interpretation cannot earn anything higher than a C-. 


Please use the Research Paper proposal as the guide as it has my research question and thesis. The methodology section is sort of a basis to how i wanted to write the paper. Also the arrow diagram must be included as an actual box and arrow diagram. The question is used to test Larsons theory that co-operation needs trust. I want to frame it in a way that shows that co-operation does not ne

For this assignment, write a letter to someone related to a local issue of importance to you (e.g., crime, homelessness, Covid response, economic development in the community, etc.). You don't need to provide your return address for the assignment, but you'll need to include it if you decide to send your letter. Provide the name, position, and mailing address of one person you could contact regarding the local issue at the top of your submission. Then write a four paragraph (no more than 2 single spaces pages, including references) letter using this format:

Paragraph 1: introduce yourself and explain the problem;

Paragraph 2: explain the relevant history of the problem (cite your sources);

Paragraph 3: explain concepts and theories related to the problem (cite your sources and relate to course materials if possible); and,

Paragraph 4: propose possible solutions and explain what you want this person to do.

Your letter should have a professional tone an

Based on the three videos listed below, class readings and outside resources, what do you think the future holds for union in the public and private sectors? Do you think unions have lost their effectiveness? Explain your answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP3kYx40IS4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HvB2LUx45g

https://www.ted.com/talks/niki_okuk_when_workers_own_companies_the_economy_is_more_resilient

Students should specifically use the Turabian (Author-Date) Style for all citations.