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Assignment 1: Your readings this week have provided you with an overview of various types of research methodologies falling under Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methodology research. How do these three approaches differ? What similarities do they share? Discuss each approach below. Include in your discussion comparisons of epistemologies, types of knowledge, and assumptions of each approach. Post your initial discussion in 400-500 words. By Thursday, March 12, 2015 All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources. This assignment will help you make a preliminary decision on the research method you would like to pursue for the topic that you have already identified. You are encouraged to use the research topic that you pursued in course ...... since you have already completed a literature review for that topic. Initial post: Provide your topic and and then explain why you selected the research method .( please see attachements) Assignment 2 Step 1: Select THREE manuscripts in your area of discipline to examine throughout this course : 1 qualitative study, 1 quantitative study and 1 mixed methods study.( please see attachements ) Critique the manuscripts using the checklists below. You will be using these research articles to help you understand what exactly goes into the research methods for dissertations and other research. Each module you will identify specific elements in these research articles relating specifically to that module. These will serve as great examples for what you will need to do in your own research! Complete the following research manuscript critique for each selected article. · Manuscript Reference: ( Include the APA style Reference here) · Type of Study: (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods) · Research Topic: (Identify the phenomenon of interest.) · Purpose of the Study: (Briefly, in 1-3 sentences, describe the purpose or significance of the study) · Overarching Research Question or Theory: (What is the primary research question or theory for this study?) · Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical Underpinnings: (Include the specific research questions, hypotheses or philosophical underpinnings for each study.) All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources. .

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be using these research articles to help you understand what
exactly goes into the research methods for dissertations and
other research. Each module you will identify specific elements
in these research articles relating specifically to that module.
These will serve as great examples for what
you
will need to do in your own research!
Complete the following research manuscript critique for each
selected article.
·
Manuscript Reference: (
Include the APA style Reference here)
·
Type of Study:
(Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods)
·
Research Topic:
(Identify the phenomenon of interest.)
·
Purpose of the Study:
(Briefly, in 1-3 sentences, describe the purpose or significance
of the study)
·
Overarching Research Question or Theory:
(What is the primary research question or theory for this study?)

·
Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical Underpinnings:
(Include the specific research questions, hypotheses or
philosophical underpinnings for each study.)
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules
for attributing sources.

Assignment 2: Demographic Transitions Demographic transition is the process in which a nation transitions from being a less industrialized society, with high birth and death rates, to an industrialized nation, with lower birth and death rates. Many countries have already been through this transition including the United States, England, and Canada. The demographic transition to an industrialized society is detrimental for the environment because industrialized societies tend to use up nonrenewable resources and give off pollution. Industrialized nations have the largest ecological and carbon footprint relative to developing or nonindustrialized countries. Fortunately, there are some benefits to the process of demographic transition, including lower birth and death rates. Essentially, people in industrialized countries have fewer children and this in turn helps control the overall population size. Demographic transition involves the following five stages: Stage 1 High birth rate, high death rate, low population size Stage 2 High birth rate, decreasing death rate, increasing population size Stage 3 Decreasing birth rate, decreasing death rate, increasing population size Stage 4 Low birth rate, low death rate, high population size Stage 5 Low birth rate, low death rate, population size decreasing It should be noted that stage 5 is controversial, and it is sometimes not considered to be a stage. This is partially because so few countries are at this stage. The following graph depicts the various stages of demographic transition: Using the stages listed above, create a demographic and environmental timeline for one industrialized country, excluding the United States. The following are a few suggested industrialized nations: Canada England Germany Russia Italy You can download the Demographic and Environmental Timeline—United States of America to review an example of such a timeline. Include the following points in your timeline in order to examine the advantages and drawbacks of demographic transition in your selected country: Major historical changes that caused the shift from one stage to another (if available). Changing population size through time (increasing or decreasing). Increase or decrease of birth and death rates through time—particularly when considering the process of industrialization. Environmental impact of this transition. Dates (if available), series of events, and scholarly references for these items. Support your timeline with appropriate examples and a minimum of three credible resources. Present your timeline in a media that best displays the information you researched. This can be in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc, LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.xls, or LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt. By Wednesday, October 22, 2014 , deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox . Assignm.

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Assignment 2: Current Events and U.S. Diplomacy This paper will be a revised and expanded version of the first research paper. Based on your instructor’s feedback, you will first revise the first paper. Write three-to-four (3-4) new pages that address the following: Define presidential doctrine and summarize the regional or global events during the Cold War leading up to the formation of the presidential doctrine you wrote about in Assignment 1. Select one country you wrote about in Assignment 1 and describe the Cold War relationship that existed between the country you selected and the U.S. before the presidential doctrine was announced. Describe the relationship that currently exists between the U.S. and the country you selected in section (2) above. Describe the effect that the presidential doctrine has had on regional or global affairs since it was announced during the Cold War. Assess whether or not the presidential doctrine you wrote about in Assignment 1 doctrine had had the intended effect of altering the behavior of the country you selected in section (2) above since the doctrine was first announced. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. To help you understand this assignment further, the following description and examples may be useful. Step 1: Define doctrine and identify why a president would want to announce one. A doctrine is an ideological platform that a president uses to advance a policy towards a country or region in order to accomplish foreign policy goals for the United States, so you will need to expand on this theme. Refer back to Assignment 1, and build on whatever doctrine you wrote about then. Say, for example, you selected the Truman Doctrine. Therefore, this is the only thing you will write about in Assignment 2 step 1. Step 2: Select one country you wrote about in Assignment 1 and describe the Cold War relationship that existed between it and the U.S. Before the presidential doctrine was announced. In the case of Truman, you would pick either the Soviet Union, Greece, or Iran, since all three were affected by his doctrine. If you are writing about the Eisenhower Doctrine, you would choose Lebanon or Egypt; if you wrote about the Kennedy Doctrine, you would have write about Cuba or Vietnam; if your wrote about the Nixon Doctrine, you would choose either Vietnam, Saudi Arabia or Iran; if you chose Carter, you would select either Iran or Afghanistan; and if you wrote about the Reagan Doctrine, you would select Nicaragua, Angola, Russia or Afghanistan (although there were several others). Step 3: Describe what effect the presidential doctrine you chose has had on regional or global affairs since it was announced during the Cold War. That is, how did the doctrine change the status quo regionally or globally after it was announced by the U.S.? What happened in Western Europe after the Truman.

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Assignment 2: Cybersecurity We use computers and electronic systems to run and store just about everything. Personal computers and the Internet are now included as part of the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity issues. Cybersecurity involves protecting the information by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks on information that is housed in technology. There are many levels of risks in cybersecurity, some more serious and damaging than others. Among these dangers are: Viruses erasing the entire system. Individuals breaking into personal computer systems and altering the systems' files. Individuals using personal computers to attack others' computer systems. Individuals stealing credit card information and making unauthorized purchases. Unfortunately, there is no 100% guarantee that even with the best precautions some of these things won't happen. Risk reduction steps exist to minimize vulnerability to information. Tasks: Create a PowerPoint Presentation containing 6–8 slides to address the following: Analyze and discuss the vulnerabilities and recommend what security management can do to minimize the potential of a government or private organization being at risk for cybersecurity damage. Outline the steps you recommend and identify any impediments to successfully implementing the suggested cybersecurity program. Support your presentation with at least three outside scholarly resources using APA in-text citations. Add detailed speaker notes for each of the slides. Submission Details: Save the presentation as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.ppt. By Wednesday, November 5, 2014 , submit your presentation to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox . Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Analyzed and discussed the vulnerabilities and recommended what security management can do to minimize the potential of a government or private organization being at risk for cybersecurity damage. 40 Outlined the steps recommended and identified any impediments to successfully implementing the suggested cybersecurity program. 40 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 20 Total: 100 .

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Assignment 2: Decision-making and Philosophy Part II: Philosophy and the Community Whereas Part I focused on how you as an individual are impacted by a particular decision, Part II focuses on the individual as a member of a community. Thus, you will write an eight- to ten-page research paper based upon a current event/pressing social issue that is relevant to your community. You should address the following points in your analysis: Identify a social issue Identify news articles that present at least two different points-of-view on the issue Explain why the issue is relevant to your community Explain the nature of religious belief and identify the social norms and religious values/beliefs that inform the various perspectives on the issue Explain a relevant ethical theory Explain a relevant political theory Analyze how the chosen theories might approach the issue, including the relevant considerations and the ultimate conclusion reached. You will be expected to explain the relevant theories with support from the course texts (with particular emphasis placed on the primary texts) and from pre-approved secondary sources (including, but not limited to, the course text, online lectures, and a list of suggested online resources). .

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Assignment 2: Court Standards Tasks: Explore court standards, rules, and regulations and the differences among them for selecting and approving professional witnesses and determining admissibility of expert testimony. Use resources from professional literature and conduct research to support your responses. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov). Write a 3- to 4-page paper, including the following: What standards are used by courts to determine who is an expert witness? What standards are used by courts to determine the admissibility of expert testimony? What are the responsibilities of the expert witness in sentencing, commitment, and competencies between civil and criminal courts? Submission Details: Save your paper as M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. By Wednesday, October 8, 2014 , post it to the M2 Assignment 2 Dropbox . Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Identified and described the standards used by courts to determine who is an expert witness. 24 Identified and described the standards used by courts to determine the admissibility of expert testimony. 24 Identified and described the differences between standards for sentencing, commitment, and competencies in civil and criminal courts. 20 Provided examples and references. 16 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 16 Total: 100 .

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Assignment 2: Controversy Surrounding the Patriot Act The USA Patriot Act was created to protect the United States against terrorism. The USA Patriot Act is an extensive piece of legislation that includes amendments to many other laws. The act has proved to be controversial because of the way it was introduced after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. Since Congress at that time was extremely receptive to increasing law enforcement capabilities to fight terrorism, it passed the Patriot Act with virtually no debate. One of the controversial sections of the act extends the capabilities of law enforcement to searching and wiretapping and includes provisions for gag orders. While conducting a search, the law enforcement officials are provided the authority to curtail certain rights of the subject of the search. Also, the law enforcement authorities may not disclose any information to the media or other authorities while conducting the search. The investment of such powers to law enforcement authorities has been praised by some and criticized by others. For more information on the USA Patriot Act review the website http://www. justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm . Tasks: Write a paper comprising 3–5 pages, keeping in mind the following points: Analyze the impact the USA Patriot Act has had on security management in the private and government sectors. Analyze at least two principle legal complaints about constitutional rights. Analyze at least two benefits that accrue to individuals attempting to use the USA Patriot Act to pursue terrorists to improve security in the United States. Use at least three scholarly resources from the Argosy University online library to support your paper. Use APA in-text citations to cite the sources. Submission Details: Save your document as M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. By Wednesday, October 22, 2014 , submit your final document to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox . Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Analyzed and explained the impact of the USA Patriot Act on security management in the private and government sectors. 20 Articulated the legal aspects and challenges associated with the USA Patriot Act. 28 Analyzed and discussed the benefits the USA Patriot Act has had against terrorism and toward preventing the breach of security in the United States. 32 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 20 Total: 100 .

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Assignment 2: Construction Law Paper In this assignment, you will create a 4-6 page research paper summarizing the field of construction law. Your paper should include the following items: Provide an overview of the court system as a whole and the role it plays within the construction industry. Discuss the pros and cons of litigation from the viewpoint of a project manager or general contractor. Compare and contrast the different types of contract documents, contractual relationships and legal entities. Discuss how these different contracts affect construction projects before, during, and after actual construction. Explore the role of labor unions and discuss how the law affects them directly. Analyze how plans/specifications help to determine liability and how this is enforced. Explain how project changes and additions are handled legally. Provide a plan for handling delays associated with construction projects and explore the use of liquidated damages. Discuss in detail the topics of contract breach, tort and dispute resolution. Explore the application of laws to bidding and negotiating practices as well as pricing in general. Support the paper with research from the online course material, text, and outside sources if necessary. Properly cite all sources using the APA format. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Included an extensive summary of the field of construction law and provided an overview of the court system and the role it plays within the construction industry. 30 Discussed the pros and cons of litigation from the viewpoint of a project manager or general contractor. 30 Evaluated the different types of contract documents, contractual relationships and legal entities and discussed how these different contracts affect construction projects before, during, and after actual construction. 30 Explored the role of labor unions and discussed how the law affects them directly. 30 Provided a plan for handling delays associated with construction projects and explored the use of liquidated damages. 30 Discussed in detail the topics of contract breach, tort and dispute resolution and explored the application of laws to bidding and negotiating practices as well as pricing in general. 30 Used correct grammar, spelling, organization, usage, style, writing mechanics, research methods, and compliance with APA standards. 10 Supported the paper with references to the online course material, text, personal experience, and other outside sources if necessary and conformed to APA standards. 10 Total: 200 .

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Assignment 2: Community Prevention Program After hearing that a neighbor’s child, Jeremy, age seven, was sexually assaulted in the local park, the parents of Cherry Hill township decide that their community needs a program to prevent sexual abuse of their children in the future. Prepare a presentation for the parents, providing pertinent information they might like to include in a Sexual Assault Prevention program aimed at the children in their community. Suggest the psychoeducational and supportive approaches that can be effectively used at the community level, such as in community centers, schools, and social service agencies, to provide this information to the children. Address issues of gender, diversity, and ethics in your presentation. Submit your PowerPoint presentation to the W2: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, July 1, 2015 . Your response should be at least 5 - 6 slides and include speaker notes for each slide. In addition, make sure you have included a title slide and a reference slide. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Analyzed pertinent information they deem relevant to the development of a Sexual Assault Prevention program 25 Described the psychoeducational information and supportive approaches that the community can effectively use to deal with the issue of sexual abuse of children 30 Addressed the issues of gender, diversity, and ethics in the context of intervention approaches 25 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 20 Total: 100 .

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