SOC-480 Topic 4: Prospectus Worksheet Scoring Guide REQUIREMENTS: Use Table 4.5 “Examples of Hypothesis and Variables” in chapter four of the textbook to assist you. This exercise will assist you in analyzing a hypothesis. Table Fill in the missing information for each hypothesis, and then complete the table by using your own hypothesis: POSSIBLE ACTUAL Missing portions completed in row one 10 Missing portions completed in row two 10 Hypothesis completed 10 Social Issue, Research Method, Explanation of Method Section Social Issue 5 Research Method 5 Explanation of Method 5 Short Response Section Compose the final draft of your research question: 5 Explain your proposed research method (50-75 words): 10 Explain your proposed research design (50-75 words): 10 TOTAL 70 Points Instructor Comments: © 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL Due Week 6, worth 175 points As an MBA and leader, you must be able to present your management plans and leadership strategies to inform stakeholders and gain buy-in. For this assignment, you’ll practice this by developing a proposal for a professional development training program. The program centers on motivational strategies and how an emotional intelligence management approach would benefit department managers. PREPARATION Continue with the same organization you selected in Assignment 1. Imagine that the CEO has charged you, the task force leader, with researching emotional intelligence (EI) in order to propose a professional development program. Your proposal should detail how a new incentive program, based on an EI man- agement approach, will foster teamwork, strengthen interpersonal relationships, enhance communication, and increase overall performance. You need to help the CEO gain approval for this initiative. Your program’s proposal must include supporting research concerning how motivational strategies enhance job satis- faction and team output. ASSIGNMENT 2 Prepare for this assignment by identifying the resources you’ll use to create your proposal. You will need to provide at least two quality resources such as the course textbook, company website, business websites (CNBC, Bloomberg, etc.), resources from the Strayer Library, and/or outside sources. Note: Wikipedia and web-based blogs do not qualify as credible resources. INSTRUCTIONS Create a proposal (five to seven pages recommended) that includes the following components: 1. EI and Motivation Which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction? Based on your research on motivational theory, describe how your task force would utilize positive or negative reinforcement to influence the members of the organization and resolve the issue. Provide examples to support your solution. 2. EI and Social Skills and Decision Making Explain how the core concepts of emotional intelligence woul.

1. SOC-480 Topic 4: Prospectus Worksheet Scoring Guide
REQUIREMENTS:
Use Table 4.5 “Examples of Hypothesis and Variables” in
chapter four of the textbook to assist you. This exercise will
assist you in analyzing a hypothesis.
Table Fill in the missing information for each hypothesis, and
then complete the table by using your own hypothesis:
POSSIBLE
ACTUAL
Missing portions completed in row one
10
Missing portions completed in row two
10
Hypothesis completed
10
Social Issue, Research Method, Explanation of Method Section
Social Issue
5
Research Method
5
Explanation of Method
5

2. Short Response Section
Compose the final draft of your research question:
5
Explain your proposed research method (50-75 words):
10
Explain your proposed research design (50-75 words):
10
TOTAL
70 Points
Instructor Comments:
© 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM PROPOSAL
Due Week 6, worth 175 points
As an MBA and leader, you must be able to present your
management plans
and leadership strategies to inform stakeholders and gain buy-
in. For this
assignment, you’ll practice this by developing a proposal for a
professional
development training program. The program centers on
motivational strategies
and how an emotional intelligence management approach would
benefit
department managers.

3. PREPARATION
Continue with the same organization you selected in
Assignment 1. Imagine
that the CEO has charged you, the task force leader, with
researching emotional
intelligence (EI) in order to propose a professional development
program.
Your proposal should detail how a new incentive program,
based on an EI man-
agement approach, will foster teamwork, strengthen
interpersonal relationships,
enhance communication, and increase overall performance. You
need to help
the CEO gain approval for this initiative. Your program’s
proposal must include
supporting research concerning how motivational strategies
enhance job satis-
faction and team output.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Prepare for this assignment by identifying the resources you’ll
use to create
your proposal. You will need to provide at least two quality
resources such as
the course textbook, company website, business websites
(CNBC, Bloomberg,
etc.), resources from the Strayer Library, and/or outside
sources.
Note: Wikipedia and web-based blogs do not qualify as credible
resources.

4. INSTRUCTIONS
Create a proposal (five to seven pages recommended) that
includes the
following components:
1. EI and Motivation
Which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s
ability to
enhance employee performance and job satisfaction? Based on
your
research on motivational theory, describe how your task force
would
utilize positive or negative reinforcement to influence the
members of
the organization and resolve the issue. Provide examples to
support your solution.
2. EI and Social Skills and Decision Making
Explain how the core concepts of emotional intelligence would
enhance the social skills and the decision-making efficacy
of the management team.
3. Effective Teams
Describe the core attributes of an effective team and the
strategies
you would implement to develop team dynamics that will
benefit
the organization.
4. Reward Systems
Create an effective reward system for this organization.
Determine the
strategies you would incorporate to motivate your employees
and influence behavior.
5. Executive Summary

5. Prepare a one-page executive summary that you will present to
the
CEO in an upcoming executive meeting. Note: An executive
summary
is a condensed version of your full report. It should summarize
briefly
all the main points in concise paragraphs. It should be written
clearly
and should use language appropriate for the audience.
This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).
The format is
different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a
moment to
review SWS documentation for details.
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/STANDA
RDIZED/StrayerWritingStandards/Strayer_Writing_Standards.p
df
*Grading for this assignment will be based on the following
criteria and evaluation standards:
1. EI and
Motivation
Weight: 20%
The descrip-
tion does not
address how
motivation
and reinforce-
ment would be
used to influ-

6. ence members
of the organi-
zation to
resolve the
issue.
Examples are
not provided.
Partially
describes how
motivation and
reinforcement
would be used
to influence
members of the
organization to
resolve the
issue.
Makes loose
connections
between theory
and solution.
Examples do
not fully sup-
port solution.
Satisfactorily
describes how
motivation and
reinforcement
would be used
to influence
members of the
organization to
resolve the
issue.

7. Makes logical
connections
between theory
and solution.
Examples sup-
port solution.
Fully describes
how motivation
and reinforce-
ment would be
used to influ-
ence members
of the organiza-
tion to resolve
the issue.
Draws compel-
ling, logical
connections
between theory
and solution.
Examples are
strong and
support
solution.
POINTS: 175
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient

8. 80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
ASSIGNMENT 2: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM PROPOSAL
2. EI and Social
Skills and
Decision
Making
Weight: 20%
The description
does not
explain how the
core concepts
of emotional
intelligence
would enhance
the social skills
and the deci-
sion-making
efficacy of the
management
team.
Partially
explains how
core concepts
of emotional
intelligence

9. would enhance
the social skills
and the deci-
sion-making
efficacy of the
management
team.
Loose connec-
tions are made
to support the
relationship
between EI and
management’s
skills. Applica-
tion of research
is minimal.
Satisfactorily
describes how
motivation and
reinforcement
would be used
to influence
members of the
organization to
resolve the
issue.
Makes logical
connections
between theory
and solution.
Examples sup-
port solution.
Fully describes
how motivation

10. and reinforce-
ment would be
used to influ-
ence members
of the organiza-
tion to resolve
the issue.
Draws compel-
ling, logical
connections
between theory
and solution.
Examples are
strong and
support
solution.
3. Effective
Teams
Weight: 20%
Does not
describe the
core attributes
of an effective
team or strate-
gies to develop
team dynamics.
Benefits to
organization are
not presented.
Partially
describes the
core attributes

11. of an effective
team. Strate-
gies to develop
team dynamics
lack details and
source support
or are not fully
articulated.
Benefits to the
organization
are unclear.
Satisfactorily
describes the
core attributes
of an effective
team. Strate-
gies to develop
team dynamics
are articulated.
Benefits to the
organization
are stated.
Additional
details and
source support
would improve
the description.
Completely
describes the
core attributes
of an effective
team. Strate-
gies to develop
team dynamics

12. are strongly
articulated and
detailed. Bene-
fits to the orga-
nization are
logical and well
supported.
4. Reward
Systems
Weight: 20%
Did not create
an effective
reward system
or determine
strategies to
motivate
employees to
influence
behavior.
Partially
creates an
effective
reward system
and articulates
some motiva-
tional strate-
gies. Support-
ing details are
given but could
be expanded to

13. describe how
behavior would
be influenced.
Application of
research is
minimal.
Creates an
effective
reward system
and provides
motivational
strategies.
Details and
source material
support how
behavior would
be influenced.
Creates an
effective
reward system
and articulates
well-thought-
out strategies
to motivate
employees to
influence
behavior. The
connection
between strate-
gy and influ-
ence is strong
and supported
by source
material.

14. 5. Executive
Summary
Weight: 10%
Did not prepare
a one-page
executive
summary.
Prepares a
partial execu-
tive summary.
The issue and
problem are not
clearly stated
and the main
points are not
summarized.
Paragraphs are
not short or
concise. Lan-
guage could be
more appropri-
ate for the
audience.
Satisfactorily
prepares an
executive sum-
mary. The issue
and problem
are stated and
most of the
main points are

15. summarized.
Paragraphs
could be more
concise.
Language is
appropriate for
the audience.
Prepares an
exemplary
executive sum-
mary. The issue
and problem
are clearly
stated. All of
the main points
are
summarized.
Paragraphs are
short and con-
cise, providing
the right
amount of
detail.
Language is
ideal for the
audience.
6. Write
Professionally
Using Quality
Resources

16. Writing does not
meet minimum
standards. Tone
is not profes-
sional. Commu-
nication is
wholly lacking
in logic, clarity,
and/or consis-
tent formatting.
Contains many
spelling,
mechanical,
formatting,
citation, and/or
grammatical
errors.
Writing is satis-
factory. Profes-
sional tone is
developing.
Shows moder-
ate logic, clari-
ty, and/or con-
sistent format-
ting. May con-
tain more than
a few spelling,
grammar,
mechanical,
formatting, or
citation errors.
Writing could
be improved,

17. but meets
acceptable
standards. Tone
is professional.
Shows logic,
clarity, and
consistent
formatting. May
contain few or
no spelling,
mechanical,
and/or gram-
matical errors.
There may be
minor format-
ting or citation
errors.
Meets the
number of
required refer-
ences; all refer-
ences are
high-quality
choices.
Writing is excel-
lent. Tone is
professional
and sophisti-
cated. Shows
logic, clarity,
and consistent
formatting.
Contains no
spelling,

18. mechanical, or
grammatical
errors. Is free
of formatting
and citation
errors.
Exceeds
number of
required refer-
ences; all refer-
ences are
high-quality
choices.
SOC-480
Prospectus Assignment Worksheet
Research questions and hypotheses help to inform research by
identifying concepts of interest, targeting specific populations,
and framing projects. You will need to develop a research
question and hypothesis to inform the research you will be
conducting for your final project in this course. This assignment
will assist you in learning this skill:
Use Table 4.5 “Examples of Hypothesis and Variables” in
chapter four of the textbook to assist you. This exercise will
assist you in analyzing a hypothesis. Fill in the missing
information for each hypothesis, and then complete the table by

19. using your own hypothesis:
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Direction of hypothesis
Population
EXAMPLE: As the level of activity (low to high) increases, the
level of mental well-being (poor to excellent) increases among
older adults.
Level of activity
Level of mental well-being
Positive
Older Adults
As the level of community social support decreases, the number
of petty crimes increases among teenagers.
Level of community social support
Level of social support
Level of social adjustment
Positive
Returning veterans
Now, complete the table for your Hypothesis:
For this research project, you will propose a possible study for
the social problem you selected. Use Chapter 6 in the textbook
to decide on a research method for your potential study. For

20. example:
Social issue: An elderly client struggling with poverty
Research method: Evaluation
Explanation of method: Evaluate an existing program that is
meant to assist an elderly client living in poverty.
Once you have selected your research method, answer the
following prompts:
Social issue:
Research method:
Explanation of method:
Compose the final draft of your research question:
Explain your proposed research method (50-75 words):
Explain your proposed research design (50-75 words):
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