Due Date: Sep 30, 2015 23:59:59       Max Points: 190 Details: The human experience is composed of an endless series of decisions. Humans make thousands of conscious and unconscious decision every day. This assignment will allow you to research some of the factors that influence decision making. General Requirements: Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment: • Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. • Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. • This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included. Directions: Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words in which you discuss the effects of categorization and social influences on decision making. Include the following: 1. A summary of the cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others. 2. A discussion of how categorization specifically influences individual decision making. 3. A discussion of how social influences specifically affect individual decision making. Factors that Influence Decision Making 1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% 2 Less Than Satisfactory 74.00% 3 Satisfactory 79.00% 4 Good 87.00% 5 Excellent 100.00% 70.0 %Content 25.0 %Summary of the Cognitive Processes Used to Understand Ourselves and Others Benchmarks C 3.5: Analyze cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others. No summary of the cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others is presented. A vague summary of the cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others is presented, but information presented is not based on scholarly sources. A cursory summary of the cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others is presented. Information presented is from both nonscholarly and scholarly sources. A thorough summary of the cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others is presented. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. A thorough summary of the cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others is presented. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. 20.0 %Discussion of How Categorization Specifically Influences Individual Decision Making No discussion of how categorization specifically influences individual decision making is presented. A vague discussion of how categorization specifically influences individual decision making is presented, but information presented is not based on scholarly sources. A cursory discussion of how categorization specifically influences individual decision making is presented. Information presented is fro ...

1. Due Date: Sep 30, 2015 23:59:59 Max Points: 190
Details:
The human experience is composed of an endless series of
decisions. Humans make thousands of conscious and
unconscious decision every day. This assignment will allow you
to research some of the factors that influence decision making.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion
of the assignment:
• Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the
assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar
with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their
writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the
Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly
research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text
citation from each source be included.
Directions:
Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words in which you discuss the
effects of categorization and social influences on decision
making. Include the following:
1. A summary of the cognitive processes used to understand
ourselves and others.
2. A discussion of how categorization specifically influences
individual decision making.
3. A discussion of how social influences specifically affect
individual decision making.

2. Factors that Influence Decision Making
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less Than Satisfactory
74.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
4
Good
87.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %Content
25.0 %Summary of the Cognitive Processes Used to Understand
Ourselves and Others Benchmarks C 3.5: Analyze cognitive
processes used to understand ourselves and others.
No summary of the cognitive processes used to understand
ourselves and others is presented.
A vague summary of the cognitive processes used to understand
ourselves and others is presented, but information presented is
not based on scholarly sources.
A cursory summary of the cognitive processes used to
understand ourselves and others is presented. Information
presented is from both nonscholarly and scholarly sources.
A thorough summary of the cognitive processes used to

3. understand ourselves and others is presented. Information
presented is from scholarly though dated sources.
A thorough summary of the cognitive processes used to
understand ourselves and others is presented. Information
presented is from current scholarly sources.
20.0 %Discussion of How Categorization Specifically
Influences Individual Decision Making
No discussion of how categorization specifically influences
individual decision making is presented.
A vague discussion of how categorization specifically
influences individual decision making is presented, but
information presented is not based on scholarly sources.
A cursory discussion of how categorization specifically
influences individual decision making is presented. Information
presented is from both nonscholarly and scholarly sources.
A thorough discussion of how categorization specifically
influences individual decision making is presented. Information
presented is from scholarly though dated sources.
A thorough discussion of how categorization specifically
influences individual decision making is presented. Information
presented is from current scholarly sources.
20.0 %Discussion of How Social Influences Specifically Affect
Individual Decision Making
No discussion of how social influences specifically affect
individual decision making is presented.
A vague discussion of how social influences specifically affect
individual decision making is presented, but information
presented is not based on scholarly sources.
A cursory discussion of how social influences specifically
affect individual decision making is related to self-attribution is
presented. Information presented is from both nonscholarly and
scholarly sources.
A thorough discussion of how social influences specifically
affect individual decision making is related to self-attribution is

4. presented. Information presented is from scholarly though dated
sources.
A thorough and insightful discussion of how social influences
specifically affect individual decision making is related to self-
attribution is presented. Information presented is from current
scholarly sources.
5.0 %Two Scholarly Research Sources With In-Text Citations
None of the required elements (two topic-related scholarly
research sources and two in-text citations) are present.
Not all required elements are present. One or more elements are
missing and/or one or more sources are not scholarly research
or topic related.
All required elements are present. Scholarly research sources
are topic related, but the source and quality of one reference is
questionable.
All required elements are present. Scholarly research sources
are topic related, and obtained from reputable professional
sources.
All required elements are present. Scholarly research sources
are topic related, and obtained from highly respected,
professional, original sources.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or
vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development
of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments
and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the
paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the

5. purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim
in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation,
grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly
distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and
audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used.

6. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
10.0 %Format
5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or
mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors
in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and
direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as
appropriate to assignment and style)
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper.
Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors
may be present.
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited
sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is
usually correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct.
The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage
Top of Form

7. Bottom of Form
IT 270- IT Project Management
Assignment #1
Total Marks: 5
Q1. What makes information technology projects different from
other types of projects? How should project managers adjust to
these differences? [1 mark]
Q2. Define globalization, outsourcing, and virtual teams and
describe how these trends are changing IT project management.
[1 mark]
Q3. Study the WBS and Gantt charts provided in Figures 3-3
and 3-4. Enter the WBS into Project 2007, indenting tasks as
shown to create the WBS hierarchy. Do not enter durations or
dependencies. Print the resulting Gantt chart. See the scope
management section of Appendix A for help using Project 2007.
[3
marks]