Does religion enhance moral life? Explain and justify your answer,

 DIS 1

Look at the domains of ethical assessment laid out in chapter 1. Your book lists: action, consequences, character traits, and motives. Which of them do you think is the most important to consider when making ethical judgments, and why?

REFLECTION 1

Do you think that conventional ethical relativism is true? Explain why or why not, evaluating at least one of the benefits and at least one of the criticisms of the theory in your answer.

DIS 2

Explain the happiness machine thought experiment in chapter 4. Would you plug yourself into the happiness machine? Explain why or why not.

REFLECTION 2

Explain Aquinas’s doctrine of double effect. Do you agree with this doctrine? Does it give the right answers to moral questions? Explain the position the doctrine of double effect leads to on abortion – do you agree with this position? Explain why or why not.

DIS 3

Explain what the ring of Gyges is. If you had the ring of Gyges, would you still act morally? If other people had the ring of Gyges, do you think they would still act morally? Explain why or why not.

REFLECTION 3Explain the position of ethical egoism. Do you think this is the correct moral position for a person to take? Explain why or why not. Make sure to discuss at least two of the objections raised in the chapter against ethical egoism, and explain why they either succeed or fail in refuting ethical egoism.DIS 4

Singer argues that we should donate all our disposable income to charity; otherwise, we are bad people since we are not producing as much happiness as we could: at least everything we earn over $30,000 a year. Do you agree with him that we should do this? Explain why or why not.

REFLECTION 4

Is utilitarianism the correct moral theory? Explain why or why not. Be sure to examine at least one of the listed strengths, and two of the listed objections of utilitarianism in your answer.

DIS 5

Which do you think is the better version of ethics: action-based theories (like Utilitarianism or Kantian ethics) or virtue-based theories?

REFLECTION 5Explain why, according to Kant’s law of nature formula of categorical imperative, it is wrong to make a lying promise. Why would it be wrong according to his principle of ends formula of the categorical imperative? Do you agree with Kant that lying is always wrong, or are there exceptions? Explain why or why not.DIS 6

Are animals moral agents? That is, can an animal be described as being morally good or bad, or their actions being morally good or bad? Or are animals neither good nor bad but simply neutral (like a tornado)?

REFLECTION 6

Explain the basic idea of what your book terms “female care ethics”. How is it supposed to differ from more traditional, rule based moral theories? Finally, your book gives four options regarding gender and ethics. Describe these, and explain which one we should adopt and why.

DIS 7

Do you need to believe in God to be a moral person? Explain why or why not.

REFLECTION 7

Does religion enhance moral life? Explain and justify your answer, explaining at least one point given in “The Case for Religion” and at least one point given in “The Case against Religion”.

DIs 8

Ayer thinks that saying “murder is wrong” is not to make a factual claim but to simply express emotion. It would be like saying “murder!” followed by a sad face emoji. Do you agree with him, or do you think “murder is wrong” is a factual claim? Explain

REFLECTION 8

Explain Mackie’s argument against moral realism, be sure to explain at least two of his arguments against it. Do you agree with him that morality is simply a human invention? Explain why or why not.

Identify the process evaluation article that you chose and explain why you selected this example. Describe the purpose of the evaluation, the informants, the questions asked, and the results of the evaluation.Identify the stage of program implementation in which the evaluation was conducted. Consider why the researchers chose to evaluate at that stage of program implementation. What kind of information would they have received if they had conducted the evaluation earlier or later? If you were to replicate the study, would you adjust it in any way for more optimal results?

Identify the process evaluation article that you chose and explain why you selected this example. Describe the purpose of the evaluation, the informants, the questions asked, and the results of the evaluation.Identify the stage of program implementation in which the evaluation was conducted. Consider why the researchers chose to evaluate at that stage of program implementation. What kind of information would they have received if they had conducted the evaluation earlier or later? If you were to replicate the study, would you adjust it in any way for more optimal results?

Read the Case Study 10-1, Crowdsourcing at AOL. Answer the following questions: Is crowdsourcing as used by AOL a form of outsourcing? Why or why not? What steps do you think Maloney might have taken to ensure that the crowdsourcing would be a success for the inventory project?

  
Read the Case Study 10-1, Crowdsourcing at AOL. Answer the following questions:
Is crowdsourcing as used by AOL a form of outsourcing? Why or why not?
What steps do you think Maloney might have taken to ensure that the crowdsourcing would be a success for the inventory project?
What factors should be considered when deciding whether or not to crowdsource a particular part of a business?
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of crowdsourcing.

What are the different types of conflict and social dilemmas that can be experienced in an organization?What conflict resolution models can be used to mitigate and reduce conflict in a company’s sociotechnical systems environment?How have social media applications increased or decreased conflict in the workplace?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?

Read the following article to better understand organizational conflict and how leadership and researched conflict resolution steps be used to mitigate or resolve conflict: What the Differences in Conflict Between Online and Face-to-Face Work Groups Mean for Hybrid Groups: A State of the Art ReviewConflict can be present in an organization in many ways. There can be conflict with a task, a process, or with individuals. At its core, conflict centers on the perception (or reality) that the particular situation will negatively impact what the individual believes is the correct assertion or process. It is important to note that because opinions and experiences differ, that does not necessarily mean one party or the other is in error. However, the differences form the foundation of a conflict that must be identified and resolved.Anyone can argue that conflict is inevitable, but company leaders and employees must recognize conflict exists and work to resolve the issues and mitigate potential impacts.Based on your research and experience, discuss the following with your classmates:What are the different types of conflict and social dilemmas that can be experienced in an organization?What conflict resolution models can be used to mitigate and reduce conflict in a company’s sociotechnical systems environment?How have social media applications increased or decreased conflict in the workplace?What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?

Locate a news article that is relevant and fits to any of the chapter topics below, then  1. summarize the article, 2. explain how the article is relevant to the chosen chapter topic you pick  from the listed, 

Locate a news article that is relevant and fits to any of the chapter topics below, then 
1. summarize the article,
2. explain how the article is relevant to the chosen chapter topic you pick  from the listed, 
3. reflect your personal opinion of the article, what stood out to you, and what the article mean to you.
N/B  Article must not be more than 6 months old (current event)
Length: 2 pages

Discuss the strengths or benefits of team collaboration. Explain the barriers to team collaboration. Describe the role that team collaboration plays in the development, selection, and modification health care information systems.

 
Assignment Details
After the staff meeting at St. Augustine’s hospital, over 10 employees volunteered to work with you in the Healthcare IT Department. You have a team to help you set up the electronic health record (EHR) for the hospital.
In a plan to your team members, address the following:

Discuss the strengths or benefits of team collaboration.
Explain the barriers to team collaboration.
Describe the role that team collaboration plays in the development, selection, and modification health care information systems.
Illustrate the importance of the combined use of computer technology in health care practice management.
Discuss the importance of using computer applications in practice management.
Examine and discuss the areas of care delivery and how IT is used.
Explain the problems associated with the combined usage of IT in health care service delivery.
Describe the role of health care information management in facilitating the exchange of information and processes across organizations and multiple stakeholders.
Discuss the overall responsibilities of HIT management.
Explain the benefits of sharing health care information across organizations and multiple stakeholders.
Describe the managerial practices adopted to facilitate the safety and security of information among stakeholders

Use the following template: Unit 3 Assignment
Deliverable Requirements: Write at minimum a 5-page team plan addressing these questions. In your plan, cite your references using APA format.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
Length: 5 pages minimum  
Body: This begins on the page following the title page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.

When and why do you think the subject in the experiment began to second guess himself? He allowed his piers thoughts/ answers to overcome his. He did not go with his original thought; hearing others repeat the same answer, he must have thought it was the right response. So when did this happen?

 
1.In Asch’s experiment he examines conformity by taking note of the number of times the real participant conformed to the majority of the group. The subject in the experiment began to “second guess” himself when he knew the right answer, but the majority of the group picked the wrong answer. It didn’t make sense to him. He stated at one point that there were four of them and one of him so they had to be right. Right? Some of the circumstances that contribute to conformity is the status of the participants, the situation in which the individual was responding, social support, and the unanimity of the group. A lot of people conform because there is a distortion of their own judgment, as I said before the participant in the study knew the right answer, but chose the wrong one because their were “four of them and one” of him. People like to avoid “making waves” or being embarrassed for not fitting in. Or as in normative conformity, they don’t want to be disapproved of because of their deviance, as referenced in the video. I personally don’t feel the need to conform now, I’ve learned to be my own person and stand for what I believe in. As a child, I conformed to things quite often due to peer pressure and wanting to fit in. Sometimes I was even forced to conform.
Feldman, R. S. (2020). Essentials of understanding psychology. (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
HeroicImaginationTV. (2012, February 20). Asch Conformity Experiment. YouTube. Retrieved March 3, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyDDyT1lDhA
2.  
How is the principle of conformity examined? It is “conformity examined” by a group of individuals who participated in the study, like a critical trial. He stated that “I want to give you a test of your visual acuity, your sensitivity to differences in line lengths, so I am going to show you three comparison lines lengths” It was about social pressure. 
When and why do you think the subject in the experiment began to “second guess” himself? He allowed his pier’s thoughts/ answers to overcome his. He did not go with his original thought; hearing others repeat the same answer, he must have thought it was the right response. So when did this happen? The third trial is when it started it begun with hearing “two, two, two” repeatedly, and when it became the subject in question’s turn to give his answer, he paused and second-guessed the answer he wanted to give. 
“something happens two, two, two, two, to the subject denies the evidence of his own eyes and yields to the group.” 
Why do you think some participants would be more likely to conform than others? I believe that Ash’s study proves that people as easily influenced by what others may do. If you have a group of 6 individuals and you ask them all the same question about life, at least two them six are going to repeat what the other person said. This study made me think about how the environment we are placed in can take over an individual mindset. We react off on what we see and or are taught. 
There are many reasons why people conform. Were you ever in a situation where you had to conform? Why did you feel the need to conform? I have never been placed in this situation ever. I have always had a brain of my own; I never along another person’s thoughts or feelings take affect me or cloud my judgment in any way. I am very outspoken. 
What are some of the circumstances in the experiment which contribute to “conformity”?
It’s all about social influences. When others in a group are of a higher social status, others who are not may lean more to there response thinking they are more “knowledgeable” than themselves. 
Why do you think some participants would be more likely to conform than others? Idk. It’s just something that happens. I guess others are not as strong-minded as others are. 

Describe a time you faced an academic challenge and how you managed it. Is there anything you would have done differently?

1)—- Describe a time you faced an academic challenge and how you managed it. Is there anything you would have done differently?
2)—Describe a defining moment that fueled your passion for and commitment to becoming a nurse.  

suppose you are a manager who needs to communicate several messages to employees of the company. List the medium (telephone, email, text, face-to-face meeting, et cetera) you would use to communicate the message. Explain why you chose that medium over the other possible mediums.

 
Managers spend one third of their time communicating up and down the organizational hierarchy. Communication is the transfer and understanding of information from one person to another. The communication model comprises of several parts.
We want to examine the communication pathway or medium in which communication is delivered. The communication pathway is the way messages are sent, including:

Face-to-face meetings.
Electronic mail and online discussions.
Written letters or memorandums.
Telephone or voice-mail, among others.

While some people may be better at using certain mediums over others, some mediums can be better suited for the specific message being conveyed. For this week’s discussion, suppose you are a manager who needs to communicate several messages to employees of the company.
List the medium (telephone, email, text, face-to-face meeting, et cetera) you would use to communicate the message.
Explain why you chose that medium over the other possible mediums.
Messages

The CEO abruptly resigns after the news media reports that the CEO embezzled millions of dollars.
A plan to relocate the company.
The death of an employee.
The reassignment of one division to a new location.

Respond to the following for each of the messages above:

List the medium (telephone, email, text, face-to-face meeting, et cetera) you would use to communicate the message.
Explain why you chose that medium over the other possible mediums.
Then, consider the importance of the information conveyed in these messages. How might the choice of medium for communication impact trust and credibility among the employees?

Complaint letter | Management homework help

As the Vice President of Rochester Preferred Travel, you are upset with Premier Promos.
Premier is a catalog company that provides imprinted promotional products for companies. Your travel service was looking for something special to offer in promoting its cruise ship travel packages. Premier offered free samples of its promotional merchandise, under its No Surprise policy.
You asked yourself, What can we lose? and on January 11, you placed a telephone order for a number of samples. These included:

An insulated lunch sack
A portable power strip in a zippered case
A square-ended barrel bag with fanny pack
A deluxe canvas attaché case
Two colors of garment-dyed sweatshirts

All items were supposed to be free. But it seemed odd to you when they asked for your company’s credit card number. This was because Premier had promised to bill you only if you decided to keep these sample items.
When the items arrived, you were not pleased. You returned them all on January 21. You have a postal receipt showing the return. However, your February credit card statement showed a charge of $258.20 for the sample items. You called Premier in February and spoke to Virginia, who assured you that a credit would be made on your next statement. However, your March statement showed no credit. You called again and received a similar promise. It’s now April and no credit has been made. You realize that this situation is now too complicated for another telephone call, and you decide to write and demand action.
The complaint letter needs to be addressed to:
Ms. Arletta Sandusky, Customer Services, Premier Promos, 2445 Bermiss Road, Valdosta, GA 31602.
Your letter should include the following elements:

All the essential parts of a business letter.
The opening and closing of the letter must demonstrate originality.
The letter must have positively phrased content.