Author: chris

We live in a very complex and culturally diverse society. When we bring individuals together from diverse backgrounds in a work environment conflict can arise when expectations are not realized or met. Rather than hoping conflict will go away, this paper will explore and identify the reasons for conflict and how to successfully address them in a team environment.

 

Write a four- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) assessing the components of conflict. The following need to be addressed within your paper:

Describe a conflict within an organization or team with which you are familiar.

Identify and describe the source(s) and level of the conflict and support with evidence.

Describe the steps taken to resolve the conflict or, if it is an ongoing conflict, propose steps to resolve the conflict.

Describe a minimum of three conflict outcomes that could reasonably occur as a result of the conflict resolution. Support your reasoning for each possible outcome.

 

Your paper must use a minimum of three scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook, your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

The assignment for this module contains two parts. Respond to both parts of this assignment on one Word document.

 

1. Click here and familiarize yourself with the map of the Middle East. Then answer the following questions:  Which countries border Saudi Arabia?  Which bodies of water border Saudi Arabia?  Which countries are across the Red Sea to the west of Saudi Arabia?  Which countries are across the Persian Gulf to the east of Saudi Arabia?  Which countries border Afghanistan?  Which countries border Syria?

 

2. After completing the readings for this module and watching the NBC Learn videos below (links are located in the Webliography), answer the following question: What unique challenges do Muslims face in America? You can use paragraph, list, chart, drawing, or graph form to respond.

NBC Learn videos (links are located in the Webliography): Arabs Face Increased Racism After 9/11 Muslims in America Face Suspicion and Prejudice Muslims Are Victims of Hate Crimes after September 11th Oklahoma Fights Stereotypes after 9/11 Plan for Mosque at Ground Zero Is Met with Protests Many Arabs Feel They Are Victims of Racial Profiling at Airports Swe

1. Discuss the primary advantages of GUI over a textual (command-line) interface in Linux system administration.
2. Describe two (2) Fedora / Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) GUI desktop managers and explain how they generally function.
3. Recommend one (1) scenario or situation that demonstrates when each GUI system you described previously (two [2] total scenarios) would be most suitable to install.
4. Some programmers have argued that GUI is not as powerful and flexible as claimed in Linux systems administration. From the perspective of a computer scientist, give your opinion on the validity of the argument.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine the UNIX / Linux shell command line, and command-line utilities.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in operating systems.
• Write clearly and concisely about UNIX / Linux topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Assignment 1: Linux GUI

As explained in the textbook, UNIX / Linux initially only provided a command line interface for interaction with the operating system (OS). The introduction of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to UNIX / Linux OS makes it easier to administer a Linux system.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Discuss the primary advantages of GUI over a textual (command-line) interface in Linux system administration.
2. Describe two (2) Fedora / Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) GUI desktop managers and explain how they generally function.
3. Recommend one (1) scenario or situation that demonstrates when each GUI system you described previously (two [2] total scenarios) would be most suitable to install.
4. Some programmers have argued that GUI is not as powerful and flexible as claimed in Linux systems administration. From the perspective of a computer scientist, give your opinion on the validity of the argument.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine the UNIX / Linux shell command line, and command-line utilities.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in operating systems.
• Write clearly and concisely about UNIX / Linux topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Identify the major issues and/or opportunities that the company faces based on your analysis.

Write a synopsis of no more than 1,050 words in which you analyze relevant forces and trends from the list above. Your analysis must include the following:

• Include economic and legal and regulatory forces and trends.

• Critique how well the organization adapts to change.

• Analyze and explain the supply chain of the new division of the existing business. Share your plans to develop and leverage core competencies and resources within the supply chain in an effort to make a positive impact on the business model and the various stakeholders.

• Identify issues and/or opportunities:

• • Identify the major issues and/or opportunities that the company faces based on your analysis.
  • Generate a hypothesis surrounding each issue and research questions to use for conducting analysis.
  • Identify the circumstances surrounding each issue; classify the circumstances; attribute the importance of each classification; and test the accuracy of the importance for each classification.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

In what ways have your views on professional learning communities (PLC) changed throughout this course?  In what ways has your comfort level in working with other changed since week one of the course?  Have your areas of strength and need changed at all over the last six weeks?  How so? Use one of the following options when responding to this journal:

1. Submit a written reflection
2. Submit a peer dialogue reflection. For this option, discuss the questions above with a peer or colleague and write a reflection based on your discussion.

From your own experience or through research, select a job that has a high risk for causing workplace musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Discuss how you could use design principles to reduce the risk of injury for this job. What obstacles might prevent your proposed job design from being implemented?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

What levels of the hierarchy of controls are most applicable to system safety? Are any levels not useful when applying system safety? Provide one or more examples that support your response.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 4

 

Research the OSHA standards and find a standard that demonstrates an application of prevention through design. Compare the level of injury/illness risk for noncompliance with the standard versus the risk levels for full compliance.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

Why are system safety principles not used by all safety professionals? Suggest some ways to overcome the obstacles to wider adoption of system safety.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.