unit 6 506 discussion Humanities Assignment Help

Using Table 3.2 on page 38 as a thinking guide, elaborate on the research problems for Applications & Problems #1 a through g on p. 46. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Applications & Problems #1

1. Given the following decision problems, identify the research problems: 

a. What pricing strategy to follow for a new product 

b. Whether to increase the level of advertising expenditures on print or online.

c. Whether to increase in-store promotion of existing products 

d. Whether to increase training for frontline service providers 

e. Whether to change the sales force compensation package 

f. Whether to change the combination of ticket price, entertainers, and security at the Indiana State Fair 

g. Whether to revise a bank’s electronic payment service

Table 3.2

 Evaluate the research in the HiFlyer Airline Case Study (Applications & Problems #4 p. 17). What are the pros and cons of doing the research?  Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Evaluate the research in the following example:The HiFlyer Airline company was interested in altering the interior layout of its aircraft to suit the tastes and needs of business travelers. Management was con- sidering reducing the number of seats and installing small tables to enable people to work during long flights. Prior to the renovation, management decided to do some research to ensure that these changes would suit the needs of the passengers. To keep expenses to a minimum, the following strategy was employed:

Questionnaires were completed by passengers during a flight. Because they were easy to administer and collect, the questionnaires were distributed only on the short flights (those less than one hour). The study was conducted during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of December, because that was when flights were full. To increase the response rate, each flight at- tendant was responsible for a certain number of questionnaires. The management thought this was a good time to acquire as much information as possi- ble, so the questionnaire included issues apart from the new seating arrangement. As a result, the ques- tionnaire took 20 minutes to complete. After the study, management decided that the study would not be repeated, because the information was insightful enough.

This week’s readings focus on the importance of the ‘culture shift’ that needs to take place in our communities in order to begin an asset building initiative(Fisher, D. (2003) Assets in action: A handbook for making communities better places to grow up. Minneapolis, MN: Search Institute. Retrieved from ebrary database.). Using your critical thinking skills, respond to the following questions:

• What do the terms ‘strength message’ and ‘strength-oriented action’ mean?
• What evidence do you see of this concept played out in your local school or organizational setting?
• What about in your community?
• What do you see as the predominant role of adults in your community? Are they more focused on strength or risk and deficits? Do they provide relationships and programs, or just programs?

Include two or three specific actions that you consistently practice, or could immediately incorporate into your daily routine, to support a “strength-oriented action” culture. If you get stuck, you may want to refer to the “Ask Yourself These Questions First” on Tip Sheet #1 located in the required reading for the week.

505 week 6
discussion

Discussion

Your active participation in the weekly
Discussion is important to the shared learning experience. Active discussion
also develops our community of budding counselors, therapists, and researchers.
Please participate as early in the week as possible, and be sure to share your
thoughts and ideas as often as you can throughout the unit.

Address the topics. Your original
response should be at least 350 words and should reflect the fact that you have
completed the assigned readings for the week. Remember, this is your chance to
illustrate not only your understanding, but also your mastery of the materials
for the unit. Use your words wisely so the posting has substance and includes
examples and explanations. Limit the use of direct quotes, and do your best to critically
evaluate and synthesize the literature in your own words wherever possible.
Make sure to include in-text citations and a reference list as appropriate.

1) Evidence of Intelligence [1 of 2] ( 350 word )

Pick someone well-known whom you believe
to be “intelligent.” Everyone has to pick someone different, so first come,
first served!

But, be careful. You will also discuss in
detail, using scholarly/academic resources to support your observations, why
exactly you believe this person to be intelligent. What did he or she display
that has been empirically linked to intelligence? What kinds of evidence would
you provide for your argument that this individual is intelligent? Be sure to
include references and specifics regarding your observations.

2) Cognitive Functioning [2 of 2] ( 350 words)

In your specialty area, imagine that you
received a referral from a colleague for a psychological assessment
concentrating on cognitive functioning.

Create a referral question, for example,
“Please assess this individual in terms of his/her ability to participate in
and benefit from an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation program.”

Pick the appropriate instrument for a
specific client among the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale IV (WAIS-IV), the
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children IV (WISC-IV), or the Wechsler
Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III (WPPSI-III).

Describe the client’s demographics, for
example, “38-year-old divorced female…”

Employing the correct instrument for the
client and the referral question, briefly review each of the subscales in terms
of:

1.  What are they believed to measure?

2.  How, specifically, would each score
contribute information that would answer the referral question?