WRK 100 Strayer University Week 9 Skill Development Plan Worksheet Writing Assignment Help

Topic:

For this Unit 9 Assignment, you will consider the presentations of women in the media between 1950 and present day. You will want to consider the Unit 9 theme of artistic expression, including pop culture and advertising, as part of your essay.

For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation emphasizing the presentation of women in the media between 1950 and present day, including a brief audio component (between 30 and 60 seconds long) on your assessment and conclusion presentation slide.

Use the following Unit 9 PowerPoint template (also available in Course Documents) to complete this assignment.

Content:

• Choose one advertisement, published between 1950 and present day, which is intriguing to you; select an advertisement which prompts an immediate response – e.g., an ad which intrigues or motivates you, or even an ad which frustrates or annoys you. The ad you select must be included on one of the slides in your Unit 9 Assignment PowerPoint submission. Including an image of the ad (or a link to the website video) is required for this submission.
• Once you have selected your advertisement, describe the ad, specifically noting what you see, or what any included captions indicate, as well as the tone of the ad. For example: Is the ad amusing, disturbing, ironic, sarcastic, sexy, or vague and/or even confusing (perhaps on purpose)? Does the ad seem old-fashioned or sentimental, or does the ad glorify the subject matter? Address the subject of the ad. What catches your attention as you look at the ad?
• Address the argument of the ad. What do you think the ad is trying to promote or demonstrate? Does the ad display societal expectations of women, or attempt to defy those expectations? Does the ad reflect a particular time period?
• Address the audience. How does the ad reach its audience? Who is the target audience? Does the ad assume viewers will understand the context of the ad? How did you connect to, or even disconnect from, the message in the ad?
• Address connections to society and culture. What can you learn about American culture and women’s experiences by viewing and examining this ad? How does this ad reflect the time period in which it appears?

Assessment and Conclusion:

• Using the ad you selected, consider how women, in general, are portrayed in advertising. How does your selection compare? Think of 21^st Century advertising campaigns, such as the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty or the Always “Like a Girl” campaign, which emphasize confidence and address self-esteem. What are the benefits and/or disadvantages of these types of advertising campaigns?
• As part of your conclusion, summarize the key points regarding your selected advertisement, and address whether you feel advertisements in the 21^st Century reflect women in a positive perspective.
• You will record your assessment and conclusion on your assessment and conclusion slide using the record feature in PowerPoint.
• Keep in mind that the recorded component should be in Standard English and include a highly developed and sustained viewpoint and purpose. The announcement should be highly ordered, logical, and unified. Oral delivery techniques, including word choice and oral expressiveness, should display exceptional content, organization, and style, and should lead the audience to a dynamic and supported conclusion.

Dove. (2015). The Dove® Campaign for Real Beauty. Retrieved from http://www.dove.us/Social-Mission/campaign-for-rea…

Always. (2015, July 7). Always #LikeAGirl – Unstoppable [Video file]. Retrieved from

Format and Word Count:

For this Assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation. The number of slides you incorporate will depend upon how you divide your content. However, you will need to include at least 500 words for this presentation. You are welcome to include your content in the “notes” section of PowerPoint for each slide, if you wish.

The Assignment should employ connections to the Unit 9 Reading material. You should follow the Unit 9 Assignment template linked above in the guidelines (and included in Course Documents as well).

An audio recording is a requirement for the assessment and conclusion slide in this presentation. The audio recording should be between 30 and 60 seconds long.

APA formatting:

Connections to the Unit 9 Reading material are required for this Assignment. Be sure to include APA parenthetical citations and references; formatting for citations and reference entries should follow the APA 6th edition style guide, which is available under Content / Academic Tools via the Academic Writer link.

or this Assignment, you will consider the impact of the second and third waves of feminism on women’s opportunities in the public sector. In some cases, the impact could be the opportunities for promotion and/or management roles; in others, this could be the ability to enter fields in which women were less likely to be present, such as scientific research, IT, the military, etc.

For this Assignment, you will explore the experiences of women in the public sector by conducting an interview with a woman who is currently employed. After conducting your interview, you will share your own workplace experiences as well as those of your interview subject, in combination with connections to the Unit 8 Reading. The goal of this Assignment is to determine how individual experiences in the public sector reflect the challenges and successes of the second and third waves of feminism between 1960 and present.

Interviews:

Select one woman employed (in any field) and ask her about her workplace experiences. Your interview subject could be a female coworker, family member, friend, neighbor, or a total stranger, who is currently employed, and interview this woman about her experiences in the workplace. You should create at least 5 interview questions to ask your interview subject. Be prepared to ask follow-up questions if you would like additional information. For example, you may wish to ask questions related to your interview subject’s career history, impressions of upward mobility, or pay scales.

Essay:

• Begin with an introduction in which you address the significance of improved opportunities in the public sector for women between 1960 and present, including employment legislation and entrance into previously off-limit fields.
• Introduce the individual you are interviewing and explain why you chose her for the interview. Then, you will summarize her replies and highlight her experiences in the workforce. *You are not required to submit the interview transcript for this Unit 8 assignment. Consider the following when you address her experiences: What were your interview subject’s observations regarding changes in the workforce in recent decades? How have these changes impacted her personally? How have these changes impacted her family?
• Address your own experiences in the workforce and address the same considerations you addressed for the assessment of both interviews. Compare your experiences in the workforce with those of your interview subject. How are your experiences different from, or similar to, those of your interview subject?
• Connect the Unit 8 reading. What has been the impact of employment legislation, in your perspective, on the workplace between 1960 and present? Address why learning about the history of women’s experiences in the workforce is useful.
• Include a conclusion to summarize your points.

Word Count:

The Assignment should be at least 500 words and should employ connections to the Unit 8 Reading material. You should follow the Unit 8 Assignment template in Course Documents.

APA formatting:
Connections to the Unit 8 Reading material are required for this Assignment. Be sure to include APA parenthetical citations and references; formatting for citations and reference entries should follow the APA 6th edition style guide, which is available under Content / Academic Tools via the Academic Writer link.

You have been asked to give a 10-minute presentation to a college’s undergraduate HRM class. You have decided to use the following case scenario to spearhead the discussion.

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An Attractive Benefits Package?

Susan greeted Beutan, her next interview applicant. Beutan had an excellent academic record and appeared to be just the kind of person Susan’s company, Jones Investments, was seeking in an investments technician. Susan is the staffing specialist for Jones and had already interviewed two individuals for the position.

Based on the application form, Beutan appeared to be the most promising candidate to be interviewed that day. From his past experience it looked as if he could be in his mid-forties. His address showed that he lived 45 miles away from the Jones facility. The application stated that Beutan achieved a 3.7 GPA in his master’s courses, with a 4.0 in his major field of finance. He achieved his degree a year ago by working during the day and attending classes at night. Beutan was not only treasurer of his district’s financial planning association but also served as volunteer on the high school’s financial advising committee. The recommendation letters in Beutan’s file revealed that he was both active socially and a rather intense and serious student. One of the letters from Beutan’s full-time employer of four years boasted a notable work ethic.

Beutan was laid off due to a cutback in business and was looking again for full-time work.

Susan knew that discussion of benefits could be an important part of the recruiting interview. But she did not know which aspects of Jones’ benefits program would appeal most to Beutan. The company has an excellent profit-sharing plan, although 80% of profits distributions are deferred and included in each employee’s retirement account. Health benefits are also good. It also has long-term care insurance but no short-term care. The company’s medical and dental plan pays a significant portion of costs. A company lunchroom provides meals at prices about 65% less than outside prices. Employees get one week of paid vacation after the first year and two weeks after two years with the company. Five days are provided each year for sick leave. In addition, there are 7 paid holidays each year. Finally, the company encourages advanced education, paying for tuition and supplies for courses directly related to an employee’s job. Under certain circumstances, employees are allowed time off to attend classes during the day. Jones also provides a 50% daycare discount for employees with young children.

After you have read the above situation carefully, respond to the following questions in a slide presentation of about 10 slides.

• What aspects of the Jones Investments benefits program are likely to appeal to Beutan? Explain.
• What aspects of the Jones benefit package would likely be the least appealing to Beutan? Discuss.
• In today’s work environment, what other benefits offered by employers might be attractive to Beutan? Why? Share examples of best-practice benefits offered by employers (discussing at least two employers by name).

Use at least 2 library sources to help strengthen and support your presentation.

Prepare 10 slides and add a voice-over component (in PowerPoint). Be sure to present a list of references at the end of your presentation.

You have been asked to write an opinion piece for a local newspaper in which you address the following:

1. Analyze the practice of companies offering their own products to enhance the total compensation of its employees.
2. Is this a common practice in U.S. organizations? Give real-life examples (employers by name). In your educated opinion, do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?
3. Make recommendations regarding an expansion of the benefits programs offered at Makey’s. Justify your recommendations with outside sources.

Use at least 3 library sources &/or module sources to help strengthen and validate your discussion. Also, utilize actual employer examples (stating employers by name) from your readings/research.

Submit your paper by the module due date. Paper length: 3-4 pages (not counting the cover and reference pages).