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Discussion BBA 2401- Principles of Macroeconomics


Wealth and individual prosperity among different countries of the world varies widely, from rich to poor and in-between. Beyond differences in natural resources and geography, how can variations in economic systems have an impact? Provide one or more examples of specific countries to illustrate.

Your answer is due by Saturday and a thoughtful, thorough response to at least one classmate must be provided by Tuesday.

M8A1: Final Project

Executive Director, Alexei Tyupanov, of the Russian Export Center, pensive at a press conference. Dmitry Serebryakov. (n.d.). Getty Images [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.gettyimages.com/license/671040230

This activity addresses module outcomes 2 and 3. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • MO2: Compose an opinion. (CO1, 5)
  • MO3: Evaluate a mediation based upon the Standards. (CO3, 4)

The MEAC weighs in on various disputes in a mediation when a mediator or CDRC requests it.

Assume that there is a state law in New York that requires the following:

The laws affecting divorce and dissolution of marriage are not subject to the following amendment to Article 6, Child Custody/Visitation of the Family Court Act (FCA).

FCA Section 6789 (A)(1): That separating parents of child(ren) under the age of 18 years, without already possessing a duly executed Order of Custody made by a family court judge must present to the court one of the following, prior to the court considering any application for an Order of (child) Custody:

  1. A fully detailed and complete parenting plan that conforms with the court-approved standard parenting plan form and has been properly executed with the notarized signature of the parents of the child(ren); or
  2. An agreement made because of child custody mediation. Said agreement must be presented to the court and must be on a court approved CDRC’s letterhead; or
  3. An Order of a NYS Supreme Court Justice directing family court to proceed with deliberations under Article 6 FCA.

For the purpose of this assignment, please read the scenario of Jane Doe and John Buck.

As a member of the MEAC, you have been asked to submit a draft opinion for the committee to discuss at its next meeting. You begin to address the following issues:

  • Has the mediator pushed beyond the boundaries of their duties by providing information about the FCA?
  • Has the mediator blatantly violated the quality of process by doing so?
  • Has the mediator, by suggesting a resolution for the parties to agree to, violate the Standards and ethics of a mediator?

Using any of the Opinions referenced in the course or researched on your own as a template, provide your justification in a MEAC Opinion.

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Upload Submission.” Enter the submission title and then click on “Select a file to upload.” Browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on “Continue.” Confirm submission is correct and then click on “Accept Submission & Save.”

Turnitin

This course has Turnitin fully integrated into the course dropbox. This means that you should only submit your assignments to the dropbox below. Please do not submit your assignment directly to Turnitin.com.

Once submitted, your assignment will be evaluated by Turnitin® automatically. You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers. Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately. You may resubmit your assignment through this dropbox as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment. However, once you have made your first submission, you will need to wait 24 hours after each subsequent submission to receive a new Originality Report. Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment. Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final.

Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the SPS ADR671 M8A1 Opinion Rubric located on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here section of the course. Please review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment. This assignment is worth 15% of your final course grade.

M8D1: Mediation Intake Coordinator Disqualified?

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Photograph of businesswoman resting head on her hand.

Photograph of businesswoman resting head on her hand. Encyclopedia Britannica Image Quest. (n.d.). Plush Studios/Blend/Learning Pictures/Universal Images Group [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://quest.eb.com/search/154_2877784/1/154_2877784/cite

This activity addresses module outcome 1. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • MO1: Examine the complexities involved for the in-house mediation coordinator in human resources department. (CO4)

Before beginning this discussion, please read the background information of Barr-Nunn and E-Trykes.

Helen Rose at Barr-Nunn Bikes is in her office on a Friday afternoon when one of the bike assembly line workers, Ernie, comes into her office. Ernie is upset and he wants Helen to take care of a situation for him. On the assembly line, two workers are assigned to each station. Each station has one complete set of tools and equipment that are required to carry out the work for that part of the assembly line. Ernie is complaining that his station-mate, Bert, is constantly misplacing tools and not keeping the station clean. Ernie says he has asked Bert to keep the station neat, but nothing changes. Helen asks Ernie if he has spoken to an area supervisor about this. Ernie says he has, but he does nothing to resolve this issue. The area supervisor, Steve, is also Bert’s sixth cousin, once removed. Ernie feels like his complaint is being ignored.

Respond to the following questions:

  • At this point, could Helen intervene in this situation? Explain if she has too much information to remain neutral.
  • Assuming she is still neutral, she decides to talk to Steve and get his take on the situation. Steve tells her that Ernie and Bert never have gotten along. He can’t switch them with any other line worker right now, as they are really the only ones who can fully complete all the tasks required in that station. Should Helen now interview Bert or should she just have Ernie and Bert come to a mediation session? Is there a point where Helen should look for outside help?

Post your primary response by Friday, 11:59 pm EST. Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. Read and provide a substantive response to the conclusions drawn by at least two of your classmates by Sunday, 11:59 pm EST. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.

As you will see in the rubric, to maximize your points on the discussions, you should make sure you adhere to the following:

  • Consistently synthesize and tie in specific, relevant information and examples from course materials, and from own experiences or current events, to support ideas.
  • Frequently make comments that build on what has already been said and extends the discussion, moving it forward. Encourage a deeper analysis of content by asking meaningful, relevant questions about postings.
  • Posts are well-organized, clearly, and concisely written. The posts are easy to read and free of spelling and grammatical errors. Sources, if applicable, are present and cited correctly. Posts are courteous and respectful of other viewpoints.
  • Posts are made on three separate days throughout the module; AND Number of posts meets or exceeds the number of required posts.
  • Makes first substantial and meaningful contribution to academic discussion and posts responses by due dates at 11:59pm.

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”  This is a “post first” discussion forum, which means you must submit your initial post before you can view other students’ posts.

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the SPS Default Discussion Rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 50% of your final course grade.