Tag: Education

Explain and illuminate on the “Negro condition” and define how a new racial identity was the goal of most African American writers in Harlem during the twenties.

The Harlem Renaissance can be exciting to study because it brings together themes around Civil Rights and racial and economic justice with themes pertaining to the significance of art and literature and the relationship between art, literature, and society.
Explain and illuminate on the “Negro condition” and define how a new racial identity was the goal of most African American writers in Harlem during the twenties. Explain how the works of these writers helped define the African-American and “The New Negro” to the people of America. Consider referencing the works by Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, Langston Hughes, Zora Neil Huston, Nella Larsen, James Weldon Johnson, or Alain Locke.

Describe and analyze effective persuasive communication you have encountered or produced in personal, professional, and academic contexts.

Describe an example of persuasive communication in a personal context. This could be a social media post, an email to a friend, or even a conversation.
Identify the parts of the rhetorical situation.
Analyze what makes this example effective.

Describe an example of persuasive communication in a professional context. This could be a memo, email, or presentation.
Identify the parts of the rhetorical situation.
Analyze what makes this example effective and consider the expectations for professional communication in your field.
Describe an example of persuasive communication in an academic context.
Identify the parts of the rhetorical situation.
Analyze what makes this example effective and consider how academic persuasion differs from other contexts.

What is the role of the Chief Ethics Officer and how does the role of this person relate to the success of the ethics related endeavors within large organizations?

discuss the contributions of executive leaders and of the Ethics Officer with respect to building an organization that values workplace ethics.

1. What do you believe are the most important characteristics of ethical leadership?
2. Describe the relationship between the ethical leader and the follower.
3. Why is this relationship important for organizations that are attempting to do the right thing?
4. Based on your readings (both the articles provided and Terris’ text), what is the role of the Chief Ethics Officer and how does the role of this person relate to the success of the ethics related endeavors within large organizations?

A Critique of Lockheed Martin.

What do you think about the notion presented by Terris that Lockheed’s ethics program does little to prevent ethical breaches at the highest level of the organization?
2. Are the efforts put forth—such as making sure higher level executives participate in training—enough to help executives navigate what Terris calls the ‘ethical minefield’ faced by leadership in such an organization?
3. What are some things that could be done to address the issue related to ethics at higher executive levels of the organization?
Terris points out that the company’s program is overly focused on individuals and that it doesn’t really address group dynamics that can impact ethical situations. For instance, there can be a tendency for groups to ‘go with the flow’ of the group decision making process and overlook ethical issues in the process. 4. What would you recommend that Lockheed Martin do to address this situation?