LDR800 Full Course Assignments

r you: finding out that the leaders of your organization have acted illegally or finding out that the leaders of your organization have acted unethically. Why?

LDR800 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

As an organizational leader, what actions will you take to monitor your organization’s culture to determine if the culture is aligned to your ethics policy? Why?

dq 2

To foster an ethical organizational culture and to ensure that employees are acting ethically, some organizations monitor the behavior of employees when they are not at work. Is it ethical for an employer to monitor employee behavior when the employees are not at work and being paid? Why or why not?

LDR800 Full Course Assignments Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 

DQ1

Can an organizational leader who acts unethically lead an organization that is ethical? Support your position. How does your worldview inform your position? Explain.

DQ2

Should an employee who acts unethically be terminated from his or her position? Why or why not?

LDR800 Full Course Assignments Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 

DQ1

In the legal system, some crimes are considered more serious than others. For example, murder is classified by degrees with first degree murder considered a more serious crime than second or third degree murder. Should ethics be viewed in the same way with certain unethical decisions being viewed as more serious than others, or are all unethical decisions equal? Explain.

DQ2

Do leaders who make unethical decisions do so consciously? Support your position.

LDR800 Week 8 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2018 August

DQ1

Look back to your response to Module 1 DQ-1. How has your definition of ethics changed since you provided that response?

DQ2

Visit and become familiar with some of the features located on the DC Network (https://dc.gcu.edu). Using the Search feature, locate the EdD/Ph.D. Program Dissertation LifeCycle Process Flow and post it as an attachment to your response. Then discuss how can/will you use the resources available to you on the DC Network during your doctoral journey? What, if any, ethical considerations do you believe are involved in using the DC Network resources? Explain.

Module 2 assignment

Empirical Article Checklist

Empirical research is the foundation to scholarly research and scholarly writing. An empirical article is defined as one that reports actual results of a research study. An empirical article will include a description of the study, an introduction, a research question, an explanation of the study’s methodology, a presentation of the results of the study, and a conclusion that discusses the results and suggests topics for further study. This assignment will help you locate and identify empirical research studies.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Locate the Kottke and Pelletier article in the topic materials.

Locate, download, and print “Empirical Research Checklist.”

For this assignment, selection of quantitative studies is preferred.

Instructors will be scoring your submission based on the number of correct identifications of empirical articles as noted in the checklist submitted. To be accepted as an empirical article, at least 13 of the 18 characteristics identified in the checklist must be present.

Directions:

Read the Kottke and Pelletier article in the topic materials.

Go to the GCU eLibrary (www.library.gcu.edu). Use the “Find Journal Articles” search feature found on the home page of the GCU eLibrary to locate one additional empirical article on leadership practices related to the ethical use of power, authority, persuasion, and/or motivation. NOTE: For this assignment, selection of quantitative studies is preferred.

Read the articles in detail.

Complete the Empirical Research Checklist for each article by giving the page number where the characteristic is found or marking an “X” in the “Not Contained in Article” column.

Article Citation (APA format): Kottke, J., & Pelletier, K. (2013). Measuring and differentiating perceptions of supervisor and top leader ethics. Journal of Business Ethics, 113(3), 415-428. doi:10.1007/s10551-012-1312-8 http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=87015723&site=eds-live&scope=site
Section	Defining Characteristic	Contained in Article (Give page number)	Not Contained in Article (X)
Abstract	An abstract of the contents is provided.
Introduction	The purpose of the study is stated.
The scope of the study is stated.
A rationale for the study is provided.
The hypothesis or research question is stated.
Key concepts and terms are noted.
A review of the literature is provided.
Methods	A description of the population sample is provided.
The data collection procedure is presented.
Other procedures to be used are described.
Results	A narrative statement of the findings is given.
A description of the data collected is given.
Findings are supported by graphs and charts.
The analysis of the data is explained.
Conclusion	A summary of the study is provided.
Conclusions related to the hypothesis are stated.
Questions for future research are presented.
References	References used in the study are presented.

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LDR800 Full Course Assignments Module 2 assignment

Introduction to SPSS/Frequency

You have previously worked with descriptive statistics. As noted previously, the most

commonly used descriptive statistics are measures of central tendency including

mean, median, and mode. In this assignment, you will watch some informative

videos to become familiar with SPSS, enter data, and then answer some basic

questions about a data set.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Review the server access and/or install information for SPSS in the DC Network at https://dc.gcu.edu/documents/tools/researchtools/statistical-research-folder/spss-resources for information on how to access SPSS for this assignment.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Directions:

View the following:

SPSS for Beginners 1 — Introduction

SPSS for Beginners 2a: Frequency Counts

SPSS for Beginners 2b:

Descriptive Statistics and Z-scores

Graphing and Descriptive

Stats in SPSS With Dr. Ami Gates

Open SPSS and complete the following:

Obtain an output (as in the tutorials) with the following values

highlighted and upload it into LoudCloud:

Determine the statistics for each gender as follows:

Frequency Counts, Mean, Standard Deviation, Minimum, and Maximum

Graphing and Descriptive Stats in SPSS: Create a bar graph with gender

(axis X) and height (axis Y)

Upload the output into LC.

Data set:

Male: 74, 71, 75, 62

Female: 62, 68, 61, 71, 68, 80

Module 3 assignment

Laws, Morals, Ethics, Religious Beliefs

The behavior of individuals is strongly influenced by four external forces: laws, morals, ethics, and religious beliefs. In this assignment, you will contrast those four forces and consider how they influence the behavior if individuals.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you discuss how laws, morals, ethics, and religious beliefs influence people’s behavior including your own. Include the following in your paper:

A research-based discussion regarding the similarities between laws, morals, ethics, and religious beliefs.

A research-based discussion regarding the differences between laws, morals, ethics, and religious beliefs.

A research based discussion regarding how each of those forces affects the behavior of individuals. A discussion of how each of those forces influence your personal behavior.

LDR800 Full Course Assignments Module 5 assignment

Ethical Governance and Organizational Stability

With the easy identification and communication of unethical business activities via electronic media, business ethics and the responsibility of business leaders to conduct business in an ethical manner have become a topic of conversations and legal actions. Nothing is hidden in the modern business world; the ethics surrounding the decision making process are readily visible to the public and directly influence the stability of an organization. In this assignment, you will explore the relationship between ethical governance, transparency, and organizational stability.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Write a paper (1,500-1,750 words) in which you discuss the relationship between ethical governance, transparency, and the stability of organizations.

Include the following in your paper:

A research based discussion of the characteristics of ethical governance. How is ethical governance evident in the operations of an organization?

A research based discussion of the components of organizational stability. How are they are evident in the organization?

A discussion of the ethical responsibility of a business to be transparent in its operations. How much is a business ethically obligated to divulge to the public?

A research based discussion that presents the relationship between ethical governance, transparency, and organizational stability.

Module 7 assignment – Ethics v. Right and Wrong

As the pace of change in the world increases, there is discussion among people about whether long-held ideas of ethical/unethical and right/wrong still hold true. In this position paper, you will argue your agreement or disagreement with the proposition Ethical=Right, Unethical=Wrong.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) that explains the arguments for and against the proposition Ethical=Right, Unethical=Wrong. Include the following in your paper:

A discussion in support of the proposition.

A discussion in opposition to the proposition.

A research-based statement of and rationale for your position.

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LDR800 Full Course Assignments Module 8 assignment

Literature Review Resources

Successful completion of a doctoral dissertation requires significant amounts of independent reading on the research topic. This allows the doctoral learner/researcher to become familiar with the scope of the topic and to identify gaps or tensions within the existing literature on the topic. These gaps and tensions become the source of the dissertation research. In this assignment, you will read and annotate potential sources in your dissertation field of interest. Those demonstrating the most merit to the best of your understanding of the topic at this time should be added to your RefWorks list for potential inclusion in the literature review section of your dissertation.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Locate the assignment submission for “Literature Review Resources” from LDR-802. You will add to this document to begin building a running literature review.

It is recommended that you engage in this activity throughout the duration of this course.

Instructors will be scoring your submission based on the number of unique sources identified in the list submitted.

Download the resource “Literature Review Resources Tool” (if needed) and use it to complete the assignment.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

Refer to “Preparing Annotated Bibliographies,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Directions:

Read at least 10 empirical articles in your general dissertation field that you have not read previously.

In the “Literature Review Resources” document that you submitted in LDR-802, provide the following for each source that you are adding to the document:

The APA-formatted citation.

A brief annotation of the key points of the source.

An indication of whether the source has been added to (Y) or excluded from (N) your RefWorks list.

Number	Article Information	Added to RefWorks? (Y or N)
1.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
2.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
3.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
4.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
5.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
6.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
7.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
8.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
9.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation
10.	Bibliographic Information
Link
Annotation

LDR800 Full Course Assignments