QuestionUNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Review “Title IX” in the topic materials and respond to the following:

What is Title IX?

Analyze how Title IX impacts university students.

DQ2 How do you think your graduate educational experience will be different from your undergraduate experience? How would you describe a graduate learning community? What would be the key components of a learning community and how might they be different from key components of an undergraduate learning community? Are communication and collaboration expectations the same in a graduate learning community? Explain your response and provide examples.

The DQ response must be 150-200 words.

DQ3 After learning more about what GCU is all about by reading the GCU doctrinal statement and Christian Identity and Heritage, how do you think GCU’s Christian heritage makes the GCU academic experience different than at a non-faith-based university? What value will this difference add to your educational experience?

Your response must be 150-200 words.

http://www.gcu.edu/about-gcu/christian-identity-and-heritage.php#h-doctrinal-statement

 

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Find a scholarly article in the GCU library. For your initial discussion forum post, include an excerpt from the article that does not exceed a paragraph (approximately four to five sentences long). Also, add a paraphrase of this excerpt directly underneath using appropriate APA in-text citations and reference entry. Use the link below and the paraphrasing guidelines outlined in Lecture 2 to assist you:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

DQ2 Why is it important to critically analyze sources? Why are scholarly sources more appropriate for academic research?

DQ3 Read the policy violation examples at

http://students.gcu.edu/academics/academic-integrity.php

As you read through the material, think about how these types of situations might arise in your academic career. How does academic dishonesty undermine the purpose of graduate school?

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Colleen Barrett is the former president of Southwest Airlines. She is a proponent of servant leadership and provides a case study of servant leadership in the assigned video, “Southwest Airlines’ Colleen Barrett on ‘Servant Leadership,'” and the article, “Servant Leadership.”

Describe the ways Southwest Airlines uses servant leadership. What did you learn about servant leadership from the video? In what ways will you apply servant leadership in your field? How does servant leadership fit into Grand Canyon University’s Christian worldview?

DQ2 Dr. Clayton Christensen is a Harvard Business School professor, cancer survivor, man of faith, and expert on innovation. As a servant leader, he challenges his students to take a serious look at their lives, relationships, and priorities.

Refer to the assigned article, “How Will You Measure Your Life?” What was the best piece of advice Christensen gave? How will his recommendations help you in your career and personal life? How would implementing this advice affect your personal and professional integrity?

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 According to Colangelo (1999), “education and experience will teach you how far you can trust your intuition” (p. 26). Additionally, in his video interview , Mr. Colangelo shares his outlook on a variety of topics such as business ethics, personal integrity, and professional development. Describe any key takeaways you have as a result of watching the video.

As an entrepreneur or business person who is responsible for making decisions that impact your organization both internally and externally, describe how you make decisions when they conflict with your personal ethics and instincts? What personal values and ethical standards do you consider most important when making decisions? Provide an example that you have experienced or observed that supports the idea of trusting your intuition and ethical beliefs.

DQ2 Successful companies try to maintain a positive relationship in the community in which they do business. In the textbook, Colangelo explains that representing your core values in the community wins loyalty to your brand and attracts new customers (p. 62). Entrepreneurs should remember that part of a company’s stewardship includes socially responsible actions in the community.

In what ways do organizations gain trust and show they are socially responsible stewards? How is trust lost and how are reputations damaged? Discuss examples of companies that are socially responsible and have earned the trust of the community. Conversely, discuss other companies that have lost the trust of communities and damaged their reputations through social irresponsibility. What will you do to ensure that your organization maintains a positive reputation in the community?

 

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 1 Assignment

Class Wall Biography

Participating and getting to know other students in your class is important in order to create the online community at GCU. The Class Wall is a place for students to network and get to know one another. Your first post to the Class Wall will be a biography to share information about you with fellow students.

Here are some things to consider including in your biography:

Your name

Where you are from

Your family

The degree program you are enrolled in

What you currently do for a living

Your hobbies or interests

Motivation for pursuing a graduate degree

Your biography should be 250-350 words.

Post your biography to the Class Wall by the end of Day 2 of Topic 1.

Submit your biography to the appropriate assignment drop box as well as posting it to the Class Wall.

Once other students have posted their bios, go back to the Class Wall and read them, as well as your instructor’s bio.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Note: Please do not submit assignments as PDF files.

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 1 Assignment

Navigating the Online Environment Scavenger Hunt

Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success.

Review “Navigating the Online Scavenger Hunt” and search LoudCloud to find the answers.

Complete the scavenger hunt while navigating LoudCloud.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

 

Note: Please do not submit assignments as PDF files.

Online Learning Environment Scavenger Hunt

Introduction

Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud has many resources to help you become a successful graduate student.

Directions

View the LoudCloud Walk to Class Tutorialas well as search LoudCloud to find answers to the questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating theLoudCloud environment.

Part A: Answer each prompt

1.            List the items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud.

2.            Under the “Dashboard” drop down menuin LoudCloud, click on “Student Resources” and then “Student Success Center”. Once in the Student Success Center, search for “Classroom Policies” and review GCU’s participation policy. What do you need to do to make sure you are properly participating in the online classroom?

3.            Under the “Dashboard” drop down menu in LoudCloud, click on “Student Resources” and then “Student Success Center”. Once in the Student Success Center, search for “Style Guides and Templates” and review the APA Style Guide and APA Template (without Abstract) documents. Why do you think academic writing requires such strict formatting?

4.            Navigate to the“Student Success Center.” Under which section in the Student Success Center can you find official Microsoft Tutorials for their software products?

5.            Navigate to the“Student Success Center.” Click on “Resources” and under the “Tools” heading, click on “New Student Success”.Locate “Tutorials and Webinars”.Which “Classroom Success” tutorial or webinardo you think might be most helpful for you?

6.            From the course home page in LoudCloud, find where you can see your current grade in the course.

7.            Click on “Path” from the drop down menu in the classroom. Click on “Syllabus.” What are all the different sections found in the Syllabus?Look at the “Overall” and “Current” sections of the syllabus. (Hint: they might be the orange sections on the left of the screen.)

8.            Click on “Library” under the “Student Resources” tab from the dashboard drop down. Find a time that a GCU Library Introduction webinar tour is available. Write down a time and date that one is offered.

Part B: Highlight the correct response

9.            Where are the topic lectures found?

a)            The Path

b)            Study Materials

c)            Main Forum

d)            Both A and B

10.          From the Resources page of the Student Success Center, which of the following is not found under the “Explore Tools” link?

a)            The Writing Center

b)            New Student Success

c)            Virtual Campus Tour

d)            Academic Excellence Center

11.          What do Study Materials in Loud Cloud consist of?

a)            Lecture Notes, Electronic Resources, and Textbook

b)            Computer, Internet, and Software

c)            Pens, Paper, and Books

d)            The Syllabus, Discussion Forum, and Student Success Center

12.          Where do you find “Announcements” for a course in LoudCloud?

a)            On the main page of your course in the Loudcloud classroom

b)            The Calendar

c)            The Syllabus

d)            The instructor emails them to you at the start of each week.

13.          What would you do if you wanted to ask your instructor a question in which you felt your classmates could benefit from the answer as well?

a)            Send him or her a personal email

b)            Post the question in the Discussion Forum

c)            Post the question in the Private Forum

d)            Post the question in the Questions to Instructor Forum

14.          Looking at the Forumssection of your Loudcloud classroom, which section is not listed?

a)            Discussion Forum

b)            Question to Instructor Forum

c)            Assignment Forum

d)            Private Forum

15.          Where are the weekly topic learning objectives found?

a)            On the Calendar

b)            Path >> Topic Title

c)            In the Main Forum

d)            Under the Tasks Tab

16.          Where is the syllabus found in Loud Cloud?

a)            Under the Calendar tab

b)            In the Path

c)            In the Main Forum

d)            Under the Tasks Tab

 

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 1 Assignment

Time Monitoring Worksheet

In this assignment there are two parts in the attached worksheet to complete. The first is a time log in which you will monitor and write down all that you do within a 3-day time period. In the second part of the worksheet you will reflect on your completed time log from part 1 and write a short 250-500 word summary of your experience.

Part 1: Monitor your time in hourly increments.

Use the time monitoring log provided in the worksheet to write down what you did each hour of the day, starting at 5 a.m. and ending at 10 p.m. Even if you do not get up until 10 a.m., you still need to record 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. as “sleep.”

Do not overdo the recording; record the primary activity for the hour. At most, record two activities per hour.

Part 2: Reflection

On day four, review your completed time monitoring log from part 1 of the worksheet in order to take a serious look at how you use your time each day.   Use the questions in the instructions for part 2 to guide your writing.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Time Monitoring Worksheet

Complete both parts of this worksheet as instructed.

Part 1: Use the table below to monitor your time in hourly increments.

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