Professional Development Internship
Asher Paper
By mid-semester, you are to read Who Gets Promoted Who Doesnt and Why by Donald Asher and craft a well-written paper using the following guidelines.
Your paper should be written according to APA guidelines and include an abstract and cover-page with the assignment title, your name, date, university name, school name, course number, and professor (See figure 1 below). Your paper should be no less than 5 pages in length, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and include a reference page. There is no penalty for writing more than 5 pages. Do not plagiarize as each submitted paper will be scanned through iThenticate plagiarism software. Your cover page and reference pages do not count towards the total page count. Each section of your paper should be labeled with the corresponding question in bold.
Your paper should address each of the following questions:
1. No matter what you have done in the past, the boss really doesnt care. Why? What do they care about?
2. What are some ways to improve other peoples perceptions of you at work?
3. What is self-promotion, and why is it important?
4. Explain the statement, all business is sales. What six things matter?
5. If youre valuable where you are, why wont you get promoted?
6. Why should you try to make yourself replaceable? What are some strategies to make yourself replaceable?
7. Whether or not youre a strong performer, whats the risks of working on a project thats not important?
8. Whats the risk when you are the source of surprise?
9. What is the advantage of having several mentors in your organization?
10. What is the best management style? Explain your answer.
11. Why should you make friends within your firm?
12. Briefly explain the top 10 career points for the overly ambitious.
13. What are the various strategies to get noticed higher up on the food chain?
GRADING RUBRIC & PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS
To work in the field of leadership and human resource development, individuals need to possess a diverse skillset which includes effective communication needed to create partnerships, convey messages, solve problems, and lead organizations. In todays highly globalized world in which communication is a means of bridging distances, the emphasis on effective written communication is greater than ever. Thus, as future leaders, you will be required to develop and nurture your writing skills and demonstrate them through written assignments throughout this course.
It is expected that all written materials submitted in this course will be organized in a logical manner and be written in clear and understandable language. Submitted papers should be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors, as these will influence your grade. Students should follow the Grading Rubrics and Written Assignment Preparation Guidelines provided by the instructor to ensure that they communicate their ideas effectively in writing.
Additionally, students should make sure their written responses are not based on personal opinions. It is expected that written assignments will include references which will support the students claims. When choosing references, students should make sure they cite reliable resources. Students are advised to use online resources available via LSU Libraries, but are not limited to materials available there. It is imperative that students cite the resources they used and include all works cited in the list of references.
Note: Students should follow APA guidelines for citations; however, it is also required to include page number for every reference to the textbook, regardless of whether a direct citation is used or not. This will help the instructor evaluate the understanding of key concepts from the textbook. You should include at least one reference to the textbook for each question.
All written assignments should follow APA guidelines, thus should:
· Be double-spaced
· Use 12-point Times New Roman font
· Have 1-inch margins on all sides
· Include page numbers
Weekly assignments should also include:
· Students name, as listed in Moodle
· Course code and title
· Date of submission
All assignments must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. No other format will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted.
Grading Rubric for Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, and Spelling
16 20 points
All sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The student makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling and uses cohesive devices (e.g. additionally, however, thus, etc.) appropriately.
11 15 points
Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The student makes a few (fewer than five) errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding.
6 10 points
Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and length. The student makes several (5 10) errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that may interfere with understanding.
1 5 points
Sentences sound awkward, are repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The student makes numerous (more than 10) errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding.
Note: The errors are counted by type making the same error (e.g. consistently using youre instead of you are) multiple times within one assignment is still counted as one error. However, repetitive mistakes over the course of the semester will be considered as more severe.
Grading Rubric for Content
41 60
points
The student follows the assignment guidelines and includes responses to all questions; shows knowledge of the topic; content is clear and original; is substantial and complies with the page number requirement (1 page minimum).
21 40
points
The student follows the assignment guidelines and includes responses to all questions; shows some knowledge of the topic; content is mostly clear and original; is substantial and complies with the page number requirement.
0 20
points
The student follows the assignment guidelines but may not include responses to all questions; shows some knowledge of the topic; content is mostly clear but includes multiple quotations and few original sentences; may not comply with the page number requirement.
Grading Rubric for APA
20 points
Responses to all questions include references to the textbook. All resources are cited appropriately using APA 7th edition. The student provides a list of references and includes in-text citations. Each response includes at least one reference to the textbook (page number).
15 points
Responses to all questions include references to the textbook. All resources are cited, but there may be some issues with reference formatting. The student provides a list of references and includes in-text citations. Each response includes at least one reference to the textbook (page number).
10 points
Responses to some questions include references to the textbook, while some responses are based on personal opinions. All resources are cited, but there may be some issues with reference formatting.
0 points
All responses are based on personal opinion. The assignment does not include supporting information from the textbook, nor in-text citations and/or references.
Note: You will automatically get 0 points for an assignment if you cite/copy from any source without including citations or references.
Written Assignment Preparation Guidelines
The table below includes common issues that appear in written assignment followed by suggestions for addressing the issues appropriately. Please use the information from the table in addition to the APA manual when preparing your assignments. This is not an extensive list, but it provides most common problem areas. NOTE: words are bolded for emphasis.
PROBLEM
EXAMPLE
YOU SHOULD USE
You should not use contractions in formal writing
Youre
Well
You are
We will
You should not end a sentence with a preposition
A book that they talked about.
A book about which they talked.
You should use serial (Oxford) comma
Apples, pears and bananas
Apples, pears, and bananas
Make sure you use semicolons properly (Tip: If you cannot use a period, you should not use a semicolon).
I understood the beginning; but I did not understand the end.
I read the article; however, I did not complete the assignment.
You should use plural nouns whenever possible when referring to people in a general way to avoid issues with gender pronouns
An individual should know his or her strengths and weaknesses.
Individuals should know their strengths and weaknesses.
You should use active rather than passive voice (unless you do not know who the doer is or would like to emphasize the object)
The video was analyzed to find useful information.
I analyzed the video to find useful information.
A word/phrase you use to describe something should be next to the word/phrase it describes.
Eaten in Mediterranean countries for centures, northern Europeans viewed the tomato with suspicion.
Eaten in Mediterranean countries for centuries, the tomato was viewed with suspicion by northern Europeans.
All pronouns you use should refer to specific nouns.
The golden retriever is one of the smartest breeds of dogs, but they would have trouble writing essays for college admission.
The golden retriever is one of the smartest breeds of dogs, but it would have trouble writing an essay for college admission.
The subject and the verb should agree in number (please note that these nouns data, phenomena, media, criteria are plural and require a plural verb)
The data collected for this research was ground-breaking.
The data collected for this research were ground-breaking.
You should use parallel word forms in comparisons and lists this means using all plural or all singular nouns, all -ing or all infinitive forms, etc.
(a) It is important to understand the concepts, prepare for presentations, and learning materials.
(b) To create a class presentation is like preparing for conference talks.
(a) It is important to understand the concepts, prepare for presentations, and learn materials.
(b) Creating a class presentation is like preparing for a conference talk.
You should only compare similar things.
The rules of written English are more stringent than spoken English.
The rules of written English are more stringent than those (the rules) of spoken English.
You should use a comma after an introductory word/phrase
After I read and analyzed the readings I completed the assignment.
After I read and analyzed the readings, I completed the assignment.
You should use commas to make a sentence clearer
The author provided personal examples so that we could understand his reasoning making the text easily understandable.
The author provided personal examples so that we could understand his reasoning making the text easily understandable.
You should avoid using the words/phrases with the same meaning in one sentence.
In my opinion, I think that leadership requires equal commitment from the leader and the followers.
Also, understanding the rules of written communication is important for effective leadership as well.
In my opinion, leadership requires equal commitment from the leader and the followers.
Understanding the rules of written communication is important for effective leadership as well.
When using direct citations, you are required to include a page number.
Leadership is defined as a highly valued commodity, which can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (Northouse, 2019).
Leadership is defined as a highly valued commodity, which can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (Northouse, 2019, p. 1).
When using direct citations, punctuation marks which follow the citation (e.g. period, comma, etc.) should go before closed quotation marks.
Leadership, defined by Northouse (2019) as a highly valued commodity, can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (p.1).
Leadership, defined by Northouse (2019) as a highly valued commodity, can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (p.1).
You should not capitalize all words in titles when citing references, but only proper nouns and the first words in a title/those after a colon
Northouse, P. G. (2019). Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice. SAGE Publications, Incorporated.
Northouse, P. G. (2019). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice. SAGE Publications, Incorporated.
When citing secondary sources, you should cite the original work and the secondary source
There are 65 classification systems to define leadership dimensions (Fleishman et al., 1991).
There are 65 classification systems to define leadership dimensions (Fleishman et al., 1991, as cited in Northouse, 2019).
Tip: Make sure you reread your assignment for cohesion ant possible typos before submitting it!
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Professional Development Internship
Asher Paper
By mid-semester, you are to read Who Gets Promoted Who Doesnt and Why by Donald Asher and craft a well-written paper using the following guidelines.
Your paper should be written according to APA guidelines and include an abstract and cover-page with the assignment title, your name, date, university name, school name, course number, and professor (See figure 1 below). Your paper should be no less than 5 pages in length, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and include a reference page. There is no penalty for writing more than 5 pages. Do not plagiarize as each submitted paper will be scanned through iThenticate plagiarism software. Your cover page and reference pages do not count towards the total page count. Each section of your paper should be labeled with the corresponding question in bold.
Your paper should address each of the following questions:
1. No matter what you have done in the past, the boss really doesnt care. Why? What do they care about?
2. What are some ways to improve other peoples perceptions of you at work?
3. What is self-promotion, and why is it important?
4. Explain the statement, all business is sales. What six things matter?
5. If youre valuable where you are, why wont you get promoted?
6. Why should you try to make yourself replaceable? What are some strategies to make yourself replaceable?
7. Whether or not youre a strong performer, whats the risks of working on a project thats not important?
8. Whats the risk when you are the source of surprise?
9. What is the advantage of having several mentors in your organization?
10. What is the best management style? Explain your answer.
11. Why should you make friends within your firm?
12. Briefly explain the top 10 career points for the overly ambitious.
13. What are the various strategies to get noticed higher up on the food chain?
GRADING RUBRIC & PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS
To work in the field of leadership and human resource development, individuals need to possess a diverse skillset which includes effective communication needed to create partnerships, convey messages, solve problems, and lead organizations. In todays highly globalized world in which communication is a means of bridging distances, the emphasis on effective written communication is greater than ever. Thus, as future leaders, you will be required to develop and nurture your writing skills and demonstrate them through written assignments throughout this course.
It is expected that all written materials submitted in this course will be organized in a logical manner and be written in clear and understandable language. Submitted papers should be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors, as these will influence your grade. Students should follow the Grading Rubrics and Written Assignment Preparation Guidelines provided by the instructor to ensure that they communicate their ideas effectively in writing.
Additionally, students should make sure their written responses are not based on personal opinions. It is expected that written assignments will include references which will support the students claims. When choosing references, students should make sure they cite reliable resources. Students are advised to use online resources available via LSU Libraries, but are not limited to materials available there. It is imperative that students cite the resources they used and include all works cited in the list of references.
Note: Students should follow APA guidelines for citations; however, it is also required to include page number for every reference to the textbook, regardless of whether a direct citation is used or not. This will help the instructor evaluate the understanding of key concepts from the textbook. You should include at least one reference to the textbook for each question.
All written assignments should follow APA guidelines, thus should:
· Be double-spaced
· Use 12-point Times New Roman font
· Have 1-inch margins on all sides
· Include page numbers
Weekly assignments should also include:
· Students name, as listed in Moodle
· Course code and title
· Date of submission
All assignments must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. No other format will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted.
Grading Rubric for Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, and Spelling
16 20 points
All sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The student makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling and uses cohesive devices (e.g. additionally, however, thus, etc.) appropriately.
11 15 points
Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The student makes a few (fewer than five) errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding.
6 10 points
Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and length. The student makes several (5 10) errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that may interfere with understanding.
1 5 points
Sentences sound awkward, are repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The student makes numerous (more than 10) errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding.
Note: The errors are counted by type making the same error (e.g. consistently using youre instead of you are) multiple times within one assignment is still counted as one error. However, repetitive mistakes over the course of the semester will be considered as more severe.
Grading Rubric for Content
41 60
points
The student follows the assignment guidelines and includes responses to all questions; shows knowledge of the topic; content is clear and original; is substantial and complies with the page number requirement (1 page minimum).
21 40
points
The student follows the assignment guidelines and includes responses to all questions; shows some knowledge of the topic; content is mostly clear and original; is substantial and complies with the page number requirement.
0 20
points
The student follows the assignment guidelines but may not include responses to all questions; shows some knowledge of the topic; content is mostly clear but includes multiple quotations and few original sentences; may not comply with the page number requirement.
Grading Rubric for APA
20 points
Responses to all questions include references to the textbook. All resources are cited appropriately using APA 7th edition. The student provides a list of references and includes in-text citations. Each response includes at least one reference to the textbook (page number).
15 points
Responses to all questions include references to the textbook. All resources are cited, but there may be some issues with reference formatting. The student provides a list of references and includes in-text citations. Each response includes at least one reference to the textbook (page number).
10 points
Responses to some questions include references to the textbook, while some responses are based on personal opinions. All resources are cited, but there may be some issues with reference formatting.
0 points
All responses are based on personal opinion. The assignment does not include supporting information from the textbook, nor in-text citations and/or references.
Note: You will automatically get 0 points for an assignment if you cite/copy from any source without including citations or references.
Written Assignment Preparation Guidelines
The table below includes common issues that appear in written assignment followed by suggestions for addressing the issues appropriately. Please use the information from the table in addition to the APA manual when preparing your assignments. This is not an extensive list, but it provides most common problem areas. NOTE: words are bolded for emphasis.
PROBLEM
EXAMPLE
YOU SHOULD USE
You should not use contractions in formal writing
Youre
Well
You are
We will
You should not end a sentence with a preposition
A book that they talked about.
A book about which they talked.
You should use serial (Oxford) comma
Apples, pears and bananas
Apples, pears, and bananas
Make sure you use semicolons properly (Tip: If you cannot use a period, you should not use a semicolon).
I understood the beginning; but I did not understand the end.
I read the article; however, I did not complete the assignment.
You should use plural nouns whenever possible when referring to people in a general way to avoid issues with gender pronouns
An individual should know his or her strengths and weaknesses.
Individuals should know their strengths and weaknesses.
You should use active rather than passive voice (unless you do not know who the doer is or would like to emphasize the object)
The video was analyzed to find useful information.
I analyzed the video to find useful information.
A word/phrase you use to describe something should be next to the word/phrase it describes.
Eaten in Mediterranean countries for centures, northern Europeans viewed the tomato with suspicion.
Eaten in Mediterranean countries for centuries, the tomato was viewed with suspicion by northern Europeans.
All pronouns you use should refer to specific nouns.
The golden retriever is one of the smartest breeds of dogs, but they would have trouble writing essays for college admission.
The golden retriever is one of the smartest breeds of dogs, but it would have trouble writing an essay for college admission.
The subject and the verb should agree in number (please note that these nouns data, phenomena, media, criteria are plural and require a plural verb)
The data collected for this research was ground-breaking.
The data collected for this research were ground-breaking.
You should use parallel word forms in comparisons and lists this means using all plural or all singular nouns, all -ing or all infinitive forms, etc.
(a) It is important to understand the concepts, prepare for presentations, and learning materials.
(b) To create a class presentation is like preparing for conference talks.
(a) It is important to understand the concepts, prepare for presentations, and learn materials.
(b) Creating a class presentation is like preparing for a conference talk.
You should only compare similar things.
The rules of written English are more stringent than spoken English.
The rules of written English are more stringent than those (the rules) of spoken English.
You should use a comma after an introductory word/phrase
After I read and analyzed the readings I completed the assignment.
After I read and analyzed the readings, I completed the assignment.
You should use commas to make a sentence clearer
The author provided personal examples so that we could understand his reasoning making the text easily understandable.
The author provided personal examples so that we could understand his reasoning making the text easily understandable.
You should avoid using the words/phrases with the same meaning in one sentence.
In my opinion, I think that leadership requires equal commitment from the leader and the followers.
Also, understanding the rules of written communication is important for effective leadership as well.
In my opinion, leadership requires equal commitment from the leader and the followers.
Understanding the rules of written communication is important for effective leadership as well.
When using direct citations, you are required to include a page number.
Leadership is defined as a highly valued commodity, which can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (Northouse, 2019).
Leadership is defined as a highly valued commodity, which can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (Northouse, 2019, p. 1).
When using direct citations, punctuation marks which follow the citation (e.g. period, comma, etc.) should go before closed quotation marks.
Leadership, defined by Northouse (2019) as a highly valued commodity, can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (p.1).
Leadership, defined by Northouse (2019) as a highly valued commodity, can be analyzed from multiple perspectives (p.1).
You should not capitalize all words in titles when citing references, but only proper nouns and the first words in a title/those after a colon
Northouse, P. G. (2019). Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice. SAGE Publications, Incorporated.
Northouse, P. G. (2019). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice. SAGE Publications, Incorporated.
When citing secondary sources, you should cite the original work and the secondary source
There are 65 classification systems to define leadership dimensions (Fleishman et al., 1991).
There are 65 classification systems to define leadership dimensions (Fleishman et al., 1991, as cited in Northouse, 2019).
Tip: Make sure you reread your assignment for cohesion ant possible typos before submitting it!
Applied Sciences
Architecture and Design
Biology
Business & Finance
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental science
Spanish
Government
History
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Science
Social Science
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