Assignment Prompt & Instructions
ATTACHED
– 2 years ago
**files (1)**
– ## ModuleThreeDiscussionForum.docx
**## ModuleThreeDiscussionForum.docx**
**Module Three Discussion Forum**
Post your participation post for the week in this forum. Make sure to read the "
_Discussion participation requirements_" section of the syllabus before posting anything in this forum, and use the
_"Checklist for responses to discussion questions_" I provided in this area of the course to help you. The
minimum length requirement for your responses to the discussion questions in order to earn any credit is 600 words (does not include references).
**Not surprisingly, the most effective responses to discussion questions well-exceed the minimum.** The minimum length for each of your replies to classmates in order to earn any credit is 150 words.
**IMPORTANT #1 – In order to avoid problems with plagiarism, it is essential that you cite and reference all of the information you present in your analysis. But this is really easy to do! In-text citations must include author, year of publication,**
**and page number. APA recommends but does not require including page numbers in summarized or paraphrased information taken from sources. But in this course, we will follow the APA recommendation and include page numbers in ALL citations, for both direct quotes and paraphrased information. Don't forget to put direct quotes in quotation marks.**
**IMPORTANT #2 – A sample discussion question response from a previous student in this course has been posted in the Discussions section of the course. Please review this before doing your assignment. It will give you an excellent idea of what an A-level analysis looks like and what the expectations are in this course for A-level work on discussion assignments.**
**This sample essay also provides guidance on exactly how to do your in-text citations. Please see the instructions in that essay. The essay is entitled -"Student Sample Discussion Question Response" and is here in the Discussions section of the course.**
With regard to references at the end of your posts, here is information to help you with your references directly from the APA.
[https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdfLinks to an external site.](https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf)
**If you have any questions, please let me know. I will be more than happy to help you!**
**———————————————————————–**
In this assignment, you will be applying the work of Max Weber to an organization of your choice.
**For instance, you could choose a hospital, bank, professional athletic team, university, corporation, etc.**
A –
**Fully** describe at least three major ideas/concepts in the work of Weber. You have three assigned readings from Weber (see "Things to do"). One idea/concept must come from
**each** of them.
B – Apply each of them to the characteristics, processes, and/or outcomes of whatever organization you choose in providing your assessment of whether the work of Weber is useful in understanding modern organizations. Present specific evidence to support whatever position you take.
**Label each section.**
_In doing this assignment, information on Weber in section A must be_
_solely from the textbook_
_AND Spirit of Capitalism article._
_In section B, in addition to information from the material on Weber in our textbook_
_and/or The Spirit of Capitalism, you must also use information from at least_
_two outside sources. The outside sources can be but need not be from academic sources. They must, however, be credible sources. Someone's blog rantings or an opinion article would not be an appropriate source._
**FEEDBACK:**
The first two sections of Part A are really significant improvements in the extent to which the descriptions are thorough and well-developed. The third paragraph on religion is more brief and could benefit from additional information. Try to be consistent in fully developing each section of our assignments.
In Part B you demonstrated critical thinking in drawing some connections between the three concepts and crime in modern society. However, the instructions for Part B state the following:
_"In section B, in addition to information from the textbook, you must also use information on crime in modern America from at least two outside sources. "_
You did include information from outside sources in Part B, but you did not include anything from the textbook. Always go back and reread the instructions after completing your draft. This will help you to avoid leaving parts out.
Finally, you have cited all of the quoted passages in your analysis. However, you have numerous paraphrased passages for which no citations were provided. As I indicated in the video for the Module 1 assignment (at 2:22), you must cite not only quoted information but paraphrased information as well. This is information you have taken from a source but rewritten entirely in your own words. Here is an example. You wrote:
"Another idea from Durkheim’s work is that social life is religious. The purpose of religious ceremonies is to worship social life. Religions enhance cohesion among members of a society. They reaffirm ideas and sentiments that bring members of a society together. Religious ceremonies enable members to stick together."
This is accurate and in paraphrased form, but you haven't followed it with a citation. The only citation you have in that paragraph is for a quoted passage. Failing to cite paraphrased information is plagiarism, so please focus on this in our subsequent assignments. If anything about this is still unclear, please connect with me so that I can provide whatever additional clarification you need.
In the Module 2 discussion assignment, you earned credit for your replies. But please remember that you can earn the full 30 points by incorporating, citing, and referencing at least two pieces of information from the course material in each of your replies.
**Help with citing and referencing our textbook**
Greetings class!
From the work I have seen thus far in the course, there appears to be uncertainty regarding how to cite and reference information from our textbook. So I have attached a file with exactly how to do it. This will simply what can be a bit confusing. If you prefer not to download the file for security reasons, I have also posted it as an announcement in the course. Please make sure to take a look before doing your next assignment. And if you have questions, please send them my way.
·
[How to cite and reference.docx](https://troy.instructure.com/files/61207124/download?download_frd=1&verifier=TffCN6rXWUxWaSaWICUyNTIqLmYYL3Z4n4bvTUZJ)
**Citing web pages**
Greetings again,
After providing guidance yesterday on citing our textbook, I have received some questions on how to cite web pages that do not have page numbers, such as the material on Weber this week. It is simple and here is an example (from APA).
Provide a paragraph number (count the paragraphs manually if they are not numbered). Example:
People planning for retirement need more than just money—they also “need to stockpile their emotional reserves” to ensure adequate support from family and friends (Chamberlin, 2014, para. 1).
[https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/quotations/no-page-numbers](https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/quotations/no-page-numbers)
Readings from textbook:
**-Ch. 4 The Social Theory of Max Weber**
-4.1 Max Weber (1864–1920)
-Weber’s Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology (1921–1922)
-Reading 4.1.1: Excerpts from Weber’s Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology (1921–1922)
-Reading 4.1.2 Excerpt from “Science as a Vocation” (1919)
-Max Weber – The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism – "Chapter II – The Spirit of Capitalism" – click the link below to access article
[https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/weber/protestant-ethic/index.htm](https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/weber/protestant-ethic/index.htm)
**## ModuleThreeDiscussionForum.docx**
**Module Three Discussion Forum**
Post your participation post for the week in this forum. Make sure to read the "
_Discussion participation requirements_" section of the syllabus before posting anything in this forum, and use the
_"Checklist for responses to discussion questions_" I provided in this area of the course to help you. The
minimum length requirement for your responses to the discussion questions in order to earn any credit is 600 words (does not include references).
**Not surprisingly, the most effective responses to discussion questions well-exceed the minimum.** The minimum length for each of your replies to classmates in order to earn any credit is 150 words.
**IMPORTANT #1 – In order to avoid problems with plagiarism, it is essential that you cite and reference all of the information you present in your analysis. But this is really easy to do! In-text citations must include author, year of publication,**
**and page number. APA recommends but does not require including page numbers in summarized or paraphrased information taken from sources. But in this course, we will follow the APA recommendation and include page numbers in ALL citations, for both direct quotes and paraphrased information. Don't forget to put direct quotes in quotation marks.**
**IMPORTANT #2 – A sample discussion question response from a previous student in this course has been posted in the Discussions section of the course. Please review this before doing your assignment. It will give you an excellent idea of what an A-level analysis looks like and what the expectations are in this course for A-level work on discussion assignments.**
**This sample essay also provides guidance on exactly how to do your in-text citations. Please see the instructions in that essay. The essay is entitled -"Student Sample Discussion Question Response" and is here in the Discussions section of the course.**
With regard to references at the end of your posts, here is information to help you with your references directly from the APA.
[https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdfLinks to an external site.](https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf)
**If you have any questions, please let me know. I will be more than happy to help you!**
**———————————————————————–**
In this assignment, you will be applying the work of Max Weber to an organization of your choice.
**For instance, you could choose a hospital, bank, professional athletic team, university, corporation, etc.**
A –
**Fully** describe at least three major ideas/concepts in the work of Weber. You have three assigned readings from Weber (see "Things to do"). One idea/concept must come from
**each** of them.
B – Apply each of them to the characteristics, processes, and/or outcomes of whatever organization you choose in providing your assessment of whether the work of Weber is useful in understanding modern organizations. Present specific evidence to support whatever position you take.
**Label each section.**
_In doing this assignment, information on Weber in section A must be_
_solely from the textbook_
_AND Spirit of Capitalism article._
_In section B, in addition to information from the material on Weber in our textbook_
_and/or The Spirit of Capitalism, you must also use information from at least_
_two outside sources. The outside sources can be but need not be from academic sources. They must, however, be credible sources. Someone's blog rantings or an opinion article would not be an appropriate source._
**FEEDBACK:**
The first two sections of Part A are really significant improvements in the extent to which the descriptions are thorough and well-developed. The third paragraph on religion is more brief and could benefit from additional information. Try to be consistent in fully developing each section of our assignments.
In Part B you demonstrated critical thinking in drawing some connections between the three concepts and crime in modern society. However, the instructions for Part B state the following:
_"In section B, in addition to information from the textbook, you must also use information on crime in modern America from at least two outside sources. "_
You did include information from outside sources in Part B, but you did not include anything from the textbook. Always go back and reread the instructions after completing your draft. This will help you to avoid leaving parts out.
Finally, you have cited all of the quoted passages in your analysis. However, you have numerous paraphrased passages for which no citations were provided. As I indicated in the video for the Module 1 assignment (at 2:22), you must cite not only quoted information but paraphrased information as well. This is information you have taken from a source but rewritten entirely in your own words. Here is an example. You wrote:
"Another idea from Durkheim’s work is that social life is religious. The purpose of religious ceremonies is to worship social life. Religions enhance cohesion among members of a society. They reaffirm ideas and sentiments that bring members of a society together. Religious ceremonies enable members to stick together."
This is accurate and in paraphrased form, but you haven't followed it with a citation. The only citation you have in that paragraph is for a quoted passage. Failing to cite paraphrased information is plagiarism, so please focus on this in our subsequent assignments. If anything about this is still unclear, please connect with me so that I can provide whatever additional clarification you need.
In the Module 2 discussion assignment, you earned credit for your replies. But please remember that you can earn the full 30 points by incorporating, citing, and referencing at least two pieces of information from the course material in each of your replies.
**Help with citing and referencing our textbook**
Greetings class!
From the work I have seen thus far in the course, there appears to be uncertainty regarding how to cite and reference information from our textbook. So I have attached a file with exactly how to do it. This will simply what can be a bit confusing. If you prefer not to download the file for security reasons, I have also posted it as an announcement in the course. Please make sure to take a look before doing your next assignment. And if you have questions, please send them my way.
·
[How to cite and reference.docx](https://troy.instructure.com/files/61207124/download?download_frd=1&verifier=TffCN6rXWUxWaSaWICUyNTIqLmYYL3Z4n4bvTUZJ)
**Citing web pages**
Greetings again,
After providing guidance yesterday on citing our textbook, I have received some questions on how to cite web pages that do not have page numbers, such as the material on Weber this week. It is simple and here is an example (from APA).
Provide a paragraph number (count the paragraphs manually if they are not numbered). Example:
People planning for retirement need more than just money—they also “need to stockpile their emotional reserves” to ensure adequate support from family and friends (Chamberlin, 2014, para. 1).
[https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/quotations/no-page-numbers](https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/quotations/no-page-numbers)
Readings from textbook:
**-Ch. 4 The Social Theory of Max Weber**
-4.1 Max Weber (1864–1920)
-Weber’s Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology (1921–1922)
-Reading 4.1.1: Excerpts from Weber’s Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology (1921–1922)
-Reading 4.1.2 Excerpt from “Science as a Vocation” (1919)
-Max Weber – The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism – "Chapter II – The Spirit of Capitalism" – click the link below to access article
[https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/weber/protestant-ethic/index.htm](https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/weber/protestant-ethic/index.htm)