Choose ONLY ONE of the two following prompts and respond to them in 200-250 words: 1. Think about an organization you are familiar with that uses both human relations and human resources principles in its management and communication practices. Describe these practices and discuss the impact of these practices on organizational outcomes (whatever those might be for your organization). Does one approach seem to work better than the other? How would you summarize the "up side" and the "down side" of human relations and human resources management? (Ch3) 2.Why is “organizational culture” such a powerful concept for both practicing managers and those who want to have insight into organizational functioning? In what ways does this metaphor for organizing provide a better (or at least different) lens for looking at organizations than other metaphors we’ve considered in this book?(Ch4)

Revisit, or if helpful, retake, the self-assessment at the end of the course textbook Chapter 1, which surveys attitudes about ethical and professional issues, and which you took as a Week 1 Portfolio Milestone assignment at the beginning of the course.Based on the evolution of your thinking about ethical and legal practices in the field of human services from the beginning through the middle and to the end of the course, revisit the notes you have taken on the self-assessment during each module of the course and then submit a summative essay that addresses each of the following items:Select five specific survey items that represent the biggest shift in your thinking about ethical practice. For example: feelings towards clients, end-of-life decisions, counseling friends, internet counseling, spirituality & religion, etc.For each of the five survey items you select, identify and name one ethical guideline from each of the following three professional organizations that best addresses the survey item:The American Counseling Association The National Organization for Human ServicesThe National Association for Clinical Social WorkersOffer a critical analysis of the guidelines from each of the three professional organizations. How does each professional organization handle each specific survey item similarly? How does each organization handle each specific survey item differently? Based upon your analysis, which professional organization’s guidelines do you prefer overall? Which professional organization’s guidelines do you least prefer of find least applicable to the kind of work you envision yourself doing in the future?Describe how you plan to use ethical standards/guidelines in your future career in human services.Final Paper Instructions:Include an introduction. It must provide a clear statement of your position on the topic.Your paper must be at 8-10 pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages, which you must include.Examine your position for each question by providing citations from at least three sources two of which are not the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find sources.Your paper must be properly cited and formatted according to the APA guidelines. Refer to the Portfolio Project rubric for grading criteria.The paper must demonstrate the evolution of your thinking about ethical and legal practices in the field of human services. Your paper is expected to have depth and offer a thoughtful analysis. The paper should be based on references to scholarly materials (rather than on introductory textbooks, popular website writings, or musings, for example) and should support your claims with evidence. The most common mistakes in writing an essay are (a) simply summarizing the topic and not analyzing it or discussing your views and (b) failing to relate the subject to the broader context as discussed in class and as found in the readings.The paper and preliminary deliverables must be well written and formatted in conformity with the APA guidelines.

Your initial meeting with your new boss went very well and you are now working in a department that supports the company's strategic planning for growth in the industry. Your department head has asked you to do research from a newcomer's perspective to inform existing company marketing directions. He has asked you to write a short paper detailing the three top trends in the industry and focus on what you think is the most important issue in these trends. He is hoping to use your research to position your department to launch a new strategic plan. This is your first real task and you are excited and a little nervous about the assignment. You think you have a sense of the industry but know you need to do more research to be accurate in your analysis. The ability to spot trends in your industry is an important skill, and your boss wants to spend energy and capital on new growth areas, products, and services. Writing for Entrepreneur, Spader (2007) offers ideas about how to Spot the Latest Trends. Your assignment is to produce an essay of 1,000-1,300 words in which you identify three trends in your industry, discuss them briefly, and then focus on a single issue that is especially important. You are to provide citations for at least SIX RESOURCES. These should be a mix of journal articles from the UMUC library, and pertinent and valid websites or online materials pertaining to your trends. You will cite your sources' ideas properly in correct APA format. Your headings will follow this general pattern: Your paper's short title (First level heading) (This will precede your introductory paragraph. Please refer to sample.) Top Trends in the _____ Industry (Second level heading) An important emerging issue (and what it means in context to the industry) (Second level heading) Conclusions (First level heading) References (On a new page, centered, not bold)