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Select an article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. This will serve as the “target article” for this assignment. For instance, you can select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology. One purpose of this assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is related to your everyday life.

Write a one to three (1-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
  2. Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
  3. Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
  4. Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.

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Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section. HOME TUTORING В B LIBRARY 2. Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn't) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it. CAREER 3. Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly. MEDIA 4. Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research. In addition to the target article, you should use at least one additional resource, such as your textbook or another article. You must have a reference section which contains an APA reference to your chosen article and all other sources. Additionally, you must provide in-text citations (in APA format) to your references in the body of the text. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with your in-text citations. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with vour professor for any additional instructions. When finished, make sure to click Submit. Optionally, click Save as Draft to save changes and continue working later, or click Cancel to quit without saving changes. HELP Cancel Save Draft Submit O Type here to search g E a а e ? WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT 1 Bridget Turner Cmpnstn Mgmt (BUS409012VA016-1184-001) Week 4 Assignment 1 Submission Course Home Course Guide Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Student Center Mobile Learn Assignment 1: Compensation Practice Due Week 4 and worth 250 points Announcements Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research a publicly traded company for which you would like to work. Email Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Gradebook Media Gallery 1. Briefly describe the company you researched, its compensation strategy, best practices they are applying, and compensation-related challenges they are facing. 2. Analyze how your company applies compensation practice to determine the positive or negative impact to the company and its stakeholders. Coffee House Chat 3. Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact the company's compensation practices. Provide specific examples to support your response. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional bases for pay at the company you researched. Week 1 5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources. Week 2 Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Week 3 • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides, citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Week 4 Check with your professor for any additional instructions. • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • Analyze how compensation practice can be applied to positively impact an organization and its stakeholders. • Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact companies' compensation practices. • Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional bases for pay (seniority and merit) against incentive-based and person-focused compensation approaches • Use technology and information resources to research issues in compensation management • Write clearly and concisely about compensation management using proper writing mechanics Click here to view the grading rubric. 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