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CJA 444 Successful Learning

• CJA 444 Entire Course (New)

• CJA 444 Week 1 DQ 1

• CJA 444 Week 1 DQ 1
• CJA 444 Week 1 DQ 2
• CJA 444 Week 1 Individual Assignment
  Organizational Behavior Paper
• CJA 444 Week 1 Team Assignment Weekly Summary

• What are the similarities and differences between
  criminal justice agencies and private sector
  organizations?

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• CJA 444 Week 1 DQ 2

• CJA 444 Week 1 Individual Assignment
  Organizational Behavior Paper (New)

• Do criminal justice agencies influence their
  employees behaviors? If so, explain how and why ?

• Write a700- to 1,050-word paper describing the
  forces of change and approaches to managing
  organizational change in criminal justice
  agencies, including identifying observable
  aspects of organizational cultures.
• Answer the following questions
• What social, political, and organizational
  behavior can influence change in criminal justice
  agencies?
• What is the relationship between organizational
  behavior and organizational systems?

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• CJA 444 Week 2 DQ 1

• CJA 444 Week 1 Team Assignment Weekly Summary

• Weekly Summary - Post to learning Team. 500 -
  1000 words of what you have learned from the
  weeks material - Respond to each other in the
  learning group

• What is the difference between a team and a
  group? Provide examples from your agency.

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• CJA 444 Week 2 DQ 2

• CJA 444 Week 2 Individual Assignment Group
  Behavior and Processes Paper(New)

• Answer Question 2 of Learn by Doing in Ch. 3 in
  Justice Administration.
• Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper answering the
  following questions. Elaborate on your answers
  and explain your reasoning.
• What kinds of information would you collect to
  address problems such as drugs, prostitution, and
  vandalism?
• What kinds of responses might be considered?
• What types of assessment would you perform?
• Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

• In most organizations, not all teams develop to
  the performing stage. Is development to this
  stage necessary for effective team performance?
  Explain why or why not. Provide examples.

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• CJA 444 Week 2 Learning Team Weekly Summary

• CJA 444 Week 2 Team Assignment Team Diversity
  Paper (New)

• Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper describing the
  attributes of groups and high performance teams,
  and how these components contribute to a team's
  success, including how the team functions.
• Include a description of the value in having
  diverse team members in a criminal justice
  agency.
• Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

• Weekly Summary - Post to learning Team. 500 -
  1000 words of what you have learned from the
  weeks material - Respond to each other in the
  learning group

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• CJA 444 Week 3 DQ 1

• CJA 444 Week 3 DQ 2

• How can organizations maximize employee
  productivity without creating unhealthy levels of
  stress?

• What is the difference between motivation and job
  satisfaction?

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• CJA 444 Week 3 Individual Assignment Criminal
  Justice Motivational Theories Matrix (New)

• CJA 444 Week 3 Learning Team Weekly Summary

• Weekly Summary - Post to learning Team. 500 -
  1000 words of what you have learned from the
  weeks material - Respond to each other in the
  learning group
• Discuss this week's Learning Team assignment with
  your team, any challenges you see that might come
  up, and how you will work to overcome these
  challenges.

• Complete the University Material Criminal
  Justice Motivational Theories Matrix.

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• CJA 444 Week 3 Team Assignment Conflict
  Management Styles Paper (New)

• CJA 444 Week 4 DQ 1

• What are some of the communication channels
  commonly used in your organization?

• As a team, choose a criminal justice agency
  police, courts, or corrections.
• Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper explaining the
  conflict management approaches used in your
  selected agency. Include the following
  information
• Describe and analyze internal and external
  areas of potential conflict.
• Include organizational approaches and
  strategies for managing stress.

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• CJA 444 Week 4 DQ 2

• CJA 444 Week 4 Individual Assignment
  Communication and Ethical Issues Summary (New)

• Watch the "RadleyBalko on the 3 Worst Cases of
  Police Abuse in 2011" video.
• Write a 350- to 700-word summary describing if
  the officers exhibited ethical failings and
  shortcomings. Do you think the use of power was
  justified? Can the culture of leadership in your
  agency affect your decision? Be specific, and
  provide examples and reasons.

• What are the primary obstacles to effective
  communication in your organization?

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• CJA 444 Week 4 Learning Team Weekly Summary

• CJA 444 Week 4 Team Assignment Communications
  Paper or Presentation (New)

• Read the instructions in the University of
  Phoenix Material Communications Paper or
  Presentation, and select one option to complete
  the assignment. You can choose from the following
  options
• Option 1 Communications Paper
• Option 2 Communications Presentation

• Weekly Summary - Post to learning Team. 500 -
  1000 words of what you have learned from the
  weeks material - Respond to each other in the
  learning group
• Discuss this week's Learning Team assignment with
  your team, any challenges you see that might come
  up, and how you will work to overcome these
  challenges.

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• CJA 444 Week 5 DQ 1

• CJA 444 Week 5 DQ 2

• How are criminal justice agencies going to meet
  the increased demand for customized and
  responsive services?

• Do you see applications for e-business approaches
  in the criminal justice system?

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• CJA 444 Week 5 Individual Assignment Criminal
  Justice Organizational Trends Paper (New)

• CJA 444 Week 5 Learning Team Weekly Summary

• Weekly Summary - Post to learning Team. 500 -
  1000 words of what you have learned from the
  weeks material - Respond to each other in the
  learning group
• Discuss this week's Learning Team assignment with
  your team, any challenges you see that might come
  up, and how you will work to overcome these
  challenges.

• Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on criminal
  justice organizational trends.
• Include the following information
• Compare the use of privatization,
  e-corporation, and militarization of criminal
  justice organizations with current organizational
  structures.
• Compare historical and traditional
  organizational behavior theories, and the effect
  of societal and organizational diversity in
  criminal justice organizations.

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• CJA 444 Week 5 Team Assignment Historical
  Criminal Justice Theories Timeline Poster (New)

• Create a posterboard outlining the timeline for
  historical criminal justice organizational
  theories related to principles of management.
• Use a free posterboard tool, such as
  Glogster.com, Spaaze.com, Wallwisher.com, or
  others. Include information on the following
  principles of management
• Leading
• Organizing
• Deciding
• Evaluating
• Staffing
• Training

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