Information researched and evaluated during weeks 5 and 6 of this course introduced students to Management Information Systems (MIS) referred to as ERP and CRM. These systems rely on data to be collected and evaluated in order to inform business decisions and manage business operations. The purpose of MIS is to use technology as an enabler for businesses. One of the primary challenges businesses face, however, is that there are so many different systems, each of which provides different services and uses different data. 

For your final assessment, research and compare three different business analytics tools. Present a business case in which you determine the tools that are the best fit for the business. Justify your reasoning and selection criteria. You will present your case individually during the live class in Week 8. Your final paper needs to be at least 4-5 pages in length, adhering to APA formatting requirements, not including the cover and reference pages. 

PSY 355 Project Two Template

Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. 

Part One: Analyzing the Impact of Implicit Bias and Stereotype Threat on DEI

Develop a 2- to 3-paragraph summary for each of the following rubric criteria as they relate to the ability to view others through a DEI lens. 

1. Describe the socio-psychological implications of implicit bias on our ability to view others through a DEI lens. Address the following in your response:A. How can the assumptions we make about social groups unconsciously influence our attitudes, language, and actions in subtle ways?B. Given the shift from unconscious to conscious perception, describe how an implicit bias could become an explicit bias. C. Given the notion of bias as a learned construct, describe what you believe is the most effective step that a person could take to unlearn bias.

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2. Describe the socio-psychological implications of stereotype threat on our ability to view others through a DEI lens. Address the following in your response:A. What are the factors that could place a person at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about their own social group?B. If your group suffers from a negative stereotype, what are the implications of this judgment on psychosocial well-being?C. Assuming that biases and stereotypes are defined by values, what are some useful strategies for reducing stereotype threat?

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3. Describe how cultivating a growth mindset can help to reduce biased, stereotypical thinking and promote DEI. Address the following in your response:A. In what ways can a growth mindset help us to become aware of our implicit biases?B. How can a growth mindset help us to reduce stereotypical thinking?C. Assuming that people can be influenced to change their minds, what are some practical strategies for shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset?

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Part Two: Responding to the Challenges of Instituting DEI

In a 2- to 3-paragraph summary, you will use the knowledge you have acquired pertaining to DEI, coupled with theories of social psychology, to develop recommendations designed to encourage members of your university system to adopt diversity, equity, and inclusivity as core values of community well-being. Address the following rubric criteria in your recommendations:

1. Using one theory of social psychology to support your position, develop recommendations to help the university system promote diversity.2. Using one theory of social psychology to support your position, develop recommendations to help the university system promote equity.3. Using one theory of social psychology to support your position, develop recommendations to help the university system promote inclusivity. 

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PSY 355 Project Two Guidelines and RubricCompetency

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:

• Apply theories of social psychology to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion

Scenario

As a future social change agent, you seek to acquire and apply the skills that will enable you to one day become a skilled negotiator, advocate, and leader. On your leadership pathway, you were recently elected to the role of president of your campus’s diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) program. As president, you will be responsible for transforming the university culture into a community that celebrates acceptance, equality, and unity—from executive administrators to current students and alumni.

Within this transformation, you must encourage people to acknowledge the unconscious biases that silently influence their interactions. Likewise, you must encourage people to respect the divergent viewpoints of others and acknowledge the inherent opportunities to learn from such differences. Lastly, you are tasked to help others to understand that fairness and equality are not simply optional, but are the keys to cultivating a culturally competent environment. However, you are aware of the barriers that inhibit members of the academic community from engaging in productive interactions—specifically, the stereotypes and biases that unconsciously confirm our social identities.

For this project, you will be creating an advocacy initiative designed to encourage members of your university system to adopt diversity, equity, and inclusivity as core values of community well-being.

Directions

You will use the Project Two Template Word Document to complete your advocacy initiative. For this activity, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Part One: Analyzing the Impact of Implicit Bias and Stereotype Threat on DEIDevelop a 2- to 3-paragraph summary for each of the following rubric criteria as they relate to the ability to view others through a DEI lens.

1. Describe the socio-psychological implications of implicit bias on our ability to view others through a DEI lens. Address the following in your response:
   1. How can the assumptions we make about social groups unconsciously influence our attitudes, language, and actions in subtle ways?
   2. Given the shift from unconscious to conscious perception, describe how an implicit bias could become an explicit bias.
   3. Given the notion of bias as a learned construct, describe what you believe is the most effective step that a person could take to unlearn bias.
2. Describe the socio-psychological implications of stereotype threat on our ability to view others through a DEI lens. Address the following in your response:
   1. What are the factors that could place a person at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about their own social group?
   2. If your group suffers from a negative stereotype, what are the implications of this judgment on psychosocial well-being?
   3. Assuming that biases and stereotypes are defined by values, what are some useful strategies for reducing stereotype threat?
3. Describe how cultivating a growth mindsetcan help to reduce biased, stereotypical thinking and promote DEI. Address the following in your response:
   1. In what ways can a growth mindset help us to become aware of our implicit biases?
   2. How can a growth mindset help us to reduce stereotypical thinking?
   3. Assuming that people can be influenced to change their minds, what are some practical strategies for shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset?

Part Two: Responding to the Challenges of Instituting DEIIn a 2- to 3-paragraph summary, you will use the knowledge you have acquired pertaining to DEI, coupled with theories of social psychology, to develop recommendations designed to encourage members of your university system to adopt diversity, equity, and inclusivity as core values of community well-being. Address the following rubric criteria in your recommendations:

1. Using one theory of social psychology to support your position, develop recommendations to help the university system promote diversity.
2. Using one theory of social psychology to support your position, develop recommendations to help the university system promote equity.
3. Using one theory of social psychology to support your position, develop recommendations to help the university system promote inclusivity.

What to Submit

To complete this project, you must submit the following:

Advocacy InitiativeYou will use the Project Two Template to complete this project. Sources should be cited according to APA style. 

An action plan is a written strategy used to achieve outlined goals. For the purposes of this assignment, you will create an

action plan. Include the components listed below in your essay.

– The goal for this action plan is to assist managers with identifying how performance appraisals (PAs) are used to

demonstrate the success of training efforts. Analyze how performance appraisals are applied to training efforts. Then,

identify three different types of PA, which could be used in your action plan, and include the rationale for your choice of

each PA. 

– Include the strategies for reaching the goal including what the trainee must do, what resources will be needed,

and the type of support from managers and peers that will be necessary. Include the strategies for receiving the feedback, which will be used to demonstrate the success of the training efforts.

– Define the expected assessment results and how the results can be used to improve training.

– Explain why succession planning is important.

Identify at least three strategies for reaching the goal. Briefly explain your chosen strategies with supporting data. For the

third part of the action plan, develop a 10-question survey that could be used to demonstrate the success of the plan.

Conclude your action plan with a summary of the expected results and how the manager could use them to improve training.

This action plan should be a minimum of three pages in length. You must use at least two sources. Be sure to cite and

reference sources using proper APA style.

Please be creative. 

Macro and Micro Rules

What are the general rules? (Research. Don’t forget to cite references)

Ten Principles of Personal Finance (Research. Don’t forget to cite references)

Spending your paycheck.

Order of young adult tasks.

Housing as a percent of your wealth

Discuss how you plan to use these rules in your financial life. 

Loans

Consumer Loans

Discuss the type of consumer loans (not the details of your loan(s)) that you presently have and two other ways you could have financed the need. If you have no loans, then detail the pros and cons of three types of loans you think you may use in the future. 

Home and car loans

Discuss how to go about getting a car loan. Detail the important parts of the loan agreement and the overall costs involved.

Discuss how get a House mortgage. Detail the important parts of the loan agreement and the overall costs involved. How can you reduce costs? What type of loans should you avoid?

Insurance 

Discuss why you need insurance and how this will change over your life.

Why do deductibles matter?

Does insurance protect from all eventualities?

Life insurance needs – explain the distinct types and your plans.

Health insurance – explain how to have health insurance, and the various coverages you can get. 

Do you plan to obtain Life Insurance. How much coverage would you plan to apply for life insurance? Why?

Explain your need for disability income insurance. Where does it come from?

Long-term care is not covered by Medicare. How would you prepare for Long-term care? 

What is a hybrid insurance? Explain how it works. Hint: Here are some examples: New York Life Asset Flex Plan, MassMutual CareChoice Select.

Investments

Explain your financial goals for your future.

How does this fit into your willingness to take risk?

Knowing something about yourself, explain how you are going to balance you attitude toward risk and your needs for return.

What are efficient markets and what does that tell you about the way to success in your financial future.

Discuss three ways you plan to invest in the future. Discuss the details and benefits of these different instruments and /or markets.

What tactics are you going to employ to ensure success in meeting your financial goals and sleeping at night.

What amount is insured if you put money in a bank? And in a brokerage account? 

Life Cycle Issues

What is the average social security paycheck? (You must cite your reference. ) Is it going to be enough for you to retire? If not, what is your plan? 

Conclusion 

Write this after you have finished other parts, and then write your introduction so the conclusion and introduction agree.

What is your plan? (first twenty, next 80 years)

How will you attain it?