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Sample'A+'Final'Exam'Essay'I'function'in'a'management'capacity'on'a'part9time'basis.'I'have'a'human'relations'role'in'both'motivating'members'of'my'organization'and'growing'the'workforce.'As'part'of'a'team,'I'manage'health'benefits.'And,'I'lobby'politicians.'It'is'incumbent'upon'me'to'broaden'my'perspective.'As'such,'I'have'chosen'to'do'so'academically.'A'Culture,'Civilization,'and'Global'Understanding'course'has'assisted'me.'Being'in'an'information'age'makes'it'necessary'to'discern'what'information'is'relevant.'I'have'accessed'a'wealth'of'relevant'data.'In'a'world'of'rapidly'changing'technology,'efforts'must'be'made'to'avoid'stagnation.'I'have'been'exposed'to'innovative'thinking.'And'the'changing'demographics'of'the'planet'exact'a'need'for'understanding'social'change.'The'value'that'comes'from'this'undertaking'serves'to'prepare'me'for'roles'of'increasing'influence.'My'journey'began'with'exposure.'The'Nations,'Cultures,'and'Territorial'Disputes'course'has'exposed'me'to'hard'data'behind'the'news.'Headlines'and'hype'are'readily'available'on'a'home'page'of'the'internet.'But'CQ'Global'Researcher'(course'required'reading)'provides'background'to'world'issues'of'import'to'international'affairs'and'a'global'society.'It'provides'in9depth'opinions'from'experts'on'issues'such'as'chemical'weapons'(Mueller,'2013)'and'climate'change'(Green,'2012).'And,'it'provides'a'wealth'of'references.'Whereas'an'internet'search'may'produce'valid'data'on'a'given'topic'according'to'presorted'keywords,'CQ'provides'direct'citations,'applicable'organizations,'and'recommendations'for'further'research.'The'course,'therefore,'serves'to'widen'my'awareness.''From'subsistence'farming'in'Africa'(McKinsey'Global'Institute,'2012)'to'commodities'marketing'in'Latin'America'(Stier,'2012),'from'political'upheaval'in'the'Middle'East'(Hartman,'2012)'to'the'Chinese'challenge'to'capitalism'(McLure,'2012),'and'from'the'closing'of'American'borders'(Karaim,'2013)'to'the'opening'of'the'Arctic'(Weeks,'2013),'cultural'changes'and'their'potential'impact'on'our'way'of'life'are'explored.'This'points'to'the'need'for'adaptability,'innovation,'and'diplomacy'in'a'world'whose'security'cannot'be'relied'upon'to'remain'fixed.'It'presents'opportunities'for'newly'converging'opinions.'This'is'reflected'in'the'emerging'opinions'of'students'preparing'to'enter'the'workforce'in'a'growing'global'economy.'With'a'majority'of'students'believing'climate'change'to'be'the'single'largest'issue'of'our'time'(Rohrmeier,'2015a)'validates'hope'for'an'end'to'fossil'fuel'dependency.'Most'students'feeling'that'it'is'the'public’s'right'to'be'informed'and'involved'in'decisions'concerning'international'trade'treaties'(Rohrmeier,'2015b)'signifies'a'preemptive'strike'against'exploitation'of'affected'workers.'Having'a'student'majority'claim'that'nations'of'the'world'are'obliged'to'participate'in'bringing'peace'to'nations'in'conflict'(Rohrmeier,'2015c)'opens'the'potential'for'negotiations'to'curb'warfare.'But'these'students'must'advocate'for'such'social'changes'in'their'postgraduate'work.'And,'so'must'I.'My'postgraduate'aspirations'are'already'transpiring.'Having'received'a'scholarship'from'the'international'office'of'my'organization'has'placed'me'squarely'under'the'watchful'eyes'of'top'leadership.'I'have'been'working'to'increase'my'influence'among'the'workers'and'leadership'in'the'organization.'I'have'been'seeking'only'modest'advancements'over'the'course'of'the'past'five'years.'I'was'hoping'that'by'2019,'I'would'be'thoroughly'exposed'to,'and'prepared'to'lead'my'office'and'its'jurisdiction'of'eighteen'northern'California'counties.'But,'the'pressure'is'on'for'me'to'take'over'in'July'of'next'year.'Hence,'I'am'in'need'of'a'comprehensive'broadening'of'my'negotiation'skills.'Increasing'in'advocacy'for'social'change'in'my'advancing'roles,'this'course'proved'of'great'assistance'in'my'endeavors.'Effective'negotiations'necessitate'delving'beneath'surface'issues'to'better'understand'positions.'In9depth'reporting'and'access'to'pertinent'resources'provided'me'both'practice'and'exposure.'Negotiations'also'require'understanding'the'perspective'of'others.'Open'forum'discussions'offered'me'a'glimpse'into'the'way'people'think.'And,'influencing'negotiations'presents'the'opportunity'to'manage'conflict'and'effect'resolutions'that'exceed'compromise.'Being'that'this'goes'to'the'heart'of'what'I'do,'participation'for'me'was'more'than'just'practice.''Communication'is'a'large'part'of'what'makes'me'successful.'I'give'speeches'and'presentations,'negotiate'and'lobby,'and'participate'in,'coordinate,'and'lead'group'discussions.'This'requires'research'and'exposure'to'a'wide'range'of'social'topics.'Having'your'finger'on'the'pulse'of'segments'of'the'population'plays'no'small'part.'Modern'management'is'fast' becoming'collaborative'leadership.'San'Jose'State’s'Geography'112'(Nations,'Cultures,'and'Territorial'Disputes)'has'aided'me'greatly'in'navigating'my'advancement'in'this'environment.''References'Green,'K.'(2012,'Aug).'Should'the'United'States'adopt'a'Carbon'Tax?'In'Weeks,'J.'(2013,'Jun).'Climate'Change.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'23(22)'(p.537).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com''Hartman,'L.'(2012,'Aug).'Islamic'Sectarianism.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'6(15)'(p.353).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com''Karaim,'R.'(2013,'Sep).'Border'Security.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'23(34).'(p.813).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com''McKinsey'Global'Institute'(2012).'Africa'at'Work:'Job'Creation'and'Inclusive'Growth.'In'McLure,'J.'(2012,'Nov).'Booming'Africa.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'6(22)'(p.526).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com''McLure,'J.'(2012,'May).'State'Capitalism.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'6(10)'(p.229).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com''Mueller,'J.'(2013,'Dec).'Does'Use'of'Chemical'Weapons'Warrant'Military'Intervention?'In'Karaim,'R.'(2013,'Dec).'Chemical'and'Biological'Weapons.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'23(44)'(p.1069).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com''Rohrmeier,'K.'(2015a).'Recap:'Large'Scale'Threats'to'Humanity.'Retrieved'from'https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1162310/discussion_topics/2706219''Rohrmeier,'K.'(2015b).'Recap:'U.S.'Trade'&'Globalization.'Retrieved'from'https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1162310/discussion_topics/2706237''Rohrmeier,'K.'(2015c).'Recap:'Turmoil'in'the'Middle'East.'Retrieved'from'https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1162310/discussion_topics/2706250'!Stier,'K.'(2012,'Jun).'China'in'Latin'America.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'6(11)'(p.257).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com''Weeks,'J.'(2013,'Sep).'Future'of'the'Arctic.'CQ'Global'Researcher,'23(33)'(p.789).'Retrieved'from'www.cqresearcher.com'