10.6 Critical Reflection: Nine Lies About Work (2024)

BUS 301 Section 04 10.6 Critical Reflection: Nine Lies About Work - LIE #8

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CRITICAL REFLECTION: NINE LIES ABOUT WORK #8

The purpose of this critical reflection is to help you reflect deeply and use creative thinking to develop your own ideas and opinions into a logical, clear analysis.

After reading and watching the following video on LIE #8: LIFE-WORK BALANCE MATTERS MOST, complete the following:

You are expected to write a one-to-two-page paper that incorporates all of the questions listed below. Your document should follow proper APA guidelines: 1-inch margins, 12-point font Times New Roman, and double-spaced. You don't need to include a title page, but include a heading with name, instructor, course, and date in the left-hand corner of the paper. Make sure your critical reflection has a clear and appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion. Structure your answers in a logical manner and use strong and consistent transitions between points.Use effective sentence structure and grammar to enhance your ideas. Refine and edit your writing until it is polished. Do not submit a rough draft.

LIE #8: LIFE-WORK BALANCE MATTERS MOST

Why is it so difficult to find a work/life balance? How do you think your current "student" working lives make balance harder to find?
Even if you were to find balance, what problems would this lead to for you?
What is the difference between 'boundaries' and 'balance'?
Can you describe at least three 'red threads' in your work life, and three in your home life?
How do you think love and loathe in work fit into the life of Jesus Christ while He was on the earth?

TRUTH #8: LOVE-IN-WORK MATTERS MOST (because that's what work is really for)

What's yourbiggest breakthroughfrom this chapter and explain your reasoning.
Based on what you have learned this week, what will youdo differentlyon Monday? (As a team member, as a leader, as a parent, partner, or friend?)

After studying this chapter and learning about this LIE & TRUTH beginning:

On Monday, I willSTOP

On Monday, I willSTART

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Excellent

Ideas and perspectives are originaland precisely and persuasively connected toprinciples from course material. Content usedfrom sources is intentional and reinforces thestudent’s ideas and impressions. Theperspective and intention of the student aremade clear by reflection, analysis, and/orsynthesis. Student demonstrates a thoroughapplication and exploration of material.

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Ideas are generally connected toprinciples from the class. Supportis generally focused. The perspectiveand intention of the writer aresomewhat clear. Contentdemonstrates some analyticalthinking and/or synthesis. Ideascould be more persuasive.

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Needs Improvement

Perceptions and ideas are incomplete,superficial, or unaware. Principles fromcourse materials are not presented;therefore, support is inappropriateand/or repetitive. The perspective andintention of the writer are not clear.Content demonstrates very littleanalytical thinking and/or synthesis.

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No Attempt

Attempts to express perceptions;ideas are marginally relevant,confusing, or underdeveloped —inadequate connection to coursematerial. Content does notdemonstrate analytical thinking orsynthesis and does not reflect theperspective or intentions of thewriter.

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Writing is organized with excellent paragraphconstruction that includes a clear beginning,middle, and end. The smooth flow of ideas isordered in a clear sequence that effectivelyguides the reader; each paragraph has a well-supported, clearly stated main point relatingto principles from course material. Writingcomplies with the form and expectations forthat genre of written communication.

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4 pts

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Writing is mostly clear, concise, andwell organized with good paragraphconstruction that includes a clearbeginning, middle, and end. Mostparagraphs are clear and support themain points relating to principlesfrom the course material. Writingsomewhat complies with the formand expectations for that genre ofwritten communication.

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Needs Improvement

Writing is unclear and/or disorganized.A clear beginning, middle, and/or end ismissing. Thoughts are not expressedlogically. Ideas do not always flowcohesively; paragraphs do not haveclear and supported main ideas relatingto principles from the course material.Writing somewhat complies with theform and expectations for that genre ofwritten communication.

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No Attempt

The sequence of ideas andparagraphs seems aimless andhaphazard. There is no clearbeginning, middle, and/or end. Theunifying effect and developmentare absent or unclear. Thoughtsramble and make little sense.Writing does not comply with theform and expectations for thatgenre of written communication.

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Total Points: 10 out of 10

10.6 Critical Reflection: Nine Lies About Work (2024)

CRITICAL REFLECTION: NINE LIES ABOUT WORK #8

LIE #8: LIFE-WORK BALANCE MATTERS MOST

TRUTH #8: LOVE-IN-WORK MATTERS MOST (because that's what work is really for)

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