In this essay, you will address the controversy between free will and determinism. You will go deeper into the problem of determinism by choosing whether it is the predictability or the unpredictability of our actions that pose a bigger threat to free will. Using passages from the textbook, explain in detail what determinism is and why determinism threatens the idea of free will.
Now consider these two opposite points of view about our ability to predict behavior:
Everything you do is predictable to those who know you well. This predictability means your life is determined by choices beyond your control—Paraphrase from Vaughn, p.258
“He sat a long time and he thought about his life and how little of it he could have foreseen and he wondered for all his will and all his intent how much of it was his doing.”—Cormac Mc Carthy (reprinted in Vaughn, p.255)
Explain what these two points of view mean and then give your own reasoned opinion about which point of view is correct. Defend your answer.
The textbook I have is Philosophy Here and Now 3rd Edition by Lewis Vaughn
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Fiscal Policy
Fiscal policy refers to the changes in government’s choices regarding the overall level of government spending and taxes to influence the behavior of the economy. Fiscal policy can expand or contract aggregate demand. The government sometimes uses the fiscal policy instruments in an attempt to stabilize the economy.
Under a recession, an expansionary fiscal policy is adopted, which involves lowering taxes and/or increasing government spending. In an overheated expansion with an inflationary pressure, a contractionary fiscal policy is utilized, which requires higher taxes and/or reduced government spending. Economists and policymakers disagree about how active the government should be in these fiscal policy efforts.
Based on the above summary and the detailed descriptions of the fiscal policy issues discuss the following questions:
• What are the expansionary and contractionary fiscal policies? What are their policy instruments? How are they used to deal with the inflationary gap and recessionary gap? Which do you think is more appropriate today?
• Should the government balance its budget? If you think it should, what steps do you suggest that it take to balance its budget?
• What is the relationship between budget deficits and national (public) debt? Why the U.S. national debt has been increasing for decades?
• Should the tax laws be reformed to encourage saving? Do you think consumption tax is better than income tax?
Based on the above summary and the detailed descriptions of the fiscal policy issues discuss the following questions:
• What are the expansionary and contractionary fiscal policies? What are their policy instruments? How are they used to deal with the inflationary gap and recessionary gap? Which do you think is more appropriate today?
• Should the government balance its budget? If you think it should, what steps do you suggest that it take to balance its budget?
• What is the relationship between budget deficits and national (public) debt? Why the U.S. national debt has been increasing for decades?
• Should the tax laws be reformed to encourage saving? Do you think consumption tax is better than income tax?
Cultivate a Shared Vision
As a leader within an organization, for this week you will evaluate how you would begin to implement the visioning process and create an implementation plan. Address the following in your implementation plan:
Provide an overview of the organization or department in which you are writing about, and include the current status of the vision of that department or organization. Explain whether the vision is strong and if employees are inspired by it. Summarize the efforts being made by current leaders to inspire a shared vision.
Explain the necessary steps you would take to establish and inspire a shared vision within either a specific department or organization.
Be sure to describe and explain the basis for why you included a given step in your plan.
Support your plan with at least eight scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages
Page numbers should go on the bottom right.
Your plan should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
Provide an overview of the organization or department in which you are writing about, and include the current status of the vision of that department or organization. Explain whether the vision is strong and if employees are inspired by it. Summarize the efforts being made by current leaders to inspire a shared vision.
Explain the necessary steps you would take to establish and inspire a shared vision within either a specific department or organization.
Be sure to describe and explain the basis for why you included a given step in your plan.
Support your plan with at least eight scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages
Page numbers should go on the bottom right.
Your plan should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
Performance Improvement Plans
Performance improvement plans, or PIPs, can be one of the most powerful tools for managing employee performance. Used correctly, a performance improvement plan can help a struggling employee get back on track or improve an area of weakness, so that the employee can move on to continued growth and opportunities within the organization.
In addition to correcting and improving employee performance, which is the desired outcome, a PIP can also protect the company when improvement does not occur. A PIP creates a paper trail that documents where improvement in performance did and did not occur, as well as what the company did to assist the employee toward a successful outcome. Another advantage of the PIP is that it typically costs less to work to improve an existing employee’s performance than to recruit, hire, and train a new employee.
To begin this Assignment, you will examine the case study, “Missed Pickup Means a Missed Opportunity for 30 Seeking a Fellowship,” provided in this week’s resources.
Respond to the following bullets in a 3- page paper, which will include 2 Appendices.
Begin your paper with an introduction and then provide a summary of the case study.
Prepare a needs assessment to analyze both employees’ skill levels identified in the scenario.
Based on the needs assessment, prepare an analysis of what should have happened, and what actually did happen, in the scenario.
Based on the needs assessment, evaluate the appropriateness among possible choices of action (strategies), including discipline, development, improvement, or termination for the two employees.
As a Human Resources professional, create a performance improvement plan for each employee that outlines the following:
Expected behaviors;
Metrics for improvement;
Required action steps;
Consequences for not meeting the plan’s expected outcomes;
Their manager’s role.
Prepare instructions for the manager on how to conduct a meeting with each employee about improvements and consequences.
In addition to correcting and improving employee performance, which is the desired outcome, a PIP can also protect the company when improvement does not occur. A PIP creates a paper trail that documents where improvement in performance did and did not occur, as well as what the company did to assist the employee toward a successful outcome. Another advantage of the PIP is that it typically costs less to work to improve an existing employee’s performance than to recruit, hire, and train a new employee.
To begin this Assignment, you will examine the case study, “Missed Pickup Means a Missed Opportunity for 30 Seeking a Fellowship,” provided in this week’s resources.
Respond to the following bullets in a 3- page paper, which will include 2 Appendices.
Begin your paper with an introduction and then provide a summary of the case study.
Prepare a needs assessment to analyze both employees’ skill levels identified in the scenario.
Based on the needs assessment, prepare an analysis of what should have happened, and what actually did happen, in the scenario.
Based on the needs assessment, evaluate the appropriateness among possible choices of action (strategies), including discipline, development, improvement, or termination for the two employees.
As a Human Resources professional, create a performance improvement plan for each employee that outlines the following:
Expected behaviors;
Metrics for improvement;
Required action steps;
Consequences for not meeting the plan’s expected outcomes;
Their manager’s role.
Prepare instructions for the manager on how to conduct a meeting with each employee about improvements and consequences.
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Moral Stages at the County Sheriff’s Office
Prologue - Both the Grantham County Sheriff’s Office and the University City Police Department have a Records Management System (RMS). These systems contain all civil, criminal, and informational reports along with other confidential information. Each department allows its police officers, deputies, detectives, records clerks, and dispatchers access to these files while at work. Under no circumstances will the public have access to the information contained in RMS. All employees receive training and sign a document stating that he or she understands that violating this directive may result in termination and other criminal charges.
Scenario - Badpenny and Dreadford have been dating for several months. Recently, Badpenny started to believe Dreadford’s claim that University City Detective, Alphonse Krupt or just Al Krupt set him up.
Dreadford told Badpenny that the time he spent in prison was for a crime he did not commit. Dreadford explained that Detective Al Krupt is a dirty cop and Detective Krupt planted the meth found in his car. Dreadford always parked his car in the street in front of his house and left the vehicle unlocked. Detective Krupt must have put the meth in his vehicle that night while Dreadford slept. The day of his arrest, Dreadford had left for work in the morning and Detective Krupt pulled Dreadford over because he did not use his turn indicator.
Detective Krupt then made a factious claim that he could smell the odor of burnt marijuana, which gave him probable cause to search Dreadford’s vehicle. Detective Krupt acted surprised when he found the meth he had planted and then arrested Dreadford. Badpenny thought Dreadford’s accounting of the incident was plausible and started to believe that the officers were embellishing their stories of Dreadford.
Badpenny thought there is no way her sweet, thoughtful Dreadford was the major drug dealer the officers made him out to be. One evening after work, Badpenny received a call from Dreadford asking her to come by, which was unusual. However, she was excited that he had been thinking about her and could not wait to see him. When Badpenny arrived at Dreadford’s house, he handed her one yellow rose and a glass of wine and said, “You look beautiful.” Dreadford casually asked Badpenny “Did anything exciting happen during your shift?”
Badpenny said, “As a matter of fact the detectives arrested a person in connection with the illegal drug trade in Grantham County.” Badpenny continued to share details about the arrest and told Dreadford that the arrestee might become a confidential informant in exchange for leniency on his case. Badpenny lowered her voice and said, “The arrest caused quite a commotion at the department, but it is all quite hush-hush because the person the detectives arrested may lead to an even larger drug bust.”
Dreadford filled Badpenny’s glass of wine, kissed her on the cheek, and then asked, “Who the person was that the detectives arrested?”
Badpenny replied, “Roy McCoy” (Badpenny did not tell Dreadford McCoy’s nickname is “Mookie”). Badpenny asks Dreadford, “Do you know McCoy?”
Dreadford says, “No, I do not know a guy that goes by that name.” Badpenny had another glass of wine and with a little prompting from Dreadford; she tells him how she became curious about the incident when the federal agents showed up at the department. Badpenny pulled up the detective’s report on RMS and read it.
Dreadford asks, “What was in the report?”
Badpenny said, “In the report the detective stated that McCoy is going to help them get the next big shipment of Meth coming into town next week. If the drug bust goes well, McCoy may not get any prison time for helping the police and the department could get thousands of dollars in revenue.”
For this week’s assignment, review the scenario above and write a 2- to 3-page paper identifying external factors that influenced Badpenny’s decision to share confidential information. Also, include how the structure of an organization influences an employee’s decision to behave ethically or unethically, and what interventions an organization can implement to encourage ethical behavior. Apply Kohlberg’s moral stages to explain what stage you see both Badpenny and Dreadford - give examples.
In addition to your textbook, find one scholarly article retrieved from the Grantham Library - EBSCO host to help support the concepts you selected from your textbook.
Type all papers in Times New Roman 12pt font – include the header, title page, and reference page; APA formatting is required in this course. Use at least two scholarly reference sources such as the textbook and scholarly peer-reviewed articles obtained from the Grantham Library. Additional references may be procured from the Internet. Citing your references by using parenthetical citations (in-text citations) is a skill that each student must demonstrate in this course.
View your assignment rubric.
Title: Grantham Copyright - Description: Grantham Copyright 2018
Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, 10th Edition
Joycelyn M. Pollock BOOK
Personality Test
Take the test by answering the questions as honestly as possible. Upon completion, find your comprehensive personality report on the five personality traits and reflect upon the positive aspects of your relationship with each trait. Choose the most positive information in the report and reflect upon how that trait is a personal strength that you possess.
To begin your essay, state and highlight or indicate in italics or bold your positive Trait. It is not necessary to define the trait or reiterate the description of it from your results.
Now, describe your reaction in the following ways: How does this trait represent who you are as a person? Were you surprised by the results? How does this trait act as a personal strength, and in what ways do you find having it important and helpful to your quality of life? Aside from the test results, what other character strength(s) do you feel you have, and how are they important or helpful in reference to your psychological well-being? Some examples include leadership, gratitude, spirituality, bravery, honesty, justice, perseverance, appreciation of beauty, wisdom, etc. You will want to address the answers to these questions clearly and completely as this is 25% of your grade on the essay.
Next, explain how you can apply this personality trait / strength or your other strengths to the important areas of your life such as work, school, relationships, play, and/or parenting. You may even wish to use your strengths in a way that you have not done before and report on that
To begin your essay, state and highlight or indicate in italics or bold your positive Trait. It is not necessary to define the trait or reiterate the description of it from your results.
Now, describe your reaction in the following ways: How does this trait represent who you are as a person? Were you surprised by the results? How does this trait act as a personal strength, and in what ways do you find having it important and helpful to your quality of life? Aside from the test results, what other character strength(s) do you feel you have, and how are they important or helpful in reference to your psychological well-being? Some examples include leadership, gratitude, spirituality, bravery, honesty, justice, perseverance, appreciation of beauty, wisdom, etc. You will want to address the answers to these questions clearly and completely as this is 25% of your grade on the essay.
Next, explain how you can apply this personality trait / strength or your other strengths to the important areas of your life such as work, school, relationships, play, and/or parenting. You may even wish to use your strengths in a way that you have not done before and report on that
Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture and HRM
Part 1
Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture is often used by companies in preparing employees for overseas assignments and travel. For example, the Power Distance Index is 40 in the United States, 68 in France, and 80 in China. These dimensional scores tell us that in China inequities among people is acceptable, while in the United States it is much less acceptable.
FFH was founded as a regional company to serve the rural and agricultural markets. Over the years, its markets have expanded into more urban areas and now serve a mixture of urban and agricultural customers. This expansion has changed the nature of its stores and its product lines to serve a larger and more diverse of group of customers. With its expansion into the manufacturing area and its evolving product lines, FFH has steadily moved into the world of global markets and globalization.
FFH has contact with the international world in several ways, including:
Its manufacturing products are sold through brokers in several counties around the world, but FFH marketing employees support the brokers with overseas travel.
The buyers at corporate headquarters are purchasing many products from international companies, and the buyers generally make one or two trips a year overseas. The buyers also deal with a diverse and international group of marketing people who call on them in the buyers' offices.
Respond to one of the following:
In preparing FFH buyers for overseas travel, which of Hofstede's national cultural dimensions do you believe would be the most valuable to emphasize in the travel training? Why do you feel this is the most important? Use two countries of your choice and compare them to the United States on the dimension you selected. Complete a brief analysis of how you would use this comparison in your training.
Using your workplace (or a global organization you are familiar with), how is Hofstede's work incorporated into this organization's travel training? If it is not, what cultural dimensions would you select to enhance the training of employees for overseas assignments?
Part 2
Respond to one of the following:
As an HR professional working for FFH, which of the analytical methods from this unit would be the most appropriate for an FFH store to consider implementing, and why? What are three types of data you would want to include in your analytical analysis, and why?
Using your workplace (or an organization you are familiar with), explain the use of either scorecards or dashboards and what types of data and information are analyzed. Do the metrics support a strategic initiative, or have they led the organization in a different direction?
Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture is often used by companies in preparing employees for overseas assignments and travel. For example, the Power Distance Index is 40 in the United States, 68 in France, and 80 in China. These dimensional scores tell us that in China inequities among people is acceptable, while in the United States it is much less acceptable.
FFH was founded as a regional company to serve the rural and agricultural markets. Over the years, its markets have expanded into more urban areas and now serve a mixture of urban and agricultural customers. This expansion has changed the nature of its stores and its product lines to serve a larger and more diverse of group of customers. With its expansion into the manufacturing area and its evolving product lines, FFH has steadily moved into the world of global markets and globalization.
FFH has contact with the international world in several ways, including:
Its manufacturing products are sold through brokers in several counties around the world, but FFH marketing employees support the brokers with overseas travel.
The buyers at corporate headquarters are purchasing many products from international companies, and the buyers generally make one or two trips a year overseas. The buyers also deal with a diverse and international group of marketing people who call on them in the buyers' offices.
Respond to one of the following:
In preparing FFH buyers for overseas travel, which of Hofstede's national cultural dimensions do you believe would be the most valuable to emphasize in the travel training? Why do you feel this is the most important? Use two countries of your choice and compare them to the United States on the dimension you selected. Complete a brief analysis of how you would use this comparison in your training.
Using your workplace (or a global organization you are familiar with), how is Hofstede's work incorporated into this organization's travel training? If it is not, what cultural dimensions would you select to enhance the training of employees for overseas assignments?
Part 2
Respond to one of the following:
As an HR professional working for FFH, which of the analytical methods from this unit would be the most appropriate for an FFH store to consider implementing, and why? What are three types of data you would want to include in your analytical analysis, and why?
Using your workplace (or an organization you are familiar with), explain the use of either scorecards or dashboards and what types of data and information are analyzed. Do the metrics support a strategic initiative, or have they led the organization in a different direction?
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Managing a Compliant and Diverse Workplace
Due Week 8 and worth 190 points
Recall from Assignment 1 the company had a few HR-related lawsuits that were not in the company's favor. To be more specific, claims of harassment, not reasonably accommodating disabilities and work-life balance concerns were all issues brought by employees forcing the company to answer to, and defend itself. As the new CHRO you want to enact stronger policies and guidelines to avoid these types of situations in the future.
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
1. Briefly note how harassment in the workplace affects equal employment opportunity and describe at least 4 elements a plaintiff must show to go forward with a harassment claim. How might an organization avoid these elements from occurring? HINT:
https://i-sight.com/resources/6-tips-to-avoid-harassment-and-discrimination-claims/
2. Explain your overall understanding on reasonable accommodation of disability (consider reviewing ADA rules). Then, discuss a minimum of 3 things a plaintiff filing a failure to accommodate claim must show that helps to prove they are qualified for the job in question.
3. Make a connection between religious advocacy/harassment and bona fide occupational qualification. Can churches promoting a certain religion refuse to hire those who have a different religion? If so or if not, why?
4. Discuss your overall understanding of FMLA and the pregnancy discrimination act as it relates to organizations granting leave for each. Then, identify 2-3 common FMLA mistakes managers make and what you would do to avoid the mistakes. HINT: http://www.kansastag.gov/AdvHTML_Upload/files/FMLA-5-Slip-Ups-White-Paper.pdf
5. Go to https://research.strayer.edu to locate at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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 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:
* Assess and avoid various discrimination and harassment violations to aid in maintaining a diverse workforce.
* Develop policies that are compliant with employment laws.
* Use technology and information resources to research issues in employment law.
* Write clearly and concisely about employment law using proper writing mechanic.
Click here to view the rubric for this assignment.
HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS
Paper #3: Case Study/Presentation (35%): Submit a written (text) description of a proposal, with no more than 8 content pages and with a minimum of 8 scholarly articles/resources. There will be a penalty for papers longer than 8 content pages. Think of this paper as 2 short papers using management concepts of the course to address various issues and processes. You are the VP for nursing in your organization and have assessed that there are several priority needs for improvement, including an enhancement of division-based recruitment and retention strategies, and the development of a peer review process for the examination of critical incidents in nursing. In your paper describe: 1. Describe three (3) research-based recruitment/retention strategies for development. Describe how you will build in clinical nurse and managerial collaboration for this process. 2. Explore the development of a peer review process for the examination of critical incidents. Describe how you will build in clinical nurse, managerial, and inter-professional collaboration for this process. Include the needed education for participants in this process. 3. Include likely obstacles during these processes and what resources you will employ to manage the issues.
Book Analysis
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=WiUuWn6sGqwC&printsec=frontcover&output=reader&hl=zh_CN&pg=GBS.PA62
1. As before, I want you to complete a written assignment for chapters 24 through 30
The Ebook link is above (all chapters combined; no need to do separate assignments for each chapter) that accomplishes the following:
i. Summarize the plot of the chapters briefly. Take note of the specific events that occur in those chapters. Your summary should also consider specific locations where the chapters are set.
ii. Describe any major characters who appear in the chapters, providing basic information about the character (appearance, death, action, defining characteristic). Make note of new major characters who appear, and make note of any changes you may perceive in the behavior of characters you have already been introduced to.
iii. List any words, terms, or phrases that you did not understand. Then make use of a dictionary or a Google search to provide a definition for those unfamiliar words, terms, or phrases.
iv. Describe your reaction to the novel to this point, and compose at least one question you have about the novel to this point.
Annotating will be essential to your understanding of Mother Night. As you read, highlight important plot points, the presence of important characters, and words you may not understand, so that completing these written assignments is easier to accomplish.
Note #1: It is not necessary for you to complete the above four tasks for each individual chapter. Instead, you will simply complete those four tasks for the set of chapters as a whole.
Note #2: With challenging novels like this one, it will be tempting for you to seek the help of online study guides or cliff notes. I urge you to avoid doing so. It is not my desire to hand out failing grades because of the plagiarism that sometimes results from the use of such resources. Much of our in-class discussion will be spent attempting to wrestle with the challenges of the novel. Writing about a difficult piece of literature like Mother Night is, by nature, interpretive, so DO NOT BE AFRAID OF BEING WRONG!
1. As before, I want you to complete a written assignment for chapters 24 through 30
The Ebook link is above (all chapters combined; no need to do separate assignments for each chapter) that accomplishes the following:
i. Summarize the plot of the chapters briefly. Take note of the specific events that occur in those chapters. Your summary should also consider specific locations where the chapters are set.
ii. Describe any major characters who appear in the chapters, providing basic information about the character (appearance, death, action, defining characteristic). Make note of new major characters who appear, and make note of any changes you may perceive in the behavior of characters you have already been introduced to.
iii. List any words, terms, or phrases that you did not understand. Then make use of a dictionary or a Google search to provide a definition for those unfamiliar words, terms, or phrases.
iv. Describe your reaction to the novel to this point, and compose at least one question you have about the novel to this point.
Annotating will be essential to your understanding of Mother Night. As you read, highlight important plot points, the presence of important characters, and words you may not understand, so that completing these written assignments is easier to accomplish.
Note #1: It is not necessary for you to complete the above four tasks for each individual chapter. Instead, you will simply complete those four tasks for the set of chapters as a whole.
Note #2: With challenging novels like this one, it will be tempting for you to seek the help of online study guides or cliff notes. I urge you to avoid doing so. It is not my desire to hand out failing grades because of the plagiarism that sometimes results from the use of such resources. Much of our in-class discussion will be spent attempting to wrestle with the challenges of the novel. Writing about a difficult piece of literature like Mother Night is, by nature, interpretive, so DO NOT BE AFRAID OF BEING WRONG!
Organizational Effectiveness
Background In this assignment we will look at how the environment affects institutions and how by managing this interaction successfully, we can increase organizational effectiveness. Required Reading Green, S. (2011). The would-be pioneer. Harvard Business Review. 89(4), 124-126. This article can be found in EBSCO. Assignment After reading the above fictional case of an American expatriate manager working in a South Korean firm and the background readings for this module, analyze the situation in a 4- to 5-page analysis that addresses the following: How does culture and environment affect institutions and their management? Keys to the Assignment The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in your paper include: Define the problem: What went wrong during Ms. Myers tenure from your point of view? Analyze the cause: Explain the problem Ms. Myers is encountering using Hofstede\’s five dimensions of culture to compare Korean and American assumptions about interpersonal relationships and management. Propose a solution: Make a recommendation of three specific changes Ms. Myers could have made to her management style to accommodate the Korean environment.
, research Starbucks’ organizational culture and the key leadership and management traits used to execute the business strategy.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Suggest the key elements of Starbucks’ organizational culture that contributes to its success in a global economy. Indicate management’s role with creating and sustaining the organizational culture.
2. Assess the effectiveness of Starbucks’ management decisions in providing innovative offerings for its customers (e.g., WiFi, style of coffee, etc.) in order to achieve its current competitive marketplace advantage. Provide support for your rationale.
3. Determine one (1) key management competency that a successful manager at Starbucks is likely to have. Indicate one (1) wayin which this particular competency is a good fit for the organizational culture.
4. Speculate on whether Starbucks would achieve long-term sustainability as a global leader in the coffee industry without the organization’s CEO, Howard Shultz.
5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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 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
, research Starbucks’ organizational culture and the key leadership and management traits used to execute the business strategy.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Suggest the key elements of Starbucks’ organizational culture that contributes to its success in a global economy. Indicate management’s role with creating and sustaining the organizational culture.
2. Assess the effectiveness of Starbucks’ management decisions in providing innovative offerings for its customers (e.g., WiFi, style of coffee, etc.) in order to achieve its current competitive marketplace advantage. Provide support for your rationale.
3. Determine one (1) key management competency that a successful manager at Starbucks is likely to have. Indicate one (1) wayin which this particular competency is a good fit for the organizational culture.
4. Speculate on whether Starbucks would achieve long-term sustainability as a global leader in the coffee industry without the organization’s CEO, Howard Shultz.
5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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 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
Sunday, 17 May 2020
Partial Cement Replacements Alternatives: Recycled coarse vs.Recycled fine aggregates
Objective of this paper finds out which is suitable material among
1) Partial cement replacements materials e.g. coal fly ash, ground granulated blastfurnace slag, silica fume, ground glass natural pozzolans or calcined clay
2)Recycled coarse aggregates and
3)Recycled fine aggregates for use under di?erent loading and environmental conditions in the construction / civil engineering industry.
Literature review ( the 1st page )
1. Properties & applications of sustainability of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively
2. Composition of sustainability of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively Experimental methodology (the 2nd page )
1. Full details of all mixes of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively 2. Details of experimental equipment for test of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials , recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively 3. Inclusion and elaboration of all relevant standards, i.e. BS, BS EN, etc. for captioned test Results (the 3rd page )
1. Appropriate graphs for each captioned concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate), ensuring that the main mechanical properties are illustrated. 2. Calculations must be elaborated and clearly explained for each captioned concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate).
Discussion (the 4th page)
1. Compare the values calculated from captioned test data with the control mixes and also expected values from standard texts or relevant web-based sources. It must be borne in mind the design strength mix is C32/40.
2. From abovementioned data / results, comment on the relative strength properties of the 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate).
3. Use of the theories are covered and more importantly compare with previously published work as appropriate.
Conclusion (the 5th page )
1. Among above-mentioned 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate), which concrete is sustainability for use under di?erent loading and environmental conditions in the construction / civil engineering industry. 2. A realistic case is adopted to support above claim
1) Partial cement replacements materials e.g. coal fly ash, ground granulated blastfurnace slag, silica fume, ground glass natural pozzolans or calcined clay
2)Recycled coarse aggregates and
3)Recycled fine aggregates for use under di?erent loading and environmental conditions in the construction / civil engineering industry.
Literature review ( the 1st page )
1. Properties & applications of sustainability of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively
2. Composition of sustainability of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively Experimental methodology (the 2nd page )
1. Full details of all mixes of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively 2. Details of experimental equipment for test of 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials , recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate) respectively 3. Inclusion and elaboration of all relevant standards, i.e. BS, BS EN, etc. for captioned test Results (the 3rd page )
1. Appropriate graphs for each captioned concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate), ensuring that the main mechanical properties are illustrated. 2. Calculations must be elaborated and clearly explained for each captioned concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate).
Discussion (the 4th page)
1. Compare the values calculated from captioned test data with the control mixes and also expected values from standard texts or relevant web-based sources. It must be borne in mind the design strength mix is C32/40.
2. From abovementioned data / results, comment on the relative strength properties of the 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate).
3. Use of the theories are covered and more importantly compare with previously published work as appropriate.
Conclusion (the 5th page )
1. Among above-mentioned 3 concrete (partial cement replacements materials, recycled ?ne aggregate, and recycled coarse aggregate), which concrete is sustainability for use under di?erent loading and environmental conditions in the construction / civil engineering industry. 2. A realistic case is adopted to support above claim
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Ethical Considerations for the Practice Scholar
Ethical Considerations
Translation of a research-based intervention to practice involves a critical review of numerous published research studies to discern if individuals - research subjects - were treated according to the ethical values and principles as defined by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Reflect upon your selected practice problem and the eventual research-based intervention you select for your practice change project and address the following. (Alcohol abuse)
• What are the potential benefits and harms related to your selected practice problem when considering a research-based intervention for your practice change project?
• Are there competing personal or professional values related to this research-based intervention that might impact the implementation of this intervention in your practice setting?
• What types of objections might be raised? How will you explain your decision to key stakeholders to address these objections?
Ethical Considerations for the Practice Scholar
Every practice problem is informed by and requires the support of published research. As a DNP-prepared nurse, you will lead practice change wherein you translate research to practice to influence outcomes. The implementation of a practice change is not research and therefore, it is not held to the required ethical review as researchers preparing to conduct research. At the same time, inherent in the translation of research to practice is the review and critical appraisal of each research study under consideration as support for leading practice change. This review and critical appraisal of individual research study articles includes reviewing the research team's plan and process for protecting the individuals who served as subjects in each study you review. To prepare you for leading change and consideration of research participants, you will be required to complete the Biomedical Research course offered by The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. Completion of the Biomedical Research course is a milestone toward completion of your DNP project.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Author.
Resnik, D. B. (2015, May). Glossary of commonly used terms in research ethics. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/glossary/index.cfm
Resnik, D. B. (2018, July). Research ethics timeline (1932–Present). National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/timeline/index.cfm
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). U.S. public health service syphilis study at Tuskegee. http://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.ht
Dang, D., & Dearholt, S. (2018). Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice model and guidelines (3rd ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). Human subjects research. http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/belmont.html
Critical Appraisal of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Assignment Prompt
Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring is a conceptual thread in the USU College of Nursing’s curriculum framework. The purpose of this assignment is to offer students the opportunity to be exposed to Human Caring Science while providing students with the skills of critical appraisal of evidence.
Students will select one nursing research article that focuses on a study that used Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring as a theoretical framework.
Students should use as a guide, an appropriate Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist found in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019; pp. 708-722).
The critiques are to be informal, although correct grammar, spelling, etc., are expected. The critique should include a brief description of the study that was reviewed and should address elements of the study relevant to critique.
Students will provide a written critique on a critical appraisal of the elements relevant to the nature of the research study such as type of study, design, quality of the study; and rationale, as well as implications for practice and further research and/or evaluation.
The grade will be based on accuracy, level of content and structure of the document.
Examples of research articles incorporating Jean Watson’s theory in USU online library:
Durgun Ozan, Y., & Okumus, H. (2017). Effects of nursing care based on
Watson’s theory of human caring on anxiety, distress, and coping when
infertility treatment fails: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Caring
Sciences, 6(2), 95-109.
Rossillao, K. (2018). Caritas education: Theory to practice...2018
National Teaching Institute research abstracts presented at the AACN
National Teaching Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21-24, 2018.
American Journal of Critical Care, 27(3), e 14 - e15.
Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring is a conceptual thread in the USU College of Nursing’s curriculum framework. The purpose of this assignment is to offer students the opportunity to be exposed to Human Caring Science while providing students with the skills of critical appraisal of evidence.
Students will select one nursing research article that focuses on a study that used Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring as a theoretical framework.
Students should use as a guide, an appropriate Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist found in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2019; pp. 708-722).
The critiques are to be informal, although correct grammar, spelling, etc., are expected. The critique should include a brief description of the study that was reviewed and should address elements of the study relevant to critique.
Students will provide a written critique on a critical appraisal of the elements relevant to the nature of the research study such as type of study, design, quality of the study; and rationale, as well as implications for practice and further research and/or evaluation.
The grade will be based on accuracy, level of content and structure of the document.
Examples of research articles incorporating Jean Watson’s theory in USU online library:
Durgun Ozan, Y., & Okumus, H. (2017). Effects of nursing care based on
Watson’s theory of human caring on anxiety, distress, and coping when
infertility treatment fails: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Caring
Sciences, 6(2), 95-109.
Rossillao, K. (2018). Caritas education: Theory to practice...2018
National Teaching Institute research abstracts presented at the AACN
National Teaching Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21-24, 2018.
American Journal of Critical Care, 27(3), e 14 - e15.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Individual Final Project
Overview
You will select an existing organization to analyze using concepts learned during the course. The selected organization does not have to be a well-known Fortune company, nor does it have to be a for profit organization. The organization can be an institution of higher education, a business corporation, a health organization, or a manufacturing company, etc.
Written Report Guidelines
A 10 – 15 page report of the analysis is required using 12 point Times New Roman font, doublespacing, with 1" margins and following APA’s writing style. References should be made in the text. For the purpose of this project, use the text chapters and journal articles assigned for this course in addition to any other available references such as books, journals, newspaper, internet information, or a direct interview (in case of an interview) as resources for your research.
Students must reference all of their research in the text of the paper. The papers must be proof read before final submission. The paper must be free of spelling and grammar mistakes, logically written, and coherent. It should include at least 10 references. This means that students are to refer to the information in these sources in a relevant way throughout the paper using APA format. In the report you need to apply the concepts learned during the course to describe and assess the organization.
Note: Select a local/national/global organization that you will have access to. The objective of the project is find a local organization that you will help improve. The organization may be for profit or non-profit. You are required to research the selected organization and address the following areas:
Content of the Course Paper
Make sure that your paper has a bolded header for each of the areas and sub-areas below.
1. Organizational Strategy
Define and assess the organization’s strategy
2. Environment in which the Organization Operates
Task Environment
General Environment
3. Organizational Structure and Form
Appropriateness of structure to the environment and strategy
Identify organizational form (mechanistic or organic), and thoroughly analyzes its
appropriateness for the environment of the organization.
4. Leadership
Who are the organization's heroes?
Define the heroes’ leadership style and analyzes its appropriateness for the motivational
environment of the organization.
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5. SWOT Analysis.
Provide a table listing all of the strength (S), weakness (W), opportunities (O), and threats
(T).
Identify 3 each of the internal strength (S) and weakness (W), and match them with 3
each of the external opportunities (O) and threats (T). A sentence should be provided for
each point explaining their inclusion.
6. Your Recommendation based on the SWOT analysis
The project will be graded by the following criteria:
80% content of the paper including references
10% organization
10% language and grammar
DUE DATE: May 28th midnight of Week 10
Writing Standards
All writing assignments in this course must be word-processed and checked for spelling and
grammar. The following are to be taken into consideration by the student when writing the
papers in this course:
Content:
Completed all parts of assignment
Developed thoughtfully with appropriate support for ideas
Synthesized and evaluated appropriate materials
Original and appropriate approach – clear thesis
Organization:
Logical plan
Appropriate order of ideas
Appropriate beginning and conclusion
Appropriate cohesion and progression of ideas and transitions
Proper headers and sub-headers
Form and Mechanics:
Correct language control
No grammatical or sentence errors
No spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors
Correct idiom and word usage
Getting Started
A good starting point to search companies and is a library guide from Cornell University
available at this link: http://guides.library.cornell.edu/companypractices. However, you will need
to use the resources from the University of La Verne’s Wilson library http://library.laverne.edu/
to access the databases listed in the guide.
Page 9 of 17
This short Cornell University video
http://guides.library.cornell.edu/content.php?pid=123535&sid=1061491 will explain scholarly
articles. Reviewing the articles listed in the “Notes” at the end of the chapter in the course text is
also helpful.
You will select an existing organization to analyze using concepts learned during the course. The selected organization does not have to be a well-known Fortune company, nor does it have to be a for profit organization. The organization can be an institution of higher education, a business corporation, a health organization, or a manufacturing company, etc.
Written Report Guidelines
A 10 – 15 page report of the analysis is required using 12 point Times New Roman font, doublespacing, with 1" margins and following APA’s writing style. References should be made in the text. For the purpose of this project, use the text chapters and journal articles assigned for this course in addition to any other available references such as books, journals, newspaper, internet information, or a direct interview (in case of an interview) as resources for your research.
Students must reference all of their research in the text of the paper. The papers must be proof read before final submission. The paper must be free of spelling and grammar mistakes, logically written, and coherent. It should include at least 10 references. This means that students are to refer to the information in these sources in a relevant way throughout the paper using APA format. In the report you need to apply the concepts learned during the course to describe and assess the organization.
Note: Select a local/national/global organization that you will have access to. The objective of the project is find a local organization that you will help improve. The organization may be for profit or non-profit. You are required to research the selected organization and address the following areas:
Content of the Course Paper
Make sure that your paper has a bolded header for each of the areas and sub-areas below.
1. Organizational Strategy
Define and assess the organization’s strategy
2. Environment in which the Organization Operates
Task Environment
General Environment
3. Organizational Structure and Form
Appropriateness of structure to the environment and strategy
Identify organizational form (mechanistic or organic), and thoroughly analyzes its
appropriateness for the environment of the organization.
4. Leadership
Who are the organization's heroes?
Define the heroes’ leadership style and analyzes its appropriateness for the motivational
environment of the organization.
Page 8 of 17
5. SWOT Analysis.
Provide a table listing all of the strength (S), weakness (W), opportunities (O), and threats
(T).
Identify 3 each of the internal strength (S) and weakness (W), and match them with 3
each of the external opportunities (O) and threats (T). A sentence should be provided for
each point explaining their inclusion.
6. Your Recommendation based on the SWOT analysis
The project will be graded by the following criteria:
80% content of the paper including references
10% organization
10% language and grammar
DUE DATE: May 28th midnight of Week 10
Writing Standards
All writing assignments in this course must be word-processed and checked for spelling and
grammar. The following are to be taken into consideration by the student when writing the
papers in this course:
Content:
Completed all parts of assignment
Developed thoughtfully with appropriate support for ideas
Synthesized and evaluated appropriate materials
Original and appropriate approach – clear thesis
Organization:
Logical plan
Appropriate order of ideas
Appropriate beginning and conclusion
Appropriate cohesion and progression of ideas and transitions
Proper headers and sub-headers
Form and Mechanics:
Correct language control
No grammatical or sentence errors
No spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors
Correct idiom and word usage
Getting Started
A good starting point to search companies and is a library guide from Cornell University
available at this link: http://guides.library.cornell.edu/companypractices. However, you will need
to use the resources from the University of La Verne’s Wilson library http://library.laverne.edu/
to access the databases listed in the guide.
Page 9 of 17
This short Cornell University video
http://guides.library.cornell.edu/content.php?pid=123535&sid=1061491 will explain scholarly
articles. Reviewing the articles listed in the “Notes” at the end of the chapter in the course text is
also helpful.
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1. Your assumptions for water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, lifecycle, and maintenance. Briefly explain how you came to these assumptions including your sources for your data.
2. Your escalation rates for water, wastewater, electricity, natural gas, lifecycle, and maintenance. Briefly explain your calculations, you can also submit a spreadsheet if you'd like.
3. Based on the outline Professor provided, please write what sections you feel most comfortable writing and contributing to as well as any additional roles you feel we will need (editor role, spreadsheet master, etc).