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Organization behavior Assignment 1. Select the action that you would most likely take given the circumstance written below. Write a 3 paragraph answer explaining in detail why you have chosen that particular action. Legal/ethical challenge: what is public and what is personal? Assume your most desirable employer or school uses any and all information they can find on the web in making their decisions. What would you do? 1. Withdrawal your application. 2. Submit your application but include a letter explaining what might be found. 3. Roll the dice and simply take what comes (i.e., do nothing and hope for the best). 4. Invent something else. Discuss. .

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· Chapter 9 – Review the section on Establishing a Security Culture. Review the methods to reduce the chances of a cyber threat noted in the textbook. Research other peer-reviewed source and note additional methods to reduce cyber-attacks within an organization. · Chapter 10 – Review the section on the IT leader in the digital transformation era. Note how IT professionals and especially leaders must transform their thinking to adapt to the constantly changing organizational climate. What are some methods or resources leaders can utilize to enhance their change attitude? .

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· Chapter 10: The Early Elementary Grades: 1-3 The primary grades are grades 1-3. Although educational reform has had an effect on all children, it is most apparent in the early elementary years. Reform and change comes from a number of sources and the chapter begins by reminding you of this. Let’s examine a few of these sources... Diversity. There has been a rise in the number of racial and ethnic minority students enrolled in the nation's public schools; this number will (most likely) continue to rise. Teaching children from different cultures and backgrounds is an important piece to account for when planning curriculum. Standards. Standards is a reason for reform. We've already looked at standards; these are something you must keep in mind when planning lessons. Data-Driven Instruction may sound new, but it is not a new concept to you. We’ve done a great deal of discussing the outcomes of test-taking and assessments. You've probably all heard "teaching to the test." Technology. Today’s students have had much experience with technology, therefore, it’s important to provide them with opportunities to learn with technology. It may take a while for you to be creative and think of ways to use it in your teaching (if you haven’ t been). Health and Wellness. Obesity is a major concern in this country. Therefore, it is important to make sure that children have the opportunity to be active. Unfortunately, due to the pressure of academics, many schools have been taking physical education/activity time out of the curriculum. Violence: One issue that I notice this new edition of the text has excluded is violence. However, I think that this topic is important; we need to keep children safe when they are at school. As a result of 9/11 (and, not to mention that many violent events have happened on school campuses in recent years), many school districts now have an emergency system in place that they can easily use if there is any type of incident in which the children’s safety is at risk. WHAT ARE CHILDREN IN GRADES ONE TO THREE LIKE? Your text explains that the best way to think of a child’s development during this time is: slow and steady. During this stage, there is not much difference between boys and girls when it comes to physical capabilities. Although it is always important to not stereotype based on one’s gender, it is especially important during these years. These children are also entering into their "tween" years, thus; being sensitive to the children's and parents' needs in regards to such changes is important. It is important to remember that children in the primary grades are in the Concrete Operations Stage. This stage is children ages 7 to 12. The term operation refers to an action that can be carried out in thought as well as executed materially and that is mentally and physically reversible. These children are at an age in which they can compare their abilities to their peers. And, therefore, children may develop learned helplessnes.

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· Chapter 5, “Formulating the Research Design” · Section 5.2, “Choice and Coherence in Research Design” (pp. 163–165) · Section 5.3, “Methodological Choice: The Use of a Quantitative, Qualitative or Mixed Methods Research Design” (pp. 165–174) 5.2 Choice and Coherence in Research Design Your research design is the general plan of how you will go about answering your research question(s) (the importance of clearly defining the research question cannot be overemphasised). It will contain clear objectives derived from your research question(s), specify the sources from which you intend to collect data, how you propose to collect and analyse these, and discuss The cover photographs of recent editions of this book have indicated that the research process is like a journey – a journey along a road with you as the driver of the vehicle. Like many such journeys, there is generally a choice of roads to travel along. When you are thinking about setting out on a new journey of some distance, you will probably find a road map and look at the options to get to your destination. A number of factors may influence your decision about which route to take, including speed, time, cost and your preference between taking the shortest route or staying on the motorway network and main roads. The route you plan is likely to be as coherent as you can work out from the map in front of you given your travel criteria. As you actually undertake your journey you will find yourself interacting with the reality of your planned route. Some parts of the journey will go according to plan; other parts may not and you may need to alter your route. You may change your route because a better option presents itself as you travel along. In many ways, designing research is like planning a journey. Formulating the most appropriate way to address your research question is similar to planning the route to your destination, your research objectives are a little like your planning criteria, the need for coherence is the same in each situation and the journey itself, like the research process, will necessarily prove to be an interactive experience. Travelling downriver Source: © Jan Thornhill 2015 Figure 5.1 The research onion Source: © 2015 Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis and Adrian Thornhill ethical issues and the constraints you will inevitably encounter (e.g. access to data, time, location and money). Crucially, it should demonstrate that you have thought through the elements of your particular research design. The first methodological choice is whether you follow a quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods research design. Each of these options is likely to call for a different mix of elements to achieve coherence in your research design. We return to consider what this involves in Section 5.3. The nature of your research project will also be either exploratory, descriptive, explanatory, evaluative or a combination of these, and we discuss the role of these in your research design in .

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· Case Study 2: Improving E-Mail Marketing Response Due Week 8 and worth 160 points Read the following case study. A company wishes to improve its e-mail marketing process, as measured by an increase in the response rate to e-mail advertisements. The company has decided to study the process by evaluating all combinations of two (2) options of the three (3) key factors: E-Mail Heading (Detailed, Generic); Email Open (No, Yes); and E-Mail Body (Text, HTML). Each of the combinations in the design was repeated on two (2) different occasions. The factors studied and the measured response rates are summarized in the following table. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: 1. Use the data shown in the table to conduct a design of experiment (DOE) in order to test cause-and-effect relationships in business processes for the company. 2. Determine the graphical display tool (e.g., Interaction Effects Chart, Scatter Chart, etc.) that you would use to present the results of the DOE that you conducted in Question 1. Provide a rationale for your response. 3. Recommend the main actions that the company could take in order to increase the response rate of its e-mail advertising. Provide a rationale for your response. 4. Propose one (1) overall strategy for developing a process model for this company that will increase the response rate of its e-mail advertising and obtain effective business process. Provide a rationale for your response. 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: . Build regression models for improving business processes. . Design experiments to test cause-and-effect relationships in business processes. . Use technology and information resources to research issues in business process improvement. . Write clearly and concisely about business process improvement using proper writing mechanics. Read each discussion 1-4 and then write a 200 word response for each. With your response, you can either expand on the initial post with similar, formally cited, specific examples or additional information regarding the original example(s) (be sure the additional information isn’t simply a re-statement of what has already been posted) or you can respond with a well-supported (based on formally cited information) counter point. APA FORMAT Response should have 1 source for each discussion 1. A message in sports is brought to sports economists in Jeremiah 29:11. This verse states, “For I.

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· Assignment List · My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four) My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four) DUE: May 31, 2020 11:55 PM Grade Details Grade N/A Gradebook Comments None Assignment Details Open Date May 4, 2020 12:05 AM Graded? Yes Points Possible 100.0 Resubmissions Allowed? No Attachments checked for originality? Yes Top of Form Assignment Instructions My Personality Theory Paper Instructions: For this assignment, you will write a paper no less than 7 pages in length, not including required cover and Reference pages, describing a single personality theory from the course readings that best explains your own personality and life choices. You are free to select from among the several theories covered in the course to date but only one theory may be used. Your task is to demonstrate your knowledge of the theory you choose via descriptions of its key concepts and use of them to explain how you developed your own personality. It is recommended that you revisit the material covered to date to refresh your knowledge of theory details. This is a "midterm" assignment and you should show in your work that you have studied and comprehended the first four weeks of course material. Your submission should be double-spaced with 1 inch margins on all sides of each page and should be free of spelling and grammar errors. It must include source crediting of any materials used in APA format, including source citations in the body of your paper and in a Reference list attached to the end. Easy to follow guides to APA formatting can be found on the tutorial section of the APUS Online Library. Your paper will include three parts: I. A brief description of the premise and key components of the theory you selected. You should be thorough and concise in this section and not spend the bulk of the paper detailing the theory, but rather just give enough of a summary of the key points so that an intelligent but uniformed reader would be able to understand its basics. If you pick a more complicated theory, you should expect explaining its premise and key components to take longer than explaining the same for one of the simpler theories but, in either case, focus on the basics and keep in mind that a paper that is almost all theory description and little use of the theory described to explain your own personality will receive a significant point deduction as will the reverse case of the paper being largely personal experience sharing with little linkage to clearly described key theory components. II. A description of how your chosen theory explains your personality and life choices with supporting examples. III. A description of the limitations of the theory in explaining your personality or anyone else’s. NOTE: Although only your instructor will be reading your paper, you should still think about how much personal information you want to disclose. The purpose of this paper is not to get you to share private information, but rather to bring one .

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· Assignment 2: Application of Contract Law Reread the Contracts Mid-Term Exam. Click here to access the exam. Write a 3- to 5-page paper explaining the contract issues and how a court would inquire into the situation. Use the articles you found and used for the previous assignment and the Contract Law Tutorial to support your answers. Note that the law school tutorial is available through the Readings and Assignments page under Course Home. Submission Details: · Save your paper as a Microsoft Word document and name it as M2_A2_lastname_firstinitial.doc. By the due date assigned, submit it to the Submissions Area. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Wrote a 3- to 5-page paper explaining the contract issues and how a court would inquire into the situation. 40 Presented a thoughtful reflection of the contract issues and how a court would inquire into the situation. 40 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 20 Total: 100 Current Event Summary Please use the suggested article (if applicable). If nothing has been suggested, find an article either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper source, Time.com, USA Today, The New York Times, etc. (or any other reputable national or local source). Other online sources suggestions include: www.Livescience.com,www.sciencedaily.com,www.sciencenews.org Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below. (COMPLETE SENTENCES!) You may not use articles on Entertainment/Gossip or Sports. Please find and read about important SCIENCE issues in our world today. Because this is a current events assignment, you are to choose an article that is no more than a month old from when the assignment is given. Read the rubric below. 15 points off for each day that it is late. Grading will be based on the following rubric: 100 – Entire Current Event assignment displays the following requirements for each question/statement above: a. Demonstrates thoughtfulness, preparation, and accuracy. b. Reflects real understanding of the story and the issues. c. Follows directions. d. Is complete and includes the article link. e. Answers are written in complete sentences. 90 - Current Event assignment is complete but lacks 1 of the above requirements. 80 – Current Event assignment is complete but lacks 2 of the above requirements. 60 – Current Event assignment lacks 3 of the requirements. 30 – Current Event assignment lacks 4 of the requirements. 0 – Current Event assignment lacks 5 or more of the above requirements. Topic of Article * Your answer Title of Article * Your answer Source (paste link below) * Your answer WHO is this article about? * Your answer WHAT is this story about? List ONE important fact from your article. * Your answer WHAT is this story about? List a SECOND important fact from your article. * Your answer WHAT is this story ab.

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· Analysis and design of work · Recruitment and selection · Training and development · Performance management · Compensation and benefits · Employee relations/Labor relations · Personnel policies · Employee data and information systems · Legal compliance · Support for business strategy ------------ Job Characteristics Model •skill variety •task identity •autonomy •feedback ----------------- Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation ---------- Selection Method Standards Reliability Validity Generalizability Utility Legality .

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· After studying the assigned reading The Handbook of Communication Science, Second Edition: Chapter 15: Mass Media Effects, considering one of the five categories of media effect theories mentioned in the article (learning, socialization, selective exposure, selective presentation, and perceived effects—remember, these are the categories, not the names of the theories themselves) identify one of the theories listed in the article and answer the following questions or prompts. A) Does media directly influence individuals? Explain your answer B) Which of the mass communication theories do you feel most accurately portrays your media experiences? Why? Be sure to provide an example that supports your opinion. C) How involved should the government be in protecting us from media effects? Where do you draw the line between free speech and indecency? Is censorship ever warranted? Support your responses with research from the Learning Resources. Use APA in-text citations where necessary and cite any outside sources. Create an APA Reference List or Bibliography at the end of the document. NR512 E-Portfolio PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) Assignment Guidelines with Scoring Rubric Purpose This assignment is designed to help students · Develop an appreciation for informatics, basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will discuss the e-portfolio and it uses, provide examples of items in an e-portfolio along with challenges and future uses. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following ability. Course Outcomes: 4: Exemplify professional values and scholarship to support professional and personal development. (PO 3, 4) 5: Explore the roles, competencies and skills, including cultural humility, associated with nursing informatics while collaborating as part of the healthcare team. (PO 3, 5) 7: Explore trends and issues in NI and their impact on nursing practice in all domains, including cultural humility and person-centered care. (PO 2, 5) Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3. Total Points Possible: 200 Requirements The student will read the assigned readings pertaining to the e-portfolio, as well as research the topic. The student will define an e-portfolio for the graduate student and for an advanced practice nurse. The PowerPoint slide presentation will include discussion of the importance and purpose of developing and using an e-portfolio as a graduate student, then identify and discuss items that should be in included in an e-portfolio per the grading rubric. The student will provide six (6) examples of items that would be included in their e-portfolio. The presentation will conclude with a summary and recommendations on how the student will use the e-portfolio as an advanced practice nurse (APN) in the future. Preparing the Presentation 1. Must be a professional, scholarly prepared PowerPoint presentation of 8-10 slides including at least five scholarly references..

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· A food service manager has to perform various duties as part of his or her job responsibilities. Rank four to six of the major job responsibilities in order of importance. Provide a rationale for your ranking. Read Chapter 19 Case Study- Valpak in The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile and answer the below questions in a submitted essay. Write a 1500-word Case Study Analysis by answering the following questions: 1. What was the transformation that took place at Valpak? The purpose behind Valpak to make change is to adjust to the requests by their customers. Prior to the change, Valpak was a conventional showcasing organization which has numerous contenders and run of the mill issues, for example, spontaneous work, missing due dates, bring down effectiveness group correspondence, and so forth. To enhance the working effectiveness, Valpak chose to apply coordinated in their day by day work. The exertion was make for the most part by their IT gathering, to tight the connection amongst partners and shoppers, they have embedded a two-week dash conveyance cycles, by embracing this in the IT gathering, the I T aggregate turns into a vital unit of the business and center esteem convey part in the organization. With the assistance of lithe chief and CIO (nimble official champion), they have understood the embedding of deft authority in the entire group, and effectively make the organization as an incredible case of "The Agile Enterprise". So it is the coordinated embedding makes the change happens at Valpak. What s more, the change occurred at the opportune time to take care of the demand which is caused by the innovation. 2. What types of Agile methodologies were used at Valpak? For the situation contemplate, Valpak utilized Scrum as the major Agile procedure in their undertaking administration. In the IT gathering, Scrum was utilized for item advancement, and Valpak has 10 groups which are centered around fundamental parts of business. A more intuitive Kanban has been utilized as a part of their day by day work, Kanban is utilized to accomplished a productivity correspondence inside the group. Other than the fundamental from of Kanban, they additionally embrace progressed structural Kanban to enhance the relationship inside the group. There is no strategy that could be appropriate for all the undertaking administration, it is vital for the item proprietor and venture chief to pick the correct one to upgrade their initiative and encourage the Agile group. Valpak has received the privilege Agile strategy, in particular they have changed by their circumstance. 3. What is an "Architectural epic"? A structural epic is an innovation activity that is important to propel portfolio arrangements in an eFort to help the associations current and future needs. They are investigated and caught in the Architectural Epic Kanban System to bring perceivability. 4. What is portfolio Kanban and how was it implemented at Valpak? Portfolio Kanban is a ge.

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· A Dream Deferred (LS) While watching the video, A Dream Deferred, it focused on the African American struggle and how majority of the labor was forced onto one race. While sharecropping, the African Americans were able to remain together without the risk of possibly being separated from their children. Although this was not truly a sense of freedom, they valued the fact that they were able to stay together. Jim Crow Laws were affirmed leaving long term implications and causing more damage and separation with the African Americans and Caucasians. During this time, African American voters stopped voting due to be intimidated and mocked for their illiteracy. Even worse, during this time lynching was a huge occurrence. Before the Civil War, lynching didn’t occur as often due to there being slaves and they were considered as property, whereas afterwards the property no longer had value. The thought of losing their lives was a never-ending thought that worried them. There were places that African Americans knew they couldn’t go to prevent them from being beaten or even sent to jail. The African Americans began to create their own “south”. Although they didn’t accomplish all that they wanted to, they did make huge strides. W. E. B. DuBois was a brilliant man that spoke loudly and profoundly seeking for fairness amongst the laws pertaining to blacks and whites. He was an advocate about black kids being educated. This was not just fair, or important, it was ethically the right thing to do. When I reviewed this video and reflected over the contents, I can’t help but wonder with all the strides taken and all the changes that have occurred, how do we still seem to be so far behind? I have been faced with being ostracized due to my race and even today there has been a few times where one of my children has been called a racial hateful term. Change is not just a fad, it is necessary and must be positive. I understand that not everyone sees a problem with the history of our country and how it was in the past vs. how it is now. However, there is still work to be done. The fact that I am a police officer now speaks volumes about the changes that have taken place and I am grateful for that. No race should ever be ostracized or made to feel less than due to the color of their skin. What additional steps do you think can be taken to continue to work on mending the racial divide and gaps in our county? · EE After the world of war ended, in America a new era came. They called it the roaring-20's .That era introduce ford cars and radios. People were searching for more reckless and pleasurable lifestyles. The roaring era had a great motivation to make new inventions. Ford learn how to sell cars in a cheaper price and make more more cars for less money. People were buying a lot of cars because new technology made it possible and people were getting paid very well.. Radio was one of the most popular inventions in the 20's. At first the radio had .

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· 7.4 Assignment: Comparing Between-subjects and Within-subjects Research Design or locate a published study that illustrates application of between and within subjects design. Explain the merits of each and the limitations of each (between and within). Indicate which you believe is more informative of the results. · Demonstrate understanding of the task and be able to address requirements using creativity and application of research design knowledge. · Must demonstrate ability to analyze existing research to compare strengths and limitations of between-subjects and within-subjects analysis. 1 Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: 1. Compare and contrast health services organizations within the healthcare system. 1.1 Explain the primary organizational components of the healthcare system and the commonalities and differences among health services organizations. Reading Assignment Chapter 2: Why and How Health Care Organizations Need to Change, pp. 13-34 Chapter 11: Leading Change: First Steps in Employing Strategic Intelligence to Get Results, pp. 259-310 Unit Lesson The Ideal Health System Imagine you are now the Secretary of Health and Human Services; you have a magic wand and you can create the perfect healthcare system. What components would it have? Would it include: 1. improving health outcomes for individuals, families and communities, 2. defending your population against threats to their health, 3. protecting your population against financial the consequences of bad health, 4. providing access to all with equality and no disparity, and 5. making it possible for people to make decisions in their own plans of care as well as have input into the decisions that affect your country’s overall health system? If you answered yes to these components, your definition matches the World Health Organization’s Components of a Healthcare System (2010). How This Course & Content Have Real-Word Application We are witness to history and are living in one of the most active times in our country’s history for healthcare reform. In 1966, the Medicare Act was signed into law by President Johnson, the most significant piece of healthcare legislation in our country to that point. Fast forward from 1966 to 2010 and the passing of the Affordable Care Act, which arguably is the second most impactful piece of legislation on U.S. health care since the Medicare Act. Medicare has grown significantly since 1966 and is now about 14% of our national budget, covering 47 million Americans (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2015). Government health plans (Medicare, Medicaid, Tri-Care, Veteran’s Administration) are growing and are on pace to insure more lives in the near future than lives covered by commercial plans (Cigna, United, Blue Cross, etc.) Speaking of this growth, Sylvia Burwell, Health & Human Secretary Director, announced that by 2018 the Centers for Medicar.

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· 7.3 Discussion: Understanding the Within-subjects Research Design Describe an actual or suggested study using within-subjects design and accompanying data showing one or more sources of variation. Explain the implications of removing one of those sources and why you would do so. Provide at least one peer-reviewed source, other than the textbooks for this course, to support your position. Post your observation using APA format where applicable. · Must demonstrate understanding of the task be able to address the requirement using creativity and application of research design knowledge. · Must demonstrate understanding of within-subjects research design, strengths and liabilities, and influences when sources of variation are manipulated. 1 Course Learning Outcomes for Unit II Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: 2. Discuss effective leadership strategies used by healthcare managers in the health services setting to include adaptation and transformation, communication strategies, and conflict resolution. Reading Assignment Chapter 3: Leading Health Care Change, pp. 35-44 Unit Lesson As you think about effective leadership strategies used by healthcare managers, what strategies come to your mind? This unit lesson will provide practical strategies and real world examples on four such strategies: adaptation, transformation, communication, and conflict resolution. Adaptation It is common that leaders with longevity in a company, who have weathered changes, to be adaptable. There is a great saying, “You bend, or you break.” We can go with the flow and adapt, or we can be rigid and crack. We can adapt to the ever-changing winds of health care, or we can kick the bricks. The ability to adapt is really marked by the maturity to accept what we cannot change. Such maturity creates solace (while being vehemently inflexible tends to create discontent and disharmony). There are times when you need to stand up for what is right, and when that happens it is important to choose your approach wisely. Sometimes saying nothing at all is the best course. Benjamin Franklin, a master of diplomacy (and one who arguably helped us win the Revolutionary War by diplomatically gaining the involvement of the French) said, “Best is the tongue that feels the rein; he that talks much, must talk in vain” (Morgan, 2007, p. 25). Being adaptable is the wisdom to hold our tongues and thoughts on that which we cannot control, but it is also the ability to be sagacious (to have a keen mental discernment) in reading a person or situation, then changing our approach as needed. Some situations may call for your soft response and some may require a more firm response. This concept of tailoring and being flexible with your leadership style is captured well in the book Situational Leadership and the One-Minute Manager by Blanchard, Zigarmi, and Zigarmi (1985). Blanchard is credited with coining the term "situational l.

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