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Due Wednesday April 29 by 7pm Central Standard Time Use of Group Designs in Program Evaluation Group programs are common in social work. Just as with other types of programs, social workers must understand the options available to them and know how to select the appropriate research design. Required Readings 1. Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books. · Chapters 9, “Is the Intervention Effective?” (pp. 213–250) · Chapter 10, “Analyzing Evaluation Data” (pp. 255–275) 2. Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014b). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader]. Read the following section: · “Social Work Research: Planning a Program Evaluation” Attached Document Websites 3. McNamara, C. (2006a). Contents of an evaluation plan. In Basic guide to program evaluation (including outcomes evaluation) . Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/evaluation/program-evaluation-guide.htm#anchor1586742 4. McNamara, C. (2006b). Reasons for priority on implementing outcomes-based evaluation.In Basic guide to outcomes-based evaluation for nonprofit organizations with very limited resources. Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/evaluation/outcomes-evaluation-guide.htm#anchor30249 For this Discussion, you evaluate group research design methods that can be used for an outcome evaluation of a foster parent training program. You also generate criteria to be measured in the program. To prepare for this Discussion, review the “Social Work Research: Planning a Program Evaluation” case study in this week’s resources, Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014b). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com , and the section of “Basic Guide to Outcomes-Based Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations with Very Limited Resources”, titled “Overview of Methods to Collect Information." 1 Page-pager. Post your explanation of which group research design and data collection method from those outlined in the Resources you selected as appropriate for the “Social Work Research: "Planning a Program Evaluation" case study and why. Then, generate criteria to be measured using the research design by identifying a specific outcome and a method for measuring that outcome. Specify who will collect the data and how the data will be collected. APA format using intext citation and references .

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McNamara, C. (2006a). Contents of an evaluation plan. In
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McNamara, C. (2006b). Reasons for priority on implementing
outcomes-based evaluation.In
Basic guide to outcomes-based evaluation for nonprofit
organizations with very limited resources.
Retrieved from
http://managementhelp.org/evaluation/outcomes-evaluation-
guide.htm#anchor30249
For this Discussion, you evaluate group research design
methods that can be used for an outcome evaluation of a foster
parent training program. You also generate criteria to be
measured in the program.
To prepare for this Discussion, review the “Social Work
Research: Planning a Program Evaluation” case study in this
week’s resources, Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S.
(Eds.). (2014b).
Social work case studies: Concentration year.
Retrieved from http://www.vitalsource.com , and the section of
“Basic Guide to Outcomes-Based Evaluation for Nonprofit
Organizations with Very Limited Resources”, titled “Overview
of Methods to Collect Information."

1 Page-pager.
Post
your explanation of which group research design and data
collection method from those outlined in the Resources you
selected as appropriate for the “Social Work Research:
"Planning a Program Evaluation" case study and why.
Then, generate criteria to be measured using the research design
by identifying a specific outcome and a method for measuring
that outcome. Specify who will collect the data and how the
data will be collected.
APA format using intext citation and references

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Page 1 of 7 Program Evaluation © 2013 Argosy University Overview of RAs RA 1: Human Service Needs Assessment Report Over the past two decades, the terms "accountability" and "program evaluation" have become the focus within the human services arena. Due to budgetary constraints and decrease in availability of public funding, the competition for scarce resources has increased. This increased competition has subjected human services agencies to an intense examination where requests for resources are scrutinized carefully. The first step to conducting a program evaluation is to conduct a needs assessment to determine and justify the reason for carrying out the evaluation of a particular program. A need can be defined as the gap between what is and what should be and can be experienced by an individual, a group, or an entire community. Tasks: Using at least 3–5 scholarly resources from the professional literature, research human service needs assessment. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Create a 7- to 9-page report in a Microsoft Word document, including the following: Identify a program at a social agency or other human services program to which you have access and provide a description of the organizational context including the mission and objectives of the program and why an evaluation is being considered. Conduct a needs assessment using concepts presented previously to confirm and explain the scope of the problem, the perceived versus actual gap in service, the affected population, whether the need is changing, and in what manner the need may be changing. Identify possible resources to meet the perceived needs. Discuss what existing resources can be used, what additional information would be needed, and what sources for obtaining data you would use. Identify the stakeholders who need to be included in the assessment and subsequent evaluation. Analyze the interpersonal, political, and ethical considerations of interacting with decision makers and stakeholders who may have conflicting priorities and determine strategies for reconciling those priorities. Submission Details: Save your report as M3_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. Include a title and reference page and apply APA standards to the citation of sources, including use of in-text citations and full references. By Module 3, Day 7, post your report to the M3 Assignment 2 RA 1 Dropbox. RA 1 is worth 200 points and will be graded according to the following rubric. Page 2 of 7 Program Evaluation © 2013 Argosy University 2 Overview of RAs Assignment Components Proficiency Score Identify a program at.

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SOCW 6311 wk 8 Assignment: Planning a Needs Assessment II One of the many reasons social workers conduct needs assessment is to provide support for new programs. Social workers have many methods available to collect necessary data for a needs assessment. Social workers can use existing data from a wide range of sources, including local and national reports by government and nonprofit agencies, as well as computerized mapping resources. Social workers can gather new data through interviews and surveys with individuals and focus groups. This data can provide the evidence that supports the need for the program. To prepare for this Assignment, review the needs assessment plans that you and your classmates generated for this week’s Discussion. Also, review the logic models that you created in Week 7 and any literature on needs of caregivers that you used to generate them. Consider the following to stimulate your thinking: Getting information about the needs of the target population: Who would informants be? What is your purpose for interacting with them? What questions would you ask? What method would you use (interview, focus group, questionnaire)? Finding potential clients: Who would informants be? What is your purpose for interacting with them? What questions would you ask? What method would you use? Interacting with the target population: Who would informants be? What is your purpose for interacting with them? What questions would you ask? What method would you use? Submit a 2- to 3-page paper outlining a hypothetical needs assessment related to the support group program for caregivers. Include the following: The resources needed to operate this service The program activities The desired outcomes A plan for gathering information about the population served Justifications for your plans and decisions A one-paragraph conclusion describing how you might conduct a follow-up to the needs assessment at the implementation stage of the program evaluation Resources Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do . (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books. (For review) Chapter 6, “Needs Assessment” (pp. 107–142) Chapter 7, “Crafting Goals and Objectives” (pp. 144–164) .

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Module 5: Module 5 - M5 Assignment 2 RA 2 Assignment 2: RA 2: Program Evaluation Plan Program evaluation is an essential practice in human services organizations that provides a systematic and scientific approach for decision-making and program intervention. This process ensures that agencies perform effectively by being outcome-oriented and accountable. Since human services are often made up of many elements with complex relationships and dynamics, an evaluator needs to engage in collaborative reflection with key stakeholders, be grounded in people's experiences, and use data to ask good questions. For this assignment, build upon the needs assessment conducted in M3 Assignment 2 RA 1 and design a program evaluation plan using appropriate evaluation frameworks discussed in the earlier modules. Tasks: Using at least 3–5 scholarly resources from the professional literature, research program evaluation. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Create a 10- to 12-page evaluation plan, including the following: Program's Context : Identify the setting (including mission and objectives of the program), target population, and environmental influences within which the program operates. Purpose of Evaluation : State the purpose of your evaluation. Having a clear purpose prevents hasty decisions in how an evaluation should be conducted. It could be for introducing a new approach to practice, to change an existing one, or to evaluate the effect of existing program activities. Expected Effects : Describe the desired outcomes (short- and long-term ones) for the program to be successful. Stakeholders : Identify all the stakeholders who would need to be engaged in the evaluation. Design of Framework : Choose an evaluation framework that will influence what type of resources will be used as evidence, how that evidence will be gathered and analyzed, and what kind of claims can be made. Resources (What Is the Required Data?) : Determine criteria for effectiveness of the program and the data that would need to be collected to meet the selected criteria. Selection of Methods (How Can We Get It?) : Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different data-gathering techniques and information analysis approaches to ensure quality in the evidence gathered. Findings (What Does the Data Mean?) : Highlight important evaluation findings, including effective strategies to interpret, and present results and recommendations for the program to the stakeholders. Dissemination of the Findings : Select appropriate communication strategies and develop a communication plan using appropriate media and technology to inform the stakeholders. Plan for Follow Up for Ongoing Improvement (What Are We Going to Do Now?) : Determine how the results will be implemented and monitored. Submission Details: W.

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Framework for Program Development and Evaluation Reference: Comeau, J. (2011). Framework for program development and evaluation.Unpublished, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. L i c e n s e d u n d e r a C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n 3 . 0 L i c e n s e . 1. Understand and analyze qualitative program evaluation design. 2. Compare and contrast experimental and quasi-experimental designs. 3. Analyze pretest-posttest designs. 4. Communicate through writing that is concise, balanced, and logically organized. Unit 3 - Program Evaluation: Qualitative Research Design INTRODUCTION This unit focuses on qualitative evaluation design, data collection methods, and evaluating program effectiveness. Additionally, you will apply this knowledge to a real-world program evaluation. OBJECTIVES To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to: U03S1] Studies - Multimedia and Readings (Complete the following): • Framework for Program Development and Evaluation view the flow chart/transcript • Writing an Action Research Dissertation: Part One view the media/transcript • Writing an Action Research Dissertation: Part Two view the media/transcript The Writing an Action Research Dissertation media pieces will help you to understand the academic writing standards for your doctoral program. You are expected to be proficient in this type of writing by the end of your program. By using the advice and guidance of the media, you can refine your academic writing and improve your success in this course and throughout your program. • Read Chapter 5 - Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement text o Pay attention to question 7 on page 221. The content this question addresses will be releant for the first discussion in this unit. • Read Moore and Tananis's 2009 article, "Measuring Change in a Short-Term Educational Program Using a Retrospective Pretest Design," from American Journal of Evaluation, volume 30, issue 2, pages 189–202. o Pay attention to the research design and data collection methods in this study. You will be analyzing them for two upcoming assignments, one in this unit and the other in Unit 5. Constance Highlight Constance Highlight Constance Highlight Constance Highlight [U03A1] Unit 3 Assignment 1 - Program Evaluation: Analysis of Study Design Using what you have learned through the readings and discussions up to this point in the course, read and analyze the 2009 journal article "Measuring Change in a Short-Term Educational Program Using a Retrospective Pretest Design" by Moore and Tananis. After you have finished your reading of the article, formalize your analysis by addressing the following: • Identify the research design that was employed in the Moore and Tananis study. • Explain whether the research design is experimental or quasi-experimental. Support your explanation by comparing and contrasting characteristics between the two types of designs. ◦ Make sure ...

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Social workers often identify client problems that suggest the need for a new or more focused service. Rather than bemoaning the lack of resources, many social workers consider creating new services in the future. They might next imagine what an appropriate service or program would look like. This week, you generate a needs assessment plan for a program that meets an unmet need of your choice. To prepare for this Discussion, review the examples of needs assessments presented in both of the readings. Consider the elements of a needs assessment plan that you must include in your own plan. Post(2 to 3 pages) a needs assessment plan for a potential program of your choice that meets a currently unmet need. Describe the unmet need and how current information supports your position that a needs assessment is warranted. Identify the sources of information that you might use when conducting a needs assessment, including potential informants. Explain who among these potential informants would be valuable resources and why. Identify steps for obtaining credible, unbiased information. Be sure to cite course resources or other resources, such as those in the Walden Library, related to both the program idea and to approaches to needs assessments. Required Readings Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do . (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books. (For review) Chapter 6, “Needs Assessment” (pp. 107–142) Chapter 7, “Crafting Goals and Objectives” (pp. 144–164) Document: Tutty, L. M., & Rothery, M. A. (2010). Needs assessments. In B. Thyer (Ed.), The handbook of social work research methods (2nd ed.,pp. 149–162). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (PDF) Copyright 2010 by Sage Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center. Optional Resources Stewart, K. E., Phillips, M. M., Walker, J. F., Harvey, S. A., & Porter, A. (2011). Social services utilization and need among a community sample of persons living with HIV in the rural south. AIDS Care, 23(3), 340–347. Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. .

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My project idea is developing a grant that will assist with disruptive/unruly high school students. Once this proposal is developed and funded it will assist schools and their teachers with methods that will allow them to be more in control of their classrooms which will ultimately promote effectiveness and a higher graduation rate. Better classroom management techniques will be more appealing to stakeholders and other organizations because it will make education in the public school system more marketable when compared to private schools. Assignment 2: Final Project: Writing the Grant Part 2: Methodology and Evaluation Plans The methodology section is one of the core components of the grant. This section is concerned with addressing the question: “How will you carry out the project?” (Gitlin & Lyons, 2014, p. 92). For example, if your proposal is for a nonprofit-related project, you might identify the population served or indicate who will receive services. Depending on the grant type, you may also include the research sample and associated inclusion criteria. A research proposal may also include the research design strategy, assumptions, validity, reliability, statistical analysis, timeline, and evaluation plans. Finally, in this section you may address human resources requirements and materials or supplies needed to complete the project. In recent years, evaluation plans have become increasingly important to prospective funders. Competition for grants is intense, and funders must feel confident that money will be well spent and that projects can be appropriately evaluated. This is an important consideration for the grant seeker as well. Your organization will also want to be assured that the time and effort put into a project proves that the objectives are met and if not, why. For this Assignment: Review the Final Project Guidelines provided in this module’s Learning Resources. Carefully review your Gitlin & Lyons text, the University of Wisconsin-Extension resource, and the Community Tool Box resource as well as other Learning Resources that focus on methodology and evaluation. You may also find additional online information from reputable grant-related organizations, such as Foundation Center and individual private funders. Remember that this content must demonstrate that it addresses funder interests as well as the grantee perspective. In 3–5 pages, provide your Methodology and Evaluation Plans. In developing the methodology for your project, keep these thoughts in mind: A project should undertake only activities that will move it toward the objectives. If any activities are not necessary for reaching the objectives, do not include them in the proposal. The methodology includes the day-to-day, week-to-week, and/or month-to-month activities that will be carried out during the project period. The Methodology includes: Program description Research design Human subjects (sample) Study validity and reliability Assumpti ...

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Due Friday May 1 by 7pm Central Standard Time Respond to two colleagues Reading 1. Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books. · Chapters 9, “Is the Intervention Effective?” (pp. 213–250) · Chapter 10, “Analyzing Evaluation Data” (pp. 255–275) 2. . McNamara, C. (2006a). Contents of an evaluation plan. In Basic guide to program evaluation (including outcomes evaluation) . Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/evaluation/program-evaluation-guide.htm#anchor1586742 3. McNamara, C. (2006b). Reasons for priority on implementing outcomes-based evaluation.In Basic guide to outcomes-based evaluation for nonprofit organizations with very limited resources. Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/evaluation/outcomes-evaluation-guide.htm#anchor30249 Colleague Marla Attached Document Colleague Joy Attached Document Respond to at least two colleagues from the perspective of an interested stakeholder for the program by doing the following: · Provide a brief description of the role that you are taking. · Provide an evaluation of the group research design that they have chosen, and criteria that your colleagues have generated (choice of outcome and method of evaluation) from the perspective of the stakeholder whom you have chosen. · Provide support based on your evaluation · Ask questions about the plan for research design and the questions that the evaluation plan will address from your chosen perspective. APA format intext citations and references .

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E D U C AT I O N Study Theology, Even If You Don't Believe in God The Evangelist St. Matthew with his symbol, the angel (THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF THE NETHERLANDS / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) When I first told my mother—a liberal, secular New Yorker—that I wanted to cross an ocean to study for a bachelor’s degree in theology, she was equal parts aghast and concerned. Was I going to become a nun, she asked in horror, or else one of “those” wingnuts who picketed outside abortion clinics? Was I going to spend hours in the Bodleian Library agonizing over the number of angels that could fit on the head of a pin? Theology, she insisted, was a subject by the devout, for the devout; it had no place in a typical liberal arts education. Her view of the study of theology is far from uncommon. While elite universities like Harvard and Yale offer vocational courses at their divinity schools, and nearly all universities offer undergraduate majors in the comparative study of religions, few schools (with the exceptions of historically Catholic institutions like This lost liberal art encourages scholars to understand history from the inside out. TA R A I SA B E L L A B U RTO N OCT 30, 2013 https://www.theatlantic.com/education/ https://www.theatlantic.com/author/tara-isabella-burton/ Georgetown and Boston College) offer theology as a major, let alone mandate courses in theology alongside other “core” liberal arts subjects like English or history. Indeed, the study of theology has often run afoul of the legal separation of church and state. Thirty-seven U.S. states have laws limiting the spending of public funds on religious training. In 2006, the Supreme Court case Locke v. Davey upheld the decision of a Washington State scholarship program to withhold promised funding from an otherwise qualified student after learning that he had decided to major in theology at a local Bible College. Even in the United Kingdom, where secular bachelor's programs in theology are more common, prominent New Atheists like Richard Dawkins have questioned their validity in the university sphere. In a 2007 letter to the editor of The Independent, Dawkins argues for the abolishment of theology in academia, insisting that “a positive case now needs to be made that [theology] has any real content at all, or that it has any place whatsoever in today's university culture.” Such a shift, of course, is relatively recent in the history of secondary education. Several of the great Medieval universities, among them Oxford, Bologna, and Paris, developed in large part as training grounds for men of the Church. Theology, far from being anathema to the academic life, was indeed its central purpose: It was the “Queen of the Sciences” the field of inquiry which gave meaning to all others. So, too, several of the great American universities. Harvard, Yale, and Princeton alike were founded with the express purpose of teaching theology—one early anonymous account of Harvard's founding speaks of Joh.

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E V I D E N C E S Y N T H E S I S Models of care in nursing: a systematic reviewjbr_287 324..337 Ritin Fernandez RN MN (Critical Care) PhD,1,2 Maree Johnson RN BAppSci MAppSci PhD,3,4 Duong Thuy Tran BMed (Vietnam) MIPH (USyd)5 and Charmaine Miranda BPsycholgy6 1School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, St George Hospital, Kogarah, 3Centre for Applied Nursing Research, Sydney South West Area Health Service, 4School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, 5School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, and 6Centre for Positive Psychology and Education, School of Education, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Abstract Objective This review investigated the effect of the various models of nursing care delivery using the diverse levels of nurses on patient and nursing outcomes. Methods All published studies that investigated patient and nursing outcomes were considered. Studies were included if the nursing delivery models only included nurses with varying skill levels. A literature search was performed using the following databases: Medline (1985–2011), CINAHL (1985–2011), EMBASE (1985 to current) and the Cochrane Controlled Studies Register (Issue 3, 2011 of Cochrane Library). In addition, the reference lists of relevant studies and conference proceedings were also scrutinised. Two reviewers independently assessed the eligibility of the studies for inclusion in the review, the methodological quality and extracted details of eligible studies. Data were analysed using the RevMan software (Nordic Cochrane Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark). Results Fourteen studies were included in this review. The results reveal that implementation of the team nursing model of care resulted in significantly decreased incidence of medication errors and adverse intravenous outcomes, as well as lower pain scores among patients; however, there was no effect of this model of care on the incidence of falls. Wards that used a hybrid model demonstrated significant improvement in quality of patient care, but no difference in incidence of pressure areas or infection rates. There were no significant differences in nursing outcomes relating to role clarity, job satisfaction and nurse absenteeism rates between any of the models of care. Conclusions Based on the available evidence, a predominance of team nursing within the comparisons is suggestive of its popularity. Patient outcomes, nurse satisfaction, absenteeism and role clarity/confusion did not differ across model comparisons. Little benefit was found within primary nursing comparisons and the cost effectiveness of team nursing over other models remains debatable. Nonetheless, team nursing does present a better model for inexperienced staff to develop, a key aspect in units where skill mix or experience is diverse. Key words: evidence-based practice, nursing, systemat.

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During Week 5, we studied social stratification and how it influences what goes on in many social interactions among people. After you have read the reading assignment and lecture for this week, please respond to all parts of the discussion by the due date assigned: What are some of the factors that affect social mobility? Can these be overcome? Do you believe the structural-functionalist or the social conflict approach best explains social stratification? Why? How does the media reflect attitudes on gender as far as depicting women and men in very traditional roles? Provide two detailed examples that substantiate your points—these can be an advertisement, television show, website, or magazine. When you think of various groups (race, class, and gender) in society, which ones have the most power and which ones have the least? Using Intersection Theory, identify two groups that have unequal amounts of power and resources, being specific and using the text and outside resources. For each group, has the power dynamic changed over time? Do you think it will change in the future? Why or why not? .

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During Week Two the focus is on strategic leadership and managing the strategy process. Use the concepts from Chapter 2 to respond to the discussion question below. 1) Post your initial respond to the discussion question by January 27, 2021. Discussion question: Read the Facebook scenario (ChapterCase 2) at the end of Chapter 2. Discuss whether the CEO and COO of Facebook are effective strategic leaders. Why or why not? What implications might this have on stakeholders? Your response to the discussion question should be at least 250 words in length and contain at least one citation (not Wikipedia or dictionaries) from the course textbook, supplemental reading or video sources, or peer reviewed sources using the ADP library or Google (ADP Library, Google Scholar). Citations of 40 or more words are not acceptable as they represent a significant amount of an author's thoughts and/or perspectives rather than your own originality. .

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During Week 2, much focus is placed on various strategic thinking models and the impact upon the overall organizational strategic process. Now that you have a broad knowledge of your chosen organization, it is time to dig a bit deeper into the structure and the process by which decisions are made within the company. Define the specific organizational design and the governance structure of the chosen company. Support your choices with specific examples and research. During Week 1, you researched and identified a specific problem or challenge the organization is experiencing. Describe the challenge and explain why it is a problem for the organization. Include how the problem is or has the potential to affect the strategies of the company. Be specific and support your findings. Section 2 of the paper must have at a minimum two full pages of content (excluding the cover and reference pages). You must include at a minimum two scholarly resources (in addition to the text) that support specific strategies used to prepare the paper. Wikipedia is not a qualified resource. \ document for additional guidance. Include the text as a scholarly resource to support theory and concepts related to strategy. During the construction of Section 2, be specific and refrain from assumption. .

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During this time when the Internet provides essential communication between literally billions of people and is used as a tool for commerce, social interaction, and the exchange of an increasing amount of personal information, security has become a tremendously important issue for every user to deal with. There are many aspects to security and many applications, ranging from secure commerce and payments to private communications and protecting health care information. One essential aspect for secure communications is that of cryptography. But it is important to note that while cryptography is necessary for secure communications, it is not by itself sufficient. please describe the hashing security mechanism and its relationship to the encryption mechanism. Kindly write 350 words and add references at the end. .

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During this second week, you explored the knowledge base and history of social work. We have examined specific social work professions as well as the great strides social workers have made in the U.S. with helping individuals, thus making a difference nationally. For your assignment this week, identify three influential figures in social work – one person of color, one female, and one of your choice. Briefly, describe their accomplishments and their contributions to the social work knowledge base. Next, select one of the three and discuss how this individual might approach the social issue/problem you identified in Week 1. If possible or appropriate, include an example that illustrates how this individual might address the problem. Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included. Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages .

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During the previous 30 years, the airline industry has experienced many mergers and bankruptcies. For this discussion, provide at least one specific example of an operational change that occurred as the result on an airline merger or acquisition. Possible sources include Securities and Exchange Commission (Links to an external site.) filings, airline websites, biographies, NTSB reports, etc. APA format applies to references and citations (Approximately 250 words) .

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During the semester you should record environmental events: weather events (heavy rain, drought, winds, freezes), earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods and coastal inundation, tsunami events (seismic waves), biodiversity issues and species extinctions, landslides, record icebergs, Antarctic ice-shelf disintegration, stratospheric ozone updates, air pollution occurrences, or other significant events related to the physical elements of the environment. Your event log must include at least twelve events. Your log must include the date the event happened, the source from which you found the information, the type of event it is, and a brief paragraph about the event. Your list of events must be typed and put in chronological order. You can use print media (newspapers, magazines, newsletters) or the internet as a source of information for learning about the latest occurrences. If you choose to use internet sources they must be legitimate news sources, not somebody’s blog. The purpose of this exercise to show you how much of physical geography is actually occurring out there in the “real world”. Only record events that occurred this year – do not record events that happened in prior years. Example Date: September 24th Source: Los Angeles Times Event: Air Pollution San Pedro is one of the busiest ports in the United States. Environmental justice activists are gaining influence, taking on the San Pedro Bay ports over contamination of the neighborhoods along transportation corridors. Soot and nitrogen oxides from ships, trains, and trucks are linked to asthma, cancer, and heart disease. Last year, 5,339 ships docked at the two ports. The new rules are forcing ships to switch to low-sulfur fuel within 24 miles of the coast and to plug into electrical outlets while they are docked. The ports pledge to cut pollution by 45% by 2012. .

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During the period 1350 to 1607, numerous changes in thought were occurring across Europe. Your context should describe the philosophies that were most popular in Europe prior to 1350. ● Your thesis statement should provide a list of three new ways of thinking that developed between 1350 to 1607. ● The skill you are using is still causation , so you will be explaining how the new way of thinking caused a change in Europe (or in places where Europeans were living and interacting). ● The end result of your essay will still be a five-paragraph essay. ● The final paragraph will still describe the effect that these new ways of thinking had on Europe. .

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During the mid 18th Century, English colonists appealed to the metropole for redress of various grievances. In this essay, I want you to consider the ethics and civics of those seeking change (later known to us as the Patriots). Who were these Patriots? What methods did they use to further their goals through civic engagement? What ethical considerations did they take into account in seeking redress of their grievances? Did the new United States (under either the Articles or Constitution) address their grievances? .

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During the 1930s, much of the world seemed to give up on their hope for a democratic solution to their problems and instead turned to totalitarianism, both in Europe and in select and address one of the following: Address one of the following USSR/Stalin Japan/Tojo Address the following questions for your selection: What effects did the history, politics, and economies of those areas play in their decisions to turn to totalitarianism? What role did the Great Depression in the United States play in their plight? include in-text citation and apa format .

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