THEO 104 Biblical Metanarrative Essay Template · Introduction (approximately 100–150 words) · Biblical Metanarrative (approximately 150-200 words) · Topic Example 1 (approximately 125–250 words) · Topic Example 2 (approximately 125–250 words) · Conclusion (approximately 100–150 words) Refer to the "Course Policies" in the course syllabus for the formatting expectations in this course. Review the Biblical Metanarrative Essay Grading Rubric to see the specific grading criteria by which you will be evaluated before submitting your essay. Running head: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Kapoor 1 JOB DESCRIPTION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Kapoor 3 Information Technology Manager Priysha Kapoor Dr. Lorna Thomas HRM 500- HR Management Foundations July 21, 2019 Job Description for Information Technology Manager The information and technology (IT) manager are responsible for overseeing the activities at the organization. Besides, they also ensure that the computer and the computing systems together with other equipment are efficiently and effectively working. The best person in this position should show and demonstrate a detailed knowledge in the industrial practices, organization working environment, technical management, and the analysis of the information through a good understanding of the software and hardware of the computer. Among the laws that are being utilized under the IT career are the compensation and child labor, discrimination and harassment work safety, employees compensation, civil rights, and family and medical leave among other laws. The average salary ranges for the information technology managers is about 68, 000 to 135,000 dollars per year depending on the number of the employees and the size of the organization. Responsibilities and Duties of IT Managers The responsibilities and duties of the IT manager are as follows: · Managing the staffs of IT. This is done by communicating the job expectations, recruiting the employees, training the employees and then monitor their performance. · Overseeing the IT budget to ensure that it is cost effective · Monitor the day to day operations of the servers, hardware, software and the operating systems. · Coordination of the installation of the applications, together with their upgrade and maintenance. · Choosing and purchasing the new and the replacements of the softwares and hardware when they are required by the organization. · Troubleshooting together with the modification of the systems for effective operations. · Producing the performance reports of the operating systems. · Making sure that all the parameters of the IT activities like the laws, regulations and codes are applicable and well performed. · Evaluate the risks associated with technology together with the development of the disaster recovery plans and the backups. · Ensuring that the organization is up to date with the current technology and practices. Qualifications of IT Mana.

1. THEO 104
Biblical Metanarrative Essay Template
· Introduction (approximately 100–150 words)
· Biblical Metanarrative (approximately 150-200 words)
· Topic Example 1 (approximately 125–250 words)
· Topic Example 2 (approximately 125–250 words)
· Conclusion (approximately 100–150 words)
Refer to the "Course Policies" in the course syllabus for the
formatting expectations in this course. Review the Biblical
Metanarrative Essay Grading Rubric to see the specific grading
criteria by which you will be evaluated before submitting your
essay.
Running head: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
Kapoor 1
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MANAGER Kapoor 3
Information Technology Manager
Priysha Kapoor
Dr. Lorna Thomas
HRM 500- HR Management Foundations
July 21, 2019
Job Description for Information Technology Manager
The information and technology (IT) manager are responsible
for overseeing the activities at the organization. Besides, they
also ensure that the computer and the computing systems

2. together with other equipment are efficiently and effectively
working. The best person in this position should show and
demonstrate a detailed knowledge in the industrial practices,
organization working environment, technical management, and
the analysis of the information through a good understanding of
the software and hardware of the computer. Among the laws
that are being utilized under the IT career are the compensation
and child labor, discrimination and harassment work safety,
employees compensation, civil rights, and family and medical
leave among other laws. The average salary ranges for the
information technology managers is about 68, 000 to 135,000
dollars per year depending on the number of the employees and
the size of the organization.
Responsibilities and Duties of IT Managers
The responsibilities and duties of the IT manager are as follows:
· Managing the staffs of IT. This is done by communicating the
job expectations, recruiting the employees, training the
employees and then monitor their performance.
· Overseeing the IT budget to ensure that it is cost effective
· Monitor the day to day operations of the servers, hardware,
software and the operating systems.
· Coordination of the installation of the applications, together
with their upgrade and maintenance.
· Choosing and purchasing the new and the replacements of the
softwares and hardware when they are required by the
organization.
· Troubleshooting together with the modification of the systems
for effective operations.
· Producing the performance reports of the operating systems.
· Making sure that all the parameters of the IT activities like the
laws, regulations and codes are applicable and well performed.
· Evaluate the risks associated with technology together with
the development of the disaster recovery plans and the backups.
· Ensuring that the organization is up to date with the current
technology and practices.

3. Qualifications of IT Manager
As an IT manager, the description of the job requires for the
several years of experience in the organization or the industry
that are relevant to the job description together with the
qualifications in either, Computer Science, Management, and
Information Technology. Other requirements includes excellent
knowledge of technical management, computer hardware and
software system, and information analysis and ability to manage
people
Ways for determining the duties and qualifications for IT
manager
The above stated duties and the job descriptions were obtain
from the different companies like the Ultimate Software, eBay,
Apple among other organizations together with the websites like
the LinkedIn. The different requirements were collected and
analyzed from these different sources.
Laws considered during the creation of IT manager job
Description
During the creation of such job description and duties, some of
the laws are being considered to ensure that there is fair
participant of the employees to avoid the illegal actions. Some
of the laws that were considered includes the ethical laws to
ensure that there is respect and trust in at the work environment.
Also, the legal rights were considered to ensure equity, together
with other employment standards. Other laws considered
includes the human rights legislations, health and safety
legislation, together with the recruitment and the termination
laws (Noe, 2017).
Reference
Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M.
(2017). Human resource management: Gaining a competitive
advantage. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
New Supervisor Training on Performance

4. Evaluations
Priysha Kapoor
Dr. Lorna Thomas
HRM 500
August 11, 2019
Introduction
Tyson defines performance evaluation as a tool used to review
employee’s job performance regularly and how it generally
affect the organization (2014).
Greetings, as an information technology manager, I will be
presenting information about Performance Evaluations (PE). As
defined by (Tyson, 2014), PE is the ongoing process of
identifying, observing, measuring, and developing human
performance in organization. From this presentation one can
learn what PE is used for, different types of evaluations, and
how to use them. One can learn how to provide performance
feedback effectively and provide improvements suggestions
when needed. Lastly, one can learn what appraisal instruments
to use and be provided with different types of consequences for
performance results.
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Performance Evaluations
Objectives

5. Methods
Process
Appraisal
Feedback
Communication and training are the basic elements of nearly all
human resources activities; however, they are especially
important for an appraisal program to be deemed effective. Key
components of an effective performance appraisal program
include setting job expectations and performance standards,
training leadership and employees and developing performance-
based rewards (Tyson, 2014). After working with many
evaluations tools, I have deduced that an effective performance
appraisal program can impact job satisfaction, productivity and
employee morale. In conclusion, in order to have a business
success it is important to have a program that will meet the
employer and employee needs.
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Purpose of PE
Strategic purpose
Administrative purpose
Developmental purpose
As an IT manager, performance appraisal will act as a bridge of
communication to my employees. Strategically, P.E will help
me as an IT manager to spot problems with employees' work,
including efficiency and quality, so that you can take action to
improve your organization's overall performance. P.E helps me

6. conduct my administrative purpose for identifying strong and
weak performers and thereby assist in making decisions
regarding promotions, transfers, raises, bonuses and other types
of employee rewards. Lastly, from a developmental standpoint,
the performance appraisal process provides a mechanism for
communication and feedback, assists in goal setting and
evaluation and helps determine individual and organizational
developmental needs.
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Criteria for an efficient Performance Reviews
Objective setting
Performance feedback
Self-appraisal
Employee progress
Employee recognition
Performance evaluations, which provide employers with an
opportunity to assess their employees’ contributions to the
organization, are essential to developing a powerful work team.
I will start as an IT manager to set clear expectations. Provide
feedback all year(positive and negative).
Create a culture where performance discussions are a regular
part of the work day. And for an employee to improve or even
grow review meetings should be held in weekly or monthly
basis. .
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Types of Evaluations

7. REAL-TIME
FEEDBACK
QUARTERLY
EVALUATIONS
ANNUALLY
EVALUATIONS
Real-time feedback is a management practice that measures
performance in real-time (Tyson, 2014). I will use these
measures to adjust targets to exploit current market conditions
and improve business agility. Also, I will conduct quarterly
evaluations to look back on the employee feedback and
conversations that took place over the previous 3 months. I will
evaluate how employees performed relative to their quarterly
goals, and discuss concerns for the coming quarter. lastly, I
annually evaluate my employees to essentially grade them based
on their performance.
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Ratings
OBM
Feedback & Reinforcement
1-5 Scale
OBM will examine employee behavior in a work environment
and determines its impact on job structure, performance,
communication, motivation, leadership. Feedback involves
providing employees with information about their responses
whereas reinforcement affects the tendency to make a specific

8. response again. Feedback can be positive, negative or neutral;
reinforcement is either positive (increases the response) or
negative (decreases the response). On the other hand, 1-5 scale
will indicate an employee's level of performance or
achievement. These scales will be used to provide quantitative
assessments, since they are relatively easy to administer and
assist in differentiating between employees.
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Performance Dimension
communication
Teamwork
Knowledge
Problem solving
When effective communication skills are present employees
seem to hold each other accountable. This way workers now
what is expected from them and what is expected from their
fellow co-workers. In the long run it will help improve
accountability, and at the end increases the productivity
(DeCenzo, Robbins & Verhulst, 2016). As a manager I Foster
teamwork in creating a work culture that values collaboration.
In a teamwork environment, people understand and believe that
thinking, planning, decisions, and actions are better when done
cooperatively. Knowledge of performance will enable me ignore
results to look at the performance itself. I will use it as a
learning tool for my employees and improve performance.
Another performance dimension is problem solving , whereby I
will actively listens when others are talking and seek
clarification on issues not well understood. I will seeks to
brainstorm on problems to try to find the right solutions and
later evaluate all possible solutions and chooses the one that
will deliver the best results.

9. 8
Effective Performance Management
Research has shown that effective management enhances staff
engagement, improves productivity, and promotes staff
development (DeNisi & Pritchard, 2006). As shown in the slide,
effective management is an ongoing process that requires
constant and consistent effort. Performance management will
help me as an IT manager to Sett up a system that is ideal and
not just about figuring out how the organization is performing;
it’s also about obtaining clear and actionable metrics, where
those metrics can be tracked and analyzed. Examples of metrics
are the one seen on the slide.
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Performance Appraisal Instruments
Graphic rating scale
An essay performance evaluation
Checklist
I will use graphic rating scale to evaluate lists of traits required
for the job and asks the source to rate the individual on each
attribute. An essay performance evaluation will ask me as a
manager to provide commentary on specific aspects of the
employee’s job performance. And I will use a checklist that
uses a yes or no rating selection, and the criteria will be focused
on components of the employee’s job.
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10. Conclusion
Great administration practices incorporate well-done
assessments. This is to help assemble great discoveries or
results.
Assessments help management realize what is working and what
isn't benefiting the organization.
The data from the assessments might be utilized to either alter,
change, get progressively substantial resources, to improve an
effective plan set up.
References
DeNisi, A. S., & Pritchard, R. D. (2006). Performance
appraisal, performance management and improving individual
performance: A motivational framework. Management and
organization review, 2(2), 253-277.
DeCenzo, D. A., Robbins, S. P., & Verhulst, S. L.
(2016). Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Binder
Ready Version. John Wiley & Sons.
Tyson, S. (2014). Essentials of human resource management.
Routledge.
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can do the work of one extraordinary man”
- Albert Hubbard
What Is Expected
First of all welcome! With the growing scope of information
technolo-
gy, organizations are in demand of quality information about
the di-
rection to go. We are here to serve their demands to the best of
our
abilities. Troubleshooting
Risk evaluation of technology devices and developing disaster
recov-
ery plans and backups
Monitoring daily IT activities
As our new IT Manager, your responsibilities include:

14. Managing IT Staff
Overseeing IT budget
Manage organizations computer hardware and software re-
sources
Keeping the company technology is up to date
Coordinating application installing, upgrade and mainte-
nance
The Information Technology Manager
among other officials in the company are ex-
posed to several other benefits which are
not enjoyed by the rest of the IT employees.
These benefits include:
Salary ranges of 68,000 to 135,000 dollars
per year
Medical and accident covers of up to
200,000 dollars annually
Meeting attendance allowances
Monthly all paid corporate retreats to luxu-
rious 5 star hotels
Contact Us
Technology Consultants
4567 Main Street
Raleigh, NC 02134-0000
(555) 555-0123
[email protected]
Visit us on the web: www.ourcompanywebsite.com

15. Mandatory Benefits
All employees in the IT career are
subject to the following benefits:
Discrimination and harassment
work safety
Civil rights
Family and medical leave provi-
sions
Compensation and child labor
Employee compensation
Leave of absence
All the employees of the company under the IT department
receive equal measures of these mandatory benefits. The
publicity of these benefits is allowed as they apply to all the
employees. The settlement of issues related to the manda-
tory benefits is evaluated by the executives.
Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper
Due in Week 10 and worth 300 points
Your new employee is going to be moving overseas! Develop a

16. cultural information paper that will help them understand how
to make the transition. (NOTE: You are able to choose any
country–please make sure the county of choice is logical for the
position.)
Include in this paper:
· a short introduction to the country,
· the local customs,
· what to expect, and
· a list of what is needed to work in the country.
· For example: Certain countries require a work visa. Include
the requirements for the work visa.
Include country-specific information needed to live and work in
that country such as:
· transportation availability,
· housing costs,
· union influence,
· work week,
· typical vacation time, and
· anything specific to the country we would not experience in
the US.
· For example: Some countries the children wear uniforms and
go to school all year
This paper should be 6-8 pages.
NOTE: The position moving overseas is the job in your
description from Week 3. Find creative ways to incorporate
your work from that assignment into this one.
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.

17. Points: 300
Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Provides an introduction to the country and customs, and
what to expect there
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed an introduction to the
country and customs, and what to expect there.
Partially discussed an introduction to the country and customs,
and what to expect there.
Satisfactorily discussed an introduction to the country and
customs, and what to expect there.
Thoroughly discussed an introduction to the country and
customs, and what to expect there.
2. Gives details on what is needed to work in the country
Weight: 30%
Incompletely discussed the details on what is needed to work in
the country.
Partially discussed the details on what is needed to work in the
country.
Satisfactorily discussed the details on what is needed to work in
the country.
Thoroughly discussed the details on what is needed to work in
the country.

18. 3. Provides information about life in the foreign country:
transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything
unexpected
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed life in the foreign
country: transportation, housing, schooling for children, and
anything unexpected.
Partially discussed life in the foreign country: transportation,
housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.
Satisfactorily discussed life in the foreign country:
transportation, housing, schooling for children, and anything
unexpected.
Thoroughly discussed life in the foreign country: transportation,
housing, schooling for children, and anything unexpected.
4. Provides information about the work culture in foreign
country: union influence, work week, and typical vacation time
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed the work culture in a
foreign country: union influence, work week, and typical
vacation time.
Partially discussed the work culture in a foreign country: union
influence, work week, and typical vacation time.
Satisfactorily discussed the work culture in a foreign country:
union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.
Thoroughly discussed the work culture in a foreign country:
union influence, work week, and typical vacation time.
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 6 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present

19. Biblical Metanarrative Essay Grading Rubric
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Articulation
9 to 10 points
The essay clearly articulates a chosen position by answering the
essay prompt fully.
7 to 8 points
The essay articulates a chosen position by answering the essay
prompt.
1 to 6 points
The essay does not clearly choose a position or clearly answer
the essay prompt.
0 points
Biblical Beliefs and Support
18 to 20 points
· The essay contains 2 specific theological beliefs which are
clearly provided and presented in biblical doctrine.
· Adequate biblical and theological support are evident.
· The selected Bible passages are skillfully used to support the
view and unity of theological doctrine.
14 to 17 points
· The essay contains 1–2 specific theological beliefs which are
provided and presented in biblical doctrine.
· Some biblical and theological support are evident.
· The selected Bible passages are used to support the view and

20. unity of theological doctrine.
1 to 13 points
· The essay contains may contain 1 or less specific theological
beliefs but they are unclear.
· Biblical and theological support are not evident.
· The selected Bible passages are not used to support the view
or unity of theological doctrine.
0 points
Narrative of Scripture and Major Arguments in Scripture
18 to 20 points
· Much attention is given to how these beliefs unfold through
the narrative of Scripture, and the unity and coherence of
Scripture is demonstrated.
· The essay demonstrates an obvious awareness of the major
arguments in Scripture.
14 to 17 points
· Some attention is given to how these beliefs unfold through
the narrative of Scripture, and the unity and coherence of
Scripture is demonstrated.
· The essay demonstrates an awareness of the major arguments
in Scripture.
1 to 13 points
· Little or no attention is given to how these beliefs unfold
through the narrative of Scripture, and the unity and coherence
of Scripture is not demonstrated.
· The essay demonstrates little or no awareness of the major
arguments in Scripture.
0 points
Application
18 to 20 points
· Application is evident and biblical material is connected to a
contemporary context.

21. · Implications of the unity of Christian doctrine are clearly
demonstrated.
14 to 17 points
· Application is somewhat evident and biblical material is
connected to a contemporary context.
· Implications of the unity of Christian doctrine are
demonstrated.
1 to 13 points
· Application is unclear and biblical material is not connected to
a contemporary context.
· Implications of the unity of Christian doctrine are not
demonstrated.
0 points
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Introduction and Conclusion
9 to 10 points
· Introduction demonstrates a clear understanding of the
importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic
appropriate for a paper of this length.
· The conclusion clearly summarizes the essay in a statement
that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s
established view.
7 to 8 points
· Introduction demonstrates a somewhat clear understanding of
the importance of the subject matter and proposes a topic
appropriate for a paper of this length.
· The conclusion summarizes the essay in a statement that
brings the various points together in support of the essay’s
established view.
1 to 6 points
· Introduction does not demonstrate an understanding of the

22. importance of the subject matter and does not propose a topic
appropriate for a paper of this length.
· The conclusion does not summarize the essay in a statement
that brings the various points together in support of the essay’s
established view.
0 points
Word Count
9 to 10 points
The required word count (600–1,000 words) is met.
7 to 8 points
The required word count (600–1,000 words) is nearly met.
1 to 6 points
The essay is significantly less than required word count (600–
1,000 words).
0 points
Mechanics and Formatting
9 to 10 points
· No to very few grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors
are included.
· Essay follows whichever style corresponds with the student’s
degree program.
7 to 8 points
· Some grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are
included.
· Essay somewhat follows whichever style corresponds with the
student’s degree program.
1 to 6 points
· Many grammatical, syntactical, and spelling errors are
included.
· Essay does not follow whichever style corresponds with the
student’s degree program.
0 points

23. THEO 104
THEO 104 Biblical Metanarrative Essay Topics
You must choose from the approved list below:
1. Christ
2. Creation
3. Faith
4. Glory of God
5. Gospel
6. Grace
7. Holiness
8. Hope
9. Image of God
10. Law
11. Love
12. Mercy
13. Redemption
14. Revelation
15. Righteousness
16. Sanctification
17. Temptation
18. Trinity
19. Wisdom
20. Worship