In this week, you will additionally focus on preparing a report that details the end of the design phase. The report should be submitted to the CEO who will approve the beginning of the development phase.
Note: For this assignment, the instructor will act as your CEO.
The report should address the following:
•Need for the project.
•Strategies adopted.
•Brief description of the site and its design methodology.
•Attachments from previous weeks such as WBS, schedule, budget sheet, and change management plan (make changes as necessary based on grading feedback).
•Brief description of the methodology to be adopted for the development phase.
Fulton County Sheriff Office In Atlanta Georgia Assignment
This assignment needs to be about the Fulton County Sheriff Office In Atlanta Georgia .
- Click the link above to submit your assignment. Students, please view the “Submit a clickable rubric assignment” in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 2: Analysis of the Selected Agency Due Week 4 and worth 300 points As a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the selected agency’s planning, organizational design, decision-making process, and implementation and then provide recommendations for improvement. Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and research related academic sources, the agency’s Website, or any government Website. The analysis will be read by the VP of Accounts and Client Support as well as by the leaders of the agency for whom you are working. Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
- Describe the history of the selected agency and department by explaining its reasons (goals / objectives) for being established. (Title this section History of {Insert name of Agency})
- Analyze the organizational design of the selected agency and specific department by describing the design and organizational chart. Assess its effectiveness in making major policy decisions and providing services to its primary recipients. (Title this section Organizational Design.)
- Include a figure of the current organizational design within the text of the paper.
- Recommend a redesign of the agency’s structure to serve the needs of the department’s businesses better without jeopardizing the goals / objectives of the agency. Explain your reasoning for changing the design and explain the change’s impact on the agency’s effectiveness in delivering quality services. (Title this section Assessment of Organizational Design.)
- Include a figure of the new organizational design within the text of the paper.
- Analyze two to three (2-3) major milestones, factors (internal or external), or actors affecting the agency’s success and its influence on the effectiveness of the agency’s planning, organizational design, decision making, and implementation. Also, analyze two to three (2-3) possible causes (internal or external) that appear to have the effect of impeding the organization’s implementation of its policy and for meeting its goals / objectives. (Title this section Evaluation of Planning and Implementation)
- Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies (from criteria 4 above) that the agency could implement to improve its effectiveness in the areas of planning, decision making, organization, and / or implementation by explaining each recommendation and providing reasons each recommendation would bring about improvement. (Title this section Recommendations for Planning and Implementation.)
- Include a Cause and Effect Diagram in the text of the paper.
- Provide proof of one to two (1-2) interviews by submitting the completed interview forms and a list of questions you asked each interviewee. (Put this in the Appendix under Interview Forms.)
- Provide four to five (4-5) relevant and credible outside resources that support the content of this assignment. (Include no more than one (1) non-government Website.)
- 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; references must follow APA 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 sections must have appropriate titles. The cover page, reference page, and appendix pages are not included in the required assignment page length. The assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
- The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Examine the basic components and functions of public sector administration.
- Analyze the elements of effective planning in the public sector.
- Examine the steps and models used in effective decision making.
- Recommend ways to improve specific areas of public administration.
- Examine the fundamentals and process of effective organizational design.
- Evaluate the various strategies for and implications of implementing public administration programs.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in public administration.
- Write clearly and concisely about public administration using proper writing mechanics.
- Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. This assignment needs to be about the Fulton County Sheriff Office In Atlanta Georgia .
The 1960s was a greatly controversial decade due to its fashion, political unrest, and social norms
Assignment Instructions This week, you will write your third essay. Use the three-part thesis and five-paragraph essay format you learned during week two. Under Week 5 Lessons, we learned about different types of essays. For your final essay, you may choose from any of these types of essays (except informative, since we have already written one of those). Also, to make things easier on you, you may also write about one of the topics you researched in the MLA/Library Practice forums (weeks four and six). Here is a thesis example for a “descriptive” essay, in which I will describe a decade: The 1960s was a greatly controversial decade due to its fashion, political unrest, and social norms. You must incorporate research from the APUS library into your essay. Use two or three sources—no more, no less. Remember that your essay should be mostly your own writing (~80%) and approximately 20% source material. This is short essay, so use short quotes only. I suggest only a line or two of quoted material in each of your body paragraphs. Don’t forget your Works Cited page. Extensive MLA help is provided under week four (Lessons and Resources). Please do not let anyone else write or revise your writing. My job is to help you improve YOUR writing. I can only do that if you let me see your mistakes. I am not interested in how well someone else writes. I want to help YOU! (Hint: if you are struggling, there are tutoring opportunities listed on our Syllabus. This is an appropriate route for acquiring help with your writing. You may contact me for help anytime too!) Download the template and save it as your last name and Essay 3. (Example: Smith_Essay3). The MLA formatting is done for you (e.g., Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, header, etc.). Update your name, your professor’s name, and date. Don’t forget to put your last name in the header. (Let me know if you don’t know how to get into the header section or type a question into your Word help section.) Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Please do not go under the word count at all. Do not go over the word count by more than 50 words. Following instructions is an important part of any writing assignment, and often you will be asked to adhere to word count guidelines, so this is good practice! Be sure that all paragraphs are well developed. I suggest 5-8 sentences per paragraph and no less than 100 words per paragraph, including your introduction and conclusion. (Points saver: as you proof your essay in Word, hit the control [ctrl] key and the “F” key at the same time. This will bring up the search feature. Type in what you wish to find, such as the word you, to be sure you have avoided second person. This works in finding contractions too. Type in an apostrophe and hit enter!) When you “submit” your paper, it will be uploaded into Turnitin (a plagiarism-detection website) automatically. You do not have to create a Turnitin account yourself. Both you and your instructor will receive the results. (The Turnitin report will be under Assignments and will have a percentage on it, like 22%. Click on the percentage to view your report. Certain parts of your essay will be highlighted. This shows where you have used information from an outside source or material that appears in another student’s essay.) A sample essay (“Jolly”) is under Resources.
Discussion Posts Responses Assignment Help
The topic of this post was on competency and self evaluation on nursing informatics:
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How do the informatics skills you are now developing/expanding upon and validating help you meet current informatics skills levels? Did the TANIC self-assessment change your impression of your current informatics skill levels?
(((TIGER-Based Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies (TANIC) self-assessment contains three categories of competencies: basic computer skills, information literacy, and clinical information management. BASICALLY a checklist on things for each of the 3 categories where i scored best in basic computer skills and not so great on the other two.)))
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POST 1:
While I have viewed my foundation for informatics to be broad, I have come to find out that my informatics language and the interchangeable terminology was not as broad. The informatics skills that I am expanding upon and validating have helped deepen my knowledge base and expand my informatics terminology bank in such a way that it will only help me to meet current informatics needs. My current skill level has area for improvement and with a deeper knowledge of the field will help me understand my current informatics manager and the need for support from myself and the clinical departments that I lead. The way that the healthcare world is evolving the numerous technological advances we are seeing in healthcare begs for more informatics knowledge from the nursing side. For those things to be successful, nursing will play an integral role in understanding the informatics side and being able to deliver healthcare in a technologically sound type of delivery. Due to this fast-paced evolution of technology in healthcare, to effectively take advantage of information technology and tie it to the things so important to nursing such as outcomes and quality of healthcare, we must empower nurse through education that is targeted short-term and long-term specialized courses (Darvish, Bahramnezhad, Keyhanian, & Navidhamidi, 2014).
Informatics self-assessments were created to prepare the clinical workforce and assure they were capable of using information technology and informatics to improve the delivery of care to a clientele in which they serve (Hunter, McGonigle, & Hebda, 2013). The TANIC self-assessment helped to open my eyes to the fact that I have much area for growth when it comes to nursing informatics and the skills necessary to master a complete understanding of the field. History has proven the importance of nursing informatics and shows that nurses should be able to deal with it successfully to improve quality of care outcomes (Darvish, Bahramnezhad, Keyhanian, & Navidhamidi, 2014). I do believe that the self-assessment has helped change my impression of my skill level because informatics goes much deeper than I once thought. As nurses, we are accustomed to gathering and interpreting data but now we do it in a different type of way and technology and informatics play a big role in that. I hope that as this course continues to aide in the development of the necessary skills needed to collaborate, lead, and promote the outcomes we desire for the organizations in which we work and the communities in which we serve.
POST 2:
In the previous weeks many concepts and skills have been practiced to help better understand informatics. The use of technology in the online database search engine, the virtual learning environment, and the concepts learned have all helped me in developing informatics skills. The principles of informatics: information, data, knowledge, and wisdom, have helped me understand the process of taking data and wisdom to make the best decisions for patient care (McGonigle, Hunter, Sipes, & Hebda, 2014). Knowing how and where to retrieve accurate information is a key component of administering quality patient care. It is important as nurses to understand how to use health information technologies, medication administration systems, and know how to access online resources. In the previous weeks, I have used the computer to manage files, search the web, and communicate with peers in weekly discussions. Communicating electronically in weekly discussions has helped improve my communication skills. Which is an important component of informatics. I have also improved my computer literacy skills. All of these skills have helped me improve my performance in every day practice. A huge responsibility in my daily nursing practice is to have an understanding on the proper use of the computer and documentation system. By continuing to practice these skills, the use of technology becomes easier. In today’s world full of data, it is important to develop informatics competencies in order to ensure safe and efficient care (McGonigle et al., 2014).
The TANIC self-assessment definitely changed my impression of my current informatics skill level. It made me realize that I do have a basic level of knowledge, but also have a whole lot to improve and learn. Some of the questions ask about competency in basic computer literacy. Many of which I have improved as the class has progressed. The online resources in weekly assignments have also helped me improve my information literacy skills. Healthcare professionals are knowledge workers who use information, technology, and nursing to provide the best care possible.
Response to Discussion Post Assignments
Respond to these post below. Based on what each learner wrote, what else can expectant mothers do to avoid teratogens? What additional resources might you recommend?
Laroya post
Teratogens
Teratogens can be defined as any agent that can be disturb the development of an embryo or fetus. This may cause a birth defect in a child or halt the pregnancy outright. Teratogen are broken into classes that includes: radiation, maternal infections, chemicals and drugs. It tends to harm the prenatal brain, affecting the future child’s intellectual and emotional functioning.
Effects of Teratogens
While all teratogens increase the threat of harm to the development of a child, none always cause damage. The critical impact depends on the complex interchange of numerous factors. These are factors are timing, exposure and genetic variability. Timing is a critical factor doing the pregnancy when teratogen can be exposed to the fetus. Some teratogen cause damage only in a specific days or weeks while others are harmful doing any time of the pregnancy. Exposure is another effect that is harmful to the pregnancy due to the development of organism. Genetic variability is another factor that determines whether a specific teratogen will be harmful is the make-up of developing organism having and not having certain genes may make the developing child more susceptible to teratogens.
Ways to Avoid Teratogens
It’s imperative that pregnant moms educate themselves on teratogens and importance of avoiding things that cause harm to their body. The only safe option of action is to avoid the risk of mothers being exposed to teratogens during pregnancy is to avoid taking any type of medication if possible, being exposed to excessive heat, herbal treatments, children with rashes, fever and runny nose, alcohol, tobacco, lead & radiation.
Resources to be informed about Teratogens
It is essential that all pregnant mothers get all the necessary knowledge on avoiding teratogens. Consulting their primary OBGYN is the number one source of receiving informative information concerning teratogens. Visiting their local health department is another helpful source. If the mother would like to do her own personal research, she can always visit the internet to google any questions or concerns she may have concerning teratogen and how it may affect her pregnancy.
Wilder post
Some expecting mothers aren’t aware of Teratogens, what they are and how they may affect prenatal and infant development. Teratogens is a term used to refer to any environmental agent that causes damage during the prenatal period. (Berk & Meyers, 2016). Such as alcohol, tobacco, prescribed medication, drugs, or even a hereditary disease from the mother now can cause the unborn baby to be born with defects like spontaneous abortions, preterm labor or miscarriage.
The teratogen I would discuss is alcohol. Alcohol is one of the popular teratogen. Women who use or abuse alcohol is at risk for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a term that encompasses a range of physical, mental, and behavioral outcomes caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. This disorder can cause facial abnormalities such as thin upper lips and short eyelid openings. It can also cause brain injuries that can impair three areas of function like language, attention span, social skills and memory. The effects of damaged cause by the teratogen depends on the fetus age, poor nutrition and lack of care. Another factor is dosage larger doses over longer time periods usually have more negative effects.
Alcohol disrupts the neurotransmitters so messages are unable to get from one area to another. Because there is no safe amount of alcohol to consume, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can be prevented by not consuming any alcohol during pregnancy (Streissguth, n.d.).
To better assist and educate women who aren’t aware of teratogens and how to avoid them and their effects I would provide resources such as articles “Alcohol Abuse in Pregnant Women Effects on the Fetus and Newborn, Mode of Action and Maternal Treatment” where they can read up on the information. (Ornoy, A., & Ergaz, Z. (2010). Alcohol Abuse in Pregnant Women: Effects on the Fetus and Newborn, Mode of Action and Maternal Treatment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7(2), 364–379. http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7020364). As well as provide centers that will support the women needs like National Institute: Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochurewomen/women.htm
Respond to two other learners. Do you agree with each learner’s comments about nature versus nurture? Why or why not? What else can you add to the discussion?
Lisa post
Nature versus nurture was always taught to be the way a child grows and develops throughout childhood. Even though twins maybe from the same wound it states that they can become very different. The way they are raised doesn’t always make them have the same personalities. After hearing cast on “Twins Data Reshaping Nature Versus Nurture Debate” and reading “Multiple Offspring” in Chapter 2, one has come to the understanding that twin are just normal people. The only difference is they have the same genetic makeup and shared the same space at one time. No matter how they were raised they may have some of the same characteristics and be very different.
The most interesting part of the conversation was when Miller mentioned the twin boys which one had autism and the other was a genius. This was amazing because one thought that if one had autism then the other one would have it also. Some things are so fascinating because it was like one of the twins compensated for the other one. Miller also mentioned that autism is a developmental syndrome and it was thought to be genetic or inherited. So, how could this be when this happens? This is amazing because when you think scientist has found the answer to something then, something more amazing happens to baffle them.
Social and cultural environments impact newborns by lack of medical care and poor nourishment. The text it states some cultural differences can impact a newborn’s behavior by the way mothers care for their babies. I have noticed that some children who are raised in a different cultural background are very different from others. For example, I was raised in a different culture where you are supposed to breastfeed and keep the baby close to you at all times. We did this for the first three months and then placed the baby in their own bed. I never had any problems with them crying or screaming other than when they were dirty, hungry or sick. After these were taken care of they just laid around or went to sleep.
Berk, L. E., Meyers, A. B. (2015-03-01). Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 8th Edition. [Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323243565/
Conan, N. (2012-02-01). Twins Data Reshaping Nature Versus Nurture Debate.
https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=144583977
Stacia post
Nature versus Nurture.
Nature is defined as hereditary and evident at the point of conception while nurture is ultimately shaped by a combination of forces like society in conjunction with our biological makeup and experiences after birth. The reading outlined how nature and nurture work together to shape development. I found it interesting that the reading posed a question of how scientist could be sure that heredity and environment had such a substantial impact on development when they work in many ways. The podcast inadvertently proposed this point through the many examples given through experiences of twins. Neither source denied that heredity and environment did not shape development in some form. However, the podcast, in my opinion, defied what would be the “scientific explanation” for the way that twins live their lives. A good example of this would be the story of the gay twin.
Social and cultural environments.
The identity issue of nature versus nurture that is not taken into consideration according to the podcast is that differences do not necessarily yield an issue with nurture but the assertion of identity. It was also mentioned that only twins understand the pressure that society puts on twins. In my experiences with twins, society often views twins as “the twins” as mentioned in the podcast. It is difficult for twins to break away from that and be viewed as individuals. Social and cultural environments impact newborn through exposure and stimulation. While the responsiveness can vary, studies show that highly enriched environment produce higher intelligence scores.
Interesting points.
I found it interesting how twins coming from different sides of the embryo have different genes that are turned off and are no longer the same after the split. Splitting embryos at day five results in two completely different people even though they are sharing DNA. It was also interesting to hear stories of “twin telepathy”. I would be interested on learning the scientific explanation behind twin telepathy.
Professional experiences
I have taught two sets of twins in my professional career. One set was girls and the other a girl and boy. In both cases, each set of twins had very different personalities and character traits. I do believe nature versus nurture had an impact based on my observations. The twins of opposite sex had challenges opposite of the same sex twins. The opposite sex twins often struggled with the issue of who was the oldest and biggest. Ironically, the girl is the oldest and tallest by almost six inches. However, they score similar across all developmental domains which I equate to heredity. In my experience with the same sex, it was often a competition of who was the better twin. I am not sure if this occurred because they were girls but it was detrimental to both because they could not focus without trying to “one up” the other twin which I equate to environment. The podcast was insightful and has opened my mind to nature versus nurture in a way that is not contained to infant development.
Social Performance of Organizations
ex. According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complUse the Internet to research Apple. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.
Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.
Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, view the Kaltura video tutorial found in your online course shell (Week 4).
Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:
· Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Social Performance of Organizations
· Tags: BUS475, Social Performance
· Description: First Name, Last Name – BUS475 Assignment 1 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)
Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.
2. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.
3. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with Apple.
4. Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this presentation / paper. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
If you choose the written paper, 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:
· Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system.
· Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society.
· Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships.
· Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility and citizenship.
· Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of business.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.
· Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.
Business Assignment
Name: Section: Date: Homework #1 Keep all underlined and/or bold text as headers, delete all text in italics, as it’s instructional. Please use a separate paragraph for each item listed. Include all items; if it’s not applicable, for example, there are no legal issues, discuss it. Fully and properly cite all quotes and ideas per MLA format. Direct quotes should be no more than 2-3 sentences. Never quote an entire paragraph. Cite all quotations. Total citations shouldn’t be more than 20% of the paper. Attach a separate Bibliography to all assignments. You will use it for your final paper. For all assignments, all but 2 sources must be from the from the PSU Library, BA 301 Course Guide: Business Source Premiere, Business Insights Global, LexisNexis, Edgar (10K), Investext, Passport, IbisWorld, Mintel, as well as any industry specific database found through the course guide. Part 1—Company Discussion Introduction First sentence should start with “________ is a _________ company…” Then include an overview of the history, size, number of employees, locations, products, etc. At least two paragraphs. Mission Quote, cite, AND discuss. Vision Quote, cite, AND discuss. Values Quote, cite, AND discuss. Current Business Strategy Located in 10-K or Company Annual Reports. Stakeholders List 5 of them. List their stakes. Do not list individual shareholders. List two opposing stakeholders and their stakes, List two stakeholders with the same stakes, list their stakes. Financial Overview 3 years revenues, 3 years profits. Cite, discuss. Financial History 3 years of historical stock performance. Cite, discuss. Debt Discuss DE ratio. Patents Discuss only if applicable. For example, a pharmaceutical company should have a robust discussion on patents. If not applicable, say so. Legal issues Is the company facing multiple lawsuits—discuss? Do not list individual lawsuits. SWOT In narrative form. Include a separate paragraph for each: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Statistics lab
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to have students demonstrate mastery of the foundational concepts that set the stage for the remainder of the course. Students apply those concepts to business research questions or problem situations to focus their thinking on statistical literacy for use in business decision-making.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Week 1 Readings; Statistics Lab
Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft®Office® website. There are also additional tutorials via the web that offer support for office products.
Develop a 1,050-word response addressing each of the following prompts:
- Define statistics with citation and reference.
- Contrast quantitative data and qualitative data. Use two peer reviewed references.
- Evaluate tables and charts used to represent quantitative and qualitative data.
- Describe the levels of data measurement.
- Describe the role of statistics in business decision-making.
- Provide at least two business research questions, or problem situations, in which statistics was used or could be used.
Use two peer reviewed references.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
HIS 100 Research Kit Science
HIS 100 Research Kit Science How did the field of science play a role in the dropping of the atomic bomb? What were the effects of the atomic bomb on the scientific community in the United States? What were the effects of the atomic bomb on technological innovation? What were the effects of the atomic bomb on the environment? What were the effects of the atomic bomb on health, medicine, and physiology?
Relationship Between Mission And Operations Strategy
- What line of work is the company in?
- What products or services does the company provide?
- What is the company’s mission statement?
- Why did you choose this particular company? You are welcome to use your own company as long as you can remain objective through the course of the analysis.
- From a strategy perspective, what is a corporate strategy?
- From a strategy perspective, what is an operations strategy?
- What is the operations strategy of the company that you have chosen?
- How is the company’s mission statement related to its operations strategy?