Write a rhetorical analysis of MLKs A Letter from a Birmingham Jail using the five cannons of rhetoric – invention, arrangement, style, memory, delivery. Provide examples from the text on how MLK uses these cannons. (See document on D2L under Introduction to Rhetoric and Critical Thinking for notes on the five cannons of rhetoric) Give at least one example for each of the appeals (logos, ethos, and pathos) that you find in MLKs letter. Use MLA style and formatting when typing your final draft Write 2- 4 pages (double-spaced), with at least 4-6 sentences per paragraph, in either Times New Roman or Calibri font #12
CJUS 500 Presentation: Police (Part 1) Transcript
Article Critique 1
Locate 2 peer-reviewed articles no older than 5 years about ethics in policing administration. Provide an in-depth discussion of the findings in each article.
- Based on your critique of the literary pieces, what might an ethical organization look like?
- Specify the characteristics of training, leadership, and employees that might be expected in an ethical police organization.
- Review the biblical themes in the presentation titled: “Police (Part 1)” found in the Module/Week 2 Reading & Study folder.
- Discuss some of the challenges associated with organizations that are replete with corruption like racism and discrimination from a Christian and biblical worldview.
CJUS 500
Presentation: Police (Part 1) Transcript
Slide 1
The role of law enforcement and police is to enforce the law and to provide community assistance.
Policing has had a rich and interesting history.
Vigilantism was represented as groups of residents whom were essentially authorized by the community, to enforce the law.
As vigilantism grew, members became a little bit better organized.
Vigilantes did take the law into their own hands by punishing and killing individuals suspected of crimes.
In the early 1700s, slave patrols represented the first publicly funded city police departments in the United States.
Their objective was to keep slaves from running away.
There were various slave codes in place that prohibited slaves from educating themselves and running away from their owners.
Sir Robert Peel was the first to establish an organized police department in England.
This was in response to the growing crime problem in London, which eventually led to the establishment of The London Metropolitan Police Department in 1829.
Policing developed in England and the United States followed suit shortly thereafter, with departments being increasingly controlled by government.
The United States adopted London’s Police Department objectives by stopping crime through preventative patrols (patrolling the streets and keeping general order).
This idea of preventative patrol remains consistent in police activity today.
During the Political era of the 1840s through the1920s, the US began to see an influx of organized police departments.
The police’s role was to control order, provide various social services, and assist those in need.
Notwithstanding however, training was not commonplace.
During the Professional era beginning in the 1920s and extending through the 1970s, policing began to undergo major reform at all levels of government.
The objective was to encourage the police to be free from political influence.
The availability of new technology such as the telephone, also impacted policing.
During this time, the US began to see the implementation of the Uniform Crime Report (UCR), which allowed police departments to provide annual reports on the extent of crime in America.
We also saw the development of the 911 system during this era.
This was an avenue for citizens to begin to report crime more efficiently.
The Community Policing era began in the 1970s and has extended through to today.
Community policing focuses on summoning community members in assisting with the solving of crime.
The objective of community policing is preventative, in that the attempt is to stop crimes before they occur.
This requires that police officers build positive relationships with community members.
Police departments are made up of sworn personnel and non-sworn personnel.
Sworn personnel are known as peace officers, while non-sworn personnel are regarded as civilians.
There are various agencies for law enforcement.
Most notably, there are Sheriff’s offices and Police departments.
Sheriff offices generally respond to larger rural, unincorporated areas, whereas police departments service urban areas.
There are also distinguishing state and federal law enforcement agencies.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet department created by the federal government following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The aim of DHS is to provide the American people security and to deter and thwart terrorist attacks.
The department is made up of 22 different federal agencies including: The United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Recruiting officers can be difficult because there is a need for individuals who are psychologically and physically prepared to tackle on the role of a peace officer.
Traditionally, there tends to be better paying jobs outside of law enforcement.
We also begin to find higher attrition rates, as prior generations begin to retire out of law enforcement.
As a result, most departments find themselves have insufficient staffing.
Needless to say, there continues to be a demand for officers.
There is also a police subculture.
There are both occupational subcultures and organizational subcultures.
Police officers begin to develop specific values, beliefs, and attitudes resulting from participation in police academies and intensive training.
This can also influence behavior.
Occupational subculture recognizes the collective perception of danger in police work among all officers.
Organizational subculture is specific to any given individual department.
The blue code of silence emphasizes the need for loyalty among officers.
Officers can count on their fellow officers to have their back regardless of anything else.
This is especially emphasized when there are questionable actions about police officer behaviors that are raised.
Slide 3
Criminal justice practitioners exercise discretion in all levels of the criminal justice system however, police officers perhaps have the highest degree of discretion in their every day activities.
They can make the decision whether someone enters into the criminal justice system or not.
There are both positive and negative effects of discretion.
Positive benefits of police discretion permit officers to engage ethically given a specific scenario or situation.
In some instances, officer discretion can fulfill the “spirit of the law by not following the letter of the law”.
Disadvantages of police discretion are that specific decisions can certainly be influenced by prejudice and stereotypes.
The Constitution demands that officers treat individuals equally, even while exercising discretion. However, discrimination still permeates throughout the justice system.
Police misconduct is certainly a consideration because misconduct damages how the community views policing and police officers.
It also jeopardizes the safety and security of citizens.
There have been instances in which police officers have abused authority.
Corruption can also occur when law enforcement officers are motivated by their own personal agendas.
Slide 4
There have been challenges in policing.
Some of these challenges draw their attention to issues concerning racism and discrimination.
Most notably, the concept of racial profiling has spawned a contentious debate.
Racial profiling is defined as the discriminatory practice of targeting individuals based on their race, as opposed to information concerning the actual crime and circumstances of the crime itself.
We understand that law enforcement officers do have the authority to maintain the peace but also, to be of service to the community.
Scripture states in Matthew 5:9 (ESV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”.
Therefore, it is Godly to be peacemakers and so it is incumbent upon law enforcement to embrace these practices.
Scripture also says in Psalm 82: 3-4 “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked”.
With respect to race and racism, evil and sin are colorblind. We have to embrace that everyone has issues.
That being said, Scripture warns against favoritism and makes clear in the Old Testament that the stranger must be treated fairly.
Scripture also warns against favoring the rich and powerful.
Law enforcement must embrace integrity, values, and loyalty.
Proverbs 28:18 states “Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall”.
Scripture also indicates that in Proverbs 18:24 “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother”.
This further emphasis why a loyal subculture of brotherhood, is favored among law enforcement officers.
Lastly, Scripture states in Luke 6:31 “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them”.
This really sums up the importance and the role of law enforcement as stewards of the community.
Reference
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evaluates the difference between leadership and board governance in establishing strategic planning for a healthcare organization
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that evaluates the difference between leadership and board governance in establishing strategic planning for a healthcare organization.
Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines with conclusion.
Assignment 2: Diagnosing Organizational Systems Report
Assignment 2: Diagnosing Organizational Systems Report
An organizational assessment is the process evaluation of the various areas within the organization in terms of what is working well and what could be changed. An organizational assessment determines how organizational factors in the internal environment affect the competitive situation. It is a full system view of where the organization stands in order to maximize the organization’s efficiency and effectiveness in achieving its mission. When viewed as an open system, an organization can be diagnosed at three levels: the organizational level, the group level, and the individual level.
For this assignment, you will complete an activity designed to simulate the process of evaluating an organization and selecting or designing and conducting an organizational assessment.
Directions:
For this activity, identify an organization to diagnose. It is best to select an organization where you are currently or were previously employed. Think of this organization as a system. Include the following in 4–5 pages:
- Identify and document all of the following at the organizational level: (1–2 pages)
- The organization’s mission/purpose
- All inputs from the system
- All outputs from the system
- All processes your organization performs to transform inputs to outputs
- Organizational environments
- Organizational alignment
- Feedback mechanisms to determine correctness or performance measures
- Develop an organizational assessment tool (ten questions) at the individual level. This can be a format of your choosing, such as a written questionnaire or a SurveyMonkey form. (1–2 pages)
- Identify a situation in your organization to be assessed. It should consider funding streams, workflow processes, organizational structure, outcome measurement, client satisfaction, employee turnover, the capacity for change, etc. Develop questions you believe will assess the situation effectively. Again, write ten questions in total for your tool.
- Explain your rationale for your approach in developing the questions.
(1 paragraph) - Explain how you would administer the tool to the employees in your chosen organization. For example, is this a one-time event, an annual survey, or an as-needed assessment? Note: You do not have to administer the tool; just develop a plan for administering it.
(1 paragraph) - Assess and explain your organization’s capacity to change and achieve greater effectiveness including financial performance, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement.
(1–2 paragraphs) - Select an appropriate communication and feedback method for how you would want to present the assessment and intervention results to your identified organization.
(1–2 paragraphs) - Turn in a copy of the tool you created along with your paper.
Your final product will be a Microsoft Word document approximately 10–12 pages in length. Utilize four to five scholarly sources in your research. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Submission Details:
MLK Letter – Rhetorical Analysis Assignment Write A Rhetorical Analysis Of MLK’s A Letter From A Birmingham Jail Using The Five Cannons Of Rhetoric – Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, Delivery. Provide Examples From The Text On How MLK Uses These Cannons of Rhetoric.
MLK Letter – Rhetorical Analysis Assignment Write A Rhetorical Analysis Of MLK’s A Letter From A Birmingham Jail Using The Five Cannons Of Rhetoric – Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, Delivery. Provide Examples From The Text On How MLK Uses These Cannons of Rhetoric.
Long-Term And Short-Term Plans
Summarize
A summary shrinks a large amount of information into only the essentials, using original writing; although shorter than the original piece of writing, a summary should still communicate all the key points and key support of the original document (Crowther et all, 2015).
Analyze
An analysis, on the other hand, separates complex materials into their different parts and studies how the parts relate to one another. In the sciences, for example, the analysis of simple table salt would require a deconstruction of its parts—the elements sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl). Then, scientists would study how the two elements interact to create the compound NaCl, or sodium chloride: simple table salt.
In an academic analysis, instead of deconstructing compounds, the essay takes apart a primary source (an essay, a book, an article, etc.) point by point. It communicates the main points of the document by examining individual points and identifying how the points relate to one another.
Synthesize
The third type of writing—synthesis—combines two or more items to create an entirely new item. Take, for example, the electronic musical instrument aptly named the synthesizer. It looks
Event Management
Task description:
For this assignment you are to attend the event that you nominated and described in Assignment 2.
Your assignment should identify and critically analyse the positive and negative impacts of the event and evaluate aspects of its operational management to determine whether it has successfully realised its goals and resulted in stakeholder satisfaction.
The information for this assignment can be obtained from your own personal observations whilst attending the event, from discussions with event stakeholders (attendees, event organisers, staff and volunteers, stallholders, local government etc.) and from secondary information such as newspaper reports, social media commentary etc)
The event should be evaluated using the principles of sustainability and the triple bottom line approach (refer to and cite the academic literature when defining and explaining these concepts).
A reference list should be provided for any academic literature cited. At least 3 academic references should be cited.
This assignment can be presented as either a 1500 word essay or as a report. It is recommended that students include photos of the event that demonstrate the impacts they observe whilst attending the event.
Please note: This is an independent, self-directed assessment task and therefore students will be responsible for attending, negotiating any permissions if appropriate, their own transportation and any expenses incurred attending the event.
CHEVRON’S INFRASTRUCTURE EVOLUTION-Information Systems Infrastructure
Summary:
Read Case Study #2 and answer all five “Discussion Points” in a clear but concise way. Be sure to cite all external references.
-Double space your paper
-The paper must use APA format (6th edition)
-Minimum of 2 pages, excluding any cover page. That is, the 2 pages must be content related.
Please remember this needs to be in your words. No cut and paste, No turning in other’s work. No rewriting with SpinBot. Rephraser, or other tools.
Any similarity scores of 30 or more may not be graded.
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CASE STUDY 6
CHEVRON’S INFRASTRUCTURE
EVOLUTION
Chevron Corporation (www.chevron.com) is one of the world’s leading
energy companies. Chevron’s headquarters are in San Ramon, California.
The company has more than 62,000 employees and produces more than
700,000 barrels of oil per day. It has 19,500 retail sites in 84 countries. In
2012, Chevron was number three on the Fortune 500 list and had more than
$244 billion in revenue in 2011 [STAT12].
IT infrastructure is very important to Chevron and to better support all
facets of its global operations, the company is always focused on improving
its infrastructure [GALL12]. Chevron faces new challenges from increased
global demand for its traditional hydrocarbon products and the need to
develop IT support for new value chains for liquid natural gas (LNG) and the
extraction of gas and oil from shale. Huge investments are being made
around the world, particularly in Australia and Angola on massive projects of
unprecedented scale. Modeling and analytics are more important than ever
to help Chevron exploit deep water drilling and hydrocarbon extraction in
areas with challenging geographies. For example, advanced seismic imaging
tools are used by Chevron to reveal possible oil or natural gas reservoirs
beneath the earth’s surface. Chevron’s proprietary seismic imaging
CASE STUDY 6
CHEVRON’S INFRASTRUCTURE
EVOLUTION
Chevron Corporation (www.chevron.com) is one of the world’s leading
energy companies. Chevron’s headquarters are in San Ramon, California.
The company has more than 62,000 employees and produces more than
700,000 barrels of oil per day. It has 19,500 retail sites in 84 countries. In
2012, Chevron was number three on the Fortune 500 list and had more than
$244 billion in revenue in 2011 [STAT12].
IT infrastructure is very important to Chevron and to better support all
facets of its global operations, the company is always focused on improving
its infrastructure [GALL12]. Chevron faces new challenges from increased
global demand for its traditional hydrocarbon products and the need to
develop IT support for new value chains for liquid natural gas (LNG) and the
extraction of gas and oil from shale. Huge investments are being made
around the world, particularly in Australia and Angola on massive projects of
unprecedented scale. Modeling and analytics are more important than ever
to help Chevron exploit deep water drilling and hydrocarbon extraction in
areas with challenging geographies. For example, advanced seismic imaging
tools are used by Chevron to reveal possible oil or natural gas reservoirs
beneath the earth’s surface. Chevron’s proprietary seismic imaging
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technology contributed to it achieving a 69% discovery rate in
2011[CHEV12].
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Systems
Chevron refineries are continually collecting data from sensors spread
throughout the facilities to maintain safe operations and to alert operators to
potential safety issues before they ever become safety issues. Data from the
sensors is also used to optimize the way the refineries work and to identify
opportunities of greater efficiency. IT controls 60,000 valves at Chevron’s
Pascagoula, Mississippi refinery; the efficiency and safety of its end-to-end
operations are dependent on advanced sensors, supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) systems, and other digital industrial control systems
[GALL12].
SCADA systems are typically centralized systems that monitor and
control entire sites and/or complexes of systems that are spread out over
large areas such as an entire manufacturing, fabrication, power generation,
or refining facility. The key components of SCADA systems include:
Programmable logic units (PLCs) that and remote terminal units (RTUs)
connected to sensors that convert sensor signals to digital data and
send it to the supervisory system
A supervisory computer system that acquires data about the process
and sends control commands to the process
A human-machine interface (HMI) that presents process to the human
operators that monitor and control the process.
Process meters and process analysis instruments
Communication infrastructure connecting the supervisory system and
RTUs and PLCs.
These are illustrated in Figure C6.1.
technology contributed to it achieving a 69% discovery rate in
2011[CHEV12].
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Systems
Chevron refineries are continually collecting data from sensors spread
throughout the facilities to maintain safe operations and to alert operators to
potential safety issues before they ever become safety issues. Data from the
sensors is also used to optimize the way the refineries work and to identify
opportunities of greater efficiency. IT controls 60,000 valves at Chevron’s
Pascagoula, Mississippi refinery; the efficiency and safety of its end-to-end
operations are dependent on advanced sensors, supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) systems, and other digital industrial control systems
[GALL12].
SCADA systems are typically centralized systems that monitor and
control entire sites and/or complexes of systems that are spread out over
large areas such as an entire manufacturing, fabrication, power generation,
or refining facility. The key components of SCADA systems include:
Programmable logic units (PLCs) that and remote terminal units (RTUs)
connected to sensors that convert sensor signals to digital data and
send it to the supervisory system
A supervisory computer system that acquires data about the process
and sends control commands to the process
A human-machine interface (HMI) that presents process to the human
operators that monitor and control the process.
Process meters and process analysis instruments
Communication infrastructure connecting the supervisory system and
RTUs and PLCs.
These are illustrated in Figure C6.1.
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Data acquisition occurs at the PLC or RTU level. This includes meter
readings and equipment status reports that are sent to the supervisory
system. The collected data is compiled and formatted by the HMI to enable
the operator to make determine whether adjustments to normal PLC or RTU
settings are needed. Current data may also be compared to historical data in
a SCADA database to assess trends or perform analytical auditing.
Data acquisition occurs at the PLC or RTU level. This includes meter
readings and equipment status reports that are sent to the supervisory
system. The collected data is compiled and formatted by the HMI to enable
the operator to make determine whether adjustments to normal PLC or RTU
settings are needed. Current data may also be compared to historical data in
a SCADA database to assess trends or perform analytical auditing.
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In addition to Chevron refineries, SCADA are extremely important in
national infrastructures such as water supplies, pipelines, and electric grids.
Because attacks or damage to SCADA systems can affect large numbers of
people, ensuring adequate security is important.
Business Infrastructure Transformation
Because of the complexity of its operational processes and the IT that is
needed to support them, Chevron has traditionally been more infrastructure
than business focused. SCADA systems and digital industrial control systems
are critical IT infrastructure at Chevron’s refineries and will always play an
important role in monitoring and managing facility-based processes. These
also are among the first IT systems needed to support Chevron’s new value
chains for LNG and shale oil extraction. However, like any large corporation,
Chevron relies on a wide variety of business applications to run its
businesses.
As it is for most global businesses, SAP ERP is a key transaction
processing system at Chevron. Chevron has been using SAP for more than
two decades and it has played an important role in the development of SAP’s
vertical solutions for the hydrocarbon industry. There are more than 50
instances of SAP used by Chevron [SCRI11]. Most of these run on Oracle
databases. Some other key enterprise applications at Chevron include Ariba
Buyer, EMC Documentum, Informatica, MicroStrategy, multiple Oracle
applications [SCRI11].
Going forward, IT executives at Chevron would like to flip the company’s
traditional IT priorities so that the majority of the IT staff’s time and
attention is focused on improving business capabilities [GALL12]. To do this,
Chevron’s IT leaders have increasingly turned their attention to Web
services, software as a service (SaaS), and cloud computing to help it run its
business. Chevron considers mobility to be a game changer in how it
In addition to Chevron refineries, SCADA are extremely important in
national infrastructures such as water supplies, pipelines, and electric grids.
Because attacks or damage to SCADA systems can affect large numbers of
people, ensuring adequate security is important.
Business Infrastructure Transformation
Because of the complexity of its operational processes and the IT that is
needed to support them, Chevron has traditionally been more infrastructure
than business focused. SCADA systems and digital industrial control systems
are critical IT infrastructure at Chevron’s refineries and will always play an
important role in monitoring and managing facility-based processes. These
also are among the first IT systems needed to support Chevron’s new value
chains for LNG and shale oil extraction. However, like any large corporation,
Chevron relies on a wide variety of business applications to run its
businesses.
As it is for most global businesses, SAP ERP is a key transaction
processing system at Chevron. Chevron has been using SAP for more than
two decades and it has played an important role in the development of SAP’s
vertical solutions for the hydrocarbon industry. There are more than 50
instances of SAP used by Chevron [SCRI11]. Most of these run on Oracle
databases. Some other key enterprise applications at Chevron include Ariba
Buyer, EMC Documentum, Informatica, MicroStrategy, multiple Oracle
applications [SCRI11].
Going forward, IT executives at Chevron would like to flip the company’s
traditional IT priorities so that the majority of the IT staff’s time and
attention is focused on improving business capabilities [GALL12]. To do this,
Chevron’s IT leaders have increasingly turned their attention to Web
services, software as a service (SaaS), and cloud computing to help it run its
business. Chevron considers mobility to be a game changer in how it
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delivers information and provides solutions and it is convinced that it can do
both without sacrificing security or reliability.
IT infrastructure at Chevron pervades every facet of its operations.
However, Chevron’s executives have not lost sight of the fact that IT is not
the company’s core competency. By moving business solutions to the cloud,
Chevron executives hope to help the company maintain its focus on its core
competencies.
delivers information and provides solutions and it is convinced that it can do
both without sacrificing security or reliability.
IT infrastructure at Chevron pervades every facet of its operations.
However, Chevron’s executives have not lost sight of the fact that IT is not
the company’s core competency. By moving business solutions to the cloud,
Chevron executives hope to help the company maintain its focus on its core
competencies.
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Chevron has used business-oriented Web services for several years.
Ariba Buyer, Salesforce.com, and Ketera’s price negotiation system are just
a few of the SaaS solutions that Chevron has woven into its IT architecture.
Chevron is interested in developing an integrated information network
that includes all of its major supply chain partners, both upstream and
downstream. Identify management has emerged as a priority at Chevron to
ensure secure data transfer among its business partners. A generic example
of an identify management system is illustrated in Figure C6.2. When users
at Chevron partners need to access Chevron’s intranet and/or SaaS data or
solutions, they are first cleared by an identity broker. The identity broker
authenticates the user and transparently provides a single sign on (SSO)
token that enables the partner to access Chevron’s intranet (2) or the
company’s SaaS solution providers (3).
Chevron hopes to better align its operations with those of its business
partners via its migration of business applications to the cloud. It hopes that
the business infrastructure transformation that is currently underway will
also lead to better IT and business alignment. As a global company, the
cloud may be an ideal platform for running the business.
In the years ahead, Chevron’s IT leaders expect mobility, analytics and
visualization, and social media to become critical aspects of its business
infrastructure. At the facilities level, advanced sensors and deeper
embedding of RTUs and PLCs within operations are foreseen [GALL12].
Technical appreciation of convergence network infrastructure will continue to
be important, but business literacy/savvy will be most important to the long-
term success of Chevron’s IT leaders.
Discussion Points
1. Do some Internet research on Chevron’s use of seismic imaging
technology. Briefly explain how it works and how it has helped
Chevron discover new oil and gas reservoirs.
Chevron has used business-oriented Web services for several years.
Ariba Buyer, Salesforce.com, and Ketera’s price negotiation system are just
a few of the SaaS solutions that Chevron has woven into its IT architecture.
Chevron is interested in developing an integrated information network
that includes all of its major supply chain partners, both upstream and
downstream. Identify management has emerged as a priority at Chevron to
ensure secure data transfer among its business partners. A generic example
of an identify management system is illustrated in Figure C6.2. When users
at Chevron partners need to access Chevron’s intranet and/or SaaS data or
solutions, they are first cleared by an identity broker. The identity broker
authenticates the user and transparently provides a single sign on (SSO)
token that enables the partner to access Chevron’s intranet (2) or the
company’s SaaS solution providers (3).
Chevron hopes to better align its operations with those of its business
partners via its migration of business applications to the cloud. It hopes that
the business infrastructure transformation that is currently underway will
also lead to better IT and business alignment. As a global company, the
cloud may be an ideal platform for running the business.
In the years ahead, Chevron’s IT leaders expect mobility, analytics and
visualization, and social media to become critical aspects of its business
infrastructure. At the facilities level, advanced sensors and deeper
embedding of RTUs and PLCs within operations are foreseen [GALL12].
Technical appreciation of convergence network infrastructure will continue to
be important, but business literacy/savvy will be most important to the long-
term success of Chevron’s IT leaders.
Discussion Points
1. Do some Internet research on Chevron’s use of seismic imaging
technology. Briefly explain how it works and how it has helped
Chevron discover new oil and gas reservoirs.
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2. Do some Internet research on security vulnerabilities associated with SCADA and digital industrial control systems. Summarize the major
security concerns associated with these systems and steps than can be taken to enhance their security.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of moving enterprise-wide applications that
have traditionally been supported on premises to the cloud.
4. Do some Internet research on identify management and single sign on systems. Briefly explain how these work and why they are important in
business intranets and extranets.
5. Why is it increasing most important for a CIO or IT executive who oversees geographically distributed enterprise networks to be business
literate?
Sources
[CHEV12] Chevron.com “Seismic Imaging.” Retrieved online: at http://www.chevron.com/deliveringenegy/oil/seismicimaging.
[GALL12] Gallant, J. ”Chevron’s CIO Talks Transformation and Why IT
Leaders Should Smile.” April 12, 2012. Retrieved online at: http://www.cio.com/article/print/704095.
[SCRI11] Scribd.com. “Chevron Corporation CRUSH Report.” August 17,
2011. Retrieved online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/62481977/Chevron- CRUSH-Report-09A1.
[STAT12] Statistic Brain. “Chevron Company Statistics.” February 12, 2102.
Retrieved online at: http://www.statisticbrain.com/chevron-company- statistics/.
2. Do some Internet research on security vulnerabilities associated with SCADA and digital industrial control systems. Summarize the major
security concerns associated with these systems and steps than can be taken to enhance their security.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of moving enterprise-wide applications that
have traditionally been supported on premises to the cloud.
4. Do some Internet research on identify management and single sign on systems. Briefly explain how these work and why they are important in
business intranets and extranets.
5. Why is it increasing most important for a CIO or IT executive who oversees geographically distributed enterprise networks to be business
literate?
Sources
[CHEV12] Chevron.com “Seismic Imaging.” Retrieved online: at http://www.chevron.com/deliveringenegy/oil/seismicimaging.
[GALL12] Gallant, J. ”Chevron’s CIO Talks Transformation and Why IT
Leaders Should Smile.” April 12, 2012. Retrieved online at: http://www.cio.com/article/print/704095.
[SCRI11] Scribd.com. “Chevron Corporation CRUSH Report.” August 17,
2011. Retrieved online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/62481977/Chevron- CRUSH-Report-09A1.
[STAT12] Statistic Brain. “Chevron Company Statistics.” February 12, 2102.
Retrieved online at: http://www.statisticbrain.com/chevron-company- statistics/.
Analyzing Cultural Relevance
In Chapter 12, Wardle (2013) summarizes the important characteristics of a culturally relevant teacher. Use this information as a guide or resource throughout this assignment to help inspire your thinking as you apply your knowledge of culturally relevant pedagogy toward specific solutions to problems facing a teacher with a very diverse student population. This exercise provides excellent practice over the application of culturally relevant principles in the design of effective instructional solutions. You will need to design such instructional solutions within the Final Project, so it is very important to practice such skills here. Specifically, for this assignment, you will view a brief video taken with a cell phone by a student in a high school social studies class. Student “Jeff Bliss” Mad at Teacher at Duncanville High https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iflIOklflrg&feature=youtu.be(Bliss, 2013) documents a meltdown Bliss experienced during his World History course at Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas.
Review the Instructor Guidance before this task. In your paper, include the following:
- Address the items below based on your inferences and ideas after viewing the events captured in the cellphone video. (2 points)
- Describe the problem from Jeff Bliss’s perspective as well as from Ms. Phung’s perspective.
- Explain what probably caused it.
- Identify who benefits and who loses.
- Indicate your position on this issue.
- Discuss how a more equitable, culturally relevant approach to the class could improve the situation.
- Express how Ms. Phung might respond differently to Jeff’s concerns.
- Describe any equity strategies you noticed or inferred being implemented in the video. (2.5 points)
- Suggest at least one strategy for each of the following four categories that the teacher could have utilized to help meet student needs in a more equitable fashion:
- Instruction
- Classroom Environment
- Student Grouping
- Student Recognition/leadership
- Describe evidence of any culturally relevant pedagogy in action in the cellphone video. (2.5. points)
- List at least three strategies that could be used to create a more culturally relevant classroom. Such strategies might be drawn from the following areas:
- Maximizing academic success through relevant instructional experiences
- Addressing cultural competence through reinforcing students’ cultural integrity
- Involving students in the construction of knowledge
- Building on students’ interests and linguistic resources
- Tapping home and community resources
- Understanding students’ cultural knowledge
- Using interactive and constructivist teaching strategies
- Examining the curriculum from multiple perspectives
- Promoting critical consciousness through opportunities to challenge predominant elements of the students’ social norms
Must be two double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
- Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
Instructor Guidance for additional information about completing this assignment.
This week’s assignment focuses on your analysis and evaluation of an actual problem observed in a Texas high school social studies classroom. Video footage was captured from a cell phone that depicts a very brief, heated interchange between a student and his teacher. Closer examination of the classroom environment and the student’s complaints reveal quite a bit about the nature of the instructional experiences designed. You will analyze the situation and submit a brief evaluation for other students in the class to review.
This two-minute video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdZErccjQiEwas recorded by a student in a Texas high school social studies class. It depicts a student, Jeff Bliss, being asked to leave the class because he was apparently disruptive in some way. Watch the video several times and carefully observe what the student is saying, how the teacher responds, and what the other students seem to be doing within the class. A transcript of the short video is provided below.
Jeff Bliss: [I’m tired of] hearing this freakin’ lady go off on kids because they don’t get this crap. If you can just get up and teach them instead of handing them a freakin’ packet, yo. There are kids in here who don’t learn like that, they need to learn face-to-face. You’re just getting mad because I’m pointing out the obvious. [Teacher says “Bye” throughout…]
Teacher Julie Phung: (mumbling) No. ‘Cause you’re wasting my time.
Jeff Bliss: I’m not wasting your time. I’m telling you what you need to do. You want kids to come in your class, you want them to get excited for this? You gotta’ come in here and you gotta’ make ’em excited. You want a kid to change and start doing better? You gotta’ touch his freakin’ heart! Can’t expect a kid to change if all you do is just tell him. You gotta’ take this job serious. This is the future of this nation. And when you come in here like you did last time and make a statement about “This is my paycheck…” indeed it is, but this is my country’s future and my education.
Teacher Julie Phung: I respect that. Could you go outside please?
Jeff Bliss: But there’s a limit. When I’m not bitching, but simply making an observation. And now I will leave.
Teacher Julie Phung: (mumbling) OK.
Jeff Bliss: You’re welcome. And if you would like, I’ll teach you a little more so you can learn how to teach a freakin’ class. Because since I’ve got here I’ve done nothing but read packets. So don’t try and take credibility for teaching me jack! [Teacher: “Go, go, go, just go.”]
It is difficult to generalize about Ms. Phung’s professional practice based on one very short peek into her classroom. But there is no arguing that the experience could have been used as a teachable moment, and if Jeff Bliss’s claims about “completing packets” and the lack of interaction are believable, then much can be inferred about the general nature of the class and how it is structured and facilitated. In fact, such inferences can also be made by examining how the room is set up and how the other students react to the conflict.
The video made national news because the student being recorded is very articulate about his feelings regarding the inadequacy of the instruction, and the teacher does not do a very good job of using the experience as a teachable moment. It is impossible to generalize about a teacher’s practice from such a short video, but you will make some inferences based on what is presented and analyze the manner in which you feel the teacher addresses the issues raised by the student. You will imagine how the situation might have been different if the teacher incorporated more equitable, culturally relevant practices, and you will recommend specific strategies for improving her practice in this area. It might be useful to use the evaluation instrument you designed this week to help evaluate the teacher and offer suggestions for improvement.
As you develop a culturally relevant alternate ending to the story of Jeff Bliss and Mrs. Phung in an assignment for the week, you will once again apply the criteria for effective culturally relevant instruction. This provides another opportunity to practice skills needed to successfully complete the final course project in Week Six.
LASA 1: Assessment of Child’s Behavior
LASA 1: Assessment of Child’s Behavior
A thorough assessment of a child’s behavior is a very important and involved task. Too many times individuals look at the child’s behavior and label the child as angry, aggressive, troublesome, etc. In this assignment, you will begin to apply many of the different dynamics that could be in play in a child’s life. You will analyze a case study (the one that you identified in Module 2: Working Ahead) to create an assessment of a child’s behavior by identifying the child’s role in the family, school, and peer groups.
In this evaluation, you will ascertain the possible determinates of his or her behavior given what you have learned about the influences on a child such as family, peers, school, and community. You will review what type of role he or she may be playing in the family as well as in the school based on these dynamics. Keep in mind that this is an assessment of an individual in a community and not an introspective psychological type of assessment. Support your answers with information cited from at least two peer-reviewed academic sources and your textbook.
- Choose a case study from the list provided, if you have not done that already.
- Present the case by explaining the child’s behavior in light of your understanding of the ecology of the child. Give special attention to the following:
- Family and social environment
- Economic circumstances
- Health care access
- Physical environment and safety
- Behavior
- Education
- Health
- Apply your knowledge of these indicators to explain possible determinates of various aspects of the stated behaviors in the case study.
- Given your understanding of the ecology of the child, of the family, and of socialization, identify the top three areas that seem to be the most influential in this child’s behavior. Support your answer with professional information from the text and two peer-reviewed research articles.
- Review the role this child plays in his or her family and how that correlates with the expressed behavior.
- Analyze the different theories of macrosystem and microsystem influences including parenting orientation and parenting style and how that impacts children. Then apply the theory that might best fit your selected case study.
- Review the role this child plays in his or her school and peer group and how that correlates with the expressed behavior. Analyze the impact of the school and the peer group as a socializing agent, and identify the key areas of impact of both in this case study.
Write a 6–8-page paper (in addition to the title page and references page) in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including use of in-text citations and full references. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the Argosy University online library. Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.