Recent history illustrates that bullying is a growing problem among today’s youth in the United States.  Amanda Todd, for example, was only fifteen (15) years old when she committed suicide after being bullied by her peers for over a year-Describe at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

Due Week 8 and worth 130 points
Recent history illustrates that bullying is a growing problem among today’s youth in the United States.  Amanda Todd, for example, was only fifteen (15) years old when she committed suicide after being bullied by her peers for over a year.
Watch the video titled “Amanda Todd’s Story: Struggling, Bullying, Suicidal, Self-harm” (8 min 55 s).
Video Source: ChisVideos. (2012, October 11). Amanda Todd’s Story: Struggling, Bullying, Suicidal,   Self-harm [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7afkypUsc. 
This video can be viewed from within your online course shell.
Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer Library to research articles on bullying cases that occur today.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.
  2. Identify at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and discuss her attempts to deal with them.
  3. Recommend two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.
  4. Compare at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.
  5. Explain the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Next, suggest at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.
  6. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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.

Potential Concerns- Identify at least three conclusions that have potential concern for the long-term future of the project and or company.  Explain why and how each of the factors identified would affect the future long-term strategic planning

Potential Concerns
Prepare a report for Keith to present to the planning team:
Use the conclusions drawn by Miller from the Manager’s Meeting (noted above).
Task 1:  Identify at least three conclusions that have potential concern for the long-term future of the project and or company.  Explain why and how each of the factors identified would affect the future long-term strategic planning;
Task 2:  Explain the relationship between the control process and long-term planning;
Task 3:  Provide at least two recommendations for solutions to address the implications of the factors chosen.  Explain why these recommendations are viable and would be an effective solution.
Standard Specifications/Results
Compare the standard specifications data set with the results from each of the results for the five branches.
Task 1:  Interpret the results for the new product production chart above;
Task 2:  Discuss the problematic areas;
Task 3:  Discuss the areas that showed positive results.
Corrective Action
Task:  Do you suggest Arthur Miller take corrective action?  If yes, why and what action should be taken?  If not why not?
Morale
critically and analyze the following scenario:
The next meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee for Biotech is scheduled for next week.  All of the VPs will be there and a report must be given by all as to the viability of the Boomer 1 roll out and the success or failure of the long-term goals and objectives.
Miller reviewed his meeting notes with his branch managers when the production results came out.  The most important conclusions mentioned below are presented to the team:

  • Most all the managers seem to feel that the project was well worth the effort. 
  • The most significant problem was the lack of space on the production floor.  
  • Los Lunas and Sao Paulo managers indicated that they had floor space issues and quality control was the most significant issue because of the level of heat in the plant.
  • The standard had been met by everyone.
  • Three of the plants reported morale problems with older workers wanting to be trained for the higher paying line jobs.