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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Policy, Lawsuits, and the Mitigation Plan

It is important for those who have an interest in the criminal justice system or in law enforcement to learn about some of the challenges working in a litigious society can create. Criminal justice agencies have developed methods to reduce the chances of incurring lawsuits against their officers and departments. You will glean valuable insight and learn how to begin developing clear, concise, and substantive communication necessary for criminal justice and law enforcement officers.

In this LASA, you will create a 15–20 slide PowerPoint presentation and write your script from the perspective of one of the following roles in Centervale: an internal affairs investigator, compliance officer, or similar official seeking to mitigate and improve the department by reducing the number of legal actions filed against the department. You have been asked to do this presentation in response to the following scenario:

It is common to see groups of youths hanging around various locations in Centervale. A group of mischievous juveniles hang out at a 24 hour Burger Joint on Tenth Street on a fairly regular basis and often get into Saturday night scuffles with other groups of juveniles, which require the police to respond to clear the area. The owner of the Burger Joint has become increasingly concerned about a drastic decrease in sales; however, he continued to look the other way until the scuffles escalated into full-blown fights that involved weapons, such as knives or brass knuckles.

Recently, the owner of the Burger Joint called 911 in a panic because he thought he heard gunshots fired from the parking lot area during a scuffle. Officers from the Centervale Police Department (CPD) arrived on the scene to find several youths involved in a physical fight provoked by a verbal attack, but there were no visible signs of weapons. Officer Jack Newbie just completed Taser training at the Centervale Police Academy. Officer Newbie believes carrying a “non-lethal” alternative to a firearm is beneficial for law enforcement officers.

Officer Newbie and his partner proceeded with caution when attempting to break-up the fight at the Burger Joint because reports of weapons involvement can create very dangerous situations for officers as they approach. Sam White, 15 years old, who was not actively involved in the physical aspect of the scuffle, tried to flee from the scene. Officer Newbie did not give verbal commands before firing his Taser at White as he fled. The Taser’s 50,000-volt of electric shock caused White to go into cardiac arrest upon impact, but he was revived on the way to Centervale Memorial hospital. White’s girlfriend, Rosey Green, a small-framed female, who was visibly showing signs of pregnancy, was distraught and angry over White’s condition. Green jumped onto Officer Newbie’s back, bit him on the neck and punched him in the ear. Officer Newbie’s partner, Officer Joe Flash, Tased Green during the assault. Later that evening Green had a miscarriage and lost her baby. Green and her parents are now suing the CPD for use of excessive force against a minor.

Instructions:

The information from your Power Point Presentation will be used by the CPD to add or change policies and to make high-level executive polices to reduce lawsuits.

The following information must be included in your presentation:

• Based on your research of the history and your research of issues surrounding liability in policing today, did Officer Newbie’s handling of the situation with White and Green create a liability or potential lawsuit situation for the CPD? Evaluate how the use of force was applied in this situation with regard to White’s attempt to flee the scene and Green’s physical assault of Officer Newbie and suggest a new policy based on your evaluation in your presentation.
• The CPD’s current use-of-force policy states that the amount of force any officer may use against any individual may be one degree greater than the amount of force being applied by any individual against any officer. Compare and contrast CPD’s use-of-force policy with the facts of the Green Case. In your presentation, explain how Green’s behavior, the facts of the case (i.e., dispatch: fight with weapons), and Officer Newbie’s response align or misalign with the terms of the policy.
• Create a mitigation action plan (MAP) that contains three recommendations supported by the findings of current empirical research that might help to reduce the number of lawsuits that could be potentially filed against the CPD.
• Does the definition of a frivolous lawsuit apply to the situation with Officer Newbie and his handling of the White Case? Analyze and discuss how a potential lawsuit filed by White against the CPD might be perceived by the court and how the CPD might mediate or litigate a lawsuit of this nature.

Submission Details:

• Save the final presentation as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname.ppt

After reading Chapters 7 and 8 in McCarthy & Archer (2013) and performing additional research on your own, write a 4-6 page reaction paper in which you discuss the following:

1. Explain how thought-focused treatment systems are inherently different from psychoanalytical/psychodynamic approaches in treating psychological dysfunctions.
2. In REBT, “rational” means that which helps people to achieve their basic goals and purposes. Therefore, irrational beliefs are those that interfere with goals. Do a web search and find the eleven or twelve irrational beliefs (called “IB’s”) used by REBT therapists. Choose two of them and provide an example for each.
3. Cognitive therapy is directed at common cognitive distortions, or faulty thought patterns. These send us into depression. Examine the list of cognitive distortions based on Aaron Beck’s work. Choose two and provide an example for each.
4. Explain briefly the terms “shaping” and “token economies” used in behavioral based therapies and give an example for each.

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Assignment 1: Financial Analysis
Due Week 6 and worth 160 points
Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research one (1) publicly traded company and review its last annual report. Use an investor’s view to perform financial analysis and discuss various non-financial factors impacting investment decision.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. From an investor’s view, review the last annual report for chosen company. Use financial analysis tools of liquidity, profitability, and solvency to evaluate the company’s performance and reasons for investing or not investing. Use at least 2 different ratios for each of the 3 categories. Also include the comparison of the company’s industry ratios, and the ratios of its major competitor(s).
2. From an investor’s views, analyze why non-financial factors are important to investors. Select three (3) non-financial factors for your company and discuss the influence these have on investors. Factors may include environmental responsibility (sustainability), corporate governance, etc. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Analyze and interpret financial statements.
• Evaluate management control systems and examine their relationship with accounting and planning, including feedback and non-financial performance measurements.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial accounting for managers.
• Write clearly and concisely about financial accounting using proper writing mechanics.

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The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize students with the commonalities among typical business plan models.

Research a minimum of four typical business plan models.

In a paper of 1,000-1,500-words:

1. Compare and contrast these typical business plan models.
2. Describe the strengths and limitations of these models.
3. Compare these models to the business plan models in either Microsoft Project or Apple Merlin.
4. Select the model that you believe will work best for your assigned CLC Business Plan; explain your rationale for this selection.

Research should be from scholarly, peer-reviewed sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Contemporary Leadership Roles in Health Care Assignments ($380 total)
Unit 2 Assignment 1 $30
Topic Selection Summary and Rationale
Compose a 1–3 page summary paper identifying the theory or model you selected for the Leadership Theory Paper due in Unit 10. Respond to the following:
• Explain your choice of theory or model from the leadership literature that has been utilized to describe or explain leadership behavior in a health care setting.
• Discuss whether this interest emerges from your current work, or recent academic or community service experiences.
Explore the literature by researching academic and professional peer reviewed articles and other scholarly resources through the Capella Library databases. Exploring professional and scientific publications will be the preliminary work for the outline and annotated bibliography due in Unit 5.
Submit the paper in the assignment area at the end of Unit 2.
Unit 2 Discussion 1 $10
Leadership Theories
Distinguish situational leadership theory from transactional leadership theory, and from transformational leadership. What is similar and what is different for each theory?

Unit 2 Discussion 2 $10
Workforce Complexities
Explain how the complexity of the health workforce may lead to communication failure and conflict. What are two ways to use quality communication and conflict skills to successfully motivate subordinates?

Unit 3 Assignment 1 $40
Personal Development Plan
At the start of the DHA program, learners completed the Lifelong Leadership Inventory (LLI), which provided information on leadership and management competency areas. For this assignment, learners will summarize their current progress in continuing to develop their leadership competencies, as follows:
1. In 3–5 pages, learners will write a brief summary of the results of the LLI, identifying three strengths and three weaknesses.
2. Next, learners select an area of competency development and write a specific action plan to address this competency area during the course.
3. This written summary and plan should provide clear measurable objectives, a set of action steps to be taken, and a clear timeline for completing these action steps during this term.
4. Finally, learners should be prepared to update the instructor on their progress during the last week of the term.
Portfolio Prompt: You are required to save this assignment to your ePortfolio
Unit 3 Discussion 1
Unit 3 Discussion 1 $10
Effective Planning and Decision Making
Mastering the planning process and effective decision making are two critical tools of health leaders. Based on your understanding of the readings, what might happen if leaders do not master these tools?
Unit 3 Discussion 2 $10
Tuckman’ s Model of the Group Dynamic Process
Explain Tuckman’s model of the group dynamic process and summarize its importance for health care leaders in group or team supervision. Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the Tuckman model.
Unit 4 Discussion 1 $10
Case Study: Innovations in Performance Management
Review the Innovations in Performance Management case study from the studies section in this unit. Conduct a synchronous meeting to discuss the case study with your team members. Each team will post a 4-page maximum case summary as described in the case study analysis presentation in Unit 3. Post the team summary by the end of the week.
In the case by Vermillion et al. (2010), a critical issue for Baptist was to align leaders’ goals with organizational performance expectations. In your team, describe the key leadership issues at Baptist. What was innovative about their approach? As a team, decide which theory, if any, is best for explaining the approach utilized at Baptist. Discuss the rationale for theory selection.
In a separate posting, explain why you agree or disagree with your team’s decision.
Unit 4 Discussion 2 $10
Evaluate Needs

Identify one idea or insight from the Baptist case that you would want to pursue with additional research. What is the research question or idea that needs further research?
Unit 5 Assignment 1 $50
Leadership Theory Outline and Annotated Bibliography
With your Leadership Theory Paper outline and annotated bibliography, you will demonstrate the research you have completed in your course project and receive instructor feedback. Your annotated bibliography should be annotative, as opposed to summative. Include the following:
• A minimum of 10 references, formatted in APA (6th edition) style, which are appropriate, professional peer-reviewed academic sources.
• Identify the type of source, and provide a brief summary as well as a rationale for each selection.
• Describe the relationship of the references to your selected topic.
Your instructor will offer feedback in regard to the applicability of the articles you selected, as well as guidance on any other aspects that you may want to research before completing the assignment.
Unit 5 Discussion 1 $10
Case Study: Seeking PERFECTION in Health Care

Review the Seeking PERFECTION in Health Care case study from the studies section in this unit. Conduct a synchronous meeting to discuss the case study with your team members. Each team will post a 4-page maximum case summary as described in the case study analysis presentation in Unit 3. Post the team summary by the end of the week.
As a team, discuss the application of the Toyota Production System approach to George Mason. Note that a key reason for adopting the Toyota approach was because senior leaders wanted to find a unifying management method for the system. Would you have predicted that this approach might present any cultural and/or ethical conflicts for the system? Explain why or why not.

Unit 5 Discussion 2 $10
The End of “Business as Usual”
Using your knowledge of Resource Dependency Theory and Strategic Management Theory, explain why Virginia Mason had to change and could no longer operate with a “business as usual” approach.
Unit 6 Discussion 1 $10
Case Study: People Structure of Quality Improvement
Review the Innovations in Performance Management case study from the Studies section in this unit. Conduct a synchronous meeting to discuss the case study with your team members. Each team will post a 4-page maximum case summary as described in the case study analysis presentation in Unit 3. Post the team summary by the end of the week.
Based on your review of the issues confronting Spectrum Health, discuss your perspective on the executive leader’s role in this case with your team members. What is the executive leader’s role here? What specific behaviors should the executive leader be demonstrating, and why?
Unit 6 Discussion 2 $10
Metrics for Accountability
What top 3–5 metrics should the executive leaders of Spectrum utilize to ensure that people are held accountable for results? Identify one research study to provide evidence that at least one of your metrics has been utilized in practice by health care leaders.
Unit 7 Discussion 2 $10
Case Study: Malcolm Baldrige Award
Review the Innovations in Performance Management case study from the Studies section in this unit. Conduct a synchronous meeting to discuss the case study with your team members. Each team will submit a 4-page maximum case summary as described in the case study analysis presentation in Unit 3. Post the team summary by the end of the week.
Summarize the common characteristics of the five health care systems that have won the Malcolm Baldrige Award.
Unit 7 Discussion 3 $10
Unanswered Research Question

Case studies comparing the results of different health care organizations are one way that policymakers, health leaders, and researchers gather and share empirical information. Identify one research question that you think remains unanswered about the Malcolm Baldrige approach. Why is this the right question to ask?
Unit 8 Assignment 1 $40
Networking Assignment
One of the most important skills that a leader can develop is their network of professional contacts both in and out of their professional field. Whether it is to establish new business relationships or learn about emerging trends and ideas, networking requires focus, practice, and persistence to do it well. For this assignment, learners are required to write and submit a 4–5 page summary of their experience:
1. Identifying and making contact with two leaders (this may not be another learner enrolled in this course). One contact should be a leader in the field of health administration, and the second contact should be a leader in a related/relevant profession, but not necessarily health administration (this may be a community leader, for example) The learner should select a networking contact who the learner admires for his or her professional accomplishments, or who occupies a leadership position that the learner aspires to achieve.
2. Learners are required to provide an action plan of whom, what, when, and where as well as the results of their interaction with the key network contacts.
3. Learners are to ask their networking contact for help with the following question:
o What is the most important lesson that you have learned in your career as a leader that you would be willing to share with me as I continue to build my leadership skills?
4. Learners should demonstrate that they have reflected on both their personal experience and refer to the leadership literature to determine if there is evidence to support the lessons learned from leadership network contacts.
Unit 8 Discussion 1 $10
Case Study: Leadership Development in Health Care
Review the Innovations in Performance Management case study from the Studies section in this unit. Conduct a synchronous meeting to discuss the case study with your team members. Each team will post a 4-page maximum case summary as described in the case study analysis presentation in Unit 3. Post the team summary by the end of the week.
How do the results of the McAlearney and Butler (2008) study align with the recommendations of the NCHL? Are the results consistent or different?
Unit 8 Discussion 2 $10
Research Questions and NCHL Competencies
How would you determine if the NCHL competencies are the rights ones? What is one research question that you might ask to be sure that the competencies outlined by the NCHL are the right ones for you to develop?
Unit 9 Discussion 1 $10
Mentorship and Succession Planning
Describe the importance of mentorship and succession planning to the long-term success of a health care organization. How do you know that mentorship is important?
Unit 9 Discussion 2 $10
Scientific Inquiry in Coaching and Mentoring
Is there one study that you would still like to see completed before you are convinced of the effectiveness of coaching and mentoring? If so, what is the study? If not, identify an area of scientific inquiry in the field of coaching and mentoring that is worthy of study by a Capella doctoral learner in health administration.
Unit 10 Assignment 1 $40
Leadership Theory Paper
The purpose of this doctoral level Leadership Theory paper is to:
1. Select a theory or model from the leadership literature that has been utilized to describe or explain leadership behavior in a health care setting.
2. Summarize the available information from both professional and scientific publications.
3. Apply the theory or model to a health care organization with which you are familiar.
4. Discuss the value of the theory or model for improving health care organizational performance (be sure to present the evidence).
5. Describe any personal experience as a practitioner with the identified model or theory of leadership, and summarize both published and personal “best practices.”
6. Review your past Lifelong Leadership Inventory (LLI) results and reflect on whether the theory or model aligns with NCHL competencies and your own perspective and approach to leadership.
7. Describe how your leadership style or behaviors should or shouldn’t change, based on what you learned from the research completed for this paper.
Expectations
• Topic relevant to a health care setting.
• Literature review engaging both scholarly and professional practice literatures.
• Scholarly review of the empirical evidence surrounding the application of the theory in health and non-health settings.
• Correct use of APA formatting and referencing throughout the document.
• Development of an evidence-based perspective on the value of the theory.
• Describe the value of the theory for improving the learner’s own leadership competencies.
Portfolio Prompt: You are required to save this assignment to your ePortfolio.
Unit 10 Discussion 1 $10
Leadership Legacy
Describe the characteristics of the leadership legacy you intend to leave. What do you want your teams and peers to say about your legacy? Why is this important to you?
Unit 10 Discussion 2 $10
Personal Development Retrospective
In the beginning of this course, you were asked to think about your results from the Lifelong Leadership Inventory (LLI), and to use those results to evaluate your overall progress developing leadership competencies. Now that you have reached the end of this course, it is time to reflect on your growth as a health care leader:
1. How have the activities in this course altered your previously self-identified strengths and weaknesses?
2. How have your experiences in this course made an impact on your personal action plan to develop a specific leadership competency?
3. Are there any changes to your objectives, action steps, or timeline?
4. What final thoughts do you have about health care leadership development?

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Policy, Lawsuits, and the Mitigation Plan

It is important for those who have an interest in the criminal justice system or in law enforcement to learn about some of the challenges working in a litigious society can create. Criminal justice agencies have developed methods to reduce the chances of incurring lawsuits against their officers and departments. You will glean valuable insight and learn how to begin developing clear, concise, and substantive communication necessary for criminal justice and law enforcement officers.

In this LASA, you will create a 15–20 slide PowerPoint presentation and write your script from the perspective of one of the following roles in Centervale: an internal affairs investigator, compliance officer, or similar official seeking to mitigate and improve the department by reducing the number of legal actions filed against the department. You have been asked to do this presentation in response to the following scenario:

It is common to see groups of youths hanging around various locations in Centervale. A group of mischievous juveniles hang out at a 24 hour Burger Joint on Tenth Street on a fairly regular basis and often get into Saturday night scuffles with other groups of juveniles, which require the police to respond to clear the area. The owner of the Burger Joint has become increasingly concerned about a drastic decrease in sales; however, he continued to look the other way until the scuffles escalated into full-blown fights that involved weapons, such as knives or brass knuckles.

Recently, the owner of the Burger Joint called 911 in a panic because he thought he heard gunshots fired from the parking lot area during a scuffle. Officers from the Centervale Police Department (CPD) arrived on the scene to find several youths involved in a physical fight provoked by a verbal attack, but there were no visible signs of weapons. Officer Jack Newbie just completed Taser training at the Centervale Police Academy. Officer Newbie believes carrying a “non-lethal” alternative to a firearm is beneficial for law enforcement officers.

Officer Newbie and his partner proceeded with caution when attempting to break-up the fight at the Burger Joint because reports of weapons involvement can create very dangerous situations for officers as they approach. Sam White, 15 years old, who was not actively involved in the physical aspect of the scuffle, tried to flee from the scene. Officer Newbie did not give verbal commands before firing his Taser at White as he fled. The Taser’s 50,000-volt of electric shock caused White to go into cardiac arrest upon impact, but he was revived on the way to Centervale Memorial hospital. White’s girlfriend, Rosey Green, a small-framed female, who was visibly showing signs of pregnancy, was distraught and angry over White’s condition. Green jumped onto Officer Newbie’s back, bit him on the neck and punched him in the ear. Officer Newbie’s partner, Officer Joe Flash, Tased Green during the assault. Later that evening Green had a miscarriage and lost her baby. Green and her parents are now suing the CPD for use of excessive force against a minor.

Instructions:

The information from your Power Point Presentation will be used by the CPD to add or change policies and to make high-level executive polices to reduce lawsuits.

The following information must be included in your presentation:

• Based on your research of the history and your research of issues surrounding liability in policing today, did Officer Newbie’s handling of the situation with White and Green create a liability or potential lawsuit situation for the CPD? Evaluate how the use of force was applied in this situation with regard to White’s attempt to flee the scene and Green’s physical assault of Officer Newbie and suggest a new policy based on your evaluation in your presentation.
• The CPD’s current use-of-force policy states that the amount of force any officer may use against any individual may be one degree greater than the amount of force being applied by any individual against any officer. Compare and contrast CPD’s use-of-force policy with the facts of the Green Case. In your presentation, explain how Green’s behavior, the facts of the case (i.e., dispatch: fight with weapons), and Officer Newbie’s response align or misalign with the terms of the policy.
• Create a mitigation action plan (MAP) that contains three recommendations supported by the findings of current empirical research that might help to reduce the number of lawsuits that could be potentially filed against the CPD.
• Does the definition of a frivolous lawsuit apply to the situation with Officer Newbie and his handling of the White Case? Analyze and discuss how a potential lawsuit filed by White against the CPD might be perceived by the court and how the CPD might mediate or litigate a lawsuit of this nature.

Submission Details:

• Save the final presentation as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname.ppt

Develop a scholarly project that demonstrates an application of evidence to practice for substantive change. This project emphasizes critical appraisal and application of evidence-based research, scholarly writing, and critical thinking. The scholarly project will be submitted as a written paper in APA format/style. In addition, learners will present a summary of the final project orally or by creating a PowerPoint presentation.

Learners will select one of the following types of projects related to their specific advanced role specialization and target population:

• Educational program
• Evidence-based healthcare policy change
• Evidence-based clinical issue or protocol

Overview of the Evidence Based Project (EBP):

Part 1 of the project proposal in a one-page APA formatted paper (excluding the cover page and reference page). Be sure to reflect on feedback from faculty and classmates from this week’s discussion. Include:

Part 1: Introduction

• Summarize the practice issue in need of change providing background information and the perceived significance of the problem
• Describe the specific aims of the project – what improved outcomes do you hope to achieve
• State your question in PICOT format, labeling each part with P-I-C-O-T in parentheses
• Discuss the significance of the issue in terms of poor outcomes, cost, etc

Read the following article:

• Stevens, S. (2015). Preventing 30-day Readmissions. Nursing Clinics of North America, 50 (Transformational Tool Kit for Front Line Nurses), 123-137. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2014.10.010

 

Initial Discussion Post:

An older adult male is readmitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of heart failure just 2 weeks after being discharged for the same problem. He lives alone and does not drive. He presented to the emergency department reporting severe shortness of breath at rest. Physical exam shows 4+ peripheral edema of the lower extremities, abnormal breath sounds in both upper and both lower lobes with a labored breathing pattern and an extra heart sound. His weight in the emergency department is 10 pounds more than his weight on discharge 2 weeks ago. Oxygen saturation is 90% on 4 liters by nasal cannula; heart rate 110; blood pressure 140/90; respiratory rate 24.

When he was discharged 2 weeks ago, he had been provided the standardized package of discharge information for heart failure patients. This information discussed medications, diet, exercise and when to seek medical help for changes in his symptoms.

Address the Following:

• Which variable (communication, discharge planning, or health literacy) described in the article would you address as the RN in planning the discharge for this patient? Why is this variable a priority for this patient?
• Identify an intervention that the nurse can implement to address this variable and change the outcome for this patient.

REFS NEED TO BE NO MORE THAN 2 YRS OLD AND HAS TO BE FROM A AMERICAN SOURCE. AT LEAST 2 REFS AND IN APA FORMAT

Write a 500+ word paper that answers and fully discusses the topic questions.

 

• What is the difference between a policy and a procedure?
• How do regulations affect network policies?
• Why does keeping good records help in managing your network?
• What type of information is shown on a wiring diagram? How does this differ from a network diagram?