Author: chris

Review “Anytown Historical Timeline.” Notice there are missing details for some very significant events since the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. All of these events impacted the development of the field of emergency management, some to a lesser extent than you might imagine. For example, it would be reasonable to assume that the bombings of the World Trade Center in 1993 and the Murrah Federal Building in 1995 drastically impacted preparedness at locations agreed upon to be likely targets for terrorist attacks. If that were the case; however, significant questions should arise about persistent vulnerabilities exposed by later terrorist attacks. Likewise, though the United States has faced numerous devastating natural disasters over the past century, as was made evident in “Hurricane Katrina: A Nation Still Unprepared,” our experiences have not necessarily translated into improved preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery practices. It is your job to investigate some tough questions about the state of emergency management in the nation and complete the following two-part assignment:

Part 1:

Research the events and laws on the timeline since 1993 that are missing details. For each of the seven points:

• Investigate what impact these events and legislation had on preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery in the United States.
• Summarize the impacts in the description fields on your own timeline.
• Include the development of key practices, laws, standards, agencies, organizations, and systems related to these events in your descriptions where appropriate.

Use the attached “Nation Prepared Timeline PPT Template” to complete Part 1 of the assignment. Your completed timeline project should be 15-20 slides in length. Include a reference slide with 6-8 sources.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Part 2:

Your goal in Part 1 of the assignment is to demonstrate key developments in the field related to the seven significant points on “A Nation Prepared Timeline.” Your goal in Part 2 is analyze some key events more closely in order to assess the state of preparedness in the nation today.  The objective is to identify s critical vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.

Research three emergencies or disasters from “EMM-300 Historical Timeline” and address the following (750-1,000 words):

1. How did those events impact the handling of later disasters? For example, would you say Hurricane Sandy was handled differently or more successfully based on lessons learned from Katrina? Why or why not? Where can you pinpoint evidence of improved practice in the emergency management field?
2. Then, based on your research in this course, discuss the country’s remaining vulnerabilities. What gains can you confidently say have been made in the dimensions of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery since 911 and Hurricane Katrina? Where is our nation still most vulnerable? What must be done to address those vulnerabilities? How can government agencies, organizations, and emergency management systems work more effectively together to provide seamless responses to major emergency or disaster situations?
3. Finally, discuss your responsibility as an emergency responder or manager and citizen to make sure your community is as prepared as possible for emergency situations.

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

 

Link to Part 1 Powerpoint: http://lc.gcumedia.com/emm300/anytown-historical-timeline/v1.1/

Due Date: Mon, 01/18/16

 

Deliverable Length: 550-800 words with a minimum of 2 scholarly references

 

 

 

Transformational Change Management Plan

 

You will create an entire Transformational Change Management Plan for a medium-sized public company that has lost business to a competitor that has chosen

 

to outsource much of its production operations. The company has been based in a small Midwestern town, it is one of the largest employers, and it has an

 

excellent reputation for employee welfare. It is now planning to do the very same offshoring, which will involve large lay-offs of long-term employees.

 

 

 

 

 

The Key Assignment is a comprehensive transformational change management plan that will combine tasks from Weeks 2–5.

 

The project deliverables are as follows:

 

Week 2: Introduction

 

Week 2: What is driving the need for this transformational change?

 

Week 3: Theories of Change Management

 

Week 4: Communication Plan

 

Week 5: Implementation Plan

 

 

 

Week 2:

 

Introduction (250-300 words)

 

 You will research and find an example of a firm that is going through the transformational change of offshoring much of its

 

production activities. The first part of the plan will be the Introduction. Context for the introduction includes the following:

 

 

 

• What is offshoring?
• How were the stakeholders affected?
• What initiated the change?
• How well has it been received or accepted, and why?

 

 

 

What is driving the need for this transformational change? (300-500 words)

 

• Why is this considered a transformational change?
• Why can the firm not just keep doing what it has been doing?
• What is management’s role in the transformational change?
• Are there easier alternatives to accomplish the goal of remaining competitive?

 

 

 

Phase 4

 

Due Date: Mon, 02/01/16

 

Deliverable Length: 850-1350 words with a minimum of 4 scholarly references

 

Key Assignment First Draft

 

 

 

 

 

Create the following new material for Week 4:

 

Theories of Change Management (200-400 words)

 

Discuss at least 3 theories of change management (eg. Kotter, Lewin, Nadler, action research, and appreciative inquiry).

 

Include specific pros and cons of each.

 

What is the best way to ensure the implementation of an organizational change?

 

 

 

Communication Plan (100-150 words):

 

What stakeholders require communication?

 

What will be communicated to them?

 

Who will send the communication?

 

What communication medium will be used?

 

 

 

 

 

Unit 5 – Individual Project

 

Due Date: Mon, 02/08/16

 

Key Assignment Final Draft

 

Submit your finalized Plan components I-IV.

 

Create the following new material for Week 5:

 

 

 

Week 5: Implementation Plan (400-600 words)

 

Include the following context in the implementation plan:

 

A. Major implementation steps

 

B. Key criteria for success

 

C. Summary of Weeks 1-5

 

D. Rollout: Any risk considerations to the implementation

need help with the following:

 

Due: Friday January 15, 2016!

 

Here is the assignment.  Budget – $20.00

 

The United States has a great consumer demand for health care services. The supply of these services or products, such as new medications or medical equipment, is affected by many factors.

Select a service or product that may be in demand by the health care consumer now or in the future.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on your selected service or product that discusses the effects of consumer demand on medical care services or products versus the economic variables of cost, access, and supply. Support your perspective and rationale for the continued provision of a current service, or for the implementation of a new service or product, based on economic principles or supply chain models.

Cite a minimum of three sources!

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Please do not plagiarise

The New Frontier: Data Analytics

 Turninin not over 25%

Non Plagairism

 

In this highly competitive business environment, businesses are constantly seeking ways to gain traction and understand what is on the minds of current customers and potential customers in order to increase business efficiency. Many companies have turned to business intelligence (BI) and data analytics.

 

 

Select FedEx company that is currently using data analytics. Use the industry / company you have selected as the basis for your written paper.

 

 

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

 

1. Define data analytics in general and provide a brief overview of the evolution of utilizing data analytics in business.
2. Analyze the main advantages and disadvantages of using data analytics within the industry or company that you have chosen.
3. Determine the fundamental obstacles or challenges that business management in general must overcome in order to implement data analytics. Next, suggest a strategy that business management could use to overcome the obstacles or challenges in question. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. Analyze the overall manner in which data analytics transformed the industry or company you selected with regard to customer responsiveness and satisfaction.
5. Speculate on the trend of using data analytics for the chosen industry or company in the next ten (10) years. Next, determine at least one (1) additional type of data that one could collect by using data analytics. Provide a rationale for your response.
6. Use at least three (3) 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.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Explain how the components of an information technology system interrelate in an organizational context.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems and technology.
• Write clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for decision making using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Points: 120	Assignment 1: The New Frontier: Data Analytics
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Define data analytics in general and provide a brief overview of the evolution of utilizing data analytics in business. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely defined data analytics in general; did not submit or incompletely provided a brief overview of the evolution of utilizing data analytics in business.	Partially defined data analytics in general; partially provided a brief overview of the evolution of utilizing data analytics in business.	Satisfactorily defined data analytics in general; satisfactorily provided a brief overview of the evolution of utilizing data analytics in business.	Thoroughly defined data analytics in general; thoroughly provided a brief overview of the evolution of utilizing data analytics in business.
2. Analyze the main advantages and disadvantages of using data analytics within the industry or company that you have chosen. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the main advantages and disadvantages of using data analytics within the industry or company that you have chosen.	Partially analyzed the main advantages and disadvantages of using data analytics within the industry or company that you have chosen.	Satisfactorily analyzed the main advantages and disadvantages of using data analytics within the industry or company that you have chosen.	Thoroughly analyzed the main advantages and disadvantages of using data analytics within the industry or company that you have chosen.
3. Determine the fundamental obstacles or challenges that business management in general must overcome in order to implement data analytics. Next, suggest a strategy that business management could use to overcome the obstacles or challenges in question. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely determined the fundamental obstacles or challenges that business management in general must overcome in order to implement data analytics. Did not submit or incompletely suggested a strategy that business management could use to overcome the obstacles or challenges in question. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.	Partially determined the fundamental obstacles or challenges that business management in general must overcome in order to implement data analytics. Partially suggested a strategy that business management could use to overcome the obstacles or challenges in question. Partially provided a rationale for your response.	Satisfactorily determined the fundamental obstacles or challenges that business management in general must overcome in order to implement data analytics. Satisfactorily suggested a strategy that business management could use to overcome the obstacles or challenges in question. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.	Thoroughly determined the fundamental obstacles or challenges that business management in general must overcome in order to implement data analytics. Thoroughly suggested a strategy that business management could use to overcome the obstacles or challenges in question. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
4. Analyze the overall manner in which data analytics transformed the industry or company you selected with regard to customer responsiveness and satisfaction. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the overall manner in which data analytics transformed the industry or company you selected with regard to customer responsiveness and satisfaction.	Partially analyzed the overall manner in which data analytics transformed the industry or company you selected with regard to customer responsiveness and satisfaction.	Satisfactorily analyzed the overall manner in which data analytics transformed the industry or company you selected with regard to customer responsiveness and satisfaction.	Thoroughly analyzed the overall manner in which data analytics transformed the industry or company you selected with regard to customer responsiveness and satisfaction.
5. Speculate on the trend of using data analytics for the chosen industry or company in the next ten (10) years. Next, determine at least one (1) additional type of data that one could collect by using data analytics. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely speculated on the trend of using data analytics for the chosen industry or company in the next ten (10) years. Did not submit or incompletely determined at least one (1) additional type of data that one could collect by using data analytics. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.	Partially speculated on the trend of using data analytics for the chosen industry or company in the next ten (10) years. Partially determined at least one (1) additional type of data that one could collect by using data analytics. Partially provided a rationale for your response.	Satisfactorily speculated on the trend of using data analytics for the chosen industry or company in the next ten (10) years. Satisfactorily determined at least one (1) additional type of data that one could collect by using data analytics. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.	Thoroughly speculated on the trend of using data analytics for the chosen industry or company in the next ten (10) years. Thoroughly determined at least one (1) additional type of data that one could collect by using data analytics. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
6. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided.	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Assignment 1: Research Paper

 

Due Week 3 and worth 200 points

 

 

 

Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research one (1) transnational crime as it applies to two (2) different countries of your own choosing.

 

 

 

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

 

1. Review one (1) transnational crime.
2. Compare and contrast the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.
3. Determine each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.
4. Examine the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Provide support for the response.
5. Use at least three (3) 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.

 

 

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

• Describe the nature of globalization, and assess the aims and methods of comparative criminal justice and criminology.
• Explain the nature and extent of various types of transnational crime.
• Describe the principles of the four (4) major legal traditions and types of legal systems around the world.

 

• Use technology and information resources to research comparative perspectives in criminal justice.

 

• Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice topics using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.

 

 

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

 

Points: 200	Assignment 1: Research Paper
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Review one (1) transnational crime. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely reviewed one (1) transnational crime.	Insufficiently reviewed one (1) transnational crime.	Partially reviewed one (1) transnational crime.	Satisfactorily reviewed one (1) transnational crime.	Thoroughly reviewed one (1) transnational crime.
2. Compare and contrast the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.	Insufficiently compared and contrasted the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.	Partially compared and contrasted the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.	Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.	Thoroughly compared and contrasted the two (2) countries for their definition of the crime, crime rate, and tools used to measure the crime.
3. Determine each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely determined each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.	Insufficiently determined each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.	Partially determined each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.	Satisfactorily determined each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.	Thoroughly determined each country’s legal traditions and their major influences on crime definition, rate, and measurement.
4. Examine the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Provide support for the response. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely examined the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Did not submit or incompletely provided support for the response.	Insufficiently examined the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Insufficiently provided support for the response.	Partially examined the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Partially provided support for the response.	Satisfactorily examined the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Satisfactorily provided support for the response.	Thoroughly examined the extent to which crime statistics compiled in different countries can adequately be compared. Thoroughly provided support for the response.
5. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Reqirement : 12 font double space ,apa format,cites ,references ,cover page , follow directions to the fullest.

 

 

In 2 or 3 pages, address the following questions:

1. What three specific strategies will you use in the future to support your own development of diversity consciousness and skills?
2. What three specific strategies will you use in the future to support the development of diversity consciousness and skills in others, including your learners and/or colleagues?
3. What concerns, if any, do you have about implementing this plan?
4. Resources: Bucher, R. D. (2015). Diversity consciousness: Opening our minds to people, cultures, and opportunities (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Final Project Component: Section 6—Adding Complexity

The Assignment:

This week, you continue your Consultancy Report for the executive leadership of your selected organization. Review the Final Project Template for proper APA formatting and details for this week’s component.

In 3–4 pages, complete the following:

o Using your original PowerPoint model, expand your model of the organization to include the following (this model will be inserted as a figure into your Final Project Template):

o Detectors

o Effectors

o Networks

o Expand your description of the organization by:

o Describing three or four agents (including detectors and effectors).

o Explaining the relationships among three or four agents.

o Explaining the flow of information, material, or energy across networks.

o Explaining how two or three agents may be aggregated.

o Explaining two or three nonlinear (positive or negative) feedback loops.

o Explaining three or four key organizational processes.

o Explain how this new model might help leaders better understand the organization.

o Explain how this new model might help leaders improve their decision-making skills.

o Recommend how the organization might improve with a better understanding of the various structures and processes in the organization.

Include at least two citations/references to current literature to support your explanations and recommendations to the executive leadership.

Part 1

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word response discussing each of the following questions:

• Did the police officer make a proper vehicle stop?
• Did the officer act properly in using or threatening force, specifically with regard to restraining the arm of the driver, using pepper spray, and aiming his service revolver at the driver?
• Did police properly execute the high-speed chase after the driver sped away?
• Was the use of force reasonable in arresting the suspect after the conclusion of the chase?

 

Video:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1L1APOGhLI#action=share

The workplace can be an especially stressful environment. Personal conflicts between coworkers, fear of layoffs, and heavy workloads can be causes of negative stress. This stress can be carried to our homes and after-work activities, impacting personal health. Allowing these stressors to build and intensify will only further impair the work environment. For this assignment, you are required to review a scenario regarding a woman (Kate) who has experienced negative stress stemming from her work environment. Then, you will compare your own conflict management skills and experiences against Kate’s experiences. Follow the directions below to write an 8–10-page report on conflict management.

Review the following scenario:

Kate has been employed by a well-known manufacturing company for 12 years. She is the only female on her line and the fastest worker. She has been promoted several times through mergers and acquisitions, but has always been looked over for a senior management position. Kate believes she is qualified for advancement but thinks her manager has a problem with her personally. To top it off, Kate did not receive a semiannual or annual review, which would have resulted in a raise. Her coworkers (all males) have urged her to go to management and report what she believes to be discriminatory behavior from her immediate manager.

Now, complete the following tasks:

1. 1. Discuss a situation you have been in where you felt you were passed over for a promotion, made to feel indifferent, or were discriminated against. Compare and contrast your story with Kate’s.
   2. Compare the possible ethical breaches of Kate’s manager against your own manager’s behavior. Utilize scholarly research on leadership theory as justification.
   3. Compare the possible legal breaches of Kate’s manager against your own manager’s behavior. Utilize scholarly research on leadership theory as justification.
   4. Recommend an approach Kate could have used to manage the negative risk both personally and professionally.
   5. Evaluate the advice Kate received from her coworkers.
   6. Referring to the conflict resolution strategies taught in this course, determine which one is best suited to resolve Kate’s conflict. Justify your position.
   7. In the chart below, evaluate your conflict resolution skills from the past five years. Rate yourself on a scale from 1–5, where 1 represents low performing and 5 represents high performing.

 

Conflict Resolution Approach	Rate Yourself (1–5)
Preventing the conflict
Suppressing the conflict
Avoiding the conflict
Using false emotions for distracting the conflict
Eliminating the conflict
Accepting the conflict
Recognizing the value of the conflict
Encouraging interpersonal criticism
Managing the conflict

 

1. Select one conflict resolution approach in which you ranked the lowest and develop an individual improvement plan for that approach.
2. Explain how the mediation process could strengthen your conflict resolution and management skills.
3. Discuss how the arbitration process could strengthen your conflict resolution and management skills.
4. Implement some portion of your plan. Provide a detailed summary of the changes that occurred in your development as it relates to your ability to handle conflict.

Write an 8–10-page report in Word format. Utilize at least four scholarly sources (in addition to your textbook) to complete your research, referencing them within the text and at the end in a reference list. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship through accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Part 1 – Overview of Organization/Problem

In a 2 page paper:

a. Provide an overview of your chosen organization and the problem/issue that challenges that organization.

b. Detail how the problem/issue affects (or can affect) the future viability of the organization.

c. Finally, discuss the principle role of human resources in an organization and how human resources can provide critical advice and counsel to the organization in addressing this challenge