IM / IT Analysis – Make at least two (2) recommendations for improving the application of systems theory to health care IM / IT governance and planning.

5. Make at least two (2) recommendations for improving the application of systems theory to health care IM / IT governance and planning. Provide specific examples to support the response.6. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not 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. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Researched Argument – Choose an event that took place in the year of your birth, ideally as close to your birthday as possible, and take a stance on it.

Essay 4: Researched Argument
In an essay of approximately 1250 words, inform the reader about your topic chosen from the selection
below, while also taking a clear and convincing stance on it and including support from sources. You
must raise and address the opposing viewpoint in your essay.
You must include a minimum of three sources and use four citations in MLA, APA, or Chicagostyle/Turabian
format. Thus, two citations can come from one source, or you can simply have more than
three sources. In addition, if you use three sources, only one can be a website. The others must be
obtained through the library, such as a journal, newspaper, or other publication either in electronic or
hard-copy form. If you have more than three sources, you can use more than the one website, though I
encourage you to seek reliable resources.
– Audience: Someone unfamiliar with the subject.
– Invention/Drafting/Research strategies: Library, online, and media sources.
– Length: 1250 words minimum
– Criteria for evaluation/Grading rubric:
Content: Do you provide enough context and basic background on your topic? Is your evidence
and argument convincing? Do you also address and refute the opposing viewpoint at some point?
Grammar: As noted in the Writing Program Grading sheet. Must have proper citation and be free
of major errors. Must include a minimum of four in-text citations from three or more sources, the
majority obtained from a library.
Here are a number of options for the research paper. Choose one of these. If you have any questions on
how to narrow down, let me know.
1) Choose an event that took place in the year of your birth, ideally as close to your birthday as possible,
and take a stance on it. Therefore, it needs to be something about which you can form an argument and
state an opinion. For example, you might pick the Challenger shuttle disaster and argue that it could have
been prevented by better oversight, or you could pick the Exxon Valdez spill and make an argument
based on that. Note that I won\’t actually check your birthdates, so you can adjust your choice a bit,
but it might be more appealing for you to select a date associated with your actual day of birth.
3) Choose any story from the news program http://www.cbc.ca/radioshows/AS_IT_HAPPENS on which
you can take a particular stance and make an argument. You must provide the date of the particular show
to me.
4) Create an arguable topic related to any country other than the US and Canada that you have traveled to
or are especially interested in.

Book Reaction Paper – Write a 2-page summary and reaction to the book, highlighting what you have learned.

After reading Langmans (2009) Why Kids Kills: Inside the Minds of School Shooters, write a 2-page summary and reaction to the book, highlighting what you have learned. Make sure you link your reaction to concepts in the text, which you will find the majority of in Chapter 13, Personality Disorders. Feel free to read ahead if you would like to get this assignment done earlier in the semester. The due date is listed in the course schedule however you are more than welcome to turn it in early.

Social Responsibility and Business – What is the nature of the lecture? What are Alex Edmans credentials or qualifications?

After watching the lecture entitled, The Social Responsibility of Business by Alex Edmans, your assignment is to critique the lecture using the criteria specified in A through F below:

a. Background: What is the nature of the lecture? What are Alex Edmans credentials or qualifications?

b. Purpose: What are the objectives of the lecture? What kind of material is presented in the lecture? What is the significance of the lecture?

c. Thesis: What is lecturers position? Is it stated directly and clearly? Do you detect biases by lecturer?

d. Evidence: What does the lecturer provide to support her/his position? What are the speakers specific arguments? Is the evidence believable? Authoritative? Sufficient? Logical or emotional? Are you convinced?

e. Refutation: Does the lecturer present her/his thesis as the only reasonable position or has the lecturer clearly and fairly presented any opposing sides? Has the speaker overlooked any possible opposition?

f. Appeal: What is the appeal of the lecture? What are some of its most striking or illuminating qualities? What, if any, are its striking deficiencies? What is the lecturers style or tone? Authoritative? Speculative? Reasonable? Suggestive?

Immiration and the US Workforce – Identify key factors affecting an immigrants role in the labor market.

A continued source of controversy is the role of immigrant workers in the U.S. economy. While some argue that immigrant workers take jobs that rightfully belong to U.S. born citizens, others argue that immigrants play an indispensable role in the U.S. economy. Using electronic databases, (1) identify key factors affecting an immigrants role in the labor market and (2) excluding the use of Caucasians and African Americans as ethnic groups, compare and contrast the work experiences of three (3) different ethnic groups in the U.S. workforce. One source you can use as a starting point for your research is http://www.immigrationpolicy.org.