Creating Training Tools: Write a three to five (3-5) page

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Imagine your manager has requested that everyone in the company take the StrengthsFinder test. Now, your manager has asked you to put together a training tool on how to best coach and develop employees in the decision-making process who have varied strengths.

  1. Describe a decision-making process for employees with two different strengths. Determine how the process might be approached differently for each employee to produce the best results. Use scenarios to convey your idea.
  2. Explain how a manager could develop employees with different strengths. Use scenarios to convey your idea.
  3. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
    2. 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 is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain the decision-making process management uses to develop viable courses of action to a variety of management situations.
  • Explain the multiple aspects of the managerial planning process and the application of various business- and corporate-level strategies.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts.
  • Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.

    • Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Week 3 Discussion

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Discussion: Initiating the Strategic Planning Process

Strategic planning is essential for organizations
because, ultimately, it helps them to be of value to the stakeholders
and communities that they serve. While this provides a broad explanation
of the importance of strategic planning, it does not explain why it is
specifically relevant for your particular organization. When initiating
the strategic planning process, you want to be able to obtain
stakeholder buy-in, and to do this, you have to be able to explain its
relevance. For this Discussion, you examine the relevance of strategic
planning to the organization that you selected for your Final Project.

By Day 3

Post a brief description of the
non-profit or public organization that you have selected for your Final
Project. Explain why strategic planning is relevant to this
organization. Then, identify critical components of the organization’s
strategic planning process and explain why they are critical in terms of
missions and goals.

By Day 5

Respond to two colleagues in one of the following ways:

  • Share additional insights as to why strategic planning is relevant to the organizations that your colleagues described.
  • Identify additional critical components of strategic planning for the organizations that your colleagues described.

Reminder: Be sure to support your
posting and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources
and/or current literature. Use APA formatting to cite references in
your posting and responses.

Human Resource Applications

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FSM3001 Food Service Management Systems & Human Resource Applications

Term Project: Final Term Project (100 points)

Required Paper Format: (10points)

Cover Page: Per MLA format for each section submitted

Table of Contents: 1 page – MLA format for each section submitted

Project sections: Part one- all sections must start on a new page

Part two- all sections must start on a new page

Works Cited Page: 1 page – MLA format for each section submitted

Font: New Roman Times

Font Size: 12-point font

Line Spacing: MLA format-double

Margin: MLA format- 1”

Page Numbers: MLA format

All professional and business documents need to be formatted a such, including but not limited to business letters, form documents etc.. This includes the use of logo’s business letterhead etc.

Note: Spelling, Grammar, Tone and Format matter– see rubric at the bottom of this document for grading details.

The word “I” should not be used in a group project

Please refrain from the passive voice

HRM 560 – Kotter Change Management Model

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Assignment 3: Kotter Change Management Model (Slides)

Worth 140 points

Using the company that your instructor previously approved, apply Kotter’s eight (8) steps of change management to an HR situation you have selected for change. You will address all eight (8) of the Kotter steps, developing an action plan for each step. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a seven (7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, click here to view the “Student Video Assignment Submission” video tutorial in the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change

Tags: HRM560, Organizational Change

Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM560 Assignment 3 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of seven (7) minutes:

  1. Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
  2. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
    1. Establishing a sense of urgency
    2. Creating coalition
    3. Developing vision and strategy
    4. Communicating the vision
    5. Empowering broad-based action
    6. Generating short-term wins
    7. Consolidating gains and producing more change
    8. Anchoring new approaches into the culture
  3. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Note: Please also submit a one (1) page summary of your presentation.

  • 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:

  • Compare theories of change management and select an appropriate theory for an organization change.
  • Analyze diagnostic models relevant to various aspects of the change management process.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
  • Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
  • Identify organizational changes that link to vision.

Click here to view the written paper grading rubric for this assignment.

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: 140

Assignment 3: Kotter Change Management Model

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely ascertained how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.

Partially ascertained how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.

Satisfactorily ascertained how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.

Thoroughly ascertained how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.

2a. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: establishing a sense of urgency.
Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: establishing a sense of urgency.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: establishing a sense of urgency.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: establishing a sense of urgency.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: establishing a sense of urgency.

2b. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: creating coalition.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: creating coalition.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: creating coalition.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: creating coalition.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: creating coalition.

2c. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: developing vision and strategy.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: developing vision and strategy.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: developing vision and strategy.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: developing vision and strategy.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: developing vision and strategy.

2d. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: communicating the vision.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: communicating the vision.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: communicating the vision.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: communicating the vision.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: communicating the vision.

2e. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: empowering broad-based action.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: empowering broad-based action.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: empowering broad-based action.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: empowering broad-based action.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: empowering broad-based action.

2f. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: generating short- term wins.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: generating short- term wins.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: generating short- term wins.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: generating short- term wins.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: generating short- term wins.

2g. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: consolidating gains and producing more change.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: consolidating gains and producing more change.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: consolidating gains and producing more change.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: consolidating gains and producing more change.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: consolidating gains and producing more change.

2h. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: anchoring new approaches into the culture.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: anchoring new approaches into the culture.

Partially developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: anchoring new approaches into the culture.

Satisfactorily developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: anchoring new approaches into the culture.

Thoroughly developed a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change: anchoring new approaches into the culture.

3. 4 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.

4. Clarity / Coherence in Presentation and writing mechanics

Weight: 5%

More than 6 errors present. Information is confusing and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

5-6 errors present. Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

3-4 errors present. Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

0-2 errors present. Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

5. Met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

Partially met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

Satisfactorily met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

Thoroughly met formatting requirements, including one (1) page summary for presentation option.

Connection between the ancient perspective in Antigone and contemporary life

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Working independently, your essay should be no less than 3 double spaced pages, using Arial font, size #12. Your essay must have a cover page with the following information centered on the page:

You should develop your essay using the academic – persuasive mode of writing. However, you may include the descriptive and narrative modes of writing in the body of your essay. You must have a point of view. You must have a clear, concise thesis statement in the first paragraph of your essay. Then, you should provide at least three (3) examples of supporting evidence in the introductory paragraph, or by the second (2nd) paragraph. Your conclusion should paraphrase and expand upon your opening. In addition, your essay should include logical transitions between the introduction, body, and conclusion as well as between body paragraphs that include evidential support (https://english.purdue.edu). This assignment is worth 25 points towards your final grade: Content 12 pts, Structure 8 pts, Mechanics 5 pts.

In preparation for this assignment we have close read and discussed Antigone by Sophocles – Intro. and Trans. by Meineck & Woodruff, as well as distributed and read two handouts: Classical Natural Law Theory – http://www.iep.utm.edu/natlaw/ and Gorsuch’s chance to correct Scalia on the Constitution, The Washington Post, by George Will. Additionally, we have watched sections of Jean Anouilh’s adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone, paying specific attention to the discussion between Creon and Antigone which includes the punctuated statement by King Creon “It’s just Politics!” A textual analysis of the fiery exchange between Creon and Antigone provides the difference in approach between Sophocles and Anouilh.

Specifically, for this assignment, we see that Sophocles and Jean Anouilh have a different take on politics that may embody similar and different ancient and modern cultural norms and values; Creon tells us “It’s just Politics!” What does Sophocles tell us (376-775) about Creon’s Theban politics? In The Play of Power, Eisenstein et al (1996) offer a broad definition of politics to which we will refer during our spring 2018 Midterm writing assignment. Eisenstein et al formally state: “Politics consists of influence processes involving both conflict and cooperation, and occurring both within and outside of government, that authoritatively determine for a wide range of groups who get what, when, and how” (p. 8).

Moreover, the handouts serve to define and illuminate Natural Law, thus connecting the ancient perspective to contemporary life. The handouts also highlight Paul Woodruff’s introductory statement on the “God’s unfailing Unwritten Laws (p. xxvii & 456-9). Your assignment is to compare and contrast the renditions offered by Sophocles and Anouilh employing three (3) of the following timeless and universal themes in Sophocles’ inexorable tragedy, Antigone (anti – against & gone – birth): 1) unwritten natural law, 2) written law, 3) loss and grief, 4) rest for the tormented soul, 5) women’s power and morality, 6) the state, 7) powerlessness, 8) cultural hegemony, 9) war & treachery, 10) men’s unyielding authority, 11) good and obedient vs bad and obdurate, 12) Antigone’s values, 13) Creon’s values, 14) fate, 15) autonomy, 16) gender and sex, 17) class and status, and 18) agency.

Program Budget Assignment

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Consider we all work for the same organization and your team has been assembled to create the budget for our brand new grant funded program, to improve processing and examination of DNA evidence. The total budget will be $50,000 and the funding period is one year (12 months). As the selected team, you will create a realistic budget for our program. Include a spreadsheet detailing your budget, as well as a 350- to 700-word written explanation for how you decided to allocate the funds in your budget.

For inspiration of what you might include for your budget items, please review the budget items and categories on Worksheet 8.1 in Winning Grants Step by Step (O’Neal-McElrath, 2013), and The Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing table listing of budget items on page 101 (Carr, 2015, p.101). I also showed and discussed a list of typical budget categories during class. You can also research federal grant budget worksheets. Please remember to include course concepts and reference our texts. Research and inclusion of unique references is optional but encouraged in this assignment.

When evaluating this project, I will be considering how inclusive the budget is, whether or not the expenses included seem realistic, and how organized and clear the spreadsheet and corresponding explanation is. I want to see a very detailed and inclusive budget addressing numerous item categories. I want to read detailed explanations of how and why you budgeted monies into each of the categories. As for realistic expenses, I’m more concerned with your thoughtful allocations to the budget categories and less about factual dollar amounts; a best guess is all that is required for dollar amounts.

Carr, C. (2015). The nuts & bolts of grant writing. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

O’Neal-McElrath, T. (2013). Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Assignment 2: Terrorist Organization

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Assignment 2: Terrorist Organization
Due Week 9 and worth 50 point
Research a foreign terrorist organization of your choice.
Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you: 1.Describe the history of the organization..
2.Compare and contrast the organization’s primary beliefs, motives, and allies with another terrorist organization of your choice..
3.Discuss past actions and terroristic endeavors..
4.Discuss the present areas of operation, believed actions, and current status of the organization..
5.Analyze the actions taken by intelligence agencies to protect against the group’s current believed actions and describe the effectiveness of these measures..
6.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 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:
•Compare and contrast terrorism, terrorist groups, organized crime, and their financing activities and practices..
•Analyze the role of intelligence and counterterrorism activities among federal agencies..
•Describe future trends in homeland security and terrorist activities..
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security..
•Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions

Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theory Newspaper Article

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Class,

This assignment is a look at two theoretical approaches dispositional and either evolutionary or biological.

Ignore the Grading Guide because it says you do all three.

Instead of the article format, you can do the paper in APA format with title and reference pages and the minimum 1000 words of text.

Write a 1,000- to 1,250-word informational article for a newspaper in which you do the following:

  • Describe the differences between dispositional and evolutionary or biological personality theories.
  • Discuss the strengths and limitations of dispositional and evolutionary or biological personality theories as they apply to behavior.
  • Discuss the Big Five personality test and how it is used to study personality.

Include a minimum of two to three sources.

Format your article consistent with APA guidelines.

IFSM 438 3850 Information Systems Project Management W5

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ITP-2 – Project Resources & Costs

Full details and grading criteria for this assignment are provided below in the attached document.

Please remember to provide at least two references.

The purpose of this Individual project is to develop add costs and resources your project. This includes assigning human (labor) resources (i.e., people, supplies, materiel, facilities, equipment, etc.) to each of the work tasks of your project in order to accomplish them. Who will do the work of the task and what will be needed to complete the task? If you are the task manager, what will you want to have in place as you begin working on the task?

3 Definitions two sentences each

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Construct operational definitions for the following phrases from the Beccaria reading:

1) “The Social Contract”:Remember that a contract is ordinarily a voluntary agreement between two or more parties, and that they are agreeing on some deal. Be precise about the “contract,” the parties and the deal. Include whether the “sovereign” is one of the parties or part of the deal.

2) “Interpreting a law”: Remember that Beccaria was opposed to judges interpreting laws. He said that judges should not interpret laws. This is a definition of the kind of interpretation to which Beccaria was opposed.

3) Death Penalty: The death penalty as discussed by Beccaria was somewhat different from the death penalty ritual as it exists today, so a modern dictionary definition will not be accurate.

Each operational definition should be two sentences. The first sentence should be a statement of what the word did mean in the context of this reading. The second sentence should be a statement of some other relevant meaning of the word which was not intended in the context of this reading. It is a meaning which was not intended, or not included, in the context of this reading. For the second sentence, do not give some meaning which would be completely irrelevant in the context of the reading. The purpose of the second sentence is to focus more precisely on the meaning in the reading; it is not to open up a completely different topic.