Write a 5- to 6-page paper (excluding the title page and references) that references at least four scholarly articles which include at least two unique articles for each theory you selected. (Note: The course text may be used as a source; however, you must have at least four additional references.) In your Final Project, include the following:

• A description of both theories you selected(Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Social Learning Theory) and why you think they are appropriate for the topic (Impact of Bullying on Student Achievement)
• A comparison of the theories related to the topic you chose.
• Take a position as to which theory provides a better understanding of the topic.
• Explain whether nature, nurture, or both, were emphasized in that theory and to what extent.

Provide scholarly support for your position. It is strongly recommended that you include proper APA format and citations.

Aspects of Infant Mortality Rate

Task 1–Infant Mortality Rates (20 pts)

The U.S. has higher infant mortality rates than other developed nations. In the course project, you will examine many aspects of this issue.

Begin your investigation of infant mortality rates in the U.S. by gathering and analyzing statistical data.

• Gather data about infant mortality rates in various countries. Identify five countries that have the lowest infant mortality rates and five countries that have the highest infant mortality rates.
• Find out the infant mortality rate in the U.S. and discuss where the U.S. ranks internationally.

Note: Using tables is a helpful approach when presenting numerical data.

Task 2–Medical Causes of Infant Mortality (20 pts)

Using the South University Online Library, select and read five articles in peer-reviewed journals, such as Journal of Epidemiology, Journal of Environment Health, and Journal of Applied Epidemiology, on medical causes of infant mortality.

Write an annotated bibliography of the five articles, which should include a one-paragraph summary of each article. Write original summaries; do not merely copy the abstracts. In each of your summaries, include the following:

• The study’s hypothesis or objective
• The study’s methodological approach
• The study’s pertinent findings and conclusions

Task 3–Social, Economic, and Cultural Determinants (20 pts)

Using the South University Online Library, select and read five articles in peer-reviewed journals, such as Journal of Epidemiology and American Journal of Public Health, on socioeconomic/cultural causes of infant mortality.

Write an annotated bibliography of the five articles, which should include a one-paragraph summary of each article. Write original summaries; do not merely copy the abstracts. In each of your summaries, include the following:

• The study’s hypothesis or objective
• The study’s methodological approach
• The study’s pertinent findings and conclusions

Task 4–Analysis (100 pts)

Using the information gathered, write a 2- to 3-page report about effective measures to curb infant mortality rates. Consider necessary policy changes using specific evidence from your research as a guide. Note: It may be helpful to review strategies employed by nations with low infant mortality rates. Cite sources of information in the correct APA format.

Present all your work in a 3-page Microsoft Word document. Be sure to use APA format.

Resources: Blossoms Up! Case Study

Most organizations face a disruption in their business continuity based on an “event” that creates a change in life cycle.

Coming into your new role, you recognize that a Crisis Management Plan has never been created for the company, Blossoms Up! In your last company, it experienced a business continuity disruption that had a severe impact on its financial standing but an effective business continuity and crisis management plan significantly helped to respond quickly to the major issue and in an organized manner. This is one more area where you can prove HR to be an important strategic partner.

For this assignment, you will focus on one of three main events that could happen to Blossoms Up!

• Unexpected death of the CEO, Seth Smith
• Negative media publicity–For example, a news story breaks out about a $500,000 sexual harassment claim filed against a high-ranking director
• Strike–Upon possible unionization and a collective bargaining impasse, a strike occurs disrupting the company’s ability to harvest their products

You assess the three events that could cause Blossoms Up! to undergo business continuity disruption rising to a crisis state and decide to get to work on the one you think is most pressing and should be implemented now.

Research the Internet and University Library for information on crisis management plans and various templates.

Design a 1,050- to 1,400-word Crisis Management Plan to respond to the potential event determined to be the most pressing.

Include the following:

• Evaluate which departments and people that need to be a part of the crisis management team. Consider:
  • HR
  • Top management
  • Operations personnel
  • Public relations experts
  • Legal assistance
  • Insurance carriers.
• Prepare a policy statement that includes the legal and ethical standards for responding to the event. Avoid “no comment” or have your company appear uncooperative or secretive during a crisis situation.
• Prepare clear, consistent, and tailored responses for all stakeholders and the media that includes the following:
  • State the scope of the crisis – local, regional, national or international.
  • Articulate policies and procedures affecting the crisis event.
  • Launch a cohesive and united response in support of the organization – one spokesperson, one person recognized and authorized to disseminate statements to the media, etc.
• Evaluate human resource management solutions that will be implemented to address the organizational crisis.
• Create answers to anticipated questions from the media.
• Include a section for post-crisis review with an assessment tool to evaluate the crisis management plan response.

Write the plan in the third person voice.

Use headings to appropriately signal the topics and keep your document organized.

Include a minimum of two in-text citation sources and a Reference page based on APA formatting guidelines.

Purpose of Assignment

A strategic management plan addresses four different management functions: environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, evaluation and control. Weeks 3, 4 and 5 individual assignments (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) are integrated to generate a strategic management plan. The purpose of the Week 3 individual assignment is to evaluate the internal and external environments of a company selected by the student, to analyze the competitive advantage of the selected company, to evaluate a set of suitable strategies, and to examine appropriate metrics.

This assignment provides students an opportunity to research a selected company as if they were involved in a company’s actual strategic management planning process. It allows students to see which management planning process and management plan the selected company is currently using, allowing them to measure the effectiveness of current strategies.

A Strategic Management Plan addresses four different management functions: Environmental Scanning, Strategy Formulation, Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control.

The Week 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 1 of the three part Strategic Management Plan.

Assignment Steps

Write a 1,050-word report in which you select a company you are familiar with or a company where you currently work, and do the following:

• Evaluate the internal and external environments of your selected company using an environmental scan.
• Analyze the competitive advantage of your selected company.
• Evaluate the strategies your selected company uses to create value and gain competitive advantage.
• Examine the measurement guidelines your selected company uses to verify its strategic effectiveness.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the measurement guidelines your selected company uses.

Cite 3 scholarly references

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Right click and save the Red Tomato Demo to your hard drive.

Using the original data in the file, what happened to inventory and stockouts over the six periods of the planning horizon?

2. Right click and save the Red Tomato Demo for Example 1 to your hard drive.

What happened to stockouts as demand fluctuation increased? What happened to profits? What did you learn from this exercise?

3. Right click and save the Red Tomato Demo for Example 2 to your hard drive.

What happened to the use of subcontractors as holding costs increased? What happened to profits? What did you learn from this exercise?

Note: Use the “Solver” capability under the ”Tools” menu for the above three exercises.

*Note on using the “Solver” Add-In:The Solver Add-in is an Excel add-in program that is available when you install Microsoft Office or Excel. To use it in Excel, however, you need to load it first. You should have completed doing so in Module 3.