Strategic Plan, Part 2: Internal Environmental Analysis

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Write a 1,600-word minimum internal environmental analysis in which you include the following:
• Assess the “Five Guys” organization’s internal environment.
• Identify the most important strengths and weaknesses of your organization including an assessment of the organization’s resources.
• Identify the most important internal environmental factors in the general, industry, and external analysis in relation to the internal analysis.
• Perform competitor analysis.
• Assess the structure of the organization and the influence this has on its performance.
• Determine the organization’s competitive position and the possibilities this provides.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Political Parties Worksheet

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Referring to an upcoming election or to an election just completed, please research the candidate’s views on the following topics. If you are unable to find a viewpoint for one or the other, for each question specify that as part of your answer.

answer the questions

1- What is the Democratic Party stance on abortion?

2- What is the Republican Party stance on abortion?

3- What is the Democratic Party stance on energy?

4- What is the Republican Party stance on energy?

5- What is the Democratic Party stance on health care?

6- What is the Republican Party stance on health care?

7- What is the Democratic Party stance on missile defense?

8- What is the Republican Party on missile defense?

9- What is the Democratic Party stance on education?

10- What is the Republican Party stance on education?

11- What is the Democratic Party stance on social security?

12- What is the Republican Party on social security?

13- Who would you say is more dominant in our government now, the republicans or the democrats?

14- Can a national crisis cause a shift in the balance of power between two major parties? Give an example with your answer.

Assignment 2: Internal Environmental Analysis/Strategy Analysis and Strategy Selection (Week 6)

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Assignment 2: Internal Environmental Analysis/Strategy Analysis and Strategy Selection (Week 6)

Purpose: This assignment is the second of three assignments. Students will use the tools and concepts learned in the course and in previous business courses to develop an understanding of how organizations develop and manage strategies to establish, safeguard and sustain its position in a competitive market.

Students also have the opportunity to review an organization’s objectives and goals and the key functional areas within the organization. Performing an internal environment analysis helps assess a firm’s internal resources and capabilities and plays a critical role in formulating strategy by identifying a firm’s strengths to overcome weaknesses. Students will then 1) assess long-term objectives, 2) identify and evaluate alternative strategies and 3) recommend strategies for a company to pursue.

Instructions:

In completing the report, students will use the chapters in the eBook as a guide and perform research on the company from Assignment 1, answer the required elements below in narrative form following the steps.

The companies used in Assignment 1 are below. Students will use the same company to complete this assignment as they did in Assignment 1. Students who fail to use the companies on the list or an unapproved company will receive a zero for the assignment.

  • Sanofi (NYSE: SNY)

NOTE: All submitted work is to be your original work (and only yours). You may not use any work from another student, the Internet or an online clearinghouse. You are expected to understand the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy, and know that it is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. (Students are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated reference list only).

Students may use subheadings.

Step 1: Preparation for the Assignment

Before you begin writing the report, you will read the following requirements that will help you meet the writing and APA requirements.

  • Read the grading rubric for the assignment. Use the grading rubric while writing the report to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.

In writing this assignment, you will read and following these tasks:

  • Contractions are not used in business writing, so you are NOT to use contraction in writing this assignment.
  • You are responsible for APA only for in-text citations and a reference list. Cite the page or paragraph number.
  • In writing this assignment, students are asked to support the reasoning using in-text citations with page or paragraph number and a reference list. If information is taken from a source document, it has to be cited and referenced with a page or paragraph number. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.
  • In completing this assignment, you are required to support reasoning or conclusions using in-text citations. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.
  • When using a source document, the expectation is that the information is cited and referenced with a page or paragraph number.
  • No books other than course eBook.
  • Read all course material for weeks 1 through 6 and perform independent research to provide a comprehensive internal environmental analysis, strategy analysis and selection.
  • Jot down key facts about the company. Consider making an outline to capture key points in the paper.

Step 2: How to Set Up the Plan

  • Create a double-spaced, 12-point font Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document. The final product cannot be longer than 16 pages in length, which includes all tables and matrices but excludes the title page and reference page. Those items identified in the technical analysis should appear under the appropriate heading in the paper. Do no use an Appendix.
  • Review assignment grading rubric and periodically throughout completing the report, review.
  • Follow the following format using these topics as headings:
  • Title page with title, your name, the course, the instructor’s name;
  • Company Background/Information
  • Internal Environmental Analysis
  • Strategic Analysis & Strategy Selection
  • Reference page

Under the appropriate heading, include the following:

  • Background analysis including vision and mission statements and objectives
  • Internal Environmental Analysis
  • Corporate Level Strategy
  • Business Unit Level Strategy
  • Functional Level Strategy
    • Explain how these strategies align with the company’s vision and mission statements;
    • Assess the company’s interactions with its stakeholders, the organizational structure, the organizational culture, and communication/decision making among managers within human resources, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, R&D, and computer information systems, which can be accomplished by viewing the company’s website, interviews, and surveys.
  • Financial analysis for the last reported fiscal year:
    • Use the company’s income statement and balance sheet to calculate key, but no less than 10 key financial ratios to the business. There must be a mix of the different ratios so that the ratios do not all come from the same category. Show the calculations.
    • Using Excel or a Word table, record key financial ratios in the first column;
    • Research the industry average financial ratios for the same ratios above and record in a second column. If you cannot find an industry average, then select another ratio; [Ratios presented should not all come from the same category]
    • In the third column, indicate whether the financial ratio is a strength, a weakness or a neutral factor.
    • Explain the results and compare and contrast the company financials to the industry.
  • Technique Analysis: develop and explain an IFE, BCG matrix, Grand Strategy Matrix, and QSPM. The expectation is not to copy from the Internet but to develop one’s own. The various tools are to appear in the appropriate area of the paper and not in one section of the paper.
  • Strategy Analysis:

Identify and explain company strengths and weaknesses. Discuss success factors and what the company must do to perform successfully in the industry? Discuss what strategies would allow the company to capitalize on its major strengths. Discuss strategies that would allow the company to improve upon its major weaknesses

  • Generate a minimum of three possible alternative strategies for the company;
    • Identify and discuss cultural factors that should be considered in analyzing and choosing among the alternative strategies;
  • Prioritize and explain the selection of alternative strategies
  • Recommend the best one or two strategies among the alternative strategies and explain why these strategies are the best;

Step 3: Create an introductory paragraph. The Introduction should clearly and concisely convey the main points of the assignment’s requirements. Review the following website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html

Step 4: Write a summary paragraph. A summary paragraph restates the main idea(s) of the essay. Make sure to leave a reader with a sense that the essay is complete. The summary paragraph is the last paragraph of a paper.

Step 5: Using the grading rubric as a comparison, read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.

Step 6: Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing.

  • Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a first measure;
  • Have someone who has excellent English skills to proof the paper;
  • Consider submitting the paper to the Effective Writing Center (EWC). The EWC will provide 4-6 areas that may need improvement.

Step 7: Submit the report in the Assignment Folder (The assignment submitted to the Assignment Folder will be considered a student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor. It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission. No exceptions will be considered by the instructor.)

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Rubric Name: Assignment #2

Criteria

Background including vision, mission and objective are presented and thoroughly discussed; Vision, mission, and objectives are thoroughly discussed in terms of the definition. For example, vision is forward thinking and mission is about goals and values of organization).

(2.52 – 2.8)

Background including vision, mission and objective are presented with good discussion; Good discussion about vision, mission, and objectives are discussed in terms of the definition but could be more thorough.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Background including vision, mission and objective are presented with some discussion; Vision, mission, and objectives are provided but not discussed in any detail.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Attempted to discuss background or vision, mission and objectives but key points were missing or superficially presented.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Failed to discuss the background and vision, mission and objectives.

(0 – 1.67)

Internal Environmental Analysis including corporate, business and functional analysis are presented and thoroughly discussed. Thorough discussion of stakeholders, organizational structure, organizational culture, and communication/decision making among managers within human resources, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, R&D, and computer information systems

(2.52 – 2.8)

Internal Environmental Analysis including corporate, business and functional analysis are presented with good discussion; Good discussion about stakeholders, organizational structure, organizational culture, and communication/decision making among managers within human resources, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, R&D, and computer information systems but could be more thorough.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Internal Environmental Analysis including corporate, business and functional analysis are presented with some discussion; stakeholders, organizational structure, organizational culture, and communication/decision making among managers within human resources, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, R&D, and computer information systems are provided but not discussed in any detail.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Attempted to discuss Internal Environmental Analysis including corporate, business and functional analysis but key points were missing or superficially presented. Stakeholders, organizational structure, organizational culture, and communication/decision making among managers within human resources, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, R&D, and computer information systems was not included.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Failed to present the Internal Environmental Analysis.

(0 – 1.67)

Financial Analysis thoroughly and accurately presented with calculatedkey financial ratios, industry averages presented, strength/weakness/neutral identified and company financials to the industry compared and contrasted.

(2.52 – 2.8)

Financial Analysis was accurately presented withcalculated key financial ratios shown, industry averages presented, strength/weakness/neutral identified and company financials to the industry compared and contrasted but could have been more thorough.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Financial Analysis was presented with calculatedkey financial ratios, industry averages presented, strength/weakness/neutral identified and company financials to the industry compared and contrasted but were not consistently accurate or thorough in presentation.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Attempted to provide complete financial analysis but ratios were taken from website rather than showing calculations or calculations not shown/Financialanalysis is superficial or fails to provide accurate information or there was evidence of missing information or only partial presentation was seen.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Failed to present Financial Analysis.

(0 – 1.67)

Technique Analysis: accurate development of each technique with thoroughly explanation of IFE, BCG matrix, Grand Strategy Matrix and QSPM; techniques are thoroughly discussed in terms of overall analysis.

(2.52 – 2.8)

Technique Analysis: accurate development of each technique with some explanation of IFE, BCG matrix, Grand Strategy Matrix and QSPM; techniques are discussed in terms of overall analysis.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Technique Analysis: development of each technique with some explanation of IFE, BCG matrix, Grand Strategy Matrix and QSPM; techniques are briefly discussed in terms of overall analysis but there was missing information or analysis could have been better presented.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Attempted to complete a technique analysis: there were several issues related to the development of each technique – IFE, BCG matrix, Grand Strategy Matrix and QSPM; techniques were performed but no discussion in terms of overall analysis or superficially presented.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Failed to present Technique Analysis.

(0 – 1.67)

Strategy Analysis accurately and thoroughly presented with discussion about strengths and weaknesses, success factors, how strategies can capitalize on major strengths, improve upon weaknesses, at least fivealternative strategies; cultural factors and selections are prioritized.

(2.52 – 2.8)

Strategy Analysis accurately and thoroughly presented with discussion about strengths and weaknesses, success factors, how strategies can capitalize on major strengths, improve upon weaknesses, at least fouralternative strategies; cultural factors and selections are prioritized.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Strategy Analysis accurately and thoroughly presented with discussion about strengths and weaknesses, success factors, how strategies can capitalize on major strengths, improve upon weaknesses, at leastthree alternative strategies; cultural factors and selections are prioritized. There are weak areas presented throughout this section.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Attempted to complete a strategy analysis but discussion about strengths and weaknesses, success factors, how strategies can capitalize on major strengths, improve upon weaknesses, alternative strategies; cultural factors and prioritized selections is missing information or superficially presented.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Failed to present Strategy Analysis.

(0 – 1.67)

Recommendation for the best strategy among alternatives strategies is thoroughly discussed. The selected strategy(ies) aligns with all elements of the SM process.

(2.52 – 2.8)

Recommendation for the best strategy among alternatives strategies is briefly discussed. The selected strategy(ies) aligns with all elements of the SM process.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Recommendation for the best strategy among alternatives strategies is discussed but the selected strategy(ies) may not align with elements of the SM process.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Attempted to make recommendation for the best strategy among alternatives strategies but is superficially discussed. The selected strategy(ies) does not align with elements of the SM process.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Failed to provide recommendation for the best strategy.

(0 – 1.67)

Comments reflect a highly accomplished level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts resulting in accurate, thorough, and soundly reasoned conclusions.

(2.52 – 2.8)

Comments reflect an excellent level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts resulting in accurately reasoned conclusions.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Comments reflect a satisfactory level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts resulting in partially correct conclusions that lack development or detail that demonstrates insight into reasoning.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Comments reflect an unsatisfactory level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts, resulting in conclusions that are underdeveloped or lack soundly reasoned conclusions.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Comments reflect an unsatisfactory level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts, resulting in failure to draw little to no conclusions.

(0 – 1.67)

Presents exceptionally well-supported arguments or positions with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts.

(2.52 – 2.8)

Presents excellent arguments or positions that are mostly supported by evidence from the readings and course content; ideas presented demonstrate understanding of the material and concepts.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Satisfactory arguments or positions are presented but there is a mix of opinion or unclear view with supported arguments using course readings. Case study facts are occasionally used but arguments would be much stronger with use of facts.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; Limited use of facts in case study and essential information presented in course readings.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Arguments lack meaningful explanation or support of ideas. Does not provide facts presented in case study.

(0 – 1.67)

Demonstrates exceptional understanding of requirements responding completely to each aspect of assignment including minor aspects of the assignment such as using third person writing, required use of course readings, and assignment format.

(1.26 – 1.4)

Demonstrates excellent understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment.

(1.12 – 1.25)

Demonstrates satisfactory understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of assignment.

(0.98 – 1.11)

Fails to show a firm understanding of requirements; missed two key elements or several minor aspects of assignment.

(0.84 – 0.97)

Fails to demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements.

(0 – 0.83)

Strictly adheres to standard usage rules of written English, including but not limited to capitalization, punctuation, run-on sentences, missing or extra words, stylistic errors, spelling and grammatical errors. No errors found. No contractions or jargon used.

(2.52 – 2.8)

Excellently adheres to standard usage of mechanics: conventions of written English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. One to three errors found.

(2.24 – 2.51)

Satisfactorily adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Four to 10 errors found.

(1.96 – 2.23)

Minimally adheres to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of written English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. More than 10 errors found.

(1.68 – 1.95)

Does not adhere to standard usage rules of mechanics: conventions of written English largely incomprehensible; or errors are too plentiful to count.

(0 – 1.67)

No APA style or usage errors; Proper citation of source material is used throughout paper; Reference titles follow APA with only the first word, the first word after a colon and proper nouns capitalized.

(1.26 – 1.4)

Attempts in-text citations and reference list but one or two APA style errors noted or fails to use APA citations when appropriate 1-2 times.

(1.12 – 1.25)

Attempts in-text citations and reference lists; APA style errors are noted throughout document; Fails to use APA citations when appropriate 3 times in document.

(0.98 – 1.11)

Attempts in-text citations and reference lists; Fails to use APA citation when appropriate 4-5 times; or presents only 1-2 in-text citations and reference list in a paper that requires APA citations throughout the document.

(0.84 – 0.97)

No attempt at APA style; or attempts either in-text citations or reference list but omits the other.

(0 – 0.83)
Overall Score

Group project reflection essay

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This is the requirements:

Working in teams is a requirement of everyday business practices, as future professionals it critical that you experience the opportunities and challenges of working with your peers. You will be required to submit a peer evaluation essay that will clearly describe your feedback working with you colleagues.

I need you to write an essay by answering the following questions.

2- 3 pages.

Introduction

Body:

Describe your experiences to date and working in groups.

How did your group approach your presentation and writing your paper?

What steps did you take to develop plan?

What was your overall contribution?

Number of meeting sessions your group had (phone, in-person, blackboard, Skype etc.)

Your evaluation of each group member’s participation.

What things could you all have done differently?

What were the strengths of your group?

What did you learn about group dynamics?

Who was the major contributor and why?

Rate your own contribution to the group and explain why.

Conclusion.

the life in the city, essay help

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I need a simple essay abut why people prefer the life in the city, three reasons are already attached as file.

MUST FOLLOW THE OUT-LINE POINT BY POINT WITH SAME sentences. REASONS AND TWO POINT ARE ALREDY GIVEN IN THE OUT-LINE. EACH PINT MUST HAS TO SUPPOT SETALS.

the out-line must be your god line for this essay.

MUST READ DIRECTION CLEARLY BEFOR YOU START WRITING.

FIRST BODY INTRODUCTION . (READ DIRECTION FILE)

SECOND BODY MUST HAS THE FIST REASON THEN FIRST POINT AS ITS GIVEN IN THE OUT-LINE WITH TWO SUPPORTING SENTENCES, FOLLOWING BY THE SECOND POINT THEN TWO SUPPORTING DETALS LIKE WHAT YOU SEE IN THE OUT LINE

THIRD BODY MUST HAS SECOND REASON THEN THE TWO PINTS WITH THE SUPPORTS SENTENCES.

FORTH BODY MUST HAS FORTH THESON….

FIFTH BODY CONCLUSION( READ OUT-LINE) AND DIRECTION.

Discuss the 3 types of interviews, and give examples of each type, business and finance homework help

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Selecting the right person for an open position requires an analysis of all of the aspects of an applicant, including his or her past experience (knowledge, skills, and education), his or her application and resume, and the interview responses.

As a human resources recruiter, discuss with the hiring managers the importance of selecting the best candidates in your industry for the positions listed below. Be sure to consider matching the needs and culture of the organization. You may use the Career Services interviewing section to assist you with your project. Create a PowerPoint presentation of at least 5 slides with speaker notes that addresses the following:

  • Discuss the process for developing interview questions for an hourly position (e.g., a receptionist, data entry operator, customer service representative, etc.) and a specialist position (e.g., a technician, chef, nurse, foreman, accountant, engineer, librarian, etc.), and be sure to include the steps for determining appropriate questions.
  • Discuss the 3 types of interviews, and give examples of each type.
  • Develop a total of 8 interview questions (4 questions per position), develop the question responses, and explain what you would be looking for with each answer.
  • Provide a mixture of behavioral and technical questions that you believe are the most important

analyze a business case

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Project Overview

For this project, you will analyze a business case, Yahoo! Inc.: Marissa Mayer’s Challenge, and make recommendations based on the outcome of your analysis. The goal is to demonstrate strategic critical thinking skills when analyzing a business scenario, taking all factors into account, and recommend a strategy to move that company forward. Your analysis and recommendations should flow together, providing your readers with a clear picture of the issues at hand and leading them to the logical conclusion of your strategic recommendations. Your case analysis should be designed for an audience of working adults who are seeking to improve their understanding of your chosen topic.

Case Topic

“Case 30: Yahoo! Inc.: Marissa Mayer’s Challenge,” (page 30-1 to 30-12). In preparation for your case analysis, As you develop your analysis and recommendations, use the tools provided in your text to guide you.

Use the attached paper and the feed back below to update the paper

A good case study should be viewed as a practice in strategic planning. If you assume that you are tasked by the Board of Directors to assess their situation and to give them direction on where they should lead the company, you want to go through the basics of the strategic planning process in your thinking.

Do they have an effective mission? Is their progress to date based on a clear vision? If not can you suggest how they might create clarity in that vision?

Assess their external environment, that is, their customers (students), their competition, and the general climate in the industry. Assess their internal organization and its effectiveness. Reflect your assessment in a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis. Where are they strong and how can they take advantage of that? What are the major threats? What are the opportunities for growth or improvement? What are the weaknesses in their organization that might cause them trouble, especially in light of the threats?

Given the SWOT analysis, can we expand on the recommendations and options? What new avenues for growth would you suggest and how would that impact their organization? What weaknesses might they have to correct in order to be successful with your recommendations?

A good case study should also be grounded in good analytics. There should be some sort of financial analysis. How are they doing financially now and how would your recommendations (in theory) effect the financial performance of the organization? You do not need detailed financial statements. But can we talk about how these recommendations would impact the key financial variables?

Finally, a good case study should be well organized and written. Start with a brief summary of the organization’s situation and what you think needs to be done. Then explain in the body of your paper following the guidance above. Finally, give a brief summary and conclusion that is compelling and would ‘seal the deal’ with the board of directors. Remember, in a good presentation, you “tell them what you are going to tell them, then tell them, then tell them what you told them.”

prospectus form

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I need the research question restructured first before continuing to the other parts.

This week, you will complete the Nature of Study section of the Prospectus Form. For the Nature of Study section, you will explain the systematic approach (research design) you will use to address your research question(s) along with identifying any barriers, challenges, or limitations you may encounter with your study.

To Prepare for this Assignment:

  • Consider the research design that would best address your research question(s). Examples of study design include:
    • Quantitative—for experimental, quasi-experimental, or nonexperimental designs; treatment-control; repeated measures; causal-comparative; single-subject; predictive studies; or other quantitative approaches.
  • Consider the type of data you will need and the potential secondary data sources that could be used to address your research question(s)
    • Possible secondary data sources, by program, are available on the Center for Research Quality website.
  • Consider the specific data points that you will need to answer your research question(s)
  • Consider the implications of your research on the field

Complete the Nature of the Study and Significance Sections of the Prospectus Form.

As you work through these sections, use the following information to guide you:

  1. Explain the systematic approach (research design) you will use to address your research question(s) and identify barriers, challenges, or limitations that you might encounter within your plan.
  2. For your planned research design, present the type of data you will need as well as a list of possible secondary data sources that could be used to address the proposed research question (s). At this point, you should have an idea of the type of data needed to address your research question(s). Identify the data source and how the data will be accessed.
  3. Provide the specific data points that you will need to answer your research question(s). Data points are the specific variables or type of information that you will use in your analysis. For example, items on a survey or types of interview questions (not the actual survey or interview questions). When using secondary data, you must ensure the data include the dependent and independent variables or data points that you need to address your research question. You will also complete the limitations/challenges/barriers component of this section.
  4. The significance section of the Prospectus Form will also need to be completed. Students should make sure to highlight how healthcare administrators can use the research to make changes in their organizations with the goal of creating positive social change.
  5. Update the Supporting Literature section with sources that support the selected methodology, design, and secondary dataset.

500 words TOPIC: Internship Resources – Working with Clients & Inspiration for Careers in the Field Discussion Overview

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Using APA STYLE

From the below, choose a question that you can best relate to and/or ideally one that is most relevant to your site. Respond to one question making sure to draw strongly on the content from the chapters assigned for this week to make explicit, informed, and relevant connections between your reflection and the text.

Please ensure that your initial post is at least 500 words.

Questions:

  1. Based on chapter 15 from the PDF posted for week 6 under Modules: Feel free to share reflections and/or inspiration for your future career (job searching) based on the chapter – spoiler alert – The author is our alumna, PhD 2011! https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-font-guzm%C3%A1n-jd-phd/ (Links to an external site.) (Remember to find the PDF chapter under Modules, section for week 6).
  2. Based on the textbook chapter 7 by Sweitzer and King: In what ways have your credentials or competences been challenged already? When you think about the ways you have reacted – noticeably or privately- what did you learn about yourself? How will you handle such a situation differently in the future given how you handled it up to this point?
  3. Based on the textbook chapter 7 by Sweitzer and King: If you have had other internships, a career or a job with longevity in the helping professions, compare your reactions and experiences to working with the current group of clients with your reactions and experiences working with populations in the past. What’s different? How are those differences affecting you and your work? What lessons from the past do you take onto your internship today?

Assignment 1: Search and Seizure

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Review the FindLaw database and identify a case concerning the 4th Amendment. It may also be helpful to research the Strayer Online Library for this assignment.

Complete a four to five (4-5) page legal memorandum in which you:

  1. Include a brief summary of the case.
  2. Explain the court’s decision, including whether there has been a violation of the plaintiff’s 4th Amendment right against unlawful search and seizure by the government.
  3. Summarize the court’s opinion.
  4. Summarize any dissenting opinion.
  5. Use at least two (2) 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:

  • Explain the differences and commonalities between civil and criminal law and procedures.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues related to civil and criminal procedures.
  • Write clearly and concisely about issues in law and the legal system using proper writing mechanics.