This week’s readings focus on six common gang prevention/intervention programs. Compare and contrast two of the programs in this week’s reading. Be sure to cover what worked, what didn’t work and what could be improved with these two programs to improve their stated goals. Be sure that you use the concept of “conventional wisdom” when developing your response.

LO-1: Compare and contrast gang control programs and their effectiveness.

Instructions: Each answer to the question should be 750 words. Use at least two references in the development of your answer (peer-reviewed journal article). Also, be mindful of including references and citations whenever citing facts to support your position. Always use APA 6th edition citations and references.

Klein and Maxson: pp.88-138.

Esbensen, F-A., & Osgood, W.D. (1999). Gang resistance, education, and training (g.r.e.a.t.): Results from the national evaluation. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 36(2): 194-225.

Esbensen, F-A., Osgood, W.D., Taylor, T.J., Peterson, D., & Freng, A. (2001). How great is g.r.e.a.t.?: Results from a longitudinal quasi-experimental design. Criminology and Public Policy 1(1): 87-118.

Melde, C., & Esbensen, F. (2013). Gangs and violence: Disentangling the impact of gang membership on the level and nature of offending. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 29(2), 143-166. doi:10.1007/s10940-012-9164-z

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (2009). OJJDP comprehensive gang model: A guide to assessing your community’s youth gang problem. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Ramsey, A.L., Rust, J.O., & Sobel, S.M. (2003). Evaluation of the gang resistance and training (g.r.e.a.t.) program: A school-based prevention program. Education 124(2): 297-309.

Spergel, I.A., & Grossman, S.F. (1997).The little village project: A community approach to the gang problem. Social Work 42(5):456-470.

Villanueva, A. (2009). Ends-based model of multi-dimensional policing. Law & Order 57(7): 70-74.

The following question is based on the Sales Contract found in the Contracts Module. Please reference the Sales Contract by clause number as you answer the questions. Remember, this is a contract under the UCC.
You, the buyer, contend that you received non-conforming goods as a result of an ambiguity in the contract. You ordered goods thinking you would get a particular product. You wanted Razor scooters. That was the original oral communication when you first contacted the selling merchant. You both talked about and agreed on Razor scooters. Thereafter, in phone conversations, you and the seller just used the phrase scooters. The seller prepared a written contract. The contract was signed by both parties. The selling merchant then shipped scooters that are in perfect condition but they are not Razor scooters. The selling merchant believes the goods are conforming. Upon receipt and inspection of the goods, what are all your merchant options under the contract and at law?

You will be given a contract with questions to be answered for the contract. I am looking for the ability to read and comprehend the contract so the appropriate contract clause can be applied to the questions connected with the contract. In order to answer the contract fact scenario, you will also need to be able to identify the legal concept that is applicable to the situation described. This is an analysis so please treat it as such. Your personal opinion is not appropriate.

UCC Sales Contract

Essay (2 complete paragraphs minimum per essay with text and contract references to support your answers)

* (Why are text references important? Contract language does not exist in a vacuum. It is written based on the law. It is critical, therefore, to cite to the readings and the contract to support your analysis.)

Frisco, Texas has been chosen as my city. Find their comprehensive plan (attached) and other information that sheds light on the planning processes in the community. After reviewing the comprehensive plan and the community’s website, Answer the following questions in a paper/report format:

• Describe the community (use more sources than just the summary in the comp plan) giving us location, population, brief history, key economic and cultural features, etc.
• When was most recent version of the comprehensive plan created? (2015 is when it was created)
• What topics were included in the comprehensive plan (denoting which are required and which are optional)
• What are five of the key recommendations from the comprehensive plan? (Page 12 of plan)
  • Why are these important to this particular community?
  • Do you consider the strategies for implementation innovative?
  • What other planning documents do they have in place to support the areas of focus?
• How is the community working regionally to accomplish the goals for the comprehensive plan?
• What forums for public process are available?
• How is the planning director inclusive of the various needs of the community and other interests?
• What are other hot button issues for the community that have not been addressed in the comprehensive plan?

This paper should be approximately 7-10 double spaced pages (exclusive of graphics, tables, references, appendices) and include citations and references. Integrate throughout the paper references from the readings or other media you have reviewed this semester. (Will attach media to reference)

Here is the city planning website for more info: https://www.friscotexas.gov/509/Planning-Division

Project 1: Communities of Practice Report

Assignment

Project One: Communities of Practice Report

Team Project

Due in Week 3

The Knowledge Management report is a Communities of Practice (CoP) Evaluation Report.

The purpose of writing the Communities of Practice Evaluation Report is to provide you with exposure to the social process of becoming a knowledge practitioner. Writing the report will provide the social context of an individual being integrated as a part of a community in pursuit of a common practice. The collective social practice ties individuals together but also helps shape an individual’s view and interpretation of the community, language and culture.

Outcomes Met With This Assignment:

• describe knowledge management trends, cultural impacts, and communities of practice in order to support organizational success;

NOTE: All submitted work is to be your original work. 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). Serious sanctions can result from violations of any type of the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism including a zero on an assignment, a zero for the course or dismissal from the university.

Instructions:

In this short report, you will research and observe a community of practice related to knowledge management. Acceptable communities can be found blogging on professional topics, within social media, or as a group within an organization.

Write the Introduction

Create the introductory paragraph. The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and tells a reader the main points covered in the paper. To help you know how to write an introduction, view this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html

Required Elements to include in the Communities of Practice (CoP Evaluation Report):

• Identify the industry/organization that CoP is focused on;
• Discuss the type of community of practice (CoP);
• Discuss how the CoP is relevant to knowledge management;
• Briefly discuss the nature of issues and topics discussed within the CoP;
• Discuss how the CoP adds value to the industry/organization.

Write the summary paragraph

Write the summary paragraph. A summary paragraph restates the main topics of the paper. Make sure to leave a reader with a sense that the paper is complete. The summary paragraph is the last paragraph of a paper and does not need a heading.

Review the Paper

Read the paper to ensure all required elements are present. Use the grading rubric to ensure that you gain the most points possible for this assignment.

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

• Read the paper aloud as a first measure;
• Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a second 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.

Submit the paper 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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Before you begin writing the paper you will read the following requirements that will help you meet the assignment requirements.

• Read the grading rubric for the assignment. Use the grading rubric while completing the assignment to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.
• Third person writing is required. Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.
• Contractions are not used in business writing, so you are expected NOT to use contractions in writing this assignment.
• You are expected to paraphrase and NOT use direct quotes. You are expected to paraphrase, which can be learned by reviewing this link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html.
• You are responsible for APA only for in-text citations and a reference list.
• The expectation is that you provide a robust use of the course readings to support ideas, reasoning and conclusions. This means that you present an idea and then use the course readings to back up what you presented. Stringing one sentence after another using the course readings does not meet the requirement and does not demonstrate critical thinking. Critical thinking is demonstrated when they “why and how” and the “who and what” are thoroughly explained.
• You may not use books as source material.
• When using a source document, the expectation is that the information is cited and referenced with a page or paragraph number. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.

How to Set Up the Paper

Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-point font. The final product will be between 2-3 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page. You are expected to write clearly and concisely.

Follow this format. Consider making an outline to ensure the correct headings are in place and to keep you organize the paper.

• Title page with title, your name, the course, the instructor’s name; date
• Introduction that includes identification of the industry/organization that CoP is focused upon – One paragraph
• Community of Practice Type
• CoP Relevancy to Knowledge Management
• Nature of Issues and Topics Discussed within the CoP
• Added Value of CoP to Industry/organization
• Summary paragraph – One paragraph

Choose and research a situation in which an organization had to deal with human-resources-related legal and/or ethical issues. Examples of the type of issues include harassment or discrimination allegation, nepotism in recruitment, whistleblower complaint, and workers’ compensation fraud. The situation can be one from your personal experience or one that you’ve discovered through your research. Be sure your research turns up sufficient information to support the requirements of this assignment. Contact your instructor if you have any questions or difficulties in choosing an example to evaluate.

In a well-written paper, provide a brief summary of the situation and the organization’s efforts in response to the issue(s). Then evaluate the ethical and legal influences on and/or implications of the organization’s response to the issue(s).

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be 3-4 pages in length
• Include at least two scholarly sources, in addition to properly citing information from the selected organization
• APA FORMAT**