For this assignment, please answer the following questions. This assignment is worth 10% of your final grade and will be evaluated using the grading rubric provided on Canvas. Please note, it is ok if you do not know an answer to a question (in fact there are no right or wrong answers here), however, the expectation is that you will search for more knowledge in order to answer the question in an informed manner… Please remember that you will need to cite your sources properly both in-text and at the end of your document. APA style of formatting is preferred (This
includes referencing the articles provided – If you need help, you may
wish to reference this Online APA Citation style guide Citation Guide APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Lastly, students are always concerned about the expectations for the
length of this assignment. Keep in mind, it is not the length that is
important, rather the depth of your analysis.

Questions:

1. In his article, IT Doesn’t Matter Carr
   discusses vanishing advantages associated with technologies and
   contrasts proprietary technologies with infrastructural technologies.
   Are there still examples of proprietary technologies with advantage?
   Provide some examples. Is the use of technology an opportunity to gain
   advantage? Include examples of companies with superior insight into the
   use of new technology.
2. Also in the IT Doesn’t Matter article, Carr
   addresses moving from “offense to defense” when it comes to technology,
   provide examples of what Carr calls the biggest risk – Overspending.
3. Additionally, in the afterword for the book The Shallows Excerpt,
   Nicholas Carr talks about our dependency on technology for individuals
   at all ages. This is also highlighted in Is Google Making Us Stupid.
   Please describe how you handle the distractions of technology and
   whether or not technology has impacted your ability to deeply
   concentrate when that is required.

IT & Competitive Advantage

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Question 1

Thorough discussion of question provided with specific discussion or research regarding the chosen invention that will become common. 15.0 pts

Good attempt to answer the question, however some important details left out of the answer. 11.0 pts

Very weak discussion of the question, without any specifics and clear lack of understanding of the article referenced. 8.0 pts

No attempt to address the question. 0.0 pts

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Question 2

Thorough discussion of question provided with sound reasoning of why these rules are or are not applicable. 15.0 pts

Good attempt to answer the question, however some important details left out of the answer. 11.0 pts

Very weak discussion of the question, without any specifics and clear lack of understanding of the article referenced. 8.0 pts

No attempt to address the question. 0.0 pts

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Question 3

Thorough discussion of questions provided including the discussion of what the dark prophecy means and any reflection of need for software that helps us concentrate. 15.0 pts

Good attempt to answer the question, however some important details left out of the answer. 11.0 pts

Very weak discussion of the question, without any specifics and clear lack of understanding of the article referenced. 8.0 pts

No attempt to address the question. 0.0 pts

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Question 4

Thorough discussion of the question provided, including specific facts regarding the IT stock performance over the past 10 years and 3 specific examples. 15.0 pts

Good attempt to answer the question, however some important details left out of the answer. 11.0 pts

Very weak discussion of the question, without any specifics and clear lack of understanding of the article referenced. 8.0 pts

No attempt to address the question. 0.0 pts

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Proper citations

Excellent effort on citing all sources including those provided by the instructor. Moreover, both in-text citations and references at the end of the document provided. 20.0 pts

Good attempt at citing provided, however only in-text citations or list of references provided. 12.0 pts

Many citations missing all together. 0.0 pts

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Overall Quality

Excellent overall effort and great writing structure, and grammar. 20.0 pts

Good effort but several stylistic or grammatical errors in the write up. 12.0 pts

Very poor effort overall. 0.0 pts

20.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0

Assignment 1: Intellectual Stimulation

It is not uncommon to find workplace situations that require the talents of a transformational leader. For this assignment, following the directions below to prepare an APA paper of no more than 5 pages.

• Locate a case study where a transformational leadership approach was used by a leader. Be sure to include a brief overview of the case study in your paper.
• Identify the required change the leader needed to make.
• Analyze how Intellectual Stimulation was used with the followers to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Discuss the elements of creativity, risk taking, problem solving, and any other elements that you believe helped the leader to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Evaluate how success was measured as a result of the changes made by that leader.
• As an individual who is on your own path to becoming a transformational leader, what recommendations would you make for how the leader in the case study could have managed the situation better?

Select one patient (neighbor, family, or friend) and write-up their
comprehensive health history. Include the following variables:

1. Identifying data.
2. Past medical history.
3. Health status, perceived barriers, and support.
4. Chief complaint (CC).
5. History of present illness (HPI).
6. Family and/or social history (PFSH).
7. Focused review of systems (ROS).
8. Identify age, spiritual values, and cultural variables that were
   considered and how these variables influenced your interviews or health
   history.

In a 1,000-1,250-word essay, summarize effective interview techniques
for collecting a patient’s health history. Include the following:

1. Address how to elicit the patient’s interpretation of their health status, their perceived barriers, and support.
2. Critique the effectiveness of several history taking techniques with rationale from the readings.

We are going on a virtual field trip as a Class!
1. Each class member will visit the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) found in the University of Phoenix Library. Under the Writing Resources, select the “Tutorials & Guides” link and begin your exploration. Identify two (2) resources that you found useful.
2. Describe, in detail (300- to 750-words), what those resources are and how they will be beneficial to you in this week’s assignment as well as future assignments.
3. Post your findings in the Virtual Field Trip Link posted here. (Do not attach it as a word document but place your response in the body of the message).
4. Discuss your findings with your classmates. 50% of your grade will be based on your initial post (#2) and 50% will be based on your discussion with your fellow classmates. To earn a full 50% for participation, post a minimum of 2 discussion posts in addition to your initial findings post.

Chapter summary should be its own self-contained explanation of that chapter. The summary paper should succinctly summarize the important points and events of that chapter. Each summary document should be 2 pages excluding the title page. The document should be double spaced with a font size no larger than 12, no smaller than 10.

I need 2 summaries, one for chapter 5 and one for chapter 6. Two separate summaries. Two files, 2 pages each.

The book is: Between Two Fires A Fire History of Contemporary America, Stephen J. Pyne. ISBN 978-0816532148

Also, answer the following questions on a separate file, (Summarize briefly what the FLAME act is and give your thoughts on whether you think it is the conclusion of 40 years worth fire policy making or whether it is really just another legislative attempt to control fire.) (The author lists some possible cause(s) for the increase in the number of mega fires that have been occurring since the the 1980s. What are some of these causes and do you agree or disagree? If you agree, then what can be done to reverse the situation? If you disagree, the explain what you think are the causes. )