Answer each question in 1-3 paragraphs.

1. How can a manager determine whether his or her firm needs improvement in control? If improvement is needed, how can the manager tell what type of control needs improvement (operations, financial, structural, or strategic)? Describe some steps a manager can take to improve each of these types of control.

2. One company uses strict performance standards. Another has standards that are more flexible. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system?

3. Are the differences in bureaucratic control and decentralized control related to differences in organization structure? If so, how? If not, why not? (The terms do sound similar to those used in discussing the organizing process.)

4. Many organizations today are involving lower-level employees in control. Give at least two examples of specific actions that a lower-level worker could do to help his or her organization better adapt to environmental change. Then do the same for limiting the accumulation of error, coping with organizational complexity, and minimizing costs.

5. Describe ways that the top management team, midlevel managers, and operating employees can participate in each step of the control process. Do all participate equally in each step, or are some steps better suited for personnel at one level? Explain your answer

QUESTION

What do you think of the “brain disease” model of alcohol and drug dependence? Is it a valid way of describing addiction? Is it helpful or harmful to the treatment process?

RESPONSE

Whether its alcohol or drugs or a combination of both it is the dependency of a substance, how it affects the brain and if there is self-control by the individual or the brain. I must agree with in some instances and disagree in other instances with the “brain disease” model. It is true that alcohol can affect several important vital organs in our body including the brain. The brain, like most body organs, is vulnerable to injury from alcohol consumption. Alcohol effects on the brain tissue can depress the central nervous system. It can destroy brain cells and since the brain cells do not regenerate its affects can be crippling, as shown in Dr. Volkow image scan of what a healthy brain looks like vs. what an addict’s brain looks like. It shows how much damage drug abuse causes in the areas of our brain that provides aide in our self-control (Volkow,2014). In this instance the model can uphold and is true. Even the NIAAA provided facts on alcoholism and the brain,

According to the NIAAA, “Alcoholism and the Brain: An Overview” a person’s susceptibility to alcoholism–related brain damage may be associated with his or her age, gender, drinking history, and nutrition, as well as with the vulnerability of specific brain regions. The NIAAA also looked at neurobehavioral theory of AODU (alcohol and other drug use); alcoholic brain syndrome; brain atrophy; neuropsychological assessment; neurotransmission; risk factors; comorbidity; disease susceptibility and neuroimaging. Dr. Volkow, also expanded on a that it is no longer has to do with the person, but the brain struggle and the disease that can cause the lack of self-control.

Even with all these facts I still believe that there if some self-control. For example, if you were told that if you don’t stop drinking that you can get cirrhosis of the liver or even death you would do everything in your power to stop or seek treatment. In this instance I must disagree with lack of self-control.

References

Alcoholism and the Brain: An Overview. https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh27-2/12…

Dr. Volkow, N. (2014). NIH: Brain Imaging Reveals What Causes Drug Addiction in Humans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2uNoeB7AsA 17, Feb. 2018

The overall health and wellbeing of individuals with whom professionals in the realm of clinical psychology work is a very crucial component of sound treatment practice. As mental health professionals we should not simply be focusing on one aspect of a person’s health, we should be focusing on every aspect that could provide an avenue toward better physical and mental health.

• Read Chapter 18 in the text, and develop your own set of “Health Psychology” guidelines.
• In approximately 250 words, provide a specific set of guidelines that you might present to those with whom you may work in the future, as well as how you might measure the successful application of those guidelines.

Reference

Pomerantz, A. M. (2014). Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Culture. 3^rd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Mandatory minimum sentencing laws require judges to impose a non-discretionary minimum amount of prison time that all offenders have to serve. Mandatory minimum sentences are the more rigid form of the broad scheme of determinate sentencing. These laws take much discretion away from the judge and jury. In addition, the Supreme Court has expanded the right of trial by jury into criminal sentencing procedures.

Please respond to the following prompts. Each response should be 4-6 sentences long.

You will be assessed on the rationale you use in addressing the questions/issue posted, and how well you justify your argument regarding this issue. Your response must be thought-provoking, have well developed ideas and/or opinions, and should reference any supporting material from the text, lecture or other sources you have used to complete the assignment. You may use your text or the internet as a reference, but remember to cite your sources according to APA guidelines.

1. How did the Aprendi rule extend the right to trial by jury?

2. Why is this rule important?

This essay should include the following:

• An in-depth submission that should be free of spelling and grammar errors and is 1-2 pages in length.
• You will be assessed on the rationale you use in addressing the questions/issue posted, and how well you justify your argument regarding this issue.
• Your response must be thought-provoking, have well-developed ideas, and should reference (per APA) any supporting material from the text, lecture, or other sources you have used to complete the assignment.
• Please remember that your individual work should be paraphrased. This means you must write the paper in your own words. You must not simply find an article and cut and paste it and submit it as your assignment.
• In addition, you should use scholarly resources to support your claims. Quotations are acceptable, but should be used sparingly. At least 85% of your paper should be written in your own words. Citing your work and giving authors appropriate credit is very important.  If an idea is not your own, you must cite your work – this includes paraphrasing. (Please refer to the school’s plagiarism policy for more information).

You will write a report after reading 

1. The  Innovator’s Dilemma 

Writing Your Report:

• You must submit either a Word document or a Google document (please do not send an Apple .pages file)
• Write at least your name and the date at the top of the first page; OR create a separate cover page.
• 1.5 or double spacing and at least 11-point font that is easy to read.

Critical Requirements:

• After reading the entire book, answer these questions:

• Name AND explain five (5) key points that YOU see as the MOST VALUABLE in this book.
• Each key point MUST be explained from your OWN perspective with KEY WORDS from the book to ensure your instructor knows that you understand what you are writing.
• Maximum of 1 key point from any 1 chapter.

• Again, the 5 key points are about YOU and WHY YOU see them as valuable.  Be specific and detailed in your explanations.
• Do NOT copy and paste from the book.

• Now, explain HOW YOU would USE the concepts and knowledge shared in the book to be successful in your OWN business -OR- in working for another business.

• Go past simplistic answers and dive into how you could use the book’s wisdom.  Whether you work for a small, medium, or large corporation, or start your own business, HOW will you USEthe book’s wisdom to be successful?

• Explain AT LEAST 5 ways YOU will USE the book’s knowledge to be successful.
• Do NOT copy and paste from the book.

• Lastly, research the internet and find 3 Articles or Videos that support the 5 or more ways you will use the book’s knowledge.

• Simply, find articles and videos that relate directly to the 5 ways you will use the book’s wisdom to be successful.
• Again, Articles and Videos MUST relate directly.
• Ensure website addresses to the articles and videos are selectable (active).

• Report is at least 750 words; there is no maximum.

• Report includes all references cited at the end of the report on a separate page.  All URLs (website addresses) must be selectable (active). Citations are MORE than just website URLs.  
• At least the author, date, and website address at minimum is required (this is not a complete citation, yet meets minimum requirements)

• Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure is highly important.  Writing well is vital to your career and business success.