Suppose you were recently hired for a new initiative as a business continuity lead / manager at a medium-sized healthcare company. You have been asked to prepare a presentation to the Board of Directors on your main duties for the company and how your position could help protect the business in case of a large-scale incident or disaster. You have been alerted that since this is a new initiative and could come with a potentially large price tag, there is skepticism from some of the Board members.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Explain the basic primary tasks, ongoing evaluations, and major policy and procedural changes that would be needed to perform as the BC lead / manager.
2. Provide insight on how to plan the presentation to garner management and Board buy-in for those who are skeptical.
3. Discuss the first four (4) high-level activities that would be necessary in starting this initiative in the right direction and describe the potential pitfalls of each.
4. Speculate on the most comprehensive and / or critical challenge(s) in the infancy of this initiative and explain how to overcome that challenge(s).
5. Use at least three (3) 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:

• Compare and contrast the methods of disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Explain risk management in the context of information security.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in disaster recovery.
• Write clearly and concisely about disaster recovery topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

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Directions: You should write about Ch. 19-20 of your novel.

Journals are 1-2 pages double spaced.(This one will probably be only 1 since it is such a short section to read)Please make sure you put your name and journal number at the top of your journal entry.What should be in your journal? A journal entry should contain 4 items about each piece of literature you read in the textbook:A brief synopsis of what the section was about [think characters, conflict, resolution] Any lines or phrases that have particular significance [think important themes, climactic moments] A short explanation of what you liked or found most valuable about the pieceAny questions you have about the piece. [Then ask those questions in your group to ensure you understand the piece better.

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.