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Research a federal governmental organization related to healthcare, such as FEMA, FDA, NIH, CDC, or HHS. It is important to note that some federal agencies are interconnected and work collaboratively; therefore, it might be advantageous to compare and contrast roles and responsibilities of your selected organization.

Describe the organization’s mission. Relate its stated mission to its activities. Include information to address their roles and responsibilities and provide a clear definition as to the charge of the federal agency.
Select one of the following public health issues and describe 2 –3 important activities of the organization to address the issue: infant mortality rates, reducing heart disease, infectious diseases, or airborne pathogens.
Examine resources utilization by the organization, particularly resources relevant the selected public health issue.
Discuss the organization’s effectiveness in decreasing/improving the selected public health issue.
Introduce 2–3 strategies or an action plan of public health priorities in the twenty-first century to create a healthier nation.

Write a 5-page report about the organization you select. Format the paper in the current APA style and cite sources in the correct format

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that illustrates how people create growth and find meaning out of trauma and suffering.

Create a mock case study of a client who is a survivor of a traumatic event and who has overcome the experience, and is now demonstrating resilience and overall wellbeing.

Include and discuss the following concepts:

Introduce the concept of resilience.
Describe the event the client experienced.
Discuss how the client interpreted and overcame the event by use of meaning-making, sense-making and benefit-finding.
Discuss the post-traumatic growth the client experienced.
Explain the role of resilience in protecting wellbeing

After reading “The ‘six sins of greenwashing’: A study of environmental claims in North American markets,” discuss the tension between business’s interests in maximizing profits and the public’s interest in receiving complete, truthful, and non-misleading information about products that they purchase. From a business perspective, what are the dangers of greenwashing? If you were a marketing executive, would you have a policy against greenwashing? Why or why not?

DQ 2: Environmental Statues

Small Business Administration’s article, titled “Environmental Regulations”, and visit the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s “Laws & Regulations” page.

Identify one environmental law that is relevant to your past, current, or future employer. Apply that law to a business situation created by that employer. How does (or did) that employer maintain compliance with that statute? Do you believe that environmental regulations help or hinder business? Why, or why not?

Is it ever permissible to torture a person?

• Should athletes be allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs (such as steroids or EPO) or techniques (such as blood doping or oxygen tanks)?
• Should universal healthcare be available to all regardless of their ability to pay in the same way that other services (such as education) are available to all for free?
• Does one have an obligation to report wrongdoing by one’s employer, even when doing so will result in the loss of one’s job? Are whistle blower laws effective and necessary?
• Does social media enhance or hinder interpersonal relationships?
• Is it important to teach the arts and humanities to children

 

 

This assignment is not an essay but an exercise that helps build toward your Final Paper for the course. Your task in this assignment is to construct the best argument you can for a position on a controversial topic. Your argument should be your own creation. You may take inspiration from other arguments, but the formulation of the argument you present should be original to you.

 

Prepare:

 

• Begin by choosing a topic from the list.
• Construct an argument for a position on the topic. This is the position that you will defend in your Final Paper. Make your argument as high quality as possible: In particular, make sure that all of your premises are true and that the truth of the conclusion is demonstrated by your premises.
• Consider possible objections to your argument, and revise it several times until you have an argument that is as strong as possible.
• Search in the Ashford University Library for quality academic sources that support some aspect of your argument.
• Constructing quality arguments is harder than it sounds; you may find that your first few attempts have problems and that it takes quite a bit of time and effort to revise an argument to a point that the premises adequately support the conclusion. You will be revising this argument for each of the remaining assignments in this course.

 

Write: In your paper,

 

• Present a main argument in standard form with each premise and the conclusion on a separate line. Here is an example of what it means for an argument to be presented in standard form:

 

All men are mortal.

Socrates is a man.

Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

 

• Provide support for each premise of your argument. Explain the meaning of the premise, and provide supporting evidence for the premise. [One paragraph for each premise]
• Pay special attention to those premises that could be seen as controversial. Evidence may include academic research sources, supporting arguments, or other ways of demonstrating the truth of the premise (for more ideas about how to support the truth of premises take a look at the instructor guidance for this week). This section should include at least one scholarly research source.
• Explain how your conclusion follows from your premises.

 

 

 

The Initial Argument Paper

 

• Must be 400 to 600 words in length (not including the title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
• Must include a separate title page with the following:

 

• • • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted

 

• Must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text.

 

• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford

is important for those who have an interest in the criminal justice system or in law enforcement to learn about some of the challenges working in a litigious society can create. Criminal justice agencies have developed methods to reduce the chances of incurring lawsuits against their officers and departments. You will glean valuable insight and learn how to begin developing clear, concise, and substantive communication necessary for criminal justice and law enforcement officers.

In this LASA, you will create a 15–20 slide PowerPoint presentation and write your script from the perspective of one of the following roles in Centervale: an internal affairs investigator, compliance officer, or similar official seeking to mitigate and improve the department by reducing the number of legal actions filed against the department. You have been asked to do this presentation in response to the following scenario:

It is common to see groups of youths hanging around various locations in Centervale. A group of mischievous juveniles hang out at a 24 hour Burger Joint on Tenth Street on a fairly regular basis and often get into Saturday night scuffles with other groups of juveniles, which require the police to respond to clear the area. The owner of the Burger Joint has become increasingly concerned about a drastic decrease in sales; however, he continued to look the other way until the scuffles escalated into full-blown fights that involved weapons, such as knives or brass knuckles.

Recently, the owner of the Burger Joint called 911 in a panic because he thought he heard gunshots fired from the parking lot area during a scuffle. Officers from the Centervale Police Department (CPD) arrived on the scene to find several youths involved in a physical fight provoked by a verbal attack, but there were no visible signs of weapons. Officer Jack Newbie just completed Taser training at the Centervale Police Academy. Officer Newbie believes carrying a “non-lethal” alternative to a firearm is beneficial for law enforcement officers.

Officer Newbie and his partner proceeded with caution when attempting to break-up the fight at the Burger Joint because reports of weapons involvement can create very dangerous situations for officers as they approach. Sam White, 15 years old, who was not actively involved in the physical aspect of the scuffle, tried to flee from the scene. Officer Newbie did not give verbal commands before firing his Taser at White as he fled. The Taser’s 50,000-volt of electric shock caused White to go into cardiac arrest upon impact, but he was revived on the way to Centervale Memorial hospital. White’s girlfriend, Rosey Green, a small-framed female, who was visibly showing signs of pregnancy, was distraught and angry over White’s condition. Green jumped onto Officer Newbie’s back, bit him on the neck and punched him in the ear. Officer Newbie’s partner, Officer Joe Flash, Tased Green during the assault. Later that evening Green had a miscarriage and lost her baby. Green and her parents are now suing the CPD for use of excessive force against a minor.

Instructions:

The information from your Power Point Presentation will be used by the CPD to add or change policies and to make high-level executive polices to reduce lawsuits.

The following information must be included in your presentation:

Based on your research of the history and your research of issues surrounding liability in policing today, did Officer Newbie’s handling of the situation with White and Green create a liability or potential lawsuit situation for the CPD? Evaluate how the use of force was applied in this situation with regard to White’s attempt to flee the scene and Green’s physical assault of Officer Newbie and suggest a new policy based on your evaluation in your presentation.
The CPD’s current use-of-force policy states that the amount of force any officer may use against any individual may be one degree greater than the amount of force being applied by any individual against any officer. Compare and contrast CPD’s use-of-force policy with the facts of the Green Case. In your presentation, explain how Green’s behavior, the facts of the case (i.e., dispatch: fight with weapons), and Officer Newbie’s response align or misalign with the terms of the policy.
Create a mitigation action plan (MAP) that contains three recommendations supported by the findings of current empirical research that might help to reduce the number of lawsuits that could be potentially filed against the CPD.
Does the definition of a frivolous lawsuit apply to the situation with Officer Newbie and his handling of the White Case? Analyze and discuss how a potential lawsuit filed by White against the CPD might be perceived by the court and how the CPD might mediate or litigate a lawsuit of this nature.

Submission Details:

Save the final presentation as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname.ppt.
By Monday, February 8, 2016, submit your final presentation to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

LASA 2 Grading Criteria and Rubric

This assignment is worth 300 points. Download this rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Researched the history and current issues surrounding liability in policing in relation to Officer Newbie’s handling of the situation with White and Green; evaluated the potential risk for a lawsuit and evaluated how the use of force was applied in this situation; suggested a new policy.
44
Compared the Centervale Police Department’s use-of-force policy with the facts of the Green case.
44
Explained how Green’s behavior, the facts of the case (i.e., dispatch: fight with weapons) and Officer Newbie’s response align or misalign with the terms of the policy.
32
Created a mitigation action plan (MAP) containing three recommendations supported by the findings of current empirical research that might help to reduce the number of lawsuits that could be potentially filed against the Centervale Police Department.
48
Applied the definition of frivolous lawsuit to the situation with Officer Newbie’s handling of the White Case. Analyzed and discussed how a potential lawsuit filed by White against the Centervale Police Department might be perceived by the court and how the Centervale Police Department might mediate or litigate a lawsuit of this nature.
32
Created a presentation from the perspective of an internal affairs investigator, a compliance officer, or a similar official, delivering recommendations to a group or in a conference format presented to a public group or a criminal justice police policy board or a similar government panel; included an explanation that could be used by a department to add or change policy and to make high-level executive policies to reduce lawsuits.
40
Presentation components.

Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the selections as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.

Topic Choices

Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method (Part IV). Descartes begins with a proof of one basic conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander. Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization, not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of the Discourse on the Method located at http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.

Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.

Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook. In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.

For the reading selection you choose:

Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected.

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 Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
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.
Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

Complete a mini-management plan that demonstrates how an organization operates on a day-to-day basis as well as over the long run. This assignment helps students develop the skills necessary to assess a management situation and to write a report based on the findings

A management plan is a report that includes numerous sections that cover various aspects of the business.

Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment:

integrate Management theories and principles into management practices

employ effective planning processes to develop strategies, goals, and objectives in order to enhance performance and sustainability

organize human, physical, and financial resources for the effective and efficient attainment of organizational goals

identify the essential characteristics of decision making and indicate the range and types of decisions a manager makes

Instructions:

In this assignment take the role of the Vice President of Operations creating a mini-management plan that focuses on those aspects of the business related to planning and organizing. As Vice President of Operations, Joseph Jackson, the leader of Cyber Software, Inc., has asked you to help him solve his organizational problems. This mini-management plan is a professionally written document that will be given to Joseph Jackson.

In writing the plan, you should use the terminology learned in the course. Since Joe Jackson is quite knowledgeable, you are not defining terms using a dictionary, but instead you will explain and describe Management concepts and theories so that Joseph Jackson understands what you mean. For example, why the concepts, ideas, and theories are important to the business and how to implement the proposed plan. The plan is not one in which the Vice President of Operations tells Joseph Jackson that he should do this or do that, but rather one that is presented in an action-oriented manner. Students are expected to make connections between the facts of the case study and Management concepts, theories, and ideas presented in the course readings.

The mini-management plan will structure the entire company and will cover Joseph Jackson’s organization’s mission, vision, structure and culture.

Step 1: Review “How to Analyze a Case Study” under Week 3 Content.

Step 2: Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document. This mini-management plan should be presented in a professional manner using double-spacing for the text in the paragraphs. The final product should be between 9 to 10 pages in length-excluding the title page, any diagrams or exhibits, and references pages.

Step 3: Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and the instructor’s name.

Step 4: Since students are probably not familiar with writing a management plan, the following resources have been provided to assist in writing the plan.

How to Write a Management Plan

http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/leadership/effective-manager/management-plan/main

Management Plan Example

Management Plan Examples

Step 5: In writing a case study, the writing is in the third person. What this means is 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

Step 6: In writing this assignment, students are expected to support the reasoning using in-text citations and a reference list. If any material is used from a source, it must be cited and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. View the sample APA paper under Week 1 content.

Step 7: In writing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Learn to paraphrase by reviewing this link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html

Step 8: In writing this assignment, students should use course materials and relevant external resources. *In this process, please use at least 4 course readings/materials and at least 3 outside materials/resources.

Step 9: Review the grading rubric for the assignment.

Step 10: Read critically and analyze the case study provided under Week 5 content. Note the key points in the case study.

Step 11: Create the introductory paragraph.

The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper, but is typically written after writing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to above). View this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html

Step 12: Respond to the required elements of the assignment. Be clear and concise in the writing and make sure the questions are comprehensively answered.

Provide a brief management history of Cyber Software, Inc.;
Help Joe Jackson by proposing a new mission statement and vision statement that align with what Joseph Jackson now envisions for his company;
Explain why the new mission statement and vision statement are appropriate for Cyber Software, Inc.;
Discuss other aspects of the planning phase that impacts Cyber Software, Inc.;
Create an organizational structure that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson
Structure the entire company;
Explain why the structure is the most appropriate structure for Cyber Software, Inc.;
Discuss why other structures are not appropriate;
Illustrate and discuss the new structure with an organizational chart with names, job titles, and direct reports. Be creative but make sure the jobs fit into the allotted budget;
Create an organizational culture that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson and his new organization structure;
Explain how the new organizational structure and culture affect the planning and organizing facet of Joe’s business and prevent future mishaps.

Step 13: Using the grading rubric as a comparison, read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.

Step 14: 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

our instructor has returned your Week 4 Individual Project Key Assignment with comments and suggestions to improve your overall plan. Additionally, you have had the opportunity to discuss your case and plan with your peers.

2-3 page of content not including title page or abstract

Assignment Guidelines

Revise and amend your Week 4 Key Assignment by adding what you learned in the Discussion Board posts following the task, as well as taking into consideration your instructor’s comments.
Address the following, and add your responses to your Key Assignment final draft:
Using your Week 4 Key Assignment, what behaviors did you observe that you would like to examine with experimental research? Explain.
What theories did you create or consider by doing this study, and how would you go about furthering your study of human behavior through this technique? Explain.
What did you learn about social psychology and the differences between styles of research? Explain.
Which do you think is most beneficial in studying group behavior? Why?
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Write a 350- to 500-word paper in which you complete the following:

Describe the primary components of a strategic management process, and indicate why a strategic management process is needed for a company.
Research at least one company and describe the strategic management process that the company uses.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Please include the following as one of the reference

research one (1) publicly traded company and review its last annual report. Use an investor’s view to perform financial analysis and discuss various non-financial factors impacting investment decision.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

From an investor’s view, review the last annual report for chosen company. Use financial analysis tools of liquidity, profitability, and solvency to evaluate the company’s performance and reasons for investing or not investing. Include the company’s ranking in the industry, and its major competitors.
From an investor’s views, discuss at least three (3) non-financial factors that suggest investing in this company. These may include environmental responsibility (sustainability), corporate governance, etc. Explain the main reasons why these are important to an investor.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic 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:

Analyze and interpret financial statements.
Evaluate management control systems and examine their relationship with accounting and planning, including feedback and non-financial performance measurements.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial accounting for managers.
Write clearly and concisely about financial accounting using proper writing mechanic