Category: Essays

One of the top issues in special education is the ongoing debate of “inclusion versus segregation.” The idea of inclusion in education is that all students, no matter what disability they may have, should learn together in the same environment. Fully inclusive schools do not differentiate between special education courses and general education courses, but rather include students with learning, emotional, behavioral, or physical disabilities in classes with all of the other students.

The idea of segregation in education suggests that there are benefits to providing classes separate from general education classes that meet the needs of students with special needs. For some students, this may be for just one or two subjects, while for other students, this encompasses all of their courses.

In this assignment, you will consider those students who suffer from behavioral disorders or social skill deficits.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research observational learning. Then, address the following:

Based on your learning about observational learning in this module, what are the benefits that these students could gain through their inclusion into a regular classroom?
How could the principles of observational learning help to improve the classroom behavior of students with behavioral disorders or social skill deficits?
What are some of the classroom disadvantages for employing inclusion for other typically developing students?
Do you support the move toward inclusion? Why or why not?

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure to include a title page and a reference page. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, December 23, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

The artist Georges Seurat is one of the world’s most fascinating artists. His technique of pointillism was pivotal in inspiring future generations of painters to think about painting in both individualistic and non-conformist ways. This week’s reading references many artists from different movements (i.e. Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci).

Conduct research on an artist from any movement that you find interesting. Choose one of their works. Analyze the image using the four visual cues from your reading: color, form, depth, and movement. Explain how the artist makes use of these four cues. Really need explain those 4 cues, they want a perspective on the color, form, depth and movement!!

In your deconstruction of the image, also explain how the physiology of the eye helps you to see the four cues.

This paper should be 2-3 pages long. Be sure to cite any resources using proper APA notation

Three of the leaders profiled in Chapter 2 (Mother Teresa, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey) have started foundations, schools, or other projects to support causes they believe in. Conduct online research of a favorite celebrity or professional athlete who has also set up a foundation or project for social good. In your paper:

• Describe the foundation or project for social good.
• Discuss how the foundation reflects the personal values of the celebrity or athlete.
• Explain how the foundation or project is an example of leadership integrity.
• Describe how the foundation or project enhances the celebrity’s image.
• Describe whether integrity and image management are compatible.

Writing the Paper

The Paper:

1. Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least three scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text. Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Read the following case study.

Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.

A company wishes to improve its e-mail marketing process, as measured by an increase in the response rate to e-mail advertisements. The company has decided to study the process by evaluating all combinations of two (2) options of the three (3) key factors: E-Mail Heading (Detailed, Generic); Email Open (No, Yes); and E-Mail Body (Text, HTML). Each of the combinations in the design was repeated on two (2) different occasions. The factors studied and the measured response rates are summarized in the following table.

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

Use the data shown in the table to conduct a design of experiment (DOE) in order to test cause-and-effect relationships in business processes for the company.
Determine the graphical display tool (e.g., Interaction Effects Chart, Scatter Chart, etc.) that you would use to present the results of the DOE that you conducted in Question 1. Provide a rationale for your response.
Recommend the main actions that the company could take in order to increase the response rate of its e-mail advertising. Provide a rationale for your response.
Propose one (1) overall strategy for developing a process model for this company that will increase the response rate of its e-mail advertising and obtain effective business process. Provide a rationale for your response.

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

This week we have discussed learning disabilities and communication disorders. As you may have noticed, most students with these disabilities are in the general education classroom either part of, or most of, the school day. What is your comfort level with teaching students with learning disabilities and/or communication disorders in the general education setting? What challenges do you think you might experience? What actions can you take to mitigate these potential challenges?

Journal options:

Create a written reflection journal
Create a Jing reflection using a screencast
Create a Voki reflection using a talking avatar
Participate in a peer dialogue reflection, where you discuss the questions above with a peer or colleague and write a reflection based on your discussion

Week 2 – Assignment

Adapting Lesson Plans for an Inclusive Classroom

Using one (or more) of the free resources below, write a three- to four-page critique of three lesson plans (one Grade K-5 lesson, one Grade 7-8 lesson, and one high school lesson) in regard to addressing the needs of students with learning disability (LD) or communication disorder (CD). Make sure to include at least one additional scholarly source beyond those listed below. Your critique should address the following elements:

Determine the elements of each lesson that would be specifically helpful in addressing the needs of a student with LD or CD.
Generate ideas for adaptations that you might make to the lesson to more effectively support students with disabilities. Discuss research-based strategies that could be used to enhance learning in the lesson.
Identify and describe potential accommodations, modifications, or supplemental services within the context of the lesson that could support the needs of students with LD or CD.
Generate at least five ways that a teacher could leverage learning strategies, social interactions, and behavior supports within the lesson to address student needs.

Sources for lesson plans:

Classroom Resources
Discovery Education
Digital History
Hotchalk Lesson Plans Page
Lessons
Lessons Plans
PBS Teachers

Your critique must be three to four pages in length, not including title and reference pages, and must be in APA format

To support your growth as a “community of scholars,” this group-based case study analysis will depend on your ability to collaborate with others. During Week 1, each student will be assigned to a 3- to 6-person Project Group. Groups can be accessed in the Groups area of the classroom. The case study you will be using in this group project is Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage (Schroeder, Goldstein, & Rungusanatham, 2013, pp. 492–503).

 

During the initial formation and organization process, each group will review the project and develop an organization for success. The following lead roles will be assumed by group members by mutual consent. Group members will define these lead roles as they think necessary for complete understanding by all members of the group.

 

• Organizer (or the time line enforcer: assigns roles and establishes time lines)
• Researcher (all members should participate)
• Compiler (takes research results and compiles into a unified document)
• Editor and poster (edits for mistakes and submits paper)

  Requirements

  Each group will analyze the case study. During Week 1, you should read the case and think about what Crocs seems to be doing well and the issues the company is facing or may face in the future.

  Each group will produce a Group Case Study Project, which consists of an analysis report. The report should be 7–10 pages in length and respond to each subheading listed in the Case Analysis section below. The paper must follow APA style and format.

  A thorough analysis of the key issues in the case study is to be included in the paper. Make sure to employ the key concepts studied in the course text. Each group will be expected to consider and comment on questions such as the following:

 

• What happened?
• What was the cause(s)?
• What was the impact?
• What was the outcome?
• What concepts and theories were effective for Crocs in your analysis? Why were they effective?
• What concepts and theories were ineffective? Why were they ineffective?

  The analysis should provide a brief background or introduction for the reader; identify what the group believes to be the key issues; describe the elements of critical thinking and decision making that came into play; and include the group’s assessment of what might have been done to change the situation to a more positive outcome if necessary.

  Submit the Group Case Study Project by Wednesday 12/23/15.

  Format

 

• Introduction: This should be about 2 short paragraphs. The first paragraph should introduce the members of your group (make up some names) and identify the group roles. (Organizer, Compiler, Editor and Poster, Researcher) each person performed. The second paragraph should introduce the most important points of the case study. For example, what does Crocs manufacture and sell, and what are the most important issues identified in the case?
• Case Analysis (use the following subheadings in your report):

 

1.      Crocs’ Operation Strategy Model

 

2.      New Product Development and Quality Function Deployment

 

3.      Analysis of Crocs in the North American, European, Asian, and South American Markets and Product-Process Strategies

 

4.      Process Flow Analysis and Process Redesign

 

5.      Application of Lean Principles

 

6.      Management of Product and Service Quality

 

7.      Supply Chain and Supply Chain Management

 

8.      Forecasting and Capacity Planning

 

9.      Production Scheduling and Management

 

10.  Analysis and Recommendation(s) for Improvements in Crocs’ Operations

 

Conclusion: This portion of the report should be 2–3 paragraphs long. Demonstrate that you have indeed accomplished the Learning Objectives. Summarize your analysis of the case and your recommendations here. What are the most important points or issues or the major strengths and weaknesses of Crocs’ methods of managing operations? Discuss any overall recommendations for improvements that could be made to bolster Crocs’ operations

Assignment 5: Change Management Plan

Due Week 10 and worth 300 points

In this assignment, you will combine the previous four (4) assignments into a proposal that you could present to the executive leadership and board members. You will argue the value of the change management plan to the overall success of the organization. Add to your previous submissions a plan for sustaining the change in the long run.

Write a six to ten (6-10) page paper in which you:

Section I: Organization: Describe the organization and comment on the HR change that the organization should make. Utilize effective diagnostic tools to assess the organizations ability to change. Support assertions with theoretical evidence.

Describe the company in terms of industry, size, number of employees, and history.
Analyze in detail the current HR practice, policy, process, or procedure that you believe should be changed.
Formulate three (3) valid reasons for the proposed change based on current change management theories.
Appraise the diagnostic tools that you can use to determine an organization’s readiness for change. Propose two (2) diagnostic tools which you can utilize to determine if the organization is ready for change. Defend why you believe the diagnostic tools selected are the best choice for diagnosing change in the organization.
Using one (1) of the diagnostic tools you selected, assess the organization’s readiness for change.
Provide results of the diagnostic analysis
Explain the results
Interpret whether or not the organization is ready for change. Substantiate your conclusion by referencing current change management theories.

Section II: Kotter Change Plan: Utilizing the Kotter eight (8) step method of change, create a solid change management plan for the HR initiative you identified as requiring improvement.

Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
Establishing a sense of urgency
Creating coalition
Developing vision and strategy
Communicating the vision
Empowering broad-based action
Generating short-term wins
Consolidating gains and producing more change
Anchoring new approaches into the culture

Section III: Resistance and Communication: Research methods of minimizing resistance to change and create plan to address resistance within your change management initiative.

Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization. Identify and describe three (3) potential causes of resistance to your change plan. Identify and describe three (3) potential sources of resistance to your change plan.
Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.
Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.

Section IV: Sustaining Change: Research methods of sustaining change in organizations and create a plan for sustaining proposed change.

Recommend two (2) strategies for sustaining change:
Diagnose the two (2) theories from a scholarly perspective
Evaluate why the strategies selected are viable for the organization

Section V: Presentation: Create a visually appealing and informative presentation espousing the importance of the change management plan you developed.

Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint presentation to submit to executive leadership and board members outlining and describing your recommended change. Include the following criteria:
Be creative in your design so that is appealing to others.
Ensure that all of the MAJOR points of the plan are covered.
Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Create a video of yourself presenting the presentation to key stakeholders. Note: View the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist, located here for tutorials on creating and submitting video assignments.

Section VI: References: Utilize good scholarly research skills and writing skills to develop a solid change plan and presentation.

Use at least ten (10) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate the reactions to change including identifying signs of resistance and approaches to managing it.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
Evaluate strategies for communicating change.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment

Research Paper, FormatAPA, Course level Master, SubjectNursing, pages 4, Spacing Double Spacing
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Discussion Questions
It is important to support what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course materials and outside resources. Include not only the nursing resource database, but also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Discussion Question
Using Minitab
This week, you learned about the statistical software applications used to analyze data for research analysis. For this week’s discussion, you will use Minitab to run descriptive statistics, create graphs and respond to the following:
•How could you use Minitab descriptive statistics for data analysis research?
•What are your plans for learning more about Minitab and how will the information you learned about this software be of benefit in your future analysis of research data?
Refer to this week’s readings and video tutorials before starting this two part discussion question assignment. You will also have access to the Assignment Resources Step-by-Step Guide, accessed through the Assignment Resources Icon located to the right of the grading criteria above.
Step 1: Entering Data
Open Minitab
You will now use Minitab to enter a sample dataset by following the steps below and referring to the examples in the Assignment Step-by-Step guide. Begin by opening Minitab. Once open, you will see two windows. The Session Window is in the top half of the screen and the Worksheet is below. Only one window is active at a time.
Dataset Options
In many cases, researchers may have the data from their study in another software package like Microsoft Excel. However, if the data is not available in a software spreadsheet you can manually enter the data. You may now choose to populate your Minitab worksheet using the provided Excel worksheet in Option 1 or try Manual Data Entry by following the instructions in Option 2.
Option 1: Using Excel to populate Minitab
To access the Excel worksheet populated with data, go to the Data Set Icon located to the right of the grading criteria above. You can copy and paste the data set directly from Excel into Minitab.
Or
Option 2: Manual Data Entry
In the Worksheet window, type “Age†in C1. Enter the numbers as shown in the dataset below. Enter the remaining data as shown below (set up your column labels i.e., variable). The measure reflects math anxiety and the study variables (cringe, uneasy, afraid, worried, understand) the math anxiety range is from 1–5 with low being the least and 5 the highest.
AgeCringeUneasyAfraidWorriedUnderstand

Research Paper, FormatAPA, Course level Master, SubjectNursing, pages 4, Spacing Double Spacing
,sources4

Discussion Questions
It is important to support what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course materials and outside resources. Include not only the nursing resource database, but also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Discussion Question
Using Minitab
This week, you learned about the statistical software applications used to analyze data for research analysis. For this week’s discussion, you will use Minitab to run descriptive statistics, create graphs and respond to the following:
•How could you use Minitab descriptive statistics for data analysis research?
•What are your plans for learning more about Minitab and how will the information you learned about this software be of benefit in your future analysis of research data?
Refer to this week’s readings and video tutorials before starting this two part discussion question assignment. You will also have access to the Assignment Resources Step-by-Step Guide, accessed through the Assignment Resources Icon located to the right of the grading criteria above.
Step 1: Entering Data
Open Minitab
You will now use Minitab to enter a sample dataset by following the steps below and referring to the examples in the Assignment Step-by-Step guide. Begin by opening Minitab. Once open, you will see two windows. The Session Window is in the top half of the screen and the Worksheet is below. Only one window is active at a time.
Dataset Options
In many cases, researchers may have the data from their study in another software package like Microsoft Excel. However, if the data is not available in a software spreadsheet you can manually enter the data. You may now choose to populate your Minitab worksheet using the provided Excel worksheet in Option 1 or try Manual Data Entry by following the instructions in Option 2.
Option 1: Using Excel to populate Minitab
To access the Excel worksheet populated with data, go to the Data Set Icon located to the right of the grading criteria above. You can copy and paste the data set directly from Excel into Minitab.
Or
Option 2: Manual Data Entry
In the Worksheet window, type “Age†in C1. Enter the numbers as shown in the dataset below. Enter the remaining data as shown below (set up your column labels i.e., variable). The measure reflects math anxiety and the study variables (cringe, uneasy, afraid, worried, understand) the math anxiety range is from 1–5 with low being the least and 5 the highest.
AgeCringeUneasyAfraidWorriedUnderstand

Assignment 2: Required Assignment 1—Business Case and Proposal for Project Selection

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You work for Centervale Apparel, a large clothing manufacturing firm. Centervale Apparel has budgeted $9.7 million for new technology initiatives in the coming year but the project requests currently in the queue for next year total about $15 million. Your boss, the executive director of operations, has asked you to put together a proposal for this project to replace legacy order fulfillment technologies by implementing a supply chain management (SCM) system. Your boss wants to ensure this project will be prioritized over other projects on the list and will be implemented in the coming year. Use the following data to prepare a proposal using a balanced scorecard approach to demonstrate the project’s value to Centervale Apparel.

Here is your brief:

Business Problem: The order fulfillment team has been using several legacy technology systems to manage inventory and distribution. The current systems do not work together, requiring redundant information input and processing. Because of the redundant processes, work is duplicated requiring multiple data entry points and sometimes results in inaccurate and irreconcilable data. There is a constant overage or shortage of supply due to the time it takes for data to get from one point to another. This causes unhappy customers and inventory carrying costs that could be avoided.

Project Description: Replace legacy order fulfillment technologies by implementing a SCM system.

Project Cost: The project will cost approximately $1.2 million including infrastructure and resources to complete the implementation and $250,000 annually to support and maintain the new system with a ten-year lifecycle for the system.

Project Benefit: It is estimated that the implementation of a supply chain management system will improve the order fulfillment processing time and reduce inventory-carrying costs. Implementing the SCM system will also enable the retirement of several legacy systems. Estimated annual cost savings are:

· Data entry staff reduced from 10 FTE to 8 FTE = $100,000/yr savings

· Reduction in inventory carrying costs = $300,000/yr savings

· Improved order fulfillment = 10–20% decrease in order to delivery time. This will improve customer satisfaction and retention

· Improved data accuracy

· Legacy system maintenance retirement savings = $100,000/yr

Using the information that details the primary business goals for the coming year, you will need to demonstrate how implementing the SCM system will help achieve the business objectives.

Note: Customers are retail companies who order from this clothing manufacturer. Assume a ten-year lifecycle for the SCM system.

Using the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources, research methods of developing proposals by applying the balanced scorecard approach. Select two scholarly resources for use in this assignment. You will use these resources to justify your recommendations.

The proposal should include the following:

Describe the measureable value. This should include a cost-benefit analysis, such as payback period or ROI that relies on tangible measures of organizational value through cost savings, revenue enhancements, or improvements in the speed, quality, or efficiency of key processes that help achieve competitive advantage (note the difference between tangible and intangible measures in this proposal).
Evaluate and choose alternatives. Make sure to identify any alternatives to the project implementation and provide a justification for each.
Complete a risk assessment of all risks associated with implementing the project using an enterprise risk management (ERM) model.
Describe total cost of ownership and include descriptions of implementation project and ongoing maintenance costs.
Explain the benefits of the project, which include tangible and intangible benefits.
Fully justify a recommendation with a compelling proposal that aligns to the business goals.

Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

By Week 3, Day 7, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Described the measurable value. This included a cost-benefit analysis, such as payback period or ROI that relies on tangible measures of organizational value through cost savings, revenue enhancements, or improvements in the speed, quality, or efficiency of key processes that help achieve a competitive advantage.

28

Evaluated and chose alternatives. Made sure to identify any alternatives to the project implementation and provide a justification for each.

28

Completed a risk assessment of all risks associated with implementing the project using an enterprise risk management (ERM) model.

32

Described total cost of ownership and include a description of the implementation project and ongoing maintenance costs.

28

Explained the benefits of the project, which include tangible and intangible benefits.

32

Fully justified a recommendation with a compelling proposal that aligns to the business goals.

32

Ensured academic writing, such as grammar, spelling, and attribution of sources, is appropriate