week 8 assignment HRM 560

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Assignment 4: Resistance and Communication

Due Week 8 and worth 140 points

Using the organization that your instructor preapproved, diagnose the organization’s level of resistance and construct a solid communication plan. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.

Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.

Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, click here to view the “Student Video Assignment Submission” video tutorial in the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist.

Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:

Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change

Tags: HRM 560, Organizational Change

Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM560 Assignment 4 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)

Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Diagnose the reasons for resistance to change.
  2. 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.
  3. Create a plan for minimizing possible resistance to your change management plan.
  4. Elaborate on the relationship between resistance to change and communication.
  5. Evaluate three (3) communication strategies.
  6. Recommend one (1) communication strategy that would be applicable to your organization. Diagnose why this communication strategy is best for your organization.
  7. Create a solid communication plan for your change initiative.
  8. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

ENGLISH NOVEL

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Expectations of a Book Report on God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

 

  1. The report is not to exceed four pages (PLUS  a Work Cited page),  and must be written in MLA format. Do not make any mistakes in MLA formatting. Do not use APA format features. (I see them often). The report will integrate quotations from the novel as it meets the expectations discussed below.  

 

2. You are to analyze the story and not to re-narrate the story.   

    Many students just want to restate the events that occur. Do not       

     do this; demonstrate your ability to reach the top of Bloom’s

Taxonomy in your discussion.  That discussion of learning activity describes critical thinking and creativity as more important (and valued) than statements of fact and memory.

 

3.I expect the first paragraph or two to discuss the plot of the story (the causal sequence of events), the main characters and its themes. Since one of the main ideas of this course is social criticism, I would expect some commentary on the social envelope that creates the tension in the story. What are the expectations of that society, and how do these affect the characters and their situations? You must include a thesis statement and then demonstrate that idea in the body paragraphs of your essay discussion.

 

  1. I expect extensive discussion of the main characters of the story: What are their values? What motivates each of these characters? What personal history shapes their motivation? How do they accomplish their goals? What are the results of their efforts? How do they create tension in the story? What is the final result of their efforts?

 

  1. Also expected is a discussion of the main events in the story and     

how they affect the characters’ situations—especially the main   character. How do the characters respond to these events?

  1. What is your conclusion about the book? What was the writer

           trying to do in writing this novel: To inform, entertain or

persuade?  Does the writer achieve his purpose? What is your overall assessment of the novel? Does the writer credibly describe  a society you can believe in?    

 

7. DUE ON  May 9, 2016..

Assignment 2: HD-DVD versus Blu-ray

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Assignment 2: HD-DVD versus Blu-ray

Due Week 7 and worth 110 points

In recent times, HD-DVD and Blu-ray were competing technology formats for creating and watching movies on DVDs. Neither was compatible with the other. Eventually, Blu-ray won the competition. Use the Internet to research the competition between the two (2) technology formats, and determine the key reasons why Blu-ray prevailed.

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

  1. Provide a brief overview of the organizations that have developed and promoted each format. 
  2. Examine the benefits and drawbacks of each format for users. Determine whether you agree or disagree that Blu-ray was the superior choice technologically over HD-DVD. Provide a rationale for your response.
  3. Examine the processing hardware requirements for both the HD-DVD and Blu-ray. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of each.
  4. 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:

  • Summarize CPU data types and common data structures.
  • Discuss common input / output technologies.
  • Summarize the different types of data storage technology.
  • Develop an enterprise architecture plan to address and solve a proposed business ethical problem.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise architecture.
  • Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Combating Future Terrorism

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Combating Future Terrorism



Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, the future complexity of terrorism has become quite ambiguous. Subsequently, counter-terrorism strategies have evolved to address terrorist attacks of any form against the United States. For your Final Paper, you must address the following points:

a.     Decide whether international or domestic terrorism currently constitutes the greatest threat to the United States.

o    Use historic, cultural, and diversity aspects to support your conclusion.

b.     Summarize some of the strategies the United States can utilize to prevent future terrorist attacks.

c.     Assess whether socio-economic strategies can be utilized to eliminate the motivation of terrorist groups or if military action is the only viable response to terrorists.

o    Use historic, cultural, and diversity aspects of the terrorist populations to support your conclusion.

d.     Evaluate if future legislation or constitutional amendments could be utilized to hinder possible terrorist attacks.

e.     Analyze if additional powers are needed by the federal government to protect the country from terrorist attacks.

f.      Evaluate if the increasing of governmental powers is worth the potential erosion of civil liberties. 

g.     Infer what the future of terrorism is and whether the frequency of attacks will increase or decrease over time. 

 

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1.  Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding 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:

a.     Title of paper

b.     Student’s name

c.     Course name and number

d.     Instructor’s name

e.     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 six scholarly resources (including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library) other than the textbook.

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.

 

 

Question

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Environmental Issues Faced by Business and Society

Environmental Issues Faced by Business and Society

·         Research and explain the importance of an environmental issue (fracking, hazardous waste disposal, oil pipeline leaks, deforestation, etc.) faced by business and society.

·         Additionally, describe at least two strategic approaches organizations are using to respond to the issue.

 

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

·         Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.

·         Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

·         Include cover page and reference page.

·         At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.

·         No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.

·         Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.

·         Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

 

 

Healthcare 300 words

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Cost of Healthcare 300 words. See notes in red. Due Today!

Hello and thank you for helping me. This assignment is due today, meaning 1/19/17. Need this by 9pm PST. Please don’t agree to this assignment if you cant meet the deadline. This must be orIginal work, the teachers check and I proofread and check also. I dont want to waste eachothers time. This is only 400 words so the price is fair. Please don’t try to up the price because you feel you can include more. I wont accept you. Thanks!

 

 

Read: Prior to beginning this discussion, read Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of your textbook along with the article “Physical health inequities in people with people with severe mental illness: Identifying initiatives for practice change.”

Reflect: Health Care Reform has, for a long time, been a hot topic. Costs of Medicare, loss of jobs, increased costs of doing business, are all part of the problem/need. Consider the two citations below:

We have invented more health care than we can afford to deliver….We already ration. The United States denies more health care to more people than any other developed country in the world. We did that by leaving 50 million people out of the system (before the Affordable Care Act).

[For example] I don’t believe you should give any extensive operations to anybody over 85. You should make sure that they’re clean, they’re loved, they’re comfortable, they’re pain-free, but we shouldn’t be doing high-technology medicine on people over 85. (Lamm, 2015)

A rising proportion of medical expenditure is now devoted to prolonging the lives of the very old and the terminally ill. The costs of this are potentially unlimited. 

We should pause to ask ourselves the questions raised by the surgeon Atul Gawande in his book, Being Mortal. Perhaps the greatest challenges in modern healthcare are not those of meeting the spiraling cost of advanced medical technologies. They lie in accepting that we are all going to die, and learning to do so with dignity.

Efforts at cost containment and the rationing of medical services are impinging deeply on the elderly and placing physicians in roles that may interfere with the covenant of faithfulness that exists between physician and patient. Physicians must examine negative societal images that may influence the care of the elderly and hold firm to the commitment to respond to the needs, values, and best interests of the elderly in the face of changing health care policies and constraints of one kind or another. Further, a major ethical imperative for physicians relates to making themselves available for the treatment of the elderly in the context of an appreciation of these patients’ tasks in the final stage of development.

Write: As an assistant in arranging discharge planning with a social worker and a multi-disciplinary team,  you are asked for your professional input as an elderly woman living alone is being discharged to a long term facility. A high risk procedure and expensive procedure is being suggested for this 87 year old woman. The issue of cost for such procedures for the elderly has surfaced among the team. The team is discussing the decision of the procedure and social services is consulted for a full consideration of the patient in her context.

Utilizing what you have learned in the program and including extra resources, address the following:

·         Evaluate the value assumptions that influence your recommendation.

·         Describe how you would respond to these values as you self-reflect.

·         Describe how much cost of the procedure would influence your recommendation.

·         Should you consider what your client wants? How does this weight against professional values and opinions?

·         Explain your recommendations to the team.

 

The Research Question, Literature Review, and Research Hypothesis

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Case Assignment

Newton, Bower, and Williams (2004) outline the process of “devising and revising” a research question, be it descriptive, relational, or comparative. After reading their paper, write a three-page paper that addresses the following:

1.     How do descriptive research questions differ from questions of relationship? From questions of comparison?

2.     How should a researcher determine if prior research exists on her intended research topic?

3.     What factors should be used to gauge the quality of previous research? Why are these important in making this assessment?

4.     Should formulation of a research question precede or follow consultation with the scholarly literature? Please explain.

Assignment Expectations

·         You are expected to consult the scholarly literature in preparing your paper; you are also expected to incorporate relevant background readings.

·         Your paper should be written in your own words. This will enable me to assess your level of understanding.

·         In order to earn full credit, you must clearly show that you have read ALL required background materials.

·         Be sure to cite your references in the text of all papers and on the reference list at the end. For examples, look at the way the references are listed in the modules and on the background reading list.

·         Proofread your paper to be sure grammar and punctuation are correct and that each part of the assignment has been address clearly and completely.

Length: 3 pages typed, double-spaced.

 

 

Leadership of Richard Branson (Management Assignment on MBA Level)

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in the attachment is an example of exactly how the paper should be written)

Assignment 3: Leadership of Richard Branson

Write a six to seven (7 – 8) page paper in which you:

1.     Assess the key elements of Richard Branson’s leadership style and the impact that those elements have had on his business success. Provide support for your rationale.

2.     Given that The Virgin Group has been described as a fast-growing entrepreneurial company with many facets to the group, suggest how the unique aspects of Richard Branson’s leadership style mesh successfully with the particular attributes of a multifaceted organization like Virgin.

3.     Determine two (2) key ways in which Richard Branson is likely to motivate employees in order to achieve his goals for the Virginia Group. Indicate whether or not his approach is likely to work in a different organizational setting. Provide support for your rationale.

4.     Assess the effectiveness of Richard Branson’s ability to articulate and communicate his vision for his company to employees and other stakeholders. Provide support for your rationale.

5.     Assume that you have received a job offer to be a manager within the Virgin Group. Determine the criteria you would use to evaluate whether Richard Branson’s leadership style is a good fit for you as a manager and what conclusion you may draw about working under this type of leader.

6.     Take a position on whether or not you believe Richard Branson is a global leader. Justify your position and provide support for your justification.

7.     Predict Richard Branson’s success as a leader over the next five (5) years. Support your prediction.

 

Use at least two (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.  (USE ALL AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS, CITATIONS AND RESOURCES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!)  I should be able to look up the resources to ensure they are accurate.

 

 

Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements! (ALL WORK SHOULD BE ORIGNIAL WITH NO PLAGIARISM AND IN PROPER ENGLISH GRAMMAR!)

 

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

Analyze the activities and skills associated with the leadership function of management.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.

 

Write clearly and concisely about modern management using proper writing mechanics.

music assignment

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The Assignment: Your task is to attend and observe a music event, and analyze it as part of a music-culture; then to share your experience in a short talk, as well as create a brief ethnography (written documentation) of the musical expression.

Objective:To better understand how musical expressions occur in a given time and place; and to have an experience of conducting et

hnographic fieldwork, a four-fold process that includes preparation, participant-observation in a community setting, analysis of data collected, and dissemination of findings.

Requirements:

 

1. Select a performance of live music this semester, at either an event sponsored by the university or off-campus. We will discuss your topic in class at some point. You may attend any type of event in which music is performed, including but not limited to: religious services on or off campus, cultural shows, sporting events, dances, weddings, karaoke, performances by the Music Department’s ensembles, street music, musicals, etc.

 

2. Decide soon what performance you will attend, including: the date and location, genre of music, names of performers (if known).

 

3. In addition, think of and write out (at least) five preliminary questions — pertaining to the performance, the music, and/or the community/culture — for which you hope to find answers in the course of attending the performance. You must include these questions into your paper, by working it into a paragraph of text. Also write about how you were able to find answers, or not.

 

4. Attend this performance of music. Be sure to arrive early and stay until the end of the performance. NOTE: You must attend a live show after reading this assignment (that is, you cannot watch a video, and you cannot write about something you’ve already seen).

 

5. Observe various aspects of the performance, try to answer your Preliminary Questions, and include summaries of both of the following areas in your report:

Genre, Musicians, Music, Ensemble

• What is the genre of music?

• What are the names of the composers of the music? When did they live?

• Who are the musicians, and what is their group’s name?

• What instruments are being played? In what textures?

• Are there solos? Solos with ensembles? Only ensemble playing?

• How long are the pieces of music? How many pieces?

• Is there much repetition?

• Do the musicians improvise or play composed music, or both?

• What rhythms can you count? What are the tempos? Is there variety?

 

Context, Audience, Interaction, Behavior

• What is the physical space where the music happens? Describe it.

• What is the setting and context of the performance?

• Is there anything unusual about the performance?

• How does the audience behave? Are they all doing similar things?

• Describe the behavior of musicians and audience – imagine your reader has never been to any concerts and has no way of knowing how people act.

• What do some of the musicians and/or audience members and/or event staff have to say to you? Interview them if possible.

• How do musicians and audience interact?

• What is the purpose and meaning of the performance?

• Is a community formed because of the show? Is it re-affirmed by the show?

 

6. Report: Type a 2 to 3 page Report on the event, attempting to answer some the above questions as well as your own.

Describe the concert for someone who has never heard this type of music; that is, assume that your reader has no knowledge of the performance genre or community.

Important note on sources: You must use correct citations for quoted materials, interviews, recordings, books, articles, websites, and all sources consulted. Plagiarism is a serious academic offense.

 

Notes on writing style and format: * It should be about 2-3 pages in length. * Use 1 1/2 or double line spacing (do not use single line spacing). * Use a standard 10-12 point plain font such as Verdana, Arial, or Times New Roman. * Use standard margins. * Proofread your work, and use a spell checker. * In your document, be sure to include your name, the date, the course and section numbers, and the name of this assignment. To submit your work: Submit your written Report on Blackboard; 

 

in this paper i want you write  3 pages about The Meetles are a Classic Rock tribute band, currently playing in the New York City subway systems under the 

MUNY (Music Under New York-MTA Arts for Transit) program. The Band was named in a poll that took place in the 
NYC Beatles Meetup group.

BUS 520: Assignment 1: Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership

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Assignment 1: Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership

 

 

 

According to the article “Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership”, one of the most important constructs in leadership today is the concept and application of emotional intelligence (EI) (Batool, 2013). Imagine that you are an internal consultant to an organization of your choosing. The CEO has tasked you with preparing a presentation for the Board of Directors on what emotional intelligence is, and its influence on leadership and the people within the organization. You can submit this assignment as a PowerPoint or other equivalent visual software, OR as a written assignment. Please see each description below. Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Prepare an eight to ten (8-10) slide presentation (PowerPoint) in which you:

 

  1. Fully explain emotional intelligence, and give two (2) examples of the concept. Next, examine the concept of “emotional quotient” compared to traditional “intelligence quotient.”
  2. Suggest two to three (2-3) reasons why leaders’ need emotional intelligence to manage today’s workforce. Speculate on at least two (2) possible consequences should a leader not possess emotional intelligence.
  3. Explore the elements of emotional intelligence that leaders must be aware of to increase leadership effectiveness.
  4. Recommend a strategy that the organization could undertake in order to improve the social skills of leaders within the organization and thereby positively influence their emotional intelligence. Support your recommendation with specific examples that illustrate why the strategy would be effective.
  5. Include speaker’s notes for each slide to indicate what you would say as you were delivering the presentation to the Board of Directors.
  6. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources you have located using the Strayer Learning Resource Center (LRC) resources / databases in this assignment. Academic references for this assignment should be formatted using APA guidelines for Annotated Bibliography. You can find helpful APA resources in the Strayer LRC. Review the Scavenger Hunt video located here for instructions on how to locate the APA resources. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource, neither do Web-based blogs.
  7. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required page length.
    2. Include a reference slide. Citations and references must follow APA Annotated Bibliography format. The reference page is not included in the required slide length.

 

 

 

For written paper option:

 

 

 

Write a four (4) page paper in which you:

 

 

 

1.Fully explain emotional intelligence, and give two (2) examples of the concept. Next, examine the concept of “emotional quotient” compared to traditional “intelligence quotient.”

 

2.Suggest  three (3) reasons why leaders’ need emotional intelligence to manage today’s workforce. Speculate on at least two (2) possible consequences should a leader not possess emotional intelligence.

 

3.Explore the elements of emotional intelligence that leaders must be aware of to increase leadership effectiveness.

 

4.Recommend a strategy that the organization could undertake in order to improve the social skills of leaders within the organization and thereby positively influence their emotional intelligence. Support your recommendation with specific examples that illustrate why the strategy would be effective.

 

5.Use at least two (2) quality academic resources you have located using the Strayer Learning Resource Center (LRC) resources / databases in this assignment. Academic references for this assignment should be formatted using APA guidelines for Annotated Bibliography. You can find helpful APA resources in the Strayer LRC. Review the Scavenger Hunt video located here for instructions on how to locate the APA resources. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource, and neither do web-based blogs.

 

6.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

 

a.Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

 

b.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 is not included in the required page length.

 

c.Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA Annotated Bibliography format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

 

 

•Explore how individual differences, personality traits, and perspectives impact the productivity of an organization.

 

•Use technology and information resources to research issues in leadership and organizational behavior.

 

•Write clearly and concisely about leadership and organizational behavior using proper writing mechanics.

 

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.