As outlined in the Design chapter of the Osterwalder text, napkin sketches are a quick and easy way for budding entrepreneurs to start prototyping.  Each student will look at their previous assignments and try to distill the essence of their idea in to a simple sketch. 

CREATE THE NAPKIN SKETCH: You will need to craft an image that is 6” x 6” in size; you do not need to hand draw it on a napkin.  It should include text that espouses one clear idea, not multiple thoughts.  It should also be clear and straightforward, not getting boated with too many details. 

This is a rough idea, the earliest form of a product development prototype.  Do not expect your napkin to be perfect or the final idea that you will land on.  This activity is about brainstorming and selling.  With the limited knowledge you have, you need to start getting others to see your vision so the project will have legs.

CREATE A LOOM VIDEO: After creating and posting the image file, create and submit a link to a loom.com video that you have uploaded.  Make sure that it is readily available and not protected by a password or network authentication; posting to loom is ideal for this as the link can be easily shared.  This video is a 90 second pitch, where you will use the napkin sketch to sell your new product or service.  We’ll be looking to see that the pitch matches the illustration in spirit.  You will also be graded on salesmanship and persuasiveness, so put some time and thought into the delivery.

Create a 7-9 minute video that reflects upon the clinical problem that you have identified in your area of nursing practice (as identified in Module 1). Critically appraise the research and summarize the knowledge available on the clinical problem (minimum requirement of 6 scholarly journal articles reviewed and appraised for application to practice problem). Outline a strategic plan for implementation of a practice change in your clinical practice environment based upon your findings. Describe how you intend to operationalize the practice change in your practice environment. What theoretical model will you use and how will you overcome barriers to implementation? What sources of internal evidence will you use in providing data to demonstrate improvement in outcomes? Describe evaluation methods of implementation clearly. Are there any ethical considerations?

The presentation should be a simulation of what you would present to your unit staff in an effort to gain buy-in as you initiate the practice change in your area of practice. Use a recording platform of your choice and either upload as an mp4 or share the link directly to the video in the dropbox. ***Please do not record as voice-over PowerPoint because this cannot be saved in mp4 format or a link.*** If you submit your assignment as a PowerPoint with voice over recording you will not receive credit for your assignment (or partial credit as you did not meet the full requirements of the assignment.)

If PowerPoint is used for the presentation, include the reference slide; if PowerPoint is not used in the presentation, please submit a list of the references in a Word document utilized to develop the presentation in APA format to the dropbox in a separate submission (be sure to orally cite your sources if no PowerPoint is used to identify the sources)

Be specific about referring to the texts, citing page numbers where appropriate. Quotations from the text may not be longer than three words. The standards of acceptable collegiate writing contained in the syllabus apply to all written work.

1. Kluckholn argued that “each specific culture constitutes a kin of blueprint for all of life’s activities.” In a well organized essay, explain what he meant by this.

2. Your friend is a popular college chemistry professor who teaches chemistry at Big State University. This semester there are two women from Japan enrolled in his class. Normally, Joe expects students to call him by his first name, but these two exchange students persist in calling him “Professor Smith” and in being very formal. After several weeks of this, Joe concluded that they must dislike him intensely. What would you say to help him understand what is going on? Make use of what you learned in Hall’s article about the Japanese, and use appropriate sociological vocabulary in your answer. 

3. In a well organized essay, describe the most important functions and dysfunctions of the American myths discussed in Loewen’s article (10 points).

4. According to Newman and Lennon, why are African Americans at a disadvantage in employment even in Harlem where they are a statistical majority? 

5.  What did Kelley mean by the statement that black men are stereotyped as “hypermasculine”? 

1. Unit 1 – Discussion Board 2 

 – Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Additional Information:

Leroy Banks is the Director of Change Management for Red Carpet, a national hospitality and entertainment company. He has contracted you to be an OD Consultant because Red Carpet has recently acquired a movie theater company and needs to manage the change process. External forces for change are those that come from an organization’s outside environment. Internal forces for change are those that arise from employees within the organization. Leroy has asked you to begin by assessing forces for change.

Review the Red Carpet scenario for this course and with your classmates; discuss the following:

• Identify and describe an example of an external force for change.
• Identify and describe an example of an internal force for change.
• In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges of being in the role of an OD Consultant at Red Carpet? 

2. Unit 2 – Discussion Board 

-This assignment will be based on this scenario.

Respond to the scenario below with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.

Now that you have gained an understanding of Red Carpet, Leroy has asked you to join in on a preliminary meeting with the VP of HR and other members of the organization to discuss change. The meeting is important because many employees are unsure of their role in the change process. In fact, the VP of HR has not settled yet on what type of change is needed or how to start the change process. Leroy has asked you to participate in the discussion to help clarify information needed about the change process.

Review the Red Carpet scenario for this course, and with your classmates, discuss the following questions that will provide insight into the change process:

• In your opinion, what does Red Carpet need to change? Should the change be transformational, developmental, or transitional, and why?
• What employees or employee groups should be included in the change process, and why?
• What do you recommend Red Carpet do to begin the change process?

3. Unit 3 – Discussion Board 

-Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

This assignment will be based on this scenario.

Additional Information:

The VP of HR reviewed the executive summary and decided that your recommendation was a strong course of action for the change process. In her discussions with Leroy, she mentioned that it would be good to have you participate in a focus group to discuss your experiences with the change process. She was interested in discovering some best practices for change and felt that your experiences would be very valuable to Red Carpet’s approach to change. To guide the discussion, she recommended addressing a few points that should be covered in the focus group. Leroy will gather the results of the focus group and share it with the VP of HR.

Review the Red Carpet scenario for this course and with your classmates; discuss the following questions that will provide insight into your own change experiences:

• Describe a successful change from your own experiences and why it worked well.
• Describe an unsuccessful change from your own experiences and why it did not achieve its intended objectives.
• From your own experiences, what do you think Red Carpet should do to make the change successful?

Islam and Christian almsgiving comparison

Almsgiving is the third pillar of Islam, often described by modern Muslims as the pillar of social action. Two main kinds of almsgiving exist in Islam, one compulsory and the other voluntary. Zakah is the duty of sharing one’s wealth with the poor, the needy, the debtor, the prisoner, the wayfarer, while the Qur’an is less concerned with the quantity and more with the quality of giving (Partridge, 2018). Having said that, there is another essential aspect to giving in the Islamic tradition, one that is centered on the idea of purification. Being charitable is a way of purifying the material deeds, thus never losing track of the most crucial goal, serving God, in this case, by serving fellow humans.

To both Muslims and Christians, caring for the poor is a duty offered upon believers. Both faiths stress the importance of donating to, praying for, and protecting the needy. Furthermore, in both Islam and Christianity, it is made clear that giving alms in private is favorable in the eyes of God, as opposed to donations made in an attempt to receive praise and acknowledgment. Islam emphasizes the importance of zakat. The zakat’s amount is not precise, but in general practice, one gives 2.5 percent of one’s wealth (Kailani & Slama, 2020). Similarly, in the Christian tradition, God commands each Christian to donate 10 percent of their earnings to the church, called tithes used to provide for the poor.

References

Kailani, N., & Slama, M. (2020). Accelerating Islamic charities in Indonesia: zakat, sedekah, and the immediacy of social media. South East Asia Research, 28(1), 70-86.

Partridge, C. (2018). A short introduction to world religions. Fortress Press

REPLY 2

Compare one of the Five Pillars of Islam to Christianity.

Christianity and Islam are religions that share common roots – the Abrahamic origin. Both religions have cultural similarities, even though they both differ in their belief systems and doctrines. Islam has Five Pillars of Faith: Declaration of Faith, Daily Prayer, Charitable Giving, Fast of Ramadan, and Pilgrimage to Mecca, which are the framework of the Muslim life. It is obligatory for Muslims to uphold these pillars.

Fasting, the fourth pillar of Islam is a ritual that is observed in the month of Ramadan on the Islamic lunar calendar, and is usually a month long. The month of Ramadan is regarded as a sacred month, and fasting usually starts with sighting of the new moon. The day’s fasting starts at daybreak and ends at sunset. So a Muslim would start the day’s fasting with an early meal and break at sunset at a family or congregational dinner after the evening prayers. From daybreak, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse until after sunset as a way of building spiritual strength, and learning to empathize with people who do not have food to eat or are disadvantaged in life. Most times during the fasting period, people engage in charitable donation of food (presumably, food that would have been eaten, but for the fast). Even though fasting is obligatory, the sick, traveler and pregnant women are given fast-exemptions, they would make up for missed fasting days on a later date.

On the other hand, the Christian fast is equally an act of abstaining from food for spiritual purposes but is a voluntary, personal and private matter, and does not have set parameters. Fasting is not mandated in Christianity, but it is expected of Christians to fast. Jesus advocated the privacy of fasting; “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do,… put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:16 – 18). When Christians fast, it is motivated by a personal desire to draw near to God, to build Christian character, to be disciplined, and to mortify the flesh. In Christianity, believers are not coerced into fasting or placed under obligation to do so. Rather, it is an expectation, and believer engage in fasting, acts of charity, and seeking for self-discipline and spiritual growth out of own volition.

References

Bible, H. (2001). Authorized King James Version. London & New York, nd.

Gillum, J. (2010). Is Islam Peaceful or Violent: Comparing Islam and Christianity to Reveal the Propaganda of Terrorism. In Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Washington: Georgetown University.

The Five Pillars of Islam. Retrieved from https://www.metmuseum.org/learn/educators/curriculum-resources/art-of-the-islamic-world/unit-one/the-five-pillars-of-islam (Links to an external site.)

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