For the Unit 4 Exam, download the file attached above. The file includes a set of documents, as well as four sections of questions related to the documents and the time period being covered in class. For your paper, answer all of the questions in each section. The total word count for all four sections together must be more than 1000 words in length. Direct quotes do not count toward the required word count.

Research and Citations:

The Unit Exams are not timed, so you may use your textbook, videos, or other outside sources. In the case of the textbook and the videos, only direct quotes need to be cited, requiring only the author’s last name in parentheses. Outside sources (books, websites, etc.) may also be used, but in this case, all information must be cited and must be listed in a works cited (or bibliography) at the end of the essay. For your citations, please use Chicago, MLA, or APA. You will submit your paper through plagiarism checking software, so be sure to cite any and all direct quotes.  For help with citations, see the “History / Writing Help” section of the course menu.

How to submit your exam:

All four sections of the Unit 4 Exam must be submitted together in a single word processing document. The Unit 4 Exam is worth 100 points of the final grade and will be due by 11:55 PM on the date listed in the course calendar. All papers must be submitted through the course website and must be one of the following file types: .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .txt. Do NOT submit .pdf, .pages, or google doc files.

• Write a 4-5 page paper describing why you are interested in working in the sector of the health care system that you are considering for your health care management career, and the different types of professionals you will be responsible for leading or interacting with. You will also write about the leadership styles and behaviors of those you have worked for, and discuss an example of a positive experience related to personal power and effective leadership and what you might learn from it.
  Introduction
  “Healthcare personnel comprise one of the largest labor forces in the United States” (Niles, 2018, p. 184). This assessment will examine a variety of health care related professions, as well as leadership skills and approaches. Management opportunities in the health care system are extensive and constantly expanding as the industry grows and transforms.
  As a leader in health care, you may be interacting with or leading individuals in many different positions. It is vital that you understand the current overall breakdown of the health care delivery system workforce, and stay current with the many new positions emerging as our technology advances, and our system transforms. We do not have a clear picture of exactly where we are headed in service delivery and advanced technology, the resulting inevitable shifts in existing professional careers, and the array of brand new management career options that may present themselves. Although fundamental leadership skills and approaches remain constant, they may need to be applied in innovative ways to effectively lead staff and organizations of the future.
  Reference
  Niles, N. J. (2018). Basics of the U.S. health care system (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett.
  Preparation
  Prepare for this assessment activity by consulting the Health Care Leadership research resources provided with this assessment.
  Introduction
  You are preparing for a challenging leadership role in the ever changing health care industry. Developing your own leadership style, as appropriate for the sector of the health care system in which you work, or plan to work, begins by exploring leadership theories and concepts, and choosing and developing what works best for you. This assessment is designed to jump-start your thinking in that direction.
  Requirements
  Write a 4–5 page paper addressing the following:
  • Explain why you are interested in working in the sector of the health care system that you are interested in for your business management career.
  • Briefly, describe the different types of professionals you will be responsible for leading and interacting with (refer to your own outside research).
  • Reflect on your career experiences to identify the leadership styles and behaviors of those you have worked for to describe an example of a positive experience related to personal power and effective leadership.
  • Support your insights and ideas by referring to leadership concepts and theories from your research. 
  • Describe what you might learn from this experience as you develop your own leadership style and behaviors (specifically with the professionals you will lead and interact with in your chosen sector of the health care system).
  • Refer to the scoring guide to ensure that your work meets the grading criteria for this assessment.
    Additional Requirements
  • Written communication: Writing should be clear and well organized, with no technical writing errors, as expected of a business professional.
  • APA Style: Citations and references must be formatted using current APA style.
  • Length of paper: 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the title page and references page.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • Competencies Measured
    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
  • Competency 2: Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze health care delivery system management challenges as related to population health indicators, and political, economic, and consumer-driven forces. 
    • Explain interest in the chosen sector of the health care system for health care management career.
    • Describe the different types of professionals whom a manager will be responsible for leading or interacting with in chosen sector of health care system.
    • Reflect on career experiences to identify the leadership styles and behaviors of those worked for to describe an example of a positive experience related to personal power and effective leadership.
    • Support insights and ideas by referring to leadership concepts and theories from research.
    • Describe what has been learned from this experience to develop personal leadership style and behaviors (specifically with the professionals who be lead and interacted with in chosen sector of the health care system).
  • Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for member of the business professions. 
    • Write clearly, effectively, and professionally, using current APA style to cite and reference all resources.

Your WIT, What Do I Think, are short, reflective essays.  Each WIT is to exhibit your critical analysis skills, your organizational skills for writing,  and your creative thinking skills.  You will write a 2-3 page reflection for each WIT.  Please double space and use 12 point font size. It is also necessary to cite the text or any source you draw upon as you complete the WIT assignment.  It is best to complete your WIT after engagement with the text material for each chapter.

WIT 6:

Your WIT for Learning Experience 6 is to complete Discussion Questions 1 and 2 on page 191.  The questions are part of the Analyzing Images exercise in response to the ad displayed in the text.

Question #1: Identify the conclusion and premises in the argument in this advertisement.  Evaluate the argument.  

(Note: When you evaluate the argument, use what you learned in Chapters 5 and 6.  Is the argument logical, persuasive, and fair?  Or, is it flawed?  Explain.)

Question #2: What is the objective of this ad?  Is the ad effective in meeting its objective?  Discuss the strategies, including rhetorical devices and fallacies, if any, that the creators of this ad used to try to convince the reader to accept their conclusion.

(Note: When discussing the strategies in this ad, comment on all aspects.  For example, in addition to the argument that is presented, how do the ad’s visual elements reinforce its message?  Why did the creators choose the photo, for example, or the font style?  What impact do they have on the overall argument being presented?)

4.Final Assignment: Critical Book Review 25%

Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me (New York: Random House, 2015)

Critical Book Review Due: Sunday April 26th by 11:59pm

Directions:

You are to read Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me and use the below directions to write a critical book review of should be a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) typed double-spaced pages.  You are to use either APA, MLA or Chicago citation style. Your paper should be 1-inch margins on each side and 12-point font, preferably Times New Roman. Please read your paper out loud to catch grammatical errors and please spell check. Upload the paper to eLearn as a Word document attachment.

Keep in mind that books are written to be believed but are most definitely subject to inquiry. This is what distinguishes a book review from a book report.  The purpose of a review is not simply to report on the contents of a book, but rather to evaluate it and provide a critical commentary on its contents.

The format of your book review is as follows:

In your introduction: (one to two paragraphs)

Identify the book, the author, title, date and the place of publication.  Give brief biographical information that supports the competency of the author’s ability to write the book. Then state the goal of the author for writing the book and why the author wrote on this specific subject? Explain in your opinion what contribution to your understanding of African women, intimacy and relationships does Some’ make?  What questions do you have about this topic that the book attempts to address?

Brief summary: (a few paragraphs)

In the main body of your critical book review, you should begin by describing the content and organization of the book. What are the major chapters and themes? How is the book organized?  Please do not get bogged down in details. This section is only intended to prepare you for the critical assessment that will follow.

Critical assessment: (several paragraphs)

Evaluate the book’s contribution to your understanding of the experiences of African men (and boys) as they navigate racism, community and relationships.  What is valuable about the ideas offered within the reading? Identify the author’s central argument or his thesis. The thesis is not the topic of the book but the specific argument that he has made about the subject. Keep in mind, the author may state the thesis in the introduction, or sometimes in the conclusion. Knowing the main argument will help guide you through the rest of the book.  Such knowledge requires you to step back from the mass of information to identify the larger themes. (The critical piece of the book review is based upon your concluding if in fact the author achieves his purpose.)

Review the book for the author’s perspective, point of view, or purpose. In what way does he substantiate, support, prove his thesis throughout the book? Give examples. Does the author present and refute opposing views? Cite specific examples from the book.  Also, look at the author’s evidence–what sources did he use to support his point of view. 

Conclusion: (last paragraph or two) 

Is the book’s argument convincing? Does the author successfully prove his thesis? How valuable is this book to you? What are the strengths of the book? Is it well- organized and clearly written? Does the style or the content of the book recommend for a specific readership? To what extent did this book answer your questions? How important is it for students in an Africana male course to read this book?

This module will have a “live project” as assessment, where we will be working with a real company to produce a sample of a Sustainability Report for the organisation.  The assessment is based on a role-playing project scenario in collaboration with the ‘client’ company, and contributes to 100% of the overall mark for the module.

The assignment is composed of two separate but complementary documents:

1. a mock ‘sustainability report’ sample for the client;
2. an accompanying discussion paper, where you explain your decisions behind what you presented in your mock report.

The overall wordcount across the two elements should not exceed 4000 words.  Full details of the assessment are contained in the “Assignment Brief“, but see below an introduction to the working ‘project scenario’ that you will be working on.

The deadline for the submission of the assessment will be on the 11th of January, 2021. (date was previously the 6th of January, but this has been changed).

Project Scenario

Your role: 

You work for a sustainability consultancy company, providing services in sustainability strategy, benchmarking, reporting and communication. You are part of the company’s “Reporting and Communications Division”, and you were approached by a prospective client who is scanning suitable companies to help them produce their first sustainability report. To help them select the right company to partner with, the client sent a similar brief to various prospective companies with instructions for the production of a ‘mock’ or ‘sample’ section of a report. This aims to help the client assess the quality of your work, reporting advice and insights, your understanding of the company, and overall ability to produce a high quality and effective sustainability report. The client will then use the ‘samples’ received to determine which company(ies) to shortlist and proceed to the next stage of conversations.

Your client: Young’s Seafood Ltd.

Young’s is a British producer and distributor of frozen, fresh, and chilled seafood. The company was founded in 1805 and has been in continuous growth since, being today the UK’s biggest specialist seafood brand. For more than 50 years the company has been based in Grimsby – one of Europe’s oldest fishing ports – where it currently employs around 1700 members of the community, and is the town’s largest employer. The company has launched a ‘Fish for Life’ initiative, where it has committed to responsible sourcing and to doing business “in a responsible, sustainable manner that protects our industry and the environment”. Recently the company became part of the wider ‘Eight Fifty Food Group’ parent company, that also owns other food companies. Until now Young’s has never published a sustainability report. However, with increasing expectations from investors and other stakeholders for companies to disclose on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria, Young’s is currently considering producing its first public Sustainability Report.