The student will read the assigned readings pertaining to the e-portfolio, as well as research the topic. The student will define an e-portfolio for the graduate student and for an advanced practice nurse. The PowerPoint slide presentation will include discussion of the importance and purpose of developing and using an e-portfolio as a graduate student, then identify and discuss items that should be in included in an e-portfolio per the grading rubric. The student will provide five (5) examples of items that would be included in an e-portfolio. The presentation will conclude with a summary and recommendations on how the student will use the e-portfolio as a graduate student and as an advanced practice nurse (APN) in the future. 

1. Must be a professional, scholarly prepared PowerPoint presentation of 8-10 slides including at least six scholarly references.
2. You should have at least 8-10 slides, not including the title slide and reference slides.
3. Speaker notes are present for each slide. It is important to note that if you could not give your presentation and someone would have to stand in for you, he or she would need to know what you were going to say. Use the speaker-notes section so that someone may step in for you and not miss a beat.
4. Maintain the 6x6x6 rule for a professional PowerPoint presentation. No more than 6 lines per slide, 6 words per line, and 6 slides without a graphic.
5. All aspects of the presentation must be in APA format as expressed in the current edition.
6. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.
7. References may include one dictionary source, one textbook source, and four scholarly peer-reviewed journals published in the last 5 years. Total of six sources. No Wikipedia or CINAHL Nursing guide articles.
8. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing

Overview

Managing an international team will present unexpected challenges. You are in different time zones; you have different schedules; you come from different cultures; and your own communication style may be different from that of members of your team. Success of a geographically distributed team can be fostered by setting expectations that are informed by best practices and the cultures of your team members.

Scenario

Your company is expanding into a new market and has formed a new team that it would like you to manage. Your manager has sent you this note:

Thank you for taking on this challenge. You have a great team, but they come from very diverse backgrounds. It’ll be up to you to make sure it is a cohesive team that communicates well and collaborates effectively. As you know, at our firm, we feel the management of our teams and human resource management are a strategic advantage for us. I would like you to write an email explaining to me what managerial approaches you will use and how you think your team will function together. Please also include your conference call invitation for your team’s introduction. I would like to review what you are going to send to your team.

Prompt

For this assignment, you will write an email and introductory conference call invitation as requested by your manager.

Team Member Locations

Your team consists of the following four members from various locations across the globe:

1. Kaspar was born in and is based in the country you choose for your course project.
2. Kelly was born in and is based in the United States.
3. Syed was born in and is based in the United Arab Emirates.
4. Nina was born in and is based in India.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

• Write an email to your manager explaining how you plan to manage your team. It should include the following information:
  • Cultural considerations for each team member (For the purposes of this assignment, you can assume that each team member represents the average cultural dimensions of an average citizen of the country, and you are encouraged to use the Hofstede Insights: Compare Countries website.)
  • Common issues among diverse or global teams and potential conflicts that could occur in your team
  • Multiple management approaches you plan to use and why
  • A policy for selecting which holidays team members can take off that takes into account cultural considerations
  • A determination of whether your team will collaboratively create a team expectations and communication plan or whether you as the manager will do it on your own, explaining your decision
• Create a conference call invitation, including the time of the meeting and agenda, using this Conference Call Invitation Template.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit your email as a 200- to 350-word Microsoft Word document. Submit your conference call invitation by completing the Conference Call Invitation Template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/

Officer Williams asked the neighborhood’s regular trash collector to put the content of the defendant’s garbage that was left on the curb in plastic bags and to turn over the bags to him at the end of the day. The trash collector did as the officer asked in order to not mix the garbage once he collected the defendant’s garbage. Then, Officer Williams’ partner, Officer Martinez, searched through the garbage and found items indicative of narcotics use. Officer Williams and Officer Martinez then recited the information that was obtained from the trash in an affidavit in support of a warrant to search the defendant’s home. Officer Martinez and Officer Williams encountered the defendant at the house later that day upon execution of the warrant. The officers found quantities of cocaine and heroin during the search and arrested the defendant on felony narcotics charges.

Write a 1- to 2-page paper in which you:

1. Identify the constitutional amendment that would govern Officer Williams’ and Officer Martinez’ actions. 
2. Analyze the validity and constitutionality of the officers’ actions. 
3. Assess if the officers’ actions were justified under the doctrines of plain view, abandonment, open fields, or border searches. Support your response by citing specific case law and/or contemporary cases. 
4. Use at least three quality references. Note:Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. 
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS 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:

• Research and analyze procedures governing the process of arrest through trial. 
• Critically debate the constitutional safeguards of key amendments with specific attention to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments. 
• Describe the difference between searchers, warrantless searches, and stops. 
• Write clearly and concisely about the criminal procedure 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

Unit V Assignment 

Rough Draft 

You are able to submit a rough draft of your final project in Unit V. The rough draft will allow you to receive feedback from your professor and implement changes before submitting your final project in Unit VII and receiving a final grade. Your rough draft should consist of the following components:  Title page  Executive Summary  Introduction  o Provide an explanation of your project. What does the reader have in store for them?  Content o Introduce the shared service, as well as the nonprofit organization and local government. a. Define the nonprofit organizations roles and responsibilities in relation to the local government environment. o Communications strategy a. Design an effective communications strategy that conveys the nonprofit mission to specific internal and external audiences.  o Discuss local government (municipal, county, city) relationships that are complementary, supplementary or adversarial to the nonprofits objectives and purpose. a. How would you manage these issues? How would you foster good relationships? o Discuss ways to effectively use technology systems, e-learning, e-training, to strengthen relationships with your chosen local or state government. o Identify the challenges of advocating for grants-in-aid, fee-for-service and eligibility service models, and the effect on relationship building with the local or state government. a. How would you manage these challenges? o Examine the financial tax policies, social, economic regulation, and political constraints affecting the nonprofit and propose a strategy for successful implementation of the service mission.  o Identify the issues of contracting, and collaborating with the local or state government and how you would resolve the issues.  Reflection o Reflect on the project and what you have learned. How can you apply what you have learned to your career? What will you take away from this course project?   Reference page that follows APA format. 

References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). Physical activity: Facts about physical activity. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/data/facts.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Smoking and tobacco use: Fast facts. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/index.htm
U.S. Department of Heatlh and Human Service, (2005). Theory at a glance: A guide for health promotion practice. (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/research/theories_project/theory.pdf

For this Discussion:

To prepare:

• Read Hayden (pp. v–vi; 1–10; and 225–232).
• Read Theory at a Glance (pp. viii; 3–8; and 9–13).
• Review Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Social Ecological Model.”
• Consider how each level of influence of the Social Ecological Model affects individual and organizational health behavior.
• Select a personal health behavior or a health behavior you have observed in someone else (e.g., physical activity, eating habits, tobacco use) for this Discussion.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post a comprehensive response for the following:

• Describe your selected health behavior.
• Then, provide an example of how each level of influence of the Social Ecological Model—intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community—might negatively affect the behavior and explain why.
• Finally, suggest one strategy for promoting a positive behavior change at each level. Be specific and be sure to clearly identify the level of influence to which you are referring in your examples and strategies.