Discussion: External Factors Impacting an Organization-6070-wk2D

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Last week, you explored how systems theory and the ecological perspective emphasize the interaction between a human services organization and its environment. Any change in one part of the system effects change in another part of the system. Because organizations are not immune to their environment, local, national, and global events affect them.

Social workers in administrative roles must be able to identify and analyze the external factors that affect the function of the human services organizations for which they work. Though you may apply leadership and management skills as you assume an administrative position, you may also be able to repurpose many of the assessment skills you use in clinical practice for macro social work. Just as you gather information about a client and develop strategies for treatment at a micro level, so too, at a macro level, you gather and analyze information about a situation or program and identify appropriate strategies that will support positive organizational functioning.

For this Discussion, you address the Phoenix House case study in the Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year text.

Post( 2 to 3 pages)  an analysis of the supervisor’s role in the Phoenix House case study and identify leadership skills that might help the supervisor resolve the issue. Identify which aspect of this situation would be most challenging for you if you were the supervisor. Finally, explain how you would use leadership skills to proceed if you were the supervisor.

 

Required Readings

Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice (6th ed.). Los Angeles: Sage Publications
Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 1, “Introduction” (pp. 1–17)

Northouse, P. G. (2021). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.
Chapter 1, “Understanding Leadership” (pp. 1–24)
Chapter 2, “Recognizing Your Traits” (pp. 26–54)
Chapter 5, “Developing Leadership Skills” (pp. 127-158)

Lauffer, A. (2011). Understanding your social agency (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.
Chapter 3, “Role Playing and Group Membership” (pp. 70–98)

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing [Vital Source e-reader].
“Social Work Supervision, Leadership, and Administration: The Phoenix House” (pp.

Global

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Deliverable 2 – Emerging Global Healthcare Concerns

Competency

Analyze the incidence, distribution, and control of emerging healthcare concerns in global populations.

Scenario

You are preparing to speak at a global health conference about a disease affecting a global population. You plan to present the incidence and prevalence of the disease within the population and discuss efforts to control, eliminate, and eradicate the disease.

Instructions

Select a disease impacting a population outside of the United States. Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

  • Explain the disease (1 slide)
  • Describe the population affected by the disease,      including demographics (1 slide)
  • Present the incidence and prevalence of the disease      within the population (1 slide)
    • Use the notes section of this slide to explain the       difference, in your own words, between incidence and prevalence.
  • Discuss efforts to control, eliminate, and eradicate      the disease (1 slide)
    • Use the notes section of this slide to analyze the       effectiveness of these efforts.

Use a total of 6 PowerPoint slides, including a title slide and a slide for your reference list. Use APA format for citations and references.

Grading Rubric

  

Clearly stated and thorough description of the disease.

Clearly stated and thorough description of the population affected by the disease, including demographic

Clearly stated and thorough description of the incidence and prevalence of the disease within the population.

Clearly stated and thorough description of the difference between incidence and prevalence.

Clearly stated and thorough description of efforts (and their effectiveness) to control, eliminate, and eradicate the disease.

Prompts

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Choose  Two  prompts to write about. Check the rubric for what is graded to insure that your post is sufficient to get all possible points.

You must have two prompts
Each prompt MUST have 150 word minimum
APA writing includes in-text citations and references – required only on original posts
You can review this video to help understand what the APA format looks like:
https://videos.mysimpleshow.com/QuV3t4nxMa 

You MUST use the textbook and an outside source in your original posts

Do not copy the prompt, write so that you are answering the question in an essay format. Use the prompt to help you write to the topic.

Prompt 1:
Does any president deserve credit for an economic boom or recession? Who is more instrumental in influencing the economy—the president or the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board? 

Prompt 2:
Many people have argued that we should privatize much of government—that is, turn over to the private sector such traditional governmental activities as running prisons, Social Security, public broadcasting, and even public schools. Is this a good idea? What programs, if any, should be privatized? What are the relative disadvantages in privatization?

Prompt 3:
If you had to choose between having a strong economy and a weak military or having a weak economy and a strong military, which would they choose and why? 

Prompt 4:
The themes of democracy, equality, and liberty are emphasized in the textbook. Do you have a better understanding of those terms today than when they started this course? Do they think the United States has a moral responsibility to spread democracy throughout the world? If so, how should it be done? How could Americans export their strengths (such as freedom) without exporting some of our weaknesses (such as low voter turnout)?

8-1 Assignment: Next Steps

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Scenario

The funding pitch went extremely well, and you just received word that your idea for the new product/service has been approved. In fact, senior management sent a memo, company-wide, announcing the project.

One line in the memo really caught your attention: “We are eager to see the project to completion and the many other product offerings to come from this initiative.”

You reach out to the project manager (PM) and are told that, typically, senior management expects to see product/service extensions or some type of next steps stemming from an original product. This could include different versions of the product/service, such as cheaper or premium versions, new targeted customers, and more. The PM also adds that senior management will look for contingency planning to protect the funding for the project.

Prompt

For your business continuity plan, consider your next steps, including project improvements and how to mitigate risk to the project to protect the product investment. To accomplish this, you must leverage employee and customer feedback on the new product/service. Additionally, research the market and use a PESTLE analysis to examine if any external factor could affect your new product offering.

Specifically, your plan must address the following criteria:

  • Business continuity plan: Outline a basic business continuity plan for your business that identifies key business areas and critical functions as well as identifies at least one measure for recovering or maintaining critical business operations in case of an emergency. Include how you will ensure that this plan is followed.
  • Post-launch stage: Propose new ideas for the post-launch stage, including one idea for a product/service improvement you plan to implement after the initial launch, and one idea for increasing your customer base or engagement after the initial launch.
  • Feedback loops: Explain how you will implement feedback loops for your product or service.
  • PESTLE analysis: Use PESTLE analysis to identify at least one external risk factor that may affect the project. Then provide a solution or contingency plan for mitigating that risk.

Guidelines for Submission

Submission must be a 1- to 2-page Word document. Any sources cited should use APA formatting.

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Personal Leadership Philosophies

Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership without ever having a book written about their approaches.

What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of course, but one area of commonality is the leadership philosophy that great leaders develop and practice. A leadership philosophy is basically an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over time, great leaders seem to adhere to an overarching philosophy that steers their actions.

What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own leadership.

To Prepare:

  • Identify two      to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that      evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work      environments.
  • Reflect on      the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you      selected for review.
  • Reflect on      your results of the CliftonStrengths Assessment, and consider how the      results relate to your leadership traits.
  • Download your      Signature Theme Report to submit for this Assignment.

The Assignment (2-3 pages):

Personal Leadership Philosophies

Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following:

  • A description      of your core values.
  • A personal      mission/vision statement.
  • An analysis      of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your      profile
  • A description      of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthen.
  • A development      plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you      selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal      vision. Be specific and provide examples.

Attached please find- CliftonStrengths Assessment

Please include at least 5 references no older than 5 years old.

Module 5 project (bussiness)

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Answer the following questions in a Microsoft® Word document and save the file on your computer with your last name in the file. (Example: module_05_projects_Jones.doc)

  1. The computer lab of a local college needs a one-page document that it will distribute to its incoming students to increase their security awareness. After reading the information presented in this module and other sources, prepare a document, which should include a 10-item bullet list of the things that students must remember to reduce the risks of using information technology.
  2. After reading the information presented in this module and other sources, write a one-page paper about three high-profile companies that faced security breaches in the last two years. Identify two vulnerabilities that enabled hackers to break into these companies’ systems.
  3. Denial of service (DoS) is among the security threats that have been on the rise in recent years. After reading the information presented in this module and other sources, write a one-page paper that outlines four recommendations for dealing with this security threat. Cite three U.S. companies that have been among the victims of this security threat. What is the relationship between DDoS and IoT devices? Discuss.
  4. After reading the information presented in this module and other sources, write a one-page paper that lists three antivirus software applications; include one advantage and one disadvantage of each. Which one do you recommend for the student lab mentioned in Project 1? What are the bases for your recommendation? Is antivirus software alone sufficient to protect the security of a network? Why and why not?
  5. After reading the information presented in this module and other sources, write a one-page paper that identifies three companies (in addition to those mentioned in this book) that are using biometric security measures for authentication. Why has each company chosen this alternative over other security measures? What are two advantages and two disadvantages of biometrics as a security measure?
  6. After reading the information presented in this module and other sources, write a two-page paper that offers five recommendations for improving the security of online transactions. List two companies that provide preventive measures for e-commerce sites. What are included in their offerings? What are the costs? When you purchase from online businesses, how do you know that a Web site is secure?

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Innovation and Competitive Analysis

Overview: Case 10: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Disrupting the Fast‐food Business, you will advise the CEO on ways forward for the company. In addition, you will examine the competitive environment and discuss frameworks for evaluating various strategies for the company.

Instructions

Write a 3–5-page paper in which you:

  1. Use a framework of your choice (for example, Porter’s Five Forces of Competition from the textbook) to perform a competitive analysis of the company’s industry. Support your response.
  2. Select at least two innovative and technology trends that the company or its competitors introduced. Next, examine the feasibility and expected market impact of the trends you selected. Provide a rationale for your response.
  3. Assess the company’s situation (for example, its capabilities, resources, and so on) regarding its recent development. Provide support for your response.
  4. Give your opinion as to whether the company’s organizational structure supports or impedes its ability to innovate and be a successful company. Justify your answer.
  5. Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Conduct a competitive analysis of technology trends, company resources and capabilities, and organizational structure for future innovation in a given industry.

RUBRIC

Use a framework of your choice (for example, Porter’s Five Forces of Competition from the textbook) to perform a competitive analysis of the company’s industry. Support your response. —

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 18 (15.00%) points

Competent 20.4 (17.00%) points

Exemplary 24 (20.00%) points

Select at least two innovative and technology trends that the company or its competitors introduced. Next, examine the feasibility and expected market impact of the trends you selected. Provide a rationale for your response. —

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 22.5 (18.75%) points

Competent 25.5 (21.25%) points

Exemplary 30 (25.00%) points

Assess the company’s situation (for example, its capabilities, resources, and so on) regarding its recent development. Provide support for your response. —

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 18 (15.00%) points

Competent 20.4 (17.00%) points

Exemplary 24 (20.00%) points

Give your opinion as to whether the company’s organizational structure supports or impedes its ability to innovate and be a successful company. Justify your answer. —

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 18 (15.00%) points

Competent 20.4 (17.00%) points

Exemplary 24 (20.00%) points

Three references. —

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 4.5 (3.75%) points

Competent 5.1 (4.25%) points

Exemplary 6 (5.00%) points

Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. —

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 9 (7.50%) points

Competent 10.2 (8.50%) points

Exemplary 12 (10.00%) points

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Employment-at-Will Doctrine

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The employment-at-will doctrine is a complex issue with several advantages and disadvantages: the advantages include faster termination of labor contracts, efficient use of human resources, and emphasis on the performance and merit of an employee; and the disadvantages include the potential for discriminatory employment practices in the workplace, low employee morale arising from relying on misguided attitudes to employment contracts; and greater legal risk. The doctrine offers employers total contractual freedom in the absence of exceptions: a factor that reduces or eliminates negotiations with an employee when terminating an employment contract. Under the doctrine, employers can achieve assignment help efficient utilization of human resources by firing unproductive employees in a straightforward manner and avoid delays. The doctrine also helps employers to focus on merit as opposed to ranks.

The disadvantages have major implications for stakeholders in the labor force. The potential for discriminatory practices such as firing employees due to older age suggests the doctrine undermines inclusiveness in the workplace. Some get help with homework attitudes associated with the doctrine might hamper employee morale and overall productivity (Coggburn et al., 2010). An example is the perception by employees that the employer is not considerate when the organization’s culture is dominated by the feared statement— “You are fired!” Some states have exceptions to the doctrine with significant implications for various employment scenarios (Gertz, 2017). An employer might face legal action for breaching the exceptions. Such exceptions underscore the limitations of the employment-at-will doctrine.

  

References

Coggburn, J. D., Battaglio Jr, R. P., Bowman, J. S., Condrey, S. E., Goodman, D., & West, J. P. (2010). State Government Human Resource Professionals’ Commitment to Employment at will. The American Review of Public Administration, 40(2), 189-208. 

Gertz, S. C. (2017). At-Will Employment: Origins, Applications, Exceptions, and Expansions in Public Service. In American Public Service (pp. 47-74). Routledge.

wk 5 scholar practioner project

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  • For this Project Assignment, think about common trends in health care administration leadership or critical areas of need for leadership in the field.
  • Prepare a literature review of scholarly articles related to your topic in health care administration leadership. This review should contain a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed or scholarly resources.
  • Based on what you find in the current health care administration leadership literature, create a problem statement. It must address identified gaps while incorporating implications for positive social change.

Organize the Project in the following manner (each section should be represented for a comprehensive overview):

Literature Review and Problem Statement (5–7 pages):

  • The Literature Review section should be written in the narrative form, integrating concepts from the articles you find. The section should include:
    • Synthesis of a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly resources that give the reader a good overview of the issue. The section should show the reader common trends in health care administration leadership or critical areas of need for leadership in the field.
    • A description of theoretical gaps in the research area. Based on the research you just did in leadership, what seems to be missing?
  • The Problem Statement should include:
    • An explanation of the specific problem that addresses identified gaps within the literature.
    • An explanation of how your problem statement incorporates implications for positive social change. As students at Walden, you are preparing to become agents of social change. Based on your leadership topic, the research you just did, and the gaps you found, how would you be a social agent for change?

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The Organization’s Response to Change

Overview

Case 10: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Disrupting the Fast‐food Business, you will advise the CEO on how best to position the organization to be responsive to change in order to take advantage of the strategies you have recommended.

Instructions

Write a 6–8-page paper in which you:

  1. Give your opinion as to whether your      chosen company’s industry is maturing or declining, based on its evolution      history. Justify your answer.
  2. Use Porter’s National Diamond to      evaluate the relative main advantages and disadvantages of vertical      integration versus outsourcing for the company. Support your response.
  3. Use the Boston Consulting Group’s      growth-share matrix to evaluate the company’s strategic position as of      2013. 
  4. Suggest one approach for the CEO to      adopt in order to implement the strategies that you recommended in Project      Deliverable 3. Include the main changes in decision-making style, main changes      in planning structure, and measures of success in your recommendation.      Provide a rationale for your response.
  5. Use at least three quality      references. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as      academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Propose leadership changes in      decision-making and planning structure to successfully implement      recommended strategic initiatives.