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 Terrorist threats to the United States emerge from both domestic and international extremist organizations. The types of threats as well as the precautions that must be taken to guard against these threats have similarities and differences based upon whether the terrorist group is a domestic or a foreign organization. MCJ 6453, Global Terrorism 4 For this assignment, you will be required to research the different types of threats posed to the United States by domestic and international terrorist organizations. Some suggested topics that you might consider discussing in your paper include the different types of threats posed by domestic and international terrorist organizations, the measures required to guard against these different types of threats, or the role of a lone terrorist in a domestic versus an international terrorist threat. These are suggested topics to research and report in your paper. You may also incorporate any other topics that compare and contrast the threats posed by domestic and international terrorist groups. The actual content of your research paper must be three to five pages in length, not counting the cover and reference pages or any Appendix or abstract sections. You are required to incorporate information from at least two scholarly resources in addition to your textbook. Your assignment must be formatted and cited per APA guidelines. Only scholarly resources should be used. Sites such as Wikipedia, blogs, or other resources where information has not been peer reviewed must not be used. If you have questions regarding a resource’s acceptability, please ask your instructor before using that resource. 

Week 4 Course Project: Part 4 – Goal Analysis

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  Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity: 

Introduction: Communication Change Challenge (CCC) Part 4
In Part 4, you are setting a goal for this project based on the outcome that you want to achieve. Knowing what you want the end result of this project to look like will help you to identify and implement the behaviors necessary to achieve that goal. Second, you are identifying a set of communication behaviors (in 4E) that will lead you to your goal. Be specific and very detailed. What will you do or say that is different?

Reminder: It is not time to implement new behaviors yet. This week you are setting a goal and identifying the new communication behaviors that will help you to achieve that goal

 

Instructions
The interpersonal communication skill you selected earlier in this project is not yet stated in specific behavioral terms. For example, “I want to overcome shyness and meet new people,” gives you little direction. Some questions you might ask yourself for that behavior goal include the following:

  • What new people?
  • Where will I meet them?
  • When will I meet them?
  • How many do I want to meet?
  • How often?
  • What will I say when I meet them?
  • What do I typically do in these situations that I want to avoid?

Provide a detailed outline of your movement through these 4 steps: 4A through 4D.

4A. Goal Reflection and Revision
Think about your original goal from CCC Part 1E. Review your Week 1 statements: “I can’t” and “I won’t.” Read over your journal analysis of the CCC Part 2, and the positive models you want to emulate from CCC Part 3. Do you think your goal as written in Part 1E needs to be modified or changed? Address and submit the following:

  • Your original goal from CCC Part 1E.
  • What do you think your updated goal for this project should be now? It may be the same, slightly modified, or totally different from Part 1E.
  • Why is your goal the same as CCC Part 1E, or why did it need to be changed?

Link: Example

4B. Behaviors Brainstorm
Jot down some communication behaviors that you associate with your goal. To arrive at this list, address and submit the following:

  • What must a person be saying and/or doing for me to say that he/she has achieved the goal?
  • Given a room full of people, what is the basis on which I will separate them into two classes: those who have achieved the goal and those who have not?
  • How will I recognize and measure goal achievement when I see it?

4C. Behavior Description
Describe each behavior. Do this in a statement that identifies the manner (or extent) of the behavior that is required to achieve the goal.

 

Repeat this statement for each behavior on your list. This step helps you to establish the criteria by which you will measure your success in reaching the goal.

State your goal in specific behavioral terms, considering these example questions again.

  • What new people?
  • Where will I meet them?
  • When will I meet them?
  • How many do I want to meet?
  • How often?
  • What will I say when I meet them?
  • What do I typically do in these situations that I want to avoid?

Use the following format:

  • 4C1. Behavior 1: In order for me to achieve my goal of …, I will . . .
  • 4C2. Behavior 1: In order for me to achieve my goal of …, I will . . .
  • 4C3. Behavior 1: In order for me to achieve my goal of …, I will . . .

Do this at least 3 times for each behavior.

4D. Description Revision
Now, look at your behaviors again. Consider this: If someone else performed the behaviors you have outlined, would you be willing to say that person has achieved your goal? Can you answer “yes” to this question for each of the behaviors you listed above in Part 4C? If not, modify the descriptions of the behaviors until you can say, “YES.” The answer to Part 4D is YES or NO.

Do this over until you can state YES as the answer for each of the behaviors you have listed in 4C above.

In your description, explain why these behaviors would exemplify the attainment of your goal.

4E. Final Behavior List
Conclude with a clearly identified statement of the communication behaviors you intend to implement to achieve your interpersonal communication goal. Be specific.

Revisit these questions to help finalize the list:

  • What new people?
  • Where will I meet them?
  • When will I meet them?
  • How many do I want to meet?
  • How often?
  • What will I say when I meet them?
  • What do I typically do in these situations that I want to avoid?

Copy your goal from 4A and then add all your specific behaviors from 4C. Conclude with a clearly identified statement of the communication behaviors you intend to implement to achieve your interpersonal communication goal. Be specific and detailed.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

  • Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
  • 1-inch margins
  • Double spaced
  • 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Title page
  • References page

Grading

This activity will be graded based on the W4 CCC Grading Rubric.

ETH301 BUSINESS AND SOCIETY

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  • Research a Fortune 500 company, but do not use the same company you used for the Week 1 “Social Responsibility” assignment. Examine the company’s strategic philanthropy and how it impacts profits, brand, image and turnover, as well as society as a whole.
  • Also, address any disadvantages or associated costs the company experiences as a result of its strategic philanthropy practices.

 

  • 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.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.  
 

IDS presentation (critical analysis)

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For Final Project Part One, you will select a specific issue or event in diversity and critically analyze it through the four general education lenses: history, humanities, social sciences, and natural and applied sciences. Through viewing the issue or event through these lenses, you will gain insight into how the intersectional nature of diversity affects society as well as both your own individual framework of perception and the choices, attitudes, and behaviors of others Be sure to support your analyses with appropriate and relevant evidence from theory and research. Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below. I. Introduction: You will compile a series of critical analyses of a single event or issue in diversity through the four general education lenses: history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences. 1                 A. Topic: Using the four lenses, explain how an issue or event within diversity has or has not influenced modern society. [IDS-400-02] II. Lens Analysis: In this part of the assessment, you will analyze your chosen issue or event through each of the following lenses to determine its impact on various institutions, using evidence and research to support each analysis: A. History [IDS-400-01] B. Humanities [IDS-400-01] C. Natural and Applied Sciences [IDS-400-01] D. Social Sciences [IDS-400-01] III. Conclusion A. Explain how integrating the four lenses helps people to understand how problems in diversity impact others in both professional and personal contexts. [IDS-400-02] B. Analyze how social practices have been shaped by issues and events in diversity in modern culture. [IDS-400-02] C. Using relevant research or diverse perspectives, assess the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in diversity. [IDS-400-06] D. Explain how analyzing diversity can help in your interactions with those with different viewpoints, cultures, and perspectives. [IDS-400-04]

Unit 2 IB

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Unit II PowerPoint Presentation

Your company wants to put a ball-bearing factory in Africa. Your company predicts this is where the most growth will be in the 21st century. Your assignment is to research a country on the African continent that you think would be the most advantageous to your company in cultural, economic, and political environments.

Your assignment is to point out and explain the facts or statistics that you think would make this country a good place to build and staff your factory. Remember to keep the cultural, economic, and political environments in mind. Your presentation must include at least two facts or statistics that relate to each environmental area (cultural, economic, and political).

Feel free to use the suggested readings as a starting point for your research on sources of data about different countries in the world. You must use at least three authoritative sources, and you are required to use the CSU Online Library for at least one of your sources. Pull a minimum of two facts or statistics from each source that you use.

Some good examples of authoritative sources are provided below:

 The U.S. State Department http://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/index.htm

 The World Bank http://data.worldbank.org/country

The Academic Search Complete database features information on countries through the CIA World Factbook.

The Business Source Complete database has a “Country Report” that can be selected in the Publication Type area. These reports by country can be 200-plus pages and are very in depth.

Your PowerPoint presentation should be a minimum of 10 slides. Be sure to use APA guidelines to cite and reference the sources for your facts.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

  

Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

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Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

…heart disease remains the No. 1 killer in America; nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or smoke—some of the leading risk factors for heart disease…

—Murphy et al., 2018

Despite the high mortality rates associated with cardiovascular disorders, improved treatment options do exist that can help address those risk factors that afflict the majority of the population today.

Photo Credit: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF

As an advanced practice nurse, it is your responsibility to recommend appropriate treatment options for patients with cardiovascular disorders. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy, advanced practice nurses must consider aspects that might influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes such as medical history, other drugs currently prescribed, and individual patient factors.

Reference: Murphy, S. L., Xu, J., Kochanek, K. D., & Arias, E. (2018). Mortality in the United States, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db328…

To Prepare

  • Review the Resources for this module and consider the impact of potential pharmacotherapeutics for cardiovascular disorders introduced in the media piece.
  • Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment.
  • Select one the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior factors.
  • Reflect on how the factor you selected might influence the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
  • Consider how changes in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy.
  • Think about how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan based on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes. Reflect on whether you would modify the current drug treatment or provide an alternative treatment option for the patient.

By Day 7 of Week 2

Case:

Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following:

  • Atenolol 12.5 mg daily
  • Doxazosin 8 mg daily
  • Hydralazine 10 mg qid
  • Sertraline 25 mg daily
  • Simvastatin 80 mg daily

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.
  • Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.
  • Explain how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan and explain why you would make these recommended improvements.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The College of Nursing Writing Template with Instructions provided at the Walden Writing Center offers an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

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Case Study: Mrs. J.

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In 750-1,000 words, critically evaluate Mrs. J.’s situation. Include the following:

  1. Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mrs. J.
  2. Discuss whether the nursing interventions at the time of her admissions were appropriate for Mrs. J. and explain the rationale for each of the medications listed.
  3. Describe four cardiovascular conditions that may lead to heart failure and what can be done in the form of medical/nursing interventions to prevent the development of heart failure in each condition.
  4. Taking into consideration the fact that most mature adults take at least six prescription medications, discuss four nursing interventions that can help prevent problems caused by multiple drug interactions in older patients. Provide a rationale for each of the interventions you recommend.
  5. Provide a health promotion and restoration teaching plan for Mrs. J., including multidisciplinary resources for rehabilitation and any modifications that may be needed. Explain how the rehabilitation resources and modifications will assist the patients’ transition to independence.
  6. Describe a method for providing education for Mrs. J. regarding medications that need to be maintained to prevent future hospital admission. Provide rationale.
  7. Outline COPD triggers that can increase exacerbation frequency, resulting in return visits. Considering Mrs. J.’s current and long-term tobacco use, discuss what options for smoking cessation should be offered.

You are required to cite to a minimum of two sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

Unit IV Research Paper

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Please make sure that it is your own work and not copy and paste off of someone else work or article. Please watch out for spelling and grammar errors. Please read the study guide and use the APA 7th edition format that is required for this course. This is a DBA course and needs to be done on this level.

Book Reference:  Gliner, J. A., Morgan, G. A., Leech, N. L. (2017). Research methods in applied settings: An integrated approach to design and analysis (3rd ed.). Routledge. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781317526896 

 

Instructions

For this assignment, you will design a research plan on the topic that you presented in Unit V. You will not conduct the actual research; rather, you will simply provide a written plan as if you were going to prepare to conduct the research.

First, provide a design specification for your research project. The purpose of the design specification is to set out a detailed plan of the method(s) you have chosen to investigate your research problem.

Next, include the elements below in your research plan.

  • Explain the research topic and research questions.
  • Describe the appropriate hypotheses.
  • Describe the methods (e.g., nature, number of observations/data generation instances).
  • Provide operational definitions of variables/evidence.
  • Describe your subject selection and the sampling procedure/rationale for participant recruitment.
  • Provide stepwise data collection/generation procedures (number your steps).
  • List the instruments used.
  • Explain the method for addressing reliability (as applicable).
  • Indicate your method of analysis.
  • Detail any ethical considerations for your study.

Support your research plan by including three peer-reviewed academic sources that you located for your Annotated Bibliography in Unit V.

Your assignment must be a minimum of five pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. This assignment must follow proper APA format.

Resources

The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

SOCW 6070 WK 1 Discussion: Leadership and Management: What Is the Difference?

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SOCW 6070 WK 1 Discussion: Leadership and Management: What Is the Difference?

Discussion: Leadership and Management: What Is the Difference?

Leadership and management in social agencies are about starting things up, getting them done, and keeping them moving.

—Armand Lauffer

Leadership and management are two terms that are used interchangeably but represent different roles that have different functions. Understanding the differences and similarities is essential for social work administrators as they develop leadership strategies within organizations. Understanding the functions associated with leadership and management roles can influence how social workers supervise and work with colleagues in administrative practice. As you prepare for this Discussion, consider how your understanding of leadership and management roles might affect you when you assume a supervisory position.

POST A 300 to 500 word discussion on:

Post an analysis of the similarities and differences of leadership and management roles as they relate to human services organizations. Include how your understanding of these roles may affect you as you assume a supervisory position.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

Resources

Lauffer, A. (2011). Understanding your social agency (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.

Chapter 1, “Where Your Agency Came From and Where It’s Going” (pp. 2–31)

Prequel to Chapter 2, “Meet the Staff Members” (pp. 35–37)

Chapter 2, “Concepts, Theories, and Classifications” (pp. 38–65)

Chapter 7, “Organizational Culture” (pp. 210–240)

Chapter 8, “Leadership, Management, and Governance” (pp. 243–280)

Assessment 1: Project Charter

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Develop a Project Charter, using the provided Project Management Plan template, based on Cosmo, Inc., a leading company in the development and distribution of wearable technology products, or your own selected business.

Introduction

This portfolio work project, a project charter, is based on your selected business and is the first key component of your project management plan. You may base your plan on Cosmo, Inc., a developer and distributor of wearable technology, or use a business of your choice.

A project charter describes the approved project objectives and project management. It authorizes the project manager to use resources to complete and deliver a specific deliverable, result, or product.

Scenario

For this assessment, choose either Option A or Option B. You do not need to do both. Your instructor will grade both options using the same scoring guide.

Option A: Based on the analysis completed by a task force at Cosmo, Inc., the marketing department must develop, implement, and test a new marketing campaign focused on maintaining current customer levels and increasing their customer base through the utilization of new technology. Refer to the Cosmo, Inc. Business Case document for more information.

Option B: Choose a business of your own. The business must include (but is not limited to) the following criteria:

  • Clear business objective and a specific completion outcome.
  • Project team has at least three members (not including you, the project manager), each with defined roles and responsibilities.
  • Completion window of 180 days.
  • Cost estimates that serve as the basis for a budget are used as part of the plan development process.

Your Role

For both Options A and B, you are the project manager.

Requirements

Using the Project Plan Template, develop the Project Charter section of the Project Management Plan, including the following:

  • Business Need.
    • Briefly describe the business need for Cosmo, Inc. or your selected business. Indicate how this will align with organizational strategic goals and objectives. Include quantitative information that supports the severity of the problem (performance metrics, costs metrics, customer satisfaction metrics, and so on).
  • Project Objectives.
    • Provide a brief statement regarding the implementation of the project, and then use bullet points regarding the major deliverables.
  • Project Approach.
    • Describe the business requirements for the project. How will the project be managed? For example, this project will be managed in accordance to the PMI approach as modified. Provide specific tools or techniques that will be utilized per project phase.  
  • Project Assumptions.
    • Explain project assumptions. For example, it is assumed that the budget will be available to support the project and will require no update.
  • Project Constraints.
    • Explain project constraints. For example, the resources for the project may not be available as needed, and alternative solutions may be required. Provide mitigating strategies for each constraint. 
  • Project Dependencies.
    • Explain project dependencies. For example, this project is dependent on the construction feasibility project (name) to be completed before this project can proceed. Provide mitigating strategies for each dependency. 
  • Initial Risk Factors.
    • Analyze initial risk factors to the project. Include the impacts and mitigating strategies. For example, city permit application and approval occurs once a month. This could delay the ground-breaking tasks. Mitigation: Request a special meeting with the city planning department to gain approvals. 
  • Regulatory Costs and Impacts.
    • Analyze the impact of regulations and costs to the project. For example, SOX, HIPAA, GLB, SEC rules, local and state licensing, permits, et cetera. 
  • Roles and Responsibilities.
    • Explain who the project stakeholders are, their roles, and their responsibilities.
  • Signoffs.
    • Not required for this portfolio work project.  
  • Comments.
    • This area is for stakeholder comments and is not required for this portfolio work project.  

Deliverable Format

  • Utilize Project Management Plan Template. 
  • References: There is no set number of references required for this assessment. Use scholarly or academic sources where applicable.
  • Format:
    • Use the Project Charter component of the Project Management Plan template provided.
    • The Project Charter is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines linked in the MBA Program Resources, including single-spaced paragraphs. 
    • Use APA style and format for references and in-text citations.
  • Length: Utilize the template, including the title page and reference page.

Evaluation

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 1: Analyze project management methodologies and frameworks.
    • Explain project assumptions, constraints, and dependencies.
    • Analyze initial risk factors to the project. 
    • Analyze the impact of regulations and costs to the project.
  • Competency 3: Analyze the application of various project management frameworks.
    • Describe the business requirements for the project.
  • Competency 4: Analyze how leadership characteristics and behaviors affect project quality and success.
    • Explain who the project stakeholders are, their roles, and their responsibilities.
  • Competency 5: Communicate project management needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
    • Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the project management profession.

Your course instructor will provide feedback as if he or she were the recipient of your deliverable in the workplace, using the scoring guide and providing feedback. Refer to the Project Charter scoring guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assessment before submission.

ePortfolio

This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in applying knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace. Include this in your personal ePortfolio.

  

Resources

The following resource provides information about project planning for the Project Charter:

  • Heagney, J. (2016). Fundamentals of project management (5th ed.). New York, NY: AMACOM.
    • Chapter 3, “Planning       the Project.”
    • Chapter 4,       “Incorporating Stakeholder Management in the Project Planning       Process.”

The following resource provides some foundational information for project management: