You  are a manager responsible for introducing new employees in your  organization to their teammates. Having recently accepted a promotion,  you have decided to write a memo for the new manager who will replace  you. The new manager is an accountant with limited background in group  formation and communication.

Draw upon the workplace experience of your Learning Team members by using real-life examples.

Prepare a 16- to 24-slide presentation to address the following topics:

• Describe the five stages of group development briefly and explain how relationships form in groups.
• Describe the role of group communication in this process.
• Analyze sources of conflict that exist in group communications.
• Describe specific techniques to overcome conflict and enhance group communication.

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Read the following case study and answer the questions that follow using APA style formatting where appropriate. Provide sufficient detail to demonstrate a good understanding of the material in the textbook and how it relates to your own personal experiences and opinions.

Case Study

As the new police chief of the Greenfield Police Department, you expected some resistance from officers during the transition from a crime fighting philosophy to a community policing philosophy. Several veteran officers oppose the change. Most younger officers are willing to try community policing and enjoy interacting with the community. Unfortunately, they worry about being rejected by the veteran officers. Most younger officers do not want to buck the prevailing police culture and informal hierarchy.

Officer Blake, a senior officer and vocal opponent of community policing, is an informal department leader. You decide to ride along with him on a patrol shift. He’s an honest guy who tells you exactly what is on his mind. Officer Blake was the department shooting champion and unhappy with the cutbacks in firearms training. He thinks the old way of doing things was working just fine. They kept people in line, and the crime rates reflected it. He tells you that community policing is social work, not police work, and that his job is making arrests and keeping the streets safe.

As you listen to Officer Blake, he patrols a park where a group of young Asian men are gathered. He drives by slowly and stares at them. They look down, not making eye contact. Officer Blake looks at you and says, “I don’t trust those guys. They’re up to something.” Officer Blake drives through the parking lot and back past the young men. “I always make sure they know I’m watching them.” The young men begin playing soccer.

Officer Blake’s next stop is Ruby’s Bar and Grill. Several other squads are parked in front of the building. You learn this is their regular break location and that coffee is free, food is half price and a booth is reserved for cops.

Questions

How would you encourage the new officers’ enthusiasm for community policing and help them buck the prevailing culture?

Is Officer Blake a good candidate to be a mentor for a new officer?

Officer Blake is clearly entrenched in the crime fighting mode of law enforcement.  How does this contribute to community policing or does it contribute to community policing at all?

How would his encounter with the young men in the park affect your department’s public image?

Isolating police officers in squad cars creates a barrier to good communications and can thwart cultural awareness. How could an emphasis on community policing have changed this encounter?

As a new chief attempting to implement a community policing strategy, how would you address the issue of gratuities?

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Film Festival Proposal

Resources: University of Phoenix: Film Festival Proposal Assignment.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines (APA paper/essay format). Be sure to properly format and cite films.

Create a 1,050 to 1,400 word proposal for a themed film festival in the form of an APA formatted paper/essay. The theme could be anything from a specific genre, like the Western, to a topic, such as LGBTQ representations, to a specific time period, and everything in between. Do not use the same theme as the topic of your Week 4 presentation. If you have any question as to whether your topic is appropriate, don’t hesitate to ask.

Design this film festival for University of Phoenix students; keep your audience in mind.

Part 1

Identify and explain/describe your theme.

Part 2

Identify and describe three films that will serve as the main event for the festival (these are to be three real films that do exist, not ones you make up on your own). Each film must fit the theme. In your justification, use some specific scenes, rather than just general plot summary, from each movie. You are not required to name any other films that will be shown in the festival, though you are welcome to do so.

Compare and contrast the three main movies to each other to effectively explain how they relate to your chosen theme. In this section, consider all that was discussed throughout the semester, including but not limited to: cinematography, sound and music, editing, narrative, genres, history, and film theory.

Part 3

Include the rationale for your proposed film festival. Should include: Why you think University of Phoenix students need to examine or might be interested in this theme? What will students learn?

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Select one of the two case studies below to use for this assignment. 

Case Study #1  

Nitin and Priya are first-generation Indian-American immigrants, while their 16-year-old son was born and raised in the United States. They were reluctant to engage in treatment, but are doing so at the request of their son, Sujay. In Sujay’s view, his parents are being overly controlling regarding his upcoming choice of college, which is causing increasingly frequent clashes between him and his parents. Sujay wants to attend art school, while his parents want him to attend engineering school. They state that a career in science, religion, law, or medicine is the appropriate path for a person of his caste. Sujay claims that while he wants to please his parents, he feels they are stifling his passion and imposing cultural norms that, to him, are a part of their “world” and not his. You have little knowledge of Indian culture or the caste system and are unsure whether the issue at hand is a matter of controlling parents dealing with a life transition issue or a serious conflict involving social and cultural influences.  

Case Study #2  

Nicole and Julia explain to you that their relationship has felt strained lately and that they fear they are heading for a breakup. The couple explain to you that they have been in a long-term, non-monogamous relationship, but that lately, Nicole has expressed desire to change this practice. Julia feels that Nicole is “changing the rules halfway through the game” and that her sexual relationships with others are of no consequence to how she feels about Nicole. Their current relationship practice conflicts with your own personal opinion about the role of monogamy in relationships, and thus you feel conflicted about how to handle the situation.

The Assignment (2–3 pages) 

•Identify the case study you chose and describe the ethical issue(s) present in it. 

•Explain how you would address each of these issues. 

•Justify your response using the appropriate professional Code of Ethics.

Snyder, D. K., & Halford, W. (2012). Evidence‐based couple therapy: Current status and future directions. Journal of Family Therapy, 34(3), 229–249.

Harway, M., Kadin, S., Gottlieb, M. C., Nutt, R. L., & Celano, M. (2012). Family psychology and systemic approaches: Working effectively in a variety of contexts. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43(4), 315–327.

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Read the Starbucks' case study. This  case study uses Porter's Value Chain and Five Forces models and a SWOT  (strengths-weaknesses-opportunities) analysis to develop strategic  recommendations. On page 7 of the Starbuck's  case study there are 10 recommendations. Choose 3 of the  recommendations and identify how IT could be used as part of the  implementation of that recommendation. Research in the library how other  companies have done something similar for each of your 3  recommendations. Your paper should be at least 3 pages, not counting the  title and reference pages. The paper must include at least 3 references  from peer-reviewed articles in academic journals. Make sure you have  in-text citations and a reference page.  You can include additional  references from websites and books. 

APA format, 3-4 pages not including introduction and reference page, no plagiarism 

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Identify at least two non-standardized processes within your own organization or one with which you are familiar. 

Create a 1,050- to 1,400-word analysis of methods that can be used to reduce resistance to process change that addresses the following:

Describe the two non-standardized processes selected.

Explain why each non-standardized process should be standardized to help reduce variation.  If you believe that a non-standardized process should be used, explain why and how you will control variations in the application of this process.

Evaluate challenges/barriers that the selected organization may face in the implementation of the identified lean enterprise improvements. 

Recommend strategies that your selected organization could use to reduce resistance to change.

Explain how management can help organizations facilitate change by empowering employees and getting everyone involved in process improvement.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

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The purpose of the Final Paper is for students to pick a branch of the criminal justice system and then answer, for the role of a specific professional, the branch of the criminal justice system, and the criminal justice system at large, how they can use the social justice principles of equality, solidarity, and human rights to build a more just society.
Example: if the student chooses law enforcement and the issue is profiling citizens to investigate potential crime, the students will research, analyze, and propose how a law enforcement officer, law enforcement agencies, and the criminal justice system at large can each use the social justice principles of equality, solidarity, and human rights to build a more just society.
Choose one of the three main branches of the criminal justice system:  law enforcement, the judiciary, or corrections. Your paper should address areas I, II, and III in the body of your paper.

Part I:

If you chose law enforcement:
Law enforcement professionals must execute justice by upholding the law in an ethical and constitutional manner. Identify and explain which parts of the Constitution of the United States are most relevant to the ethical standards of law enforcement professionals. Explain how law enforcement professionals ensure that they uphold the Constitution. Analyze the ways in which law enforcement professionals use the social justice principles of equality, solidarity, and human rights to build a more just society.
If you chose the judiciary:
Professionals in the judiciary, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges, must execute justice by upholding the law in an ethical manner. Identify and explain which parts of the Constitution of the United States are most relevant to the ethical standards judiciary professionals. Explain how judiciary professionals ensure that they uphold the Constitution. Analyze the ways in which judiciary professionals use the social justice principles of equality, solidarity, and human rights to build a more just society.
If you chose corrections:
Corrections professionals must execute justice by upholding the law in an ethical and constitutional manner. Identify and explain which parts of the Constitution of the United States are most relevant to the ethical standards of corrections professionals. Explain how corrections professionals ensure that they uphold the Constitution. Analyze the ways in which corrections professionals use the social justice principles of equality, solidarity, and human rights to build a more just society.
Part II:

If you chose law enforcement:
Explain why people commit crimes and explain how law enforcement professionals use criminal theory in their practice.
If you chose the judiciary:
Explain why people commit crimes and explain how judiciary professionals use criminal theory in their practice.
If you chose corrections:
Explain why people commit crimes and explain how corrections professionals use criminal theory in their practice.
Part III:

If you chose law enforcement:
Identify and explain the three main issues that face law enforcement professionals on a regular basis and address the best responses to these issues.
If you chose the judiciary:
Identify and explain the three main issues that face judiciary professionals on a regular basis and address the best responses to these issues.
If you chose corrections:
Identify and explain the three main issues that face corrections professionals on a regular basis and address the best responses to these issues.
The paper must be six to eight pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly resources.
Must document all sources in APA style.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.

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Leadership in the Digital Age

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Leadership dynamics in partially distributed teams_An exploratory study of the effects of configuration and dynamics

Organizational Culture and the Creation of a Dynamic (1)

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Note: The case study used for this assignment was based on an existing case within Gorski, P. and Pothini, S. (2103). Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education (1st ed.). New York: NY: Routledge. The case study was modified slightly for the purposes of this assignment.

Professor Matthews, a first-year instructor at a public state university, walked into his mentor Dr. Williams’ classroom, excited to observe him teaching his science course. Mr. Matthews had a lot of respect for Mr. Williams as an instructor and was looking forward to seeing effective classroom techniques in action. Mr. Williams, a 15-year teaching veteran, was well liked and respected by his students and colleagues. In fact, the College Dean recommended that Mr. Matthews observe Mr. Williams for an hour, honing in on how he engaged students and fostered high levels of participation. As the students filed in, Mr. Matthews found a desk in the back of the room and prepared to take notes.

As his students settled into their seats, Mr. Williams enthusiastically called out “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! I want to remind you that the midterm exam is tomorrow.” Following a brief overview of the study materials in their text and class notes, Mr. Williams asked if the students wanted to play a review game. Of course, the adult students agreed, as they knew Mr. Williams always offered something exciting and engaging for students.

“First, we need to split ourselves into two (2) teams”, Mr. Williams explained before asking the class how they wanted to divide themselves. As the students discussed options, Mr. Williams walked to the back of the room and said to Mr. Matthews, “Adult learners like having a certain level of control over their learning.”

Several students suggested that they form teams by gender. This “males versus females” suggestion elicited enthusiastic support from many of the classmates. Mr. Williams sent the men to one side of the classroom and the woman to the other side of the classroom, and proceeded to ask each team a question while keeping count of correct responses. 

After ten (10) minutes the team of women was far ahead of the team of men, leading a couple of men to joke that they are “letting the women win so that they don’t get mad.” A couple of women responded by reminding their male counterparts that the women won the previous two (2) games as well. Following several minutes of the teams mocking each other, Mr. Williams attempted to refocus the class by jokingly saying, “Alright guys, listen up. If you don’t stop fighting, I’m going to prepare a new seating arrangement that will alternate male and female students, which clearly would make you unhappy and you would feel like children rather than adults. Let’s focus!” Both teams refocused on the game.

After class, as students left the room, Mr. Matthews heard several male and female students laughing and making disparaging remarks to one another, arguing about which gender was most intelligent and debating society’s reflection on men versus women’s rights and privileges. Mr. Williams approached Mr. Matthews and warmly said “That’s how it’s done! The students love the competition and don’t even realize how much science they’re learning in the process.”

He then looked down at Mr. Matthews’ notes, and noticed that he had written and circled “gender stereotypes” in his notebook. “Whoa! That’s what you are focusing on?” Mr. Williams asked, sounding offended. “Males versus females: that’s what the students love to do. It’s an exciting way to facilitate the learning process.” He then counseled Mr. Matthews, “You’re still new at this and will learn soon enough that as long as the students are engaged and learning, that other stuff doesn’t matter.”

With that, Mr. Williams walked back to his desk as Mr. Matthews sat speechless, wondering whether he had been too sensitive. 

From the case study, write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

1. Expand on at least two (2) of the dynamics that Mr. Matthews observed while sitting in on Mr. Williams’ class that might have raised his concerns about the use of gender stereotypes.

2. Take a position on whether Mr. Matthew’s concerns about the use of gender stereotypes were founded. Provide a rationale for your position.

3. Explain the main ways in which you feel transgender students and / or students who do not identify with a gender would be impacted by the “male versus female” activities that often take place in this classroom.

4. Suggest at least one (1) other option Mr. Williams could use for splitting the students into teams.

5. Give your own constructive feedback to Mr. Williams regarding his roles as an instructor to his students and a mentor to Mr. Matthews.

6. Use at least four (4) quality peer-reviewed academic resources written within the past five (5) years. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

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Page or paragraph numbers must be included with quotes per APA. See APA re how to format references and in-text citations i.e. capitalization issues and use of the ampersand versus the word (“and”).
 Including at least one in-text citation and matching reference.
Chamberlain NR-501 Theoretical Basis Adv Nursing

Readings are as follows:

McEwen, M., & Wills, E. (2014). Theoretical basis for nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Chapter 6: Overview of Grand Nursing Theories
Chapter 10: Introduction to Middle Range Nursing Theories
Smith, M. C., & Parker, M. E. (2015). Nursing theories and nursing practice (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com

Chapter 5: Early Conceptualizations About Nursing: Ernestine Wiedenbach, Virginia Henderson, and Lydia Hall
Chapter 8: Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
Chapter 11: Betty Neuman’s Systems Model
Chapter 17: Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality
Chapter 21: Katherine Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory
Chapter 31: Kristen Swanson’s Theory of Caring
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare: A guide to best practice (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Page or paragraph numbers must be included with quotes per APA. See APA re how to format references and in-text citations i.e. capitalization issues and use of the ampersand versus the word (“and”).

Including at least one in-text citation and matching reference.

Discussion- Viewpoints on Theory (graded)

What relationship(s) do you find between middle-range nursing theories and evidence-based practice? Provide one example that uses a specific middle-range theory to support your views.

Midrange theory to describe frameworks that are relatively more focused than the grand theories; ch 2 TBN

This week, we will explore the following outcomes:
Analyze theories from nursing and relevant fields with respect to their components, relationships among the components, logic of the propositions, comprehensiveness, and utility to advanced nursing (PO#1).

Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO #4)

Examine instances where theory is used to guide the development of new knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice. (PO #6)