Archive for June, 2022

Networking for Academic and Professional Success

  

Identify at least two academic and at least two professional teams to collaborate with to be successful in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse.

Explain why these individuals and/or teams were selected.
 

Explain how these individuals and/or teams will support success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse

Discussion and respond to student

 

Cybersecurity is critical to protecting an organizations  infrastructure. Even within the cybersecurity field, several people may  be responsible for ensuring an organization’s infrastructure is  protected.

Go to  to  locate and integrate at least two quality, academic resources (in  addition to your textbook) on how to apply change management principles  to infrastructure protection. You may also use government websites, such  as from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Please respond to the following in a post of at least 200 words:

  • Explain the purpose of change management and how it applies to infrastructure protection.
  • Describe the methods organizations use to determine whether changes have been made to the infrastructure.
  • Outline the process to be followed prior to integrating any changes into a production environment.
  • Provide full citations and references, formatted according to 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.

In 60 to 75 words, please respond to at least one other post. Choose to respond to those who have few or no responses.

Critical Communication

 Instructions: Using the format provided below, write a narrative for an incident report based on the video provided. Assume you are the police officer who witnessed the motor vehicle crash. Use today as the date of the incident and noontime (1200 hours) as the time of the incident. Use a major intersection in your town/city/county as the location of the crash. Assume the only occupants of each vehicle are the operators (operator 1 and operator 2) and that both sustained head and neck injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital by your local emergency medical services. Damage to the vehicles (vehicle 1 and vehicle 2) should be described in general. All other details of this incident can be notional. You will not need to create a diagram of the crash, assign fault, or detail enforcement action taken. Requirements: Format. The following format must be used to write your incident report narrative: Introduction 1. Provide your name, title, and agency name. 2. Give the date and time of the incident. 3. A brief statement setting the scene or overall statement about the incident. Narrative 1. Describe your observations. 2. Provide a chronological timeline of events. 3. Describe what happened, to include who, what, where, when, why, and how. 4. Include brief statements from persons involved regarding their account of the event. Action Taken 1. Describe what actions you and other first responders took at the scene. 2. Describe what actions you took based upon your investigation. Conclusion 1. Provide brief concluding remarks, such as referrals to other agencies or departments. 

Discussion Board 6

  

 What is the best meal to eat? Do you need carbohydrates for your energy, or do you need protein for your muscles? What about fat? 
 

Human Rights Violation in Nigeria

The dissertation must provide a clear link to important and interesting business, strategic, managerial and economic applications. A range of approaches may be adopted, including the original analysis of existing secondary data but it is likely that most students will use a combination of published literature and primary research.  The dissertation should be bound using comb binding and a dark blue cover. 

ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

Each of the assessment categories is elaborated below in the form of a checklist of questions. Please study the checklist of questions as you prepare relevant sections of your dissertation, and especially when you are editing the penultimate and final drafts of your dissertation.

INTRODUCTION, CONTEXT, RESEARCH OBJECTIVES (10%)
Is the research topic or problem clearly stated and shown to be worth investigating?
Has appropriate background information been provided with special terms and concepts defined?
Are the research objectives (research questions or hypotheses) clear, relevant, coherent and achievable?
Do objectives etc. go beyond mere description ie. Do they involve explanation, comparison, criticism or evaluation?

LITERATURE REVIEW (25%)
Has a comprehensive range of RELEVANT literature been used to discuss relevant concepts, models and theories?
Are the sources used up to date, and of sufficient academic weight?
Does the dissertation give evidence of a critical attitude towards source material?
Are the key themes and issues surrounding the research questions clearly drawn from the literature?
Have sources been acknowledged and cited fairly and properly, in accordance with the Harvard format?  Is the References listing at the end of the dissertation complete and in the Harvard format?

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY (15%)
Is there a clear rationale for the research design and methodology adopted? 
Are the research methods fully described and the advantages and disadvantages of chosen methods discussed?
Are any constraints or limitations identified? 
Are the relevant research instruments (e.g. blank questionnaire, interview questions etc) included in the appendices?  Are the research instruments well designed with all questions etc. relevant to research objectives?
Are sampling methods described in detail? i.e. who the respondents are, how many there are and how they were selected?
Are data analysis methods discussed?
Is there evidence of care and accuracy in the data collection process? Are reliability and validity issues addressed? 
Has the methodology been critically evaluated in retrospect?

RESULTS, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF FINDINGS (30%)
Is all data presented relevant to aims and objectives?
Is the analysis thorough and appropriate to the data collected? eg.

FOR QUESTIONNAIRES
Do the appendices contain a data matrix, and details of statistical analysis undertaken? Is statistical analysis correctly performed and interpreted?
FOR INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS etc
Do the appendices contain data collected and analysed such as interview transcripts? Has qualitative data been systematically analysed?
FOR DOCUMENT, ARCHIVE AND OTHER SECONDARY DATA
Has the validity and reliability of the sources been addressed? Has quantitative or qualitative data been systematically analysed?

Are the findings presented clearly and interestingly for the reader, with useful tables and charts embedded in the text and with the appendices being used appropriately for bulky and/or less interesting/essential data?
Have the findings been discussed and evaluated?
Have the finding of the primary research been compared and contrasted with findings, theories, models and concepts derived from the literature review?

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (10%)
Have the research objectives (research questions) been reviewed and addressed?
Do the conclusions and recommendations follow on from the findings?  Are they well grounded in the evidence and arguments presented?
Has the relevance of the conclusions for management been discussed?
Are the conclusions and recommendations discussed in context and are they more widely applicable?
Is the overall style and presentation of the dissertation in accordance with that specified in the Module Handbook i.e. Cover pages, title page, word count, spacing, chapter and section headings, pagination, appropriate font, font size and font style (bold, italics, etc)
Is the title concise and appropriate?
Is the abstract a concise (1 page) summary of the main aims, methodology, findings and conclusions?
Are acknowledgements made as appropriate?
Is the contents page clear, concise and logically numbered?  Are appendices, tables and figures numbered and listed in the contents page?
Are all appendices referred to in the text?
Is the writing clear and in an appropriate academic style?
Is the standard of written English acceptable? Has the dissertation been spelling and grammar checked?

Distinction – Superlative analysis, synthesis and evaluation of material.
Imaginative and original approach to study.
Complete understanding of all material dealt with.
As good a piece of work as could be expected at this stage of development of a near publishable quality.

Digitised Text

Students will be expected to refer to all available secondary sources, online databases, electronic journals and subject resources available in the Library and Learning services as a source of ideas for exercises and projects

Subsequent pages should include the following sections, each of which must start on a new page: (sections in brackets relate to the alternative sections for a secondary source dissertation)

The Abstract
This should be a summary of the content of the thesis and should not be longer than 300 words.
Contents page
This should be a listing of the contents of the thesis, giving page numbers for each section and chapter, and is best presented in tabulated form.
Acknowledgements 
This is where you have the opportunity to thank the people and organisations who have assisted in your work;
Chapter 1
Introduction, organisational context and research objectives;
Chapter 2
Literature review;
Chapter 3
Research Methodology  (account of sources, methods of analysis, theory to be applied);
Chapter 4
Findings, analysis and evaluation
Chapter 5
Conclusion and, if appropriate, recommendations.
References
Appendices

Personal Reflection

600 words about: 

Upon reviewing / learning through the case studies in the course, what ideas and practices might
you bring to your own context? Case study is attached as below: 

Whats been your most significant learning/growth through this
course? The class name is Developing and Leading High-Performing Teams: Theory and Practice, so write something related to that 

What was surprising and what was affirming? 

Disciplining Employees Who Violate Discrimination Laws

As the HR Director, you recently learned of Ms. Ramirezs behaviors and will write a 2- to 3-page memo to the CEO that will recommend either terminating or disciplining Rachella Ramirez, the Marketing VP, in this weeks Discussion. 

To complete this Assignment, your memo should include the following:

  1. An introduction which briefly explains the situation and addresses the difference(s) between potential disparate impact and disparate treatment. 
  2. A review of the laws involved in the situation, i.e., age discrimination laws relevant to termination in the workplace and how they were violated by Rachellas behaviors. 
  3. A recommendation of whether Rachella should be terminated or disciplined, and why. 
  4. A draft of the written memo you would recommend be given to Rachella to support your decision to either discipline or terminate her. 

Week9 bus

Instructions

Create a 35-minute (approximately 68 slides) PowerPoint presentation that evaluates how well the company embodies its issue-related values. Your presentation should contain detailed speakers notes that flesh out and support main points, ideas, or conclusions and have supporting citations.

  1. Summarize your chosen company’s Supplier Responsibility information.
  2. In your own words, explain how each aspect of your Supplier Code of Conduct is committed to ethical business practices and social responsibility.
  3. Discuss your company’s stance on each of the following areas: 
    • Empowering Workers.
    • Labor and Human Rights.
    • Health and Safety.
    • The Environment.
    • Accountability.
  4. Identify the key ways that your company’s Code of Conduct has changed since last year.
  5. Examine the manner in which your company’s Supplier Code of Conduct helps the organization operate as a socially responsible organization.
  6. In this week’s discussion, you consider assembling a team to write a supplier code of conduct. Recommend the stakeholders roles (45) needed on the team and how each supports the project.

Human Rights Violation in Nigeria

The dissertation must provide a clear link to important and interesting business, strategic, managerial and economic applications. A range of approaches may be adopted, including the original analysis of existing secondary data but it is likely that most students will use a combination of published literature and primary research.  The dissertation should be bound using comb binding and a dark blue cover. 

ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

Each of the assessment categories is elaborated below in the form of a checklist of questions. Please study the checklist of questions as you prepare relevant sections of your dissertation, and especially when you are editing the penultimate and final drafts of your dissertation.

INTRODUCTION, CONTEXT, RESEARCH OBJECTIVES (10%)
Is the research topic or problem clearly stated and shown to be worth investigating?
Has appropriate background information been provided with special terms and concepts defined?
Are the research objectives (research questions or hypotheses) clear, relevant, coherent and achievable?
Do objectives etc. go beyond mere description ie. Do they involve explanation, comparison, criticism or evaluation?

LITERATURE REVIEW (25%)
Has a comprehensive range of RELEVANT literature been used to discuss relevant concepts, models and theories?
Are the sources used up to date, and of sufficient academic weight?
Does the dissertation give evidence of a critical attitude towards source material?
Are the key themes and issues surrounding the research questions clearly drawn from the literature?
Have sources been acknowledged and cited fairly and properly, in accordance with the Harvard format?  Is the References listing at the end of the dissertation complete and in the Harvard format?

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY (15%)
Is there a clear rationale for the research design and methodology adopted? 
Are the research methods fully described and the advantages and disadvantages of chosen methods discussed?
Are any constraints or limitations identified? 
Are the relevant research instruments (e.g. blank questionnaire, interview questions etc) included in the appendices?  Are the research instruments well designed with all questions etc. relevant to research objectives?
Are sampling methods described in detail? i.e. who the respondents are, how many there are and how they were selected?
Are data analysis methods discussed?
Is there evidence of care and accuracy in the data collection process? Are reliability and validity issues addressed? 
Has the methodology been critically evaluated in retrospect?

RESULTS, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF FINDINGS (30%)
Is all data presented relevant to aims and objectives?
Is the analysis thorough and appropriate to the data collected? eg.

FOR QUESTIONNAIRES
Do the appendices contain a data matrix, and details of statistical analysis undertaken? Is statistical analysis correctly performed and interpreted?
FOR INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS etc
Do the appendices contain data collected and analysed such as interview transcripts? Has qualitative data been systematically analysed?
FOR DOCUMENT, ARCHIVE AND OTHER SECONDARY DATA
Has the validity and reliability of the sources been addressed? Has quantitative or qualitative data been systematically analysed?

Are the findings presented clearly and interestingly for the reader, with useful tables and charts embedded in the text and with the appendices being used appropriately for bulky and/or less interesting/essential data?
Have the findings been discussed and evaluated?
Have the finding of the primary research been compared and contrasted with findings, theories, models and concepts derived from the literature review?

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (10%)
Have the research objectives (research questions) been reviewed and addressed?
Do the conclusions and recommendations follow on from the findings?  Are they well grounded in the evidence and arguments presented?
Has the relevance of the conclusions for management been discussed?
Are the conclusions and recommendations discussed in context and are they more widely applicable?
Is the overall style and presentation of the dissertation in accordance with that specified in the Module Handbook i.e. Cover pages, title page, word count, spacing, chapter and section headings, pagination, appropriate font, font size and font style (bold, italics, etc)
Is the title concise and appropriate?
Is the abstract a concise (1 page) summary of the main aims, methodology, findings and conclusions?
Are acknowledgements made as appropriate?
Is the contents page clear, concise and logically numbered?  Are appendices, tables and figures numbered and listed in the contents page?
Are all appendices referred to in the text?
Is the writing clear and in an appropriate academic style?
Is the standard of written English acceptable? Has the dissertation been spelling and grammar checked?

Distinction – Superlative analysis, synthesis and evaluation of material.
Imaginative and original approach to study.
Complete understanding of all material dealt with.
As good a piece of work as could be expected at this stage of development of a near publishable quality.

Digitised Text

Students will be expected to refer to all available secondary sources, online databases, electronic journals and subject resources available in the Library and Learning services as a source of ideas for exercises and projects

Subsequent pages should include the following sections, each of which must start on a new page: (sections in brackets relate to the alternative sections for a secondary source dissertation)

The Abstract
This should be a summary of the content of the thesis and should not be longer than 300 words.
Contents page
This should be a listing of the contents of the thesis, giving page numbers for each section and chapter, and is best presented in tabulated form.
Acknowledgements 
This is where you have the opportunity to thank the people and organisations who have assisted in your work;
Chapter 1
Introduction, organisational context and research objectives;
Chapter 2
Literature review;
Chapter 3
Research Methodology  (account of sources, methods of analysis, theory to be applied);
Chapter 4
Findings, analysis and evaluation
Chapter 5
Conclusion and, if appropriate, recommendations.
References
Appendices

Week 9 Activity Bus 375

 

Week 9 Activity – Project Performance Measurement & Closure

Overview

With the communication issues stabilized, the focus turns to project performance measurement and closure. Chapter 13 presents a  discussion on metrics used to assess project performance. Three commonly used metrics are schedule variance (SV), cost variance (CV), and cost performance index (CPI). The sponsor is not familiar with how these metrics work and has asked for a demonstration of how they are used. The sponsor has presented a scenario and is requesting you to conduct a  demonstration using fictitious data to access the results given the following situation.

Instructions

  1. On day 51, a project has an earned value of $600, an actual cost of $650, and a planned cost of $540. Compute the SV, CV, and CPI  for the project. Present your results and explain them.
  2. Next, the project sponsor wants to be assured that the project will be closed in accordance with best practices. Research what the says about closing projects and briefly discuss it.

Due By 6/5/2022 Before Midnight

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