How is the Texas Constitution changed?

How is the Texas Constitution changed?As you’ve read in your text, changes to the Texas Constitution are proposed by the state legislature, but can only be approved by a majority vote in a statewide election. In 2017, voters adopted all seven amendments proposed by the state legislature.In 2019, legislators proposed ten amendments for voter consideration last month. The first one, Proposition 1, attempted to solve a problem for some small Texas towns that have trouble finding anybody to serve as municipal court judge.The Texas Constitution (Article 16, Sec. 20) generally prohibits a person from holding more than one paid public office at the same time – which seems like a good idea. There is a list of exceptions for certain offices such as notary public (which, technically, is an appointed state office), as well as for members of the military and the reserves, etc. A few years ago, they added an exception for appointed municipal court judges in small towns where there may not be many lawyers willing to serve. This exception would allow one person to serve as a municipal court judge in several nearby small towns – probably just conducting traffic court for an hour or two every couple of weeks in each town.Some cities, however, elect their municipal court judges, and those elected judges are not covered by this exception. This year, legislators unanimously approved H.J.R. (“House Joint Resolution”) 72, to extend the more-than-one-city exception to elected municipal court judges.Write a 2 -5 page (double-spaced, normal font and margins, cited sources, etc.) essay about Proposition 1. Make sure you essay tells your reader:1. How this got to on the ballot (Talk a little about H.J.R. 72 and its progress through the House and Senate).2. What it was designed to do.3. Who seemed to be in favor and against.4. What potential problems could this create, if any?5. How would you have voted on this if you had been a state legislator?6. How did you vote (or how would you have voted) on this as a voter?7. What did voters decide about the proposal, and why do you think they made that decision?Submit in Word (.docx). Cite your sources.Additional ResourcesHere’s H.J.R. 72: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HJR72Here’s the House Research Organization report on H.J.R. 72 that legislators saw when the resolution came to the House floor for a vote: https://hro.house.texas.gov/pdf/ba86r/hjr0072.pdf#navpanes=0Here’s the HRO report on all the proposed amendments on last month’s ballot: https://hro.house.texas.gov/pdf/focus/amend86.pdfThe Houston Chronicle had a brief article about the outcome of the election: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/TEXAS-CONSTITUTIONAL-AMENDMENTS-Voters-pick-14812573.phpHere’s a good analysis of all of this year’s proposed amendments from the Texas Legislative Council: https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/Constitutional_Amendments/amendments86_tlc_2019-11-05.pdf

If you could change any U.S. domestic policy today, what would it be?

Introduction: If you could change any U.S. domestic policy today, what would it be? For this activity, choose a policy you would like to change, submit a brief explanation of the policy you would like to change, and identify three references to support this policy change. This is the same policy you will use to write your Final Reflection assignment (due next week).Step 1: Choose a domestic public policy (examples listed below). Approval for your policy is required and will be provided in the grading rubric.Note: If your policy and/or references are not approved you will need to read the instructor feedback and provide an updated policy and/or references to be approved before submitting your final assignment.Energy.The environment.Health care.Social welfare.Civil rights.Death penalty.Gun control.Taxation.Assisted suicide.Affirmative action.Minimum wage.Drug legalization.Immigration.Hate crimes.Capital punishment.Step 2: Identify three references to support the policy change.Use reputable sources that support your views, illustrate the severity or urgency of the need for change, discuss current events that make you think about the seriousness of the issue, etc. Remember to review the news sources provided earlier in the course and ensure any references selected outside of that list are reliable.Step 3: Submit a Word document with your policy choice and one paragraph explaining why that is a policy you’d like to change and citations for your three references.Part2 of assignment Final ReflectionIntroduction: This assignment builds off the Policy You Would Change activity you completed in Week 9.Part 1: What is one domestic policy that you would change? Why?Be sure to use your approved policy and sources identified in the Policy You Would Change activity you completed in Week 9.Part 2: From the list of branches below, choose 2 and explain the procedures for changing or making a new policy for each of those two.the legislative processpresidential executive actionadministrative agency’s regulationslegal system of the courtsPart 3: In what way can the public influence this proposed policy change?Use evidence to support your argument including statistics and/or relevant facts from your sources

Identify and give examples of two of the manager’s competencies and how they correspond with Minztberg’s managerial roles.

Module1 Assignment: ManagementIntroductionThis assignment is divided into three parts. In Part A, you will consider the skills and competencies of manager. In Part B, you will consider ethics and corporate social responsibility. In Part C, you will write a profile of your views of management.Parts A and B will count for 10 per cent of your final course grade with marks distributed as follows:PartMarksPart A: A Manager With Whom I am Familiar60Part B: Ethical and Social Responsibility40Total100Part C: Self-Profile contributes to your major project and will count for 4 per cent of your major project mark.InstructionsCASE STUDY (MINZTBERG) REFERENCE FOR PART A: QUESTION 1 OR MORE http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.tru.ca/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=94c987cb-7262-43d3-b48d-42262e7ccf7c%40sessionmgr15&vid=3&hid=28 Part A: A Manager With Whom I Am Familiar (60 Marks)Think of a manager with whom you are familiar. Look at the skills and competencies of this manager. Do not be constrained by the working title of manager in a business.Identify and give examples of two of the manager’s competencies and how they correspond with Minztberg’s managerial roles. (10 marks)Describe how the manager’s tasks fall into planning, organizing, leading, and controlling activities. (20 marks)Consider whether the manager acts efficiently and/or effectively in terms of adding value. Provide two examples (other than delegating and/or empowering employees) to support your decision. (10 marks).Comment on two ways that the manager could be a more efficient and/or effective manager. (10 marks)Analyze whether the manager effectively delegates and/or empowers his or her employees. (10 marks)NoteYou may have to interview the manager to obtain the information you require.Part B: Ethical and Social Responsibility (40 Marks)Ethics and Social responsibility have been becoming a more and more important topic in the business world in recent years. Please answer the following three questions concerning social responsibility (Questions 1–3 are on page 22 in the textbook):Contrast the classical and socio-economic views of corporate social responsibility. (10 marks)Discuss the role that stakeholders play in the four approaches to corporate social responsibility. (10 marks)What does corporate social responsibility mean to you personally? Do you think business organizations should be socially responsible? Explain. (20 marks)Part C: Self-Profile (Major Project) (4% of your major project grade)Look back at the answers you gave for “Module 1 Quiz 1” in Topic 1 of this module. Write a profile on your current view of management. Your discussions should be approximately one and a half pages (approximately 400 words). At the end of the course, as part of your major project, you will compare your thoughts on management to the self-profile you are doing now, to see if there have been any changes.

Write an essay analyzing one of the following key Supreme Court rulings:

Supreme Court Ruling AnalysisThe Supreme Court is made up of nine justices who are responsible for deciding whether or not laws are in line with the U.S. Constitution. These individuals serve life-long appointments once they are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. Below is a list of some of the most controversial decisions in the last few decades by the Supreme Court. These cases are often mentioned by politicians during campaigns because the issues are still debated, even after the Supreme Court’s ruling.Write an essay analyzing one of the following key Supreme Court rulings:· National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius· District of Columbia v. Heller· Roe v. Wade (abortion rights)· Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission· Obergefell v. HodgesYour essay must be at least 500 words long.Answer these questions to complete your analysis of your selected Supreme Court ruling.· Tell the reader which of the five key Supreme Court ruling you selected to analyze.· What was the law being challenged in the case?· Tell me any of the states or government entities that were part of the case.· Who was the Petitioner in the Case?· What was the Petitioner’s argument?· Who was Respondent?· What was the Respondent’s argument?· What part or parts of the Constitution were discussed in the case?· Why were those parts of the Constitution discussed in the case?· What was the final Supreme Court rulingo What was the final score of the case was (for example 5 to 4 or 7 to 2 or some other combo that, in most cases, adds up to 9)o What was the date that the case was decided?o Which side won, was it the petitioner or the respondent?o What did it mean that this particular side won?· This is the most important part of the assignment: how does this case currently impact your life and the lives of Americans? Explore the political and electoral consequences of the ruling. Don’t just say, for example in the case of Roe v. Wade, women can now have abortions because only a small percent of the population is of childbearing potential – how did the case impact everyone else more generally? Think about how even this current or most recent presidential election was impacted by the ruling you have analyzed.· Provide a reference list.Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course.As with all weekly written assignments, submit your work as an attached file. Double-space your paper and use 12 point Times New Roman as your font.View your assignment rubric.

Develop crisis management plans for leading organizations in crisis preparation and response through the application of best practices of crisis management

Overview This project is the creation of a crisis management plan (CMP).A CMP is a living document that is updated regularly as society, technology, culture, and organizations change. For example, in 1990, K–12 schools and universities would not have listed “school shootings” at the top of the list of possible threats to their organizations, if they considered school shootings at all. In 1999, Columbine High School experienced the worst high school shooting in U.S. history, and everything changed. Today, any educational institution that does not have a CMP that includes training for prevention, preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation of school shootings would be considered negligent in their responsibilities to their internal and external stakeholders.To address crises, emergencies, and other threatening incidents, a CMP should be developed. This plan is created and updated by the crisis management team. The CMP typically lists the possible threats to an organization, the procedures to be implemented in the event of a crisis, and the internal and external stakeholders who are key to successful crisis management.If you are pursuing a career in crisis leadership, crisis management, crisis communication, emergency preparedness, or related fields, the development of a CMP is a necessary and vital skill. Therefore, for this project, you will develop a CMP for a chosen real-world organization that does not currently have one in place. Your CMP will include an analysis of the threat(s) to the organization, recommendations of appropriate strategies to respond to the threat(s), and a plan for the organization to resume operations after the potential crisis. In addition, your CMP will include an explanation of how the plan will be evaluated, should the potential crisis occur.In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:Develop crisis management plans for leading organizations in crisis preparation and response through the application of best practices of crisis managementAssess the roles and functions of crisis management teams for their importance in the development and implementation of crisis management plansDetermine appropriate strategies and tactics that can be used to prepare for, prevent, or mitigate crises by analyzing possible threats to organizationsEvaluate the communication needs of internal and external stakeholders by applying crisis communication principles to engage stakeholders before, during, and after crisisSynthesize theory and research in emergency preparedness and crisis management, leadership, and communication for developing, maintaining, and evaluating crisis management plansPromptThe crisis management plan should answer the following prompt: Imagine that you are a member of a crisis management team charged with developing a crisis management plan for a potential crisis.You must select an organization that does not currently have a CMP in place and determine the potential threat(s) to the organization and appropriate strategies to respond to the threat(s). Then, you will develop a plan for the organization to respond to the potential crisis and to resume operations after the crisis. In addition, you will describe how the CMP will be evaluated, should the potential crisis occur.Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:Introduction: Explain why the CMP is important for the organization. What potential crisis is this plan in response to?Schedule: Describe the planned schedule for practicing the CMP. Your schedule should be based on current best practices in crisis management.Crisis Control Center: Describe the location of the crisis control center In other words, where will the crisis management team rehearse for crises and gather when a crisis hits? Ensure that the location you select is equipped with the communications technology necessary to communicate with all stakeholders during a crisis.Crisis Management TeamMembers: Identify the crisis management team members. What role(s) and function(s) will each team member fulfill?Development: Assess the importance of the crisis management team in the development of the CMP.Implementation: Assess the importance of the crisis management team in the implementation of the CMP.Risk AssessmentThreat: Analyze the threat to the organization. What is the probability of the threat occurring? What impact will the threat have if it does occur? Support your analysis with academic and professional references.Preparation and Prevention: What strategies and tactics could the organization employ to prepare for or prevent a potential crisis that arises from the threats?Mitigation: What strategies and tactics could the organization employ to mitigate a crisis that arises from the threat after it has occurred?IncidentProcedures: Develop a plan to be implemented during a crisis, if a critical incident was to occur. In other words, what procedures should be put in place during a crisis that happens as a result of the threat to the organization? Be sure to support your plan with best practices in crisis management.Contingencies: Using current research in emergency preparedness and crisis management to inform your response, describe the contingencies that might occur as a result of the crisis. How can your crisis management plan account for these? Crisis CommunicationSpokesperson: Identify the key spokesperson who will communicate with all stakeholders in the event of a crisis. Why was this person chosen? Use crisis communication principles to support your explanation of why the key spokesperson was chosen.Stakeholders: Identify the primary stakeholders who are not part of the crisis management team. How will the crisis management team communicate with these stakeholders before, during, and after the crisis? Which crisis communication principles support your explanation?Procedures: How are the communication needs of internal and external stakeholders different in the crisis? How will you engage both groups? Describe the procedures you will use to communicate with both groups.Business Resumption: Outline the steps you recommend to help the organization resume normal operations after the crisis. Your recommendations should be based on current best practices in crisis management.EvaluationMaintenance: How will you maintain the crisis management plan before it is implemented? What processes can you put in place to ensure that the plan remains current? Support your response with academic and professional references.Implementation: How will you evaluate the crisis management plan if it needs to be implemented in a crisis? What criteria will you use to determine its effectiveness? Support your response with academic and professional references.Guidelines for Submission: The crisis management plan should adhere to the following formatting requirements: 12–17 pages, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. Use current APA-style guidelines for your citations and reference list. The crisis management plan should include a cover page and a reference list, and you could also consider including an acknowledgements page and a proprietary information page. See the sample crisis management plans in the course resources and use those as examples for formatting.

Describe at least 4 of the most likely processes she will go through from the time the police arrive at the scene.

Assignment Details A high school girl has been caught shoplifting at a high-end clothing store. Describe at least 4 of the most likely processes she will go through from the time the police arrive at the scene. Be sure to note the options available to the authorities when working with juveniles in regard to how this case is handled for each of the processes. Provide a description of the possible outcome for each option.

Evaluate the concept of market competitiveness in relation to an organization’s pay system, particularly when it is unable to offer its employees market competitive salaries due to a lack of financial resources.

Market CompetitivenessCompose a three-to-five page paperEvaluate the concept of market competitiveness in relation to an organization’s pay system, particularly when it is unable to offer its employees market competitive salaries due to a lack of financial resources. Propose at least three alternative approaches for organizations which have limited financial resources. Identify at least three specific steps that could be taken to minimize the impact implementing these alternative approaches could have on the firm’s success. Justify why these steps would be the most appropriate in this situation.In addition to the text, cite at least two scholarly references to support your discussion.Please use textbook as a source!!!!!!!! Martocchio, J.J. (2017). Strategic compensation: A human resource management approach (9th ed.). Pearson.

How could you improve at least one of the Five Rights in the rollout of this rule?

The human-centered approach is critical in clinical decision support system development, implementation, and utilization. Often the gap between developers and end users can affect clinical outcomes. Input from the end users during the design stage is essential in assuring positive health outcomes for patients. Using the case study on page 140 in Chapter 6 of the Health Informatics: A Systems Perspective text discusses effective CDSS Implementation.Identify the Five Frights in this caseHow could you improve at least one of the Five Rights in the rollout of this rule?What is the importance of governance in developing and maintaining CDSS rules?Based on governance structure, what roles can help avoid the problems described in this case?What are the pros and cons of having practicing clinicians build CDSS rules?

How well does the racial and gender composition of the judiciary reflect the demographics of the state’s population?

Writing AssignmentSelect ONE of the following topics to answer for the Lesson Writing Assignment. The writing assignment should be a minimum of 500 words. You should find most of the information you need to complete the assignment in the chapter, but you are allowed to use outside sources as well (such as news articles or government websites). DO NOT simply copy the information word for word from your sources. If you use information directly from the textbook or another source, it should be cited in the text and the properly formatted citation should be provided at the end of the assignment. All assignments will be analyzed with Safe Assign to identify possible plagiarism.1. Read “You Decide: Voices of Texas: Elected or Appointed Judges?” and write an essay answering the following questions:· How well does the racial and gender composition of the judiciary reflect the demographics of the state’s population?· Should judges be elected or appointed? What are the arguments for electing judges? What are the arguments for appointing judges?· Should the selection system vary according to the type of judge? Why or why not?· How should judges be selected in Texas? Is there a way to make the process less political?· In the case of elected judges, should judges recuse themselves or abstain from cases that affect their largest campaign contributors?· How informed do you think the public is about judicial elections and judicial candidates?· If you were voting for a judge, would you take the time to learn about the candidates and their qualifications or would you vote based on party affiliation?2. Read “You Decide: Voices of Texas: Abortion Policy in Texas,” and write an essay answering the following questions:· How does Texas compare to other states with regards to providing services for poor citizens?· What is the age and race/ethnicity breakdown of the uninsured in Texas?· What programs are used to provide coverage to the uninsured? How are those programs funded?· What steps has Texas taken to influence abortion rates in the state?· Does Texas’ sonogram law violate free speech for the physician? For the patient?· Should the state pass laws mandating what information physicians share with their patients?3. Read “You Decide: Voices of Texas: Cite and Release: Necessary Cost-Savings or Soft on Crime?” and write an essay answering the following questions:· Are all defendants treated equally in the Texas criminal justice system? Why or why not?· Why do you think certain groups are overrepresented or underrepresented in the prison system?· At times the integrity of the criminal justice system has been called into question. What are some of the events that have led to this situation?· What is cite and release and why was it implemented?· Do you believe that more counties should adopt cite and release? Why or why not?· Discuss at least two changes that you believe would increase fairness in the criminal justice system.

Demonstrate the ability to write for industry and practitioner journals and websites.

So, what do you call it when a scholarly approach is used for a popular genre blog? Well, for better or worse, this author calls it Pop-Scholar. I am not sure if that is already a word or a new-fangled word you are reading here for the first time. No matter, you likely catch my drift. Or, maybe not, so I should probably explain what is meant by pop-scholar blog. And even better, provide a few examples.The DeVoe Report Digest was established a few years ago to provide a current, relevant, and faith-integrated voice in the business and higher education communities. The popular blogs with a scholarly twist to them were written by full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, administrative faculty and administrators, and guest authors. Although not peer reviewed, they were edited and scrutinized prior to publication. The DeVoe Report Digest also served as a supplier of rich content wherein select blogs were upcycled into articles for The DeVoe Report, a journal publication no longer being actively published. Possibly, one day, both will once again be entering into circulation.In this assignment, you will write a popular blog for ‘publication’ with The DeVoe Report Digest. The specific focus of the writing should be one that will support the unique research requirements of your applied doctoral project.Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:Demonstrate the ability to write for industry and practitioner journals and websites. Background InformationWho cares about writing anymore? In a time-challenged world dominated by short and snappy, by click-bait headlines and Twitter streams and Instagram feeds and gifs and video and Snapchat and YOLO and LOL and #tbt…does the idea of focusing on writing seem pedantic and ordinary?Actually, writing matters more now, not less. Our online words are our emissaries…Our writing can make us look smart or it can make us look stupid. It can make us seem fun, or warm, or competent, or trustworthy. But it can also make us seem humdrum or discombobulated or flat-out boring. That’s true whether you’re writing a listicle or the words on a SlideShare deck or the words you’re reading right now…So, you’ve got to choose your words well—and write with economy and style and honest empathy… Being able to communicate well in writing isn’t just nice; it’s necessary. (Handley, 2014, Inside Cover Jacket, para. 1–3, 4, 5)This writing exercise further introduces you to the text written by Ann Handley (2014), titled Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content. As Nancy Duarte says about the book, “Be prepared to be delighted and to write better!” (as cited in Handley, 2014, Foreward).Words are indeed our emissaries and ambassadors, carrying important messages for us. ‘Words are a proxy . . . a stand-in for the things that we people and we as companies want to convey to the world,’ Beth Dunn says. (as cited in Handley, 2014, p. 3)So, the question becomes: Are you telling your story from your unique perspective, with a voice and style that’s clearly all you?For businesses, good writing isn’t merely any tool. It’s the power tool they should be able to wield expertly, just as every respectable building contractor can use the Skilsaw he keeps in his truck.Words matter. Your words (what you say) and style (how you say it) are the most cherished (and yet undervalued) assets. (Handley, 2014, pp. 3–4; italics added for emphasis)Are you ready to EXPRESS YOURSELF in blogging words? This brief writing exercise provides you with a practical opportunity to advance your wordsmithing and writing style skills. Oh, and did we mention advancing APA 7e formatting skills, too?Enjoy the exercise. Fully engage. A blog provides a wonderful platform for your writing voice—and the stage is all yours.InstructionsReview the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.Access and review How to Write a Successful Blog Post(new tab).Read chapters 15–20 and 73 (pp. 56–71 and 254–256) in Everybody Writes.Access and review some of the articles contained in The DeVoe Report(PDF document) archive, a journal formerly published by the DeVoe School of Business to become more familiar with the journal. A total of five journal issues were released before ceasing publication:Spring/Summer 2017(PDF document)Fall/Winter 2017(PDF document)Spring/Summer 2018(PDF document)Fall/Winter 2018(PDF document)Spring/Summer 2019(PDF document)Access and review The DeVoe Report Digest(new tab) website.Click on a few blogs to gain familiarity with the website and the blog content, formatting, tone, and style in anticipation of writing a blog for this assignment.Important Note: Keep in mind that the blog you write for this assignment will be used in a later workshop when writing an article suitable for publication in The DeVoe Report. (The journal is not currently being published, however.)Download the DeVoe Report Digest blogs and link to The DeVoe Report journal articles listed below, and study how each blog was turned into a corresponding article for publication.Blog: Corporate Social Responsibility Comes Home(PDF document) by D. KendallArticle: Corporate Social Responsibility Turns Inward by D. Kendall, Fall/Winter 2017(PDF document), pp. 50–53Blog: Are You Set for Your Next Batch of Leaders?(PDF document) by M. ChaseArticle: How are You Set for Your Next Batch of Leaders? by M. Chase, Spring/Summer 2017(PDF document), pp. 41–42Blog: Influencing Managers in Higher-Level Positions to Avoid Discriminatory Comments(PDF document) by D. PhilpottArticle: Something Different is Needed: Influencing Managers to Avoid Discriminatory Practices, by D Philpott, Spring/Summer 2017(PDF document), pp. 24–27An additional blog is shared in support of the Background information on the topic of ‘words’ but also to show a distinction of tone and style when comparing it to those listed above.Download the blog titled Eat These Words(PDF document) by D. Philpott.Notably, the above blogs are more scholarly when imagining a continuum ranging from more popular blog writing (appealing to the general public) to more scholarly blog writing: Popular Blog Writing ———– Scholarly Blog WritingDevelop and or revise an author tagline for use in your written publications.Complete the written assignment per the following prompts:The blog topic selection ideally will support your ADP research focus.Write the blog in keeping with the general rules identified in How to Write a Successful Blog Post.The body of the blog should be 600–650 words in length.Format the blog similar to the examples provided while noting that best practices for blogging are always encouraged.Research how to write catchy headlines and blog titles that capture readers’ attention and draft a working title.Include a well-developed author tag line. Inclusion of a photo is optional.Use single line space with double-spacing between paragraphs and graphics. Format per APA for all else.Edit, edit, edit using Word spelling and Grammar checker, Grammarly, and other helpful means.Submit your assignment as a Word document by the end of the workshop.