Conduct an environmental scan in which you focus on both the internal and external factors that could affect your success within your chosen industry.: What specific things do you need to do in order to achieve the position you would like to have? In other words, what do you need to do to climb the corporate ladder in your industry?

Conduct an environmental scan and write an assessment in which you focus on both the internal and external factors that could affect your success within your chosen industry.
Introduction
An environmental scan allows you to identify the trends (technical, social, political, economic, and so on), issues, and other factors that are most likely to affect a given industry, thereby helping you determine a strategy for dealing with potential changes.
After an organization has completed a SWOT analysis, it will carefully monitor both the internal and external environments to detect signs of opportunities and threats that could affect current and future plans. This environmental scanning can help an organization identify trends that are most likely to affect the industry, thereby allowing the development of a strategy for change. The right information, at the right time, can determine the future of an organization.
Note: Developing a strategic plan requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in order and should be completed in sequence.
Conduct an environmental scan in which you focus on both the internal and external factors that could affect your success within your chosen industry.: What specific things do you need to do in order to achieve the position you would like to have? In other words, what do you need to do to climb the corporate ladder in your industry? Include in your scan responses to the following. Be sure to use the information from your SWOT analysis to explain how you will address both the internal and external issues.

Internal Factors: What specific things do you need to do in order to achieve the position you would like to have? In other words, what do you need to do to climb the corporate ladder in your industry?
External Factors: Examine the state of the current market or industry. What issues currently exist? How might these issues influence the future state of the industry? How will these issues affect your long-term and short-term goals?

To successfully complete this assessment, you may need to do some research on conducting an environmental scan. Format this assessment as a research paper following current APA guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics. There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:

Competency 3: Communicate effectively.

Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Competency 4: Plan strategically.

Describe strategies to use SWOT analysis to improve competitive advantage.

Competency 5: Employ high-performance business management techniques.

Analyze strengths to determine competitive advantages.
Analyze opportunities that may be leveraged for competitive advantage.
Analyze threats to competitive advantage.

Competency 6: Solve problems within professional standards.

Analyze weaknesses to determine areas for improvement.

Post a brief description of two components of suicide prevention and intervention approaches and programs that you think are important in forensic treatment settings and explain why you think they are important.

250 words minimum
Post a brief description of two components of suicide prevention and intervention approaches and programs that you think are important in forensic treatment settings and explain why you think they are important. 
 

Kratcoski, P. (2017). Correctional counseling and treatment (6th ed.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

Chapter 13, ?Brief Therapy and Crisis Intervention?

Daigle, M. S., Daniel, A. E., Dear, G. E., Frottier, P., Hayes, L. M., et al. (2007). Preventing suicide in prisons, part II: International comparisons of suicide prevention services in correctional facilities.Links to an external site. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 28(3), 122?130.  
Magaletta, P. R., Wheat, B., Patry, M. W., & Bates, J. (2008). Prison inmate characteristics and suicide attempt lethality: An exploratory study.Links to an external site. Psychological Services, 5(4), 351?361.

Do you think Covey’s approach to organizing your life is consistent with a Christian worldview? Pick just one particular idea from what you have read in this module or last and discuss that. Evaluate whether it is consistent with a Christian worldview. Use citations from Covey and from Scripture to support your point. You should not pick the entire reading as a topic; instead, pick one specific portion or idea.

1.Do you think Covey’s approach to organizing your life is consistent with a Christian worldview? Pick just one particular idea from what you have read in this module or last and discuss that. Evaluate whether it is consistent with a Christian worldview. Use citations from Covey and from Scripture to support your point. You should not pick the entire reading as a topic; instead, pick one specific portion or idea. For instance, you could talk about the dichotomy between production and production capability or the idea of having a mission statement, but you wouldn’t want to assess an entire chapter and everything in it. Try not to pick something too obvious. 

One of the most famous events in the study of geometry involved Archimedes and a bath tub. Research this story. Find at least 2-3 different sources of information. To properly complete this assignment, you will need to do the following: Explain the story in your own words, citing your sources of information. Describe how the story relates to the study of geometry.

1. One of the most famous events in the study of geometry involved Archimedes and a bath tub. Research this story. Find at least 2-3 different sources of information. To properly complete this assignment, you will need to do the following:

Explain the story in your own words, citing your sources of information.
Describe how the story relates to the study of geometry.

2. Create a new Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) document on your computer, and write 1-2 pages (please see formatting information below) explaining the story and relating it to the study of geometry in your own words. Please cite 2-3 references from websites that are reputable (they have a “.edu” extension).  Note: headings, titles, references, blank lines etc. do not count towards the more than one page requirement.
Please follow MLA formatting (Purdue Owl MLA Style Guide):

Double spaced
12pt font
1″ margins
Indent paragraphs
Include a Works Cited page (separate page, not included in the 1-2 page requirement)

The various reading materials for the course describe scientific skepticism and identifies six (6) principles of scientific thinking. It also discusses pseudopsychology and pseudoscientific claims. Select any two (2) of the six principles that you think are most important to the study of psychology, then explain your reasons why these are most important?  

The various reading materials for the course describe “scientific skepticism” and identifies six (6) principles of scientific thinking. It also discusses pseudopsychology and pseudoscientific claims.

Select any two (2) of the six principles that you think are most important to the study of psychology, then explain your reasons why these are most important?
Now find:
a recent newspaper or magazine article, or a pop psychology article or website, that presents a simplified psychological theory/explanation
OR
a psychology-related advertisement that makes claims of success about their method of learning, memorization, thinking ability, etc.
Identify in your own words, what part of this article, website or ad appears like pseudopsychology and/or is pseudoscientific.  Attach an electronic link to the source so others can read the content too.
Finally, specifically describe how you might now use or have recently used one or more of these six principles to think more critically about psychology or related topics ( advertising claims, article claims, newspaper or magazine articles, etc.) ?

Construct an essay in four sections that compares and contrasts the United States of America as a meritocracy. Section one, approximately one paragraph: Introduction to the essay that includes the definition of meritocracy and a strong thesis statement declaring the U.S.A. is or is not primarily a meritocracy. Section two, approximately one-two paragraphs: illustrating ways in which the U.S.A. is a meritocracy Section three, approximately one-two paragraphs: illustrating ways in which the U.S.A. is not a meritocracy Section four, approximately one paragraph: Conclusion of the essay that includes a brief but persuasive restatement of thesis.

Purpose:
The United States of America has long been considered a place where anybody can “make it.” A country without a class system. A nation in which people are judged and rewarded based solely on their merit. The common understanding is that it doesn’t matter where one was born, the community in which she/he was reared, how well off one’s parents are, the school she/he attended, the color of her/his skin, whether one is feminine or masculine, or whether one is a man or a woman. Hard work and determination are what matters. With hard work and determination, anybody can be anything. By extension, success or failure is the result of the individual’s own effort.
At this point in the class, you are well aware of the impact of society on the individual. You’ve studied social structure, culture, socialization, groups, organizations, racial inequality, gender inequality, deviance, and probably most significant, the sociological imagination. This writing assignment will help you understand the reality of America as a meritocracy as you articulate the definition, identify the aspects of American society that are and are not meritocratic, and explain America in terms of a meritocracy. You should come away from this writing assignment being able to differentiate between the myth of American meritocracy and American society. (Learning Outcomes 5.2, 9, and 10).
Task:
Construct an essay in four sections that compares and contrasts the United States of America as a meritocracy. Section one, approximately one paragraph: Introduction to the essay that includes the definition of meritocracy and a strong thesis statement declaring the U.S.A. is or is not primarily a meritocracy.
Section two, approximately one-two paragraphs: illustrating ways in which the U.S.A. is a meritocracy
Section three, approximately one-two paragraphs: illustrating ways in which the U.S.A. is not a meritocracy
Section four, approximately one paragraph: Conclusion of the essay that includes a brief but persuasive restatement of thesis. Incorporate a plethora of course material as support
Reference course material in your essayYou may reference outside sources in this essay
Cite, in the text, all information that did not originate with you in your essay
Cite, in the text, correctly using APA style.
Proofread and edit your essay for clarity and standard English grammar
Save your document as a .DOC, .DOCX, or .PDF
Upload the document to the assignment dropbox by the due date/time listed on the course schedule.
Expectations and Criteria for Success:
Your essay should be approximately 500 words
The essay should follow instructions
The essay uses correct, standard English grammar and mechanics, and is free of typos as well as punctuation, capitalization, and word choice errors
The essay incorporates multiple, accurate references to online and text content as support for thesis/claims/argument. Parenthetical references at the end of the sentence using said material is sufficient. They essay should use accurately one style of citations (APA style and formatting) consistently throughout.
The essay demonstrates superior, academic knowledge of the topic under study, and is free from general statements, fluff, and summary
The language is clear and concise with logical flow
The essay is submitted prior to the due date/time

Discuss what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available.

Due Week 10 and worth 200 points Tony’s Chips has recently been sold to a new independent company. The new company has hired you to manage a project that will move the old Website from an externally hosted solution to an internal one. The company’s leadership is very concerned about redundancy for their site, insisting that a back-up site be available as a failover in case the main site goes down. In addition, they want the site redesigned to allow customers to order products online.
As part of your job, you must complete a 10-to-15 page paper that follows this project through the system development life cycle (SDLC). This assignment will require you to do the following:

Discuss what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available.

The Web architecture should describe and justify operating system choices (i.e., Linux, Apache, MYSQL, PHP, Windows, IIS, SQL, etc.).

Evaluate alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.
Build a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website.
The chart should include a minimum of five (5) tasks, each with three (3) sub-tasks.
Explain and justify the system architecture you have selected.
Illustrate the system architecture using Visio or equivalent software.
Create a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website.
The use case should include a graphical representation using Visio or equivalent software and a text description of the events.
Discuss the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.
Explain how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.

The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Design high-level logical system characteristics (user interface design, design of data, and information requirements).
Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.
Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

In reflecting on everything  the question  you should strive to answer is:  what ideas/theories/principles do you  believe will have the greatest effect on your ethical reasoning going  forward.  Now, note, this  does not assume that your values have  changed – in truth studying these theories may have reinforced many of  the views you had coming into the class.  That said, even if your ideas  have solidified rather than changed you should discuss why:  what  argument, example or theory has strengthened your commitment to certain  values and how you will act in the future.   You need only discuss one theory or one key concept, but be honest,  if there are more then discuss them all briefly.  Keep in mind that the  theories you discuss you should strive to explain accurately, as that is  a key part of your grade on this assignment.  

Instructions for Writing:   This is your final writing assignment and it is a  reflection   At this point you have studied multiple theories in a  detail (ranging from Bentham & Mill to Kantian and even  Contractarian theories).  In addition, you have thought about threats to  ethics, central concerns related to applying ethics, research on how to  make good practical ethical decisions and more.
In reflecting on everything  the question  you should strive to answer is:  what ideas/theories/principles do you  believe will have the greatest effect on your ethical reasoning going  forward.  Now, note, this  does not assume that your values have  changed – in truth studying these theories may have reinforced many of  the views you had coming into the class.  That said, even if your ideas  have solidified rather than changed you should discuss why:  what  argument, example or theory has strengthened your commitment to certain  values and how you will act in the future.
You need only discuss one theory or one key concept, but be honest,  if there are more then discuss them all briefly.  Keep in mind that the  theories you discuss you should strive to explain accurately, as that is  a key part of your grade on this assignment.
Writing requirements and grade: think of this as  basically a three-paragraph   paragraph one should introduce the  key idea you’ll discuss and why it’s important to you, paragraph two  should explain that idea, and paragraph three should highlight what was  new to you about that idea and how that will affect your thinking in the  future.  What’s key is that you explain the ideas accurately and you  give clear and precise examples of how your ideas have changed or been  reinforced.
Citation requirements:  If you use any direct text or any external sources, be certain to quote  that text properly.  Also, include references/citations for any works  which influenced your thinking – including the course texts.  (There are  many sources available to help you with citations, as a quick  reference, Purdue university’s “Online Writing Lab” or O.W.L website can  be handy.)

Assume you are an M-Global field engineer working at the construction site of a nuclear power plant in Jentsen, Missouri. For the past three weeks, your job has been to observe the construction of a water-cooling tower, a large cylindrical structure. As consultants to the plant’s construction firm, you and your M-Global crew were hired to make sure that work proceeds properly and on schedule. As the field engineer, you are supposed to report any problems in writing to your project manager, John Raines, back at your St. Louis office. Then he will contact the construction firm’s office, if necessary.   Write a short memo report to Raines. Take the following randomly organized information and present it in a clear, well-organized fashion. If you wish, add information of your own that might fit the context.

6. Practice, M-Global Context: Memo Report

Assume you are an M-Global field engineer working at the construction site of a nuclear power plant in Jentsen, Missouri. For the past three weeks, your job has been to observe the construction of a water-cooling tower, a large cylindrical structure. As consultants to the plant’s construction firm, you and your M-Global crew were hired to make sure that work proceeds properly and on schedule. As the field engineer, you are supposed to report any problems in writing to your project manager, John Raines, back at your St. Louis office. Then he will contact the construction firm’s office, if necessary.

Write a short memo report to Raines. Take the following randomly organized information and present it in a clear, well-organized fashion. If you wish, add information of your own that might fit the context.

■ Three cement pourings for the tower wall were delayed an hour each on April 21 because of light rain.

■ Cement-truck drivers must slow down while driving through the site. Other workers complain about the excessive dust raised by the trucks.

■ Mary Powell, an M-Global safety inspector on the crew, cited 12 workers for not wearing their hard hats.

■ You just heard from one subcontractor, Allis Wire, Inc., that there will be a two-day delay in delivering some steel reinforcing wires that go into the concrete walls. That delay will throw off next week’s schedule. Last Monday’s hard rain and flooding kept everyone home that day.

■ It is probably time once again to get all the subcontractors together to discuss safety at the tower site. Recently, two field hands had bad cuts from machinery.

■ Although there have not been any major thefts at the site, some miscellaneous boards and masonry pieces are missing each day—probably because nearby residents (doing small home projects) think that whatever they find at the site has been discarded. Are additional “No trespassing” signs needed?

■ Construction is only two days behind schedule, despite the problems that have occurred.

Evaluations and assessments are great tools to assess learning growth but are not made to be a definitive conclusion of a student’s learning ability. What are some informal ways you assess your students? Do you agree with the assessment you use for measuring and assessing their learning ability? And why or why not?

Part 1:
Evaluations and assessments are great tools to assess learning growth but are not made to be a definitive conclusion of a student’s learning ability. What are some informal ways you assess your students?
Do you agree with the assessment you use for measuring and assessing their learning ability? And why or why not?
Is alternative schooling such as homeschooling or Trust/Open University concepts better than traditional? How can we combine the real world with learning? Reflect on your own experiences
Part 2:
Financial aid and student loans can be very stressful for several students. Please watch the following video and reflect on how you feel as a student hearing this information and how this makes you feel going into the field of Higher Education. What solutions would you propose to those in charge?
Link for the video:

In the text, Paying the Price, author Sara Goldrick-Rab (2016), makes the following statements:
“Decades ago, many Americans got a pretty good deal. With family support, some work, and perhaps a modest Pell Grant, college prices were such that those who did go could usually make ends meet. And they entered a job market where a college degree conferred a bonus, but was not required. There were a fairly large number of good-paying jobs available to people who were not college graduates.”
“In the 1970’s, targeting financial aid to only the poorest individuals made sense – after all, most people didn’t want to attend college, it wasn’t required, and college prices were low enough that the Pell Grant largely covered the bills. Today, that same model fails: the vast majority of the populace wants access to affordable, high-quality public higher education, it is required, and costs are so high that grants and scholarships provide only a meager discount to only a fraction of the students with financial aid.”
What are your thoughts on these ideas? Do you agree, disagree, or find yourself with questions? Do you think that misconceptions surrounding the financial aid system come into play? Is there a specific component that you would like to discuss?