What are the current strengths of the organization and will they still be of value as the industry changes?

CompetencyExamine the nature and functions of strategic management.InstructionsToday a new quarter begins at one of the following well-known organizations: Google, Walt Disney Company, Amazon, P&G, 3M, or Ford Motor Company. Please choose one of these organizations to complete the summative assessments for this course. Once you choose an organization, you should use that organization for all of your assignments.There are changes on the horizon for your chosen company that could either impact business positively or negatively, so there is a need to revisit the current strategic plan.Complete the following steps by writing a three- to four-page APA formatted paper with at least two outside sources (in addition to the text):Research what the vision and objectives are for the organization over the next two years.What is the current vision and has the organization followed this vision through their actions? If so, how, and if not, in what ways?What are the short-term and long-term objectives for the organization? In what ways can these objectives be achieved? (If the organization has not provided this information, use your research to hypothesize what these objectives might be, and how they could be achieved.)Complete a SWOT analysis by performing research on your chosen organization. If the necessary information is not available, infer what the missing information might be based on your research.What are the current strengths of the organization and will they still be of value as the industry changes?In what way can the current weaknesses be minimized while adapting to the change on the horizon?Are the opportunities of the previous plan still applicable? If not, what will the new opportunities be?What are the upcoming threats? Can they be addressed in the same way as they have been in the past?In addition to answering the questions above, please answer the following question in your paper: In what way was this analysis beneficial in providing the beginnings of a well-rounded plan for the future, and in what way will this understanding impact the workforce? Incorporate information from the readings, your research, and personal experience (using APA citations where appropriate).

Examine the organization of the agency in which mandatory minimum sentencing resides – Department of Justice. Describe the structure and departments within the agency and the manner in which the departments interact with each other.

Assignment 2: Managing Competing AgendasAssignment 1 attached for referenceIn this assignment, you will explore how the organization and political environment of an agency or departments can impact Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentencing in the U.S.Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you respond to the following questions:Examine the organization of the agency in which mandatory minimum sentencing resides – Department of Justice. Describe the structure and departments within the agency and the manner in which the departments interact with each other.Given the description you provided in Question 1, describe the primary ways the human resource management part of the organizational structure positively or negatively impacts mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the U.S.Given the description you provided in Question 1, describe the primary ways the budgeting part of the organizational structure positively or negatively impacts mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the U.S. Given the description you provided in Question 1, analyze the political environment and explain (2) challenges that political responsiveness may present for management.Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Assemble the concepts of planning, re-engineering, implementation, and program evaluation essential to the study of public administration as it relates to political choice.Organize the concepts of public budgeting and policy formation essential to the study of public administration as it relates to political choice.Reconstruct historical trends related to public administration and its influence on managing public and nonprofit organizations.Organize the concepts of planning and human resource management essential to the study of public administration as it relates to political choice.Use technology and information resources to research issues in public administration.Write clearly and concisely about public administration using proper writing mechanics.

Describe your final three to five (3-5) observations about the success of the agency, highlighting the value of the agency to U.S. citizens, its success at meeting its goals, and areas where it can improve.

Assignment 6: Portfolio Your position as the consultant is ending and it is time to submit your complete report. In this assignment, you will make final changes for Assignments 2 through 5 and put the sections into one document. In addition to what you have already completed and compiled for this portfolio, you should write a two to three (2-3) page conclusion in which you: Describe your final three to five (3-5) observations about the success of the agency, highlighting the value of the agency to U.S. citizens, its success at meeting its goals, and areas where it can improve.Recommend two or three (2-3) strategies for improvement, providing sound justification for each.Describe your experience in researching the agency and interviewing representatives, highlighting the value the project has to your career, the positive elements, and the challenges you faced during the process.Include the required sections with appropriate titles in the portfolio. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include the following sections in the portfolio:Title Page (Cover Page)The cover page must contain the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.Table of ContentsAssignments 2-5 with specific headers / titlesConclusionReference PageAppendices

Create a media-rich, 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation or an infographic using an infographic maker, such as Piktochart, Venngage, or Canva, explaining how to identify hazards in the workplace or job sites.

After reviewing your report on the Katrina debacle, The City of Palms asked you to continue your role as an emergency management consultant. The city sees a need to train personnel on identifying hazards.Create a media-rich, 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation or an infographic using an infographic maker, such as Piktochart, Venngage, or Canva, explaining how to identify hazards in the workplace or job sites. Include the following in your presentation:Title slideTwo common ways that emergency managers classify hazardsTypical causes for each hazard typeThe impact of each hazard on the private sectorHow security professionals assess each hazard’s risksFormat your sources according to APA guidelines.Provide detailed speaker’s notes in your presentation.

Write a one-page position in favor of the policy.

This is a continuation of the first and second assignments and uses your accumulated research. Imagine you are two different lobbyists, supporting two different sides of the policy issue you wrote about in Assignment 2.Submit your Assignment 1 and 2 revisions based on your professor’s feedback. You will be graded on your revisions. Then, write a 4-5 page paper in which you:Write a one-page position in favor of the policy.Write a one-page position against the policy.Write a one-page response to the argument in favor of the policy.Write a one-page response to the argument against the policy.Use at least two (2) of the following arguments from Chapter 10 in your paper: normative, positive, anecdote, and evidence arguments. Clearly label these to receive credit.Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note:Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.Note: The Assignment 1 and 2 revisions must flow together with Assignment 3 as one seamless paper.Your assignment must:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. The Assignment 1 and 2 revisions are not included in the required page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice.Understand how relationships between participants in the policy process (including official and nonofficial actors) influence the policy process.Interpret what public policy is and how it is created.Understand the different policy types, and how policy type influences policy design, policy tool choice, and implementation.Analyze ethical issues and standards that influence public policy.Use technology and information resources to research issues and in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector.Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics.

Do you have a personal experience with the use of intuition of your own or of a colleague?

This week please review the mid-range theory by Payne (2015) attached below. Do you have a personal experience with the use of intuition of your own or of a colleague? If so, please share. How can you use this theory in your practice as an ARNP? Give a specific example.Payne, L. K. (2015). Toward a Theory of Intuitive Decision–Making in nursing. Nursing Science Quarterly, 28(3), 223–228.

Why was T. Hall singled out for scrutiny?

Lesson 1 Discussionread the paper found here regarding the Trial of T. Hall. From the paper, begin your reading on page 14 with the first full paragraph and end the reading after the completion of the first paragraph on page 17. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:· Why was T. Hall singled out for scrutiny?· How did T. Hall’s neighbors respond to the gossip that this person’s sex was unclear?· What authority did women claim in assessing the situation?· What authority did men claim?· What does the struggle to mark T. Hall’s gender identity suggest about the structure of community life and the roles of men and women in colonial America?You are required to submit an initial posting that addresses the items above. Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; These are minimum word counts–you can write more. Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial post.Discussion 2Read Chapters 3-4 and the information provided regarding the 1763 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Year’s War. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:· What concessions are forced upon France by England, the victor, and what does England give in return?· How significant a role do New World possessions seem to play in the treaty?· What does this document suggest about the European balance of power and the economic philosophy of mercantilism?You are required to submit an initial posting that addresses the items above. Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial post.Discussion 3· Compare the backgrounds of Jefferson and Paine; did Paine have an advantage or disadvantage by not being born in the colonies? Explain.· Examine the language used in both documents; who is the audience for each writer?· Why does Jefferson not discuss slavery in the Declaration?· What do Paine and Jefferson say about the monarchy in their respective documents?· Why does Jefferson focus more on the king than parliament?Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial post.Discussion 4Read the information included in Jefferson’s Message to Congress (1803). Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:· Thomas Jefferson wrote this secret message to Congress about the Lewis & Clark expedition in 1803; what does it tell us about Jefferson’s views of westward expansion and Native Americans?· What solutions does Jefferson propose to the friction between the fledgling republic and the Indian tribes of the West?· What arguments does he use to explain the Lewis & Clark expedition?· Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).· Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial postDiscussion 5Read the Monroe Doctrine. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:· The Monroe Doctrine became one of the crucial foundations of American foreign policy over the next century; what was the occasion for Monroe’s articulation of this doctrine, and what were the circumstances motivating its adoption?· What reasons were used by Monroe to justify this foreign policy pronouncement, and how do they relate to arguments made during the revolutionary and early republic periods?· Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).· Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial post.Discussion 6Read the information included in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl; scroll down the document at this website and read through Chapters V, VI and VII of the account by ex-slave Harriet Jacobs. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following item(s):· What does this account reveal about the nature of slavery and how slavery affected southern society?· Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).· Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial postDiscussion 7Read the Emancipation Proclamation. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:In early 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.· Why did Lincoln decide to issue the Proclamation at this particular time?· What factors determined this decision?· What did the President hope to gain?· What were the limitations of the Proclamation, and what was its larger historical significance?· Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).· Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial postDiscussion 8Read the information included in the Mississippi Black Codes. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following item(s):During Reconstruction, Black Codes were enacted in several former states in the Confederacy. A Republican controlled Congress would later react to suppress these codes.· What ultimately were these codes designed to do?· Precisely how did the codes aim to accomplish these objectives?· Minimum word counts for this assignment are as follows: Initial Post = 200 words; Be aware that only your answers count to the word counts (retyping questions into your post does not count toward the word count).· Be sure that you fully address the questions, providing detailed analysis and historical context. Do not cut-and-paste from sources, but instead use your own words to answer in both the initial post

provide a broad outline of a grand strategy for United States’ international relations, focusing on the next decade.

In a 5 to 7 page paper, provide a broad outline of a grand strategy for United States’ international relations, focusing on the next decade. Answer each of the following in your response: -Should U.S. policy-makers approach international relations from one of the 3 perspectives? If so, which one and why? If not, what insights do you think each of the perspectives can provide for U.S. policy-makers?-What are the greatest threats to U.S. national security likely to be in the next decades? What posture should the U.S. take with respect to the use of force in countering these threats?-What impact will globalization have on U.S. grand strategy? How can the U.S. best obtain the benefits while mitigating the negatives of globalization? Address your memo to the President’s national security advisor. I do not expect outside resources to be used.Within that framework, feel free to take whatever position you choose. This is meant to be a creative/analytical exercise, so use of notes and other class resources is permitted.

Develop a brief overview (i.e., no more than one [1] paragraph) of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the US.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:1. Develop a brief overview (i.e., no more than one [1] paragraph) of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the US.2. Recommend one (1) type of public policy out of the four (4) mentioned within the text and develop a reasoning as to why this policy supports mandatory minimum sentencing laws in the US. Provide a rationale for your response (see the attached definition document).· Regulatory· Distributive· Redistributive· Constituent3. Suggest two (2) policy modifications that may positively impact and two (2) policy modifications that may negatively impact the outcomes for the issue that you have selected. Provide a rationale for your response. Note: In this question, you are recommending change to the public policy in Question #2 and how the changes will impact mandatory minimum sentencing in the U.S.4. Suggest three (3) methods by which the Constitution—specifically the powers of Congress— addresses the role of government within business administration overall for your selected issue. Provide a rationale to support your response. Note: In this question, you are evaluating the relationship between government and business of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Focus on the role(s) the government and businesses play in supporting and / or negating the selected issue.5. Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites.. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.When writing the paper, use the outline headings below that correspond to sections of the paper:· Policy Issue (for Question 1)· Public Policy (for Question 2)· Policy Modification (for Question 3)· The Constitution (for Question 4)· References (for Question 5)Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.· Must NOT be any longer than 5 pages· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:· Reconstruct the historical development of the field of public administration.· Rearrange public administration, both the traditional and the new approaches, from structural, functional, and process perspectives, as well as the key goals of the public and private sector.· Evaluate the role and functions of public administration as it relates to executive branches of government and public policies at federal, state, and local levels.· Use technology and information resources to research issues in public administration.· Write clearly and concisely about public administration using proper writing mechanics.