What Makes an Effective Leader?

 (I am doing this assignment individually so I am not apart of the team, so I just need this for myself)What Makes an Effective Leader? Compare and contrast what makes an effective leader (Characteristics of Effective leadership) with the findings from the leadership interview conducted (Evidence of Interviews).   By Thursday of M4, this TEAM Discussion on What Makes an Effective Leader? Use the results of your findings and subsequent discussion to complete this section for the final project:Comparison of Interview Results: You will compare the leaders with one another as well as to the literature review in the first section. What was consistent, what wasn’t consistent, how were the leaders different, were the leaders still effective regardless of different traits, what does this mean, etc.? (Those are just starter ideas). Length is about 300-400 words, but it does depend on the number of leaders interviewed and that depends on the number of team members. You will need to cite references to interviews as well as to the traits and characteristics from the earlier section.Characteristics of Effective leadership: This is a literature review of the key characteristics of effective leaders. How many traits or characteristics? Plan to research two times the number of team members.  If you have three members, then six would be appropriate. This also allows you to collaborate as well as share the work.  Each trait should be about 150 words and have at least one current and reliable citation. Also, the individual assignment M3 Application Assignment regarding a leadership interview.Evidence of Interviews: The evidence of interviews is where you can share (perhaps a paragraph on each leader) a summary of what was learned and how it related or didn’t relate to the researched traits. Each team member can draw from their application assignment to help with their portion. This is often a portion of what each member wrote for the summary of that application assignment. Length is about 300-400 words … a paragraph from each team member, so it does depend on the number of members, but we usually average 3-4 per team. Each person should create a reference for their interview and then it can be cited with your summary.It is highly recommended that you use the Team Project Template for the final projectWhen the assignment is complete one team member will submit the report to Submit Assignment button.This assignment is a Direct Measure assessment. 

Do you currently use any specific strategies to help improve your memory?

MODULE 1DQ1Do you currently use any specific strategies to help improve your memory? If so, please share them. If not, what kinds of things might you try in the future to help improve your memory?DQ2Based on your definition of critical thinking, what is the value of critical thinking to you personally, academically, or professionally?INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 1TOPIC: Critical Thinking ReflectionAssessment DescriptionFind three credible sources that discuss critical thinking. One source should be from the assigned and/or optional readings, (Topic 1 study materials), and the other two should be found through your own research from within the library. Read the three sources and consider how they define critical thinking.In 300-500 words, define critical thinking and expand on what skills are needed to work through the critical thinking process and/or how critical thinking is enhanced. Keep the following guidelines in mind:(Note: Do not simply reword the definitions you read. Consider how you will explain what critical thinking is.)Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 2TOPIC: Persuasive Assignment: Topic and Audience WorksheetAssessment DescriptionReview the document titled Persuasive Guidelines.Complete the Persuasive Assignment: Topic and Audience Worksheet. 

Compare two countrys health care systems, one of them from the universal health care system.

 Time to do some research! Compare two countrys health care systems, one of them from the universal health care system.  provide information, statistics, etc. comparing two countries. For example, compare life expectancy for each country, health care costs, leading illnesses, etc. The purpose of this assignment is to provide a side-by-side comparison of different health care systems and the health outcomes. Your table should not exceed one page, include references in APA 7th. 

determine the total cost for purchasing, modifying, and implementing a software application.

The purpose of this assignment is to determine the total cost for purchasing, modifying, and implementing a software application.Consider the following scenario. You work for a growing small business and the decision has been made to invest in a customer relationship management (CRM) application to help the sales and marketing departments. Claritysoft has been chosen as the software to implement. As with most off-the-shelf software, modifications will be needed to integrate the CRM application into the existing inventory and email systems. The business has 534 employees, 241 in sales, 93 in marketing, 50 in product development, 40 in customer support, 35 in IT, 35 in human resources, and 45 in operations (e.g., shipping/receiving, warehousing).Part 1: Licensing and Cost AnalysisUtilize an Excel spreadsheet to complete the following evaluation based on the scenario provided.Determine and justify the appropriate number of licenses to purchase. Include the choice of license level (i.e., professional, accelerator, and enterprise) and provide the appropriate cost for the software.List all of the additional costs the company will incur as a result of this project. Be specific in your cost analysis. Assume a fully burdened labor rate of $85 per hour for every employee. Additional cost numbers can be estimated.Part 2: Executive SummaryUse the evaluation you conducted in Part 1 to write an executive summary (500-750 words) outlining the cost associated with this initiative, the general timing of when the cost will be incurred (e.g., prepurchase, purchase, implementation, postimplementation), and what items can and should be capitalized.General RequirementsWhile APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

What do you need to change in the future to be effective?

Deliverable Length:   3–5 pages (not including cover page and resource page)Assignment DetailsThis is it. This is your opportunity to show your skills and knowledge from the course. Have some fun with this assignment by being as creative as possible!Hopefully, you understand the relationship and the differences between public relations and advertising, as well as how both disciplines fit into the overall marketing strategy. Apply your skills and knowledge to examine another brand from a different industry. Remember, it is always about extensive research about the marketplace, the competition, and your customer’s wants and needs to fully prepare for an effective marketing strategy that includes a combination of public relations and advertising to make your brand known in a competitive global marketspace.One element that is added to this assignment is essentially your report card on how you are doing. This includes the following:How do you know if your plan worked or is working? What do you need to change in the future to be effective? For example, if your brand’s image is not so favorable, how can public relations help with this? If the ad campaign needs tweaking, how can you add some Instagram or tweets to the plan?For this assignment, consider these ideas to help you prepare and present. Polish it up through research and creation. Again, this unit is about bringing all of the research and knowledge together that you have gained since the beginning of the session about advertising and public relations and how these disciplines fit into the overall marketing of a product or service.

What kind of LAN will your team design for this company?

You have been asked to design a LAN for a very successful CPA firm with five departments in one building and a total of 560 employees. Currently, the firm has no networked computers, and it is open to any suggestions your team can offer. The firm does have a few requirements, however. It wants to make sure that it can easily expand its LAN in the future without exorbitant costs and moving a lot of equipment.The firm also wants to make sure that every department has very fast access to the LAN, and, of course, it wants the LAN to remain up at all times. It has already decided to use the Windows Server 2003 network operating system.What kind of LAN will your team design for this company?

Considering the macro- and micro-level approaches in sociology, which one do you think better explains social life?

 Section One: Of the three theoretical perspectives, which one would you prefer to use if you were a sociologist? Why?Section Two: Considering the macro- and micro-level approaches in sociology, which one do you think better explains social life?  Why? Section Three: After reviewing the six influential sociologists from the textbook this week Auguste Comte, Harriet Martineau, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber, pick one and discuss their contribution to sociology. Why was their contribution important, and is it still relevant today?   Expectations: 1500-2000 words

identify a health reform issue of interest and discuss the issue with a state or national politician (or their aide)

  Assignment 1: Issues in Health Care Reform (Interview)According to the AACN (2006), “Political activism and commitment to policy development are central elements of professional nursing practice” (p. 13). Throughout this course, you will hone the skills and competencies required for this type of involvement in policy.Research is an essential step in the process of acquiring the skills and competencies, and interviews are one form of research that can serve as a valuable source of information. As such, this Assignment (which you will start this week, and submit by the end of Week 9) provides an opportunity for you to identify a health reform issue of interest and discuss the issue with a state or national politician (or their aide).To prepare:To complete:Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from appropriate Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate (at least 5 references). Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. This assignment is due by Thursday 04/26/18 by 10 pm.Required ReadingsBodenheimer, T., & Grumbach, K. (2016). Understanding health policy: A clinical approach (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical.Chapter 5, “How Health Care is Organized – I: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Care”Chapter 6, “How Health Care is Organized – II: Health Delivery Systems”McClellan, M. (2010). Accountable care organizations in the era of health care reform. American Health & Drug Benefits, 3(4), 242–244.The PPACA of 2010 encourages the formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery. An ACO is a group of health care providers who coordinate care for their Medicare patients and share the financial incentives of health care improvement gains.Moore, K. D., & Coddington, D. C. (2010). Accountable care: The journey begins. Health Care Financial Management, 64(8), 57–63.This article provides information on the importance of health care provider organizations taking steps to become accountable care organizations (ACOs) and provides examples of systems that have historically functioned in this capacity. The authors also provide steps for developing and transitioning to an ACO structure.Institute of Medicine. (2010). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health. Retrieved from http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing-Leading-Change-Advancing-Health.aspxThis report discusses how nurses can and should play a fundamental role in meeting the challenges of increased demand for health care brought about by the implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. In addition, it stresses the need for nurses to be partners with other health professionals and assume leadership roles in redesigning health care in the United States.Institute of Medicine. (2010). Report brief: The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health. Retrieved from http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing/Future%20of%20Nursing%202010%20Recommendations.pdfThis report brief highlights the four key recommendations from the Robert Wood Johnson and Institute of Medicine the Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. The recommendations focus on nursing practice, education and training, partnerships with other healthcare professionals, and workforce planning and policymaking.HealthCare.gov. (n.d.). Understanding the Affordable Care Act. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/index.htmlThis website introduces the Affordable Care Act and presents the timeline for implementation of the various provisions of the Act.HealthCare.gov. (n.d.). Understanding the Affordable Care Act: About the law. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/law/index.htmlRead the full Affordable Care Act law at this website. An overview of the law is also provided along with an outline of how the Affordable Care Act helps reduce health insurance costs.Required MediaLaureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2011). Healthcare policy and advocacy: Reforming health care delivery: Accountable care organizations. Baltimore: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.In this media presentation, Dr. Kathleen White explains the structure of accountable care organizations (ACO) and discusses the benefits and challenges of becoming an ACO.Optional ResourcesAPRN Joint Dialogue Group Report. (2008). Consensus model for APRN regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification & education. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/APRNReport.pdfFisher, E. S., & Shortell, S. M. (2010). Accountable care organizations: Accountable for what, to whom, and how. JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 304(15), 1715–1716.Fisher, E. S., Staiger, D. O., Bynum, J. W., & Gottlieb, D. J. (2007). Creating accountable care organizations: The extended hospital medical staff. JHealth Affairs, 26, w44-w57. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.26.1.w44–57McClellan, M., McKethan, A. N., Lewis, J. L., Roski, J., & Fisher, E. S. (2010). A national strategy to put accountable care into practice. Health Affairs, 29(5), 982–990.Kaiser Health News. (2011). Accountable care organization proposed regulations: Resources. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2011/March/31/ACO-Documents-In-The-News.aspx

briefly explain why Great Start Nutrition is starting the new division and include details about Great Start Nutrition’s experience related to the industry the company is entering.

NOTE:  All submitted work is to be your original work. You may not use any work from another student, the Internet or an online clearinghouse.  You are expected to understand the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy, and know that it is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. (Students are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated reference list only).Purpose In this project, you will be organizing human capital. Drawing from the course material, you willSkill Building:You are also completing this project to help develop critical thinking and develop part of a management plan. You will be required to continue researching the infant formula industry as a continuation of Project 1.  Do not take the research lightly as you are required to do significant research to answer the requirements of the project.Skills:  Research, Critical Thinking, Write a Strategy Analysis Outcome Met by Completing This AssignmentThe Executive Director for the new Asia Division, has been asked by Warren Pfife to put together, and present in a report to him, a business strategy that will be a guide for the next year as the new division moves forward. The Executive Director will be working with the consulting group and they will assist with putting together this plan.  The final plan will be laid out as outlined below and developed in two phases.You have successfully completed Project 1 and it is now time to complete Project 2. In the second project, Section I, Section V, Section VI, and Section VII will be completed.Section I – Executive SummarySection II – Environmental AnalysisSection III Goals and ObjectivesSection IV – Competitive AnalysisSection V – Description of Organizational Structure and CultureSection VI – Breakdown of Product and ServicesSection VII – Human Resources PlanThe business strategy will provide the organization an opportunity to explain the goals and objectives of the new division and help with the development of the strategy to achieve them.  The plan will allow the company to gain insight into the current status of the industry it is venturing into using internal and external analysis tools, and then use this analysis to design its division’s business environment.  In addition, the plan will be used to form the team that will bring the vision for this division to reality.Instructions for Completing ProjectThese final sections will finalize the strategy the group from Expert Foods Consultants has been assisting the Melanie and the New Executive Director with. Although you typically would be combining all three phases into one document, for the purpose of this work, you will on present the parts identified above.You will need the Great Start Nutrition Company Profile to complete the analysis. Step 1: Course MaterialAlthough you are required to research information for this project, you are also accountable for using the course material to support the ideas, reasoning and conclusions made.  Course material use goes beyond defining terms but is used to explain the ‘why and how’ of a situation.  Using one or two in-text citations from the course material and then relying on Internet source material will not earn many points on an assignment.  A variety of source material is expected and what is presented must be relevant and applicable to the topic being discussed.   Avoid merely making statements but close the loop of the discussion by explaining how something happens or why something happens, which focuses on importance and impact.  In closing the loop, you will demonstrate the ability to think clearly and rationally showing an understanding of the logical connections between the ideas presented in a case scenario, the course material and the question(s) being asked.Step 2:  Description of the Organizational StructureStep 3:  Cultural ComplexitiesStep 4:  Breakdown of Products and ServicesStep 5:  Human Resource PlanA human resource plan will allow the director of the new Asia division to identify the future human resource needs for the organization.  The director has asked Mayberry Consultants to evaluate the product line identified and conduct market analysis to determine possible man power needs for the product manufacturing and all management and supervisory roles (to include all levels of management).  The management levels should have been identified in the Description of Organizational Structure section of this strategy, but the resource needs in manufacturing will need to be considered.  Remember the only person currently hired for the new facility is the Executive Director so there will need to be Assistant Executive Directors (AED) for the other areas identified in the Structure such as Marketing and R&D.  Each of the AED’s will need to have staff as well; you will need to identify how each AED will be provided staff.  Will they identify and interview themselves or will HR be a part of the hiring process.  The Organizational Chart is also a part of the HR plan so ensure that a revised organizational chart is placed in this section for reference. Training is a key to retention in business today; employees like to feel they are important to the organization and investment in their competencies shows commitment to them.  So, consider what the new division will need to do to ensure they are keeping the best talent they find. Evaluation is another way organizations can show their commitment to employees.  How will the new division conduct employee evaluations based on what is common in the area that the Mayberry Consultants identified?  This will require a level of research in common HR practices in that region.You needs to remember that this is a brand new division that will be selling products that Great Start Nutrition currently is not involved in so all aspects of business will need to be considered.  Remember there is no perfect HR Plan, just plans that work and plans that do not.  Good plans consider the employee and the culture around them just as important as the organization itself.Step 6:  Executive SummaryThe Executive Summary will be the first section of the paper but should be written last since it will highlight what is intended for discussion in the rest of the strategy.  A good executive summary is compelling. It reveals the company’s mission statement, along with a short description of the products Great Start Nutrition will provide at the launch of the new division. It is also necessary to briefly explain why Great Start Nutrition is starting the new division and include details about Great Start Nutrition’s experience related to the industry the company is entering.  This requires integration of key information from the exercises as well as Project 1.Step 7:  Review the PlanRead the paper to ensure all required elements are present.  Use the grading rubric to ensure that you gain the most points possible for this assignment. Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing. Step 8:  Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder (The assignment submitted to the Assignment Folder will be considered the student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor.  It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission.  No exceptions will be considered by the instructor).How to Set Up the PlanCreate a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double- spaced.  Use 12-point font.  The final product will be 6-7 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page.  Write clearly and concisely.Completing the PlanIn order to complete this analysis, you will want to first read the module, Learn How to Support What You Write, as this assignment requires you to use the course readings and research to support what you write.  Also,  Self-Plagiarism: Self-plagiarism is the act of reusing significant, identical or nearly identical portions of one’s own work.  You cannot re-use any portion of a paper or other graded work that was submitted to another class even if you are retaking this course.   You also will not reuse any portion of previously submitted work in this class.  A zero will be assigned to the assignment if self-plagiarized.  Faculty do not have the discretion to accept self-plagiarized work.

Explain and defend the number of steps you identified and the order in which you placed those steps for best completion of the project.

Consider a project such as moving to a new neighborhood, completing a long-term school assignment, or even cleaning your bedroom.  Develop a set of activities necessary to accomplish that project, and then order them in a precedence manner to create sequential logic.  Explain and defend the number of steps you identified and the order in which you placed those steps for best completion of the project.In crashing a project, we routinely focus on those activities that lie on the critical path, not activities with slack time.  Explain why this is the case.Identify and discuss some of the problems or dangers in using project networks.  Under what circumstances can they be beneficial, and when can they be dangerous?