You are a consultant who has been hired to advise on best-practice for managing the various remote teams involved in developing the company’s products now and into the future. Using the cultural dimension models proposed by Trompenaars and Hofstede (or a combination of both) you are tasked with identifying five aspects of cultural difference that need to be taken into consideration in the planning phase of international projects.
*This task requires you to have a clear focus on the elements that comprise the Project Execution Plan (PEP) in international Project management and the potential for cross-cultural misunderstandings arising from misaligned cultural expectations in relation to each of those elements.
Demonstrate the use of qualitative and quantitative analysis of information to identify service/organisational improvement and opportunities for innovation and growth
* Choose one of the 17 UN sustainable development goals( , summarise its current status, and explain 3 or 4 challenges that make it difficult to realise the common good in relation to a local community and a global community in which you as a professional will work.
* Clearly explain to readers what the issues (challenges) are and how your understanding of the knowledge you have acquired in the unit addresses these in relation to the discipline area you are studying in.
* Please note that you do not have to come up with the ‘definitive solution’, this may form part of Assessment 3. Your tutor is looking for a well-argued view in order to move forward on the issue or problem.
* The idea is to express your thoughts clearly and concisely and make your argument as directly as you can. The challenge is to present a persuasive argument in a concise manner.
* Full referencing is required. See referencing guidelines on the UNCC300 LEO page (You can find it under Assessment Task Resources> How do I reference course materials for UNCC units).
Chooses and identifies one of the UN sustainable development goals, defines it and the principle of the common good, summarizes the goal and explains how the two relate
Provides an entirely clear, accurate and coherent definition and explanation of the UN sustainable development goal and the principle of the common good, how the two are related, and summary of the goal
Describes a local community and a global community where the student as a (current or future) professional may work
Provides an entirely clear and coherent description of a local and a global community
where the student as a (current or future) professional may work
Explains three or four challenges that make the realization of the common good difficult or impossible (i.e., in relation to the people in the communities the student has chosen).
Explains three or four challenges that make the realization of the common good difficult or impossible (i.e., in relation to the people in the communities the student has chosen), in an entirely clear, accurate and coherent way.
Discusses local and especially, global contexts
Provides an entirely clear, accurate and coherent discussion of local, and especially, global contexts.
References
– Additional resources
1. Choosing the Common Good, Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Alive Publishing Ltd., Stoke on Trent, 2010.
2. Vote for the Common Good, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales 2001.
3. Byron, William, “Ten Building Blocks of Catholic Social Teaching”, 1998, (August 1 2017) (6 pages in total).
4. Massaro, SJ, Thomas, Living Justice : Catholic Social Teaching in Action, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015, pp.81-102.
5. Hornsby-Smith, Michael P. An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2006, pp104-112.
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinions – but not their own facts.” (Daniel Patrick Moynihan, cited in Vanity Fair, 2010, para. 2)
We form opinions – and make our judgments – based on facts we observe and values we hold. Our judgments are also influenced by the opinions of others. In the section “An Expert on Hate in America” in Chapter 6, one of the authors, Dr. Peter Facione, renders an opinion on a non-profit civil rights organization: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Dr. Facione is a leading advocate and one of the most influential voices in the field of critical thinking.
His endorsement of the civil rights organization is unqualified. It is also transparent: Dr. Facione reveals that he is a financial supporter of the organization and has arranged speaking engagements for its founder. This is Dr. Facione’s invitation to you, the reader:
Knowing where you can learn more about the SPLC for yourself, and knowing about Dr. Facione’s endorsement and support of the Center’s work, evaluate this claim made by Dr. Facione: “The SPLC is an expert on hate in America” (p. 124).
The endorsement of the SPLC is contained in the most current edition of the text, whose copyright date is 2016. Since that time Morris Dees, co-founder and former chief trial counsel has been fired (Hassan, Zraick & Blinder, 2019). Previously, there has been controversy about groups and individuals that are listed by the SPLC as “hate groups” (Graham, 2016; Price, 2018). The organization, which has nearly a half-billion dollars in assets, has also been criticized for how it spends these funds (Robinson, 2019).
Self-Assessment Question:
Ask yourself the following: Did the article in Chapter 6 of the text seem credible and reliable? Why? Be very specific:
Was it because it is in a textbook?
Because it was written by a learned and respected person?
Because of the content in the article?
Because of your previous knowledge of the SPLC?
Initial Post Instructions:
For the initial post, address the following:
Conduct additional research on the SPLC. Did your opinion alter in any way? Why?
Only after you have done some responsible research should you begin to respond to the discussion prompt. The discussion is not about the SPLC; it is not about Dr. Facione. It is about what you have learned about forming opinions.
Your post must answer this question:
How do you define the term “expert”?
Your post must also discuss at least two (2) of the following questions:
How important are facts in the process of forming an opinion? Explain what you believe to be the purpose or function of facts in making a judgment.
How did you respond to the self-assessment question? Since doing further research, have you re-thought the way in which you assess credibility and reliability? What is the importance of factoring the recency of a reference or opinion (i.e., how old is it?) into an assessment of credibility and reliability?
How would you evaluate Dr. Facione’s claim “The SPLC is an expert on hate in America” (p. 124). Does the SPLC fit your definition of “expert”? Be specific in your answer.
Create a staff development presentation regarding the stepwise management of asthma. Of note, grading is exclusively based on the content of the slides (do not include speaker notes). To achieve and maintain control of asthma, a stepwise approach to therapy is recommended, in which the dose and number of medications and frequency of administration are increased as necessary and decreased when possible.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary business theory and practice related to the identified problem or opportunity through critical examination of the relevant literature. This is in relation to the purpose of the study: Look at how the SMYA recruitment process needs to be adapted in the light of Covid-19
2. Describe and justify the use of a relevant research methodology and secondary data relevant to the topic.
SMYA current recruitment process, once the role is identified and approved internally, is to reach the market audience via Seek ( or if a higher role, reach out to a recruitment agency for support.
With Australia’s current low unemployment rate following Covid conditions, we need to research ways to adapt our recruitment process to reach and engage more people and onboard talent.
Central Theme: Migraines are really common health concern. Many organizations address this issue. Some organizations are patient level and others are nurse practitioner level.
Making it Real: Your task here is to find organizations and sites that are helpful to patients who have migraines.
Critical Thinking Questions: a. After searching for sites related to migraines, which one was most helpful to you? Was there a site related to nutrition? Discuss the usefulness of nutrition. b. After searching and finding one current, nursing research (advanced nurses) article about nutrition and migraines, discuss the nursing implications for APRN care.
