Beyond financial metrics, identify and explain other types of data that can be used for strategic planning; Provide examples of data used by an organization for strategic planning (include article, website, or other source); Explain connection between selected example of data and your initial explanation of data types; Identify and explain other types of supporting data that could be used to bolster a strategic decision; and Identify and explain what other strategic decisions could be informed by the selected data example.

Beyond financial metrics, identify and explain other types of data that can be used for strategic planning; Provide examples of data used by an organization for strategic planning (include article, website, or other source); Explain connection between selected example of data and your initial explanation of data types; Identify and explain other types of supporting data that could be used to bolster a strategic decision; and Identify and explain what other strategic decisions could be informed by the selected data example.

Suppose, as a Chief Information Officer (CIO), you were asked to provide the organization with time-entry system for the employees. Examine the options to insource or outsource the system to be developed. Determine whether you would insource or outsource the system to be developed, and predict the implications of your decision with the organization’s total cost of ownership. Suppose an organization that has entered into an SLA with another organization goes out of business. Determine whether the SLA still applies or becomes invalid. Propose what the organization should do to maintain the service delivery.

Week 7 Discussion 1
 
“Build or Buy and Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)” Please respond to the following:
 

Suppose, as a Chief Information Officer (CIO), you were asked to provide the organization with time-entry system for the employees. Examine the options to insource or outsource the system to be developed. Determine whether you would insource or outsource the system to be developed, and predict the implications of your decision with the organization’s total cost of ownership.
Suppose an organization that has entered into an SLA with another organization goes out of business. Determine whether the SLA still applies or becomes invalid. Propose what the organization should do to maintain the service delivery.

 
Week 7 Discussion 2
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldclm1oFnR4
 
“Cloud Computing” Please respond to the following:

From this week’s video, provide your opinion on whether or not a non-Apple device user should have the ability to use iCloud. Explain whether or not this points to the limitations of cloud computing. Determine whether businesses should consider iCloud in their cloud computing strategy for their IT needs. Support your rationale.
Rate the importance of establishing standards that govern the cloud infrastructure, format for data storage, interoperability standards between vendors, and security requirements. Support your rationale.

Write a five (5) page paper in which you: Outline the talent management program that led to success for the company. Identify strengths of the program and how they led to goal accomplishment. Describe opportunities for improvement in the talent management planning process.

 Write a five (5) page paper in which you:

Outline the talent management program that led to success for the company.
Identify strengths of the program and how they led to goal accomplishment.
Describe opportunities for improvement in the talent management planning process.
Create at least two (2) more effective approaches to meet the talent management challenges in the future.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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:

Examine the process of linking talent management to organizational goals to gain a competitive advantage.
Analyze the process for crafting a talent brand and accessing talent channels.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in talent management.
Write clearly and concisely about talent management using proper writing mechanics. 

nurse-sensitive indicators of quality that you selected. ( Psychaitry medication adherence and safety, or restraint and seclusion) Analyze the influence of early quality improvement theories and philosophies on the development of the quality indicators you selected. Be specific. Then, cite the two (2) nursing research articles you selected, and explain how these indicators may influence your practice setting. Be specific and provide examples

  
 nurse-sensitive indicators of quality that you selected. ( Psychaitry medication adherence and safety, or restraint and seclusion) Analyze the influence of early quality improvement theories and philosophies on the development of the quality indicators you selected. Be specific. Then, cite the two (2) nursing research articles you selected, and explain how these indicators may influence your practice setting. Be specific and provide examples

According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interactions with patients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace? In addition, how can you strive to make spirituality and self-care a practice for your patients as well as yourself? How does this practice align with the Christian worldview?

 According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interactions with patients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace? In addition, how can you strive to make spirituality and self-care a practice for your patients as well as yourself? How does this practice align with the Christian worldview? 

you will be researching how you’re the job field (lawyer) you hope to join after graduation has been impacted by the events of the past 5 years. You may focus on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing social unrest that our country hasn’t seen since Reconstruction, the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories like QANON, or any other major social event or shift that you know of, has had on your field. There are three main rhetorical moves you will need to make. 1: Provide a baseline. What was this job like in more stable social and economic times, i.e., Mid-2018? However, you may want to look further back to 2015 or before, depending on the industry you’re looking at. Some, such as Criminal Justice or Agriculture, were experiencing the kind of turmoil we all experienced in 2020 for the past 5 years or so. You may refer to assignment 1 for some background.

you will be researching how you’re the job field (lawyer) you hope to join after graduation has been impacted by the events of the past 5 years. You may focus on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing social unrest that our country hasn’t seen since Reconstruction, the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories like QANON, or any other major social event or shift that you know of, has had on your field. There are three main rhetorical moves you will need to make.
1: Provide a baseline. What was this job like in more stable social and economic times, i.e., Mid-2018? However, you may want to look further back to 2015 or before, depending on the industry you’re looking at. Some, such as Criminal Justice or Agriculture, were experiencing the kind of turmoil we all experienced in 2020 for the past 5 years or so. You may refer to assignment 1 for some background.
2: What events in the past five years directly impacted your job field? How so? Did something specific impact your industry in an exceptional way? Was your job field one of the few that was largely unscathed? In essence, what that happened since 2018 changed how your field does things and why.
3: What is the outlook for your job field? Is it one that looks to be recovering? Has it completely vanished, like some, or is it stronger than ever, like others? While you may have a vague sense of what people in your field are saying, here you will have to provide extensive documentation as to why you are making the conclusions you are. 

Presidential Disaster Declaration Should there be stricter guidelines concerning what events the president of the United States can declare disasters? Why or why not? What is the significance of an official disaster declaration, either by the president or a governor? Research the last time the National Guard was activated and deployed any state to respond to a disaster. Describe the circumstances and the disaster. Analyze the National Guard's response to the disaster.

Presidential Disaster Declaration
Should there be stricter guidelines concerning what events the president of the United States can declare disasters? Why or why not? What is the significance of an official disaster declaration, either by the president or a governor?
Research the last time the National Guard was activated and deployed any state to respond to a disaster. Describe the circumstances and the disaster. Analyze the National Guard's response to the disaster. Are there any concerns with using a military organization to conduct operations domestically?

Through your work in the assignments, you have now delivered the project to your customer ahead of schedule but slightly over budget. Now it is time to reflect on what went well and what didn't go so well. Based on feedback you received throughout the course, what would you have done differently in terms of scope, resources, and schedule, and why?

Through your work in the assignments, you have now delivered the project to your customer ahead of schedule but slightly over budget. Now it is time to reflect on what went well and what didn't go so well. Based on feedback you received throughout the course, what would you have done differently in terms of scope, resources, and schedule, and why?

Name of Gang- Aryan Brotherhood               Description of what slides need to consist of * Brief history of the gangs formation  * Key historical events  of the gang * Scope of the gang (geographical “handprint” of the gang  and where they are located in the US) * Current trends of the gang      

Name of Gang- Aryan Brotherhood               Description of what slides need to consist of
* Brief history of the gangs formation 
* Key historical events  of the gang
* Scope of the gang (geographical “handprint” of the gang  and where they are located in the US)
* Current trends of the gang                THERE ARE 2 EXAMPLES BELOW BUT EVERYTHING BELOW NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED (REFERENCES AT THE END)   14 SLIDES MINIMUM        ( FIRST SLIDE NEEDS TO READ ARYAN BROTHERHOOD WITH A PICTURE BY: DEVIN JOHNSTON)
Description of what slides need to consist of
* Brief history of the gangs formation 
* Key historical events  of the gang
* Scope of the gang (geographical “handprint” of the gang  and where they are located in the US)
* Current trends of the gang
* Clothing, symbols, tattoos, graffiti, hand signs, slang and other things that are identified by the gang
* Organizational structure of the gang
* Criminal behaviors of the gang
* Roles of female members in the gang 
* Alliances/ enemies that the gang may have
* Membership profile ( age range, ethnicity) who started the gang
USE SKILLS TO PRESENT THE POWERPOINT IN A MANNER THAT ENGAGES THE AUDIENCE.   USE PICTURES AND MAKE IT VERY COLORFUL
 

White Collar Crime was first introduced in the social sciences by Edwin Sutherland in a 1939 presidential address to the American Sociological Association. Defining white collar crime as a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation, his address was important in that it was the first major statement on white collar crime in academic criminology. If white collar crimes are economically the most costly crimes to society, why are such acts seldom punished?

White-Collar Crime and Reflection
Welcome to Week 7! Remember to click on the +Pin and or more while answering the question for 10 points. Respond to three or more classmates with 30 words or more with a substantial and thought provoking response that adds to the discussion for the remaining 10 points. Additional responses are always appreciated and encouraged. Please use you own words. Do not cut and paste from the Internet. Thanks!
This week, we are reading chapter 11 and discussing White Collar Crime. White Collar Crime was first introduced in the social sciences by Edwin Sutherland in a 1939 presidential address to the American Sociological Association. Defining white collar crime as a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation, his address was important in that it was the first major statement on white collar crime in academic criminology.
If white collar crimes are economically the most costly crimes to society, why are such acts seldom punished?

If white collar crimes are economically the most costly crimes to society, why are such acts seldom punished? Please list and explain three reasons in detail.
Summarize the Savings and Loan Scandal. How was it possible for what has been described as the greatest series of white collar crimes in American history to take place, and why was the American public unaware of this?