Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses the interconnectedness of elements of the organization and the research-based leadership styles you would use to effect change. 

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Comparison of Subsystems of a school district

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Adolfsson & Alvunter (2017) explored how different subsystems of a school district must work together in order to improve student achievement.

 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses the interconnectedness of elements of the organization and the research-based leadership styles you would use to effect change.

 

Explore your own home school district’s website and identify how various links in the systems work together to focus on the improvement of students’ academic achievement.

 

https://www.palmbeachschools.org/

 

 

 

Identify the strengths and the challenges that you found and how you would match an appropriate leadership style for each challenge.

 

Discuss why you would select each leadership style and the theory that accompanies your selection.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

Reference:

  • Adolfsson, C.-H., & Alvunger, D. (2017). The nested systems of local school development: Understanding improved interaction and capacities in the different sub-systems of schools. Improving Schools, 20(3), 195–208.

 

Time series are particularly useful to track variables such as revenues, costs, and profits over time. Time series models help evaluate performance and make predictions. Consider the following and respond in a minimum of 175 words:

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Time series are particularly useful to track variables such as revenues, costs, and profits over time. Time series models help evaluate performance and make predictions. Consider the following and respond in a minimum of 175 words:

  • Time series decomposition seeks to separate the time series (Y) into 4 components: trend (T), cycle (C), seasonal (S), and irregular (I). What is the difference between these components?
  • The model can be additive or multiplicative.When we do use an additive model? When do we use a multiplicative model?
  • The following list gives the gross federal debt(in millions of dollars) for the U.S. every 5 years from 1945 to 2000:

 

Year    Gross Federal Debt ($millions)

1945    260,123

1950    256,853

1955    274,366

1960    290,525

1965    322,318

1970    380,921

1975    541,925

1980    909,050

1985    1,817,521

1990    3,206,564

1995    4,921,005

2000    5,686,338

 

  • Construct a scatter plot with this data. Do you observe a trend? If so, what type of trend do you observe?
  • Use Excel to fit a linear trend and an exponential trend to the data. Display the models and their respective r^2.
  • Interpret both models. Which model seems to be more appropriate? Why?

 

 

 

How far do you agree with the following statements? (1) Activity Based Costing gives opportunities to reduce or eliminate activities that do not add value in a highly competitive environment.

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How far do you agree with the following statements?

(1) Activity Based Costing gives opportunities to reduce or eliminate activities that do not add value in a highly competitive environment.

(2) If Activity-Based Costing has been correctly implemented, and it turns out a product is causing losses, then that product should be automatically discontinued.

Construct an Annotated Bibliography with at least 6 sources, based on the attached research topic and paper. The sources in the attached paper should also be used in the Annotated Bibliography. 

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Due 9/30/2020 Annotated Bibliography on research for immobile post-surgical clients

1. Construct an Annotated Bibliography with at least 6 sources, based on the attached research topic and paper. The sources in the attached paper should also be used in the Annotated Bibliography.

2. Be sure to use the attached Annotated Bibliography template and grading rubric.

3. All source must be credible and scholarly.

4. The documents attached are a template for an annotated bibliography in APA format and MUST USE AS THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE.

5. Two articles must be quantitative and two qualitative articles.

imagine that your boss has asked you to research an ethical issue specific to your field. For example, if you are interested in marketing, some potential issues may include price wars, selective advertising, and deceptive marketing.

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RWS 290: Business Writing and Rhetoric

Memo Practice Activity Week 5 — 10 Points Possible

 

Background: As we know ethical dilemmas are common in many parts of our lives, including our careers. In this assignment, imagine that your boss has asked you to research an ethical issue specific to your field. For example, if you are interested in marketing, some potential issues may include price wars, selective advertising, and deceptive marketing. If you are interested in management, you may wish to choose a topic related to unethical leadership, toxic workplace culture, or discrimination and harassment.

In this assignment, you’ll need to research this issue carefully and summarize your findings in a memo for your boss.

Your Tasks/Deliverables:

  • Research your ethical issue using web sources and the SDSU Library. Gather at least three sources on your issue. (Note: effective sources will have credibility and not be from obscure dot-com web sites.)
  • Use these sources to summarize the issue for your boss. Explain the issue and explain the issue’s relevance to your industry.
  • Recommend three action items your industry can take to address this issue.
  • Convey this information in a memo to your boss.
  • Use footnotes to cite your sources, APA or MLA format
  • NOTE: You may make up a business name and the name of your boss for this memo if you would like.

Evaluation

TaskPoints Possible
Is the ethical issue explained clearly? Does it relate to a specific industry?3
Are recommendations relevant, realistic, and applicable to the industry?2
Have at least three reputable sources been applied to the memo? Are the footnotes formatted properly?2
Was the information delivered in standard memo format?2
Was the document thorough, professional, polished, proofread, and designed with the reader in mind? Does it follow standard business writing format and style guidelines?1

 

Although the Populist Party itself was short-lived, several Populist initiatives were eventually adopted by the federal government.  Do you think Populism as a movement and a philosophy was a success or a failure?  In what ways?

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Instructions:

Read the following Discussion question carefully, then submit an original answer.  Your answer should be at least a few sentences to a paragraph in length.  There is no “right” or “wrong” answer, but your opinion should be well-reasoned and based on fact.  (no references needed) this is just an opinion…

Although the Populist Party itself was short-lived, several Populist initiatives were eventually adopted by the federal government.  Do you think Populism as a movement and a philosophy was a success or a failure?  In what ways?

Identify and evaluate predictors & consequences of dropping out of College. Discuss any societal and family concerns that will impact the choice of dropping out.

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Identify and evaluate predictors & consequences of dropping out of College. Discuss any societal and family concerns that will impact the choice of dropping out.

Refer to any scholarly article which connects to the topic to create a Word document with a 500-750 word-count. Include factual connections with in –text citations and a reference page. All writing must adhere to APA standard format. Include a minimum of two references, including the text.

Research Problem (RP):   The effect of various respiratory/critical care-related interventions (including, lung recruitment maneuvers, newer modes of ventilation, inducing chemical paralysis, prone positioning and ECMO) to combat refractory hypoxemia in the treatment of mechanically ventilated patients with ARDS remain unclear and at times, controversial.

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RESP 401

Assignment 1a

Literature Search

Due Monday, Sept 28th

 

NOTE:  ASSIGNMENT MUST BE TYPED (FONT SIZE 12), PRINTED (ONE SIDE ONLY), STAPLED, AND SUBMITTED AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.  

 

Research Problem (RP):

 

  • The effect of various respiratory/critical care-related interventions (including, lung recruitment maneuvers, newer modes of ventilation, inducing chemical paralysis, prone positioning and ECMO) to combat refractory hypoxemia in the treatment of mechanically ventilated patients with ARDS remain unclear and at times, controversial.

 

Given the research problem (RP) above, conduct a literature search as follows:

 

1) Locate a total of five (5) references; include at least one from each of the three specific types of references described below:

 

Reference 1 –      Journal Article, original research/primary source (published within last 5 years)

Reference 2 –      Journal Article, review article/secondary source (published within last 10 years)

Reference 3 –      Journal Article, meta-analysis/secondary source (published within last 10 years)

 

2)   List the complete information for each reference, according to the American   Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style used in the Respiratory Care literature (refer to the Resources folder on Bb and/or additional resources identified during class)

 

NOTE:  Find appropriate journal abbreviation @ http://ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com/

 

3)   For each reference, indicate how you located it (e.g. through a computer search of a particular database such as PubMed or another library database, through the bibliography of another source, by browsing the internet, etc.).

 

Note:  no searches via Google or Google Scholar; you much utilize a database that is health science-based).

 

4)   Write (in your own words) a short (one or two paragraphs) description/summary (aka: “annotation”) of the information found in each of these references.

 

5)   Provide a list of the “key words” used in your database search

 

6)  Include a copy of the first page (only) of the original publication for each of the five references.

 

7)  Be prepared to discuss your topic findings in class next week.

 

8)   Formulate a potential research question (RQ)

 

9)  Complete a “PICO” worksheet to help refine your RQ

 

 

 

 

In this case study, assume that Circuit City hired you as the new chief information officer (CIO) to help relaunch the company into a global e-commerce multinational company. Create a project documentation containing the IT strategic plan that will address Circuit City e-commerce initiatives.

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Circuit City was an American consumer electronics company founded by Samuel Wurtzel in 1949. By 1990s, Circuit City became the second largest consumer electronics store in the United States with annual sales of $12 billion. On March 8 2009, Circuit City shutdown all its stores.

On January 8th at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Circuit City CEO announced a comeback and relaunch of Circuit City into “a dynamic, a social-focused e-commerce site” and a new business strategy for its retail stores.

Additional Resources:

1 http://circuitcitycorporation.com/circuit-city-to-announce-official-company-relaunch-at-the-2018-consumer-electronics-show-on-january-8th/

2 http://fortune.com/2018/01/09/circuit-city-relaunch-website/

In this case study, assume that Circuit City hired you as the new chief information officer (CIO) to help relaunch the company into a global e-commerce multinational company. Create a project documentation containing the IT strategic plan that will address Circuit City e-commerce initiatives.

The following information should be covered in the project report.

1. History of Circuit City

2. What were the issues and challenges that caused the collapse of Circuit City in 2009?

3. What are the issues and challenges with Circuit City 2018 latest e-commerce initiative?

4. Discuss the major competitors in global e-commerce.

5. How would IT deliver value to the business?

6. Proposed the IT infrastructure required to support global e-commerce

7. Proposed the IT budget for the e-commerce initiative

8. Discuss the IT-based risks associated with global e-commerce

9. Discuss how IT can leverage innovative technologies such as social media, big data and business intelligence to provide value to the business

10. Discuss the future or emerging technologies that would be leveraged to give Circuit City a competitive advantage.

Include a content page, an introduction page, a summary, and a conclusion. It should be 10 to 12 pages long.

You’ve been told that the HR Director is pleased with the work you’ve completed for the organization and would like to take your contribution to the next level. She’d like you to review several strategic reports on the organization and provide feedback on how you think Southwest HR should move forward.

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Week#5 Individual Strategies Signature Assignment: 100 Points. 

Instructions:

You’ve been told that the HR Director is pleased with the work you’ve completed for the organization and would like to take your contribution to the next level. She’d like you to review several strategic reports on the organization and provide feedback on how you think Southwest HR should move forward.

Review the recommended sources in addition to your own research.

Compile a strategy recommendation to the HR Director to be used for company-wide decisions. Include the following information in your report:

  • An executive summary of the HR strategy project
  • An analysis of current strategies and issues
  • Identify the type of strategy Southwest Airlines is following.
  • Identify 3 HRM implications for Southwest Airlines.
  • Develop and justify business strategies for each of the 3 HRM implications.
  • Determine an HR strategy.

Use at least 2 sources ( at least 4 references) other than those provided. Review the following sources to assist with your recommendation:

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

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