Why is organizational behavior important?
For this assignment, you will locate an article in the Waldorf Online Library that relates to organizational behavior and write a review of the article. Be sure to address each of the following points in your article review.
Identify the premise of the article and supporting points. How does the author describe organizational behavior? Why is organizational behavior important? Which business concepts covered in this course were you able to identify?
Your article review should present an insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence. You are required to use at least one scholarly source from the Waldorf Online Library. The Business Source Complete, Academic Search Complete, ABI/INFORMCollection, and Academic OneFile databases should be helpful for this article review assignment
article review will be a minimum of two pages, not including the title and reference pages. Your article review, including all references, will be formatted in APA style.
Describe the application of PMO standards and metrics in PMO project planning.
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your comprehension of project planning as a key function for enabling PMO success and business outcomes. To satisfy this objective, address the following assignment key elements:
· In your own words including scholarly reference support,
· Define project planning in context of the PMO.
· Describe the primary rationale for PMO project planning.
· Compare and contrast the project planning functions between Supportive and Controlling PMO types as described in the PMBOK Guide (6th ed.), Part 1 Section 2.4.4.3 page 48.
· Describe the application of PMO standards and metrics in PMO project planning.
· Summarize how the project planning enables PMO success while recognizing ethical considerations and challenges unique to an international PMO.
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.
Option #1: PMO Planning Results Essay
For the assignment Option #1, write an essay to address the Module 4 Common Assignment Requirements.
Submit your Module 4 Critical Thinking assignment as a single Microsoft Word document to the submissions area established for this purpose.
Your essay should address the following requirements:
· Your well-written PMO recommendation essay thesis should be 5 to 7 pages in length, which does not include the title, reference, or appendix pages. You need to add headings and subheadings associated with each of the bullet points listed in the common assignment requirements.
· Format your presentation according to APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center Links to an external site. , which should include an introduction and conclusion.
· Include title and reference pages.
· In addition to your course textbook, cite at least three current (published within the past 5 years) scholarly resources (peer-reviewed, official governmental reports, and other scholarly sources) to support your suppositions, assertions, and conclusions. To enhance your learning experience, scholarly resources are available from the CSU Global Library Links to an external site. .
· Include an appendix for tables and figures as appropriate.
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Common Assignment Requirements
Project management (PM) assessment and project auditing enable the project management office (PMO) infrastructure management and technical support. The purpose of this assignment is for you to understand and synthesize the application of PM assessment as an enabling infrastructure for PMO sustainable success.
For this assignment, address the following items:
· In your own words including scholarly reference support,
· Define PM assessment in context of the PMO infrastructure management.
· Describe the primary domains encompassing PMO assessment.
· In your own words including scholarly reference support,
· Define project auditing context of the PMO technical support.
· Describe the main functions encompassing PMO project auditing.
· Explain the distinction between PMO assessment and auditing.
· Based on the TD Bank N.A.’s enterprise-wide PMO Links to an external site. (2013) case study, identify how PMO assessment and auditing played a role in the firm’s successful growth. Include specific assignment tools and/or techniques used to measure effectiveness.
· Summarize how the PM assessment improves PMO success and business results while recognizing ethical considerations and challenges unique to an international PMO.
Reference:
Project Management Institute. (2013). TD Bank N.A.’s enterprise-wide PMO monitors projects and maintains focus on strategic goals.
Did they miss any rules that you think are applicable?
This assignment is a continuation of task 2-2, in which you worked with your existing social networks to compile a list of “unspoken rules” for using a specific social networking site or communication technology. In the discussion topic, share what social networking site/communication technology you examined and a brief explanation of how your social network thought these rules came to be. Next, list the “unspoken rules” of this technology. Finally, list the consequences that might occur if the rules are not followed. Engage in a discussion with your classmates regarding whether you agree or disagree with their list of rules, particularly if they examined the same communication technology as you. Did they miss any rules that you think are applicable?
How would a tax on land (and not improvements) reduce sprawl?
1. How would a tax on land (and not improvements) reduce sprawl?
2. How could the Coase Theorem be applied to the problem of sprawl?
3. Do you agree with the “Flight from Blight” hypothesis? Please justify why or why not.
4. Should we look to Tokyo as a model for increasing urban density? Please justify your answer.
What questions yielded the most information? Why do you think these were effective?
Complete the ShadowHealth© Musculoskeletal and Neurological assignments
Professional Development
What went well in your assessment?
What did not go so well? What will you change for your next assessment?
What findings did you uncover?
What questions yielded the most information? Why do you think these were effective?
What diagnostic tests would you order based on your findings?
What differential diagnoses are you currently considering?
What circumstances or events prevented you from serving in this role?
Discussion Question:
In your clinical setting, consider the many times and various ways in which you acted as a patient or family advocate. Which model did you follow in advocating for the patient: rights protection model, values-based model, or respect for persons model? Would having used a different model have changed the outcome? Were there also instances when you chose not to be an advocate for a particular patient? What circumstances or events prevented you from serving in this role?
What is the importance of establishing credibility in business communication?
Credibility for an Entry-Level Professional
Mohammad, Amal, and Noura were recently hired as audit assistants. This is the first full-time professional position for each of them. During the first few months of work, each of them experienced successes and failures.
Mohammad gained a reputation for finding out exactly what clients wanted. He asked the right questions, he respectfully explained points of disagreement with them, and he showed them he was genuinely interested in them. Several of his colleagues commented that clients trusted him to act appropriately on their behalf. His supervisor was pleased that Mohammad always followed through on commitments and was positive he wouldn’t avoid reporting tax violations made by clients. However, Mohammad’s performance was far from perfect. His supervisor noticed that Mohammad sometimes made fairly basic mistakes in his audits and his colleagues would have to redo some of his work.
Amal has gained a reputation for completing audits more accurately than all other new audit assistants. Her supervisor is worried, however, about her long-term success at the firm. Amal tends to overpromise. Last week, she told her supervisor she’d finish an important project but instead worked on other tasks. Last month, she called in sick for a few days. On one of her sick days, her supervisor saw pictures of her at a party that she had posted to Facebook.
Noura is the top performer on audits among the new group of employees at the firm. She is precise and efficient. She can typically accomplish many tasks in about half the time of most other audit assistants. Her supervisor is concerned, however, about her interpersonal skills. She tends to often criticize her colleagues for their mistakes and rarely offers appreciation for their help. She also seems to rub clients the wrong way and comes across as “antisocial” according to one valued client.
Read the case above and answer the following questions:
1. Which element of credibility does Mohammad lack? What would you recommend to Mohammad to improve his credibility? (1 Mark)
2. Which element of credibility does Amal lack? What would you recommend to Amal to improve her credibility? (1 Mark)
3. Which element of credibility does Noura lack? What would you recommend to Noura to improve her credibility? (1 Mark)
4. What is the importance of establishing credibility in business communication?
(2 Marks)
Is Allen in violation of sexual harassment and/ or sexual discrimination laws in the United States?
Read the case given and answer the questions:
An Ethical Dilemma*
As Lavonda sat in the Ethics Office of the vice president of Emma-Action Pharmaceuticals (EAP), she was worried. Because she was new in the company and didn’t know the unwritten rules, the chain-of-command philosophy, and the employees and associates around her very well, her time in the office was very uncomfortable. Given how well things had started, it was painful for her to remember how she had gotten here. Lavonda had been lured away from her last company because of her expertise in the pharmaceutical industry and her early success in management. Out of college just three and a half years, she had gotten out of the gate remarkably quickly. She had helpful mentors, challenging tasks that she excelled in, and came in below budget on each assignment. Lavonda was typically described as effective and efficient; in fact, at the last company, they even started to call her “E.” But the lure of a six-figure salary, the encounter with Allen (her future boss at EAP), and the chance to be close to her elderly mother made it nearly impossible for Lavonda to say no. She loved her mother and, being an only child, felt responsible for her. Her mother once said that she would prefer to take her own life rather than move to a nursing home. In the beginning, Lavonda’s immediate supervisor, Allen, had been very charming and taught her about the company, its products, the salespeople, and the politics. She knew from experience that she would have to earn the respect of the salespeople she would manage, all of whom were 10 years her senior, and the fact that these men had never had a female boss was just another hurdle to overcome. Allen had helped her fi nd a nice house in a good neighbourhood, had assisted with the moving, and eventually had become more than her superior. The months slipped by, and their relationship had become “close,” to the point where they began to discuss living arrangements. And then something strange happened—she heard a story about Allen and Karline.
Karline, who had come to EAP six months prior to Lavonda, worked in Human Resources, and in a few short months she had become head of the HR department at EAP amidst rumours of Allen “helping” her get the promotion. Six more months passed, and Lavonda learned that the rumours about Karline and Allen were probably true. She heard the same type of scenario that she had experienced for herself: friend, helping with housing, possible intimacy, and so on. The rumours became so intense that Lavonda confronted Allen about them and discovered that they were true. Devastated, Lavonda ended the relationship with Allen in a heated confrontation, but it seemed as though Allen didn’t understand that it was over. Weeks went by with little contact between the two of them, and then one afternoon Allen stopped by her office. He apologized for his behaviour, and Lavonda accepted his apology. But the next day he stopped by and began to touch and even grope Lavonda. She made a joke of it to defuse the situation, but several days later Allen repeated the same behaviour, making several sexual remarks. He asked, “Honey, why can’t it be like it was before?” and then whispered some graphic sexual language. Lavonda’s face reddened and she said, “Allen, you are a pig. How dare you say such things to me! You’ve crossed the line. I’ve never heard such fi lth. Don’t you ever say such things to me again, or I’ll report you to Human Resources!” Several weeks went by, and Lavonda got a phone call from Allen in which he described even more sexually suggestive things. Every few days, Allen would stop by or call and remind her of some “private” experience they had together, using vulgar sexual language. He would taunt her by saying, “Lavonda, you know you want this from me.” It became almost a daily ritual. Allen never wrote any of the things that he described to her, being sure not to leave tangible proof of his behaviour, but occasionally he would grab or attempt to grab her sexually. Eventually, Lavonda had had enough and went to the Human Resources department to complain formally about Allen, his sexual advances, and the hostile environment that they had created. The person she met at HR was Karline. As Lavonda described the situation in detail, she finally said, “Karline, I need you to help me. What Allen is doing to me is wrong and illegal. I can’t get my work done. He’s undermining my position with my sales staff, he’s giving me poor evaluations, and he’s suggesting that I could change all that if I wanted to!” Karline’s response was, “Lavonda, I’ve heard what you’ve said, but I also have had people come to me with some very disturbing reports about you as well. For example, you and Allen were supposedly sleeping together, and he is your direct supervisor. If this was the case, then it should have been reported immediately; but it wasn’t. You have no tangible evidence except for your word. Even if I believed you, the allegation that you had been sexually active with Allen can be construed as making all of what you’ve said mutual or consensual. If that’s the case, then I would have to fi re you because of the superior–employee ethics code, and a letter would go into your permanent fi le that would probably haunt your career for years to come. From my perspective, we can call this an informal and confidential meeting that is not to be repeated, or you can continue this formally and take your chances. It’s your call, Lavonda, but you should know that I am disinclined to support your accusations.” In shock, Lavonda mumbled a thank you to Karline and left her office. The next day Allen stopped by, smiled, waved his finger at her and said, “Your performance review is next week, and it doesn’t look good. By the way, just so you know, the pharmaceutical industry is quite small, and I have friends at all the majors. Oh, I forgot to tell you how sorry I am for your mother and her cancer diagnosis. Chemo and the side effects are very draining. I’m glad that you’re close by to help her through the ordeal. They say it takes months to fully recover. It would be horrible if you weren’t here to help her and she had to go to a nursing home. Those places scare me.” Lavonda said, “Allen, why are you doing this to me? I’m not fond of you anymore. We have no future together. Doesn’t that tell you something?” Allen smiled and said, “It tells me that you’re not interested in a permanent relationship, which is good, because neither am I. And you know that if you want to be promoted or go to another company with a good recommendation, it all starts with me. Lavonda, there might be another ‘solution’ to your perceived problem. You know that new sales rep you just hired out of school, Soo-Chin? Well, if you could have her assigned to me and maybe ‘coax her in the right way,’ I know of a position in the company that would be a promotion for you and you wouldn’t be around me. But everything depends upon the success of your coaxing”
So now here Lavonda was, about to meet with the vice president of ethical affairs. As she got up from the chair, she pondered her alternatives and what had led her there. In school she had learned that each company had its own individual code of ethics, but she didn’t know the reality of the code at EAP until it was too late.
QUESTIONS
1. Keeping in mind the facts and timeline of this situation, discuss Lavonda’s situation in terms of legal and ethical issues. Is Allen in violation of sexual harassment and/ or sexual discrimination laws in the United States? (600 words)- 7 Marks
2. Discuss Lavonda’s alternatives and possible professional and private outcomes for her. (Minimum 2 alternatives & 2 outcomes, 500 words)- 4 Marks
3. Certainly Allen has damaged Lavonda’s performance level; however, discuss whether he has created a legally hostile work environment. (500 words)- 4 Marks
*This case is strictly hypothetical; any resemblance to real persons, companies, or situations is coincidental.
What critical stakeholders should be involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of these program components?
Three Core Functions of Public Health: Policy Development
Building on Strengths: A School-Based Mental Health Program
Policy development is the process of making decisions as to how to address societal problems. Assessment and research provide the evidence base for the development of policies that determine which practices to support, how resources should be allocated, and how efforts should be mobilized to achieve the defined policy goals.
In addition to research, which underlies all other essential services, 3 of the 10 essential public health services fall into the category of policy development. They include:
• Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues.
• Mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
• Developing policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
This case addresses the function of informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues, which is an essential precursor to informed policy development and implementation.
In 3-5 pages, please explore the following topic, and answer the question prompts provided below. Don’t forget to consider the above-mentioned points regarding reflecting on case methods.
Question 1: What aspects of the Building on Strengths program are most important to preserve in light of impending funding cuts (i.e., training parents, cultural competence training for teachers, providing direct services, improving data collection and evaluation, focusing on partnership development, engaging in anti-stigma campaigns, etc.?). What is the rationale for this choice? What critical stakeholders should be involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of these program components? What additional information does the project director need in order to make this decision?
Question 2: What other sources of funding or strategic actions could the project director engage in to help sustain this school-based mental health project beyond the grant? What program elements are most important to continue, especially given the absence of a strong organizational infrastructure? What cultural and political challenges influence the existence and expansion of such a program?
Question 3: What other partners or advocates should the project director enlist for help? How could Building on Strengths utilize parents and community members more in the development and sustainability of its program? What barriers to engaging immigrant parents (both documented and undocumented) might they encounter, and how can they address these challenges?
Discuss the various identification methods used in the criminal justice system. Discuss some of the flaws with eye witness identifications?
Q1
1. Discuss the various identification methods used in the criminal justice system. Discuss some of the flaws with eye witness identifications?
2. What is the difference between physical evidence and circumstantial evidence? Which do you believe is more reliable to a jury? Discuss why.
3. What are some of the benefits and drawbacks to relying on DNA evidence in a criminal case?
Q2
Please review the two signed statements from witnesses. One is from Dawn Dietz, the prosecutor’s witness, and the other is from Joe “The Fireman”, the defense’s witness. Using these two witness statements and the facts provided to you in the week 1 discussion #2, answer the following questions:
1) If you were the prosecutor, how would you discredit the potential testimony of Joe The Fireman?
2) If you were the defense attorney, how would you discredit the potential testimony of Dawn Dietz?
3) Discuss some of the conflicts in the statements made by both Dietz and Joe and the facts provided in week 1.
4) What statements/testimony from the witnesses, the police officer and Mayo will be admissible and inadmissible? Discuss why.
Q3
Dorothy Smith claims that our knowledge of the world is dependent on our particular social location (our standpoint) in the world. Explain Smith’s standpoint theory and describe how your own particular social location influences your taken-for-granted knowledge of the social world. Also share a brief discussion of a news piece or article that relates to factors that can impact our social location/knowledge of the social world. Please include a link for the source; a full citation is not required.
Q4
Research three different graduate programs in psychology. Compare and contrast each program. Consider the following questions while doing so.
What information are applicants to graduate programs in psychology required to provide (e.g., academic information, standardized testing, recommendations, personal information, etc…)? What are the costs for graduate programs? What types of financial aid are available? What are other options (e.g., merit fellowships, assistantships, outside employment)? How much debt do graduate students generally take on and does that vary based on degree (masters vs. doctoral) or program (e.g., Ph.D. vs. Psy.D.)? How important is it to graduate from an accredited program/university?
Q5
Contrast the Humanistic and Existential perspectives as they pertain to the concept of personality. Which philosophical assumptions were most important to Rogers? Using the Existential framework, how do times of change and crisis lead us to reconsider our values?
Q6
Imagine you are trying to explain the present day American family to a person who has been stuck in the year 1980. You are attempting to bring him/her up to date on how the family has changed. Please provide at least 3 of the most profound ways that the family has shifted, and the reasons for the shift.
Q7
1. What is police discretion? Provide a detailed discussion.
2. Discuss and provide examples of internal & external controls of police discretion.
Q8
discuss/debate with your classmates your position on which factors you feel play a greater role pertaining to the problems associated with defining and determining the frequency of white-collar crime. Also, discuss with your classmate’s possible solutions to this problem.
