Discuss what you have learned about the Cloud and how it is applied in companies/corporations today.
Topic:
The Cloud & how it is applied in companies/corporations today
Description
Discuss what you have learned about the Cloud and how it is applied in companies/corporations today. Please
make sure to spell check your paper and grammar check. This is to be totally in your own words, no help from
the internet or your book.
No sources please. Topics to write about may include SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Virtualization, Business Models, Mobile
& Security.
undertake a comprehensive strategic investigation to identify any strategic issues they may be facing and to suggest ways of dealing with them
Topic:
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY- You have been asked by the CEO of NETFLIX
(refer to the Netflix Case in files) to undertake a comprehensive strategic investigation to identify any strategic
issues they may be facing and to suggest ways of dealing with them
Description
You have been asked by the CEO of NETFLIX (refer to the Netflix Case in files) to undertake a comprehensive
strategic investigation to identify any strategic issues they may be facing and to suggest ways of dealing with
them. The two key questions to address are:
1.Are there any issues that might affect the success and survival of Netflix?
2.If there are, what can be done about them?
For this report, the CEO would particularly like you to focus on how the firm / organization can develop and
sustain competitive advantage as well as maintain legitimacy. Therefore, YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY AT
LEAST ONE theoretical approach that is based on competitive advantage (Marketing-inspired Strategic
Thinking / The Industrial Organization Approach / The Resource-based View / Agency Theory & Shareholder
Value) AND ONE theoretical approach that is based on legitimacy (Stakeholders & Organizational Politics /
Institutional Theory and Organizational Culture).
Once you have completed your strategic analysis and investigation, you should write a report to the CEO of the
firm / organization in question, making your recommendations. The report should be dated at the current date
and should consider the firm’s / organization’s state of affairs and options at this date.
Justify your choice of techniques considering their relevance and identifying at which part of the risk management lifecycle they are of most value.
Assignment 2
The following learning outcomes will be assessed:
Skills
The ability to assess risk associated with a given project or activity and to develop strategies to manage risk.
The ability to develop and apply strategies to apply risk in a given project context.
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Important Information
You are required to submit your work within the bounds of the University Infringement of
Assessment Regulations (see your Programme Guide). Plagiarism, paraphrasing and downloading large amounts of information from external sources, will not be tolerated and will be dealt with severely. Although you should make full use of any source material, which would normally be an occasional sentence and/or paragraph (referenced) followed by your own critical analysis/evaluation. You will receive no marks for work that is not your own. Your work may be subject to checks for originality which can include use of an electronic plagiarism detection service.
Where you are asked to submit an individual piece of work, the work must be entirely your own. The safety of your assessments is your responsibility. You must not permit another student access to your work.
Where referencing is required, unless otherwise stated, the Harvard referencing system must be used (see your Programme Guide).
ENGM116 Assignment 2: Project Risk Management
Read and analyse the Dag-Bruken ASRS Case Study (provided)
Task 1: 50%
Identify three key risks that could impact on business outcomes.
Justify and support your choice of risks by reference to the literature. For each risk:
Build up the relevant risk specifications (see that attached template as a reminder of the field included in this)
For each risk
Justify your choice of impact and probability ratings.
Explore the potential mitigation and contingency plans and consider the budgetary implications of these plans.
Task 2: 35%
Use two of the techniques covered in the module to explore one or more of these risks in more detail. Choose from: Pareto analysis, Riskit Analysis Graph, or the Ishikawa diagram.
Justify your choice of techniques considering their relevance and identifying at which part of the risk management lifecycle they are of most value. Support your argument by making reference to relevant risk literature.
N.B. for this assignment you must explicitly state and justify any assumptions you have made in addition to the information provided in the case study.
The assignment should be submitted in report form with major sections matching the two tasks and minor sections matching the sub-tasks identified.
The assignment should be of 3000 words in length.
Citation and References List: 15%
All literature that is cited in the report must be listed, any references listed must also be cited within the report.
All references must be presented using formal Harvard Referencing style.
Format for the assignment.
Use the format given below
A4 pages with margins 2cm.
A standard font such as Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri in 11pt.
Single line spacing.
Paragraphs followed by 6pt spacing preceded by zero spacing.
Headers on each page giving your name, student number and course.
Footers on each page giving your assignment title, page number and count (page x of y) Do not use:
A cover page
table of contents
abstract
executive summary
an introduction
a conclusion or summary
Submission of the assignment.
The assignment is to be submitted electronically as either one MS Word or pdf file in CANVAS
‘Turnitin’ identified within the module’s CANVAS area, by the date and time specified.
N.B. Assignment drafts can be submitted into the Turnitin class in advance of the final submission as each draft will be overwritten up until the final submission date/time after which no further submissions will be allowed.
examine the effectiveness of 3MDR for veterans having treatment-resistant PTSD.
Quantitative Article Critique
Citation
Van Gelderen, M., Nijdam, M., Haagen, J., & Vermetten, E. (2020). Interactive Motion-Assisted Exposure Therapy for Veterans with Treatment-Resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychotherapy And Psychosomatics, 89(4), 215-227. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1159/000505977
Article Summary
“Interactive Motion-Assisted Exposure Therapy for Veterans with Treatment-Resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial” by Marieke J. van Gelderena, Mirjam J. Nijdama, Joris F.G. Haagend, and Eric Vermetten is quantitative research focusing on studying the efficacy of the 3MDR for veterans having treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is fundamental to highlight veterans with PTSD appear to benefit from evidence-based interventions than the other PTSD groups. Significantly, 3MDR, virtual reality, and motion-assisted exposure therapy provide treatment within a stimulating, personalized, and immersive context (Van Gelderen et al., 2020, p. 1). Among the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partners, there have been significant efforts towards preparation and mental health intervention for the military (Van Gelderen et al., 2020, p. 1). However, it is essential to point out that many veterans still suffer from PTSD after deployment despite the spirited efforts to provide help. Among veterans, PTSD is viewed as a highly disabling condition linked with reduced life satisfaction, social exclusions, unemployment, and impaired function of families. Essentially, this condition is considered to have the greatest economic effect on society. As a result, there is a need to use innovative approaches to treat this condition, especially among veterans.
The study deploys a randomized controlled trial. The study involved 43 treatment-resistant veterans recruited between 2015 and 2018 from two tertiary mental health care facilities within the Netherlands (Van Gelderen et al., 2020, p. 3). Only participants aged between 18 and 70, had mastery of the Dutch language, satisfied the DSM-5 PTSD criteria and were resilient to treatment, classified as persevering PTSD diagnosis, and absence of improvement on the severity of symptoms after complete therapy or recurrent failed individual trauma-based therapy failure and an at least six months treatment time. The researchers kept the exclusion criteria low to recruit a representative sample. There was a comparison between 3MDR and a non-specific treatment component control population. The primary result was the baseline PTSD symptoms rated by a clinician after the 3MDR and during the 12- and 16-week follow-up (Van Gelderen et al., 2020, p. 3). Results indicate a greater decline in the severity of PTSD symptoms from the baseline to the endpoint for the 3MDR than the control group. The researchers did not find any significant between-group variation for the PTSD symptoms during the intervention, will all time points included. There was also a lower drop-out rate, 7%, while around 45% of PTSD patients clinically improved. It can be noted that the visual technology, 3MDR reduces PTSD symptoms among veterans. This method has been associated with successful PTSD treatments. Besides, the low drop-out rate may show increased engagement.
Level of Evidence
This is level 1 evidence because it uses the randomized control trial (RCT). RCT is considered an experimental type of impact examination where the population getting the treatment and the control group is chosen randomly from the qualified population. Besides, it is usually primary research. In this study, 43 veterans were randomly selected from two tertiary mental healthcare facilities in the Netherlands. The 3MDR treatment was used in 22 veterans, while the control group contained 21 individuals. This article produces quality and generalizable primary evidence concerning using the virtual intervention approach and its success in treating PTSD among veterans. The evidence is generated from the primary investigation of the success of 3MDR treatment for PTSD among veterans. From the research, it is essential to note that virtual-based PTSD treatments, including 3MDR, have an increased success rate among veterans. This study can be used to suggest the continued use of these intervention approaches in treating PTSD among veterans and the general population because PTSD is fast becoming a global nightmare. Levels of evidence are predicated on the idea that certain research types have more rigor than others, and that these higher-quality study designs provide associated clinical decision-making greater confidence (Tomlin & Borgetto, 2011, p. 190). Internal validity is strongest in Level I trials, giving researchers confidence that if they choose this intervention for their patients, they will get similar results. This implies that research with higher internal validity will have better external validity automatically.
Critique
Research Purpose
While the researcher did not clearly state the purpose of the research, it is accessible and can be derived from the objective. The study’s primary purpose was to examine the effectiveness of 3MDR for veterans having treatment-resistant PTSD. The secondary purpose is to find knowledge in the research study conducted to find its relevance in 3MDR treatments, which in turn can serve as future background literature for future research studies.
Discuss the implications for occupational therapy practice with adults.
(Evidence Based Practice
ACOTE Standard B:6:4
For this assignment you are to be the consumer and synthesizer of research of occupational therapy interventions to prevent falls with adults in the hospital or community. Prior to proceeding, you also need to clear your topic with Annie. You must locate a quantitative research article from peered reviewed journals published within the past 10 years that Address the effectiveness of Occupational therapy intervention to prevent falls in the community or hospital with a diagnosis ( adult population). The articles needs to be quantitative. Summarize the findings of each article into the paper. In addition, you will present this information to your peers in an informal format along with a one-page handout for each student (see template I have attached)Note: make sure that the article that you are referencing is a research article. You may choose to work in a pair for this assignment.
Your paper should include the following: Use these headings in your paper.
⦁ Brief description of the diagnosis / age group or intervention approach and cited; (pre-approved by Annie)
⦁ Summary of each study:
⦁ The purpose of the study.
⦁ Level of evidence of the study and the source for that level (use level of evidence from guidelines at bottom)
⦁ Procedures and methods used
⦁ Results and findings.
⦁ Critical appraisal of the study (pertinent issues regarding the following: purpose (see review forms ), type of research (see review forms), methods (see review forms), sample, intervention (see review forms), outcome measures (see review forms), analysis, results, conclusions, quality / relevance / applicability) – pull insights from the McMaster’s review forms and the critical review form I have attached State whether or not the information from the study is credible based on the elements of the study. (MAKE SURE THE REVIEW FORMS ARE BEING FOLLOWS)
⦁ Discussion of implications for occupational therapy practice with adults. Here you should state how the information should be used in OT practice with adults, their families / caregivers, and with other professionals.
In addition to your paper to hand in, you will be doing a 5-10 minute professional presentation to your
classmates about your inquiry. As part of your professional presentation, compile a one page handout
of information for the audience that gives the APA citations for the articles and a summary of the
findings.
Grading will be as follows:
Description of diagnosis (or intervention) is pertinent and concise 2 pts
appropriate & relevant research articles are provided 14 pts
Research article is succinctly summarized and presented and include the
purpose, level of evidence, methods / procedures, results / findings, &
critical appraisal. APA citations are accurate.
Conclude what the research indicates based on the
collective information and the quality of the studies presented.
5+ Implications for OT with adults practice are suggested, including how that 3 pts
information would impact your decisions in the clinic or on FW
One-page handout (using the template in Engage) is provided & uploaded to Engage 1 pts
Paper is professionally written with appropriate referencing; paper was
submitted to turnitin.com with necessary changes made. Effective participation 5 pts
was noted.
Total possible points: 30
NOTE: If you are doing this assignment in a pair, you must submit a copy of the Group Participation Rubric for yourself and the other member of the group (see the rubric above in the syllabus). You may highlight the statements that reflect each individual’s contribution. Be sure to include the names.
examine the current policy of the UN on Managing displaced people and refugees (1000 words) and to what extent is this policy consistent with evidence on what approaches work best (650-700 words)?
Essay Question Examine a recent or current policy of the UN or another International or Regional Organisation (of your choice) on ONE of the following issue areas. To what extent is this policy consistent with evidence on what approaches work best?
Choose ONE of the following issue areas relating to peacebuilding, conflict, and security:
Preventing civil war
Managing displaced people and refugees
Civilian Protection in countries emerging from war
Reducing gender-based violence
Responding to risks of genocide
Enabling and promoting integrity of democratic elections in fragile or conflict affected states
Note: Please examine the current policy of the UN on Managing displaced people and refugees (1000 words) and to what extent is this policy consistent with evidence on what approaches work best (650-700 words)?
Note: Please start with half a page introduction before you start to examine the policy document.
Referencing Style Please use the Harvard Referencing style (Minimum of 12 academic sources to show a wider reading of the subject)
Assessment Criteria for this essay Research
Excellent – An excellent range and depth of policy, practitioner, or academic sources; evidence of thorough, systematic inquiry.
Good – Very Good A convincing range and depth of policy, practitioner, or academic sources; evidence of relevant and purposeful inquiry.
Satisfactory – An appropriate range of policy, practitioner or academic sources used, but there is scope for more thorough research.
Borderline – An appropriate number of policy, practitioner or academic sources used, but there is clear scope for more focused and thorough research
Fail – Little or no evidence of research on the topic
Structure and Focus
Excellent – The essay is highly focused, concise, and purposeful, at all levels of the text.
Good – Very Good – The essay is very focused and purposeful, with some scope to refine sequencing in parts of the text.
Satisfactory – The essay is mainly focused and purposeful, but with scope to improve sequencing and signposting.
Borderline – The essay has basic elements of structure has weak focus and coherence throughout.
Fail – The essay is very disorganized and does not maintain focus on the question.
Argument and Analysis
Excellent – There is a strong, persuasive argument/ analysis, showing very precise and nuanced reasoning.
Good – Very Good – A coherent and convincing argument/analysis is presented. Some aspects of reasoning could be more precise or nuanced.
Satisfactory – A coherent argument/analysis is presented, but some elements require further elaboration, support, or refinement.
Borderline – There is limited argument / analysis and weaknesses in reasoning are apparent.
Fail – There is no clear argument / analysis in the essay. Multiple errors in reasoning are present.
Language and Expression
Excellent – Writing is fluent, sophisticated, and persuasive. The text has been carefully edited and refined. It is a pleasure to read.
Good – Very Good – Writing is mostly fluent and persuasive but there are a few mistakes and/or areas for refinement.
Satisfactory – Writing communicates adequately but there is scope for more precision and care in the construction of sentences and paragraphs.
Borderline – Intended meaning is not always clear and there is a need for more precision and care in the construction of sentences, paragraphs, and use of grammar.
Fail – Writing is very weak, with significant mistakes in the construction of sentences, paragraphs, and use of grammar.
Scholarly Standards
Excellent – Comfortably meets or exceeds standards. Referencing clearly distinguishes and supports the student’s contributions to debate.
Good – Very Good – Comfortably meets university standards: Referencing is thorough, accurate and clear.
Satisfactory – Meets university standards: Sources are referenced but some errors in formatting or presentation.
Borderline – Mostly meets university standards: Most but not all and important sources are referenced, and there are significant formatting errors.
Fail – Does not meet university standards: There are no or very few accurate citations.
Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® or Prezi® presentation that depicts the 5 strategies you selected.
Topic:
Research reading strategies to promote sociocultural development
Description
Select 5 of the most practical and useful strategies to assess 5 different reading and writing standards specific to
one grade level. Ensure that the chosen strategies may be utilized across the curriculum with ease and that they
promote sociocultural development.
Note: These lessons should focus on evaluating reading and writing skills in the subject you teach.
Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® or Prezi® presentation that depicts the 5 strategies you
selected.
Include the following in your presentation for each of the 5 assessment strategies:
The grade level
The subject area
Basic characteristics of the assessment strategy
The reading and/or writing standard you are assessing
A description of at least 2 specific ways each strategy could be used
An explanation of how each strategy promotes sociocultural development
Color, graphics and images to enhance the presentation
Create 1 slide where you highlight the two strategies you would be most likely to use in your own classroom.
Justify why you chose those 2 strategies.
Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.
How do the two essays differ? Which one is more effective? Why?
Topic:
Our Blind Spot about Guns, Nicholas Kristof
Description
Discussion For this week’s discussion we will focus on the different approaches to making an argument. In the
following readings, each author shares his view on a controversial topic. Their method of persuasion is the focus
of our discussion,
Read:
Our Blind Spot about Guns, Nicholas Kristof: p 162
Don’t Make English Official–Ban It Instead, Dennis Baron: p 949
For the Written Text answer the following questions:
How do the two essays differ? Which one is more effective? Why? Does the source use evidence? Cite an
effective passage from your preferred essay and describe why it works?
For your peer review posts (2 minimum), ask a question regarding your peer’s response. Note one element of
your peer’s response that you may not have noticed in your reading and analysis of the works.
Requirements:
For full participation credit, a minimum of two posts must occur during the active week.
All posts should include word count.
Posts discussing written texts should include quotes with APA in-text citation and reference.
See Discussion Rubric Discussion Rubric – Alternative Formats for full assessment of discussion posts.
Using concepts introduced in the module, consider how the Project Manager might have attempted to address both human and quality issues and evaluate the impact on the outcomes of the project.
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT This assignment is worth 50% of your overall module grade
Learning Outcomes assessed 1 & 2.
ASSIGNMENT INTRODUCTION
Projects present challenges to the Project Manager, not just in their planning and operation, but also in terms of effective leadership, management of all interested parties. There are key areas which need to be considered when evaluating the success of a project. These can involve various perspectives depending on experience, knowledge, cultural values, and self-interest. Managing to initiate a project and maintain progress and required quality to completion can be difficult for the Project Manager.
For this assessment you are to choose a past project where it is no more than 6 years since project closure. You are to write a critical review of the literature in which you should consider the following areas.
Key issues in managing people in projects including leadership and teamwork, and how leadership can be used to improve team performance.
The factors that can impact on the quality of a project or engineering activity
The impact of leadership style and team performance on quality issues in your chosen project
Using concepts introduced in the module, consider how the Project Manager might have attempted to address both human and quality issues and evaluate the impact on the outcomes of the project.
Word Limit for the assignment is 3000 words plus or minus 10% a word count MUST be included on your script.
References
It is expected that you will use appropriate academic literature as well as concepts introduced in the module to support your findings. All data sources used and cited in the report should be correctly referenced utilising the Harvard Reference System.
References from commercial and other web pages are to be use very sparingly. Excessive use of such web pages will be reflected in a reduction of the use of references mark.
A general reading bibliography MUST NOT be included.
Suggest realistic alternatives to improve and enhance the quality of the research.
guidelines
Go to the library homepage. Locate and download either a quantitative or a qualitative research study that is of interest to you from a peer-reviewed journal.
I HAVE CHOSEN Cancer Genomics and Proteomics. 19(2):241-258Publication Status: PublishedPublisher Information: International Institute of Anticancer Research, 2022.
This article needs to be a report of a research study published in the past five years.
Tip 1: If this is not clear to you, review Unit 1: The Value of Research and Evidence-Based Practice. There you will find details as to how to access the Library.
Tip 2: Ensure that the study you select is a research study reporting on original research (i.e., it is not a literature review or summary of previously completed research).
Complete the learning activities and readings in Unit 11: Critiquing Research Reports. Read and think about the guidelines and questions used to critique research reports. In addition, if you have access to Woo (2019) Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research, review critiques of two research articles that appear in Appendix C and D.
If you are accessing Sociological Inquiry Principles: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, go to Chapter 14, “Reading and Understanding Research” and carefully review Table 14.2, Questions Worth Asking While Reading Research Reports.
If you are accessing Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research, review Table 4.1, Guide to a Focused Critique of Evidence Quality in a Quantitative Research Report, or Table 4.2 Guide to a Focused Critique of Evidence Quality in a Qualitative Research Report. The second columns of Tables 4.1 and 4.2 list some key critiquing questions, while the third column cross-references more detailed guidelines in various chapters throughout the book.
Prepare a paper of 8–10 pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), double-spaced, using 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font and the most current edition of APA format.
Related to content, include the following sections:
Tip 1: Use these sections as headings and subheadings to organize your paper and your thoughts. These headings and subheadings will cue the reader (your tutor) to the specific subtopic you are addressing.
Introduction
Research Problem and its Significance
Literature Review
Research Question and Subquestions
Methods
Research Approach (Qualitative or Quantitative)
Research Design
Ethics
Sample/Sampling
Data Collection
Results
Data Analysis
Findings
Validity (for quantitative research studies only)
Trustworthiness (for qualitative research studies only)
Discussion
Implications
Conclusion
Presentation
Clearly written
No or minimal use of jargon
Well-organized
Use specific examples from the research study for each section and each bullet point.
Work towards accuracy as well as a “critique-like” tone to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking.
Suggest realistic alternatives to improve and enhance the quality of the research.
Related to the format, include the following:
Title page
Introductory paragraph
Headings and subheadings
Concluding paragraph
References list
In-text reference citations
Paper is 8–10 pages in length, excluding title page and references list
Content is accurate and critique-like
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are accurate
Accurate APA format
Note: APA format is to align with the most current edition of the APA manual.
Marks will be allocated according to the following template:
Strengths and limitations are included (3 marks):
Specific examples are used (3 marks):
Realistic alternatives to improve and enhance research are included (3 marks):
Introduction (3 marks)
One mark for each of the following:
Research Problem and its Significance:
Literature Review:
Research Question and Subquestions:
Methods (5 marks)
One mark for each of the following:
Research Approach (Qualitative or Quantitative):
Research Design:
Ethics:
Sample/Sampling:
Data Collection:
Results (5 marks)
One mark for each of the following:
Data Analysis:
Findings:
Validity or Trustworthiness:
Discussion and Implications:
Conclusion:
Presentation (3 marks)
One mark for each of the following:
Clearly written:
No or minimal use of jargon:
Well-organized:
Total Mark: /25
Format (10 marks)
Marks will be allocated according to the following template with one mark for each element.
Title page
Introductory paragraph
Headings and subheadings
Concluding paragraph
References list aligns with current edition of APA format
In-text reference citations align with current edition of APA format
Paper is 8–10 pages in length, excluding title page and references list
Content is accurate and critique-like
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are accurate
