Compare and contrast the leadership of Enron with the non-management of Enron in light of self-leadership.
Mental images of greedy managers operating from lavish executive suites, misusing power to manipulate organizations (and the people that work for them and depend on them) for personal gain, can be discouraging. Each of us has a choice in terms of our own self-leadership stance concerning ethical behavior and social responsibility. Enron is a great example of self-leadership and ethics.First, read the following case study on Enron in the Journal of Leadership.Compare and contrast the leadership of Enron with the non-management of Enron in light of self-leadership. How did Enrons corporate culture promote unethical decisions and actions? What lessons have you personally learned from Enron which will mold your self-leadership?
explain how eliminating wasteful practices could have improved the experience.
Post your definition of quality, and apply it to the work of W. Edwards Deming a quality theorist. Identify a practice problem that you have had some experience with as a practitioner and explain how eliminating wasteful practices could have improved the experience. Include how your definition of quality applies to that experience.State the practice problem in measurable terms and that reflect quality indicators. Include data that suggests a practice problem exists. Do not use anecdotal experiences or opinions. Practice problem: to increase chlamydia screening in young women under 25.Provide the rationale for selecting the problem. (PS) I will continue to build on this practice problem in weeks to come.
How much privacy should Americans expect in an age where information about people is so readily available?
the writing prompts and write a minimum 300 word essay1) Read the Pew Research article, Americans feel the tensions between privacy and security concerns. How should the government balance the tensions between privacy and national security concerns? Is the Constitution clear about potential conflicts between privacy and national security? How much privacy should Americans expect in an age where information about people is so readily available?
How does the film confirm, challenge, or expand your knowledge or thinking about the subject of the film?
Watch this film: Ida B. Wells: A Passion For JusticeAnalysis Paper. (1 page, typed, double-spaced) (A) SUMMARY: Write a summary in 2-3 sentences identifying the most interesting points or compelling ideas presented in the film(B) DISCUSSION: This is the longest and most critical part of your response paper. Here you give your personal commentary about the most interesting or insightful points raised in the film. How does the film confirm, challenge, or expand your knowledge or thinking about the subject of the film?
Describe the looming shortages of critical supply areas (nursing shortages, primary care physician shortages, etc.);
ScenarioAssume the role of the chief operations strategist for a multi-specialty health care organization. You have determined that the organization could benefit from creating a workforce management strategy for the purpose of optimizing staffing levels. With worsening staffing shortages in critical areas such as nursing and primary care physicians, there is a concern that staffing shortages will result in higher labor costs across the healthcare spectrum. This could pose a significant challenge to the goal of balancing costs, quality and access to care.InstructionsDraft a memo to the CEO outlining a plan to develop a strategy for optimizing your organizations workforce management strategy. Your memo should:Describe the looming shortages of critical supply areas (nursing shortages, primary care physician shortages, etc.);Explain the impact of the growing baby boom population on the system and how their complex needs may affect the cost, access, and quality of care;Assess the use of analytics in optimizing recruitment and retention efforts for healthcare workers in critical roles;Advocate for value-based strategies such as virtual care (telehealth) and other patient-support roles such as health educators and community health workers.Conclude your memo with a discussion on how workforce management strategies and value-based strategies may improve operational efficiency.RubricDescribed the looming shortages of critical supply areas with specific examples and well-integrated, strong supporting information.Explained the impact of the growing baby boom population on the system and how their complex needs effect it with strong supporting evidence.Provided a thorough and detailed assessment the use of analytics in optimizing recruitment and retention efforts for healthcare workers in critical roles.Advocated for value-based strategies with specific examples and well-integrated, strong supporting information.Discussed thoroughly how workforce management strategies and value-based strategies may improve operational efficiency.All elements of a properly structured memo are present: Identifies the recipient(s), who is sending it, the subject line, the date, introduction, body, and conclusion. Professional in tone.
How is ownership of the business transferred in terms of what is sold?
Write a 3-page briefing of potential factors and issues associated with four types of business entities in the context of U.S. contract law.IntroductionOne of the most common ways in which business managers are involved with business law is in relation to contracts. Organizations of almost any size will most likely need to create, negotiate, review, approve, adhere to, and resolve con?icts associated with contracts. A business determines its legal standing by determining what type of legal entity it should be identi?ed as. The type of legal entity can signi?cantly impact:How lawsuits can be brought.How contracts are handled.How the courts interpret contract.?How the organization enters into contracts.How the income from the organizations contracts is taxed.How liability for breach of contract is assigned.How the business is sold.PreparationsFor this assessment, assume that you work as a manager in a relatively small, privately-owned U.S. business. The company president (who is also the owner) inherited the company from his mother and has never started a business. He is considering creating a spin-off business (possibly with one or two associates) but is unsure about what form of business entity would be best to use for the new business. It is expected that contracts will play a major role in the success of the business as it utilizes numerous suppliers and distributors. The president knows you took a university-level business law class and has asked you to write a paper analyzing the four most common business entities in the context of contracts to help him decide which type of organization to choose for the new operation.Research each of the following forms of business entities:Sole proprietorship.General partnership.Corporation.Limited liability company (LLC).InstructionsWrite a 3-page executive briefing of potential factors and issues associated with four types of business entities in the context of U.S. contract law.Analyze the following for each type of business entity.Step 1: Explain creation, negotiation, and approval of contracts for the most common types of business entities.Analyze the pros and cons of each entity in this context.For each type of business form, indicate who or what in the legal structure of the business has the authority to perform these functions: create, negotiate, and approve contracts.Explain the advantages and disadvantages inherent in each of the four business forms with regard to contract creation, negotiation, and approval of contracts.Step 2: Explain contract liability for the most common types of business entities.Analyze the pros and cons of each entity in this context.For each of the four business types, who or what has liability associated with the contract? If the business breaches a contract and is found liable for damages, who in the business might bear personal liability, and what are the consequences for that individual? What liability might the business itself bear, if any?Explain the advantages and disadvantages inherent in each of the four business forms with regard to contract liability.Step 3: Explain how the income of each type of business entity is taxed, specifying whether the entity, the owner, or both, are taxed.Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each entity in this context.What are the income tax implications for each type of business? How is the income of the business and its owners taxed?Analyze the advantages and disadvantages inherent in each of the four business forms with regard to taxation of income.Step 4: Explain the effects of the type of business entity on the ability to contract for the sale of the business.Can the business be sold, in whole and/or in part?How is ownership of the business transferred in terms of what is sold?Explain the advantages and disadvantages inherent in each of the four business forms with regard to selling the business.Additional RequirementsBased on your executive audience, your executive briefing should be no more than three pages, in addition to a References page, and should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language. Follow APA rules for attributing sources that support your analysis and conclusions.Your submission should meet the following requirements:Written communication: Write in complete sentences free from errors that detract from the overall message.Font and font size: Arial, 12 point.Format and length: Double-spaced, 2-3 pages.Citations: Include complete citations of your sources along with a References page. Review Evidence and APA for more information on how to cite your sources.Review the assessment scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be graded.Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:Competency 3: Evaluate legal options to create a business entity.Explain creation, negotiation, and approval of contracts for the most common types of business entities.Explain contract liability for the most common types of business entities.Explain how the income of each type of business entity is taxed, specifying whether the entity, the owner, or both, are taxed.Explain the effects of the type of business entity on the ability to contract for the sale of the business.Competency 5: Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Evaluate the teams decision making about the developments project management, using specific evidence to support your claims.
Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed:IV. Trade-Off StudiesA. Identify the trade-off studies that were conducted. For example, what engineering trade-offs had to be examined before a design was settled upon? Use specific examples to illustrate.B. Evaluate the teams decision making about the systems technical specifications, using specific evidence to support your claims. For example, how were the systems major components, operations, and structures determined? Was each decision properly informed by the trade-off studies? Why or why not?C. Evaluate the teams decision making about the developments project management, using specific evidence to support your claims. For example, how were potential cost and schedule overruns and performance shortfalls predicted, averted, or otherwise handled? Was each decision properly informed by the trade-off studies? Why or why not?Guidelines for Submission: Summit a 2 page microsoft word document, double spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins.
Given what you now know about how Congress works and how a bill is passed, what is different about an omnibus bill?
Given what you now know about how Congress works and how a bill is passed, what is different about an omnibus bill? What is the strategy behind omnibus bills? Provide an example from American politics. Other countries, notably Canada, use omnibus bills
How can we relate this speech to what is going on in todays society, meaning, how is it still relevant? And, are there any lessons that we can learn from Washington?
Week 14 DiscussiLets Get to Discussing!!For this weeks discussion board, I want to reflect on the previous pages in this module.In this discussion board, I want to you to show an understanding of the material covered in the previous pages. Please use the terminology or ideas presented in the previous pages. Failure to do so, will result in a low discussion board grade.INSTRUCTIONS:This discussion board will focus on the topic of presidential power. Please respond to all of the questions mentioned below. 1.) George Washingtons farewell address was given in 1796. However, it is considered to be one of the greatest presidential speeches of all time, in part because it is still relevant and likely will always be relevant. How can we relate this speech to what is going on in todays society, meaning, how is it still relevant? And, are there any lessons that we can learn from Washington?2.) One of the more controversial things President Trump did was issue his executive order establishing the travel ban. Based on your understanding of the ban and presidential power, do you believe the president has the power to ban people from certain countries from entering into the US? This is NOT asking whether you agree with the travel ban, but rather whether you believe this is something that the president should have the power to do or not. Make sure to explain your responses.Your FIRST post should be a minimum of 200 words. Your SECOND and THIRD posts, where you respond to your peers posts, each should be a minimum of 100 words.
Evaluate the security controls that mitigate each of the risks/threats identified.
Refer to Devils Canyon, Part A in Wk 4.Using the potential risks for Devils Canyon you identified in Wk 4, create a 3- to 4-page matrix to share with the team. In your matrix, you should:Describebriefly each of the identified risks/threats.Evaluatethe security controls that mitigate each of the risks/threats identified.Providea rationale for how each of the controls identified mitigates the risk to an acceptable level.Researchand describethe security technologies and security design that can be used to mitigate each of the identified information security risks.Submityour assignment.
