Develop an integrated crime theory with components of both perspectives/theories used.
Students will submit a research paper comparing and contrasting 2 or more theories of crime and developing an integrated crime theory with components of both existing perspectives. This paper should be no less than 12 typed pages.Include the following elements:comparing and contrasting 2 or more theories of crimeDevelop an integrated crime theory with components of both perspectives/theories used.12 typed pages, double spaced, using Times Roman or Courier and 12 point font.The paper should consist of an introduction, literature review, critical assessment of at least two existing theories (with headings), an integrated theory section.APA format.10 or more references should be adequate. Follow the latest APA guidelines for the reference list and citing in the paper.Include Title, Abstract, and Bibliography pages. These are not included in the page count. For example, one might explore the integration of the General Theory of Self Control and Social Learning Theory, highlighting the importance of parental involvement and training during childhood in the development of self-control. Use at least 8 sources and follow APA format for this paper.
What persuasive techniques would you employ to encourage students to attend
InstructionsRead Case Activity: Persuading People to Help Fund-Raise on page 168 of your text. Answer the Writing Prompt questions.In the Assignment Submission area, click Write Submission to type your response, or copy and paste your response directly into the screen. You may also click Browse My Computer to attach a file containing your response.Case Activity: Persuading People to Help Fund-RaiseYou have been elected philanthropic chair for your sorority or fraternity. Past fund-raising events have been well attended by your members, but lacked buy-in from alumni and community members. Your organization is planning to host a barbecue picnic during homecoming to raise money for the local Boys and Girls Club.Your task is to persuade not only students, but also alumni attending homecoming to participate in your fund-raiser.What persuasive techniques would you employ to encourage students to attend? What different techniques would you need to use to reach alumni?
demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.
This is a two-part assignment:Part 1: Locate five peer-reviewed articles published within the past 5 years related to a topic of interest you wish to explore for your dissertation research. Do not include book chapters, books, editorials, white papers, trade magazine articles, or non-peer-reviewed sources. Then, complete the following for each source in the form of an annotated bibliography:Begin each annotation with an APA formatted reference.Then, annotate the source with a block paragraph. The annotation should be double spaced, 200-250 words, including a brief synopsis of the article, the problem, the purpose, a description of the methodology, the findings, the recommendations for future research, and any particular strengths or weaknesses of the article.Part 2: After reviewing each annotation, describe the topic you wish to explore for your dissertation research. This topic should logically flow from the gaps in the literature noted in your annotations.Total Length:5-7 pages, not including title and reference pagesYour assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.
Identify common characteristics of each organization.
OverviewAn important aspect of a change management strategy is to consider how different alternatives may impact future outcomes. Organizations often use the business case method to explore strategic alternatives as it helps simulate a real situation. Such simulations help with identifying business issues and provide critical information that organizations can then use to arrive at their own conclusions.The VP of business development has asked you to analyze other organizations that have gone through the exit process. Doing so will help you identify common risks, challenges, and best practices related to mergers and acquisitions and apply this knowledge to guide the change management strategy of the life sciences organization. For example, if two merging organizations have extremely different communication styles or organizational cultures, it may often lead to conflict between the management and the employees. The same is true when one organization is acquiring another organization. Therefore, it is important that you identify all potential risks and challenges and include the best practices to avoid similar conflicts in your organization after it has been acquired.You have decided to research a business case that may help you learn from the experiences of another organization.The focus of your analysis should be on change management and the associated best practices that impacted the transformation of the organization in the case.PromptReview the case study Bumpy Road Ahead: The Automotive Interiors Merger That Wasnt. Next, consider the following steps to complete your analysis of the automotive case and apply your findings from the case analysis to your work in the life sciences organization in the course scenario.Specifically, you must address the following criteria:Case Study ReviewProvide a brief overview of the two organizations in the case study that addresses the following:Identify common characteristics of each organization.Explain how the products and services of the two organizations differ.Describe the key issues that affected the merger plan and its implementation.What were the key issues related to organizational cultures and structural integration that created problems after the merger of the two organizations? Support your response with information from the case.Evaluate the postmerger integration and change management strategies used in the case. Your response should address the following:How did the key decision makers respond to the challenges with the postmerger integration?What led to the challenges faced by the organization after the merger?Could these challenges have been prevented using different change management strategies? Explain.RecommendationsBased on your findings from the case study, describe specific areas that may lead to post-acquisition risks and challenges for the life sciences organization in the course scenario. Support your response.Recommend change management best practices the life sciences organization can use for managing post-acquisition integration in a planned manner and avoid the risks and challenges youve identified above.Guidelines for SubmissionSubmit a 4- to 5-page Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Do you think that the importance of the visual medium, in this case, MTV, was a positive or negative development in the music industry?
Consider the importance of MTV in the careers of so many musicians who rose to fame in the 1980s. For this discussion, choose either Michael Jackson or Madonna, both of whom were considered multifaceted performers who rise to stardom was the direct result of MTV. Use the mashup tool to post one of their videos and respond to the following:Do you think that the importance of the visual medium, in this case, MTV, was a positive or negative development in the music industry?Were there any controversies associated with the video you chose? If so, what were they?Do you think that music videos help encourage performing artists to be more multifaceted? Or do you think that it detracts from the quality of the music by placing so much emphasis on non-musical elements?
complete a critical self-reflection of your current leadership strengths and areas for further development.
The purpose of this assignment is to complete a critical self-reflection of your current leadership strengths and areas for further development. The assignment consists of conducting a self-assessment of leadership attributes important for you and supported by evidence-based literature. It also includes the development of your personal mission and vision statement and development of a plan for your leadership development.
Discuss healthcare policy and politic and discuss the impact of mentors during the course.
Please reflect on the topics we have covered over the last 15 weeks.Discuss healthcare policy and politic and discuss the impact of mentors during the course.Rationale must be provided400 words in your initial postMinimum of two scholarly references in APA format within the last five years publishedFYITopics covered over the last 15 weeks2- The purpose of learning the ropes of policy, politics and advocacy is to influence health care or broader social agendas that influence human health. Discuss a time where you influence health care through advocacy.4-In 2010, the Affordable Care Act opens up the 45-year-old Medicare program to the biggest changes since its inception. Discuss the components of the Affordable Care Act that you think will have a positive effect on improving health care outcomes and decreasing costs.5-How should healthcare professionals proactively plan to update their knowledge and skills to respond to the major public health issues and challenges facing them and their clients?7-Identify some of the social, ethical, and economic reasons for addressing immigration policy reform.8-On what policy issues might nurses lobby Congress? What strategies might nurse use to have their voices heard?9- Think about a familiar clinical practice area where interest groups are attempting to bring about a change in clinical care or systems of service delivery. Assume new, game-changing research finding are published and received wide attention. Identify groups that might have an interest in these finding. What are their likely reactions to new research?10-How should nurses assure policy change for advanced practice registered nurses? What role does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) play in addressing workforce shortages in rural communities?11-Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of collaborating with physician organizations when pursuing FPA legislation.12-You will create a grid listing 5 regulatory agencies that regulate health and the health care system within the United States.13-Discuss the most effective levels of engagement that nurses can provide communities?14-What are the ways in which a population health focus might be applied in transforming the health care delivery system?
What does the research say about the causes of sensory processing disorders? Do you agree or disagree with the research? Explain your response.
Children with sensory processing disorders often have average to high intelligence, but also have a higher co-occurrence with other DSM diagnosis, such as autism. What does the research say about the causes of sensory processing disorders? Do you agree or disagree with the research? Explain your response.
Explain why your company is planning to acquire these airlines.
ScenarioYou are a former Navy officer and fighter pilot, and you are now the controller of a division of TransGlobal Airlines, a large organization that operates a fleet of corporate jets for charter at several airports in the southeast part of the United States. Your divisions private charter clients include several Fortune 500 companies in the region. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has informed you that the company is considering the acquisition of two smaller aviation firms in the region specializing in chartered flights for luxury vacations using light aircraft (60 passengers or less). The CFO has tasked you with assessing the organizational benefits of acquiring these aviation firms. The CFO intends to develop a new business plan for the organization if your analysis recommends moving forward with the acquisition.After an initial assessment, the company has shortlisted two airlines, Company A and Company B, to examine further for acquisition. To understand all aspects of the two airlines under consideration, you have visited each proposed site to assess their performance. The assessment included creating a balanced scorecard for each airline with all four components, financial, internal processes, customers/market, and learning and growth, that will impact the acquisition of each firm.The CFO has asked you to generate two scenarios for the proposed acquisition based on your analysis and governing or predictive assumptions. They include a worst-case scenario that considers the most serious outcomes that could occur if anticipated targets and assumptions are dramatically wrong; and a best-case scenario if anticipated targets and assumptions significantly exceed forecasts.Based on your assessment and analysis of the companies in Milestones One and Two, you will create and deliver a PowerPoint Presentation for senior managements review and analysis. You will also write an executive summary with your recommendations for the leadership team.DirectionsPart 1: PresentationRecord and submit a narrated PowerPoint presentation to share your analysis and recommendations for the proposed acquisitions. Use your data and analysis, along with feedback received from the milestone assignments, to complete your presentation. Note: Remember to use both on-screen text and narration in your PowerPoint slides to convey your information effectively. For example, you can use brief bulleted lists on the slide and include detailed explanations in your narration. A resource is provided under Supporting Materials to help you record your presentation. If you are unable to submit a presentation with narration, be sure to include detailed speaker notes with your submission.OverviewSituation Analysis of TransGlobal Airlines (parent company). Use the information from the Supporting Materials section to highlight the parent companys current business environment.Internal environment: culture, leadership, internal processes, human resources, operations, and financial performanceExternal environment: competitive, market, regulatory, customers, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholdersAcquisition Rationale: Explain why your company is planning to acquire these airlines. What strategic objectives will the acquisition meet? How might the acquisition support the bigger picture goals of TransGlobal?Proposed Acquisitions: Using the resources provided in the Supporting Materials section, provide an overview of the two companies under consideration to be acquired. Include the following information for each company:Location, size, and age of the firmCustomer segment and target marketMajor competitorsCompany leadershipCurrent financial and market statusAnalysisAnalysis of Company A. Present your data and analysis of Company A. Include the following in your analysis:Balanced scorecard data: Share the balanced scorecard for Company A. Copy and paste the relevant sections from your Milestone One spreadsheet. The balanced scorecard should highlight key performance indicators, such as net profit, annual growth, and market share, and include the four components:Financial: Complete the financial section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most impactful key performance indicators.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Internal processes: Complete the internal processes section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant KPIs.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Customers/market: Complete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant KPIs.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Learning and growth: Complete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant KPIs.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Balanced scorecard analysis: Describe your analysis of Company As performance based on its balanced scorecard components. Perform a cost-benefit-risk analysis to explain whether the benefits justify the costs of acquisition.Opportunity cost: What will it cost to move forward with this opportunity?Risk: Identify and explain the magnitude (low, medium, or high) of the risks this acquisition poses to the parent company related to its market, financial, cultural, and operational environments.Analysis of Company B. Present your data and analysis of Company B. Include the following in your analysis:Balanced Scorecard Data: Share the balanced scorecard of Company B and highlight some key performance indicators, such as net profit, annual growth, and market share. Copy and paste the relevant sections from your Milestone One spreadsheet. The balanced scorecard should highlight key performance indicators, such as net profit, annual growth, and market share, and include the four components:Financial: Complete the financial section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most impactful key performance indicators.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Internal processes: Complete the internal processes section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant key performance indicators.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Customers/market: Complete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant two key performance indicators.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Learning and growth: Complete the customers/market section of the balanced scorecard template, identifying two of the most relevant key performance indicators.Explain your rationale for the KPIs chosen, along with the cause-and-effect relationship between the chosen KPIs.Balanced scorecard analysis: Perform a cost-benefit-risk analysis for Company B based on its balanced scorecard components to explain whether the benefits justify the costs of acquisition.Opportunity cost: What will it cost to move forward with this opportunity? Risk: Identify and explain the magnitude (low, medium, or high) of the risks this acquisition poses to the parent company as related to its market, financial, cultural, and operational environments.ProposalRecommendation: Recommend whether TransGlobal Airlines should acquire one or both companies.Rationale: Justify how your recommendation supports the companys strategic objectives. This includes one or more of its financial, market, competitive, and cultural objectives.Assumptions: Explain how your acquisition recommendation will impact the companys success in different scenarios:A worst-case scenario that considers the most serious outcomes that could occur if anticipated targets and assumptions are dramatically wrong; andA best-case scenario that considers outcomes that significantly exceed anticipated targets and assumptions.Part 2: Executive SummarySubmit a Word document summarizing your analysis and recommendations for both companies.Situation assessment: Briefly summarize your companys current internal and external business environments and the rationale for acquisition.Data and analysis: Provide a brief overview of the two airlines under consideration, including your findings and analysis from your balanced scorecards.Recommendation: Justify your recommendation for the acquisition and explain how it supports the companys objectives.What to SubmitAcquisition Proposal PresentationUsing the instructions provided under Supporting Materials below, submit a recorded PowerPoint presentation with 1012 slides. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations. If you are unable to create a recorded PowerPoint presentation, ask your instructor about submitting this assignment in an alternate format.Executive SummarySubmit a 2- to 3-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
What was the justification used by the government to move Native Americans off their land?
The assignment wants you to have a better understanding of the process of removal by those living at the time and by the native population. Please read each section of the assignment carefully and answer in full sentences using proper grammar. Be sure to completely document any sources used within the assignment.This assignment contains three parts. Carefully read the instructions and place your responses to all four parts on one Word document.Part 1: After watching the Video (The Trail of Tears They Knew it Was Wrong) answer the following questions:What was the justification used by the government to move Native Americans off their land?What were the ways that the tribes affected attempted to fight removal?How did individuals at the time respond to the movement of Native Americans off their land?Part 2: Routes takenWhich major U.S. cities are located within the areas that are described as Ceded Lands?Is there a relationship between the ceded areas and major cities? If not, why might these areas have been determined to be desirable?What problems can you think of that might have arisen due to the manner in which the Indian Reservation land was set up?Part 3:Answer the following questions: All answers must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the assigned reading chapters.What is the relationship between the production of cash crops and the designation of certain tribes as civilized?What tools did the Cherokee use to combat the State of Georgias attempts to rule over them and push them off their land? What was the result of the Cherokees efforts? Use the information from the NBC Learn video, The Cherokee Nation v. Georgia,found in the module as well as the textbook reading assignment to answer this question.What was the functional relationship between Seminoles and Black Seminoles? Provide a detailed explanation of how this relationship can be described as symbiotic?
