what is the difference between a flow chart, a pseudocode, and a program?

Week 1: Discussion

In your own words, what is the difference between a flow chart, a pseudocode, and a program? Why does a programmer need to know all three of them?

You are required to make at least two comments on the responses posted by your classmates with a minimum of 50 words. Make sure you design your response with your own words. Your responses to your classmates must be of substance; not just “I agree” or “Good Post.” The purpose of the responses is to convert the discussion forum into a quality academic environment through which you improve your knowledge and understanding. Read and review all assigned course materials and chapters before you start working on your assignments.

Develop a 7 page paper that outlines your strategic plan and recommendations for “TESLA”.

It should be focused on Tesla (7-page answer)

Reference:

Tata Motors and Tesla are two of a large number of firms that have taken steps to flatten their hierarchical structures. Tata, an India-based automaker, cut half of the levels in the organization, going from 12 to 6 levels of management, after the firm hired a consultant to help improve its structure. Similarly, Tesla announced in 2018 that it would flatten its structure “to improve communication.” These firms are not alone in their drive to cut out layers of management. One survey concluded that 93 percent of polled firms indicated they intended to flatten their organization in the near future.

Proponents of flat leadership structures argue they offer cost, flexibility, and creativity benefits. First, flatter organizational structures are designed to be more responsive and faster acting. By cutting out layers of management that analyze and approve initiatives developed by lower level employees and teams, the firm empowers these teams to act quickly. Second, flatter organizations allow workers and teams to have autonomy, a desirable attribute for younger employees. Third, by cutting out layers of management, the firm reduces the cost of a large administrative task. Fourth, feedback loops through the organizational structure are quicker and shorter. Top level managers are closer to line employees and the market, allowing them to have better insight into the dynamics within the firm and the market.

However, critics have argued that flattening organizations face unintended negative consequences. First, management attention becomes stretched. With the expanding scope of their responsibilities, the remaining managers find that the bulk of their time is spent on communication. A number of studies have found that managers in flat organizations spent 80 to 90 percent of their day communicating, leaving little time for other tasks. This can lead to “interaction fatigue” on the part of managers. Second, middle-level managers often serve as critical negotiators between different units in the firm and between front-line employees and top managers. In cutting these managers, some firms have found that frictions between units have increased. Third, the removal of middle manager positions can be demotivating for some employees since there are reduced opportunities for advancement into the ranks of management. Echoing these concerns, Harvard researchers Thomas DeLong and Vineeta Vijayaraghavan argue that long serving middle managers are a competent and steadying influence in the firm. They are experts at how the firm operates and can insulate the firm from impulsive decisions that come from either the top or the bottom.

These conflicting perspectives suggest that organizations seeking to flatten their structures need to be aware of both the potential costs and benefits of the action. But the ultimate value of the action appears uncertain.

Questions:

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

In lieu of the current discussion questions at the end of the “Issue for Debate” on page 323 regarding Tata Motors and Tesla students will develop a strategic plan with recommendations for future implementation. For this assignment, students will walk through the strategic management process. The strategic management process enables organizations to achieve objectives through three stages: strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation. Your strategic plan/recommendations should aim to innovate. Throughout the development of your strategic plan consider your organization’s responsibility in the greater social good from a Christian perspective and how your plan address ethics, social responsibility and sustainability. Imagine you need to present your initial pitch for your Strategic Initiative Plan to Tesla.

Develop a 7 page paper that outlines your strategic plan and recommendations for “TESLA”.

1. In your presentation, address the following: Provide the vision, mission, and core values of the organization.

2. Complete a SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces analysis.

3. What is your competitive advantage?

4. Moving forward what specific recommendations would you suggest for Tesla to implement?

5. How will these efforts be evaluated?

6. Is Tesla trying to build an ambidextrous organization? Should it be doing so? If yes, what actions can it take to build an ambidextrous firm?

7. How would you evaluate those actions?

Provide 5-7 sources in your paper in addition to your textbook.

Reflect on a policy that you as an APN want to ensure passes as a law to improve health.

The self-reflection final post MUST be 650 to 1500 words and MUST include the following: 

1. Summarize what you’ve learned about knowledge related to a) health promotion and disease prevention to address health disparities among diverse and vulnerable populations; b) discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; and c) discuss Healthy People 2030 and how its initiatives support current health issues. 

2. Reflect on a policy that you as an APN want to ensure passes as a law to improve health.  Detail the policy and members of the committee that will help pass this Bill.  

3. Describe the role of the Senator, Representative, and Governor and their influence towards passing this Bill and the political process. Discuss this policy and its impact on nursing practice.   

4. Provide an analysis of the processes that influence the development and implementation of health policy for application in health care environments. 

5. Discuss strategies to foster political action by advanced practice nurses (APN). Why is it important for APNs to get involved in the political process? 

6. Discuss economic variables that impact health policy and health promotion at the local, state, federal, and international levels. 

Critically reflect on the importance of external financing requirements
External Financing

We examined two important topics in finance during this unit: external financing requirements and agency conflicts.

  • Include an introduction that summarizes the main points with an example.
  • Critically reflect on the importance of external financing requirements. What key factors must be considered when determining external financing requirements?
  • Briefly describe the types of agency conflict, and provide an example of at least one of the types of agency conflict to support your response.

This should be at least two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You are required to cite and reference at least your textbook. Use APA format to cite in-text and reference citations.

Augmentative and alternative communication devices

Assessment Description

There are various methods and tools that can be used to improve the accessibility of curriculum for students with disabilities. Augmentative and alternative communication devices as well as other assistive technologies are often used for this purpose. It is important for teachers to understand the options that are available, and that they advocate for students to be provided with the best possible tools to assist them.

Part 1: Measurement Data Lesson Plan

Select a 1-5 grade level, a corresponding Arizona or other state standard based on the Measurement and Data domain, and a group of 3-4 students from the “Class Profile” who would benefit from the use of augmentative and/or alternative communication devices or other forms of assistive technology.

With your identified learning target and small group in mind, complete a lesson plan, using the “COE Lesson Plan Template,” that specifies applicable assistive technology and includes differentiated activities to facilitate students making measurement comparisons, and

  • Using models of measuring units; or
  • Using measuring instruments; or
  • Representing and interpreting the data.

Part 2: Communication Device Rationale

In addition to your completed lesson plan, justify your augmentative and/or alternative communication devices or other forms of assistive technology choices in a 250-500 word rationale.

Support your choices with 2-3 scholarly resources

Discussion – blockchain governance

Chapter 10 introduced the need and function of governance in a blockchain environment. Create a new thread, choose two aspects of enterprise blockchain governance presented in chapter 10 and describe how you think each one could help govern a blockchain environment (and how it differs from a traditional application environment.) 

Then think of three questions you’d like to ask other students and add these to the end of your thread. The questions should be taken from material you read in Chapter 10. You’re not trying to test each other, but you are trying to start a discussion.

You must do the following:

1) Create a new thread. As indicated above, choose two aspects of enterprise blockchain governance presented in chapter 10 and describe how you think each one could help govern a blockchain environment (and how it differs from a traditional application environment.) Then think of three questions you’d like to ask other students and add these to the end of your thread. The questions should be taken from material you read in Chapter 10. You’re not trying to test each other, but you are trying to start a discussion.

Reference Book :- Gaur, N., Desrosiers, L., Ramakrishna, V., Novotny, P., Baset, S., & O’Dowd, A. (2018). Hands-on Blockchain with Hyperledger: Building Decentralized Applications with Hyperledger Fabric and Composer. Packt Publishing Ltd.

Identifying practice gaps for quality improvement

Post a brief explanation of how you would identify a quality improvement practice gap in your practice or organization. Describe a potential quality improvement practice gap you might use for your DNP project, and explain why. Then, explain at least two types of tools and/or methods you might use to address this quality improvement practice gap, and explain why. Be specific and provide examples. 

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults.

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment, making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening ones. Since symptoms and attacks are often induced by a trigger, advanced practice nurses must also help patients identify their triggers and recommend appropriate management options. Like many other disorders, there are various approaches to treating and managing care for asthmatic patients depending on individual patient factors.

One method that supports the clinical decision making of drug therapy plans for asthmatic patients is the stepwise approach, which you explore in this Assignment.

  • Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children.
  • Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice.
  • Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.

Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:

  • Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.
  • Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.
  • Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.

3APA References

Prepare a plan to manage functions that encompass overseeing a program or technical aspect of a security program

Prepare a plan to manage functions that encompass overseeing a program or technical aspect of a security program at a high level ensuring currency with changing risk and threat environments). For this week’s assignment instructions, please see below:

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

You are tasked as the Chief Information Security Officer for a large Fortune 500 International Firm to plan, develop and manage the functions that oversee a new large scale Cybersecurity program. The large scale Cybersecurity program will be a “Digital Blackwater” type organization (see the description below of “Private or Mercenary Armies” from the textbook).

For the purpose of this assignment, you are to search the Internet and utilize course reading materials to research the types of functions, strategies and tactics this organization will use for this new program. Use your imagination and name your proposed organization and follow the requirements below:

REQUIREMENTS:

1. 4 FULL Pages in length in APA format (not including a cover page and reference section)

2. Cover Page

3. Introduction – Firm name and overview of its purpose

4. Technical organizational proposal:

– Value proposition for the new organization

– Functions of the organization including management

– How the organization will address dynamic Cyber risk and threat environments

– Strategies and tactics the organization will employ

– Proposed benefits for the U.S. government

– How will the organization make a profit

5. Reference Section

MISCELLANEOUS:

1. Use current and real world data to make your points, not just the textbook

2. Your references should not be more than 5 years old

Theory: Social Learning theory

Theory: Social Learning theory

Explain why this theory  does the BEST job of explaining crime (this could be from either the issue of criminal behavior itself, or how crime is handled by the criminal justice system). You must support your answer by answering all of the following: 

A. * Describe the theory you have chosen, in detail
B. ** Discuss the theory’s merits, and faults, according to the criteria by which we 

evaluate theory
C. **** Discuss why your theory is superior to another theory that we have covered in 

this class – provide necessary detail to make your point(s) effectively
D. ***** What effective POLICY would result from the use of your chosen theory? 

Use attach powerpoint to answer the question, NO OUTSIDE INFORMATION

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