Can you think of ways to improve the situation and society’s perceptions about criminal justice behaviors?
Write a two-page response paper (not including the cover page and references) regarding the content and APA format of this article. The paper should be typed, double-spaced and in APA format per the 7th edition of the manual. On page one, the student should give a brief summary of the article and comment on the design of the article. Does the article follow customary requirements for an acceptable journal article? Are the necessary sections included in the article? Are they clearly labeled? What method was used to gather the information? Did you see any use of statistics?
On page two, the student should comment on four of the myths that he/she found to be the most interesting. What did you learn? How does this affect your previous beliefs about the Corrections system? Can you think of ways to improve the situation and society’s perceptions about criminal justice behaviors?
identify and discuss the risks you and your organization could potentially face if these decisions are made incorrectly or late.
In a 3-page (minimum) essay, describe in detail any “critical decisions” you are expected to make each week for your work. Then identify the variables you must consider in making these decision. Finally, identify and discuss the risks you and your organization could potentially face if these decisions are made incorrectly or late.
Assignment Instructions:
Use the APA 7th edition Form and Style Guide for this essay. There are two resources attached to this assignment that can help you with APA 7 references, citations, and style. Page count does not include your introduction, abstract, and reference page. A minimum of 3 authoritative sources is required for this assignment. Check your grammar, spelling, and clarity carefully before submitting it.
Identify any potential obstacles to this transition and how those obstacles can be overcome.
⦁ Week 3: Apostolic Centers
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⦁ Study Assignments:
Reading:
1. Apostles Today (Peter Wagner): Chapter 6
2. The Apostolic Church Arising (Chuck Pierce & Robert Heidler): Chapter 12-18 (PDF file attached below)
3. Modern-Apostles (Ché Ahn) Chapters 6 – 8, 11, 12
4. Apostolic Governance In The 21st Century (Greg Wallace), Chapters 1-4 and Chapters 8-16
Video:
Watch the teaching sessions below.
Assignment Discussion Forum:
Discussion:
⦁ What are the differences between a local church and an apostolic center?
⦁ When should a local church consider transforming into an apostolic center?
⦁ Briefly explain the process involved in transforming a local church into an apostolic center.
Teaching ⦁ Video:⦁ URL
Peter Wagner: Apostolic Centers
Play Video
⦁ PDF file: The Apostolic Church Arising-Chapter 12-18
Teaching ⦁ Video:⦁ URL
WLI Apostolic Center
Play Video
⦁ Apostolic Centers PPT file
Week 3: Discussion Forum
⦁ Week 4: Apostolic Leadership and Centers
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⦁ Study Assignments:
Reading:
1. Apostles Today (Peter Wagner): Chapters 7
2. Apostolic Ministry (Rick Joyner): Chapter 8
3. Modern-Day Apostles (Che Ahn) Chapters 13-20
Video:
Watch the teaching session below.
Discussion Forum: No; But, IN ADDITION to submitting your written assignment please COPY and PASTE your written assignment under “Peer Review Forum” for your cohort to view and comment on each other’s paper.
Written Assignment:
Week 4: Written Assignment:
Write a 1000-word paper on the following topics:
In traditional western denominations, the focus of authority is ordinarily found in groups (deacon boards, elders boards, boards of trustees, committees, presbyteries, etc., or in congressional rule/voting). In new apostolic churches, the focus of authority is on individuals. In these churches, an apostle is the leader of the church instead of an employee of the church.
Having said that, how do you personally understand and reconcile (compare and contrast your reflection) the differences between apostolic leadership/authority (where the authority rests on the individual) and traditional western democratic forms of leadership/authority (deacon boards, elders boards, boards of trustees, committees, presbyteries, etc., or in congressional rule/voting). Focus on the two key terms, “individual authority,” and “group authority” and what do you base your understanding on? (i.e. tradition, scripture, experience, or other)
What are some of the advantages of an apostle leading the church and what are some of your concerns? How can these concerns be addressed in light of what scripture says about apostles
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Teaching ⦁ Video:⦁ URL
Apostolic Leadership
Play Video
⦁ Week 5: Church in the Workplace
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⦁ Study Assignments:
Reading:
1. Apostles Today (Peter Wagner): Chapters 8
2. Church in the Workplace (Peter Wagner): Part 1, Chapters 1-6, and Rule 2 in page 110.
3. Modern-Day Apostles (Che Ahn) Chapters 24-26
Video: None
Week 5: Discussion Forum
Assignment Discussion:
⦁ What is a church? What are the core un-removable elements in a Church (what are the things that if removed, do not make it a church anymore?)
⦁ What is your understanding of the concept of nuclear church and extended church?
⦁ What are your reflections and actions towards church in the workplace (or marketplace ministry)?
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⦁ Week 6: The Spirit of Religion
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⦁ Study Assignments:
Reading:
1. Freedom From The Religious Spirit (Peter Wagner): Introduction, Chapters 1, 3, 4. (PDF file is listed below, used by permission.)
2. Apostles Today (Peter Wagner): Chapter 9
Video: None
Week 6: Discussion Forum
Assignment Discussion:
⦁ What are key characteristics (manifestations) of a religious spirit?
⦁ Do you agree with Rick Joyner when he stated, “As I have said, all of the cults and false religions combined have not done as much damage to the moves of God as the infiltration of the spirit of religion in the church.” Why or why not?
⦁ How does the religious spirit cause damage to the church?
⦁ PDF File: Religious Spirit – Chapters 1, 3, 4
Week 6: Discussion Forum
⦁ Practicum:
Do a self-examination based on the list in the book Freedom From The Religious Spirit (Ch 3 p.46-51). Step 1. Mark the ones that relate to you. Step 2. Rebuke each statement that you marked and break its power over you and command it to leave in the name of Jesus (paragraph 3 on p.45). This practicum is for you only, you do not need to share this part in the discussion forum.
⦁ Week 7: The Spirit of Poverty
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⦁ Study Assignments:
Reading:
1. Modern-Day Apostles (Ché Ahn): Chapter 27
2. The Great Transfer of Wealth (Peter Wagner), Chapter 4. (PDF file is attached below)
3. The Grace of Giving (Che Ahn), Chapters 18-22. (PDF file is attached below)
4. Church in the Workplace (Peter Wagner): Chapter 4
Video: None
Week 7: Discussion Forum
Assignment Discussion:
⦁ Based on the readings, please share your own thoughts on the ‘spirit of poverty’. How have you been affected by this spirit? When did you realize it? What steps did you take or will you take to break it? Do you see this spirit in your church? What are some of the action steps you can take to set yourself, your church, and your family free from the spirit of poverty?
⦁ PDF File: The Great Transfer of Wealth – Chapter 4
⦁ PDF File: The Grace of Giving – Chapters 18-22
Week 7: Discussion Forum
⦁ Week 8: Connection between Apostles and Prophets
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⦁ Study Assignments:
Reading:
1. The Apostolic Church Arising, (Chuck D. Pierce and Robert Heidler), Section 2 (Chapters 4-11). (PDF file is listed below, used by permission.)
Written Assignment:
Week 8: Final Written Assignment:
Write a paper of 1500-3000 words, using the APA style and format and relying on at least 3 sources:
Interview a local pastor [or conduct research] about the behind the scenes administration of a local church. The results of the interview/research should include the leadership structure of the church; its organizational structure; an identification of the functions performed and who performs them; the human resource practices; the culture of the church office; and the church’s approach to raising revenue.
In your paper 1) capture the results of your interview/research, and 2) using the books, Apostolic Church Arising, and Apostolic Governance, develop a step-by-step guide that will help a pastor transition the management of a local church from a pastoral model to an apostolic model.
Please explain why each step is important. Identify any potential obstacles to this transition and how those obstacles can be overcome.
⦁ PDF file: The Apostolic Church Arising Chapters 4-11
Week 8: Final Written Assignment:
Peer Review Forum: 2nd Paper Submission
Evaluate and implement performance measures in order to assess the success of an Agile project.
Scenario #5 (Retrospectives or Lessons Learned – Individual)
UMUC IFSM 441
Scenario 5: Sprint Retrospective
Due Week 8
Introduction
This scenario is NOT to be done as a group assignment. This scenario is an individual assignment. This assignment does NOT follow from any previous scenarios. Instead, in this scenario, an extension to the case is presented. Similarly to Scenario 2, in this Scenario 5, students evaluate Agile content for the PMO Director at XYZ Corporation. Specifically, students view four videos on Sprint/Agile retrospectives and evaluate them for the PMO Director.
Purpose of the Assignment
This assignment gives students the opportunity to apply IFSM 441 course concepts and specifically addresses the following course outcomes:
Evaluate the values, principles, strategies and practice of Agile tools in order to mitigate uncertainty and risk with project delivery.
Apply Agile framework to meet the specific operational needs.
Evaluate and implement performance measures in order to assess the success of an Agile project.
Your Job Title, Role, and Background at XYZ Corporation
You are a Senior Project Analyst. You report to the PMO Director. Your main role is as an analyst and advisor to the PMO Director. Your background includes a BS in IFSM from UMUC and PMP and PMI-ACP certifications. You have 4 years work experience at XYZ since joining the company after graduation. In your short career, you have shown an ability to perform good analysis and to assist management and senior management in decision support. Your job responsibilities routinely call for you to write analyses of training information and media at the request of the PMO Director.
Overview of Scenario #5 Task Assignment
Ms. Donna Cortez, PMO Director at XYZ Corporation, has tasked you with viewing four videos under consideration for inclusion in an upcoming course on Agile/Sprint Retrospectives. To assist her, you will view the requested four videos and write a short response on each video, per her specifications. Any information not included in the XYZ case may be augmented as you see fit as long as your extension is not in conflict with the information included in the original case.
Key information on the four videos is listed below, including video number, video title, and video URL on the web. In your analyses, you will refer to the video number, and not the title. The four assigned videos are as follows:
Video 1 – Title: Agile in Practice: Retrospectives after Iteration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDlyS8nh6GI
Video 2 – Title: The Wrong way to do Agile Retrospectives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJezcyKno5k
Video 3 – Title: How to improve your Scrum Sprint Retrospectives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjzdG0G5SI8
Video 4 – Title: Inside the Sprint Retrospective
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFLvQXMNrO8
No comparison of the videos is required. Per Ms. Cortez, your task assignment is to execute the following steps and to develop and submit the cited summary/analysis deliverables.
View Video 1 several times.
Summarize the key content of Video 1 and state its provided definition of Agile retrospectives. Also, include a reminder about any related content important to XYZ Corporation that is not included in the video.
View Video 2 several times.
Summarize the key content of Video 2 and state each of the wrong ways dramatized in the video. For each wrong way included in the video, state the corresponding right way, and provide a brief description of the right way in the XYZ Agile environment.
View Video 3 several times.
List each mistake and tip included in the Video 3, and elaborate on each mistake and tip in 1-2 sentences. Cite which tips you think are most important for XYZ Corporation. Cite which tips you think are least important for XYZ Corporation. Also cite one additional tip not included in the video that we want to nonetheless emphasize at XYZ Corporation.
Watch Video 4 several times.
Summarize the key content of Video 4. Be sure to address: 1) what to keep as is (“like”); and 2) what to improve (“don’t like”) for the next Sprint, as well Mr. Southerland’s concept of “the one thing” to emphasize. After your initial summary, include 3 representative examples of items that may come up in a retrospective in the category of what to keep as is and the category of what to improve.
Task Requirements
Do tasks #1-#8 in the preceding list;
Make your responses as short or long as needed (generally, a 100 word narrative for each video is sufficient) to address the PMO Director’s requirements appropriately (FYI… the PMO Director wants your expert viewpoint, so no outside sources are expected);
Use a numbered list (1-4) to present your four responses to the four assigned videos;
Follow all guidelines in the provided assignment rubric to maximize your grade; and
Submit your assignment in LEO per the Course Syllabus.
Explain the elements of the firm’s promotional mix.
Marketing Management Individual Project (MMIP): Communicate the Value Offering Assignment Instructions
Overview
Each student must complete an individual marketing project. Your first task is to select a project topic. No two students will work on the same product/service. This must be an existing product, service, or organization.
Instructions
The same project topic must be used in all installments. Each project installment must include a title page that has the name of the project topic in it. Each of the five questions should be numbered and written out in its entirety in the pages that follow. The entire document (all five questions, combined, but not counting references) should be at least 600 words (12-point Times New Roman font, double spaced), and include a separate references page. All content must show direct application to the topic and exclude definitions of terms and general explanations of generic marketing topics. The assignment should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
When completing an assignment for a given module, the student will assume the role of marketing manager for the selected organization. All student responses must be based on research. View the entire course textbook (all chapters) as a resource for the assignment, meaning it may be necessary to locate assignment-related material in chapters other than those corresponding with the module in which the assignment is located. While the effort has been made to ensure that all material necessary for assignment completion is found in the textbook, contact the instructor immediately if information needed to complete the assignment cannot be located in the textbook. The instructor will then provide instructions on locating the required material. Quotes must be minimized and long quotes (40 words or more) avoided. Outside sources to be cited include scholarly marketing journals (Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Research, etc.), practitioner publications, and the course textbook. Assignments must be submitted though Turnitin.
Questions
Q1. Explain the elements of the firm’s promotional mix. (Ch. 13)
Q2. Explain whether a push or pull promotional strategy will be used, or a combination of both. (Ch.13)
Q3. Discuss the firm’s use of digital, mobile, or social media marketing. (Ch.13)
Q4. Explain your approach to advertising execution. (Ch. 14)
Q5. Explain the organization’s use of sales promotion, public relations, live events, publicity, or personal selling. (Ch. 14)
Compare and contrast economic challenges and incentives among health care’s organizational models such as the licensing agency you have selected.
Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read Chapter 17 in the text and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you review the recommended articles to glean any helpful information. To begin you initial post, research one of the health profession licensing agencies in your state. Analyze and comment on the role this professional licensing group plays in the creation of policy within the profession as well as the impact those policies potentially have on the economics of health services. Then, specifically look at the composition of the licensing agency’s board of directors. Describe the present composition of the board membership. Evaluate the social-cultural issues that might influence health economics in your state based on the diversity of the board in question. Is the present composition a fair representation of the community the board is supposed to serve? What, if any, consumer representation exists on the board? Compare and contrast economic challenges and incentives among health care’s organizational models such as the licensing agency you have selected.
Why you do think our health care system is so broken?
Answer the following questions using at least 200
One reference for document at least
Why you do think our health care system is so broken? What can be done to make is possible for everyone to receive access to the same resources?
Examine the service qualities of the leadership pattern modeled by the life of Jesus.
The purpose of this final reflective paper is to look back at what you have learned during the past weeks and to reflect on it while applying it to your current and future leadership. This is not a book review! It is your personal analysis, synthesis and reflection of WHAT you have learned in this course and HOW you will use the knowledge in practicing leadership from a Jesus based servant-oriented lens.
Below are details about the structure and content of this paper. Be sure to read through this carefully, constructing your paper as to answer the questions asked in each section.
Plagiarism, ghostwriting and sloppy APA adherence are simply unacceptable for a 3rd year University course. If you are struggling with your assignments or do not understand the requirements, it is your responsibility to get clarity and assistance from your professor or writing coach before the assignment is due. (See Moodle Resources in LDRS 300 for additional helps)
DETAILS:
This paper is 7 – 9 pages long. – 2% per page deductions for too many or not enough pages.
Title Page – APA format.
I. Introduction: ½ – 1 page – outlines what the paper is going to discuss.
II. Main Body of Paper: 5 – 6 pages
You must include the following:
- Theory:
Choose Four (4) of the Course Learning Outcomes listed below that has impacted you and which will better your servant leadership skills now and in your future.
You must only use LDRS 300 course material or personal experiences in your as sources for your writing or examples. Sources not used in LDRS 300 will not be accepted.
Course Learning Outcomes: - Knowledge and its application
Develop an understanding of Jesus as a model leader who served God and others.
Articulate a personal understanding of leadership-as-service based on His model. - Cognitive complexity
Examine the service qualities of the leadership pattern modeled by the life of Jesus.
Develop a comprehensive approach to applying these qualities in terms of four domains of leadership, including the leader’s character (Heart), assumptions (Head), behaviors (Hands), and disciplines (Habits); - Inter-personal and Intra-personal wellness
Develop a holistic awareness of how to serve both self (that is, as practices of self-care) and others by living out the patterns of leading as an act of service as modeled by Jesus. - Spiritual Formation
Identify the values and character qualities Jesus modeled as a leader and evaluate them in relation to your own personal values and how you live out your values as a leader. - Social Responsibilities and Global Engagement
Develop a commitment to a service leadership approach characterized by the informed and ethical reasoning, respect for the dignity and rights of all persons, and respect for creation and its sustainable use and care exemplified by Jesus and his way of leading. - Leadership
Develop an understanding of how leaders can serve others and build cultures of service to others within and outside their organizations when applying the model of Jesus as leader. - Your Practical Applications:
How will you use the 4 Course Learning Outcomes, you have chosen to write about in your Leadership now and in your future career? (If you do not see a use for any of the Course Learning Outcomes then explain why not.)
Give examples from LDRS 300 course sources or personal experiences.
In what ways do you see the 4 Course Learning Outcomes you wrote about create an environment for success?
Give examples from LDRS 300 course sources or personal experiences.
What challenges in using these practices, concepts or theories do you anticipate?
Give examples from LDRS 300 course sources or personal experiences.
Explain the concept of the marketing management topic selected for your paper
Discussion Assignment Instructions
Original Post
You will create an original post in response to one of the available topics for each discussion.
Instructions:
Title your post according to your selected topic.
In at least 600 words, discuss your topic by addressing the following items:
Explain the concept of the marketing management topic selected for your paper (Your textbook is a good source for this section).
Examine at least 1 practical application/example for your topic. This must involve the mention of a specific industry or organization, explained in sufficient detail.
Formulate a question for classmates about your topic that your classmates will respond to.
Have a separate heading for each of these 3 sections. Use the headings as highlighted above in bold.
Use two scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook.
Use current APA format.
Replies:
You must respond to at least 2 of your classmates’ original posts with a reply of at least 250 words. Your replies must do the following:
Answer the question posed by the classmate.
Respond to the practical example in the classmate’s post with a practical example that differs from the one in the classmate’s post.
Reference at least 1 scholarly source in addition to the course textbook.
Note about Responses: Seek to understand your classmates’ posts (including the marketing management theory, the facts presented in their posts, their points of view, and their real-world examples). Aim to communicate your own understanding of relevant facts, your values, and your perspective of the topic.
Post-First
This course utilizes the Post-First feature in all discussion assignments. This means you will only be able to read and interact with your classmates’ posts after you have submitted your post in response to the provided prompt.
What are some major differences in the health of populations living in high-income countries compared with the health of populations living in low-income countries.
Answer the following questions using at least 75 words per question
One reference for document at least
- What are some major differences in the health of populations living in high-income countries compared with the health of populations living in low-income countries.
- How is global communication changing health care globally?
- Why is mental illness referred to as a “hidden epidemic” in society?
- How do the theorist help us understand illness and health care?
