Analyze the influence leaders have on organizational change.

CompetencyAnalyze the influence leaders have on organizational change.ScenarioEvery leader uses their traits, behaviors, and the circumstances of the situation to achieve successful outcomes. Organizational change is desirable to remain competitive, and leaders serve as change agents to ensure these changes are successful. You have been recently selected to lead an organization’s change efforts concerning the recent pandemic. During the pandemic, the organization moved to a work from home (WFH) model.It has been several months now, and the WFH model proves to be highly successful for the company. Now the pandemic is gone, and the move back to the office is possible without sacrificing employee health and safety. Executive leadership has decided to continue the WFH module for the indefinite future; however, some managers in the organization want to move back to the office versus the continued working from home model.The CEO has tasked you to promote this change for the organization and encourage other managers to get on board. You are serving as the change agent leader for this project by creating a presentation for an upcoming manager kickoff meeting for the work from the home model initiative. Remember, the goal is to create “buy-in” and support from managers on this new initiative.InstructionsCreate a presentation with speaker’s notes that:Provides a title slide (1 Slide)Provides an agenda (1 Slide)Provides an introduction to the current situation and direction from leadership on the WFH initiative (1 Slide)Discusses the most effective leadership styles needed to continue the success of the WFH model (1 slide)Examines tactics managers can use in order to be successful in influencing individual’s behaviors within the organization (1-2 slides).Describes the importance of each managers contribution (traits, behaviors, etc.) on leading the organization through the WFH initiative (1-2 slides)Provides a conclusion (1 Slide)Provides attribution for credible references used in the development of content ideas following academic guidelines in a reference slide (1 Slide)Uses examples to support the understanding of concepts in a well-created presentationContains presentation slides with only general information as a visual reference for the audience, and the speaker’s notes should include the details of each slideAs always, please keep in mind who your audience is and use correct grammar and spelling

Determine three (3) main points related to the sociological event you have chosen.

This paper must be PLAGIARISM free because it will be checked by turnitin.com.Assignment 1.2: OutlineDue Week 5In this assignment, you will create an outline of the main points of the sociological issues in which you are interested. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 1.4: Investigate a Social Issue Final Paper. (Note: Students please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment. This Website can be accessed at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:Restate your thesis statement and its overarching main points.Determine three (3) main points related to the sociological event you have chosen.Explore each of the three (3) main points you have illustrated and provide at least two (2) examples that support each of your main points. (Note: You can explore them in order of importance, chronologically, or compare / contrast.)Determine counter arguments and provide examples of why these arguments should be examined in relation to the main points being explored.Conclude your outline with a summary of the thesis statement, main points, and counter argument(s).Use three (3) credible sources and APA citations where appropriate.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Identify the generic business strategy configurations available to strategic managers, according to Porter’s typology.

The revision should be minimized to: Your original initial post should be between 200-300 words and 2 peer responses in the range of 75-125 words each.Posts are too brief for a cover page and double-spacing.Otherwise, your posts,references and citations should be in APA format.Paste from a document or type in the posting box; attaching a“Word Document”is unnecessary. The rubric with Biblical Integration determines your grade. It considers:Providing a short introduction stating your position and argumentSupporting your argument (intextciting shows this)When all is done, give a brief conclusiona reference at the endSubmit your original post by Thursday, midnight and responses by Sunday, midnight, EST in the Group Dialogue area under this Weeks’ forum. There is a 5% penalty daily for missing the deadlines. The initial post is 60% of the grade, and the replies are 20% each.To access your discussion, you can either click on the link above to directly access the Group Page or on Group Dialogue link on the side menu. When you are on the Group Page, click on the group highlighted for you. Once inside, click on Discussion Board option, then click on Add Thread to create a space for your post. Click Submit to make your post available to the rest of the class. To respond to other students’ threads, click on Reply button in the bottom left corner inside of a message. Please note the following Grading Guidelines for Weekly Dialogues.There are certain expectations that transcend the grading of a dialogue in this class. The syllabus and Bb content state that students are to follow the APA Writing Style & Formatting Guidelines, including citations, integrating a Bible scripture quote or integrating God’s Word according to the rubric and increase the exchange of knowledgeable ideas that bring depth and insight to the dialogue.The dialogues are somewhat subjective; therefore, grade reduction usually results from lacking one or more of the following:Did not align with the rubric’s Excellent level descriptions; see each section which gives specifics and shows expectations for each partDid not include a Required Research Source, which the syllabus explainsNote: a Textbook, Wikipedia, Investopedia, etc. are not peer reviewedDid not integrate the Bible, such as a quoted and APA cited Bible Scripture (complete verse)If your Weekly Dialogue is marked down, then assess your post with the above stated check list to ascertain the reason. Weekly Dialogue QuestionCompose aninitialpostdialogue that integratesa complete Bible scriptureverse andtranscends all aspects of the following question(s) comprehensively and collectively as a single post.Required Questions:Identify the generic business strategy configurations available to strategic managers, according to Porter’s typology.Identify the generic business strategy configurations available to strategic managers, according to Miles and Snow’s typology.How are the business strategy typologies by Porter vis-a-vis Miles & Snow similar? How are they different?

Explain the different types of DNS Zones and provide an example of each one.

DNS Resource Records and TroubleshootingYou arrive at work to find the junior network admin has left you a message wanting to know more about the different types of DNS zones. In the environment he is working on they have desktops, servers, Microsoft Exchange, and DNS servers. Explain the different types of DNS Zones and provide an example of each one. The junior admin also said he is having an issue at a client’s site where he can type in an IP address of a particular site such as http://208.40.235.38 but can’t type the DNS name. What are some tools that can help him troubleshoot this issue? Please respond to at least two other students’ posts.Participation Requirements:Your instructor will use the following points for evaluating your performance in this assessment:Did you list the different types of DNS zones?Did you provide examples of each DNS Zone?Did you provide suggestions to help troubleshoot the DNS issue in the scenario?

Explain the disadvantages of eyewitness testimony in police investigations and in court testimony.

Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption Book Reflection PaperFor this class, students are required to write a book reflection of the non-fiction book, Picking Cotton by Erin Torneo, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino, and Ronald Cotton. The purpose of reading the book is for students to think critically and integrate criminal justice and psychology.INSTRUCTIONS: Please refer to the next pages for tips about how to write a good book review. Simply writing about what the book is about is NOT sufficient. Below are a list of prompts to help you get started. Please note that these questions are not meant to be an exhaustive list of question to consider when writing your reflection; they are simply prompts to help you start writing.1.) While reading the book, you may want to consider what you already know about the topic from past experience, research, or courses. This will allow you to better gauge how the book has shaped your opinion about this topic. What is the author’s main goal in writing this book? Explain the background of an event. Is the author trying to raise awareness about a particular issue? What are the author’s main points? What kind of evidence does the author provide to make her points? How convincing is this evidence?2.) What was the book about? Please provide a brief summary of the book.3.) What did you find most interesting about this book?4.) What parts of the book did you agree with (if any) and why do you agree?5.) What parts of the book did you disagree with (if any) and why do you disagree?6.) Is there anything that you think could have made this documentary better?7.) How do the issues and themes discussed in the book relate to class materials (i.e.textbook reading, lectures, class discussions, etc.)?8.) What did you learn from this book?9.) How has this book shaped your view on the issues discussed?10.) What are some policy and practice implications of the information discussed in this book? In other words, what can policymakers, criminal justice practitioners, the legislature, or the public in general do to fix the issue(s) discussed?Additional specific questions:Criminal Justice Related• Discuss some of the details from the trial, including the outcome. For example, did it take long for the jury to deliberate and reach a verdict? What was the verdict? Did Ronald Cotton plead guilty or not guilty? After reading the first part, “Jennifer’s Story,” did you believe Ronald Cotton was guilty? Why or why not? This are only suggestions for questions to answer regarding details from the trial. Feel free to elaborate in more detail, and answer other aspects pertaining to the trial.• Were you surprised by what happened at Ronald’s second trial? How did you feel when Jennifer did not recognize Bobby Poole? How did respond/feel when Ronald was convicted a second time?• Throughout, Ronald describes the challenges of life in prison as an innocent man. He writes, “Put a man in a cage with beasts and throw away the key, and it’s usually not very long before he man is a beast himself.” In what ways does this apply to Ronald’s incarceration? What do you think sustained Ronald while he was in prison?• What role does the act of asking for forgiveness play in the book? What about the act of granting forgiveness? Were you surprised that Jennifer asked to be forgiven for her mistakes? Were you surprised that Ronald chose to forgive her? What about Jennifer’s choice to forgive Bobby Poole?• Explain the disadvantages of eyewitness testimony in police investigations and in court testimony. Provide three examples from the book.• Explain how racial discrimination affected Ronald Cotton’s wrongful conviction.• This book highlighted the inherent flaws in the criminal justice system. How would modern forensic techniques ensure a fair trial for Ronald Cotton if the crime had occurred ten years later? Use three examples from the book.Psychology Related• How do you feel about reliability of eyewitness testimony after reading Picking Cotton? Did Picking Cotton change any of your opinions about the judicial system?• In Picking Cotton, Jennifer comes to learn that memory can be “contaminated.” What actions by investigators inadvertently led to this? Have you ever had a memory that proved unreliable or false?• According to research, what are the best practices for eyewitness identification procedures?FORMAT:§ Minimum of 3-4 pages (not including the title page and reference page)§ APA Format (See http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)§ Times New Roman/size 12 font§ 1 inch margins§ Body: double spaced § Use sub headersSOURCES:§ In addition to the Picking Cotton novel and the required Criminal Justice course textbook, you are required to use at least one (1) additional scholarly sources. You must cite your sources in-text and on the references page.

Write a minimum 5 pages reflection critical analysis’ essay on “The Shock Doctrine ”

Write a minimum 5 pages reflection critical analysis’ essay on “The Shock Doctrine ” (Link provided below). here is the link to the video the essay is based (but not limited to) fromhttp://youtu.be/7iW1SHPgUAQ

Explain why outcomes perceived as unfair can decrease employee motivation.

Assignment 1: Employee MotivationManagers have observed that employees are of three types: committed, compliant, or resistant. Most organizational leaders prefer committed employees because they exhibit motivation and willingness to sacrifice for the organization. A perceived lack of justice in a myriad of areas very often prevents employees from committing themselves fully to the organization and its mission. The perceived lack of justice could include issues such as pay raises, promotions, choice of assignments, and location of work.In this discussion assignment, you will reflect on what you have learned about employee motivation. You will share your thoughts on how outcomes can be improved by ensuring justice for all parties. Reflect on your own organizational experiences or research on employee motivation, and using two examples, respond to the following:Explain why outcomes perceived as unfair can decrease employee motivation.Discuss how procedural justice could have helped mitigate the negative effects.Include an example for each to support your response.Write a one- to two-paragraph response for each point.post your response directly to the appropriateDiscussion Area. Throughthe end of the modulereview and comment on your classmates’ responses. Evaluate reasons presented and make suggestions for aspects of procedural justice and fair process that have not been taken into account.

Identify the goals of the change management plan.

Assignment 2: LASA 1: Change Management Plan PresentationScenario:You work for an organization that has a very diverse workforce. Several of your employees have been with the company for many years and are very set in their ways and routines. You have come up with some new procedures for processing purchase orders and invoices that will involve using new computer software. You know the changes will make your department more efficient. The procedures will require retraining of all your subordinates. You anticipate considerable resistance from some employees and less from others. You believe that these new procedures are crucial to the company’s success if you are to remain competitive. Other organizations are currently using the software and you strongly believe that the changes must be made in your organization in order to remain competitive. Upper management is supportive of your new procedure but is concerned about the effects of implementing the change on current employees. Prepare a change management plan for the managers of your organization which will help them successfully manage this change.Directions:Identify the goals of the change management plan.Describe 3-5 challenges employees may face in accepting this change and how diversity, cultural norms and personal ethics may impact these challenges.Identify and describe at least three critical management techniques and skills that managers can utilize to motivate their subordinates to accept the necessary changes.Explain the process (step-by-step) that managers will need to use to successfully implement this plan.Combine all of the information above and present your change management plan to upper level management in the form of a PowerPoint presentation of10-15 slides.Use the notes section of PowerPoint to clarify your talking points. Use at least three outside resources in preparing your plan, one of which may be your text book.

Provide at least three suggestions of how the hospital can minimize the resistance to change in their organization.

Your management staff needs a better understanding of factors that would inhibit implementation of a Quality Assurance program at their hospital.Identify and describe at least 10 factors that could inhibit implementation of a quality assurance (QA) program at thehospital.Identify the characteristics, defense mechanisms, and behaviors that the hospital may observe when implementing a new QA process.Provide at least three suggestions of how the hospital can minimize the resistance to change in their organization.Write a two- to three-page executive summary of your findings to the management staff using APA formatting styles

Explain how the course will help you become more effective on the job.

Writing Assignment:From the Technical Communication textbook, under “Projects” (p. 14) at the end of Chapter 1, Item #1 under the ‘General’ category: “Write a memo to your boss, justifying reimbursement for this course. Explain how the course will help you become more effective on the job. (See Chapter 15 for memo elements and format.)”In addition, request reimbursement for all the courses in the BS-CSIA Program, up to whatever dollar limit might be set by your employer (if there is such a limit). Be sure to provide a brief summary of each of the courses and how completion of the overall program will make you a better asset for the company.If you are not currently employed (or in the military), or you do not want to use your real employer as the target audience, just write the assignment using a fictitious, medium-sized company where they have you and a few other cybersecurity staff and you are addressing the memo to the InfoSec supervisor/manager.Strictly for identification purposes of this assignment, use the following information in the heading of the memo:From – Your NameTo – Professor _________ (don’t write the memo ‘to’ the professor, your audience is your boss)Date – Use the date of the assignmentSubject – Enter something appropriate for the topicREF: – “CYB320 Week One Writing Assignment”Other criteria:Margins all 1 inchUse 12pt font size onlyUse a standard font style (e.g., Times Roman, Arial, Calibri)Use 1.5 line spacingWritten memo should be 1.5 to 2 pages (no more than 2 pages)CYB320 Week 1 Writing Assignment – Grading Rubric– PDF Document (138 KB)

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