Explain your position with clear and specific research.

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Your submission should include 1) an introduction and background of the topic, 2) problem analysis, 3) alternative recommendations, 4) selection of best alternative, and a 5) conclusion. Be sure to also include the specific questions you are answering (included at the end of your case study). You will also be evaluated on your ability to thoroughly explain your position with clear and specific research. Your document should be in final draft form and free of spelling, grammar, and related deficiencies.

What are the realities of managing Corporate Social Responsibility across business and international boundaries?

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You will read the following case study (attached) and answer the following questions:

1. What is the trade-off between being profitable and doing well for society at large?

2. What are the challenges of matching Corporate Social Responsibility practices to expectations?

3. Discuss the challenges of managing and monitoring external suppliers?

4. What are the realities of managing Corporate Social Responsibility across business and international boundaries?

5. Managing Corporate Social Responsibility issues across multiple levels in a company is very challenging. What solutions could be tried?

Compare and contrast these different types of contracts of employment, and analyse the relative advantages and disadvantages of them for both employers and employees:

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Staffing an organisation (often referred to as ‘resourcing the organisation’) is a key role of HR practitioners. Workforces often comprise individuals who are employed on different forms of contract, such as:
 Permanent full-time contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.79-88)
 Permanent part-time contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.89)
 ‘Zero-hours’ casual contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.96-97)
 ‘Fixed-term’ temporary contracts. (Hook and Jenkins, 2019, p.96-96)
Write an essay in which you:
Compare and contrast these different types of contracts of employment, and analyse the relative advantages and disadvantages of them for both employers and employees:
You should present two clear examples of practice from a range of organisations to demonstrate how organisations use a mix of contractual models to suit their unique organisational needs.
You will be marked as

Using the basic framework shown above complete a table and a complementary concept map covering these key points:

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7712IBA Managerial Problem Solving
Using the basic framework shown above complete a table and a complementary concept map covering these key points:

How do you define the problem?
What are the alternatives you have considered?
What is a likely solution to the problem?
How might you implement that solution?

Assessment 1: Solve a Problem – RequirementsAssessment 1: Solve a Problem – Requirements

Overview
For the first assignment, you have to reflect on our core problem that you’ve experienced in the workplace or identify a real problem that you would like to explore. Use the basic problem-solving framework from module one (Simon framework for steps) and complete a table and a concept map that covers these key points:

Step 1, Defining the problem. This leads to Step 2, Diagnosing cause. This leads to Step 3, Diagnosing solutions. This leads to Step 4, Choosing the solutions.

What to do
Using the basic framework shown above complete a table and a complementary concept map covering these key points:

How do you define the problem?
What are the alternatives you have considered?
What is a likely solution to the problem?
How might you implement that solution?

Assessment 1 Flyover
In this video, Assessment 1 flyover, Luke outlines what to do in Assessment 1.

Requirements

Type your submission in a MS Word® (or equivalent) document using the template provided OR advance it make your own
Paste your concept map at the end of the table.
You are free to use any software you like to make the concept map but we would recommend to make it easier.
Here is some information about different styles of concept maps (you may have seen this already in Module 2)
No references are required for this task.
There are no word limits for this task.

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How Assessment 1 links with your career developmentHow Assessment 1 links with your career development

Strengthening your skills
This assignment is designed to help you develop your career by providing evidence of your skills in:

problem solving and innovative solution development
strategy and systems thinking
analysis
justification and recommendations
digital communication skills
communicating for a diverse executive audience.
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Download a worked example and template for the tableDownload a worked example and template for the table

Download this Word doc: a worked example and template for the table a worked example and template for the table – Alternative Formats

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Concept Maps – Examples and TutorialsConcept Maps – Examples and Tutorials

Creating Concept Maps
Using
is a free online tool for creating concept maps. See information below on how to use .

Video Tutorials
In this YouTube video, Concept Map Tutorial, Luke guides you through how to use to create a concept map.

Watch: How to create a concept map

Watch: How to create a concept map in

Examples you can draw from
Click the thumbnails to view the images in a new window.

Example 1
Concept Map Example 1 Thumbnail

Example 2
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Assessment 1: Marking Criteria and RubricAssessment 1: Marking Criteria and Rubric

Marking Criteria

Weight: 30% of your total course grade.

Your assessment will be marked based on these components:

Problem definition
Alternative pathway assessment
Solution
Implementation ideas
This is an individual assignment.

Rubric
For details on the marking criteria, download Solve a problem rubric (pdf) Solve a problem rubric (pdf) – Alternative Formats

Create a company risk assessment matrix for your present or previous employer.

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Create a company risk assessment matrix for your present or previous employer. Use any IT company of your choice and elaborate.

Identify one trait which was not present (or minimally present) in the lecture and suggest a way to apply it in the speech.

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LEADING IN TODAY’S DYNAMIC CONTEXTS

Unit 1 – Written Assignment

After reading “What Makes a Great Leader” and viewing the Nobel Lecture, identify two traits that illustrate Wangari Maathai’s leadership potential.

  • How were those two traits illustrated in her lecture?
  • Identify one trait which was not present (or minimally present) in the lecture and suggest a way to apply it in the speech.
  • In the concluding portion of this paper, evaluate how well overall Wangari Maathai’s lecture demonstrated the three selected elements of leadership potential.

Submit a 2- page case paper, (independent of reference page) double-spaced. Paper and all citations should be in APA format.

Assessment Criteria

Papers will be assessed on the following criteria:

  • Traits were identified that illustrate leadership potential
  • Trait that was missing was identified and there was a discussion as to how it could be applied to the situation
  • Overall evaluation and synthesis of the traits selected
  • Writing Clarity and Quality (including documentation and grammar)

Reading Assignments:

What Makes a Great Leader?  12 key elements of Leadership Success. Retrieved from: https://www.bluesteps.com/blog/what-makes-great-leader-12-key-elements-leadership-success

  • This document provides the basis for our discussion about elements characterizing effective leaders.

Maathai, Wangari. (2004). Nobel Lecture. Retrieved from: http://www.nobelprize.org/mediaplayer/index.php?id=867.

Russell, E. (2011, Sept 8). Leadership theories and style: A transitional approach. General Douglas MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Competition.

  • This essay is an excellent overview and should be referred to throughout the class.

Sferra, B. A. & Paddock, S.C. (1980). Leadership Theories.  Eric Document: 199932.

  • This is an ‘older’ document that does a good job of outlining the major leadership theories.

Describe in detail and provide at least one example of what IT Risk Management is.

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Describe in detail and provide at least one example of what IT Risk Management is. Also discuss the necessity of risk management and disaster recovery in the context of major disasters (such as 9/11).

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

  • Be 2-4 pages long, not including the cover page and reference page.
  • Conform to APA Style.
  • Support your answers with the readings from Module 01 and at least one current scholarly journal article (not more than five years old). The Rasmussen Library is a great place to find resources.
  • Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing. If you need assistance with your writing style and APA format, start with the Writing and APA guides at the Rasmussen Library.

Select a U.S.President who has served during your lifetime andmake a critical analysis of his leadership and communicationbased offthe material covered throughout this course.

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MGMT 490 –Leadership and Communication Leadership and Communication Analysis Final ProjectFor this project, you will select a U.S.President who has served during your lifetime andmake a critical analysis of his leadership and communicationbased offthe material covered throughout this course. Be advised that this is NOT an essay or biography. This is alsonot a political paper.This is aresearch paperanalyzing theindividual’s leadership and communication only. Your research paper must be no less than 1250 words, Times New Roman 12-point font,double-spaced, and well-written. You must consult a minimum of 4 relevant/crediblesources. APA formatting is required. Include title and reference pages. An abstract is not required for this assignment. Synthesize your research to provide a quality analysis. Use headings!The analysis must includethe followingheadings:▪Provide an introductionthat includes a brief history (name, birthplace, dates served, etc.)and thesis. In APA, do not use the word “Introduction”for the heading of your introductory paragraph. The words for your first heading should be your paper’s title, and it is not in bold letters.However, each subsequent heading is in bold.▪Leadership StyleAnalysis (refer to Barrett Chapter 13).What is this president’s leadership style? You may also use a style(s)not discussed by Barrett.▪Ethical Analysis(refer to Barrett Chapter 1). Was/is hean ethical leader? Positive ethos? Provide examples and research to support your analysis. ▪Emotional Intelligence Analysis (Chapter 8).How well did/does he handle his emotions and respond to the emotions of others?Give evidence, describe, elaborate.▪Diversity Analysis (Chapter 9). Did/does he embrace diversity, equality, etc.Diverse staff?What evidence did you find?▪Presentation Analysis (Chapter 6).Discuss how well this president presented/presentsspeeches/briefs.Clear, straight to the point, tactical, rhetoric, gestures, motivates, etc.?▪InternalandExternal Communication Analysis(Chapters 4, 13 & 14).Did/does he work well with his team, the media, use the most effective medium or forum, has well positioned communication staff, handle crises, good timing, etc.? ▪Conclusion. Providea well-writtensummation of this president’s leadership and communication.Be advised that this is NOT an essay or biography. This is also not a political paper.This is a research paper analyzing the individual’s leadership and communicationonly. Your research paper must be no less than 1250 words, Times New Roman 12-point font,double-spaced, and well-written. You must consult a minimum of 4 relevant/credible sources. APA formatting is required. Include title and reference pages. An abstract is not required for this assignment.Synthesize your research to provide a quality analysis. Use headings!

Briefly discuss a current war/violent conflict and briefly address how the person you chose would address peacemaking efforts.

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In this discussion, you will post about the person you chose for your Final Project. In your initial post of at least 250 words, you will give a brief description of the person you chose, discuss their role as a peacemaker, and what you were surprised and/or disappointed to learn about this person. You will also briefly discuss a current war/violent conflict and briefly address how the person you chose would address peacemaking efforts.

Create a strategic/operational plan which addresses critical issues based on a strategic planning model and design a plan/format to monitor implementation and progress towards meeting goals on the strategic and/or operational plan.

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In this assignment, the student will create a strategic/operational plan which addresses critical issues based on a strategic planning model and design a plan/format to monitor implementation and progress towards meeting goals on the strategic and/or operational plan. As part of the assignment, the student will discuss how one goes about making changes/revisions to strategic and operational plans. They will also discuss how project management plays a role in this entire process. The student will explore and conduct a comprehensive search for appropriate formats. Justification for the format selected must be discussed on the initial section of the paper. The actual plan section of the paper must be in “chart/table” format. Variations to this requirement must have prior approval from the professor. Total 10-12 pages (minimum of 10 scholarly references) not counting the title and references pages.

Points to consider, when developing your strategic or operational plan, students should plan to ask some questions to help in the development of the plan—draw from your readings. Questions such as, does this issue/idea/program bear significance to the overall vision and mission of the organization? What is the background of the problem or program? Who are the key stakeholders? Is this a key priority for the organization? What are the goals? Expected outcome? Timeline? Etc.

NOTE: Late assignments will not be accepted beyond the posted due date. If a student has an extenuating circumstance that precludes a timely submission, the student is expected to communicate with the professor beforehand to discuss a possible extension. There are no exceptions; a grade of zero will be recorded for the assignment.

Assignment 3 Rubric

Content

10 points

Writing/Grammar

3 points

APA/Format

2 points

Total Points

15 Points

Use the assignment template for your submission

Strategic or Operational Plan Background
Assessment and Planning
Identifying Key Priorities and Goals
Strategy Execution
Evaluation
Conclusion

Middle school. The issue that haunts our school is keeping students staff and parents involved in the students education and their total well being.This can be the premise for the plan. The parent support may be the best way to go. Focus on how can we get parents to play an active role in their teenage children’s lives.