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For what organization did Mr. Marshall work in his efforts to desegregate public education?

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Please watch the movie entitled “Simple Justice.” This is a docu-drama, based upon a book by Richard Kluger, which depicts the early legal career of Thurgood Marshall. Marshall was the attorney who argued on behalf of the plaintiffs in the Brown v. Board of Education case. Later, he was also the first African American to become a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
You can access the movie (2 hours and 12 minutes) here:

Then, prepare a movie review. Your review should be no less than 2 pages long. You should summarize the basic story provided in the movie, along with the ultimate outcome of the documentary. You should also provide information on the following topics:
Who inspired Thurgood Marshall to devote his career to desegregation efforts in public education?
For what organization did Mr. Marshall work in his efforts to desegregate public education?
The Brown case was NOT the first case in which Mr. Marshall was involved which pertained to the Plessy v. Ferguson precedent. What other cases did he pursue which later helped to “lay the groundwork” for the Brown decision? Describe how those cases helped “chip away” at the “separate but equal” doctrine.
In the consolidated cases (5 total cases which were all presented to the Supreme Court at the same time, later to be known collectively as Brown v. Board of Education), Mr. Marshall relied upon expert testimony to support his argument that “separate can never be equal.” What was the basic message of the expert testimony on which he relied?

Do Summary on “The Gothic Cathedral” Rebuttal on “02_Greg Lynn”

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Please do Summary on “The Gothic Cathedral”
Rebuttal on “02_Greg Lynn”
We only need one paragraph for each

What is the difference between an intended and an emergent strategy?

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BUS 481: Strategic Planning and Business Policy

Assignment 1

Chapter 1: Mastering Strategy: Art and Science

  • Identify an example of each of the 5 Ps of strategy other than the examples offered in Section 1.2 of the chapter.
  • What business that you visit regularly seems to have the most successful business model? What makes the business model work?
  • What is the difference between an intended and an emergent strategy?
  • Can you think of a company that seems to have abandoned an intended strategy? Why do you suspect the strategy was abandoned?
  • What do you think was the most important event related to strategy in ancient times?
  • In what ways are strategic management of business and military strategy alike? In what ways are they different?
  • Do you think executives are more or less ethical today than in the past? Elaborate.
  • What makes the strategic decisions for most organization?
  • Why is it important to view strategic management as a process?
  • What are the four steps of the strategic management process?
  • How is chess relevant to the study of strategic management?
  • Think about the best and worst companies you know. What is extraordinary (or extraordinarily bad) about these firms? Are their strategies clear and focused or difficult to define?

Answer each question fully. Be sure to answer all questions. Number each question.

 

Discuss why Tesco may have switched their approach away from using the balanced score-card to measure and manage its overall performance

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Task:  For many years, Tesco (https://www.tescoplc.com/investors/) used a balanced scorecard called the Steering Wheel to measure and manage the performance of the organisation. However, in 2013 Tesco reported a 23.5% fall in half year profits: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24361465 Subsequently, Tesco has stopped using the Steering Wheel and now uses a “Big 6 KPIs” strategy.

Question: Discuss why Tesco may have switched their approach away from using the balanced score-card to measure and manage its overall performance, and how the new strategy may be utilised or improved to enhance future business performance.

Guidance: Look specifically at what Tesco did in the past and what they’re doing now in terms of their different approaches relate that to the theory in terms of what the balanced scorecard is how did Tesco to actually implement that. Questions to guide in terms of the sort of things that you’ll need to think about to understand and research in order to answer the question:

  • What is the balanced scorecard?
  • What is it designed to do?
  • What are its strengths and weaknesses?
  • What are KPIs?

 

  • How did Tesco’s Steering Wheel apply the balanced scorecard?
  • How does the Big 6 KPIs approach differ from this?
  • Why did Tesco change the method of performance measurement? (Think about what the two different approaches were about what they were designed to do. What the limitations, particularly of the Steering Wheel might have been, and how might the big key KPIs be a better approach test goes, given the context of where the organization finds itself)
  • What do competitors do?

 

  • Has Tesco done the right thing in changing to the Big 6?
  • Will this lead to improved performance?
  • Are there any changes they should make now?
  • How the new strategy might be used? (Demonstrate your abilities in critical analysis).

Format of the assignment is REPORT. Include Headings, Executive summary, Introduction, Main Part, Recommendations (critical analysis) and Conclusion. Main part should be divided on: 1)        About scorecard and KPI (briefly describe a theory) 2) Why Tesco changed approach 3) How the new strategy may be used or improved.

Originality: no more than 10%. Less is better.

You can illustrate Report by using Tesco examples. Diagrams, tables:  should be placed in the Appendix.

Sources: 25-30 – academic sources only. Material should be for management, not for students.

Word count: 2,500 words.

Identify ways in which research topics can be developed, refined and turned into suitable research questions and objectives.

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Task: For research projects the formulation of suitable research questions and objectives is paramount for success.

Report Name: “The formulation of suitable research questions and objectives”.

Format: Include Headings, Introduction, and Conclusion.

  • Provide a very brief Introduction stating the purpose of this Assignment (approx. 150 words)
  • Identify ways in which research topics can be developed, refined and turned into suitable research questions and objectives. (approx 1000 words)
  • Discuss how research questions and objectives help assist research projects (approx. 1000 words)
  • Specify a clear narrow and deep research question suitable for business research project – My research question is “Research on Accrual accounting”. (approx. 100 words)
  • Specify SMART objectives – derived from the research question – to help guide the business research project – Use my research question – “Research on Accrual accounting. (approx. 100 words)
  • Provide a very brief Conclusion which summarises what has been addressed (approx. 150 words)

Originality: no more than 10%. Less is better.

Sources: 25-30 – academic sources only. Material should be for management, not for students.

Word count: 2,500 words.

Discuss Research Ethics, the ethical principles of scientific research, the purpose of the institutional review board and professional code of ethics.

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Module 5 – Case
ETHICS AND IRB
Assignment Overview
In this assignment you will discuss Research Ethics, the ethical principles of scientific research, the purpose of the institutional review board and professional code of ethics.
Read carefully Chapter 16 of this book:
Bhattacherjee, Anol, “Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices” (2012). Textbooks Collection. 3. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/oa_textbooks/3. Chapter 16. pp. 137-142
Case Assignment
Use the information provided in the readings to write a 5- to 7-page paper that discusses the ethical considerations for quantitative, qualitative, and action/evaluation research designs.
Explain the purpose of an Institutional Review Board (IRB). In your own words, describe the steps of the IRB process at Trident and provide a summary of the components required in the IRB application at Trident.
Finally, describe one professional code of ethics from an area of your choice.
Assignment Expectations
Length: The written component of this assignment should be 5-7 pages long (double-spaced) without counting the cover page and reference page.
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. We encourage you to use tools such as grammarly.com and proofread your paper before submission.
When you write your paper make sure you do the following:
• Answer the assignment questions directly.
• Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.
• Use evidence from your readings to justify your conclusions.
• Be sure to cite at least five credible resources.
• Make sure to reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC Portal.
Your assignment will be graded using the following criteria:
• Assignment-driven Criteria: Student demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment.
• Critical Thinking/ Application to Professional Practice: Student demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and analyzing information. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.
• Business Writing and Quality of References: Student demonstrates mastery and proficiency in written communication and use of appropriate and relevant literature at the doctoral level.
• Citing Sources: Student demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in text citations and the reference list.
• Professionalism and Timeliness: Assignments are submitted on time.

Discussion: How does a nurse promote fairness and justice in the face of disaster when life and death of the nurse is on the line?

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Discussion: How does a nurse promote fairness and justice in the face of disaster when life and death of the nurse is on the line? 

Write a 5-7 page (double-spaced) paper in which you compare and contrast the three leadership approaches: (

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3. Critical Leadership Comparison Paper – due September 7. Using Northouse’s Leadershipwrite a 5-7 page (double-spaced) paper in which you compare and contrast the three leadership approaches: (: Theory and Practice (8th ed., chapters 8-10 and others), plus other resources (PPT files, some relevant resources are listed on the Moodle course site as well as in the Leadership Bibliography provided at the beginning of the course), write a 5-7 page (double-spaced) paper in which you compare and contrast the three leadership approaches: (1) Transformational Leadership, (2) Servant Leadership, and (3) Authentic Leadership. Each of these leadership approaches has become popular recently, yet how do they relate to one another? Are they virtually the same, or are there differences? In 1-2 paragraphs only explain the core concepts of each leadership approach. Then provide an integrated discussion comparing and contrasting the three approaches. At the end of the paper, you must be able to clearly articulate why each is different, or not, and which you think is the most effective approach of the three, including how you might implement this approach in your work setting. You must include an introduction and conclusion. A cover page is not necessary.

Explore the relative strengths and weaknesses of this reform, drawing on other material, including academic peer-reviewed sources, to make your argument.

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In June 2019 a report ‘Foresight, insight and oversight: Enhancing long-term
governance through better parliamentary scrutiny’ was released (you can find the link for this report below). This report identifies some key
concerns with New Zealand’s parliamentary processes and suggests options for
reform. You should identify one reform in the report that you wish to critically
evaluate. In your essay, you should explore the relative strengths and weaknesses
of this reform, drawing on other material, including academic peer-reviewed sources,
to make your argument. Your essay should have a thesis – in other words, you
should be making a case for either adopting the reform or rejecting it (or, perhaps,
revising it to address weaknesses you identify). In making your case, you should
present arguments both for and against the reform.

Below is a list of background reading to get you started on your research:

Boston et al: “Foresight, insight and oversight: Enhancing long-term governance
through better parliamentary scrutiny”
https://www.victoria.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1753571/Foresight-insightand-oversight.pdf

Jonathan Boston: “Taking the fight to short-termism in government”
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/04-07-2019/taking-the-fight-to-short-termism-ingovernment/

Jonathan Boston: Safeguarding long-term interests in a short-term world
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/91147477/jonathan-boston-safeguardinglongterm-interests-in-a-shortterm-world

Jonathan Boston: “Safeguarding the Future: Governing in an Uncertain World”
http://safeguardingthefuture.bwb.co.nz.helicon.vuw.ac.nz/index.html

Bryce Edwards: “Political Roundup: How to achieve transformational change in
politics”
https://mailchi.mp/criticalpolitics/political-roundup-how-to-achieve-transformational-change-in-politics

Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons.

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Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part II
Synthesizing and Writing
Due Week 5 and worth 100 pointsWhen looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
For Part I of the assignment (due Week 3), you read a critical thinking process: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” by Peter Elbow. , reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.

In Part II of the assignment (due Week 5), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.

Part II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.
Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons.
Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.
Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.
Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.
Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.
The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Conflicting Viewpoints part 1

The selected topic is gun control. I support gun control. I believe that access to guns among general population should be restricted. This paper will utilize Elbow’s believing game to analyze the opposing side.
The website offers three opposing arguments for gun support. The first reason is that the right to own guns is granted by the U.S. Constitution. In particular, the Second Amendment the Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. This view is interesting because it traces the issue back to the time when the nation was created. If I believed this view, I would notice that our Constitution is very important for regulating our life. This idea might be true if we accept that guns are important for having a free state.
The second opposing argument is that being able to own a gun reduces public crime. The second reason is helpful because it demonstrates that gun controls laws are more dangerous for crimes than allowing gun ownership. If I believed this reason, I would notice that it is actually safer on the streets when everyone is allowed to own a gun. This reason might be true if we accept that these studies were rigid and valid.
The third opposing argument is that gun ownership increases people’s perception of safety. The third reason is interesting because it focuses on intangible things, such as people’s feelings and mood. If I believed this reason, I would notice that being allowed to own a gun makes people feel safe for their lives. This reason might be true under the conditions that owning a gun is the major way to protect oneself.
To sum up, applying the believing game to the three con reasons on gun control has increased my understanding of the opposing view.