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Describe at least three concerns a project manager might have with using project management software for developing the WBS and explain your rationale.

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Should project management software be used to develop a project WBS? Or, should a WBS be developed outside of the project software and then transferred? Describe at least three concerns a project manager might have with using project management software for developing the WBS and explain your rationale.

Technical: 70%
Strategic/Business Management: 25%
Leadership: 5%

duscussion question 2
The WBS contains all project deliverables thereby providing a detailed elaboration of project scope. Given that the WBS contains the complete scope of the project, why, in your view, would a scope statement be needed?

Share your observations with the class, and provide feedback to comments from classmates.

Describe how scores are interpreted in comparison to group means and norms (for a standardized or norm-referenced test) or to cutoff scores (for criterion-referenced test).

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Part 1: Complete an assessment in your specialization area (Mental Health Counselor). Once you have completed the assessment, discuss your expectations for the assessment, the degree of complexity of the assessment items or questions, the perceived relevance of the assessment, and your anticipated results versus actual results (in general). Also, analyze the relevance to your specialization and ethical use of the assessment. Please note that you must take this assessment yourself. Do not administer the assessment to another person(s). Part of the focus of this assignment is to examine your own experience with, and reactions to, the assessment.

Part 2: Read the reviews of the assessment in the MMY, or from the Capella University Library, and perform the following actions.

Examine the key test measurement constructs of reliability and validity for the assessment. You will want to describe the methods used to acquire reliability and validity for the assessment.
Describe how results of the assessment are interpreted. For example, describe how scores are interpreted in comparison to group means and norms (for a standardized or norm-referenced test) or to cutoff scores (for criterion-referenced test). How are scores on this assessment correlated with other tests that measure the same construct?
Analyze the effectiveness of the selected assessment tool in your specialization area incorporating a minimum of six scholarly research studies.
Based on the review of the literature, evaluate if the assessment is clear in its application of measurement concepts. Please use the Assignment Template listed under Resources to compose your assessment constructs paper.

Point out in what way the text uniquely contributes to the topic of: Diversity and Difference: Mental health conditions, symptoms and evidence-based treatment approaches for diverse people

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Purpose:

The purpose of this task is for students to construct an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation (Approx. 200 words). The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

Process:

To complete this task, students will think critically and make judgments; access and manage detailed information on the available academic literature on the topic of Diversity and Difference: Mental health conditions, symptoms and evidence-based treatment approaches for diverse peoples including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

To complete this task, students will:
Read and critically select 8 articles to cite and annotate
Arrange the inclusions alphabetically according to the author’s last name using APA formatting
Provide a 200 word descriptive and evaluative summary with a total word limit of the annotated bibliography to be 2000 words (+ / – 10%, excluding citations) (use a MS Word document)
Contents of an annotated bibliography
Provide the full bibliographic citation using APA referencing
Summarise the content or scope of the text
Outline the main argument
Identify the research methods (if applicable)
Identify any conclusions made by the author/s
Evaluate the content of the text
Choose only texts from reliable sources, such as peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters
Highlight any special features of the text that were unique or helpful (charts, graphs etc.)
Point out in what way the text uniquely contributes to the topic of: Diversity and Difference: Mental health conditions, symptoms and evidence-based treatment approaches for diverse people
Note that diversity can relate to culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, and disability
Include at least one text relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
State the strengths and limitations of the text (e.g. research methodology)
Present your view or reaction to the text

Identify components of negligent hiring and compensation practices, and explain policies and practices that can be used to reduce claims.

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Choose three discrimination laws from the following list that apply to employee recruitment and selection:
Civil Rights Act of 1964
ADEA
ADA
Equal Pay Act
Create a 9 to 12-slide presentation with speaker notes using Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Prezi®, Microsoft® Sway or a similar tool to summarize the following:
-Determine how the three U.S. discrimination laws you chose from the list above could be violated in the recruitment and selection of employees, and explain how to avoid those violations.
-Identify components of negligent hiring and compensation practices, and explain policies and practices that can be used to reduce claims.
-Summarize minimum wage and overtime requirements under FLSA.
-Compare at least three categories of employees (such as full time), the advantages of each of the categories compared to independent contractors, and the disadvantages of each of the categories compared to independent contractors.

Based on job crafting theory, what are different ways that you could craft your job?

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Assume that you got the entry-level job that you have looked for and you want to feel more fulfilled and perform better. Based on job crafting theory, what are different ways that you could craft your job?

Provide a brief synopsis of the case study and a brief synopsis of chose theory.

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Case Study

Name:

Age:  35

Gender Identity:  Male

Ethnicity/Race:  African American

Relational Status:  Married

Presenting Problem:  Mr. Flynn is a caregiver to his wife who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. He also works full time job and is a father to one child that he shares with his wife.  Recently Mr. Flynns’ mother passed away.

Client Goals:  Manage anxiety and stress while also finding a way to cope with the recent death of his mother

Continued Challenges:  Anxiety, stress, and panic attacks.

Social Support:  Mr. Flynn lives several hours away from family and has no direct family support.  Due to the condition of his wife his social life has declined over the years.

Assets:  Mr. Flynn is financially stable, has adequate housing and job security.  Due to his childhood he is very resilient.

Choose between an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Solution-focused Counseling or Feminist or Multicultural approach. Explain reason for chosen theory. Provide a brief synopsis of the case study and a brief synopsis of chose theory. Include key concepts from the theory that are hallmarks of the approach. Include key interventions. Lastly, include treatment recommendation and application of theory.

Describe the selected issue. Discuss how it impacts quality of care and patient safety in the setting in which it occurs.

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Benchmark – Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management
In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:
Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation.
Describe the selected issue. Discuss how it impacts quality of care and patient safety in the setting in which it occurs.
Discuss how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct.
Explain the differing roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers in this instance and discuss the different approaches they take to address the selected issue and promote patient safety and quality care. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.
Discuss what additional aspects mangers and leaders would need to initiate in order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue.
Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue. Explain why this style could be successful in this setting.
Use at least three peer-reviewed journal articles other than those presented in your text or provided in the course.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN to BSN
1.1: Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.
1.3: Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.
3.4: Demonstrate professional standards of practice.

Respond to one of your classmates in 2 paragraphs on how the forensic interview process can be improved upon by including other key people in the interview process.

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A prominent local newspaper in the Washington, DC area has learned through federal channels of the expertise exemplified by your company, XY Investigative Services (XYIS) and would to interview you to discuss the nature and growth of high-tech crime also known as cybercrime, computer crime, Internet crime, and high-tech crime.

In your opinion, who you believe to be the 3 most important people that a forensic investigator must interview to secure evidence in computer-related crimes and 3 questions you would ask them concerning a high-tech crime.
Include what you believe to be the top 3 computer related crimes and how you view the future of computer related crimes in 20 years to change.
Include 3 types of evidence you would initially look for and why, including, but not limited to:
Hard Drives
Email or text documents
Networks
Respond to one of your classmates in 2 paragraphs on how the forensic interview process can be improved upon by including other key people in the interview process, another procedure of importance or other technology sources to investigate.

If you were a law enforcement officer, in what situations would you employ the TASER? Provide 3 different examples, and fully justify your response.

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You are a police officer in a major metropolitan agency. Recently, several officers have been injured during physical struggles with suspects. Not only were the officers injured, but while getting control of the suspects, several of them were severely injured by blows of impact weapons. There have been a number of brutality complaints. Although the internal affairs investigations showed that the officers were not at fault, the investigations are taking a toll on the morale and time involved while the officers are on administrative leave. You chief has sent you to the TASER training school and wants a report on the pros and cons of using the TASER as a deployed weapon in the department. During a meeting with the unit and division supervisors, you are asked to discuss the TASER’s viability for police use.

Address the following:
Do you think that the TASER is an effective device (does it work as claimed)? Why or why not?
Do you think that the TASER is a safe device in terms of permanent injury to the party being stunned? Why or why not? Explain.
Is TASER deployment expected to result in increased complaints of police brutality or reduced complaints? Explain why.
If you were a law enforcement officer, in what situations would you employ the TASER? Provide 3 different examples, and fully justify your response.

Identify a variety of scholarly and popular writings about your company, as well as least two significant companies in the same industry.

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Description

Students will conduct a literature review of the vision, goals, strategy, and investment philosophy of the subject company, comparing these to at least 2 competitive companies in the same line of business.

Instructions

As you read the chapters for the unit, you should begin to make notes about your chosen company, recording how that company engages its culture and the manner of its legal structure. These will be the sorts of foundational issues and core values – the vision, goals, strategy, and investment philosophy – that help define any company. The Study Questions will help you focus on these issues, but you will undoubtedly need to conduct further research to gather the information you will need to apply this to your specific company.

The literature review for this assignment represents this additional research – the background information upon which you will base the picture you need to paint of your company for the final research paper.

  1. Identify a variety of scholarly and popular writings about your company, as well as least two significant companies in the same industry.
    1. Seek out scholarly journals, reputable trade magazines, official company reports from websites, newspapers, etc.
    2. Review and summarize the key points of at least 5 sources about your company, and at least 5 sources combined about two of its competitors. Remember that your goal is to gather enough information to paint as complete a picture as possible, so you may need more than 5 sources for each part.
    3. Include in each review the focus and value of the information it contains.
  2. Each review should be concise and accurate – 5 pages maximum (excluding the cover page, reference list etc).
    1. Remember, you are not repeating all the information itself, but rather identifying and contextualizing the sources whose information will eventually go into that report.
    2. Include a title page and reference page, and apply strict APA formatting.
    3. Organize your reviews in a logical and flowing manner. You should write your literature review in such a manner that it focuses on your company, its issues, or its competitor’s comparative issues so that you can subsequently incorporate it into your final paper.