Day: August 26, 2019

David Doe is a network administrator for the ABC Company. David is passed over for promotion three times. He is quite vocal in his dissatisfaction with this situation. In fact, he begins to express negative opinions about the organization in general. Eventually, David quits and begins his own consulting business. Six months after David’s departure, it is discovered that a good deal of the ABC Company’s research has suddenly been duplicated by a competitor. Executives at ABC suspect that David Doe has done some consulting work for this competitor and may have passed on sensitive data. However, in the interim since David left, his computer has been formatted and reassigned to another person. ABC has no evidence that David Doe did anything wrong.

 

What steps might have been taken to detect David’s alleged industrial espionage?

 

What steps might have been taken to prevent his perpetrating such an offense?

“Elevator Pitch”

 

For this week’s discussion, please respond to the following: You do not have to do a video you can write your speech in a word document.

 

1. Develop an elevator pitch for your NAB business using the tips provided below. Use quotation marks for the elevator speech. Explain the rationale for its components.

 

Watch the following Lynda.com videos from the video series Giving Your Elevator Pitch with Todd Dewett 

 

· Benefits to an Elevator Pitch (2:01)

 

· Making an Initial Connection (2:43)

 

· Structuring your Pitch (3:57)

 

Review this article (includes example) about the 3 steps to include in your elevator pitch.

 

 

Please consider the following as you prepare your speech: 

 

· The tone of your speech should be upbeat and confident, but not arrogant

 

· Make sure you use positive and compelling words

 

· The speech should be short in duration (about 30 seconds)

Find an online story or article in the media (e.g. newspaper, news website, magazine) that reports on the findings of a social scientific study or makes a claim based on social scientific evidence. Write a 1-2 paragraph summary that addresses how the author talks about the study in the article?

 

Instructions:

 

1. Include a link to the story/article

 

Then discuss the following:

 

1. What information does the author give about the study?
2. Does the author report where the data came from?
3. Does the author report how the data was collected?
4. Does the author report how many people participated in the study?

Health Organization Evaluation 

 

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.

 

Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

 

1. Describe the health care organization or network.
2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

 

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.

 

RUBRIC

 

Attempt Start Date: 26-Aug-2019 at 12:00:00 AM

 

Due Date: 01-Sep-2019 at 11:59:59 PM

 

Maximum Points: 180.0

 

 

 

 

 

Health Organization Evaluation

 

No of Criteria: 10 Achievement Levels: 5CriteriaAchievement LevelsDescriptionPercentageUnsatisfactory0.00 %Less Than Satisfactory65.00 %Satisfactory75.00 %Good85.00 %Excellent100.00 %Content80.0     Health Care Organization or Network15.0Health care organization or network is not described.Health care organization or network is partially presented. There are significant omissions and inaccuracies.Health care organization or network is summarized. Some information is needed. There are minor inaccuracies related to the representation of the organization or network.Health care organization or network is described. Some detail is needed for clarity.Health care organization or network is clearly and accurately described.Assessment of Overall Organizational Readiness15.0Assessment of overall organizational readiness is omitted.Assessment of overall organizational readiness is partially presented. There are significant omissions. Degree of organizational readiness is not established.Assessment of overall organizational readiness is summarized. Degree of organizational readiness is partially established. More information, rationale, and support are needed.Assessment of overall organizational readiness is described. Degree of organizational readiness is generally established. Some evidence or rationale is needed for support.Assessment of overall organizational readiness is described in detail. Degree of organizational readiness is established. Strong evidence and rationale support the assessment.Strategic Plan20.0Strategic plan is omitted.Strategic plan is partially presented. Plan contains major omissions. The plan fails to address issues outlined in the assignment criteria.The strategic plan generally addresses network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction. More information, rationale, and support are needed.The strategic plan addresses network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction. Some evidence or rationale is needed for support.The strategic plan is well developed. Network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction are addressed in detail. The plan is supported with strong evidence and rationale.Identification of Current or Potential Issues in Organizational Culture and Impact of These to Strategic Plan15.0Current or potential issues in the organizational culture and the impact of these to strategic plan are omitted.Current or potential issues in the organizational culture are partially summarized. The potential impact of these on the strategic plan is unclear. There are omissions and inaccuracies throughout.Current or potential issues in the organizational culture are generally discussed. The impact of these on the strategic plan is summarized. Evidence and rationale are needed to support claims.Current or potential issues in the organizational culture and the potential impact of these on the strategic plan are discussed. Some evidence or rationale is needed.Current or potential issues in the organizational culture are clearly identified. The potential impact of these on the strategic plan is thoroughly described and supported with evidence and rationale.Theory or Model to Support Implementation of Strategic Plan15.0Theory or model to support strategic plan implementation is omitted.Theory or model to support strategic plan implementation is partially described. It is unclear how the theory or model would support implementation of strategic plan for the organization.Theory or model to support strategic plan implementation is proposed. The theory or model demonstrates some support for implementation of the strategic plan for the organization. It is unclear why this theory or model is the best choice. More information is needed.Theory or model to support strategic plan implementation is proposed. The theory or model demonstrates support for implementation of the strategic plan for the organization. General rationale is provided for why the theory or model is the best choice.Theory or model to support strategic plan implementation is proposed. The theory or model demonstrates strong support for implementation of the strategic plan for the organization. Compelling rationale supports why the theory or model is the best choice.Organization, Effectiveness, and Format20.0     Thesis Development and Purpose5.0Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.Argument Logic and Construction5.0Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)2.0Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.All format elements are correct.Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)3.0Sources are not documented.Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.Total Percentage  100

For this field experience, you will assess students, provide them feedback, and reflect on the summative assessment implementation.

 

 

 

Part 1: Assessment

 

In the previous field experience, you designed and implemented a lesson that provided additional learning support to a selected group of students. In the final part of the assessment process, you will conduct a summative assessment for the same group of students.

 

 

 

Your summative assessment should be designed to determine mastery of identified standards. Prior to completing the assessment, review the pre-assessment to ensure appropriate concepts are measured in the final assessment. 

 

 

 

Once your summative assessment is complete, ask your mentor teacher to review it for approval.

 

 

 

Administer the assessment to the group of students. You may provide multiple assessment methods (oral, written, technology driven, etc.), and differentiate assessment based on the needs of the students.

 

 

 

Part 2: Provide Feedback

 

Individually review each student’s assessment results with him or her. During each conference, ask the following questions to engage the student:

 

• How do you feel about the lesson?  
• What was most difficult?
• What was easy?

 

During this time, begin with a positive strength of each student. Provide effective, descriptive feedback by identifying instructional goals for the student to continue working on. End on a positive note that shows compassion, justice, and concern.

 

Use any remaining field experience hours to speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist your mentor teacher and/or work with a small group of students on instruction in the classroom. 

 

 

 

Part 3: Reflection

 

Submit a 250-500 word reflection of your experience creating a summative assessment, administering it, and providing feedback. 

 

Did the data you collected in the pre-assessment help you prepare an applicable summative assessment? 

 

What challenges did you run into during the summative assessment and how did you deal with them?

 

Explain how you will use this process in your future professional practice.

 

Submit a description or copy of your assessment, along with a 250-500 word reflection on giving instructional feedback to the students, as one deliverable.

 

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

 

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

For this Discussion Question, complete the following.

 

1. Review the two articles about bank failures and bank diversification that are found below this. Economic history assures us that the health of the banking industry is directly related to the health of the economy. Moreover, recessions, when combined with banking crisis, will result in longer and deeper recessions versus recessions that do occur with a healthy banking industry. 

 

2. Locate two JOURNAL articles which discuss this topic further. You need to focus on the Abstract, Introduction, Results, and Conclusion. For our purposes, you are not expected to fully understand the Data and Methodology.  

 

3. Summarize these journal articles. Please use your own words. No copy-and-paste. Cite your sources.

Your business plan is now complete. Imagine you are in front of a group of investors to present your business idea and encourage them to invest in your company.

 

Create a brief presentation for this purpose.

 

Format to use:

 

· Power point with notes- no more than 10-12 slides

 

Check out the Shark Tank pitches for ideas on how to create a brief but compelling presentation of a business: https://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank.

 

Be creative…

 

Top of Form

 

Your presentation should impress the investors and should be creative and interesting while including all the relevant information. 

 

Check the sample presentation on page 343 in the textbook to learn more about what your presentation should include. 

 

You will have include: 

 

· Title page– name of the company, your name

 

· Outline of what you do

 

· Target market

 

· Market size – how big is the market/ industry you are focusing on/ growth

 

· Competition– key competitors

 

· Your management team– who runs your business, roles, and key skills

 

· Business model– how will you make money with this business

 

· Financials– key information

 

· The funding you are seeking

 

· Why investors should invest in your business

 

Additional notes: 

 

· You should have bullets, relevant images on the slides but no paragraphs or full sentences. 

 

· Be creative. 

 

· Check out this link with the best presentations of 2018 for some ideas:

 

· https://www.konsus.com/blog/35-best-pitch-deck-examples-2017