Rachel is 41. She’s not as fertile as she used to be. Richard is 47. He has just one testicle, and it happens to be blocked. This is a terrible state of affairs for any couple, but a comic gold mine for actors who express frustration as brilliantly as these two. We sense early on that Rachel and Richard’s obsession distracts them from dealing with longstanding issues in their marriage, and maybe individual neuroses as well. Richard was once an acclaimed actor and theater impresario. He now runs a pickle-making company. Rachel is a writer who’s trying to finish a new novel. She’s finding it hard to stay focused with all the obstetrical drama going on. They know having a child is a long shot. They’ve tried various procedures and treatments and flirted with adoption and surrogates. They refuse to give up. Should they?
Day: October 2, 2020
This assignment has two goals. First, to provide students with an opportunity to explore an area within the history of higher education that is not directly addressed within the confines of this course in which they may be interested. Second, to allow students to critically consider a written work within the confines of a book review.
Guide for Writing Book Reviews [ courtesy Dr. T.V. OBrien]
The following questions should be answered in your review, but this list should not preclude your raising other questions, nor should it dictate the way in which you organize the finished review. You should devote roughly equal space to answering each of the three questions.
1. Whats the Point of the Book?
Most authors of non-fiction advance a thesis (or point), which is something that holds the book together in addition to its covers. Your job is to find that point and present it, together with specific illustrations that will serve to make the books generalizations clear. Hints: Pay attention to the books title. It often contains or at least alludes to the thesis. If you conclude that the book has no point, then that is something to talk about in evaluating the book (see next question).
2. How Well Does the Author Support the Point of the Book?
Here you are asked to evaluate the book by discussing its persuasiveness. If the author is attempting to describe an event, he/she is attempting to persuade you that the event occurred, or that a state of affairs exists, and/or that it impacted future events. How adequately does the author support this point by evidence? Does the author cite the sources of the information used as evidence? If there are notes or bibliography, take a look at them. Moreover, does the author go beyond mere description and attempt to explain the event or state of affairs? If he/she offers an explanation, are you persuaded this is the only possible explanation of the event, or does the author ignore other possibilities? Next, does the author go beyond description and explanation and attempt to evaluate the event or the state of affairs? Read between the lines if necessary to discover how the author feels about the story being told. Here also is an opportunity for you to comment on the authors style of presentation. Finally, remember that criticism means evaluating, not just fault-finding. Summarize the weaknesses of the book (no book is perfect), but summarize as well its strengths. Weigh weaknesses and strengths to arrive at a summary judgment. Hints: Consult The Book Review Digest to locate and read scholarly reviews of the book as a help in arriving at your own evaluation, but do not substitute these scholarly judgments for your own opinions. Dr. Thomas addition for our class: I can read what other people say, but I want YOUR view as someone studying the history of higher education as you will bring your own cultural understandings, history, and engagement to the topic and that has as much relevance as that of other people. No need to plagiarize the views of others, yours are perfectly valid!
3. What Difference Does the Book Make?
Discuss the significance of the book by discussing if the author raises questions worth asking. To answer this third question, you must discover linkages between the book and this course. How does the book support, elaborate, or contradict other materials dealt with in this course? You might also link the book to your personal experiences outside this course.
Within these guidelines, please prepare a 3-4 page book review that meets all of the above requirements and addresses the subsections, focus, and elements outlined in Dr. OBriens guide.
Thelin, J. (2019). A history of American higher education. 3rd ed. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Press. (this is the name of the book)
Develop a statement of thesis for your strategic plan. Identify three to six goals around which your strategic plan will be constructed. Include the following: a rationale for the goals, the relationship of the goals to the mission, vision, institutional culture, capacity of the organization (or the SBU), and a recitation of the factors that need to be examined and metrics to be employed in order to move forward with the development of the plan.
The paper should be between 5-7 pages. At least three resources should be consulted and properly referenced. Grading criteria and paper formatting are discussed in the Course Information module.
This must be based on a hospital’s strategic plan
I uploaded an example
Assignment 1: Human Capital
Human capital refers to the combined knowledge, skills, and ability of a workforce to perform labor functions and is a vital part of strategic human resource management. Employees, i.e., human capital, are assets that could improve in value with some investment by the organization. Consequently, when an organization’s assets increase in value, the entire organization gains worth. Yet, many employees have resources within them that are rarely, if ever, tapped and used.
For this Assignment, review this Weeks Resources. Review Chapter 2 of Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Focus on the concept of human capital as it relates to strategic human resource management. Review the “Strategic Human Resource Management” segment on the course media. Think about what makes human resources strategic. Consider how human resources have changed from a largely administrative function. Identify a government or non-profit organization and focus on its use of human capital and strategic human resource management.
The Assignment:
Analyze the impact of human capital on strategic human resource management in the government and non-profit organization you selected. In your analysis:
Explain the mission of the organization.
Describe at least 23 strategic goals or objectives of the organization.
Explain the skills and competencies agency personnel need to manage and implement in the agencys present and future strategic goals, objectives, programs, and services.
Explain the need for review, redesign, or implementation of human capital programs and activities to attract, retain, develop, and motivate the types of employees that will be needed.
The Assignment is designed to allow you to practice the analytical and critical thinking tools/skills we have been working on all week. You will be required to deep dive into the situations and issues presented.
For both questions, assume you are a newly hired aviation analyst at an investment bank.
In Part 1, you will be performing a SWOT analysis on Emirates Airline and focus on its reaction to the Covid-19 Pandemic, what protocols were implemented to protect its customer and what steps are being taken to reactivate its fleet. You will consider the SWOT analysis to be part of a determination on whether Emirates may eventually be the only scheduled airline operating the A380 and whether reliance on that aircraft will be a solid strategy for the near future.
In Part 2, you will research and analyze the Long-Haul Low-Cost airline AirAsia X. Although the airline is currently in hibernation and its reservations systems are closed until 31 October 2020, you will identify what actions the airline is currently taking operationally and financially, and recommend what steps it should take to resume operations successfully.
This paper should be double-spaced, 12-point font, and ten to twelve pages in length (3000 words) excluding the title page and reference page. Please write in the third person.
Order of presentation:
Title page.
Introductory paragraph.
Use headings to demarcate your discussion. Summary paragraph.
Reference page.
In-text citations and references shall adhere to the Coventry University Harvard Referencing Guide. The guide is included in your course materials. You are also expected to paraphrase and not use quotes.
Assignment Details
Part 1: SWOT Analysis (35% of Overall Grade)
Perform a SWOT Analysis on Emirates Airline. Use this analysis in the following scenario:
1. How did the airline react to the Covid-19 Pandemic? Was it effective?
2. What specific actions taken during the pandemic were particularly effective? What was done with respect to protecting its customers? What was done in relation to the treatment of its fleet? Did the airline effectively market its cargo operations capacity?
3. Do you think Emirates will eventually be the only A380 operator, and will that be a successful strategy? Consider that ultra-long-range aircraft can eliminate the need to change flights in a hub such as Dubai. Will there be passenger demand for these long-haul non-stop flights?
Part 2: The Low Cost Long Haul Business Model (35% of Overall Grade)
AirAsia X has long been recognized as a successful long-haul low-cost airline. However, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, it has suspended operations (gone into hibernation) and closed its reservations systems until at least 31 October 2020. There has recently been some ad hoc cargo and passenger operations.
Please answer the following questions:
1. What operations is the carrier currently conducting? What destinations and what capacity is being offered for passengers and cargo?
2. What steps are being taken by the airline to inject cash into its operations and what steps are being taken toward resumption of its airline services?
3. What would you recommend to the airline as to how it should resume services? What should be the airlines priorities, and how will these impact the success of the resumption of services?
At the same time, organizations are looking to drastically improve their approaches and operations, in order to become adaptive and agile in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with fewer resources, funding and space for civil society to function. Exploring the use of digital and emerging technologies for civil societys purposes should require the sector (and others in partnership) to take a deeper look at their values, digital infrastructure and capacities in order to engage safely, ethically and effectively.
discuss
(Company: Google)
Overview: Your final project will be to create a strategic HR plan to position the human resources function as a key strategic contributor and focus on advancing the global competitiveness of your chosen organization. The final project will include an introductory cover letter, proposal content, an implementation method, and a conclusion. This milestone allows you to choose a company in which you have an interest. This should include learning more about the industry and function of the company, as this will be the subject of your research and the framework for your proposal. You will also have the opportunity to submit an outline. This outline will not be part of your final submission but rather is an opportunity to organize your thoughts and demonstrate the flow of your final paper.
Prompt: For the first milestone, you will choose a real organization (which is already competing globally or has the potential to expand globally) and submit your choice for instructor approval. You will also submit an outline that concisely provides a high level overview of the structure your final project will take.
I. Cover Letter
A. Briefly introduce the intent of your proposal
B. Identify the proposal and how it may be implemented
C. Possible sources
II. The HR Strategy Proposal
A. Identify possibilities for a global outlook and cross-cultural approach for human resource professionals in the interest of improving
cultural responsiveness and capitalizing on the commonalities, values, and individual uniqueness of organizational members.
B. Identify evidence-based strategies that integrate sound, data-driven analysis, and critical decision making to support the goals,
vision, and mission of the organization.
C. Suggest how the department will continue protecting the integrity of the business, its employees, and its management practices
through appropriate risk management and legal and ethical practices.
D. Suggest how to effectively leverage effective customer service and negotiation strategies that build engaging relationships with
stakeholders through trust, teamwork, and direct communication.
III. Implementation
A. Summary of approach to employee management
B. Summary of approach to talent development and workforce planning
C. Predictions for return on investment
D. Speculate as to the changes in human resources with regard to employee negotiations and interactions
IV. Conclusion
I already have a rough draft with the main points outlined that I have uploaded. I need two more pages added and two more references.
I uploaded the Template to be used for the paper as well.
*Instructions*
Final Paper Assignment
The primary goal of your final assignment is to critically analyze the specific topic you have chosen regarding American national government.
You have been preparing for this final assignment each week by constructing an Annotated Bibliography (Week 2) and a detailed outline of the Final Papers main points (Week 3) in which you focused on the following:
Historical and constitutional basis for the American Governments structure
The system of checks and balances
The various roles (e., public opinion, media, special interest groups, etc.) concerning public policy and elections
The voting system and election process.
In addition, you have read the course text and course readings, reviewed videos, and researched additional material for each weeks assignments and this paper. This week, you will put all of those outlines, readings, reviews, and research together to evaluate policymaking and government program administration into one Final Paper.
As we wrap up our course, reflect on what you have learned about the key structures, systems, roles, and processes that embody our national government. Think about the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts of these aspects of our democracy. Use what you have learned so far to evaluate a specific policy of our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well. It is important that your Final Paper utilizes your previous research and assignments, including the feedback that you received from the Ashford Writing Center in Week 4. The assignment should also showcase what you have learned in the course. While your previous assignments will serve as a strong base for this assignment, it is very important that you implement feedback from your instructor and the Ashford Writing Center, as well as further expand on the material. Appropriate transitions and headings are needed to ensure a cohesive Final Paper.
The Final Paper should utilize the POL201 Final Paper templatePreview the document and be at least six pages in length (not including title page and references) and based on your previously submitted assignments. It is important to utilize APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.) headings for major sections of your paper in order to ensure that the paper is easy to follow.
Scaffold your paper around the following outline:
Title page (see Introduction to APA (Links to an external site.))
Introduction (half page) (see Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.))
Describe the papers overall thesis.
Provide an overview of main points.
First Main Point (one to one and a half pages) describes the historical and Constitutional basis of American governments structure and how this relates to the policy.
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Second Main Point (one to one and a half pages) explains how the policy is involved within the process of checks and balances.
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Third Main Point (one to one and a half pages) describes how the policy relates to public policy and elections and how the policy is portrayed by the media.
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Fourth Main Point (one to one and a half pages) explains how the policy impacts voting and the election process.
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Conclusion(see Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.))
Review your main points.
Review your overall thesis.
References page (see Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.))
The Final Paper Assignment
Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Students name
Course name and number
Instructors name
Date submitted
Must use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the course text. A minimum of five of the resources must be from peer-reviewed scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Read the SHRM case study Integrating a Human Resource Information System and answer the presented questions to the best of your ability using the case study.
What are the major issues presented that affected the time and scope of the project?
What are the minor problems that affected the integration?
Below I have attached the Instructions and several short articles to refer to (No outside sources please) again I have several short articles and essays that discuss various philosophies of history. After reading these articles you will formulate your own philosophy of history and choose which historians perspectives you find most compelling.
