Choose an organization such as Samsung, Starbucks, Ford Motor Company, or Waste Management that implemented a major change. For example, a sustainability initiative at Starbucks or Apple making FaceTime available to non-Apple users. Do you think this was a positive organizational change? Why or why not?

 
Choose an organization such as Samsung, Starbucks, Ford Motor Company, or Waste Management that implemented a major change. For example, a sustainability initiative at Starbucks or Apple making FaceTime available to non-Apple users. Do you think this was a positive organizational change? Why or why not?
Analyze the organization’s change process based on Kotter’s 8 Steps to Leading Change using the Organizational Change Chart. Make sure to complete a new analysis, do not copy any information from a previous week.
Consider questions such as the following as you complete your analysis:

Do you think this was a positive organizational change? Why or why not?
What strategies and tactics do you think would be effective in creating positive organizational change?
What strategies and tactics might have worked better?

Identify one personal quality you would like to improve as you work to become a more effective leader and follower. Propose why this improvement would be a benefit to you and an organization.

 There are a number of different tools and resources a person can use to gain insight into aspects of their personality. One such type of tool is a personality inventory or “test.” You may have seen examples of these tests online, or perhaps you have even taken one or more of them in the past. In this Discussion, you will use the results of one such online personality test to consider what qualities you already possess and which you would like to cultivate to be a more effective leader and follower. 
 
BY DAY 3
Post a summary of your personality test results, as well as how you might use these results to become a more effective leader and follower. In your summary, address the following:

Summarize your results on “The Big Five Project Personality Test” and state whether you agree with these results. Provide a rationale to support your conclusion.
Analyze how your personality might influence how you lead and how you follow. Draw on your professional and personal experience to provide examples.
Identify one personal quality you would like to improve as you work to become a more effective leader and follower. Propose why this improvement would be a benefit to you and an organization.

Refer to the Week 5 Discussion Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this grading rubric to assess your work.
Read some of your colleagues’ postings.

Select a social movement. It may be contemporary, historical;  local or large-scale; from the United States or abroad. Examples could include a labor strike, abolitionists opposing slavery, the women’s right to vote movement, or Occupy Wall Street. This is wide open. Pick something that interests you, or perhaps you or someone in your family or in your ancestry may have been involved with.

 
Select a social movement. It may be contemporary, historical;  local or large-scale; from the United States or abroad. Examples could include a labor strike, abolitionists opposing slavery, the women’s right to vote movement, or Occupy Wall Street. This is wide open. Pick something that interests you, or perhaps you or someone in your family or in your ancestry may have been involved with.
Early in the week, share which movement you will be researching so we can cover a variety of movements. You will be able to see your classmates’ selections so there won’t be duplication. Your initial post serves as a placeholder to claim the movement you will investigate. 
Do some research to see what you can uncover about the social movement you selected. In particular, see if you can find anything from the time it was occurring: news articles or video footage.
Identify: 

the issue that spurred the movement
any leaders of the movement you can find and their background
the timetable in which it occurred
perceptions of it. If you were alive during the movement, what was your perception of it? If you weren’t and can find someone who was, ask them for their perspective. If you have selected something historical, how does history view the movement?
Finally, was the movement successful? What changed as a result of it?

Identify at least two major contributors to classical thought and their specific contributions to criminological theory.

  
This first unit introduced you to theories and roots for criminology. Your assignment in this unit presents you with six issues. Please respond to all six issues. Please include a brief introduction, and use Level 1 headings (per APA formatting) to differentiate between the six issues, which are detailed below.
· You were introduced to philosopher Jeremy Bentham and his idea (theory) of utilitarianism in the Required Unit Resources (Chapter 2). Analyze his idea that (1) a nation should do whatever is necessary to lead to the greatest possible happiness for the largest possible number of people in society and the idea that (2) man was a “calculating animal” who would balance pain and suffering versus gain when deciding to commit a criminal act. Do you agree with this? Argue your point using research to support your answer.
· How are ideas about the basic nature of all humans related to the way we determine criminal punishment? Argue the ideas using research to support your answer.
· Identify at least two major contributors to classical thought and their specific contributions to criminological theory. Then, support your responses using research.
· Describe, in your opinion, how a criminal personality is developed. No sources are required for this section.
· Assume class division in society causes crime. What is a viable alternative to this system? Analyze and argue both sides of your proposed solution. In your answer, you should identify five major theoretical approaches to identifying criminal causes of behavior and describe which would support your proposed solution.
· Finally, describe some of the characteristics that make up a good theory.

In what ways, does the MCO actually manage cost, and does it do so without diminishing the quality of care? How would your future role as an APN/APRN interface with the MCO?

In what ways, does the MCO actually manage cost, and does it do so without diminishing the quality of care? How would your future role as an APN/APRN interface with the MCO?
In what ways, does the ACO actually manage cost, and does it do so without diminishing the quality of care? How would your future role as an APN/APRN interface with the ACO?
Instructions: This is a discussion post, so a page to 1 1/2 pages is enough. APA format. Please use 3 references. Has to be at least three.  

The leadership assessment pper will allow you to explore your leadership style, as defined by the results of your individual DiSC assessment. Describe your leadership type as defined by the DiSC assessment. Do NOT present this as a  bulleted list.What are the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership type?

 
The leadership assessment pper will allow you to explore your leadership style, as defined by the results of your individual DiSC assessment.
Describe your leadership type as defined by the DiSC assessment. Do NOT present this as a  bulleted list.What are the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership type?Organize the pper according to the sections outlined below and be sure all points are covered in your response. Please note the points values attached to the various sections and allocate your time and effort accordingly.
Part 1 (5-7 pgs in length, worth 40 points):
What kind of leader are you? (25 points)

Describe your leadership type as defined by the DiSC assessment. Do NOT present this as a  bulleted list.What are the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership type?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership type?
In what ways is your leadership type an accurate depiction of you as a leader? In what ways is it not accurate?

Match your leadership style to career goals (15 points)

What are your career goals? What type of position would you like to have? Be specific about not only the type of organization but also the type of position (e.g. program manager, executive director, analyst, fundraiser, etc.).
How well does your leadership style match your career goals?

Part 2 (5-7 pgs in length, worth 40 points):
Indicate your plans for leadership development

Based on your DiSC assessment, what is/are the area(s) of development that you need to work on? These are identified as the “leadership lessons” on your DiSC assessment report.
Select and read a book to help you overcome one of those weaknesses. Explain why you chose this specific resource.
Summarize the points in the book related to your weakness

What did the book recommend?
What specific action steps will you take to grow as a leader?
Reflect on a situation where you might have put these steps into action. Briefly describe the situation, and then discuss how things might have changed, had you put them into action. Would you have done anything differently? What did you learn?

Part 3 (1 pge in length, worth 10 points):
Summary

How has this assessment exercise helped you in your own development as a leader? Do you believe that the leadership assessment accurately typed your primary leadership style?

Al-Bakri and Leo Africanus were not native to the areas they discussed. What difference might that make to their view of Ghana and Mali? How might their background have influenced what they saw and described? Did they see everything they described, or were things described to them by others? Did they think the culture that they were writing about was lesser than their own or equal to it?

Al-Bakri and Leo Africanus were not native to the areas they discussed. What difference might that make to their view of Ghana and Mali? How might their background have influenced what they saw and described? Did they see everything they described, or were things described to them by others? Did they think the culture that they were writing about was lesser than their own or equal to it? How does Al-Umari’s discussion of Mali differ from Leo’s? What might account for those differences? What do the Ghanaian proverbs add to your understanding of that culture?

Now that you’ve identified the organization’s SWOT, you need to determine the project and its objectives and metrics. This project should be based on an unmet opportunity for the organization, or to minimize a potential threat. What does the organization need to do to advance its goals and/or expand its competitive advantage? How will you measure their progress?

Now that you’ve identified the organization’s SWOT, you need to determine the project and its objectives and metrics. This project should be based on an unmet opportunity for the organization, or to minimize a potential threat. What does the organization need to do to advance its goals and/or expand its competitive advantage? How will you measure their progress?
Use the (attached) Balanced Scorecard Template to:

Create at least 3 measurable project objectives for each quadrant of the scorecard based on your analysis.
Determine targets, timelines, and metrics for each objective.

Why these objectives are appropriate for the project.
Why these metrics and timelines are appropriate for your strategic plan.

Which of the three great composers of the Classical period (Haydn, Mozart Beethoven) impressed you the most, and why?

For this assignment, answer the following questions.2. Based on the information in this module’s Video Lectures:Which of the three great composers of the Classical period (Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven) impressed you the most, and why? Be sure to also demonstrate learning by comparing/contrasting all three composers as you make your case for which is the most impressive. 3-1 3-3 

Select a court case where one of these healthcare laws was violated. Write an analysis of the law and the selected case following the SESC formula: State, Explain, Support, and Conclude.

In this assignment, imagine you work as an administrator in a hospital or healthcare organization. You are being considered for a promotion and are being asked to prepare a report for senior leadership that demonstrates your knowledge and interpretation of one of the above-mentioned healthcare laws.
To complete this report, do the following:

Select a court case where one of these healthcare laws was violated.
Write an analysis of the law and the selected case following the SESC formula: State, Explain, Support, and Conclude.

Be sure also to address how organizational leadership in the selected court case could move forward to ensure that the health care law isn’t violated again in the future.

Your report should be at least five pages long and should include a title page and references, for a total of 7-8 pages.
Strayer Writing Standards
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Grading Criteria
The grading criteria for this report are as follows. It must include the elements listed below, so be sure to address each point. You may also want to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion in the Course Guide to see how your work will be assessed:

Analyze a court case where a health care law violation occurred.
Analyze the health care law that was violated in the selected case.
Evaluate the implications of the selected law on the health care system.
Recommend how the hospital should protect against another violation.
Support your thesis statement following the SESC formula (State, Explain, Support, and Conclude).
Use at least three peer-reviewed articles less than five years old.
Provide appropriate in-text citations and a reference section.
Meet clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.