Assignment Details
Class characteristics are very useful to eliminate a person from being the suspect in an investigation. If a shoe impression is clearly a size 12 men’s shoe and the person who may be involved wears a size 8 shoe, even though the soles may be the same pattern, clearly the footwear impression made by the suspect cannot have been from the shoes of the person being interviewed. In the same consideration, if a suspect has 8 pairs of shoes and is a size 12, but only one pair has Panama Soles—the pattern left by the suspect at the scene—then only one pair of shoes needs to be examined (the one with the Panama Soles—the most common sole pattern in the United States).
Research the following points, and write a 4–6-page paper fully explaining each point:
– State and explain why evidence must be relevant to a case being investigated to be admitted into court. Cite 2 items of evidence that would likely be considered irrelevant as evidence, and explain why they would be irrelevant.
– In the United States, there are forensic databases that are accessible to law enforcement and corrections to assist in identifying unknown persons. Name 3 of them.
– In the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) there are two specific indices. One pertains to forensics and the other to offenders. Explain the two different indexes and what they do

Description of assignment:

The project offers students the chance to conduct research on a specific microbial disease (Bacteria, protozoa, viruses, etc.) using the criteria outlined in the table below.

Steps for Completion:

1.     Choose an infection from the list provided.

2.     Reserve your chosen topic on the signup sheet.

3.     Start working on the project early.

·       Include a cover page.

·       The paper should be a minimum of 4-5 pages [excluding references and cover page]

·       Each section of paper needs to be labeled with the corresponding criteria listed on the rubric.

·       Font size: 12, Font: Times new Roman and double spaced.

·       Follow APA format guidelines:

o   As you begin completing this project, I’d like to remind you of the importance of producing original work (Academic integrity). Please ensure that all submissions are a true reflection of your own thought, research, and understanding.

o   Avoid direct copying and pasting from courses, and instead, use your own words to paraphrase. When you refer to external materials, provide proper citations.

o   If necessary, use quotation

o   Use the following site for APA guidelines:

§  https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

NOTE:

Any form of plagiarism or violation of academic integrity will result in the non-acceptance of the project!

Refer to the lecture schedule for due dates. Start early and tackle each component separately to ensure thorough completion.

 

 

 

 

Rubric for Research Paper

 

Criteria	No Submission	Emerging: Content is inaccurate, Lacks adequate information and poorly organized	Satisfactory: Content is somewhat vague or incomplete	Proficient: Content is clear, well organized, complete, and comprehensive	Points
Description of the microbial disease/ Identification of causative agent(s)	0	1-2	3-4	5	/5
Information on the taxonomy, historical information, general characteristics and natural habitat.	0	1-2	3-4	5	/5
Information on potential exposures, portal of entry of the causative agent(s), transmission methods, reservoir(s) & vector(s)	0	1-2	3-4	5	/5
Information on identification of causative agent(s) in lab	0	1-5	5-8	8-10	/10
Information on the disease mechanism in the human body. Identified the virulence factors and the body tissues harmed by the pathogen.	0	1-5	5-8	8-10	/10
Information on the prevention and treatment	0	1-2	3-4	5	/5
Information on epidemiology (local cases, outbreaks, global, prevalence and incidence)	0	1-5	5-8	8-10	/10
				Total Points	/50

 

 

Purdue Global University Environmental Force and Trend in Healthcare Discussion

To prepare:

Select a contemporary environmental force/trend, such as politics in health care, new technological advances in health care, the impact of recession/economic issues on utilization of health care, etc. Using the Walden Library, locate and review a scholarly article that discusses this force/trend.Reflect on your own health care organization. Imagine you have been hired as a marketing consultant to help guide your organization in understanding evolving environmental forces/trends that may impact marketing.Note: If you do not currently work for a health care organization, you may select one that is of interest to you.

The Assignment

In a 4- to 5-page report, address the following:

Analyze the environmental force/trend you selected. Include how the organization in the article is using the force/trend to better understand itself.With your selected health care organization in mind, conduct a SWOT analysis of the environmental force/trend you selected.Note: Be sure to use the SWOT Analysis Template in this week’s Learning Resources.Analyze how the force/trend might impact the marketing of your organization. Recommend strategies to maximize opportunities and overcome threats.

Final Project Option B: You Be The Chief

Scenario 1

Atlanta has experienced a series of incidents of scandalous police shootings of unarmed individuals and accusations of racial profiling in both police use of physical force and traffic stops. This has led to widespread protests around the city and calls from citizens, community leaders and local politicians for police reforms to address these issues and repair police community relations.In your writing assignment, outline the steps your department would take to reduce illegitimate usage of physical force and racial profiling, and the proactive efforts you would take to help repair police-community relations and enhance police legitimacy. These reforms can include changes in hiring practices, introducing new trainings, changing police tactics, improving supervision of police officers, enhancing police accountability and punishment of wrong doing and so forth.

Steps To Complete This Assignment

1. Read the final assignment information on 4.8 Exam 3 & Final Project
2. Review both police chief scenarios and choose one. Write an assignment in response to the scenario you choose. This assignment will follow the general structure for a short academic essay/term paper.
3. Begin your assignment with a brief introduction that describes the scenario you chose and tells the reader the that following sections will make evidence-based recommendations for each component of the scenarios you are asked to address above.
4. In the body paragraphs of your assignment, discuss each of the issues you are addressing, outline your response to each, and argue why it is likely to succeed based on research evidence. This should be by far the longest section of your paper (3-4 pages of the 5-page minimum)
5. Summarize your recommendationsin a brief conclusion. Explain why you, as chief of police, feel they are the best way to effectively address your chosen issues.

How Will I Evaluate Your Assignment? 

To succeed with this assignment, make sure that you follow these format and length requirements:

• Required Length: The assignment must be at least FIVE typed, double-spaced pages in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins. The paper must be a minimum of 5 FULL pages, not counting a title page or the references page at the end. You will turn in your paper via upload to the final course assignment folder on the course iCollege page.
• Required Sources: Your assignment must include a MINIMUM of three scholarly sources outside of the course materials on iCollege. Note that many answers will need to draw from more than three sources as likely more than three recommendations will be made in more complex recommended solutions.  By scholarly source I mean a research journal article or scholarly book, not Wikipedia or other websites, newspapers, magazines and so forth.
• Proper Citations: Use APA format where applicable, if you draw from any sources outside of course material. See citation formatting examples (in APA style) at the end of this assignment sheet. When drawing from course materials on the iCollege page you may just more casually refer to them. For example, “As discussed in the course materials in module 3.2….”
• Review the assignment rubric for more detail on how these reports will be evaluated

Using the list below, select ONE company and review their ESG-related reporting. Using this information and your own opinion, write a 400+ word memo that addresses the following questions.

• Using the ESG Reporting, explain how the company addresses each aspect – Environmental, Social and Governance
• In your personal opinion, does information reported on ESG have an impact on your assessment of the company?

https://www.coca-colacompany.com/content/dam/company/us/en/reports/coca-cola-business-sustainability-report-2022.pdf

Unit 7: Synthesis Paper

Synthesis Paper

The synthesis paper covers the array of topics discussed and presented in the course, and is due Saturday (Day 6) of Unit 7. The paper will be evaluated using the Unit Writing Assignments and Portfolio Paper rubric (Appendix A).

Guidelines for organization:

You are the HR Manager for a cable company that has recently decided to build a new call center to handle customer service issues. Your company is considering four (4) locations for the call center: Memphis, TN; Montgomery, AL; Jackson, MS; and Baton Rouge, LA. The plans are to initially hire 100 customer service representatives with the potential to hire another 50 representatives within three (3) years of the facility’s opening. You have been tasked to determine which location would be best, developing the customer service representative job description, developing the recruitment program for the position, and determining the selection process, training program and pay structure for the position.

Prepare the synthesis paper using the following guidelines:

• A minimum of 2,000 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, using APA standards for formatting• Include a title page which features the title of paper, your name, course name and course number, and date of• Synthesis papers should demonstrate understanding of the following course topics:o External Workforce Assessmento Job Description and Job Specificationso Recruitment Program and Adso Selection Process (including the type of interview and interview questions)o Training Program (including orientation)o Pay Structure (including pay survey information)o biblical references• A reference page• A minimum of 10 references are required, including the text, The Holy Bible, books and articles from academic sources (Online Library), and other

Essays must be 8-10 pages (2,000-2,500 words) in length and follow MLA citation and formatting guidelines.

Research Essay:

For this  assignment you are asked to consider a the topic related to gothic literature in the nineteenth century, in connection with a particular text chosen from the assigned work.  Though you might comment on other literary texts from the period in discussing your primary text, you should choose a single, main text as your focus

• Think of your research and this paper as a conversation between you and other scholars: engage with other writers’ insights and points of view on your primary text, and consider ways in which an understanding of specific social or historical contexts surrounding your chosen text would inform your analysis.

Jim Collins – 6 Core Competencies for Hiring a Great Team

Assignment 3 – Jim Collins’ 6 Core Competencies for Hiring a Great Team and Jim Collins’ How You Can Succeed by Helping Others Succeed

This assignment has two parts. Due December 8 – 100 points.

Research and reference resources that would support the competency selected and ensure that all references are in APA 7th edition format.

Include a cover page and reference page with all assignments.

(Part 1) Watch a brief video of Jim Collins discussing hiring a great team.  In a brief narrative (no more than 750 words), summarize the key points of the video. Which of the Six Competencies do you feel is the most vital to your success in your current context as a leader and why? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax4zsUhPia4Links to an external site.

(Part 2) Watch a brief video of Jim Collins discussing building success by helping others succeed.  In a brief narrative (no more than 750 words), summarize the key points of the video.  Which of the points he makes do you consider the most vital to overall success of a leader and why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXq8yrl2X4MLinks to an external site.

The combined information from both sections should be no more than three double spaced pages not including the cover page or the reference page.

A SNAPSHOT OF REALITY

The day-to-day events/routine of the work environment bring you in contact with a wide variety of individuals, especially in a school setting. One of the more ubiquitous things you experience is school picture day. That day entails lots of paper work for teachers and office staff, constant calls over the intercom for the next class to have their pictures made, and long waits in line as the photographer and/or his/her assistant makes the pictures. Even with the advent of the digital camera; the waits are long. Getting Jasmine or Derick to sit still can take a while.

Those same long lines present a great opportunity. You seize the opportunity to network with faculty and with the photographer. Networking is a vital practice as you never know when or what service you will need.

On this day you have spent much of your day as assistant principal coordinating the school day pictures. It has been so busy and hectic that you have not had a chance to talk to the photographer who is new this year. You met him when he came seeking the business and were hoping to get to chat with him today.

At the end of the day (after the school picture taking has been completed), you see him leaving the building and walk over to speak. “Good to see you, again, Mr. Williams. How did it go for you today?”

Mr. Williams replies, “For our first time here I thought it went well. The teachers were very helpful and the children were most cooperative.” In response to the complimentary remarks you respond, “I am glad to hear that. We are glad to have you working with us.”

Mr. Williams remarks, “I’m very glad to have the business and it did not cost me as much as I expected; just one case of bourbon and two season tickets for the college football season. I had heard that your principal would drive a lot harder bargain.”

You are so taken aback by Mr.Williams comments that he is out the door before you can reply.

What should you do?

Provide a Rationale for your action(s)

What impact does your decision have on your organization?

Selecting Technologies and Applications

Directions: Now that you have your action plan and strategies in mind for implementing and managing the plan, conduct research and compare two technologies/applications that can assist you in each of the areas listed on the chart. Select one of the technologies from each category for use in helping you manage the project and associated resources and provide a research-based rationale for each selection.

Area of Assistance	Technology/Application Option 1 Provide the product name and link to the product website, a 1-2 sentence description of the product, and a list of at least three pros and cons of the product.	Technology/Application Option 2 Provide the product name and link to the product website, a 1-2 sentence description of the product, and a list of at least three pros and cons of the product.	Selected Technology/Application and Research-Based Rationale In 3-4 sentences list the technology/application that was selected and provide a research-based rationale for the product selection and why you think it will help you successfully manage the project and associated resources.
Communication	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:
Collaboration	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:
Data Collection and Analysis	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:
Resource Management (i.e., managing people, budgets, schedules)	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:	Name: Link: Description: Pros: Cons:

References: Support the chart content by citing a minimum of three scholarly resources.

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