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Resources: 1.) Watch: “What is Positive Psychology” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qJvS8v0TTI 2.) Read: “Strengths-Based Leadership” https://www.mindtools.com/alktajz/strengths-based-leadership 3.) Watch: Video Review of Strengths-based Leadership-Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_q_ayTpUBs Create a 3-5 minute oral reflection on the notions of positive psychology and strengths-based leadership. Apply the learning from the first two weeks and discuss the following: Provide a brief overview your personal strengths Describe the value of positive psychology What is the value of being a leader that utilizes a strengths-based approach? Overall, what are some of your greatest takeaways from the first two weeks? Introduction and Alignment: As we conclude the second week of the course, hopefully you are beginning to see the value of the paradigm shift of positive psychology and strengths-based leadership. Strengths based leadership is more than a fad. It has been used throughout numerous industries and high level leadership positions for over 25 years. Leaders who understand their strengths, work to improve them, and surround themselves with others who help in areas where they are not strong find success. Additionally, leaders who look for and recognize strengths in others build excellent teams. Becoming a leader who lives by a strengths based approach is a great way to not only grow personally, but also help others become better versions of themselves. Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to: Summarize learning on positive psychology, strengths-based leadership, and personal strengths

Discuss “community development” as the term has been used in this class. Be sure to provide a concise definition, a commentary on common issues addressed and problems encountered, and a brief discussion of the seven “theories of community development” outlined by Hustedde (found in Phillips and Pittman 2015). (15 points)

Discuss the evolution of community development in America. Be sure to touch on the eight historic periods explored by Green and Haines (2016). Also, don’t forget to describe the three major tensions and issues that have shaped community development in low-income communities. Make some comment on the future prospects of community development. (10 points)Describe “asset based community development.” Be sure to include specific information about its primary characteristics and the ways in which it differs from other approaches to community development. Include information from both your required textbook and assigned readings. (10 points)

 Describe the “community development process.” Be sure to include information on the importance of public participation and community organizing. (15 points)

What roles have Community Based Organizations (CBOs) played in community development? How have these roles changed over time? Be sure to provide a concise definition of CBO in your response. (10 points)

 Describe, compare, and contrast three of the seven types of capital detailed in Green and Haines (2016). (10 points)

What is the relationship between Food, Energy, and Community Sustainability? (5 points)

What is the role of CBOs in dealing with Natural Disasters? (5 points)

Reflect upon and critically review the material covered in this class over the first half of the semester–including various concepts, theories and research about community resource development. Be sure to include how this material has influenced your understanding of community resource development. (20 points)Responses to the items above should be typed double space with 12 pt Times Roman font, using one inch margins on all sides. Direct quotes should be used minimally, but cited correctly with a works cited page and in-text citations. Good responses should cover each item fully, but succinctly. Completed responses to all items are due by Midnight on Monday, October 14, 2024.

System Analysis and Design

 Assignment #7.1 – Change Management and and Change Control

Review the Grading Rubric before completing this assignment. (ATTACHED)

Research a scholarly paper on “Gathering Requirements” and reflect on only one (1) of the following:

“Impact”: How is the impact of change management on systems projects? “CCB”: Who are the member of a change control board as it relates to project and systems management?”Management vs Control”: What is the difference between change management and change control in project and systems management?

2 PAGES

NOTE:
You must copy and paste the topic (“Business vs Functional” or “Components” or “Interactive Methods” or “CCB”) at the start of your paper to provide a context for your answer.
This paper must exceed two full pages in length and address what caught your eye and reflect on what you read. 
Do not add extraneous text that does not address the question – do not add an introduction or conclusion.
Do not copy and paste text from the referenced resource.

You must provide at least one APA reference for your resource and corresponding in-text citations.
You must provide the referenced resource URL/DOI in the APA reference.
Do not use the Textbook as a referenced resource.

 

TEXTBOOK –

Title: Systems Analysis and Design, Global Edition

ISBN: ISBN: 13: 978-0-13-478555-4

Authors: Kenneth E. Kendall, Julie E Kendall

Publication Date: 2019-11-25

Edition: 10th ED.

 

OPS/574 Wk 3 – Apply: Service System Applications [due Day 7]

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Assignment Content

The purpose of this assignment is to align proper service system applications to certain industries. You will also analyze and evaluate a company’s customer service strengths and challenges.

Select a company you are familiar with, such as your own employer or a public company that you know you can find customer service data on.Identify the type(s) of service system used in the company or a certain part of the company. 

 Write a 350- to 525-word summary that outlines and highlights the system strengths and weaknesses. Include an analysis of industry comparisons, if available.

Choose a service system from this assignment that you will implement in the Supply Chain Template assignment in Week 6.

 Cite references to support your assignment

Format your citations according to APA guidelines

Submit your assignment. 

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OPS/574 Wk 5 – Apply: Operations Plan [due Day 7]

Assignment Content

This assignment is intended to help you learn how to apply forecasting and demand models as part of a business operations plan.

 Choose 2 quantitative elements that you would like to research in relation to the organization that you selected for your business plan. These elements may be related to products, services, target market, consumer preferences, competition, personnel, resources, supply chain, financing, advertising, or other areas of interest. However, at least one of these elements should be related to a product or service that your organization is planning to offer.

 Develop forecasts by implementing the following approach:

Collect data, including old demand forecast (subjective data) and the actual demand outcomes.Establish the forecasting method (from readings). Decide on the balance between subjective and objective data and look for trends and seasonality.Forecast future demand using a forecasting method.Make decisions based on step 3.Measure the forecast error where applicable. Look for biases and improve the process.

 

Write a 350- to 525-word paper evaluating the findings from the supported data points above, and explain the impact of these findings on operational decision making. Insert charts and supporting data from Excel and other tools in your paper.

 

Cite references to support your assignment.

 

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

 

Submit your assignment. 

 

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OPS/574 Wk. 6 – Apply: Summative Assessment: Supply Chain Operations Plan 

Exam Content

This assignment is intended to help you build a supply chain plan/diagram for a new business by analyzing factors that affect sourcing, logistics, metrics, suppliers, and risk.

 

Create a diagram of the supply chain plan using one of the following tools:

ExcelPowerPointVisioPictoGramPDFOther faculty-approved platform

 

Write an 875-word analysis of the supply chain. Include the following:

Value chain and flow of structure InputsOutputs, including customer service structure Inventory points and forecastingSourcing activitiesRisksLocationsLogistics

 

Cite references to support your assignment.

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Unit Outcomes:

Relate types of investments for technological environments.Identify technical risks within an organization.Estimate the required financial investment to appropriately mitigate risks.

Course Outcome:

IT592-1: Analyze effective financial tools for technical environments.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is for you to conduct a cost benefit analysis for using blockchain in your eCommerce.

Assignment Instructions

Scenario:

You are the director of IT and security for an ebook retailer. Your CEO has come to you and is not sure if multi-factor authentication (MFA) is worth it. He thinks it would be too costly.

You will conduct the cost benefit analysis for this endeavor. You will have to do research to see what technology is available and applicable.

By answering these questions, you will be able to help your company decide “what” to do.

To begin, note that the following four systems should have MFA:

The company has its eCommerce system hosted. You can assume it is hosted at Amazon. Your staff manages the eCommerce site.The office has an eero router/firewall. Your staff manages the router/firewall.Personnel use ADP to log their working time.All workstations and laptops are Windows based, and personnel have to log in to their machines.

Do the benefits of MFA on these systems outweigh the costs? Your analysis should include all costs (including personnel). It should also include all benefits. Benefits should be quantified. This is much easier for tangible benefits, but it is important not to ignore intangible benefits. The intangible benefits can be used to supplement your analysis.

Assignment Requirements

You will submit two different items. First, you will create a 2- to 3-page report of your cost benefit analysis, including a summary of your conclusions. Provide as much evidence to support the assertions that you make. Second, for the financial calculations used in your analysis, use Excel® or Google Sheets. Please make sure headings are supplied for cost items in the spreadsheet.

Week III Case Study

 Strategic Analysis: Stocks, Options, and Bonds Evaluation

In this assignment, you will dive deep into the realm of stocks, bonds, and options, leveraging the knowledge and tools acquired in Units I-III. Through a fictitious company scenario, you will evaluate various investment avenues, assess potential risks, analyze the time value of money, and draw strategic financial conclusions. This practical application aims to equip you with the analytical skillset crucial for the real-world corporate finance setting.

1. Company Profile:

Choose a fictitious company. Create a brief profile, including its industry, market position, and financial standing. You may refer to real-world companies for inspiration but ensure that your company’s details remain fictional. Describe all of this in the introduction to your case study, providing a clear background for the topic and the main points of your paper.

2. Stock Analysis:

Identify three potential stock investments for the company.For each stock, analyze its historical returns over the past five years.Estimate the future return of each stock using the methods described in Chapter 6.Assess the associated risks, employing tools like probability ranges in normal distribution, mean, and standard deviation.Discuss the influence of market efficiency on these stocks, referring to the Fama-French three-factor model and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).Reflect on any known behavioral finance phenomena, like retail trading or meme stocks, which could affect these investments.Select one of the stocks for an in-depth analysis. Identify the key components of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, statement of stockholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows. Apply financial ratio analysis to interpret financial statements and assess the company’s financial performance. In your analysis, discuss whether you think the stock would be a good investment.

3. Option Analysis:

Pinpoint two financial options that could be beneficial for the company.Utilize the single-period and multiperiod binomial option pricing models and the Black-Scholes option pricing model (OPM) to evaluate these options.Determine the potential risks and benefits of each option, considering the company’s specific context.Evaluate the price of a put option for each and provide a rationale for your valuations.

4. Bond Analysis: 

Your company is also considering an expansion. Board members have talked about issuing bonds to cover the cost of expansion.Distinguish between different financial strategies and tools used in leading an organization, including the issuance and valuation of bonds.Explain the importance of bond market dynamics, such as the relationship between interest rates and bond prices in shaping organizational financial strategies.Discuss whether you think this is a viable option in today’s market.

5. Recommendations:

After your thorough analysis, offer a strategic financial recommendation:

Which stock and option investments should the company consider?Justify your recommendations based on potential returns, associated risks, and the time value of money. Identify the key factors, such as inflation and interest rates, which influence the dynamic nature of money’s value over time.Be sure to include a conclusion that is clear, concise, and thorough, summarizing the key points of your paper.

 Compile your analysis and recommendations into a comprehensive report, ensuring it is well-structured and professionally presented. The report should range from 5 to 12 pages, including charts and graphs. You are required to use a minimum of four sources; at least two of which must come from the CSU Online Library. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Exercise Instructions
Ethics
Locate and view the film Extreme Measures (118 mins.).
Here is information about the film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116259/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116259/
Here is a link to the movie transcripts, for quoting in your essay:
http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/e/extreme-measures-script-transcript-hugh.html.(http://www.script-0
rama.com/movie_scripts/e/extreme-measures-script-transcript-hugh.html
Extreme Measures, Deontology and Utilitarianism questions:
Read through these questions before viewing the film. Take notes on items from the movie that will be helpful in composing your answers.
• Which character(s) utilize deontological ethical reasoning? Make an argument for your claim by using evidence from the
movie.
• Which character(s) utilize utilitarian ethical reasoning? Make an argument for your claim by using evidence from the movie.
• What are the most significant ethical issues presented in the movie? Explain 2-3.
• How would a deontologist judge the ethical issues you identified? In order to answer this, you must explain Kant’s moral
theory, the categorical imperative (both formulations), and how it would apply. Be specific.
• How would a utilitarian judge the ethical issues you identified? In order to answer this, you must explain Mill’s
utilitarianism, the principle of utility, and how it would apply. Be specific.
• Which of the two moral theories do you think is a better way to approach and resolve moral problems? Why? Make an
argument.
Compose an essay that covers the items above, is centered on a clearly identified argumentative thesis, and utilizes proper MLA
documentation, in-text and in the Works Cited page.
DUE: by 11:59pm on 10/6/24

Term Paper – Instructions This assignment is not a long paper, but it is not one that can be put together at the last minute. Begin your paper right away! The term paper will consist of an essay about seven-twelve pages long based on one topic related to the Class. I expect the paper to be 7-12 double-spaced pages in length (1” margins and size 12 fonts) including a short introduction, the literature review section. You will examine a particular social or cultural issue of your choice. Whatever topic you choose, make sure that your project is manageable, so that it can be carried out in a relatively short period of time. Your paper should focus on three or four important “points” that show how underlying cultural values or themes are expressed in the group, site, or issue you are exploring. The paper should include the following sections: • An Introduction that lays out where the paper is going and what the main points will be • An explanation of the problem, why the topic was selected. • A review of existing sources on the problem, including the review of 1-5 scholarly sources. • Depending on your topic, you may include data and maps in order to support and develop your argument (you could see: www.socialexplorer.com and also www.census.gov) • Three to four sections, each separated by a heading, that elucidate your main points–how cultural values or themes are expressed in this site. Each section should include specific material from your observations and thoughts, and sum up the material to make a point. Do not make general statements without backing them up with specific data. • A conclusion that ties the various points or themes together ************ Please, note: The term paper MUST have proper citation and reference list according to ASA (American Sociological Association) style. Like every other assignment in this Class, the paper should be well-written, grammatically correct, without misspellings or other writing errors. The paper must, of course, be typed and stapled. If you have difficulties with writing, please make an appointment to see the excellent tutors at the Writing Center. Anyway, I will be happy to go over rough drafts if they are given to me at least ten days before the paper is due. Please, note: do not hesitate to write me, I will be glad to give you a hand! Students will have to submit their term paper through SafeAssign (you will find a specific link in the folder named “Term Paper Submission”). SafeAssign will process your assignment by generating an Originality Report that I will receive within minutes for supported files. Important: please, note that it is NOT allowed to submit the same term paper (or a modified version of this) for two classes! Summary of the Term Paper’s Structure: 1. Introduction 2. The topic 3. Review of the existing sources and connection to the material from the Class 4. Census data and maps (possibly) 5. Main points (how sociological themes are expressed in the object studied) 6. Conclusion 7. Bibliographical references

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Quality Improvement Plan, Dissemination of Findings and Assembling that Final Project (Part V of V)

Rubric

Directions:
This brief paper will serve as the final component of the proposal. In this assignment (1-2-page paper), please address the following:
• Identify and describe the evaluation methods that will be used to evaluate the quality improvement plan.
• How will the results of the evaluation be disseminated to the intra- and interprofessional stakeholders?
• How will the data, which is produced via the identified evaluation methods, be used to improve the process?
• Two unique sources of scholarly support should be utilized, the literature evidence used must be less than five years old, is peer-reviewed,
and scholarly. These sources of support should be different than those used in previous sections. No more than two direct quotes should be
used.
•
• APA formatting should be utilized for this paper.
Assemble all parts (I – IV) with this section as the final section. Please provide a one-paragraph summary that summarizes the key aspects for the full
paper. Remember to name this proposal name as your title: Quality Improvement and Creating Transformational Change Proposal for [enter the
issue here].
The entire proposal can be up to 14 pages long.

Benchmark – What Are the Data Saying?

Requires Lopeswrite
Assessment Description
The DNP must have a basic understanding of statistical measurements and how they apply within
the parameters of data management and analytics.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate understanding of basic statistical tests by performing the
appropriate test for the given project data below using SPSS and by reporting the analyzed results
in written paper.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
 Use the “Comparison Table of the Variable’s Level of Measurement,” located in the DNP-
830A folder of the DNP PI Workspace, to complete the assignment.
 Review the “Working with Inferential Statistics” and “Working With Descriptive Statistics”
tutorials, located in the DNP-830A folder of the DNP PI Workspace, for assistance as
needed.
 Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA
Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
 This assignment uses a rubric. 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. A link to the LopesWrite
technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
 Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital
classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation
Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.
Directions:
Part 1:
Using the data in the “Comparison Table of the Variable’s Level of Measurement” display the
dependent variables and the level of measurement in a comparison table. You will attach the
comparison table as an appendix to your paper.
After downloading the data set, run the appropriate statistics in SPSS based on the steps listed
below.

Provide a conclusive result of the data analyses based on the guidelines below for statistical
significance.

PAIRED SAMPLE T-TEST: Identify the
variables BaselineWeight and InterventionWeight. Using the Analysis menu in SPSS, go
to Compare Means, Go to the Paired Sample t-test. Add
the BaselineWeight and InterventionWeight in the Pair 1 fields. Click OK. Report the
mean weights, standard deviations, t-statistic, degrees of freedom, and p level. Report
as t(df)=value, p = value. Report the p level out three digits.INDEPENDENT SAMPLE T-TEST: Identify the
variables InterventionGroups and PatientWeight. Go to the Analysis Menu, go to
Compare Means, Go to Independent Samples t T-test. Add InterventionGroups to the
Grouping Factor. Define the groups according to codings in the variable view
(1=Intervention, 2 =Baseline). Add PatientWeight to the test variable field. Click OK.
Report the mean weights, standard deviations, t-statistic, degrees of freedom, and p level.
Report t(df)=value, p = value. Report the p level out three digitsCHI-SQUARE (Independent): Identify the
variables BaselineReadmission and InterventionReadmission. Go to the Analysis
Menu, go to Descriptive Statistics, go to Crosstabs. Add BaselineReadmission to the row
and InterventionReadmission to the column. Click the Statistics button and choose Chi-
Square. Select eta to report the Effect Size. Click suppress tables. Click OK. Report the
frequencies of the total events, the chi-square statistic, degrees of freedom, and p Report
ꭓ2 (df) =value, p =value. Report the p level out three digits.MCNEMAR (Paired): Identify the variables BaselineCompliance and Go to the Analysis
Menu, go to Descriptive Statistics, go to Crosstabs. Add BaselineCompliance to the row
and InterventionCompliance to the column. Click the Statistics button and choose Chi-
Square and McNemars. Select eta to report the Effect Size. Click suppress tables. Click
OK. Report the frequencies of the events, the Chi-square, and the McNemar’s p level.
Report (p =value). Report the p level out three digits.MANN WHITNEY U: Identify the variables InterventionGroups and Using the Analysis
Menu, go to Nonparametric Statistics, go to LegacyDialogs, go to 2 Independent samples.
Add InterventionGroups to the Grouping Variable and PatientSatisfaction to the Test
Variable. Check Mann Whitney U. Click OK. Report the Medians or Means, the Mann
Whitney U statistic, and the p level. Report (U =value, p =value). Report the p level out
three digits.WILCOXON Z: Identify the variables BaselineWeight and InterventionWeight. Go to the
Analysis Menu, go to Nonparametric Statistics, go to LegacyDialogs, go to 2 Related
samples. Add the BaselineWeight and InterventionWeight in the Pair 1 fields. Click OK.
Report the Mean or Median weights, standard deviations, Z-statistic, and p Report as
(Z =value, p =value). Report the p level out three digits.
Part 2
Write a 1,000-1,250-word data analysis paper outlining the procedures used to analyze the
parametric and nonparametric variables in the mock data, the statistics reported, and a conclusion
of the results. Include the following in your paper:Discussion of the types of statistical tests used and why they have been chosen.Discussion of the differences between parametric and nonparametric tests.Description of the reported results of the statistical tests above.Summary of the conclusive results of the data analyses.Attach the SPSS outputs from the statistical analysis as an appendix to the paper.Attach the “Comparison Table of the Variable’s Level of Measurement” as an appendix to
the paper.
Use the following guidelines to report the test results for your paper:
 Statistically Significant Difference: When reporting exact p values, state early in the
data analysis and results section, the alpha level used for the significance criterion for all
tests in the project. Example: An alpha or significance level of < .05 was used for all
statistical tests in the project. Then if the p-level is less than this value identified, the result
is considered statistically significant. A statistically significant difference was noted
between the scores before compared to after the intervention t(24) = 2.37, p = .007.
 Marginally Significant Difference: If the results are found in the predicted direction but
are not statistically significant, indicate that results were marginally Example: Scores
indicated a marginally significant preference for the intervention group (M = 3.54, SD =
1.20) compared to the baseline (M= 3.10, SD = .90), t(24) = 1.37, p = .07. Or there was a
marginal difference in readmissions before (15) compared to after (10) the intervention
ꭓ2(1) = 4.75, p = .06.
 Nonsignificant Trend: If the p-value is over .10, report results revealed a non-significant
trend in the predicted direction. Example: Results indicated a non-significant trend for the
intervention group (14) over the baseline (12), ꭓ2(1) = 1.75, p = .26.
The results of the inferential analysis are used for decision-making and not hypothesis testing. It is
important to look at the real results and establish what criterion is necessary for further
implementation of the project’s findings. These conclusions are a start.
Portfolio Practice Immersion Hours:
It may be possible to earn portfolio practice immersion hours for this assignment. Enter the
following after the References section of your paper:
Practice Immersion Hours Completion Statement DNP-830A
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed and logged (NUMBER OF) clock minutes/hours in
association with the goals and objectives for this assignment. I also have tracked said practice
immersion hours in the Lopes Activity Tracker for verification purposes and will be sure that all
approvals are in place from my faculty and practice immersion preceptor/mentor before the end of
the course.
Benchmark Information:
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

DNP
3.1: Demonstrate the conceptual ability and technical skills to develop and execute an evaluation
plan involving data extraction from practice information systems and databases.
Midterm Conference Evaluation: Individual Success Plan (ISP)
The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment in this course requires your collaboration with the
course faculty early on to establish a plan for successful completion of mutually identified and
agreed-upon specific deliverables for your programmatic requirements. Programmatic
requirements are: (1) completion of required practice immersion hours, (2) completion of work
associated with program competencies, and (3) work associated with completion of your Direct
Practice Improvement (DPI) Project.
A midterm conference will occur no later than Topic 5 and is intended for the learner, faculty, and
preceptor/mentor to discuss learner progress toward meeting the course goals. The faculty
member will meet with the preceptor/mentor to conduct the learner’s midterm conference
evaluation, whether in person or virtually. The preceptor/mentor will meet with the learner to review
the evaluation form (either in person or virtually). If there are areas that need improvement, the
faculty will meet with the learner to complete a remediation form.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment as it pertains to
deliverables due in this course.
 Use the Individual Success Plan (ISP) developed in Topic 1 as a personal plan for
completing your practice immersion hours and how competencies will be met. All of the
major milestones and deliverables should be indicated in the timeline.
 Conferences may be conducted face-to-face or via technology. A copy of the signed
document will be uploaded into the digital classroom no later than the end of Topic 5.
 Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA
Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
 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 not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
 Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital
classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation
Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.
Directions:

Complete required practice immersion hours.Completion work associated with program competencies and work associated with
completion of your Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project.Follow the instructions and complete the ISP.