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creativity and its relationship to the decision-making process

Purpose of Assignment 

For this assignment, the student will identify and interview someone they know who is in a management role.  This allows the student to integrate the experience of real world managers with their own insights into planning and strategy. The assignment also reinforces the importance of contingency planning. 

Assignment Steps 

Interview someone you know who is in a management role. This can be at your current place of employment or someone you know personally working in a managerial role. 

Prepare a 1,050-word discussion of the interview:

  • Discuss what you discovered about contingency planning.
  • Discuss how creativity and critical thinking relate to contingency planning.
  • Explain how you might integrate creativity into your own planning process.
  • Discuss what you learned about creativity and its relationship to the decision-making process.
  • Identify the key steps that might require a contingency plan.

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines. Use a minimum of 2 credible scholarly sources. A grade of zero will be issued for not applying APA style or for not using a minimum of 2 credible scholarly sources. No “wiki” site is considered credible for academic work.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Match the following symptoms with the correct disorder.

1. ______ Lasts 6 months or longer; exposure to social situations which allow scrutiny by others; persistent fear may be present

2. ______ Exposure to trauma that is real or threatened

3. ______ Anxiety is created by the fear of social interactions

4. ______ Inability to remember trauma that happened to the person and symptoms are not because of substances or medical conditions

5. ______ Excessive and persistent worry for three months or longer

6. ______ Symptoms and maladaptive behavior may be present for a month following an attack

7. ______ Identity disruption is present with at least two personality states

8. ______ Sleep disturbance and heightened arousal to surroundings

9. ______ Panic attacks that recur unexpectedly

10. ______ Recurring memories, dreams, and/or flashbacks

11. ______ Gaps in memory of a personal nature often occur, and are not associated with typical forgetting

12. ______ Behavior is affected by worrying

13. ______ Negative thinking about self and events

14. ______ Fear of negative evaluation

15. ______ Avoiding situations that cause fear

A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

B. Socialized Anxiety Disorder

C. Panic Disorder

D. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

E. Dissociative Amnesia

F. Dissociative Identity Disorder

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What are some possible solutions to the overpopulation of deer in the eastern forests? How could you monitor your proposed solutions in order to ensure success?

Population growth and distribution have significant roles to play in the sustainability of the world’s vast resources. Several studies have indicated that uncontrolled growth of deer populations lead to negative ecological consequences, including decreased biodiversity. The result of the deer overpopulation in many areas has led to radical alterations of shrub architecture, contributing to increased habitat loss for some important species.

Many people have varying opinions on the best way to approach the issue. Watch the following video about the deer overpopulation in Wayne County, PA (from 2015). http://wnep.com/2015/01/06/controversial-plan-to-manage-deer-population/

Also, read the following article: Pursell, A., Weldy, T. & White, M. (2013). Too Many Deer: A Bigger Threat to Eastern Forests than Climate Change? Cool Green Science. Accessed at http://blog.nature.org/science/2013/08/22/too-many-deer/ on August 16, 2016.

  1. Why are so many deer populating the eastern forests? How did regulatory laws, human activity and ecosystem changes cause the deer population to increase over time?
  2. How are the local communities being affected by the deer population?
  3. What are some possible solutions to the overpopulation of deer in the eastern forests? How could you monitor your proposed solutions in order to ensure success?
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Was the southern insurgency more a product of concerted efforts on the part of North Vietnam or Diem’s weaknesses as a leader?

Nation Building and Insurgency

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This discussion addresses the following outcomes:

  • Analyze US efforts at nation-building in South Vietnam (CO#1);
  • Examine the growth of insurgency in South Vietnam as well as the links between this insurgency and North Vietnam (CO#1);

As the French vacated Vietnam, the US became the de facto sponsor of the country of South Vietnam. South Vietnam, with a smaller population than its northern counterpart, was, in effect, a Cold War experiment for the United States. As the old colonialist order unraveled after World War II and communism threatened Asia, US policymakers sought to create in South Vietnam an example of how a stable, democratic (or, at the very least, passably democratic) developing country with a market economy could flourish in the postwar world. Indeed, South Vietnam would be one of the first US attempts at nation building in the Cold War.

In this activity you will examine both the nation building and growing insurgency that characterizes the era beginning with the Geneva Accords and ending with the final year of the Eisenhower presidency. Prior to completing this discussion activity, be sure to read Chapter 2 in Herring, the Final Declaration of the Geneva Conference, and the Letter from Eisenhower to Ngo Dinh Diem. In addition, make sure to view/listen to the Module 2 Notes Presentation (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. After doing so, consider the following questions as you craft a post of at least 250 words:

  • What were the relative strengths and weaknesses of Ngo Dinh Diem as the leader of South Vietnam and what explains the US views of Diem’s capabilities over time?
  • Was the southern insurgency more a product of concerted efforts on the part of North Vietnam or Diem’s weaknesses as a leader?
  • Contemplate the quandary facing Eisenhower during the final years of his second term with relation to Vietnam. In retrospect, what do you think the US should have done differently (if anything) leading up to the end of the Eisenhower years?

After you have posted, read through the postings of your peers. Choose two of your peers and respond to their posts by offering a substantive addition to their post and/or a thoughtful reflection on a particular aspect of their post. Each response to a peer should be approximately 100 words in length and should contribute to the discussion in progress. Be sure that your responses are respectful, substantive, and consistent with the expectations for discussion, as stated by the prompt. Please direct to me any questions you may have that are related to discussion interaction.

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Discuss two (2) political reasons why a third party candidate has never been successful in winning a presidential election

Due Week 10 and worth 225 points

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student addresses the following three (3) items using headers to separate each response:Congressional Ethics. Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations. Briefly discuss the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how the verdict and penalties impacts your trust of the members of Congress.Third Party Candidates. Discuss two (2) political reasons why a third party candidate has never been successful in winning a presidential election. Provide examples to support the answer. Note: Consider the political impact of the Republican and Democratic Party if a third party was successful.Federal and State Authority. Identify one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Analyze the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue. Explain.In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that do not qualify as an academic resource.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.Describe the basic values of American political culture.Explain how the federal system of government works.Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.Use concepts from our study of U.S. national government and politics (such as models of democracy) to discuss government and politics in state, local, and international contexts.Examine the evolution of presidential power in military affairs.Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

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Narrative Criticism Essay Analysis

Narrative Criticism Essay Analysis
READ Chapter 9: Narrative Criticism (Attached at end of Instructions)

discuss narrative criticism by focusing on one of the essays in Chapter 9: Narrative Criticism. Note: Do not confuse the essays in the chapter for the artifacts that the essays analyze.

This an open-ended prompt. Be sure to demonstrate your understanding of narrative criticism and be sure to engage the readings in an intelligent manner. provide your own critiques. Continue moving away from “looking for the correct answer” and move toward developing your own voice as a critic.

Cover your bases. Back your claims. Develop your ideas. Don’t make your audience guess. Be clear and specific, rather than vague and abstract.

Chapter 9 Part 1:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8hT4J_q_LoJQUMyYjJFLXV5U0E

Chapter 9 Part 2:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8hT4J_q_LoJSC1JaGNsaUpKajQ

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Writing an Original Satire

In this assignment you will be writing an original satire. The topic you may choose to satirize should be something that you know rather well. The challenge will be to avoid writing a diatribe instead of a satire. Introduce your satire with an explanation of the purpose of your satire and the satiric methods you decided to use.
Rubric:
An “A” satire features:
-an appropriate topic worthy of satire
-a satire, as opposed to a diatribe
-sophisticated use of humorous technique
-creativity and careful use of language
-original use of syntax and rhetorical technique
-understanding of audience and assumptions

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The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?

How would the worldview that you selected answer these 5 worldview questions:

1. The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?) i. How would your selected worldview answer this question? ii. Compare and Contrast this with how the biblical worldview would answer this question. 2. The Question of Identity – (What does it mean to be human? Are humans more important than animals?) i. How would your selected worldview answer this question? ii. Compare and Contrast this with how the biblical worldview would answer this question. 3. The Question of Meaning/Purpose – (Why does mankind exist? Why do I exist?) i. How would your selected worldview answer this question? ii. Compare and Contrast this with how the biblical worldview would answer this question. 4. The Question of Morality – (What is meant by right and wrong? How should I live?) i. How would your selected worldview answer this question? ii. Compare and Contrast this with how the biblical worldview would answer this question.

5. The Question of Destiny – (Is there life after death? What will happen to me when I die?) i. How would your selected worldview answer this question? ii. Compare and Contrast this with how the biblical worldview would answer this question. (______ words)

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Why did monasteries become the most important center of European learning in the early Middle Ages?

Why did monasteries become the most important center of European learning in the early Middle Ages? Do you think the learning systems we have in place today would have worked in the Middle Ages? Why, or why not?

 

Short discussion (150-200 words), need in 2 hours. Must be complete thoughts and answer questions fully.

 

Textbook used: A History of Western Society, Volume 1, Eleventh Edition, McKay et al.