For this presentation, choose a Francophone Speaking Country (i.e. French Speaking but NOT France) and discuss an aspect of its culture that you find interesting.
You will prepare a Power Point to present the topic to your peers.
In this presentation, you will compare/contrast this aspect with something about your own culture.
Make sure the information is accurate and relevant. Do not choose a complex topic.
This is in English. It should be at least 10 slides. You will receive points for the depth and quality of the information and your comments to peers. Possible topics: festivals, holidays, family, tv, vacations, important city, farming, music, etc. Remember you can compare or contrast.
You will be graded for your creativity, information, visuals, and comments to your peers.
NO SOURCES REQUIRED
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Title: Exploring the Vibrant Culture of Senegal: A Comparison with My Own Culture
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Title: Examining the Effectiveness of Gender Quotas in Increasing Women’s Participation and Representation in Local Councils: A Comparative Analysis of Quota Designs and Policy Outcomes
Gender Quotas and Their Effectiveness: Analyze the effectiveness of gender quotas in increasing women’s participation in local councils across the countries. Compare different quota designs (e.g., reserved seats, party quotas) and their impact on women’s representation and policy outcomes.
Introduction:
Briefly introduce the concept of gender quotas and their purpose.
Explain the significance of studying their impact on women’s representation in local councils.
Literature Review:
Review existing research on gender quotas, including studies from various countries.
Summarize findings related to the effectiveness of different quota designs.
Types of Gender Quotas:
Describe different types of gender quotas (reserved seats, party quotas, etc.).
Discuss their implementation and enforcement mechanisms.
Comparative Analysis:
Compare the impact of gender quotas in different countries.
Analyze variations in women’s representation and policy outcomes based on quota design.
Challenges and Success Factors:
Identify challenges faced during quota implementation (e.g., backlash, compliance issues).
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Exploring My Future Role in Human Services: Skills, Qualifications, and Career Goals
Prior to beginning work on this journal, read Chapter 1 in your text, Moffat’s Helping Those in Need: Human Service WorkersLinks to an external site., Neukreg’s The Holland Code of Members of the National Organization for Human Services: A Preliminary Study of Human Services ProfessionalsLinks to an external site., and HS-BCP CredentialLinks to an external site.. Your journal entry can be informally written in first person and should contain approximately 500 to 700 words. If you know precisely the position you hope to hold in the human services profession after finishing your degree, then this will be fairly simple. If you do not know what position you are going to seek after graduation, then focus on a population that interests you most at this current time (e.g., homeless individuals, military families, domestic violence victims, foster families, etc.) and the type of role you think that you would like to serve with that population (e.g., leadership or management, direct services with clients or case management, etc.).
In your journal,
Conduct a search, and report what skills and qualifications are involved in this position.
Continue the search to identify the overall compensation, degree requirements, licensure requirements (if any), and any other helpful information that will guide your journaling on this position.
Do you plan to pursue the Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) credential? How will this help you in your new position?
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Implementing Change in a Women’s Operating Room: A Comparison of Approaches
Instructions:
Please respond to at least 2 of your peer’s posts.
Compare your peers’ responses about implementing change to yours; how are they different, how are they the same?
Respond to their ideas for addressing the problem situation to expand the conversation and give additional perspective on chaos or change theory for their situation.
Ask for clarification if needed.
Present new references that support your opinions.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Discussion to respond to:
Describe a problem situation at your institution where a very small change later made a negative impact and how understanding Chaos Theory could have benefited your organization?
I could use tonight for an example. I work in a women’s operating room for a local hospital. To save some money our department decided that we only need one Rn and one scrub tech from 7pm – 11pm. As we all know babies will come when babies want to come. We had two add on cesarean sections called at the same time and one additional scheduled for 2230. There is no way one nurse and one tech can run two rooms at the same time. Fortunately, we had two CRNA’s and an anesthesiologist as well or else there is no way this would have even been possible. Had we had the correct staff, there would have been a lot less stress on the staff and the doctors. Had my institution known about chaos theory they would realize that we need at last two Rn’s and two techs at all times.
Choose Lewin’s Planned Change Theory or Kotter’s 8-Stage Planned Change Model and briefly describe how you would implement each step for planned change to better address the problem situation you described above.
For this I would choose Kotter’s 8-step plan for implementing change. Kotter’s approach is based on his observation that individuals and organizations typically resist change and miss some of the processes required for successful and sustainable transformation. I would use all 8 steps to convince my perioperative manager that we need the staff, especially at night. It will be a hard case, as all nights are not like this, but I think it will be worth the fight as it delays patients care and could be potentially fatal for mom and baby if there is a true emergency and the one Rn and one tech is already in a surgery. -
Title: The Importance of Peer-Reviewed Sources in Academic Discussions In academic discussions, it is crucial to use peer-reviewed sources to support arguments and claims. Peer-reviewed sources are materials that have been evaluated by experts in the same field before being published
This is a discussion post that does not need to be double spaced. It needs two sources that need to be scholarly and peer reviewed! There also need to be citation in the discussion post.
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Title: The Globalization of Key Lime Pie: A Culinary Journey from Domestication to Relocation and Expansion Diffusion in Florida, USA Where is located the center of domestication of the plants and animals (ingredients) included in a Key
Food is an indicator of cultural identity and change. In fact, many scholars consider food an expression of national/local identity. Considering the example of a traditional dish, in this case, Key Lime Pie (the official pie of Florida since 2006), answer the following question using key definitions related to this topic and included in the course textbook (Getis et al. 2017), including but not limited to cultural diffusion and its two major types: expansion diffusion and relocation diffusion (including the most relevant example of relocation diffusion: “The Columbian Exchange”), globalization, etc.:
Can Key Lime Pie (from Florida USA) be considered an expression of globalization?
Any geographically-based essay must answer three broad questions: Where? Why? (and how?), and, So what? (or, why is this important?).
For example, where is located the center of domestication of the plants and animals (ingredients) included in a Key Lime pie: wheat (crackers), lime (juice and zest), chicken (eggs), sugarcane (sugar), cattle (butter, whipping cream, condensed milk)? [map Centers of Plant and Animal Domestication (Getis et al. 2017).
Why (and how) were these ingredients introduced to the country where this dish was developed (Florida, USA)? [cultural diffusion and in its two major types: relocation and expansion diffusion.]
The “So what?” or, in other words, “why is this important?” question is an overview of the principle elements that can explain how this recipe was developed in this country and must include a conclusions paragraph of your analysis. Your answer should reflect knowledge of the topic applying the concepts learned in our course, and, most importantly, using your own words. Working in teams is not allowed. Explain your answer in NO less than 500 words and no more than 800 words. Essays that are less than 500 words in total will lose points. The word count does not include your name, PID, the title of your essay, Bibliography, or if you copy the question posed in your work. Your work must also include at-least a one-page image (picture) related to the examples provided, and a reference of the source where we can find this information, both in your essay (next to the picture) and in your bibliography page. -
“Managing Contemporary Management Issues and Change: Enhancing Organizational Performance and Sustainability” “Empowering Leadership in the 21st Century: A Critical Analysis of Sir Richard Branson, Bill Gates, and Lao Tsu’s Perspectives”
Module learning outcomes:
1. Critically evaluate a wide range of contemporary management issues by synthesizing relevant theories
2. Assess and critically evaluate the significance of contemporary change and the impacts on decisions, behaviours, human capital and the organisation configuration
3.Critically analyse and evaluate an organisational situation and change so as to inform and improve performance and enhance value
4. Evidence highly developed autonomous learning skills, problem solving and the ability to clearly and appropriately communicate findings and recommendations.
Overview of learning and teaching activities on the module:
A variety of teaching approaches is used, including lectures, seminars, case analysis, teamwork and extensive use of electronic resources for guided research.
Equipment you need to bring to class: N/A
Assessments:
The module is assessed via a business report and a case study to allow students to demonstrate the understanding on the relevant models of sustainability and the analysis of the key factors impact on the development of sustainable organizations.
Summative assessment
Type
% weighting
Deadline for submission of work and where assignment should be submitted
Date for return of mark/grade and feedback and where they will be returned
Minimum pass mark for assessment task(s)
1.
Individual Essay 50% June 14th 2024 July 5th 2024 40%
2. Case Study
Individual case study analysis 50 % July 8th 2024 July 30th 2024 40%
Further information about the assessment can be found at the end of this handbook, in the “assessment brief” section.
It’s important that you meet your assessment deadline to help manage your workload and ensure your timely progression to your next level of study. However, we understand that in exceptional cases you may be unable to submit your work on time or do well in your exams due to unexpected events which are short-term in nature and beyond your control. Find out more about what to do in situations such as these here.
A coursework extension or a chance to re-take your exam is not an automatic right; and to ensure fairness and transparency, exceptional circumstances requests will only be approved if they meet the criteria, are submitted on time and – where relevant – include appropriate professional evidence.
Indicative schedule of delivery: one line on what will be covered in each session; do adapt depending on whether the module is delivered weekly, in blocks or other pattern of delivery. The number of weeks should correspond to the Academic Calendar your module is aligned with. Highlighting dates for ADW and PDW in this section may help, and deadlines for assessments. Do incorporate here if field trips/visits are part of the module. Do adapt the table below to suit your needs
Example:
Session Indicative Content
1 &2 Contextualising the corporate strategic responses to contemporary issue
Corporate social responsibilities and business ethics
3 &4 Managing organisations in the face of complexity and chaos, rationalising conflicting theory
4&5 Managing change across cultures
5&6 Developing the flexible organisation to meet the needs of globalization
7&8 Psychodynamics and organisational productivity
9&10 Developing and managing creativity and innovation in organizations
11&12 Technology and knowledge management
Guidance on how to use independent study time: Allocate dedicated time in your schedule for independent study, setting clear goals and creating a distraction-free environment. Break down the material into manageable chunks, engage actively with various resources, and regularly review and reflect on your progress to optimise your independent study sessions.
Referencing system: Refer to the Student Course Handbook.
Learning Materials/Resources:
Bibliography
Burnes, B., (2017), Managing Change, 7th edn. Pearson
Christensen,C.M., (2016). The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail. Harvard Business Review
Desouza. K.C., (2020). Intrapreneurship: Managing Ideas Within Your Organization. Rotman – University of Toronto Press
Goller, I. and Bessant, J. (2017). Creativity for Innovation Management. Routledge
Hamilton, L., Mitchell, L. and Mangan, A.(2014). Contemporary Issues in Management. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.
Hislop, D., Bosua, R. and Helms, R., (2018). Knowledge Management in Organizations: A Critical Introduction. Oxford University Press
Milton, N. and Lambe, P., (2019) Guide to Embedding Effective Knowledge Management in your Organization. Kogan Page
Phillips, P. and Moutinho, L. (2018). Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management. Routledge
Other:
http://cmr-journal.org
http://journals.sagepub.com/home/jom
http://www.bapress.ca/jcm.php
http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijmp
Reassessment information:
Should you be required to take a reassessment, the nature of the reassessment will be:
Original assessment
Reassessment type
Deadline for submission of reassessment, and where it should be submitted
INDIVIDUAL ESSAY 50% (2000 WORDS) This handbook should be read in conjunction with other sources:
⦁ Student Course Handbook: for course academic information applying to all modules
Current ⦁ Student Webpages: for generic student experience information
Assessment brief/s:
Assessment 1
Individual ESSAY (50%)
“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” – Sir Richard Branson
As we look ahead into the 21st century, leaders will be those who empower others. – Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft
To lead people, walk beside them. As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence … When the best leader’s work is done, the people say, ‘We did it ourselves!’ – Lao Tsu, Chinese philosopher
Discuss these statements critically within the context of 21st Century organisations, using relevant leadership and human capital theories.
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“Timed Exam and Handwritten Work Upload Assessment”
its a 2 hour timed exam on a website. After you finish the exam you have to upload a handwritten show your work.
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Title: Ethical Decision Making in Human Services: A Case Study Analysis
Human Services majors, please use the link above to submit your signature assignment.
Read the attached case and answer the questions at the end of the case. Also, remember to include the eight steps in making ethical decisions outlined in chapter one of your text.
Instead of a “traditional flow” APA paper, use the following subheadings to ensure you cover all parts of the case. See rubric guidelines. The only APA format will be the title page and all sources (both in-text citations and reference list).
Title Page
Full Title of Paper -This will be page 2. All pages should have a header and page numbers.
Start with an introduction paragraph. Give a brief overview of the case.
Case Questions
Type your first question. -Then fully answer the question. Do this for all questions associated with your assigned case. For example:
What Are the Primary Issues That Are Raised for You by the Scenario?
Answer the question from your perspective as the counselor, not the client. Remember to support all sections of your work.
After answering all questions assigned to your case include the following:
Eight Steps
1. Identify the problem – Then discuss how this step applies to the case. What is the identified ethical dilemma(s) in your assigned case?
Do this for each of the 8 steps, not just the first step.
Remember to cite all sources using APA 7.0 both in-text and in the references.