Project Idea Summaries
For the project idea, provide a project title and a 1-3 paragraph discussion of what the problem is, how you intend to address the problem and the criteria and methods to be used to demonstrate success.
PROJECT : One World Trade Center (HVAC).
I want you to look into this title and see if you can help me.
Cover Letter for the CEO Memo
Resources
Imagine that you, as the department manager of your chosen functional area, received a memo from Mary Atha, the CEO, for you to share with your employees. Unfortunately, the memo is primarily written in passive voice and uses corporate-speak, and the language is quite complex. Because you cannot simply revise the CEO’s memo, you determine that a cover letter should accompany the memo, which in effect translates the memo for your employees.
Follow these steps to complete this assignment:
• Download the document Memo: Doubling Sales from the Resources. Read the memo and determine how you will summarize it in your cover letter.
• After evaluating the role of a manger, prepare a cover letter that will presumably be attached to the CEO memo. The cover letter should reflect these qualities:
Summarize the main points of the memo, highlighting and reiterating key points of the CEO memo.
Reflect a writing level that is appropriate to your readers. Keep in mind these two factors: your readers are the employees of your functional area that you manage, and the appropriate reading difficulty level is between sixth- and eighth-grade reading levels.
Use active voice.
Be clear and concise. Keep the total length within one page.
Contain a well-crafted message, reflecting a style that promotes trust and builds collaboration.
• Prepare your cover letter as a new memo. Your cover letter should have your name in the From: field and also an appropriate Re: subject title.
• List the resources that you used in helping to prepare this assignment. Include these resources on a separate page and format them according to APA style and formatting guidelines.
Make sure that you review the Cover Letter for the CEO Memo Scoring Guide for this assignment prior to submitting. Submit your assignment as an attachment to the assignment area.
Research essay. What are the usual signals suicide victims give? What signals did Willy give? Could Willy have been prevented from killing himself? 5 works cited, including the book. Sources must be books or from Galileo. I have several sources already that I can provide. MLA format with quotes and text notes.
# Write introduction for all the annotation (9) article.
# Write an annotated bibliography from the articles that related with my topic “what is the impact of company taxation on the Australian economy? “
Cinematography in McDonald UK’s ‘The Grand Beef’ Advertisement
Visual media is used across varies platforms, including videos and print media. Visual media relies on color and lighting to manipulate the feelings and emotions and, therefore, the decisions of their audience. Visual imagery attracts the attention of the audience more than the verbal content. This, however, does not mean that verbal content plays a lesser role. On the contrary, verbal content still plays an important role. However, the power of the verbal content is helped by visual imagery. People generally process visual imagery faster than verbal descriptions of the items. However, a verbal accompaniment can further the effect of the visual imagery.
McDonald UK’s ‘The Grand Beef’ ad advertises the company’s beef burger. First, the ad is short. It only lasts 34 seconds. This way, the ad avoids boring the audiences. It is easier to keep hold of the audience’s attention in 34 seconds. That is in itself a positive aspect. Getting the attention of the audience is a vital goal for advertisers. However, retaining the attention of the audience is also very important. Besides the length of the ad, the ad also uses a number of cinematographic strategies to get and retain the audience’s attention.
The introduction of the ad is quite pompous. It is marked with exaggerated word plays that often only accompany trailers of blockbuster movies, which seems fit for the title ‘The Grand’. The ad uses just the colors that help sell the product but also the McDonald’s brand: blue, red and golden are some of the commonly used. The colors red, yellow and golden as more associated with the McDonald’s brand. Although there is black, it is not used as a major color, but only to emphasize the other colors. In this regard, the black color (or darkness) is only to help the blue, red and golden to stand out more pronounced. For example, the black or darker peripheries make the ‘reviews’: A Classic …, and Juicy and Succulent, stand out better.
After the ‘credits’ and ‘reviews’, a big metallic font ‘The Grand’ appears, in big capital letters and accompanied by blue, bright lighting and exploding clouds (like in documentaries on space and formation of stars). Only then does the burger appear for the first time.
The burger appears in the 16th second. The advertisement has kept the audience waiting all the while. This is another strategy for retaining the attention of audience. The introduction is ‘grand’ enough to keep the audience waiting. They want to know what this is. The introduction builds the appetite and by the time the burger appears the audience almost has no doubt they want to try it- at least for the duration of the ad.
There is also clever cinematography when the burger is introduced. The first thing the audience see is the top of the burger, the sesame seeds (which McDonald’s customers identify with its burgers). Slowly, the burger slides away from the eyes- this is still part of building expectations- until the audience see the whole thing.
Next, the burger is described: double beef, double cheese, crisp Batavia lettuce, the grand sesame seed bun. These descriptions accompany close-up take of these elements. The beef looks brown, thick and succulent, the cheese stands out bright yellow, and the lettuce stands out bright green.
Finally, the audience see the young man at some- probably- café, admiring the burger. He and the burger stand out sharply against the blurred background, including the people around. Blurred backgrounds are used to foreground the key characters. In this case, it implies the psychological isolation of the young man; perhaps, that the burger makes him forget where he is
I will upload my paper, I will attached the draft with my comments. The paper makes good comparison points to Oedipus. I would like you to expand on the comparisons to Manfred, if that is the second literary text that you wish to reference. you need to expand on them so that will give them as much development as we do with Oedipus. however, I add some comment work to fix it.
Project Title:
Art Therapy and its impact on Communicative Skills of a Kindergarten student on Autism Spectrum in A Language Immersion Setting
Main Question:
How can art therapy improve the communication skills and self-efficacy (or self-confidence) of a kindergarten student on an autism spectrum c in a language immersion setting?
List Topics to Research in the Literature Review
Setting & Participants
The language School in the St. Louis Charter Schools System. One participant in the case study: “Anna”: a white, English speaking, Kindergarten student with autism and speech and language deficiencies
Interventions
Data Collection ( List all data sources and types) and explain how they would answer your RQ:
Artifacts Data:
Review of Archival data: student’s IEP – individual education program will be relevant to the current strategy which I am going to apply, it will allow me to build a close interaction within a team of those who care about a child parents, school, teachers but more importantly, to learn about the student’s immediate needs and goals to be able to develop helpful strategies/interventions.
Art work – student art work.. It can be examined carefully to measure art therapy results in relevance to the set of goals. Art work an observation assessment. The progress can be recorded after each art therapy session. It will help me to track progress regarding communication and self-confidence checking accordance to the strategy each time.
Lesson plans: all your activities/with goals, objectives, materials and accommodations developed.
Can Woman Be A Good President, Why Or Why Not?
In the world, a question as to whether women can make good presidents is inevitable. In America, there has not been any woman president in history although some of them have shown interest. In the 18th century, Victoria Woodhull became the first nominated female president in America. A few years later the Equal rights party nominated Belva Lockwood as another female presidential candidate. The two women had an outstanding personality that exhibited determination and courage. Nonetheless, their nomination was not without controversial arguments that made them seem incompetent and vulnerable to ridicule. Up to date, women’s hard work, qualification or impressiveness is not enough for individuals to consider women as serious and promising contenders. Until there is an increase in a positive attitude towards women, there is no certainty that voters will ever elect a female president. However, an encouraging percentage of people claim that they would vote for a female president (Dye, Thomas 127). With time, people are likely to endorse the women leadership especially because the issue of gender inequality is slowly diminishing. This paper will talk about women presidency and the people’s view of the presidency. Further, it will outline the opinion of both parties who advocate and discriminate against women presidency. This paper will give argumentative views and opinions that women can make good presidents if given a chance.
In the United States of America, voting was not permitted for women but was rather strictly restricted for men. In 1920, the American women got the right to vote but continued to remain underrepresented, for not many women showed interest in the presidency. The number of women in the political level is not even a half of the number of men. Women at the Senate level are at least 14% while those in the other political levels represent only 15%. These political figures have barely increased for decades now and could remain for a longer period. A research shows that women have maintained this figures for a long while. In the national congress, only two women have held the cabinet position (Martin, Janet 19). Similarly, only six women have held the ministerial position in the government, not a good number. Very few women have had the privilege of holding the cabinet secretarial and senatorial position. In some states, the American government has limited women to particular areas such as school affairs, welfare health, and libraries. Nevertheless, nowadays the numbers of political women in the U.S are growing as more political parties embrace the idea of women leadership.
Opposing Views against Women’s Presidency
Paxton, Pamela, and Melanie (112) argue that there are several factors that contribute and hinder women from climbing the political ladder. These elements could expound on why woman president in America is rare. The following are factors supporting that women cannot be good presidents. First and foremost, America faces the issue of gender inequality whereby men view women as weaker sexes. In the early 1970’s, the American women held only 5% of elective offices in the political arena. The small percentage is because individuals had an adverse attitude towards women in leadership. Till now there is still some negative attitude towards women who are interested in political leadership especially the presidency. From a psychological point of view, men will always be superior to women even as time and circumstances changes. These opinions have caused women to come out as inferior, incompetent, and incapable of leading the country. In America, women face a few difficulties that make them seem as though they are not good enough for leadership. Additionally, the family theory has contributed to the issue that women cannot make a good president in America. This theory suggests that women are incapable of performing challenging tasks, in this case, the presidency. Further, it explains that most women after going for maternity leave are likely to lose their skillfulness, as well as energy. Hence, it is not very sensible to put a woman in charge of a country. Klenke, Karin (213) argue that it is very insensible to have an unstable leader, in this case, a woman who keeps taking a leave to take care of her family. Women being very tender and emotionally attached put their families first which is very ethical but risky for the country. It is this theory that has caused individuals to lose their trust and have reduced their expectations for women. Well, presidency is one of the most demanding jobs, and any person that is incapable of satisfying the demands is simply not good enough.
Secondly, based on the conservative and religious point of view, the majority of persons believe that leadership is strictly for men and not women. In the past decades, women mostly played the role of housewives and took care of their children and homes. Some people have passed those traditions to the present decade hence hindering women’s presidency. Some Christians basing their facts from the bible argue that God divinely ordained leadership for men to rule over women. Furthermore, some people claim that God put men in charge of their families as the head of the family; hence, it would be unreasonable to put women in charge of a country. Nevertheless, some critics argue that the same indicates that both male and female are made one in Christ, and so leadership is for all. These views have not had a significant impact on leadership as women are taking the leadership positions in businesses and other sectors ( Klenke, Karin 156). Thirdly, there is only a few women who have taken part in the political arena. Most of the American women have settled for smaller and less engaging duties. From the 18th to the current century, the number of female candidacies cannot compare to male candidacy by far. Women presidents have the likelihood of receiving negative views when they take up the leadership position (Dye, Thomas 14). These negative opinions come about because women are perceived to be very emotional and lack aggressiveness. Women have attached their emotions to the society and, therefore, are likely to base their political decisions on societal preferences. Well, a good leader should not act according to the majority’s concerns but should rather act in the best interest of the country.
Why Women should be presidents
Flexibility
First, women can be good presidents because they are very social, collaborative, and less hierarchical hence flexible and able to take up changes as they come. Such behavioral characteristics make women competent and excellent leaders in the political setup. The sociable and collaborative character in women makes them even better leaders for can easily identify with the needs of the citizens. Without these qualities, it is difficult for any president to identify and understand the needs of his subject. To add on this, a country like America is under constant growth and women have a very malleable way of thinking and acting. Hence, in case there are any social, economic or global changes, a woman will adjust quickly to these changes (Dye, Thomas 211).
Constructiveness
Women have an additional constructive quality that makes them want to improve not only their lives but also those of others. Scientific studies indicate that women are very emotional and likely to bring about a happy environment. Female presidents will not tolerate misconducts such as child abuse, rape, as well as murder. She will also address the societal problems such as poverty and diseases. For these reasons, the female president will make sure that the country is safe, and the people are comfortable. It is a woman’s ability to connect emotionally with the society that makes her an eligible candidate for presidency (Dye, Thomas 231).
Integrity and Work Performance
Klenke and Karin (110) argue that both men and women have equal abilities in decision-making and job performance. The two researchers continue to say that the differences, however, come out clearly in the leadership methods and styles applied during decision-making. For instance, men are very straight forward and will make their decisions based on reason and will consider other people’s emotions. On the other hand, the women are very sensitive and are more likely to attach their emotions to the decision-making process. Therefore, women make their decisions based on other people’s needs and preferences. Women are very loyal to their subject and have the intention of fulfilling their desires if possible. As a result, women perform their duties and make their decisions based on honesty, loyalty, and integrity. Research shows that women are less corrupt and perform their tasks carefully to avoid any fraud or misconduct. For instance, a woman president will not make a decision that is likely to affect her subjects negatively. Clearly, a woman is not self-centered, and her primary aim is to meet everyone’s needs if possible.
Fourthly, women in their presidential leadership position are more democratic, cooperative, friendly and less dictatorial. Hence, they are more likely to transform the lives of their subjects and even give rewards as a way of appreciation. This transformation enhances the self-esteem of the involved individuals and betters their determination and performance. Likewise, the sensitive and emotional character in women will cause them to take effective measures against criminals. A woman will not stand an injustice in her surrounding much less when she is the president. In America, women’s style of leadership is very advantageous as it is bases its priorities on people, role modeling, and clear expectations (Klenke, Karin 230).
In addition, women can implement the transformational method of leadership because they can combine both feminine and masculine abilities (Paxton, Pamela, and Melanie 116). Women accept and adjust to change very quickly and, therefore, have no problem with new methods of leadership. As America keeps growing and changing, there could be a need for change on the styles and methods of leadership. Hence, women are very innovative and efficient problem-solvers since they’re not afraid to change their styles. The few female political leaders like Hilary Clinton have a remarkable performance despite the fact that women are not many in the political setting. Theoretically, several researchers have proven that women are not risk takers. Women are very cautious and are not likely to make a decision that will put its country under risk. Therefore, the female presidents will not put their subjects under risk of financial losses or war between states. Further, women think carefully and consult other people before making any decisions. Therefore, the chance of a female president putting her subject under risk is very minimal. It can, therefore, be argued that a state under a woman president is safe, prosperous and likely to move forward economically.
Conclusion
Conclusively, the issues of gender, men-leadership mentality, and female chauvinism should not be a hindrance for female presidency. The few elected political leaders in parliamentary seats have done tremendous work in their respective fields. Women can perform very well in the presidential seat because of their remarkable qualities. It is certain that there has not been any female president in America because the citizens have not given them a chance. The State’s citizens should give the women an opportunity to showcase their abilities as presidents. The fact that women are democratic, authentic and sociable is enough to make them suitable candidates for presidency (Paxton, Pamela, and Melanie 312). It is a truism that women are less confident and aggressive, but that is a condition that is subject to change and improvement. Women can as well acquire some additional skills such as communication skills to help them fit in the male-dominated setting.
Given a chance, the American women can serve America with enthusiasm, honesty, and democracy. Therefore, the political doors should remain open for interested women, and the citizens should be optimistic and embrace women presidency. The political sector is very encouraging nowadays for it has accommodated both male and female politicians. There is hope that someday a female president will lead America (Dye, Thomas 411). Nonetheless, no one can tell when for sure. There is increasing confidence that the woman presidency can bring America to its goal and cause significant achievements amongst its citizens.
Works Cited
Dye, Thomas R. Politics in America. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2007. Print.
Klenke, Karin. Women and Leadership a Contextual Perspective. New York: Springer Pub., 2006. Print.
Martin, Janet M. The Presidency and Women Promise, Performance & Illusion. College Station: Texas A & M UP, 2008. Print.
Paxton, Pamela Marie, and Melanie M. Hughes. Women, Politics, and Power a Global Perspective. Los Angeles: Pine Forge, 2007. Print.
Activity 7.1 Dr. Michael Henry
Improved quality of health care, patient safety, reduced stress levels of the caregiver and the overall employee morale can only be realized with an effective conflict management approach. A breakdown in communication between health care givers, for example, communication breakdown between a nurse and a surgeon, can lead to increased patient errors (Johansen). In the case study presented involving Dr. Henry at the Adams Memorial Hospital, it can easily be identified that indeed this is a form of conflict involving a surgeon and his counterparts as well the nurses. While the facts leading to the conflict are well outlined in the case study, a decision to whether or not revoke Dr. Henry’s medical staff membership and clinical privileges is yet to be made by the Board of Trustees (BOT).
According to Jordan and Schiller, revoking clinical privileges of a care giver can only be done in the reasonable belief that in doing so the quality of health care in a facility will be improved. Additionally, this revocation can only be done so after due efforts to obtain the facts of the matter have been undertaken and indeed the decision makers have acquired these facts. Also, the physician needs to be given adequate notice and hearing in order to get his/her view or plea of the issue under consideration. The revocation can only be considered by decision makers only based on the facts established after a reasonable effort to acquire these facts. In the case study provided, it is observed that the reasonable grounds mentioned herein were conducted (Mary, Chapter 7).
It is recognized that Adams Memorial Hospital is under equipped, probably the reason why most of the staff members at the hospital are demoralized hence their poor work performance. However, as a professional surgeon, the fact that a nurse may be performing poorly in their assigned duties does not institute the grounds to yell at them. Dr. Henry has demonstrated arrogance of the highest level as he brags about how he is the best surgeon in the hospital. He is likely to continue with this disruptive behavior as he has ceaselessly continued to yell at the nurses who work with him. As much as it is recognized that his disruptive behavior has not resulted to any patient harm, the hospital cannot take chances and wait for the day when his behaviors will actually result to this harm. Based on the facts established from the hearing, and the due process followed so far, as a member of the board of trustees, my decision is that Dr. Henry’s medical staff membership and clinical privileges at the hospital should be revoked.
Works Cited
Harris, Dean. “Chapter 7.” Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law and Ethics. New York, NY: Foundation of the Amer College, 2014. Print.
Johansen, Mary. “Keeping the Peace: Conflict Management Strategies for Nurse Managers.”Nursing Management. The Journal of Excellence in Nursing Leadership Volume 43.Issue 2 (2012): P 50–54. Web. 17 Mar. 2015. <http://journals.lww.com/nursingmanagement/Fulltext/2012/02000/Keeping_the_peace___Conflict_management_strategies.13.aspx>.
Jordan, Michael, and John Schiller. “A Physician’s Last Chance.” 1 Dec. 2010. Web. 17 Mar. 2015. <http://www.walterhav.com/pubs/winter10.pdf>.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT:
Design four templates to use in management of your department and write a memo to your team.
BUSINESS SITUATION
You are a customer service manager in Safe Core Co., a large multi-national fire sprinkler company. As a good leader, you are in the process of developing a departmental business plan for your team. In order to have a successful year, you have decided to introduce four new templates to help keep your team on track.