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Refer to the required and optional readings for this module, and any other readings which will help you in increasing organizational effectiveness through cultural awareness.

Assignment
Click on this link to Kwintessential Language and Culture Specialists. The site may take a moment to load, so be patient. You will find a selection of 20 or so cultural awareness quizzes. Choose one or two that look interesting to you. (Hint: You will learn the most if you choose a general quiz, or one that concerns a country with which you are not familiar, and then choose a quiz that tests your knowledge of a culture with which you think you are highly familiar.) After completing the quiz(zes), address the following questions in a 2- to 3-page essay:

Which quiz(s) did you take?
Were you surprised at your score?
What strengths do you think you have in the area of inter-cultural awareness?
What weaknesses are you able to identify?
Create a plan of specific steps you can take to build on your strengths and improve areas of weakness.
Why is it important for managers to increase their levels of cultural awareness?
Keys to the Assignment
The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in your paper include:

Complete the assessment according to the guidelines and interpret the results.
Include the actual quiz and results.
Discuss BOTH strengths and weaknesses. If there were gaps between your assessment results and your own thoughts about your level of cultural awareness, why they do these gaps exist?
Discuss concrete actions you can take to improve your cultural awareness.
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated on the following points:

Precision – Does the paper address the question(s) or task(s)?
Clarity – Is the writing clear and the concepts articulated properly? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of response to the questions, or are excessive use of quotations how thoughts are conveyed?
Breadth – Is the full breadth of the subject, i.e., the keys to the assignment, addressed?
Depth – Does the paper address the topic in sufficient depth, and include the background readings and other background resources as references?
Organization – Is the paper written well? Does the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate to graduate level work? Are headings included in all papers greater than 2 pages?
Referencing (citations and references) – Does the paper use citations and quotation marks where appropriate? Are the references from the background readings and assignment used and properly cited? Are all references listed in the bibliography used and referred to via citation?
Application – Are the concepts of the module appropriately applied to the subject?
Tips and Suggestions
Please note the following tips and suggestions:

Include a cover page and reference page, in addition to the 2-3 pages of analysis described above.
Include headings for all papers longer than two pages (basically all papers), but do not use headings as “space fillers.”
Cite AND reference all sources that you use in your work, including those that you do not quote but paraphrase. This means include citations and quotation marks for direct quotes of more than five words, and citations for information that you have paraphrased from other sources.
Follow TUI Guidelines for well-written papers. (If you are unsure of what those guidelines are, see The Elements of a Well Written Paper).

In this assignment we will look at how the environment affects institutions and how by managing this interaction successfully, we can increase organizational effectiveness.

Required Reading

Green, S. (2011). The would-be pioneer. Harvard Business Review. 89(4), 124-126. This article can be found in EBSCO.

Assignment

After reading the above fictional case of an American expatriate manager working in a South Korean firm and the background readings for this module, analyze the situation in a 4- to 5-page analysis that addresses the following:

How does culture and environment affect institutions and their management?

Keys to the Assignment

The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in your paper include:

• Define the problem: What went wrong during Ms. Myers tenure from your point of view?
• Analyze the cause: Explain the problem Ms. Myers is encountering using Hofstede’s five dimensions of culture to compare Korean and American assumptions about interpersonal relationships and management.
• Propose a solution: Make a recommendation of three specific changes Ms. Myers could have made to her management style to accommodate the Korean environment.

Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated on the following seven (7) points:

• Precision – Does the paper address the question(s) or task(s)?
• Breadth – Is the full breadth of the subject, i.e., the Keys to the Assignment, addressed?
• Depth – Does the paper address the topic in sufficient depth and include the background readings and other background resources as references?
• Critical thinking – Is the subject thought about critically, i.e., accurately, logically, relevantly, and precisely?
• Clarity – Is the writing clear and are the concepts articulated properly? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding to the questions or are points conveyed through excessive use of quotations?
• Organization – Is the paper well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are headings included in all papers longer than two pages?
• Referencing (citations and references) – Does the paper include citations and quotation marks where appropriate? Are the references from the background readings and assignment present and properly cited? Are all the references listed in the bibliography present and referred to via citation?

Tips and Suggestions

Please note the following tips and suggestions:

• Include a cover page and reference page, in addition to the 4-5 pages of analysis described above.
• You are expected to demonstrate that you have read, understood, and can apply the required background readings for this module in your answer to this case. Be sure to read the required readings carefully, and use the theories and arguments you learn from them to support your analysis of Ms. Myers’ situation and the recommendations for a more successful management style.
• Cite your sources where you use them in the text of the paper, and only include sources in the reference list if you directly cited them in the text.
• Include headings for all papers longer than two pages (basically all papers)
• Cite AND reference all sources that you use in your work, including those that you paraphrase. This means include citations and quotation marks for direct quotes of more than five words, and include citations for information that you have “borrowed” or paraphrased from other sources.
• Follow TUI Guidelines for well-written papers. (If you are unsure of what those guidelines are, seeThe Elements of a Well Written Paper).

 

HERE US THE LINK TO THE TRIDENT LIBRARY TO FIND ARTICLES.

https://mytlc.trident.edu/index.php?page=library

If you need login and password it is

Trey.hooks@my.trident.edu

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Assignment Combating Compassion Fatigue

Details:

Read the articles listed in the readings for this module and use them as a starting point for researching the topic of compassion fatigue, caregiver burnout, and related issues. Evaluate your sources to make sure they are academically sound and useful to your study. Compile concepts and resources to help yourself when facing burnout as you care for patients.

In 1,250-1500 words, summarize your findings. Be sure to include the following:

Identify the warning signs for at least five concepts of compassion fatigue.
Present the nature of the problems and their causes.
Explain the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the caregiver.
Finally, give examples of coping strategies and resources you can use to help you, the caregiver.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Importance of Communication in Partnerships

Assume Alpha Distributing has just hired Brown Staffing to take over the administration of all of its payroll and benefits matters. There are three distinct but all-important dyadic channels of communication that should be addressed in this situation: (1) Alpha to Alpha’s employees, (2) Alpha to Brown’s employees, and (3) Brown to Alpha’s employees. In this context, all are important. Effective communication can make the outsourcing transition incredibly smooth, but insufficient or ineffective communication can make it exceedingly difficult and painful.

Consider how the level, frequency, and direction of communication can be crucial to the real and perceived success of a business partnership.

With these thoughts in mind:

What are the key elements that should be included in a partnership communication plan?
Should an exit strategy be part of the plan? At what point?
Using the scenario presented above as a point of reference, we are able to deduce key factors that should drive all communication plans. Conduct additional research on the importance of communication plans in partnership success.
What are the key factors that drive the level of planned communication in partnerships, e.g., should lower echelon employees be privy to the same information shared with executives? Support your reasoning.
What are the key factors that drive the frequency of planned communication, e.g., should the communication plan address spontaneous demands for information? Support your reasoning.

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

(2,500 Words)
Timmons comments that “The notion that creativity can be learned or enhanced holds important implications for entrepreneurs who need to be creative in their thinking.” (Deakins, D and Freel M, 2003, p58).
Using relevant literature critically analyse this statement. Please ensure that your assignment follows this structure:
• A table of contents
• A list of figures and/ or list of tables where appropriate
• Introduction -( 5 marks -200 words)
• Literature Review-& Critical Analysis (35 marks -2100 words)
• Conclusions- -( 5 marks -200 words)
• References / Presentation – 5 marks
• Bibliography intensity
• Appendices if appropriate

Your analysis must be grounded in appropriate academic literature and must provide clear evidence of independent critical evaluation.

Comparative criminal Justice
Assignment 2: International Crime Witness, Part 1
worth 250 points

Use the Internet to research criminal proceedings in one (1) of the six (6) model countries from the textbook. Imagine you are traveling abroad in your chosen country when you witness a local national committing a violent assault. The criminal is arrested and charged by the police.

Upon returning to the United States, a professor in one of your criminal justice classes asks you to complete a written report on your experience.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

Determine the pertinent demographic, social, political, and economic factors about your chosen country.
Examine the manner in which your chosen country’s criminal code would likely view the crime you witnessed. Provide a rationale for the response.
Choose two (2) individual rights that the United States grants criminal suspects, such as search and seizure, right to counsel, etc., and analyze the country’s perspective on each right. Provide support for the analysis.
Investigate the manner in which the police in your chosen country would likely treat the defendant. Provide justification for the response.
Classify the fundamental similarities and differences between the police culture in your chosen country compared to the United States.
Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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; citations and 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 assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Compare and contrast American perspectives on criminal law with those of other countries.
Evaluate the nature of comparative policing and global law enforcement cooperation.
Analyze the role of procedural law in the four (4) major legal traditions.
Use technology and information resources to research comparative perspectives in criminal justice.
Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice topics using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Energy

 

1. Fossil Fuels

Petroleum is an integral part of nearly every step in the materials economy. It provides the raw materials for a large percent of products in the developed world (petrochemicals), powers industrialized extraction and manufacturing processes, and runs the planes, trains, and automobiles which transport goods and people.

 

Watch the video at the link below as part of your lecture notes; it is 2 minutes in length as listed.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fCsJoWHBFg

 

2. Peak Oil

Unfortunately, petroleum is a finite resource; it was formed millions of years ago and cannot be reproduced synthetically by humans. This has serious implications for human systems, because modern life would grind to a halt without petroleum. No universal substitute currently exists. Many individuals believe that oil supplies already show signs of depletion.

 

Watch the video at the link below as part of your lecture notes; it is 10 minutes in length.

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DMQd5nGEkr4 

 

3. Renewables

Many small alternates may be used in place of petroleum. Moving in this direction requires a commitment to thinking beyond the here and now, though, in order to shift human systems towards more sustainable designs in the future—especially in regard to the sourcing of energy.

 

Watch the video at the link below as part of your lecture notes; it is 2 minutes in length.

 

http://youtu.be/upTCSSkxlxE

 

Note: This is a trailer for a movie that may be rented through Netflix.

 

**Also read the National Geographic article entitled “Green Dreams,” found in the Module Resources folder.

 

 

 

FINAL EXAM: Evaluation of Easter Island Article

 

The exam is worth a total of 100 points. Part A = 60 points and Part B = 40 points.

 

1. In this section you’ll read the article Easter’s End by Jared Diamond http://www.greatchange.org/footnotes-overshoot-easter_island.html and then respond to the items below. Direct answers are not provided in the article; you’ll be applying concepts you’ve learned from the course to a real-world situation. Use a unique example for each numbered item; credit will not be given for repeated responses. Basic rules of grammar, spelling, and mechanics apply to both sections.

 

1. Two environmental conditions (natural systems) that existed on Easter Island before humans arrived:

1.1

 

1.2

 

2. Two unsustainable practices (human systems) that contributed to the later collapse of ecosystems after civilization took hold:

2.1

 

2.2

 

3. Two ways that unrestricted population growth seems to have contributed to the decline in environmental quality:

3.1

 

3.2

 

4. Two environmental issues caused by the way inhabitants used the island’s resources:

4.1

 

4.2

 

5. Two ways that resource management could have been applied:

 

5.1

 

5.2

 

 

6. Two political and/or social “costs” that came about as a result of growing population:

 

6.1

 

6.2

B      In this section you’ll evaluate the concepts presented in Easter’s End by Jared Diamond. Provide at least one solid paragraph of 4 to 6 complete sentences for each of the two items.

 

1. Poverty increased on Easter Island as access to resources decreased due to depletion and pollution and hoarding by the ruling class. In your own words, provide a summary of the events that led to such a drastic decline in environmental quality and explain how resources could have been preserved and conserved.

 

WRITE YOUR RESPONSE HERE

 

2. Explain how the story of Easter Island relates to modern-day concerns about environmental quality—such as population, biodiversity, soil, food production, water, air, and energy—and how its historical account serves as a warning sign in regard to the need to address environmental issues.

 

WRITE YOUR RESPONSE HERE

 

Concern about water pollution/over withdrawal relates to the idea that water is a finite resource that we cannot live without; however, technology could increase the amount of fresh water by increasing supply and/or decreasing pollution. Concern about air pollution/global climate change relates to the idea that the atmosphere is a fragile and possibly irreparable resource that we cannot live without; however, air systems may be far too complex to ever be impacted by human activities. What does research show?
Instructions:
1. Put “water” or “air” in the subject line to indicate which of these environmental issues your post discusses, then conduct research in regards to whether or not we should be concerned.
2. Explain your findings in detail, providing an overview of the information you found; you must reference at least one outside resource (research) and one module resource within the text of your post.

The vision statement describes the long term goals of the organization. What are the future aspirations of the business? Develop and submit a one- to two-page paper (excluding cover page and references) that establishes a vision statement and its meaning to the department or organization.

According to the Vision Statements (My Strategic Plan, n.d.) resource, here are some things to consider when it comes to developing a vision statement:

•What will our business look like in the short term (i.e., three to five years)?
•What new or emergent strategies will be pursued?
•What products or services will we offer our customers in the future?

This is (My Strategic Plan, n.d.)sample

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Developing Your Strategyseparator Vision Statement

By Erica Olsen • Published on 05-03-10 social media share

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Vision Statements

Use this comprehensive guide to understand the criteria for evaluating your vision, and how to create and define a vision you, your employees, stakeholders and customers can envision achieving.

Criteria for Evaluation | Creating A Vision | Defining Your Vision

Questions to Ask:
•What will our business look like in 3 to 5 years from now?
•What new strategies do we intend to pursue?
•What future customer needs do we want to develop solutions to?

Criteria for Evaluation

Futurecasting
•Does our vision statement provides a powerful picture of what our business will look like in 3 to 5 years from now?
•Is your vision statement a picture of your company’s future?

Audacious
•Does our vision statement represents a dream that is beyond what we think is possible?
•Does it represent the mountaintop of where the company is headed?

Motivating
•Does our vision statement clarify the direction in which our organization needs to move?
•Does it clarify the future direction the company is headed?
•Does it clarify the customer focus our company should have?Does it clarify the market position our company should try to occupy?
•Does is clarify the business activities our company it to pursue?
•Does is clarify the capabilities our company plans to develop?

Purpose-Driven
•Does our vision statement give employees a larger sense of purpose?
•Is our vision statement worded in such a way that our employees see themselves as “building a cathedral” rather than “laying stones.”

Inspiring
•Is our vision statement worded in engaging language that inspires and engages people?
•Does it create a vivid image in people’s heads that provokes emotion and excitement?
•Does it create enthusiasm and pose a challenge that inspires and engages people in the company?

Capitalizes on Unique Competencies
•Does our vision statement build on our company’s core competencies?
•Does it build on our company history, customer base, strengths, and unique capabilities, resources and assets?

Creating a Vision

Kouzes, J. and Posner, B. “Envisioning your Future: Imagining Ideal Scenarios,” Futurist (May 1996, v 30, p.14)

Talk of being a visionary goes hand-in-hand with talk of leadership. An intriguing article from the Futurist, entitled “Envisioning your Future: Imagining Ideal Scenarios,” discusses basically, “a leader’s step-by-step guide to envisioning the future – and communicating it to others” (Kouzes and Posner, 1996). This 8 step program has a very simple, yet very useful, fundamental idea. The idea is that by having a vision is to be an idealist. This idealism should not be confused with unrealistic ideas; it should be used synonymously with having “a standard of excellence”. A person that is by nature a visionary looks into the future as though it is filled with possibilities, not probabilities.

Kim, W.Chan, Mauborgne, Renee. 2002. Charting Your Company’s Future. Harvard Business Review, June 2002 volume. Harvard Business School, Boston, MA

One article from the June 2002 issue entitled Charting your Company’s Future presented a novel way to present a strategic plan. Usually a strategic plan is a stuffy, numbers-filled document that presents a lot of history, some lengthy description of the competition, some goals and initiatives, and a budget. The authors make the point that it is not surprising that many strategic plan don’t result in action or implementation.

They present four steps of visualizing strategy:
1.Visual awakening – draw an as-is picture and see where you need to change
2.Visual exploration – look at alternatives – customers, products, services, etc
3.Visual Strategy Fair – draw a “to-be” based on field insights, get feedback from a wide audience, build the best “to-be”
4.Visual Communication – Show before and after, support those projects that close the gap to your new strategy.
The pictures are in reality a series of line charts that plot the key metrics or elements of the strategy against competitors and customer needs. The visual tools are very helpful, and I have used this principle in many large meetings where a diverse group with very different agendas would build the picture cross-functionally, and begin to see inter-relationships that may not have been understood previously.

Defining Your Vision

“What will our business look like in 5 to 10 years from now?”
“Success is about maintaining the vision even through the most grueling details.”

Strategic Vision

A strategic vision is a view of an organization’s future direction and business makeup. It is a guiding concept for what the organization is trying to do and to become. Whereas the focus of the company’s mission tends to be on the present, the focus of a strategic vision is on a company’s future. If the statement of mission speaks as much to the future path the organization intends to follow as to the present organizational purpose, then the mission statement incorporates the strategic vision and there’s no separate need for a vision.) (Thompson Strickland p.24)

A vision statement answers the questions “What will our business look like in 5 to 10 years from now?” A strategic vision is a roadmap of a company’s future – the direction it is headed, the customer focus it should have, the market position it should try to occupy, the business activities to be pursued, and the capabilities it plans to develop. Forming a strategic vision of what the company’s future business makeup will be and where the organization is headed is needed so as to provide long-term direction, delineate what kind of enterprise the company is trying to become, and infuse the organization with a sense of purposeful action. Strategic vision charts the course for the organization to pursue and creates organizational purpose and identity. Strategic vision spells out a direction and describes the destination. (Thomas Strickland, p.3, 27)

A vision statement is a powerful picture of what the company’s business can and should be a decade from now. When a strategic vision conveys the market position it intends to stake out and what course the company is going to follow, then the vision is truly capable in
1.guiding managerial decision making
2.shaping the company’s strategy
3.impacting how the company is run.(Thomas Strickland, p.28)

A well-worded strategic vision statement has real value: (Thomas Strickland,, p.36)
1.It crystallizes senior executive’s own views about firm long-term direction and future.
2.It guides managerial decision making.
3.It conveys an organizational purpose that arouses employee buy-in and commitment.
4.It provides a beacon lower-level managers can use to form departmental missions, set departmental objectives, and craft strategies.
5.It helps an organization prepare for the future.

Developing a Strategic Vision Statement

The entrepreneurial challenge in developing a strategic vision is to think creatively about how to prepare a company for the future. It requires rational analysis of what the company should be doing to get ready for the changes coming in its present business and to capitalize on newly developing market opportunities. In formulating a company vision, we need to ask some of the following questions: (Thomas Strickland, p.4, 33)

Criteria of a Strategic Vision Statement

The whole idea behind developing a mission statement is to set an organization apart from others in its industry and give it its own special identity, business emphasis, and path for development. The following are some characteristics of a good mission statement: (Thompson Strickland, p.29, 34-35)
?The Vision Statement Provides a Picture of What Our Business will Look Like in 5 to 10 Years from Now.
It should have a time horizon of a decade or more.
?The Vision Statement Represents a Dream that is Beyond What you Think is Possible
It represents the mountain top of where the company is headed. Visioning takes you out beyond the present.
?The Vision Statement Clarifies the Direction in Which Our Organization Needs to Move
?The Vision Statement is Worded To Give Employees a Larger Sense of Purpose.

It is worded to give employees a larger sense of purpose – so they see themselves as “building a cathedral” rather than laying stones.”
•The Vision Statement is Worded in Engaging Language that Reaches Out and Grabs People

It creates a vivid image in people’s heads that provokes emotion and excitement. It creates enthusiasm and poses a challenge that inspires and engages people in the company.

Some examples are:
•“We will put a man on the moon before the end of the decade.” (President John F. Kennedy)
•” A mortgage loan company sets a goal of a 15-minute loan. (The industry average is several days.)
•” Breaking the four-minute mile (in track and field).

Benefits of a Vision Statement

Seeing the benefits of vision can be a powerful motivation for individuals to reprioritize their activities and resources. A vision is beneficial for some of the following reasons:
•It empowers people and focuses their efforts
•It focuses energy for greater effectiveness
•It raises the standard of excellence
•It establishes meaning for today
•It gives hope for the future
•It brings unity to community
•It provides a sense of continuity
•It raises commitment level
•It brings positive change

ACTIVITY

Here’s an exercise I like us to do: Visualize walking into a room three years from now and shaking hands with yourself. Who are you? What is your life like? What is your business like? Write down what you saw.
Don’t let yourself wake up in three years and say, ‘I’m three years older, and I just happened to get here.’ Clarify your vision so that you can grow into it.”

Communicating the Mission and Strategic Vision
•A well-articulated strategic vision creates enthusiasm. Mangers need to communicate the mission and vision in words that induce employee buy-in, build pride, and create a strong sense of organizational purpose.
•Find it everywhere. When the mission statement is created, make it visible! Post it on the conference wall, place it on promotional materials, even on the packaging of products.
•Presented and repeated. They have to be presented over and over as a worthy organizational challenge, one capable of benefiting customers in a valuable and meaningful way.

Vision Casting

Communication of a vision is the difficult process of inspiring others to see the future reality which you see and are committed to make happen. Vision will help people focus their energies so real needs can be met. When communicating a vision remember the following:
•Clearly articulate the vision of your organization.
•Be enthusiastic toward vision and the benefits.
•Repeatedly share the vision in various ways, in order to be effective.
•Carefully plan how you will get your constituency to become committed to the vision. The people who will help you implement your vision must embrace the vision.
•Beginning to pursue the vision draws people’s attention and commitment to the vision. There is a snowball effect which begins to happen as people begin to catch on to the vision.