Author: chris

Scenario for Assignment
For this Assignment, you will take on the role of a budget analyst for a local government agency. The first role of the budget analyst is to become familiar with the agency, the budget, programs, and capital projects. Select any local (city) government (e.g., Oklahoma City). To locate your agency’s budget, you can either conduct a Google search on the word “Oklahoma City Financial Plan” or you can locate the information on the local government’s Website. As a budget analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing, examining, proposing, and preparing the agency’s budget for the next five (5) years.
Note: Students cannot use New York City as a selected local government
Assignment: The Operating Budget
Write a four (4) page paper, titled: The Operating Budget for the (Selected Agency) in which you separate the content into sections:
1. Provide background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. (Title this section Introduction.)
2. Describe the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (Title this section Budget Overview.)
a. Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures
b. Department Budgets
c. Funding
d. Capital Projects
e. Debt Administration
3. Perform a Cost Analysis. (Title this section Cost Analysis.) The costs should include the following:
a. Fixed Costs
b. Step-fixed Costs
c. Variable Costs
4. Identify and explain one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. (Title this section Budget Challenges.)
5. Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years.(Title this section Budget Recommendations.)
6. Include the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan.
7. Provide the agency’s Website name, URL, and any other sources used to support the assignment’s criteria.

you will submit your final project presentation topic. You may choose to limit your presentation of one aspect of social work such as direct practice, teaching, advocacy, general trends, et cetera.

 

For this assignment, submit a short paper, less than two pages (double spaced) using proper APA formatting. Address the following:

Please read the following and use references for my project presentation.

 

• Justify your topic: Why did you choose this topic? I chose marketing in social work because of social work is becoming more like a business and many social work settings are dependent upon consumers using their services in a competitive environments such as agency , hospital and other settings that deliver social social services to consumers.
• Does this interest emerge from your current work or from other experience? In my current social work practice I am seeing hospitals using marketing strategies to get consumers to use services. The customer service model is being used more in conjunction with the recovery model in mental health.
• What kinds of technology are you most interested in learning about and why? Adobe media such video  audio and internet  and advertising in social media  because the direction  that social services in moving toward in practice.

 

 

Details:
Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to the nursing profession or your clinical practice area. Assuming that you are the chairperson of membership for the organization, create a full page flyer designed to recruit new members to the professional organization. In your flyer, Only one FLYER include:

1. The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision.
2. Potential advantages of membership in the organization.
3. Provide resource information for new members. Include the following: contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements (what other members or other organizations are saying about the selected organization).
4. Create a topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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.

 Professional Associations Membership 

	1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%	2 Less than Satisfactory 75.00%	3 Satisfactory 83.00%	4 Good 94.00%	5 Excellent 100.00%
80.0 %Content
20.0 %Organization Function, Mission and Vision.	The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision is not offered.	The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision is incomplete, missing vital information.	The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision is offered and meets the basic assignment criteria.	The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision is complete and offered in detail	The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision is complete, offered in detail, presented in a inspiring or persuasive manner.
20.0 %Potential Advantages of Membership	Potential advantages of membership in the organization are not offered.	Potential advantages of membership in the organization are incomplete, missing vital information.	Potential advantages of membership in the organization are offered and meet the basic assignment criteria.	Potential advantages of membership in the organization are offered in detail.	Potential advantages of membership in the organization are complete, offered in detail, presented in a persuasive manner.
20.0 %Resource Information for New Members.	Resource information for new members, including contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements is not offered.	Resource information for new members, including contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements is incomplete, missing vital information.	Resource information for new members, including contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements is offered and meets the basic assignment criteria.	Resource information for new members, including contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements are relevant and offered in detail.	Resource information for new members, including contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements are diverse, relevant, offered in detail,
20.0 %Topic for an Upcoming Meeting	Topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience is not offered.	Topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience is incomplete, missing vital information.	Topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience is offered and meets the basic assignment criteria.	Topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience is offered and includes key areas of discussion.	Topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience is offered and includes key areas of discussion and presented in an inspiring or persuasive manner..
15.0 %Orgnaization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Presentation	The piece is not neat or organized, and it does not include all required elements.	The work is not neat and includes minor flaws or omissions of required elements.	The overall appearance is general, and major elements are missing.	The presentation is good. The overall appearance is generally neat, with a few minor flaws or missing elements.	The work is well presented and includes all required elements. The overall appearance is neat and professional.
5.0 %Appropriateness	There is no evidence that the student has selected an effective tool, technique, or paradigm to achieve the goal as defined in the project or course guideline. Materials (photo, sound files, video clips, apparel, illustrations, etc.) are missing.	Student selection of a tool, technique, or paradigm does not relate to the project or course goal. Student selects materials (photos, sound files, video clips, apparel, illustrations, etc.) that are not appropriate for the audience and the situation and are inadequately developed.	Student selects a tool, technique, or paradigm that achieves a basic representation as defined in the project or course guideline. Student selects materials (photos, sound files, video clips, apparel, illustrations, etc.) that are appropriate for the audience and the situation but some of the development of the material is inadequate.	Student selects an effective tool, technique, or paradigm to achieve the desired goal as defined in the project or course guideline. Student selects materials (photos, sound files, video clips, apparel, illustrations, etc.) that are appropriate for the audience and the situation.	Student shows a deep understanding of the audience and the situation by selecting material that enhances understanding. Student creates tools, techniques, or paradigms that effectively achieve the desired goal.
3.0 %Originality	The work is an extensive collection and rehash of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions. There is no evidence of new thought or inventiveness.	The work is a minimal collection or rehash of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions. There is no evidence of new thought.	The product shows evidence of originality. While based on other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions, the work does offer some new insights.	The product shows evidence of originality and inventiveness. While based on an extensive collection of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions, the work extends beyond that collection to offer new insights.	The product shows significant evidence of originality and inventiveness. The majority of the content and many of the ideas are fresh, original, inventive, and based upon logical conclusions and sound research.
2.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.	Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
5.0 %Format
5.0 %Research	No outside sources were used to support the assignment.	Few outside sources were used to support the assignment. Limited research is apparent.	Research is adequate. Sources are standard in relevance, quality of outside sources, and/or currentness.	Research is current and relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria.	Research is supportive of the rationale presented. Sources are distinctive. Addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria.
100 %Total Weightage

 

Assignment 1: Careers in Lodging and Food and Beverage Industries.
worth 200 points.

Access the American Hotel and Lodging Association Website located at http://www.ahla.com/ and the National Restaurant Association Website located at http://www.restaurant.org; Go to the careers section of each Website and review the various types of management opportunities.

Write a 5-6 page paper in which you:

1.Describe the various types of management careers that can be offered within each industry (lodging and food and beverage).
2.Compare and contrast the differences between the General Management (GM) positions within the two industries.
3.Analyze and describe the growth in overall employment within these two industries and how this overall growth is forecasted within the next ten years.
4.Recommend at least three (3) human resource practices in which each industry and better recruit and retain management talent for their respected industry.
5.Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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:

•Discuss various career opportunities in the food service and lodging industries.
•Describe the significant trends impacting the hospitality industry.
•Summarize the basic procedures involved in managing a restaurant operation.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in hospitality and tourism management.
•Write clearly and concisely about hospitality and tourism management using proper writing mechanics.

In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250-word essay describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:

1) Select an issue from the following list: nursing shortage and nurse turn-over, nurse staffing ratios, unit closures and restructuring, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, and magnet designation.

2) Compare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.

3) Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.

4) Use at least two references other than your text and those provided in the course.

Turnitin Score of less than 18

Rubric:

Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00% 2
Less than Satisfactory
75.00% 3
Satisfactory
83.00% 4
Good
94.00% 5
Excellent
100.00%
80.0 %Content
40.0 % Compare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings. The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue is not provided. The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue is provided; however, relevant information is missing, such as not providing support for your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings, or not providing at least two references beyond your text. The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue is provided and meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated by the assignment instructions. The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue meets all criteria for the assignment, and is provided in detail. The comparison and contrast of how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue meets all criteria for the assignment, is provided in detail. Higher level thinking is demonstrated by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
40.0 % Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style. The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing is not provided. The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing is provided; however, relevant information is missing, such as an explanation to why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style. The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing is provided and meets the basic criteria for the assignment. The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing, along with an explanation to why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style, is provided in detail. The identification of the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing meets all criteria for the assignment, and is provided in detail. Higher level thinking is demonstrated by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the pap. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 % Paragraph Development and Transitions Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register); sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
5.0 %Format
2.0 % Paper Format (1- inch margins; 12-point-font; double-spaced; Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier) Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
3.0 % Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment) No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

write dissertation title and outline. I think you can tend to housing or environment

This paper is an expanded version of the first paper.

1. Described the mix of media you would use to implement your public relations campaign and explain in detail your objectives for each media form.
2. Explain in detail how you can take advantage of community relations to generate positive publicity for your organization.
3. describe the government relations tactics you would use as part of your public relations campaign, and explain in detail how these tactics will help you achieve your objectives.
4. Draft a news release that you will use in your public relations campaign.
5. Explain in detail how the content, style, and essentials of your news release will help you persuade the public to your point of view.

assignment must be typed double spaced, using Time New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format

Choose British Airways and Air China Limited

Buddhism and Confucianism
In this assignment, you will select two (2) religions from those studied thus far in the course. Buddhism and Confucianism

Next, compare and contrast them based on the criteria provided. Preferably, the two (2) religions you select are not any that you practice now or have practiced in the past.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

Select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far. Identify and describe the cultural and geographical origin of each religion.
Identify and describe three (3) specific religious practices of each religion.
Provide a specific example of how each religion is practiced in different parts of the world today.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references.
Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Your assignment must:

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.

International finance and Banking