week 3 leadership principle

You will create a policy brief that will either advocate reinforcement of the current Affordable Care Act policies or opt to advocate alternative healthcare policies. This brief is to be addressed to your local congressman/congresswoman.

Select one of the following topics:

  • Smoking in a designated area
  • Food service workers washing hands before food preparation
  • Healthy food preparation

The brief:

  • Title: Include a title page. A good title communicates the brief’s content in a short, easy-to-remember, way
  • Executive summary: This section provides an overview of the problem and the proposed policy action (1–2 paragraphs).
  • Problem context or scope: This section provides the reader with information on the importance of the problem, as well as the need for immediate (policy) action (2–3 paragraphs). Discuss the public health impacts both positive and negative in your community. State how the proposed policy changes will improve health in various populations.
  • Policy alternatives: This section provides a review of the current policy approach and proposed options. The information/argument should be fair and accurate while convincing the reader why the policy action proposed will provide the most effective solution (1 page).
  • Policy recommendations: This section presents a detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be initiated to address the policy issue (1 page).
  • Conclusion: A conclusion paragraph with a closing, persuasive argument and summary statement.

End of brief:

  • References (APA), if needed
  • Appendix section, if needed, to provide support information for the policy and strengthen the points made on behalf of the policy

Use current APA formatting to style your paper and to cite your sources. Integrate your sources into the paragraphs. Use internal citations pointing to evidence in the literature and supporting your ideas. You will need to include a reference page listing those sources.

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Here are a few helpful tools for writing a policy brief. Note, you do not have to have your brief look like these, but rather they are examples to help you out.

Make sure you include the requirements listed above.

Policy Brief Toolkit: Click for more options

An overview of how to complete a policy brief from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Reference: International Development Research Centre. (n. d.). How to write a policy brief. Retrieved from https://www.idrc.ca/sites/default/files/idrcpolicy…

Example 1: Click for more options

From the WHO
Reference: World Health Organization. (2007). Sifting the evidence: Gender and tobacco control. Retrieved from www.who.int/tobacco/resources/publications/Sifting…

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From the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Reference: Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development. (2015). Policy paths for tackling climate change. Retrieved from https://www.oecd.org/environment/policy-paths-for-…

See the rubric for specific grading criteria.

Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points: 100 points

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mark twain 3

Introduction

Huckleberry Finn opens with a warning from its author that misinterpreting readers will be shot. Despite the danger, readers have been approaching the novel from such diverse critical perspectives for 120 years that it is both commonly taught and frequently banned, for a variety of reasons. Studying both the novel and its critics with an emphasis on cultural context will help you develop analytical tools essential for navigating this work and other American controversies. This lesson requires you to combine internet historical research with critical reading. You will produce several writing assignments exploring what readers see in Huckleberry Finn and why they see it that way.

Lesson Objectives

  • Read and write literary criticism
  • Write historical/biographical analysis of non-fiction works
  • Define cultural context and describe aspects of others’ contexts as well as their own
  • Make inferences and develop the ability to provide convincing evidence to support their inferences

Guiding Questions to think about during reading:

  • How does a critic’s cultural context help explain his or her opinions about a book?
  • What influences in my cultural context help explain my opinions about a book?
  • How does acknowledging my opinions’ origins in the culture around me, and recognizing that changes in culture cause changes in opinions, affect the way I state my opinion?

http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Mark_Twain/Adventures_of_Huckleberry_Finn/

VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Mark Twain in His Times

Lesson Review

Complete each of the Activities below. Read the directions carefully. Use your own thoughts and words to respond to each question. Do not copy/paste information from the internet.

ACTIVITY #1: STUDENT CRITIQUE(REVIEW)

After reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, write a short (200 to 400-word) critique (review), either of the novel in general or of a specific aspect of the novel. Click on this link for information on writing a literary analysis and a literary critique. Literary Analysis

ACTIVITY #2: COMPARE AND CONTRAST TWO CRITIQUES (REVIEWS) OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Reading the reviews of published critics may help you understand and evaluate aspects of a text or book differently.

Click on this link for published critiques of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. You are encouraged to locate additional resources on your own.

Huckleberry Finn Contemporary Reviews

a. Conduct research to identify two published critiques (criticism or analysis) of the novel. The critiques and analyses should come from two different authors. List those critiques here, along with the web site where you retrieved the information.

b. Compare and contrast the ideas in these two published critiques or analyses of the novel. Remember, to compare and contrast ideas you must provide at least three similarities and three differences.

ACTIVITY #3: THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF EACH HUCKLEBERRY FINN CRITICS

a. Identify contemporary historical events and social practices during the life of each critic that you chose, considering race, gender, age and class-based roles in society during that time.

To do this activity, you must explore the cultural context of each critic whose work you chose for your critiques or analysis.

  • Resources: The following websites will help you discover some of the historical influences and social practices that may influence critics when they are critiquing or analyzing a book. You are encouraged to locate your own resources as well.

The Time Line of African-American History, 1852-1925, from the American Memory Collection.

Women’s Rights

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html

Duke University’s Ad*Access site, a terrific look at popular culture through advertising, a link through History Matters.

Activity #4: How do social and historical context influence each critic?

Reread the two published critical essays that you chose earlier in this lesson. Make inferences that answer the central question of the unit:

a. “How do the historical and social norms or the time period that you identified in your research seem to influence critics’ views of Huckleberry Finn?”

  • Rationale: This activity will help you identify the relationship between a wider culture and an individual’s ideas.
ACTIVITY #5: THE STUDENT’S CULTURAL CONTEXT

a. Identify key elements of your own culture and compare your unique cultural contexts with those of the critics. In other words, how are your cultural norms alike or different than the critics that you chose in your research?

b. In what ways do you believe that the critics’ cultural norms influenced their critiques or analysis?

c. In what ways do your cultural norms influence your own critique and cultural analysis of the book?

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vera bradley case entrepreneurial process review 1

Review the Vera Bradley Case Study at the end of Chapter 2.

Compose a minimum of 1,400 words in which you discuss the Vera Bradley Case Study.

  • Examine what resources were critical to getting the company off the ground.
  • Elaborate on what conclusions you can draw about the market research and the level of analysis and planning employed by Barb and Pat.
  • Explain your opinion of the company’s sales and distribution strategy, and its production strategy. Identify feasible alternatives to these, given Vera Bradley’s resources.
  • Explain your opinion of Vera Bradley’s initial focus on middle-aged and older women and whether this decision will lock it out of expansion to a younger demographic market.
  • Discuss your opinion of whether Barb and Pat’s focus on company culture is advisable during this early stage of company development and growth. Examine what would happen to the sustainability of that culture if and when the company experiences major growth.

Cite a minimum of 1 peer reviewed reference from the University of Phoenix Library and a minimum of 1 reference from Chapter 2 of Entrepreneurship.

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compare two leadership theories provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice 1

Compare two leadership theories. Provide an overview of each and discuss the strengths and weakness in relation to nursing practice.

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your work on your strategic global marketing plan is complete you now have a plan that will implement manage and support a global strategy but it is far from organized you e mail deborah to inform her that you are almost ready and that the initial pl

This assignment is about a furniture company and textiles. The country I choose for a global market was China.

6-8 Pages APA FORMAT with citations and references

Your work on your strategic global marketing plan is complete. You now have a plan that will implement, manage, and support a global strategy, but it is far from organized. You e-mail Deborah to inform her that you are almost ready and that the initial planning is complete. A little while later, the phone rings and you see Deborah’s name on the caller ID.

“Hi, Deborah. What’s up?” you ask.

“I’d like you to present to the advisory board next week,” Deborah says. “They are very curious about your findings and would like to know if globalization is a good opportunity for the company. The board wants to finalize their strategic plan, and this may be a key part of it.”

After you hang up, you begin thinking through the different items that you will need to cover.

As you finalize the marketing plan, complete the following:

  • Is globalization a good move for the company?
  • What is your rationale behind this decision? Synthesize analysis conducted in previous units, including strategic considerations, cultural considerations, competitive analysis and balanced scorecard.
  • What geographic location should be a target for global expansion?
  • What background information can you provide to support this decision?
  • How will this decision support the overall goal of growth and expansion?
  • How would you refute someone with the opposing perspective?
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milestone 7

For this milestone, you will develop the campaign overview outlining key elements of your proposal.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

a. Executive Summary: Provide a brief summary of the proposed campaign that provides context for the full proposal and highlights key campaign elements.

b. Key Takeaways: Summarize the major takeaways or “lessons learned” from the results of the earlier campaigns.

c. Recommendations: Provide campaign recommendations that accurately reflect previous campaign results and align with current campaign goals.

d. Channels: Identify appropriate digital channels for the campaign and provide an explanation of the underlying selection rationale based on the client’s campaign goals, resources, and constraints, as well as industry research and best practices.

e. SWOT Analysis: Summarize the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the digital campaign, including legal and ethical concerns.

f. Evaluation Criteria: Determine appropriate KPIs for the campaign and provide a clear, logical, and accurate rationale for their selection.

paper must be submitted 3 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Any sources must be cited according to APA style.

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medical terminology and math class weekly short answer post

1. Look at the healthcare professionals in the photo below. Who might they be and what might they be discussing? In what different ways are they communicating? Imagine that you are at this table. How can a class in medical terminology help you succeed in a meeting like this?

2. math class: As we end our topic on fractions, we will discuss how important “influence ” is in a child’s life. I want you to think about your childhood inspirational figure(s), who or what were they and how much have they influenced you to be the person you have become or are becoming.

In a one paragraph 6-8 sentences please explain

Who or What Your Inspiration was? Why were they your inspiration? What fractional percentage would they represent? (out of 100) i.e 30/100. Has your inspiration changed?

OPTIONAL****What was one lesson you learned and you’re willing to share?****OPTIONAL

Just answer question 1, and 2. Short answer, no work cited. Each answer half page. Total one page, this is weekly post answer.

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literature evaluation 2

For this assignment, the student will provide a synopsis of eight peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the eight articles.

The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT statement developed earlier in this course.

The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project.

Use the “Literature Evaluation Table” resource to complete this assignment.

In-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.

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discussion 2590

Chapter 7 presents a comparative analysis of various tools useful in policy making. Select two tools described in chapter 7 from different categories, and describe how these tools could be used to develop policy for optimizing bus and local train schedules to minimize energy use and passenger wait times in a SmartCity environment.

To complete this assignment, you must do the following:

A) Create a new thread. As indicated above, select two tools described in chapter 7 from different categories, and describe how these tools could be used to develop policy for optimizing bus and local train schedules to minimize energy use and passenger wait times in a SmartCity environment.

B) Provide 3 random responses related to our post

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