Politics represents efforts by people in governmental and nongovernmental settings to secure their policy wishes by developing and using power resources. —Bruce S. Jansson, Becoming an Effective Policy Advocate: From Policy Practice to Social Justice (8th ed.) Social workers are in the business of empowering people. They are also often faced with power structures that are entrenched and difficult to navigate. Skillful policy practitioners recognize […]

As an astute social worker and professional policy advocate, once you have selected and identified a social problem, you begin the process of creating and implementing a policy that addresses that social problem. One of the first things you do in the implementation process is an analysis of the social policy you identified. In Part 3 of your ongoing Social Change Project assignment, you analyze […]

As the new technical communications manager for International Gadgets (IG), you have developed a good idea of the various internal and external audiences for communications across the enterprise. You have learned that IG is organized into five main areas consisting of Research & Development (R&D), Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing, Technical Support, and Finance/Accounting. Each area has its own structure: R&D – New Product Development and […]

  The Woolong Company produces high-end vacuum cleaners and has hired you to oversee the development and release of their latest product. A preliminary project initiation meeting will result in the identification of the project sponsor, selection of a project manager, and creation of the project charter. A manager in the production department who knows you are taking a college project management course asks you […]

Overview: After you have read Chapters 28, 32, and 33 in your DeChesnay text, consider the healthcare policies within your state (State of Florida). What health related stories are in the news? Are there any “upstream” concerns in your community? (in South Florida). How do you believe that a Doctorally-prepared APRN could positively affect the overall health of the citizens in your state? Write a […]

Book: Leadership in Organizations, 8th Edition Author:  Gary Yukl Free Book PDF Link: http://www.mim.ac.mw/books/Leadership%20in%20Organizations%20by%20Gary%20Yukl.pdf.No1fvHJjqGHg1RgmjuyjD0oYNhx7MNeo Prepare a Microsoft power point presentation. You should include the following information (do not miss any point): 1. The title and a brief introduction of your selected leadership book (similar to an abstract) 2. Background information on the author(s) 3. A description of the major theme of the book 4. An […]

1. Intro to feminism & women’s movements 2. Music and Suffrage – 1880s – 1920s (first wave) 1) Read: Music in the Women’s Suffrage Movement – Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/womens-suffrage-sheet-music/articles-and-essays/music-in-the-womens-suffrage-movement/ 2) Read: Highlighted Sheet Music Collections – Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/womens-suffrage-sheet-music/articles-and-essays/highlighted-sheet-music-selections/ 3) View: Women Intro-Suffrage – PPT 4) Listen: “Songs of the Suffragettes”, Elisabeth Knight (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqPiFXux1Ig 3. 1960s-1980s (2nd wave) 1) Read/watch/listen: “You Don’t […]

  Skill(s) Being Assessed: Productivity Criteria for Success: In this assignment, you will: Create a budget for a financial plan using Excel to ensure that the financial information is organized, accurate, and complete. Identify a personal savings goal and a time frame for reaching that goal. Explain your choice of housing option in the context of how it will help you achieve your selected financial […]

Information Maya is enrolled in ENG 111 and has been asked to write a research paper. Because she has a full-time job and two siblings to care for, Maya has been feeling overextended and she has not made time to work on the English paper. She has always been a great writer and completed a research paper on global warming in her high school English […]

  For this project, complete the following steps. Note my examples of each step at the bottom of the page: 1: IDENTIFY a textual moment (I define this as a chunk of dialogue of any length spoken by one character) 2: Pluck out any three words from that dialogue 3: Define each as you THINK the character defines them (you THEORIZE) 4: Fill in the […]