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Strategic planning is an organization’s process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. In order to determine the direction of the organization, it is necessary to understand its current position and the possible avenues through which it can pursue a particular course of action. Describe the components of strategic planning. Explore how the healthcare manager uses the strategic planning process. Use examples to support your position.

You have just been appointed to head up the committee to plan the upcoming holiday party for your company, which employs around three hundred people. Susan, Mark, John, and Kathy have also been appointed to this committee. You have worked with Susan before and know that she will be a great worker. You have met Mark and Kathy, but do not know much about them. Unfortunately, you have heard that John can be difficult to work with. At any rate, you are really excited about planning this party and know that leading this committee will be a great opportunity to show your leadership skills. Based on this scenario and your understanding of how to write internal e-mails, respond to the following: Create an e-mail draft you want to send to your committee members about an initial meeting to discuss the party. In the e-mail, include any information you think is appropriate to get everyone excited and on board to make this the best holiday party ever. Then, respond to any two of the following: As you developed this e-mail, what did you consider including in the message? Why did you feel that was important to include?Were there any topics that you decided would be best not to include in this message? What were they and why did you choose not to include them?

The topic of the essay is “Imagine that you could have one super power. What would it be and how would you use it? What would be your kryptonite?”

Social Work Ethics Research Paper (due week 7) (SLO 3, 4, 5) Over the course of the semester, students will develop and investigate a research topic addressing a contemporary ethical issue or problem in the social work profession (e.g., court decision, proposed law or policy change, practice modality, etc.). Using course readings and activities, as well as a search of peerreviewed, professional literature to guide you, write a research paper on a topic of your interest related to ethical practice and the social work profession. Your finished paper should be approximately 8 – 10 pages in length and include the following essential elements: – Background of the topic: Describe the issue/problem, including a summary of the issue/problem; the contextual setting; and key stakeholders involved or affected. Be sure to articulate the research question that guided your investigation and provide sufficient detail for readers to understand your topic’s ethical significance for social work practice. (Draft of topic idea and potential research question due Sunday of Week 2) – Literature Review: This review should reflect an analysis and synthesis of the literature on your topic in a manner that answers the research question as stated above. Be sure to fully and accurately describe how members of the social work profession currently address the issue of concern, as well as any specific historical movement or theory underlying that strategy. The content of the review should demonstrate proper use of paraphrasing, quotations, and citations using APA Style guidelines. (Matrix of 4 – 6 peer-reviewed sources due Week 3. Annotated bibliography due Sunday of Week 4. Draft of full review due Sunday of Week 5.) – Discussion: Based on what you discover in your analysis, evaluate the merits of the professional approach(es) you have examined. Your critique must consider the available evidence regarding impacts on client well-being and on the conduct of practice, barriers to progress, any unintended consequences, and needed changes. If there are major flaws, be sure to note them while suggesting possible avenues for redress. (Draft due Sunday of Week 6) Briefly review your findings, assessing their significance and relevance for the social work profession. Be sure to articulate areas where additional research is needed and connect your rhetorical arguments and conclusions to the Social Work Code of Ethics. (Draft due Sunday of Week 6) The research paper should demonstrate graduate-level writing proficiency, knowledgeable citation of course readings and at least 4 additional scholarly sources, and correct use of APA style guidelines. The final paper is due Sunday of Week 7 by 11:59 p.m. (40% of course grade)

Part 1 – Define and discuss what a mystery shopper report is. You can find a sample of one attached above, or you can search the internet for samples. Research companies on the internet to provide a thorough analysis and demonstrated understanding of what they are and what services they provide. Part 2 – Do a Mystery Shop of a restaurant! Submit a report answering the following questions about your restaurant service experience: * Remember, you are a ‘mystery’ guest. Do not tell them that you are doing a report. You should be dining just like any other person (type of restaurant does not matter, as long as it is a sit-down restaurant with a la carte service). 1- Restaurant name and address 2- Date and time of visit 3- How long (in seconds) did it take for someone (host/hostess) to greet you? What did they say? Were they polite? Were they pleasant and enthusiastic? Were they hospitable? 4- How long (in seconds) did it take for your server/waiter to greet you? What did they say? Were they polite? Were they pleasant and enthusiastic? Were they hospitable? 5- Did the server suggest and promote items for you to order? Did the server anticipate your needs and follow up with you (drink refills, empty plates cleared from the table, etc.)? 6- Did the server suggest cocktails, appetizers, desserts, etc.? 7- Was the table well set? Clean? 8- Was the entire dining room well set? Clean? Organized? What was the condition and appearance of the overall restaurant? Decor? Theme? Was is appropriate and enticing? 9- Did other staff members greet you and/or thank you for coming to the restaurant? 10- Did your server thank you? 11- Was the server in a clean uniform? Well groomed? 12- What was the condition of the bathroom? Was it well stocked? Odor free? 13- Were the menu, condiments, and any other items placed on the table clean and presentable? 14- What did you order? Did it look good? Taste good? Do this for each course that was ordered. 15- What was the exact time that you ordered your meal? What was the exact time that each part of the meal was delivered? Did this seem too fast? Too slow? 16- Give your overall impressions and comments about the experience. Be sure to add any additional comments that were not covered in the questions above. 17- Did this change your perspective of the customer service experience in a foodservice environment? 18- What suggestions would you have for the service staff and management of this restaurant?

This assignment is worth 8 points and is due on Monday, Nov. 11 by 11:55pm ET. Find the capital improvement plan (CIP) for your local water utility or wastewater utility (pick either one – you don’t need to do both). If you go to the utility’s website, it may be in the Capital Planning/Improvement section, the Planning/Budget Department, or possibly the Finance Department. Or it may be in your local municipality’s budget/finance section. You may try searching for keywords like “Capital Improvement Plan” or “Capital Budget” on the utility/municipal website. CIPs are usually for multiple years – a five-year CIP is pretty common. Look through the summary sections to get an overview of the amount of spending anticipated for major categories (e.g., treatment, distribution, facilities). CIPs usually have a 1-page description for each project (including a picture, highlights, location, description of work, funds/costs, etc.) — this usually takes up the second half of the document — take a look at a few of the pages, but focus more on the other materials so as to keep an eye on the bigger picture (i.e., don’t lose sight of the forest for the trees). Tell me which utility you selected, and what years the CIP covers. Based on your review of your chosen utility’s CIP, discuss the following: (1) Describe your initial reactions to the capital improvement plan. For example, is it eye-opening? Had you realized how much (or how little) municipalities and utilities plan for such infrastructure upkeep? (2) Provide a brief summary of highlights and trends regarding past expenditures and anticipated spending. Has spending slowed down over the past few years? Why or why not? Is spending expected to increase in the next few years? Why or why not? [Depending on when the CIP was published, the document may or may not be up-to-date regarding such trends.] (3) Given the limited resources of a municipality to spend on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, what are some of the factors (internal and external to the city) that could make it more challenging for these utilities to execute their plans? Are there things that could favor the likelihood of water, wastewater, and stormwater capital projects surviving budget cuts? If so, what are they?

Write more rather than less as long as it is on topic. Show me that you read, understood, and thought about the material. Answer the following question based on Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C. M., Torino, G. C., Bucceri, J. M., Holder, A M.B., Nadal, K.L. and Esquilin, M. (2007) Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Clinical Practice. American Psychologist, 62, No. 4, 271-286. It is posted on files section. 1. Explain why it is very important for a therapist to be informed about the practices and values of the different cultures, genders or ethnicities. 2. Explain why therapists should carefully examine their own values and world views. This does not imply that the therapist should reveal their own values and worldviews explicitly to their client. 3. Explain why the therapist should recognize that particular behaviors values or attitudes might have different meanings in different cultural contexts. Give an example of a value, behavior or attitude that has a different meaning in different cultures or subgroups. 4. Explain what is wrong with the following statement: “As long as the therapist treats all others the same and pays no attention to race, or ethnicity it is likely that a good outcome will result.” How would you use cognitive and behavioral techniques described in the chapter on Cognitive Therapy by Beck and Weishaar to help Betty each of the issues listed below? For each issue Identify her automatic thoughts and maladaptive assumptions first and then describe how you might go about helping her. Briefly, indicate the likely source of these automatic thoughts and maladaptive beliefs based on her past experiences.  Consider her use of magnification and minimization to avoid her anxieties. Try to be as specific as possible in your recommendations. 5. Her loneliness associated with her fear of developing friendships with others. 6. Her fear of losing weight despite her morbid obesity. 7.  Can we consider Betty to be subject to microaggressions, invalidations and assaults due to her obesity?  Is there any evidence in the case that supports this idea? (invalidation; I believe everybody equal. you cannot say everybody same because we are not same)

Write a research paper about, should we have laws to prevent profiting, selling, or quid pro quo of personal user?

Write a review of the Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi adiche ,highlighting themes related to feminism or women and gender studies.

Prompt: While slavery had been an issue in America since the nation′s founding, the debate over the practice exploded in 1821. Beginning with the Missouri Compromise in 1821, discuss the events that kept the slavery question alive and eventually led to the outbreak of the Civil War. How did politicians, abolitionists, southerners, and political parties respond to events during this period? How did they react to disputes over the preservation, abolition, and expansion of slavery into new lands? What happened to America′s political system during this period? How did these disputes lead to the fracturing of America Into North and South? With the North′s victory in the Civil War, how did politicians attempt to reconstruct the Union? Were their efforts successful?