Leadership and Management Case Study #1 Laura is the Associate Director of a non-profit agency that provides assistance to children and families. She is the head of a department that focuses on eval

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Leadership and Management Case Study #1

Laura is the Associate Director of a non-profit agency that provides assistance to children and families. She is the head of a department that focuses on evaluating the skill-building programs the agency provides to families. She reports directly to the agency leadership. As a whole, the agency has been cautious in hiring this year because of increased competition for federal grant funding. However, they have also suffered high staff turnover. Two directors have left as well as three key research staff and one staff person from the finance department.

Laura has a demanding schedule that requires frequent travel; however, she supervises two managers who in turn are responsible for five staff members each. Both managers have been appointed within the last six months.

Manager 1: Kelly has a specific background in research. She manages staff who provide research support to another department that delivers behavioral health services to youth. Kelly supports her staff and is very organized; however, she often takes a very black and white view of issues. Upper level leadership values Kelly’s latest research on the therapeutic division’s services. Kelly is very motivated and driven and expects the same from her staff.

Manager 2: Linda has a strong background in social science research and evaluation. She manages staff that work on different projects within the agency. She is known as a problem solver and is extremely supportive of her staff. She is very organized and has a wealth of experience in evaluation of family services. Linda is very capable and can sometimes take on too much.

The managers are sensing that staff are becoming over worked as everyone takes on increased responsibilities due to high staff turnover. Staff have also mentioned that Laura’s “glass half-empty” conversation style leaves them feeling dejected. In addition, Laura has not shared budgets with her managers, so they are having difficulty appropriately allocating work to staff. Laura said she has not received sufficient information from the finance department to complete the budgets. The finance department said they have sent her all the information they have available.

As staff become distressed, the managers are becoming frustrated. They feel like they are unable to advocate for their staff or problem solve without key information like the departmental budget.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What steps could be taken to build staff confidence?
  2. What advice would you give Laura on improving her leadership skills and to the managers on improving their management skills?
  3. Which leadership style do you think a leader would need to be effective in this situation?

(Give proper answers for the above questions there is no word limitation)

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KERBEROS AND DIFFIE HELLMAN SHORT PAPEr

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I don’t know how to handle this Programming question and need guidance.

Kerberos and Diffie Hellman Short Paper

Prepare to do a deepish dive into subject areas for preparation of the CISSP.

Short papers: Explain, contrast or compare the subject – 3-5 pages –

This paper should describe, as well as compare and contrast, Diffie Hellman and Kerberos. You should include data flow diagrams that outline the transaction of both kerberos and Diffie Hellman – one diagram each please using Microsoft Visio. I have put a study diagram (mine is not a good example of a data flow diagram – it was just my notes for the CISSP) to give you an idea of the level of detail I am expecting on the diagrams. These diagrams are NOT part of the page total required for this assignment.

In these papers I want to hear your thoughts, but keep in mind I expect a thorough treatise and I want to see good writing – this means proper punctuation, grammar and the like. Also remember to pick a citation method and learn it – cite anything that is not yours, this includes summary information and not just direct quotes – As Cyber professionals you will all have to write a LOT for your bosses- if you are not a great writer – GO to the writing center and have someone check your work- Ask a peer to read through your paper and critique it – BE PROACTIVE and you will be successful!!

single spacing, normal margins, use 12 pt font – reference what isn’t yours please

Quantative Easing question (20 points) Briefly describe about QE1. Using both AD-AS graph and Money market graph. Illustrate what happened after the…

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Quantative Easing question (20 points)

·     Briefly describe about QE1.

·     Using both AD-AS graph and Money market graph. Illustrate what happened after the QE1 and QE2. Clearly denote all the vertical, horizontal axis, each curves as well as the equilibriums. 

Research Paper: At this point you all should have selected an author and completed an initial inquiry. We will be moving to formal thesis. Please use the following guidelines to draft a thesis: Cra

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Research Paper: At this point you all should have selected an author and completed an initial inquiry. We will be moving to formal thesis.   Please use the following guidelines to draft a thesis:  

Crafting a well-wrought and viable thesis statement is a key step whenever one is called upon to write from research in ANY discipline.

Task: Create a thesis for research essay on the life AND work of a specific author (of fiction, poetry or drama).Assignment: Using one of the two templates construct a first draft thesis statement.

Option: You may either choose to analyze 3 shorter works (3 short stories or 3 poems) one way.

OR

 Analyze one longer work (Novel, novella, Play) 3 ways.

What follows are two templates for thesis–please complete the one that applies to your project and submit in this DB on or before 3/9 Example of a Thesis for a RP analyzing 3 shorter works 1 way:

This essay will analyze the life and (fiction or poetry–choose only 1)fiction of Ernest Hemingway. It will employ a literary analysis that focuses on (setting, principle male character, principle female character, theme or symbolism—CHOOSE ONLY 1) principle male character to gain a more thorough understanding of the following three short stories: “Hills Like White Elephants,” “The Killers,” and “A Clean Well-Lighted Place.

“Example for a RP analyzing 1 longer work analyzed 3 ways:

This essay will analyze the life and (fiction, drama—CHOOSE ONLY 1) drama of William Shakespeare. it will employ the following three literary analyses: (setting, principle male character, principle female character, theme, symbolism–CHOOSE 3)principle male character, principle female character, and theme to gain a more thorough understanding of his most celebrated tragedy Hamlet.

***Please choose one of these templates as appropriate.***Copy verbatim***Some of you may only be able to fill in 1 or 2 of the titles (for template 1) that tells you that the next step is to familiarize yourself with your author’s work as this will be the most weighted part of this essay.

The author that i choose Guy de Maupassant. I include two attachment about him, the date he was born.

Files: Guy de Maupassant.docx, Guy de Maupassant two.docx

1) The inverse demand curve for a nonrenewable resource is given by Pd=14-0.25q, and the supply curve is Ps=7+0.

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1) The inverse demand curve for a nonrenewable resource is given by Pd=14-0.25q, and the supply curve is Ps=7+0.25q. Assume there are 0 extraction costs, 30 total units of the resource available for extraction over two time periods, and a discount rate of 5%

a.      set up the problem (show your formulas!) and solve for P1,q1,p2 andq2. Remember–first solve for the marginal net benefit equation!

b.       What are user costs at the efficient extraction level? Again, reference your marginal net benefit function? Explain what this user cost represents.

c.      Now suppose that extraction costs are $1. Set up the problem that would allow you to solve for P1, P2, q1 and q2 (you do not need to solve for these quantities again).

d.      Intuitively (again, you do not need to solve the full problem), how will p1，p2, q1, q2, and the user cost differ from the solution in part a?

e.      Explain why, in an optimal (resource-rent maximizing) solution, marginal net benefits of extraction must be equal across all time periods. HOW does this relate to Hotelling’s rule, which states that

 Students are expected to use class readings along with outside sources such as online research, movies, books, articles or other sources of their choice. The papers are independent projects that wil

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 Students are expected to use class readings along with outside sources such as online research, movies, books, articles or other sources of their choice. The papers are independent projects that will  allow students to use their imaginations to discuss the ideas of a selected dance style related to the materials we have learned about in the class. It should be written representing diasporic views/ideas and the students should focus on two different world regions and compare two separate dance forms of their choice. One of these two regions should be South Asia. 

Remember that you should focus on two different world regions. 

 (Students should compare two dance styles; one from India and the other dance style from a non-South Asian world region.) 

Discussion: Biometric System Evaluation Learning Objectives and Outcomes Identify the correct advantages of each biometric methodIdentify the correct disadvantages of each biometric method Assignme

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Discussion: Biometric System Evaluation

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

  • Identify the correct advantages of each biometric method
  • Identify the correct disadvantages of each biometric method

Assignment Requirements

Read the worksheet named “Biometric System Evaluation” and address the following:

Using what you have learned about the biometric method, identify the correct advantages and disadvantages of each listed biometric type.

Respond to your peers with your point of view on their answers. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ original thread posts with between 100 – 150 words for each reply.  Make sure your opinion is substantiated with valid reasons and references to the concepts covered in the course. In addition, initiate a discussion with the students who comment on your answer.

Required Resources

  • Worksheet: Biometric System Evaluation (ws_biometricsystemeval)

Self-Assessment Checklist

Use the following checklist to support your work on the assignment:

  • I have engaged in a discussion of the assigned topics with at least two of my peers.
  • I have raised questions and solicited peer and instructor input on the topics discussed.
  • I have articulated my position clearly and logically.
  • I have supported my argument with data and factual information.
  • I have provided relevant citations and references to support my position on the issue discussed.
  • I have compared and contrasted my position with the perspectives offered by my peers and highlighted the critical similarities and differences.
  • I have solicited peer and instructor feedback on my arguments and propositions.
  • I have offered a substantive and critical evaluation of my peer’s perspective on the issues that is opposite of mine, and supported my critical review with data and information.
  • I have followed the submission requirements.

ENGLISH NOVEL

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Expectations of a Book Report on God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

  1. The report is not to exceed four pages (PLUS  a Work Cited page),  and must be written in MLA format. Do not make any mistakes in MLA formatting. Do not use APA format features. (I see them often). The report will integrate quotations from the novel as it meets the expectations discussed below.  

2. You are to analyze the story and not to re-narrate the story.   

    Many students just want to restate the events that occur. Do not       

     do this; demonstrate your ability to reach the top of Bloom’s

Taxonomy in your discussion.  That discussion of learning activity describes critical thinking and creativity as more important (and valued) than statements of fact and memory.

3.I expect the first paragraph or two to discuss the plot of the story (the causal sequence of events), the main characters and its themes. Since one of the main ideas of this course is social criticism, I would expect some commentary on the social envelope that creates the tension in the story. What are the expectations of that society, and how do these affect the characters and their situations? You must include a thesis statement and then demonstrate that idea in the body paragraphs of your essay discussion.

  1. I expect extensive discussion of the main characters of the story: What are their values? What motivates each of these characters? What personal history shapes their motivation? How do they accomplish their goals? What are the results of their efforts? How do they create tension in the story? What is the final result of their efforts?

  1. Also expected is a discussion of the main events in the story and     

how they affect the characters’ situations—especially the main   character. How do the characters respond to these events?

  1. What is your conclusion about the book? What was the writer

           trying to do in writing this novel: To inform, entertain or

persuade?  Does the writer achieve his purpose? What is your overall assessment of the novel? Does the writer credibly describe  a society you can believe in?    

7. DUE ON  May 9, 2016..

BIO 204 help

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I’m working on a Writing exercise and need support.

(200 overall words)

Your reading this week consists of three pages from Understanding Science:

I also want you to revisit the strategies from WEEK 2 offered at: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/slc/learning/thinking/critical-thinking

POSTS

Think about a claim you have heard someone make.This could be an extraordinary claim (like about the existence of Bigfoot) or an opinion-based claim (like that eating carrots will increase your IQ).

Apply the strategies from https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/slc/learning/thinking/critical-thinking to this claim and decide whether or not you agree with this claim. Write a post that clearly describes each of the following steps, including explicit reference to the strategies and practical exercises offered in the reading. MAKE SURE YOU NUMBER THESE STEPS IN YOUR POST!

  1. FIRST STATE THE CLAIM.
  2. STEP 1: Decide what you think and why you think it.
  3. STEP 2: Seek other views and more evidence. YOU WILL HAVE TO INVESTIGATE THE EVIDENCE FOR AND AGAINST THE CLAIM.
  4. STEP 3: Decide which view is most reasonable.
  5. SUPPORT YOUR DECISION WITH EVIDENCE

Suppose that you are an airline executive and you come to work one morning to find a memorandum on our desk indicating that the Boeing 747 that your

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Suppose that you are an airline executive and you come to work one morning to find a memorandum on our desk indicating that the Boeing 747 that your company leased to fly between New York and London is bringing in revenues of $200,000 per day. You also know that the direct operating expenses (wages for the flight crew, aviation fuel, and that awful airline food) are $180,000 per day. Lastly, suppose you calculate that the interest cost of the loan to pay for the airplane was $40,000 per day. Should you continue to fly the plane? Why might your answer depend on the decision time frame, and what additional information would you need?