Description Assignment Details Since the 1970s, war on crime has been fought by increasing severity of sanctions against offenders, including the following: Increased correctional budgets Increased probation populations Increased prison and jail populations Increased parole populations Crime has decreased during this time frame. Some observers the credit get-tough policies for the decline. On the other hand, some critics argue that such policies have little effect on crime rates but do much more damage to families and communities. Research your state’s current Department of Corrections (DoC) budget. Analyze where funds are currently allocated. Scenario Your state is suffering from a terrible budgetary crisis. The state legislature is cutting your state correctional budget from $5 billion to $2 billion. There are many ways that the correctional budget can be cut. For this assignment, address the following: Recommend programs you will either cut or eliminate to reduce expenditures. Determine whether your focus will be on staff reduction or inmate reduction. Will you close facilities? Will you change the various services and accommodations you provide to inmates? Determine whether sentencing strategies need to change to assist your state during this time of economic struggle. Support your reasoning by referencing your state’s DOC budget breakdown. What would your recommendations to lawmakers be about sentencing strategies and how they are connected to correctional budgets?

RESEARCH PAPER

 Part I: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

After choosing the topic for your Research Project, you will complete an Annotated Bibliography assignment using the Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Template provided. The topic of the research project has to be related to ‘a current issue concerning the use of health informatics in quality management and decision support within the healthcare industry’.

This assignment will be used as a springboard in your research for your project. It may also be used to begin to explore ideas or concepts you find interesting within the realm of the topics covered in this course. You must use the Liberty University Library Research Portal to identify a minimum of 5 scholarly journal articles from peer-reviewed journals addressing your topic. All references must be less than 10 years old. Ensure that the document follows current APA formatting. When using the provided template, delete current material and replace it with your own material. Refer to the Annotated Bibliography Rubric for additional project insights.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

 

 

 

Part II: OUTLINE ASSIGNMENT

You will complete a full sentence outline in preparation for the Research Project: Final

Document.

You will be using the same topic as the Annotated Bibliography.

The outline must include a thesis statement, the research questions/issues being answered/addressed, how much space will be allotted for each section of the paper, and a preliminary reference list of at least 5 sources (that are less than 10 years old).

 

Full Sentence Outline

The full sentence outline format is essentially the same as the alphanumeric outline. The main

difference (as the title suggests) is that full sentences are required at each level of the outline.

This outline is most often used when preparing a traditional essay.

 

Thesis Statement:

Question(s)/Issues Begin Addressed:

I. Man-made pollution is the primary cause of global warming.

A. Greenhouse gas emissions are widely identified by the    scientific community to be

harmful.

1. The burning of coal and fossil fuels are the primary releasers of

hazardous greenhouse gases.

Full sentence outlines are often accompanied with an APA reference list on a separate page.

Quotes within the outline must also utilize current APA format for in-text citations.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

 

 

 

 

 

Part III: FINAL DOCUMENT ASSIGNMENT

Using your Annotated Bibliography and Outline of the Research Project, you will work on a 5-page paper complying with the formatting and content instructions below.

You will be using the same topic as the Annotated Bibliography and Outline.

 

Format

• Minimum of 5 pages, double-spaced not including title and reference pages

• Current APA format

• Numbered pages

• Minimum of 5 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals. Must be less than 10 years old.

• Show block quotations for more than 40 words:

– Single spaced with double space separating quotes

– Indented 5 spaces from left hand margin

– No quotation marks

• Reference page in current APA format including active URL links (not included in page total)

• Single-space between references and double space within the reference

 

Content

• A title page that includes:

– Running head: and page number (right aligned)

– Course number and name

– Case name

– All group member names

– Date submitted

– Respectfully submitted to: (Instructor’s Name)

• Abstract (block formatted)

• Content of your topic and/or paper

– Concepts from the textbook that are related to your topic, including page numbers where the concepts may be found. Credit will only be earned for concepts supported by text page numbers (Essentially, this is accomplished through integration of the relevant course content, using properly formatted APA citations)

– Use current APA format for “in text” citations to credit sources listed in the reference list as appropriate

• Conclusion

• References

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

1. From the article, describe its relevance to your personally or professionally in about 50-75 words
2. Describe the purpose of the article in about 25-50 words. Remember to cite any information from your chosen sources with an APA style in text citation.
3. Identify the major methodological design from the article in about 25-50 words. Remember to cite any information from your chosen sources with an APA style in text citation.
4. Identify strengths and weaknesses of the specific measurement used to operationalize one of the key variables in about 50-100 words. Remember to cite any information from your chosen sources with an APA style in text citation.
5. Identify the key variables and how they were operationalize in the study. (what measures were used) in about 100-150 words. Remember to cite any information from your chosen sources with an APA style in text citation.

INT 220 Module Six Assignment International Team Expectations Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

Managing an international team will present unexpected challenges. You are in different time zones; you have different schedules; you come from different cultures; and your own communication style may be different from that of members of your team. Success of a geographically distributed team can be fostered by setting expectations that are informed by best practices and the cultures of your team members.

Scenario

Your company is expanding into a new market and has formed a new team that it would like you to manage. Your manager has sent you this note:

Thank you for taking on this challenge. You have a great team, but they come from very diverse backgrounds. It’ll be up to you to ensure it is a cohesive team that communicates well and collaborates effectively. As you know, at our firm, we feel that the management of our teams and human resource management are strategic advantages for us. I would like you to write an email explaining to me what managerial approaches you will use and how you think your team will function together. Also, include your conference call invitation for your team’s introduction. I would like to review what you are going to send to your team.

Directions

For this assignment, you will write an email and introductory conference call invitation as requested by your manager.

Team Member Locations
Your team consists of the following four members from various locations across the globe:

1. Kaspar was born in and is based in the country you chose for your course project.
2. Kelly was born in and is based in the United States.
3. Syed was born in and is based in Ethiopia.
4. Nina was born in and is based in Vietnam.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

• Write an email to your manager explaining how you plan to manage your team. It should include the following information:
  • Cultural Considerations: Identify the cultural considerations for each team member. For the purposes of this assignment, you can assume that each team member represents the average cultural dimensions of an average citizen of the country, and you are encouraged to use the Hofstede Country Comparison Tool, which is linked in the Supporting Materials section below.
  • Common Issues Among Global Teams: Identify the common issues among diverse or global teams and potential conflicts that could occur in your team.
  • Management Approaches: Explain the multiple management approaches you plan to use and why.
  • Holiday Policy: State a policy for selecting which holidays team members can take off that takes into account cultural considerations
  • Team Expectations Plan: Explain the determination of whether your team will collaboratively create a team expectations and communication plan or whether you as the manager will do it on your own, explaining your decision.
• Conference Call Invitation: Create a conference call invitation, including the time of the meeting and agenda.

What to Submit

Submit your email as a 200- to 350-word Microsoft Word document. Submit your conference call invitation by completing the Conference Call Invitation Template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Supporting Materials
The following resource supports your work on this assignment:

Website: Hofstede Country Comparison Tool

AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in this Shapiro Library guide.

Module Six Assignment International Team Expectations Rubric

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations (100%)	Meets Expectations (85%)	Partially Meets Expectations (55%)	Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)	Value
Email: Cultural Considerations	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Identifies cultural considerations for each team member	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding more cultural considerations for each team member	Does not attempt criterion	15
Email: Common Issues among Global Teams	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Identifies common issues among diverse or global teams and potential conflicts that could occur in the team	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include listing potential conflicts that could occur in diverse or global teams	Does not attempt criterion	15
Email: Management Approaches	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains multiple management approaches that are planned for use	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding explanations of management approaches that deal with potential team plans	Does not attempt criterion	15
Email: Holiday Policy	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	States a policy for selecting which holidays team members can take off that takes into account cultural considerations	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include taking into account cultural considerations when stating holiday policy	Does not attempt criterion	15
Email: Team Expectations Plan	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains the decision about who will create a team expectations and communication plan and justifies the answer	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include justifying the selection of who will create the team expectations and communication plan	Does not attempt criterion	15
Conference Call Invitation	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Creates a conference call invitation, including time of the meeting and the agenda	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include selecting a time zone that is more appropriate and including agenda items	Does not attempt criterion	15
Clear Communication	Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding	Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding	Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication	5
Citations and Attributions	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors	Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution	5
Total:

As you progress through your psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) residency, clinical reasoning becomes increasingly multifaceted—requiring synthesis of diagnostic, therapeutic, ethical, and contextual factors. This assignment challenges you to visually and analytically represent your clinical decision-making process for a complex psychiatric case using a flowmap or decision tree. You will demonstrate how you apply evidence-based reasoning, ethical and legal principles, and culturally responsive care throughout your decision process.

Assignment Instructions

1. Select a Case: Choose one complex, de-identified psychiatric case from your current or previous clinical experience. The case should reflect a multifactorial presentation (e.g., comorbid medical or psychiatric conditions, cultural factors, ethical dilemmas, or treatment adherence challenges).
2. Create a Clinical Flowmap (Decision Tree or Mind Map): Use Canva, Lucidchart, MindMeister, or PowerPoint SmartArt to design a visual decision map that clearly illustrates your advanced reasoning process. Your flowmap should include:

Clinical presentation and key assessment findings Differential diagnosis and final diagnosis rationale Evidence-based treatment decisions (psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, or integrated care) Ethical and legal considerations (e.g., confidentiality, involuntary treatment, informed consent) Cultural, lifespan, or social determinants of health adaptations Expected outcomes and follow-up considerations 3. Write a 600–750-word Rationale: Accompany your flowmap with a concise written analysis that explains why you made each major decision. Discuss:

How evidence, guidelines, or theories supported your choices How you balanced ethical and legal responsibilities How patient diversity and context influenced your plan How your reasoning reflects the PMHNP scope and standards of practice 4. Support with Evidence: Include at least 2–3 current scholarly sources (within the past 5 years) cited in APA Style (7th ed.) to support your analysis.

Submission Requirements

Submit a single Word document that includes:

· The visual flowmap (embedded as an image or figure)

· The written rationale (600–750 words, excluding references)

· APA-style reference list (2–3 sources minimum)

Measurable Course Objectives ( Pick 1) Measurable Course Objectives are outcomes students are expected to achieve by the end of the course.

Adhere to professional standards as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and Seminole State College Student Policy Handbook (commitment to professionalism, collaboration and management of care). Apply information technology effectively to support communication/documentation in the classroom and clinical setting (communication, collaboration and management of care). Apply the steps of the nursing process to provide drug therapy in the clinical setting, taking into consideration the needs of a diverse patient population (caring, clinical competence and decision-making). Assess the older adult’s specific aging pattern and functional ability to help guide the development of the plan of care (caring interventions). At a beginning level, plan and implement nursing interventions for unmet bio-psychosocial needs (caring). Begin to implement the nursing process with the collaboration of the health care team in order to meet the basic bio-psychosocial needs of patients (collaboration and management of care, clinical competence and decision-making). CLINICAL OBJECTIVES: Demonstrate clinical competence and decision-making in selected nursing skills in the simulation lab and clinical setting. Document findings accurately and according to agency policy (clinical competence and decision-making). Demonstrate professional communication and behavior (commitment to professionalism, communication). Describe and apply the steps of the nursing process: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation (clinical competence and decision-making). Describe and demonstrate behaviors that indicate a commitment to the profession of nursing (commitment to professionalism). Describe and utilize effective communication skills when assessing the adult and older adult’s desires, expectations, resources and cultural background when making recommendations regarding their environment and care (caring, clinical competence and decision-making). Describe the principles of evidence-based practice as it relates to the profession of nursing to enable the nurse to provide safe and effective care (collaboration and management of care, commitment to professionalism, clinical competence and decision-making). Develop an attitude of inquiry that will enhance the ability to remain informed of newly-developed drugs and changes in currently approved drugs (clinical competence and decision-making). Discuss the five Student Learning Outcomes of the Seminole State College nursing curriculum as they apply to the practice of professional nursing. Identify legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession and apply them in clinical practice (collaboration and management of care, clinical competence and decision-making). Identify social and cultural factors that influence health care practices and attitudes (caring interventions, commitment to professionalism). Recognize met and unmet bio-psychosocial needs of clients (caring, clinical competence and decision-making). Recognize safety needs of clients and maintain a safe clinical environment (clinical competence and decision-making). Recognize the value and impact of caring behaviors, attitudes and interventions on the client, family and members of the health care team (caring). State basic concepts related to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and individual variation in drug responses (clinical competence and decision-making).

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:     •    Identify several professional nursing journals available in the media center.     •    Locate online articles in established professional nursing journals.     •    Review a journal article and critique it for content and credibility.     •    Summarize the author’s ideas in the student’s own words, without plagiarizing.     •    Write a bibliography according to accepted standards.     •    Present a brief (five minutes) oral synopsis of a professional article.

Purpose of Activity Professional journals provide a means of communication between various segments of the nursing profession. Current research findings are documented in these periodicals to keep other members of the profession up to date on new theories and modalities used to treat clients. Nursing students should become familiar with professional journals so that they become accustomed to reading them to keep abreast of current trends in the profession. They also should learn to discriminate between journals and authors to determine which are worthy and reliable. The purpose of the journal article review is to help the beginning nursing student become aware of the professional journals that are available to them and to learn about an area of personal interest that relates to client care.

Project Guidelines     •    Review the course objectives located in the course Syllabus.      •    Consider a topic of interest to you that correlates with a course objective, has relevance to nursing, and would also have some appeal to your classmates.     •    Using appropriate library catalog or search tools, find a professional nursing journal article from a recommended source that addresses the topic.     •    If you are unsure the the journal article you chose would be considered a professional nursing journal article, check with your instructor for guidance.     •    Following the rubric provided, prepare a review of the journal article to be presented to your clinical group during pre or post conference time as assigned.     •    The oral presentation should include a brief, five minute or less, review of:     ◦    Journal title     ◦    Journal article title     ◦    Author (at least one author is a nurse)     ◦    Date published (within five years)     ◦    Content     ◦    Findings of article     ◦    Why chose this article and why relevant to Foundations of Nursing course     •    Do not attempt to teach the content of the article.     •    The presentation date/time will be assigned clinical faculty.     •    Provide a copy of the rubric and article accompanied by a bibliography to your clinical instructor.     ◦    For help with formatting your bibliography in APA–please visit the Purdue Owl website: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/

Journal article APA reference examples (separate reference page, reference needs a hanging indent and is double spaced):  Without a doi number: Author(s) last name, First initial. Middle initial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal in Italics, Volume number in italics(Issue number), Page numbers.  With a doi number: Author(s) last name, First initial. Middle Initial. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal in italics, Volume number in italics(Issue number), Page numbers. https://doi.org/xxx.

Problem Statement:  There is research that shows the U.S. Postal Service is in jeopardy of going out of business. We plan to present the numbers and facts with correlate to the business model that they currently operate under needs addressed. Our goal is to make aware so that hopefully the postal service can get the help they need from congress and address the business model. The postal service is one of the biggest employers in the United States and if they were to end operations that can have catastrophic results on the economy.

The topic for the Applied Dissertation or Strategic Research Project generally comes from the student’s workplace or area of interest. For this assignment, provide a brief (2-3 pages) description of background relating to a particular research problem (or need). An actual problem should be indicated with accompanying evidence.  Submissions that are more than 3 pages in length (not including cover page and references) will not be accepted.

The paper should be organized based on the headings below. To develop the Statement of the Problem (as illustrated in Creswell, p. 58) should include the following APA headings (Level 2):

Introduction

This is a brief description of the proposed area of study. Include up to three sentences.

The Research Problem

This is an area of conflict, concern, or controversy.   A research problem is just that: a PROBLEM.  Note that a problem is not a gap in the literature and is not the purpose of your study.  Present the research problem itself in a precise and actionable manner, starting with the phrase: “The problem to be addressed in this study is…” This statement should describe the gap between what is currently observed and what is desired, emphasizing its significance to the organization, system, or population impacted. For instance, your research problem statement might state: “The problem to be addressed in this study is the lack of professional development opportunities for teachers in underfunded schools in a large urban school district in the South.”   Your research problem section should include the one sentence research problem statement that clearly states the problem, followed by a few additional sentences that provide context or explanation to help the reader fully understand the issue you are addressing.

Background and Justification

Provide evidence from the literature and experience showing that the problem exists and the relevance. Include at least two references.  This section should be just two to three paragraphs.

Deficiencies in the Evidence

Include a brief discussion that details the deficiency or lack of evidence in the literature.  This is where you explain the gap in the literature – what we do not know about the research problem.  This section should be just one paragraph.

Audience

Discuss who is affected and who benefits.  This section should be just one paragraph.

Week 4 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

a. Discuss the Aaron Beck’s cognitive therapy. What are the basic principles and goals of this form of therapy?

b. Discuss the concept of a “collaborative relationship” in the CBT model.

c. Discuss the application of exposure therapy for anxiety disorders.

d. Discuss the strengths and limitations of CBT.

TOPIC: Asthma Management and Environmental Triggers

EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS:

A S.M.A.R.T. goal is defined by its five key aspects or elements. Without all aspects, you might be goal setting, but not effectively creating a plan for success. Let’s take a closer look at the five elements of S.M.A.R.T. goals.

Specific

Specific goals have a desired outcome that is clearly understood. This might be a sales number or a product rollout goal. No matter what it is, the goal should be clearly articulated so that everyone is on the same page with the objective. Define what will be accomplished and the actions to be taken to accomplish the goal. Goal must be clearly defined —who and what

Measurable

These are the numbers used with the goal. You need to have a quantifiable objective so that you can track progress. Define what data will be used to measure the goal and set a method for collection. The success toward meeting the goal can be measured. Outcome must demonstrate levels of change or improvement.

Achievable

Goals need to be realistic in order to maintain the enthusiasm to try to achieve them. Setting lofty goals is good, but you may want to break them down into smaller, bite-sized chunks. If the goal is not doable, you may need to first ramp up resources to give yourself a shot at success. Ramping up resources would likely be its own S.M.A.R.T. goal. Goals are reasonable and can be achieved.

Relevant

Goals should be aligned with the mission of the company or the specific project at hand. Don’t set goals just as an exercise for something to do. One way to determine if the goal is relevant is to define the key benefit to the organization or your personal goal. The goals are aligned with current tasks and projects and focus on one defined area

Time-Bound

Goals should have a deadline. A goal without a deadline doesn’t do much. How can you identify success or failure? This is why S.M.A.R.T. goals set a final date. This doesn’t mean that all the work is done, but it means that you can evaluate the success of the endeavor and set new goals. Goals have a clearly defined time frame including a target or deadline date.

Using the information presented as a guide create a SMART goal to improve the indicators of your health problem at short or long term.

Your SMART goal should be listed in your introduction.

Include a paragraph to introduce your topic and place it in context for your reader. Do not forget to cite your sources. Utilizes at least 4 sources and all sources are current within 5 years. (2022-2026).

REFERENCES Must have DOI Numbers for me to look them up- If I am unable to verify the references points will be deducted.

SMART goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies exactly what is expected and the measures used to determine if the goal is achieved and successfully completed.

Examples:

Not a SMART goal:

·       Reach out to stakeholders.

Does not identify a measurement or time frame, nor identify why the improvement is needed or how it will be used.

SMART goal:

·      The Department will launch communications with stakeholders by conducting three focus groups specific to needs assessment and funding by the end of the first quarter.

NOTE: Please ensure you follow the SMART format when you are formatting your SMART GOAL and its explanations. This assignment is to be submitted with the following:- WITH an introduction, questions developed at the graduate level, and a conclusion to summarize and synthesize key points. APA must be strictly followed. This assignment should be minimally 3 pages  [not counting references and title page] as the rationales utilizing EB Practice for each component of your SMART goal should be explained.

CANT HAVE ORE THAN 10% PLAGIARISM OR AI TEXT PLEASE

DUE DATE JUNE 9, 2026

CHECK GRAMMAR AND SPELLING PROFESSOR IS REALLY DEMAND IN COMPLY WITH ACADEMIC STANDARDS AS MASTER LEVEL

LCBB5013 Entrepreneurship Assessment brief (portfolio) Please note: The combined word count across all three tasks of LCBB5013 Entrepreneurship portfolio must not exceed 4,000 words.

The aim of LCBB5013 assessment is to develop a comprehensive business plan that demonstrates your understanding and application of key entrepreneurial theories and concepts. You are encouraged to include relevant visuals (e.g., images, graphs, statistics). All visual materials must be properly cited and referenced.

You must choose an existing, live company to write a business plan that evaluates and analyses the company. The company may be for-profit, a franchise or a social enterprise.

TASK 1 (Week 8): Business Plan Development Element 1: Business Idea, Products/Services, Objectives & USP (up to 750 words) Clearly describe the company’s idea and give an overview of the main products and/or services offered. (Avoid listing every individual product or service.)

Define the company’s objectives (short-term and long-term).

Explain the company’s Unique Selling Point (USP).

Element 2: Business Environment & Competitor Analysis (up to 750 words) Apply a SWOT analysis to understand the company’s internal and external environment.

Identify and briefly explain up to 4 competitions (2 direct competitors and 2 indirect competitors if possible).

Element 3: 4Ps, Market Segmentation & Marketing Strategies (up to 1,000 words) Identify and critically discuss the company’s market segmentation and target customers.

Apply the 4Ps of Marketing (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) to the company.

Identify and critically evaluate the company’s online marketing strategies, explaining how these attract and retain customers.

Element 4: Financial Planning (up to 500 words) Provide key financial figures showing how the company has grown from its start-up stage to its current position.

Explain where the company obtained its initial funding and how this supported early growth.

TASK 2 (Week 10): Business Plan Presentation Element 5: Business Plan Presentation (up to 250 words) Create a professional, visually engaging PowerPoint presentation summarising your business plan (Task 1).

Present your chosen company to your lecturer (maximum 10 minutes).

This element assesses how effectively you communicate your idea visually and verbally.

TASK 3 (Week 12): Reflection Element 6: Reflection (up to 750 words) Critically reflect on how you view the company across its stages of development and the founder/s

Explain what you would do similarly and what you would do differently if you were starting your own company.

Your submission should: Demonstrate that you have sourced the appropriate resources from the academic literature.

Display that you have used the Harvard referencing system correctly and listed your reference in alphabetical order at the end of your work.

Have at least 10 in-text citations.