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Explain why it is important for the safety professional to become knowledgeable and skilled in system safety concepts

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How do you perform a stakeholder analysis? What information is required to adequately assess the needs of stakeholders?
•You are the supervisory manager of a large production group. Your project is a "priority one" task for your company. Your staff is already committed to a number of in-house initiatives that are driven by deadlines and requirements. You will need to staff the project team with personnel taken from other organizations within your company. Describe how you will approach the other supervisory managers, the incentives you will offer participants, and what you will do to "juggle" your own organizational demands with the demands of the project.
•With more and more project teams being formed in matrix format, what changes need to be made to your company's incentive, pay, and reward processes? Who is responsible for ensuring that matrix personnel are appropriately protected and compensated?
•What are the outputs from organizational planning? How are these used to further project goals?
•Describe the process required to create a project’s WBS? Be sure to include in your description the responsibilities, steps, and information needed to create the WBS.



• Length: 1500-2000 words (6-8 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner

• Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style

• References:  Include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions

Title page should include: Laurence Shavers- Module 4

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Professional Diploma in Management
Study Session: August – October 2015
Module: Foundations of Management (MN4500)
Assignment Question
Preface
The purpose of this first assignment is to get you to practise some key skills associated with
studying in higher education and to relate the material that you have read in the
Foundations of Management module book to your wider organisational experience. You
have joined this programme to develop your personal skills, competencies and knowledge.
As you progress through the programme the materials we will introduce will, in some cases,
change the way you think.
Many of the assignment questions that you will be asked to answer will invite you to reflect
upon what you currently do, or in some cases what you have done in the past. They require
you to think about what you do but more especially about why you do it and how you might
do it differently and perhaps more effectively. This is what personal development is about;
changing the lens through which you see reality. This means that there is no correct, model
or ideal answers to the questions we ask.
Does this, therefore, mean that any old answer will do? No, it does not. So what are we
looking for? We want to see evidence that you have read the materials - the module book,
the relevant parts of the companion text or articles, and beyond. We want to see that you
have made connections - i.e. connections between what you do or have done; your
organisation; and the concepts and ideas that you have been introduced to in each module.
Use the new language, new concepts and new ideas when answering the assignment
questions. This is not an exercise in repeating jargon. Rather it is the use of ideas and
concepts that will enable you to better explain and account for the world in which you work.
We will also look for a logical flow to your answers. Read the guidance notes that
accompany this assignment, but do not agonise over searching for the correct answers.
There are none - that is a reflection of the real world!
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the assignment is to help you to
· locate and evaluate learning resources for your studies
· internalise concepts, theories and models from Part 2 of the module, and
· develop the ability to critically apply them to your own experience
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The Assignment Question
This is divided into two parts. Each is worth 50% of the module marks.
First, examine the following essay question:
Using appropriate examples, discuss whether the work of Frederick Taylor (i.e.
scientific management) is still relevant to modern management practice.
Now undertake BOTH Part 1 AND Part 2 of the assignment.
Part 1
Compile an annotated bibliography which you could use to research the essay question you
have chosen. You should follow the advice given in Sections 4 and 5 of the Foundations of
Management module book on Possible Learning Resources, Finding the Learning Resources
You Need and Other Internet Searches and Referencing.
The bibliography should give full details of sources of at least SIX and a maximum of EIGHT
different sources. These sources should ideally be a mixture of the following: monographs;
academic journal articles; good quality newspaper articles, or radio or television
programmes; official company or research organisation (like Mintel) websites; and
government websites. Please avoid including a/ textbooks and b/ generic encyclopaedic
websites like Wikipedia and ‘education resource’ websites like netMBA.com and
tutor2u.com in your bibliography.
In terms of the annotation we require, you need to include a comment for EACH of your
sources as to where you found details of this source and why it is relevant to the essay
question. Each comment should not exceed 100 words in length. You should also pay
attention to the sample annotated bibliography in appendix A of this guidance sheet.
The bibliography should be formatted according to the referencing guidance given in
Section 5 of the module book.
Content
The annotated bibliography should
· be presented in Harvard alphabetical order of author (see your referencing
guidelines in the Programme Handbook and in the Foundations of Management
module book)
· include annotations for each source, by providing an explanation afterwards (see
appendix A for guidance).
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Format
The annotated bibliography should
· be word-processed, double-spaced throughout, in point 12 size font, left justified,
with standard margins (at least 2.5 cm on all sides), with all pages consecutively
numbered
· contain a comment for each source as to its relevance to the essay question and
where you located it
Referencing
Referencing should strictly adhere to the Harvard referencing system, as outlined in Section
5 of the module book and your Programme Handbook.
Word limit
Word limit for the annotated bibliography is 1000 words. There is no lower limit.
Please do not submit a bibliography that deviates from the word limit by more than 10%
(i.e., of more than 1100 words), otherwise the penalties described in your Programme
Handbook will apply.
Assessment Criteria
In addition to the criteria outlined above and in the Programme Handbook, students are
expected to fulfil the following criteria for the annotated bibliography:
· the ability to locate a range of different sources, all of the appropriate robustness
and quality for an academic assignment, and relevant to the essay question selected
· the ability to present references in the correct Harvard format, with all relevant details
included
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Part 2
Write a 1500 word essay responding to the question;
Using appropriate examples, discuss whether the work of Frederick Taylor (i.e.
scientific management) is still relevant to modern management practice.
Here you should pay attention to the guidance given in sections 3 and 5 of the module book
on Thinking, Reasoning and Creativity; Tools and Techniques for Improving Thinking,
Reasoning and Creativity; The Role of the Assignment; Planning an Assignment; Reading for
an Assignment; Writing an Assignment; Referencing; Academic Honesty; and Plagiarism.
Content
The essay should
· begin with a brief introduction outlining the aims and the structure of the essay
· move into a discussion section which uses appropriate examples to argue whether scientific
management remains relevant to contemporary management practice
· conclude with a summary of key arguments made and a final response to the question set
Format
The essay should
· be word-processed, double-spaced throughout, in point 12 size font, left justified,
with standard margins (at least 2.5 cm on all sides), with all pages consecutively
numbered
· be formally structured, i.e. divided into sections (and, if necessary, subsections) with
meaningful headings
· include a full bibliography as well as a comprehensive range of in-text references,
documenting all the sources used in its preparation
Referencing
Referencing should strictly adhere to the Harvard referencing system, as outlined in Section
5 of the module book and your Programme Handbook. All sources directly or indirectly
used for completing the essay (including Internet sources and any internal organisational
documents), should be clearly identified and appropriately referenced in both the main text
and in the bibliography. Any unacknowledged or insufficiently acknowledged use of sources
will be identified as plagiarism and will be subject to the appropriate penalties.
Word Limit
Word limit for the essay is 1500 words. Please do not submit an essay that deviates from
the word limit by more than 10% otherwise the penalties described in your Programme
Handbook will apply.
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Assessment Criteria
In addition to the criteria outlined above and in the Programme Handbook, students are
expected to fulfil the following criteria for the essay:
· in-depth knowledge and understanding of the module materials
· competence in identifying the relevant concepts, theories and models and in
applying them to real-life organisational phenomena
· ability to clearly articulate and communicate their own ideas and opinions in writing,
to develop arguments, and to structure a written presentation in a logical and
coherent manner
Date for submission: 31 October 2015
Submission Instructions:
Please visit the Online Submission facility on Blackboard for further information and
guidance on submitting your assignment electronically. Only one file in the specified format
can be submitted.
· Please insert the assignment question to your submission.
· Retain your electronic submission receipt.
If you have questions about the submission of your work via Blackboard please contact
the School of Management for assistance, before the deadline date.
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Appendix A
Sample Annotated Bibliography
For an essay on work-life balance and gender, with an explanation after each source
Hamilton, E.A., J.R. Gordon and K.S. Whelan-Berry (2006) ‘Understanding the work-life
conflict of never-married women without children’ Women in Management Review 21(5):
393-415.
I found this article by searching the Business Source Premier database using the search terms
‘work-life balance’ and ‘gender’. I set my parameters to the last five years of publications
and to academic journal articles only. It is relevant to the essay question because it doesn’t
make the automatic assumption that it is only women with children who struggle with
balancing work and life.
Lewis, J. and M. Campbell (2008) ‘What’s in a name? ‘Work and family’ or ‘work and life’
balance policies in the UK since 1997 and the implications for the pursuit of gender equality’
Social Policy & Administration 42(5): 524-541.
I found this article referred to in the Hamilton et al. article cited above. It is relevant to the
essay question because it reviews recent UK government policy in terms of how much
attention has been paid to work-life balance as opposed to work-family (ie, children)
balance.

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Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership series

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Take the Leadership Style Assessment before beginning the Discussion Forum. The assessment identifies three leadership styles (autocratic, participatory, and free rein) that are consistent with your textbook on page 146 (authoritative, democratic or participative, and laissez-faire or permissive).

  1.  Based on the results of the assessment, what type of leadership style do you possess?
  2.  Do you agree with the results of the assessment? Why or why not? Be specific.
  3.  Which type of leadership style do you believe makes the best leader? The worst leader? Why? Be specific.
  4.  For one leader you have worked with in nursing, identify his/her leadership style and state whether or not this style was or was not effective for this individual and/or the people working with him/her. Do not state names or specific locations - otherwise, the rationale for your response should be clearly stated.
  

Under the leadership quiz I scored for Participatory type of management.  Which I feel is great skill to possess in a management position.  So I do agree with my assessment results.  I believe that if staff see their supervisor in the trenches it develops respect. 
I believe the worse leadership style is Laissez-faire.  This leadership style has no boundaries or control factor.  It's they are in a wild zoo. No responsibility, accountability etc. 

I worked for and Autocratic supervisor.  The staff did do as told but the staff was not happy and not looking forward to going to work.  It was effective on the aspect the department was not on the spotlight because everything was always done and in order. 



Be concise but specific in your responses. Your response must show critical analysis of the topic. Support your responses with evidence from 2 recent, scholarly, peer-reviewed journals (preferably nursing journals.) within the last 5 years. Remember that recent is less than five years old and your textbook is not a journal. Your response must be typed directly into the discussion thread and include citation of sources (in-text and reference list) in APA format. No files can be uploaded.

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Answer the following questions based on this week's readings 450 words):

1) Many early organization theoriests saw individuals as interchangeable cogs in a great bureaucratic machine. The Human resource frame (dating back to Mary Parker Follett and the Hawthorne experiments) argues that people are a resource that need to be encouraged and motivated in order to maximize their own potential as well as that of the organization. In Chapter 7, Bolman and Deal discuss a broad range of possibilities for improving Human Resource management and the committement of individuals to their

organizations. Discuss any four of them and analyze their usefulness and potential limitations for the public sector.

Answer one or both of the following questions based on this week's readings 500 words)



450 Words
2) Wilson notes that, although many of the same agencies exist in countries all over the world, the ways in which they function can vary greatly. Discuss at least three significant factors that contribute to these international differences and analyze their implications for implementation.

450 words
3) In Chapter 17, Bolman and Deal discuss the concept of Reframing Leadership using the four frames outlined in the book. Consider the characteristics of "effective" leaders in three of these frames and discuss the potential and limitations of applying these strategies in a public sector setting.


Books

Bolman, Lee G.and Terrence E. Deal, 2013. Reframing Organizations (5th ed.) San Francisco: Jossey Bass.  

Wilson, James Q. 2000 (1989). Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do and Why They Do It.  United States: Basic Books.

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Applying Concepts of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Global Curricula

Share your reflections on how EITHER culturally relevant pedagogy OR a global curriculum applies to your current/a future work environment. Before posting, identify at least one academic article that applies to your situation. Ground it in the article(s) that you identify.

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Prepare a Flexible Budget and Analyze Budget Variances

Introduction:
A flexible budget summarizes costs and revenues for several different volume levels within a relevant range. It separates variable costs from fixed costs. It is the variable cost that flexes the budget. In this assignment, you will work within groups to prepare a flexible budget and compute and evaluate the variances to determine why the costs differ.

Task:
To work on this assignment, you will refer to page 402 of the textbook, Managerial Accounting, and solve question P8-30B. 

Deliverables and Format:
Submit Parts 1 and 2 of the question in two separate Microsoft Excel worksheets, and Parts 3 and 4 in a Microsoft Word document. Font: Arial; 12-point
Line Spacing: Double

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below we are objective is to propose that instagram should do there own social media consulting where they build companies or peoples integral page 

Why is there a market for this?
            
Currently Instagram is partnered up with numerous Social media consultants that build and improve companies’ content and communication on their Insta Page. Instagram is currently taking 20 % by referring Consultants On the Instagram website. By eliminating the partnership Instagram will have all in house operations gaining mass profits. This low cost add on will be easy to obtain for Instagram through transitioning by their advertising platform.

How it would Appeal to companies
Although companies or services can go on Instagram and create an account, it does not always mean customers will be able to find the company.  And If they do, there’s no guarantee they will continue to monitor your page on a routinely basis.

For businesses, your presence on Instagram requires a strategy. Developing your page is a “walk in the park”, but building and maintaining it can be overwhelming. Without a strategic plan to target the right customers you are essentially a blank billboard on the highway.

With 400 million active monthly users, Instagram is constantly evolving. Whether you’re a startup, or/and established corporation, maintaining a business and ensuring you stay active on your page can be a daunting task.

Insta-build will connect companies with a team of highly trained experts and provide top quality content and communication for your page. Insta-Build provides packages that guarantee uplifting results acquiring awareness to future consumers companies could not reach before. 

Insta-build will provide 2 packages to choose from Platinum and Black
The Platinum package will include: , engaging captions/hashtags, Promoting (such as giveaways, deals, photo shout outs ext..) on call personnel from 9am to 5pm
Platinum Package 
Black package 
3 post a week
Increase in business website traffic 

professionally photograph and video edited 

engaging captions/hashtags 

Collaborative Promoting (such as giveaways, deals, photo shout outs ext..) 

On call personnel from 9am to 5pm

Guarantee organic 10,000 follower boost

ENGAGEING CUSTOMERS over year subscription 
$1500 per month
Everything in the Platinum package  AND 
DAILY POST
24 HOUR CALLASSESTANCE 
AD SPONSER SPACE ON HOME SCREEN 
A 3 PERSON DEVELOPING TEAM
GARENTEE 25 THOUSAND NEW FOLLOWERS (over year subscription)







$2,500 per month



Cost to bring to market

The cost to bring “Build” to the market won’t be an expensive add to Instagram's page as there are already qualified personnel that are already working in this field.  There will be about 40-50 qualified workers in this position to help build and create your company.  Seeing that Instagram's page already has people in place, the cost will be low.  The most costly entity that we will be bringing in is the training of the consulting, as seen the average consultant will work about forty hours per week.  As we will be adding two new addition packages, Platinum and Black each coming with different monthly fees. The Black Package will be $1500 per month as the Platinum Package will be $2,500 per month.  Since we are affiliated with facebook, a joint social media consulting can be done for both Instagram and Facebook and a $1,000 premium on top of the package selected. Having to get more desks, chairs, phones and computers the rough estimate would be approximately $54,000.  


Competitive Forces 
Seeing that Facebook owns Instagram there won't be too much competition forces other than its partner, Facebook. Being one of the world's largest mobile ad platform with over 400 million users, the competition will be easy to overcome.


Return on Investment
We are projecting our first year to breakeven or even better, be above quota do to the fact of a low overhead cost. 

Life expectancy
Again, being one of the world's largest Mobile ad platforms, Instagram is growing bigger and bigger everyday. For example what we are trying to do by creating an edition to Instagram, insta-build, there is nothing like it out there or on the market. 

Factories and machinery
Do to the fact that Instagram already has a headquarter, there would be no need for any other factories allowing everything to come out of the San Francisco, Instagram Headquarter. Having the engineers already there working, only a few more employees need to be hired. As far as machinery added it would be a new softer ware, 100 computers ($250 each) for double pan access, 50 desk phones ($35 each), 50 offices desk/ chairs ($230 each).

Distribution methods
Providing online services, distribution cost will be low since we do not have a in hand product. Most importantly We will have to provide a visual well crafted Instagram page with simulating pictures and videos, this will keep the viewer engaged and looking for more while discovering a new product.


key caption hash tags is the second most important thing. Captions that include deals  giveaways, photo of customer appreciation shout out are always fun and inviting makIng people want the product while self marketing for you. Hash

targeting potentially new users and engaging

Social media triangle -targeting the top people -hashtags -conversion ratio -one person to come in and buy something -

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Trace the evolution of your profession (or another chosen profession), field of study, or branch of service, starting in the Cold War era and continuing all the way to the present, globalized world.  
As you begin gathering research, make sure to consider important social, political, and economic movements, as well as Civil Rights struggles, that have impacted the profession you chose to write about.  
You must include, but are not limited to, the following, and how they impact your chosen profession, field of study, or branch of service:  
· major themes from Cold War era; · themes or movements of the Civil Rights era; and · challenges and opportunities of the present, globalized economy, including the realms of terrorism and technological progress.  
Your final product should be a minimum of one page in length. You are required to use a minimum of two reputable sources, which must be cited and referenced in APA style, one of which must come from the America: History and Life with Full Text database located within the CSU Online Library.  
Encyclopedias (online or print), message boards, or any source that can be amended without educated review, such as Wikipedia, are not considered appropriate. Failure to use appropriate resources or resources that are available in the CSU Online Library can lead to deductions. Librarians are available to help you if you should need assistance with your research. 

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Watch the PBS ART 21 episodes on Cindy Sherman and Janine Antoni in addition to the other resources and respond to the following prompts in a discussion:

The film Miss Representation raises the issue of visual representation of gender. In particular, that the media has a large impact in perpetuating the idea that for girls' and women, their value lies in their beauty and sexuality and not in their capacity as leaders. In contrast, boys learn that success is tied to dominance, power and aggression.

How are these issues reflected in the resources provided? Can these powerful ideas be subverted? How have artists like Cindy Sherman and Janine Antoni address gender in their work?

Cindy Sherman: How does Sherman deal with the theme of Stereotypes and gender in her work?

Are her characters believable? Can we as a viewer connect to them?

What do you think about the theme of “transformation” as it is applied to her work? Is she reinforcing stereotypes of gender? Subverting them?

Does presenting them in photographic art have a different impact then in other kinds of media? Some of the images that Sherman creates are very specific feminine stereotypes to America – what are they and what is she trying to achieve with them?

Janine Antoni: Antoni says, “To me so much meaning is in how we choose to make something, both in art but in all objects we deal with in our lives. That’s why I do these extreme acts with my body. I feel that the viewer has a body too, and can empathize with what I’ve put myself through to make the artwork.” How do you relate to her works of art? Would a female relate to these pieces differently from a male?

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Analyzing the branding image of Starbucks, what factors attract customers and so what?