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Things to think about: • When is speed important (and how important is it for yo

Things to think about:
• When is speed important (and how important is it for your company’s particular issues)?
• How do you evaluate ‘quality’ in an ESH service?
• When is flexibility important? In what ways might a vendor customize their
products/services/bundles to fit the specific needs of your company?
• When might performance characteristics be emphasized over cost? Is this one of those
instances?
Your Assignment: Prepare a letter to Ms. Krauss recommending one of the vendors for the specific
product-service bundle package you select from those listed (details below). The letter must be no more
than 2 pages long, but must convey all of the pertinent information to justify your choice. Hint: you
should not really use ‘order qualifier’ or ‘order winner’ in your letter, since these may not be in common
use among the management of your company. Treat the letter as if you are writing it to your supervisor.

OVERVIEW Comparative politics is concerned with the important quest to understan

OVERVIEW
Comparative politics is concerned with the important quest to understand why things are the way
they are. For example, we seek to discover why ideas and cultural values have the impact they
have, why some nations prosper, and others do not, why some countries enjoy liberty and others
do not, and countless other “why” questions that help explain the dynamics of human
governance. As with all inquiry, the conclusions drawn are only as good as the methodology
employed to produce them. In this Research Paper: Comparative Approach Assignment, we
will begin our exploration of comparative politics by examining the comparative approach that
provides a starting place for any scholarly inquiry addressing these important questions
INSTRUCTIONS
You are required to write a short research paper evaluating and analyzing the comparative
approach introduced in your textbook readings. Your readings in this module addressed various
ways of approaching comparing and analyzing aspects of political systems. For this Research
Paper: Comparative Approach Assignment, assume that you are preparing to begin a project
that attempts to explain the success of democracy in the United States. Specifically, your
Research Paper: Comparative Approach Assignment should: 1) Describe in detail how the
comparative approach described in the Dickovick and Eastwood textbooks might apply to this
question; 2) Explain which prominent questions might be addressed, what kinds of facts and
evidence might be useful and which kind(s) of comparison(s) would be beneficial; and 3)
Explain what role prevailing worldviews might play in the presumptions of a comparative
approach and what role a Judeo-Christian worldview might play in one’s approach to this
project.
 The text of this Research Paper: Comparative Approach Assignment must be 5–7
pages (not including title page, reference page, and any appendices).
 This Research Paper: Comparative Approach Assignment must be in current APA
format.
 You must include citations to a sufficient number of appropriate scholarly sources to
fully support your assertions and conclusions. Each paper must contain citations to a
minimum of 3 scholarly sources not including the course textbook, assigned readings,
and the Bible.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin Plagiarism tool.

This journal assignment will help you explain your methods for gaining the trust

This journal assignment will help you explain your methods for gaining the trust of stakeholders during times of change.
Overview
Create a journal assignment that explains how you will gain stakeholder trust during organizational change. Provide specific information about how you plan to build trust for a transformational change initiative. Explain how these steps will build trust and why they should be performed in the order proposed. Begin the assignment by describing the specific change you are responding to. This situation may involve something you have experienced or a change you create for this assignment.
Directions
Write a journal in which you discuss the following topics:
Describe a specific organizational change situation; either one you have experienced or a situation you create for this assignment.
How can you gain the trust of stakeholders when your organization is undergoing this change?
What steps would you take to build trust?
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Organizational Change Descriiption: Describe an organizational change with sufficient clarity and specificity for a reader to recognize the steps taken to build trust in relation to it.
Specific Steps: List and describe with sufficient clarity and detail the specific steps taken to build trust with stakeholders in relation to the change.
Timing of the Steps: List the timing of the steps taken to build trust and provide a clear explanation of this order.
Explanation of Trust Gaining: Clearly and convincingly explain how and why the steps taken will gain the trust of stakeholders.
What to Submit
Submit your assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your assignment should be 3–4 paragraphs in length. If you cite any sources, use APA style. Remember that each journal assignment has its own specific rubric to review.

Directions for Filling out the Archaeology Field Journal: STEP BY STEP For this

Directions for Filling out the Archaeology Field Journal:
STEP BY STEP
For this semester, we will be completing a series of projects located at the back of the textbook
in Appendix A, (and also in a Microsoft Word version online) called “The Archaeology Field
Journal.” The due date will be announced by me in the syllabus and/or on the
“Announcements” page on Canvas (it will be near the end of the semester). When you are
done with the projects, you will scan them and upload them to Canvas as a single document.
DO NOT simply take photos and upload – you will need to use your phone or computer to scan
the pages into a single document. This is very good experience for your future, and to get in
touch with your phone/computer scanning abilities. Also, always remember to READ
DIRECTIONS and USE GOOD PRINTING on the page or TYPE OUT THE PROJECTS (you may type
the written projects, print, and scan them. This is an especially good idea if you have bad
printing).
Here’s how to complete the Archaeology Field Journal:
1. Fill out the signature page, including your 900 number and signature at the bottom.
2. Don’t worry about the “Grading Rubric” page.
3. READ THE INTRODUCTION!!
4. Do Archaeology Project #1 (Draw an Archaeologist).
5. Do Archaeology Project #2 (Describe What Attracts You to Archaeology)
(we did this already in the chat)
6. Do Archaeology Project #3 (Translate Archaeological Jargon)
Here, you only have to do one sentence (not four). This is the sentence to
translate:
“I suggest that to truly understand the spaces with which we exist, we need not
invite non-humans into our ontologies, but rather reincorporate ourselves into
theirs.”
If you do more, that’s okay too!
7. Do Archaeology Project #4 (Planning an Archaeological Project)
This is best done on a separate sheet of paper. Be thorough, and don’t forget
the crew!
8. Do Archaeology Project #5 (Archaeological Survey)
Use a separate sheet of paper to make the map! Follow directions on the page
and also on my YouTube video. NOTE – Online classes do NOT have to figure out
their meters per pace – just simply use your paces to make the map.
9. SKIP Project #6 (On Ground Classes Only!).
10. SKIP Project #7 (On Ground Classes Only!).
11. Do Archaeology Project #8 (Lunch Project)
Follow directions.
12. Do Archaeology Project #9 (Annotated Bibliography)
Follow directions! The Annotated Bibliography will be turned in at a different
module on Canvas. You simply type it in MS Word or Google Docs and when
finished, upload to the “Annotated Bibliography” module. I will also have a
YouTube video up soon to help with common questions.
That’s it! I highly suggest starting this ASAP (or at least after we get to Module 7).7. Do Archaeology Project #4 (Planning an Archaeological Project)
This is best done on a separate sheet of paper. Be thorough, and don’t forget
the crew!
8. Do Archaeology Project #5 (Archaeological Survey)
Use a separate sheet of paper to make the map! Follow directions on the page
and also on my YouTube video. NOTE – Online classes do NOT have to figure out
their meters per pace – just simply use your paces to make the map.
9. SKIP Project #6 (On Ground Classes Only!).
10. SKIP Project #7 (On Ground Classes Only!).
11. Do Archaeology Project #8 (Lunch Project)
Follow directions.
12. Do Archaeology Project #9 (Annotated Bibliography)
Follow directions! The Annotated Bibliography will be turned in at a different
module on Canvas. You simply type it in MS Word or Google Docs and when
finished, upload to the “Annotated Bibliography” module. I will also have a
YouTube video up soon to help with common questions.

Next Friday (3/22) your first writing assignment will be due. I have included th

Next Friday (3/22) your first writing assignment will be due. I have included the directions from your syllabus below.
Students will be required to identify and analyze (2) peer reviewed journal articles on a developmental psychology (lifespan) topic of their choice. Students will be graded upon their ability to articulate the information from the article and how it will benefit them moving forward. A grading rubric will be provided for each assignment.
You will need to find one peer review research article of your choice for next weeks module.
Provide a brief (2 – 3) paragraph summary of that article.
Provide a brief (2 – 3) paragraph summary of that that article will benefit “you” moving forward. How the information within the article will benefit you is the “key” to this assignment.
I will expect that the paper is formatted appropriately according to current APA guidelines (cover page, citation, references).
I have included two resources below to help you do that.
Excelsior OWL (online writing lab)
Purdue OWL (online writing lab)

Write a 3-4 page paper reflecting upon the experiential exercise. Include your i

Write a 3-4 page paper reflecting upon the experiential exercise. Include your initial expectations, thoughts, and/or bias.
Reflect on what you experienced using the feedback from the discussion forum with your instructor and your cohort. Include support from your readings.
Specifically, discuss your processing of the experiential exercise. Based on the exercise and the devotional, how do we as Christ followers respond differently to poverty? How do solutions differ when we include Christ in our choices?
Be sure to base your work on the concepts from your textbook. Thus, you may use your textbook as one of your references. In addition, reflect or review any other resources such as the videos and/or other sources from the workshop. Finally, reflect on the experiential exercise. Include in your paper how your experience enhanced or added to the material in your textbook. If your experience was in direct contrast to the reading material, note this too.
Importantly, you will want to share how the reading, resources, experiential exercise and discussions have changed your attitudes, approach to the topic and even your behaviors. If you did not experience growth, note why this is the case and prior experiences that resulted in your current understanding of the overall workshop topic(s).
Be sure to integrate spiritual, cognitive, and experiential components of the workshop and reflect upon your personal growth.
What to read : In your textbook, Social Problems read:
Part 2: Problems of People, Location, and Environment
Chapter 3: World Population and Global Inequality
Chapter 4: Demographic Changes in the United States
Chapter 5: Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural
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Login details will be available to the assigned writer.

For Leader Analysis Paper #3, please submit a 5 page (minimum) double-spaced pap

For Leader Analysis Paper #3, please submit a 5 page (minimum) double-spaced paper that details the following:
1. Specifically, how did your leader display (or not display) aspects of Leading and Managing Change (Unit 7), Problem Management and Decision Making (Unit 8), and Consensus Building and Negotiation (Unit 9). Please include citations and references to Units 7, 8, and 9 reading materials that support your answers.
2. How can you apply the conclusions of your assessment and analysis to leadership roles and responsibilities in your organization?
I have the book in Amazon Kindle, and I can’t save it in my computer. So I will share you my amazon kindle account, so you can have access to the book. https://read.amazon.com/landing – Password: for assigned writer

Watch the YouTube videos listed above. Take note of cognitive and emotional res

Watch the YouTube videos listed above. Take note of cognitive and emotional responses as you view.

Write 2-3 paragraphs addressing the following questions.
Did these children look happy? Why or why not?
What was it they were enjoying or not enjoying in their interactions?
What types of toys did they have?
Did they appear to need more than what they had to enjoy their time of play? Why or why not?
Write a general letter to the children of the United States between ages 6-9 sharing with them your experience.

For this Mind Map, you will consider Sean Sherman’s video (“Why Aren’t There Mor

For this Mind Map, you will consider Sean Sherman’s video (“Why Aren’t There More Native American Restaurants?”). Sherman’s title will go in the center of the map. From there, choose four main points or ideas he shares in the video. Explain each main idea (use complete sentences).
With each main point, select a quote that supports your ideas (include time stamp!). Be sure to place your quote in quotation marks and to be accurate with wording. For time stamps (which are similar to providing page numbers for quotes in print texts), click the ‘Read Transcript’ button at the TED Talks website, as shown in this week’s video. When you find the quote you believe helps support your choices in the map, click on the quote in the transcript and see what the time is when he says those words (and pay attention to the placement of punctuation, parenthesis, etc.). For example, from Finley’s video:
He states that he “got tired of driving 45 minutes roundtrip” to find an apple that didn’t contain pesticides (Finley 01:50).
Consider using the templates or visiting Canva or MindMup to create your own.
Please take some time to review the materials:
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO