Activity #4: Articles Research and Summaries (100 points) Select one (1) topic from the following list to research. Collect four (4) academic journal articles published on your selected topic in the last three (3) years. Your articles should be relevant to the topic as well as the course content. Write a 1-page synopsis of each article. Your synopsis should be written for a practitioner […]

  Overview Successful public managers understand how to apply leadership and management best practices to the public administration context.  This module introduces both to the student.  The course starts with an overview of what it takes to be a successful leader—specifically, the notion of “self-government” and personal leadership, or “intrapersonal leadership.”  Then, this discussion is applied to the public administration context.  In doing so, you […]

As part of successfully completing this course, you should be able to master the eight course objectives: Demonstrate the need for project management metrics. Establish the importance of metrics in effective management of time, cost, and scope. Apply the knowledge of project metrics to identify the key characteristics of properly defined metrics. Characterize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as used in metric-driven project management. Apply value-based […]

rticle Summary # ___  “Article Title”  Article Source  Article Date  (Articles should be dated within the last 6 months) Article Link:  Good: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-walmart-crime/  Bad : http://www.bloomberg.com/  Company Profile:  Include a brief profile of the company, including (but not limited to):    Subsidiary of another (parent) organization    Main products/services    Relative number of employees    CEO/President’sName    Headquarters    Revenue    Any other information that […]

  Interoffice Memos and the Related Ethics 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, […]

  The Myth of Lobbyists Description Part I: Lobbyists have been part of the U.S. Government system since the early 1800s. Lobbyists play an important role in healthcare, as they are advocates for their interest group. In a 4-5 page paper, analyze two examples of how lobbyists affect healthcare legislation. Conclude your paper with your opinion about whether the actions of lobbyists have a positive or […]

 Case Study 2: Developing the Forensics, Continuity, Incident Management, and Security Training Capacities for the Enterprise Due Week 7 and worth 100 points Access the ACM Digital Library by following the steps below: Students:  Login to iCampus.  From iCampus, click STUDENT SERVICES>> Learning Resources Center >> Databases Scroll down to “Information Systems/Computing”.  Select “ACM Digital Library” below the heading. Enter your library username and password. […]

Assignment 2—Applying Decision-Making Skills As a manager, part of your role is to develop strategy, and share this strategy with various stakeholders within the organization. This assignment will allow you to take your findings as a manager and communicate these findings to those who are affected. Your company has been presented with a decision on replacing a piece of equipment for a new computerized version […]

   This essay section of the Final Exam must be posted in your Assignment Folders as one document. It is your responsibility to ensure that your exam is successfully submitted and can be read using MS Word. If I cannot read it, I cannot grade it. The organization, depth, and clarity of responses will be important grading considerations. The exam is an individual assignment. Once […]

Select one published article from any of the online databases listed in the Library that presents research on any type of diversity issue discussed in Chapter 5 of the required text. Some examples are racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, or generational diversity in groups.  Your assignment for this week is to summarize and evaluate the main points or theses of the article. Specifically: •Summarize the […]