Explain how you would motivate managers and employees to implement a major new strategy.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Describe the process of performing an external audit in an organization doing strategic planning for the first time.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
This week we focus on the social and organizational issues that exist with better understanding why changes occurs. This week discuss the phases of change noted in the Linear Development in Learning Approaches section in the Information Technology and Organizational Learning text.
Note: The first post should be made by Wednesday 11:59 p.m., EST. I am looking for active engagement in the discussion. Please engage early and often.
Your response should be 250-300 words. Respond to two postings provided by your classmates.
Please review the article attached below.
· Please discuss how this article will be beneficial to your assigned topic of “Hospital Survey on patient safety culture”.
Use the following article to complete this assignment.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43699/
· Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice.
· Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies.
· What is the article goal?
· What are the measurements taken?
Use APA format and in text citation of the article.
500 words.
Holosko, M. J., Dulmus, C. N., & Sowers, K. M. (2013). Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Chapter 9, “Assessment of Families” (pp. 237–264)
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2013). Sessions case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing.
“The Cortez Family” (pp. 23–25)
Understanding the level of cohesion of a family system is important in order to determine an effective treatment plan. Olson (2000) developed the Circumplex Model, which has been used in the areas of marital therapy and with families dealing with terminal illness.
For this Discussion, you again draw on the “Cortez Family” case history.
Post your description of the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems and how it serves as a framework to assess family systems. Apply this framework in assessing the Cortez family. Use the three dimensions (cohesion, flexibility, and communication) of this model to assess and analyze. Describe how assessing these dimensions assists the social worker in treatment planning.
DQ 11
· Select one question as your DQ 1
· Follow the discussion questions participation and submission guidelines.
· Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per DQ, with a minimum of three sentences each paragraph.
· All answers or discussions comments submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (7th ed.) ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
· Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.
Chapter 11: Informatics in Professional Nursing Practice
1. What is your role as a nurse in protecting patient healthcare information?
2. What needs of populations in your region or state could be addressed with the use of telehealth? What ideas can you envision to assist in the access to and delivery of healthcare services where you live or work?
3. How can you locate online sources for more information on a new treatment or medications for a health condition you discussed in a nursing class or clinical this week?
4. What is your role as a nurse in the evaluation of information on the Internet?
5. Discuss issues of the digital divide. Explore resources in your city and county for the general public to have free Internet access and assistance. What other technologic resources are available for underserved populations?
INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED
See the essay grading rubric below:
Content
[10]Does the essay meet the assignment criteria in terms of subject matter? Are the ideas presented appropriate for the assignment? Does the essay meet the minimum page length?Conventions
[10]Does the essay use proper sentence structure, commas, pronouns, etc.? Does it avoid grammatical errors: fragments, contractions, tense shifts, spelling mistakes, etc.? Did the essay meet the assignment criteria in both format and appearance?
Correct MLA formatting? Proper citations?Coherence/ Structure
[15]
Does the essay have a clear, well-structured thesis? Does each body paragraph include one main idea that points the reader back to the thesis? Does the essay avoid repetition? Does it employ tight, polished paragraphs containing one main idea in the correct format or are ideas just thrown together? Are there effective transitions? (Does it “flow” well?) Does the essay contain a strong backbone/ structure? Does it use the intro. well? Does the essay contain a solid conclusion that wraps up the paper?Critical Thinking
[15]Does the paper provide adequate proof for the argument? (Quotations or paraphrase, research, expert opinions, statistics, examples, details, etc.?) How advanced is the essay? Does it explore new ideas that challenge both the writer and reader or simply regurgitate class discussions? Does the essay contain strong, unique ideas that go beyond surface-level?Does the argument make a logical connection between the thesis, topic sentences, and examples/proof? (i.e. Does it “connect-the-dots” between claims made in the thesis and examples for that claim?) Total Pts. / 50 X 2 = /100
Research information about Linux forensic investigations and appropriate tools.
Assignment Requirements
You are an experienced digital forensics specialist for DigiFirm Investigation Company. DigiFirm is involved in an investigation of a large corporation accused of unauthorized access of a competitor’s database to obtain customer information. The DigiFirm team will be responsible for the forensic investigation of the seized computers that are running Linux.Chris, your team leader, has asked you to research information and tools that the team can use during the investigations.For this assignment:
Required Resources
Submission Requirements
Format: Microsoft Word
Font: Arial, Size 12, double-space
Citation Style: Follow your school’s preferred style guideLength:1-2 pages
Self-Assessment Checklist
SKILL SHEET ATTACHED MUST BE DONE AS WELL
IMPORTANT! There is an accompanying video that supplements these instructions. Important details are included and the basic instructions here are all elaborated on. Any details covered in the video applies to the assignment’s instructions; meaning, if I mention it in the video, it applies to the assignment. DO NOT FORGET THIS.Although the main focus of this course is on counseling theories, before one can become an expert on any particular techniques, one must FIRST learn and practice some basic interviewing skills and do this in a private and focused one-on-one setting for an extended period of time. Each week, you will be interviewing a different person about a particular topic of their choice, and throughout that interview you will be practicing some basic – yet fundamental – interviewing skills. These assignments are specifically designed for the student to experience firsthand what it is like to interview an individual for an extended period of time. With each assignment/interview, there is a corresponding skill attending sheet that is REQUIRED to be completed. Note: The submission of the skills sheet is considered an additional assignment.Procedure:1. Locate an adult volunteer (someone age 21 or older…NOT A CHILD) who is willing to assist you as you practice basic attending skills, questioning skills, and reflecting of feelings. Explain to your volunteer that they will assist you by simply discussing with you a topic of their choice as you practice your basic attending skills, questioning skills, and reflecting of feelings for at LEAST 45 minutes to one hour. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT2. You must choose a different person each week. Spouses, your children, your parents, your grandparents/foster parents, or your best friend are NOT permitted, since you are too familiar with one another. 3. When it comes time for the interview event, you MUST chose a QUIET AND PRIVATE setting INDOORS, as opposed to a public setting or event, such a restaurant, a game, a movie, etc. The two of you need to be completely alone in a room with a door that is CLOSED and focused on one another throughout this interview event. 4. Before the interview begins, advise your volunteer that you will discuss their observations with them after the practice session. 5. Print out a copy of the skills monitoring sheet BEFORE the interview. Give your volunteer the Skill Monitoring Sheet to refer to during the interview. They will be completing this form after the skill practice is over.6. After the interview ends, and they complete the skill monitoring sheet, you are to write a one FULL page (minimum) summary of the entire interview event. One COMPLETE and FULL page, no half pages, or 3/4ths of a page, with no large spaces (especially at the top, left, middle, right, and bottom of the page). The paper must be properly formatted (see formatting requirements below) with one-inch margins on each side. The margins will determine the length of the paper, so do not forget this. It is recommended that students set the margins at one-inch on each side BEFORE THEY BEGIN TYPING. (This margin setting already may be a pre-set, but check anyway to make sure it is one-inch on each side.)7. What to include in the written summary: The interview assignments are NOT about the person you interview or even about the things that they said; rather, these interview assignments are about YOU and improving your ability to talk with individuals over long periods of time (such as in an interview or counseling session). That being said, the written summary of the interview should focus on YOU and YOUR PERFORMANCE throughout that interview.Set up the summary EXACTLY in this format: Introduction, Summary, and Conclusion (see below)Introduction: In the beginning of the summary, VERY BRIEFLY include the name of the person you interviewed, who they are, and how you know them. Additionally, include the broad topic(s) that were discussed, and where (SPECIFICALLY) the interview was conducted, along with how long (SPECIFICALLY) the interview lasted. IMPORTANT: This background information is limited to TWO SENTENCES ONLY. THIS IS A SEPARATE PARAGRAPH FROM THE BODY (SUMMARY SECTION) OF THE PAPER. Summary: Following these two introductory sentences, the remainder of the assignment (the body of the paper) needs to specifically focus ONLY on what occurred in the actual interview event, focusing on YOU and YOUR PERFORMANCE throughout the interview, NOTHING ELSE. In your summary, you must include the following: 1. How did you feel emotionally throughout the interview? FULLY DESCRIBE ALL EMOTIONS INVOLVED. 2. How did you feel physically throughout the interview? FULLY DESCRIBE THESE PHYSICAL FEELINGS. 3. How did you specifically dictate and control the interview? INCLUDE ALL SPECIFICS HERE. 4. What was going on in your head throughout this interview? FULLY DESCRIBE ALL YOUR THOUGHTS HERE. 5. The overall tone of the interview. 6. Anything else that may have occurred during the interview. What’s important here in these summaries is how YOU responded to what was occurring, and how you performed. Were you nervous? Why? Where you scared to talk to this person? Why? Was it an awkward situation? Why? Were you comfortable? Why do you feel you were? Anxious? Stumbling over your words? Elaborate on all of this throughout your summary.Conclusion: Finally, write a TWO SENTENCE conclusion that includes how you feel the interview went, problems that occurred, how you are going to approach your next interview, along with what you feel you need to improve on and how you are going to follow through with that. TWO SENTENCES ONLY. THIS IS A SEPRATE PARAGRAPH FROM THE BODY (SUMMARY SECTION) OF THE PAPER. 8. Submit the summary as an attachment; do NOT type the summary into the dialogue box.9. Complete the Skills Assessment Sheet as a separate assignment (See directions in the Assignments for each Module)FORMATTING REQUIREMENT: All work is to be double spaced, using 12-point font size and Times New Roman type, with one-inch margins. DO NOT INCREASE THE MARGIN SIZE IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR PAPER APPEAR LONGER. ONLY use one-inch margins.Point Losses Due to Proofreading Errors/Mistakes:One point will be deducted for each proofreading error/mistake. If the student makes at least ten proofreading errors, the maximum amount of points one can earn on that assignment is only 10% of the overall score (see below). Important: Excessive Proofreading Issues/Low-Quality of Assignment PreventionIt is highly advised that students use the tutoring/writing/editing resources at their disposal before turning in any written assignments*. For assignments that are submitted with an excessive amount of proofreading errors, the maximum amount of points one can earn on that assignment is only 10% of the overall score. For example, if an assignment is worth 100 points, only 10 points would be earned. Once an excessive amount of such errors is seen by the instructor, the score will occur automatically. The student will then be advised (in the grading notes) to seek out and use the tutoring/writing/editing resources at their disposal so this does not occur again in future assignment submissions. If a student earns only 10% of the overall score due the excessive errors or low quality of work, they may request to re-submit the assignment. However, they will only have one week to request this and then re-attempt the work. Any re-attempt requests can occur through Weeks 1- 5 ONLY. Once Week 6 begins, no re-attempt requests will be granted.*This does not apply to discussion board assignmentsIMPORTANT: Only ONE re-attempt is permitted per assignment. Grading RubricRequirement Point Deductions Overall Assignment Requirements Not meeting the specific requirements overall of the assignment: 40 points lost for any of these occurrences
restaurant, work breakroom (or on a work break), hospital lounge,waiting room, car/vehicle, coffee shop, grocery/store checkout line, or anywhere public at all
grandparents/foster parents
descriptions of how you felt emotionally or how you felt physicallythroughout the interview FormattingNot meeting the specific requirements of the formatting in some way: 2-point loss for each error
(it was single spaced or triple-spaced or some variation not double-spaced)
(Ex. The introduction was incorporated into the body of the paper)
(Ex. The conclusion was incorporated into the body of the paper)
course, the name of the college, the date, or other filler (such as blankspace) at the beginning of the summaryProofreading Errors/Mistakes
incomprehensible phrases/sentences, and punctuation errors (Up to 9; after, only 10% can be earned on assignment)Length
3/4ths of the required full and complete page
Off-Topic Content
interview itself (such as background information, setting up the interview, personal 2 points per sentence deductedopinions, off-topic content, or anything else that did NOT occur in the actual
Programing Assignment – Blackjack
Using C language
1. The basic rules of game
A deck of poker cards are used. For simplicity, we have unlimited number of cards, so we can generate a random card without considering which cards have already dealt. The game here is to play as a player against the computer (the dealer). The aim of the game is to accumulate a higher total of points than the dealer’s, but without going over 21. The cards 2 to 10 have their face values as points. J, Q, and K are10 points each, and the Ace is either 1 point or 11 points (player’s choice). To simplify the matter, we consider that the Ace is 11 points and we don’t have card J, Q, or K unless you like to implement the option anyway.
a) Betting
The player first places a bet. Let’s assume the minimum bet is $10 and maximum = is $1000.
b) Each play will result in one of the following events for the player
c) The start of the game
At the start, the player and the dealer receive two cards each. The player’s cards are normally dealt face up (displayed), while the dealer has one face down (called the hole card) and one face up. The best possible blackjack hand is an opening deal of an Ace with any of the ten-point cards. This is called a “blackjack”, or a natural 21, and the player holding this automatically wins unless the dealer also has a blackjack. If a player and the dealer each have a blackjack, the result is a push.
d) The player’s turn
The player can keep his hand as it is (stand) or take more cards from the deck (hit), one at a time, until either the player judges that the hand is strong enough to go up against the dealer’s hand and stands, or until it goes over 21, in which case the player immediately loses (busted).
e) The dealer’s turn
The dealer turns over the hidden hole card. The dealer hits (takes more cards) or stands depending on the value of the hand. The dealer must hit if the value of the hand is lower than 17, otherwise the dealer stands.
If the dealer is busted, the player wins. Otherwise the player wins if s/he has a higher score, loses if s/he has a lower score, or pushes if s/he has the same score as the dealer.
Blackjack consideration is not required, unless you like to implement the option anyway. By the way, a blackjack hand beats any other hand, also those with a total value of 21 but with more cards (which is not a natural blackjack).
f) The program towards the end
If the player won or lost, s/he must decide whether to quit or to play another game unless the player runs out of money. Your program should give the player an initial betting amount of $1000.00.
2. The specific design of this assignment
a) The main() program and its variables
You will need to decide on appropriate variables in which to store the player’s bankroll (in order to keep track of how much money or how many points the player has), the bet at a game, and other information. Let’s use an integer array gamerecord[] to store how many times the player won, lost, hit a blackjack, and got busted. (Again, blackjack is optional).
The bankroll, bet, and gamerecord[] should be kept up to date on the player’s current status. (The program calls playing() to play a game, as discussed below. )
After each game, the program must report the result of the game: the amount of money won or lost, the current value of the bankroll, how many times the player won and lost, and how many times the player hit a blackjack and got busted. (You may want to record and report how many times the dealer got busted as well, as an option.)
After each game (by calling playing()), the program should allow the player to continue playing until s/he chooses to quit, or until s/he runs out of money. This central program control may be done within main(), in a do-while loop: 1) call playing() to play a game; 2) check whether to play again. We will add some more components later.
b) “Dealing” the card: the dealing() function
A separate dealing() function will be used to generate a card number. You may want to implement and double check this function first. You will use a random number generator. The random number generator needs to be seeded with the current time at the beginning of the main program. The possible random values generated are 1 to 10 (or 13 if J, Q, and K are considered), representing the cards’ face values. This function will return the number generated. The return value 1 represent the Ace’s face value (and the return value 11, 12, and 13 are J, Q, and K’s face value, respectively.) A large random number n can be converted to a value between 1 to 13 by: (1 + n%13).
c) “Playing” the game: playing() function
A second function playing() will be used to play a single game until the player either wins or loses a bet, based upon the rules given above. This function should get a bet, modify the current amount of the player’s bank roll according to the game result, modify the gamerecord array values of the player won or lost, and the player hit the blackjack or got busted. These values are returned through function parameters by address passing in playing().
Within the function, the player is asked to place a bet (10 to 1000 within the bankroll amount), so the corresponding value is read from the keyboard. The system (dealer) then “deals the cards” (simulated by calling the function dealing(), one card at a time). After each dealing, this function should report the card values, except the dealer’s hole card. The function should have two variables to store the player and the dealer’s scores. Remember face value 1 represents score 11 (or 1 if you want to be more complete as an option, and 11, 12, or 13 represents score 10).
The player can keep his hand as it is (stand) or take more cards from the deck (hit), one at a time, until either the player judges that the hand is strong enough to go up against the dealer’s hand and stands, or until it goes over 21, in which case the player immediately loses the bet.
The dealer turns over his hidden hole card by displaying the hold card face value, and starts the game process automatically until the dealer wins or loses.
d) “Ending” and “Beginning” of the game
This part is implemented after you have done your programming as described above already.
You need a separate function ending() to do the following: you should report the current value of the bank roll, how many times the player won, lost, hit a blackjack, and went busted. You need to save the above information into a text file as well.
You need a separate function beginning() to do the following at the beginning of your program in main(): the function will open the text file you used to save the game information for reading if it exists, so that your game can continue from previous played results. If the file does not exist or the bank roll has a balance below the minimum bet, you start the game from scratch as usual, and report “new game” or “continual game”.
So, main() includes 1) beginning(); 2) a loop: playing(); 3) ending();
3. Additional functions may be necessary and/or appropriate, depending upon the final overall design of your program.
It’s your choice to have minor variations, but you should have the required components.
4. Testing and Submitting
Test your program to make sure it compiles and runs properly in various types of cases.
When your program is finished, write a short program report in plain text format. Your report should describe any functions that are not implemented and any bugs that still remain in your program.
Show your output by compiling it and demonstrating it where the user plays at least three full games. You should submit your program report, and the source file of your program.
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