Can you think of other examples where the best group of individuals has lower performance as a team than do less talented teams?

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  1. Professional Assignment 2 – CLO 6
  2. Review:
    Team Concepts on page 341
    Answer:
    1. What team characteristics (or lack of) do you think could “sink” a boat of very talented individuals?
    2. Being as specific as possible, what factors might account for how the 2001-2002 Army Crew Team JV boat–consisting of the bottom eight rowers on the team–frequently beat the Varsity boat?
    3. Would you allocate rowers to the boats in the same way that Coach Preczewski did? What other options exist?
    4. Can you think of other examples where the best group of individuals has lower performance as a team than do less talented teams?
    5. Herb Brooks, head coach of the famous American Olympic hockey team that defied extraordinary odds and won the Olympic Gold Medal against a far superior team from the Soviet Union, once commented that the reason that his team won was because he “did not have the 20 best guys, but the 20 right guys.” Explain.
  3. 6. What variables are the most important to team success? Be as specific as possible.

Document your citations throughout the text of your 2 – 3 page paper; APA is the accepted format for all Westcliff University classes. Your papers must include an introduction and a clear thesis, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Top papers demonstrate a solid understanding of the material AND critical thinking.

*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Professional Assignments on page 9 of the syllabus for specific guidelines and expectations.

write a research paper that explains how Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) empowers organizations to both avoid loss and capitalize on opportunity

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Your final research paper assignment is to write a research paper that explains how Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) empowers organizations to both avoid loss and capitalize on opportunity. You must provide specific examples.

To complete this assignment, upload a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) that contains your complete paper. Remember that your paper, including your list of sources, must be in APA format, and you MUST cite your reference in the body of the paper using APA in-text citation format. A source is any paper or article that you will reference in your paper. If you need more information on APA format (for references list AND in-text citations), visit this reference: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

This assignment must be YOUR OWN WORK!  This is an individual assignment. Plagiarism detected in your work will result in a grade of zero for the entire paper.

Here are a few details about the overall research paper Please look at the attached rubric for details on how the paper will be graded.

You must reference two (2) peer-reviewed articles or papers that support your thesis statement. One of these papers may be from your annotated bibliography assignment. The final paper must be at least 500 words in length. (DO NOT exceed 500 words by a material amount. Excessive words or too many references will NOT impress me.)

So in summary, here are the research paper requirements:

2 peer reviewed resources (articles or papers) (1 may be from your annotated bibliography assignment)

Paper MUST address: How Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) empowers organizations to both avoid loss and capitalize on opportunity. Yu must provide specific examples

Cited sources must directly support your paper (i.e. not incidental references)

At least 500 words in length (but NOT longer than 1000 words)

If you are not sure how to identify peer reviewed papers or articles, please visit the following resources:

http://diy.library.oregonstate.edu/using-google-scholar-find-peer-reviewed-articles
http://libguides.gwu.edu/education/peer-reviewed-articles

Distinguishing characteristics (physical and developmental); (

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The purpose of this research paper on a disability is to extend your knowledge of factors that place young children at risk for developmental delay or disability. You will select one disability or condition to research and discuss the implications for a young child with your selected disability in your classroom. You will cite FOUR peer-review journal articles in at least TWO different journals (You may include additional resources if you like including texts, websites, etc..) You will write a 6 page paper (does not include Title page, Abstract and Reference pages) using APA style- all references in APA format.

Papers will address the following subtopics; label each item a through g in your paper:

(a) Distinguishing characteristics (physical and developmental); (b) Incidence/ Prevalence; (c) Diagnosis; (d) Etiology (cause of disability); (e) Implications for intervention and inclusion including cultural linguistic diversity- English Learners, (f) Teacher Resources (one full page narrative description, not a list) for a child with your selected developmental delay or disability and (g) a one-page Reflection on how new knowledge about your selected disability will impact your teaching of young children.

How does individuality, identity development, and personal behavior affect learning differences and development?

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Adolescent development is broad and wide-ranging, including physical, socioemotional, and cognitive growth.

For this benchmark assignment, consider information learned regarding physical development and integrate it with your understanding of the social/emotional and cognitive changes occurring during adolescence.

Write a 1,000-1,250 word essay addressing the following concerns:

  1. In what ways do cognitive and social development affect learning?
  2. How does individuality, identity development, and personal behavior affect learning differences and development?
  3. How can diverse strengths, interests, and needs of adolescents be accounted for while providing appropriate instruction that advances learning?
  4. Why are school, community, and family supports critical to student learning and overall well-being of adolescents? How can ongoing support from these stakeholders be assured?
  5. How can technology reinforce learning experiences? How can a teacher ensure appropriate use of digital tools in the classroom? In what ways might digital tools support student success and creativity in a collaborative, student-focused classroom environment?

Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide