Nutrition

Read this peer-reviewed position stand:

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/28/2/article-p104.xml

Then choose a popular dietary supplement that athletes use. Examples include Creatine Monohydrate, Beta-Alanine, branched-chain amino acids, glutamine, HMB, caffeine, pro-hormones, etc. Find 3 peer-reviewed research articles for that supplement.

After selecting a dietary supplement, use the following questions to assess your supplement, then write a  paper summarizing what you found.

Is the supplement legal for athletes?
use the NCAA banned substances

https://www.ncaa.org/sport-science-institute/topics/2020-21-ncaa-banned-substances#:~:text=Marijuana%2C%20Synthetic%20cannabinoids%20(Spice%3B,)%2C%20Tetrahydrocannabinol%20(THC).&text=Growth%20hormone%20(hGH%2C)%20Human,Ibutamoren%20(MK%2D677).

Is there any evidence of safety concerns?
Is there evidence of third-party verification of ingredients? (i.e. Informed Choice or NSF Certified for Sport)
Is there evidence of efficacy?
Your summary paper should include a paragraph describing the supplement including information on what the supplement is, who it is manufactured by, how much it costs, the recommended dose, ingredient list, as well as what structure-function claims are made about the supplement on the label or other advertisement information. A second paragraph should describe the physiological evidence supporting the proposed mechanism, i.e., how or why the supplement may do what they say it should do. In your third paragraph summarize your findings regarding the four questions listed above and make a recommendation regarding the use of this supplement. You should site at least 3 peer-reviewed original research sources (meta-analyses are OK, reviews are don’t count) for full credit. Cite your sources in APA format.

Motivating High-performance Teams

The purpose of this forum is to discuss and apply concepts from the assigned readings in Module 3: Week 3. Reflect upon this reading as well as additional current research on motivating teams. Write a post that addresses the following questions:

1. What are some of the most important considerations leaders must make in motivating high-performance teams?

2. What role can the serving leader play in team motivation?

3. Research and describe a couple of effective strategies and leadership approaches in team motivation.

4. Integrate key scholarly sources, to include and expand upon the course materials. Include a reference list in current APA format.

Reading:

Wheelan:  Chapters 79
Jennings & Stahl-wert: entire book
Article:  Leadership, Motivation, and Teamwork Behaviors of Principal Investigators in Interdisciplinary Teams: A Synthesis of Research

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Read The Significance of Vision and Mission Development for Enterprises in Slovak Republic. (http://www.joebm.com/papers/90-A00009.pdf). Consider how these statements are formed by the strategic management process.

Select three key ideas or facts from the article which you believe are most important for a firm competing in a global market. Why are they the most important to the process?
What role does a strong leader play in the formulation vision and mission statements?
Analyze whether internal (company culture, firms resources, etc.) or external (government regulations, competition, etc.) are the most relevant to a global firms vision and mission statements.
Submit a written paper which is at least four pages in length, exclusive of the reference page,  double-spaced in Times New Roman (or its equivalent) font which is no greater than 12 points in size. The paper should cite at least 6 additional sources independent of the article.  Paper and citations should be in APA format.

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Read The Significance of Vision and Mission Development for Enterprises in Slovak Republic. (http://www.joebm.com/papers/90-A00009.pdf). Consider how these statements are formed by the strategic management process.

Select three key ideas or facts from the article which you believe are most important for a firm competing in a global market. Why are they the most important to the process?
What role does a strong leader play in the formulation vision and mission statements?
Analyze whether internal (company culture, firms resources, etc.) or external (government regulations, competition, etc.) are the most relevant to a global firms vision and mission statements.
Submit a written paper which is at least four pages in length, exclusive of the reference page,  double-spaced in Times New Roman (or its equivalent) font which is no greater than 12 points in size. The paper should cite at least 6 additional sources independent of the article.  Paper and citations should be in APA format.