Explain how the leadership supports vision, mission, and strategy in the organization.

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For the final paper, you will examine key concepts of leadership in your place of work, or in a social organization to which you may belong that has leadership concepts (Rotary club, athletic team, scout leader, etc). Include the following in your paper:

Apply one of the leadership theories from the course text to the organization. Explain how the theory works and include an example.

Explain the effect of power and influence that leaders have on followers in the organization. Are the followers receptive? Would you recommend another strategy? Explain your reasoning. If not, why not?

Evaluate the role and effectiveness of transformational and transactional leadership in the organization. Support your (claims, points?) with examples (from?).

Assess the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader within the organization.

Explain how the leadership supports vision, mission, and strategy in the organization.

If you were the leader in the organization, what would you change and why?

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a title page with the following:

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

Must use at least three scholarly sources (other than the text), including a minimum of one from the Ashford Online Library.

Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Compare and contrast two (2) differences between health maintenance organizations (HMOs)

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“Health Insurance” Please respond to the following:

  • Determine two to three (2-3) benefits of having health insurance for a family. Specify two (2) avenues through which families may obtain health insurance.
  • Compare and contrast two (2) differences between health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs). Classify the plan that you believe would be most beneficial for the majority of insured patients. Provide support for your rationale.

Explore the relationship of illicit drugs, gangs, and forms of delinquency.

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Case Study 2: Bullying: The Amanda Todd Story

Due Week 8 and worth 130 points

Recent history illustrates that bullying is a growing problem among today’s youth in the United States.  Amanda Todd, for example, was only fifteen (15) years old when she committed suicide after being bullied by her peers for over a year.

Watch the video titled “Amanda Todd’s Story: Struggling, Bullying, Suicidal, Self-harm” (8 min 55 s).

Video Source: ChisVideos. (2012, October 11). Amanda Todd’s Story: Struggling, Bullying, Suicidal,   Self-harm [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7afkypUsc. 

This video can be viewed from within your online course shell.

Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer Library to research articles on bullying cases that occur today.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.
  2. Identify at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and discuss her attempts to deal with them.
  3. Recommend two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.
  4. Compare at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.
  5. Explain the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Next, suggest at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.
  6. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explore the relationship of illicit drugs, gangs, and forms of delinquency.
  • Explicate the types of prevention programs that are likely to work with high-risk youngsters.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in juvenile delinquency and justice.
  • Write clearly and concisely about juvenile delinquency and justice using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

RUBRIC

Points: 130

Case Study 2: Bullying: The Amanda Todd Story

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Describe at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely described at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

Insufficientlydescribed at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

Partiallydescribed at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

Satisfactorilydescribed at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

Thoroughly described at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

2. Identify at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and discuss her attempts to deal with them.
Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely identified at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and did not submit or incompletely discussed her attempts to deal with them.

Insufficiently identified at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and insufficiently discussed her attempts to deal with them.

Partially identified at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and partially discussed her attempts to deal with them.

Satisfactorily identified at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and satisfactorily discussed her attempts to deal with them.

Thoroughlyidentified at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and thoroughlydiscussed her attempts to deal with them.

3. Recommend two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.

Insufficiently recommended two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.

Partially recommended two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.

Satisfactorily recommended two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.

Thoroughlyrecommended two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.

4. Compare at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely compared at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.

Insufficiently compared at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.

Partially compared at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.

Satisfactorily compared at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.

Thoroughlycompared at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.

5. Explain the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Next, suggest at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely explained the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Did not submit or incompletely suggested at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.

Insufficientlyexplained the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Insufficientlysuggested at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.

Partiallyexplained the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Partially suggested at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.

Satisfactorilyexplained the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Satisfactorilysuggested at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.

Thoroughlyexplained the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Thoroughlysuggested at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.

6. 2 references

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present

Quality In Healthcare Org

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3-5 pages NOT including abstract, title, or reference pages

APA Format

Quality Improvement in the Health Care Organization Accreditation

The mandate for improving the way in which health care is delivered was stimulated by the public outcry over the estimated 98,000 deaths because of medical errors each year according to the Institute of Medicine in 1999. Since then, health care organizations have sought means by which the public can be reassured that they were meeting quality and safety standards. Accreditation agencies (e.g., The Joint Commission) and quality awards provide a means for the public to evaluate where the agency is meeting minimum standards.

You have been assigned by your manager to determine which accrediting agencies or quality improvement programs your hospital will utilize in its upcoming revenue cycle. Your hospital is a magnet hospital in a large urban area that provides multilayered services. You have previously used The Joint Commission for your accreditation but feel that you might be better served by using another accrediting body. You have three months in which to gather data and present the information to your manager.

Complete the following for this assignment:

  • Choose 3 quality improvement or accreditation-related programs to consider in replacing The Joint Commission for your organization, and briefly describe them. Your agency accepts Medicare and Medicaid payments; therefore, you will need to explore, as background, the conditions of participation for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This is important information because you will need to compare your list of accrediting agencies and quality improvement programs with the conditions of participation to see if they meet the criteria.
  • Analyze the costs and benefits of each quality improvement or accreditation-related program by stakeholder group (e.g., patient, provider, and third-party payer).
  • Rank your quality improvement or accreditation-related program suggestions with rationale.