PREPAREDNESS, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT S

Assess Crisis Management for Selected Organization
All aspects of crisis management are brought together for the final module.  In order to be prepared for a crisis, an organization not only needs a preparedness plan, but also the right leadership that is ready to respond to the crisis.  The final paper will require a framework with some detail to be developed for the chosen organization.

Using previous information from Assignments 2-3 and Assignment 4 and considering the areas below, provide a paper that assesses crisis management for the chosen organization.  Be sure to use subheadings that should cover the following areas with respect to crisis management:

Organization and attributes
Types of crisis
Leadership needed for success
Models and theories used
Preparedness Planning and Development Phases
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be at least 10 pages not counting the title page and references. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Including an Abstract page/opening. The abstract begins on a new page and includes the page header. The word Abstract (no bold, italics, underlining) is centered on the first line of the page.
On the next line begins a brief yet succinct summary (abstract) of the main points of the paper. The summary is a single double-spaced paragraph and is not indented. It is typically between 150 and 250 words and includes the research topic, research questions, participants, methods, results, data analysis, and conclusions.

References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g. peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and also listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

The following items will be assessed in particular:

Relevance (e.g. all content is connected to the question)
Precision (e.g. specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate).
Depth of discussion (e.g. present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues)
Breadth (e.g. multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues and factors considered)
Evidence (e.g. points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references)
Logic (e.g. presented discussion makes sense, conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information)
Objectivity (e.g. avoid use of first person and subjective bias)

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Support essay with evidence (examples, reasons, anecdote, facts, statistics to support and defend your position. Draw on your reasoning ability and general experience, also use direct quotations, summaries, & paraphrases of content. In text citation (parenthetical documentation) within the body of the paper provide a world cited page for sources used.

Theory & Policy

Based on the feedback you have received on your introduction paragraph, begin writing a 2 page rough draft of the body paragraphs of your research paper, which should have a clear focus, problems and solutions, and reliable/scholarly sources as support. You should have a good supply of research notes to bring into each of your arguments. Be sure your rough draft includes the following:

An introduction that has been revised based on prior feedback
Body paragraphs organized around focused analysis and supporting evidence for each of the key points that you are researching
In-text citations and a reference page to document the sources being used

Due Wednesday @ 8:30pm. Trade Secret Consultant

 

Introduction

Every business has potential trade secrets that could become legally protectable if only the owner would take reasonable steps to prevent their public disclosure. Companies that derive a competitive advantage from the information it develops over time may protect that information as a trade secret. However, the owner must take steps that are reasonable under the circumstances to ensure that the secret isnt inadvertently misappropriated either through employee ignorance, lack of protective measures or simple failure to recognize the secret as a trade secret.  In this discussion, youll analyze trade secret protection, first by thinking of a protectable secret and what steps would need to be taken to shield it from public disclosure, then by consulting with your classmate to improve his or her protection plan.

Objectives

  • Explain the types of intellectual property and personality interests
  • Identify protectable interests and rights holders
  • Describe how to preserve rights in intellectual property and personality interests
  • Understand how trade secret laws can be violated, along with potential penalties

Assignment Instructions

Part 1: Find an article describing a trade secret case, whether decided or in progress.

  • Describe the gist of the lawsuittrade secret cases are interesting so be sure to include enough detail so your classmates know what happened. If the court ruled, what was the finding and punishment (if guilty)?

Part 2: Think of a trade secret that could arise in your business or area of interest. It must meet the basic trade secret criteria of (a) giving you an advantage in your business and (b) not being something the public can easily obtain from other sources such as books, the Internet or experts in the field. If you developed the secret, how would you protect it? 

  • Explain the secret.
  • Discuss the means you would use, considering whether physical (e.g., notices, locks), contractual (e.g. non-disclosure, non-compete agreements) and/or operational (e.g., policies, procedures) safeguards would be needed.  
  • Explain how these measures will help prevent others from learning the secret.