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Urban Planning Europe and the U.S / Planning Theories

Europe and the U.S

List and discuss the background differences as it relates to planning in Europe and the United States. Choose one of the following nations: Great Britain, France, Netherlands, Scandinavia and Germany. Provide a comprehensive analysis related to key planning issues for the nation of your choosing. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Planning Theories

How does planning theory differ from the practice of planning? What is the major difference between public planning and private planning? List and discuss three theoretical approaches to the process of planning. Which approach do you feel is most effective for urban planners? Why? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Styles of Leadership

Of the three leadership styles (authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire), what style comes easiest for you? Describe how people respond to you when you use this style. Now think about a current or past supervisor, what was their leadership style? Was it effective? Explain your rationale.

Guided Response: Review several of your peers’ posts and identify the leadership style that you can relate to. Respond to at least two of your peers and provide recommendations to extend their thinking. Challenge your peers by asking a question that may cause them to reevaluate their choice of leadership style. Respond to two of your peers’ posts.

Self Analysis

Describe your own style in relation to task and relationship orientations? What are your strengths and weaknesses? How can you improve?

Guided Response: Analyze several of your peers’ posts. Respond to at least two of your peers and explain how knowing their strengths and weaknesses could be of assistance to them in current or future leadership positions. Suggest any additional insights into leadership as it relates to task- and relationship-oriented styles.

Respond to the following questions thoroughly, in 150-300 words for each question. Use your textbook as your first and major reference.

What financial reports are included in the annual report? What are the major types of information contained in each of these reports? What is a Form 10-K? What information can be found in a Form 10-K document that could not be found in an annual report, if any?
Of what significance are the notes to the financial statements? Are these notes required?
Explain the importance of corporate governance to publicly-held company in relation to any interest that it has in being profitable.

Assume the role of an investigative journalist writing a feature article for a public affairs journal.

Construct a media Profile of Domnican Republic and assume the role of an investigative journalist writing a feature article for a public affairs journal. Seek a hook- something newsworthy as the starting point for your article. Examples might include a new media law, new regulatory agency, introduction of a new technology or privatization of media, a media issue of national security, a controversy or conflict involving the media in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. It is imperative that you locate at least one recurring discussion/concept in the coursework and discuss how it manifests in your investigation of the media profile. Write in a journalistic style.

Report should include the following:

– Country demographic, political and economic profile. (This should include the numbers and characteristics of the population.)

-Media profile

-Economic structure of the media. Detail the ownership of the country’s media

-Status of media freedom

Critical review of Dani Rodrik’s Economics Rules.

What is your perspective? How do book contributes the understanding of economics? Keep the summary short. Tell something critical, focus on critical assumptions. Find something that is interesting for you that will be interesting for the instructor.

Bio Research Paper

Pick a disease and write a research paper about it. Please use APA format. It has to be about 7 to 8 pages. Work cite is require.

Assignment 2: Nursing Theory Analysis Paper

Overview/Description:

The purpose of this assignment is to describe, evaluate and discuss application of a nursing grand or mid-range theory. This assignment also provides the learner an opportunity to connect theory and research to nursing phenomena. Learners will develop an 8-10 page paper (excluding the title page and references) using APA style to address the elements listed below.

Theory/Author Name and Background

Select a Grand or Mid-Range Theory that is appropriate to your practice setting.
Describe the theorist’s background in detail and discuss how their experiences have impacted the theory development.
Examine crucial references for the original and/or current work of the theorist and other authors writing about the selected theory.
Identify the phenomenon of concern or problems addressed by the theory.

Theory Description

Explain whether the theory uses deductive, inductive or retroductive reasoning. Provide evidence to support your conclusion.
Describe the major concepts of the theory. How are they defined? (theoretically and/or operationally) Is the author consistent in the use of the concepts and other terms in the theory?
Interpret how the concepts are defined. Implicitly or explicitly?
Examine the relationships (propositions) among the major concepts.

Integration of E-commerce and ERP Systems

Integration of E-commerce and ERP Systems with other ICT (information and communication technologies) to create value for customers and shareholders.

Assignment Details

Indicate a company from any industry that has implemented and integrated E-commerce or ERP Systems ( choose any ) with other ICT (information and communication technologies- data mining, business intelligences, data ware house, databases, RFID, EDI) that escalate efficiencies and competitive advantages in their operations and strategies .

Please visit web sites, annual reports, media etc. of the company to find the relevant information related in this matter. You may also need to gather information from academic journal articles, press releases, case studies, white papers published in popular press and online databases, including text books.

Assignment Requirements

You are required to submit a well referenced report style word document in response to the following questions (in 1000 words-minimum) maintaining academic writing norms.

1. Briefly describe the enterprise, in terms of its operations, products/services, markets, competitors etc.(200 words)

2. Illustrate how its e-commerce or ERP implementation integrated with related ICT (information and communication technologies- data mining, business intelligences, data ware house, databases, internet, RFID, VAN, EDI) ?(400 words)

3. Summarise the likely issues they have faced during their e-commerce or ERP implementation.(200 words)

4. Outline the likely advantages they have capitalised from the implementation and integration.(200 words)

The Commentary Reflection and Postscript

We began this class by thinking about the different intentions we have in conveying meaning through our written messages. You’ve been pushed throughout this session to use writing as a means of exploring the world around you and as a convoy for making new meaning and helping to frame your point of view. The hard work of drafting, researching, and revising is behind you. Now it’s time to reflect on all that you have learned and the ways in which you have grown as a writer.

In a brief reflective postscript, please answer the following questions as they relate to your writing process throughout the Commentary essay:

· What new insights have you gained on your Commentary topic throughout the process of drafting, researching, and revising? Did your point of view change at all? If so, how or why?

· You began to conduct and incorporate academic research during the writing and planning of your Commentary essay. How well-prepared do you feel about conducting academic research? Please elaborate on your response.

· How might you contribute to the public conversation about your Commentary topic now that you have invested so much time writing and researching about it? Are there any public forums or conversations to which you might contribute your writing or ideas?

· Did you incorporate changes into your final essay based on your peers’ feedback? If so, please describe the types of changes you made and why you made them. If you did not incorporate changes, please explain why.

· Did reviewing the work of your classmates help you to understand other points of view? Please explain how or why.

· Did reviewing the work of your classmates provide you with additional writing strategies? Please explain how or why.

Assignment Requirements

1. Reply to each question above with at least one full paragraph, making your full postscript approximately 2 pages.

2. Because this assignment asks you to reflect on personal experiences, you do not need to incorporate research or an APA title page.

3. Postscripts should be written in first person.

4. The post-script should be typed and submitted as a Microsoft Word 2010 document (.docx), with 12-point font and double spacing.

5. Please note that Week 8 closes on Saturday at 09:59 pm MT. The Postscript assignment must be submitted by this date.

6. Please be sure to review the rubric for this week’s assignment in Doc Sharing.

The Research Paper must demonstrate the understanding of new learning in project management and how it relates to cost and value management. This assignment should be six to eight pages (not including the title and reference pages) and should integrate the reading, multimedia, and class discussions. It is mandatory to have research from the classroom text, as well as at least three scholarly sources from the Internet or Ashford Online Library to support your views.

Consider the validity of your sources carefully before using them in academic papers. It is recommended to use examples from your professional experience where possible or build from your learning in the discussion boards.

Focus of the Research Paper

Use at least one project you have been a team member of or a project manager for as an example to contextualize the research topics below:

All of the following topics must be addressed in order for the paper to be complete:

Discuss the importance of work packages to support the creation and use of the WBS.
Examine how to establish a cost and schedule performance measurement baseline.
Present examples of EVM and how it will help the PM understand project status.
Examine how the PM uses project control charts to show project status and present value.
Recommend an effective change management process to ensure a successful project.