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GE Citizenship Case Study

Key elements to GE’s learning culture include active experimentation and action-based learning, as the talented people GE attracts and recruits apply themselves to unravel the most challenging problems of the future. GE leaders are evaluated on how well they guide the professional growth of their people, providing counsel and goal setting. Leaders are responsible for ensuring functional competence and overall business excellence of their teams, in an operating climate that emphasizes unyielding integrity.
Use GE’s website to write a paper discussing how training, development, and learning programs have contributed to GE’s success Review the following information about GE’s Training and Development to help get you started:

Application of the Diffusion of Innovations Theory

The Diffusion of Innovations theory is used to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas spread through social systems. One prominent example of the Diffusion of Innovations theory is the promotion of bicycle helmets in New Zealand, where 93% of bikers wear helmets, compared to about 50% in the United States. During the 1970s, helmet use was an innovation that coincided with a boom in bicycle riding, but it was adopted by very few cyclists. This changed in New Zealand in the late 1980s, mostly due to the dissemination efforts of Rebecca Oaten after her son, Austen, suffered permanent brain damage in 1986 after being hit by a car while en route to school on his bicycle. Mrs. Oaten’s communication channels included talking to children in schools and lobbying the government for a helmet law. Implementation of the law was finally accomplished in 1994 and has now resulted in the diffusion of helmet wearing to nearly all of the population.

To prepare for this Discussion, select an injury prevention intervention to which to apply the Diffusion of Innovations theory.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post 4-5 pages of a brief description of the injury prevention intervention you selected. Then, explain how you might apply the Diffusion of Innovations theory to that intervention. Your explanation must include characteristics of the innovation, characteristics of adopters, and features of the settings or environmental contexts. Finally, explain the strengths and limitations of using Diffusion of Innovations theory with the intervention

Now, respond to the following:

Utilize your research and identify the methods these innovators or leaders are using to communicate through technology in an effort to remain relevant in their industries.
Explain how technology has advanced each of their businesses, leading to growth.
Determine if innovative products, such as Google X, iWatch, or the new Cardboard Bike, can be linked to transformational or transactional leadership. Defend your position.
Self-managed teams are often used to hide inventions from public view. Utilizing your research, identify ways managers and project leaders working under constraints can accomplish this.

Develop a 4–6-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Include detailed speaker notes in your presentation. Utilize at least two scholarly sources (in addition to your textbook) to complete your research, referencing sources within the text and at the end in a reference list. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Write a 2- to 3- page paper that addresses the following:

•Explain the differences between types of diabetes including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

•Describe one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Include dietary considerations related to treatment.

•Explain the short-term and long-term impact of this diabetes on patients including effects of drugs treatments.

You are about to take over MoneyPlays Bank, a small but lucrative financial institution. You have hired new staff and are conducting orientation and training. You need to explain financial management risk to the new staff. Using the library and other credible sources, prepare a report responding to the following regarding factors of financial risk:

Explain risk management to your new staff.
Distinguish between the 3 factors of financial risk as it pertains to the banking industry. Explain each of the following:
Credit
Commodity
Operational risk
Be sure to include an introduction and conclusion

Error Handling in an Activity Diagram

Refer to the activity attached diagram. The diagram omits several error-handling pathways.

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

1. Using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia, update the diagram to include two (2) error-handling pathways. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included within the required page length.

Produce a narrative which describes the added error-handling pathways that includes:
an overview of the errors being checked
an explanation of the main reasons why checking for such errors is important
an overview of other possible errors
Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Creating a Use Case

Refer to the RMO CSMS marketing subsystem that is attached.

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

Using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia, create a use case graphic rendering that shows all actors and all use cases for the RMO CSMS marketing subsystem. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
Provide a narrative describing your diagram that includes:
an overview of the diagram
an analysis of the actors
Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Computer Science Questions

1. A frequently asked question is “Can structured techniques and object-oriented techniques be mixed? In other words, is it possible to do structured analysis and then object-oriented design of the application or vice versa?” In some situations, it may be possible to mix and match, such as when designing and implementing the interface using OO after completing traditional structured analysis. In two paragraphs explain.

2. How secure is 802.11 security? Give examples to support your views.

3. Research a unique news story or article related to Information Technology. Post a summary of what you learned to the discussion thread, please also provide a link to the original article. Source is your choice; however please fully cite your source.

Module 1

Cigarette smoking contributes to the development and severity of coronary artery disease. Educating patients and families regarding risk reduction related to the cardiovascular system is an essential component of patient centered care.

Read the following articles:

Johnson, M. and Pennington, N. (2014). Adolescent use of electronic cigarettes: An emergent health concern for pediatric nurses. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. doi:10.1016/j.pedn2014.11.006
American Heart Association. (2014). American Heart Association issues e-cigarettes recommendations

Initial Discussion Post:

Are there sufficient evidence-based findings for the RN to have an informed conversation with a patient and their family about the risks versus benefits of e-Cigarettes? Why or why not?

Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic.

Responses to Peers:

You are required to make two (2) responses to the initial posts of two (2) different peers. State whether you agree or disagree with their position on the amount of evidence-based findings to support a conversation about e-Cigarettes. Explain and support your position.

In your responses to your peers’ posts you must provide constructive and insightful comments that go beyond that of agree or disagree.

Investigating Meaningful Teaching Interview

Interview an inclusive classroom teacher and a self-contained classroom teacher. These interviews can be conducted by phone or face-to-face. Ensure that, as a minimum, these basic questions are addressed:

In your opinion, what is necessary for a meaningful and worthwhile teaching and learning experience? Provide examples.
How is a meaningful learning experience for students related to the teachers’ philosophies of education?
Why did you want to become a teacher? Why do you continue to teach?
What are two or three of your most rewarding teaching experiences? What are two or three of your most challenging?
What changes would you like to make in teaching? Why?
How can special and regular education teachers receive support to deal with the challenges described?

Write a 1,500-2,000-word essay in which you clearly summarize the interviews and reflect upon why you want to join the ranks of special educators. What is it about what you learned through your interviews that solidifies your desire to be a special educator? Include your personal mission statement, specific to special education, based on the information you have gathered from this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.