RED CROSS UK Change Management

INSTRUCTIONS

Main task

Students will deliver a project compatible with the tradition and objectives of the Red Cross in UK. Students must justify its effectiveness according to key changing factors and apply theories learned in class.

Background

The Red Cross is a strong brand with a history of helping people in underdeveloped countries. However, they have been slow to adapt to changing times – something they have recognized in their new strategy document (https://www.redcross.org.uk/-/media/documents/about-us/how-we-are-run/strategy-2030.pdf).

ELEMENTS TO ADDRESS BY YOUR CASE STUDY
1. An analysis of the organizational structure of the Red Cross unit that will implement the project. (25%)

You need to demonstrate the insights you discovered that describes why there is a problem. 2. Assessing the external conditions (25%)

You must identify the external factors that may affect your plan for change. 3. Assessing the internal conditions (25%)

You must identify internal factors that may affect your plan for change. 4. The role of the Change Agent (25%)

Since the Change Agent role is crucial, picking the right Change Agents is a critical step. Describe and analyse the characteristics and skill for the suitable change agent for this project

FORMAT

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Your submission must meet the following formatting requirements:

  • Submit one file only.
  • Required file format for main submission: PDF.
  • Additional file format for additional deliverables: PDF.
  • Additional file requirements: None
    Other details:
  • Font size 12
  • Double-spaced
  • Number of words: 1000
    All refencing and citations require Harvard referencing style

Outline the elements of Public Speaking

 

Directions

  1. Think about a persuasive speech that you would like to present on a topic of your choice. The speech can be for any context and any length, but it must be persuasive.
  2. See the list of example speech occasions and purposes for inspiration, if needed.
  3. Plan your speech, considering what your introduction, main points, and conclusion will include.
  4. Organize your speech, following the structure of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. Your speech should include an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should contain your key message. The body should cover your main topics and support to back up your main points. Make sure that all support is relevant and from credible sources. Your conclusion should summarize your main points and provide a call to action.
  5. Create notes or bullet points that you can refer to while presenting your speech.
  6. Practice presenting your speech. Aim for a speech that is 3 to 5 minutes in length.
  7. Before filming, review the rubric to ensure that you understand how you will be evaluated.
  8. Film yourself presenting the speech. Be sure that you can be easily seen and heard, and direct your speech to the camera.
  9. Review your video to ensure that you can be seen and heard. Refilm as needed.
  10. Review the checklist and requirements to ensure that your Touchstone is complete.
  11. Upload your video using the blue button at the top of this page.

Touchstone Support Videos

Organizing your Persuasive Speech
Persuading your Audience
Choosing the Right Language
Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety

Speech Occasions

Personal

  • Product recommendation

Academic

  • Presenting academic work (argumentative paper, research, or report)
  • Academic speech and debate

Community

  • Speech at a community gathering (PTA meeting, boy/girl scout convention, town hall, homeowner’s association, athletic league, school board meeting, etc.)
  • Community action speech (asking for something, promoting a policy, etc.)
  • Political speech (on behalf of a candidate, yourself as candidate, etc.)

Business

  • Presenting to colleagues or peers (pitching ideas, etc.)
  • Presenting to superiors (project proposal)
  • Convention presentation (pitching new products, rally speech, teachable moments, etc.)

Submission checklist

_ I have selected a speech purpose that is persuasive.
_ My speech follows the structure of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.
_ My speech has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
_ The introduction includes my key message (thesis).
_ The body includes my main points and support.
_ I have selected sources that are credible and support that is relevant.
_ I have used language that is appropriate to my audience.
_ The conclusion summarizes my main points and includes a call to action.
_ I have filmed a video of myself presenting my speech.
_ The video of my speech is 3 to 5 minutes in length.
_ I have reviewed the video and I can be easily heard and seen.
_ I have adhered to all of the requirements.
_ I have read through the rubric and I understand how my Touchstone will be evaluated.

Requirements

  • All video content must be appropriate for an academic context
  • Speech must be original and written for this assignment; plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited
  • Video is 3 to 5 minutes in length
  • Your video submission should include your name and the date

Developing a Helicopter Component for the ARMY”

Case Study: Uncertainty

[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 6: Decision Making Under Uncertainty.

Read Case 6.4, “Developing a Helicopter Component for the ARMY” in your course text.

For Part 1 of this assignment, using an Excel spreadsheet,

  • Develop a decision tree to maximize Ventron’s expected monetary value (EMV).
    • This includes the revenue from this project, the side benefits (if applicable) from an improved extrusion process, and relevant costs.
    • You don’t need to worry about time value of money; that is, no discounting or net present values are required.
  • Summarize your findings in words in the spreadsheet.

For Part 2 of this assignment, in a one to two page paper,

  • Determine what value of side benefits would make Ventron indifferent between the two alternatives.
  • Evaluate how much Ventron would be willing to pay, right now, for perfect information about both steps of the improved extrusion process.

The Case Study: Uncertainty paper

Discuss on Finance

After reading a few investment books, you decide to take the plunge and start investing in a few securities, bonds, etc. However, you realize that an emergency fund is needed before you take the next step into investing. What is an emergency fund and what should it be used for? How much will you set aside for the emergency fund? Why did you choose this amount? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. After reading a few investment books, you decide to take the plunge and start investing in a few securities, bonds, etc. However, you realize that an emergency fund is needed before you take the next step into investing. What is an emergency fund and what should it be used for? How much will you set aside for the emergency fund? Why did you choose this amount? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Trade Company Brekshire Hathway

Research Paper: Part II

In Unit II, you began working on your research assignment that will be due in Unit VII of this course. In this unit, you will continue researching the company that you selected for your assignment. For this assignment, evaluate the following items in relation to your chosen company:

  • Which stock market exchange is the company listed on?
  • Look at the past three years’ worth of stock activity for your company.
    • What is the average stock price during that period?
    • What was the high/low price?
  • Has the company ever initiated a stock split?
  • How many shares of stock are outstanding? Authorized? Issued?
  • Would you invest in this company based on what you have evaluated? Why, or why not?
  • Compare this company’s stock to another company within the same industry. How does the stock compare in terms of price and activity? Explain.

Your assignment must be at least two pages in length, and you must use at least two sources. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.

Recommendations for Improvement Warren

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 3, 4, and 5 from the course textbook, specifically focusing on Chapter 5, and pay close attention to Table 5.1.

Process management activities include the following:

Design:

  • Ensuring that the inputs to the process, such as materials, technology, work methods, and a trained workforce, are adequate, and that the process can achieve its requirements.

Control:

  • Maintaining consistency in output by assessing performance and taking corrective action when necessary.

Improvement:

  • Continually seeking to achieve higher levels of performance in the process, such as reduced variation, higher yields, fewer defects and errors, smaller cycle times, and so on.

For this assignment, you will select a service or product in your organization or an organization of your choice, and write a paper discussing the process management activities that are involved.

In your paper,

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of process management in your organization.
  • Suggest potential improvements to improve process management within your organization.
  • Describe the specific steps in the process and their sequence.
  • Provide a map of the process and the sequenced steps, along with standard operating procedures and work instructions.

The Recommendations for Improvement paper

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

River Community Hospital

  1. Complete all the reading assignments for this course (all 5 modules) prior to beginning work on this assignment. These readings have a direct relation to the case.
  2. Read Case 24: River Community Hospital (A), Assessing Hospital Performance, on pp 159-160 of Pink and Song (2018) (Links to an external site.).
  3. Write a written report to the hospital’s board of trustees (following APA format) detailing answers to the following:
    • Interpret the hospital’s statements of cash flows.
    • Present an overview of the hospital’s financial position using the Du Pont equation as a guide.
    • Use ratio analysis to identify the hospital’s specific financial strengths and weaknesses. Note: The board is not going to appreciate a lengthy dialogue with too many individual ratios. Focus on key findings and one or two ratios per category – don’t put them to sleep! Also, use graphs or other techniques to summarize the data.
    • Use operating indicator analysis to identify the operational factors that explain the hospital’s current financial condition.
    • Summarize your evaluation of the hospital’s financial condition. However, don’t just rehash the numbers; rather, present your views on the potential underlying economic and managerial factors that might have caused any problems that surfaced in the financial and operating analysis.
    • Make any recommendations that you believe the hospital should follow to ensure future financial soundness.
  4. Prepare your assignment for submission:
    • Follow all applicable APA Guidelines (Links to an external site.) regarding in-text citations, list of cited references, and document formatting for this paper. Failure to properly cite and reference sources constitutes plagiarism.
    • The title page and reference list are not included in the page count for this paper.
    • Proofread your assignment carefully. Improper English grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, or spelling will result in significant point deductions.

Reference:

  1. Complete all the reading assignments for this course (all 5 modules) prior to beginning work on this assignment. These readings have a direct relation to the case.
  2. Read Case 24: River Community Hospital (A), Assessing Hospital Performance, on pp 159-160 of Pink and Song (2018) (Links to an external site.).
  3. Write a written report to the hospital’s board of trustees (following APA format) detailing answers to the following:
    • Interpret the hospital’s statements of cash flows.
    • Present an overview of the hospital’s financial position using the Du Pont equation as a guide.
    • Use ratio analysis to identify the hospital’s specific financial strengths and weaknesses. Note: The board is not going to appreciate a lengthy dialogue with too many individual ratios. Focus on key findings and one or two ratios per category – don’t put them to sleep! Also, use graphs or other techniques to summarize the data.
    • Use operating indicator analysis to identify the operational factors that explain the hospital’s current financial condition.
    • Summarize your evaluation of the hospital’s financial condition. However, don’t just rehash the numbers; rather, present your views on the potential underlying economic and managerial factors that might have caused any problems that surfaced in the financial and operating analysis.
    • Make any recommendations that you believe the hospital should follow to ensure future financial soundness.
  4. Prepare your assignment for submission:
    • Follow all applicable APA Guidelines (Links to an external site.) regarding in-text citations, list of cited references, and document formatting for this paper. Failure to properly cite and reference sources constitutes plagiarism.
    • The title page and reference list are not included in the page count for this paper.
    • Proofread your assignment carefully. Improper English grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, or spelling will result in significant point deductions.

Reference:

Discuss the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) best practices and leading practices in collaboration

In this activity, evaluate the policy that you analyzed for your final project using the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) best practices and leading practices in collaboration. Provide a high-level overview of how you think the policy that you analyzed is performing or did perform on these measures and recommendations for how efforts could be improved.

Best Practices and Leading Practices in Collaboration

  • Define and articulate a common outcome.
  • Establish mutually reinforcing or joint strategies.
  • Identify and address needs by leveraging resources.
  • Agree on roles and responsibilities.
  • Establish compatible policies, procedures, and other means to operate across agency boundaries.
  • Develop mechanisms to monitor, evaluate, and report on results.
  • Reinforce agency accountability for collaborative efforts through agency plans and reports.
  • Reinforce individual accountability for collaborative efforts through performance management systems.

For your initial post, do the following:

Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.

Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.

In this activity, evaluate the policy that you analyzed for your final project using the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) best practices and leading practices in collaboration. Provide a high-level overview of how you think the policy that you analyzed is performing or did perform on these measures and recommendations for how efforts could be improved.

Best Practices and Leading Practices in Collaboration

  • Define and articulate a common outcome.
  • Establish mutually reinforcing or joint strategies.
  • Identify and address needs by leveraging resources.
  • Agree on roles and responsibilities.
  • Establish compatible policies, procedures, and other means to operate across agency boundaries.
  • Develop mechanisms to monitor, evaluate, and report on results.
  • Reinforce agency accountability for collaborative efforts through agency plans and reports.
  • Reinforce individual accountability for collaborative efforts through performance management systems.

For your initial post, do the following:

Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.

Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.

Develop at least three long-term strategic goals (3–5 years) for Curtis & Associates

Each student is to choose your own organization or one with which you are familiar. This can even be fictional in case you work in a secure environment, for instance.

  • Propose a major (= strategic) decision facing your chosen enterprise
  • Evaluate the decision, emphasizing its financial, project, operational and informational management aspects
  • Develop a plan of action for the enterprise to employ to make and then implement the decision.

For example:

  • One major decision facing Amazon.com, Inc. is which additional countries to enter to do business
  • One major decision facing Apple, Inc. is how to regain the market share its smartphones have recently lost to competitors around the world
  • One major decision facing Google LLC is how to avoid being charged as a monopolist enterprise in the United States.
  • One major decision facing Facebook is how to identify and monitor fake accounts that can be harmful to individuals and the public.

Format for the paper: The paper should be 11 – 12 pages long, excluding the cover page, executive summary, and reference list.Include

  • A cover page with a meaningful report title
  • A one page executive summary that highlights the key results and recommendations
  • A half-page introduction that describes the report purpose and contents.
  • Headings and subheadings to improve the paper’s readability.
  • Conclusion describing the key points of the report.
  • Double-spaced, written in size 12 New Times Roman font.
  • Citations and references list in APA format
  • Page numbers on all pages

What are the principles of Organizational Behavior

Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 7Assigned Readings:Chapter 15. Foundations of Organization StructureChapter 16. Organizational CultureChapter 17. Organizational Change and Stress ManagementInitial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

  1. One of the main ways that culture is created and maintained within an organization is for the founder to only hire and keep employees who think and feel the same as he/she does. Discuss both the pros and cons of this idea and offer an opinion as to why this system can be effective?

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student’s own words – do not provide quotes!] [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 7Assigned Readings:Chapter 15. Foundations of Organization StructureChapter 16. Organizational CultureChapter 17. Organizational Change and Stress ManagementInitial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

  1. One of the main ways that culture is created and maintained within an organization is for the founder to only hire and keep employees who think and feel the same as he/she does. Discuss both the pros and cons of this idea and offer an opinion as to why this system can be effective?

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student’s own words – do not provide quotes!] [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]