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anthropology class

Self paced, half completed anthropology class needs to be done in two days

Team Process

What do you understand by the term team process?
Write a 3+ page, double-spaced paper, describing the five stages of team development.

Provide a personal example of each stage as a team member and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your team experience.
For example, what things went well and what would you improve as a manager responsible for the project.
Be sure to apply all of the APA requirements listed in the course description.

High-Performing Teams 150 words

Adopting high-performing teams to solve problems where direct supervisors and managers recognize service, and quality outcomes could promote quality initiatives.
Using Google Scholar or EBSCO Library find two peer-reviewed articles written in the last three years illustrating researched teams in healthcare, information technology, education, or the general business sector.
Read the articles and describe in your own words the setting of the investigation and characteristics that demonstrated the problem under investigation relating to teams.
Describe the findings of the research and provide a suggestion for future investigation.

Tragedy implementation Business

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Weeks 3, 4 and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is part three of the three part Strategic Management Plan addressing strategy implementation, evaluation and control. The purpose of the Week 5 individual assignment is to allow the student to discuss and explain how the strategies discussed in prior weeks are converted into implementation activities both domestically and internationally, in alignment with legal, social and ethical considerations. Furthermore, the student has an opportunity to explain and discuss how the strategic plan and implementation activities will be monitored.
Weeks 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 3 of the three part Strategic Management Plan.
Assignment Steps
Write a 1,050-word report on the company you selected in Week 3, following up on the Individual Assignment of Week 3 (Environmental Scanning), and address the following:
Strategy Implementation
Discuss International Strategy.
Discuss Strategic Implementation.
Explain the influence of Governance and Ethics.
Discuss the Company Social Value.
Discuss Innovation and Diversification.
Discuss Legal limitations.
Evaluation and Control
Explain Strategic Metrics.
Discuss Key Financial Ratios.
Cite at least 3 scholarly references.

Management:Ethics-Differentiate between ethics and ethical behavior.

Why are ethical practices and corporate social responsibility critical issues for contemporary managers?
Provide an example of how stakeholder?s decisions could lead to a company?s image and how customers view that picture, either positively and negatively.

States and Federal Courts

State and federal courts impact public policy in many ways, and it is important to consider this as someone who aspires to be a leader in the field. Think for a moment about an argument by Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 78:
and it proves, in the last place, that as liberty can have nothing to fear from the judiciary alone, but would have every thing to fear from its union with either of the other departments; that as all the effects of such a union must ensue from a dependence of the former on the latter, notwithstanding a nominal and apparent separation; that as, from the natural feebleness of the judiciary, it is in continual jeopardy of being overpowered, awed, or influenced by its co-ordinate branches.
Against the backdrop of Federalist No. 78, consider the impact of the High Court on public policy from two landmark cases: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954). In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court decided that the concept of ?separate but equal? fell within the realm of the 14th Amendment?s equal protection clause. Fifty-eight years later, in Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, the High Court overturned its earlier decision based on the premise that separate was inherently unequal. The Brown decision is a landmark Supreme Court case. It ended segregation in schools and public places and set the Civil Rights Movement into motion.
The question still remains: In the creation of public policy, do we really have nothing to fear from the judiciary, as Hamilton suggests?
For this Discussion,find and cite your choice of two recent articles from the Lexis Nexis Academic or LegalTrac databases at the Walden Library. Then, select one of the recent Supreme Court decisions identified below, or one with which you are familiar, that has impacted or is impacting state or local public policies.
Kelo v. City of New London
Roper v. Simmons
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores
Obergefell v. Hodges
Post by Day 3 the identity of the case you selected and describe the decision in the case. Then, explain how the decision affected or continues to affect public policy. Compare how the issues in the decision were addressed in the federal court or the state court. Include an explanation of the reach of the federal government versus the state?s reach regarding this particular issue.

BA 301 Week 3 Assignment Employer of Choice (EOC)

After reading both of the weekly readings Employer of choice: the new corporate imperative and The Employer of Choice, identify two companies to compare and contrast in terms of EOC. The companies should be similar in size based on annual revenue or number employees, but do not have to be competitors or in the same industry. Also, address the questions below in your paper.

?How the companies? EOC policies and practices create advantages or disadvantages for their sustainability and growth?

?What could the companies learn from each other?

?Which company would you find more attractive as a potential employee? Why?

Climate Change Response

Some people you know say they don’t believe that the climate is changing. After this week’s readings, how would you respond?
Write a 525- to 700-word response including:
How scientists learn about past global temperatures and climates.
The greenhouse effect.
Greenhouse gases and their role in current climate change.
One piece of data scientists offer to show that the climate is changing globally (see this NASA website: http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ ).
Expected impacts of climate change in your area (this EPA website is very helpful: www3.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts/).

Climate Change Response

To effectively address the claim that climate change is not real, one needs to rely on facts and scientific evidence. This response paper highlights how scientists study past climates, the greenhouse effect, the role of greenhouse gases in global warming, evidence of climate change from NASA, and the likely effects of climate change in local areas.

How Scientists Learn About Past Global Temperatures and Climates

It is important to understand past climates to help identify the drivers and patterns of change. Scientists study the history of Earth through proxies that naturally record environmental conditions. For instance, ice cores from polar regions work by preserving layers of trapped air bubbles thereby revealing historical temperature and atmospheric composition. These cores can even be traced for thousands of years (Tierney et al., 2020).

In addition, there are proxies like tree rings, whose size depends on precipitation and temperature, and sediment layers from oceans and lakes, which contain chemical isotopes,  and microorganisms that record shifts in climate. These tools when used together enable researchers to determine a comprehensive history of Earth’s climate, identifying periods of cooling and warming.

The Greenhouse Effect

Essentially, the greenhouse effect is a natural process that makes Earth habitable. The radiation from the sun heats the surface of the planet, and then some of the heat is radiated back into space. Greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide, and water vapor trap some of the heat, keeping the planet warm enough to sustain life. However, NASA (2023) notes that increased human activities have caused an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, escalating this effect leading to a rise in global temperatures, causing many environmental changes, and disrupting natural systems.

Greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide have been shown to mainly influence human-driven climatic change. Carbon dioxide is emitted through the burning of fossil fuels for energy. Methane comes from agricultural practices such as fossil fuel extraction, livestock farming, and landfills. Nitrous oxide is majorly released from the use of synthetic fertilizers and industrial processes. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, causing a warming effect that, melts ice caps, disrupts weather patterns, and raises sea levels thereby destabilizing Earth’s climatic systems (Mikhaylov et al., 2020).

Evidence of Global Climate Change

The consistent rise in the average surface temperatures of the Earth is a clear indicator of global climate change. Data by NASA shows that since the 19^th century, Earth’s temperature has risen by about 1.2°C (2.2°F), fostered by human activities such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels. For example, the Global Temperature Anomaly graph found on NASA’s climate website demonstrates this trend. The graph shows that the last decade has recorded the warmest temperatures, with 2016 and 2020 tying as the hottest years. In addition, retreating glaciers, shrinking Arctic sea ice, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and rising sea levels all offer clear evidence that climate change is real (NASA, 2023).

Expected Impacts of Climate Change in My Area

In my area, major concerns with climatic changes include changing precipitation patterns, rising temperatures, and heightened frequency of extreme weather events. Information by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that higher temperatures can strain infrastructure and increase the incidences of heat-related illnesses, especially in urban areas. Growing seasons can also be lengthened by warmer conditions, in addition to causing more intense flooding and droughts, affecting water supplies and agriculture (Hornsey & Lewandowsky, 2022). 

References

Hornsey, M. J., & Lewandowsky, S. (2022). A toolkit for understanding and addressing climate skepticism. Nature Human Behaviour, 6(11), 1454-1464.

Mikhaylov, A., Moiseev, N., Aleshin, K., & Burkhardt, T. (2020). Global climate change and greenhouse effect. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 7(4), 2897.

NASA. (2023). Global Surface Temperature | NASA Global Climate Change. Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet; NASA. https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/?intent=121

Tierney, J. E., Poulsen, C. J., Montañez, I. P., Bhattacharya, T., Feng, R., Ford, H. L., … & Zhang, Y. G. (2020). Past climates inform our future. science, 370(6517), eaay3701.

 

                                                                                                

Discussion 2: Research Weekly Concepts for Ethical and Social Responsibility

For Discussion 2, please visit the Walden Library databases or select a recognized business publication such as Forbes, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and so forth. Select an article addressing ethical practice in global companies; building a culture of ethical values; empowering stakeholders to follow ethical principles; or another topic that relates to these ideas. For example, you could explore topics such as examples of firms that are known for corporate social responsibility; examples of business ethical failures; the impact of transformational leadership on creating a ?best practices? business; strategic approaches to growth.
Following APA style and formatting guidelines, summarize the article into approximately 300 words (do NOT copy the article), and explain the knowledge you gained from it. Post to Discussion 2 by Day 4. Include a link to the original article so your colleagues can read it.
Please use the Week 5 Discussion 2 Template located in the Week 5 Learning Resources to draft your post.
Engage in class discussions of the article, starting no later than Day 4, and continuing until Day 6. All discussion posts must be complete by Day 7. In addition to your initial post, respond a minimum of three times (100?125 words) over a minimum of three days.
To earn full points, full engagement in this discussion requires an initial post and active substantive responses with colleagues over a minimum of 3 days, and preferably every day.

Required Resources

Readings
Thompson, A. A. (2014?2015). Strategy: Core concepts and analytical approaches(3rd ed.) [BSG electronic edition]. Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Education.
Chapter 9, ?Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility? (pp. 181?197)
Chapter 10, ?Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution? (pp. 199?216)

Business Strategy Game (BSG) Simulation website:
Thompson, A. A., Jr., Reidenback, M. A., Stappenbeck, G. J., Harms, C. C., & Thrasher, I. F. (2014). The Business Strategy Game: Competing in a global marketplace. Retrieved from https://www.bsg-online.com/

Visit this website to read Chapters 9 and 10 of the e-book course text and continue the Business Strategy Game. This simulation provides opportunities for you to make some of the difficult decisions often encountered by managers as they seek to execute the strategy that has been established by senior executives who are responsible to the shareholders.
Media
Drachli, T. (Producer). (2013). Coca-Cola social responsibility [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/WcR-V3vdhG8
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (Producer) [HSGUniStGallen]. (2012). What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/E0NkGtNU_9w

How could an understanding of the historical influence on fire prevention efforts be used to aid the fire marshal?s defense of code compliance inspections?/ Given the case study, explain how significant fires might be used to support efforts in any local jurisdiction./ Explain how previous national planning efforts have helped shape modern fire prevention efforts.

Please read the attachments and answer the questions
To prepare for this assignment, you will need to review the case study on pages 165-166 of your textbook. Analyze the information from the case study, and be sure to address the following information in your response to the case study:

1. How could an understanding of the historical influence on fire prevention efforts be used to aid the fire marshal?s defense of code compliance inspections? 2. Given the case study, explain how significant fires might be used to support efforts in any local jurisdiction. 3. Explain how previous national planning efforts have helped shape modern fire prevention efforts.

Your case study should be at least two pages in length and in APA style. A minimum of two references are required.

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Learning Objectives for Ethical and Social Responsibility

Please see the Discussion Guidelines in Week 1, and use them as a guide for Weeks 2?6.
For Week 5, Discussion 1, choose one of the following three discussion topics. Your post should be 225?250 words and APA formatted.
Explain why a company’s strategy needs to pass ethical scrutiny.
Analyze the impact of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) on the operation of American businesses in competition with international competitors.
Compare and analyze the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on firms that practice it and those who do not.
Please use the Week 5 Discussion 1 Template located in the Week 5 Learning Resources to draft your post.
Discussion and Participation Guidelines
Weekly Class Discussion Participation
Weekly discussion participation with your colleagues students and the instructor for each question occurs over a minimum of three different days. You are required to engage in discussions with a minimum of three different colleagues. To be sure you are addressing all of the Learning Objectives for the week, respond to colleagues who selected different questions than you did for their initial post. Each response should be 100?125 words. One-line responses will not earn any points.
After your initial post, engage with colleagues and the Instructor in clarifying and mastering any concepts not fully understood. Points to explore in the first discussion topic could include:
How is the concept(s) used in your current or past place of employment and/or career?
How does the concept(s) relate to other concepts in the Learning Objectives?
Why is it important for you to know and master these concept(s)?
Required Resources

Readings
Thompson, A. A. (2014?2015). Strategy: Core concepts and analytical approaches(3rd ed.) [BSG electronic edition]. Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Education.
Chapter 9, ?Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility? (pp. 181?197)
Chapter 10, ?Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution? (pp. 199?216)
Business Strategy Game (BSG) Simulation website:
Thompson, A. A., Jr., Reidenback, M. A., Stappenbeck, G. J., Harms, C. C., & Thrasher, I. F. (2014). The Business Strategy Game: Competing in a global marketplace. Retrieved from https://www.bsg-online.com/

Visit this website to read Chapters 9 and 10 of the e-book course text and continue the Business Strategy Game. This simulation provides opportunities for you to make some of the difficult decisions often encountered by managers as they seek to execute the strategy that has been established by senior executives who are responsible to the shareholders.
Media
Drachli, T. (Producer). (2013). Coca-Cola social responsibility [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/WcR-V3vdhG8
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (Producer) [HSGUniStGallen]. (2012). What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/E0NkGtNU_9w

CAA Member Profile:
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.

The prologue leading to the first chapter of Hall Ambulance Service?s 45-year-history, started on a dare?literally.
In 1960, Harvey L. Hall had returned home after attending San Francisco City College, where he majored in Journalism, and held a couple of part time jobs reporting on City College sports for local newspapers.
He had taken a job with Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, working as an orderly, when one day, after finishing his shift he ran in to a friend who was working as an ambulance driver. Hall candidly recalls telling his buddy, ?Wow, I?d never do that,? to which his friend replied by daring Hall to go for a ride with him. After talking with his mother about the invitation, Hall reluctantly agreed.
The experience was so positive for him that the next day he applied for a job at Cruzan Ambulance, working as an ambulance driver for six months before joining Flinn Ambulance.
Early on, Hall?s passion for caring for others became obvious. In 1965, the California Ambulance Association awarded him with their Medallion of Mercy Award, for his efforts to save the life of a teenage girl involved in a car accident. Upon his arrival, Hall found the patient not breathing, so he initiated mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, in place of using mechanical ventilation, which he felt was not as effective. He continued his efforts throughout the six-mile transport to the hospital.
A 1967 article in The Bakersfield Californian, about a heroic life-saving attempt by Hall, contained a quote that would set the stage for the kind of ambulance service he would eventually build. Asked how he felt after delivering the child to the hospital, Hall said, ?It is my duty to perform to the greatest of my ability. I am dedicated to the ambulance industry?towards upgrading the profession and being able to preserve lives.?
Hall learned every aspect of the business, promoting up from an ambulance driver, into management; however, for Hall, something seemed to be lacking. He felt as though the quality of service could be improved. He made an offer to purchase the company, but Flinn rejected, stating, Hall would run the business into the ground within six months.
This motivated Hall to act on his instincts, and on February 10, 1971, with a $15,000 bank loan, two ambulances, and his personal residence servicing as headquarters, Hall Ambulance Service was born.
His vision and experience during those early years laid the foundation for what would set his company apart, including how a customer should be treated; why it is important to present yourself in a proper uniform; arriving to a medical aid request in an ambulance that is showroom clean; and, how you can make someone?s day just a little bit better by exhibiting compassion for their situation.
Equally important for Hall is to provide a positive work environment for his employees, providing them with the best equipment, tools, and mentorship, so that they can excel in their profession. The result is a happy, dedicated workforce who shares their employer?s vision, with 48% employed greater than five years, 26% greater than ten years, and 14% greater than 15 years.
This level of care and commitment is best measured through Hall Ambulance?s Quality Survey, which is mailed to every customer following transport. Five measurements of success provide valuable insight on the quality of care provided. In 2015, Hall Ambulance received a Total Combined Customer Satisfaction Rating of 94.94%. Hall reads every customer comment, and, if the service provided appeared to be lacking, the concern is acted upon. At the same time, employees who provide exemplary service receive commendation.
Whereas, Harvey?s introduction to EMS began on a dare, Lavonne Hall?s interest came about through sheer terror.
When she was five-years-old, Lavonne was riding in a car that was hit by a train. After a hectic ride to the hospital in the back of an ambulance, she knew what she wanted to do ?when she grew up?!
Lavonne got her EMT certificate from Reedley College in 1983; moved to Bakersfield, and started working at Hall Ambulance in 1984.
The couple started a workplace romance and exchanged vows in front of the Weill House at the Kern County Museum in 1989.
Like her husband in his early years, Lavonne gained valuable experience working and learning almost every facet of the Company, including becoming a paramedic in 1991.
In 2011, she began overseeing Hall Commercial Vehicle Service, which tends to the Hall Ambulance fleet and other commercial accounts. Her keen business skills have resulted in significant growth and an expansion of the services offered.
Company Progress Extends Across Four-Decades
Looking back at 45 years of patient care and EMS milestones?you can see the progress of the Company split across the decades. In May 1975, Hall Ambulance launched the first mobile intensive care paramedic program in Kern County, and in June, the first non-emergency wheelchair transportation service.
Word of the quality of care provided by Hall Ambulance Service during this time resulted in numerous Kern County communities inviting Hall Ambulance to begin providing service, often times, when the previous provider would suddenly end service with little or no notice. Hall Ambulance?s first expansion was to Arvin (1975), followed by Lamont (1976), Frazier Park (1978), and Tehachapi (1979).
The 1980s saw the implementation of specially configured EMS vehicles to support ambulance operations. This included the deployment of the Company?s first two paramedic field supervisor units in July 1984. In July 1985, the Company placed the County?s first private mobile medical communications unit into service.
During the 1990s, Hall Ambulance expanded its footprint across Kern County. In January 1994, the County of Kern requested Hall Ambulance to respond units on an emergency basis to Eastern Kern County, when the area?s provider gave notice that it was immediately ceasing operations. Within an hour, Hall Ambulance had units responding CODE 3 to the desert communities of Mojave, Rosamond and California City. About the same time, Hall Ambulance entered into an agreement with the Muroc Hospital District to provide service to the rural desert town of Boron. In May 1994, the County awarded EOA 11 to Hall Ambulance Service.
In March 1995, Hall Ambulance purchased Taft Ambulance, followed by the purchase of Schaefer?s Shafter Ambulance in 1999, when their respective owners decided to retire.
Perhaps the key milestone for the Company occurred in the summer of 1999, when Hall Ambulance became Bakersfield?s sole 9-1-1 paramedic provider after purchasing Golden Empire Ambulance?s EOA 5 permit.
As Hall Ambulance entered the 21st Century, the Company focused its efforts on embracing technology to save lives, and the addition of air ambulance and critical care transport services.
In May 2000, Hall Ambulance installed GPS automatic vehicle locators throughout the Metro system, enabling dispatchers to respond the closest available ambulance to a request for medical aid. This technology was implemented in the East Kern system in May 2005.
Certainly, the safety of the patient and ambulance crew is of the highest priority, which led the Company to install black box data recorders throughout the ambulance fleet, in December 2002.
In April 2004, Hall Ambulance began using pocket PC, and NOMAD to improve field data collection.
In December 2001, the Company launched air ambulance service with the founding of Hall Air Ambulance Service. This division was expanded in December 2009, when the Company formed Hall Critical Care Transport, offering both ground and air CCT services.
Hall Ambulance?s commitment to the communities it serves extends beyond providing five-star paramedic-level care. The Company?s community pride is apparent in the meticulously maintained ambulance sub-stations located throughout each of their service areas. For the past eight years, Hall Ambulance has focused on two build from scratch projects in Rosamond and Lamont; and, major renovations to sub-stations in Shafter, Tehachapi, and the Company?s newest service area, Wasco.
While the core-focus is providing 9-1-1 paramedic care, the Company?s emergency medical dispatch center, known as Operational Communications Division (OCD), serves as the nerve center. OCD first achieved status as an Accredited Center of Excellence from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch in 2011, making it one of two ACE centers operating in Kern County.
This dedication and commitment to emergency dispatch has allowed OCD to assume dispatching responsibilities for other Kern County ambulance providers, and as of October 1, 2015, the Company now dispatches 100% of all ambulance requests throughout Kern County.
In 2014, Hall Ambulance expanded service towards the northwest portion of Kern County, with the acquisition of KERN Ambulance, serving the city of Wasco, in 2014.
Celebrating a Legacy of Service and Community Giving
To commemorate Hall Ambulance?s 45th Anniversary, Harvey and Lavonne Hall commissioned Twentynine Palms artist Chuck Caplinger, to produce a 9?x60? mural depicting highlights of the Company?s history and EMS innovations in Kern County, on the west-facing, exterior-wall of the Hall Ambulance Community Center, located at 1031 21st Street in downtown Bakersfield.
The yearlong process started with sorting through thousands of photos from the Hall Ambulance archives. In the end, a collection of fifteen images were selected ranging from early professional cars and paramedic equipment to today?s modern, advanced life support modular ambulances.
The Hall family held an unveiling of the mural on February 10?the Company?s anniversary date. The painstakingly detailed mural not only provides a visual representation of Hall Ambulance?s history, but also serves as a tribute to the significant value and contributions private ambulance companies provide to communities across the United States.
For the Hall family, it comes down to a commitment that there never be an unmet need for emergency medical transportation services in the communities served by their Company.

Motivation theories are developed to prepare a foundation for learning on how to motivate self and others. For my Portfolio Project, I will be interviewing my boss who manages and an ambulance company with 450 employees. During my interviews I will be discussing different motivation theories such as Maslow?s Hierarchy of Needs, Goal Theory, Self-Determination Theory and Achievement Motivation Theory.
The American psychologist Abraham Maslow devised a six-level hierarchy of needs that motivate or drive human behavior. He believed that each of these needs must be met in order for one to achieve happiness. Maslow suggests that each preceding need must be met – at least to some degree – before one can go on to the next level.
Goal Theory is built upon the assumption that people have drives to meet certain end states. They are motivated to do certain things as a means to achieve that end. Goal theory suggests three main elements determine the degree of motivation generated, they are; proximity, degree of difficulty and specificity.
Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is closely related to Maslow’s Theory with the exception SDT suggests that people do not operate on auto-pilot… Instead, they rely heavily on nourishment and support from their social environment to function effectively. SDT presupposes that all people have a built-in tendency toward growth and development…that they strive to master challenges and to integrate their experiences into a coherent sense of self.
David McClelland’s Achievement Motivation Theory proposes that the three factors influencing motivation are the need to achieve, the need for power, and the need for affiliation. Each of these needs vary in intensity from one person to the next. While we all experience each of these needs to some degree, we are usually motivated by one more than the others. This usually has to do with the rewards and reinforcements we received from the primary group in our childhood – i.e., Family.
Reference
http://www.internet-of-the-mind.com/motivation_theories.html