Assignment Requirements 1. Case Study Development (30%) Create a detailed fictional or real (de-identified) case study of an individual that includes: a. Demographic Information Age, gender identity, cultural/ethnic background Educational history Socioeconomic context b. Disability Profile Clearly defined disability (autism spectrum disorder) Functional implications (cognitive, physical, social, emotional, sensory) Co-occurring conditions (if applicable) c. Personal Strengths and Interests Skills, talents, and capabilities Career interests and aspirations Personality traits and work preferences d. Barriers and Challenges Environmental barriers (attitudinal, systemic, physical) Skill gaps Previous employment or transition experiences e. Support Systems Family, community, educational supports Professional supports (e.g., counselors, therapists) 2. Assessment and Analysis (20%) Provide a structured analysis using appropriate frameworks: Career assessment tools (formal or informal) Functional vocational assessment Self-determination and independence level Analysis of labor market trends related to the individual’s interests Identification of career pathways, not just job placement 3. Career-Focused Transition Plan (35%) Develop a multi-phase action plan that transitions the individual into a career pathway. Your plan must include: a. Career Goal(s) Short-term, mid-term, and long-term career goals Clearly defined career trajectory (not a single job) b. Skill Development Plan Education, training, or certification pathways Soft skills (communication, time management, teamwork) Technical or industry-specific skills c. Support and Accommodations Workplace accommodations (based on ADA or equivalent frameworks) Assistive technology Coaching, mentoring, or supported employment d. Transition Phases Preparation phase (education/training) Entry phase (internships, apprenticeships, supported work) Advancement phase (career growth, promotions, sustainability) e. Interagency Collaboration Schools, vocational rehabilitation services, employers, community organizations Funding/resources where applicable f. Self-Advocacy and Empowerment Strategies for building independence Teaching disclosure decision-making 4. Evaluation and Outcome Measures (10%) Explain how success will be measured: Employment stability and retention Career growth and advancement Quality of life indicators Independence and self-determination 5. Reflection and Critical Analysis (5%) Include a brief reflection addressing: Challenges in designing the plan Ethical considerations How bias, systemic barriers, or policy limitations affect outcomes What you would improve with additional resources Formatting Guidelines Length: 10–12 pages (excluding references) APA 7th edition formatting Include at least 8–10 scholarly sources Use headings and subheadings for organization Grading Rubric (Summary) Category Criteria Case Study Quality Depth, realism, clarity Analysis Use of theory and assessment tools Career Plan Feasibility, specificity, career-focus Integration Use of research and frameworks Professional Writing Organization, grammar, APA format Additional Guidance Emphasize career development, not just job placement Use a strengths-based, person-centered approach Consider intersectionality (race, gender, socioeconomic status) Ground your work in evidence-based practices and policy

BUSN696 Capstone

Week 7/8 Assignment

Scholarly Reflection Paper

 Instructions

Housekeeping

Due: Sunday ending Week 8, 11:59 pm ET

Word Count: 1800-2000 words (excludes Title Page and References Page)

Format: APA 7th Edition Style (Student), MS Word

Voice: Professional & scholarly, first person acceptable

Required Research Sources: Minimum: five (5) credible sources, supporting points required throughout the paper; remember in-text citations

Course Objectives: CO-5/LO-5.2 Help Sources

•        Week 7 Lesson: Reflection, and related readings

•        How to Format Your APA 7 Paper in 2025. [YouTube Video]

•        How To Know if a Source is Credible [Web article, Purdue]

•        Please see Grading Rubric

Purpose of the Paper

The capstone Scholarly Reflection Paper is an opportunity to critically analyze your knowledge, career development, and professional growth acquired in the MBA program. Tell your story reflecting from past, present, and future perspectives.

Calling upon your coursework and other relevant experiences during your MBA program, in this paper you will integrate the insights, applications, and learning you have gained.

Overview

•        Your professional evolution (Past → Present → Future)

•        How your MBA learning and experience apply to real-world business challenges

•        Scholarly reflection on key business themes such as: leadership, organizational change, stakeholder engagement, global trends, cultural differences, decision-making in complex markets; and career development themes such as career planning, mentorship, networking, and civic engagement. •           Use of ePortfolio  

Required Structure & Content

Note: The following Instructions specify the required content to cover in your paper and will help you organize your approach. Each section of your paper requires support with reference citations.

1. Introduction

Introduce purpose of the reflection paper, importance of career reflection, and key themes that will be explored.

2. Past: Foundations of Professional Identity

Who were you are the starting gate of your MBA program? Your reflection should be a wellintegrated, thoughtful narrative that incorporates the following:

•        Describe your career aspirations and professional background before the MBA.

•        What motivated you to pursue an MBA?

•        Identify key challenges or limitations in your professional skills before entering the program, including at least one key strength and one key weakness you saw in yourself.

•        Discuss early learning moments that started shaping your approach to business.

•        Scholarly integration: Apply leadership and business theory principles to contextualize your pre-MBA mindset.

•        Other observations or insights you wish to include.

3. Present: Growth and Key Learning

Your past reflection should segue into now, the Present. Reflect on your growth and knowledge today, in a well-integrated narrative covering the following:

•        Analyze the most impactful learning experiences in the MBA program. Use real examples from projects, internships, case studies, leadership experiences, or mentorship. One example might relate to the artifact you selected for Week 5 Assignment.

•        To illustrate, briefly describe another artifact from your MBA program suitable for your ePortfolio and why it enhances the ePortfolio. (Note: in addition to the artifact, you selected for the Week 5 Assignment.)

•        Reflect on the present aspect of your key strength and weakness you identified in your discussion of the “Past” above. Have these changed? In what way?

•        Scholarly integration: With assistance of research, reflect on and describe insights and knowledge you have gained and can apply in at least three (3) of the following areas of study. This is not a question related to a specific artifact. This question is applicationfocused, that is, your unique and creative application of your MBA-acquired knowledge to these areas of business operation and management.

o   Leadership

o   Organizational change & adaptability o Stakeholder engagement & management o Global business trends

o   Cultural awareness’ impact on business o Strategic decision-making

 

•        Other observations or insights you wish to include.

4. Future: Application to Career & Industry Impact

Reflection is not only about the past and present. Looking ahead, reflect on the future.

Incorporate and blend the following into the “Future” section of your reflection paper. Segue your “Present” discussion to looking at the future. Include the following in your reflection on the future.

•        Career development: As part of this course, you prepared a Career Development Plan. Briefly summarize your plan as part of your reflection

•        Civic & social responsibility: What do you see as the role of civic and social responsibility in your career plan for the future?

•        Networking & mentorship: Reflect on how networking, mentorship, or other personal associations play a role in the pursuit of your goals.

•        ePortfolio: The jewel in the midst of all this planning is the ePortfolio. Explain how you can use your ePortfolio and its artifacts in your career advancement.

•        Scholarly integration: Long-term professional impact is central to future reflection. How will your MBA knowledge and skills (that you discussed in your “Present” refection above) influence your leadership, strategic decision-making, or industry contributions in the future? Apply and appropriately cite relevant credible research sources about career planning, leadership development, and substantive global business trends in support of your future reflection.

•        Other observations or insights you wish to include

5. Conclusion

Summarize your key takeaways from the reflection and plan for continued growth.

The Paper Word Count – Guidance

The Exemplary level word count per the Grading Rubric is 1800-2000 words (excluding title page and References list page). This means the minimum is 1800 and the maximum is 2000. Balance the length of the sections of the paper. The introduction and conclusion should be shorter than your three main discussion sections.

Hint: Write your first draft without paying attention to word count. Then you will have a document to revise, remove repetition, add something missing, tighten wording and style, and so forth, to balance the paper and regulate your word count. Your narrative should be succinct, organized and clear.

Submission Requirements

•        Paper must be in Microsoft Word

•        APA 7 Format

•        Submit to Assignment tool by end of Week 8

•        Review Turnitin (TII) report. A high % similarity score (i.e., over 15%) must be addressed and resolved as needed

As part of the financial planning  process, a common practice in the corporate finance world is  restructuring through the process of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)  or business combinations. It seems that on a regular basis, investment  bankers arrange M&A transactions, forming one company from separate  companies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a merger? Why do  you think that these companies have decided to merge? Discuss the  financial performance of the newly combined entity. In your response,  provide an example of a merger that was successful and one that was  unsuccessful, and discuss the overall success or downfall of the merger.

Prepare this  Assignment according to the APA guidelines, including a title page, an  introduction, and a conclusion. An abstract is not required. Use in-text  citations and include a References section. A template is included in  the Resources and Supports.

In your  report, make certain that you include at least three (3) credible  outside references from search engines or scholarly sources from the  APUS Online Library.

Final Presentation Introduction The final presentation is an opportunity for you to bring  together the major ideas and skills developed throughout this course.  Over the semester, we have examined how computer technology can support  administrative work through data organization, visualization, and  spatial analysis. We have also considered a broader question that is  central to this course: how administrators choose appropriate tools to analyze information and communicate meaningful findings.

For this final project, you will create a powerpoint presentation  based on the provided dataset. In your presentation, you will be  expected to explain the dataset, identify key patterns or findings, and  discuss how course technologies such as Excel, Tableau, and QGIS  can be used to support administrative analysis and decision-making.  Your presentation should show not only that you can work with data, but  also that you can interpret findings and communicate them clearly to a  nontechnical audience.

This final presentation is designed to reflect a realistic  professional task. In many organizations, administrators are asked to  review data, identify important issues, and present findings to  supervisors, colleagues, or stakeholders. For that reason, your  presentation should be clear, organized, and professional. You should  think of this assignment as an opportunity to demonstrate your ability  to connect data, technology, and administrative reasoning in a practical  way.

The goal of the final presentation is not technical  perfection. Instead, the goal is to show that you can use course  concepts and tools to tell a meaningful story from data and explain why  that story matters in an administrative context.

Professional educators must use assessment to measure student progress and adjust instruction to ensure both content mastery and language development. With this, they must also justify their evidence-based instructional decisions. In this assignment, you will continue to work on your unit by adding 2–3 pages of formative assessments and a rubric to measure student performance on a summative assessment. You will also develop an intervention activity for those who do not master an objective/outcome the first time.

Step 1              2-3 pages

BE5013 Module 4 Application: Thematic Unit Rubric v.2

Design your formative assessment plan by adding:

Three formative assessments that measure both content understanding and language development clear descriptions of how each assessment aligns with unit objectives language support and accommodations for different proficiency levels Step 2   2-3 pages Describe a culminating performance task for your unit. Develop a detailed rubric:

List the objectives/outcomes you will assess in the first column. Specify the performance levels. You may use numbers (for example, 1, 2, and 3) or words (for example, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced). In the boxes below each performance level, describe what students must be able to do to achieve that level of performance. If you have a class of students with a wide range of language proficiency levels, you may create a modified rubric to differentiate for lower and higher levels.

Step 3           2-3 pages Next, design an intervention for students who may not master an objective/outcome the first time as shown by their performance on formative assessments.

Describe the intervention. Describe how you will assess the effectiveness of the intervention.

Law and Ethics in Healthcare

Week 5 Assignment

 HIPAA Compliance and Social Media

In this Assignment, you will explore legal and ethical issues associated with HIPAA compliance as well as the impact of social media.

To prepare for this Assignment: 

• Using this week’s readings as a foundation, conduct research on this topic to include at least two sources in addition to those provided. You will write an analysis of how healthcare organizations can stay legally compliant and respect patient privacy.

 

Submit your Assignment in 2–3 pages, to include the following:

• Explain both legal and ethical issues associated with HIPAA compliance in the age of widespread social media use and other technologies. What is the impact of social media on HIPAA compliance?
• Analyze how healthcare organizations can stay legally compliant and respect patient privacy.

Part 1: Clinical Experience Documentation Align clinical examples with course objectives and AACN Essentials domain(s), competency and sub-competency reference(s).

For each course objective (written verbatim from Part 1), include: A description of the activity with date/details All related AACN Domains, competencies, and sub-competencies (exact reference) The outcome/impact on patient care (1–2 sentences) Part 2: Reflection and Synthesis Discuss 2–3 key strengths (e.g., procedural competency, ethical advocacy) with tied examples. Identify 2–3 weaknesses/areas of opportunity (e.g., speed of diagnostic reasoning) and action plans. If relevant, explain how this term’s hours (25+ points value) build on prior rotations (e.g., deeper multimorbidity management). Use professional, outcome-focused language.

 

Assignment Details This Signature Assignment in the nursing program is an essential evaluation component that focuses on demonstrating your achievement of the course and program objectives related to this course. It requires applying multiple domains/competencies from the AACN Essentials (e.g., knowledge for APRN practice, person-centered care, population health, scholarship) in a real or realistic nursing context.

You are expected to synthesize your clinical experience in this current course, including hands-on patient care, simulation, and reflective practice, with the goal of producing deliverables that will be included in your end-of-program portfolio in MSNG 680. You will demonstrate reflective thinking that integrates knowledge, application, and critical thinking in relation to the APRN profession.

This assignment aligns with and maps to the AACN Essentials domains, with the rubric clearly indicating performance expectations (often observable behaviors) that are consistent with the competencies and subcompetencies. and providing program-level data for continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with your preceptor to track and document your progress in meeting these objectives in Weeks 1–8, while linking your experiences to The Essentials. The goal of this clinical experience is to ensure you can demonstrate how you’ve individually met course and program objectives related to this clinical course. You will use your documentation in the clinical tracking system (CORE ELMS) to demonstrate achievement of objectives.

This complex care practicum experience will allow you to demonstrate the fulfillment of the course and program objectives in your specialization. You may use your existing documentation in the clinical tracking system to show the achievement of these objectives. Additionally, you must meet the following criteria:

Review the focused course objectives with your clinical preceptor on a weekly basis. Track and document your weekly clinical actions to demonstrate the fulfillment of course objectives. Document objectives that are measurable, dated, and clearly reflect course learning outcomes being addressed. Delete ALL protected health information.

 

Expectations You will work one-on-one with your preceptor to achieve clinical objectives as outlined in the course. The faculty’s role is to oversee this process, ensuring that you review and meet the objectives. You must adhere to all WCU and clinical site policies, including standardized procedures and protocols.

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to help you demonstrate competency-based learning by aligning your clinical objectives with program outcomes, course learner outcomes, and AACN sub-competencies. This ensures that your clinical experiences intentionally support your professional growth and readiness for practice.

Describe an example of how cultural factors influence the health of an aggregate group within the community.

Posts are a minimum of 300 words, scholarly written, APA formatted , and a minimum of 3 references

In an effort to find solutions for the health care disparity in the nation, a community approach initiative has helped empower minority communities to identify and find solutions to their unique problems. Advanced practice nurses providing healthcare in the community setting are facing highly complex and culturally diverse issues. The only way culturally competent care can be provided is through partnerships within the community to help identify their specific health issues and help develop interventions that are culturally relevant. Health disparities have become more apparent as the U.S. population becomes more culturally diverse and are now a vital area of focus of health care practitioners and researchers (Andrews, Boyle, & Collins, 2020).

Learning objectives for the module: At the end of this module, the student will be able to:

Evaluate factors that influence the health of diverse groups within communities Evaluate concepts of community-based practice Explore community solutions to health disparities Readings:  Andrews, Boyle, & Collins (2020) Chapter 11 Articles: DeHaven, M. J., Gimpel, N. A., Gutierrez, D., Kitzman‐Carmichael, H., & Revens, K. (2020). Designing health care: A      community health science solution for reducing health disparities by integrating social determinants and the effects of      place. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 26(5), 1564-1572. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13366 Topic 1: Defining Community The term community is often defined as a group of people who live in the same area or a group of people who have common interests, religion, race, or ethnicity. But the definition of community is more complex than that. It’s about people, not a shared geographic location or an organization. The term or feeling of community comes from shared experiences or shared history. Geographic areas such as neighborhoods, schools, and places of worship are environments for communities. The main purpose of communities is to meet common needs. Most people identify in several communities at any given time, based on their nation, neighborhood, religion, race, ethnic background, politics, age, sex, sexual orientation, or other interests.  The members of each community must define and determine its parameters.

In order to provide competent health care and eliminate health care disparities, the APN must first identify the specific health care needs within each subgroup. Next, common resources that are available must be identified and community members should be encouraged to participate in the planning and implementation process. These resources may include business and industry, church groups, government, healthcare facilities, volunteer organizations, education, and human service providers.

Topic 2: Community Solutions to Health Care Disparities Through comprehensive community assessment and empowerment, a process that provides safe environments and an increased level of trust emerge. By overcoming mistrust, partnerships form by using the most effective tools for improving health in communities.

Strategies for reducing healthcare disparities in the community include:

Overcoming mistrust by creating community partnerships. Partnering with minority organizations helps to allay fears, dispel myths and encourage continued research. Community assessment and education increase the level of understanding in individual communities. Focus groups, discussions with minority groups, and community surveys are strategies used to assess the level of community understanding. Physician education and access to competent linguistic translators as well as cultural competence of all healthcare providers are vital. In a continued effort to eliminate health disparities in the U.S., the CDC developed the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program  (REACH). Please complete this lecture by reading about REACH at: https://www.cdc.gov/reach/php/about/index.html

Case Study: Local Government Planning & Zoning Assignment Instructions

Overview

This case study assignment is designed to test your ability to conduct effective research, gain a nuanced understanding of complex concepts, synthesize the ideas reflected in your research with those reflected in your required readings, and to evaluate and apply these ideas to an issue of urban planning.

Instructions

For this Case Study, you will first select one city, town, or county of your choice and read its comprehensive plan and process. From there you must describe the local government comprehensive planning process in detail. (How does the process work? Why is it used? What purpose does it serve? What are the impacts and second-order consequences?). Then describe the necessary elements in selected city, town, or county’s local government comprehensive plan. (How do the elements of a comprehensive plan work? Why are they used? What purpose do they serve? What are the effects and second order consequences?). Further, describe the necessary primary stakeholders to have a successful comprehensive plan. (What primary stakeholders are involved in a local government comprehensive plan? What do they contribute? What purpose do they serve? What are their influences and second order consequences of their involvement?). Additionally, describe the factors that can influence comprehensive plan development. (How do the factors affect a local government comprehensive plan? What purpose do they serve? What are the impacts and second order consequences?). Finally, determine a biblical viewpoint concerning planning. Please use scripture to support the position. Integrate Biblical verses rather than at the end of the paper. Items to include are outlined as follows:

·       Length of assignment is 2,000 – 2,500-words (8 – 10-pages)

o   Not including title page, reference page, and any appendices.

·       Format of assignment: APA format with 1-inch margins, 12-pt. Times New Roman font, and must include a title page and reference page.

·       Number of citations: 8 – 10 scholarly sources (in addition to the course textbooks, assigned readings, and Biblical reference) to fully support your assertions and conclusions. These must be cited in accordance with APA guidelines.

·       Acceptable sources: Use scholarly sources only. No websites, podcasts, dictionaries, encyclopedias, or magazines. Peer reviewed journal articles, dissertations, and textbooks only.

 

This assignment includes a template titled, Case Study: Local Government Planning & Zoning Template. This template lays out for you the organization of your paper by providing all sections titles and format to which they need to be included. Use this template to accurately complete this assignment.

 

 

 

This is a doctoral-level research assignment designed to test your ability to conduct effective research, gain a nuanced understanding of complex concepts, synthesize the ideas reflected in your research with those reflected in your required readings, and to evaluate and apply these ideas to an issue of urban planning.

As with all doctoral-level assignments, you are expected to comport yourself with the highest writing, research, and ethical standards. To do well on this assignment, you must conduct high-quality research and offer a rich, well-supported analysis; mere opinion or conjecture will not suffice. A doctoral level course requires description and analysis. While descriptions certainly are the precursor to analyses, they are not the analyses. Analysis is not just opinion statements or a list of what authors have said. Each idea needs elaboration and explanation and, if possible, supported by data and/or credible sources. The analysis should demonstrate the ability to integrate theories with applications.

You must avoid careless or simple grammatical errors such as misspellings, incomplete sentences, comma splices, faulty noun/verb agreement, etc. Such errors will result in substantial point deductions. No slang, idioms, jargon, colloquialisms, and everyday language. Your writing must be scholarly.

Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited and may result in failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or removal from the program. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand fully what constitutes the various forms of plagiarism and to avoid all forms of plagiarism. Consult the LUO Honor Code.

art III Recommended Solution and Potential Implementation Issues

This section will consist of:

The Recommend a Solution to the problem, specifically what is the recommended solution for this organization and why, support by your weighted objective and the organization’s needs, Opportunities with justification for its selection, including the potential benefit. Training Strategies Implementation Potential Implementation Issues  What are areas of concern when planning out an implementation strategy? References/Bibliography and Appendices: (5 points)

This section documents the sources used in the research report. At least 10 citations from at least seven resources must be included in APA style. This attachment includes a copy of the strategic information systems grid you developed during your research (Attachment A), as well as the comparison of solutions you considered