Chaplains are "insiders" who belong to a particular institution in which they serve. This insider service involves many dynamics that are not necessarily in common with congregational ministry, evangelistic ministry, or ministries of meeting human needs. What are some of these dynamics, in your view, and how should a chaplain manage and leverage those dynamics…
This week’s current event topic is related to the Supreme Court or the federal judiciary. Look through major newspapers, such as the New York Times, Washington Post, or the Christian Science Monitor for the most in-depth coverage. Websites, such as Politico and ProPublica, are good sources too. Make sure to provide proper source information for the news item you decide to discuss.…
In what ways is your life affected by government regulation? Do some research concerning a government regulatory agency, such as the EPA, FDA, OSHA, or the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Give some examples of specific regulations or issues that the agency is dealing with. Do you feel that this agency is doing too much or…
Do the Courts have too much power to make policy from the bench? Consider issues such as abortion, equal access to education, the use of religious symbols in public schools, etc. Should decisions on controversial issues like these be made by Courts or by Legislators? Why? Illustrate your answer with examples drawn from the text…
Choose ONE member of the United States Congress to investigate. It can be your representative to the U.S. House or one of your state’s two senators. If this is an election year and your representative has just lost their seat, do not do that person. Put all information in your own words. Do NOT cut…
You are the associate vice president for education and training for Bobcat Health, an academic medical center and health system. The vice president of medical affairs comes to you concerned about the viability of the school’s residency programs. Several of the residency site stakeholders are seeking clarification regarding new reimbursement models being used by the system…
Write a paragraph describing a hypothetical project scenario and then provide an example of a change for each of the following categories: External Event Error or omission in scope of product Error or omission in scope of project Value-added change Risk response ITECDISCUSSIONWEEK3.docx Write a paragraph describing a hypothetical project scenario and then provide…
Video Presentation As a synthesis of the prior five weeks, each student will create an informational video presentation. The video presentation must be a Senior Executive Level presentation to a real world company/organization. If students are unfamiliar with that style of presentation, they are to research it. Application of Learning: Create an informational Youtube video…
There is a delicate balance between legal requirements, ethical responsibilities, and human reactions' effect on employee evaluation and feedback. Organizations need to design performance systems that are both legally compliant and perceived as fair by employees. By ensuring fair and ethical employee evaluations, the performance management system can effectively motivate employees and support performance throughout…
Watch this video In this activity, you will practice giving feedback by reviewing a scene from a film and answering a series of questions about it. One of the biggest keys to making your work better is feedback. Receiving helpful, constructive feedback can inspire you to go back and improve your work and make it better.…