Leading Change – A Group Case Study

Selma Case Briefing Note

The assessed Group work is the Selma case – the relevant section of the film will be shown in class. This section should last for about 50 minutes. Below you will find the briefing note and the five broad areas on which we wish you to focus – please note the specific questions. There are copies of the DVD in the library but each team may wish to purchase a copy as it is recommended that you view the relevant section of the DVD both individually and as a team – it is available from Amazon for less than £6. You may also find it on You Tube.

Background

Selma is a town in Alabama where three protest marches took place in 1965 in demonstration of the democratic rights of African-American citizens being refused their constitutional right to vote; known as the Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches. The film presents this as the reaction to the death of four girls at a church when a Ku Klux Klan bomb is detonated and the obstruction of Annie Lee Cooper’s attempts to register to vote. However it was representative of a wide civil rights movement in the US. Whilst African-Americans had the legal right to vote, many of the Southern States were still segregated at this point, with access to legal rights frustrated by White administrations.

King, a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), travelled to Selma after being invited by the Dallas County Voters League (DCVL). The DCVL and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) had recently joined together in an effort to increase voter registration and political awareness. Together they plan a peaceful sit-down protest at the local registration office. King and other SCLC activists are arrested, leading to further tensions and protests. The Alabama Governor, George Wallace and Al Lingo, the director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety, decide that force should be used at an upcoming protest march. During this protest march Jimmy Lee Jackson is shot by a state trooper.

This case study focuses on the leadership of King and his role in the march from Selma to Montgomery following the unrest at peaceful protest and the death of Jimmy Lee Jackson. This was a march which the White House advised against for the safety of the protestors and in particular Martin Luther King. With the exception of the relationship between King and Johnson, which has more collaborative than represented in the film, Selma is considered to be historically accurate.

Characters
Martin Luther King Jr. SCLC President
Annie Lee Cooper Selma Citizen
President Lyndon B Johnson President of the US
Coretta Scott King Martin Luther King’s wife
John Lewis SNCC Chairman
James Beval SCLC Director
Malcolm X Civil Rights Activist
Sheriff Jim Clark Dallas County (Alabama) Sheriff
Jimmy Lee Jackson Civil Rights Protester
Al Lingo Director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety
George Wallace Alabama State Governor

Task

Your task is to critically evaluate the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. during the events at Selma Alabama. The following questions should guide this assessment. As Selma is based on historical events further sources are available and can be used in this assessment

1. What leadership traits did King demonstrate during the Selma marches to support and advance the civil rights cause?

2. King employed various tactics when dealing with various people or groups. What does this imply about his leadership style?

3. Several civil rights groups joined to facilitate the protests at Selma, and there were disagreements as to the approach taken by King. In particular there was criticism of his choice not to continue the second march. Was he the right person to lead this protest?

4. Assess King’s overall leadership, using appropriate models/theories

5. There are further prominent historical leaders portrayed in Selma. Using appropriate models assess their leadership and influence on these events.

Each of the above 5 tasks will receive equal weighting when assessed.

Please remember that there is no right or wrong answer to the questions above. What we are looking for is both:

• A demonstration of knowledge and understanding and leadership, and

• An ability to utilise theory and analyse the complex issues portrayed in this case.

In this type of group exercise we advise that each member views the entire movie individually making extensive notes as it unfolds. Shortly thereafter you should get together with the members of your team (either face-to-face, or via Skype or Facetime) to compare notes and work out a plan of action to complete your Group report. After receiving the input of your colleagues you may wish to view the relevant section of the movie again.

Make sure that your report is well-written, clearly organised and has a logical flow. In terms of writing style, I suggest you effectively write a management report with references. Therefore, please feel free to use headings. The answer should be a collective effort – but we accept that the group may not agree on all points. Where there is disagreement, or where you are undecided on a point, say so in your report, explaining this.

Stress is placed on referencing and the application of appropriate theory. There is a guide to referencing on the Library website. If you do not follow these guidelines you will lose marks.

Your report should be about 2,500 – 3,000 words excluding references, typewritten – Ariel 11 point, single-sided, 1.5 line spacing. A 10 per cent variation in word count is acceptable.
Submission date via Turnitin to be advised.

PLEASE READ 1ST AND 2ND TASK:

1ST TASK :(Mostly editing thats why paying only page and a half) please organize all the papers and please revise the notes from the professor that has to be fixed and fix it according to this create a consolidated APA FINAL PROJECT AS INTRUCTED AND FROM THE ADDITIONAL FILES. WHEN FIXING THE INTRUCTIONS PLEAS ERASE THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PAPER. AT THE END “part 9″YOU JUST NEED TO ADD A SUMMARY OF THE WHOLE PROJECT AS INTRUCTED. THANKS.
Project Background
Throughout the course you will do substantial research through tasks, discussions, and hands on lessons which directly relate to a component of the final project. The goal of this class is to explore the many facets of financial management. There are many reasons why someone would sell a business. In the final project you will make the final decision of whether or not you will purchase the company presented in the course. You will notice, like many new business owners, that there is not a complete picture of the financial health of the company. You will need to identify which areas need more attention and how you will address this if you purchase the company.
The final project- determine the financial health of the company, determine if you will purchase the company, and plan for the future as if you are the new owner.
The final project will consist of 2 parts: The Final Presentation and the Final Paper.
The Final Presentation-Prepare a presentation to possible investors or business partners (these may be family, friends, or strictly business investors).
This is where you will demonstrate to the class, both visually and orally, what you have learned.
You may choose any of the following platforms:
• A Poster Presentation
• A Traditional Presentation
• Build an App
• Other (with permission of your professor)
The Final Paper
You will work all term on assignments that have led to this final moment. Each week you will do a piece of the final paper. Get constant feedback from your professor. Please use proper APA formatting. The paper must be at least 5 pages (excluding the reference section).
You should include:
Executive Summary/ Abstract
(~1 paragraph)

1. Write an executive summary, including:
• A brief description of the company;
• A brief overview of the current financial condition of the company;
• A brief overview of the financial issues that may make a future owner concerned;
• A brief description of your financial solution to maintain a financially healthy company if you were to buy the company.
The Company Description
(~1-2 paragraphs)

2. Describe the company, including:
• The name of the company;
• Write a general overview of the company history;
• State the mission, vision, and company values; and
Company’s Current Financial Condition
(~1 page)
3. Describe the current financial condition of the company, including (you may need to create these if they do not exist):
• A review of financial reports;
• Current assets and liabilities;
• Current balance sheet;
• Current income statement;
• The estimated cash flow; and
• Other important information presented in class.
IT Infrastructure
(~1 page)

4. Review the current, and recommend needed IT software and hardware to better help with the finances and financial health of the business, including (but not limited to):
• Accounting and bookkeeping software;
• Rental, ordering, inventory or other related hardware and software;
• IT Security for the business and the customers; and
• Any other useful IT software and hardware the company should consider.
Investment Opportunities
(~2-4 paragraphs)

5. Describe and analyze 3 investment opportunities.
Goals
(~2-4 Paragraphs)

6. Describe the financial goals for the company as if you were the current owner.
Financing Options
(~1 Page)

7. Describe and analyze the financing options to purchase and operate the business.
Annual Budget
(~1 Excel spreadsheet)

8. Create an annual budget
Reflection
(~1 Page)

9. Reflect on your journey to solve this problem. What did you learn? What additional research will you need to truly bring your ideas to life?

2ND TASK: create a power point presentation with graphics for the same assgiment (mainlyediting thats why paying page and a half)

Choose either question
#1. Vegetarian Foods

This is an individual assignment.
Respond to at least two other students’ posts
1. Choose a vegetarian food or prepared meal (not a recipe). This may be soy products (tofu, soy flour, seitan, and tempeh), textured vegetable proteins, meat analogs, frozen products such as vegetable burgers or crumbles, nutritional yeast, and dairy substitutes (soy, almond, or rice milk, soy cheese, soy sour cream, soy yogurt, soy ice cream, etc.). If you are not sure if your food is okay, please ask me first.

Describe how your food is eaten such as: meal, part of a meal, snack, ingredient etc.

What is a serving size?
For one serving, list the calories, grams of fat, saturated fat, and trans fat, protein, sodium, and iron.

Discuss any nutrients which provide greater than 15% of the Daily Value.

Are there any other important nutrients in the food?
If feasible, taste the food and discuss its flavor.

Would you recommend this food to others?

Minimum length: 150 words for total assignment

Students will conduct a developmental assessment met in a home setting to identify factors influencing a child’s development.

WELL CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT PAPER
Each student will conduct a pediatric developmental assessment in order to facilitate his/her learning of the multiple, predictable aspects of a child’s growth and development. The student will also assess the child’s home environment to identify some of the factors influencing the child’s development. Following the visit, a written paper will be due which will include physiologic and psychosocial assessment data, goals for the child and family, interventions, and recommendations.

write a reflection about the internship in rak police

Items to include in the mid-term report:
-Where you are doing your internship
-Has the experience of working been different, so far, than you imagined and how
-how do you think this internship will help you with career choices
-Who do you report to on site is there a dedicated supervisor
-How has your site supervisor helped you.
-Explain how your education has helped you on the internship
-Explain what more your studies could have done to prepare you
-What are your responsibilities as an intern in the organisation.
-Describe your role and the tasks you have been assigned.
-What is your goal from this internship experience.
-How have you dealt with conflict
-How have you dealt with criticism
-How have you dealt with the transition from being a student to employee
-Share what you have learned from work projects and activities
-any other information

Question 19. Outline the approaches that can be used to reduce prompt dependency in
individuals with autism. (AC 1.6)
Question 20. Outline at least three strategies to support an individual’s obsessions and
special interests
a) Strategy 1
b) Strategy 2
c) Strategy 3
Question 21. Outline how behaviour can be interpreted as a form of expression. (AC
2.1)
Question 22. Identify at least three factors that may be associated with behaviour that
challenges. (AC 2.2)
a) Factor 1
b) Factor 2
c) Factor 3
Question 23. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of using proactive strategies
and reactive strategies to support positive behaviour in individual’s with autism. (AC
2.3)
Question 24. Explain the importance of positive reinforcement. (AC 2.4)
Question 25. Outline approaches that could be used to support positive behaviour.
(AC 2.5)
Question 26. Explain how an individual with autism’s behaviour can have an impact
on them and others. (AC 3.1)
Question 27. Give example of the following strategies that can be used in relation to
behaviour that challenges: (AC 3.2)
a) Prevention
b) De-escalation techniques
c) Coping strategies
Question 28. Describe ways to support an individual who is anxious and struggling to
contain their own behaviour. (AC 3.3)
Question 29. Describe how to support individuals to understand their behaviour in
terms of: (AC 3.4)
a) Events and feelings leading up to it
b) Their actions
c) The consequences of their behaviour
Question 30. Describe how family members can be supported to cope with behaviour
that changes. (AC 3.5)
Question 31. Identify sources of support in relation to behaviours that challenge for
the individual with autism and their family. (AC 3.6)
Question 32. Outline the potential effects of living effects of living with autism on an
individual’s: (AC 1.1)
a) Development and puberty
b) Education, employment and life chances
c) Access to services and facilities

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully read the scenario before writing your message. Also, make sure to review the rubric so you know how this assignment will be graded.
Scenario:
Your name is Pat Overbridge and you are the CEO of Overbridge LLC. Overbridge LLC is a company that manufactures and sells custom signs. The company started seven years ago as a small business in your garage. Your brother and you were the only employees. Now, seven years later, Overbridge LLC is a market leader with 2,000 employees at four locations throughout the country. Sales have steadily climbed from $20,000 in revenues in the first year to a record of over $150 million in 2018. According to your financial projections, you did not expect to meet the $150 million revenue milestone for another year.
You and your brother recognize that your dedicated employees have contributed to the company’s success. As a result, management approved a motion to reward all of the employees with a $500 bonus on next month’s paychecks.
Your assignment is to write an e-mail announcement to all company employees. In addition to notifying them of the upcoming bonuses, you want to relay the news of the company’s successful year and communicate your appreciation to the employees for their efforts.
• Your e-mail address is poverbridge@overbridge.com.
• The “To” address can be “allemployees@xyz.com”
• Remember to write a subject line that is brief and descriptive.
• Submit a Word document (or pdf) that is formatted to look like an email (it does not need to look exactly like an email), not an actual email.
Tip: Consider your audience and what is the most important news for them.

Assignment 1: Creating an eCommerce Business
Due Week 4 and worth 135 points

“Too often, entrepreneurs brimming with optimism and enthusiasm launch businesses destined for failure because their founders never stop to define a workable strategy that sets them apart from their competition.” (Scarborough & Cornwall, 2015, p. 106).

With this assignment, you have the opportunity to take your creative ideas to the next step and begin to develop a strategy that will form the foundation for a successful business.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Develop an idea for a prospective small business, and select a name for the company.
Identify its key competitors and summarize the strengths and weaknesses of one of the competitors.
Prepare a mission statement that encompasses the purpose of the business and considers its target market.
Identify the ownership form for this business, taking into consideration tax implications, liability exposure, managerial ability, and cost of formation.
Include at least two (2) references outside the textbook.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze the nature of entrepreneurship, business ethics, and social responsibility in managing a successful small business.
Describe and analyze the role of creativity and innovation as a competitive advantage of a small business.
Describe the strategic planning process and develop a strategic plan for a small business.
Describe and analyze the necessary activities and key decisions to start a small business.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in small business management.
Write clearly and concisely about small business management using proper writing mechanics.

a) Developing your opinion while using all four elements of critical thinking, might there ever be a time or place where a totalitarian form of government in a given country might be a better choice over a constitutional democracy/republic? As we all know, autocratic governments are much more efficient, in terms of creating policy and operation, than a democracy.

b) Please explain what place and what time you can see totalitarian being superior to democracy/republic.

c) Meet the four elements of CRITICAL THINKING given to you above in developing your response!

2. While you may or may not support a totalitarian government, perhaps an off-shoot – a benevolent dictatorship – is superior to constitutional democracy?

(Wordnik definition of a benevolent dictator: “A dictator that has power because the people choose to allow him/her to; who must make wise use of power since the benevolent dictatorship system allows them to be peaceably removed from office”)

Using the four elements of critical thinking, justify your conclusion.

3. Thinking critically (while addressing the four elements of critical thinking), what is the alternative to lobbyists in a constitutional democracy?

a) Is there an alternative?

b) Are lobbies and lobbyists and their power a necessary evil, or are they evil at all?

c) In the end, do they really provide a societal service?

These are prompts that I need to be done (all 3 of them). they each require 20 sentences questions do count as a sentence. The prompts also require research, sources, and citations.
Critical Thinking that meets the core objective Options/positions are stated and supported Explanation of the issue is clear/complete and consequences to various decisions are explained to some extent The evidence is adequate to support some positions Conclusions are stated with minimal discrepancies
Critical Thinking that does not meet core objective Fails to state or identify various decision options/positions regarding the issue. No clear position is presented or supported by the evidence presented Explanation of the issue is poor, incomplete, or unclear Evidence given to support positions is insufficient or non-existent Fails to come to any significant conclusion or conclusion cannot be supported by evidence provided 1. a) Developing your opinion while using all four elements of critical thinking, might there ever be a time or place where a totalitarian form of government in a given country might be a better choice over a constitutional democracy/republic? As we all know, autocratic governments are much more efficient, in terms of creating policy and operation, than a democracy. b) Please explain what place and what time you can see totalitarian being superior to democracy/republic. c) Meet the four elements of CRITICAL THINKING given to you above in developing your response! 2. While you may or may not support a totalitarian government, perhaps an off-shoot – a benevolent dictatorship – is superior to constitutional democracy? (Wordnik definition of a benevolent dictator: “A dictator that has power because the people choose to allow him/her to; who must make wise use of power since the benevolent dictatorship system allows them to be peaceably removed from office”) Using the four elements of critical thinking, justify your conclusion. 3. Thinking critically (while addressing the four elements of critical thinking), what is the alternative to lobbyists in a constitutional democracy? a) Is there an alternative? b) Are lobbies and lobbyists and their power a necessary evil, or are they evil at all? c) In the end, do they really provide a societal service?