project manager for a 12 month programme of Organisation Development (OD) Your organisation (or one with which you are familiar) is going through a period of change, and you have been appointed as the project manager for a 12 month programme of Organisation Development (OD).  You are asked to develop a short research paper on the main theories and principles of organisation development.   This should: 1. Explore and discuss the origins of OD, leading towards contemporary definitions, and covering ideas of learning theory; psychology and behavioural science; social and organisational learning; and organisational systems theory. Make reference to theory, models and research as relevant. (AC1.1) (approx 500 words) <use the 5ODT workbook Unit PDF and write the following sections. Relevant content is available on pages 8 – 13>   Origin of OD: 100 words The first origins of Organisation Development began in the USA from different schools of thought and practice that include sociology, psychotherapy, systems thinking, and behavioral sciences. But its early foundation began from Kurt Lewin’s work on group dynamics and action research. In recent times, OD has undergone…

War Between the States and the ensuing Reconstruction period             Following a decade of breeding conflict between the northern and southern states of America over a variety of matters, a civil war broke out in 1861. This was preceded by the unprecedented election of Abraham Lincoln as president that obviated the secession of seven states. Four more states would soon join the trend as the United States of America entered into four years of brutal warfare. This paper is divided into two that discuss the War Between the States and the ensuing Reconstruction period respectively. War Between the States In as much as slavery is believed to be the main cause of the war, there were deeper issues that had not been solved for such a long time that soon led to the war. These included the dispute over federal authority versus state rights, the westward expansion, industrial development against farming, and election of Abraham Lincoln. There was a conflict when it came to the question of how much power the government should have over its subject. While the Northerners…

2-4 things you look forward to in your field of study CONTENT: The goal of this assignment is for you to introduce yourself in a clear and coherent way. It will be important for you to organize your ideas around one theme. There are several options for the content for this assignment. Choose one of the following themes: (current job, favorite vacation, what you look forward to in field of study, favorite holiday). 2-4 components of the job you currently perform OR 2-4 elements of your favorite vacation OR 2-4 things you look forward to in your field of study OR 2-4 reasons you enjoy your favorite holiday. • ORGANIZATION: In your speech, you need to start with a basic introduction. I suggest you start by introducing yourself (clearly state your name) and tell what you will be talking about in your speech. It is suitable for you to go ahead and name the main points you will be covering in the speech. In the body of the speech, you will need to identify and elaborate on each of your…

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption: Summative Research Report   Your Task: Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption highlights many issues which inmates need to deal with in correctional facilities. For this report, you need to identify 3 major issues which confront the inmates at Shawshank. After you’ve decided on the issues you want to cover, you need to do some research to explore how these issues are dealt with in real life. Your goal will be to compare Shawshank’s inmate program with real life inmates/institutions confronting similar problems. In doing so, you will comment on how realistic the portrayal of Shawshank prison actually is. Your research should focus on CANADIAN correctional facilities, not American. .   Requirements: All rough work must be submitted for evaluation (This entire package) This report is to be typed in MLA format[unique_solution]   Intro: Paragraph 1 Introduce the novel, issues, articles and sources used. State your argument about the believability of Shawshank as a real prison Body: Paragraphs 2 – 4 Provide examples of the issues in the novella and respond with examples from…

 film “Amistad” review As i suppose, slavery is seen mostly as a matter of laws and property. At least to those benefiting from it. One of the astonishing facts is revealed in Amistad movie by Steven Spielberg is which considered as one of the most eye-opening films covering historical events. This film “Amistad” was released in 1997, and it portrayed past events concerning the worst experience of African slaves in America. Meanwhile, this film depicts a series of events that happened in the year 1839 . It surrounds the successful action by s captured Africans who were being transported by ship to America as slaves. According to the film, in 1839, some Africans who were transported by Spanish ship la Amistad carried out a rebellious action leading to seizing of slavery America. The film mostly shows how one some slaves fought for the abolishment of slavery. Amistad Movie originates from the event that occurred in the Spanish ship La Amistad, a slave-ship which carried enslaved Africans to America. It covers historical facts of slavery that happened in the eighteen century,…

Repealing Obamacare affects everyone ANSWER EACH QUESTION 1) The country recently sworn in the 51st U.S. President Donald Trump. PresidentTrump has been very vocal and upfront with the plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. View the provided resource titled ″Repealing Obamacare affects everyone″. Share your perspective as it relates to the proposed appeal of the Affordable Care Act. What are your thoughts on repealing the Affordable Care Act? What does this mean for those that will be impacted?Are there any potential feasible solutions as oppose to repealing the Affordable Care Act, to ensure that the right to health care does not become obsolete. Source: http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/02/news/economy/repealing-obamacare-health-insurance/ 2) The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015, is another layer of federal legislation enacted to govern clinician payment process. [unique_solution]MACRA is intended to promote value, outcomes and quality. Review the provided resources and materials shared within Week 3 as it relates to ″MACRA″, in 250 words, provide your interpretation of MACRA. In addition, address any potential positive and/or negative outcomes associated with MACRA. 3) Utilizing the provided template below, you have been…

Cat & Joe’s Pig Rig: Should We Stay or Should We Go?   List and briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages inherent to the food truck business model as compared to traditional restaurants. Advantage: Lower cost, cause buying or renting a truck would be much cheaper than buying or renting a real estate. Flexible location, the food truck can change its location easily. No labor cost Disadvantage: Limited space to cook food Limited variety of food No fixed location, it not easy for customer knew where to find them. 2a. On a typical day in Kamloops, how many “Ripped Pig” sandwiches must be sold in order to break even? The operational year for the food truck was 180 days 2b. Comment on Cat and Joe’s breakeven point (calculated in Part a). Should this number be relevant to the entrepreneurs? Yes, this is relevant to Cat and Joe. If they can’t sell 8 sandwiches a day, they shouldn’t be in business. 2c. If Cat and Joe wish to make a $100,000 profit for the year (after tax), how many pulled pork…

MY FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH CRIME   When I was growing up, I often heard my parents telling us that “crime does not pay.” At that time, I was a little bit too young to understand what this crime meant. Nevertheless, a flashback to this was significant to me whenever I came across anyone breaking the law. I remember one day vividly, as we were on the streets with my friends James and Kimberly. This must have been the most frightening experience in my whole life. I never thought that the roads could be as messy as they were that day. The environment was intolerable, while the prevailing circumstances were harsh. The instance was my first encounter with police officers in an anti-robbery operation. At first glance, I thought that was in the hands of terrorist attackers, but unfortunately, this was different. Hearing the sound of those gunshots was not healthy for us. I once thought of my family back at home and wondered why I had not opted to stay at home with them. One question kept disturbing me, “Why…

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act What is MACRA? MACRA is a Quality Payment Program that replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate formula resulting in a more simplified incentive program associated with the Medicare Physicians Fee schedule (MACRA: MIPS & APMs, n.d.). The primary aim of this regulation or policy is to provide several ways for clinicians to earn their value-based payments.  The eligible people are those physicians and any other Medicare professional who works under Part B. The impact of the policy or Regulation on the organization   ·         It will help merge the quality programs under Merit Payment System and give bonuses to the clinicians through the Alternative Payment Model.   ·         Better results- MACRA encourages the clinicians to offer the best services to the patients, which results in better results of their services.   ·         High-value care- it will allow the clinicians to focus more on their job due to the better quality of payment they receive based on the value of their services and not the volume of work they perform.   Impact of the policy or…

HUMAN RELATIONS AND SUPERVISION   ASSIGNMENT 1: ARTICLE SUMMARY   Due date: Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, by 11:59pm This assignment is worth 15% of the final grade.   Select one article from a business, management or supervision journal or magazine.   Articles may be found in print or digital publications from a library collection. You can use a full-text electronic periodical index or database, such as those accessible via your registering college library’s web site or your local public library, to find an appropriate article. If you registered at Mohawk, you can go to http://library.mohawkcollege.ca and then use your ID and password to access the databases. See the explanation in our course area regarding accessing electronic resources.   Articles must have been published within the last 5 years, and be at least 1000 words (approximately 4 pages) in length. Articles should be about supervision topics, such as those covered in this course. Some topic examples are: planning, interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, coaching, mentoring, motivation, delegation, performance review, employee discipline, communication, meetings, managing conflict, managing change or time management.[unique_solution]   Do…