Core Competencies response paper Core Competencies Dear Tige Braun, Thank you for your assessment on the topic of core competencies and its relevance to the mental health counseling profession. I like your choice of the program learning objectives for the Organizational Leadership Develop specializing in Organization Diversity program as designing research, assessing the influence and impact of social, emotional, and cultural dynamics, create evidence-based systems and strategies, evaluate the effects of policies, appraise complexity, evaluate concepts, skills, and initiatives, design organizational learning, and apply leadership skills (Ashford University, 2019). I concur with you that Competency-based modeling continues to increase in the business world since the inception of the internet and the increase of international companies (Sliter, 2015). I agree with you that organizations offer competency-based training that entails an initial assessment (Seemiller, 2016). Just like you, I believe that should ensure the employees have the correct competencies to complete one’s duties (Alhejji, Garavan, Carbery, O’Brien, & McGuire, 2016). Professional journals, seminars, webinars, and conferences influence the emergence of new information, which leads to changes in procedures or thoughts (Alhejji et al., 2016;…

RESPONSE TO ADRIANNE AND SHEENEAL Hi Adrianne, I hope you are okay. Training conducted by companies always has a primary goal of ensuring the employees work effectively to achieve the goals set by the company. The skills and knowledge that are acquired during the training are in compliance with the goals of an organization. There are events like team-building exercises and paying vacations for employees. These two circumstances seem unproductive to the company from a general perspective, while in the real sense, its geared towards motivating employees to have a sense of belonging and pride to the company. It also helps to act as an incentive to motivate the employees into doing better, thus increasing the productivity of the company. When the personal development of an employee is attained, this will have a positive impact on the company. Therefore, personal development is essential for the growth of a company. Hi Sheeneal, I hope you are okay. I concur with your argument that leads are in charge of a program by planning and implementing it. Planning is an essential part of…

Responses to Annotated Bibliography Student 1 Hello Michelle. I have to appreciate how you have structured your work, highlighting key concepts regarding the source you are delving on. I would add that in summary should entail an overview of strong points that the article or the source requires. It is more of a synopsis of the story and involves highlighting key concepts that the article or the source espouses (Rieh & Hilligoss, 2008). Though you have highlighted various aspects related to the article, I believe that there could have been a better way to highlight the points in a relatively concise manner. The credibility of an article is reflected in the author and the number of instances it has undergone peer-reviews. However, your discussion has addressed essential aspects that characterize an annotated bibliography. Reference Rieh, S. Y., & Hilligoss, B. (2008). College students’ credibility judgments in the information-seeking process. Digital media, youth, and credibility, 49-72. Student 2 Hello Ivan. Honestly, the way you have structured summary, credibility, and assessment is on point and gives one a clear insight one what every…

The foreign policy in the US The foreign policy in the US spans across many countries such as North Korea, China, Israel, Afghanistan, and Mexico, among many others. America’s involvement, with the mentioned countries, is for the prevention of looming war, balancing of economic power, and dealing with terrorists or government rebels.  The focus of this paper will be the US foreign policy on North Korea. North Korea has, for the past years, been performing nuclear tests. These tests are dangerous and are seen as a means by the country to intimidate and threaten other countries. The US is involved with North Korea because its foreign policy sees this act as a threat to peace and security in America. The executive is simply the president and his advisors. The US has expressed that there are two ways of dealing with North Korea’s continuous testing of its nuclear weapons. The first is military war, and the second is talks coupled with sanctions.  On the North Korea foreign policy, the president, Donald Trump, has taken a lead role in facilitating talks with…

 flight booking app focusing on the traveler This project is a flight booking app focusing on the traveler. The main functionality of the app is flight booking. Furthermore, the app allows travelers to write a review about the app and rate it. This review is visible to other travelers who wish to use the same service. To develop this application, the following knowledge on a flight booking is required. Registration of a new user, how to edit the detail of the customer, logging in and login out, searching a flight, Making a payment using the various methods, canceling a ticket. The primary users of the application are the customers booking the flights, the travel agencies and the airlines offering the services. The app will run on mobile devices.   The application will have the following features that the user can access; Home Page. The user will access the homepage to login into the app. The information on the home page includes flights, packages, and motels. Login and register. This is the customer registration page where the customer inputs their details…

FIRST STORY DRAFT This story makes me feel sorry for sunshine since the only person she trusted to be her father figure betrayed all her trust in her young tender age. I think the uncle was under alcoholic influence and could not think straight. I also feel it would have been the best idea for sunshine to report the matter to her mother, who would have taken her for counseling. In this story of sunshine, I could pick some positive feedbacks. She really loved her uncle. She trusted him so much, and that is why she went to hug him. She allowed him to enter her room since his uncle was a father figure to him. The whisper of I love you words from her uncle was even sweet words everyone could enjoy. Sunshine also was strong enough to fight this battle alone. She managed to battle loneliness alone, and violation without talking about it to anyone, not even to her mother, who I feel could have helped her. She still manages to join college and continue with her education.…

Financial Statements Analysis Financial analysis has proven to be an important tool in determining the profitability of a business, the viability of an investment, and the future direction of investment. However, it does not lack its limitations as stated by accounting tools (2018) in that; Inflationary effects. Assets recorded usually have low inflation as compared to the real inflation rate because they are not adjusted to keep up with the same, especially in cases of long term assets. Specific period. Financial statements and analyses are based on a particular period, and an investor analyzing the financial statements to determine the position of the firm may miss any current changes in the firm. For example, a firm’s slump in its sales or revenue generated. They may be a fraud in that the company employees and top management may collaborate to skew the financial reports to make them appealing to the public and investors to invest in their firms. Intangible assets are not included in the financial statements. Once recorded, they are recorded on their value of acquiring them as expenses hence…

  Cash conversion cycle and free cash flow The cash conversion cycle measures the time it takes for a company to convert its inventory into cash flows, thus shows the effectiveness of management. CCC depends on accounts receivable and accounts payable with a lower value providing more significant advantages for the company. The Home Depot Inc. financial statement highlights the metrics dictating the cash conversion cycle. We see that the days’ inventory outstanding increased from 69.9 to 71.5 in 2018. However, the daysales outstanding decreased from 7.1 days in 2017 to 6.5 days in 2018. Finally, the day’s payable outstanding was more stable with a slight increase. In total, the cash conversion cycle increased, meaning that the company is deteriorating in the market share. An increase in CCC, which indicates a worsening value, shows that the company takes longer days to convert its inventories into cash; therefore, they tend to lack appropriate financial capacities to further their investments. Based on the cash conversion cycle for home depot INC, an increase in day inventory Outstanding shows that the company is taking…

Plato’s allegory of the cave Plato’s allegory of the cave represents the state of most human beings. Human beings begin their lives in caves, that is, the societies they are born in and live in; and the way of life of the communities. It reveals human perception based on daily life experiences, which include what they see, touch, hear, taste, and feel in society. The Prisoners’ comfort with their interpretations of the features they see on the wall is clear proof. The allegory further explains the procedural way of learning and expanding one’s thoughts and knowledge about the whole world, which may not conform to the societal norms. Plato views knowledge differently. He expresses real understanding as a reasoning of the reality of the existing forms and ideas, not solely based on the physical sense. The allegory presents ways of obtaining actual knowledge. One can get right understanding through the help of an exposed individual; and acceptance of pain. This fact is as explained in the allegory, “Now, however, if someone, using force, were to pull him away from there…

  CBD Oil for Dogs: What You Need to Know CBD continues to gain popularity all over the world. People are using it to alleviate various health conditions, including stress, anxiety, and pain. However, CBD is not only beneficial for human consumption but also for pets. If you have a dog, there are several ways in which CBD oil helps dogs feel better. Below is a comprehensive guide about CBD oil for dogs.     Table of Contents   1.      What is CBD oil? 2.      What have scientific studies been done on CBD oil in dogs? 3.      How does it work? 4.      What health issues can CBD treat in dogs? 5.      How is CBD oil administered to dogs? 6.      How much to give them 7.      What are the potential risks of CBD oil for dogs? 8.      Can I give human CBD oil to my dogs? 9.      Where can I find the best CBD oil for dogs? 10.  Conclusion 11.  Source links     What is CBD oil?   CBD oil is a by-product of the hemp plant. Manufacturers extract CBD…