Contemporary performance Management has become more ‘agile’. Drawing on theory from the module, compare and contrast more traditional approaches of performance management to newer approaches and explain how the newer approaches seek to address some of the criticism of the old approach through becoming more agile. Illustrate your answer with […]

Drawing on the three perspectives of HR strategy (universalistic, contingency, and configurational) from the module, describe the overall purpose of a HR strategy and compare and contrast the three approaches paying specific attention to fit, orientation and firm performance. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Both Robinson and Deibert argue that “care” and “cybersecurity” are better off when viewed through the individual (human-level) lens of security, rather than the national (country-level) lens of security.  Do you agree with their premise?  Would either care or cybersecurity be better viewed as a “national” security issue instead?

What are the benefits of thinking about “human” security, rather than traditional notions of security?  How could the concept of human security possibly improve the situation of global workers as discussed in the Castles article?  How could it possibly improve the situation of people living in slums as discussed in […]

What are the benefits of microfinance?  What are the drawbacks of microfinance?  Given the readings, do you think microfinance can provide the answer for Easterly’s approach to development?   Use the course readings to support your response.

Per Easterly, what is “economic freedom”?  Why does he think that failure is a major, and accepted, feature of economic freedom?  Given what you read of Sachs, why do you think he would disagree with Easterly?  Make sure to include a discussion of the Poverty Trap and the Big Push […]

Change is part of our daily healthcare environment. Clinical nursing judgments based on quality and safety, as well as protocols and standards, reflect our patient-centered care values. What steps could you take to develop more resilience in your practice setting? How might you communicate a change in practice to patients […]

Address how this bill might impact professional nursing practice standards if passed? If not passed? Standards of Practice for All Registered Nurses (ANA, 2010b) Standard 1. – Assessment The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or the situation. Standard 2. – Diagnosis The registered nurse […]

Pretend you are running for a political office. Write a paragraph-long script for your campaign ad. Treat this like a creative writing assignment. You don’t need to include any actual facts but the ad should persuade voters to vote for you. Be sure to include pathos, ethos, and logos.  Some […]