Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member. Due Day 3Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:Choose 2 supply chain strategies aimed to improve organizational performance and enhance competitiveness.Explain each strategy and give an example of an organization that has used each type of strategy.Was each strategy successful? Why or why not?Responses (2)Nickie AnthonyRespond to the following in a minimum of 125 words:A supply chain starts with buying managers who figure out which items will sell, discover merchants and mastermind bargains for the items. The tasks part of supply chain centers around request arranging, determining, and stock administration. Figures gauge customer interest for an item dependent on recorded information, outer drivers, for example, deals and advancements and changes in patterns or rivalry.Request arranging is utilized to make precise figures, a basic advance toward successful stock administration. Figures are contrasted with stock levels to guarantee stockrooms have enough, however not all that much, stock to fulfill a need.Moving the item from stockrooms or assembling plants to stores and at last to clients is the dissemination capacity of the supply chain.Supply chain incorporation associates the progression of work and data among all connections in the supply chain to amplify efficiencies.Example: Walmart’s supply chain the board system has furnished the organization with a few manageable upper hands, including lower item costs, marked down stock conveying costs, improved in-store assortment and choice, and profoundly serious estimating for the shopper. This methodology has helped Walmart become a predominant power in a serious worldwide market. As innovation develops, Walmart keeps on concentrating on inventive procedures and frameworks to improve its supply chain and accomplish more prominent proficiency.Strategy 2: The present serious commercial center methods there is less space for wastefulness; however, the uplifting news is supply chain innovation can rearrange and advance your business forms. That is the reason it’s basic for organizations to persistently enhance and smooth out their supply chain, and programming likely gives the best blast to the buck.The correct help supply chain innovation empowers your organization to make more prominent perceivability inside your supply chain, deal with your stock, lessen working expenses, and, eventually, outpace the opposition.Example: The Amazon supply chain management approach is to grasp innovation. The organization uses innumerable computerization and mechanical arrangements, both to pick and pack arranges just as stacking and putting away stock.These apparatuses not just up the organization’s proficiency and conveyance speeds, however, they additionally cut down on distribution center and staffing costs – opening up assets for different logistics or supply chain needs.Lani ReyesRespond to the following in a minimum of 125 words:choose 2 supply chain strategies aimed to improve organizational performance and enhance competitiveness.The supply chain is a crucial part of your inventory management and overall business strategy. An efficient supply chain helps your business save money and improve customer satisfaction by reducing wait times for in-demand products. In short, it gives you a real competitive advantage against other companies in your industry.On the flip side, an ineffective supply chain can be a huge drain on your resources, so it’s important to strategically plan so your supply chain is as lean and cost-effective as possible. Here are some management tips to help you maximize performance from your suppliers, logistics providers, and in-house team.Steps to increase your supply chain performance-Evaluate your suppliers-Analyze your supply chain strategy-Use demand planning-Eliminate data silos-Monitor your systemIf you’re currently unsatisfied with your supply chain performance, there is hope. Focusing on finding reliable suppliers and logistics providers, building supply chain sustainability, and facilitating the flow of information across your business can go a long way toward cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction. Just remember: it’s a process, and continuous improvement is the ultimate goal.https://www.business.org/finance/inventory-managem…

Clinical Question AssessmentInstructionsFor this assignment, you will begin to investigate a topic of interest to you. You will want to locate five research articles that address the clinical problem in your practice setting through an evidence-based solution that uses current or emerging technology. Then, search the Capella library databases for articles that report research related to the problem. Find the five research articles that address your topic and problem. The articles that are chosen must be from the last five years, peer reviewed, and from journals that contain original research. Below are some questions to consider as you conduct your research:What is the clinical problem?How does the clinical problem impact nursing?How does technology support or address the clinical problem?Did the studies use the proper statistical tests?Were the sample sizes appropriate?If the data were obtained from medical records, did the researchers describe the methodology of data collection and analysis?What are the potential risks to human subjects in the studies?What methods did the researchers employ to protect human participants?Do you feel that the study’s participants had adequate protections? Why?What are the strengths or limitations of the research articles?What are the trends or patterns that you noticed?What are the implications for practice?Assignment RequirementsThe items below correspond to the grading criteria in this assignment’s scoring guide. The sub-bullets are a guide for how you can work to ensure that you meet each scoring guide criterion.Describe the significance of the clinical problem to the nursing profession (Competency 1).Analyze the significance of the clinical problem in terms of its impact on nurses, patients, and the organization.Describe the current state of care, practice, and the current environment.Identify a clinical problem of significance.Act as an agent of change in regard to a health care issue. Describe the impact of technology on the clinical problem (Competency 2).Investigate using information systems to improve patient care.Assess the relevance and credibility of information sources.Identify the factors having potential effects on outcomes.Evaluate the research evidence in the terms of the validity and reliability of the data (Competency 3).Evaluate applicability of clinical practice guidelines, standards of care, and other evidence sources.Conduct a search for the evidence that justifies the extent of the problem.Identify the search terms, databases, and process used to refine the search to determine the best evidence.Evaluate the human subject protections used in the studies (Competency 4).Discuss the application of ethical principles to nursing practice.Analyze how ethical perspectives are developed and integrated.Analyze the research on the clinical problem (Competency 3).Describe effective and efficient skill in searching the empirical literature using electronic resources.Critically analyze available clinical evidence to answer the selected question.Synthesize the findings of your evidence research as applied to your defined problem.Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and format citations using current APA style (Competency 5).Determine the application of current APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.Apply the principles of effective composition.Determine the application of the rules of grammar and mechanics.Assess the relevance and credibility of information sources.Submission RequirementsWritten communication: Effectively integrate research into your submission, with correct format, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Ensure submission is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Length of paper: Your clinical question assessment must be 5–6 pages long, double-spaced, excluding the cover page and references.References: Include at least 5 scholarly sources to support your opinions and ideas with APA in-text citations and a reference list.APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.Write in third person.Include cover page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.Use APA level 1, 2, and 3 headings as needed.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.ResourcesClinical Question Assessment Scoring Guide.APA Style and Format.APA Style Paper Template [DOCX].APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].

The Role of Religion in Art Between the Medieval Period and Romantic PeriodAfter you have read your textbook and have viewed the videos, consider the following question: What was the role of religion in art between the fall of the Roman Empire and the emergence of the Romantic Movement? (Note: This is not the place to promote any religion or role of a “god” in your life. I am looking specifically for how religion shaped or hindered the creation of art during this time.) (2 college-level paragraphs of 10-12 sentences each) Prehistoric and Ancient Art. Some people question why we might start this class so far back, and I always tell them that it’s important to know what (if possible) inspired the art that we see today. Although there are a tremendous amount of similarities between Egypt, Greece, and Rome, perhaps one of the biggest similarities is the fact that they were all massive empires that stretched far and wide. These were all empires with great armies and navies that explored and conquered all they could. In doing this, they absorbed and influenced the world. When the Roman Empire fell, there was a vacuum created by those who wanted political control. Although there are numerous reasons that can be cited for the fall of the Roman Empire, many historians and critics agree that the two main causes were money and religion. After Constantine call the First Council of Nicea in 325, Christianity was normalized and the relationships between Christian sects solidified. Shortly thereafter, Roman Emperor Constantine called for the Roman Empire to be an official Christian state, unified under one god. At this time, many Romans still prayed and followed the Classical gods like Jupiter (Zeus), and many parts of the Roman Empire worshiped other gods altogether. Needless to say, this declaration from Constantine sent a huge ripple through the Roman Empire, and many areas revolted.One thing that I want to note here is that when I say “Christian,” I actually mean Catholicism. Modern day Christianity, as we know it, didn’t really start to take shape until after Henry VIII of England broke away from The Vatican (Rome) because the Pope would not grant him a divorce.So, after the Roman Empire falls in 476 AD, and even before that, there are massive shifts in art. The focus is now on Christ and salvation. Church dogma and lessons are the forefront of the art’s subject matter, and everything from painting to sculpture, to architecture is in the name of the Church. Please read the section on the Medieval Period in your book. You will notice that the Medieval Period is broken up into three distinct forms: Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic. Each one has its own characteristics, and I will ask you about these on your midterm and final.After the Medieval Period and a plague (thank you for killing about 3/4 of the population of Europe, Black Plague…), the Church realized that they were losing favor with many people – particularly the nobility of England, France, and Italy. The stranglehold that the Church had on art was finally lifted when the Italian Renaissance began in the early 1420s. The Church had a ton of money from tithes and offerings from its citizens, and now they started using it to fund great artists like Leonardo DaVinci, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. If you’re into the Ninja Turtles, well, here you go! Many of these artists were trained in many subjects and had limitless funds. Of these artists, the ones that might stand out the most are DaVinci and Michelangelo. You can thank DaVinci for creating scissors, propeller blades (he wanted to fly and engineers used his designs later for the development of helicopter blades), and painting The Last Supper. Michelangelo was responsible for David, La Pieta, and for his paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. During the Italian Renaissance architecture also boomed and there was a return to science and mathematics for art.On the momentum of the Italian Renaissance came both the Neoclassicism and the Romantic Periods. These were both a way for Europe to pay vestige to the Greek Empire, and people like Homer and Aristotle were idealized. A few year later, Romanticism took off and you had writers and artists looking back to the Medieval Period for inspiration. This is the time of Mary Shelly writing Frankenstein and Edgar Allen Poe writing his collection of his tales (yes, I know he’s American, but he is everything about the Romantic Period).

I’m working on a management exercise and need a sample draft to help me learn.

Purpose:
This assignment seeks to have the student identify, and evaluate the internal and external factors that influence organizations.  This project is created to have the student become familiar with both the research and writing skills that are needed for assignments, but it also seeks to have the student identify, and evaluate theories and theorists that influence our management building skills.
Your manager overheard you telling a colleague that you are taking a graduate-level organizational theory class at UMGC.  He remembers his college course on organizational behavior and realizes that he found the knowledge he learned extremely useful over the years. Lately, he has felt that he has been overwhelmed with changes that require him and his employees to quickly respond to situations that he cannot always solve effectively. Experience has taught him that professional development is a lifelong endeavor. To that end he would like you to select some articles for him to read on the following topic: Catalysts for Change in Organizational Structures and Workplace Environments and its Relationship to Organizational Behavior. Here are the points he wants you to address:
Step 1:  Using OneSearch in the online library, conduct a search for at least 3 scholarly articles on internal and external factors that influence organizational structure and culture and their relationship to organizational behavior.
The articles should reflect both current and future catalysts of change in the workplace.   Article selection should consider internal and external influences on structure, culture, and workplace behavior. 
Step 2:  Create an annotated bibliography for each article. Guidance on writing an annotated bibliography can be found here.   The articles should be summarized in 3 paragraphs as the format suggests.
Step 3:  Then, aggregately analyze and explain the articles for the way in which internal and external factors cause change in workplace behavior.  This section should comprise 2 paragraphs using multiple course readings and research to support how the internal and external factors identified in the selected articles can/do cause change in workplace behavior and ultimately organizational structure and culture.
Step 4:  Conclude the paper with a two to three paragraph discussion of which factors identified in the selected articles are the biggest threat to managing effectively internal or external. You must pick one or the other (factors that are the biggest threat internally OR externally) and defend/support your position using APA formatted in-text citations. Be sure to clearly explain your reasoning for the selection and provide supporting examples and rationale from class readings related to the modern organization.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PREPARE THE SUBMISSION:

Be sure to carefully read the grading rubric for the assignment!

Check the instructions to make sure ALL elements of the assignment have been covered

Students are expected to use a variety as well as multiple course readings and research to support ideas, reasoning, and conclusions.
Follow APA style guidelines to ensure that your final submission includes a Title Page, In-Text Citations and a Reference List.

Paraphrase and do not use direct quotation marks. This means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document, put a passage from a source document into your own words, and attribute the passage to the source document. Provide the page or paragraph number. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.

The analysis should begin with an introductory paragraph that clearly and succinctly explains what you intend to cover in the body of the paper.
The analysis should end with a conclusion/summary paragraph that clearly and succinctly explains what you covered in the body of the paper.
Third-person writing is required. Third-person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first-person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second-person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person .
Contractions are not used in business writing, so the expectation is that students do NOT use contractions in the assignment.

Please provide an aside or constructive feedback to the following two discussions. Do you agree with the analysis presented? Why? Do you have some additional thoughts on the topic? Share them. When providing your feedback present the logic behind it. Discussion 1 a. The theorists that I understood was Carl Rogers. He had a self-developed approach to psychology. He believed that as people grow that they grow to better and enhance themselves. He also believed that in order for a person to grow then they need an environment that provides them with genuineness, openness, self-disclosure, acceptance, and empathy.(McLeod, 2014). Rogers believe that we behave the way that we do based on how we view and perceive things. Rogers is a firm believer that we humans have strength and we are able to control our self and our behavior. Rogers believed that we all will develop in different ways depending on our personality. He also believes that if a person does not succeed that it is because they have a poor self concept and poor self image. Rogers believe that all people are good and have the capability to do anything they wish. b. Compared to Rogers Freud believed that humans personality is developed based on 3 components of the mind id, ego, superego. For example, id is when you see something such as a shirt you like and you immediately turn around and say I want that shirt. According to Freud super ego is when you are able to tell right from wrong and make decisions based off of it. Freud believed that we learn super ego from our culture. Freud believes that ego is the rational pragmatic part of our personality.(Luemen n.d.). Discussion 2 a. Many students begin their studies of psychology with limited understanding that a wide variety of personality theories rapidly developed after Freud set the stage. Which of the theorists introduced this week did you find most interesting? What specific elements of their approach to personality, or from their theory, did you find relatable (i.e., easily made sense)? Erich Fromm was a German psychoanalyst and social psychologist (Allen, 2016). Fromm is widely known for challenging Sigmund Freud’s theories and Fromm’s development of the concept that freedom is a fundamental aspect of human nature (Allen, 2016). Fromm’s theory of personality was based primarily on two different needs that humans have, the need for freedom and the need for belonging (Allen, 2016). One of the specific elements of Erich Fromm’s approach that I found to most interesting and easily understood was his frame of orientation and object devotion. The frame of orientation is essentially a cognitive map that people need that helps them to organize and understand aspects of the world around them, so they are able to rationally make sense of things (Allen, 2016). The object of devotion is a goal that gives someone a position in the world and meaning to their lives and provides direction (Allen, 2016). I found the frame of orientation and object devotion to be an interesting part of his theories because of how he believed that both things come together and form a union of the person and their life circumstances. b. In your own words, compare and contrast Freud’s theory with the Neo-Freudian theorist(s) you selected for this discussion post. Explain their similarities and differences. Freud and Fromm’s approach and theories differed significantly from each other. Freud also believed that our personality develops based on innate tendencies ad our unconscious desires, while Fromm believed that our personalities develop based on our social interactions (Allen, 2016). Another major difference between Freud and Fromm’s beliefs was that Fromm reject Freud’s theory of the id, ego, and superego, and did not support Freud’s developmental stages (Allen, 2016). Fromm believed that our personalities could develop and change into adulthood, where Freud believed that the first five years of life determined our personality (Allen, 2016). Fromm also rejected Freud’s ideas like the Oedipus complex, the libido theory, and our life-death instincts. Freud and Fromm had many differences, but they did share some beliefs. Fromm accepted Freud’s beliefs about the importance of our biological drives, unconscious drives, repression, and defense mechanisms (Allen, 2016). Reference: Bem P. Allen. (2016). Personality Theories : Development, Growth, and Diversity: Vol. Fifth edition. Psychology Press.