Discussion: Reflect on your proposal writing process. Which areas did you find the most challenging? Which components were your strengths? Do you see yourself following through with this research, such as through a thesis or maybe a doctoral dissertation in the future? What did you learn from your writing process?
Adverse Situations – You are the principal of Sunset Hills, a K-8 school
Adverse Situations
Read the following case study to inform the assignment.
You are the principal of Sunset Hills, a K-8 school with an 800-student population. It is a May mid-morning in Phoenix, Arizona, where the outside temperature has reached a staggering 98 degrees and is rising. While visiting classrooms in the campus’ main building, you begin to notice the classrooms seem to be getting warmer and warmer. At noon the facilities manager notifies you that the central air conditioning units in the building are down. As you continue to walk through classrooms, you observe students sweating and trying to cool down waving their papers as fans.
School does not end until 3:45 p.m.
In a 750-1,000 word analysis, and keeping the district, parents, students, teachers, and the media in mind, address the following:
Management and Operational Systems
· Identify the main decisions that must be made.
· Identify additional information needed to inform your decision.
Human, Fiscal, and Technological Resources
· Organize staff to ensure the safety of students and consistency of response.
· Identify additional resources needed to ensure safety of students and staff.
Safety and Welfare of Students and Staff
· Identify legal rulings regarding the safety and welfare of students and staff to consider in making a decision.
· Identify district policy regarding the safety and welfare of students and staff that might affect a decision.
Collaboration with Faculty and Community
· Identify possible stakeholders involved in the decision-making and/or affected by the recommended solution.
Solution and Rationale
· Explain your solutions for addressing the situation.
· List action steps you would take to implement the solutions, including a timeline for implementing them.
· Provide a rationale for your proposed solutions. Explain how the solution protects the welfare and safety of students and staff, complies with laws, rights, and policies, and involves appropriate stakeholders.
Cite 2-3 scholarly resources to support your analysis.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:
Discussion 2 – If you were designing a Web-based system
Discussion 2
If you were designing a Web-based system to make airline reservations and to sell airline tickets, which DBMS Architecture would you choose from Section 2.5? Why? Why would the other architectures not be a good choice?
Instructions: Your response to the initial question should be 250-300 words.
Research a scholarly paper or professional video
Research a scholarly paper or professional video on “Business Systems Roles” and reflect on only one (1) of the following:
- What is the difference between a Systems Analysts, a Business Analyst, a Data Analyst and a super-users and what other ‘people’ roles deal with business systems?
Marketing – Selling Process, Sales is the driving force behind
Marketing
Selling Process
Sales is the driving force behind the success or failure of a company. This week, please share your thoughts related to the different approaches of companies to achieve their sales goals and motivate staff. Here are some ideas to get you started:
· Post examples of different companies in your local area. What sales strategies are they using to get you to buy their goods or services?
· Sales drives organizational success and without proper motivation sales can suffer. Share your thoughts on ways that companies can motivate and manage their sales staff.
· What about this week’s content did you find to be of most interest to your professional development and/or academic journey?