Final Assessment

Due by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. (MT) end of Week 4

Describe three examples of projects in which you have experienced good and bad communications. List five “Things to Do” and five “Things to Avoid” to improve project communications. Conclude with a discussion on the risks of poor communication.

PART 1:

There are many contemporary issues in corrections that are topics of ongoing debates in fields of penology, criminology, and corrections administration. Some of the cases regarding these issues have made it to the Supreme Court, whereas others have not. In this assignment, you will research the following issue in corrections today and provide information on the viewpoints from the different sides of the debate. The issue is as follows:

• Three-way calls

For your assigned contemporary corrections issue, answer the following questions:

• What court cases involved this issue?
• What were the decisions of the lower courts?
• Did any of the cases make it to the Supreme Court?
  • If so, what was the Supreme Court decision?
  • If not, is the case still active? Explain.
• What is the general opinion that society seems to have with regard to this issue?
• Have any organizations opposed to the court decisions made progress with regard to prisoners’ rights?
• How do you foresee the outcome of the debate regarding the issue?
• Reference all sources using APA style, and submit your file for review by the rest of your group members. (This part should be submitted on a Word document)

PART 2:

CREATE YOUR POWER POINT PRESENTATION

• In addition to the information above….Address each issue by answering the following:
  • What steps can corrections officials take to resolve the issue?
  • What are the responsibilities of corrections officials?
  • If there is no clear resolution, what precautions can corrections officials take to avoid violating prisoners’ constitutional rights?
• Reference all sources using APA style.
• Make sure PowerPoint Presentation includes information from Part 1 and 2; include speaker notes, at least 12 slides.

Now that you have a basis for the history and importance of philanthropy, choose one organization that is of importance to you and describe it’s philanthropic stance. In your discussion post you must answer the following:

• Describe the philanthropic history of the organization
• What major gifts have been given to the organization in the past 5-10 years?
• What major initiatives has this organization supported financially in the past 5-10 years?
• Why is this organization of importance to you?

Also, this assignment require to post two responses to others post, i will post the two other student’s work below, basically you just have to simply response to their post in 100-200 words. you can also take a look how they write as a sample as well.

Post 1:

The March of Dimes (previously known at the time as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis) was created by President Franklin Roosevelt after he personally struggled with polio. He founded and formed a polio patient aid program and funded research for vaccines that were developed by Jonas Salk MD and Albert Sabin MD. By doing this these vaccines were able to end the epidemic polio in the United States. The March of Dimes mission is to prevent birth defects and infant mortality.

The March of Dimes donation/gift procedure is a unique one, to say the least. It’s constantly an ongoing process and you’re able to give as much or as little as you want. You can choose to donate money as a one-time agreement or agree to do it monthly. You can also wish to donate in honor of someone you might know as well. Besides donating the money you can also be eligible to donate a vehicle (car, van, truck, bus, boat or a motorcycle) to help keep researchers on the road to find out the causes of birth defects and premature birth. By doing this the charity receives at least 70% of the proceeds just by you donating your vehicle.

Some of the major companies that The March of Dimes supported throughout the years financially is Kmart, Macy’s, United Airlines, Mission Pharmacal, Famous Footwear, and Cigna. All of these companies are still giving money to the organization to help mothers and their newborn children as well as researchers so no one would have to pay out of pocket and have to support themselves financially. While some companies might have been with the organization longer than other’s it’s not a shocker that no matter how much time spent with the organization they’re able to help in any possible way they can.

The March of Dimes is an important organization to myself because it’s scary to know if a child can be born with a defect and it’s scary to consider if the child is going to live. It’s also sad to think about the possibility of your own child not surviving and the worry that a mother could have. With knowing someone who’s mother lost their daughter due to a defect it’s very heartbreaking to explain to their own children that they lost a potential brother or sister. By having The March of Dimes it allows families to not have to go through hardships and struggles but instead have research and proper treatment in order to not have something as life changing as this happen to anyone else.

Post 2:

Describe the philanthropic history of the organization

Founded on February 12, 1909, was one of the oldest civil rights organizations, The NAACP. They were formed to promote the equality of African Americans after many riots and lynching of African Americans. “The NAACP’s principal objective is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens of United States and eliminate race prejudice.” Their goal is to stop the discrimination of African Americans through a democratic process.

What major gifts have been given to the organization in the past 5-10 years?

NAACP was awarded a major posthumous donation from a generous supporter and her husband. The late Oveta Gardner and deceased husband were major supporters of the NAACP and their mission of equality, until the day of their deaths. After passing, Oveta left a generous donation from her and her husband to the organization to keep the dream of the NAACP alive. The amount they left to the organization was $736,330.32.

What major initiatives has this organization supported financially in the past 5-10 years?

The NAACP focuses on civic engagement, environmental & climate justice, and health. The organization works hard to promote education and equal opportunities for black people in America. The organization host many events and programs in support of these three initiatives. Some of the programs that are offered involve childhood obesity, HIV/AIDS, global sustainability, and higher education.

Why is this organization of importance to you?

This organization is important to me because it focuses on the elevation, education, empowerment, and equality of black people in America. This organization has helped many people in my family to overcome adversities since the inception of the organization. The organization has taken on many initiatives for black people that no one else has cared about or took the time to fix. This organization has also developed into many smaller organizations that have helped the elevation and education of black people through derivatives such as Greek organizations that promote brotherhood and sisterhood, as well as clubs for college and high school students of color to participate in while pursuing a higher education. The NAACP also awards scholarships for people of color to go to college, grants to open businesses, and provides services for black people in poverty. The organization also maintains a counsel that is not all black people but people who fight for the equality of black people. Knowing that this organization exist ensures that my future generations will always have someone fighting for their rights even when I am gone.

The federal government inserted itself directly and massively into the economy during the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009, largely by trying to bail out or rescue corporations at risk of failure, including many banks, other financial institutions, and the U.S auto industry. Discuss the economic, political, and moral reasons behind the government’s decision to do this.

Please respond to the following:

• Go to http://sffed-education.org/chairman. Use the Learn More button and review the tight (contractionary) and easy (expansionary) tools of the Fed as well as the use of each. Briefly examine the Economic Dictionary and the Policy in Depth features.
• Now play the game! You are the Fed Chairperson! You begin with 16 quarters, 4 years, then your job is up for review. You begin with rates at 4.5, inflation at 2.14% and unemployment at 4.75%.
• Make decisions on interest rates for the 16 quarters. Summarize the changes you chose and explain your results. Do you still have a job? Why or why not?

Please note that this journal assignment is based on a pretend scenario and fictitious money. However, the assignment is based on actual stock pricing in real time situations. Do not invest your personal money for this assignment.

The capital markets and the ability to raise funds for corporate uses are essential to the US economic systems. For this assignment, imagine that you have $25,000 to invest in US companies. You are buying used stock. The company got the money when it issued the stock originally. You will be buying it from an existing owner.

You are investing, or buying the stock, because you believe the company will make money and pay you a dividend in cash. Each share of stock that you buy entitles you to any dividend declared and a vote at the annual stockholders’ meeting.

The stock also allows you the ability to earn your money back by selling the stock. Of course, investing in stocks is risky and there is the possibility that the stock you buy will be worth less when you want your money back. The company is not obligated to give you any of your money back. You will only get your money back if another investor wants to buy your stock.

For your first journal entry complete the following:

1. Indicate the companies you are investing in: Select three (3) US companies that are publicly traded. Please use your knowledge and experience and pick, as many stocks as you’d like. Lastly, make sure you are practicing good diversification. Jim Cramer, Money Manger, on CNBC, plays a game at the end of his show called “Am I Diversified.” Check out a short clip to get a sense of industry diversification at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3lDxexupcE.
2. Sources of Information: There are many ways to find such companies and the stock prices, including the New York Stock Exchange at http://www.nyse.com, Google Finance at http://google.com, NASDAQ at http://www.nasdaq.com, and http://finance.yahoo.com.
3. Indicate the amount you are investing in each company: Decide how you will divide $25,000 across the three (3) companies; e.g. $10,000 in Company 1, $10,000 in Company 2, and $5,000 in Company 3. You decide the amount you are investing in each company. You do not have to provide any analysis to justify your decisions. You must only provide some reason for picking that company. For example, you might invest in Ford because that company gets a lot of your money and you hear that Ford is doing well, and will continue to do well.
4. Indicate the number of shares you are buying, and the price of the shares you are buying for each company: Once you decide the companies and the amount for each company, determine how many shares you can buy. If Company 1 is selling for $42.16, then you may buy $10,000/ $42.16, or 237.19 shares. But you cannot buy a part of a share, so you decide to buy either 237 or 238. In this example you buy 237 shares, at $42.16 per share, investing $9,991.92. You won’t be able to buy exactly $10,000, or $5,000, or $25,000, but it will be relatively close.