1.    Introduction:
a.    Teams are only effective if they are working towards the organizational mission and that they continue to communicate.  Sometimes organizations can develop organizational silos that limit organizational effectiveness.  During this assignment, you will have a chance to study system theory and how this theory can align work teams

2.    Instructions:
a.    Utilizing our assigned reading, CUW library, and other scholarly materials, you will prepare a 2-3 double spaced page paper (not including, title page, references or appendices) following APA guidelines. This paper should exhibit some critical thinking on the part of the student.  Each paper should be well organized and readable.

3.    Answer the following questions in your paper:
a.    Define and explain system theory
b.    Explain how you can apply this theory to improve team productivity.
c.    Discuss how you can move an organization from organizational silos to an organization that supports system theory.

4.    Writing Requirements (APA Format):
a.    Write 2-3 pages, not including the title page, reference page(s), and appendices.
b.    Include an intro and summary to your paper.
c.    1-inch margins
d.    Double spaced
e.    12-point Times New Roman font
f.    Title page with the topic and the name of the student
g.    Reference page (minimum of 4 resources)

5.    Grading and Assessment.
a.    The assignment will be graded on content and per the assignment rubric.

Assessment Criteria:
1. Understanding, analysis and articulation of the project components.
2. Research and investigative effort.
3. Identification, coverage and use of relevant resources.
4. Presentation of findings including citations and reference list.
5. Participation in related tutorial activities.

Task:
You will critically evaluate the Cities and Memory website (https://citiesandmemory.com/sounds/) from a digital continuity perspective and write a report providing advice on how the digital repository platform could be improved so that the Cities and Memory project recordings are available (accessible and usable) in future years and do not violate privacy norms.

Your report will:

1.Use the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model as the basis for your analysis of the stakeholder needs and functional requirements for the digital repository; then make recommendations on how to better address the long-term preservation of the archival materials to meet all the stakeholders needs.
2.Make recommendations on metadata elements to be included based on the Generic Metadata Model in the ISO 23081.2 Standard.
3.Make recommendations on how to address the privacy concerns of the users and subjects of the recordings.

Your discussion should refer to 2-3 examples of sound recordings uploaded on the platform to illustrate potential problems and your recommendations for improvement.

Note that you do not need to get in contact with the site administrators in order to complete this assignment. The information available on the website is sufficient.

Resources

Lavoie, B. (2014). The Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model: Introductory Guide (2nd Edition). Digital Preservation Coalition. Available from http://www.dpconline.org/docman/technology-watch-reports/1359-dpctw14-02/file

International Organization for Standardization. (2012). ISO 14721:2012. Space data and information transfer systems Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference model. (2nd Edition). International Organization for Standardization. Available from the Library via the Techstreet Enterprise Australian Standards database.

International Organization for Standardization. (2007). ISO 23081.2:2007 Information and Documentation – Records Management Processes – Metadata for Records – Part 2: Conceptual and Implementation Issues. Available from the Library via the Techstreet Enterprise Australian Standards database.

Short Paper: Learning Theory

Outcome: Identify the role of training and development within an organization.

1.    Introduction:
a.    During this week you had the chance to read about several learning theories.  Thinking about your organization, or another one of your chosen, relate a learning theory to employee improvement and team development

2.    Instructions:
a.    Utilizing our assigned reading, CUW library, and other scholarly materials, you will prepare a 2-3 double spaced page paper (not including, title page, references or appendices) following APA guidelines. This paper should exhibit some critical thinking on the part of the student.  Each paper should be well organized and readable.

3.    Answer the following questions in your paper:
a.    Provide an overview of your chosen learning theory
b.    Explain how the learning theory can be applied at your current employee
c.    Discuss what changes or modifications you would recommend to the learning theory.

4.    Writing Requirements (APA Format):
a.    Write 2-3 pages, not including the title page, reference page(s), and appendices.
b.    Include an intro and summary to your paper.
c.    1-inch margins
d.    Double spaced
e.    12-point Times New Roman font
f.    Title page with the topic and the name of the student
g.    Reference page (minimum of 4 resources)

5.    Grading and Assessment.
a.    The assignment will be graded on content and per the assignment rubric.

You’re a member of the financial services department at Benson Regional Medical Center. The chief financial officer and chair of the capital budgeting committee, Dana Foster, has requested that you perform some capital analysis of two proposed patient service programs.

Start by downloading the Week 8 Discussion Spreadsheet [XLSX].
Use the spreadsheet to find the information needed to complete a net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and a discounted payback period for proposed Programs A and B.
Once you have completed the capital budgeting analyses, prepare a narrated PowerPoint presentation that provides:
A brief description of the proposed programs (A & B)*.
The cash flows projections for each option from Year 0 through Year 5.
The results and interpretation of the discounted payback period.
Net present value (NPV).
Internal rate of return (IRR).
In addition, you will be expected to state which program you would like to move forward to the full Capital Budgeting Committee for their consideration with supporting rationale. The presentation should be limited to 10 minutes. Submit the spreadsheet along with the slide deck.
*You get to create the program options descriptions.