Read the following question and write a personalized response, using appropriate musical terminology from the readings associated with Module 4. Your response should have a minimum of 300 words and should be your original work, not the work or discussion published in another source. Then read and reply to two (2) of your classmates’ posts, offering your insight into the works discussed.

Design, form, and order were notable characteristics of music during the Classical era. Do you find that you are better able to understand form in music than when you began this course? What listening techniques have you developed that enhance your awareness of the form of a piece?

Some stimulants can be used in the treatment of hyperactive disorders, which can lead to abuse. Do you think more scheduling is necessary to prevent this? If so, what type of criteria should be included? Argue your opinion as to why the above listed criteria need to be included. If not, argue your reasons for leaving the scheduling as it is.

While the schedule of a drug will help determine the severity of the charge against a suspect in a drug case, the amount of drug also plays a factor. Explain the necessity of the following:

• Analysis of drugs in a criminal case
• The chain of custody, and
• The preservation of evidence

The body of your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from this week’s required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Paper will be an eight-to ten-page paper (excluding the APA title and reference pages) that will showcase conflict and conflict resolution.

Identify a recent interpersonal, group, or organizational conflict that you were involved in and was later resolved. Select five of the topics listed below and discuss how they apply to your chosen conflict. You must use a minimum of five resources to help support your discussion of these topics. Be sure to focus on communication techniques that were used during the conflict management process. Argue whether the resolution to this conflict was a “best practices” approach to resolving this conflict.

Paper must include an introduction paragraph that provides a high-level overview of the paper. In addition, the paper must include a strong conclusion paragraph that brings together the topics discussed. Remember not to introduce any new topics in the conclusion.

Conflict Topics for the Final Paper (select five)

• Why does conflict occur?
• Conflict management
• The positive and negative effects of conflict
• Role of personality types in conflict management
• Communication techniques
• Ethics and workplace conflicts
• Climate in a conflict situation
• Stress and anger
• Facework
• Forgiveness
• Mediation and arbitration

The Paper:

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the APA checklist.
• Must include a title page.
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least five scholarly resources.
• Must document all sources in APA style.
• Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.

The Work Package is the lowest level deliverable in the WBS and that the Work Package needs to be further decomposed into the activities.

What approach would you take to identify the activities needed to complete the work package?

How would you know that you have identified the right level of detail?

How would you prevent identifying ‘too much’ detail or too many activities that would it very difficult for you to manage?

Can you give an example of a Work Package or something similar (it can be a real life example) where you decomposed the deliverable (what is needed) into the activities that are needed to complete the deliverable?

Fragile State is Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Option #2: Fragile State Analysis

For your Portfolio Project, you will evaluate a fragile (formerly called failed) state and develop a plan to help it recover and get back on the right track. This will involve a survey of the country’s history, the source of its problems, information about its people, economy, and culture, and its potential to succeed if given a chance.

The Global Policy Forum website provides information on fragile/failed states in general, as well as specific states.

ForeignPolicy.com provides the 2016 list of most fragile/failed states. You may choose your country for this study from the countries in dark red on the map at the bottom of the opening page.

General Information:

• Population of the country (see 1 below for more information.)
• Important ethnic or racial groups and divisions
• Per capita gross domestic product (see 2 below for more information.)
• UN Human Development Index rankings (see 2 below for more information.)
• Freedom House scores for political rights and civil liberties (see 3 below for more information.)
• The economic position of your country compared to other countries (wealthy, poor, or middle income)

History:

• Provide an overview of the country’s history, focusing on when and why it began to have problems leading to its fragile/failed status.

Classification and Structure of Government:

• Although fragile/failed states lack an effective government, this does not mean that no one is trying to run the country, or parts of the country. Who is trying to govern your chosen country? How are they attempting to do this?
• Are there attempts to hold elections? If so, how are these elections conducted, and what is voter turnout? (See 4 below for more information.) When was the most recent election held, and what were the results?

Competition, Stability, and Civil Society:

• Do political parties exist? If so, what are they, and what role do they play in the country’s problems and/or efforts to provide structure?
• Are there any recent political changes?
• Major social movements?
• Are their divisions or conflicts based on race, religion, or culture, for example? Has genocide taken place?
• Who provides basic services such as utilities, education, and medical care, for example?
• What is daily life like for the people?

Economic Environment:

• Major industries
• Natural resources
• Other sources of revenue
• Reliance on foreign aid

Other Questions:

• What are the most important political, economic, environmental, and human rights issues facing your country?
• Is your country in conflict with its neighbors or other countries?
• What are its relations with major global powers—the US, Europe, and China, for example?

Conclude the paper with your assessment of the country’s future. What could be done to help the country become stable and develop an effective government? Include what the people can do to help themselves, as well as the role that other countries and humanitarian aid groups could play.

Required Resources:

1. Data can be accessed through the World Bank website.
2. Data can be found on the website of the UN Human Development Report.
3. Data is available at Freedomhouse.org.
4. Data on election turnout is available on the website of the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

Additional Requirements:

• Write a formal essay 8-10 pages in length, complete with citations from at least 10 credible academic sources other than required course readings to support your findings. The CSU-Global Library is an excellent place to search for scholarly sources.
• In addition, provide a reference list, in alphabetical order by last name of author, in APA format, and include a title page at the beginning.
• Always follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA style and review the library material concerning APA style before turning in this assignment.