For this project you will select Las Vegas Crop. company

Section 1:Background of the Organization (2 to 3 pages)

• Provide detailed information on the background of the company as well as the current position of the company.
  • Provide any information that you feel is pertinent to the organization’s past and present strategies.
  • Provide detailed information about the industry the company is in.
• Discuss their core values
• Provide the company vision and mission Statement.If the company does not have a vision or mission statement you will need to develop one based on the guidelines discussed in class.

(Grading will be based on the depth of research and quality of each section.This section is to follow JWU MLA guidelines for format and research including in-text citation to support your research.)

Note:A good place to start is the Investors link or Recent News located at the bottom of their webpage.

Section 2:External Assessment

• Using the PESTLE Assessment Template in ulearn, research and write a paragraph that explains the current state of each item as it relates to your company.
• Using Porter’s Five Forces Template in ulearn, prepare a competitive analysis of your company.
• Identify two competing companies and construct a CPM Matrix that lists 5 Critical Success Factors. Use the CPM template located in the Strategy Analysis Templates folder in ulearn.
  • Provide rational as to how the two companies were selected and why the selected critical success factors were selected.
• Include proper in-text citations as needed.

(Grading will be based on the explanation of each of the 5 forces, the accuracy of the weights and ratings, the depth of your rational, and the use of proper templates).

Section 3:Internal Assessment

• For this section you will research and write a paragraph that best describes the current internal situation for each functional area of the company.Use the Internal Assessment template located in the template folder.
• Include proper in-text citations as needed.

(Grading will be based on the accuracy and analysis of the information as well as the use of proper templates)

Section 4:Situational Analysis

• Using the SWOT Analysis template located in the Strategic Analysis Templates folder of ulearn, list the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats relating to the company.(include 3 strengths, 3 weaknesses, 3 opportunities, and 3 threats).Include rational for each statement.
• Construct and EFE Matrix.Use the EFE Template found on the Strategy Analysis Templates folder in ulearn.
  • Provide an overall summary on how the weights and ratings were developed.
• Construct and IFE Matrix.Use the IFE Template located in ulearn.
  • Provide rational for the weights and rating.You do not need to do this for each one.Just provide an overall summary on how the weights and ratings were developed.

(Grading:Each statement is to be clearly defined and specific.The rational for each statement is to be in-depth and clearly explains each SWOT statement. Proper templates are to be used

Section 5:Strategy Analysis

• Construct a TOWS Strategy Matrix for your organization.Use the TOWS Strategy Template found in ulearn.A minimum of 4 Strategies are to be identified (Be specific.
• Using the information in the previous step, complete the Alternative Strategy Selection template found in ulearn.

(Grading will be based on formatting, accuracy of the data, and the explanation as to why the strategies were selected).

Section 6:Strategy Selection (QSPM)

• Complete the QSPM Strategic Choices template located in ulearn.
• Complete a QSPM Matrix for your organization (use the QSPM template in ulearn).

(Grading will be based on the formatting and accuracy of the data and the reasoning for each)

Section 7: Conclusion and Recommendations (2 – 3 pages)

• Based the strategies developed in the previous section, discuss which strategy you believe is the best course of action for your company.
• Develop an action plan as to how the company should proceed with this strategy.Identify any barriers (internal or external) that could inhibit the success of this strategy.
• Write a conclusion that summarizes your findings from this analysis and discuss the feasibility of your strategy recommendation.

(Grading will be based on depth, quality and originality)

This is information / facts you MUST use to draft / write your contract:

SLO Project: Prepare a written contract (rental agreement) using the following information ONLY:

Facts: You are the new owner of a small ski resort here in California. The name of the ski resort will include your last name: Example – “Smith Ski Center.” You need to create a contract (rental agreement) for your customers who will be using your ski facility. The agreement / contract covers the rental of skis, poles, and lift-tickets. In addition to all of the general information in the rental agreement / contract: name of your ski facility, name of customer, type / amount of skis, poles, lift ticket information, rental fees, etc. – (Note – the General Rental Information – ski equipment, lift ticket, etc are not the things I am focusing on. I want to see the protective clauses listed below incorporated into your rental agreement)

The key here!!!! you wish to reduce your legal liability as much as possible – therefore you MUST include the following clauses in your contract / agreement. (Your grade will be based on these legal clauses not the general information). ADD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES to your written contract / agreement. Also – Please add ONE (1) additional legal clauses of your choice – in addition to the ones listed below.

All of the below listed clauses below MUST be in your written contract: ( I suggest you look-up / research / Google the below legal clauses)

1. Exculpatory Clause – not responsible for injuries

2. Add an Arbitration clause to your agreement naming AAA (American Arbitration Association) as the arbitrator.

3. Clause – Parties to this contract agree to split the cost of Arbitration

4. A Forum Selection clause – should the matter go to court in spite of the Arbitration clause or on appeal, parties agree to use a California court.

5. Law Governing clause – Law governing any / all litigation will be California state law.

6. Prevailing Party Clause — Should the matter go to a court of law, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees.

7. Clause – contract is Severable and / or Divisble clause

8. ALSO – One Additional LEGAL CLAUSE of your choice must be added to your contract. – Note: Please place an * ASTERISK in front of this clause – so I can spot it.

In addition to your on-line discussion with other students here on Canvas – I suggest you use your text book, a law dictionary, and any other legal source – to assist you with putting together your SLO project / written contract. The LACC library, in the law section, has a nice collection of aids on contract formation if interested. Also – Located at the end of Chapter 20 (Appendix) of your text you should find an “example of a contract for the sale of coffee” to get some ideas.

**Do Not, I repeat – do not turn in or create contracts unrelated to the scenario I have given you above! No real estate contracts, apartment rental agreements, retail sales agreements, etc. – you will NOT receive credit for unrelated agreements! Simply follow the instructions above, communicate with fellow students on the DISCUSSION link here on Etudes, or send your questions to me.

I urge you to read ahead in your text book to “The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts” – you will find an Example Contract in your textbook “XYZ Company is seller and Starbucks Coffee is the buyer” – it may be helpful for ideas.

LASA 1—Gregory’s Treatment

People that abuse substances have individual reasons for what first drove them to begin using these substances in the first place. Some clients started using them through experimentation, peer pressure, or curiosity. However, many users began using substances as a way of dealing with other issues in their lives, such as depression, anxiety, weight loss, or other physical or mental disorders. In still other cases, mental and physical disorders may result in response to chronic substance abuse. In these cases, it is important to determine what the co-occurring disorder is, as well as the substance abuse problem, in order to determine the best course of treatment.

Read the following scenario and then respond to the questions that follow:

You are a substance abuse counselor. Gregory, your new client, has come to you for help with his alcohol use problem. Gregory is married with three children and works as a sales representative for a large corporation in the city. In your first meeting with Gregory, you discover that his drinking began as a way to alleviate the anxiety he felt in social situations. Over time, Gregory began using alcohol more often. He found that every time he used alcohol, his anxiety lifted and he was able to be more at ease during work, out with colleagues, and at other such public events. Over time, Gregory realized he needed more alcohol than before to get the same anxiety relieving effects.
Two weeks ago, one of Gregory’s coworkers became suspicious that Gregory was drinking at work. That same day, while Gregory was driving home from work, he was pulled over by the police. He passed the field sobriety test and the officer let him off with a warning. These two events served as a wake-up call for Gregory as he realized his alcohol use may be beyond his control.
Gregory has made an appointment with you because he sincerely wants to curtail his alcohol use.

To help Gregory achieve his goals, write a paper that analyzes the components of his scenario. In your paper, ensure that you include the following information:

• Summarize the history and usefulness of the four major contemporary treatment modalities (crisis intervention, individual counseling, group counseling, and family counseling).
• Evaluate Gregory’s dual diagnosis (also referred to as “co-occurring disorders”) and the implications for counseling. Keep the following questions in mind:
  • Describe the meaning of dual diagnosis and how it impacts counseling.
  • Classify Gregory’s primary and secondary diagnoses.
  • Analyze the implications in treating a secondary diagnosis.
• Evaluate the limitations for an alcohol and drug counselor when treating diagnoses other than those related to substance abuse. Describe the circumstances where the four treatment modalities might be useful in a dual diagnosis.
• Recommend at least one treatment modality for Gregory and explain your recommendation using at least two scholarly references.

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Use scholarly resources, including your textbook, to support your ideas. Your paper must be in Word format and include a title page and reference page in addition to the 4-5-pages of content. Apply APA 6th edition standards to the format of the paper, and the citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, March 29, 2017, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Summarize the history and usefulness of the four major contemporary treatment modalities (crisis intervention, individual counseling, group counseling, and family counseling).	24
Evaluate dual diagnosis and the implications for counseling. Include a description of what dual diagnosis means and how it impacts counseling.	28
Classify Gregory’s primary and secondary diagnoses.	16
Analyze the implications in treating a secondary diagnosis.	20
Evaluate the limitations for an alcohol and drug counselor treating diagnoses other than those related to substance abuse.	28
Describe in what different circumstances (related to dual diagnosis), the four treatment modalities might be useful.	24
Recommend at least one treatment modality for Gregory and explain the recommendation.	16
Presentation Components: Organization (12) Style (4) Usage and Mechanics (12) APA Elements (16)	44
Total:	200

Please read the course materials for week 3 and then participate in this discussion by answering ONE of the following questions. Your response should be a minimum of 250 words.

• (1) How did the printing press transform human knowledge? How do you see the necessary simplicity of oral communication affecting the depth of understanding that people had about the news, so to speak? How would the fact that most information about the world, most news, came from the pulpit affect the transmission of this information to villagers and townspeople? How did the printing press change this?
• (2) Compare the Mappa Mundi (Map of the World) with Ptolemy’s map. What does Ptolemy’s map allow that the Mappa Mundi does not? Why was the discovery of Ptolemy’s map so important? How did it change the way people saw the universe? Likewise, compare memory and print in terms of how they changed the meaning of knowledge and how people saw their universe.
• (3) How do the following quotations illustrate the tension between science and religion in the Renaissance? How did new cosmological discoveries contribute to the establishment of the Church?
  • “The Bible shows the way to go to heaven, not the way the heavens go.” – Galileo Galilei
  • “In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” – Galileo Galilei
• (4) Discuss the concept of the Renaissance Artist-Scientist. Explain the several Renaissance concepts of perspective. What are these artist-scientists attempting to accomplish? Discuss the works of Masaccio and Leonardo da Vinci among others.

• Read Science and Art of Perspective by Christopher Tyler and Michael Kubovy.
• Read Cosmic Journey: A History of Scientific Cosmology.
• Read Gutenberg’s Legacy.
• Read 1492: An Ongoing Voyage.
• Review Library of Congress: Atlases.

1. Read http://www.themappamundi.co.uk/.

What is Sensory Disability?

A sensory disabilities affects one or more senses; sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste or spatial awareness. Sight and hearing loss are common sensory disabilities. Often sensory disabilities are referred to as sensory impairments or sensory sensitivity. A person does not have to have full loss of a sense to be sensory impaired.

Many people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have sensory sensitivity which can mean difficulty processing everyday sensory information such as sounds, lights, sights and smells. Any of the senses may be over- or under-sensitive, or both, at different times. These sensory differences can affect behavior, and can have a profound effect on a person’s life

A Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) is the combination of both hearing and sight impairment, but this does not necessarily mean a total loss of both senses. Most people with a dual sensory impairment do have some level of vision and/or hearing. Sometimes dual sensory impairments are referred to as being deaf-blind, when the impairment causes difficulties with communication and hearing. The combination of the two sensory impairments intensifies the impact of each other. Meeting the needs of people who are deaf-blind often requires a specialized approach and individualized communication methods such as tactile sign language.

The Learning Resources for this week will provide you with information to enhance your understanding of this topic and you will able to answer the questions below.

2. Please respond to the following questions:

a) What are some of the major factors that affect the impact of a sensory disability on a person?

b) What type of assistance would a person with sensory disability need? Explain by

choosing one example of sensory disability: Visual or Deafness.

c)How would you interact with a person with a sensory disability? Example: Autism Spectrum Disorder or Dual Sensory

Impairment.