Abstract This paper presents a strategic actionplan for the implementation of a program to improve teaching about technology and computer use in a high school, noting the different information needed, ways of analyzing alternatives, alternatives to be considered, and recommendations as to which alternative to choose and implement, linked to the need for this type of program.
From the Paper "All students will be prepared for the 21st century. All students will remain safe throughout their school experience. All students will be proficient with technology. All students will be well versed in all academic areas. All students will be able to solve problems using critical thinking skills. All students will become contributing and productive members of society."
Abstract The paper explains that professional actionplans are a way of focusing on career development methods along with strategic career development goals. The paper outlines a three-year actionplan related to career development for the health care administration field. The paper places an emphasis on both formal and informal continuing education opportunities and strategic development of career placement goals.
Outline:
Abstract
Short-Term - Year One
First Year ActionPlan Year 2
ActionPlan Year 3
ActionPlan
From the Paper "Professional action plans are a way of focusing on career development methods along with strategic career development goals. Many individuals give considerable thought to developing professional goals, however, unless they are clearly written, they are soon forgotten. Connolly (1998) states that the top three percent of this country's wealth can be traced to those who document their goals and strategies in writing, otherwise "they are just a dream.""
"This paper outlines a three-year action plan related to career development for the health care administration field, emphasizing formal and informal continuing education opportunities and strategic development related to short and longer term professional goals. For purposes of this paper, short term goals and associated action plan reflect those within the first 12 month period, whereas long-term goals are reflective of those goals and associated action plans for the two and three year period."
Abstract This focus of this paper is to determine which employer actions are in violation of federal rules on access and use of personal data. This paper discusses which policies and procedures should be developed for protecting and maintaining the confidentiality of personal records and related employee information. This paper contains a detailed actionplan for researching and gathering pertinent information on prospective employees while also protecting the potential employee's right to privacy. This writer of this paper also probes state and federal laws on employee privacy and the unlawful practices of file tampering and discrimination in the workplace.
Topics covered in this report include:
Introduction
Attitudes on Privacy
Research Instruments
Structured Interview
Unstructured Interviews
ActionPlan Conclusion
References
From the Paper "The researcher's opinion is kept out of this kind of research because he won't be able to influence the participant, thus making the survey a good method of research. Finally, surveys are not invasive to the participants, as most surveys will arrive through the mail or even distributed for some to take home. In order to determine who needs to be trained, researchers could analyze the data from the survey of those who show that they access and use data intentionally. Also, it would be wise to provide training to those who unintentionally access data. A follow up questionnaire can also be used after any training sessions to see if employees are satisfied with the training they received."
Abstract This paper presents a proactive community actionplan toward prevention of diabetes. First, the paper gives an extensive description of the disease, highlighting the differences between type I diabetes and type II. Next, the author discusses the factors that contribute to adults and children developing diabetes and how this can be prevented. Obesity, in particular, is considered. The paper concludes by analyzing a community actionplan for preventing diabetes and how different communities within a specific county adapted it.
From the Paper "However, in Type II Diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin produced by the body. Once, Type I Diabetes was called juvenile diabetes because Type II usually occurred in older, sedentary, and overweight adults. Sadly, because of the increased rates of obesity in America, younger and younger children are being diagnosed with what was once called adult-onset diabetes. "Children today may be the first generation in America that have shorter life expectancies than their parents" if current trends in childhood weight gain and physical inactivity continue, and one of the primary reasons for this shortened expected lifespan is the epidemic of Type II Diabetes (Livingston 2004: 2). The risks of diabetes include long term damage to the sufferer's eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart ("Type II Diabetes," ADA, 2007). "
Abstract The paper describes the setting of the Mount Baker Junior High School and the problem of the school's low achievement in math standards. The paper explains the problem of students' lack of basic skills which forces teachers to remediate students' skills in math while at the same time, introducing seventh and eighth grade content. The paper then explores the literature, considers actionplans to improve the math achievement of seventh and eighth grade students and looks at how the improvement plan will be evaluated.
Outline:
The Setting
The Problem/Issue
Review the Literature and Experience
The Plan Formative and Summative Evaluation
Summary and Conclusions
From the Paper "MB Junior High School serves students from a rural wilderness community who are in seventh and eighth grades. It is the only school in its district serving these grades, and is considered a high poverty school by federal definition. The students at MB include those whose parents are educated and successful. These students spend time in structured sports, music and other outside activities including taking full advantage of the many tourist activities in the area as well as trips to Seattle for cultural events. A greater part of the student body consists of students whose parents are unemployed or work in service, logging, and agriculture industries. A total of 56.3% of the student body receives a free or reduced price lunch."
Abstract This paper is a case analysis on Black and Decker's Marketing ActionPlan for their Tools Division. The paper discusses marketing, communications, brand equity value, brand recognition and image.
From the Paper "This marketing Action Plan for the Black Decker Tools Divisions assumes that the company will accept strategy. Option. Drop the Black Decker Names from the Professional-Tradesman Segment."
Tags: Marketing actionplan, Marketing/Communications plan
Abstract The paper evaluates the marketing situation and provides a SWOT analysis of the company. The paper outlines Nokia's marketing objectives and strategy as well as the specifics of target markets, positioning and marketing expenditure levels. The paper presents an actionplan with an accompanying budget and considers the controls that will be used to monitor progress.
Outline:
Introduction
Executive Summary
Current Marketing Situation
Threats and Opportunities Analysis
Objectives and Issues
Marketing Strategy
Action Programs
Budgets
Controls
From the Paper "This is a marketing plan for the introduction of the Nokia N95 Cell Phone. A serious entry into the burgeoning field of PDA's, or Personal Digital Assistants, the N95 includes all of the tools which are necessary to be competitive with the leaders in this segment of the market, including sync with PC's, GPS for localization and direction finding, and a series of other features which are necessary to the business user.
"The N95 is meant to compete with PDA and messaging manufacturers, such as BlackBerry, Palm Treo Series, HP, Samsung and a series of other manufacturers who have been producing PDA's and adding phone characteristics. New entrants to this market segment include heavyweights Apple and Microsoft. Apple's direction is coming from the multimedia side, while Microsoft is able to employ its strength in office and server software to help drive adoption."
Abstract This paper addresses the issue that Canada's Aboriginal communities have distinct political, economic, social, and health related concerns. For the most part, the imposition of a non-Aboriginal system; i.e., one that has been designed for individuals with inherently different needs, is widely viewed as highly inappropriate, and historically ineffective and damaging. The federal government is making efforts to patch up this string of misfortunes in its Aboriginal ActionPlan.
This paper presents a leadership actionplan for an effective staff development in academic institutions, particularly in smaller state community colleges.
Abstract This paper states that schools must keep pedagogues up-to-date regarding technological advancements to enhance the professional growth of their teachers and to assist their students by inculcating the best, the easiest and most interesting approaches towards acquiring knowledge. The author points out that the purpose of the presented leadership actionplan is to constitute a web of staff, administration and assistance personnel that is competent and profoundly positive in technology and engaged learning modes and is committed to a continuous improvement approach to staff development. Details of the plan are presented stage by stage.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Problem Statement
Leader Mission, Vision or Purpose of the ActionPlan Anticipated Results and Success Directives: Leadership Development Plan ActionPlan and The Related Leadership Development Activities
Stage I Activities
Stage II Activities
Stage III Activities
Developing Timeline
Putting It All Together
From the Paper "Hence, ... we may culminate that staff development is a "timely issue" as it requires preparation of budgets for public vote and drawing timelines. Thus, staff development is the only alternative that the colleges and universities as well as schools have to guarantee that, through these in-house programs ,they "keep pace with changes in society. Major corporations invest in their workers". Wallace State Community College must also do the same. This is because, until and unless, the college does not invest ample time, money and other essentials for improved staff development, it will remain uncertain whether the teachers at Wallace feel equipped with the latest technological teaching tools and whether they are using them or not."
Abstract The paper evaluates Wal-Mart's organizational challenges, strategic planning, strengths and opportunities for improvement and the five most vital opportunities for improvement. The paper presents actionplans that address the needs of employees and customers and will enable the management to address the criticisms that the company is now facing.
Outline:
Introduction
Analysis and Evaluation
Actionplans for Implementation
Conclusion
From the Paper "Wal-Mart's organizational culture is based on Sam Walton's vision according to which associates are the best idea generators. As a result, employee learning and growth is a critical success factor at the company. It is through employee learning and growth that the company is managing to stay ahead of competition. As part of the continuous improvement process, the company launched the e-commerce business model which enables customers to order online. Because of the intense level of competition facing the company globally, the critical success factor for the company is to enhance the effectiveness of target marketing. This will enable the company to widen its market appeal to additional segments of the market. Currently its market focus is limited to some niche segments. However if the company is to respond effectively to the high threat of competitive rivalry then it has to adapt its marketing mix in order to solicit customers from additional segments of the market."
Abstract This paper offers a proposal for a marketing plan for the Burswood Resort Casino in Perth, Western Australia. The study analyzes the positioning, finances and potential business of the complex. The paper begins by examining the current situation faced by the casino and then outlines the marketing strategy proposed.
Contents:
Abstract
Situational Analysis
Marketing Program Goals
Marketing Strategies
ActionPlan Budget
Monitoring System and Control
References
From the Paper "It is extremely important to first understand Burswood's background and current situation to be able to develop a solid marketing plan. Hence, this paper will start with a situational analysis of Burswood. This is then followed by its marketing program goals and marketing strategies respectively. The action plan will be the next step in this document. Finally, the budget and monitoring system should finish off this marketing plan."
A research study that examines whether instructors of distance education perceive a communication actionplan as being supportive of organizational change.
Abstract This paper presents a research study that assesses whether the presence of a communication actionplan influences employee responses to organizational change. The paper focuses attention on employees' acceptance of organizational change. The paper also describes the research design, the method of data collection and the survey methodology. An annotated bibliography is included with the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Research Problem
Definition of Key Terms
Brief Overview of Related Literature
Methodology
From the Paper "Communication plans that are developed by the organization instill the need for change throughout the organization, enable individuals to understand the impact of the change, and communicate any structural and job changes that will affect the employees (Cawsey & Deszca, 2008). Distance education providers are targeted to continue to grow at approximately 16% a year over the next 10 years (Howell, Williams, & Lindsay, 2003). Over 1.5 million out of 19 million postsecondary students took at least one distance education course in the 1999-2000 school year (Ashby, 2002). The current higher education infrastructure cannot accommodate the growing college-aged population and enrollments, making more distance education programs necessary (Howell et al, 2003). As current distance educational providers attempt to accommodate this growth and make their distance education models scalable, organizational change will be ongoing."
Abstract Singapore Airlines plans to start up a new business venture, a2, in the Australian domestic aviation market. a2 will introduce Sydney-Melbourne flights in the coming year and link up all major Australian cities by 2006. This paper discusses that the overall marketing goal for a2 is to position itself as the preferred corporate travel airline. The writer provides a thorough marketing plan for the new company including future projections, budgets, costs, competition market and expected profits.
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Goal Setting
3 Situation Analysis
3.1 Market overview
3.2 Opportunities and threats
3.3 Strengths and weaknesses
3.4 Issues
4 Strategy Formulation
4.1 Marketing objectives
4.2 Marketing strategies
5 ActionPlan 6 Financial Projections
6.1 Assumptions for the first year
6.2 Three-year projections
7 Resource Allocation and Monitoring
7.1 Budget
7.2 Measurement and review
8 References
From the Paper "a2's mission is to benefit Australian consumers and businesses by creating a more competitive environment in the current domestic duopoly aviation market. It aims to succeed by making the best out of its competitive advantages through
? strong financial backing from the parent company;
? highly qualified staff; and
? a continuing commitment in research and development.
a2's objective lies in the "product development" quadrant of Ansoff's matrix (Kotler, 2002). That is, it is offering new flight services to existing markets, as charted below."
Abstract This paper discusses a marketing plan for the iPod 20G and Bose stereo docking system, that assumes the product will be re-launched in Toronto as a test launch to attempt capturing an older population who are all willing to pay extra for ease of use, quality of sound and branding. The plan provides an overview of the strategy, actionplan, issues, objectives, threats and opportunities in marketing this product.
From the Paper "In this business plan, we will promote the sale of an existing product , the 4th generation iPod 20G with Bose(TM) SoundDock(TM) Digital Music System, as both a home entertainment and portable audio system. Using highly reliable demographic data, the product will be geared to the lifestyles of those between the ages of 25 and 40 as they change with the times and advance into the next stages of their lives. As they change, we will convince music fans who thought CDs would last forever to convert once again."
Abstract The paper presents a rationale in support of an actionplan for admissions counselors working with students entering high school. The paper also provides a reference point to be used in the plan's implementation, program goals and behavior objectives of the plan and looks at the subjects involved in the actionplan. The paper provides an overview of the actionplan and a proposed way to evaluate it, followed by a discussion of the reasonable expectations of the actionplan if it was actually implemented in a public high school today. The author is confident that this actionplan can provide the framework for high school admissions counselors to help young learners formulate the right decisions concerning their high school experience and beyond.
Outline:
Rationale
Reference Point
Program Goals and Behavior Objectives
Subjects and/or Audience
ActionPlan Evaluation
Expectations if Plan is Implemented
Milestones
Conclusion
From the Paper "Graduating middle school students are faced with some important decisions as they progress through their early academic careers and enter high school, and the decisions they make during this period in their lives may well affect their academic performance and professional careers later in life (Barrow, 2001). High school admissions counselors are in an excellent position to help these young learners make the right choice early on, but because resources are by definition scarce, many public high school admissions counselors are faced with some profound challenges in trying to deliver timely and effective guidance to these students because of the dynamic nature of the workforce and the changing definitions of what constitutes a quality education in the 21st century."
