Category: Leadership

Provide a 300-to-400-word response to your instructor-assigned (via announcement) scenario and provide a 150 to 200-word response to two of your classmates’ postings one response to your assigned scenario and the second response to the other scenario. Provide your perspective on your classmates’ proposed solutions. Be sure to acknowledge and respond to any comments made on your original post.

SCENARIO A:

Technical Sergeant Johnson, an Air Force NCO responsible for managing aircraft maintenance schedules, is informed that one of the critical transport aircraft needed for an upcoming mission is unexpectedly grounded due to a mechanical issue. The mission, involving the transportation of key personnel and equipment, is scheduled to take place in 12 hours. The maintenance team is already working at full capacity, and there is no spare aircraft immediately available. Additionally, a forecasted weather system threatens to delay the mission if it is pushed back. TSgt Johnson must determine how to proceed, given the need for repairs, limited resources, and inclement weather conditions.

QUESTIONS:

1. Describe two viable courses of action TSgt Johnson could consider to minimize mission delay, given the grounded aircraft, limited maintenance capacity, and approaching inclement weather. Ensure each COA addresses how he will prioritize tasks and communicate with the key mission stakeholders. Also incorporate at least two supporting concepts from LDR-213 in your COAs.
2. Identify the COA you think TSgt Johnson should implement. Why do you think it has the greatest chance of success?

Nonverbal Leadership Final Paper Assignment Sheet – Lead Without Saying a Word Length: 1012 pages OR multimedia equivalent Format: APA 7th Edition | Times New Roman, 12 pt | Double-spaced OR Multimedia Equitant Assignment Overview Words are powerfulbut leaders often make their greatest impact without speaking. For your final assignment, youll explore how nonverbal communication shapes leadership presence, influence, and trust. But instead of a traditional research paper, youll choose one of three creative formats to demonstrate your understanding. Choose Your Format Option 1: The Silent Leader Profile (Written Paper) Write a profile of a real leader whose nonverbal communication defines their leadership style. Interview this person and analyze gestures, posture, facial expressions, tone, and presence using course theories. You may choose someone such as, a coach, activist, boss and/or a mentor, for example. (Interview recoding must be submitted, as well. This will be a Zoom recording or you can set up a camera for an in-person interview.) Option 2: Leadership in Motion (Video or Visual Essay) Create a short video (8-10 (can go up to 12) minutes) or visual essay (e.g., annotated photo series or storyboard) that analyzes nonverbal leadership in action. You can use public figures, film scenes, or even act it out yourself. Must include a written reflection (3-5 pages) connecting your analysis to course concepts. (The video platform you use for this assignment is up to you, as long as the professor can open and access the file.) Option 3: The Nonverbal Leadership Manifesto (Creative Writing) Craft a manifesto or guidebook for silent leadership. Use storytelling, metaphor, and theory to describe how leaders can inspire, guide, and connectwithout relying on words. Think along the creative writing spectrum, for example, How to Lead Like a Jedi, The Art of the Silent CEO, or Leadership Lessons from a Look. Required Elements (All Formats) Apply at least two theories from the course o Expectancy Violations Theory o Interaction Adaptation Theory o Emotional Contagion Theory o Impression Management Theory o Social Influence Theory o Interaction Adaptation Theory H.J. Higgs 2025 o Kinesics o Proxemics o Chronemics o Haptics o Paralanguage Include real-world examples or case studies o Must be cited properly o Digital citations must include time stamps o Make application Reflect on your own leadership style and how nonverbal cues shape it o Look back at your in-class assignments o Review your reflections from your two recordings o Review your answers to your weekly critical thinking questions Demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and clarity o Summarizing information o Synthesizing information o Analyzing information o Criticizing information o Theorizing information Cite at least 5 scholarly sources (APA format for written components) o Page Numbers Required for All References (Even on Paraphrases) o When/if citing anything multimedia, time stamps are required o DOI (digital object identifier) Required for All References o For citations in option two, refence things in the file but provide a refence page in your reflection. Tips for Success Think beyond the boardroomleadership happens in classrooms, kitchens, protests, and playgrounds Dont be afraid to take risks with format or tonejust stay grounded in theory Use visuals, movement, and storytelling to bring your ideas to life Reflect deeply: How do you lead when words arent enough? Helpful Academic Journal Resources You are not limited or required to use these. They are for research aids, if you need a place to look. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior Human Communication Research Leadership Quarterly Communication Monographs Journal of Communication Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace H.J. Higgs 2025 Submission Guidelines Submit as a Word (doc or docx) document for the paper or reflection Submit multimedia file, if doing option two Include a title page and reference list (APA format) Use clear headings and transitions to organize sections Save file LastName_NonverbalFinal (i.e. Higgs_NonverbalFinal)

Evaluate and discuss paradoxical leadership through at least one of the Five Minds constructs. Your response must address each of the following four elements: -Embracing dynamism and change -Coping with ambiguity -Emotional and cognitive awareness -Value of experimentation and failure This item is evaluated with a rubric Five Minds constructs 1. The Disciplined Mind This involves the mastery of a specific field of study, craft, or profession, such as science, history, or a specialized technical skill. Key Aspect: It requires going deep, understanding the fundamentals, and adopting the “way of thinking” of that discipline rather than just memorizing facts. Significance: It represents the ability to exercise self-control, maintain focus, and continue learning throughout a lifetime. 2. The Synthesizing Mind In an era overwhelmed by information, this mind has the capacity to take information from disparate sources, evaluate it, and organize it into a coherent, meaningful, and useful whole. Key Aspect: It involves separating the “signal” (important) from the “noise” (irrelevant). Significance: It is critical for leadership and for making sense of complex, interconnected global issues 3. The Creating Mind This mind goes beyond simply accumulating knowledge to uncovering new problems, questions, and phenomena. Key Aspect: It involves taking risks, thinking outside the box, and challenging the status quo to offer fresh insights. Significance: While the disciplined mind works within a, the creating mind reshapes it. 4. The Respectful Mind This mind recognizes, appreciates, and works effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and viewpoints. Key Aspect: It moves beyond mere tolerance to actively valuing human differences. Significance: Essential for collaboration in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world. 5. The Ethical Mind This mind considers the nature of one’s work and the needs of the society in which one lives. Key Aspect: It involves taking responsibility, acting with integrity, and asking, “What kind of person, citizen, and leader do I want to be?”. Significance: It ensures that work is not just skilled (“excellent”) but also contributes positively to the community (“good”).

The assessment comprises a scenario placed within a real business context and challenges pointed out by the World Economic Forums report in early 2026. This report forms the basis for the tasks that are required to be completed as part of the assignment. The assignment will be presented in an executive report format worthy of a professional working in a real business context.

I feel good in this works

The Welfare State and Evaluation of the Process of Guaranteeing

Survival in the Liberal Economy and Democratization (Case Study:

Baath Party of Iraq)

Morteza Bandari1

, Habibollah Abolhassan Shirazi2

, Abdolreza Alishahi3

1

PhD in International Relations, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz branch, Ahvaz, Iran.

2

Professor, Department of International Relations, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

3

PhD in Political Science, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 01 September 2025 Accepted: 16 September 2025 Published: 24 September 2025

Corresponding Author: Morteza Bandari, PhD in International Relations, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz branch, Ahvaz, Iran.

Abstract

The concept of the welfare state implies the realization of two main and important issues. The first is the

governments intervention, commitment and responsibility in providing the minimum living needs of citizens

regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity and social class, and the second is the effort to realize democracy.

At the beginning, this concept was noticed and welcomed by many countries of the world in such a way that

many societies tried to implement the welfare state in their political system, but the fact is that some countries,

such as Sweden, had a successful experience of realizing the welfare state, and others, such as Iraq During

Saddams time, they did not succeed in this field. Therefore, the aim of the current research is to answer this

main question: How can we evaluate the process of realizing the welfare state in Iraq during the Saddam

era, considering the dual indicators? The hypothesis of the research implies that the Baath Party, despite its

attention and desire for socialist foundations and the welfare state, implemented a completely different reading

of this issue in the political-social system of Iraq in such a way that it had minimal success in providing the

minimum life needs of the deprived Iraqi society. But not only was it not successful in the concept of democracy,

but it turned into one of the most totalitarian political systems. The findings of the research, emphasizing the

concept of political culture, the use of historical sociology methods and library sources, showed that the Baath

Party, regarding the index of guaranteeing survival in a liberal economy centered on distributive justice And

the transparency of financial resources has been an unsuccessful process and in relation to the effort to remove

deprivation in Iraq, it has been a relatively successful process, but in the issue of democracy, due to the closed

and submissive political culture of the Iraqi society, the process of rotation of power and the participation of

political spectrums, and the process of monitoring and inspecting the performance of the rulers. It has been a

completely unsuccessful process.

Keywords: Totalitarianism, Baath Party, Democracy, Welfare State, Iraq.

JEL Classification: B55, D60, E61.

Citation: Morteza Bandari, Habibollah Abolhassan Shirazi, Abdolreza Alishahi. The Welfare State and Evaluation of the Process of Guaranteeing

Survival in the Liberal Economy and Democratization (Case Study: Baath Party of Iraq). Journal of International Politics. 2025;6(2): 01-13.

The Author(s) 2025. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distributi

Hi, I need help writing an Article Review essay based on a specific academic article. Please follow the instructions very carefully because my professor requires a very strict structure and format.

ARTICLE INFORMATION

The APA reference of the article must appear at the beginning of the essay (not at the end).

Bandari, M., Abolhassan Shirazi, H., & Alishahi, A. (2025). The welfare state and evaluation of the process of guaranteeing survival in the liberal economy and democratization (Case study: Baath Party of Iraq). Journal of International Politics, 6(2), 113.

STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

1. Title
2. Use this format:

A Review of The Welfare State and Evaluation of the Process of Guaranteeing Survival in the Liberal Economy and Democratization (Case Study: Baath Party of Iraq)

1. Bibliographic Information
2. Provide the full APA reference at the beginning of the essay.
3. Introduction (34 sentences only)

The introduction must include:

The authors full name and academic credentials

The general topic of the article

The authors perspective or analytical approach

A thesis statement that evaluates the article

1. Thesis Statement

The thesis must follow the although evaluation format and include specific evaluation criteria (MEOW).

Example pattern:

Although Bandari et al. (2025) occasionally use dense academic language that can reduce readability, the article is effective because it presents a clear organizational structure and supports its argument with substantial scholarly evidence.

1. Summary Paragraph

Write one summary paragraph explaining how the authors develop their argument.

Requirements:

First state the main thesis of the article

Then explain how the authors develop their argument step-by-step

Use reporting verbs and time transition words

Examples of reporting verbs:

asserts, explains, begins, expands, analyzes, suggests, concludes

Examples of transitions:

At first, Then, After that, Finally

The summary must include:

the main argument

the research methodology (how the research was conducted)

the main findings or results

Important:

The summary should explain only the general argument.

Do not include detailed examples or analysis.

1. Evaluation Paragraphs (MEOW Criteria)

Write evaluation body paragraphs based on the MEOW criteria used in the thesis.

Evaluation criteria to use:

1. Organization
2. Evaluate whether the article presents ideas in a clear and logical structure.
3. Use of Evidence
4. Evaluate whether the authors support their arguments with strong research discussion, theory, and reliable sources.

Each evaluation paragraph must follow this structure:

Assertion

State the evaluation criterion and your judgment.

Explanation

Explain the criterion and why it matters.

Evidence 1

Provide a quotation or specific reference from the article.

Discussion 1

Explain how the evidence supports your evaluation.

Evidence 2

Provide another quotation or reference from the article.

Discussion 2

Explain how the second evidence supports your evaluation.

Each paragraph must include two quotations from the article.

1. Conclusion

Write a short conclusion that:

Restates the overall evaluation of the article

Explains the usefulness of the article

Recommends the article to a specific audience (students, researchers, or the general public)

1. Length and Style Requirements

Use formal academic English

Follow the structure exactly

Total length: about 1000 words

The APA reference must be placed at the beginning of the essay

1. Article PDF Requirement

I will also submit the PDF copy of the assigned article.

Please highlight the important sentences or quotations in the article that are used as evidence for the evaluation paragraphs.

Research project under Leadership topic.

Planned topic. (could be subjected to change)

Nurses Perceptions of Autonomy and Patient Flow Following Implementation of a Physician-Led Triage Model in the Emergency Department

Background, in January introduced physician lead triage due to long wait times.

Initially was planning to do Quantitative to do a survey (avoid interview bias as I am the manager).

Received comments by tutor (attached)

Suggested by Supervisor this week to work on constructive alignment. Remove evaluate and comparison from objectives to keep it simple, focus on perceptions. There is need to emphasize leadership. (? Change management).

This was a change pushed very fast, with little notice to staff.

Due dates for different parts of the work attached. A revised outline would probably be helpful, however next due is the recording of the oral presentation. Powerpoint with spoken line for a 5 minute presentation.

Unsure how to do this on potential several parts and organize payments, happy to be requested different orders.

Need to avoid complex ethics approval/patient information in this or if topic change suggested.

Need a 10 slides presentation and speaker notes. Length: 200-350 words for each slides

Part 6 Risk Assessment & Measurement of Success

Instructions:

• Identify risks and barriers to adoption (technical, cultural, financial, ethical).
• Recommend mitigation strategies for each risk.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for evaluating change adoption and results.

Deliverables:

• Risk and measurement plan (23 pages, APA format).

Students will research and analyze public opinion regarding the #FreeBritney movement, which advocated for Britney Spears’ freedom from her conservatorship. The goal is to determine whether the public believes the movement successfully addressed issues of conservatorship abuse or if further legal and social reforms are needed. Instructions: Introduction and Background (2 Points) Briefly explain the issue as it relates to social media advocacy and how social media has been used as a tool to advocate for change related to the issue. Research a Public Comment (3 Points) Find one social media source (TikTok, YouTube video, Reddit discussion, etc.) that discusses the #FreeBritney movement in relation to conservatorship laws and the proposed Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act. Analyze how the discussion presents the movements impact on legal reforms. Review their bio: Does this person claim to have any expertise or knowledge on the subject, or are they simply sharing their personal opinion? Summarize the general sentiment (supportive, critical, mixed) and include direct quotes or data from these sources. Please provide links to source. Analyze Comment Section (4 Points) Read through the comment section and analyze whether the public agrees with the opinions shared in the video/post. Identify at least two concerns or criticisms raised by the public and explain how they support or challenge the outcome. Compare and contextualize these concerns with expert opinions or legal discussions from your research. Do these public concerns align with expert analysis, or do they highlight gaps in the law? Screenshot the comments you’ve selected to review. You can embed them directly in the document or submit separately. Conclusion (3 Points) Based on your findings answer the following question: Do you believe social media activism directly influence political/legal actions regarding Britney Spears conservatorship? Why or why not? Response Requirements (3 points) Your initial discussion post must be a minimum of 800-1000 words. Your response should thoughtfully address the journal questions while incorporating: Personal experience Types of content you consume online Key concepts from this week’s reading