1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your persuasive speech. o Topic A: Should Children Under the Age of 10 Own Cell Phones? Deliver a speech on question of value. o Topic B: Should Self-Driving Cars Be Legal? Deliver a speech on question of policy. 2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word. o Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 3.1” section located in Week 6 of your course. o Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you'll stay within the 4-minute time limit. o You must use at least two quality resources. 3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from your speech/self-review

Review the scenario and the addenda items detailed below. Each of these items presents risks to the project.The network infrastructure is problematic in certain areas of the state, meaning that the existing infrastructure may not support the deployment of the e-mail system in all necessary areas.Several of the vendors have offered to develop specialized e-mail address books and templates for the state users, if their product is selected.In the resource planning stage of the effort, you've identified that the project lacks two network engineers and a business analyst who would be responsible for project documentation.The existing budget plan does not cover the anticipated 20% increase in licensing for one of the key candidate products under consideration (Globalcom).All the products under consideration for purchase offer more substantial discounts for more users. The statewide Ohio Department of Taxation is considering adopting one of these e-mail systems, as well.Determine if each of these five items present a negative risk or positive opportunity to the project.Next, identify a strategy for managing the risk and defend your choice. In your explanation, postulate the risk probability as high, medium, or low and assess the impact as low, moderate, or severe. Here are the risk management strategy options:avoid, transfer, mitigate (negative risk strategies)exploit, share, enhance (positive opportunities)accept or plan contingency (both negative risk and positive opportunities)Finally, using Web Resources or other links, identify software, project management tools, or diagramming techniques that can be used by the project team to help manage risk. One method of research is to enter the term "risk analysis software" or "risk analysis tools" into a search engine and access the links that apply. For software applications, the most appropriate tools are the ones that interface with Microsoft Project, include Pert diagramming techniques, and/or provide a cost-benefit and analysis feature as well.

You are an organizational development (OD) professional for ABC Company in the role of human resource strategist working across several lines of business. You are responsible to three business-unit vice presidents as well as to the director of human resources in this matrixed organization. ABC is a mid-sized global company headquartered in the United States and that outsources product manufacturing to facilities in Mexico and Vietnam. The company’s Board is composed of seven members all located within the United States. The leadership team includes the chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CF0), and chief operating officer (COO). Both the director of technology and director of human resources report to the COO and are considered members of the leadership team but not in the executive ranks. Vice presidents lead the three primary business units and a director of shared services reports to the COO. Industry analysts recently released data on the top 10 competitors. ABC was listed at #10 overall, but was listed at #50 on diversity and culture. You know that the industry leader has publicly stated a commitment to diversity and worked to build a company-wide culture of leadership. Pertinent data related to the low rating included: Board composition: six men and one woman; all United States (U.S.) citizens residing in the United StatesLeadership team composition: four men and one woman; one ethnic minority, all U.S. citizens residing in the United StatesEmployee demographics: 60% men/40% women; median age 50; management roles 80% men/20% women; 40% of the workforce non-U.S. citizens. Immediately after the industry data were released, reporters contacted the ABC media relations department to get a statement about the undesirable diversity and culture rating. ABC executives want to better understand how the rating might affect the company’s reputation and impact its market position. The executives contacted the director of human resources to get some answers and likewise, the HR director is bringing you into the discussion. Directions The HR Director and other members of the leadership team want to have an “educational session” with the main agenda item being the industry study results and current state of diversity and culture at ABC. You will facilitate the leadership team discussion. You are to draft a meeting plan for the leadership team to review and provide input. You will also facilitate the review and eventual discussion. Following are elements of the draft meeting plan: Purpose of the meeting (remember your audience)Attendees and roles (assess the leader/follower roles of all of those in attendance, including you. Make and record assumptions as needed. Support your assessment with scholarly sources)Schedule, location, and setting (provide reasoned choices with support)Pre-reading material (Identify material that attendees should review ahead of the meeting; make and record assumptions as needed)Historical overview of the leadership field of study from 1920 to present (two to three pages) Include an original graphic element (less than one-half page within body of the report; unlimited space in appendices)Explanation of modern leadership with relevance to the situation (three to four pages) Include an original graphic element (less than one-half page within body of the report; unlimited space in appendices)Critical analysis of a current leadership book and specific relevance to the situation: use one of Western’s (2013) four critical inquiry frames (four to five pages)Facilitation questions (design inquiry to draw attendees into a relevant discussion). Requirements: Ten to 11 pages not including the required title and reference pages and appendicesManagement report style (see Link: https://wac.colostate.edu/teaching/tipsheets/writing_business_reports.pdfHeadings and sub-headings used to advance comprehension and clarify the flow of the document A minimum of two original graphics (figures or tables) demonstrating analytic thoughtAppendices that contain larger amounts of data and analytic tools; formatted according to APA standardsTen to 12 scholarly sources in addition to any of the course required or recommended readings you decide to use.A current leadership book of your choosing (this is a book you will choose in Module 1 Portfolio Project Milestone Option 2. See the full description of that assignment in the Module 1 folder.Format your paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).Leadership Book: Fulp, C. (2018) Success through diversity: why the most inclusive companies will win. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.