Lesson Five Discussion Question: Use the information provided in your textbook on the Congress, relevant Internet websites and these two congressional websites to respond to the discussion question below. Link: http://www.house.gov Link: http://www.senate.gov/index.htm How a Bill Becomes a Law may appear to be a fairly straightforward and not all that complex a process if you simply review a typical diagram provided in most textbooks. Despite this straightforward process, many political commentators argue that gridlock – or the inability of Congress to pass meaningful and necessary legislation – dominates the current congressional era. What are the causes and consequences of congressional gridlock? Activity: (1) Develop a brief diagram or bullet list for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate showing how a bill may become a law, and (2) In brief paragraphs, identify and explain the causes for congressional gridlock (for example, political polarization, gerrymandering, etc.). What type of reform would you propose to the legislative process to break the gridlock?

Required ResourcesKloppenborg, T. (2019). Contemporary Project Management. (4th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.Microsoft Project 2013. Available free for Strayer University students through iCampus. Details on how to download the software are available in the online course shell in the Additional Resources section of the Student Center.Supplemental ResourcesProject Management Institute (2014). Talent Management: Powering Strategic Initiatives in the PMO. Retrieved from http://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/series/talent-management/powering-strategic-initiatives-pmoProject 2013 Quick Start Guide: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Project-2013-Quick-Start-Guide-1C7A29F9-C0A1-486D-B945-C48CB0091DDBSociety for Human Resource Management (2017). Cultivate a High-Energy Workforce. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/employee-relations/Pages/Cultivate-a-High-Energy-Workforce.aspxSociety for Human Resource Management (2017). 9 HR Tech Trends for 2017. Retrieved fromhttps://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/0217/pages/9-hr-tech-trends-for-2017.aspxSociety for Human Resource Management (2016). Viewpoint: Teamwork Is a Two-Way Street. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/behavioral-competencies/relationship-management/pages/teamwork-is-a-two-way-street-real-world-relationship-management.aspxTangco, R. (n.d.). Project Charter: How Important Is It? Retrieved August 2011, fromhttps://www.theicpm.com/blog/item/3621-project-charter--how-important-is-itThe Project Management Institute: http://www.pmi.org/The Society for Human Resource Management: https://www.shrm.orgAssignment 2: Leading and Managing the HR ProjectWorth 145 pointsContinuing from the previous assignment, it is now important to consider your approach to leading and managing your HR project. Tightly structured projects tend to restrict cross-organizational communication. As such, objectives originate at the top of the project, and are subdivided as they are passed down, resulting in little opportunity for creative contributions. Effective leadership and managing of the project can greatly improve communication and team contributions.Write a six (6) page paper in which you:Review and understand the types of project manager power listed and defined in the textbook and select and define any two (2) you feel would be relevant to your current project and explain why. Be specific.Identify and briefly discuss a minimum of four (4) outcomes (possible issues) resulting from managing projects and address how you might resolve the issues. Be clear with your rationale.Discuss some increased challenges a project manager may face when leading virtual or global project teams. Recommend a few strategies to deal with the challenges.Identify and explain your overall plan for communication management during the project. The plan must be comprehensive and at a minimum address (1) structure, (2) purpose, (3) method, and (4) timing.Go to http://research.strayer.edu to locate at least five (5) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment.Your assignment must:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Assess organizational strategies that contribute to effective project management of human resources.Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing human resource projects.Write clearly and concisely about managing human resource projects using proper writing mechanics.Points: 145Assignment 2: Leading and Managing the HR ProjectCriteriaUnacceptableBelow 70% FFair70-79% CProficient80-89% BExemplary90-100% A1. Review and understand the types of project manager power listed and defined in the textbook and select and define any two (2) you feel would be relevant to your current project and explain why.Weight: 20%Did not submit or incompletely reviewed and understood the types of project manager power listed and defined in the textbook and selected and defined any two (2) you feel would be relevant to your current project and explained why.Partially reviewed and understood the types of project manager power listed and defined in the textbook and selected and defined any two (2) you feel would be relevant to your current project and explained why.Satisfactorily reviewed and understood the types of project manager power listed and defined in the textbook and selected and defined any two (2) you feel would be relevant to your current project and explained why.Thoroughly reviewed and understood the types of project manager power listed and defined in the textbook and selected and defined any two (2) you feel would be relevant to your current project and explained why.2. Identify and briefly discuss a minimum of four (4) outcomes (possible issues) resulting from managing projects and address how you might resolve the issues. Be clear with your rationale.Weight: 20%Did not submit or incompletely identified and briefly discussed a minimum of four (4) outcomes (possible issues) resulting from managing projects and addressed how you might resolve the issues.Partially identified and briefly discussed a minimum of four (4) outcomes (possible issues) resulting from managing projects and addressed how you might resolve the issues.Satisfactorily identified and briefly discussed a minimum of four (4) outcomes (possible issues) resulting from managing projects and addressed how you might resolve the issues.Thoroughly identified and briefly discussed a minimum of four (4) outcomes (possible issues) resulting from managing projects and addressed how you might resolve the issues.3. Discuss some increased challenges a project manager may face when leading virtual or global project teams. Recommend a few strategies to deal with the challenges.Weight: 20%Did not submit or incompletely discussed some increased challenges a project manager may face when leading virtual or global project teams and recommended a few strategies to deal with the challenges.Partially discussed some increased challenges a project manager may face when leading virtual or global project teams and recommended a few strategies to deal with the challenges.Satisfactorily discussed some increased challenges a project manager may face when leading virtual or global project teams and recommended a few strategies to deal with the challenges.Thoroughly discussed some increased challenges a project manager may face when leading virtual or global project teams and recommended a few strategies to deal with the challenges.4. Identify and explain your overall plan for communication management during the project. The plan must be comprehensive and at a minimum address (1) structure, (2) purpose, (3) method, and (4) timing.Weight: 20%Did not submit or incompletely identified and explained an overall plan for communication management during the project that at a minimum addressed (1) structure, (2) purpose, (3) method, and (4) timing.Partially identified and explained an overall plan for communication management during the project that at a minimum addressed (1) structure, (2) purpose, (3) method, and (4) timing.Satisfactorily identified and explained an overall plan for communication management during the project that at a minimum addressed (1) structure, (2) purpose, (3) method, and (4) timing.Thoroughly identified and explained an overall plan for communication management during the project that at a minimum addressed (1) structure, (2) purpose, (3) method, and (4) timing.5. Five (5) ReferencesWeight: 10%No references provided.Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.6. Clarity and writing mechanicsWeight: 10%More than 6 errors present5-6 errors present3-4 errors present0-2 errors present

Overview This assessment is aligned with the module objective "Explain the role and responsibilities of nurses in relation to disasters." As part of the written assignment, you will complete the following task: Evaluate and discuss a current natural or man-made disaster focusing on disaster characteristics and management styles. Points: 40 References Minimum of four (4) total references: two (2) references from required course materials and two (2) peer-reviewed references. All references must be no older than five years (unless making a specific point using a seminal piece of information) Peer-reviewed references include references from professional data bases such as PubMed or CINHAL applicable to population and practice area, along with evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Examples of unacceptable references are Wikipedia, UpToDate, Epocrates, Medscape, WebMD, hospital organizations, insurance recommendations, & secondary clinical databases. Style Unless otherwise specified, all the written assignment must follow APA 6th edition formatting, citations and references. Click here to download the Microsoft Word APA 6th edition template. Make sure you cross-reference the APA 6th edition book as well before submitting the assignment. Number of Pages/Words Unless otherwise specified all papers should have a minimum of 600 words (approximately 2.5 pages) excluding the title and reference pages. PLEASE ALSO SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW