Day: January 23, 2020

Statistical Significance and Variables

January 23, 2020 1 Comment Social Science - Sociology

 

Research studies often compare variables, conditions, times, and/or groups of participants to evaluate relationships between variables or differences between groups or times. For example, if researchers are interested in knowing whether an intervention produces change in the desired direction, they will want to know whether the change is due to chance (statistical significance) or possibly due to the intervention. In this case, researchers could use a pre and post measurement of the same participants on the condition being treated, or they could compare a group of individuals who receive the intervention to a group that does not receive the intervention. Researchers could also compare two groups of individuals who receive different interventions. The rigor of the research design helps control for other factors that might account for the changes (e.g., time, conditions, group differences in other factors, etc.). To prepare for this Discussion, consider the concept of statistical significance.

Post your explanation of how the difference between statistical significance and the true importance (clinical significance) of the relationship between variables or the degree of difference between groups affect your practice decision making. Be sure to include an explanation of what statistical significance means. Include an example from a quantitative study that found statistically significant differences. Discuss whether the results of the study wouldor shouldinfluence your practice as a social worker. Please use the resources to support your answer.

Summarize chapter 1 and 5 of Courage calling by Gordon T. Smith

January 23, 2020 No Comments APA, Religion / Theology

Summarize Chapter 1 and 5 of Courage calling by Gordon T. Smith in 2 pages. I enclosed the website of the book in PDF. Paraphrase the words do not quote, and in-text citation must be inserted. In 2 pages summarize chapter 1 and 5 of the book Courage calling by Gordon T. Smith. Please includes Introduction, Body paragraph, and Conclusion. Use nurses or caregivers as a point to reflect in the paper

https://marshill.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CourageandCallingChap1and2.pdf
I only have chapter 1, let me know if you need chapter 5 as well.

Example of the paraphrase:
Smith (2011) states:

If each person is of inestimable worth, and, further, if we can ask how each person can flourish, it naturally follows that we recognize all of this requires intentionality: we need to ask, what can we do to be good stewards of our lives, of the gifts, talents and opportunities that God gives to us? (p. 23)

To be a good steward means to wisely use the resources you have been given, in whatever form they come. It requires vocational integrity by which you carry out your work for the Lord, whether that be in a current profession or as a student in preparation for Gods vocational calling on your life. This vocational integrity is evident through excellence, truth, diligence, generosity, and Sabbath (Smith, 2011).

Reference

Smith, G. T. (2011). Courage and calling: Embracing your God-given potential. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books.

No topic

January 23, 2020 No Comments APA, Business and Management

You are the operations manager of a large manufacturing company that produces widgets. Your widgets currently sell for $100 each. Your current cost to produce these widgets is $80.00 each. You have proposed a series of changes to the operations process that would reduce the cost to produce a widget to $64.00. The marketing manager of your company has proposed a marketing campaign that she believes will increase sales of the widget by 50%. The financial officer of the company has proposed a project which will enable the company to restructure their financing and reduce finance costs by 50%. The Board of Directors is meeting next week to decide which proposal to accept (They are only going to support one of the three proposals).

If you were a member of the Board, which of the above proposals would you support? Please provide your reasoning as to why you would support this proposal.

If you were asked to present to the Board the case for making changes to the operations process, what would be your main talking points?

Provide a scenario where you would recommend the Marketing proposal.

Provide a scenario where you would recommend the Finance proposal.

Article Critique

January 23, 2020 1 Comment Human Resource Management

For this assignment, you will read an article that discusses healthcare management competencies, and you will then apply what you have learned by creating your own set of interview questions. To begin, read the following article: 

Kronenburg , M. A. (2014). Evaluating important healthcare management competency areas and preparation for healthcare reforms. International Journal of Business and Public Administration, 11(1), 31. 

Retrieved from https://libraryresources.waldorf.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do? p=AONE&sw=w&u=oran95108&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA382430222&it=r&asid=c97cfe6e86dd1213c892a837dc458efc

 After reading the article, summarize the purpose of the study, and then answer the questions below. How would you summarize the current state of the industry for healthcare professionals? What challenges does HR in health care face today? How can these challenges be overcome? What are the competency domains? Do you agree with the survey results? Why, or why not? Summarize the importance of measurement and analytics in HR management. Use the guidelines below to prepare your article critique. Summarize the article. Identify the main topic or question. Identify the intended audience. Respond to the questions above. Your article critique must be at least two pages in length. Think critically about the article and how it applies to the course when answering the questions. Organize the material logically by using smooth transitions and by grouping similar material together. Format your article critique using APA style. Use your own words, and avoid plagiarism. At least one source other than the article must be used. All sources used must be referenced; any paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA style. 

Ethics & Moral Development

January 23, 2020 3 Comments APA, English and Literature

Reflect: The change of our world from a local economy to a national economy to a global, international economy means that increasingly diverse populations will have to work together to achieve common goals. However, as the economy becomes increasingly global, local economies and people may suffer economic disadvantage or may find themselves marginalized from the rest of the world. Globalization creates ethical dilemmas for which we will need to find solutions.

Write: For this discussion, address the following prompts:
Explain the implications of globalization.
Identify at least two ethical issues that go along with the global societal topic you have chosen for your final essay.
Explain how globalization contributes to or affects these ethical dilemmas.
Propose solutions to these ethical dilemmas that are feasible financially, socially, and culturally.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length, which should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are required to provide in-text citations of applicable required reading materials and/or any other outside sources you use to support your claims. Provide full reference entries of all sources cited at the end of your response. Please use correct APA format when writing in-text citations

Challenging Your Thinking

January 23, 2020 1 Comment Education

Challenging Your Thinking

1.  Research to find out if overweight children are likely to become overweight adults.   Report your findings in a two (2) page summary.

2.  Make a list of task that a preschool child could do in the home (10 task).  Make a list of tasks school age children could do (10 task).

3.  Discuss ways family members might slow down a child’s speech development.  One page in length.

Organizational development.

January 23, 2020 2 Comments APA, Business and Management

Provide a historical development of the health care and provider industry using Sharp (focusing on “The Sharp Experience”), Mercy Virtual Hospital, and Kaiser (All inclusive)
background and other outside industry information (Do research: avoid an infomercial from the relying on the company propaganda via a website). Find scholarly materials and/or independent written work. Sides should include the following information in reference to the healthcare industry and companies Sharp, Mercy Virtual Hospital, and Kaiser.

1. When and how did the industry develop?
2. When were the companies founded?
3. What impact has it had on our economy (customers too) throughout time?
4. Discuss how your selected companies influenced their industry

– Must address all relevant information listed, and use at least 2-3 scholarly/ industry publications as references within 5 years of publication, in addition to general references, such as a companys website.
– Very short and to the point
– The presentation must have references cited in the slides, not just at the end. This presentation is a creative, excellent quality, PowerPoint.
-Students will need to balance their
content to ensure it is not too broad yet focused enough with specific examples of theory.

Complementary Partners

January 23, 2020 2 Comments APA, Business and Management

Assignment 2: Complementary Partners
Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Imagine you are working with a partner to plan and host a workshop on leadership. There will be 100 people attending. Within this assignment you will be creating a document that discusses the main components of leadership and corporate culture.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

Address a key leadership trait that can assist in managing conflict.
Discuss a tool or strategy a leader can adopt for improving communication within the organization.
Describe some methods for motivating employees and improving behaviors within the workplace.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the primary functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling) and the associated skills, tools, and theoretical approaches that can be used to accomplish these functions.
Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior.
Describe actions to improve communications, manage conflict, develop strong organizational culture, and improve the ethical behavior in organizations.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts.
Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.

Discussion 3

January 23, 2020 2 Comments APA, Business and Management

Identify one interesting or surprising element from the article “Culture Clash in the Boardroom” and explain what is interesting or surprising about it. You may choose an element of form such as structure, organization, visual design, language, etc., or something related to content, such as something about the case itself or the experts’ responses.  What is your response to the reading? Do you have any similar experiences to share?

Include APA citation; suggested length is 7-12 sentences.

Head-to-Toe Assessment

January 23, 2020 No Comments APA, Health Care and Life Sciences

Head-to-Toe Assessment
For this assignment, perform a complete head-to-toe assessment on one of your chosen participants. Your analysis should include the following:

Topical headings to delineate systems.
For any system for which you do not have equipment, explain how you would do the assessment.
Detailed review of each system with normal and abnormal findings, along with normal laboratory findings for client age.
An analysis of age-specific risk reduction, health screen, and immunizations.
Your expectation of normal findings and what might indicate abnormal findings in your review of systems.
The differential diagnosis (disease) associated with possible abnormal findings.
A plan of care (including nursing diagnosis, interventions, evaluation).
Client and age-appropriate evidenced based practice strategies for health promotion.
Pharmacological treatments that can be used to address health issues for this client.
Provide your answers in a 6- to 7-page Microsoft Word document.

Support your responses with examples.