Category: Subjects

Writing About Ethical

February 27, 2020 3 Comments Literature

What are some ethical challenges presented by contemporary uses of online technologies to communicate, interact, and engage in social activities? Web 2.0 and the evolving social dimension of computing has brought about a paradigm shift in many individuals experience of technology use. The ability to connect, communicate, and collaborate with others through the affordances of technology continues to influence and shape our attitude and motivation towards the uses and purposes of technology. A prime example of this is social media. The advent of social media has impacted our relationship with technology, our relationship with information, our relationship with others, and our relationship with the world around us in terms of:

  • Our lived experience and practice of technological engagement
  • How technology use is embedded in our daily interactions in contemporary society
  • Our overall engagement with and through the web

What ethical challenges might this technological engagement pose? You’ll be exploring this guiding question as you examine the affordances and challenges of social media as a case study. You will examine it generally by reading a journal article affordances/challenges in terms of information, interactivity, and sociability. And then you will examine it practically and in context by choosing one particular social media tool, conducting research about it, and then creating a podcast to share what you learned as well as your own informed perspectives on the issues raised this week.

SECOND: Seek out additional information about the tool you chose from at least FOUR sources total. ONE of your sources can be the assigned reading this week. But the others sources you must find on your own. Do an independent Google search for more sources by entering the name of your tool as a keyword or search terms. When selecting sources to read and reference, consider: Is the source credible? Is the content on the site relevant for the information I’m seeking? What authority does this source have to be making the claims or presenting the information that they do? Are they a trusted source, like an expert in their field, an educational organization, a trusted media source? Popular media sources may be appropriate for this activity, since they often report on what’s impacting popular culture. Use your best judgment. Read about who sponsors or authors the site or the web article. Click on the link to go to the About page to learn more about the source. Is the information presented current, or when was the site last updated? The date of the web article may be near the top next to the author’s name… or scroll to the bottom of the web page and look at the year the site was last updated or copyrighted. Considering our purposes and the constantly changing nature of social media, anything prior to 2015 may be considered outdated and no longer accurate or relevant. Again, use your best judgment. For more academic sources, try doing a search in in addition to basic Google and wikipedia.

Search for information that helps explain how the tool “works.” Go basic and go deep. That is, consider the questions: How does this tool work on a basic level – what is its functionality?  On a deeper level, how are people (adults, teens, kids) using this tool and what are the implications– that is, what influence might it be having on the way people interact with one another or with the world? What do you think of what you have read about this tool? What are your impressions, perspectives, concerns, hopes, fears about how people are using it? Is it being used for entertainment? Is it being used in any way for productive purposes, like learning? What are some of the ethical challenges posed by this tool? You should strive to refer to some of the issues raised this week about information and communications technologies.

– Describe the app/site/tool and why you chose it.

– Describe how it works on a functional level.

– Describe the potential this tool holds for productive uses, such as its potential for learning opportunities, etc.

– Describe what ethical challenges or risks it could potentially pose.

– And finally, share any other impressions or personal perspectives you have about this tool and what you believe is important for people to know.

Diversity Proposal

February 27, 2020 2 Comments Social Science

 

For this assignment, imagine you have been hired as the new Diversity & Inclusion Specialist in the Human Resources (HR) department of your current company or another company of your choosing. One of the first tasks you are given is to create a Diversity Proposal for your manager in response to an anonymous complaint (below) that was recently submitted to the HR suggestion box:

Complaint: I have been working here for 4 years. I am tired of watching the same Diversity in the Workplace 20-minute training video each January in order to satisfy the companys annual diversity training requirement. Nothing around here shows that this company values diversity. As one of a few people of color at this company, I feel like Im just here to increase diversity numbers so that the company looks good on paper. When are we going to actually do something to recognize all types of diversity? There are more aspects to diversity, besides race, that make individuals unique.   

Create a 500- to 800-word Diversity Proposal that addresses the following questions:

  • 1.What is the business case or proposition for recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion?
  • 2.How can we create a company mission and company goals to outwardly express and reinforce our commitment to diversity and inclusion? What might our mission statement say to express our commitment?
  • 3.What are at least two short-term actions (less than 6 months) that the company can take to immediately address some of the concerns expressed in the anonymous complaint?
  • 4.What are at least two long-term actions (6 months to 2 years) that the company can take to address some of the concerns expressed in the anonymous complaint?
  • 5.How can the company enhance its current annual employee diversity training? Why is this training important?
  • 6.What initiatives can the company implement to celebrate diversity beyond race?
  • 7.How can these initiatives bring employees together to celebrate diversity and promote inclusion?
  • 8.What other suggestions do you have to improve workplace culture and messaging around diversity and inclusion?

Include a minimum of two scholarly articles/academic references.

Format your paper/proposal according to appropriate .

Annotated Bibliography

February 27, 2020 1 Comment Psychology

  

Annotated Bibliography

Use a research database, such as PsycINFO, to find an empirical article from a peer-reviewed journal. Carefully read the articles I submitted bellow , take notes, and answer the following questions. Please provide your answers in a Word doc or PDF to the assignment link in Cougar Courses by the date indicated on the syllabus. You must make sure that you are using your own words, even when summarizing someone elses research. Each question should be answered in full sentences, and short paragraphs where necessary. 

1. What is the hypothesis (or research question)?

2. What predictions do the researchers make? 

3. Identify the IV.

4. Identify the DV. 

5. What/who are their subjects/participants?

6. What do they do? (brief description of the methodology) 

7. What statistical tests do they use? Which tests are statistically significant, and which are not?

8. What do they find or conclude? 

9. Provide the reference information for the article in APA format.

Nursing And The Aging Family X 2 (Due: 24 Hours)

February 27, 2020 1 Comment Nursing

 

You must answer the 3 questions 2 times. You must submit 2 documents (each one 1 page), in each one you must answer the 3 questions. Copy and paste will not be admitted. You should address the questions with different wording, different references, but always, objectively answering the questions.

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1) **********minimum 1 full pages per document= total 2 pages ( not words)**************************** (cover or reference page not included) 

2)**********APA norms  ( All paragraphs need to be cited properly. All responses must be in a narrative format)

3)********** It will be verified by Turnitin and SafeAssign***************** 

 

4) **********References from the last 5 years  

5) The points don’t be must copied in the work. It must be identified by numbers. 

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Question(s): Technological advances hold promises for improving quality of life, decreasing need for personal care assistance, and enhancing independence and ability to live safely.

1) Choose one of the technologies mentioned in your textbook and discuss / explain it:

Choose one for each answer

Telehealth

Smart Homes

Robots

2) Please, support your answer with a research study

3) Is there any research study of technological innovation related with your topic that promises advantages in the future of healthcare? 

ESSAY

February 27, 2020 4 Comments Business & Finance

Compose an essay of no less than 500 words discussing the topics covered in this unit. Your essay should include the following: 

  • Describe at least three public goods provided by public institutions and how these public goods impact society domestically and/or internationally. 
  • Discuss how demand and supply of public goods is influenced by external, environmental, economic, and political factors. 
  • Discuss Arrows impossibility theorem, and give an example of how it can affect the political process, other than the example discussed in the unit lesson and the textbook. 

You must use at least one scholarly source

Managing Staff Data

February 27, 2020 1 Comment Human Resource Management

Assignment Details

The purpose of this assignment is to give you a better understanding of how personnel data are managed. You will compose a 1,2001,500-word report that discusses the type of documentation kept in your employee file, what legislation governs how long your files are kept, and how they are grouped together.

Your research will be based on information garnered from the following source of information:

  • Your current workplace. You will need to contact the HR office or your immediate supervisor for this assignment. If you are currently unemployed, you can contact a previous employer.
  • If neither of these is an option, you can contact a company that you are familiar with in your local market and request this type of information from the HR office.
    • Note: Another excellent source of information is your local Small Business Organization, which can be located at their Web site: .

Your report will include the following:

  • Construct a guide that lists what documents are kept in your employee file (please note that these are general documents, such as employee appraisals and sick leave requests).
  • Provide information highlighting which documents are filed together and which are located in separate files.
  • Include the length of time that material is saved and the duration that files must be retained before they can be disposed.
  • Be sure to include the state and federal regulations guiding file management and retention.

Reference

U.S. Small Business Administration. (n.d.). Local assistance. Retrieved from https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance

Discussion Wk 8

February 27, 2020 5 Comments Business & Finance

Top executives and members of a corporation’s board of directors have different roles and responsibilities. Traditionally, executives have been responsible for determining the firm’s strategic direction and implementing strategies to achieve it, whereas the board of directors has been responsible for monitoring and controlling managerial decisions and actions. Some argue that boards should become more involved with the formulation of a firm’s strategies. How would the board’s increased involvement in the selection of strategies affect a firm’s strategic competitiveness? What evidence you offer to support their position?

HRMN Question

February 27, 2020 5 Comments Human Resource Management

 

This week we’re focused on group  communication. Think of a problem encountered in the past by a group of  which you are or were a member. Begin your analysis by defining the  group. What type of group was it? At what stage of development was the  group? And then share your thoughts about how the group communicated to  solve the problem.

Use the Seven-Step Framework  we learned about this week and identify which step(s) the group  utilized in their resolution efforts. Do you think that if the group  followed the full seven-step framework, resolution would have been  quicker or less contentious? Develop and post your analysis and then  share thoughtful comments on two classmate’s ideas. 

Issue Of Quality And Safety

February 27, 2020 1 Comment Nursing

 

1. In the last century, what historical, social, political, and economic trends and issues have influenced todays health-care system?

2. What is the purpose and process of evaluating the three aspects of health care: structure, process, and outcome?

3. How does technology improve patient outcomes and the health-care system?

4. How can you intervene to improve quality of care and safety within the health-care system and at the bedside?

2. Select one nonprofit organization or one government agencies that influences and advocates for quality improvement in the health-care system. Explore the Web site for your selected organization/agency and answer the following questions:

What does the organization/agency do that supports the hallmarks of quality?

What have been the results of their efforts for patients, facilities, the health-care delivery system, or the nursing profession?

How has the organization/agency affected facilities where you are practicing and your own professional practice?

Discussion

February 27, 2020 8 Comments Business & Finance

To prepare for this discussion, you researched one recent health care organization’s alliance. Distinguish the factors that are most important in carrying out a successful health care organization’s merger or acquisition. Defend at least two reasons why health care organization alliances are sometimes necessary. Provide a rationale for your response.

Dispute or defend the idea that a government regulation system should be the main regulating body in health care. Predict two consequences of the alternative regulating system being in control. Provide a rationale for your response.