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Community Practice Experience -Week 4 Patient Safety Culture in the Healthcare Workplace Reflective Paper

How does the current landscape of global HRM impact HR planning?

What are the HRM implications of Hofstede’s, Trompenaars’, and the GLOBE models’ cross-cultural dimensions?

At least 250

Find an example of a universal design feature for a house or apartment. In your memorandum to the Mayor of your city, include a link to a website on which that design feature is shown (it could be a specific product, or something like a widened doorway).  Describe to the Mayor what the design feature is, and your thoughts on whether it should be mandatory or optional in all new construction.

450 words

Details:

Prepare this assignment as a 1,500-1,750 word paper using the instructor feedback from the Topic 1, 2, and 3 assignments and the guidelines below.

PICOT Statement 

Revise the PICOT statement you wrote in the Topic 1 assignment.

The final PICOT statement will provide a framework for your capstone project (the project students must complete during their final course in the RN-BSN program of study).

Research Critiques

In the Topic 2 and Topic 3 assignments you completed a qualitative and quantitative research critique. Use the feedback you received from your instructor on these assignments to finalize the critical analysis of the study by making appropriate revisions.

The completed analysis should connect to your identified practice problem of interest that is the basis for your PICOT statement.

Refer to “Research Critique Guidelines.” Questions under each heading should be addressed as a narrative in the structure of a formal paper.

Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change

Discuss the link between the PICOT statement, the research articles, and the nursing practice problem you identified. Include relevant details and supporting explanation and use that information to propose evidence-based practice changes.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Today, social media is playing a major role in the selection process. How would the use of such tools as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and others impact your decision in finding the right candidate and why would you select such tool(s)? What would be the impact on HR policies??

THIS IS TWO SEPERATE ASSIGNMENTS. PLEASE DO NOT COMBINE THEM. 

#1

Project teams may be made up of members who come from a variety of disciplines, professions, and skills. Members may be recruited from a number of internal and external organizations. Project managers must bring together diverse teams to produce the expected business results while maintaining communications and relative harmony. The Jung Myers-Briggs test is often used to identify personality types that make up a team. Armed with this information project team members may have a better idea of how best to approach, work with, and communicate with other members.If you have previously taken the Myers-Briggs test then you may use that information here. If you have not taken the test before then please take the Jung Typology Test, tell us your four letter Myers-Briggs description, and briefly describe its meaning. Tell us if you believe the result accurately describes you and the potential strengths and weaknesses your personality type has in working in teams and or in relationships. (There are sources that discuss this). Replies should contain at least 200 words and be supported by at least one professional or academic source other than the textbook.

RESULTS AFTER TAKING jUNG TYPOLOGY TEST-

INTP

Introvert(9%)  iNtuitive(16%)  Thinking(25%)  Perceiving(9%)

• You have slight preference of Introversion over Extraversion (9%)
• You have slight preference of Intuition over Sensing (16%)
• You have moderate preference of Thinking over Feeling (25%)
• You have slight preference of Perceiving over Judging (9%)

#2

A PMO can bring structure to larger and more complex project organizations. Tell us if your current or previous organization has a PMO. Alternatively, you may select an organization you are familiar with or desire to research. If your selected organization does have a PMO, tell us the advantages and disadvantages of your PMO. If your selected organization does not have a PMO, tell us if you would recommend the establishment of a PMO and why or why not.

Your initial post should contain at least 200 words and be supported by at least one professional or academic source other than the textbook. Respond to at least two other classmates. What other advantages or disadvantages might they want to consider?

You were asked to choose a quality-improvement standard within health care to discuss. This standard could be related to credentialing, patient safety, utilization management services, home health care, or long-term care. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 6–8 slides with speaker notes of 75-150 words not including title and reference pages that will display the following information:

• Define and explain the quality process you chose.
• Define descriptive versus inferential statistics. If you were to survey your members, describe the form of the 4 levels of measurement that would be suited for your task (i.e. nominal, interval, ordinal, and ratio).
• Identify the purpose of the measure.
• Illustrate how patients or members have benefited or will benefit from the process.
• Identify which types of health care organizations are impacted by the standard.
• Based on your knowledge of the standard being discussed, provide 1–3 changes that you might recommend. If you do not have any recommendations, then provide your reasons for not having a recommendation.

Reflective Paper

The primary function of human resource management is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees in the attainment of organizational goals and objectives. Consider all the areas of HRM that have been discussed in class:

• EEO and Affirmative Action,
• Human resources planning, recruitment, and selection,
• Human resources development,
• Compensation and benefits,
• Safety and Health, and
• Employee and labor relations.

Submit a Reflective Paper in which you explain how these aspects work together to perform that primary function.  Are any aspects more important than the others?  Why or why not?  How do you believe the HRM role can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior?

The Reflective Paper must:  (a) identify the main issues in the chosen area, (b) demonstrate new learning that has occurred, (c) include class activities or incidents that facilitated learning and understanding, (d) identify specific current and/or future applications and relevance to your workplace, and (e) reflect the potential impact to your future career plans or even in your personal life at home.  The emphasis of the Reflective Paper should be on parts ‘d’ and ‘e,’ and on the application of new learning.  Explore, in depth, the benefits of the new learning and understanding that has taken place.

Writing the Reflective Paper The Reflective Paper:

• Must be seven to eight double-spaced pages in length, excluding the cover page and reference page, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course number and name
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least one scholarly source, in addition to the text.
• Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide and has at least one reference in addition to the text.

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is for students to synthesize the concepts learned throughout the course. This assignment will provide students an opportunity to build critical thinking skills, develop businesses and organizations, and solve problems requiring data by compiling all pertinent information into one report. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources: Microsoft Excel®, Signature Assignment Databases, Signature Assignment Options, Part 3: Inferential Statistics

Scenario: Upon successful completion of the MBA program, say you work in the analytics department for a consulting company. Your assignment is to analyze one of the following databases:

• Manufacturing
• Hospital
• Consumer Food
• Financial 

Use the following scenario for the assignnment. (Option 1: Manufacturing Database)

This database contains six variables taken from 20 industries and 140 subindustries in the United States. Some of the industries are food products, textile mill products, furniture, chemicals, rubber products, primary metals, industrial machinery, and transportation equipment. The six variables are Number of Employees, Number of Production Workers, Value Added by Manufacture, Cost of Materials, End-of-Year Inventories, and Industry Group. Two variables, Number of Employees and Number of Production Workers, are in units of 1000. Three variables, Value Added by Manufacture, Cost of Materials, and End-of-Year Inventories, are in million-dollar units. The Industry Group variable consists of numbers from 1 to 20 to denote the industry group to which the particular subindustry belongs.

Provide a 1,600-word detailed, statistical report including the following:

• Explain the context of the case
• Provide a research foundation for the topic
• Present graphs
• Explain outliers
• Prepare calculations
• Conduct hypotheses tests
• Discuss inferences you have made from the results 

This assignment is broken down into four parts:

• Part 1 – Preliminary Analysis
• Part 2 – Examination of Descriptive Statistics
• Part 3 – Examination of Inferential Statistics
• Part 4 – Conclusion/Recommendations 

Part 1 – Preliminary Analysis (3-4 paragraphs)

Generally, as a statistics consultant, you will be given a problem and data. At times, you may have to gather additional data. For this assignment, assume all the data is already gathered for you.

State the objective:

• What are the questions you are trying to address?

Describe the population in the study clearly and in sufficient detail:

• What is the sample?

Discuss the types of data and variables:

• Are the data quantitative or qualitative?
• What are levels of measurement for the data? 

Part 2 – Descriptive Statistics (3-4 paragraphs) 

Examine the given data.

Present the descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, variance, CV, and five-number summary).

Identify any outliers in the data.

Present any graphs or charts you think are appropriate for the data.

Note: Ideally, we want to assess the conditions of normality too. However, for the purpose of this exercise, assume data is drawn from normal populations. 

Part 3 – Inferential Statistics (2-3 paragraphs)

Use the Part 3: Inferential Statistics document.

• Create (formulate) hypotheses
• Run formal hypothesis tests
• Make decisions. Your decisions should be stated in non-technical terms.

Hint: A final conclusion saying “reject the null hypothesis” by itself without explanation is basically worthless to those who hired you. Similarly, stating the conclusion is false or rejected is not sufficient. 

Part 4 – Conclusion and Recommendations (1-2 paragraphs)

Include the following:

• What are your conclusions?
• What do you infer from the statistical analysis?
• State the interpretations in non-technical terms. What information might lead to a different conclusion?
• Are there any variables missing?
• What additional information would be valuable to help draw a more certain conclusion?

Format your assignment consistent with APA format. 

Grading Guide

Content

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

Scenario: Upon successful completion of the MBA program, say you work in the analytics department for a consulting company. Your assignment is to analyze ONE of the following databases:

·       Manufacturing

·       Hospital

·       Consumer Food

·       Financial

Select one of the databases based on the information in the Signature Assignment Options.

Provide a 1,600-word detailed, statistical report including the following:

·       Explain the context of the case

·       Provide a research foundation for the topic

·       Present graphs

·       Explain outliers

·       Prepare calculations

·       Conduct hypotheses tests

·       Discuss inferences you have made from the results

This assignment is broken down into four parts:

·       Part 1 – Preliminary Analysis

·       Part 2 – Examination of Descriptive Statistics

·       Part 3 – Examination of Inferential Statistics

·       Part 4 – Conclusion/Recommendations

Part 1 – Preliminary Analysis (3 – 4 paragraphs)

Generally, as a statistics consultant, you will be given a problem and data. At times, you may have to gather additional data. For this assignment, assume all the data is already gathered for you.

·       State the objective.

·       What are the questions you are trying to address?

·       Clearly and in sufficient detail, describe the population in the study.

·       What is the sample?

·       Discuss the types of data and variables. Are the data quantitative or qualitative?

·       What are levels of measurement for the data?

Part 2 – Descriptive Statistics (3 – 4 paragraphs)

·       Examine the given data.

·       Present the descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, variance, CV, and five-number summary).

·       Identify any outliers in the data.

·       Present any graphs or charts you think are appropriate for the data.

Note: Ideally, we want to assess the conditions of normality too. However, for the purpose of this exercise, assume data is drawn from normal populations.

Part 3 – Inferential Statistics (2 – 3 paragraphs)

Use the Part 3: Inferential Statistics document.

·       Create (formulate) hypotheses

·       Run formal hypothesis tests

·       Make decisions. Your decisions should be stated in non-technical terms.

Hint: A final conclusion saying “reject the null hypothesis” by itself without explanation is basically worthless to those who hired you. Similarly, stating the conclusion is false or rejected is not sufficient.

Part 4 – Conclusion and Recommendations (1 – 2 paragraphs)

·       What are your conclusions?

·       What do you infer from the statistical analysis?

·       State the interpretations in non-technical terms. What information might lead to a different conclusion?

·       Are there any variables missing?

·       What additional information would be valuable to help draw a more certain conclusion?

Total Available

Total Earned

13

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Writing Guidelines

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.

Total Available

Total Earned

3

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Assignment Total

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16

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Additional comments:

Topic – This week’s discussion is on a current event or recent research related to atoms, atomic structure, or chemical bonds.

• Instructions and requirements – Choose a science news article highlighting a current event or recent research related to this week’s topic. In searching for an appropriate article, the following online science news sources are suggested

  • Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/
  • e! Science News http://esciencenews.com/
  • Phys.org http://phys.org/

  Do not use reference websites like Wikipedia or internet blogs as sources.

• Write a 300-word essay about the article. The essay should have the following structure
  • Paragraph 1 – a summary, in your own words, of the article’s highlights and main points (about 10 sentences or 100 words)
  • Paragraph 2 – a discussion, in your own words and ideas, of how the article relates to the concepts studied in class this week (about 10 sentences or 100 words)
  • Paragraph 3 – a discussion, in your own words and ideas, of why the article is important (about 10 sentences or 100 words). This part focuses on one of the main objectives of this course – relating science to practical application and everyday life
  • Include the exact web address that will link directly to the article
• Due 6/1/2017 3pm eastern time. PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE