This document provides instructions for the final project in the BUSI 505 course. Students must write a research paper on one of four major theoretical approaches (systems theory, information theory, learning theories, or change theories) as it relates to a current healthcare informatics topic. The project involves submitting several deliverables over the course modules, including an annotated bibliography, outline, draft, and final paper. The annotated bibliography assignment asks students to use scholarly sources to write annotations for 10 references on their research topic, following an APA template. Guidance and grading rubrics are provided for the annotated bibliography deliverable.

1. BUSI 505
Final Project Overall Assignment Instructions
Overview
Health Informatics is an applied field of study incorporating
theories from information science; computer science; the
science for the specific discipline, such as medicine, nursing, or
pharmacy; and the wide range of sciences used in the healthcare
delivery. As a result, health informatics specialists draw on a
wide range of theories to guide their practice.
Instructions
You are to submit a final research paper focused on a selected
topic below. This paper is to be reflective of a master’s level
academic research paper and will be assembled throughout the
course by producing several deliverables:
· Module 3: Week 3: Annotated Bibliography
· Module 4: Week 4: Outline
· Module 5: Week 5: Final Paper Draft
· Module 7: Week 7: Final Paper Submission
Please choose one of the following four (4) major theoretical
approaches as the main topic of your final paper and relate it to
a current topic (practices, policies, and/or regulations) in
healthcare informatics1:
1. Systems Theory
· Characteristics of Systems
· Resistance to Change
· Systems and the Change process
· Function vs purpose
· GIGO
· Entropy – the need to be replaced/wears out and negentropy –
more complex, how IS systems grow
2. Information Theory

2. · Shannon and Weaver Information-Communication Model
· Levels of communication
· Blum’s Model Wisdom added (Review data, information, and
knowledge)
· Graves Model
· Nelson Model
3. Learning Theories
· Behavioral Theories
· Information Processing, or Cognitive Learning, Theories
· Adult Learning Theories
· Learning Styles
4. Change Theories
· Planned Change
· Diffusion of Innovation
· Using Change Theories
· Change Management
· Put stages on board – and explain how it works in real life
· Knowledge stage
· Persuasion Stage
· Decision Stage
· Modification Stage
· Confirmation Stage
The final paper submission is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) at the end
of Module 7: Week 7.
1 Paper topic must be approved by the instructor before you
begin working on researching the topic.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the
SafeAssign plagiarism tool.
BUSI 505
Research Project (Annotated Bibliography)
Grading Rubric
(75 Points)

3. Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 80%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Earned Points
Annotations
30 points
Points: 30-28
· There is a clear, well-focused topic for each entry.
· Every annotation has sentences that demonstrate high-level
critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions, and applications.
· All supportive facts are reported accurately with proper use of
quotation marks for all sources.
Points: 27-25
· Most entries contain a focused topic.
· Most annotations have sentences that demonstrate well-
developed critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions, and
applications.
· Most supportive facts are reported accurately; use of quotation
marks for all sources is evident.
Points: 24-1
· Some entries contain a topic; focus or clarity of entry needs
some development.

4. · Some annotations have sentences that demonstrate basic
critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions, and applications.
· Some supportive facts are reported accurately; use of
quotation marks for most sources is evident.
Points: 0
· Focus is unclear or missing based on the entries provided.
· Does not fully demonstrate critical thinking skills in
summaries, opinions, and applications.
· Supportive facts are not reported accurately; use of quotation
marks for all sources is not evident.
References
(Quality/Quantity)
15 points
Points: 15-14
· All sources used for quotations and facts are credible.
· Minimum of 20 sources that are less than 10 years old.
Points: 13
· Most sources used for quotations and facts are credible.
· Only 10–19 sources provided.
Points: 12-1
· Some sources used for quotations and facts are credible.
· Only 5–9 sources provided.
Points: 0
· Sources are not credible
· Less than 5 sources are present.
References

5. (Formatting)
15 points
Points: 15-14
· All citations follow current APA formatting with no errors.
Points: 13
· Sources are cited with 1–2 errors in current APA format.
Points: 12-1
· Sources are cited with 2–4 errors in current APA format.
Points: 0
· Sources are cited with 5 or more errors in current APA format.
Structure 20%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Earned Points
Spelling/Grammar
15 points
Points: 15-14
· Spelling and grammar are correct.
Points: 13
· Spelling and grammar are mostly correct with only 1–2 errors
noted.
Points: 12-1
· Spelling and grammar require further review with 3–6 errors
noted.
Points: 0

6. · Spelling and grammar review is not evident or incomplete; 7
or more errors are noted.
Total
/75
Instructor’s Comments:
BUSI 505
Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
1
Research Project – Annotated Bibliography Template
Criterion prompts to include in the Annotated Bibliography
content:
· A brief statement regarding the author and his/her credentials
as an authority.
· A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for
your topic.
· A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would
likely cite if you were to write an essay on this topic.
(Do not include above criterion prompts in your final
document—it is provided here only for instructional purposes.
Your paper will have the above title and start with the below
section.)
Annotated Bibliography
(Name)
Liberty University
Statement of Topic
Kiyonaga (2004) suggests that, “the aging of the largest
generation the United States has ever known will affect every

7. social institution from employment to health care. Precisely
what the impact will be is, like all future events, still a matter
of prediction. That there will be a major impact is not” (p. 357).
This paper will seek to provide a perspective on the aging of the
workforce with specific attention given to; the potential roles
available for the aging worker, the training available and
offered the aging worker, explore implications for the
organization and finally the role the strategic HR function plays
in propelling the organization forward in dealing with this
issue.
Kondrasuk, A., Moore, H.L., & Wang, H. (2001). Negligent
hiring: The emerging
contributor to workplace violence in the public sector. Public
Personnel
Management, 30(2), 185. Retrieved
fromhttp://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?did=74623315&Fmt=2&cl
ientId=20655&RQT=309&VName=PQD
This article contributes significant and relevant statistics which
confirm the pervasiveness of violent incidents in general. The
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
found that 20 persons were murdered at work every week.
Nationally, homicide is the second highest overall cause of
workplace-related deaths; for female workers, homicide is the
leading cause of workplace deaths. Workplace violence now
accounts for 15 percent of the more than 6.5 million violent acts
experienced by U. S. residents who are age 12 or older. (para
7). Kondrasuk provides information also related to a suggested
cause or contributor to the violence – negligent hiring practices.
Numerous suggestions are given throughout the materials
researched for the paper, giving additional thought to the causes
of workplace violence. However, Kondrasuk gives weight to not
only a passing platitude, but supports the concept of negligent
hiring with law and concurrent tort law claims.

8. Smith, S. (2002). Workplace violence. Professional Safety,
47(11), 34. Retrieved from
http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?did=239545531&Fmt=2&client
Id=20655&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Smith (2002) gives critical analysis to the topic of workplace
violence and highlights how ill prepared most U.S. companies
are when faced with the reality of violence. In the research, she
provides several real world examples of workplace violence, the
behavioral backgrounds and pre-incident behaviors of the
employees committing the violent acts. Smith (2002) further
contends that, “employers have both a legal duty and moral
obligation to provide a safe workplace” (p. 39). In addition to
this insight the article contributes to the impact, causes and
prevention of workplace violence. The suggestions are pliable
to most any organization.
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BUSI 505
Research Project – Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Instructions
Overview
After choosing a topic, you will complete the Annotated
Bibliography assignment using the template provided. This
assignment will be used as a springboard for your research. It
may also be used to begin to explore ideas or concepts you find
interesting within the realm of the topics covered in this class.
Instructions
You must use the Jerry Falwell Library Research Portal and
identify a minimum of 10 scholarly journal articles from peer-
reviewed journals addressing your topic. All references must be
less than 10 years old. Ensure that the document follows current
APA format. When using the provided template, delete the

9. placeholder material and replace it with your own material.
Refer to the Research Project - Annotated Bibliography Grading
Rubric for additional project insights.
You are required to read all instructor feedback and implement
it on future assignments.
This assignment is due through SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET)
on Sunday of Module 3: Week 3.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the
SafeAssign plagiarism tool.
The template will provide the layout of the assignment. The
template is in the Research Project folder: Research Project –
Annotated Bibliography Assignment. Once you have researched
and selected your references, the following should be included
in the Annotated Bibliography:
· A brief statement regarding the author and his/her credentials
as an authority.
· A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for
your topic.
· A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would
likely cite if you were to write an essay on this topic.
(Do not include the above criterion prompts in your final
document—it is provided here only for instructional purposes.
Your paper will have the above title and start with the below
section.)
The template provides examples on how the assignment to look.
Ensure that you take heed to how the references and the
Annotated Bibliography is structures.