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Week 5: Quantitative Analysis Assignment
Instructions: Quantitative Analysis Assignment
For the Week 5 quantitative analysis assignment, you will need to conduct basic
descriptive analyses about the frequency of patient safety incidents during one month
on two medical units in a major urban teaching hospital. To complete this assignment,
you will need the following three documents: (a) Excel Spreadsheet: Quantitative
Patient Safety Data, (b) Codebook: Quantitative Patient Safety Data, and (c) Summary
Data Analysis Form. Below is a description of each of these documents:
(a) Excel Spreadsheet: Quantitative Patient Safety Data: The quantitative data for this
assignment has been entered into an Excel spreadsheet which can be accessed using
the Excel software that is part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications. This type of
spreadsheet is called a rectangular file because it is arranged in columns and rows.
Each column is a different variable in the data set. For example, Column A (ID) is the
identification number variable for patients, and Column B (AGE) is the variable on
patient age in years. Each row has data (or information) for each individual patient for
each of the variables in the columns.
To clarify this, look at the date set for this assignment. You will see that the patient in
row 2 has an ID number 001 (Column A) and is 22 years old (Column B). The patient in
row 44 has an ID number 43 is 75 years old.
(b) Codebook: Quantitative Patient Safety Data: A codebook is used in quantitative
research to define the variables (or columns) in a data set and the response categories
for each of these variable. Looking at the codebook for this assignment, you will see
that the second column in the codebook is the name of variables in the data set.
Usually the variable names are abbreviated (e.g., DX stands for primary diagnosis upon
admission). Next to each variable name is its description and its response categories.
As an example, look at the variable called FALLS. Next to this variable is its description
which is defined as whether or not a patient had an accidental fall during the
hospitalization. The response categories for the variable FALLS is either “0” which
means the patient did not fall or “1” which means the patient did fall.
To further clarify this, take a look at Column G on your Excel spreadsheet which is
labelled as FALLS. The term “falls” can mean many different things, such as a person
accidentally falling at home or a waterfall (e.g., Snoqualmie Falls). The codebook for a
quantitative data set gives the specific definition of a variable. In this assignment, the
variable FALLS means a patient fall that is reported during a hospitalization. Now look
at the numbers in the column underneath FALLS. You will only see the numbers “0” or
2
“1”. In the codebook, these are the response categories for the variable ...
The document provides instructions for analyzing data collected from an experiment testing the effectiveness of different antibacterial substances. Students are directed to create graphs in Excel to visualize the data, calculate statistics like means and standard deviations, and use confidence intervals to determine if differences between treatments are statistically significant. Well-written figure captions and conclusions are emphasized to communicate results following scientific standards.
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8-9 powerpoint slide not including title, intro or conclusion-using attached template-rubric attached as well
o Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you critically appraised in Module 4. (last weeks articles)
o Reflect on your current healthcare organization and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change, including its culture and readiness for change. The organization is a Hospice company-
o
o The Assignment: (Evidence-Based Project): Part 5: Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice Change
o
o Create an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:(USE ATTACHED POWERPONT TEMPLATE
o Briefly describe your healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change. (You may opt to keep various elements of this anonymous, such as your company name.)(ORGANIZATION IS A HOSPICE COMPANY)
o Describe the current problem or opportunity for change. (PREVENTING PRESSURE ULCERS/INJURIES IN HOSPICE PATIENT OR AT THE END OF LIFE)Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.
A bullet in powerpoint states : There are also concerns about the professionalism and ethical considerations of health care givers.
What are the concerns?
o Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an EBP approach to decision making. Note that you may find further research needs to be conducted if sufficient evidence is not discovered.
Should be customized to a hospice setting -how would it be customized
o Describe your plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation.
o Describe the measurable outcomes you hope to achieve with the implementation of this evidence-based change.
Possibly give examples? It is asking for measurable outcomes
o Be sure to provide APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer reviewed articles you selected to support your thinking.
o Add a lessons learned section that includes the following:
· A summary of the critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed articles you previously submitted
· An explanation about what you learned from completing the evaluation table (1 slide)-ATTACHED
· An explanation about what you learned from completing the levels of evidence table (1 slide)-ATTACHED
· An explanation about what you learned from completing the outcomes synthesis table (ATTACHED) (1 slide)
Use this order for the Assignment:
Title Page: 1 slide
Introduction paragraph and purpose statement: 1 slide
PPT Presentation: 8- to 9-slides
Conclusion: 1 slide
References
Note: The PPT title page, introduction paragraph and purpose statement, conclusion, and references do not count toward the 8- to 9-slide PPT presentation slide requirement. References can be single spaced but make sure that there is enough space between the refe ...
This document contains instructions for an open book exam with multiple choice and word problems related to statistics. It provides 14 questions testing concepts like types of statistical tests to use for different data, hypotheses for statistical tests, interpreting statistical output, and correctly identifying variables and appropriate statistical analyses for different datasets. Datasets are provided in separate tabs for questions requiring calculations and analysis of real data.
MTH 115 Statistics Project / Paper
DUE: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - the last day of class
Each paper should consist of these parts:
Part I: Introduction
This section should include some perspective about the problem you are trying to analyze; in other words, you should
review the literature concerning your subject. The library or the web will be a good source of information. This research
should provide the rationale for your study; it is a very important part of your paper / project.
Part II: Statement of the Problem
This section should contain a clear and concise description of the problem that you are trying to solve. This should be
short, not to exceed one paragraph.
Part III: Statement of the Hypotheses
This section should contain a listing of the hypotheses (null and alternate) for each test you are conducting.
Part IV: Methodology
This section needs to include a detailed explanation of the manner in which you selected your sample(s). Make sure the
reader knows whether or not this sample was randomly selected. If it was randomly selected, make sure the process of
selection is well documented. This section should include a statement of the possible weaknesses of our study based on
your inability to collect a random sample. Describe your sample(s) in detail. Be sure to tell the reader the makeup in
terms of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc.
The section should also include a description of how you obtained your data from your sample(s). If you used a
questionnaire that you developed, include it in this part of the project. Give reasons for including specific questions. If
you used a questionnaire developed by someone else, you should provide background information on the questionnaire
including its author and purpose. Include a copy of the questionnaire in this section. Any and all descriptions of how you
conducted your study should be placed inside this section.
Part V: Analysis of the data
If you are doing some preliminary descriptive statistics on your sample(s) be sure to include this information here. You
may wish to include charts, frequency tables, means and standard deviations. Explain, in great detail, how you conducted
your test(s) and how you analyzed your data and results. All statistical results should be provided. You may want to
include a printout of the results (if you used Excel) in this section.
Part VI: Conclusions and Implications
This section should include the conclusions that you made after analyzing your data. Be sure you do not make grandiose
statements about your population in general if your sample was not representative of the entire population. You might
add your own opinion about any other study that you might think appropriate to follow your own.
Part VII: Bibliography
This section should contain references to at least 4 sources of information.
Grading Rubric Name: _______________________
Section Possible
points
Com.
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About Your Signature Assignment
This signature assignment is designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. The signature assignments might be graded with an automated rubric that allows the University to collect data that can be aggregated across a location or college/school and used for program improvements.
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
Select one of the databases based on the information in the Signature Assignment Options.
Provide a 12 paragraphs each 150 words 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 hyp.
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The document provides instructions for a signature assignment for a statistics course. It outlines 4 parts to the assignment: preliminary analysis, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and conclusion/recommendations. Students will analyze one of 4 databases (manufacturing, hospital, consumer food, or financial) and write a 1,600-word statistical report addressing the objectives, data, analyses, and conclusions for the selected database. The document provides details on the content and format required for each part of the assignment.
Between Black and White Population1. Comparing annual percent .docxjasoninnes20
Between Black and White Population
1. Comparing annual percent of Medicare enrollees having at least one ambulatory visit between B and W
2. Comparing average annual percent of diabetic Medicare enrollees age 65-75 having hemoglobin A1c between B and W
3. Comparing average annual percent of diabetic Medicare enrollees age 65-75 having eye examination between B and W
4. Comparing average annual percent of diabetic Medicare enrollees age 65-75 having
Students will develop an analysis report, in five main sections, including introduction, research method (research questions/objective, data set, research method, and analysis), results, conclusion and health policy recommendations. This is a 5-6 page individual project report.
Here are the main steps for this assignment.
Step 1: Students require to submit the topic using topic selection discussion forum by the end of week 1 and wait for instructor approval.
Step 2: Develop the research question and
Step 3: Run the analysis using EXCEL (RStudio for BONUS points) and report the findings using the assignment instruction.
The Report Structure:
Start with the
1.Cover page (1 page, including running head).
Please look at the example http://www.apastyle.org/manual/related/sample-experiment-paper-1.pdf (you can download the file from the class) and http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/apa_tutorial.cfm to learn more about the APA style.
In the title page include:
· Title, this is the approved topic by your instructor.
· Student name
· Class name
· Instructor name
· Date
2.Introduction
Introduce the problem or topic being investigated. Include relevant background information, for example;
· Indicates why this is an issue or topic worth researching;
· Highlight how others have researched this topic or issue (whether quantitatively or qualitatively), and
· Specify how others have operationalized this concept and measured these phenomena
Note: Introduction should not be more than one or two paragraphs.
Literature Review
There is no need for a literature review in this assignment
3.Research Question or Research Hypothesis
What is the Research Question or Research Hypothesis?
***Just in time information: Here are a few points for Research Question or Research Hypothesis
There are basically two kinds of research questions: testable and non-testable. Neither is better than the other, and both have a place in applied research.
Examples of non-testable questions are:
How do managers feel about the reorganization?
What do residents feel are the most important problems facing the community?
Respondents' answers to these questions could be summarized in descriptive tables and the results might be extremely valuable to administrators and planners. Business and social science researchers often ask non-testable research questions. The shortcoming with these types of questions is that they do not provide objective cut-off points for decision-makers.
In order to overcome this problem, researchers often seek to answer o ...
1. Week 5 Assignment - Case Study Statistical ForecastingDr. TatianaMajor22
1. Week 5 Assignment - Case Study: Statistical Forecasting
Dr. Megan Zobb, a key researcher within the North Luna University Medical Center, has been studying a new variant of a skin disease virus that seems to be surfacing among the North Luna University population. This variant (which has been tentatively named Painful Rash or PR), leads to the formation of surface lesions on an individual's body. These lesions are very similar to small boils or isolated shingles sores. These PR lesions are not necessarily clustered as shingles lesions are, but are isolated across the body.
Insights From Initial Interviews
Megan is initiating some efforts at a preliminary analysis. She has seen 20 initial patients and made several observations about the skin disease. She wants to analyze this initial data before structuring and recommending a more encompassing study.
The signs and symptoms of this disorder usually affect multiple sections of the patient's body. These signs and symptoms may include:
· Pain, burning, numbness or tingling, but pain is always present.
· Sensitivity to touch.
· A red rash that begins a few days after the pain.
· Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over.
· Itching.
Some people also experience:
· Fever.
· Headache.
· Sensitivity to light.
· Fatigue.
Pain is always the first symptom of PR. For some, it can be intense. Depending on the location of the pain, it can sometimes be mistaken for a symptom of problems affecting the heart, lungs, or kidneys. Some people experience PR pain without ever developing the rash. The degree of pain that the individual experiences is seemingly proportional to the number of lesions.
Dr. Zobb is extremely concerned that this new variant is especially challenging to the younger population, who are active and like to be outdoors. She has asked you as an analyst and statistician for some assistance in analyzing her initial data. She is not a biostatistician, so she requests that you explain the process you use and your interpretation of the results for each task.
Initial Data Analysis
Dr. Zobb has accumulated some data on an initial set of 20 patients across multiple age groups. She believes that the data suggests younger individuals are affected more than others. She wants you to complete the tasks shown here based on the data below.
For each of the following, provide a detailed explanation of the process you used along with your interpretation of the results. Submit the response in a Word document and attach your Excel spreadsheet to show your calculations (where applicable). Be sure to number each response (e.g., 1.a, 1.b,…).
1. Develop an equation to model the data using a regression analysis approach and explain your calculation process in Excel.
1. Calculate the r-square statistic using Excel. Interpret the meaning of the r-square statistic in this case.
1. Determine three conclusions that address the initial observations and are supported by the regression analysis.
Regression Anal ...
The document provides instructions for analyzing data collected from an experiment testing the effectiveness of different antibacterial substances. Students are directed to create graphs in Excel to visualize the data, calculate statistics like means and standard deviations, and use confidence intervals to determine if differences between treatments are statistically significant. Well-written figure captions and conclusions are emphasized to communicate results following scientific standards.
8-9 powerpoint slide not including title, intro or conclusion-usitroutmanboris
8-9 powerpoint slide not including title, intro or conclusion-using attached template-rubric attached as well
o Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you critically appraised in Module 4. (last weeks articles)
o Reflect on your current healthcare organization and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change, including its culture and readiness for change. The organization is a Hospice company-
o
o The Assignment: (Evidence-Based Project): Part 5: Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice Change
o
o Create an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:(USE ATTACHED POWERPONT TEMPLATE
o Briefly describe your healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change. (You may opt to keep various elements of this anonymous, such as your company name.)(ORGANIZATION IS A HOSPICE COMPANY)
o Describe the current problem or opportunity for change. (PREVENTING PRESSURE ULCERS/INJURIES IN HOSPICE PATIENT OR AT THE END OF LIFE)Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.
A bullet in powerpoint states : There are also concerns about the professionalism and ethical considerations of health care givers.
What are the concerns?
o Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an EBP approach to decision making. Note that you may find further research needs to be conducted if sufficient evidence is not discovered.
Should be customized to a hospice setting -how would it be customized
o Describe your plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation.
o Describe the measurable outcomes you hope to achieve with the implementation of this evidence-based change.
Possibly give examples? It is asking for measurable outcomes
o Be sure to provide APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer reviewed articles you selected to support your thinking.
o Add a lessons learned section that includes the following:
· A summary of the critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed articles you previously submitted
· An explanation about what you learned from completing the evaluation table (1 slide)-ATTACHED
· An explanation about what you learned from completing the levels of evidence table (1 slide)-ATTACHED
· An explanation about what you learned from completing the outcomes synthesis table (ATTACHED) (1 slide)
Use this order for the Assignment:
Title Page: 1 slide
Introduction paragraph and purpose statement: 1 slide
PPT Presentation: 8- to 9-slides
Conclusion: 1 slide
References
Note: The PPT title page, introduction paragraph and purpose statement, conclusion, and references do not count toward the 8- to 9-slide PPT presentation slide requirement. References can be single spaced but make sure that there is enough space between the refe ...
This document contains instructions for an open book exam with multiple choice and word problems related to statistics. It provides 14 questions testing concepts like types of statistical tests to use for different data, hypotheses for statistical tests, interpreting statistical output, and correctly identifying variables and appropriate statistical analyses for different datasets. Datasets are provided in separate tabs for questions requiring calculations and analysis of real data.
MTH 115 Statistics Project / Paper
DUE: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - the last day of class
Each paper should consist of these parts:
Part I: Introduction
This section should include some perspective about the problem you are trying to analyze; in other words, you should
review the literature concerning your subject. The library or the web will be a good source of information. This research
should provide the rationale for your study; it is a very important part of your paper / project.
Part II: Statement of the Problem
This section should contain a clear and concise description of the problem that you are trying to solve. This should be
short, not to exceed one paragraph.
Part III: Statement of the Hypotheses
This section should contain a listing of the hypotheses (null and alternate) for each test you are conducting.
Part IV: Methodology
This section needs to include a detailed explanation of the manner in which you selected your sample(s). Make sure the
reader knows whether or not this sample was randomly selected. If it was randomly selected, make sure the process of
selection is well documented. This section should include a statement of the possible weaknesses of our study based on
your inability to collect a random sample. Describe your sample(s) in detail. Be sure to tell the reader the makeup in
terms of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc.
The section should also include a description of how you obtained your data from your sample(s). If you used a
questionnaire that you developed, include it in this part of the project. Give reasons for including specific questions. If
you used a questionnaire developed by someone else, you should provide background information on the questionnaire
including its author and purpose. Include a copy of the questionnaire in this section. Any and all descriptions of how you
conducted your study should be placed inside this section.
Part V: Analysis of the data
If you are doing some preliminary descriptive statistics on your sample(s) be sure to include this information here. You
may wish to include charts, frequency tables, means and standard deviations. Explain, in great detail, how you conducted
your test(s) and how you analyzed your data and results. All statistical results should be provided. You may want to
include a printout of the results (if you used Excel) in this section.
Part VI: Conclusions and Implications
This section should include the conclusions that you made after analyzing your data. Be sure you do not make grandiose
statements about your population in general if your sample was not representative of the entire population. You might
add your own opinion about any other study that you might think appropriate to follow your own.
Part VII: Bibliography
This section should contain references to at least 4 sources of information.
Grading Rubric Name: _______________________
Section Possible
points
Com.
About Your Signature AssignmentThis signature assignment is de.docxransayo
About Your Signature Assignment
This signature assignment is designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. The signature assignments might be graded with an automated rubric that allows the University to collect data that can be aggregated across a location or college/school and used for program improvements.
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
Select one of the databases based on the information in the Signature Assignment Options.
Provide a 12 paragraphs each 150 words 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 hyp.
About Your Signature Assignment.docxAbout Your Signature Assig.docxransayo
The document provides instructions for a signature assignment for a statistics course. It outlines 4 parts to the assignment: preliminary analysis, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and conclusion/recommendations. Students will analyze one of 4 databases (manufacturing, hospital, consumer food, or financial) and write a 1,600-word statistical report addressing the objectives, data, analyses, and conclusions for the selected database. The document provides details on the content and format required for each part of the assignment.
Between Black and White Population1. Comparing annual percent .docxjasoninnes20
Between Black and White Population
1. Comparing annual percent of Medicare enrollees having at least one ambulatory visit between B and W
2. Comparing average annual percent of diabetic Medicare enrollees age 65-75 having hemoglobin A1c between B and W
3. Comparing average annual percent of diabetic Medicare enrollees age 65-75 having eye examination between B and W
4. Comparing average annual percent of diabetic Medicare enrollees age 65-75 having
Students will develop an analysis report, in five main sections, including introduction, research method (research questions/objective, data set, research method, and analysis), results, conclusion and health policy recommendations. This is a 5-6 page individual project report.
Here are the main steps for this assignment.
Step 1: Students require to submit the topic using topic selection discussion forum by the end of week 1 and wait for instructor approval.
Step 2: Develop the research question and
Step 3: Run the analysis using EXCEL (RStudio for BONUS points) and report the findings using the assignment instruction.
The Report Structure:
Start with the
1.Cover page (1 page, including running head).
Please look at the example http://www.apastyle.org/manual/related/sample-experiment-paper-1.pdf (you can download the file from the class) and http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/apa_tutorial.cfm to learn more about the APA style.
In the title page include:
· Title, this is the approved topic by your instructor.
· Student name
· Class name
· Instructor name
· Date
2.Introduction
Introduce the problem or topic being investigated. Include relevant background information, for example;
· Indicates why this is an issue or topic worth researching;
· Highlight how others have researched this topic or issue (whether quantitatively or qualitatively), and
· Specify how others have operationalized this concept and measured these phenomena
Note: Introduction should not be more than one or two paragraphs.
Literature Review
There is no need for a literature review in this assignment
3.Research Question or Research Hypothesis
What is the Research Question or Research Hypothesis?
***Just in time information: Here are a few points for Research Question or Research Hypothesis
There are basically two kinds of research questions: testable and non-testable. Neither is better than the other, and both have a place in applied research.
Examples of non-testable questions are:
How do managers feel about the reorganization?
What do residents feel are the most important problems facing the community?
Respondents' answers to these questions could be summarized in descriptive tables and the results might be extremely valuable to administrators and planners. Business and social science researchers often ask non-testable research questions. The shortcoming with these types of questions is that they do not provide objective cut-off points for decision-makers.
In order to overcome this problem, researchers often seek to answer o ...
1. Week 5 Assignment - Case Study Statistical ForecastingDr. TatianaMajor22
1. Week 5 Assignment - Case Study: Statistical Forecasting
Dr. Megan Zobb, a key researcher within the North Luna University Medical Center, has been studying a new variant of a skin disease virus that seems to be surfacing among the North Luna University population. This variant (which has been tentatively named Painful Rash or PR), leads to the formation of surface lesions on an individual's body. These lesions are very similar to small boils or isolated shingles sores. These PR lesions are not necessarily clustered as shingles lesions are, but are isolated across the body.
Insights From Initial Interviews
Megan is initiating some efforts at a preliminary analysis. She has seen 20 initial patients and made several observations about the skin disease. She wants to analyze this initial data before structuring and recommending a more encompassing study.
The signs and symptoms of this disorder usually affect multiple sections of the patient's body. These signs and symptoms may include:
· Pain, burning, numbness or tingling, but pain is always present.
· Sensitivity to touch.
· A red rash that begins a few days after the pain.
· Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over.
· Itching.
Some people also experience:
· Fever.
· Headache.
· Sensitivity to light.
· Fatigue.
Pain is always the first symptom of PR. For some, it can be intense. Depending on the location of the pain, it can sometimes be mistaken for a symptom of problems affecting the heart, lungs, or kidneys. Some people experience PR pain without ever developing the rash. The degree of pain that the individual experiences is seemingly proportional to the number of lesions.
Dr. Zobb is extremely concerned that this new variant is especially challenging to the younger population, who are active and like to be outdoors. She has asked you as an analyst and statistician for some assistance in analyzing her initial data. She is not a biostatistician, so she requests that you explain the process you use and your interpretation of the results for each task.
Initial Data Analysis
Dr. Zobb has accumulated some data on an initial set of 20 patients across multiple age groups. She believes that the data suggests younger individuals are affected more than others. She wants you to complete the tasks shown here based on the data below.
For each of the following, provide a detailed explanation of the process you used along with your interpretation of the results. Submit the response in a Word document and attach your Excel spreadsheet to show your calculations (where applicable). Be sure to number each response (e.g., 1.a, 1.b,…).
1. Develop an equation to model the data using a regression analysis approach and explain your calculation process in Excel.
1. Calculate the r-square statistic using Excel. Interpret the meaning of the r-square statistic in this case.
1. Determine three conclusions that address the initial observations and are supported by the regression analysis.
Regression Anal ...
WEEK 5 – EXERCISES Enter your answers in the spaces pr.docxpaynetawnya
WEEK 5 – EXERCISES
Enter your answers in the spaces provided. Save the file using your last name as the beginning of the file name (e.g., ruf_week5_exercises) and submit via “Assignments.” When appropriate,
show your work
. You can do the work by hand, scan/take a digital picture, and attach that file with your work.
For the following question(s): A school counselor tests the level of depression in fourth graders in a particular class of 20 students. The counselor wants to know whether the kind of students in this class differs from that of fourth graders in general at her school. On the test, a score of 10 indicates severe depression, while a score of 0 indicates no depression. From reports, she is able to find out about past testing. Fourth graders at her school usually score 5 on the scale, but the variation is not known. Her sample of 20 fifth graders has a mean depression score of 4.4. Use the .01 level of significance.
1.
The counselor calculates the unbiased estimate of the population’s variance to be 15. What is the variance of the distribution of means?
A)
15/20 = 0.75
B)
15/19 = 0.79
C)
15
2
/20 = 11.25
D)
15
2
/19 = 11.84
2.
Suppose the counselor tested the null hypothesis that fourth graders in this class were
less
depressed than those at the school generally. She figures her
t
score to be
-
.20. What decision should she make regarding the null hypothesis?
A)
Reject it
B)
Fail to reject it
C)
Postpone any decisions until a more conclusive study could be conducted
D)
There is not enough information given to make a decision
3.
Suppose the standard deviation she figures (the square root of the unbiased estimate of the population variance) is .85. What is the effect size?
A)
5/.85 = 5.88
B)
.85/5 = .17
C)
(5
-
4.4)/.85 = .71
D)
.85/(5
-
4.4) = 1.42
For the following question(s): Professor Juarez thinks the students in her statistics class this term are more creative than most students at this university. A previous study found that students at this university had a mean score of 35 on a standard creativity test. Professor Juarez finds that her class scores an average of 40 on this scale, with an estimated population standard deviation of 7. The standard deviation of the distribution of means comes out to 1.63.
4.
What is the
t
score?
A)
(40
-
35)/7 = .71
B)
(40
-
35)/1.63 = 3.07
C)
(40
-
35)/7
2
= 5/49 = .10
D)
(40
-
35)/1.63
2
= 5/2.66 = 1.88
5.
What effect size did Professor Juarez find?
A)
(40
-
35)/7 = .71
B)
(40
-
35)/1.63 = 3.07
C)
(40
-
35)/7
2
= 5/49 = .10
D)
(40
-
35)/1.63
2
= 5/2.66 = 1.88
6.
If Professor Juarez had 30 students in her class, and she wanted to test her hypothesis using the 5% level of significance, what cutoff
t
score would she use? (You should be able to figure this out without a table because only one answer is in the correct region.)
A)
304.11
B)
1.699.
Assignment 2 Tests of SignificanceThroughout this assignment yo.docxrock73
Assignment 2: Tests of Significance
Throughout this assignment you will review mock studies. You will needs to follow the directions outlined in the section using SPSS and decide whether there is significance between the variables. You will need to list the five steps of hypothesis testing (as covered in the lesson for Week 6) to see how every question should be formatted. You will complete all of the problems. Be sure to cut and past the appropriate test result boxes from SPSS under each problem and explain what you will do with your research hypotheses. All calculations should be coming from your SPSS. You will need to submit the SPSS output file to get credit for this assignment. This file will save as a .spv file and will need to be in a single file. In other words, you are not allowed to submit more than one output file for this assignment.
The five steps of hypothesis testing when using SPSS are as follows:
1. State your research hypothesis (H1) and null hypothesis (H0).
2. Identify your confidence interval (.05 or .01)
3. Conduct your analysis using SPSS.
4. Look for the valid score for comparison. This score is usually under ‘Sig 2-tail’ or ‘Sig. 2’. We will call this “p”.
5. Compare the two and apply the following rule:
a. If “p” is < or = confidence interval, than you reject the null.
Be sure to explain to the reader what this means in regards to your study. (Ex: will you recommend counseling services?)
* Be sure that your answers are clearly distinguishable. Perhaps you bold your font or use a different color.
ASSIGNMENT 2(200) WORD MINIUM
1. They allow us to see if our relationship is "statistically significant". (Remember that this only shows us that there is or is not a relationship but does NOT show us if it is big, small, or in-between.)
2. It let's us know if our findings can be generalized to the population which our sample was selected from and represents.
This week you will decide which test of significance you will use for your project. For this class your choices for tests will include one of the following:
· Chi-square
· t Test
· ANOVA
We will be using a process for hypothesis testing which outlines five steps researchers can follow to complete this process:
1. Write your research hypothesis (H1) and your null hypothesis (H0).
2. Identify and record your confidence interval. These are usually .05 (95%) or .01 (99%).
3. Complete the test using SPSS.
4. Identify the number under Sig. (2-tail). This will be represented by "p".
5. Compare the numbers in steps 2 and 4 and apply the following rule:
1. If p < or = confidence interval, than you reject the null hypothesis
Determine what to do with your null and explain this to your reader. Be sure to go beyond the phrase "reject or fail to reject the null" and explain how that impacts your research and best describes the relationship between variables.
TEST QUESTIONS-NEED FULL ANSWERS
Q1
Make up and discuss research examples corresponding to the various ...
This document provides information on creating a Table of Specifications (TOS) and guidelines for writing different types of assessment questions such as Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Short Answer Questions (SAQs). It discusses what a TOS is and the steps to create one, including listing topics, assigning cognitive levels, and calculating percentages. It also outlines best practices for writing high-quality MCQs and SAQs that assess different levels of learning. The goal is to help instructors design valid and reliable assessments.
Key Performance Indicator Assignment Capstone Written Case ConcepTatianaMajor22
Key Performance Indicator Assignment: Capstone Written Case Conceptualization (20 points) (The client selected should be a high school student. I did my intern at a high school) The student will select a client from their internship site and complete an 8-page (minimum) case conceptualization report detailing the following ten competencies,
1. Assessment Skills: Includes a summary of the DSM-5 diagnosis, biopsychosocial assessment, mental status exam, substance use, risk assessment, and any other assessment instruments used.
2. Intervention & Conceptualization Skills: Includes a summary of how the assessment informs treatment, treatment plan, goals, and interventions used. Incorporates any relevant cultural, racial, ethical, and legal (if applicable) issues related to the case, and reflects the intern’s personal theory of counseling.
3. Writing Skills and Document Organization: Paper clearly and succinctly communicates clinical impressions. Paper is organized, with appropriate grammar, spelling, and APA Style.
4. Use of Supervision: Includes a summary of how supervision impacted clinical decision making and case conceptualization.
5. Knowledge & Application of Site-Specific Information: Includes a description of how the site’s clinical services and structure affect the assessment, treatment, and conceptualization of the selected case. Any relevant policies, regulatory processes, and program evaluation measures associated with service delivery are included.
6. Professional Counseling Competencies: Includes a description of how the case was conceptualized from the professional counseling framework compared to other mental health professions (e.g., counseling promotes clients' optimal human development, wellness, and mental health through prevention, education, and advocacy activities, including advocacy for those with mental health issues.)
7. Personal Attributes & Self-Understanding: Includes a summary of 1. intern’s reactions, awareness of own emotional response, and effective countertransference management related to the client case, and 2. awareness of intern’s impact on client (i.e., intern’s race, gender, religion) and client’s transference responses.
8. Interpersonal Competencies: Includes a summary of how the intern’s interactions with supervisor, interdisciplinary team, and site colleagues informed the case. Describe how the use of Generated: 10/22/2021 Page 7 of 23 empathy, compassion, and respect for client’s autonomy were evident in the client’s treatment.
9. Student’s Strengths: Identify and describe at least three of the intern’s personal strengths that enhanced the client’s treatment.
10. Student’s Areas for Development: Identify and describe at least three of the intern’s areas for development that would further enhance the client’s treatment. This paper must be written in APA Style
Due date 11/13/21
Please see attached “final capstone correct” I have started the paper but I need help completing the rest. I have in ...
Final ExamSpend up to the next 2 hours to complete the following.docxcharlottej5
Final Exam
Spend up to the next 2 hours to complete the following task, to the best of your ability. This exam is worth 100 points. There is no specific word count requirement.
Topic: Vitamin C - https://vitamincfoundation.org/squares/
Your submission should be in the form of written paragraphs, but you will not be evaluated on the quality of writing beyond the minimum necessary to understand what you are communicating. Your submission does not need to be as structured as the analysis assignments submitted during the semester. You should answer parts 1-5 of the task individually, each in paragraph form. Number each answer to correspond to parts 1-5, and then references at the end.
1. In one paragraph, summarize the product or service and describe what it is supposed to do.
2. In one paragraph, identify and clearly state at least one scientific claim being made about the product or service.
3. Identify and clearly describe at least two sources that are purported to support the claim. Each source should be described in a single paragraph (i.e., two paragraphs total). You must provide references for these sources (as well as any other that you use to complete the other tasks) at the end of your document, in the same format that you have been using throughout the semester.
4. Briefly evaluate the quality of the sources and whether or not the sources appear to support the claim. This section may be anywhere from one to several paragraphs long, as needed.
◦ State whether or not you believe the claim is justified, correct, and/or relevant based on your overall evaluation. This evaluation must take into account the sources you identified and evaluated (in steps 3 and 4).
◦ You may utilize sources that do not support the claim in your overall evaluation (i.e., sources in addition to the two from step 3).
◦ Your evaluation should explicitly consider at least two logical fallacies. These may be fallacies that you believe are present, or ones that could have been an issue but that you determined were not.
5. Based on your review of the product or service, summarize in one paragraph when use of the product or service might be beneficial: who might benefit and under what circumstances.
You are free to draw on prior knowledge, your textbook, and electronic resources, but should indicate when you have done so by using the same referencing methods utilized during the semester.
You may not use other humans. Communication in any form (verbal, physical, or electronic) with another human being during this exam will be considered academic misconduct and result in an automatic grade of zero. The sole exception is if you have an urgent issue that you communicate to an instructor. Your instructors will not provide assistance with this exam or the resources you utilize to complete it.
Your final document should be uploaded to the Assignments link provided through Brightspace. After verifying that the document has successfully uploaded, you are free to lea.
Use the SPSS software and the data set (2004)GSS.SAV (attached).docxgidmanmary
Use the SPSS software and the data set:
(2004)GSS.SAV (attached)
recode the variable for political party identification (PARTYID) into a NEW variable that uses the following old values to create the following new
categories:
Data set:
2004gssnew-6.sav
binge1-2.sav
1 thru 2 = 1= Democrat
3 thru 5 = 2 = Independent
6 thru 7 = 3 = Republican
8 = 4 = Other
(Answer the following questions; use the (new) recoded variable with a variable premarsx and compare them- crosstab)
Note:
Variable PREMARSX will be a dependent variable (place it in the row), variable NEW PARTID will be an independent variable (place it in the column).
Remember to request column percentages.
Show your work (attach all tables).
1. Of all the respondents who are
Republicans
, what
percentage
believes that premarital sex is always wrong?
________________________________________________
2. Of all the respondents who are
Democrats
, what
percentage
believes that premarital sex in
not
wrong at all?
_________________________________________________
3. Of all the people who are
Independents
, what
percentage
believes that premarital sex is always wrong or almost always wrong?
________________________________________________________
4.
Seven detention centers are surveyed. The current number of inmates in each detention center is 30, 11, 22, 15, 5, 42, and 99. What is the median number of inmates?
Answer: _________________________
5. When do we use a Chi square?
_______________________________________________
6. Participants in a research study have been classified as lower, middle, or upper class in terms of their socioeconomic status. We can say that the variable of social class has been measured at the ____________________ level of measurement.
7. A distribution has 14 scores. Each score is represented only once in the distribution, with two exceptions. The score of 72, appears three times, and the score of 48 appears four times.
What is the mode of the distribution?
8. Assume that the mean of a distribution of test scores is 40 and the standard deviation is 10. You have been told that your test score
is one standard deviation above the mean.
What is your test score?
9. Assume that the mean of a distribution of test scores is 60, with a standard deviation of 20. What would be the value of the score that
falls two standard deviations below the mean?
10. What menu across the top of the SPSS data editor window will let you access the FREQUENCIES command?
(a)
Analyze
(d)
Summarize
(b)
Data
(e)
Window
(c)
Transform
Answer: ___________________________
11. Briefly explain the difference between
percent
and
valid percent
in a frequency table.
12. In a survey instrument, a question asks “In a typical week, how often do you exercise enough to raise your heart rate?”
The response categories are never; 1 time per week; 2 times per w.
5 Direct Practice Improvement Project ProspectusAntim.docxtarifarmarie
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Direct Practice Improvement Project Prospectus
Antimicrobial Stewardship program (ASP): An evidence based quality assurance measure in combating Healthcare Associated Clostridium Difficile Infection in an acute care facility and the role of the Staff Nurse.
Submitted by
Date
Insert Chairperson Name
Prospectus Instructions:
1. Read the entire Prospectus Template to understand the requirements for writing your Prospectus. Each section contains a narrative overview of what should be included in the section and a table with criteria required for each section. These criteria will be used to assess the prospectus for overall quality and feasibility of the proposed research study.
2. As you draft each section, delete the narrative instructions and insert your work related to that section. Use the criteria table for each section to ensure that you address the requirements for that particular section. Do not delete/remove the criteria table as this is used by you and your Committee to evaluate your prospectus.
3. Prior to submitting your prospectus for review by your Chair or Methodologist, use the criteria table for each section to complete a self-evaluation, inserting what you believe is your score for each listed criteria into the Learner Self-Evaluation column.
4. The scoring for the criteria ranges from a 0-3 as defined below. Complete a realistic and thoughtful evaluation of your work. Your Chair and Methodologist will also use the criteria tables to evaluate your work.
5. Your Prospectus should be between 6-10 pages when the tables are deleted.
Score
Assessment
0
Item Not Present
1
Item is Present, But Does Not Meet Expectations: Not all components are present. Large gaps are present in the components that leave the reader with significant questions. All items scored at 1 must be addressed by learner per reviewer comments.
2
Item Approaches Meeting Expectations, But Needs Revision: Component is present and adequate. Small gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. Any item scored at 2 must be addressed by the learner per the reviewer comments.
3
Item Meets Expectations: Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. No changes required.
2
Introduction
The world today is faced with very dangerous infectious diseases due to antibiotic resistance and in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has named this escalating antibiotic resistance as one of the top five threats in the country (CDC, 2017). According to statistics from the CDC, drug-resistant bacteria cause more than 20, 000 deaths annually and result to 2 million cases of disease recurrence annually (Lagier et al., 2015). For this reason, there is an increased need to make changes to the clinical practice to encourage appropriate use of antibiotics. In late 2014, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) published a report on how to combat.
Common Models in Health Informatics EvaluationHave you ever watche.docxbartholomeocoombs
Common Models in Health Informatics Evaluation
Have you ever watched a movie in which the same scene was shown several times but as viewed by different individuals? Or, have you watched a detective show in which the witnesses all had differing accounts? The same can hold true for conducting an evaluation of a health information technology project. How you plan and conduct the evaluation is largely dependent on the viewpoint you assume and the perspective with which you approach the evaluation.
Consider a new patient discharge protocol at a small hospital. Do you want to know how the patient feels about the process? Do you want to gather the opinions of nurses who are using this process? Perhaps you want to determine if it is saving the hospital money by freeing up bed space in a more timely fashion. Obtaining each of these viewpoints would require a different approach. Depending on the goal of your evaluation, the model and viewpoint you opt to use will likely vary.
In this Discussion, determine which evaluation model would be most effective for evaluating the health information technology described in one of the scenarios below. Your Instructor will assign a specific scenario by Day 1 of this week.
Scenario 1:
You have recently provided a training program to help nurses and physicians become proficient in the use of a new bedside medication verification (BMV) system.
Scenario 2:
The Chief Medical Officer at your hospital is interested in finding out the impact of a new decision support system on the number of adverse events occurring in the past year.
Scenario 3:
You are helping with the design of a new outpatient surgery center to be built adjacent to the hospital. You are tasked with evaluating the opinions of physicians, nurses, and the general public toward this facility.
To prepare:
Review the information on the types of evaluation models covered in this week’s Learning Resources.
Determine which model would be most appropriate to use for evaluation in the scenario to which you were assigned.
Consider why the viewpoint of the scenario or situation would impact the model used.
View the scenario from a different viewpoint, and consider how a different model might be used.
Reflect on the importance of basing an evaluation on a model.
By tomorrow 12/13/2016 at 9pm, post a minimum of 550 words in APA format with a minimum of 3 references from the list below, which include the level one headings as numbered below:
1)
Post
which scenario (1, 2, or 3) you were assigned and two different models that could be utilized to approach the evaluation.
2)
Explain why you selected those models and how you would use them.
3)
Explain why it is important to consider the intended goal of the evaluation and the viewpoint that is selected.
4)
Finally, assess the importance of basing an evaluation on a model. Justify your response.
Required Readings
Technology Acceptance Model
Kowitlawakul, Y. (2011). The Technology Acceptance Model: Predictin.
Critical Review of Published ArticlesAccording to the syllabus, .docxfaithxdunce63732
Critical Review of Published Articles
According to the syllabus, MGMT 650 students are
… required to complete a critical review of one research orientated journal article. The article will be selected by the student with approval of the instructor from peer-reviewed journals in an area of interest to the student. The article reviewed will use descriptive statistics that the student has been exposed to in the first 4 - 6 weeks of this course. Students will choose articles to review from UMUC’s library resources.
For the article, students may select a topic of their interest. The empirical research article, “Academic procrastination and statistics anxiety” used for Sessions 1 and 2 Discussion assignments (see Conferences section), is an example of a descriptive statistical research article. In addition, the students are encouraged to use UMUC’s Library to locate an empirical research article. Finally, the instructor of the course must approve the article. Students should upload the pdf version of the article in the Workbook section of the online class.
Empirical Research Articles
If you never read an empirical research article, the following web sites will help you to understand the difference between a primary empirical research article and a secondary article:
1. http://www.nsu.edu/library/pdf/EmpiricalResearch.pdf
2. http://www.up.edu/showimage/show.aspx?file=12944
APA Writing Style
To help with the organization of the critique information in the 5- to 7-page report, the students are required to use APA format 6th edition with headings and subheadings.
Critique Report Format
The critique report format was adapted from the University of Michigan web site: http://open.umich.edu/sites/default/files/Topic8Assignment-CritiqueArticle.pdf.
1. Title page, which includes (a) title of the empirical research article and author’s name(s), (b) your name, (c) Turnitin reliability index score, (d) running head with continuous page numbers, and (e) date. The title page does not count towards the 5- to 7-pages for the critique report.
2. Problem statement and purpose (Answer the following questions; however, do not write the questions in the report.) In addition, from the empirical research report, include the page number(s) to answers the questions:
a. What were the purpose and/or problem of the research study?
b. What are the independent and dependent variables of the study? Correctly, identify the independent and dependent variables.
3. Review of literature and theoretical framework (Answer the following questions; however, do not write the questions in the report.) In addition, from the empirical research report, include the page number(s) to answers the questions:
a. What concepts/theories are included in the review? Please explain them.
b. Did the author discuss the independent and dependent variables? If so, provide examples from the literature review.
4. Hypotheses and/or research questions (Answer the following questions; however, do not wr.
Common Models in Health Informatics Evaluation.docxwrite31
1) The author was assigned Scenario 2, which involves evaluating the impact of a new decision support system on adverse events at a hospital. Two models that could be used are the technology acceptance model (TAM) and diffusion of innovations (DOI) model.
2) The TAM would be useful to evaluate how physicians and nurses accept and use the new system by examining perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. The DOI model could be used to evaluate how the system spreads and is adopted within the hospital by looking at factors that influence its diffusion.
3) It is important to consider the intended goal of the evaluation, which in this case is to determine the system's impact on adverse events. The viewpoint
M3 ch12 discussionConnecting Eligible Immigrant Families to Heal.docxjeremylockett77
M3 ch12 discussion
Connecting Eligible Immigrant Families to Health Coverage
Instructions:
Read the report
Connecting Eligible Immigrant Families to Health Coverage and Care
.
Write a one page post offering solutions to the problem from the nurse's standpoint.
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Loudres eats powdered doughnuts for breakfast and chocolate that sh.docxjeremylockett77
Loudres eats powdered doughnuts for breakfast and chocolate that she can get out of the vending machines before class. Between classes , she grabs some chips and a caffine drink for lunch. By the end of the day, she is exhauted and cannot study very long before she falls asleep for a few hours. Then, she stays up untils 2.A.M to finish her work and take care of things she could not do during the day. She feels that she has to eat sugary foods and caffeinated drinks to keep her schedule going and to fit in all her activities. What advice would you give her?
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Lori Goler is the head of People at Facebook. Janelle Gal.docxjeremylockett77
Lori Goler is the head
of People at Facebook.
Janelle Gale is the head
of HR Business Partners
at Facebook. Adam Grant
is a professor at Wharton,
a Facebook consultant,
and the author of Originals
and Give and Take.
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Let’s Not Kill
Performance
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why they can still be valuable.
BY LORI GOLER, JANELLE GALE, AND ADAM GRANT
November 2016 Harvard Business Review 91
LET’S NOT KILL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS YET
tThe reality is, even when companies get rid of performance evaluations, ratings still exist. Employees just can’t see them. Ratings are done sub-jectively, behind the scenes, and without input from the people being evaluated.
Performance is the value of employees’ contribu-
tions to the organization over time. And that value
needs to be assessed in some way. Decisions about
pay and promotions have to be made. As research-
ers pointed out in a recent debate in Industrial and
Organizational Psychology, “Performance is always
rated in some manner.” If you don’t have formal
evaluations, the ratings will be hidden in a black box.
At Facebook we analyzed our performance man-
agement system a few years ago. We conducted fo-
cus groups and a follow-up survey with more than
300 people. The feedback was clear: 87% of people
wanted to keep performance ratings.
Yes, performance evaluations have costs—but
they have benefits, too. We decided to hang on
to them for three reasons: fairness, transparency,
and development.
Making Things Fair
We all want performance evaluations to be fair. That
isn’t always the outcome, but as more than 9,000
managers and employees reported in a global sur-
vey by CEB, not having evaluations is worse. Every
organization has people who are unhappy with their
bonuses or disappointed that they weren’t pro-
moted. But research has long shown that when the
process is fair, employees are more willing to accept
undesirable outcomes. A fair process exists when
evaluators are credible and motivated to get it right,
and employees have a voice. Without evaluations,
people are left in the dark about who is gauging their
contributions and how.
At Facebook, to mitigate bias and do things sys-
tematically, we start by having peers write evalua-
tions. They share them not just with managers but
also, in most cases, with one another—which reflects
the company’s core values of openness and transpar-
ency. Then decisions are made about performance:
Managers sit together and discuss their reports
face-to-face, defending and championing, debating
and deliberating, and incorporating peer feedback.
Here the goal is to minimize the “idiosyncratic rater
effect”—also known as personal opinion. People
aren’t unduly punished when individual managers
are hard graders or unfairly rewarded when they’re
easy graders.
Next managers write the performance reviews.
We have a team of analysts who examine evalua-
tions f.
Looking for someone to take these two documents- annotated bibliogra.docxjeremylockett77
Looking for someone to take these two documents- annotated bibliography and an issue review(outline)
to conduct an argumentative paper about WHY PEOPLE SHOULD GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE
Requirements:
Length: 4-6 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
.
Lorryn Tardy – critique to my persuasive essayFor this assignm.docxjeremylockett77
Lorryn Tardy – critique to my persuasive essay
For this assignment I’ll be workshopping the work of Lisa Oll-Adikankwu. Lisa has chosen the topic of Assisted Suicide; she is against the practice and argues that it should be considered unethical and universally illegal.
Lisa appears to have a good understanding of the topic. Her sources are well researched and discuss a variety of key points from seemingly unbiased sources. Her sources are current, peer reviewed and based on statistical data.
Lisa’s summaries are well written, clear and concise. One thing I noticed is that the majority of her writing plan is summarized and cited at the end of each paragraph. I might suggest that she integrate more synthesis of the different sources, by combining evidence from more than one source per paragraph and using more in text citations or direct quotes to reinforce her key points.
I think that basic credentialing information could be provided for Lisa’s sources, this is something that looking back, I need to add as well. I think this could easily be done with just a simple “(Authors name, and their title, i.e. author, statistician, physician etc.…)”, when the source is introduced into the paper might provide a reinforced credibility of the source.
As far as connection of sources, as previously mentioned, I think that in order to illustrate a stronger argument, using multiple sources to reinforce a single key point would solidify Lisa’s argument. I feel that more evidence provided from a variety of different sources, will provide the reader with a stronger sense of credibility and less room for bias that could be argued if the point is only credited to one source.
One area that stuck out to me for counter argument, being that my paper is in favor of this issue, is in paragraph two where Lisa states that “physicians are not supposed to kill patients or help them kill themselves, and terminally ill patients are not in a position of making rational decisions about their lives.” I’d like to offer my argument for this particular statement. In states where assisted suicide (or as I prefer to refer to it, assisted dying) is legal, there are several criteria that a patient has to meet in order to be considered a candidate. These criteria include second, even third opinions to determine that death is imminent, as well psychological evaluation(s) and an extensive informed consent process that is a collaborative effort between the patient, the patient’s family, physicians, psychologists and nurses. It is a process that takes weeks to months. Patients that wish to be a candidate, should initiate the process as soon as they have been diagnosed by seeking a second opinion. As an emergency room nurse, I have been present for a substantial amount of diagnoses that are ‘likely’ terminal. Many of these patients presented to the emergency for a common ailment and have no indication that they don’t have the capacity to make such a decision. Receiving a terminal diagnos.
M450 Mission Command SystemGeneral forum instructions Answ.docxjeremylockett77
M450 Mission Command: System
General forum instructions: Answer the questions below and provide evidence to support your claims (See attached slides). Your answers should be derived primarily from course content. When citing sources, use APA style. Your initial posts should be approximately 150-500 words.
1. Describe and explain two of the Warfighting Functions.
2. How do commanders exercise the Command and Control System?
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Lymphedema following breast cancer The importance of surgic.docxjeremylockett77
Lymphedema following breast cancer: The importance of
surgical methods and obesity
Rebecca J. Tsai, PhDa,*, Leslie K. Dennis, PhDa,b, Charles F. Lynch, MD, PhDa, Linda G.
Snetselaar, RD, PhD, LDa, Gideon K.D. Zamba, PhDc, and Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD,
MBAd
aDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
bDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ, USA.
cDepartment of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
dDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer-related arm lymphedema is a serious complication that can
adversely affect quality of life. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of
lymphedema is vital for identifying avenues for prevention. The aim of this study was to examine
the association between the development of arm lymphedema and both treatment and personal
(e.g., obesity) risk factors.
Methods: Women diagnosed with breast cancer in Iowa during 2004 and followed through 2010,
who met eligibility criteria, were asked to complete a short computer assisted telephone interview
about chronic conditions, arm activities, demographics, and lymphedema status. Lymphedema was
characterized by a reported physician-diagnosis, a difference between arms in the circumference
(> 2cm), or the presence of multiple self-reported arm symptoms (at least two of five major arm
symptoms, and at least four total arm symptoms). Relative risks (RR) were estimated using
logistic regression.
Results: Arm lymphedema was identified in 102 of 522 participants (19.5%). Participants treated
by both axillary dissection and radiation therapy were more likely to have arm lymphedema than
treated by either alone. Women with advanced cancer stage, positive nodes, and larger tumors
along with a body mass index > 40 were also more likely to develop lymphedema. Arm activity
level was not associated with lymphedema.
*Correspondence and Reprints to: Rebecca Tsai, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway,
R-17, Cincinnati, OH 45226. [email protected] Phone: (513)841-4398. Fax: (513) 841-4489.
Authorship contribution
All authors contributed to the conception, design, drafting, revision, and the final review of this manuscript.
Competing interest
Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: This study was funded by the National Cancer Institute Grant Number: 5R03CA130031.
All authors do not declare any conflict of interest.
All authors do not declare any conflict of interest.
HHS Public Access
Author manuscript
Front Womens Health. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2018 December 14.
Published in final edited form as:
Front Womens Health. 2018 June ; 3(2): .
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cantly. But four months ago, Jimenez tried to
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target--the plant in Lubbock, Texas--and some-
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in Lubbock. ProductMty improved marginally and
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Loudres eats powdered doughnuts for breakfast and chocolate that she can get out of the vending machines before class. Between classes , she grabs some chips and a caffine drink for lunch. By the end of the day, she is exhauted and cannot study very long before she falls asleep for a few hours. Then, she stays up untils 2.A.M to finish her work and take care of things she could not do during the day. She feels that she has to eat sugary foods and caffeinated drinks to keep her schedule going and to fit in all her activities. What advice would you give her?
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Lori Goler is the head of People at Facebook. Janelle Gal.docxjeremylockett77
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tThe reality is, even when companies get rid of performance evaluations, ratings still exist. Employees just can’t see them. Ratings are done sub-jectively, behind the scenes, and without input from the people being evaluated.
Performance is the value of employees’ contribu-
tions to the organization over time. And that value
needs to be assessed in some way. Decisions about
pay and promotions have to be made. As research-
ers pointed out in a recent debate in Industrial and
Organizational Psychology, “Performance is always
rated in some manner.” If you don’t have formal
evaluations, the ratings will be hidden in a black box.
At Facebook we analyzed our performance man-
agement system a few years ago. We conducted fo-
cus groups and a follow-up survey with more than
300 people. The feedback was clear: 87% of people
wanted to keep performance ratings.
Yes, performance evaluations have costs—but
they have benefits, too. We decided to hang on
to them for three reasons: fairness, transparency,
and development.
Making Things Fair
We all want performance evaluations to be fair. That
isn’t always the outcome, but as more than 9,000
managers and employees reported in a global sur-
vey by CEB, not having evaluations is worse. Every
organization has people who are unhappy with their
bonuses or disappointed that they weren’t pro-
moted. But research has long shown that when the
process is fair, employees are more willing to accept
undesirable outcomes. A fair process exists when
evaluators are credible and motivated to get it right,
and employees have a voice. Without evaluations,
people are left in the dark about who is gauging their
contributions and how.
At Facebook, to mitigate bias and do things sys-
tematically, we start by having peers write evalua-
tions. They share them not just with managers but
also, in most cases, with one another—which reflects
the company’s core values of openness and transpar-
ency. Then decisions are made about performance:
Managers sit together and discuss their reports
face-to-face, defending and championing, debating
and deliberating, and incorporating peer feedback.
Here the goal is to minimize the “idiosyncratic rater
effect”—also known as personal opinion. People
aren’t unduly punished when individual managers
are hard graders or unfairly rewarded when they’re
easy graders.
Next managers write the performance reviews.
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Looking for someone to take these two documents- annotated bibliography and an issue review(outline)
to conduct an argumentative paper about WHY PEOPLE SHOULD GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE
Requirements:
Length: 4-6 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
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Lorryn Tardy – critique to my persuasive essayFor this assignm.docxjeremylockett77
Lorryn Tardy – critique to my persuasive essay
For this assignment I’ll be workshopping the work of Lisa Oll-Adikankwu. Lisa has chosen the topic of Assisted Suicide; she is against the practice and argues that it should be considered unethical and universally illegal.
Lisa appears to have a good understanding of the topic. Her sources are well researched and discuss a variety of key points from seemingly unbiased sources. Her sources are current, peer reviewed and based on statistical data.
Lisa’s summaries are well written, clear and concise. One thing I noticed is that the majority of her writing plan is summarized and cited at the end of each paragraph. I might suggest that she integrate more synthesis of the different sources, by combining evidence from more than one source per paragraph and using more in text citations or direct quotes to reinforce her key points.
I think that basic credentialing information could be provided for Lisa’s sources, this is something that looking back, I need to add as well. I think this could easily be done with just a simple “(Authors name, and their title, i.e. author, statistician, physician etc.…)”, when the source is introduced into the paper might provide a reinforced credibility of the source.
As far as connection of sources, as previously mentioned, I think that in order to illustrate a stronger argument, using multiple sources to reinforce a single key point would solidify Lisa’s argument. I feel that more evidence provided from a variety of different sources, will provide the reader with a stronger sense of credibility and less room for bias that could be argued if the point is only credited to one source.
One area that stuck out to me for counter argument, being that my paper is in favor of this issue, is in paragraph two where Lisa states that “physicians are not supposed to kill patients or help them kill themselves, and terminally ill patients are not in a position of making rational decisions about their lives.” I’d like to offer my argument for this particular statement. In states where assisted suicide (or as I prefer to refer to it, assisted dying) is legal, there are several criteria that a patient has to meet in order to be considered a candidate. These criteria include second, even third opinions to determine that death is imminent, as well psychological evaluation(s) and an extensive informed consent process that is a collaborative effort between the patient, the patient’s family, physicians, psychologists and nurses. It is a process that takes weeks to months. Patients that wish to be a candidate, should initiate the process as soon as they have been diagnosed by seeking a second opinion. As an emergency room nurse, I have been present for a substantial amount of diagnoses that are ‘likely’ terminal. Many of these patients presented to the emergency for a common ailment and have no indication that they don’t have the capacity to make such a decision. Receiving a terminal diagnos.
M450 Mission Command SystemGeneral forum instructions Answ.docxjeremylockett77
M450 Mission Command: System
General forum instructions: Answer the questions below and provide evidence to support your claims (See attached slides). Your answers should be derived primarily from course content. When citing sources, use APA style. Your initial posts should be approximately 150-500 words.
1. Describe and explain two of the Warfighting Functions.
2. How do commanders exercise the Command and Control System?
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Lymphedema following breast cancer The importance of surgic.docxjeremylockett77
Lymphedema following breast cancer: The importance of
surgical methods and obesity
Rebecca J. Tsai, PhDa,*, Leslie K. Dennis, PhDa,b, Charles F. Lynch, MD, PhDa, Linda G.
Snetselaar, RD, PhD, LDa, Gideon K.D. Zamba, PhDc, and Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD,
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aDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
bDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ, USA.
cDepartment of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
dDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer-related arm lymphedema is a serious complication that can
adversely affect quality of life. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of
lymphedema is vital for identifying avenues for prevention. The aim of this study was to examine
the association between the development of arm lymphedema and both treatment and personal
(e.g., obesity) risk factors.
Methods: Women diagnosed with breast cancer in Iowa during 2004 and followed through 2010,
who met eligibility criteria, were asked to complete a short computer assisted telephone interview
about chronic conditions, arm activities, demographics, and lymphedema status. Lymphedema was
characterized by a reported physician-diagnosis, a difference between arms in the circumference
(> 2cm), or the presence of multiple self-reported arm symptoms (at least two of five major arm
symptoms, and at least four total arm symptoms). Relative risks (RR) were estimated using
logistic regression.
Results: Arm lymphedema was identified in 102 of 522 participants (19.5%). Participants treated
by both axillary dissection and radiation therapy were more likely to have arm lymphedema than
treated by either alone. Women with advanced cancer stage, positive nodes, and larger tumors
along with a body mass index > 40 were also more likely to develop lymphedema. Arm activity
level was not associated with lymphedema.
*Correspondence and Reprints to: Rebecca Tsai, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway,
R-17, Cincinnati, OH 45226. [email protected] Phone: (513)841-4398. Fax: (513) 841-4489.
Authorship contribution
All authors contributed to the conception, design, drafting, revision, and the final review of this manuscript.
Competing interest
Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: This study was funded by the National Cancer Institute Grant Number: 5R03CA130031.
All authors do not declare any conflict of interest.
All authors do not declare any conflict of interest.
HHS Public Access
Author manuscript
Front Womens Health. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2018 December 14.
Published in final edited form as:
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Love Beyond Walls
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Provide a brief background of your chosen nonprofit entity using evidence from their publications or any other published materials. Then evaluate the factors, which may include economic, political, historic, cultural, institutional conditions, and changes that contributed to the creation and growth (decline) of the nonprofit organization. Justify your response.
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Longevity PresentationThe purpose of this assignment is to exami.docxjeremylockett77
Longevity Presentation
The purpose of this assignment is to examine societal norms regarding aging and to integrate the concepts of aging well and living well into an active aging framework that promotes longevity.
Using concepts from the Hooyman and Kiyak (2011) text and the Buettner (2012) book, consider the various perspectives on aging.
Identify the underlying values or assumptions that serve as the basis for longevity, including cultural, religious, and philosophical ideas.
Present an overview of three holistic aging theories.
Integrate the values, assumptions, and theories to indicate what is necessary for an active aging framework where individuals both live well and age well.
Presentations should be 10-15 minutes in length, use visual aids, and incorporate references from the course texts and 5 additional scholarly journal articles.
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The CDC's page on ADHD aims to educate the general public about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by providing facts and information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It presents ADHD as a real disorder with neurological causes in order to increase understanding and help those affected. As the nation's leading health protection agency, the CDC's role is to inform the public about health issues like ADHD.
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The Strategy That Wouldn't Travel
by Michael C. Beer
It was 6:45 P.M. Karen Jimenez was reviewing the
notes on her team-based productMty project tbr
what seemed like the hundredth time. I31 two days,
she was scheduled to present a report to the senior
management group on the project's progress. She
wasn't at all sure what she was going to say.
The project was designed to improve productiv-
it3, and morale at each plant owned and operated by
Acme Minerals Extraction Company. Phase one--
implemented in early 1995 at the site in Wichita,
I(amsas--looked like a stunning, success by the mid-
dle of 1996. Productivity and mo[ÿale soared, and
operating and maintenance costs decreased signifi-
cantly. But four months ago, Jimenez tried to
duplicate the results at the project's second
target--the plant in Lubbock, Texas--and some-
thing went wrong. The techniques that had worked
so well in Wichita met with only moderate success
in Lubbock. ProductMty improved marginally and
costs went down a bit, but morale actually seemed
to deteriorate slightl): Jimenez was stumped,
approach to teamwork and change. As it turned
out, he had proved a good choice. Daniels was a
hands-on, high-energy, charismatic businessman
who seemed to enjoy media attention. Within his
first year as CEO, he had pretty much righted the
floundering company by selling oft:some unrelated
lines of business. He had also created the share-
services deparnnent--an internal consulting organ-
ization providing change management, reengineer-
ing, total quailB, management, and other
services--and had rapped Jimenez to head the
group. Her first priority Daniels told her, would be
to improve productiviB, and morale at the com-
pany's five extraction sites. None of them were
meeting their projections. And although Wichita
was the only site at which the labor-management
conflict was painfiflly apparent, Daniels and Jimenez
both thought that morale needed an all-around
boost. Hence the team-based productivity project.
She tried to "helicopter up" and think about
the problem in the broad context of the com-
pany's history. A few ),ears ago, Acme had been in
bad financial shape, but what had really brought
things to a head--and had led to her current
dilemma--was a labor relations problem. Acme
had a wide variety of labor requirements For its
operations. The company used highly sophisti-
cated technologB employing geologists, geophysi-
cists, and engineers on what was referred to as the
"brains" side of the business, as well as skilled and
semi-skilled labor on the "brawn" side to run the
extraction operations. And in the summer of
1994, brains and brawn clashed in an embarrass-
ingly public way. A number of engineers at the
Wichita plant locked several union workers out of
the offices in 100-degree heat. Although most
Acme employees now felt that the incident had
been blown out of propo,'tion by the press, .
Lombosoro theory.In week 4, you learned about the importance.docxjeremylockett77
Lombosoro theory.
In week 4, you learned about the importance of theory, the various theoretical perspectives and the ways in which theory help guide research in regards to crime and criminal behavior.
To put this assignment into context, I want you to think about how Lombroso thought one could identify a criminal. He said that criminals had similar facial features. If that was the case you would be able to look at someone and know if they were a criminal! Social theories infer that perhaps it is the social structures around us that encourage criminality. Look around your city- what structures do you think may match up to something you have learned about this week in terms of theory? These are just two small examples to put this assignment into context for you. The idea is to learn about the theories, then critically think about how can one "show" the theory without providing written explanation for their chosen image.
Directions: With the readings week 4 in mind, please do the following:
1. Choose a theoretical perspective (I.e., biological, psychological sociological)
2. Look through media images (this can be cartoons, magazines, newspapers, internet stories, etc...) and select 10 images that you think depict your chosen theory without written explanation.
3. Provide a one paragraph statement of your theory, what kinds of behavior it explains and how it is depicted through images. Be sure to use resources to support your answer.
4. You will copy and paste your images into a word document, along with your paragraph. You do not need to cite where you got your images, but you do need to cite any information you have in number 3.
Format Directions:
Typed, 12 point font, double spaced
APA format style (Cover page, in text citations and references)
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Looking over the initial material on the definitions of philosophy i.docxjeremylockett77
Looking over the initial material on the definitions of philosophy in
the course content section, which definition (Aristotle, Novalis,
Wittgenstein) would you say gives you the best feel for philosophy? What
is it about the definition that interests you? do you find there to be any problems with the definition? what other questions do you have regarding the meaning of philosophy?
ARISTOTLE :
Definition 1: Philosophy begins with wonder. (Aristotle)
Our study of philosophy will begin with the ancient Greeks. This is not because the Greeks were necessarily the first to philosophize. They were the first to address philosophical questions in a systematic manner. Also, the bodies of works which survive from the Greeks is quite substantial so in studying philosophy we have a lot to go on if we start with the Greeks.
Philosophy is, in fact, a Greek word. Philo is one of the Greek words for love: in this case the friendship type of love. (What other words can you think of that have "philo" as a part?) Sophia, has a few different uses in Greek. Capitalized it is the name of a woman or a Goddess: wisdom. Philosophy, then, etymologically, (that is from its roots) means love of wisdom.
But what exactly is wisdom? Is it merely knowledge? Intelligence? If I know how to perform a given skill does this necessarily imply that I also have wisdom or am wise?
The word "wise" is not in fact a Greek word. Remember for the Greeks that's "Sophia". Wise is Indo-European and is related to words like "vision", "video", "Veda" (the Indian Holy scriptures). The root has something to do with seeing. Wisdom then has to do with applying our knowledge in a meaningful and practically beneficial way. Perhaps this is the reason why philosophy is associated with the aged. Aristotle believes that philosophy in fact is more suitably studied by the old rather than the young who are inclined to be controlled by the emotions. Do you think this is correct? Nevertheless, whether Aristotle is correct or not, typically the elderly are more likely to be wise as they have more experience of life: they have seen more and hopefully know how to respond correctly to various situations.
Philosophy is not merely confined to the old. Aristotle also says that philosophy begins with wonder and that all people desire to know. Children often are paradigm cases of wondering. Think about how children (perhaps a young sibling or a son or daughter, niece or nephew of your acquaintance) inquistively ask their parents "why" certain things are the case? If the child receives a satisfying answer, one that fits, she is satisfied. If not there is dissatisfaction and frustration. Children assume that their elders know more than they do and thus rely on them for the answers. Though there is a familiar cliche that ignorance is bliss, (perhaps what is meant by this is that ignorance of evil is bliss), Aristotle sees ignorance as painful, a wonder that I would rather fill with knowledge. After all wha.
Lucky Iron Fish
By: Ashley Snook
Professor Phillips
MGMT 350
Spring 2018
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Human Relations Theory
Communications Issues
Intercultural Relations
Ethics Issues
Conclusion
Works Cited
Executive Summary
The B-certified organization that I chose is Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise which is located in Guelph, Ontario Canada. The company distributes iron fish that are designed to solve iron deficiency and anemia for the two billion people who are affected worldwide.
The human relations model is comprised of McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and theories from Peters and Waterman. These factors focus on the organizational structure of the company as it relates to the executives, the staff, and the customers. The executives provide meaningful jobs for the staff which gives them high levels of job satisfaction. Together, they are able to provide a product that satisfies the thousands of customers they have already reached.
Communication in this company flows smoothly. They implement open communication, encourage participation, and have high levels of trust among employees. Each of their departments are interconnected through teamwork.
Their intercultural relations, although successful, require a significant amount of time. They need to emphasize to the high context cultures that they are willing to understand their culture and possibly adopt some aspects of it. Additionally, they face barriers such as language dissimilarity and lack of physical store locations.
Ethics remains a top priority for this organization. They have high ethical standards that are integrated into their operations. They make decisions that do the most good for the most people, they do not take into consideration financial or political influence, and they strive to protect the environment through their sustainability measures.
Every employee is dedicated to improving the lives of those who suffer from iron deficiency
and anemia. As their organization grows, they continue to impact thousands of lives around the world. They are on a mission to put “a fish in every pot” (Lucky Iron Fish).
Introduction
Lucky Iron Fish, located in Guelph Canada, is a company that is dedicated to ending worldwide iron deficiency and anemia. They do this by providing families with iron fish that release iron when heated in food or water. They sell this product in developed countries in order to support their business model of buy one give one. Each time an iron fish is purchased, one is donated to a family in a developing country. They designed their product to resemble the kantrop fish of Cambodia; in their culture this fish is a symbol of luck. Another focus of theirs is to remain sustainable, scalable, and impactful (Lucky Iron Fish). Each of their products is made from recycled material and their packaging is biodegradable. Their organization has a horizontal stru.
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Lucky Iron Fish
By: Ashley Snook
MGMT 350
Spring 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Rx3wDqTuI
Table of Contents
Case Overview
Introduction
Human Relations
Communications
Intercultural Relations
Ethics
Conclusion
Works Cited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0D-PIcgB4
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Case Overview
Company located in Guleph, Ontario Canada
Mission is to end iron deficiency and anemia
A fish in every pot
Gavin Armstrong, Founder/CEO
Introduction
Idea originated in Cambodia
Distribute fish through buy one give one model
Sustainable, scalable, impactful
Human Relations
McGregor’s Theory X and Y
-X: employees focused solely on financial gain
-Y: strive to improve worldwide health
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
-Affiliation: desire to be part of a unit, motivated by connections
-Self-esteem: recognition for positive impact
Peters and Waterman
-Close relations to the customer
-Simple form & lean staff
Communications
Time and Distance
-Make product easily and quickly accessible
Communication Culture
-Encourages active participation
Teamwork
-Each role complements the overall mission
Gavin Armstrong Kate Mercer Mark Halpren Melissa Saunders Ashley Leone
Founder & CEO VP Marketing Chief Financial Officer Logistics Specialist Dietician
Intercultural Relations
High/Low Context
-Targets high context cultures
Barriers
-Language dissimilarity
Overcoming Barriers
-Hire a translator
Ethics
Utilitarianism
-Targets countries where majority of people will benefit
Veil of Ignorance
-Not concerned with financial influence
Categorical Imperative
-Accept projects only if environmentally friendly
Conclusion
Buy one give one model
Expansion
Sustainability
Works Cited
Guffey, Mary. “Essentials of Business Communication.” Ohio: Erin Joyner. 2008. Print.
“Lucky Iron Fish.” Lucky Iron Fish. Accessed 30 May 2018. https://luckyironfish.com/
“Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise.” B Corporation.net. Accessed 30 May 2018. https://www.bcorporation.net/community/lucky-iron-fish-enterprise
Lucky Iron Fish. “Lucky Iron Fish: A Simple
Solution
for a global problem.” Youtube. 28 October 2014. Accessed 4 June 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0D-PIcgB4
“Lucky little fish to fight iron deficiency among women in Cambodia.” Grand Challenges Canada. Accessed 6 June 2018. http://www.grandchallenges.ca/grantee-stars/0355-05-30/
Podder, Api. “Lucky Iron Fish Wins 2016 Big Innovation Award.” SocialNews.com. 5 February 2016. Accessed 4 June 2018. http://mysocialgoodnews.com/lucky-iron-fish-wins-2016-big-innovation-award/
Zaremba, Alan. “Organizational Communication.” New York: Oxford University Press Inc. 2010. Print.
Lucky Iron Fish
By: Ashley Snook
Professor Phillips
MGMT 350.
look for a article that talks about some type of police activity a.docxjeremylockett77
look for a article that talks about some type of police activity and create PowerPoint and base on the history describe
-What is the role of a police officer in society? (general statement )
-how are they viewed by society?
what is the role of the police in this case?
how it is seems by society?
Article
An unbelievable History of Rape
An 18-year-old said she was attacked at knifepoint. Then she said she made it up. That’s where our story begins.
by T. Christian Miller, ProPublica and Ken Armstrong, The Marshall Project December 16, 2015
https://www.propublica.org/article/false-rape-accusations-an-unbelievable-story
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Look at the Code of Ethics for at least two professional agencies, .docxjeremylockett77
Look at the Code of Ethics for at least two professional agencies, federal agencies, or laws that would apply to Health IT professionals. In two pages (not including the reference list), compare and contrast these standards. How much overlap did you find? Is one reference more specific than the other? Does one likely fit a broader audience, etc... Would you add anything to either of these documents?
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Locate an example for 5 of the 12 following types of communica.docxjeremylockett77
Locate
an example for 5 of the 12 following types of communication genres:
Business card
Resume/CV
Rules and regulations
Policy handbook
Policy manual
Policy guide
Policy or departmental memorandum
Public policy report
Government grant
Government proposal
Departmental brochure or recruitment materials
Governmental agency social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc...)
Write
a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you refer to your examples for each of the above listed communication genres. Be sure to address the following in your paper:
How does the purpose of the communication relate to the particular communication genre? In what ways does the genre help readers grasp information quickly and effectively? In what way is the genre similar or different than the other genres you chose?
What role has technology played in the development of the genre? How is it similar or different than the other genres you chose?
How does the use of these conventions promote understanding for the intended audience of the communication? How is it similar or different than the other genres you chose?
Is the communication intended for external or internal distribution? Describe ethical and privacy considerations used for determining an appropriate method of distribution. How is it similar or different than the other genres you chose?
Cite
at least three academic sources in your paper.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Locate and read the other teams’ group project reports (located .docxjeremylockett77
Locate and read the other teams’ group project reports (located in Doc Sharing).
Provide some comments for two reports in terms of what you think they did right, what you learned from these reports, as well as what else they could have done.
In addition, read the comments that other students made about your team’s report and respond to at least one of them.
Review ATTACHMENTS!!!!
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How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
MATATAG CURRICULUM: ASSESSING THE READINESS OF ELEM. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS I...NelTorrente
In this research, it concludes that while the readiness of teachers in Caloocan City to implement the MATATAG Curriculum is generally positive, targeted efforts in professional development, resource distribution, support networks, and comprehensive preparation can address the existing gaps and ensure successful curriculum implementation.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
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Week 5: Quantitative Analysis Assignment
Instructions: Quantitative Analysis Assignment
For the Week 5 quantitative analysis assignment, you will need
to conduct basic
descriptive analyses about the frequency of patient safety
incidents during one month
on two medical units in a major urban teaching hospital. To
complete this assignment,
you will need the following three documents: (a) Excel
Spreadsheet: Quantitative
Patient Safety Data, (b) Codebook: Quantitative Patient Safety
Data, and (c) Summary
Data Analysis Form. Below is a description of each of these
documents:
(a) Excel Spreadsheet: Quantitative Patient Safety Data: The
quantitative data for this
assignment has been entered into an Excel spreadsheet which
can be accessed using
2. the Excel software that is part of the Microsoft Office suite of
applications. This type of
spreadsheet is called a rectangular file because it is arranged in
columns and rows.
Each column is a different variable in the data set. For
example, Column A (ID) is the
identification number variable for patients, and Column B
(AGE) is the variable on
patient age in years. Each row has data (or information) for
each individual patient for
each of the variables in the columns.
To clarify this, look at the date set for this assignment. You
will see that the patient in
row 2 has an ID number 001 (Column A) and is 22 years old
(Column B). The patient in
row 44 has an ID number 43 is 75 years old.
(b) Codebook: Quantitative Patient Safety Data: A codebook is
used in quantitative
research to define the variables (or columns) in a data set and
the response categories
for each of these variable. Looking at the codebook for this
assignment, you will see
that the second column in the codebook is the name of variables
3. in the data set.
Usually the variable names are abbreviated (e.g., DX stands for
primary diagnosis upon
admission). Next to each variable name is its description and
its response categories.
As an example, look at the variable called FALLS. Next to this
variable is its description
which is defined as whether or not a patient had an accidental
fall during the
hospitalization. The response categories for the variable
FALLS is either “0” which
means the patient did not fall or “1” which means the patient
did fall.
To further clarify this, take a look at Column G on your Excel
spreadsheet which is
labelled as FALLS. The term “falls” can mean many different
things, such as a person
accidentally falling at home or a waterfall (e.g., Snoqualmie
Falls). The codebook for a
quantitative data set gives the specific definition of a variable.
In this assignment, the
variable FALLS means a patient fall that is reported during a
hospitalization. Now look
at the numbers in the column underneath FALLS. You will only
4. see the numbers “0” or
2
“1”. In the codebook, these are the response categories for the
variable FALLS with 0 =
no fall and 1 = fall occurred.
Now that you know about the rows and columns of a rectangular
data set, you are ready
to conduct some basic analyses that summarize (or aggregate)
information about the 50
patients in the patient safety data.
(c) Summary Data Analysis Form: This form provides
guidelines on how to conduct the
required quantitative analyses for this assignment and how to
report your findings.
When you complete your analyses, you need to submit this
completed form using the
Week 5 platform for submitting assignments.
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5. Title of the Paper in Full Goes Here
Student’s Full Name
School
Course Number, Section, and Title
Month, Day, Year
(enter the date submitted to instructor)
Week 5: Quantitative Analysis Assignment
Summary Data Analysis Form
This is the form you need to use to describe the findings (or
results) of your quantitative analyses of the patient safety data
set. For each finding, you are given specific instructions on how
to use the Excel program to analyze the data that will give you
the results you need for this Assignment. When you have
completed the analyses and described your findings on this
form, you then need to submit it using the Week 5 platform for
assignments.
6. Analysis 1:
What is the mean age of patients in the patient safety data set?
_____ years
Instructions:
a) Open up your patient safety data set using the Microsoft
Excel program.
b) At the top of your screen, click on “Formulas.”
c) Highlight Column B, starting at line 2 and ending at line 52.
d) Click on “Autosum,” and then click on “Average.”
e) You will find the mean age of patients in the data set on line
52 for Column B.
Analysis 2:
What percentage of patients were reported to have fallen during
their hospitalization?
_____ %
Instructions:
a) Open up your patient safety data set using the Microsoft
Excel program.
b) At the top of your screen, click on “Formulas.”
c) Highlight Column G, starting at line 2 and ending at line 52.
d) Click on “Sum.”
e) The number of patients in the data set who had reported falls
during their hospitalization is now given on line 52 for Column
G.
f) To calculate the percentage of patients who fell during their
hospitalization, divide the number of falls by the total number
of patients in the data set (n = 50).
Analysis 3:
What percentage of patients reported catheter-associated urinary
tract infections (CAUTIs) during their hospitalization?
_____ %
Instructions:
7. a) Open up your patient safety data set using the Microsoft
Excel program.
b) At the top of your screen, click on “Formulas.”
c) Highlight Column H, starting at line 2 and ending at line 52.
d) Click on “Sum.”
e) The number of patients in the data set who reported CAUTIs
during their hospitalization is now given on line 52 for Column
H.
f) To calculate the percentage of patients with CAUTIs during
their hospitalization, divide the number of CAUTIs by the total
number of patients in the data set (n = 50).
Analysis 4:
What percentage of patients reported medication errors during
their hospitalization?
_____ %
Instructions:
a) Open up your patient safety data set using the Microsoft
Excel program.
b) At the top of your screen, click on “Formulas.”
c) Highlight Column I, starting at line 2 and ending at line 52.
d) Click on “Sum.”
e) The number of patients in the data set who reported
medication errors during their hospitalization is now given on
line 52 for Column I.
f) To calculate the percentage of patients with reported
medication errors during their hospitalization, divide the
number of errors by the total number of patients in the data set
(n = 50).
Analysis 5:
What percentage of patients reported methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections when first admitted
to the medical unit?
_____ %
8. Instructions:
a) Open up your patient safety data set using the Microsoft
Excel program.
b) At the top of your screen, click on “Formulas.”
c) Highlight Column J, starting at line 2 and ending at line 52.
d) Click on “Sum.”
e) The number of patients in the data set who reported MRSA
infections at the beginning of their hospitalization is now given
on line 52 for Column J.
f) To calculate the percentage of patients with MRSA, divide
the number of errors by the total number of patients in the data
set (n = 50).
Data Analysis
Summarize the findings from your analyses about these patient
safety events that occurred in 1 month on the two medical units
at this major urban hospital. What additional information would
you need to help develop a plan to decrease the occurrence of
these events? The summary should consist of a minimum of 350
words and should be two to three paragraphs.
9. Reference
Gray, J. R, Grove, S. K., & Sutherland, S. (2017). The practice
of nursing research: Appraisal,
synthesis, and generation of evidence (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO:
Elsevier.
Week 5: Quantitative Analysis Assignment
Code Book: Quantitative Patient Safety Data
Column
Variable
Name
Description
10. Response Categories
A ID Unique patient identification number
B AGE Age of patient in years
C GENDER Sex of patient 1 = female; 2 = male
D EDUC Educational level of patient Education in years
completed
E UNIT Inpatient hospital unit 1 = medical unit 1
2 = medical unit 2
F DX Primary diagnosis of patient when
admitted to medical unit
1 = congestive heart failure
2 = pneumonia
3 = chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
4 = diabetes
5 = R/O myocardial
infarction
6 = other
G FALLS Reported fall during hospitalization 0 = no fall
1 = fell
H CAUTI Reported catheter-associated
urinary tract infection
0 = no CAUTI
1 = CAUTI
11. I RXERR Reported medication error during
hospitalization
0 = no medication error
1 = medication error
J MRSA Reported methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection
0 = no MRSA
1 = MRSA infection
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Student Narrative Text on Course Pet Peeves
001 Professors who “don’t allow” students to disagree with
their opinions. |
Professors who grade based on the placement of commas and
the number of
spaces typed between words rather than on the ideas and
thoughts developed. |
Professors who give me reason to feel about 2 inches tall when I
give an
incorrect answer to a question.
12. 002 Ridiculous amounts of reading to be done in a short period
of time. |
Not having an opportunity to discuss different
viewpoints or different facets of a
topic-issue.
003 I get frustrated with instructors that behave as though
we have nothing else
going on in our lives except their class and their assignments.
004 I don’t like to read material that doesn’t have a practical
benefit. I want to leave
here with a marketable skill, not a head filled with historical
facts or scientific
jargon.
005 Students who use the classroom to show how smart they are
and to build
themselves up. |
Those who rattle their candy and gum wrapper or chip bag.
006 When required readings are not available. |
When instructors put-down students. |
When assignments are too difficult.
007 Professor who believe their view is the only one acceptable.
|
Disorganized classes. |
13. Dry readings.
008 Professors who are condescending toward students. |
Test questions that come out of the blue.
009 People make noise – opening snacks, chewing loud
(pretzels). |
When people monopolize class.
010 Allowing personal bias to dictate evaluations of students
work. (i.e. if you
disagree then you’re wrong.) |
When expectations are unclear for grades.
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Instructions: Content Coding of Student Pet Peeves
Content coding is one way to identify the themes or patterns
found in the narrative text of qualitative research studies. The
qualitative research assignment for Week 5 requires you to
content code the narrative pet peeves of 10 nursing and social
work students taking courses in a “brick and mortar” university.
These students were asked to anonymously describe the
problems (or “pet peeves”) they experienced in previous courses
that detracted from their learning experience.
To complete this assignment, you need the three documents: the
student narrative text on pet peeves, the code scheme, and the
code sheet. Below is a description of each of these documents.
Student Narrative Text on Course Pet Peeves (Page 3): You will
14. see the narrative text written by each of the 10 students in this
document. Each student has a unique identification (ID)
number. For example, 001 is the ID number of the first student
and 010 is number for the last student. Some students only
wrote about one pet peeve, whereas others listed up to two or
more pet peeves. If a student listed two or more pet peeves, a
“vertical bar” | is used to separate each them. Take a look at
the student whose ID number is 002. This student’s first pet
peeve about course readings is separated from the second one by
a vertical bar ( | ).
Coding Scheme: Student Pet Peeve Data (Page 4): A code
scheme has unique numbers linked to different types of content
or themes found in narrative text. For this assignment, you will
see a unique number for each different type of pet peeve. For
example, a pet peeve on not being able to locate required
readings is assigned the number “01”. Sometimes the content of
narrative text cannot be categorized, because it is unclear or
doesn’t make sense. For this assignment, this type of narrative
text is given the code number “99”. If narrative text is not a pet
peeve, it is given the code number “97”.
Code Sheet: Student Pet Peeve Data (Page 5): This is the form
that you use to enter the code scheme number for each pet peeve
in a student’s narrative text. The first column of the code sheet
lists the student’s unique ID number. The next column (Code 1)
is used to write the number from the code scheme that best
describes the content of the first pet peeve listed by the student.
The second column (Code 2) is for the second pet peeve, and
the third column (Code 3) is for the last one.
Example
Here is an example of how to code the narrative text on course
pet peeves. In this example, the student described the following
pet peeves in courses she had taken in the past:
15. 186 Assignments that are just “busy work” with no
perceived value. |
Lack of feedback.
ID
First, the number “186” is the unique ID number for this
student. When you code this student’s pet peeves, you need to
write them on the line for this ID number.
Codes
Next you will see a vertical bar | in the narrative text on page 3
which means there are more than one pet peeve listed by the
student.
Code Sheet Example (Refer to Coding Scheme page 5)
The first pet peeve is about assignments that are considered to
be “busy work”. When you review the code scheme for student
pet peeves, it looks like the number “08” (Assignments not
geared to learning [e.g., busy work]) best describes this
student’s pet peeve. You then enter the number “08” into the
second column (Code 1) of the code sheet (see below).
In the next pet peeve, the student writes about “lack of
feedback”. While her response is not very specific, it is most
likely to related to code number “13” (Assignments returned
without comments or feedback). You then enter “13” in the
third column of the code sheet. Because this student did not list
a third pet peeve, you then leave the fourth column (Code 3)
blank.
Code Sheet: Student Pet Peeve Data
ID #
Code 1
Code 2
Code 3
186
08
13
You are now ready to start content coding the narrative text of
16. pet peeves for the 10 students in this assignment on page 3.
When you are finished, you need to submit your completed code
sheet on page 7 to the submission link in Week 5.
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Student Narrative Text on Course Pet Peeves
001 Professors who “don’t allow” students to disagree with
their opinions. |
Professors who grade based on the placement of commas and
the number of spaces typed between words rather than on the
ideas and thoughts developed. |
Professors who give me reason to feel about 2 inches tall when I
give an incorrect answer to a question.
002 Ridiculous amounts of reading to be done in a short period
of time. |
Not having an opportunity to discuss different viewpoints or
different facets of a topic-issue.
003 I get frustrated with instructors that behave as though we
have nothing else going on in our lives except their class and
their assignments.
004 I don’t like to read material that doesn’t have a practical
benefit. I want to leave here with a marketable skill, not a head
filled with historical facts or scientific jargon.
005 Students who use the classroom to show how smart they
are and to build themselves up. |
Those who rattle their candy and gum wrappers or chip bags.
006 When required readings are not available. |
When instructors put-down students. |
When assignments are too difficult.
17. 007 Professor who believe their view is the only one
acceptable. |
Disorganized classes. |
Dry readings.
008 Professors who are condescending toward students. |
Test questions that come out of the blue.
009 People make noise – opening snacks, chewing loud
(pretzels). |
When people monopolize class.
010 Allowing personal bias to dictate evaluations of students
work. (e.g., If you disagree, then you’re wrong.) |
When expectations for grades are unclear.
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Coding Scheme: Student Pet Peeve Data
Course Requirements
01 = Can’t locate required readings
02 = Unclear expectations of students
03 = Unrealistic expectations of students (e.g., too many
readings, assignments too difficult)
04 = Working in groups (e.g., too much, meaningless)
05 = Course doesn’t follow syllabus
Course Content
06 = Content of required readings (e.g., irrelevant,
inappropriate, boring, dry)
07 = No clinical, policy or real-life application of course
content
08 = Assignments not geared to learning (e.g., busy work)
09 = Too little time spent on the most important topics
18. Teacher - Student Relationship
10 = Teacher doesn’t encourage students to voice opinions that
are different from their own
11 = Teacher talks down to students (e.g., condescending,
makes students feel stupid)
12 = Teacher has low expectations of students (e.g.,
intelligence, experience, ability to complete assignments)
Teaching Behavior
13 = Assignments returned without comments or feedback (e.g.,
papers)
14 = Personality of teacher (e.g., opinionated, egotistical,
arrogant, thinks their approach is the only way)
15 = Unfair or inappropriate grading (e.g., papers, exams, final
grades)
16 = Poor facilitator of class discussions
Student Behavior
17 = Students who monopolize class time
18 = Irrelevant comments or discussions by other students (e.g.,
personal stories)
19 = Limited or no development of peer relationships with
classmates
20 = Overbearing, intimidating, and/or opinionated students
21 = Students making noises in class (e.g., rattling papers,
unwrapping food)
98 = Other: Student’s written response not a pet peeve or
doesn’t fit coding scheme
99 = Unable to decipher meaning of student response
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Code Sheet: Student Pet Peeve Data
19. Qualitative Analyses: The analytic method you will use to
analyze the narrative data for this Assignment is called content
analysis. It requires you to read each student’s narrative and
then code its content using the thematic categories on page 4
(Coding Scheme: Student Pet Peeve Data). Once you have
completed the coding, you will need to describe the most
common types of “pet peeves” that students have about their
courses.
ID #
CODE 1
CODE 2
CODE 3
001
002
003
004
005
006
21. To complete this assignment, you need the three documents: the
student narrative text on pet peeves, the code scheme, and the
code sheet. Below is a description of each of these documents.
Student Narrative Text on Course Pet Peeves (Page 3): You will
see the narrative text written by each of the 10 students in this
document. Each student has a unique identification (ID)
number. For example, 001 is the ID number of the first student
and 010 is number for the last student. Some students only
wrote about one pet peeve, whereas others listed up to two or
more pet peeves. If a student listed two or more pet peeves, a
“vertical bar” | is used to separate each them. Take a look at
the student whose ID number is 002. This student’s first pet
peeve about course readings is separated from the second one by
a vertical bar ( | ).
Coding Scheme: Student Pet Peeve Data (Page 4): A code
scheme has unique numbers linked to different types of content
or themes found in narrative text. For this assignment, you will
see a unique number for each different type of pet peeve. For
example, a pet peeve on not being able to locate required
readings is assigned the number “01”. Sometimes the content of
narrative text cannot be categorized, because it is unclear or
doesn’t make sense. For this assignment, this type of narrative
text is given the code number “99”. If narrative text is not a pet
peeve, it is given the code number “97”.
Code Sheet: Student Pet Peeve Data (Page 5): This is the form
that you use to enter the code scheme number for each pet peeve
in a student’s narrative text. The first column of the code sheet
lists the student’s unique ID number. The next column (Code 1)
is used to write the number from the code scheme that best
describes the content of the first pet peeve listed by the student.
The second column (Code 2) is for the second pet peeve, and
the third column (Code 3) is for the last one.
22. Example
Here is an example of how to code the narrative text on course
pet peeves. In this example, the student described the following
pet peeves in courses she had taken in the past:
186 Assignments that are just “busy work” with no
perceived value. |
Lack of feedback.
ID
First, the number “186” is the unique ID number for this
student. When you code this student’s pet peeves, you need to
write them on the line for this ID number.
Codes
Next you will see a vertical bar | in the narrative text on page 3
which means there are more than one pet peeve listed by the
student.
Code Sheet Example (Refer to Coding Scheme page 5)
The first pet peeve is about assignments that are considered to
be “busy work”. When you review the code scheme for student
pet peeves, it looks like the number “08” (Assignments not
geared to learning [e.g., busy work]) best describes this
student’s pet peeve. You then enter the number “08” into the
second column (Code 1) of the code sheet (see below).
In the next pet peeve, the student writes about “lack of
feedback”. While her response is not very specific, it is most
likely to related to code number “13” (Assignments returned
without comments or feedback). You then enter “13” in the
third column of the code sheet. Because this student did not list
a third pet peeve, you then leave the fourth column (Code 3)
blank.
Code Sheet: Student Pet Peeve Data
ID #
Code 1
Code 2
Code 3
23. 186
08
13
You are now ready to start content coding the narrative text of
pet peeves for the 10 students in this assignment on page 3.
When you are finished, you need to submit your completed code
sheet on page 7 to the submission link in Week 5.
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Student Narrative Text on Course Pet Peeves
001 Professors who “don’t allow” students to disagree with
their opinions. |
Professors who grade based on the placement of commas and
the number of spaces typed between words rather than on the
ideas and thoughts developed. |
Professors who give me reason to feel about 2 inches tall when I
give an incorrect answer to a question.
002 Ridiculous amounts of reading to be done in a short period
of time. |
Not having an opportunity to discuss different viewpoints or
different facets of a topic-issue.
003 I get frustrated with instructors that behave as though we
have nothing else going on in our lives except their class and
their assignments.
004 I don’t like to read material that doesn’t have a practical
benefit. I want to leave here with a marketable skill, not a head
filled with historical facts or scientific jargon.
005 Students who use the classroom to show how smart they
24. are and to build themselves up. |
Those who rattle their candy and gum wrappers or chip bags.
006 When required readings are not available. |
When instructors put-down students. |
When assignments are too difficult.
007 Professor who believe their view is the only one
acceptable. |
Disorganized classes. |
Dry readings.
008 Professors who are condescending toward students. |
Test questions that come out of the blue.
009 People make noise – opening snacks, chewing loud
(pretzels). |
When people monopolize class.
010 Allowing personal bias to dictate evaluations of students
work. (e.g., If you disagree, then you’re wrong.) |
When expectations for grades are unclear.
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Coding Scheme: Student Pet Peeve Data
Course Requirements
01 = Can’t locate required readings
02 = Unclear expectations of students
03 = Unrealistic expectations of students (e.g., too many
readings, assignments too difficult)
04 = Working in groups (e.g., too much, meaningless)
05 = Course doesn’t follow syllabus
Course Content
25. 06 = Content of required readings (e.g., irrelevant,
inappropriate, boring, dry)
07 = No clinical, policy or real-life application of course
content
08 = Assignments not geared to learning (e.g., busy work)
09 = Too little time spent on the most important topics
Teacher - Student Relationship
10 = Teacher doesn’t encourage students to voice opinions that
are different from their own
11 = Teacher talks down to students (e.g., condescending,
makes students feel stupid)
12 = Teacher has low expectations of students (e.g.,
intelligence, experience, ability to complete assignments)
Teaching Behavior
13 = Assignments returned without comments or feedback (e.g.,
papers)
14 = Personality of teacher (e.g., opinionated, egotistical,
arrogant, thinks their approach is the only way)
15 = Unfair or inappropriate grading (e.g., papers, exams, final
grades)
16 = Poor facilitator of class discussions
Student Behavior
17 = Students who monopolize class time
18 = Irrelevant comments or discussions by other students (e.g.,
personal stories)
19 = Limited or no development of peer relationships with
classmates
20 = Overbearing, intimidating, and/or opinionated students
21 = Students making noises in class (e.g., rattling papers,
unwrapping food)
98 = Other: Student’s written response not a pet peeve or
doesn’t fit coding scheme
26. 99 = Unable to decipher meaning of student response
Week 5: Qualitative Analysis Assignment
Code Sheet: Student Pet Peeve Data
Qualitative Analyses: The analytic method you will use to
analyze the narrative data for this Assignment is called content
analysis. It requires you to read each student’s narrative and
then code its content using the thematic categories on page 4
(Coding Scheme: Student Pet Peeve Data). Once you have
completed the coding, you will need to describe the most
common types of “pet peeves” that students have about their
courses.
ID #
CODE 1
CODE 2
CODE 3
001
002
003
004
005