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1 ASSIGNMENT 1 REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS Due Week 4: 122 points You’ve learned about the importance of research and the steps of the sociological research process. For your first assignment, you will begin to work with this process by carefully reviewing an article about a research study. The goal is to have you analyze the article to see how the steps of the research process informed the research presented in the piece. This assignment will also encourage you to make connections between the research and your own life. To analyze your article, follow the Ask, Research, Learn, Do process that is outlined below. This process was introduced in your webtext as a simplified version of the sociological research process. It’s a useful tool to help you think critically, answer questions, and solve problems. Instructions: Complete both parts of the assignment by following the instructions below. 2 PART A: REVIEW THE RESEARCH 1) Review Articles a) Prepare to complete your assignment by reviewing the articles below. Select one for the focus of your first assignment. • “What ‘Personal Space’ Looks Like Around the World” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ worldviews/wp/2017/04/24/how-close-is- too-close-depends-on-where-you-live/?utm_ term=.8f70ef8686ad • “Millennials aren’t job-hopping any faster than Generation X did” http://www.pewresearch.org/fact- tank/2017/04/19/millennials-arent-job- hopping-any-faster-than-generation-x-did/ • 6 facts about the U.S. military and its changing demographics http://www.pewresearch.org/fact- tank/2017/04/13/6-facts-about-the-u-s- military-and-its-changing-demographics/ 2) Use the research information presented in the article to answer the questions below. You should write four paragraphs, one for each step listed in bold. Refer to Chapter 2 of the webtext as necessary. a) Ask: • What was the topic of the research? • Who was studied in the research? • What was the research question that was answered by the information in the article? 3 b) Research: • What research methods were used? • Summarize the process researchers used to collect data. c) Learn: • What were the key findings of the research? • What conclusion was drawn from the research? d) Do: • What follow-up question would you now like to ask and research based on this article? • Why did you choose this follow-up question? PART B: MAKE CONNECTIONS 1) Use your article review to help answer the questions below. You should write two paragraphs, one for each question. a) How can you apply the key research findings to your own life? b) What are two additional questions that you have about society based on this research? Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • Use Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. • Use section headers (Ask, Research, Learn, Do, and Make Connections) and write left indented paragraphs under ...
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SCS 200 Research Investigation Progress Check 2 Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Throughout Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, you have been guided through continuing your work on Project One (a research
investigation), which you will continue to work on in Theme: Tailoring the Message to an Audience and formally submit to your instructor at the end of Week 5.
This assignment provides you with an important opportunity to get valuable instructor feedback on the progress you are making and to ensure you are on the
right track for your later submission.
Prompt: Throughout Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, you have had opportunities to fine-tune your selected social sciences issue and begin
exploring academic sources that can support your continued research on your issue. As you complete this work throughout Theme: Performing the Research
Investigation, you should continue to build from the previous work you completed and submitted in Research Investigation Progress Check 1. Specifically, in this
assignment, you will submit the Project One elements listed below for review by your instructor.
In Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-2 (page 1), you completed the
following work, building from your work in Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues:
I. Introduction
A. Describe the issue in the social sciences that you have selected to investigate.
Why is this issue significant?
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the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your issue and must be
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following work:
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A. Identify the social science principles that apply to your issue. In other words,
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Running head ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER1ABBREVIATED TITLE.docx
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ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 13Full Title of Your PaperLearner’s Full Name (no credentials)Capella UniversityAbstract
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The Research Question_________________________________
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Research Design 1
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Procedures 1
Ethical Considerations 1
CHAPTER 4. EXPECTED FINDINGS/RESULTS 1
CHAPTER 5. DISCUSSION 1
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Methodological Strengths and Weaknesses 1
Suggestions for Future Research 1
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
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SCI 200 Project Part One First Draft Guidelines and Rubric .docx
SCI 200 Project Part One: First Draft Guidelines and Rubric
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SOC 320 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a position paper to illustrate the position of a social advocacy group on a gender-related issue. You will assume
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• Challenge current stereotypes of various gender expressions using evidence from observations and other resources
• Determine how reactions to expressions of gender and gender identity have evolved over time supported by sociological theory
• Communicate results of analyses on gender issues adhering to ethical requirements and other best practices regarding sociological research
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Running head ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER1ABBREVIATED TITLE.docx
Running head: ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 1
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Everything we did in class was aimed at improved your understanding and skill related to these learning objectives. I don’t want you all to leave as scientists, but I want you to be able to navigate scientific information related to environmental issues with some understanding and ability to take it apart and use it to make well-informed decisions.
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Peer Review of Week 1 Assignment
[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Your reviews of the work of three of your peers are all due on Day 7. Your grade will reflect both the quality and thoroughness of your three completed Peer Review Forms. In this class activity, you will be examining the work of your peers and offering helpful suggestions for how their work might be improved in quality and clarity.
The Process:
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, download the Peer Review FormPreview the document.
Read it over carefully, including the tips on page 1.
Upload and submit your Sustainable Living Guide Contributions, Part 1 of 4: Sustaining Biodiversity and Ecosystems assignment to the Peer Review Assignment Submission page in Canvas by Day 2. You utilized the Week 1 Assignment TemplatePreview the document to complete this assignment in Week 1.
After Day 2 passes, go back to the Peer Review Assignment Submission page to access the files of the three classmates that you will be reviewing.
Use the Peer Review Form to give quality feedback to each of the three peers assigned to you using separate forms for each review.
When you have completed your three peer reviews, upload each of the completed forms as individual attachments in the comments area of the Peer Review Assignment Submission page so that your peers can receive your feedback.
Upload all three of your Peer Review Forms to Waypoint for evaluation by the instructor.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Week 1 Assignment Template
Sustainable Living Guide Contributions, Part One of Four:
Sustaining Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Instructions: Using the term that you have selected from the list provided in the classroom, please complete the following template. Create a minimum of 5 to 7 well-crafted sentences per paragraph. In your response, you are expected to cite and reference, in APA format, at least two outside sources in addition to the class text. The sources must be credible (from experts in the field of study); scholarly sources (published in peer-reviewed academic journals) are strongly encouraged. Delete these instructions before submitting your work to Waypoint.
Your Term:
Instructions: In the first paragraph;
•
Thoroughly define your term.
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Describe how the term relates to this week’s theme. Provide specific examples.
Delete these instructions before submitting your work to Waypoint.
[Enter your information here]
Instructions: In the second paragraph;
•
Discuss how the term affects living things and the physical world..
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Assignment 3: Final Project Annotated Bibliography
Craft a research question on the topic you selected in your first discussion question post. Then locate at least five articles from peer-reviewed journals that pertain to your question that will be used to write the introduction section of your research proposal.
Submit these five citations in the form of an APA-style reference page. Under each citation, write one paragraph summarizing the main points of the article. As you read your articles, keep the following questions at hand; these will help you generate the information about each article.
· What were the topic/research questions being investigated?
· How was the study conducted (participants, materials, procedure, etc.)?
· What did the results reveal?
· How might these methodological considerations affect the research findings and the conclusions drawn from them?
· How does this article fit in with your paper? How did it influence your own ideas about your paper?
Based on your reading of the literature, what do you expect to find?
Include a hypothesis and a title page for your submission.
Submit your paper to the
Submissions Area
by the due date assigned
. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Created a research question based on a research topic approved by the instructor and submitted a testable hypothesis.
15
Submitted citations in the form of an APA-style reference page for five articles and included a paragraph summarizing each article and discussing its relevance.
40
Ensured that all the articles are from peer-reviewed journals.
20
Submitted a title page for the submission.
5
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100
PART 2:
Instructions
Based on the feedback you received on your submission from last week, submit a revised draft of your paper with this additional information:
1. Five additional references that could be used for your research paper and include a 1-2 sentence description for each of the five additional references, explaining how they fit with the research topic and the research question proposed. Make sure that these references come from scholarly sources using Argosy's library resources.
2. A very detailed
outline
of what you would like to cover in the intro/lit review of your paper. Write it as an outline and think about what you want each paragraph or section to cover. Paste your references into each section where the information from that article applies to the topic. Below is an example of the outline although the references have not been pasted in yet:
a. Introduction or Statement of the Problem (e.g. Predictors of Depression ...
1 SOC 320 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric .docx
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SOC 320 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a position paper to illustrate the position of a social advocacy group on a gender-related issue. You will assume
the role of a researcher for a social advocacy group that focuses on issues related to gender. You will assume that your manager has tasked you with writing a
position paper that clearly articulates the group’s stance on a given gender-related issue in an attempt to justify the ultimate goal of the social advocacy group.
You will select an issue from the options provided or submit your own issue for instructor approval. You will then analyze the issue through the incorporation of
evidence and the application of sociological theory.
You are encouraged to choose your own topic to address in the position paper and will be guided through this process in the early modules of the course. Some
gender-related issues to you might consider focusing on in this project include the following:
• Fraternity hazing
• Equal pay for women
• Allowing children to transition to their self-identified gender
• Adoption rights for same-sex couples *******************
• Gender-neutral bathrooms in the workplace
The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to provide you opportunities to conduct research and
work on elements of your paper. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three and Five. The final product will be submitted in Module Seven.
In the position paper, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
• Analyze views of gender from a historical perspective for their impact on today’s societies and individuals
• Challenge current stereotypes of various gender expressions using evidence from observations and other resources
• Determine how reactions to expressions of gender and gender identity have evolved over time supported by sociological theory
• Communicate results of analyses on gender issues adhering to ethical requirements and other best practices regarding sociological research
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Prompt
For your position paper, you will represent the position of your social advocacy group on a specific issue related to gender and support that position through the
application of sociological theory and evidence. Your position will challenge preconceived notions around this issue by investigating its history and how it has
evolved over time. The goal of this paper is to promote awareness around your chosen issue and encourage support for your social advocacy group.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: In this section, you will introduce your audience to the gender issue you have chosen. You will develop a statement that establishes your
position on your chosen issue. Be sure to employ appropriate ethical considerations and best practice.
1 ASSIGNMENT 1 REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKIN.docx
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ASSIGNMENT 1
REVIEWING RESEARCH AND
MAKING CONNECTIONS
Due Week 4: 110 points
For your first assignment, you will complete a short answer
activity in which you will analyze the article following the Ask,
Research, Learn, Do process. This process was introduced in your
webtext as a simplified version of the sociological research
process. It’s a useful tool to help you think critically, answer
questions, and solve problems.
READ THE ARTICLE
“Declining Majority of Online Adults Say the Internet Has
Been Good for Society”
http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining-
majority-of-online-adults-say-the-internet-has-been-good-
for-society/
USE THE RESEARCH
Use the research information presented in the article to answer the
questions below. You should write four paragraphs, one for each
step listed in bold. Use the Assignment 1 template to complete this
assignment. Refer to Chapter 2 of the webtext as necessary.
1) Ask:
• What was the topic of the research?
• Who was studied in the research?
• What was the research question that was
answered by the information in the article?
http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/04/30/declining-
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/100/1192_10X/SOC100_Assignment_1_Template.docx
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2) Research:
• What research methods were used? (Go to Section 2.9 in the Webtext
for a list of research methods)
• Summarize the process researchers used to
collect data.
3) Learn:
• What were the key findings of the research?
• What conclusion was drawn from the
research?
4) Do:
• What are two additional follow--up questions
that you have based on this research?
• Why did you choose these follow up
questions?
FORMATTING
5) Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:
• Use the Assignment 1 template to complete
this assignment.
• References are not required for this
assignment as you will use theassigned
article and your webtext.
• Be sure to include your name and the date
on the cover page of the template.
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/100/1192_10X/SOC100_Assignment_1_Template.docx
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RUBRIC
Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:
POINTS: 110
ASSIGNMENT 1: REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS
Criteria
Exemplary
100% - A
Proficient
85% - B
Fair
75% - C
Meets Minimum
Expectations
65% - D
Unacceptable
0% - F
1. Ask
Identify the re--
search topic, the
people studied,
and theresearch
question.
Weight: 22%
Identifies the re-
search topic, the
people studied,
and the research
question. The
information pro-
vided is accurate,
provides rele-
vant details, and
demonstrates
understanding by
using sociology
terms. There
are no errors or
omissions.
Identifies the re-
search topic, the
people stud.
Organisational Leadership UU-PSY703 Page 1 Org.docx
Organisational Leadership
UU-PSY703
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Organisational Leadership (UU-PSY703)
Assignment 2 Guidelines
Assignment Two: 50% of module marks
Research Proposal Assignment 2
Title: Develop a research proposal evaluating the impact of leadership and culture on the
sustainable development of the 21
st
century organizations.
Word Limit: 3000 words (absolute max 3500)
Assessment Point No: 2 (2 out of 2) 50% of final module mark
Online Submission: End of week 7 (Sunday)
Time: By 11:59 p.m. (23:59 hours) UTC time at the latest.
Important Note: If you miss the deadline, UNICAF rules on late submission/non-submission will
come into effect.
Learning outcomes assessed:
1. Illustrate the ability to evaluate the existing literature, identify potential gaps and propose a
research which examines the relationship between leadership and culture on the sustain how
you understand your research area
2. Demonstrate knowledge, critical evaluation and practical understanding of leadership.
3. Present critical and evidence-based arguments in written form.
Guidelines:
1. Add in depth evidence of advanced research and theories beyond the core readings which
have been provided in the module.
2. The essay should be reported by using the APA referencing format. Full and detailed
“References” section should be included at the end of the essay.
3. The essay should be within the indicated and appropriate word limit. Assignments that overly
exceed the absolute maximum will not be marked.
Organisational Leadership
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4. Your assignment should be word processed; Arial font size 11 or 12 and double- spaced and
numbered pages.
5. Headings (e.g., Introduction/Discussion/Conclusion) should not be included in your final
essay.
Note: Essential information must be included in the body of the essay and will be counted in the
word count. Extra illustrative information may be included in the appendices.
Your essay will be assessed using the Writing Rubric located at the top of the course shell.
Students will decide on the appropriate structure and content but we would expect to see the
following elements:
Introduction: Typically, research proposals are developed by scholars who aim to be funded
for a research project (or as the initial step for getting approval to develop a dissertation).
Despite this being a course assignment, in your introduction you should have a clear
statement of your idea and an examination of the significance of a research problem:
o What is the central research problem?
o What is the topic of study related to that problem?
o What methods should be used to analyse the research problem?
o Why this is an important research, what is its significance?
Literature review: introduce the area of research, review key publications, identify any gaps
in the kn.
Ethics in Action Current Events - Case Study Assignment and Ru.docx
Ethics in Action Current Events - Case Study Assignment and Rubric_JJ_8.2017
ONLINE
OLCU 601 Ethics Democracy and Leadership
Ethics in Action Current Events - Case Study Assignment and Rubric
Due Date: Proposed Case for review – due via email to your instructor by Sunday Week 2 (midnight)
Paper due in Week Four drop box by Sunday – Week 4 (midnight)
Points Possible: 155
This week, you will be reviewing current ethics, democracy and leadership headlines, both domestic and international. You will be writing and
submitting a 3 to 5 page paper on a current event where ethics, leadership and/or democracy are intertwined. It has been said that "Recognizing the
existence of an ethical problem is the first step in resolving it" (Rest, J. R., 1994). Your goal will be to identify and offer analysis on a current event
from the headlines, then evaluate and synthesize your thoughts on the situation, culminating in thoughtful, theory based recommendations.
IDENTIFY & ANALYZE: Examine the ethical dimensions of the topic, clearly identifying the challenges and conflicts the issue presents. You should
identify some of the opposing viewpoints discussed in the headlines regarding your topic. What ethical theories support various positions taken by
key stakeholders? Make sure you are addressing the ethical dimensions of your topic not the legal aspects.
EVALUATE: Explain why this issue has interest and concern to stakeholders and the community at-large. Why do decisions made about this topic
have implications for society as a whole? What responsibility does the organization or stakeholders involved have to the community as a whole?
What responsibilities does the public have regarding the issue?
SYNTHESIZE: What challenges are presented to individuals and/or organizations around this topic? Why is this a topic of concern? How might
others in leadership from today’s organizations be affected by this?
RECOMMENDATION: Finally, what do you recommend in terms of best practices or action steps that may be taken by those involved? What have
you learned from exploring this topic? What might some recommended future actions be for those facing similar circumstances?
Ethics in Action Current Events - Case Study Assignment and Rubric_JJ_8.2017
Rubric for 601 Signature Assignment
Paper Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Identify &
Analysis
35
Provides accurate and clear
descriptions of the situation.
Comprehensively applies key ethical
theories. Identifies key players in
the event / situation.
26
Provides fairly accurate descriptions of the
situation. Somewhat comprehensively applies
ethical theories. Identifies some players in the
event / situation.
23
Provides somewhat accurate
descriptions of the situation. Rarely
applies ethical theories. Identifies few
players in the event / situation.
21 - 0
Provides limited or unclear descriptions of .
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR UNDERGRADUATES.pptx
Embarking on the journey of research as undergraduates is both exciting and challenging. This presentation introduces the fundamental principles of research methodology, offering a roadmap for undergraduates to navigate the complexities of academic inquiry.
How to write the methodology chapter of a dissertation or thesis
methodology chapter of a dissertation
1 SCS 200 Project One Guidelines and Rubric Overview .docx
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SCS 200 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Professionals in the social sciences investigate human behavior and society for the purpose of understanding why people act the way they do. This investigation
can help address a wide variety of social issues, such as the role of social media in the Arab Spring protests, the impact of social skills on future success, racial
factors in police violence, and how partitioned grocery carts can help shoppers purchase healthier foods. Social scientists can help address issues such as these
through research and investigation.
The summative assessment for this course has two parts. In Project One, you will conduct a research investigation that examines an issue in the social sciences.
You will identify appropriate resources for investigating the issue you select, use these resources to apply social science principles to the issue, and develop a
question related to the issue. In addition, you will identify an audience who would be interested in the selected issue. In Project Two, you will develop a
presentation for the audience you identified in Project One. In your presentation, you will explain how social scientific thinking has affected you and discuss the
impact of the issue on your audience, supporting your claims with evidence.
Project One addresses the following course outcomes:
Illustrate the impact of social scientific thinking on personal and professional experiences
Select appropriate and relevant social science resources in investigating contemporary issues in the social sciences
Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of human behavior
Apply essential principles of the social sciences in addressing critical questions related to human behavior
Prompt
In Project One, you will select a contemporary issue in the social sciences to investigate. You may select an issue discussed in the course, or you may select your
own with instructor approval. You could consider using your question from SCS 100 if it is something you would like to investigate further for this assessment.
After selecting an issue, you will conduct a research investigation, identifying appropriate resources for researching the issue, applying social science principles to
your issue, and developing a question related to the issue. You will submit your research investigation as a written report.
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Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: In this section, you will discuss your social science issue and select resources that you can use to research the issue. Specifically, you should
do the following:
A. Describe the issue in the social sciences that you have selected to investigate. Why is this issue significant?
B. Describe at least three social science resources that you could use to investigate the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your
issue and must be of an academic nature appropriate ...
Final Assignment Written assignment (Research Proposal)
Final Assignment
Written assignment (Research Proposal)
Activity brief
BRM221 – Research Methods II
Online campus
Professor: Dr. Hasan Evrim Arici | [email protected]
Description Research Proposal
The students will develop a research proposal for their future dissertation.
Please use the “Dissertation Proposal Form” attached.
Format This activity must meet the following
formatting requirements:
• Font size 12
• Double-spaced
• Word Limit: N/A
• Harvard Referencing System
Goal(s) • To evaluate students’ knowledge of the theory and practice of
quantitative research methods.
• To evaluate the students on how to formulate, analyze, and
present their research findings.
• To appraise students’ knowledge about research philosophies,
and how to apply them effectively in their research;
• To evaluate how students choose the appropriate research
designs/methods;
• To evaluate students’ understanding of the various ethical
considerations while conducting and presenting their research.
Due date Date: Monday, 20th September 2021
Time: 14.00h CEST
Weight towards
final grade
This activity has a weight of 60%
towards the final grade.
Learning
outcomes
• Understand: the different philosophies of research which act as a
guide and filter to formulating appropriate research designs.
• Knowledge: acquire knowledge of the different research
approaches; techniques and methods.
• Identify: which data collection method(s) best correlate to their
research.
• Apply: research methods skills developed in this course will be
applied to any research conducted by the student.
• Analyze and Evaluate: the results of their research findings as a
basis and context for real world business decision making.
Assessment
criteria
The grading rubric below will be used to
evaluate students’ assignment.
Good luck!
Rubric: written assignment
Criteria Accomplished (A) Proficient (B) Partially proficient (C) Borderline (D) Fail (F)
Problem
identification
The business issue has been
correctly identified, with a
competent and comprehensive
explanation of key driving
forces and considerations.
Impact on company operations
has been correctly identified.
Thorough analysis of the issue
is presented.
The student correctly identified
the issue(s), taking into account
a variety of environmental and
contextual drivers. Key case
information has been identified
and analyzed.
The student correctly identified
the case (issues), considering
obvious
environmental/contextual
drivers. There is evidence of
analysis, but it lacks depth.
The student correctly identified
the issue(s) but analysis was
weak. An absence of context –
the work is basically descriptive
with little analysis.
The student failed to correctly
identify the issue(s); analysis
was incorrect or too superficial
to be of use; information was
misinterpreted.
Information
gathering
The student showed skill in
gathe ...
BUS 499 Module 3 Homework AssignmentDirections Throughout this.docx
BUS 499: Module 3 Homework Assignment
Directions: Throughout this course, you will be working on your senior capstone project. You will submit a component for this project at the end of each module.
Submit the following:
1. Find at least four more articles (scholarly journal articles) that apply to your topic.
2. Submit an Annotated Bibliography for each article you found. This is to be separate from the bibliography for the research proposal (also known as references in APA format).
3. Submit a bibliography in correct APA format for all of the articles you have read for your research proposal up to this point. You will add to this as you continue with your project with updated research that you find, but this will constitute the basis of your research on your topic.
4. Identify the top two articles that you find most pertinent to your topic and explain why.
5. Explain the theories and research methods that were used in those top 2 articles.
6. Explain whether you will use one of those theories to study your particular business problem.
7. Separately, submit a progress report that is one page in length and covers the state of the project, including accomplishments, issues, and concerns.
American Psychological Association. Basics of APA Style (http://www.apastyle.org/.).
xercise I: Developing a research instrument
QUANTITATIVE STUDIES
Now that you have gone through all the chapters that constitute Step I of the research process, this exercise provides you with an opportunity to apply that knowledge to formulate a research problem that is of interest to you. As you know, selecting a research problem is one of the most important aspects of social research, so this exercise will, therefore, help you in formulating your research problem by raising questions and issues that will guide you to examine critically various facets and implications of what you are proposing to study. The exercise is designed to provide a directional framework that guides you through the problem formulation path. Keep in mind that the questions and issues raised in this exercise are not prescriptive but indicative and directional; hence you need to be critical and innovative while working through them. Thinking through a research problem with care can prevent a tremendous wastage of human and financial resources.
A research problem should be clearly stated and be specific in nature. The feasibility of the study in terms of the availability of technical expertise, finances, and time, and in terms of its relevance, should be considered thoroughly at the problem-formulation stage. In studies that attempt to establish a causal relationship or an association, the accuracy of the measurement of independent (cause) and dependent (effect) variables is of crucial importance and, hence, should be given serious consideration. If you have already selected a problem, you need not go through this process.
Start by identifying a broad area you are interested in. For e ...
HCM 440 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview .docx
HCM 440 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Healthcare administrators, managers, and executives are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating health services at various levels for the
populations they serve. Interpreting research is integral to the role of a healthcare professional, especially when conducting a needs assessment for program
planning.
In this course, you will choose a clinical area of interest related to healthcare administration and create an annotated bibliography. For your final assessment,
you will compose an integrated review. In this review, you will discuss the criteria necessary for inclusion or exclusion in the research study, critique the quality
of each study, and present a synthesis of the results.
This integrated review will address the following course outcomes:
1. Critique ethical issues in healthcare research for their influence on compliance with rules and regulations
2. Evaluate basic research strategies applicable to healthcare settings for informing research proposals
3. Assess the appropriateness of utilizing secondary databases in healthcare research as an alternative to conducting original research
4. Justify the selection of specific data analysis methodology in published healthcare research for informing healthcare research methodology
5. Select healthcare administration issues to research in validating the need for program evaluation
Prompt
Using the six peer-reviewed literature articles from your annotated bibliography, compose an integrated review that focuses on a clinical issue of interest.
Ensure that the topic of this integrated review is viewed from the perspective of a healthcare professional who is looking to validate the need for program
evaluation at your hospital, even if your annotated bibliography was not this focused.
Specifically, your integrated review should focus on the following critical elements:
I. Abstract
Craft a well-drafted abstract. Be sure to adhere to the guidelines from the latest edition of the American Psychological Association’s style guide. Consider
the appropriate length for your audience.
II. Introduction
a) State the purpose, aims, or objectives of the integrated review. What do you wish to achieve through the drafting of this review? Be explicit in
your answer.
b) Introduce the topic of interest. Why is this topic the focus of the review?
c) What is the research question you are going to focus on? If you were to prepare a research proposal, what would your hypothesis be? Why?
d) What variables are of interest to you? How will these variables help you throughout this integrated review? Be sure to label the types of
variables each of these are.
e) Discuss the background and significance of the problem to healthcare administration.
III. Literature Search
a) What keywords and combinations were used in the initial search? Which were the most effective? Explain why these keywords and
c ...
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Top of Form
Assignment 1
Bottom of Form
Assignment 3: Research Manuscript Critique Part 1
Please post your assignment by submitting it by the due date assigned to theSubmissions Area. Complete each item listed below for each manuscript.
Step 1: Access the Shared Documents at the bottom of the Course Content Menuin your online classroom.
Step 2: Select the sub-module which pertains to your discipline—Research Articles_Business or Research Articles_Social Sciences.
Step 3: Select Three manuscripts in your area of study to examine throughout this course:
· 1 qualitative study
· 1 quantitative study
· 1 mixed methods study
Critique the manuscripts using the checklists below. You will be using these research articles to help you understand what exactly goes into the research methods for dissertations and other research. Each module you will identify specific elements in these research articles relating specifically to that module. These will serve as great examples for what you will need to do in your own research!
Complete the following research manuscript critique for each selected article.
Manuscript Reference: (Include the APA style Reference here)
Type of Study: (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods)
Research Topic: (Identify the phenomenon of interest.)
Purpose of the Study: (Briefly, in 1-3 sentences, describe the purpose or significance of the study)
Overarching Research Question or Theory: (What is the primary research question or theory for this study?)
Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical Underpinnings: (Include the specific research questions, hypotheses or philosophical underpinnings for each study.)
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Identified 3 research articles using 3 different research designs including: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods.
3
Correctly identified the type of methodology used for each research article selected.
3
Identified the research topic for each study.
3
Described the purpose or significance of each study.
6
Identified the overarching research question or theory for each study.
6
Identified specific research questions, hypotheses, or philosophical underpinnings for each study.
12
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience. Followed APA rules for attributing sources.
6
Total:
39
Assignment 2
Assignment 2: Formulating Research Questions
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate how the research question informs the choice of methodology. Formulate your research question or theory (for some qualitative work) and identify which type of methodological approach would best answer your question: Quantitative, ...
1 SCS 200 Project One Guidelines and Rubric Overv.docx
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SCS 200 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Professionals in the social sciences investigate human behavior and society for the purpose of understanding why people act the way they do. This investigation
can help address a wide variety of social issues, such as the role of social media in the Arab Spring protests, the impact of social skills on future success, racial
factors in police violence, and how partitioned grocery carts can help shoppers purchase healthier foods. Social scientists can help address issues such as these
through research and investigation.
The summative assessment for this course has two parts. In Project One, you will conduct a research investigation that examines an issue in the social sciences.
You will identify appropriate resources for investigating the issue you select, use these resources to apply social science principles to the issue, and develop a
question related to the issue. In addition, you will identify an audience who would be interested in the selected issue. In Project Two, you will develop a
presentation for the audience you identified in Project One. In your presentation, you will explain how social scientific thinking has affected you and discuss the
impact of the issue on your audience, supporting your claims with evidence.
Project One addresses the following course outcomes:
Illustrate the impact of social scientific thinking on personal and professional experiences
Select appropriate and relevant social science resources in investigating contemporary issues in the social sciences
Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of human behavior
Apply essential principles of the social sciences in addressing critical questions related to human behavior
Prompt
In Project One, you will select a contemporary issue in the social sciences to investigate. You may select an issue discussed in the course, or you may select your
own with instructor approval. You could consider using your question from SCS 100 if it is something you would like to investigate further for this assessment.
After selecting an issue, you will conduct a research investigation, identifying appropriate resources for researching the issue, applying social science principles to
your issue, and developing a question related to the issue. You will submit your research investigation as a written report.
2
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: In this section, you will discuss your social science issue and select resources that you can use to research the issue. Specifically, you should
do the following:
A. Describe the issue in the social sciences that you have selected to investigate. Why is this issue significant?
B. Describe at least three social science resources that you could use to investigate the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your
issue and must be of an ac ...
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Please pay attention to all the details. The instructor told me the conclusion must include all the topics learned in this class sin ce week 2. I added all the necessary info you need to complete the conclusion for my final paper.
Concusion Section
7 - Conclusion: In this section, the student will identify a summary of their EBP project as well as consider the potential contribution to their specialty track (FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER) practice setting. The required content includes: MUST BE A COMPREHENSIVE CONCLUSION FROM WEEK 2 THROUGH WEEK 7
· Provide a comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal project (PART A)
WEEK 2 – To develop an EBP PICOT/PICo question as well as a research question, numerous sources can trigger the spirit of inquiry, or to put it simply, the "I wonder . . . ?" The sources include, but are not limited to, the following.
· Identification of a concern in a practice area (i.e., "I wonder how I can prevent . . . ")
· Inconsistencies found in professional literature (i.e., Article A says I should do X, but Article B says that the preferred action is Y. I wonder which one is correct for my practice area.")
· Problems occurring with the practice area (i.e., "This has been a problem in the unit as long as I can remember; I wonder how I can improve the . . . ")
· Reviewing nursing theory (i.e., "I read that knowledge helps with self-care; I wonder whether it would help to foster patient compliance with . . . )
Although the source of the EBPPICOT/PICo or research study question can vary based upon your practice area and its related events, the role of nursing theory is where this week begins.
WEEK 3 – Discussions - Elements of Quantitative Research: Design and Sampling
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Qualitative research studies phenomena in their natural settings. By using the natural settings, this design interprets phenomena in terms of the meanings that people bring to them. Qualitative research aims to get a better understanding through firsthand experience because subjects share thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Qualitative research involves the collection of a variety of empirical materials. These materials include, but are not limited to, case study, personal experience, life story, interviews, observations, historical perspectives, interactional, and visual texts. All of this information becomes data that describe routine as well as problematic moments with the meanings these moments have in individuals' lives.
Often, the qualitative approach is used as the initial research study in an area of interest because it will help to explore and define the phenomena. By gaining an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations, it provid ...
Service Learning I have experienced helping people in society de.docx
Service Learning
I have experienced helping people in society developing sector. The committee called P.A.C, and it stands for Pittsburgh Islamic Center. P.A.C. was created and developed by Saudi Cultural Mission. The committee essentials were set to help poor people in Pittsburgh community. Its tendency is to advantage homeless and poor people with simple batch. This event took place on Sunday April 25, 2016, therefore we worked with divers organizations that supported our community to meet up with homeless individuals in order to fully understand the needs of a homeless person, and from that point we could start building our committee operations.
P.A.C. organization is the only one that helps poor people throughout their cooperation with active members to gather food and clothes, then arrange it and get it ready for distribution. Consequently, ready made goods will be distributed on Mosques and Churches: and that’s for some of the goods. However, some of the stuff gets distributed from the major branch, which is the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. So I have participated as an active member and I was accountable to gather then deliver the collected stuff from people and deliver it to different locations. Eventually, hand the aid to the poor individuals and families.
This experience had me think of how is it possible to find very poor families among obscene wealth community. However, that was unexpected and that what made me think more of helping these poor. The benefits of engaging service work are uncountable, because it makes you invent ideas for how to help those poor. For example, free rides to specific places in the town, free bus tickets. Anything could benefit the poor to facilitate some of their daily activities.
Such committees or programs could and should be supported by MDG’S, “Millennium Development Goals” because these organizations considered as part of the global developments. With that being said, this organization supports every individuals, regardless their religion or nationality, and that’s what we need to raise up the poor communities, by avoiding and ignoring races and ethnicity diversity.
In essence, these types of organizations always come back with huge benefits on the society no matter how much efforts it takes to be created. And usually it doesn’t require that much effort, however, to find the individual takes time, even though it’s the easiest step to start such program.
Semester Project
The purpose of this project is for you to gain experience in applying methods taught in this class to a real data set of interest to you. The project will simulate the real world practices of defining research questions, identifying variables, producing data, analyzing data, writing a report, and evaluating peers. Each of these skills is critical to any career path you may choose.
For the final project, you should work alone. The purpose of the project is for you to gain experience in applying the methods taught in the c.
Business UseWeek 1 Assignment #1Instructions1. Plea.docx
Business Use
Week 1: Assignment #1
Instructions
1. Please read these two articles:
· Using forensics against a fitbit device to solve a murder: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-fitbit-alibi-21st-century-technology-used-to-help-solve-wisconsin-moms-murder/
· How Amazon Echo could be forensically analyzed! https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/6/14189384/amazon-echo-murder-evidence-surveillance-data
2. Then go around in your residence / dwelling (home, apartment, condo, etc) and be creative.
3. Identify at least five appliances or devices that you THINK could be forensically analyzed and then identify how this might be useful in an investigation. Note - do not count your computer or mobile device. Those are obvious!
4. I expect at least one paragraph answer for each device.
Why did I assign this?
The goal is to have you start THINKING about how any device, that is capable of holding electronic data (and transmitting to the Internet) could be useful in a particular investigation!
Due Date
This is due by Sunday, May 10th at 11:59PM
Surname 6
Informative speech on George Stinney Jr.
A. Info research analysis
The general purpose of the speech was to inform people about the civil injustice being done against the African American community in the United States. The specific purpose of the speech was to portray to the audience how an innocent 14-year old black boy suffered in the hands of the South Carolina State law enforcing officers. He was falsely accused of killing two white girls and electrocuted within two months after conviction.
I decided the topic of my speech after perusing through all the suggested topics ad found that the story of George Stinney Jr. was touching and emotional entirely.
This topic benefits the audience and the society in general by giving them an insight of the cruelty that the American law system has against the African American community. The audience gets to know how the shady investigations were done with claims that George had pleaded guilty to the charges of murder when there was no real evidence tying him to the crime or a signed plea agreement.
The alternative view that I found in the research was the version of the investigating officer of the case who claimed that the 14-year old boy managed to kill two girls aged 11 and 7 with a blunt object and ditch them in a nearby trench. This alternative point of view did not make sense because it is hard for a 14-year old boy to use the force that was reported by postmortem results to kill the girls. Therefore, I knew everything was a lie and I had to take the point of view of George’s innocence.
B. informative outline
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George Stinney Jr. was an African American boy born on October 21, 1929 in Pinewood, South Carolina, U.S. He is considered as the youngest person to be executed by the United State government in 20th century.
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Business UsePALADIN ASSIGNMENT ScenarioYou are give.docx
Business Use
PALADIN ASSIGNMENT
Scenario:
You are given a PC and you are faced with this scenario: you don’t know the password to the PC which means you can’t login so you can use a forensic tool like FTK IMAGER to capture the hard drive as a bit-for-bit forensic image AND/OR
1. The hard drive is either soldiered onto the motherboard (there are some new hard drives like this!) or cannot be removed because the screws are stripped (this has happened to me);
2. Even if you figured out the password or got an admin password the PC may have its USB ports blocked via a GPO policy (this is very common in corporations now);
3. Even if you can get the GPO policy overridden you may have some concerns about putting it on the network (which is true especially if you are dealing with malware).
So what you can you do? The best solution is to boot the PC up into forensically sound environment that lets you bypass the password aspect; GPO policy; etc and take a bit-for-bit image. One software that has done the job very well for me is Paladin.
How to get points
If you can send me a screenshot showing me that you had installed Paladin .ISO and made your USB device a bootable device with Paladin using Rufus then you get 10 points.
If you can send me a screenshot showing that you had a chance to boot your computer into Paladin then you will earn an extra 10 points. It is not necessary for you to take a forensic image of your PC but I have included generic instructions here.
Assumptions:
1. You have downloaded Rufus on your computer
2. You have downloaded Paladin on your computer.
Instructions:
1. Make sure you have at least one USB drive.
2. If not down already, download Rufus from https://rufus.ie/.
3. If not done already, download the Paladin ISO image from this website: https://sumuri.com/product/paladin-64-bit-version-7/ which is free. It’s suggested price is $25.00 but you can adjust the price to $0 then order. To be clear – do not pay anything.
4. Insert the USB device in your computer.
5. Run Rufus where you install the Paladin .ISO file on the USB device and make it bootable. Now I could provide you step by step instructions, but this is a Masters class so I want you to explore a bit and figure this out. One good video is this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6JehM0WDTI.
6. After you are done using Rufus where you have installed Paladin.ISO on the USB device and made it bootable then make sure the USB device is in the PC.
7. Restart your PC. Press F9(HP) laptop) or F12 (Dell laptop) so you can be taken into the BIOS bootup menu.
8. This is where things get a bit tricky e.g. your compute may be configured differently where you have to adjust your BIOS settings. If you do not feel comfortable doing this then stop here. I do not want you to mess up your computer. You have already earned ten extra points!
9. If you still proceed then you will see a list of bootable devices. You may, for example, see a list of devices. Pick the device .
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Business Use
Practical Connection Work
This work is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and been put into practice within their own career.
Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course, to date, have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment.
If you are not currently working, then this is where you can be creative and identify how you THINK this could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements:
Provide a 500 word minimum reflection.
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
You should NOT provide an overview of the assignments given in the course. Reflect and write about how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.
// Pediatric depressionTherapy for Pediatric Clients with Mood Disorders
An African American Child Suffering From Depression
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The client is an 8-year-old African American male who arrives at the ER with his mother. He is exhibiting signs of depression.
Client complained of feeling “sad” Mother reports that teacher said child is withdrawn from peers in class Mother notes decreased appetite and occasional periods of irritation Client reached all developmental landmarks at appropriate ages Physical exam unremarkable Laboratory studies WNL Child referred to psychiatry for evaluation Client seen by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
MENTAL STATUS EXAM
Alert & oriented X 3, speech clear, coherent, goal directed, spontaneous. Self-reported mood is “sad”. Affect somewhat blunted, but child smiled appropriately at various points throughout the clinical interview. He denies visual or auditory hallucinations. No delusional or paranoid thought processes noted. Judgment and insight appear to be age-appropriate. He is not endorsing active suicidal ideation, but does admit that he often thinks about himself being dead and what it would be like to be dead.
The PMHNP administers the Children's Depression Rating Scale, obtaining a score of 30 (indicating significant depression)
RESOURCES
§ Poznanski, E., & Mokros, H. (1996). Child Depression Rating Scale--Revised. Los Angeles, CA: Western Psychological Services.
Decision Point OneSelect what the PMHNP should do:Begin Zoloft 25 mg orally daily
Begin Paxil 10 mg orally daily
Begin Wellbutrin 75 mg orally BID
.
Business System AnalystSUMMARY· Cognos Business.docx
Business System Analyst
SUMMARY:
· Cognos Business In experience intelligence with expertise in Software Design, Development, and Analysis, Teradata, Testing, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence tools.
· Expertise in Cognos 11/10.2, 10.1, 8.x (Query Studio, Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Business Insight/Workspace, Business Insight/Workspace Advanced, Metric Studio (Score carding), Framework Manager, Cognos Connection)
· Expertise in Installation and Configuration of Cognos BI Products in Distributed environment on Windows
· Expertise with Framework Manager Modeling (Physical Layer, Business Layer, Packages) and Complex Report building with Report Studio.
· Expertise developing complex reports using drill-through reports, prompts, dashboards, master-detail, burst-reports, dynamic filtering in Cognos.
· Expertise in creating Dashboard reports using Java Script in Report studio.
· Expertise in building scorecard reports and dashboard reports using metric studio.
· Expertise with Transformer models and cubes that were used in Power play analysis and also these cubes were used in various Analysis Studio reports.
· Expertise with MDX Functions in Report Studio using Multi-dimensional Sources.
· Expertise with Cognos security (LDAP, Active Directory, Access manager, object level security, data security).
· Expertise with Tabbed Inter-phases and with Interactive Behavior of value based chart highlighting.
· Sound Skills in developing SQL Scripts, PL/SQL Stored Procedures, functions, packages.
· Expertise on production support and troubleshoot/test issues with existing reports and cubes.
· Experienced with MS SQL Server BI Tools like SSIS, SSRS and SSAS.
· Expertise in creation of packages, Data and Control tasks, Reports and Cubes using MS SQL Server BI Tools.
· Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and interact with end users to gather requirements for reporting.
· Good understanding of business process in Financial, Insurance and Healthcare areas.
· Expertise in infrastructure design for the cognos environment and security setup for different groups as per business requirement.
· Creating training material on all the Ad-Hoc training
· Expertise in all the basic administrative tasks like deployments, routing rule setup’s , user group setup , folder level securities etc.
· Have deployment knowledge of IBM Cognos report in Application servers like WAS.
· Have knowledge on handling securities and administration functionalities on IBM Cognos 10.x
· Good work ethics, detail oriented, fast learner, team oriented, flexible and adaptable to all kinds of stressful environments. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Technical Skills:
BI Platform
Cognos 11,10.2, 10.1, 8.x (Query Studio, Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Business Insight/Workspace, Business Insight/Workspace Advanced, Metric Studio (Score carding), Framework Manager, Cognos Connection)
Data Base
MS Access, MS SQL Server, Orac.
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Professionals in the social sciences investigate human behavior and society for the purpose of understanding why people act the way they do. This investigation
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Professor: Dr. Hasan Evrim Arici | [email protected]
Description Research Proposal
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quantitative research methods.
• To evaluate the students on how to formulate, analyze, and
present their research findings.
• To appraise students’ knowledge about research philosophies,
and how to apply them effectively in their research;
• To evaluate how students choose the appropriate research
designs/methods;
• To evaluate students’ understanding of the various ethical
considerations while conducting and presenting their research.
Due date Date: Monday, 20th September 2021
Time: 14.00h CEST
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research.
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xercise I: Developing a research instrument
QUANTITATIVE STUDIES
Now that you have gone through all the chapters that constitute Step I of the research process, this exercise provides you with an opportunity to apply that knowledge to formulate a research problem that is of interest to you. As you know, selecting a research problem is one of the most important aspects of social research, so this exercise will, therefore, help you in formulating your research problem by raising questions and issues that will guide you to examine critically various facets and implications of what you are proposing to study. The exercise is designed to provide a directional framework that guides you through the problem formulation path. Keep in mind that the questions and issues raised in this exercise are not prescriptive but indicative and directional; hence you need to be critical and innovative while working through them. Thinking through a research problem with care can prevent a tremendous wastage of human and financial resources.
A research problem should be clearly stated and be specific in nature. The feasibility of the study in terms of the availability of technical expertise, finances, and time, and in terms of its relevance, should be considered thoroughly at the problem-formulation stage. In studies that attempt to establish a causal relationship or an association, the accuracy of the measurement of independent (cause) and dependent (effect) variables is of crucial importance and, hence, should be given serious consideration. If you have already selected a problem, you need not go through this process.
Start by identifying a broad area you are interested in. For e ...
HCM 440 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview .docx
HCM 440 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Healthcare administrators, managers, and executives are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating health services at various levels for the
populations they serve. Interpreting research is integral to the role of a healthcare professional, especially when conducting a needs assessment for program
planning.
In this course, you will choose a clinical area of interest related to healthcare administration and create an annotated bibliography. For your final assessment,
you will compose an integrated review. In this review, you will discuss the criteria necessary for inclusion or exclusion in the research study, critique the quality
of each study, and present a synthesis of the results.
This integrated review will address the following course outcomes:
1. Critique ethical issues in healthcare research for their influence on compliance with rules and regulations
2. Evaluate basic research strategies applicable to healthcare settings for informing research proposals
3. Assess the appropriateness of utilizing secondary databases in healthcare research as an alternative to conducting original research
4. Justify the selection of specific data analysis methodology in published healthcare research for informing healthcare research methodology
5. Select healthcare administration issues to research in validating the need for program evaluation
Prompt
Using the six peer-reviewed literature articles from your annotated bibliography, compose an integrated review that focuses on a clinical issue of interest.
Ensure that the topic of this integrated review is viewed from the perspective of a healthcare professional who is looking to validate the need for program
evaluation at your hospital, even if your annotated bibliography was not this focused.
Specifically, your integrated review should focus on the following critical elements:
I. Abstract
Craft a well-drafted abstract. Be sure to adhere to the guidelines from the latest edition of the American Psychological Association’s style guide. Consider
the appropriate length for your audience.
II. Introduction
a) State the purpose, aims, or objectives of the integrated review. What do you wish to achieve through the drafting of this review? Be explicit in
your answer.
b) Introduce the topic of interest. Why is this topic the focus of the review?
c) What is the research question you are going to focus on? If you were to prepare a research proposal, what would your hypothesis be? Why?
d) What variables are of interest to you? How will these variables help you throughout this integrated review? Be sure to label the types of
variables each of these are.
e) Discuss the background and significance of the problem to healthcare administration.
III. Literature Search
a) What keywords and combinations were used in the initial search? Which were the most effective? Explain why these keywords and
c ...
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Assignment 1
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Assignment 3: Research Manuscript Critique Part 1
Please post your assignment by submitting it by the due date assigned to theSubmissions Area. Complete each item listed below for each manuscript.
Step 1: Access the Shared Documents at the bottom of the Course Content Menuin your online classroom.
Step 2: Select the sub-module which pertains to your discipline—Research Articles_Business or Research Articles_Social Sciences.
Step 3: Select Three manuscripts in your area of study to examine throughout this course:
· 1 qualitative study
· 1 quantitative study
· 1 mixed methods study
Critique the manuscripts using the checklists below. You will be using these research articles to help you understand what exactly goes into the research methods for dissertations and other research. Each module you will identify specific elements in these research articles relating specifically to that module. These will serve as great examples for what you will need to do in your own research!
Complete the following research manuscript critique for each selected article.
Manuscript Reference: (Include the APA style Reference here)
Type of Study: (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods)
Research Topic: (Identify the phenomenon of interest.)
Purpose of the Study: (Briefly, in 1-3 sentences, describe the purpose or significance of the study)
Overarching Research Question or Theory: (What is the primary research question or theory for this study?)
Specific Research Questions/ Philosophical Underpinnings: (Include the specific research questions, hypotheses or philosophical underpinnings for each study.)
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Identified 3 research articles using 3 different research designs including: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods.
3
Correctly identified the type of methodology used for each research article selected.
3
Identified the research topic for each study.
3
Described the purpose or significance of each study.
6
Identified the overarching research question or theory for each study.
6
Identified specific research questions, hypotheses, or philosophical underpinnings for each study.
12
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience. Followed APA rules for attributing sources.
6
Total:
39
Assignment 2
Assignment 2: Formulating Research Questions
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate how the research question informs the choice of methodology. Formulate your research question or theory (for some qualitative work) and identify which type of methodological approach would best answer your question: Quantitative, ...
1 SCS 200 Project One Guidelines and Rubric Overv.docx
1
SCS 200 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Professionals in the social sciences investigate human behavior and society for the purpose of understanding why people act the way they do. This investigation
can help address a wide variety of social issues, such as the role of social media in the Arab Spring protests, the impact of social skills on future success, racial
factors in police violence, and how partitioned grocery carts can help shoppers purchase healthier foods. Social scientists can help address issues such as these
through research and investigation.
The summative assessment for this course has two parts. In Project One, you will conduct a research investigation that examines an issue in the social sciences.
You will identify appropriate resources for investigating the issue you select, use these resources to apply social science principles to the issue, and develop a
question related to the issue. In addition, you will identify an audience who would be interested in the selected issue. In Project Two, you will develop a
presentation for the audience you identified in Project One. In your presentation, you will explain how social scientific thinking has affected you and discuss the
impact of the issue on your audience, supporting your claims with evidence.
Project One addresses the following course outcomes:
Illustrate the impact of social scientific thinking on personal and professional experiences
Select appropriate and relevant social science resources in investigating contemporary issues in the social sciences
Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of human behavior
Apply essential principles of the social sciences in addressing critical questions related to human behavior
Prompt
In Project One, you will select a contemporary issue in the social sciences to investigate. You may select an issue discussed in the course, or you may select your
own with instructor approval. You could consider using your question from SCS 100 if it is something you would like to investigate further for this assessment.
After selecting an issue, you will conduct a research investigation, identifying appropriate resources for researching the issue, applying social science principles to
your issue, and developing a question related to the issue. You will submit your research investigation as a written report.
2
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: In this section, you will discuss your social science issue and select resources that you can use to research the issue. Specifically, you should
do the following:
A. Describe the issue in the social sciences that you have selected to investigate. Why is this issue significant?
B. Describe at least three social science resources that you could use to investigate the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your
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Please pay attention to all the details. The instructor told me the conclusion must include all the topics learned in this class sin ce week 2. I added all the necessary info you need to complete the conclusion for my final paper.
Concusion Section
7 - Conclusion: In this section, the student will identify a summary of their EBP project as well as consider the potential contribution to their specialty track (FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER) practice setting. The required content includes: MUST BE A COMPREHENSIVE CONCLUSION FROM WEEK 2 THROUGH WEEK 7
· Provide a comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal project (PART A)
WEEK 2 – To develop an EBP PICOT/PICo question as well as a research question, numerous sources can trigger the spirit of inquiry, or to put it simply, the "I wonder . . . ?" The sources include, but are not limited to, the following.
· Identification of a concern in a practice area (i.e., "I wonder how I can prevent . . . ")
· Inconsistencies found in professional literature (i.e., Article A says I should do X, but Article B says that the preferred action is Y. I wonder which one is correct for my practice area.")
· Problems occurring with the practice area (i.e., "This has been a problem in the unit as long as I can remember; I wonder how I can improve the . . . ")
· Reviewing nursing theory (i.e., "I read that knowledge helps with self-care; I wonder whether it would help to foster patient compliance with . . . )
Although the source of the EBPPICOT/PICo or research study question can vary based upon your practice area and its related events, the role of nursing theory is where this week begins.
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Qualitative research studies phenomena in their natural settings. By using the natural settings, this design interprets phenomena in terms of the meanings that people bring to them. Qualitative research aims to get a better understanding through firsthand experience because subjects share thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Qualitative research involves the collection of a variety of empirical materials. These materials include, but are not limited to, case study, personal experience, life story, interviews, observations, historical perspectives, interactional, and visual texts. All of this information becomes data that describe routine as well as problematic moments with the meanings these moments have in individuals' lives.
Often, the qualitative approach is used as the initial research study in an area of interest because it will help to explore and define the phenomena. By gaining an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations, it provid ...
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This experience had me think of how is it possible to find very poor families among obscene wealth community. However, that was unexpected and that what made me think more of helping these poor. The benefits of engaging service work are uncountable, because it makes you invent ideas for how to help those poor. For example, free rides to specific places in the town, free bus tickets. Anything could benefit the poor to facilitate some of their daily activities.
Such committees or programs could and should be supported by MDG’S, “Millennium Development Goals” because these organizations considered as part of the global developments. With that being said, this organization supports every individuals, regardless their religion or nationality, and that’s what we need to raise up the poor communities, by avoiding and ignoring races and ethnicity diversity.
In essence, these types of organizations always come back with huge benefits on the society no matter how much efforts it takes to be created. And usually it doesn’t require that much effort, however, to find the individual takes time, even though it’s the easiest step to start such program.
Semester Project
The purpose of this project is for you to gain experience in applying methods taught in this class to a real data set of interest to you. The project will simulate the real world practices of defining research questions, identifying variables, producing data, analyzing data, writing a report, and evaluating peers. Each of these skills is critical to any career path you may choose.
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4. I expect at least one paragraph answer for each device.
Why did I assign this?
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The general purpose of the speech was to inform people about the civil injustice being done against the African American community in the United States. The specific purpose of the speech was to portray to the audience how an innocent 14-year old black boy suffered in the hands of the South Carolina State law enforcing officers. He was falsely accused of killing two white girls and electrocuted within two months after conviction.
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This topic benefits the audience and the society in general by giving them an insight of the cruelty that the American law system has against the African American community. The audience gets to know how the shady investigations were done with claims that George had pleaded guilty to the charges of murder when there was no real evidence tying him to the crime or a signed plea agreement.
The alternative view that I found in the research was the version of the investigating officer of the case who claimed that the 14-year old boy managed to kill two girls aged 11 and 7 with a blunt object and ditch them in a nearby trench. This alternative point of view did not make sense because it is hard for a 14-year old boy to use the force that was reported by postmortem results to kill the girls. Therefore, I knew everything was a lie and I had to take the point of view of George’s innocence.
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NCR Country Club started out as a benefit for thousands of National Cash Register employ-
ees. By the late 1990s, those employees were aging rapidly and the core membership needed
to be increased. NCRCC offers two golf courses. One is an award winning, championship-
hosting course on the PGA tour. But it wasn’t attracting new members, especially younger
families. This case is about a membership study done as part of a larger management
initiative to evaluate several strategic directions the club might take to expand its member-
ship. www.ncrcountryclub.com
>Abstract
>The Scenario
NCR Country Club (NCRCC) started in 1954 as an employee benefit of the National
Cash Register Co. but is now an open-membership club. This country club located
in Kettering, Ohio (near Dayton), hosts two 18-hole golf courses. The NCR South
course, a par 71 championship course of 6,824 yards of heavily wooded rolling
countryside, the site of the 1996 PGA Championship, the 1986 U.S. Open, and the
1998 U.S. Mid-Amateur, is consistently ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top
100 courses in the United States. The prairie-links style of the North course, a
6,358-yard par 70 course, is considered challenging. In southwestern Ohio, the
active golf season usually lasts from May through October. Within a 30-minute radius
of NCRCC, the avid golfer will find eight other private golf and country clubs as well
as 29 public golf clubs and courses.
In 1997, after the purchase of NCR Corporation by AT&T, AT&T provided
a $4.0 million interest-free loan to raze the original clapboard-sided clubhouse and
replace it with an all-brick colonial-style facility. Boasting both formal and informal,
inside and outside eating facilities as well as banquet and party rooms, the members
voted that the new clubhouse would be totally smoke-free. The rich cherrywood
paneling and the hunter green and burgundy décor mellow the high-ceiling, interior
spaces. Golf memberships are $20,000 with social (nongolf) memberships at $1,000
each. NCR employees did not and do not pay membership fees to join. Additionally,
each member must spend $150 per quarter in dining receipts and pay $225 (golf) or
$160 (social) in annual dues.
Needing to attract new members to support the renovated facility after AT&T
divested itself of NCR and given the growing age of its members, NCRCC
implemented an aggressive membership campaign in 1998. The goal was to bring
golf memberships to 680 and attract as many social memberships as possible. After
only moderate success, NCRCC commissioned McMahon Group to assist with
strategic planning.
NCRCC: Teeing Up a
New Strategic Direction
Used with permission of
Pamela S. Schindler
©2001.
Business Research Methods, 11e, Cooper/Schindler
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McMahon Group specializes in providing research and strategic consulting to golf
clubs and full-service golfing facilities. “Golf club membership within the United States
is perceive.
Business RequirementsReference number Document Control.docx
Business Requirements
Reference number:
Document Control
Change Record
Date
Author
Version
Change Reference
Reviewers
Name
Position
Table of Contents
2Document Control
1
Business Requirements
4
1.1
Project Overview
4
1.2
Background including current process
4
1.3
Scope
4
1.3.1
Scope of Project
4
1.3.2
Constraints and Assumptions
5
1.3.3
Risks
5
1.3.4
Scope Control
5
1.3.5
Relationship to Other Systems/Projects
5
1.3.6
Definition of Terms (if applicable)
5
1 Business Requirements
1.1 Project Overview
Provide a short, yet complete, overview of the project.
1.2 Background including current process
Describe the background to the project, (same section may be reused in the Quality Plan) include:
This project is
The project goal is to
The IT role for this project is
1.3 Scope
1.3.1 Scope of Project
The scope of this project includes a number of areas. For each area, there should be a corresponding strategy for incorporating these areas into the overall project.
Applications
In order to meet the target production date, only these applications will be implemented:
Sites
These sites are considered part of the implementation:
Process Re-engineering
Re-engineering will
Customization
Customizations will be limited to
Interfaces
the interfaces included are:
Architecture
Application and Technical Architecture will
Conversion
Only the following data and volume will be considered for conversion:
Testing
Testing will include only
Funding
Project funding is limited to
Training
Training will be
Education
Education will include
1.3.2 Constraints and Assumptions
The following constraints have been identified:
The following assumptions have been made in defining the scope, objectives and approach:
1.3.3 Risks
The following risks have been identified as possibly affecting the project during its progression:
1.3.4 Scope Control
The control of changes to the scope identified in this document will be managed through the Change Control, with business owner representative approval for any changes that affect cost or timeline for the project.
1.3.5 Relationship to Other Systems/Projects
It is the responsibility of the business unit to inform IT of other business initiatives that may impact the project. The following are known business initiatives:
1.3.6 Definition of Terms (if applicable)
List any definitions that will be used throughout the duration of the project.
5
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Business Proposal
The Business Proposal is the major writing assignment in the course. You are to create and submit a formal proposal that suggests how to change something within an organization. This organization can be large or small, a place of employment now or in the past, or an organization to which the students belong. From past experiences, it is best to use a business with fewer than 200 employees, and one with which you have personal experience. It could be a place where you currently work or a place you have worked or volunteered in the past.
The change can be specific to a unit or can apply to the whole organization; it can relate to how important information is distributed, who has access to important information, how information is accessed, or any other change in practices the students see as having a benefit. The proposal should be directed to the person or committee with the power to authorize the change. However, if you are working within a large organization, and asking for a small organizational change, communicating with a CEO or president may not make the most sense. You need to think about who within the organization might be the best person for the type of change suggested.
For the submission, you are to follow the guidelines for formal proposals available in Chapter 10 of the text. You can review 10.1, 10.4, and 10.19 for more information about specific components for a well-written formal business proposal. A complete proposal must have all required sections of a formal report excluding the copy of an RFP and the Authorization. The final draft of the proposal should be 1500–2000 words, and include the following necessary formal proposal components:
Letter of transmittal
Executive summary
Title page
Table of contents
List of illustrations
Introduction
Background: Purpose/problem
Proposal: plan, schedule, details
Staffing
Budget
Appendix
Formatting does matter for this assignment, and you are to check the text for details about how to format and draft the different proposal segments. Proposals don't just have text; graphics and charts are necessary, too. In addition, research is important, and footnotes and references must be included. All content should be concise, clear, and detailed. The proposal should be well-written with appropriate grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
This is a scaffolded writing project that consists of four assignments.
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Business ProjectProject Progress Evaluation Feedback Form .docx
Business Project
Project Progress Evaluation
Feedback Form Week 3
Date:
__________________________________________________
Student Name:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Project Title: Effect Of Increasing Training Budget
Project Type: Business Research
Researchers:
Has a topic been chosen and a problem statement created?
Yes { } NO { }
Was the problem statement submitted in a 1-4 page paper that includes an introduction to the topic with appropriate documentation?
Yes { } No { }
Specifically, if any, needs additional content or rewriting to create more clarity? What specific recommendations do you have to help in this process?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
What is your workable timetable that states specific objectives and target completion dates for completing the final draft of the plan? Write the timetable below:
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Feedback Form #3 – Project Proposal and Plan
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BUSINESS PROCESSES IN THE FUNCTION OF COST MANAGEMENT IN H.docx
BUSINESS PROCESSES IN THE FUNCTION OF COST
MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
1
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IVANA DRAŽIĆ LUTILSKY
Departement of Accounting
Faculty of Economics and Business
University of Zagreb
Croatia
[email protected]
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LUCIJA JUROŠ
Faculty of Economics and Business
[email protected]
Abstract: This paper is dealing with the importance of business processes regarding costs
tracking and cost management in healthcare institutions. Various changes within the health
care system and funding of hospitals require the introduction of management information
systems and cost accounting. The introduction of cost accounting in public hospitals would
allow the planning and control of costs, monitoring of costs per patient or service and the
calculation of indicators for the analysis and assessment of the economic performance of the
business of public hospitals and lead to the transparency of budget spending. A model that
would be suited to the introduction in the public hospital is full cost allocation model based on
activities or processes that occur, known as the ABC method. Given that this is a calculation
of cost of services provided through various internal business processes, it is important to
identify all business processes in order to be able to calculate the costs incurred by services.
Although the hospital does not do business with the aim to make a profit, they must follow all
the costs (direct and indirect) to be able to calculate the full costs i.e. the price of the service
provided. In addition, the long-term sustainability of business activities in terms of funding
difficulties and the continuous growth of cost of services provided, hospitals must control and
reduce the cost of the program and specific activities. Therefore, the objective of this paper is
to point out the importance of business processes while introducing ABC method.
Keywords: Business Processes, Cost management, ABC method, Healthcare Institutions
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This work has been fully supported by University of Zagreb funding the project “Business processes in the
implementation of cost management in healthcare system”, Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or
recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of
University of Zagreb.
mailto:[email protected]
1 Introduction
In recent years, the efficiency of the management in health care services and the system of
quality in health care institutions significantly increased. Patients expect more from
healthcare providers and higher standards of care. At the same time, those who pay for
health services are increasingly concerned about the rising costs of health care services, but
also the potential ineffectiveness of the health care system. Consequently, there is a broad
interest in understanding the ways of efficient work of health care management and .
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Business process management:
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Omar AlShathry
Department of Information Systems,
Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Purpose – Business Process Management (BPM) has become increasingly common among organizations
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Business Plan[Your Name], OwnerPurdue GlobalBUSINESS PLANDate.docx
Business Plan[Your Name], Owner
Purdue Global
BUSINESS PLAN
Date
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Product
1.2 Customers
1.3 What Drives Us
2. COMPANY DESCRIPTION
2.1 Mission and Vision Statements
2.2 Principal Members at Startup (In Unit 7 you will expand on this section to include medium and long term personnel plans for all team members, including the line staff.)
2.2.1 Using chapter 10 of your text, write the plan, using the section in Chapter 10 that shows how to introduce each team member and describe their background and responsibilities. You will start with the leaders and managers, then discuss other employees as needed for your company to grow.
2.2.2 Use this spreadsheet to show the planning
Leaders/managers (unit 1)
When needed (number of months/years after opening)
Outside Services Needed
Key Functions
Add line staff (Unit 7)
2.3 Legal Structure
3. MARKET RESEARCH
3.1 Industry (from SBA, Business Guides by Industry, and Bureau of Labor Statistics)
3.1.1 Industry description
3.2.1 Resources used
3.2 Customers (from SBA site fill in worksheet, then use text for spreadsheets and follow-up explanations)
Add SBA part here:
Then, fill in spreadsheet using this example from the text:
Housewife:
Married Couple:
Age:
35–65
Age:
35–55
Income:
Fixed
Income:
Medium to high
Sex:
Female
Sex:
Male or Female
Family:
Children living at home
Family:
0 to 2 children
Geographic:
Suburban
Geographic:
Suburban
Occupation:
Housewife
Occupation:
Varies
Attitude:
Security minded
Attitude:
Security minded, energy conscious
Older Couple:
Elderly:
Age:
55–75
Age:
70+
Income:
High or fixed
Income:
Fixed
Sex:
Male or Female
Sex:
Male or Female
Family:
Empty nest
Family:
Empty nest
Geographic:
Suburban
Geographic:
Suburban
Occupation:
White-collar or retired
Occupation:
Retired
Attitude:
Security minded, energy conscious
Attitude:
Security minded, energy conscious
Explain who you are targeting and where they are located. Insert information here using these guidelines:
Information About Your Target Market – Narrow your target market to a manageable size. Many businesses make the mistake of trying to appeal to too many target markets. Research and include the following information about your market:
Distinguishing characteristics – What are the critical needs of your potential customers? Are those needs being met? What are the demographics of the group and where are they located? Are there any seasonal or cyclical purchasing trends that may impact your business?
Size of the primary target market – In addition to the size of your market, what data can you include about the annual purchases your market makes in your industry? What is the forecasted market growth for this group? For more information, see the market research guide for tips and free government resources that can help you build a market profile.
How much market share can you gain? – What is the market share.
Business PlanCover Page Name of Project, Contact Info, Da.docx
Business Plan
Cover Page
Name of Project, Contact Info, Date
Picture/graphics
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
The Company
The Project
The Industry
The Market
Distribution
Risk Factors
Financing
Sources
List of sources, specific articles, and websites
I WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION IN CHAT TO COMPLETE PROPOSAL.
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Business Planning and Program Planning A strategic plan.docx
Business Planning and Program Planning
A strategic plan specifies how a particular program will realize its objectives. With a strategic plan, it is possible to focus efforts on the accomplishment of a program's goals. A strategic plan provides a link between what a program seeks to accomplish and the required actions for successful program implementation (Kettner, Moroney & Martin, 2017). A business plan, on the contrary, defines the path of business. It includes a company's organizational structure, marketing plan as well as financial projections (Kettner et al., 2017).
Impact of Business Plan on a Program’s Strategic Plan
The logic model can help understand the impact of a business plan on a program’s strategic plan. The logic model comprises five major elements such as inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts. The inputs are the resources such as funding, facilities, staff and volunteers needed for a given program. The activities are the events or actions of a program such as running the program and data collection. Outputs are the direct products and the desired effects of a program. Impact recalls the goals of a program (Hodges & Videto, 2011).
The financial projection element of a business plan can impact the strategic planning process of a program. This medium is because the allocated budget, as well as its parameters, must be assessed to ascertain if the funds available are enough to perform the tasks and activities of a program, which is what amounts to strategic planning. Hodges and Videto (2011) asserted that the resources required to implement a program, including those available and those needed, should be reviewed to determine if there are enough resources to achieve the goals of a program. The budget must include allocations for facilities and space, staff, supplies and materials, marketing resources as well as other operational expenses. An accurate budget is vital for the success of a program, and it is critical to consider all the possible expenses plus income.
The relationship between Business Planning and Program Planning
Programs usually face resource constraints, including the difficulty to attract funding streams. Business planning, according to the United States Small Business Administration (n.d.) is a methodology that can be used to address the challenge of financial constraints systematically. A business plan can demonstrate the link or association between a proposed program and social return. Through a funded plan, it is possible for a program to secure funding sources. As such a program plan must include a budget that specifies the number of revenues needed to achieve the program's goals and objectives. From this medium perspective, a budget is considered as an integral component rather than a stand-alone activity of program planning process (Kettner, Moroney and Martin, 2017).
The program planning process must include areas that require add.
Business Plan In your assigned journal, describe the entity you wil.docx
Business Plan: In your assigned journal, describe the entity you will utilize and explain your decision.
Must be:
At required length or longer
Written in American English at graduate level
Received on or before the deadline
Must pass turn it in
Written in APA with references
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Business Plan Part IVPart IV of the Business PlanPart IV of .docx
Business Plan Part IV
Part IV of the Business Plan
Part IV of the business plan is due in week 7. Together with this part, you must show to your instructor that you have implemented the necessary corrections based on the part I feedback.
Part IV Requirements
1. Financials Plan
a. Present an in-depth narrative to demonstrate the viability of your business to justify the need for funding.
b. In this section describe financial estimates and rationale which include financial statements and forms that document the viability of your proposed business and its soundness as an investment.
c. Tables and figures must be introduced in the narrative.
i. Describe the form of business (sole-proprietor, LLC, or Corporation).
ii. Prepare three-year projections for income, expenses, and sources of funds.
iii. Base predictions on industry and historical trends.
iv. Make realistic assumptions.
v. Allow for funding changes at different stages of your company’s growth.
vi. Present a written rationale for your projections.
vii. Indicate your startup costs.
viii. Detail how startup funds will be used to advance your proposed business
ix. List current capital and any other sources of funding you may have
x. Document your calculations.
xi. Use reasonable estimates or actual data (where possible).
2. Continuous Improvement System
a. Present a brief summary of the continuous improvement processes that you will utilize for quality management (Six sigma, TQM, etc).
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BUSINESS PLAN FORMAT
Whether you plan to apply for a business loan or not, you need to have a roadmap or plan to get you from where you are to the successful operation of your business. The pages that follow demonstrate the content of a simple business plan which has been found to be successful in obtaining startup funds from banks. You are encouraged to use all or whatever portions of this fit your business.
Please DO NOT write page after page of drivel or copy from someone else’s plan or one of those templates you can find on the Internet. In most cases this will not “sound" like you, nor will it be short and to the point. Those who read these things are busy people and will not be inclined to spend time reading irrelevant paperwork.
Throughout this sample, there are
italicized
comments which are meant to guide you in preparation. If you follow this format it is reasonable to expect a finished document with 15-20 pages plus the supporting documents in the last section.
If you have good quality pictures of your space, products or other items, you might include them as another way to convey just what you plan to do. A map of your location, diagram of floor space, or other illustration is also sometimes helpful. On the other hand, do not add materials simply to “bulk-up” the report.
While content is critical, it is also important to make this presentation look as good as possible. For this course, you will create the business plan in Word and submit the plan and all attachments through the Assignment drop box. That means all attachments have to be in digital form. For a bank loan or an investor, you would normally provide them with a print version. Print the pages in black ink on a high quality tinted letterhead paper. Color is not necessary but would add some interest in headlines, etc. Bind the document in a presentation folder or with a spiral binding. Don’t simply punch a staple in the upper left corner.
If your were going to pursue a bank loan or an investor, it would be normal to take this business plan to your SCORE counselor for a review and critique.
NOTE: Before you begin your inspection of the simple plan outline which follows, take a moment to review the Business Plan Checklist on the next page.
BUSINESS PLAN CHECKLIST
By way of review, here is a concise list of the basic requirements for a Business Plan, as recommended by the MIT Enterprise Forum:
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Appropriate Arrangement
- prepare an executive summary, a table of contents and chapters in the right order.
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Right Length
- make it not too long and not too short, not too fancy and not too plain.
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Expectations
- give a sense of what founder(s) and the company expect to accomplish three to seven years in the future.
·
Benefits
- explain in quantitative and qualitative terms the benefit to the consumer of the products and services.
·
Marketability
- present hard evidence of the mar.
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- 5. Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% - F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% - D Fair 70-79% - C Proficient 80-89% - B Exemplary 90-100% - A 1. Ask Identify the re- search topic, the people studied, and the re- search question. Weight: 18% Does not identify
- 6. the research topic, the people studied, or the research ques- tion. The infor- mation provided is incorrect. Insufficiently identifies the re- search topic, the people studied, and the research question. The information pro- vided is mostly inaccurate and/ or two or more questions are answered incor- rectly. Partially identi- fies the research topic, the people studied, and the research ques- tion. The informa- tion provided is generally accu- rate, but some relevant details are missing or one question is answered incor- rectly.
- 7. Identifies the re- search topic, the people studied, and the research question. The information pro- vided is accurate and provides relevant details. There may be small errors or omissions. Identifies the re- search topic, the people studied, and the research question. The information pro- vided is accurate, provides rele- vant details, and demonstrates understanding by using sociology terms. There are no errors or omissions. 2. Research Identify the re- search methods and summarize the research
- 8. process. Weight: 18% Does not identify the research method(s) used and does not summarize the process re- searchers used to collect data. The information provided is incor- rect. Insufficient- ly identifies the research method(s) used and does not provide a com- plete summary of the process researchers used to collect data. The description of the research process is miss- ing key steps. Correctly identi- fies the research method(s) used and summarizes the key steps of
- 9. the process re- searchers used to collect data. Pro- vides a high-level description of the research process, but does not include sufficient details. Correctly identi- fies the research method(s) used and generally summarizes the process researchers used to collect data. Provides a gen- eral description of the research process. Correctly identi- fies the research method(s) used and summariz- es the process researchers used to collect data. Provides a de- tailed description of the complete research process.
- 10. 6 POINTS: 122 ASSIGNMENT 1: REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% - F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% - D Fair 70-79% - C Proficient 80-89% - B Exemplary 90-100% - A 3. Learn Describe the key findings of the researchers and
- 11. the conclusion drawn from the research. Weight: 18% Does not de- scribe the key findings and/or conclusion and does not pro- vide supporting details. Inaccurately describes key findings or con- clusion and sup- porting details are sparse. Partially de- scribes key findings and conclusion but some of the sup- porting details are missing. Accurately describes key findings and conclusion and includes sup- porting details.
- 12. Accurately describes key findings and conclusion and includes sup- porting details. Demonstrates strong under- standing by using sociolo- gy terms and providing logical, accurate, and concise informa- tion. 4. Do Propose a fol- low-up question and an explana- tion. Weight: 18% Does not pro- pose a follow-up question or does not align with key research findings and does not provide details. Proposes a fol- low-up question
- 13. that isn’t fully aligned with the key findings of the research, or the explana- tion is missing details. Proposes a fol- low-up question that isn’t fully aligned with the key findings of the research, or the explana- tion is missing details. Proposes a fol- low-up question that is aligned with the key findings of the research, and provides a logi- cal explanation that includes some details. Proposes a fol- low-up question that is aligned with the key findings of the research, and provides a logi-
- 14. cal explanation that includes supporting details. Demon- strates strong understanding by using sociolo- gy terms. 5. Describe how the key research findings could be applied and propose two questions about society. Weight: 18% Does not describe how the key findings could be ap- plied, or does not propose two questions about society. Supporting de- tails are sparse to describe how the key findings could be applied, or to support two proposed questions about
- 15. society. Supporting de- tails are used but some key details are missing to describe how the key findings could be applied, or to support two proposed questions about society. Includes sup- porting details to describe how to apply key findings and proposes two questions about society based on the research. Supporting details are provided to fully describe how the key findings could be applied and to support two proposed questions about society. Demon- strates strong understanding
- 16. by using sociolo- gy terms. 7 POINTS: 122 ASSIGNMENT 1: REVIEWING RESEARCH AND MAKING CONNECTIONS Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% - F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% - D Fair 70-79% - C Proficient 80-89% - B Exemplary 90-100% - A 6. Write in a
- 17. skillful manner using stated formatting and correct gram- mar and spell- ing. Weight: 10% Writing does not meet minimal standards. Tone is not appro- priate. Wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or stated format- ting. Contains many spelling and/or grammat- ical errors. Writing meets minimal stan- dards. Tone is not appropri- ate. Lacking one or more of logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. May contain many spelling and/ or grammatical errors.
- 18. Writing is satis- factory. Appro- priate and/or consistent tone is developing. Shows moder- ate logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. May contain more than a few spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is profi- cient. Tone is ap- propriate. Shows logic, clarity, and stated formatting. May contain few or no spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is ex- cellent. Tone is appropriate and demonstrates excellent word choice. Shows exceptional logic, clarity, and stated format- ting. Contains no
- 19. spelling or gram- matical errors.