WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4: RESEARCH-BASED PERSUASIVE REPORT
People in business and government write formal reports for many different purposes: proposing, problem solving, recommending, informing, explaining, describing, selling, analyzing, defending, protecting, reviewing. For this class, write a persuasive report for decision and implementation. That is, show that a problem exists and propose a solution to the problem; you might suggest a change in policy. Assume the audience to be a decision maker who is your immediate supervisor or one level higher. The workplace can be a fictional one, not your actual employer. Choose a topic that requires research: printed books and articles or articles from databases and websites, or possibly in-house documents (consult with me if you plan to use in-house documents).
The assignment gives you practice in gathering information, taking notes, planning and focusing a large formal report for an intended audience, writing and revising, and documenting sources.
This assignment also meets the objectives of several UMUC Core Learning Areas as well as all the objectives of WRTG 394.
UMUC CORE
LEARNING AREAS
WRTG 394 OBJECTIVES
Effective Communication
Demonstrate competence in effective writing:
Meet the needs of readers
Accomplish the writer's purpose
Adequately cover the subject
Use expected conventions of format and organization
Demonstrate credible reasoning and evidence
Satisfy standards of style and grammatical correctness
After completing this course, you should be able to:
plan, organize, and write a variety of workplace documents, including business letters, memos, résumés, and reports
revise documents to produce a clear, concise style appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and writer's role
demonstrate correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics, and apply the conventions of business writing
produce professional-looking business letters, memos, reports, and other documents, following standard formats
collect, select, analyze, interpret, and organize data, and use it appropriately in business communications, including a long formal report
integrate visuals, headings, and other graphics into business communications
Information Literacy/Research Competence
Demonstrate competence in information literacy standards:
Identify an information need
Articulate questions
Gain access to a variety of relevant resources
evaluate and organize the information found
integrate the information into an existing body of knowledge
use information effectively
Critical Thinking
Demonstrate the use of analytical skills and reflective processing of information
Determine the nature and extent of the information needed
Evaluate information and its sources critically
Incorporate information into one's knowledge base
Support positions with credible reasoning and evidence
Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
Use information ethically and legally
The assignment schedule guides your progress.
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Co.docxwhittemorelucilla
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Communications
Analytic Research Report and Presentation
GROUP PROJECT
See Syllabus for Due Dates
I. Background
This is a group assignment. Each group may be comprised of three (3) or four (4) people. Groups of two are not allowed; groups greater than four are not allowed.
During class time groups will be formed. On the day the groups are formed, each group member will present a potential research project idea to the group. Each group will vote to decide what topic to use for the group research report and presentation. Please see the list of suggested topics included in this document. Make sure you select a business-related topic.
The group will complete a research paper and a presentation. Detailed information about these assignments is included in this document. Carefully review all of the information contained under the Deliverables section in order to complete all the requirements for these assignments.
The group will also complete three small assignments related to this topic, team logistics, the work plan, and the proposal. In addition, you will turn in a group folder which contains various documents. Instructions for the small assignments will be given in class and on the Group Assignments folder on Beach Board. Everyone in the group will receive the same grade for these assignments. In addition, the group participation points will be “earned” points. Attendance during class time allocated to group work is required in order to gain the maximum group participation points.
If you have questions about the report, presentation, or group folder, please ask the instructor early so as to maximize your time.
II. Purpose
There goals of this project serve four of the six course objectives for IS 301:
a. Contribute to the solutions of business problems through collecting, evaluating, organizing, analyzing, and presenting information using proper style and form.
b. Conduct research using a broad range of sources, synthesizing and judging the quality of collected information.
c. Plan, prepare, and present a variety of oral and written messages required in a typical business organization.
d. Collaborate effectively in a team environment to produce written documents and deliver oral presentations.
Specifically, this project is designed to give students experience with creating a formal analytical report, which uses proper headings/subheadings, consistent formatting, clear organization and correct APA source documentation style in order to contribute to the solutions of a business problem. Furthermore, students will work together to develop and deliver cohesive group presentations. Each student must participate in both producing sections of the report and delivering parts of the presentation.
In addition, students will receive documents and instruction on group management and organization. Group meetings will be held us ...
Short Report apaWrite a short trip, lab, or evaluation report..docxbudabrooks46239
Short Report apa��Write a short trip, lab, or evaluation report. Ensure you address the report to �a specific audience and employ professional writing style and technique.�Remember to use an appropriate format.�Refer to Module 4
Module 4: Report Writing and Research
Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to
•research technical topics and recognize credible secondary sources
•organize a report
•recognize the standard components of a report
•apply the standard conventions of report-writing
Module 4: Report Writing and Research
Commentary
Topics
Research
Reports
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research
Research skills are important in both the academic and the work environment. During your career as a student, you have researched different subjects to gain knowledge. In the workplace, you may conduct research for numerous reasons, such as to determine the cost of new equipment, to gain an understanding of a technical term or concept, to summarize a procedure for your supervisor, or to uncover facts for a technical report.
To keep up with changes in technology, it is imperative that you gain familiarity with all available research methods. In the past, people typically performed research at a library. Today, they turn to the World Wide Web; however, technical writers can conduct research through numerous channels. Personal interviews, e-mail questionnaires, and listservs (programs by which e-mail messages are sent to a mailing list go out to all those on that list) can provide valid research opportunities.
Chances are, if you need to research a particular topic, your first source will be the Internet. There, you can find information from government organizations, academic institutions, commercial groups, and individuals. Remember, though, that not every site on the Web is a reliable source of information. Universities, for example, are more credible than obscure Web sites with a single author who lacks verifiable credentials. To conduct research on the Internet, follow these tips:
•Look for Web sites that end in .gov, .org, and .edu.
•For a .edu or other site, make sure you can find the author of the material.
•Check the author's credentials and see if he or she is referenced in the field.
•Find out whether the author has a bibliography or a works cited section, and check to ensure that his or her references are reputable (i.e., academic books, government journals, etc.).
•See whether the Web page has a publication date, and when the last update occurred.
•If you can't locate the origins of a Web page or its author, be aware that you may not have found a credible source.
Many groups, including federal agencies, offer online indexes and databases. These are generally broken down by subject matter (such as MEDLINE from the Community of Science (COS), which offers medical journals and health publications; or ERIC from the I.
Requirements for Secondary Research Project Learning Objec.docxheunice
Requirements for Secondary Research Project
Learning Objectives
and Project Overview
In this project, you'll do secondary research to "find out what the experts
say" about a workplace problem or challenge. Then you'll apply the
Spence Method as you synthesize information from various sources to
write compelling and richly detailed article for your readers. The subject
matter will be one of the issues that you wrote about in your Client
Interview Article.
The audience will be either the client you interviewed or people in the
same job role as the interviewee.
This project includes these assignments:
• Project Proposal Pitch (Due Week 3)
• Synthesis Matrix (Due Week 4)
• Research Report – preliminary draft (Due Week 4) and final
draft) (Due Week 5)
Requirements for
Project Proposal Pitch
Write a 300-word pitch to the instructor discussing the specific topic you
will write about and the specific reader (client or job role) that you will
address. Explain why this topic is important and relevant to this audience
at this time.
To provide the instructor with insight into the timeliness of this issue,
include a 100-word summary of an article that was published about this
topic within the past 3 years.
Topic for Your
Research Report
Choose a timely and specific problem or challenge facing people in the
same job role as the interviewee for your Client Interview. The topic
must be specific and actionable, not a broad subject such as "leadership"
or "fundraising" but a specific problem or challenge faced by people in
that job role.
The paper must explain the problem or challenge and must offer specific
solutions that are actionable by the reader. The paper must not merely
explore the topic or present solutions that are outside the scope of the
person's job role ("the government should...," "society will has to
change...," "universities need to offer...," or "technology needs to be
developed...").
The best reports will present information from current articles, webinars,
and conference presentations intended for people in this job role or
industry.
Audience for Your
Researched Report
Your document must address people in a specific job role, such as
"biomedical engineer" or "technical writer," not "the general public," not
"government officials," not "professors and students").
Purpose of Your
Researched Report
The reader is looking for information and advice about this topic. Your
position statement will be something like "people in ________ (specific
job role) can address the problem of ________ by ________ (doing
what?)."
Word Count
Suggestion for
Researched Report
1,000 to 1,200 words
Structure and Content
for Your Researched
Report
Include these elements (as described in the Spence book):
* Opening Statement: Introduce the subject and conveys its importance to
people in this field, its timeliness now, and your Position
* Methodology: Briefly describe your me.
Academic English Skills Coursework 1 Source Evaluation and Essay .docxbartholomeocoombs
Academic English Skills Coursework 1: Source Evaluation and Essay Outline
Name:
Li Yanmei ( Jessie)
Class:
AES
Date:
2019.05.28
Title:
One of the most debated and investigated topics in communications and media is the question of the effects of screen violence. Does media violence contribute to wards social violence?
Part 1: Source Evaluation [Explanation of why you have selected the sources for use.]
Complete the table below for FOUR sources you have found which are reliable and relevant for your essay. You should not use sources you were given in this section.
EVALUATION 1
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
EVALUATION 2
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
EVALUATION 3
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
EVALUATION 4
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
Part 2: Essay Outline
Provide a clear plan of your essay, including the key points you will include, and the sources you will use to support your points. You can use the sources you were given, as well as your own sources.
Title:
Plan for overall structure
Introduction
P1.
P2.
P3.
P4.
P5.
Conclusion
Introductory paragraph structure
Background
Outline
Thesis statement
Paragraph 1 Topic sentence
Supporting points
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Concluding / linking sentence
Paragraph 2 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Concluding / linking sentence
Paragraph 3 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Concluding / linking sentence
Paragraph 4 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Paragraph 5 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Conclusion
Part 3: Sources
Write a reference list for at least SIX sources which you have found y.
UNDERGRADUATE ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATION
Programme:
BABS
Module Level (3,4,5 or 6):
4
Module:
Quantitative Techniques In Business
Module code:
SBLC4002Contribution to Overall
Module Assessment (%):
50%
Assignment No(s):
1 of 1
Assignment Title(s):
Regression and Correlation Analysis
Lecturer:
Sarangan Thevarajah
Internal Verifier:
Chandranna Rayadurg
Hand Out Date:
10/04/2017
Submission deadline:
Feedback deadline:
20/06/2017
TBC
Referencing:
In the main body of your submission you must give credit to authors on whose research your work is based. Append to your submission a reference list that indicates the books, articles, etc. that you have read or quoted in order to complete this assignment (e.g. for books: surname of author and initials, year of publication,title of book, edition, publisher: place of publication).
Disclosure:
I declare that this assignment is all my own work and that I have acknowledged all materials used from the published or unpublished works of other people. All references have been duly cited.
Student’s Signature:
(Only where hard copies required)
Date:
Turnitin: All assignments must be submitted to Turnitin unless otherwise instructed by the Lecturer.
Note: the Turnitin version is the primary submission and acts as a receipt for the student. Late submission of the electronic version of the assignment will result in a late penalty mark. Penalties for late submission: Up to one weeks late, maximum mark of 50%. Over one week late, Refer. Only the UWTSD Extenuating Circumstances Panel may grant an extension.
YES
x
NO
Learning Outcomes tested
(from module syllabus)
Assessment CriteriaTo achieve each outcome a student must demonstrate the ability to:
1.
To develop the student’s ability to understand the use of mathematics and statistics in solving business problems
· Have an basic understanding of some of the models in statistical data analysis and their use in business decision-making
2.
To provide an introduction to statistics and commonly used quantitative methods, which will prove useful in helping students to understand and appreciate other modules in the Business Studies programme
· Appreciate different types of decision-making environments
· Comprehend the purpose and use of mathematics and statistics in business based problems
3.
To encourage the student to use appropriate computer software to present and analyse statistical data in the context of quality production and business related problems.
· Use computers to summarise, analyse and present data meaningfully
TASK DESCRIPTION
'Go Green' is a franchise store that sells house plants, lawn and garden supplies. The following is the data about 12 franchise stores. You are being asked to analyse the following data in order to help to set up a new store.
Region
ANS
SQFF
VSI(£)
ADVERT(£)
SALD
NOMP
A
231
3
294
8.2
8.2
11
B
156
2.2
232
6.9
4.1
12
C
299
3.1
512
8.1
10.1
10
D
570
5.4
788
17.4
12.3
1
E
43 ...
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Co.docxwhittemorelucilla
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Communications
Analytic Research Report and Presentation
GROUP PROJECT
See Syllabus for Due Dates
I. Background
This is a group assignment. Each group may be comprised of three (3) or four (4) people. Groups of two are not allowed; groups greater than four are not allowed.
During class time groups will be formed. On the day the groups are formed, each group member will present a potential research project idea to the group. Each group will vote to decide what topic to use for the group research report and presentation. Please see the list of suggested topics included in this document. Make sure you select a business-related topic.
The group will complete a research paper and a presentation. Detailed information about these assignments is included in this document. Carefully review all of the information contained under the Deliverables section in order to complete all the requirements for these assignments.
The group will also complete three small assignments related to this topic, team logistics, the work plan, and the proposal. In addition, you will turn in a group folder which contains various documents. Instructions for the small assignments will be given in class and on the Group Assignments folder on Beach Board. Everyone in the group will receive the same grade for these assignments. In addition, the group participation points will be “earned” points. Attendance during class time allocated to group work is required in order to gain the maximum group participation points.
If you have questions about the report, presentation, or group folder, please ask the instructor early so as to maximize your time.
II. Purpose
There goals of this project serve four of the six course objectives for IS 301:
a. Contribute to the solutions of business problems through collecting, evaluating, organizing, analyzing, and presenting information using proper style and form.
b. Conduct research using a broad range of sources, synthesizing and judging the quality of collected information.
c. Plan, prepare, and present a variety of oral and written messages required in a typical business organization.
d. Collaborate effectively in a team environment to produce written documents and deliver oral presentations.
Specifically, this project is designed to give students experience with creating a formal analytical report, which uses proper headings/subheadings, consistent formatting, clear organization and correct APA source documentation style in order to contribute to the solutions of a business problem. Furthermore, students will work together to develop and deliver cohesive group presentations. Each student must participate in both producing sections of the report and delivering parts of the presentation.
In addition, students will receive documents and instruction on group management and organization. Group meetings will be held us ...
Short Report apaWrite a short trip, lab, or evaluation report..docxbudabrooks46239
Short Report apa��Write a short trip, lab, or evaluation report. Ensure you address the report to �a specific audience and employ professional writing style and technique.�Remember to use an appropriate format.�Refer to Module 4
Module 4: Report Writing and Research
Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to
•research technical topics and recognize credible secondary sources
•organize a report
•recognize the standard components of a report
•apply the standard conventions of report-writing
Module 4: Report Writing and Research
Commentary
Topics
Research
Reports
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research
Research skills are important in both the academic and the work environment. During your career as a student, you have researched different subjects to gain knowledge. In the workplace, you may conduct research for numerous reasons, such as to determine the cost of new equipment, to gain an understanding of a technical term or concept, to summarize a procedure for your supervisor, or to uncover facts for a technical report.
To keep up with changes in technology, it is imperative that you gain familiarity with all available research methods. In the past, people typically performed research at a library. Today, they turn to the World Wide Web; however, technical writers can conduct research through numerous channels. Personal interviews, e-mail questionnaires, and listservs (programs by which e-mail messages are sent to a mailing list go out to all those on that list) can provide valid research opportunities.
Chances are, if you need to research a particular topic, your first source will be the Internet. There, you can find information from government organizations, academic institutions, commercial groups, and individuals. Remember, though, that not every site on the Web is a reliable source of information. Universities, for example, are more credible than obscure Web sites with a single author who lacks verifiable credentials. To conduct research on the Internet, follow these tips:
•Look for Web sites that end in .gov, .org, and .edu.
•For a .edu or other site, make sure you can find the author of the material.
•Check the author's credentials and see if he or she is referenced in the field.
•Find out whether the author has a bibliography or a works cited section, and check to ensure that his or her references are reputable (i.e., academic books, government journals, etc.).
•See whether the Web page has a publication date, and when the last update occurred.
•If you can't locate the origins of a Web page or its author, be aware that you may not have found a credible source.
Many groups, including federal agencies, offer online indexes and databases. These are generally broken down by subject matter (such as MEDLINE from the Community of Science (COS), which offers medical journals and health publications; or ERIC from the I.
Requirements for Secondary Research Project Learning Objec.docxheunice
Requirements for Secondary Research Project
Learning Objectives
and Project Overview
In this project, you'll do secondary research to "find out what the experts
say" about a workplace problem or challenge. Then you'll apply the
Spence Method as you synthesize information from various sources to
write compelling and richly detailed article for your readers. The subject
matter will be one of the issues that you wrote about in your Client
Interview Article.
The audience will be either the client you interviewed or people in the
same job role as the interviewee.
This project includes these assignments:
• Project Proposal Pitch (Due Week 3)
• Synthesis Matrix (Due Week 4)
• Research Report – preliminary draft (Due Week 4) and final
draft) (Due Week 5)
Requirements for
Project Proposal Pitch
Write a 300-word pitch to the instructor discussing the specific topic you
will write about and the specific reader (client or job role) that you will
address. Explain why this topic is important and relevant to this audience
at this time.
To provide the instructor with insight into the timeliness of this issue,
include a 100-word summary of an article that was published about this
topic within the past 3 years.
Topic for Your
Research Report
Choose a timely and specific problem or challenge facing people in the
same job role as the interviewee for your Client Interview. The topic
must be specific and actionable, not a broad subject such as "leadership"
or "fundraising" but a specific problem or challenge faced by people in
that job role.
The paper must explain the problem or challenge and must offer specific
solutions that are actionable by the reader. The paper must not merely
explore the topic or present solutions that are outside the scope of the
person's job role ("the government should...," "society will has to
change...," "universities need to offer...," or "technology needs to be
developed...").
The best reports will present information from current articles, webinars,
and conference presentations intended for people in this job role or
industry.
Audience for Your
Researched Report
Your document must address people in a specific job role, such as
"biomedical engineer" or "technical writer," not "the general public," not
"government officials," not "professors and students").
Purpose of Your
Researched Report
The reader is looking for information and advice about this topic. Your
position statement will be something like "people in ________ (specific
job role) can address the problem of ________ by ________ (doing
what?)."
Word Count
Suggestion for
Researched Report
1,000 to 1,200 words
Structure and Content
for Your Researched
Report
Include these elements (as described in the Spence book):
* Opening Statement: Introduce the subject and conveys its importance to
people in this field, its timeliness now, and your Position
* Methodology: Briefly describe your me.
Academic English Skills Coursework 1 Source Evaluation and Essay .docxbartholomeocoombs
Academic English Skills Coursework 1: Source Evaluation and Essay Outline
Name:
Li Yanmei ( Jessie)
Class:
AES
Date:
2019.05.28
Title:
One of the most debated and investigated topics in communications and media is the question of the effects of screen violence. Does media violence contribute to wards social violence?
Part 1: Source Evaluation [Explanation of why you have selected the sources for use.]
Complete the table below for FOUR sources you have found which are reliable and relevant for your essay. You should not use sources you were given in this section.
EVALUATION 1
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
EVALUATION 2
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
EVALUATION 3
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
EVALUATION 4
Reference:
How do you know this source is suitable for academic use? Refer to the currency, authority, purpose, reliability of evidence or data, objectivity, use of expected academic conventions.
How is the source relevant to your title? What are the useful points / arguments made in the text?
Part 2: Essay Outline
Provide a clear plan of your essay, including the key points you will include, and the sources you will use to support your points. You can use the sources you were given, as well as your own sources.
Title:
Plan for overall structure
Introduction
P1.
P2.
P3.
P4.
P5.
Conclusion
Introductory paragraph structure
Background
Outline
Thesis statement
Paragraph 1 Topic sentence
Supporting points
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Concluding / linking sentence
Paragraph 2 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Concluding / linking sentence
Paragraph 3 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Concluding / linking sentence
Paragraph 4 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Paragraph 5 Topic sentence
Support
Evidence / example/ data
Citation
Conclusion
Part 3: Sources
Write a reference list for at least SIX sources which you have found y.
UNDERGRADUATE ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATION
Programme:
BABS
Module Level (3,4,5 or 6):
4
Module:
Quantitative Techniques In Business
Module code:
SBLC4002Contribution to Overall
Module Assessment (%):
50%
Assignment No(s):
1 of 1
Assignment Title(s):
Regression and Correlation Analysis
Lecturer:
Sarangan Thevarajah
Internal Verifier:
Chandranna Rayadurg
Hand Out Date:
10/04/2017
Submission deadline:
Feedback deadline:
20/06/2017
TBC
Referencing:
In the main body of your submission you must give credit to authors on whose research your work is based. Append to your submission a reference list that indicates the books, articles, etc. that you have read or quoted in order to complete this assignment (e.g. for books: surname of author and initials, year of publication,title of book, edition, publisher: place of publication).
Disclosure:
I declare that this assignment is all my own work and that I have acknowledged all materials used from the published or unpublished works of other people. All references have been duly cited.
Student’s Signature:
(Only where hard copies required)
Date:
Turnitin: All assignments must be submitted to Turnitin unless otherwise instructed by the Lecturer.
Note: the Turnitin version is the primary submission and acts as a receipt for the student. Late submission of the electronic version of the assignment will result in a late penalty mark. Penalties for late submission: Up to one weeks late, maximum mark of 50%. Over one week late, Refer. Only the UWTSD Extenuating Circumstances Panel may grant an extension.
YES
x
NO
Learning Outcomes tested
(from module syllabus)
Assessment CriteriaTo achieve each outcome a student must demonstrate the ability to:
1.
To develop the student’s ability to understand the use of mathematics and statistics in solving business problems
· Have an basic understanding of some of the models in statistical data analysis and their use in business decision-making
2.
To provide an introduction to statistics and commonly used quantitative methods, which will prove useful in helping students to understand and appreciate other modules in the Business Studies programme
· Appreciate different types of decision-making environments
· Comprehend the purpose and use of mathematics and statistics in business based problems
3.
To encourage the student to use appropriate computer software to present and analyse statistical data in the context of quality production and business related problems.
· Use computers to summarise, analyse and present data meaningfully
TASK DESCRIPTION
'Go Green' is a franchise store that sells house plants, lawn and garden supplies. The following is the data about 12 franchise stores. You are being asked to analyse the following data in order to help to set up a new store.
Region
ANS
SQFF
VSI(£)
ADVERT(£)
SALD
NOMP
A
231
3
294
8.2
8.2
11
B
156
2.2
232
6.9
4.1
12
C
299
3.1
512
8.1
10.1
10
D
570
5.4
788
17.4
12.3
1
E
43 ...
Module 4 Report Writing and ResearchCommentaryTopicsResearc.docxmoirarandell
Module 4: Report Writing and Research
Commentary
Topics
ResearchReports
Research
Research skills are important in both the academic and the work environment. During your career as a student, you have researched different subjects to gain knowledge. In the workplace, you may conduct research for numerous reasons, such as to determine the cost of new equipment, to gain an understanding of a technical term or concept, to summarize a procedure for your supervisor, or to uncover facts for a technical report.
To keep up with changes in technology, it is imperative that you gain familiarity with all available research methods. In the past, people typically performed research at a library. Today, they turn to the World Wide Web; however, technical writers can conduct research through numerous channels. Personal interviews, e-mail questionnaires, and listservs (programs by which e-mail messages are sent to a mailing list go out to all those on that list) can provide valid research opportunities.
Chances are, if you need to research a particular topic, your first source will be the Internet. There, you can find information from government organizations, academic institutions, commercial groups, and individuals. Remember, though, that not every site on the Web is a reliable source of information. Universities, for example, are more credible than obscure Web sites with a single author who lacks verifiable credentials. To conduct research on the Internet, follow these tips:
· Look for Web sites that end in .gov, .org, and .edu.
· For a .edu or other site, make sure you can find the author of the material.
· Check the author's credentials and see if he or she is referenced in the field.
· Find out whether the author has a bibliography or a works cited section, and check to ensure that his or her references are reputable (i.e., academic books, government journals, etc.).
· See whether the Web page has a publication date, and when the last update occurred.
· If you can't locate the origins of a Web page or its author, be aware that you may not have found a credible source.
Many groups, including federal agencies, offer online indexes and databases. These are generally broken down by subject matter (such as MEDLINE from the Community of Science (COS), which offers medical journals and health publications; or ERIC from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, which provides literature on education from journals and other sources). Within each of these databases, you can drill down to relevant research materials by entering specific search requirements. UMUC's Information and Library Services Web site provides a wealth of up-to-date online indexes. You can also find this link in the Toolkit section of this course, if you would like to use it for your reference.
The type of research you'll perform will be determined by your audience and purpose. For example, if your supervisor wants you to report on the latest trends and de ...
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As a team, you are to do your research and develop a PowerPoint with voice over presentation that can be used to make a formal presentation to the VP of HR. Please note you are making this presentation to your Professor who is the VP of HR for this company.
Remember in your project work you have address the cost of purchase which should include the cost of customization to convert the off-the-shelf purchased system into a ready to use turn-key HRIS/Payroll integrated solution for the company. Also training costs of current employees in the use of the new system should be included. You also have to clearly lay out the benefits of the two
Your paper and presentation has to also include a ROI Analysis and Commentary based on research you do on ROI for HRIS Acquisitions.
There are two deliverables for this project:
First, you are to Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for the VP of HR. The PowerPoint Presentation should be a voice over Presentation using VoiceThread.
Second, a report should be written as though you were giving it to your client the VP of HR. It should be clear, concise, and well thought out. Writing should be professional and clean.
Not to go over 20 page-count, however, it should be thorough.
· Include all aspects of the assignment grading criteria.
· Cite in text when using thoughts that are not your own. All sources must be appropriately cited—use APA for in text and reference list citation formatting.
· Include a reference page for source(s).
· Put the paper title information on a separate page.
· Use 12-point font (Arial, Times Roman), double spaced, and 1" margins as a standard format.
· Do not include extra lines between paragraphs, and so forth.
· Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and so forth, will all be taken into consideration when awarding points.
· Proofread your paper before submitting; spell check is not foolproof.
· Writing content is critical. If you make a statement, for example, "All people who break the law should improve their communication skills to stay out of jail," you need to substantiate that statement. If that statement is not your own thought or a statistic, cite. If it is your opinion, state that and explain what led you to that conclusion. Provide enough information to validate and explain the statement.
Treat this assignment as a real-world situation. This will give you the opportunity to practice how you would research and provide information as an HRM professional.
Course Syllabus
Course Description
Provides a framework for conducting and evaluating independent research in the fire
service by examining the basic principles and methodology for analyzing current fire-
related research.
Course Textbook(s)
Kumar, R. (2014). Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners (4th
ed.). London, United Kingdom: Sage.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Locate, evaluate, and analyze fire-related research.
2. Demonstrate the application .
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Study Tips: Report writing 1 June 2012
REPORT WRITING: PROCESS
A report is a document that investigates a topic or issue. It often recommends action to solve a problem
and usually makes recommendations.
1. 1. 1. 1. Analyse the Analyse the Analyse the Analyse the tasktasktasktask
• Identify the purpose and the audience.
• The purpose statement contains words like ‘The aim of this research is to investigate/analyse/ …’
• The audience is the person who has commissioned the research e.g. client or manager
• Be clear about what the task is––it might help to rephrase the task as a question.
• Decide on the sections of the report. (See the sample headings over page. You may not need all these
headings or you may create your own. If you are not sure what the report requires, speak to your lecturer.)
2. Brainstorm2. Brainstorm2. Brainstorm2. Brainstorm
• Bring all your ideas together on one page to:
• identify what you already know
• identify any gaps and the focus of your research
• give you the beginnings of a plan.
• Mindmaps are very useful at this stage. (See Study Tip on mindmapping for more information.)
3. Start your r3. Start your r3. Start your r3. Start your researchesearchesearchesearch
• Make notes on the reading—use recommended texts and library material first.
• If required, conduct any tests, surveys or other research tasks. Make notes on findings.
• Organise your material into headings and topics.
• Look for ways to structure the sections of the report in order to integrate your results and research.
• Record all bibliographic details of texts and websites to save time, ensure accuracy and avoid plagiarism.
4. 4. 4. 4. Plan the Plan the Plan the Plan the reportreportreportreport
• Organise the information—make headings and connections. Your plan should include:
• findings—main points with headings to indicate the topic
• discussion points—their relationship to the findings
• references
• brief outline of the introduction and conclusion.
• A diagram or mindmap is useful here too.
5. Continue your research5. Continue your research5. Continue your research5. Continue your research
• This is focused research, providing evidence from research to expand on the main points.
• Use efficient reading strategies to locate the information you need.
• Use search terms from your earlier research to locate precise information and evidence in databases.
6. 6. 6. 6. WriteWriteWriteWrite
• Write up your findings section first and then your discussion. Review your plan and decide on a logical
order for your points and evidence. Give each point a heading.
• Then write the other sections: conclusion, recommendations, methodology (if applicable) and the
introduction.
• Remember: a paragraph must contain one main idea—stated in the topic sentence. Other sentences
explain, support and give evidence from research and/or examples. Refer to diagrams etc. in the
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Analytical Report Group Assignment Guide
Assignment Background
An analytical report is a technical document written for business or government uses. These reports use
information from surveys, financial records, and other reliable sources. It is different from an informational
report because it analyzes a situation and persuasively presents conclusions and recommendations.
This type of report is covered in the chapters “Planning…” + “Writing and Completing Reports…” in Bovée
and Thill’s Business Communication Today.
Sample student reports are available on Canvas, but please do not choose the same topics, or copy
the exact organization – reports should vary slightly depending on the topic.
Types of Analytical Reports
An analytical report can accomplish different goals. Once you have chosen a context and topic for the report,
you need to establish the type of goal or purpose. Below are three main types -- your analytical report should
focus on one type of goal:
To Assess an Opportunity
• informs decision makers about a new and potentially successful endeavor
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential of offering a gluten-free version of “X”
brand’s most popular cookie. In the report, you would include relevant data on market trends
and brand comparisons to conclude whether a gluten-free product should be developed and
marketed by “X” brand.
To Solve a Problem
• analyzes and attempts to solve a problem
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential solution to “X” business’s decline in sales
by suggesting a new customer service strategy. The analysis would provide relevant data and
supporting details for the strategy.
To Support Decisions
• analyzes the effects (both positive and negative) a recent decision “X” business will
make or has made -- if the report is done retrospectively – as in, the change has already been
made – then you use the available data to analyze the effects
Past Analytical Report Student Topics:
• To analyze the benefits of adopting a new dress code at X company (assess an opportunity)
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• To introduce a different system of scheduling employee shifts to increase productivity at X eatery
(solve a problem)
• To justify the new vacation policy at X office (support a decision)
Considerations when choosing your topic:
• Choose a context you are familiar with (i.e., a company you’ve worked for, a business you have
stock in, an organization you either follow actively, or are a part of).
• Choose a realistic topic – don’t attempt to make something up that is either unrelatable, or too
extreme (although the topic can be hypothetical).
• Identify a specific audience for the report, whether it's to the CEO of a company, a manager, or an
entire board of directors.
• You will be writing as a group of consultants or analysts (hypothetical), but you need to define who
your audience is. Do not write the report as an academic ...
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for co.docxDaliaCulbertson719
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical though.
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for co.docxromeliadoan
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirm.
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The effective cyber security measures to support for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Compliance.
This is the final submission of your research assignment for this course. The research paper must directly address your approved topic defined during the Residency Weekend through the assignment - Topic Selection and contain all of the following elements;
· a title page.
· an introduction of the content of the paper, including the scholarly value of your research.
· a brief review of the recent literature related to your topic.
· a brief analysis of the synthesized conclusions of the existing research related to your topic.
· a conclusion that summarizes the content of your paper and discusses research gaps and future research opportunities related to your topic.
· a reference page(s).
To complete this assignment, upload a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) that contains your complete paper. Remember that your paper, including your list of sources, must be in APA format, and you MUST cite your references in the body of the paper using APA in-text citation format. A source is any paper or article that you will reference in your paper. If you need more information on APA format (for references list AND in-text citations), visit this reference: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
This assignment must be YOUR OWN WORK! This is an individual assignment. Plagiarism detected in your work will be addressed as discussed in the plagiarism section of the syllabus.
Here are a few details about the overall research paper Please look at the attached rubric for details on how the paper will be graded.
· Your paper must include both a Title page and a Reference page.
· Your paper should NOT include an abstract.
· You paper must include a minimum of 7 peer reviewed resources (articles or papers)
. Cited sources must directly support your paper (i.e. not incidental references)
· Your paper must be at least 1500 words in length (but NOT longer than 2000 words; Scholarly writing should be efficient and precise. Be clear in the information that you are conveying and with the evidence used to support it. Here is a good resource to help with writing concisely:https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice/writingconcisely)
. Title and reference pages are NOT included in calculating the paper length.
If you are not sure how to identify peer reviewed papers or articles, please visit the following resources:
http://diy.library.oregonstate.edu/using-google-scholar-find-peer-reviewed-articles
http://libguides.gwu.edu/education/peer-reviewed-articles
Introduction
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.The HITECH Act was created to promote and expand the adoption of health information technology, specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers.
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Library Assignment
Critique a Research Article
A critique is a method of displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece. Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today's health issues. In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming, taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher's outcomes.
The assignment must be a minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper. It will be divided in the following manner:
Title page: Give the name of the article, the authors name(s) and your name. Following APA
Introduction:
· Provide an overview of the author’s research problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports his or her point.
· Explain what the author initial objectives (hypothesis) and results including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion.
Evaluate the Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following:
· Does the author provide a literature review?
· Is the research current and relevant to today existing health issues?
· Describe the research type utilized?– experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc.
· Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias?
· How practicaldoes this work seem to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how do youbelieve they could be applied?
· Could the study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could have improved.
· Is the writing in the article clear straightforward?
· Can further research be conducted on this subject? Explain
Conclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your critique to emphasize your own main points about the author’s work, relating the researcher’s work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in your course.
Reference Page: APA style, see rubric below
See Rubric Below for assignment
Title Page: Title of article, journal information and your name and date
1 point
Your score
Abstract: Brief summary of article (1-2 paragraphs)
1 points
The Problem: (2 or 3 paragraphs)
Is the problem clearly stated?
Is the problem practically important?
What is the purpose of the study?
What is the hypothesis?
Are the key terms defined?
3 points
Review of Literature: (1 -2 paragraphs)
Are the cited sources pertinent to the study?
Is the review too broad or too narrow?
Are the references recent?
Is there any evidence of bias?
2 points
Desi.
Research ProjectCarefully read through all components (listed be.docxgholly1
Research Project
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis.
Research ProjectCarefully read through all components (listed belo.docxkhanpaulita
Research Project
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper wit ...
You are a special prosecutor for a Federal Task Force targeting orga.docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a special prosecutor for a Federal Task Force targeting organized crime. The target suspects for the task force are slippery long-time organized crime figures. They have routinely escaped successful prosecution through their nefarious defense attorneys. To prepare new investigators assigned to the task force, you must caution them about mistakes that were made by previous task force members who were tripped up by the organized crime mouthpieces. Your task is to present legal issues that the defendants have used as loopholes in prior cases.
Acting as a special prosecutor for an organized crime task force, the student will present a 3–5 page white paper on new members coming on board as investigators in the task force. The issues related in the bullets below will be incorporated into the paper presented. There are a number of evidence-related resources that are not found in academic journals that may be utilized as references in this assignment. It is critical that when you make a statement of fact in your presentation, that you cite the reference you obtained the information from in the text of the paper and that the reference is included in your reference page. As always, your paper will be submitted in the APA format current edition. No abstract is required because this is a short position paper, but a title page, reference page, and appropriate running header with page numbers are necessary.
Describe at least two grounds for impeachment of a witness in a criminal trial and the ramifications of the impeachment for the case.
Articulate the meaning of hearsay. Explain how the Best Evidence Rule impacts hearsay prohibitions.
Explain at least two types of exceptions to the hearsay rule and why the court recognized their admissibility and truthfulness.
Detail at least two cautions about using privileged communications as evidence and the problems associated with doing so.
Compare and contrast the burdens of proof differences between a criminal and civil proceeding.
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You are a newspaper reporter.
Please interview the leader of one of the great civilizations, any civilization or culture you choose. Ask that leader some questions -- for example, what is unique about this civilization? What are the challenges? What are the people's hopes for the future? What do you (or the leader) think will happen in the end with this civilization?
Then, write up your interview, with the leader's answers to your questions interspersed with your questions. Please include a description of the civilization or culture.
The interview should be written in newspaper style, about three pages long.
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You are a police officer assigned to a task force that is investigat.docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a police officer assigned to a task force that is investigating major drug trafficking operations in your jurisdiction. As part of the investigative process, a judge has issued a wiretap order for a suspect’s phone. You are assigned the responsibility of monitoring phone conversations, and you overhear the suspect as well as other individuals who may or may not be involved in the drug ring. Before obtaining enough evidence to arrest and prosecute the suspect, you hear evidence related to other types of criminal activity.
Assignment Guidelines
Address the following in 900–1,200 words:
What constitutional issues are involved in the scenario that dictates what you can and cannot do related to the evidence of other criminal activity outside the scope of the original wiretap order? Explain.
If you arrest the other individuals for the crimes not associated with the reasons for the wiretap, what happens to any future evidence that might be obtained from the wiretap? Why?
If you fail to arrest the other individuals, are there any potential risks involved? Explain you answer.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
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You are a teaching assistant for an undergraduate history class and .docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a teaching assistant for an undergraduate history class and need to prepare a test. You want evidence to show that students know the material well. What kind of test would you prepare? What kind of test do you think requires the most in-depth knowledge? Why?
As Dan took his history test, he could not recollect many of the dates he had studied. Dan had memorized some important dates just before the test. While he was doing this, he was also talking on the phone. Which of Dan's memory stores—sensory memory, short-term memory (STM), or long-term memory (LTM)—do you think were most affected by his phone conversation? Why? Could Dan have done something differently to prevent forgetting the dates? Explain.
Identify two different kinds of mnemonic devices that could help Dan remember dates for his history test. Explain how they could be used.
Melissa is disappointed that she received yet another “D” on a test. She studied for several hours by reading and rereading her textbook and class notes. Based on the levels-of-processing memory theory, explain why Melissa’s method of studying was not very effective? What could she have done differently?
Using Baddeley’s working memory model, give an example of two tasks that could successfully be performed simultaneously (For example, can you listen to music while studying at the same time?). Discuss two other tasks that probably would interfere with each other. Make sure to discuss your answers in terms of the visuospatial scratchpad, the phonological loop, and the central executive.
Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
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Research skills are important in both the academic and the work environment. During your career as a student, you have researched different subjects to gain knowledge. In the workplace, you may conduct research for numerous reasons, such as to determine the cost of new equipment, to gain an understanding of a technical term or concept, to summarize a procedure for your supervisor, or to uncover facts for a technical report.
To keep up with changes in technology, it is imperative that you gain familiarity with all available research methods. In the past, people typically performed research at a library. Today, they turn to the World Wide Web; however, technical writers can conduct research through numerous channels. Personal interviews, e-mail questionnaires, and listservs (programs by which e-mail messages are sent to a mailing list go out to all those on that list) can provide valid research opportunities.
Chances are, if you need to research a particular topic, your first source will be the Internet. There, you can find information from government organizations, academic institutions, commercial groups, and individuals. Remember, though, that not every site on the Web is a reliable source of information. Universities, for example, are more credible than obscure Web sites with a single author who lacks verifiable credentials. To conduct research on the Internet, follow these tips:
· Look for Web sites that end in .gov, .org, and .edu.
· For a .edu or other site, make sure you can find the author of the material.
· Check the author's credentials and see if he or she is referenced in the field.
· Find out whether the author has a bibliography or a works cited section, and check to ensure that his or her references are reputable (i.e., academic books, government journals, etc.).
· See whether the Web page has a publication date, and when the last update occurred.
· If you can't locate the origins of a Web page or its author, be aware that you may not have found a credible source.
Many groups, including federal agencies, offer online indexes and databases. These are generally broken down by subject matter (such as MEDLINE from the Community of Science (COS), which offers medical journals and health publications; or ERIC from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, which provides literature on education from journals and other sources). Within each of these databases, you can drill down to relevant research materials by entering specific search requirements. UMUC's Information and Library Services Web site provides a wealth of up-to-date online indexes. You can also find this link in the Toolkit section of this course, if you would like to use it for your reference.
The type of research you'll perform will be determined by your audience and purpose. For example, if your supervisor wants you to report on the latest trends and de ...
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As a team, you are to do your research and develop a PowerPoint with voice over presentation that can be used to make a formal presentation to the VP of HR. Please note you are making this presentation to your Professor who is the VP of HR for this company.
Remember in your project work you have address the cost of purchase which should include the cost of customization to convert the off-the-shelf purchased system into a ready to use turn-key HRIS/Payroll integrated solution for the company. Also training costs of current employees in the use of the new system should be included. You also have to clearly lay out the benefits of the two
Your paper and presentation has to also include a ROI Analysis and Commentary based on research you do on ROI for HRIS Acquisitions.
There are two deliverables for this project:
First, you are to Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for the VP of HR. The PowerPoint Presentation should be a voice over Presentation using VoiceThread.
Second, a report should be written as though you were giving it to your client the VP of HR. It should be clear, concise, and well thought out. Writing should be professional and clean.
Not to go over 20 page-count, however, it should be thorough.
· Include all aspects of the assignment grading criteria.
· Cite in text when using thoughts that are not your own. All sources must be appropriately cited—use APA for in text and reference list citation formatting.
· Include a reference page for source(s).
· Put the paper title information on a separate page.
· Use 12-point font (Arial, Times Roman), double spaced, and 1" margins as a standard format.
· Do not include extra lines between paragraphs, and so forth.
· Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and so forth, will all be taken into consideration when awarding points.
· Proofread your paper before submitting; spell check is not foolproof.
· Writing content is critical. If you make a statement, for example, "All people who break the law should improve their communication skills to stay out of jail," you need to substantiate that statement. If that statement is not your own thought or a statistic, cite. If it is your opinion, state that and explain what led you to that conclusion. Provide enough information to validate and explain the statement.
Treat this assignment as a real-world situation. This will give you the opportunity to practice how you would research and provide information as an HRM professional.
Course Syllabus
Course Description
Provides a framework for conducting and evaluating independent research in the fire
service by examining the basic principles and methodology for analyzing current fire-
related research.
Course Textbook(s)
Kumar, R. (2014). Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners (4th
ed.). London, United Kingdom: Sage.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Locate, evaluate, and analyze fire-related research.
2. Demonstrate the application .
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Study Tips: Report writing 1 June 2012
REPORT WRITING: PROCESS
A report is a document that investigates a topic or issue. It often recommends action to solve a problem
and usually makes recommendations.
1. 1. 1. 1. Analyse the Analyse the Analyse the Analyse the tasktasktasktask
• Identify the purpose and the audience.
• The purpose statement contains words like ‘The aim of this research is to investigate/analyse/ …’
• The audience is the person who has commissioned the research e.g. client or manager
• Be clear about what the task is––it might help to rephrase the task as a question.
• Decide on the sections of the report. (See the sample headings over page. You may not need all these
headings or you may create your own. If you are not sure what the report requires, speak to your lecturer.)
2. Brainstorm2. Brainstorm2. Brainstorm2. Brainstorm
• Bring all your ideas together on one page to:
• identify what you already know
• identify any gaps and the focus of your research
• give you the beginnings of a plan.
• Mindmaps are very useful at this stage. (See Study Tip on mindmapping for more information.)
3. Start your r3. Start your r3. Start your r3. Start your researchesearchesearchesearch
• Make notes on the reading—use recommended texts and library material first.
• If required, conduct any tests, surveys or other research tasks. Make notes on findings.
• Organise your material into headings and topics.
• Look for ways to structure the sections of the report in order to integrate your results and research.
• Record all bibliographic details of texts and websites to save time, ensure accuracy and avoid plagiarism.
4. 4. 4. 4. Plan the Plan the Plan the Plan the reportreportreportreport
• Organise the information—make headings and connections. Your plan should include:
• findings—main points with headings to indicate the topic
• discussion points—their relationship to the findings
• references
• brief outline of the introduction and conclusion.
• A diagram or mindmap is useful here too.
5. Continue your research5. Continue your research5. Continue your research5. Continue your research
• This is focused research, providing evidence from research to expand on the main points.
• Use efficient reading strategies to locate the information you need.
• Use search terms from your earlier research to locate precise information and evidence in databases.
6. 6. 6. 6. WriteWriteWriteWrite
• Write up your findings section first and then your discussion. Review your plan and decide on a logical
order for your points and evidence. Give each point a heading.
• Then write the other sections: conclusion, recommendations, methodology (if applicable) and the
introduction.
• Remember: a paragraph must contain one main idea—stated in the topic sentence. Other sentences
explain, support and give evidence from research and/or examples. Refer to diagrams etc. in the
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Analytical Report Group Assignment Guide
Assignment Background
An analytical report is a technical document written for business or government uses. These reports use
information from surveys, financial records, and other reliable sources. It is different from an informational
report because it analyzes a situation and persuasively presents conclusions and recommendations.
This type of report is covered in the chapters “Planning…” + “Writing and Completing Reports…” in Bovée
and Thill’s Business Communication Today.
Sample student reports are available on Canvas, but please do not choose the same topics, or copy
the exact organization – reports should vary slightly depending on the topic.
Types of Analytical Reports
An analytical report can accomplish different goals. Once you have chosen a context and topic for the report,
you need to establish the type of goal or purpose. Below are three main types -- your analytical report should
focus on one type of goal:
To Assess an Opportunity
• informs decision makers about a new and potentially successful endeavor
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential of offering a gluten-free version of “X”
brand’s most popular cookie. In the report, you would include relevant data on market trends
and brand comparisons to conclude whether a gluten-free product should be developed and
marketed by “X” brand.
To Solve a Problem
• analyzes and attempts to solve a problem
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential solution to “X” business’s decline in sales
by suggesting a new customer service strategy. The analysis would provide relevant data and
supporting details for the strategy.
To Support Decisions
• analyzes the effects (both positive and negative) a recent decision “X” business will
make or has made -- if the report is done retrospectively – as in, the change has already been
made – then you use the available data to analyze the effects
Past Analytical Report Student Topics:
• To analyze the benefits of adopting a new dress code at X company (assess an opportunity)
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• To introduce a different system of scheduling employee shifts to increase productivity at X eatery
(solve a problem)
• To justify the new vacation policy at X office (support a decision)
Considerations when choosing your topic:
• Choose a context you are familiar with (i.e., a company you’ve worked for, a business you have
stock in, an organization you either follow actively, or are a part of).
• Choose a realistic topic – don’t attempt to make something up that is either unrelatable, or too
extreme (although the topic can be hypothetical).
• Identify a specific audience for the report, whether it's to the CEO of a company, a manager, or an
entire board of directors.
• You will be writing as a group of consultants or analysts (hypothetical), but you need to define who
your audience is. Do not write the report as an academic ...
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Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical though.
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for co.docxromeliadoan
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirm.
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The effective cyber security measures to support for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act Compliance.
This is the final submission of your research assignment for this course. The research paper must directly address your approved topic defined during the Residency Weekend through the assignment - Topic Selection and contain all of the following elements;
· a title page.
· an introduction of the content of the paper, including the scholarly value of your research.
· a brief review of the recent literature related to your topic.
· a brief analysis of the synthesized conclusions of the existing research related to your topic.
· a conclusion that summarizes the content of your paper and discusses research gaps and future research opportunities related to your topic.
· a reference page(s).
To complete this assignment, upload a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) that contains your complete paper. Remember that your paper, including your list of sources, must be in APA format, and you MUST cite your references in the body of the paper using APA in-text citation format. A source is any paper or article that you will reference in your paper. If you need more information on APA format (for references list AND in-text citations), visit this reference: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
This assignment must be YOUR OWN WORK! This is an individual assignment. Plagiarism detected in your work will be addressed as discussed in the plagiarism section of the syllabus.
Here are a few details about the overall research paper Please look at the attached rubric for details on how the paper will be graded.
· Your paper must include both a Title page and a Reference page.
· Your paper should NOT include an abstract.
· You paper must include a minimum of 7 peer reviewed resources (articles or papers)
. Cited sources must directly support your paper (i.e. not incidental references)
· Your paper must be at least 1500 words in length (but NOT longer than 2000 words; Scholarly writing should be efficient and precise. Be clear in the information that you are conveying and with the evidence used to support it. Here is a good resource to help with writing concisely:https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice/writingconcisely)
. Title and reference pages are NOT included in calculating the paper length.
If you are not sure how to identify peer reviewed papers or articles, please visit the following resources:
http://diy.library.oregonstate.edu/using-google-scholar-find-peer-reviewed-articles
http://libguides.gwu.edu/education/peer-reviewed-articles
Introduction
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.The HITECH Act was created to promote and expand the adoption of health information technology, specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers.
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Library Assignment
Critique a Research Article
A critique is a method of displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece. Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today's health issues. In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming, taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher's outcomes.
The assignment must be a minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper. It will be divided in the following manner:
Title page: Give the name of the article, the authors name(s) and your name. Following APA
Introduction:
· Provide an overview of the author’s research problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports his or her point.
· Explain what the author initial objectives (hypothesis) and results including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion.
Evaluate the Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following:
· Does the author provide a literature review?
· Is the research current and relevant to today existing health issues?
· Describe the research type utilized?– experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc.
· Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias?
· How practicaldoes this work seem to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how do youbelieve they could be applied?
· Could the study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could have improved.
· Is the writing in the article clear straightforward?
· Can further research be conducted on this subject? Explain
Conclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your critique to emphasize your own main points about the author’s work, relating the researcher’s work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in your course.
Reference Page: APA style, see rubric below
See Rubric Below for assignment
Title Page: Title of article, journal information and your name and date
1 point
Your score
Abstract: Brief summary of article (1-2 paragraphs)
1 points
The Problem: (2 or 3 paragraphs)
Is the problem clearly stated?
Is the problem practically important?
What is the purpose of the study?
What is the hypothesis?
Are the key terms defined?
3 points
Review of Literature: (1 -2 paragraphs)
Are the cited sources pertinent to the study?
Is the review too broad or too narrow?
Are the references recent?
Is there any evidence of bias?
2 points
Desi.
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Research Project
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis.
Research ProjectCarefully read through all components (listed belo.docxkhanpaulita
Research Project
Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company. You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.
Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project
The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper wit ...
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On your first visit to the house you find the exterior in disrepair and a lawn that is several weeks overdue for a mowing. Chuck tells you he usually mows the lawn himself but the last 4 weeks he has been experiencing too much pain in his left ankle which is swollen. His clothes are stained and disheveled but it does appear he is bathing regularly.
Inside the house you find boxes and boxes of “stuff” in every room. The hallway is piled with boxes on one side restricting the width of the hallway all the way down to his bedroom. There is a small path between the boxes and his bed that allows him access to the bed. The second bedroom is filled with boxes and miscellaneous items strewn about. You can’t see the floor. The bathroom doesn’t look as if it has been cleaned for months.
The kitchen counters are cluttered with dirty dishes and old empty fast food bags, containers, pizza boxes and a roach here and there. The refrigerator is almost empty and the floor is filthy. You look outside the back door and see that he does manage to take the garbage out of the house from time to time but the patio is filled with large bags of garbage that were never put out for pick up. Although the living room doesn’t have any boxes in it the furniture except for one chair is piled high with clutter.
You make arrangements to revisit Chuck the following week and at that time provide him with an plan to engage some services to help him get the house in order as well as get him in to see a doctor. Chuck insists he doesn’t need help with anything and that he is perfectly fine living like he is. He states he isn’t hurting anyone and asks that you please leave him alone.
Discuss whether you believe Chuck to be mentally competent, whether or not this is a case of self-neglect and how you would proceed.
Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.
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You are a county supervisor of elections and have been tasked to dev.docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a county supervisor of elections and have been tasked to develop a policy to increase voter turnout. Prepare an 8–10 slide Powerpoint presentation of your proposed policy.
Prepatre with a short introduction.
What do other "democratic" countries do to encourage voter participation?
cite references
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You are a corporate compliance officer for a hospital. You are al.docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a corporate compliance officer for a hospital. You are also a feature writer for
The Medical Reporter
, an online health magazine. The editor asks you to write an 8-10 page feature story about the steps you should take when fraud and abuse cases are reported to a facility. This is very timely as you recently received a call on your “hotline” regarding a potential fraud and abuse issue. The caller indicated that Dr. Greedy was billing for services that had not been provided. You are in danger of losing reimbursement for Medicare and Medicaid programs if this behavior is not stopped. Your feature should address the ethical and moral components that healthcare providers and healthcare facilities face with fraud and abuse issues. Your research should include the following aspects:
How to conduct an investigation. It should include the following elements:
Reviewing the initial complaint: What are the items you should look for in a compliant to determine validity?
Notifying the appropriate upper management of the complaint unless they are implicated in the complaint: What are the steps to take to determine who is involved?
Obtaining additional information as necessary and developing a plan for the investigation: What other items are important to the investigation?
Conducting interviews with staff, residents and/or management: Delineate the types of questions to ask in the interview.
Determining if the allegations are substantiated or unsubstantiated: Identify criteria to determine if substantiated or unsubstantiated.
How to develop a correction action plan. The plan may suggest:
A recommendation for a subsequent audit or follow-up to the complaint and determination of when this is necessary.
A recommendation to refund any overpayments to federal government, insurance company or individual payer and when that may be the best course of action.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Discussed the process for reviewing the initial healthcare fraud and abuse complaint and the items to look for to determine validity.
Explained the steps to take to determine who is involved in the complaint.
Discussed how to obtain additional information to develop a plan for the investigation and the items, which would be important to the investigation.
Explained how to conduct interviews with staff, residents and/or management and the types of questions to ask in the interview.
Identified the criteria to determine if the allegations are substantiated or unsubstantiated.
Explained how to determine when a recommendation for a subsequent audit or follow-up to the complaint is necessary.
Discussed the best course of action when a recommendation to refund any overpayments to federal government, insurance company or individual payer is warranted.
Written Components:
Style:
Tone, audience, and word choice
Organization:
Introduction, transitions, and conclusion
Usage and Mechanics:
Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
APA Elements:
I.
You are a new administrator for Contoso, Ltd., working on a test dep.docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a new administrator for Contoso, Ltd., working on a test deployment of the application server technologies included with Windows Server 2008. In this lab, you explore some of the high-availability features included with Windows Server 2008.
LAB CHALLENGE 12.1: CREATING A TERMINAL SERVICES SERVER FARM
Contoso, Ltd. plans to deploy many new workstations using terminal servers to host applications for them. Because multiple terminal servers are needed, your department is exploring the construction of a Windows Server 2008 terminal server farm, consisting of multiple computers balancing the client load between them.
To complete this challenge, you must install and configure Terminal Services on your server and your partner server to create a terminal server farm called FARM##, where ## is the number assigned to the server running the TS Session Broker role service. Use DNS round robin to balance the incoming traffic load between the two servers.
Connect to the server farm using the Remote Desktop Connection client, and use the Terminal Services Manager console to monitor the activity on the server farm.
Document your procedures by listing all of the tasks you completed during installation and configuration. Take screen shots of the Terminal Services Configuration, Terminal Services Manager, and DNS Manager consoles illustrating all of the completed tasks.
When you are finished, remove all of the roles and features you installed on both computers before you proceed to the next exercise.
LAB CHALLENGE 12.2: CREATING A FAILOVER CLUSTER
After suffering a serious server outage, Contoso, Ltd. decided to implement its business-critical applications using failover clusters. You must create a test deployment of a two-node failover cluster on your lab network. To complete this challenge, install the Failover Clustering feature, and use it to validate, create, and configure a failover cluster using your server and your partner server. Give the failover cluster the name Cluster##, where ## is the number assigned to the server on which you created the cluster.
After you complete the configuration process, demonstrate the cluster’s functionality by monitoring the cluster on your server as you move the cluster##other application from one server to the other.
Document your procedures by listing all of the completed installation and configuration tasks. Save the Failover Cluster Validation Report to your Documents folder. Take screen shots of the Failover Cluster Management console illustrating the completed tasks and the cluster’s functionality.
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Yo no ___________a la universidad los viernes porque no ________.docxmaryettamckinnel
Yo no ___________a la universidad los viernes porque no _________clases.
¿Tú ____________la dirección de Julio? Él no ____________a clase los lunes.
Nosotros __________a la biblioteca con Amanda porque no ____________auto.
Rogelio _____________a las ocho y ellos ___________a las diez.
¿Ellos ______________tu número de teléfono?
Ella no _______________ dinero.
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xercise 4-15The following are the major balance sheet classificati.docxmaryettamckinnel
xercise 4-15
The following are the major balance sheet classifications.
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long-term investments
Long-term liabilities
Property, plant, and equipment
Stockholders’ equity
Intangible assets
Classify each of the following accounts taken from Geraldo Company’s balance sheet.
Balance Sheet Classification
Accounts
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Cash
Common Stock
Patents
Salaries and wages payable
Inventory
Investments
Accumulated depreciation
Buildings
Land
Long-term debt
Supplies
Equipment
Prepaid expenses
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xamine the economic impact of border protection.1) What actions p.docxmaryettamckinnel
xamine the economic impact of border protection.
1) What actions prompted the
border control offensive and made the issue of illegal immigration a priority?
2) Who is the enemy? From what or whom are we protecting the border? Is the enemy more than terrorism and terrorists?
3) What is the connection between border enforcement and public health and Safety concerns?
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Written Portion of the Case SummaryTwo pages in length total maxim.docxmaryettamckinnel
Written Portion of the Case Summary
Two pages in length total maximum (APA format - 12 font, double spaced).
Page 1 –
mandatory section headings
·
Introduction/Summary of Case
·
Issue(s)/Motivation
·
Fundamental Technology(s) Involved
·
Various Alternatives or Implementations or Comparison of the Technology(s)
·
Critique/Evaluation of the Alternatives or Implementations of the Technology(s) Involved
·
Future of the Technology(s)
Page 2 –- List and answer only the “CASE STUDY QUESTIONS” posed by authors
1.
What types of companies are most likely to adopt cloud-based CRM software services? Why? What companies might not be well-suited for this type of software?
2.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud-based enterprise application?
3.
What people, organization, and technology issues should be addressed in deciding whether to use a conventional CRM system versus a cloud-based version?
Text:
Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm; Thirteenth Edition; Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon; Pearson Education, Upper Saddle river, NJ, 07458; 2014; ISBN 13:978-0-13-305069-1
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You are a community health educator and you have been tasked with de.docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a community health educator and you have been tasked with developing a presentation to be given in a setting to educate an audience on one specific kind of diabetes.
Identify
your audience. Examples include the following:
Senior center
Middle school
A Workplace
Create
a resource (350 to 700 words) as a way to share this information. Examples include the following:
A social media page
An information pamphlet
A presentation
Consider
the best method so it is crafted in an appropriate and understandable way for your identified audience.
Choose
from the two following options, which kind of diabetes you'll be reporting on:
Option A: Type I
How society views diabetes (what society thinks it is versus what it actually is, common beliefs and practices)
Signs and symptoms
Compliance with treatment regimens
Impact on health care resources
Option B: Type II
How society views diabetes (what society thinks it is versus what it actually is)
Preventive measures
Making the right decisions to live a healthy life
Compliance with common beliefs
Impact on health care resources
Click
the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
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You are a citizen of a developing country. The year is 2025 and your.docxmaryettamckinnel
You are a citizen of a developing country. The year is 2025 and your country is facing massive population growth. In the last decade alone, it has seen a population growth of nearly 200 million people, and demographics forecast continued rapid growth well into the next generation.
The nation has also seen a rapid rise in industrial and commercial development, both of which are wreaking havoc on the environment. Climatologists have noted a marked increase in the levels of air and water pollution. In addition, the nation's reliance on mono-crops has made it food-dependent on its trading partners; it can no longer feed its growing population on its own. This has resulted in some food shortages.
The most promising option the state has at present is to try to stem the tide of population growth internally.
Demographers have noted that, primarily due to a tradition of raising large families and other cultural and religious mandates, most of the state's population growth is occurring among poorer, rural sectors. Many families are comprised of up to ten children each. In some instances, birth control is available, but simply not used. In other instances, no birth control or formal family planning education is provided. The affordability of contraception is also a concern.
Culturally, however, it has been found to be taboo to discuss family concerns publicly. Yet the state knows that it is facing an impending food, environmental, political and even international crisis if something is not done immediately.
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Written Communication SkillsDueDec 07, 1159 PMNot Submi.docxmaryettamckinnel
Written Communication Skills
Due
Dec 07, 11:59 PM
Not Submitted
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Grading
Create,
from your example of poor customer service in your class discussion in Week 1, a 700- to 1050- word letter of complaint.
Address
, in the letter:
the original problem.
the customer service representative's behavior regarding the situation.
the resolution you hope to achieve.
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XML provides a method for data to be transferred between systems. Sp.docxmaryettamckinnel
XML provides a method for data to be transferred between systems. Specify at least three components of an XML document. Analyze how each component ensures data reliability and validation.
Identify at least two e-Commerce systems that provide XML data integration. For each system, describe how XML extensions could enable e-Commerce integration among system stakeholders such as vendors, resellers, suppliers, and customers.
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Written cases shall have the following sections Title, Introductio.docxmaryettamckinnel
Written cases shall have the following sections: Title, Introduction: Issue and Cause Summarized, Analysis Decision Criteria, Alternatives,
Solution
, Justification for Choice of
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www.amankas.comDistribution strategyDiscuss the company activi.docxmaryettamckinnel
www.amankas.com
Distribution strategy
Discuss the company activities that will make your product or service available to your target consumer. Will you be using intensive, selective, exclusive distribution? Will you use direct or indirect distribution? /i.e. Discuss channels, coverage, assortments, locations, inventory, transportation, logistics, etc./
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Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
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Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
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This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4 RESEARCH-BASED PERSUASIVE REPORTPeople in b.docx
1. WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4: RESEARCH-BASED
PERSUASIVE REPORT
People in business and government write formal reports for
many different purposes: proposing, problem solving,
recommending, informing, explaining, describing, selling,
analyzing, defending, protecting, reviewing. For this class,
write a persuasive report for decision and implementation. That
is, show that a problem exists and propose a solution to the
problem; you might suggest a change in policy. Assume the
audience to be a decision maker who is your immediate
supervisor or one level higher. The workplace can be a fictional
one, not your actual employer. Choose a topic that requires
research: printed books and articles or articles from databases
and websites, or possibly in-house documents (consult with me
if you plan to use in-house documents).
The assignment gives you practice in gathering information,
taking notes, planning and focusing a large formal report for an
intended audience, writing and revising, and documenting
sources.
This assignment also meets the objectives of several UMUC
Core Learning Areas as well as all the objectives of WRTG 394.
UMUC CORE
LEARNING AREAS
WRTG 394 OBJECTIVES
Effective Communication
Demonstrate competence in effective writing:
Meet the needs of readers
Accomplish the writer's purpose
Adequately cover the subject
Use expected conventions of format and organization
Demonstrate credible reasoning and evidence
Satisfy standards of style and grammatical correctness
After completing this course, you should be able to:
plan, organize, and write a variety of workplace documents,
2. including business letters, memos, résumés, and reports
revise documents to produce a clear, concise style appropriate
to audience, context, purpose, and writer's role
demonstrate correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
mechanics, and apply the conventions of business writing
produce professional-looking business letters, memos, reports,
and other documents, following standard formats
collect, select, analyze, interpret, and organize data, and use it
appropriately in business communications, including a long
formal report
integrate visuals, headings, and other graphics into business
communications
Information Literacy/Research Competence
Demonstrate competence in information literacy standards:
Identify an information need
Articulate questions
Gain access to a variety of relevant resources
evaluate and organize the information found
integrate the information into an existing body of knowledge
use information effectively
Critical Thinking
Demonstrate the use of analytical skills and reflective
processing of information
Determine the nature and extent of the information needed
Evaluate information and its sources critically
Incorporate information into one's knowledge base
Support positions with credible reasoning and evidence
Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
Use information ethically and legally
The assignment schedule guides your progress from the
beginning of the semester and sets deadlines.
Your report should contain the following parts:
Memo or letter of transmittal (one page; can be single-spaced or
double-spaced)
Title page
Table of contents
3. Abstract (also called executive summary): one page; can be
single-spaced or double-spaced. The length of an abstract varies
in different workplaces; in this class I'm asking for a one-page
mini-version of the entire report.
Body, with separate introduction and discussion; double-spaced.
In most workplaces, the report is single-spaced; I'm asking that
it be double-spaced because I have to read a lot of them in a
short time.
List of references in APA style
Appendixes (if appropriate)
Minimum Requirements
2200-3000 words, inclusive of all sections of the report except
appebdices; do not include the audience profile and rough draft
review report in the word count.
Use at least five published or Internet sources; at least one must
be from a peer-reviewed journal (more is better); at least one
found by the UMUC library database (one peer-reviewed source
from the UMUC database can meet both of these minimum
requirements).
Quote sparingly; paraphrase and summarize frequently.
Do not plagiarize--Cite in-text sources precisely and do not
half-copy.
In addition, on a separate page of your report, complete the
Audience Profile (below). (I’m sure no workplace requires an
audience profile; this is a learning tool specific to this class.
But if you ever write a workplace report, this is a good tool to
keep in mind as you write.)
Please name the file LastnameWA4, using your own last name;
for example, name the file ObamaWA4 if your name is Barak
Obama.
AUDIENCE PROFILE
INSTRUCTIONS:
For the imagined audience of your researched persuasive report,
write full explanations/commentary for each item. In addition to
supplying the information for each item, consider the
implications of your perceptions of your readers. Include as part
4. of your commentary how you plan to use your perceptions of
your readers in planning and writing the report. Your textbook
author and the Purdue OWL sections on professional writing
continually remind you of the need to tailor the content and tone
of a document to the intended audience.
Turn in this completed profile form as part of Writing
Assignment 4—not a separate file.
Your audience profile will be graded according to how
thoroughly you respond to the following items.
I. AUDIENCE IDENTITY AND NEEDS
Primary Reader(s) (name, title)
Secondary Reader(s) (name, title)
Relationship (client, employee, other)
Intended use/result of document
Barriers to understanding or acceptance?
Readers' prior knowledge of topic (know/do not know
background; experts, novices, other)
Additional information needed
Possible questions/objections reader(s) will have
Audience's attitude toward topic (indifferent, skeptical, other)
Audience's probable objections (cost, time, other)
Audience's probable attitude toward this writer (intimidated,
hostile, receptive, other)
Organizational climate (receptive, repressive, creative, other)
Persons most affected by this document
Audience temperament (cautious, impatient, other)
Probable reaction to the document (resistance, approval, anger,
other)
Risk of alienating anyone
II. AUDIENCE EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE DOCUMENT
Reason document originated (audience request, legal
requirement, other)
Acceptable length, amount of detail (comprehensive, concise,
other)
Why this material is important to this audience (interpretations,
costs, conclusions, other)
5. Most useful organization pattern (problem-solution, proposal,
other)
Appropriate tone (businesslike, apologetic, enthusiastic, other)
Intended effect on this audience (win support, change behavior,
other)
Source: Modified from John Lannon (1996),
Technical Writing
, 7th ed. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley.
GRADING CRITERIA: RESEARCH-BASED PERSUASIVE
REPORT
CONTENT
1. Meets minimum requirements (see assignment instructions)
2. Shows skillful application of persuasive strategies
Audience is appealed to appropriately
Argument is developed well; relevant evidence supports
your claims
Image of credibility is established
Objections are anticipated and responded to
ORGANIZATION AND COHERENCE
3. Each component contains required (see instructions) and
appropriate material; executive summary (one page) is a mini-
version of the entire report
4. Purpose of each section is clear and supported well
5. Organization is clear
Follows problem-solution, proposal, or recommendation-
support pattern, etc.
Separate ideas in separate paragraphs
Not organized serially by source
Contains useful headings
6. There are helpful transitions between and within paragraphs
PARAGRAPHS
7. Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence stating the main
point and focusing the material
8. Each paragraph fully supports its topic sentence with very
specific material appropriate for your purpose and audience:
details, examples, reasons and explanations, evidence
6. SENTENCE STRUCTURE
9. Sentences are well-written: emphatic, condensed, varied in
structure, fluent
STYLE
10. Words are specific, precise, concrete, accurate; voice is
consistent and appropriate for audience
GRAPHICS IF APPROPRIATE
11. Graphics (if used) are designed well; data are relevant to
recommendations
SOURCES
12. Sources are handled well:
good selection of reliable material to support recommendation
few direct quotes, accurate paraphrasing and summarizing, no
plagiarizing
sources are correctly cited in APA style in the text of the report
correct bibliography format in APA style
GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, SPELLING, AND FORMAT
13. There are no errors
AUDIENCE PROFILE
14. Your audience profile will be graded according to how
thoroughly you respond to the topics and how well your report
reflects the audience analysis.
Research Prospectus
Topic: Orientations for New Employees
Reason: To educate and prepare new employees on safety,
protocols, benefits, work, rules and procedures in the work
place.
Why: New employees without an orientation come into the
workplace unprepared for the work. Orientations can be used to
show what the employee can expect from the company. To show
7. the culture of the company. To show new employees what the
goals of the company are. Helps the employees hit the ground
running.
Thesis statement: New employee orientations should be
mandatory to prepare and educate new employees on procedures
and safety along with the expectations and goals of the
company.
Bibliography:
1.
Jauch, L. R., R. N. Osborn, and W. D. Terpening. "Research
Notes. GOAL CONGRUENCE AND EMPLOYEE
ORIENTATIONS: THE SUBSTITUTION EFFECT."
Academy of Management Journal
23.3 (1980): 544-50. Web. .
2.
Johnson, Dave. "You're Hired - Now This Is Our Culture."
BNP Media
. Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, n.d. Web. . A small article
in a training strategies section of a magazine explaining that
you must go in depth with new employee orientation.
3.
Parker, S. K., T. D. Wall, and P. R. Jackson. "That's Not My
Job: Developing Flexible Employee Work Orientation."
Academy of Management Journal
40.4 (1997): 899-929. Web. . This journal shows the benefits
for manufacturing companies to have orientations. Closely
relates to office buildings too with the concepts.
4.
8. Smith, Brandon. "Go Get Em."
Treponomics
. N.p., n.d. Web. . A Q&A from an expert on insight on how to
help new hires hit the ground running and what to include in an
orientation.
Memo – Request to do research
TO: Phillip Bawl, Division Chief, Center for Survey
Measurement, U.S. Census Bureau
FROM: Serena Jane, Secretary, Center for Survey Measurement,
U.S. Census Bureau
DATE: November 15
th
, 2015
SUBJECT: Request time away from regular duties to research a
solution to our new employee orientation problem.
Center for Survey Measurement is a large part of the U.S.
Census Bureau. We receive an average of fifteen new employees
every first of the month. As the secretary of this division, I
receive questions and concerns raised by these new employees
about how the Bureau is run, what benefits they are eligible for,
etc. I am requesting time off from my regular duties in order to
research how successful orientations are, and to show how
beneficial they would be to the new employees of our division.
The research I would like to conduct, is whether incorporating a
new employee orientation would be beneficial for not only our
organization, but for the new employees as well. I have found
that with the amount of people who come into our organization
monthly, we have not exactly guided them in the right direction
when starting. We really just have new employees show up on
their start date and show them their desk. Once they start they
spend more time figuring out benefits, their way around, the
9. work that is done here, etc. The time they spend researching this
information, cuts away time from the work they should be
doing. If we take three hours on their first day to teach and
show them these things, it would save hours of time they spend
on the clock versus doing their work.
My time away from duties will be limited and I will want to
start preparation and research immediately in order to gain
approval and incorporate the new orientation as soon as
possible. The reason I need to spend time away from my regular
work to research this idea to see what is the best way to
approach and prepare for this. What are the benefits for having
an orientation for new employees versus no orientation and
continuing what we have been doing? We want to make sure
this orientation is time efficient and informative. The more
research and preparation I do, the better I can present this
information to you and be ready to incorporate this
immediately, pending approval.
So far in my research I have found many scholarly articles
supporting orientations for new employees. In one of the
articles from the Academy of Management Journal called “Goal
Congruence and Employee Orientations: The Substitution
Effect” I have found that explaining the goals of our
organization will set standards and allow the employee to
understand job satisfaction. Industrial Safety and Hygiene News
has a small article called “You’re Hired – Now this is our
Culture” and it explains that orientation training must be more
than ‘lip service’. This is more of a do’s and don’ts when it
comes to orientation training and what is more effective.
Another scholarly article that has surfaced is one on the effects
of orientations in manufacturing companies. Although we are
not a manufacturing company, the structure of their orientation
is explained and seems quite effective in the article “That’s Not
My Job: Developing Flexible Employee Work Orientation”.
Lastly, there is a small question and answer in the journal,
10. Treponomics, from an expert in business. He gives insight on
how to help new hires hit the ground running and what you want
to include in an orientation to get that.
I have done quite a bit of research but there are still things that
need to be done and questions that need to be answered. My
next steps are to get sample power point slides rom other
businesses and their orientations to see what they include in the
orientation. What are their steps and what methods do they use
to really make their new hires understand their organization? Do
they show leadership and goals? Talk about health benefits? I
also want to see if I can find any statistics on the success on
company with orientations versus a company who just throws
their employees in to start work right away. I also want to
question some of our recently new additions to our organization
to see what their input is on being a new employee and their
hardships along the way. Having the insight from someone first
hand would be quite helpful to my research.
I would like your input and approval for me to start my research
officially as soon as possible. I am asking to meet with you
within the next week to answer any further questions you might
have in order for me to gain your approval. An orientation
would be beneficial to our division in the Census Bureau and to
our new staff. I look forward to hearing your response to my
research proposal.
Discussion Summary on Topic
We receive an average of 15 new employees the first of every
month. These new hires show up to their desk and have no idea
where to get supplies, how to go about applying for benefits, or
what specifically should be done with their time. I am
suggesting to my supervisor that new employees have a 2-3 hour
seminar on their first day to go over how the organization is
ran. As for the scholarly articles I am looking at, I am seeing
which ones suggest what to include and what not to include in
an orientation. I am getting sample slides from other company's
11. orientations to see what they go over. My point I am making is
that it would take less time to inform the new employees
through an orientations verses the hours they would spend
trying to figure it out themselves or who they should be talking
to. I am trying to find the most effective and efficient way to do
this orientation so that it does not waste time and it covers all
the "need-to-know" items for the new employees.